JP2002263242A - Pattern matching game machine, variable display stopping controlling method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To speed up progress in technique of a beginner incapable of a stop switch pressing operation without any reduction in a game property of a slot machine itself. SOLUTION: In right and left reels, stopping control matching a prize character is carried out by means of a prize character accordance controlling part 21 in a manner similar to a conventional one. In an intermediate reel, stopping control is carried out by means of a block controlling part 22 according to only operation timing of an intermediate stopping button 7b operated by a player. In the intermediate reel having 21 patterns, these 21 patterns are divided into seven groups, and the seven pattern groups each having three patterns are prepared as stopping display patterns. The block controlling part carries out stopping control without respect to the prize character so that the stopping display pattern displayed in a display window immediately after the intermediate stopping button pressing operation carried out by the player is displayed stationarily.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention has a plurality of variable display portions for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a predetermined variable display order, and when the variable display is stopped, the plurality of variable display portions are respectively displayed. A variable display device for stopping and displaying a plurality of symbols,
By the operation of the player, the combination of the variable display stop device for stopping the variable display and the symbol stopped and displayed on the predetermined pay line extending over the plurality of variable display portions becomes a predetermined winning symbol combination. A symbol matching game machine having a privilege granting means for granting a privilege according to a winning mode related to the winning symbol combination, and a variable display stop control method for controlling the variable display of the variable display device. And programs.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a symbol matching game machine of this type, a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols are rotated, and all reels are operated by operating a stop button or the like (variable display stop device). A slot machine for stopping is known. In such a slot machine, the combination of the symbols stopped on the winning line in the variable display portion on which the player can visually recognize the stopped symbols of the respective reels is one of the combinations of symbols according to a predetermined winning mode. Depending on whether or not, depending on the winning mode, a medal that is a game value is paid out, replay is permitted, or
Big bonus that allows the player to acquire more medals than in the general gaming state (hereinafter abbreviated as "BB")
Benefits such as shifting to a special game state in which a game or a regular bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”) game or the like is provided.

In such a slot machine, generally,
When the player operates a predetermined start lever, an internal lottery for determining an arbitrary winning mode is performed by a winning mode selecting means constituted by a microcomputer or the like. In this internal lottery,
When a predetermined prize mode (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a “role”) is won, reel stop control is performed so that a combination of the symbols related to the winning combination is easily prepared, and the symbol related to the winning combination is displayed. It can be aligned. Conversely, if the internal lottery does not win any role, regardless of the operation timing of the stop button etc. by the player,
Combinations of symbols corresponding to roles cannot be arranged. Specifically, when a certain winning combination is internally won, generally, when the player operates the stop button, the symbol of the winning combination is present within about 4 symbols upstream of the winning line in the reel rotation direction (within the stop control range). When the condition is satisfied, stop control called "pull-in" is performed for all reels, and the symbols are stopped and displayed on the pay line. On the other hand, if the role is not internally won, when the combination of symbols related to any role is aligned on the winning line at the timing of the operation of the stop button of the player, a so-called "kick-off" stop The control is performed, and the symbol is not stopped and displayed on the winning line.

In such a slot machine, if, for example, one more symbol stops on the winning line, the player will be in a state where combinations of symbols related to winning combinations are aligned (hereinafter, referred to as "reach state"). In such a case, in order to stop and display the symbol on the winning line, a so-called pushing operation of operating the stop button with good timing may be attempted. If an advanced player who can perform eye-catching, if the winning combination has been internally won, the stop button can be operated at a timing when the symbol is within the stop control range. Therefore, if they are not aligned, if they are advanced users, the stop control of the so-called "pull-in" is not performed or the stop control of the so-called "kick-off" is performed because the role in the reach state is not internally won. , It can be recognized that the roles could not be arranged.

[0005]

However, among players, there are many beginners who are not yet familiar with slot machines. When such beginners try to push the eyes, they can not push like the advanced player, so when the symbols they aimed at could not be aligned in the reach state, the role did not win internally, did not they align? Alternatively, it is not possible to distinguish whether the internal winning has occurred but the stop button operation timing has been bad and the stop buttons have not been aligned. Also, depending on the result of the internal lottery, the variable display stops at the timing shifted from the operation timing of the stop button due to “pull-in” or “kick skip”, and the variable display at the operation timing of the stop button without any stop control Will be mixed. As a result, even if a beginner tries to acquire the eye-catching and tries to do the eye-catching, he / she is able to see the symbol stopped and displayed on the variable display section to check whether the eye-catching was successful. There was a problem that it was not possible to judge whether or not it was easy to improve.

On the other hand, according to the slot machine which does not perform the stop control as described above, it is possible to judge whether or not the player himself has been able to push by looking at the symbol stopped and displayed on the variable display section. . However, generally, in a slot machine, 21 symbols are provided for each of three reels, and the time required for each reel to make one rotation is generally about 0.8 seconds. Therefore, when the player attempts to push a specific symbol at a predetermined position, the stop button needs to be operated within a very short period of about 35.8 milliseconds. In this case, the game itself becomes too difficult for beginners,
There is a problem that the gaming performance of the slot machine itself is reduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object the purpose of accelerating the improvement of the skill of a beginner who is unable to visually check without reducing the playability of the symbol matching game machine itself. A pattern matching game machine that can
It is to provide a game stop control method and a program.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image display apparatus comprising a plurality of variable display portions for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a predetermined variable display order. A variable display device that stops and displays a plurality of symbols on the plurality of variable display units when the display is stopped, a variable display stop device that stops the variable display respectively by an operation of a player, and the plurality of variable display units When the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the predetermined winning line over the predetermined winning combination becomes a predetermined winning symbol combination, a privilege providing means for giving a privilege according to a winning mode related to the winning symbol combination is provided. In the symbol matching gaming machine, a winning mode selecting means for selecting an arbitrary winning mode from a plurality of winning modes, and a part of the plurality of variable display sections, the variable display sections are displayed under predetermined conditions. In order to stop and display the winning symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning mode selected by the winning mode selecting means on the winning line, a stop control is performed within a stop control range having a predetermined variable display symbol upper limit. 1 stop control means and, among the plurality of variable display sections, other variable display sections for which stop control is not performed by the first stop control section, in accordance with the operation timing of the variable display stop device. In order to stop and display one of the plurality of specific symbol groups that can be stopped and displayed on the variable display section of the other variable display section,
A second stop control means for performing stop control, wherein the plurality of specific symbol groups are composed of the plurality of symbols stopped and displayed on the other variable display unit in a state of being arranged in the variable display order. Each specific symbol group has at least one symbol that does not overlap with another specific symbol group that can be stopped and displayed on the same variable display unit.

