JP2003126360A - Reel type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To sufficiently improve amusement by reflecting the degree of skill of player's stop operation to development of a game. SOLUTION: This reel type game machine 1 is provided with a drawing in control means 11, a drawn-in frame number changing means 12 and a game mode control means. When a winning pattern exists in the range of the prescribed number of drawn-in frames consecutive from patterns on an effective line when a player performs stoppage operation, the drawing in control means 11 controls the operation of reel bodies so as to drawing-in the winning pattern onto the effective line. The drawn-in frame number changing means 12 changes the prescribed number of the drawn-in frames according to selecting operation by the player. The game mode control means performs control for increasing the putting out number of game medals when the number of the drawn-in frames is reduced and reducing the putting out number of the game medals when the number of the drawn-in frames is increased according to the change of the number of the drawn-in frames by the drawn-in frame number changing means 12.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a design in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface and a plurality of coaxial rotating bodies are rotated, and stopped on an effective line according to a stop operation of a player. If the arrangement is a combination of winning symbols, the present invention relates to a spinning-roller type gaming machine that gives the player a privilege corresponding to the combination of winning symbols (pays out game medals).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a game on a rotating type gaming machine called a pachi-slot machine has been actively performed. In the game with this spinning drum type gaming machine, among the plural types of symbols pasted on the three rotating reels (drums, spinning drums), when the winning symbols are aligned on the activated line, the winning combination is established. As a result, a predetermined number of medals, substitute coins called coins or tokens (hereinafter collectively referred to as "game medals") can be acquired.

In this spinning drum type gaming machine, when the player operates the stop button, within a predetermined number of drawn frames continuous from the symbols on the activated line, for example, 4
If a hit symbol exists in the frame, the rotary reel is rotationally controlled so that the hit symbol is forcibly drawn onto this effective line to perform hit display.

On the other hand, in order to stop the desired symbol on the effective line, the player visually checks the moving state of the symbol of each rotating reel and considers the degree of deceleration at the time of stop, etc., and then on the effective line. Perform the stop operation while intuitively predicting the number of frames (number of symbols) slipping into. By this stop operation,
Whether or not the desired symbol stops on the activated line depends on whether or not the player can perform the stop operation at the stage when the desired symbol is included in the predetermined drawing frame number. The frequency of winning depends on the skill of the stop operation (hereinafter, referred to as “pressing”).

When the skill of pushing this button is improved,
Even if the number of pull-in frames is small, for example, it becomes possible to put a symbol within a narrow range even if the number is 2, and in that case, the player reduces the number of pull-in frames and raises the difficulty level of winning. To obtain advantageous conditions for players, such as increasing the number of game medals paid out,
I want to make the development of games entertaining.

Further, for a player who does not have much skill of pushing and has a small number of prizes, if possible, the number of drawn-in frames is large, for example, 6 and the number of payouts per winning is reduced. I want to increase the number of times.

[0007]

However, in the conventional spinning drum type game machine, even if the number of pull-in frames is changed in accordance with the skill of the operator, no such change can be made. Therefore, there is a problem in that the game cannot be developed reflecting the skill of pushing the ball and it is not possible to obtain sufficient interest.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a rotating body type gaming machine capable of reflecting the degree of skill of the push in the development of the game and sufficiently improving the interest.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is to rotate a plurality of coaxially arranged revolving bodies, each of which has a plurality of types of symbols on its outer peripheral surface,
If the arrangement of the symbols stopped on the activated line in response to the player's stop operation is a combination of winning symbols, in the revolving type gaming machine that gives the player a privilege corresponding to the combination of winning symbols, When there is a stop operation by the person, if there is a winning symbol within the range of the number of drawing frames that are continuous from the symbol on the effective line, pulling in to control the movement of the rotating body so that the hit symbol is drawn on the effective line. It is characterized by comprising control means and pull-in frame number changing means for changing the predetermined pull-in frame number in accordance with a selection operation by a player.

In addition to the configuration of the invention described in claim 1, the invention described in claim 2 controls the game mode in accordance with the change in the number of drawn frames by the number of drawn frame changing means. A game mode control means is provided.

Further, in the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the structure of the invention described in claim 2, the game mode control means responds to a change in the number of drawing frames by the drawing frame number changing means. Then, when the number of drawn-in frames is reduced, the payout number of game medals is increased, and when the number of drawn-in frames is increased, the payout number of game medals is decreased.

In addition to the configuration of the invention described in claim 2, the invention described in claim 4 is a lottery for determining whether or not the game from the rotation of the plurality of spinning bodies to the stop is a prize. The game mode control means is provided with a winning lottery means for performing, when the number of drawn-in frames is reduced in accordance with the change of the number of drawn-in frames by the above-mentioned drawn-in frame number changing means, the winning by the lottery in the prize-winning lottery means All of the symbols are notified or with a high probability, and when the number of drawn-in frames is increased, the winning symbol is not notified or the control is performed with a low probability.

