JP2003169894A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine where game property is improved by lottery whether or not to generate a second advantageous state more advantageous then a first game while a first advantageous state is continued in generation of the first advantageous state, and finishing the first advantageous state which is continued presently to shift to the second advantageous state when the lottery result is generating of the second advantageous state. <P>SOLUTION: An advantageous state generation means 73, a lottery means 74 and an advantageous state changing means 75 are constituted on the sub- control board 52 of the slot machine 1. When the advantageous state generation means 73 generates the first advantageous state, the lottery means 74 draws whether or not to generate the second advantageous state to each game played while the first advantageous state is continued. In the case of lottery generating of the second advantageous state, the advantageous state changing means 75 finishes the first advantageous state which is continued presently to shift to the second advantageous state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine, and in particular, when a first profit state occurs, a second profit state, which is more advantageous than the first profit state, is generated while the first profit state continues. The present invention relates to a slot machine configured to end a continuing first profit state and change to a second profit state when a lottery is performed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional general slot machine,
Three rotary reels, a start lever, and three stop buttons corresponding to the three rotary reels are provided. A player inserts 1 to 3 medals as a game medium, operates a start lever to rotate three rotating reels, and sequentially operates three stop buttons to rotate 3
One spinning reel is stopped in sequence to play one game.

A plurality of (eg,
21 game symbols (eg, "7", "BAR",
"Watermelon", "bell", "plum", "cherry",
"Replay symbol" etc.) is marked, and by rotating the rotating reel, a plurality of game symbols are variably displayed in the display window formed on the front surface of the slot machine.

When the three rotating reels stop rotating, the combination mode of the stop symbols lined up on the activated winning line among the stop symbols displayed in the display window is a big hit mode ("7").
3), small hit (3 "BAR" 3), small win ("watermelon", "bell" or "plum")
Is a mode in which three are respectively prepared), a replay mode (a mode in which three "replay symbols" are aligned), a disengagement mode (a mode other than the above modes), and the like.

When a winning mode such as a big winning mode, a small winning mode and a small winning mode is established, the number of coins (1 to 1) according to the winning mode is established.
(15 pieces) medals are given to the player, and when the jackpot mode “777” is established, a big bonus [B
B] occurs and the small hit mode “BAR BAR BAR” is established, a regular bonus [RB] is generated.

When a big bonus [BB] is generated, the game content shown in FIG. 6 according to the embodiment is provided, a small winning combination mode and a special winning combination mode are easily established, and a large number of medals are awarded. When the regular bonus [RB] is generated, the state is equivalent to the [bonus] in the big bonus [BB], and the special small win mode is easily established. Is given.

Here, when a medal is inserted and the start lever is operated, three rotating reels start to rotate, while an internal lottery is carried out. When a large winning combination or a small winning combination is won by this internal lottery, a BB flag or The RB flag is set, and it becomes possible to stop the rotating reel that rotates so that the big hit mode or the small hit mode is established.

Nowadays, based on the result of the internal lottery, a big bonus [BB] and a regular bonus [R]
B], for example, a slot machine capable of generating a game or the like that notifies the stop timing of the rotating reels and the like to assist in order to easily establish a small winning combination over a plurality of games. It is put to practical use.

As a number of games that can be continued in such a profit state, either a slot machine for setting a uniform number of games (for example, 10 games) or a plurality of different games (for example, 10 games and 30 games) There are slot machines to choose and set. In the latter slot machine, the selection setting of the number of games that can be continued in a profitable state is
It is carried out together with a lottery as to whether or not to generate the profit state.

[0010]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION In a slot machine capable of generating a profit state advantageous to a player over a plurality of games, the number of games that can be continued in this profit state is uniform (1
When it comes to game 0, there is a lack of interest. In a slot machine in which any one of a plurality of different games is selectively set as the number of games that can be continued in a profitable state, the above-mentioned problems are alleviated.

However, the selection and setting of the number of games is performed together with the lottery for determining whether or not to generate the profit state, and at that time, the number of games that can be continued in the profit state is determined.
There is a limit to improving playability. The first object of the present invention is to
If a profit state occurs, a lottery is drawn to determine whether or not a second profit state, which is more advantageous than the first game, is generated during the continuation of the first profit state. It is to provide a slot machine in which the first profit state in the inside is changed to the second profit state to improve the game playability.