This symbol matching game machine has a first stop control means for performing the same stop control as the conventional one, and a second stop control means for performing a completely different stop control from the conventional stop control. That is, when an arbitrary winning mode is selected from a plurality of winning modes by the winning mode selecting unit, a part of the variable display unit (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a “variable display unit corresponding to a combination”) in which the first control unit performs stop control When the variable display stop device corresponding to the above is operated by the player.
When the player operates a variable display stop device corresponding to another variable display unit (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as an “operation-compatible variable display unit”) for which stop control is performed by the second control unit, the stop control is performed. Are different. In the former case,
If the winning symbol corresponding to the selected winning mode is within a stop control range in which the symbol can be drawn from a predetermined winning line up to about four symbols in the display variable direction, the first stop control means The stop control is performed so that the winning symbol stops on a predetermined winning line.

[0010] In the latter case, one of a plurality of specific symbol groups that can be stopped and displayed on the operation-compatible variable display section in accordance with the operation timing of the variable display stop device by the player is displayed on the operation-compatible variable display section. Stop control is performed to cause a stop display. For this reason, the operation corresponding variable display section has nothing to do with the selection result of the winning mode selection means, and the specific symbol group determined according to the operation timing of the variable display stop device by the player is stopped and displayed. Stop control is performed. Conventionally, the case where the stop control is performed and the case where the stop control is not performed are mixed depending on the result of the selection of the winning mode selection means, so that it is not possible to determine whether or not the player has been able to push. However, in the symbol matching game machine of the present invention, the stop control of the operation-compatible variable display unit is always performed in accordance with the operation timing of the variable display stop device by the player, regardless of the selection result of the winning mode selection means. Therefore, it can be determined whether or not the player has been pushed.

The "specific symbol group" is composed of a plurality of symbols stopped and displayed on the operation-compatible variable display section in a state of being arranged in a variable display order.
It has at least one symbol that does not overlap with another specific symbol group that can be stopped and displayed on the same variable display section. In a conventional symbol matching game machine that does not perform stop control, for example, 21
When the symbols are variably displayed in a predetermined variable display order, there are 21 stop display patterns of symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the variable display section. However, in the symbol matching game machine according to the present invention, since each specific symbol group has at least one symbol that does not overlap with another specific symbol group, a symbol that can be stopped and displayed on the operation corresponding variable display unit is displayed. The number of stop display patterns is smaller than that of conventional stop display patterns. Therefore, in the symbol matching game machine according to the present invention, the operation time of the variable display stop device required for trying to push a specific symbol at a predetermined position with respect to the operation-compatible variable display unit is about the conventional time. It can be longer than 35.8 ms.

In the related art, when the variable display stop device is operated at what timing, the symbol is pushed from the viewpoint that which symbol is displayed at which position. However, under the conventional stop control, the operation is performed at the same timing. However, depending on the selection result of the winning mode selection means, the position where the target symbol is stopped and displayed will be different. For this reason, some players, especially beginners, perceive that it is very difficult for them to look at the game. There are many people who do this. However, in the symbol matching game machine according to the present invention, which stop display pattern is stopped when the variable display stop device is operated at a certain timing, regardless of the selection result of the prize mode selecting means, with respect to the operation-compatible variable display section. Being displayed is uniquely determined. Therefore, when the player operates the variable display stop device at any timing,
Pushing can be performed in terms of which stop display pattern is stopped and displayed.

In this way, when all of the winning symbols are stopped on the predetermined winning line on the variable display corresponding to the combination and the variable display corresponding to the operation, and the combination of the winning symbols is completed, the privilege giving means is used. A bonus according to the selected winning mode is provided to the player. This privilege can be variously considered according to the game content and the like, for example, paying out a game value such as a predetermined number of medals, and entering a special game state in which a player is paid out a larger game value than the general game state. Migration and the like.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the symbol matching game machine according to the first aspect, the symbol variably displayed on the another variable display section is included only in one specific symbol group. Things.

In this symbol-matching gaming machine, the symbols variably displayed on the operation-compatible variable display section are included only in one specific symbol group, so that the operation-compatible symbols are included in a plurality of specific symbol groups. It is possible to reduce the number of stop patterns that are stopped and displayed on the variable display unit. For example, when 21 symbols are variably displayed on the operation corresponding variable display section in a predetermined variable display order, and three symbols are stopped and displayed on the operation corresponding variable display section when stopped, the number of stop display patterns is 7
Become a pattern.

If the number of stop display patterns is reduced as described above, a player who is continuously playing a game may stop display in the operation corresponding variable display section in several stop display patterns. Is easy to notice. Therefore, for a player who was playing without pushing,
It will be easier to give an opportunity to challenge the eye.

[0017] The invention of claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2.
In the symbol matching game machine, after the variable display stop device is operated by the player, the second stop control means displays the specific symbol group first displayed on the other variable display section in the other variable display. A stop control is performed to cause the unit to stop and display.