Further, in addition to the configuration of the invention described in claim 2, the invention described in claim 5 is a lottery for determining whether or not the game from the rotation of the plurality of spinning bodies to the stop is a prize. The game mode control means, when the number of drawn-in frames is reduced according to the change in the number of drawn-in frames by the drawn-in frame number changing means, is won by the lottery in the prize-winning lottery means. The feature is that control is performed such that the probability is raised and the probability is lowered when the number of drawn frames is increased.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing an example of the structure of a rotating-type gaming machine according to the present invention. In the figure, a spinning machine (slot machine) 1 includes an upper panel 2, a main panel 3, and a lower panel 9.

On the upper panel 2, a payout table 21 is attached to the right half of the figure, showing the winning combination and the number of medals paid out, and a lamp 22 is provided so as to surround the panel and perform a lighting effect. ing.

The main panel 3 is provided with a window portion 30 in the center of the front surface, and is attached to the three rotating reels (rotating body) 4a, 4b, 4c constituting the rotating body device 4 from the window portion 30. It is possible to see the design.

In the window 30, three effective lines 31, 32, 33 extending in the lateral direction and two diagonally intersecting effective lines 31 are provided.
A total of five effective lines, that is, the effective lines 34 and 35 of the book, are drawn to be conspicuous by dotted lines.

Various display units are arranged around the window 30. That is, on the right side is a medal (game medal)
Credit amount display unit 5 for displaying the number of credits (the number of stored medals) within a predetermined maximum number, for example, a maximum of 50
1, and a winning payout amount display section 52 that displays the number of medals to be paid out.

On the left side of the window portion 30, an effective line number display portion 53 is provided. When the number of effective lines is one, three, and five, "1MEDAL" and "2MEDA", respectively.
“LS” and “3MEDALS” are turned on.

On the upper left side of the window 30, a display effect device 54 composed of a liquid crystal display or the like is provided so that various effects and necessary information can be announced.

A medal slot 6 is provided on the lower right side of the window 30. When a medal is inserted through the medal slot 6, the number of credits displayed in the credit number display section 51 increases by the number of medals. It is supposed to do.

The main panel 3 has an operating section 7 at the bottom thereof.
Are provided in a two-stage configuration, and the bet buttons 71,
72, 73 and a pull-in frame number selection button 8 according to the present invention are provided. When the bet button 71 is operated, one bet is placed, and "1" is displayed on the activated line display portion 53.
"MEDAL" lights up, the symbol combination only on the activated line 32 becomes effective, and when the bet button 72 is operated, two bets are placed, and "2MEDALS" on the activated line display portion 53 lights up, Effective lines 31, 32,
The symbol combination in 33 becomes effective. Further, when the bet button 73 is operated, three bets are made, "3MEDALS" on the activated line display portion 53 is turned on, and the symbol combinations on the activated lines 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35 are displayed. validate.

The pull-in frame number selection button 8 is provided with a beginner mode button 8a and an advanced mode button 8b.

A start lever 74 and stop buttons 75, 76, 77 are provided at a lower position of the operation section 7 at a height position where a player can easily operate.

A speaker 91 for outputting a sound effect is provided on the right side of the lower panel 9 so that a sound effect can be produced. An opening 92 for ejecting medals and a medal tray 93 for accumulating the ejected medals are provided in the lower center of the lower panel 9.

Then, by operating the start lever 74, the rotating reels 4a, 4b, 4c start the rotating operation so as to move the symbols from the upper side to the lower side, and the stop button 75,
Rotating reels 4a, 4b, 4c by operating 76, 77
Are stopped, and the stopped rotating reels 4a,
When the combination of the symbols attached to 4b and 4c becomes a specific one and is aligned on the activated activated line, the big bonus (BB) game most advantageous to the player, and its Next, enter the advantageous regular bonus (RB) game.

When various winning combinations such as a big bonus are established, the number of payouts of medals is displayed on the prize payout number display section 52, and when the credit function is activated, the number of credits is increased on the credit number display section 51. Is displayed. When the number of credits exceeds 50 or a payout button (not shown) is operated, medals are discharged from the opening 92 at the lower center of the lower panel 9 and accumulated in the medal tray 93.

