JP2002119644A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine allowing a player to enjoy not only a main game but also a new game wherein an offered condition is attained. SOLUTION: The slot machine 10 is provided with a plurality of reels 61-63, a reel driving means (e.g. a reel motor 64), a stop operation means (e.g. a stop switch 40), and a game control means 20. The means 20 is provided with a main-game profit imparting means 160, a condition offering means 210, and a condition-offering game profit imparting means 230. The means 210, related to the stop operation of the means 40, permits the player to offer the attainable condition. In the attainment of the condition offered by the means 210, the means 230 permits a profit different from the profit imparted by the means 160 to be imparted to the player.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine, in which, in addition to a main game, a new game of achieving a presented condition can be enjoyed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a slot machine, medals can be paid out or a so-called bonus game or the like can be shifted by a combination of symbols set in advance.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional slot machine, only a combination game of a main symbol can be performed, and if the game is played for a long time, the game becomes monotonous. there were. Therefore,
The inventions described in the respective claims have been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional technology, and the objects thereof are as follows. (Claim 1) That is, the invention according to claim 1 can eliminate monotonicity of a game by presenting a condition achievable by a player in addition to a conventional main game. It was done.

In addition, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the presented condition is related to the stop operation of the stop operation means, there is a technical intervention, and the player achieves the condition. By doing so, a profit can be obtained, and a slot machine which is rich in interest can be provided. (Claim 2) The invention described in claim 2 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1.

[0005] That is, the invention according to claim 2 is such that conditions can be displayed to a player. (Claim 3) The invention described in claim 3 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1 or 2.

In other words, the invention according to claim 3 allows the player to increase the chances of achieving the condition by continuously presenting the condition. (Claim 4) The invention described in claim 4 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3 described above.

In other words, the invention according to claim 4 is such that the presentation time of the condition can be changed by a random number. (Claim 5) The invention according to claim 5 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 4.

[0008] That is, according to the invention described in claim 5, a random number different from the random number for determining the winning of the winning combination can be obtained. (Claim 6) The invention according to claim 6 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5 described above.

That is, the invention according to claim 6 is such that after the end of the special game, the user can enjoy the game under the presented conditions. (Claim 7) The invention described in claim 7 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3 described above.

[0010] That is, the invention according to claim 7 is such that after the winning and before the special game is started, it is possible to enjoy the game according to the presented conditions. (Claim 8) The invention described in claim 8 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 7 described above.

In other words, the invention according to claim 8 can provide a new game in which a predetermined combination of symbols is not stopped and displayed, unlike the main game. (Claim 9) The invention according to claim 9 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 7 described above.

[0012] That is, the invention according to claim 9 can provide commonality with a main game. For example, by setting a combination of predetermined symbols to a combination that does not result in a prize, even if a prize is missed, it is possible to enjoy a game under the presented conditions. (Claim 10) The invention described in claim 10 provides the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 9 described above,
The objectives are:

[0013] That is, according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the monotonicity of the game can be eliminated by designating the order of operation of the stop operation means. (Claim 11) The invention according to claim 11 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 10 described above.

[0014] That is, the invention according to claim 11 allows the idea of time to be taken into a game. (Claim 12) The invention according to claim 12 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 11 described above.

That is, in the twelfth aspect of the present invention, even when a predetermined winning combination is missed, a game can be enjoyed according to the presented conditions. (Claim 13) The invention according to claim 13 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 11 described above.

That is, the invention according to claim 13 is such that a profit can be obtained overlapping with the main game. (Claim 14) The invention according to claim 14 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 13 above.

That is, in the invention according to claim 14, by increasing the types of winning combinations, it is possible to indirectly increase the profit in the main game. (Claim 15) The invention according to claim 15 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 14 described above.

That is, the invention according to claim 15 is such that the main benefit can be directly increased. For example, according to the invention described in claim 15, the main profit can be directly increased by increasing the number of payout medals at the time of winning (claim 16) The invention described in claim 16 Has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 15 described above.

That is, in the invention according to claim 16, the profit in the main game can be indirectly increased by controlling the reels advantageously to the player.

[0020]

The inventions described in the respective claims are made to achieve the above-mentioned objects, and the features of the inventions are shown in the drawings. This will be described below using embodiments. In addition, the code | symbol in a parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of this invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.

Also, the drawing numbers indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. (Claim 1) The invention according to claim 1 has the following features. First, the slot machine (10) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.

(1) A plurality of reels 61 to 63 (see FIG. 4)
(See FIG. 2) are displayed. (2) Reel driving means (for example, reel motor 64) The reel driving means (for example, reel motor 64) is for rotating a plurality of reels 61 to 63 (see FIG. 4).