In this symbol matching game machine, after the variable display stop device is operated by the player by the second stop control means, the specific symbol group first displayed on the operation-compatible variable display section is changed to the operation-compatible variable display unit. The stop display is performed on the variable display unit. Therefore, the player can play the game without feeling uncomfortable about the stop timing of the variable display by the stop control of the second stop control means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the symbol matching game machine according to the first, second or third aspect, a part of the symbols included in two or more specific symbol groups among the plurality of specific symbol groups. Further, the symbols stopped and displayed at the same position when the variable display of the other variable display section is stopped are characterized by the same type of symbols.

In this symbol matching game machine, a part of the symbols included in two or more specific symbol groups among the plurality of specific symbol groups is the same type of symbol, and is included in these specific symbol groups. The same type of symbol is stopped and displayed at the same position when the variable display of the operation-compatible variable display unit is stopped. In other words, the symbols that are stopped and displayed at the same position when stopped and displayed on the operation-capable variable display unit for some or all of the plurality of specific symbol groups are of the same type. This makes it easier for the player to remember the stop display pattern as compared to the case where the variable display order of the symbols of each specific symbol group is completely different.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the symbol matching game machine according to the first, second or third aspect, the other variable display section stops and displays three or more specific symbol groups. Two or more specific symbol groups, which are part of the specific symbol group, are characterized by being composed of the same type of symbols arranged in the same variable display order.

In this symbol matching game machine, all of the two or more specific symbol groups which are part of the three or more specific symbol groups are composed of the same type of symbols arranged in the same variable display order. The number of stop display patterns is smaller than the case where the specific symbol group is composed of symbols arranged in different variable display orders. Therefore, the player who is continuously playing the game can easily notice that the stop display is performed in some stop display patterns on the operation-compatible variable display section. Therefore, it is easy to give a player who has been playing a game without pushing the opportunity to try the pushing. Further, the number of stop display patterns remembered by the player is relatively small, and the player can more easily recognize the stop display pattern having the symbol to be stop-displayed on the winning line, and the symbol related to the prize-winning mode is formed by pressing. It becomes easier to arrange combinations of.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the symbol matching game machine according to the fifth aspect, the two or more specific symbol groups are variably displayed successively on the other variable display portion. It is characterized by including a pattern group.

In this symbol matching game machine, two or more specific symbol groups which are variably displayed one after another on the operation-compatible variable display portion are composed of the same type of symbols arranged in the same variable display order. Therefore, when the specific symbol group is to be stopped and displayed by the eye, it is easier to stop and display than when a single specific symbol group is to be stopped and displayed by the eye. For example, in the case of a configuration in which two identical specific symbol groups are variably displayed one after the other on the operation-compatible variable display unit, the specific symbol group may be stopped and displayed as compared with the case of a single specific symbol group. The operation time of the variable display stop device required for attempting the eye pressing is doubled.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the symbol matching game machine according to the first, second or third aspect, the plurality of specific symbol groups are located at the same position when the variable display of the other variable display section is stopped. The symbols stopped and displayed are configured by different types of symbols.

In this symbol matching game machine, the symbols which are stopped and displayed at the same position when stopped and displayed on the operation corresponding variable display section are of different types for all of the plurality of specific symbol groups. That is, there is only one specific symbol group for stopping and displaying a specific symbol at a specific position.
Therefore, in order to stop and display a specific symbol at a specific position, it is necessary to operate the variable display stop device so that only one specific symbol group stops.

[0027] Further, the invention of claim 8 is based on claims 1, 2,
In the symbol matching game machine of 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7, the variable display device variably displays 21 symbols on three variable display portions, respectively. Of the three variable display portions, Two variable display units are the partial variable display units, one variable display unit is the other variable display unit, and the specific symbol group is composed of three symbols. Things.

In this symbol matching game machine, it is possible to provide a game similar to a game according to the conditions applied to a general symbol matching game machine installed in a pachinko parlor or the like.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the symbol matching game machine according to the eighth aspect, the other variable display section is disposed so as to be sandwiched between the partial variable display sections. Is what you do.

In this symbol matching game machine, of the three variable display sections, the variable display section located in the middle is applied as an operation-compatible variable display section. As described above, the middle variable display section is located in front of the player, so that the player can stop the variable display section in several stop display patterns. It becomes easy to notice.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the symbol matching game machine according to the ninth aspect, the other variable display section stops and displays three or more specific symbol groups. The two or more specific symbol groups, which are part of the group, have the same type of symbols stopped and displayed at the center when the variable display of the other variable display unit is stopped. Things.

In this symbol matching game machine, symbols that are part of three or more specific symbol groups and are stopped and displayed in the middle of the two or more specific symbol groups are of the same type. The position where the same type of symbol is stopped and displayed is in the middle of the variable display portion located in the middle, and therefore is the most prominent position as viewed from the player. Therefore, it becomes easier for the player to notice that the variable display section is stopped in several stop display patterns. Therefore, for a player who was playing without pushing,
It will be easier to give an opportunity to try the eye-catching.

The invention according to claim 11 has a plurality of variable display sections for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a predetermined variable display order, and when the variable display is stopped, the plurality of variable display sections are displayed. A variable display device for stopping and displaying a plurality of symbols, a variable display stopping device for stopping the variable display by operation of a player, and a prize mode selecting means for selecting an arbitrary prize mode from a plurality of prize modes When the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the predetermined winning line extending over the plurality of variable display portions becomes a predetermined winning symbol combination, a privilege corresponding to a winning mode according to the winning symbol combination is provided. In the variable display stop control method of the variable display device in the symbol matching game machine provided with a privilege granting means, a part of the plurality of variable display units is provided with a predetermined variable display unit. Under the condition, in order to stop and display the winning symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning mode selected by the winning mode selecting means on the winning line, the stop control range is limited to a predetermined variable display symbol number as an upper limit. Of the plurality of variable display units, of which the stop control is not performed by the first stop control means, the other variable display units are arranged in the variable display order. One of a plurality of specific symbol groups, each of which includes at least one symbol that is composed of the plurality of symbols stopped and displayed on the unit and that does not overlap with another plurality of symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the same variable display unit. And a stop control step of performing stop control to stop and display on the other variable display unit in accordance with the operation timing of the variable display stop device.