Further, at the time of such a game entry, an effect by controlling the lighting of the lamp 22, an effect by the sound effect from the speaker 91, a display effect by the display effect device 54, and the like are performed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the structure of a rotating reel, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of reel data. Each rotating reel 4
First reel data 40a, second reel data 40b, and third reel data 40c as shown in FIG. 3 are attached to the outer periphery of a, 4b, and 4c (FIG. 2) so as to make one round. Each reel data 40a, 40b, 40c is provided with 21 symbols of different arrangements, and the symbols include
There are a black number "7" symbol D1, a white number "7" symbol D2, a replay symbol D3, a METEOR symbol D4, a plum symbol D5, and a bell symbol D6. Each reel data 4
0a, 40b, 40c have N1, N in order from the uppermost side.
Symbol numbers such as 2, ..., N21 are set.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the structure of the rotating drum device. As described above, the spinning drum device 4 has the three rotating reels 4a, 4b, 4c, and each of the three rotating reels 4a, 4b, 4c has a stepping member at the center thereof, as shown in FIG. The motors 41a, 41b,
41c is provided. This stepping motor 41
Driven by a, 41b, 41c, the rotary reels 4a,
4b and 4c rotate in the direction indicated by the symbol X in FIG. 2, at which time the symbols of the reel data 40a, 40b and 40c are
It fluctuates in the direction indicated by the symbol Y in FIG.

These stepping motors 41a, 41
encoders 42a, 42 for b and 41c, respectively.
b, 42c are provided, and each encoder 42a, 42b, 42c outputs an encode signal as shown in FIG. 5 according to the rotation of the motor. That is, the symbol number N1,
, 21 are output in response to N2, ..., N21 being positioned on the effective line 32 of the window 30. In addition, the reel data 40a,
0b, 40c pasted and encoders 42a, 42b,
42c is arranged.

Next, the structure of the game control device for controlling the overall operation of the above-described spinning cylinder type game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the structure of the game control device. In the figure, a game control device 10 is arranged on the back side of the rotating body type gaming machine 1, and is configured mainly with a main control unit 100.

The main control unit 100 is provided with a central processing unit (CPU) 101, a ROM 102 for storing control programs and control data describing a series of control procedures, and a RAM 103 for forming various work areas. It is a one-chip microcomputer of the body type. The CPU 101 of the pull-in control means, pull-in frame number changing means, game mode control means, and winning lottery means according to the present invention is RO.
It is configured by including the function of software executed according to the control program according to the present invention stored in M102.

The main controller 100 includes an input port 10
Various sensors are connected via 4. That is, the start switch 7 that detects the operation of the start lever 74
4a, stop button sensors 75a, 76a, 77a for detecting operations of the stop buttons 75, 76, 77, operation of an insertion slot sensor 6a for detecting medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 6, and bet buttons 71, 72, 73 Bet button sensors 71a, 72a, 73a for detecting
A payout button sensor 78a for detecting an operation of a payout button (not shown), a beginner mode button 8a and an beginner button sensor 81a for detecting an operation of an advanced mode button 8a constituting the pull-in frame number selection button 8, and Each of the expert button sensors 82a is connected to the input port 104. Further, the encoders 42a, 42b, 42c provided on the stepping motors 41a, 41b, 41c of the above-described rotating body device 4 are connected to the input port 104, and the main control unit 100 causes the start switch 74a and the stop button sensor 75a to operate. It is possible to receive various detection signals from various sensors, such as the encoder, and the encoder 42a.

Further, the main controller 100 has an output port 1
05, the turning device 4, the medal payout device 59, the display effect device 54, the effective line number display section 53, the lamp 22,
The credit amount display unit 51, the winning / payout amount display unit 52, and the sound effect generation device 90 including the voice synthesis LSI 94 and the speaker 91 are connected, and the main control unit 100 controls these devices.

That is, when the main control unit 100 receives as many pulse signals as the number of medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 6 from the insertion slot sensor 6a, the number of credits corresponding to the number of pulse signals. The credit number display unit 51 is controlled so as to increase and display.

Also, the bet button sensors 71a, 72
When a pulse signal corresponding to the operation of the bet buttons 71, 72, 73 is input from a, 73a, the control for validating the effective line is performed so as to correspond to the pulse signal, and the effective line number display section 53 displays. Lighting control is performed, and according to each operation of the bet buttons 71, 72, 73,
"1MEDAL", "2MEDALS", "3MEDAL"
"LS" is turned on.

When a start signal corresponding to the operation of the start lever 74 is input from the start switch 74a, various operations such as random number lottery are started with this input as a trigger, and a drive pulse signal is sent to the rotating body device 4. Send
The rotation control of the rotating reels 4a, 4b, 4c is performed. Also,
When a stop signal is input from the stop button sensors 75a, 76a, 77a in accordance with the operation of the stop buttons 75, 76, 77, the main control unit 100 instructs the spinning cylinder device 4 to rotate the reels 4a, 4b, Control for stopping the rotation of 4c is performed. At the time of this rotation stop control, if there is a winning symbol within a predetermined drawing frame number range continuous from the symbol on the effective line, the operation of the rotary reels 4a, 4b, 4c is performed so that the winning symbol is drawn on the effective line. Control pull-in control. Details of the rotation drive control, the rotation stop control, and the pull-in control for the rotary reels 4a, 4b, and 4c will be described later.