The number of the reel driving means (for example, the reel motor 64) may be the same as the number of the reels 61 to 63, or one reel driving means (for example, the reel motor 64) may be used to control the plurality of reels 61 to 63. You may make it rotate. (3) Stop operation means (for example, stop switch 40) Stop operation means (for example, stop switch 40)
61 to 63 (see FIG. 4).

(4) Game control means (20) The game control means (20) includes a reel drive means (for example, a reel motor 64) and a stop operation means (for example, a stop switch 4).
0), respectively, for controlling the game. Second, the game control means (20) includes a main game profit giving means (160) as shown in FIG. 1, for example.

The main game profit providing means (160) is adapted to operate when the combination of the symbols 65 (see FIG. 2) stopped and displayed based on the stop operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop switch 40) is in a predetermined mode. In addition, it is for giving a profit to the player. Third, game control means (20)
Has the following means, for example, as shown in FIG.

(1) Condition Presenting Means (210) The condition presenting means (210) relates to the stop operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop switch 40), and presents conditions that can be achieved by the player. is there. (2) Condition presenting game profit giving means (230) Condition presenting game profit giving means (230) is a condition presenting means (210).
When the condition presented by the above is achieved, a profit different from the profit provided by the main game profit providing means (160) is provided to the player. (Claim 2) The invention of claim 2 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention of claim 1 described above.

That is, the slot machine (10) is provided with presentation condition display means (80) as shown in FIG. 1, for example.
The presentation condition display means (80) is for displaying conditions presented by the condition presentation means (210) to the player. (Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 or 2.

That is, the condition presentation by the condition presentation means (210) is performed continuously a plurality of times. (Claim 4) The invention described in claim 4 is characterized by the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3 described above.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, the game control means (20) has a random number acquiring means (1) for acquiring random numbers.
20). Second, condition presentation by the condition presentation means (210) is performed on condition that a predetermined random number is acquired by the random number acquisition means (120). (Claim 5) The invention of claim 5 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention of claim 4 described above.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, the random number obtaining means (120) includes a winning determination random number obtaining means (121).
A condition presentation determination random number acquisition means (122). The winning determination random number obtaining means (121) is for obtaining a random number for determining a winning. The condition presentation determination random number acquiring means (122) is for acquiring a random number for condition presentation determination.

Second, the condition presentation determination random number acquisition means (12
The condition presentation by the condition presentation means (210) is performed on condition that a predetermined random number is obtained in 2). (Claim 6) The invention according to claim 6 is characterized by the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5 described above.

First, the game control means (20) is provided with a special game execution means (161) for executing a special game, for example, as shown in FIG. Second, special game execution means (161)
Condition presenting means, provided that the special game by
The condition is presented by (210). (Claim 7) The invention of claim 7 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 3 described above.

First, the game control means (20) is provided with a winning determination means (130) and a special game execution means (161) as shown in FIG. 1, for example. The winning determination means (130) is for determining a random number winning. The special game execution means (161) is for executing a special game on condition that a combination of predetermined symbols 65 (see FIG. 2) is stopped and displayed.

Second, the condition presentation by the condition presentation means (210) is performed after the winning decision by the winning decision means (130) and before the special game is started by the special game execution means (161). I'm trying to do it. (Claim 8) The invention according to claim 8 is characterized by the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 7 described above.

That is, the condition presentation means (210) has a condition that the combination of the predetermined symbols 65 (see FIG. 2) is not stopped and displayed. (Claim 9) The invention according to claim 9 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 7 described above.

That is, the condition presenting means (210) has a condition that the combination of predetermined symbols 65 (see FIG. 2) is stopped and displayed. (Claim 10) The invention according to claim 10 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 9 described above.

First, a plurality of stop operation means (for example, the stop switch 40) are provided so as to correspond to the respective reels 61 to 63 (see FIG. 4). Second, the condition presentation means (21
0) is a plurality of stop operation means (for example, stop switch 4
The contents of the condition are to specify the order of the operations of 0). (Claim 11) The invention according to claim 11 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 10 described above.

That is, the condition presentation means (210) has a condition that a predetermined game is executed within a predetermined time. (Claim 12) The invention according to claim 12 is characterized by the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 11 described above.

That is, the condition presenting means (210) has a condition that the predetermined winning combination is not established. (Claim 13) The invention according to claim 13 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 11 described above.

That is, the condition presenting means (210) has a condition that a predetermined winning combination is won. (Claim 14) The invention of claim 14 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 13 described above.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, the game control means (20) has a winning determination means (13) for determining a winning combination.
0). Second, condition presentation game profit granting means (230)
Is designed to provide a profit by increasing the types of winning combinations determined by the winning determination means (130). (Claim 15) The invention according to claim 15 is characterized by the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 14.