In this variable display stop control method, the processing performed by the first stop control means and the second stop control means in the symbol matching game machine of claim 1 can be executed in the stop control step.

The invention according to claim 12 has a plurality of variable display sections for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a predetermined variable display order, and when the variable display is stopped, the plurality of variable display sections are displayed. A variable display device for stopping and displaying a plurality of symbols, a variable display stopping device for stopping the variable display by operation of a player, and a prize mode selecting means for selecting an arbitrary prize mode from a plurality of prize modes When the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the predetermined winning line extending over the plurality of variable display portions becomes a predetermined winning symbol combination, a privilege corresponding to a winning mode according to the winning symbol combination is provided. A program provided to a computer provided in a symbol matching game machine provided with a privilege granting means, wherein a part of the plurality of variable display units is provided with a predetermined condition. Under the combination of winning symbols corresponding to the selected winning mode selected by the prize mode selecting means,
First stop control means for performing stop control within a stop control range having a predetermined number of variable display symbols as an upper limit so as to stop display on the winning line, and the first stop among the plurality of variable display portions The other variable display sections for which stop control is not performed by the control means are constituted by the plurality of symbols stopped and displayed on the other variable display sections in the variable display order, and the same variable display section One of a plurality of specific symbol groups having at least one symbol that does not overlap with another plurality of symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the unit is displayed on the other variable display unit according to the operation timing of the variable display stop device. The computer is caused to function as second stop control means for performing stop control so as to perform stop display.

By causing a computer provided in the symbol matching game machine to execute this program, the symbol matching game machine is executed by the first stop control means and the second stop control means in the symbol matching game machine. Can be executed. This program can be distributed or obtained while being recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The distribution and acquisition can also be performed by loading the program and distributing or receiving the signal transmitted by the predetermined transmitting device via a transmission medium such as a public telephone line, a dedicated line, or another communication network. Is possible. In this distribution, at least a part of the program may be transmitted in the transmission medium. That is, it is not necessary that all the data constituting the program exist on the transmission medium at one time. The signal carrying the program is a computer data signal embodied on a predetermined carrier including the program.
Further, the transmission method of transmitting a program from a predetermined transmitting device includes a case where data constituting the program is transmitted continuously and a case where the data is transmitted intermittently.

[0037]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine as a symbol matching game machine will be described below. First, a basic configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to the embodiment. The slot machine 1 has a box-shaped housing 2, a front panel 3 attached to the front side of the housing 2 so as to be openable and closable. On the front panel 3, a display window 4 forming a variable display section, a medal slot 5, a start lever 6, three stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c constituting a variable display stop device, a credit settlement button 8, a speaker 9, A medal tray 10 having a medal payout b 10a, a notification panel 11, a line display unit 12,
A game display unit 13, a count display unit 14, a BET operation unit 15, and the like are provided. The stop buttons 7a, 7
As b and 7c, those having a lamp function are used.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. A variable display device in which a plurality of types of symbols are printed on the outer peripheral surface is formed inside the housing 2.
The reels 16a, 16b, 16c are incorporated. Further, a main control circuit board 17 in which an electronic circuit is formed by a CPU, a ROM and other various electronic components, a medal hopper 18 capable of accommodating a large number of medals having a game value.
medal payout device 18 having a, a reset switch 19a
Setting operation unit 1 having a step setting key switch 19b
9, an internal speaker 20 and the like are also incorporated. In addition,
The reset switch 19a and the stage setting key switch 19b are used to set a lottery table, which will be described later, which is used in a general game in a general game state, with a high probability of winning a "big hit" or with a low value. It is for doing.

The above three reels 16a, 16b, 16c
(Hereinafter, the respective reels are referred to as “left reel”, “middle reel”, and “right reel” as appropriate). Each of the reels is driven to rotate by a reel driving motor (not shown) configured by a stepping motor constituting the variable display device. It has become. Also, 21 kinds of seven kinds of symbols shown in FIGS. 4A to 4G are printed in these in a predetermined order. Hereinafter, the symbols shown in FIGS. 4A to 4G are sequentially referred to as “red 7”, “blue 7”, “striped 7”, “watermelon”, “bell”, “cherry”, and “replay”. "

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a part of the front panel 3. In the figure, each reel 16a, 16b, 16c
The symbol for about three frames at the predetermined rotation position is visually recognized by the player through the display window 4. In this display window 4, five winning lines IL crossing the reels 16a, 16b, 16c are drawn, and the winning lines are arranged in the upper row, the middle row, the lower row, the diagonally upper right row, and the diagonally lower right row, respectively. Lines are shown. A combination of symbols (winning symbols) related to a winning combination which is a predetermined winning mode is arranged on these winning lines IL (hereinafter, simply "combination of winning combinations").
That. ), A medal is paid out to the medal tray 10, or a replay is permitted.

The count display section 14 includes a credit display 14a, a bonus count display 14b, a medal payout number display 14c, and the like. In addition, the above BE
The T operation unit 15 includes a 1-bet button 15a, a 2-bet button 15b (located at the back of 15a in the figure), a max-bet button 15c, and the like. Note that the slot machine of the present embodiment is a machine dedicated to betting three coins, and therefore uses only the max BET button 15c. The game display unit 13 includes a replay lamp 13a, a winning lamp 13b, a game over lamp 13
d, a BB lamp 13e, an RB lamp 13f, a medal insertion lamp 13g, and the like. When the role is aligned on the winning line and "small hit" or "big hit",
The winning lamp 13b is turned on. However, when the replay combination of “small hit” is completed, the replay lamp 13a is turned on instead of the winning lamp 13b. Also,
When the "big hit" is completed, the BB lamp 13e is turned on. If the medal credit described later is less than 50 before the start of the game and the medal credit described later is less than 50, the medal insertion lamp 13g blinks to notify the player that the medal can be inserted.