In the one game started in response to the operation of the start lever 74, the main controller 100 determines the number of payouts when the predetermined combination (combination of winning symbols) is established and the medals are paid out. The number of credits is displayed on the display unit 52, and the new number of credits is displayed on the number-of-credits display unit 51 in addition to the number of credits.

When a payout button is used to perform a payout operation, or when the number of credits exceeds 50, for example, the medal payout device 59 is drive-controlled to eject the medals through the opening 92 and the medal tray 93. Accumulate in.

Further, when the winning combination is achieved, the lamp 2
2 is configured to perform lighting operations such as lighting control of 2, sound effect generation control from the speaker 91 via the voice synthesis LSI 94, and display control on the display screen of the display rendering device 54.

Next, the lottery operation performed by the main controller upon receiving the start signal will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a table stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 102, and FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a payout table.

In FIG. 7, the table T stores the winning combination name, the winning value, the winning value at the time of BB (big bonus), and the flag area in association with each other. In the figure, the winning combination name BB is a winning combination name when the black number “7” or the white number “7” BB symbols are aligned on the activated line as shown in FIG. When 15 medals are acquired, a flag 1 is set in the corresponding flag area to enter the big bonus game (BB game).

The winning prize name RB (regular bonus) is a winning combination name when the "METEOR symbols" are aligned on the activated line, as shown in FIG. 8, for which 15 medals are won. In addition to setting the flag 1 in the corresponding flag area, the regular bonus game (RB
Rush into the game).

The replay of the winning combination name is a combination name when the "replay symbols" are aligned on the activated line, as shown in FIG. The flag 1 is set and the player operates the start lever 74 to perform a replay operation to lower the flag (set to 0). That is, in the replay, the next game can be played without inserting a medal. However, during the BB game, one medal is paid out and R
If you plunge into the B game and align on the activated line during RB, you can get 15 medals.

Further, the small winning combination 1 of the winning winning combination is a winning combination when the "plum symbols" are aligned on the activated line, as shown in FIG. 8. For this, eight medals have been obtained. Set the corresponding flag.

The small winning combination 2 of the winning combination is a winning combination when the "bell symbols" are lined up on the activated line, as shown in FIG. 8, for which 6 medals have been obtained. Set the corresponding flag. Although there are other small wins, the small wins will be described as two types for ease of explanation.

By the way, in the RAM 103, a count-up operation is sequentially performed one by one at a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 msec) from the value "0" to the upper limit "65535", and the count value reaches the upper limit. A so-called infinite loop counter (random number counter) is formed in which the initial value "0" is cleared and the count operation is repeated when the count value is exceeded, and the main control unit 100 controls the count operation. Then, the main control unit 100 performs a random number lottery by using a random number counter in accordance with the start signal, and as shown in FIG. 7, if the lottery counter value is a winning value “0 to m1”, the BB is won. Has become. In addition, when the lottery counter value is the winning value “m2 to m3”, R
B wins and the lottery counter value is the winning value “m4 to m
In the case of "5", the replay is won, and when the lottery counter value is the winning value "m6 to m7", the small role 1 is won,
When the lottery counter value is a winning value “m8 to m9”, the small winning combination 2 is elected. If a counter value other than this is selected by lottery, it will be lost. Usually these m1 to m
The numerical value in 9 is set appropriately, for example, the BB winning probability is about "1/300", the RB winning probability is about "1/200", the replay winning probability is about "1/7", and the small wins 1 and 2 The winning probability is set to be about "1/30".

During the BB game, that is, while the flag for the BB is set, if the counter value selected by the start signal is "m10 to m11", replay is won and the selected counter value is "M12-m13"
In the case of, the small prize 1 is won, and the lottery counter value is “m
In the case of "14 to m15", the small winning combination 2 is elected, and these m10 to m15 are appropriately set, so that the winning probability of these is improved more than in the normal case. For example, the replay winning probability is set to about “1/6”, and the winning probabilities of the small winning combinations 1 and 2 are set to about “1/20”.