[0012]

[Means for Solving the Problems] A slot machine of the present application plays a single game by changing and then stopping a plurality of game symbols, which is advantageous to the player over a plurality of games. In a slot machine provided with a profit state generating means for generating a profit state and a lottery means for randomly selecting whether or not to generate this profit state, the profit state is
If the first profit state occurs, including the first profit state and the second profit state that is more advantageous than the first profit state, whether or not to generate the second profit state while continuing the first profit state The profit state lottery means for drawing or lottery and the profit state lottery means are second
If the lottery draws a profit status, the first
And a profit state changing means for ending the profit state and changing the profit state to the second profit state.

The profit state lottery means may perform a lottery as to whether or not to generate the second profit state for each game played while the first profit state is continued. The number of second games that can be continued in the second profit state may be set to be equal to or more than the number of first games that can be continued in the first profit state, or set to be equal to or less than the first number of games. Further, when changing to the second profit state, the profit state changing means may count the consumed game number consumed in the first profit state into the second game number.
The profit state may be ended and a second profit state may be newly generated.

There may be provided a game number determining means for selectively determining at least one of the first game number and the second game number from a plurality of different preset game numbers. You may provide the alerting | reporting means which alert | reports that the 1st profit state was complete | finished and it changed to the 2nd profit state. The notification in this case may be performed using a display, a lamp, a speaker, or the like.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, after the player inserts a medal, which is a game medium, the start lever is operated to rotate the three rotary reels, and the three stop buttons are sequentially operated to sequentially rotate the three rotary reels. This is an example of a case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine that plays a game once by stopping the game.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a housing case 2, and inside the housing case 2,
Three (3) spinning reels 3 to 5, each having a plurality of (eg, 21) gaming symbols marked on the outer peripheral surface, are housed. For example, the game symbols printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the rotating reels 3 to 5 are "7 (red)", "7 (white)", "BAR", "watermelon", "cherry", "replay symbol", etc. Is.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the housing case 2
Has a case body 6 that is open to the front and is attached to an island structure (not shown) of the game hole, and an opening / closing door 7 that is pivotally supported by the case body 6 and that can open and close the front side of the case body 6. At the upper part of the opening / closing door 7, there are provided an effect display section 12 including upper lamps 10 and 11 and a display, and an intermediate stage frame 13 projecting forward is provided in the middle section, and between the effect display section 12 and the intermediate stage frame 13. On display panel 1
4 are provided.

Three display windows 15 are formed on the display panel 14, and the front portions of the rotary reels 3 to 5 approach and face the display windows 15, respectively. A plurality of game symbols are variably displayed in the display window 15 in which the rotating reels 3 to 5 rotate, and three game symbols are stopped and displayed in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the display window 15 in which the rotating reels 3 to 5 stop.

On the left side of the display window 15 of the display panel 14, 5
One insertion number display section 16 to 20 and a start display section 21 are provided, and a big display section 22, a regular display section 23, a replay display section 24, a weight display section 25, and an insert display section 26 are provided on the right side of the display window 15. Has been.

Characters ("3", "2", "1", "2", "3", "STA" are displayed on the front surfaces of the display units 16 to 26.
"RT", "BIG", "REG", "REPLAY",
"WAIT" and "INSERT") are printed respectively. A lamp is provided inside each of the display units 16 to 26,
The information regarding the characters marked on the display units 16 to 26 whose lamps are lit becomes valid.

Below the display window 15 of the display panel 14,
A storage number display unit 27, a special game display unit 28, and an imparted number display unit 29 are provided. The stored number display section 27 and the applied number display section 29 are each configured by an LED capable of displaying a two-digit number, and the special game display section 28 is configured by an LED capable of displaying a four-digit number or the like.

A medal clearing button 30, a medal insertion 1 button 31, a medal insertion 2 button 32, and a medal insertion opening 33 are provided on the upper surface side of the middle frame 13, and a start lever is provided on the front surface side of the middle frame 13. 35, three stop buttons 36 to 38 are provided. A speaker 40 and a medal payout opening 41 are provided below the opening / closing door 7, and a medal tray 42 is provided below the medal payout opening 41.

As shown in FIG. 2, a main control board 50, a central power distribution board 51, a sub-control board 52, an external centralized terminal board 53, and a reel unit 54 are provided in the upper half of the case body 2, A medal payout device 5 is provided in the lower half of the main body 2.
7. A power supply unit 58 is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the reel unit 54 includes rotating reels 3-5, electric motors 3a-5a for rotating the rotating reels 3-5, and electric motors 3a-.
5a, a motor drive circuit 55, and the rotary reels 3 to
Position detection sensors 3b to 5b for respectively detecting the rotational positions of
And nine back lamps 56 provided inside the rotating reels 3 to 5.