Next, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment
Will be described. When a medal (not shown) is inserted into the medal slot 5 by the player, the medal passes through a not-shown passage to the medal hopper 18a.
(See FIG. 3). In this passage, a medal for dropping medals smaller than the prescribed size and returning to the medal payout b10a (see FIG. 2), and a medal for preventing the passage of the medals and returning or permitting the medal payout bout 10a. A block solenoid, a medal insertion sensor including a photo sensor for detecting each passed medal one by one, and the like are provided. A medal detection signal output from the medal insertion sensor that detects the medal is sent to the main control circuit board 17.

When three medals are accepted, the main control circuit board 17 starts the rotation of the reels 16a, 16b and 16c after the start lever 6 is operated by the player. And the main control circuit board 17
It functions as a prize mode selection means, compares the generated random number with a predetermined lottery table, and performs an internal lottery for selecting a prize mode. This lottery table associates each random number with a winning combination or a winning combination. By being associated in this way, various combinations are internally won with a predetermined probability, and a loss occurs with a predetermined probability.

When the reels 16a, 16b, 16c are stopped and the winning line IL is completed, the winning combination is treated as a winning.
The main control circuit board 17 functions as a privilege giving means, and displays the number-of-medals-paid-number indicator 14 c of the count display unit 14.
Then, the number of medals paid out corresponding to the winning combination is displayed, and the medal credits of the credit indicator 14a are increased by the number of medals paid out. However, if the medal credit reaches 50 during the increase, the remaining number of medals is paid out by the medal payout device 18.

The gaming state of the slot machine 1 is as follows.
The general game state is usually divided into a normal game state in a normal state and a special game state to which a transition is made when a “big hit” wins during a general game in the general game state. The following Table 1 shows the relationship between the gaming state in the slot machine 1, the winning modes in each gaming state, and the number of medals paid out when the winning combination, which is the winning mode, is won.

[0046]

[Table 1]

As shown in Table 1, in the general gaming state, the winning modes can be roughly classified into "big hits" and "small hits".
In the normal gaming state, a winning mode in which a "small win" is achieved, that is, a so-called "small win" is a "cherry win" composed of "Cherry-ANY (regardless of design) -ANY (regardless of design)" and "watermelon" A “watermelon role” composed of “watermelon-watermelon”, a “bell role” composed of “bell-bell-bell”, and a “replay role” composed of “replay stripe 7-replay” and “replay replay replay” are defined. Then, when each is aligned on the winning line IL, two sheets, five
8, 8, and 0 medals are paid out. The payout of medals is not performed in the “replay combination”, but the next game can be started again under the same medal insertion conditions.

The winning combination "BB" which is a "big hit" in the general gaming state is a combination of symbols "red 7-stripes 7-red 7" and "blue 7-stripes 7-blue 7". Corresponding. "B
The pull-in symbol when the "B role" is internally won is determined based on the rotation position of the reel corresponding to the left stop button 7a or the right stop button 7c which is pressed first. Specifically, when “red 7” is within the pay line IL or the pull-in range of one of the two reels corresponding to the stop buttons 7a and 7c, “red 7” is controlled to be drawn in with respect to the other reel. , "Blue 7" is within the pay line IL or the pull-in range, "blue 7" is drawn-in with respect to the other reel. When the “BB role” is aligned on the winning line IL, first, after 15 medals are paid out (including addition of medal credits, the same applies hereinafter), the gaming state is changed from the general gaming state to the special gaming state. Of B
Switch to B game.

In the BB game, first, a high-probability general game mode in which the “BB combination” and the “replay combination” are not defined (hereinafter, referred to as “BB regular game”) is executed.
The BB game during the BB is returned to the normal game state when a total of three RB games are executed or the total number of games in the BB general game reaches 30 times. Further, when the “RB combination” wins in the BB regular game, the gaming state is switched to the gaming state in which the RB game is performed. This RB game is for playing a jack game in which only a “jack winning prize”, which is a “jack hit”, is defined. "Jack winning role" during RB game,
A combination of symbols consisting of "Replay Stripe 7-Replay"
The symbol combination consisting of “Replay Replay” corresponds to each symbol combination, and each symbol combination is a winning line I.
When they are all L, 15 medals are paid out. In the jack game during the RB game, a lottery table dedicated to the RB game is used, and the “jack winning combination” is internally won with a very high probability. This RB game is returned to the normal game during BB when a total of 12 jack games are executed or a total of “win per jack” is won 8 times, but the number of executions of the RB game state is total. When the number of times reaches three, the game is returned to the normal game state.

In the BB medium general game, a lottery table dedicated to the BB game is used, and the small win and the middle hit “R”
The "B role" will be internally won with a very high probability. Therefore, in the BB game, the player has at most R
It is possible to acquire medals for three B games and medals to be acquired in the “small role” of the BB regular game.

Hereinafter, the reel 16 which is a characteristic part of the present invention will be described.
The stop control of a, 16b and 16c will be described. Figure 1
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a main control circuit board 17 that performs stop control of the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment. The main control circuit board 17 includes the reels 16a, 16
It has a function of performing stop control of b and 16c.

The left reel drive motor 18a and the right reel drive motor 18c for driving the left reel 16a and the right reel 16c, respectively, are connected to a winning combination control unit 21 as a first stop control unit in which the main control circuit board 17 functions. Have been. Also, the left reel 16a and the right reel 16
The left stop button 7a and the right stop button 7c respectively corresponding to c are also connected to the winning combination control unit 21. On the other hand, the middle reel drive motor 1 for driving the middle reel 16b
8b is connected to a block control unit 22 as a second stop control unit in which the main control circuit board 17 functions.
The middle stop button 7b corresponding to the middle reel 16b is also connected to the block control unit 22.