Next, the operation control of the rotating body device 4 performed by the main controller 100 in response to the above start signal will be described. As described above, the main control unit 100 outputs a drive pulse signal in response to the start signal, and when the drive pulse signal is input to the rotating body device 4, each stepping motor 41
a, 41b, 41c are driven according to the drive pulse signal, and the rotating reels 4a, 4b, 4c start rotating.
Then, according to the rotation, the encoders 42a, 42b,
An encoder signal is output from 42c, and the encoder signal is fed back to main controller 100. Based on the encoder signal, the main control unit 100 grasps the symbol number on the activated line that is currently activated, and at what degree each symbol reaches each activated line in consideration of the symbol arrangement. Figure out

When a stop signal is received in response to the operation (pressing) of the stop buttons 75, 76, 77 during the rotation of the rotary reels 4a, 4b, 4c, the rotary reels 4a, 4b, 4
The rotation stop control of c is performed.

When the result of the random number lottery performed in response to the start signal is a win, the pull-in control is performed so that the symbols of the winning combination corresponding to the win are aligned on the activated activated line. .

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the pull-in control. Now, when the result of the lottery is a big bonus and the symbols "7, 7" are lined up on the activated line 32,
When the stop button corresponding to the last spinning reel that is still spinning is pressed (when the eye is pressed), the symbol “7” is displayed within a predetermined number of drawn frames from the activated line 32 at that time, for example, four frames. When it is located, this is forcibly aligned on the activated line 32 and "drawing control" is performed so that a combination of "7, 7, 7" is obtained, and the symbol "7" within 4 frames is drawn. Are arranged on the effective line 32.
By this pull-in control, it is easy to align the winning symbols corresponding to the winning combination, whereby the game is in a state advantageous to the player,
A big bonus (BB) game develops here. Even if the lottery result is a win, if the winning symbols are not aligned on the activated line, a state advantageous to the player is not developed.

This pull-in control is performed by the rotating reels 4a, 4b,
It is performed for any of the symbols 4c. Although the number of drawn frames is four, the number of frames is not limited to this.

Further, in the present invention, in the above-described pull-in control, the number of pull-in frames is changed in accordance with the player's selection operation, and the game mode is controlled in accordance with the change in the number of pull-in frames. Next, the control content according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the first example of the present invention. In the figure, the first configuration example of the present invention shows a pull-in control means 11 and a pull-in frame number changing means 1.
2 and the game mode control means 13 are provided. The pull-in control means 11 includes stop buttons 75, 76,
When there is a pressing operation of 77, if there is a winning symbol within a range of a predetermined drawing frame number continuous from the symbol on the effective line, the hit symbol is drawn on the effective line.
The operation of the rotating reels 4a, 4b, 4c is controlled.

The pull-in frame number changing means 12 changes the predetermined pull-in frame number in accordance with the player's selection operation. That is, when the player presses the beginner mode button 8a of the pull-in frame number selection buttons 8, the predetermined pull-in frame number is increased, and when the advanced player mode button 8b is pressed,
Reduce the number of pull-in frames. For example, when the predetermined number of pull-in frames is four and the beginner mode button 8a is pressed, the number of pull-in frames is increased to six, and when the advanced mode button 8b is pressed, two are drawn. Reduce to. The predetermined number of pull-in frames and the increase / decrease range thereof can be set to any number.

The game mode control means 13 reduces the payout number of medals when the number of drawn-in frames is increased (beginner mode is selected) according to the change in the number of drawn-in frames by the drawn-in frame number changing means 12, and the number of drawn-in frames is increased. When the number is decreased (advanced player mode is selected), control is performed to increase the number of paid out medals. For example, the original medal payout number when the BB is established is 15
The number of sheets is 10 when the beginner mode is selected and 20 when the advanced mode is selected.

11 and 12 are flowcharts for carrying out the first example of the present invention. This subroutine is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals (for example, 2.0 ms).

First, in step S1, it is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 6. If a medal has been inserted, the process proceeds to the next step S2, and if not, this subroutine is finished as it is.

In step S2, it is determined whether or not the start lever 74 has been pressed. If the start lever 74 has been pressed, the process proceeds to the next step S3, and if not, this subroutine is ended.

In step S3, the rotation of the rotating reels 4a, 4b, 4c is started after the lapse of a predetermined wait time,
After that, the process proceeds to step S4.

In step S4, a random number lottery process is performed,
Go to next step S5.

In step S5, it is determined whether or not the pull-in frame number selection button 8 has been pressed. If it has been pressed, the process proceeds to the next step S6, and if it has not been pressed, the process branches to step S7.

In step S6, it is determined whether or not the beginner mode button 8a of the pull-in frame number selection buttons 8 is pressed. If the beginner mode button 8a is pressed, the process proceeds to the next step S8. Otherwise, it is determined that the advanced mode button 8b has been pressed, and the process branches to step S9.