That is, the condition presenting game profit giving means (23
In (0), the profit is provided by increasing the profit provided by the main game profit providing means (160). For example, as shown in Table 5, the number of coins to be paid out at the time of winning a prize constituted as a combination in the main game may be increased. The increase in the profit provided by the main game profit providing means (160) is not limited to the increase in the number of payouts at the time of winning, but the profit provided by the main game profit providing means (160) in connection with the special game. May be increased. (Claim 16) The invention according to claim 16 is characterized by the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 15 described above.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, as shown in FIG.
64) is provided with a reel control means (150).
Second, the condition presenting game profit giving means (230) gives a profit by controlling the reels 61 to 63 (see FIG. 4) to the player through the reel control means (150) in an advantageous manner. I have.

[0044]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (Explanation of the drawings) FIGS. 1 to 6 show an example of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
Is a schematic block diagram of a slot machine, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a symbol array of each reel, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a display window, FIG.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an ordinary effective line, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of two increasing effective lines, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of seven effective lines after the increase. (Slot Machine 10) In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a slot machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 mainly comprises a game control means 20. (Game control means 20) The game control means 20 is for controlling a game. Although not shown, the game control means 20 is mainly composed of a CPU, and has a ROM, a RAM, an I / O
Etc. are provided. The CPU reads the program stored in the ROM and, as shown in FIG. 1, functions as the following means when roughly classified.

(1) Main game control means 100 (2) Condition presentation game control means 200 The means of the game control means 20 are as described in the above (1) to (1).
It is not limited to (2). Also, the main game control means 100
And the condition presentation game control means 200 may be controlled by two CPUs. (Input Stage of Game Control Means 20) The following parts are connected to the input stage of the game control means 20, as shown in FIG.

(1) Start switch 30 (2) Stop switch 40 (3) Medal detection means 50 The parts connected to the input stage of the game control means 20 are as follows.
It is not limited to the above (1) to (3). (Output Stage of Game Control Means 20) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the output stage of the game control means 20, respectively.

(1) Reel unit 60 (2) Hopper unit 70 (3) Presentation condition display means 80 (4) Combination notification means 90 The parts connected to the output stage of game control means 20 are as follows:
It is not limited to the above (1) to (4). (Start Switch 30) The start switch 30 is for starting driving of the reel unit 60.

The start switch 30 is enabled on condition that a medal is inserted, and drives a reel motor 64 of the reel unit 60 to simultaneously control a plurality of reels, as will be described later, based on a player's operation. Alternatively, the rotation is started in a predetermined order. The operation of the start switch 30 is detected by, for example, ON / OFF of an actuator type switch.

The start switch 30 is not limited to an actuator type switch. Further, when the maximum number of medals that can be inserted into the game is inserted, the rotation of the reels may be automatically started instead of the operation of the start switch 30. (Stop switch 40) The stop switch 40 is provided for each of a plurality of reels of the reel unit 60, which will be described later. Thus, the corresponding reel is stopped, and functions as stop operation means.

In the present embodiment, for example, three stop switches 40 corresponding to three reels are provided. The number of reels and stop switches 40 is 3
Not limited to individual. The stop switch 40 detects an operation by receiving and blocking light from a light emitting element using, for example, an optical sensor.

The stop switch 40 is not limited to an optical sensor. Further, if the stop switch 40 is not operated for a predetermined time after the rotation of the reel is started, the reel may be stopped automatically. (Medal Detecting Means 50) The medal detecting means 50 detects that a medal has been inserted from a medal insertion slot (not shown).

The medal detecting means 50 detects a medal by receiving and blocking light from a light emitting element using, for example, an optical sensor. Note that the medal detection unit 50 is not limited to an optical sensor. Further, in the slot machine 10 capable of storing predetermined medals, instead of medal insertion, it is also possible to operate a bet switch (not shown) so that pseudo medals can be inserted electrically by operating a bet switch. (Reel unit 60) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the reel unit 60 includes a plurality of, for example, three reels 61 to 63, and a plurality of, for example, reels for individually rotating the reels 61 to 63.
It is provided with three reel motors 64 as reel driving means, the same number as 61 to 63.

The number of the reels 61 to 63 is not limited to three, but may be two or four or more. The number of the reel motors 64 is not limited to the same number as the reels 61 to 63, and a single reel motor 64 may rotate a plurality of reels 61 to 63. The three reels 61 to 63 include a left reel 61, a center reel 62, and a right reel 63, as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the reels 61 to 63 display a predetermined number, for example, twenty-one, of a plurality of types of symbols 65 that can be identified by the player. The number of symbols is not limited to 21, but may be 2 to 20, or 22 or more. As shown in FIG. 2, for example, numbers, characters, and symbols are used for the symbols 65, but they may be pictures.

As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of symbols 65 on the reels 61 to 63 are displayed on the display window 11 of the slot machine 10, for example, three symbols 65 in the vertical direction. In addition,
The number of symbols 65 on each of the reels 61 to 63 that can be displayed on the display window 11 is not limited to three, but may be one, two, or four or more. As shown in FIG. 4, the display window 11 has a plurality of
For example, five lines 12 are displayed.