The predetermined rotation positions of the reels 16a, 16b, 16c are determined by the respective reel drive motors 18a, 18b, 18c.
Are respectively detected by a reel position sensor such as an encoder provided in the printer. The output signal from each reel position sensor is sent to the corresponding winning combination correspondence control unit 21 and block control unit 22, respectively. The winning combination control unit 21 and the block control unit 22 recognize the rotation position of the reel based on the output signal from the reel position sensor.

When the right stop button 7a or the left stop button 7c is pressed by the player, an operation signal is transmitted to the winning combination control unit 21. In response to this, the winning combination correspondence control unit 21 stops the corresponding reels 16a and 16c while performing "pull-in" or "kick-off" based on the input timing of the operation signal and the result of the internal lottery.
Specifically, in the “pull-in”, the symbol corresponding to the internally won combination is not on the winning line IL when the stop buttons 7a and 7c are pressed, and the pull-in range (stop) for four frames on the rotation upstream side from this is not present. If the symbol is within the control range, the symbol is rotated to the position of the winning line IL, and then the reel 1
The rotation of 6a, 16c is stopped. Also, in the case of "Kick off", even if the internal lottery result is losing, if the winning combination is likely to be on the winning line, do not stop the symbol related to that role on the winning line IL,
The reels 16a and 16c are additionally rotated and stopped up to four frames.

On the other hand, when the middle stop button 7b is pressed by the player, an operation signal is sent to the block control unit 22. Upon receiving the operation signal, the block control unit 22 displays a specific symbol group including three symbols (hereinafter, referred to as a “stop symbol block”) on the display window 4 based on the input timing of the operation signal. The stop control is performed regardless of the result of the internal lottery. Hereinafter, the stop control by the block control unit 22 (hereinafter, referred to as “block control”) will be described in detail.

FIG. 6 shows each reel 16 in this embodiment.
It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the symbol arrangement | positioning of a, 16b, 16c. The numbers shown on the left side of the drawing indicate the symbol numbers of the respective reels, and are repeatedly variably displayed in ascending order of the symbol numbers. In addition, for the middle reel 16b, three symbols separated by a frame line indicate stop symbol blocks, respectively. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the middle reel 1
For 6b, there are seven stop symbol blocks.

The block control unit 22 includes a middle stop button 7b
Is pressed by the player, and after receiving the operation signal, stop control is performed so that the stop symbol block first displayed on the display window 4 is stopped and displayed on the display window 4.
Specifically, when the middle stop button 7b is pressed at the timing when the lower symbol or the middle symbol of the stop symbol block exists on the winning line in the middle row, the stopped symbol block is stopped and displayed on the display window 4, and the middle symbol is stopped. When the middle stop button 7b is pressed at the timing when the upper symbol of the stop symbol block exists on the horizontal winning line, the stop symbol block displayed on the display window 4 next to the stop symbol block stops on the display window 4. indicate.

Here, when a certain symbol is to be stopped and displayed on one winning line, if the symbol is a winning symbol on the left reel 16a and the right reel 16c, there is a pull-in range of four symbols. If the stop buttons 7a and 7c are operated during the period in which the five symbols are rotated, the symbols can be stopped and displayed on the winning line. However, for the middle reel, the symbols included in the stopped symbol block cannot be stopped and displayed on the winning line unless the stop button 7b is operated within a period in which three symbols are rotated. Therefore, it can be said that the center reel 16b is more difficult to push than the left reel 16a and the right reel 16c.
For this reason, even an advanced user who can perform the same stop control as in the left reel 16a and the right reel 16c in the present embodiment for all the reels in the conventional slot machine, the slot control of the present embodiment can be performed. On Machine 1,
In some cases, it cannot be pushed, and for advanced users, the medal acquisition rate is lower than in the conventional reel control.

On the other hand, for beginners who cannot perform the push with the conventional slot machine, whether the stop is performed on the middle reel 16b of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment regardless of the result of the internal lottery, and as a result, the push has been performed. You will be able to judge exactly. As a result, the skill of the beginner can be easily improved, and the medal acquisition rate of the beginner is higher than that of the conventional reel control. As a result, according to the slot machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the difference in the medal acquisition amount between a beginner and an advanced player.

In addition, the above-mentioned stop symbol block includes an upper symbol,
It is composed of three symbols, a middle symbol and a lower symbol. In this embodiment, the upper symbol of the stop symbol block is “watermelon”.
And "Cherry", the middle design is either "Stripes 7" and "Replay", and the lower design is
One of "bell" and "cherry". Each stop symbol block is composed of these combinations. Here, the relationship between each symbol on the middle reel 16b and the winning line will be described.
There is only one winning line in the upper row. For this reason, the “watermelon role” related to the winning symbol having the “watermelon” symbol in the middle cannot be aligned on the winning line other than the upper row. As for the lower symbol, there is only one winning line in the lower row. For this reason, the "bell role" related to the winning symbol having the symbol "bell" in the middle cannot be aligned on the winning line other than the lower row.

On the other hand, in the case of the middle symbol, there are three winning lines, that is, a horizontal line, a diagonally upper right line, and a diagonally lower right line.
For this reason, the “BB role” and the “replay role” related to the winning symbol having the “strip 7” or “replay” symbol in the middle can be aligned on these three winning lines. As a result, in the stop control of the left reel 16a or the right reel 16c, when trying to stop and display the winning symbol of the internally won winning combination on the winning line, the first and second reels 16a and 16c to be stopped first are in the upper and middle stages. , Or the lower stage. This allows
For the reels 16a and 16c to be stopped first, if the stop buttons 7a and 7c are operated during the period in which the seven symbols are rotated, the winning symbols related to the winning combination in the internal lottery can be stopped and displayed on the winning line. it can. Therefore, the role of the winning symbol having the middle symbol as the middle symbol is easier for the player to arrange than the upper symbol or the lower symbol.