In step S7, the number of pull-in frames is set to the normal 4
The number of drawn frames is increased to 6 in step S8, and the number of drawn frames is decreased to 2 in step S9, after which the process proceeds to the next step S10.

In step S10, the stop buttons 75, 7
The process waits until buttons 6 and 77 are pressed. If the stop button is pressed, the process proceeds to the next step S11.

In step S11, the stop position of the rotary reels 4a, 4b, 4c is determined by the symbol position with respect to the activated line on the rotary reel corresponding to the pressed stop button, the winning symbol this time, the number of drawn frames, etc., and thereafter. Go to step S12.

In step S12, the rotary reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped, and the next step S1
Go to 3.

In step S13, the full rotation reels 4a, 4a
It is determined whether or not b and 4c are stopped, and if all are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step S14, otherwise returns to step S10, and steps S10 to S12 are performed again.
To execute.

In step S14, it is determined whether or not the stopped symbol is a winning symbol, and if it is a winning symbol, the process proceeds to the next step S15, and if not, the subroutine is finished as it is.

In step S15, medals set in advance for the winning symbols are paid out, and then this subroutine is finished. This medal is paid out according to the normal setting when the number of pull-in frames is not selected, and when the beginner mode is selected, the payout is performed with a smaller setting than usual, and the advanced mode is selected. If it is set, payout will be made with a setting higher than usual.

As described above, in the first example of the present invention, the predetermined number of drawn frames is changed in accordance with the player's selection operation,
When the player selects the beginner mode, the number of drawn-in frames is increased to make it easier to align the symbols, while the number of medals paid out is reduced when the player wins. Further, when the player selects the advanced player mode, the number of drawn-in pieces is reduced to make it difficult to arrange the symbols, while the number of medals paid out is increased when a prize is won. For this reason, a player who has a sufficient skill of pushing can get the benefit of increasing the number of payouts of medals while covering the disadvantage that the symbols are difficult to align with his skill, and the skill of pushing is sufficient. A player not provided in the game can obtain the privilege that the number of medals paid out is reduced, but the symbols are easily aligned and the chance of winning is increased. That is, it is possible to reflect the skill of the player's eye-catching on the development of the game, and it is possible to make the development of the game sufficiently entertaining.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a second configuration example of the present invention. In the figure, in the second example of the present invention, the game mode control means is provided with a prize lottery means 14 for performing a lottery to determine whether or not the game of this time from the rotation of the rotation reels 4a, 4b, 4c to the stop is a prize. 13A responds to the change in the number of drawn-in frames by the drawn-in frame number changing means 12.
When the number of drawn frames is increased (beginner mode is selected), the winning symbol won by the lottery in the winning lottery means 14 is not notified or the probability is low, and when the number of drawn frames is reduced (advanced mode is selected) In the winning lottery means 14, all the winning symbols that are won by the lottery are notified, or the winning symbols are announced with high probability.

14 and 15 are flow charts for carrying out the second example of the present invention. This subroutine is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals (for example, 2.0 ms).

In this flowchart, step S
Since steps 21 to S24 are the same as steps S1 to S4 in the first example of FIG. 11, the description thereof will be omitted.

In step S25, it is determined whether or not the pull-in frame number selection button 8 has been pressed. If it has been pressed, the process proceeds to the next step S26, and if it has not been pressed, the process skips to step S28.

In step S26, it is determined whether or not the advanced mode button 8b of the pull-in frame number selection buttons 8 is pressed. If the advanced mode button 8b is pressed, the process proceeds to the next step S27. Otherwise, it is determined that the button 8a for beginner mode is pressed, and step S2 is performed.
Skip to 8.

In step S27, if the result of the lottery this time is a win, the winning symbol is announced and the winning symbol is shown to the player, and the process proceeds to step S28.

In subsequent steps S28 to S31, steps S10 to S in the first example described above are performed.
13 (FIG. 12), the same process is followed, and step S32 is performed.
In, if the stop symbol is a winning symbol, step S3
The process proceeds to 3 to pay out the medals set in advance for the winning symbol, and then this subroutine is finished.