Now, the player can operate the settlement button 30 to switch to either the storage mode or the non-storage mode. In the storage mode, the medals are stored up to a predetermined number (for example, 50 medals). The stored number can be displayed on the stored number display unit 27. At the start of the game, the player directly inserts 1 to 3 medals from the medal insertion port 33, or operates the medal insertion 1 button 31 or the medal insertion 2 button 32 when the medals are accumulated. .

As shown in FIG. 4, three pay lines 59a to 59c horizontally connecting the upper stages of the three display windows 15, the middle stages and the lower stages, and the upper stages of the three display windows 15 from the left side to the right side. A total of five pay lines, that is, two pay lines 59d and 59e that obliquely connect the middle lower stage and the lower middle upper stage of the three display windows 15 from the left side to the right side are set. When the number of inserted medals is one, one winning line 59a is activated, and when the number of medals is two, three winning lines 5a
9a to 59c are activated, and in the case of three, all five pay lines 59a to 59e are activated.

When the player operates the start lever 35 with at least one medal inserted and one pay line 59a activated, the rotary reels 3 to 5 start to rotate. The rotating reels 3 to 5 operated the stop buttons 36 to 38 while the rotating reels 3 to 5 are rotating.
~ 5 stops. When all the rotating reels 3 to 5 have stopped rotating, the combination mode of the stop symbols displayed on the display window 15 and lined up on the activated pay line becomes effective, and the combination mode is a preset big hit mode, a small win mode. Hit mode,
It can be one of the small win mode, the replay mode, and the miss mode.

As shown in FIG. 5, "7/7/7 (red)" or "7/7/7 (white)" is displayed on the activated winning line.
Is a big hit mode, in which “BAR · BAR ·
The combination of "BAR" is the small hit mode. "7 (red)
・ Watermelon ・ Watermelon "or" 7 (white) ・ Watermelon ・ Watermelon "
Alternatively, the combination in which “BAR, watermelon, and watermelon” are arranged and the combination in which “cherry” on the rotary reel 3 is stopped are small winning combinations, and the combination in which “replay symbol / replay symbol / replay symbol” are aligned is a replay aspect. Other than that, it is almost in the off mode.

When the big hit mode and the small hit mode are established, 15 medals are awarded respectively, and when the small win mode is established, "7 (red) watermelon watermelon" and "7 (white) watermelon are obtained.・ 10 medals are awarded in the small winning combination mode in which "watermelon" and "BAR, watermelon, watermelon" are aligned, and two medals are awarded in the small winning combination mode in which "cherry" on the rotary reel 3 is stopped. When the replay mode is established, the next game can be executed with the current number of inserted medals without inserting medals.

When the big hit mode is established, a big bonus [BB] is generated in addition to the addition of 15 medals.
In this [BB], as shown in FIG. 6, a maximum of 30 special games can be executed, and in the executed special game, when the stop symbol becomes the JAC IN mode (for example, replay mode), the special game is executed. [Bonus] can be done separately besides the game. In one [BB], this [bonus] can be executed up to three times.

In one [bonus], a maximum of 12 bonus games can be executed, and 12 bonus games can be exhausted, or a special winning combination mode (a winning mode, for example, a replay mode in a normal time). When 8 bonus games are completed, the [bonus] ends. When [30] special games are exhausted or bonuses are exhausted three times, this [BB] ends.

When the small hit mode is established, a regular bonus [RB] is generated in addition to the addition of 15 medals. In this [RB], a state corresponding to the [bonus] in [BB], Up to 1 bonus game
Two games can be executed. And 1 bonus game
When 2 games are exhausted or 8 bonus games in which the special small win mode is established are exhausted, this [RB] ends. During the big bonus [BB] and the regular bonus [RB], the special game display unit 28 displays the number of special games and bonus games.

When a winning mode such as a small winning mode or a special winning mode is established, the number of medals corresponding to the winning mode is awarded, and the number of medals awarded is displayed in the awarding number display section 29. In the storage mode, the awarded medals are cumulatively stored, and when the number of stored medals reaches a predetermined number (50), the payout device 57 dispenses the medals to the medal tray 42. All the medals given in the non-storing mode are paid out to the medal tray 42 by the payout device 57. still,
When switching from the storage mode to the non-storage mode, the stored medals are also paid out to the medal tray 42 by the payout device 57.