As described above, in the slot machine 1, by performing the block control on the middle reel 16b, the combination relating to the winning symbol combination having the upper symbol and the lower symbol in the middle of the middle reel 16b is the conventional combination. There are more restrictions on the formation of the role than on reel control. For this reason, the payout rate of the entire slot machine may be lower than the conventional reel control. However, the lottery table used in the internal lottery is appropriately adjusted, or each reel 16a, 1
By appropriately adjusting the pattern arrangement of 6b and 16c,
The payout rate can be adjusted, and a decrease in the payout rate can be prevented.

In this embodiment, the first, second, third and sixth stop symbol blocks and the fourth and seventh stop symbol blocks from the bottom in FIG. (Variable display order) are exactly the same. Therefore, in the present embodiment, there are substantially only three stop display patterns of the middle reel 16a visually recognized by the player. For this reason, if the player remembers the symbol arrangement of the three stop symbol blocks, when trying to stop and display a certain symbol on the middle reel 16b, the player can specify the stop symbol block including the symbol. it can. Further, if there are only three stop display patterns, the player is likely to notice that the middle reel 16b stops and displays only one of these three patterns. When the player notices this, there is a case where the player tries to push the center reel 16b with this as a trigger. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to urge the player who does not perform the eye-catching.

In the present embodiment, the first, second, and third stop symbol blocks from the bottom in FIG. 6 are continuously formed of the same one. For this reason, when trying to stop and display the stop symbol block having the arrangement of the symbols by the eye, the player operates the middle stop button 7b within the period of 3/7 rotation of the reel, and the symbol is displayed. Can be stopped and displayed on the display window 4. Thus, by arranging the stop symbol blocks having the same arrangement of symbols adjacent to each other, it is possible to reduce the difficulty of eye-catching.

In this embodiment, stop control corresponding to the winning combination is performed for the left reel 16a and the right reel 16c in the same manner as in the conventional reel control, and for the middle reel 16b, the player operates the stop button 7b. Stop control is performed only in accordance with the operated timing. Therefore, when the player operates in order from the left stop button 7a, a game similar to the conventional reel control method is performed, but after the player operates the left and right stop buttons 7a and 7c, When the middle stop button 7b is operated during the game, a game in which a combination is notified is performed. That is, the left reel 16a
As for the right reel 16c, the stop control corresponding to the winning combination is performed in the same manner as in the related art. It becomes possible to know the winning combination of the internal lottery. Thereby, the player can acquire the privilege corresponding to the winning combination by stopping and displaying the winning symbol related to the winning combination with respect to the middle reel 16b. According to the present embodiment, the player can use such a 2
You can also enjoy a variety of games.

In this embodiment, the middle reel 16
Although the case where the block control is performed for b is described, the block control may be performed for the left reel 16a or the right reel 16c instead of the center reel 16b. In this embodiment, the three reels 16a, 1
Although a case has been described in which only one of the reels 6b and 16c is block-controlled, two of these reels may be block-controlled.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the stop symbol blocks of the middle reel 16b for which the block control is performed are divided so that the symbols do not overlap with each other, but at least one of the symbols of each stop symbol block has been described.
If one is a configuration that does not overlap with other stop symbol blocks,
Each stop control block may include a symbol that overlaps with another stop symbol block. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the upper symbol and the lower symbol may be configured to overlap with the stop control blocks located at the front and rear. In this case, the number of the stop control blocks is 14, and the stop button 7b must be operated during the time when two symbols are rotated, so that it becomes more difficult to push.

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According to the first to twelfth aspects of the present invention, the operation time of the variable display stop device required for attempting to push a specific symbol at a predetermined position is not controlled at all. Because it is longer than the pattern matching game machine, the game performance of the pattern matching game machine itself is not degraded, and it is possible to judge whether or not the player has been able to push, so that the skill of a beginner who can not push is improved There is an excellent effect that can be hastened. Further, it is possible to make the player recognize that the pushing is easier than the conventional reel control, and this triggers a There is also an excellent effect that it is possible to make a push challenge.

In particular, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the number of stop display patterns is reduced, and an excellent effect that the operation time of the variable display stop device required for attempting eye-opening can be extended. There is.

Further, according to the invention of claim 3, there is an excellent effect that a game can be played without feeling uncomfortable about the stop timing of the variable display.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the player can easily remember the stop display pattern, so that the player can easily recognize the stop display pattern having the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the pay line, and the player can easily recognize the stop display pattern. In addition, there is an excellent effect that it is easy to arrange a combination of symbols according to a winning mode.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the player can more easily remember the stop display pattern, so that the player can more easily recognize the stop display pattern having the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the pay line. By pushing, there is an excellent effect that it is easier to arrange the combination of the symbols according to the winning mode.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, there is an excellent effect that difficulty in pushing by a player can be reduced.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in order to stop and display a specific symbol aimed at by a player at a specific position, a variable display stop device is provided so that only one specific symbol group stops. Since the operation is required, there is an excellent effect that the skill of eye pressing can be greatly improved.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, an excellent effect that a player who plays a game for the first time with the present symbol matching game machine can immediately play a game without requiring special preliminary knowledge. There is.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is easy for the player to notice the stop display pattern, and the player who played the game without pushing the ball is challenged to push the ball. There is an excellent effect that it becomes easy to give.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the player is more likely to notice the stop display pattern, so that the player who played the game without pushing the ball is more likely to challenge the pushing. There is an excellent effect that it is easy to give an opportunity to do so.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a main control circuit board that performs stop control of a slot machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an internal structure of the slot machine.