As described above, in the second example of the present invention, the predetermined number of drawn frames is changed in accordance with the player's selection operation,
When the player selects the advanced player mode, the number of draw-in pieces is reduced to make it difficult to arrange the symbols, while all the winning symbols won by the lottery are announced or with a high probability, and the player is in the beginner mode. When is selected, the number of drawing-in pieces is increased to make it easier to align the symbols, while it is configured not to notify the winning symbol that won the prize or to perform with a low probability, so that the skill of pushing is sufficiently provided. The player receives the notification of the winning symbol that won the prize while covering the disadvantage that the symbols are difficult to align with his skill, and has the chance to win the role by aiming for the winning symbol to be aligned. Players who can significantly increase the number of players and who do not have enough skill to push the keys will be able to get the privilege of being able to easily get the symbols and increase the chances of winning the prize. It can be. That is, it is possible to reflect the skill of the player's eye-catching on the development of the game, and it is possible to make the development of the game sufficiently entertaining.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a third configuration example of the present invention. In the figure, in the third example of the present invention, similarly to the second example, the game mode control means 13B is provided with a winning lottery means 14 for performing a lottery to determine whether or not this game is a prize. When the number of drawn-in frames is increased (beginner mode selection) according to the change in the number of drawn-in frames by the number-of-frames changing means 12, the probability of winning a prize by the lottery in the winning lottery means 14 is lowered and the number of drawn-in pieces is decreased In the advanced player mode selection), the winning lottery means 14 controls to increase the probability of winning the prize.

17 and 18 are flow charts for carrying out the third example of the present invention. This subroutine is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals (for example, 2.0 ms).

In this flowchart, step S
41 to step S44 are the same as step S1 to step S4 (FIG. 11) in the above-mentioned first example, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

In step S45, it is determined whether or not the pull-in frame number selection button 8 has been pressed. If it has been pressed, the process proceeds to the next step S46, and if it has not been pressed, the process branches to step S47.

In step S46, it is determined whether or not the beginner mode button 8a of the pull-in frame number selection buttons 8 is pressed. If the beginner mode button 8a is pressed, the process proceeds to the next step S48. Otherwise, it is determined that the advanced mode button 8b has been pressed, and step S4 is performed.
Branch to 9.

In step S47, the winning probability is set to the normal winning probability, in step S48, the winning probability is set lower than the ordinary winning probability, and in step S49, the winning probability is set higher than the ordinary winning probability. After that, each proceeds to the next step S50.

In subsequent steps S50 to S53, steps S10 to S in the first example described above are performed.
13 (FIG. 12), the same process is followed, and step S54
In, if the stop symbol is a winning symbol, step S5
Proceeding to step 5, payout of preset medals for the winning symbol is performed, and then this subroutine is finished.

As described above, in the third example of the present invention, the predetermined number of drawn frames is changed according to the selection operation of the player,
When the player selects the advanced player mode, the number of pull-in pieces is reduced to make it difficult to arrange the symbols, while the probability of winning the prize is set high by a lottery, and when the player selects the beginner mode, pull-in is performed. While increasing the number of frames to make it easier to align the symbols, it was configured so that the probability of winning by a lottery is set low, so players with sufficient skill to push the mark have the disadvantage that the symbols are difficult to align. You can get the benefit that the winning probability increases while covering with the skill of, and the player who does not have enough skill to push the ball has a low winning probability You can get the privilege of increasing. That is, it is possible to reflect the skill of the player's eye-catching on the development of the game, and it is possible to make the development of the game sufficiently entertaining.

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Since the present invention has the above-mentioned structure,
The effects described below can be achieved.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the predetermined number of pull-in frames can be changed according to the player's selection operation, so that the player can enjoy the game according to his / her skill of pushing. You can

Further, in the invention according to claim 3, the predetermined draw-in number is changed according to the selection operation of the player, and when the player selects the increase in the draw-in number, the symbols are easily aligned. , If the player wins, the number of game medals paid out is reduced, and if the player chooses to reduce the number of drawn frames, it is difficult to arrange the symbols, while if the player wins, the number of game medals paid out is increased. , A player who has a sufficient skill of pushing can get the benefit of increasing the number of payouts of game medals while covering the disadvantage that it is difficult to align the symbols with his skill, and the skill of pushing is sufficient. The player who does not have the game can obtain the privilege that the number of payouts of the game medals is reduced, but the symbols are easily arranged and the chance of winning is increased. That is, it is possible to reflect the skill of the player's eye-catching on the development of the game, and it is possible to make the development of the game sufficiently entertaining.

In the invention according to claim 4, the predetermined number of drawn frames is changed according to the player's selection operation, and when the player selects the reduction of the number of drawn frames, it is difficult to arrange the symbols. , When all the winning symbols that are won by lottery are announced or with a high probability, and when the player chooses to increase the number of draw-in frames, the symbols are easy to align,
Since it is configured to not announce the winning symbol that won the prize or to perform it with a low probability, the player who has a sufficient skill to push the prize won the prize while covering the disadvantage that it is difficult to align the symbol with his skill. By receiving the notification of the winning symbol, you can significantly increase the chances of winning the winning combination by aiming for the winning symbol to be aligned, and the player who does not have sufficient skill to push the symbol. , You can get the benefit that the symbols are easier to align and the chances of winning are increased. That is, it is possible to reflect the skill of the player's eye-catching on the development of the game, and it is possible to make the development of the game sufficiently entertaining.