Now, in this slot machine 1, in addition to the big bonus [BB] and the regular bonus [RB],
It is configured such that a profit state advantageous to a player can be generated over a plurality of games, and the profit state is a first profit state,
The second profit state, which is more advantageous than the first profit state, is included.

In this embodiment, in both the first profit state and the second profit state, in order to facilitate establishment of the small winning combination, a game is executed in which the stop timings of the rotating reels 3 to 5 are informed and assisted. For example, the first number of games that can be continued in the first profit state is set to 10 games, and the second number of games that can be continued in the second profit state is set to 30 games. In this way, the number of second games (30) that can be continued in the second profit state is set to be equal to or more than the number of first games (10) that can be continued in the first profit state, and thus the second profit state is It is more advantageous than the first profit state.

When the first profit state is generated, an internal lottery is performed for each game played while the first profit state is continued, and whether or not to generate the second profit state is internally drawn. If this internal lottery is won. , The ongoing first profit state ends and the second profit state is changed, and at that time, the number of consumed games consumed in the first profit state is included in the second game number. For example, if 4 of 10 games that can be continued in the first profit state are consumed and changed to the second profit state, 4 of 30 games that can be continued are already exhausted in the second profit state. The remaining 26 games from the fifth game can be continued.

The control system of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG. The main control board 5
0 and the sub-control board 52 are configured on different boards and are directly or indirectly connected via a plurality of signal lines. The CPU and the R are respectively provided on the control boards 50 and 52.
A microcomputer including an OM and a RAM is provided, and the functions described below are achieved by the microcomputer and the control program stored in the ROM thereof.

On the main control board 50, the insertion 1SW 30a and the medal insertion 2 button 3 attached to the medal insertion 1 button 30 are attached.
1 insertion 2 SW31a, medal insertion port 33 associated insertion port SW33a, start lever 35 associated start SW 35a, three stop buttons 36-38 respectively associated with three stop SW36a-38a, respectively, payout device 57, storage The number display unit 27, the special game display unit 28, the added number display unit 29, the motor drive circuit 55, the position detection sensors 3b to 5b, etc. are connected.

On this main control board 50, medal number counting means 60, game start judging means 61, lottery means 62, flag setting means 63, reel control means 64, stop symbol judging means 65, medal awarding means 66, storage Number storage means 6
7, display control means 68, etc. are configured.

The medal number counting means 60 has a throw-in 1SW3.
The number of inserted medals is counted based on the switch signals from 0a, the insert 2 SW 31a, and the insert opening SW 33a. It should be noted that four or more medals are not inserted. The game start determination means 61 is a start switch 35.
Based on the switch signal from a, when the number of medals counted by the medal number counting means 60 is 1 to 3, the start of the game is determined.

The lottery means 62 carries out a random number lottery when the game start determination is received from the game start determination means 61.
Any one of seven types of winning combinations (big winning combinations, small winning combinations, four types of small winning combinations, non-winning combinations) and the like corresponding to the seven types of modes shown in FIG. 5 is determined. About this lottery probability, "setting value" (1 to 1 set by the gaming hall side where the slot machine 1 is installed)
6) and "the number of inserted medals" at the start of the game (1
~ Any of 3 sheets) and the different probability.

The flag setting means 63 sets a flag corresponding to the winning combination determined by the lottery means 62 in the storage section, and particularly,
The BB flag is set when the big winning combination is won, and the RB flag is set when the small winning combination is won. These flags are stored and held until the corresponding mode (big hit mode, small hit mode) occurs or ends.

The reel control means 64 receives the game start determination from the game start determination means 61, and receives the motor drive circuit 5
5 to start the rotation of the rotary reels 3 to 5 and stop the rotation of the rotary reels 3 to 5 of the stop buttons 36 to 38 operated based on the switch signals from the stop switches 36a to 38a. At this time, stop control of the rotating reels 3 to 5 is performed based on the flag set by the flag setting means 63, and if the player's stop operation is appropriate, a mode corresponding to the set flag is set. The rotation of the first to third rotating reels 3 to 5 can be stopped.

The stop symbol determining means 65, when all the spinning reels 3 to 5 are stopped, the types of combination modes of the stop symbols arranged on the activated pay line (big hit mode, small hit mode, 4 kinds of small wins). Any one of a combination mode, a replay mode, and a loss mode) is determined. The medal granting means 66 receives the determination result from the stop symbol determining means 65, and when the combination mode of the stop symbols after the variation of the game pattern becomes a winning mode such as a big winning mode, a small winning mode or a small winning mode, The number of medals corresponding to the winning mode (see FIG. 5) is awarded to the player.