FIGS. 4A to 4G are explanatory diagrams showing symbols attached to each reel of the slot machine.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a part of a front panel of the slot machine.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a symbol arrangement of each reel of the slot machine.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the stop control block.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Slot Machine 6 Start Lever 7a, 7b, 7c Stop Button 16a, 16b, 16c Reel 17 Main Control Circuit Board 21 Winning Combination Control Unit 22 Block Control Unit

Claims (12)

[Claims] A variable display section for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a predetermined variable display order, and when the variable display is stopped, the plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed on the plurality of variable display sections. With the variable display device to be operated and the operation of the player,
When the combination of the variable display stop device for stopping the variable display and the symbol stopped and displayed on the predetermined pay line extending over the plurality of variable display portions becomes a predetermined winning symbol combination, In a symbol matching game machine provided with a privilege providing means for providing a privilege according to a winning mode related to a combination, a winning mode selecting means for selecting an arbitrary winning mode from a plurality of winning modes, and the plurality of variable displays A predetermined combination of winning symbols corresponding to the selected winning mode selected by the winning mode selecting means is stopped and displayed on the winning line under a predetermined condition for some of the variable display sections. First stop control means for performing stop control within a stop control range whose upper limit is the number of variable display symbols, and stop control is performed by the first stop control means of the plurality of variable display portions. For other variable display portion which is not in accordance with the operation timing of the variable display stop device,
A second stop control unit that performs stop control so as to stop and display one of the plurality of specific symbol groups that can be stopped and displayed on the other variable display unit on the other variable display unit; The specific symbol group is composed of the plurality of symbols stopped and displayed on the other variable display unit in a state of being arranged in the variable display order, and each specific symbol group may be stopped and displayed on the same variable display unit. Characterized in that it has at least one symbol that does not overlap with the specific symbol group. 2. The symbol matching game machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol variably displayed on said another variable display section is included in only one specific symbol group. 3. The symbol matching game machine according to claim 1, wherein said second stop control means is displayed on said other variable display portion first after said variable display stop device is operated by a player. A symbol matching game machine for performing stop control to stop and display a specific symbol group on the other variable display section. 4. A symbol matching game machine according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of specific symbol groups are a part of symbols included in two or more specific symbol groups, and said other variable display. A symbol matching game machine, wherein the symbols stopped and displayed at the same position when the variable display of the section is stopped are the same type of symbols. 5. The symbol matching game machine according to claim 1, wherein said another variable display section stops and displays three or more specific symbol groups. Wherein the two or more specific symbol groups are composed of the same type of symbols arranged in the same variable display order. 6. A symbol matching game machine according to claim 5, wherein said two or more specific symbol groups include two or more specific symbol groups which are variably displayed in succession on said another variable display portion. A pattern matching game machine. 7. The symbol matching game machine according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of specific symbol groups are symbols that are stopped and displayed at the same position when the variable display of the other variable display unit is stopped. A symbol-matching gaming machine comprising different types of symbols. 8. A symbol matching game machine according to claim 1, wherein said variable display device variably displays 21 symbols on each of three variable display portions. Yes, among the three variable display units, two variable display units are the partial variable display units, one variable display unit is the other variable display unit, and the specific symbol group is three variable display units. A symbol-matching gaming machine comprising a symbol. 9. A symbol matching game machine according to claim 8, wherein said another variable display portion is arranged so as to be sandwiched between said partial variable display portions. 10. The pattern matching game machine according to claim 9,
The other variable display unit is configured to stop and display three or more specific symbol groups, and the two or more specific symbol groups which are a part of the three or more specific symbol groups are mutually variably displayed. A symbol matching game machine wherein the symbols stopped and displayed at the center when the variable display of the section stops are of the same type. 11. A plurality of variable display portions for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a predetermined variable display order, and when the variable display is stopped, the plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed on the plurality of variable display portions. A variable display device, a variable display stop device for stopping the variable display by a player's operation, a winning mode selection unit for selecting an arbitrary winning mode from a plurality of winning modes, and the plurality of variable displays. When the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the predetermined winning line extending over the section becomes a predetermined winning symbol combination, a privilege providing means for giving a privilege according to a winning mode related to the winning symbol combination is provided. In the variable display stop control method for the variable display device in the symbol matching gaming machine, the winning mode may be selected under a predetermined condition for some of the plurality of variable display units. In order to stop and display the winning symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning mode selected by the selecting means on the winning line, stop control is performed within a stop control range having a predetermined variable display symbol number as an upper limit. Among the variable display sections, the other variable display sections for which stop control is not performed by the first stop control means are stopped and displayed on the other variable display sections in the variable display order. Operating one of a plurality of specific symbol groups having at least one symbol that does not overlap with another symbol that can be stopped and displayed on the same variable display unit. A variable display stop control method, comprising: a stop control step of performing stop control so as to cause a stop display on the other variable display unit according to a timing. 12. A plurality of variable display sections for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a predetermined variable display order, and when the variable display is stopped, the plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed on the plurality of variable display sections. A variable display device, a variable display stop device for stopping the variable display by a player's operation, a winning mode selection unit for selecting an arbitrary winning mode from a plurality of winning modes, and the plurality of variable displays. When the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the predetermined winning line extending over the section becomes a predetermined winning symbol combination, a privilege providing means for giving a privilege according to a winning mode related to the winning symbol combination is provided. A program for causing a computer provided in the symbol matching gaming machine to function, wherein a part of the plurality of variable display units is selected under the predetermined condition under the predetermined condition. First stop for performing stop control within a stop control range having a predetermined variable display symbol upper limit in order to stop and display the winning symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning mode selected by the means on the winning line. Control means, and, among the plurality of variable display sections, other variable display sections for which stop control is not performed by the first stop control section,
A symbol which is composed of the plurality of symbols stopped and displayed on the other variable display unit in a state of being arranged in the variable display order, and which does not overlap with another plurality of symbols which can be stopped and displayed on the same variable display unit. As a second stop control means for performing stop control so that one of the plurality of specific symbol groups having at least one is stopped and displayed on the other variable display unit in accordance with the operation timing of the variable display stop device. And a program for causing the computer to function.