Further, in the invention as set forth in claim 5, the predetermined number of drawn frames is changed in accordance with the player's selection operation, and when the player selects the reduction of the number of drawn frames, it is difficult to arrange the symbols. , If the probability of winning by lottery is set high and the player chooses to increase the number of draw-in frames, it becomes easier to align the symbols, while the probability of winning by lottery is set to be low A player with sufficient skill can get the privilege of increasing the winning probability while covering the disadvantage that the symbols are difficult to align with his own skill, and the game that does not have enough skill to push The player can obtain the privilege that the winning probability is low, but the symbols are easily arranged and the chance of winning is increased. That is, it is possible to reflect the skill of the player's eye-catching on the development of the game, and it is possible to make the development of the game sufficiently entertaining.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a configuration example of a rotating-type gaming machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a rotating reel.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of reel data.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a rotating body device.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an output signal of an encoder.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control device.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a table stored in a predetermined area of ROM.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a payout table.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of pull-in control.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a first example of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart (first half) for executing the first example of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart (second half) for executing the first example of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a second configuration example of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart (first half) for executing the second example of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart (second half) for executing the second example of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a third configuration example of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart (first half) for executing the third example of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart (second half) for executing the third example of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

One-time trunk type game machine 2 Upper panel 21 Dividend table 22 lamps 3 Main panel 30 window 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 Effective line 4 times body device 4a, 4b, 4c rotating reel 40a, 40b, 40c reel data 41a, 41b, 41c Stepping motor 42a, 42b, 42c encoder 51 Credit count display 52 Payout amount display area 53 Effective line number display 54 display production device 59 Medal payout device 6 medal slot 6a Input port sensor 7 Operation part 71,72,73 Bet Button 71a, 72a, 73a Bet button sensor 74 Start lever 74a Start switch 75,76,77 Stop button 75a, 76a, 77a Stop button sensor 78a Dispensing button sensor 8 Button for selecting number of frames 8a Button for beginner mode 81a Beginner Button Sensor 8b Advanced mode button 82a Advanced button sensor 9 Lower panel 90 Sound effect generator 91 speakers 92 opening 93 medal tray 94 Speech synthesis LSI 10 Game control device 11 Retraction control means 12 Method of changing the number of pull-in frames 13, 13A game mode control means 14 Prize lottery means 100 Main control unit 101 CPU 102 ROM 103 RAM 104 input ports 105 output ports T table D1 Black number "7" pattern D2 White number "7" pattern D3 replay design D4 METEOR design D5 plum design D6 Bell pattern

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An arrangement of symbols, in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a plurality of coaxial rotating bodies are rotated, and stopped on an effective line in accordance with a stop operation of a player, is a winning symbol. If it is a combination, in the spinning drum type gaming machine that gives the player a privilege corresponding to the combination of the winning symbols, when the player stops the operation, a predetermined number of drawn frames continuous from the symbols on the activated line. If there is a winning symbol within the range, pull-in control means for controlling the movement of the rotating body so that the winning symbol is drawn on the effective line, and pull-in for changing the predetermined number of pull-in pieces according to the selection operation of the player A spinning-roller type gaming machine comprising: a frame number changing means. 2. The spinning drum type game machine according to claim 1, further comprising game mode control means for controlling a game mode in accordance with a change in the number of pull-in pieces by the pull-in piece number changing means. 3. The game mode control means increases the number of payouts of game medals when the number of drawn-in frames is reduced and increases the number of drawn-in frames when the number of drawn-in frames is reduced according to the change in the number of drawn-in frames by the number of drawn-in frames. 3. The control for reducing the number of payouts of game medals is performed.
Rotating-type gaming machine described in. 4. A winning lottery means for carrying out a lottery on whether or not a game from the rotation of the plurality of spinning bodies to a stop is a prize is provided, and the game mode control means is a draw-in piece by the draw-in piece number changing means. Depending on the change in the number, when the number of drawn frames decreases, all the winning symbols won by the lottery means will be announced, or with a high probability, the winning pattern will increase when the number of drawn frames increases. 3. The spinning-roller type gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the notification is performed or the control is performed with low probability. 5. A winning lottery means for carrying out a lottery for determining whether or not a game from the rotation of the plurality of spinning bodies to a stop is a prize is provided, and the game mode control means is a draw-in piece by the draw-in piece number changing means. According to the change of the number, when the number of drawn frames is decreased, the probability of winning by a lottery by the above-mentioned winning lottery means is increased, and when the number of drawn frames is increased, the probability is controlled to be low. The spinning drum type game machine according to claim 2.