The number of lines 12 is not limited to five, but may be seven, or one to four, six, as shown in FIG.
The number may be eight or more. The reel unit 60 only needs to be able to display the symbol 65 for each of the reels 61 to 63.
For example, an optical display device such as a liquid crystal display device or a cathode ray tube may be used. (Hopper unit 70) The hopper unit 70 will be described later, respectively, when the winning determination means 140 of the main game control means 100 determines that the symbols 65 attached to the reels 61 to 63 are in a predetermined stop mode. Is given back to the player for the medals corresponding to. (Presentation condition display means 80) As shown in FIG. 1, the presentation condition display means 80 includes a liquid crystal display device 81, and is for displaying conditions presented by the condition presentation game control means 200 to a player. .

Note that the presentation condition display means 80 is not limited to the liquid crystal display device 81, and may use a dot matrix or the like, and may be any type as long as conditions can be presented to the player. However, those capable of displaying characters and the like are desirable. (Communication Notification Means 90) The combination notification means 90 is for reporting a combination, for example, a small combination.

It should be noted that the role notifying means 90 is not limited to the liquid crystal display device 81, but may use a dot matrix or the like, and may be any type as long as conditions can be presented to the player. Further, the role notifying means 90 may be shared with the presentation condition displaying means 80. (Main game control means 100) The main game control means 100
This is for controlling a game of a general slot machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 1, the main game control means 100 is roughly divided into the following means. (1) random number generation means 110 (2) random number acquisition means 120 (3) winning determination means 130 (4) winning determination means 140 (5) reel control means 150 (6) main game profit provision means 160 Incidentally, main game control means The 100 means are not limited to the above (1) to (6). (Condition presentation game control means 200) Condition presentation game control means 200
Is for controlling a game relating to a condition to be presented.

The condition presenting game control means 200 includes
As shown in FIG. (1) Condition presenting means 210 (2) Condition determining means 220 (3) Condition presenting game profit giving means 230 The means of condition presenting game control means 200 is not limited to the above (1) to (3). (Random Number Generating Means 110) The random number generating means 110 is for generating random numbers.

The random number generating means 110 is constituted by using an increment counter, a soft counter or the like.
This does not generate what is generally called a random number (hereinafter, referred to as “random number in a narrow sense”), but since the acquisition timing by a random number acquiring unit 120 described later cannot be constant, the “random number in a broad sense” I can say. For this reason, in this specification, the term “random number” is used as a concept including the above-mentioned “random number in a broad sense” in addition to the above “random number in a narrow sense”.

The random number generating means 110 may have any configuration as long as it can generate a numerical value in a predetermined range having an uncertain element in combination with the random number obtaining means 120 described later. Specifically, the random number generation means 110
Comprises the following means, as shown in FIG. (1) Winning determination random number generating means 111 (2) Condition presentation determining random number generating means 112 The means of random number generating means 110 are as described in (1) to (1) above.
It is not limited to (2), and (1) and (2) may be shared. (Winning Determination Random Number Generating Means 111) The winning determination random number generating means 111 is for generating random numbers for performing lottery of winning combinations. (Condition presentation determination random number generating means 112) Condition presentation determination random number generation means 112 is for generating a condition presentation determination random number. (Random Number Acquisition Means 120) The random number acquisition means 120 is for acquiring the random number generated by the random number generation means 110 described above.

The random number acquiring means 120 acquires a random number generated by the random number generating means 110 in response to an operation of the valid start switch 30, and stores the value in a predetermined area of the RAM. The random number acquisition timing is not limited to the time of operation of the start switch 30, but may be any time from when a medal is detected to when a winning determination of a combination is performed by a winning determination unit 130 described later.
It may be performed at any timing.

More specifically, the random number acquiring means 120 has the configuration shown in FIG.
The following means are provided. (1) Winning determination random number acquiring means 121 (2) Condition presentation determining random number acquiring means 122 The means of the random number acquiring means 120 are as described in (1) to (1) above.
It is not limited to (2), and (1) and (2) may be shared. (Winning Determination Random Number Acquisition Means 121) The winning determination random number acquisition means 121 is for acquiring random numbers for performing lottery of winning combinations.

More specifically, the random number obtaining means 121 for winning determination
Has acquired the random number for winning determination generated by the random number generating means for winning determination 111 of the random number generating means 110. (Condition Presentation Determination Random Number Acquisition Means 122) The condition presentation determination random number acquisition means 122 is for acquiring a condition presentation determination random number.

Specifically, a random number obtaining means for condition presentation determination
122 is a random number generating means for condition presentation determination of the random number generating means 110
The random number for condition presentation determination generated by step 112 is obtained. (Winning determination means 130) The winning determination means 130
And for determining the role. Specifically, the winning determination means 130 includes the following means as shown in FIG.

(1) Determination Table 131 The means of the winning determination means 130 is not limited to the above (1). (Determination Table 131) The determination table 131 stores winning random numbers of winning combinations, and has a plurality of determination tables 131 having different winning probabilities.

The winning determination means 130 is provided by the random number obtaining means 120
The random number obtained by the random number obtaining means 121 for winning determination,
The winning / non-winning of the role is determined by comparing with the determination table 131. A plurality of the judgment tables 131 are provided according to the number of medals used in the game, the set number of machine divisions, and the game mode, and the judgment tables are switched according to the time.

When the winning determination is made by the winning determining means 130, the corresponding flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM. (Winning determination means 140) Winning determination means 140 is a combination of symbols 65 constituting a combination in which the reels 61 to 63 (symbols 65) driven and controlled by three reel motors 64 as reel driving means are stopped. This is for determining whether or not the condition has been satisfied.

When the prize is determined by the prize determining means 140, a medal is paid out by the payout control means 162 described later, or the special game is started by the special game executing means 161. Here, although the winning combination has been won by the winning determination means 130, the reel control means 15 will be described later.
If the symbol 65 constituting the combination does not stop for the reason described in 0, the arrangement of the symbol 65, and the like, the winning of the combination may be carried over to the next game or later.

Depending on the type of winning combination, a winning combination may or may not be provided. For example, carryover is performed for a role that will be shifted to a special game, and no other roles are carried over. (Reel control means 150) The reel control means 150 is for controlling three reel motors 64 as reel drive means.

Specifically, the reel control means 150 controls the operation timing of the stop switch 40 and the winning determination means 130
The stop positions of the reels 61 to 63 are controlled according to the winning / non-winning of the winning combination. For example, when no winning combination has been won, the reel control unit 150 determines that the symbols 65 displayed on the display window (not shown) are a combination of the symbols 65 that do not constitute a winning combination. The reels 61 to 63 are driven and controlled so as to be displayed.

When the winning combination has been won, the reels 61 to 63 are driven and controlled so as to display a stop mode which is a combination of the symbols 65 constituting the winning combination. Normally, the time from when the stop switch 40 is operated to when the reels 61 to 63 are stopped is set within a moving range of about 4 symbols and 65 minutes after the operation of the stop switch 40 so that the player does not feel uncomfortable. Stop. (Main Game Profit Providing Means 160) In the main game profit providing means 160, the combination of the symbols 65 stopped and displayed based on the stop operation of the stop switch 40 as the stop operation means constitutes a winning combination. Sometimes it is to give a profit to the player.

Specifically, the main game profit providing means 160
Has the following means as shown in FIG. (1) Special game execution means 161 (2) Payout control means 162 The means of the main game profit provision means 160 is not limited to the above (1) and (2). (Special game execution means 161) The special game execution means 161 is for executing a special game.

Specifically, the special game execution means 161 is for executing a game which is more advantageous to the player than usual when a special special role (for example, “777”) among the roles is won. is there. Here, the special game includes the following game modes. Note that the special game is not limited to the next regular bonus game and big bonus game.

(1) Regular Bonus Game The regular bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “RB game” or simply “RB”) provides a different profit from the case where the combination of the normal symbols 65 is established.
This is a game mode in which the game content is changed so that a profit can be obtained with a combination of symbols 65 for which a normal profit cannot be obtained.

In the RB game, the following 12 games are performed on condition that a combination of symbols 65 serving as RB game start conditions, for example, three sets of “B” (see No. 3 in Table 1 described later) are established. During “7 / R / R” (Nos. 1 and 2 in Table 3 below)
15) is paid out when the combination of “R / R / R” (see No. 3 in Table 3 below) is established.

At this time, the above-mentioned judgment table 131 uses the judgment table 131 in which the above-mentioned winning combination is won at about 90%. By doing this,
The player can acquire about 100 medals during the RB game. In addition, for a regular bonus game, a so-called single bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “SIN”).
There is something. That is, the SIN is for performing only one condition game during the RB game.

(2) Big Bonus Game The big bonus game (hereinafter, referred to as “BB game” or simply “BB”) increases or changes the combination of the symbols 65 which is the start condition of the RB game. R
This is a game mode in which the transition to the B game can be easily performed. The BB game is a combination of symbols 65 serving as BB game start conditions, for example, three combinations of “7” (see Table 1 below).
No. 1 and 2), the following 30
"R / R / R" (see No. 11 in Table 2 below), "B / B", except during the RB game period during the game or during the RB game is performed three times.
When the combination of “/ B” (see No. 3 in Table 2 below) is established, the game shifts to the RB game. The game,
This is called a so-called jack-in (hereinafter, “JACIN”). That is, JACIN means shifting to RB game during BB game.

At this time, the above-mentioned judgment table uses a judgment table in which the RB game is won at about 15%. In this way, the player can acquire about 300 medals during the BB game. The content of the RB / BB game is not limited to the above range. (Payout control means 162) The payout control means 162 is for controlling the hopper unit 70.

More specifically, the payout control means 162, when the prize is determined by the prize determination means 140, the following Table 1
The hopper unit 70 is drive-controlled so that the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination illustrated in FIG. 3 is paid out to the player. In Tables 1 and 2, “ANY” means that the type of the symbol 65 is not limited.

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[Table 1]

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[Table 2]

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[Table 3]

(Condition presenting means 210)
In connection with the stop operation of the stop switch 40 as the stop operation means, this is for presenting conditions that can be achieved by the player. Specifically, the condition presenting means 210 includes the following means as shown in FIG. (1) Condition table 211 The table of the condition presenting means 210 is as described in (1) above.
It is not limited to. (Condition table 211) The following contents are recorded in the condition table 211.

(1) Condition presentation time (2) Condition contents The contents stored in the condition table 211 are not limited to the above (1) and (2). (Condition presentation time) The condition presentation time is, for example, as follows.

(1) The condition presentation by the condition presentation means 210 is continuously performed a plurality of times. For example, during a predetermined game, for example, during a special game or during a general game, each game condition is presented. (2) Condition presentation by the condition presentation means 210 on condition that a predetermined random number is acquired by the condition presentation determination random number acquisition means 122.

For example, when the random number value obtained by the random number obtaining means 121 for winning determination of the random number obtaining means 120 or the random number obtaining means 122 for condition presentation determination is a predetermined value, the condition for the game or the next game is determined. Is presented. (3) Special game execution means 1 of main game profit giving means 160
The condition presentation by the condition presentation means 210 is performed on condition that the special game by 61 is completed.

For example, a condition is presented when the BB game / RB game is completed. (4) After the winning determination by the winning determination unit 130, the condition presentation unit 210 performs the condition presentation 210 by the time the special game execution unit 161 of the main game profit provision unit 160 starts the special game. For example, when the game is not shifted to the special game during the 1000 games and the special game is subsequently won, the conditions are presented in the game from the game to the winning of the special game combination.

(5) Combination of the above (2) to (4) For example, if a predetermined random number value is obtained without moving to the special game during 1000 games, or a predetermined random number is obtained and the special game is executed. When the game is over, the game does not shift to the special game for 1000 games, and thereafter, the game shifts to the special game, for example, after the game ends.

Note that the conditions are presented at the time described in (1) above.
It is not limited to (5). (Contents of Condition) The content of the condition is, for example, as follows. (1) A combination of predetermined symbols 65 (see Table 6) must not be stopped and displayed.

(2) A combination of predetermined symbols 65 (see Table 6) is stopped and displayed. For example, the combination of the predetermined symbols 65 may be a combination without payout of medals. (3) Designating the order of operation of a plurality of stop operation means, for example, three stop switches 40.

(4) To execute a predetermined game within a predetermined time. (5) A predetermined winning combination must not be established. (6) Win a predetermined winning combination. (7) Combinations of the above (1) to (6). The contents of the condition are not limited to the above (1) to (7).

Further, the contents of the conditions are exemplified in Table 4 below.

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[Table 4]

(Condition judging means 220) The condition judging means 220
This is for determining whether or not the presented condition has been achieved by the player. For example, when a condition for causing a combination of the predetermined symbols 65 to appear within a predetermined time is presented, the timer is operated when the condition is presented. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the predetermined symbol 65 has stopped before the timer count exceeds the predetermined value.

Here, when the condition is achieved, the fact that the condition has been achieved is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM. (Condition presenting game profit giving means 230) The condition presenting game profit giving means 230 is for giving a profit to the player when the condition presented by the condition presenting means 230 is achieved.

The profit provided by the condition presenting game profit providing means 230 is roughly classified as follows. (1) When the profit provided by the condition presentation game profit providing means 230 is different from the profit provided by the main game profit providing means 160 (hereinafter referred to as “different profit”).

(2) The case where the profit provided by the condition presentation game profit providing means 230 is the same as the profit provided by the main game profit providing means 160 (hereinafter referred to as “the profit of the same content”). In addition, the profit provided by the condition presentation game profit providing means 230 is as described in the above (1) to
It is not limited to (2). (Different profits) Different profits mean profits that are not directly provided as profits in the main game, that is, profits that are not directly provided by the main game profit providing means 160.

Specifically, the different benefits are, for example, as follows. (1-1) An increase in the number of hand types that does not increase in the main game. (1-2) An increase in the number of payouts at the time of a prize constituted as a hand in the main game (1-3) Changing reel control without switching in the main game.

(1-4) Changing the content of a special game that is not switched in the main game. (1-5) Use of a unique determination table that is not switched in the main game. (1-6) Notification of a special role that is not notified in the main game.

(1-7) A specific game mode that does not shift in the main game. Note that the different benefits are not limited to the above (1-1) to (1-7). Table 5 below shows a specific example of “(1-1) an increase in the number of combinations that does not increase in the main game”.

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[Table 5]

As shown in Table 5 above, No. 3, 5, 9, 1
0 is increased. Table 6 below shows a specific example of the above-mentioned "(1-2) Increase in the number of payouts at the time of winning a prize constituted as a hand in the main game".

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[Table 6]

As compared with Table 1 described above, the payout number of medals Nos. 7 to 10 in Table 6 above is increased as the payout number of medals. (Profit of the same content) The profit of the same content means a profit directly provided as a profit in the main game, that is, a profit directly provided by the main game profit providing means 160.

Specifically, the benefits of the same content are, for example, as follows. (2-1) An increase in the number of combinations that may increase in the main game. (2-2) Change of reel control that may be switched in the main game. (2-3) Changing the content of a special game that may be switched in the main game.

(2-4) Use of a unique judgment table that may be switched in the main game. (2-5) Notification of a role that may be notified in the main game. As exemplified above, in the present embodiment, the profit given in the main game corresponds to the payout for each predetermined game mode and the shift to the special game based on the winning of the predetermined combination. I do.

For example, when the condition presented by the condition presenting means is achieved, the transition to the BB or RB game corresponds to the provision of the same profit as the profit provided in the main game. In addition, the profit of the same content is not limited to the above (2-1) to (2-5).

Further, a benefit having the same content and a different benefit are relative distinctions, and are described in (1-1) to (1-) above.
It is possible to consider 7) in the same benefit, or conversely, to consider (2-1) to (2-5) in different benefits. On the other hand, different profits and profits having the same contents are illustrated in the following Tables 7 to 9 without distinction.

Note that "CT game" in Table 8 below means a so-called challenge time game (hereinafter, "C game").
T game. " ). In Table 9 below, "AT"
As will be described later, this means a so-called assist time (hereinafter, referred to as "AT").

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[Table 7]

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[Table 8]

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[Table 9]

(AT) In the AT, as shown in Table 10 below, a plurality of, for example, two or three types of specific small winning combinations are announced.

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[Table 10]

As shown in FIG. 2, the above-mentioned one specific small win is a reel 61 to a non-stoppable reel on the window frame.
Arrange on 63 sequences. The slot machine 10 assumes that the stop symbol 65 at the time of operating the stop switch 40 and the four symbols 65 arranged on the reels 61 to 63 in the symbol changing direction from the stop symbol 65 are the symbols 65 that can be stopped. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the symbol arrangement of the left reels 61 to 63 having the non-common symbol 65 of the specific small role is
By configuring at intervals of the symbols 65, the probability of winning at the time of winning a particular small role is, as shown in Table 5, each "1/1 /
3 ".

By notifying the winning of the specific small role,
A game state in which the winning probability is increased by operating the stop button 40 at a timing when a player can win is referred to as assist time (AT).

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

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in addition to the conventional main game, by presenting the conditions that can be achieved by the player, the monotonicity of the game can be eliminated. In addition to the above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the presented condition is related to the stop operation of the stop operation means, the present condition is technically intervening, and the player achieves the condition. Therefore, it is possible to provide an interesting slot machine because it is profitable. (Claim 2) According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is exerted.

That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the conditions can be displayed to the player. (Claim 3) According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the following effect is exerted.

That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, by continuously presenting the conditions, it is possible to increase the opportunity for the player to achieve the conditions. (Claim 4) According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the following effect is exerted.

That is, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the presentation time of the condition can be changed by a random number. (Claim 5) According to the invention set forth in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 4, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to acquire a random number different from the random number for determining the winning combination of the hand. (Claim 6) According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5, the following effect is exerted.

That is, according to the invention described in claim 6, after the end of the special game, it is possible to enjoy the game under the presented conditions. (Claim 7) According to the invention of claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 3, the following effect is exerted.

That is, according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a game under the presented conditions can be enjoyed after the winning and before the special game is started. (Claim 8) According to the invention described in claim 8, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 7, the following effect is exerted.

That is, according to the present invention, unlike the main game, it is possible to provide a new game in which a predetermined combination of symbols is not stopped and displayed. (Claim 9) According to the invention described in claim 9, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 7, the following effect is exerted.

That is, according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to have commonality with the main game. For example, by setting a combination of predetermined symbols to a combination that does not result in a winning, even if a winning is missed, it is possible to enjoy a game under the presented conditions. (Claim 10) According to the invention set forth in claim 10, in addition to the effects of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 9, the following effects are provided.

That is, according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the monotonicity of a game can be eliminated by designating the order of operation of the stop operation means. (Claim 11) According to the invention described in claim 11, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 10, the following effect is exerted.

That is, according to the eleventh aspect, the idea of time can be taken into a game. (Claim 12) According to the invention set forth in claim 12, in addition to the effects of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 11, the following effects are provided.

That is, according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, even if a predetermined winning combination is missed, it is possible to enjoy a game under the presented conditions. (Claim 13) According to the invention of claim 13, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 11, the following effect is exerted.

That is, according to the thirteenth aspect, it is possible to obtain a profit overlapping with the main game. (Claim 14) According to the invention set forth in claim 14, in addition to the effects of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 13, the following effects are provided.

That is, according to the fourteenth aspect, by increasing the types of winning combinations, it is possible to indirectly increase the profit in the main game. (15) According to the invention described in claim 15, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 14, the following effect is exhibited.

That is, according to the fifteenth aspect, the main benefit can be directly increased.
For example, according to the invention described in claim 15, the main profit can be directly increased by increasing the number of payout medals at the time of winning (claim 16) The invention described in claim 16 According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the invention described in any one of the first to fifteenth aspects.

That is, according to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the profit in the main game can be indirectly increased by controlling the reels advantageously to the player.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a slot machine.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a symbol array of each reel.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a display window.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a normal valid line.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of increasing two effective lines.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of seven effective lines after the increase.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Slot machine 11 Display window 12 Line 20 Game control means 30 Start switch 40 Stop switch 50 Medal detection means 60 Reel unit 61-63 Reel 64 Reel motor 65 Symbol 70 Hopper unit 80 Presentation condition display means 81 Liquid crystal display device 90 100 Main game control means 110 Random number generation means 111 Random number generation means for winning determination 112 Random number generation means for condition presentation determination 120 Random number acquisition means 121 Random number acquisition means for winning determination 122 Random number acquisition means for condition presentation determination 130 Winning determination means 131 Determination table 140 winning determination means 150 reel control means 160 main game profit provision means 161 special game execution means 162 payout control means 200 condition presentation game control means 210 condition presentation means 211 condition table 220 condition judgment means 230 condition presentation game profit provision means

Claims (16)

[Claims] A plurality of reels each displaying a plurality of types of symbols; a reel driving unit configured to rotate the plurality of reels; a stop operation unit configured to stop the reels; Game control means for controlling a game connected to the stop operation means, wherein the game control means has a predetermined combination of the symbols stopped and displayed based on the stop operation of the stop operation means. In the slot machine provided with a main game profit providing means for providing a profit to a player when the mode is set, the game control means includes a stop operation of the stop operation means, which can be achieved by the player. Condition presenting means for presenting various conditions, and when the condition presented by the condition presenting means is achieved, the main game profit provision Slot machine, characterized in that the different gains and benefits conferred by stages, and a condition presenting game benefits applying means for applying to the player. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine includes presentation condition display means for displaying a condition presented by the condition presentation means to a player. 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the condition presentation by the condition presentation means is performed continuously a plurality of times. 4. The game control means includes a random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number, and the condition presentation means performs condition presentation on condition that a predetermined random number is acquired by the random number acquisition means. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: 5. A random number obtaining means for obtaining a random number for determining a winning, a random number obtaining means for obtaining a random number for determining a condition presentation, and a random number obtaining means for obtaining a random number for determining a condition presentation. 5. The slot machine according to claim 4, wherein condition presentation is performed by the condition presentation unit on condition that a predetermined random number is acquired by the condition presentation determination random number acquisition unit. 6. . 6. The game control means includes a special game execution means for executing a special game, and the condition presentation by the condition presentation means is provided on condition that the special game by the special game execution means is completed. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the slot machine is operated. 7. The game control means includes: a winning determination means for determining a winning of a random number; and a special game execution for executing a special game on condition that a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed. And a condition presenting means for presenting conditions by the condition presenting means before the special game is started by the special game executing means, after the winning determination is made by the winning judging means. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 8. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the condition presenting means has a condition that a predetermined combination of symbols is not stopped and displayed. 9. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein said condition presenting means has a condition that a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed. 10. A method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of said stop operation means are provided in correspondence with each of said reels, and said condition presenting means has a condition of designating an order of operation of said plurality of stop operation means. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: 11. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the condition presenting means has a condition that a predetermined game is executed within a predetermined time. 12. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the condition presenting means has a condition that a predetermined winning combination is not established. 13. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the condition presenting means has a condition that a predetermined winning combination is won. 14. The game control means includes a winning determination means for determining a hand, and the condition-presenting game profit providing means includes a profit by increasing a type of a hand determined by the winning determination means. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the slot machine is provided. 15. The condition presenting game profit providing means, wherein the profit is provided by increasing the profit provided by the main game profit providing means. Item 3. The slot machine according to item 1. 16. The game control means includes a reel control means for controlling the reel drive means, and the condition presenting game profit giving means is advantageous to the player via the reel control means. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein a profit is provided by controlling the slot machine.