At this time, in the storage mode, if the number of stored sheets is less than the predetermined number (50 sheets), the medals to be given are cumulatively stored, and the stored number is stored in the stored number storage means 67, and the storage is performed. When the number of sheets reaches a predetermined number (50 sheets),
The payout device 57 pays out the medals to be given, and
In the non-storage mode, all the medals to be given are paid out by the payout device 57. The display control means 68 is
The stored number display unit 27, the special game display unit 28, and the provided number display unit 29 are controlled to cause the above-mentioned display.

On the other hand, on the sub control board 52, the display control means 70 for controlling the effect display section 12 and the upper lamp 1 are provided.
0, 11 and 9 back lamps 56 (back lamp group 5
6) and a voice control means 72 for controlling the speaker 40, and a lottery means 74 (profit state lottery means), a profit state generation means 73, and a profit state change means unique to the present application. 75 etc. are configured.

The profit state generating means 73 is for generating a profit state advantageous to the player over a plurality of games,
The lottery means 74 is to perform lottery whether or not to generate this profit state. The profit status is, as described above, the first
It includes a profit status and a second profit status that is more advantageous than the first profit status. That is, when the lottery means 74 is drawn to generate the first profit state or the second profit state, the profit state generating means 73 generates the first profit state or the second profit state in response to the lottery result.

Regarding the lottery by the lottery means 74,
Although it may be performed for each game, a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a winning combination is drawn by the lottery means 62 of the main control board 50, or until a predetermined number of games after the big bonus are exhausted). It may be performed under the condition of "when a predetermined game state is reached". Also, regarding the lottery probability,
You may make it different according to a game state.

The profit state generating means 73, in the first profit state and the second profit state, the small win mode corresponding to the small win set by the flag setting means 63 (“7 (red) watermelon.
Watermelon "or" 7 (white) watermelon watermelon "or" BA
R, watermelon, watermelon ") to assist in easily forming the display control means 70 for controlling the effect display unit 12 so that the effect display unit 12 displays the contents of the stop operation of the rotating reels 3 to 5. The control instruction is given to it.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the contents of the stop operation performed in the first and second profit states. That is, "7 (red) watermelon-
If the small win flag indicating "Watermelon" is set,
As shown in (a), "7 (red)" is displayed on the effect display unit 12. Seeing this, the player turns the "7
The rotating reel 3 is stopped (that is, it is pushed) so that “(red)” is stopped and displayed on the display window 15. Therefore,
When "7 (red)" is displayed, the rotary reels 4 and 5 can be appropriately stopped to establish the small winning combination of "7 (red) watermelon watermelon".

When the small winning combination flag indicating "7 (white) / watermelon / watermelon" is set, "7 (white)" is displayed on the effect display section 12 as shown in (b). Let
When the small winning combination flag indicating "BAR, watermelon, watermelon" is set, as shown in (c), the effect display unit 1
Display "BAR" on 2. The player can stop the rotating reels 3 to 5 in the same manner as above to establish "7 (white) watermelon watermelon" and "BAR watermelon watermelon". In addition, when the above three small winning combination flags are not set, the display on the effect display unit 12 is not performed as shown in (d).

As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, when the first profit state occurs, the first number of games (10 games) can be played in the first profit state,
The lottery means 74 carries out a lottery for each game (each time the game starts) during the continuation of the first profit state.

When the lottery means 74 draws the second profit state during the continuation of the first profit state, the profit state changing means 75 receives the result of this lottery and finishes the first profit state which is continuing. And change to the second profit state. It should be noted that the profit state generating means 73 may generate the second profit state when the lottery means 74 draws the second profit state even when the first profit state is not continued.

When the second profit state occurs, the second number of games (30 games) can be played in the second profit state, but the profit state changing means 75 changes the first profit state to the second profit state. When the number is changed to, the number of consumed games in the first profit state is included in the second number of games (30 games). For example, when the number of consumed games in the first profit state is 4 games. The four games are included in the second game number, and the remaining 26 games can be continued from the fifth game in the second profit state.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1, the profit states other than the big bonus [BB] and the regular bonus [RB] can be generated, and the profit states are the first profit state and the first profit state. The second profit state, which is more advantageous than the profit state, is included. Then, when the first profit state occurs, a lottery is performed to determine whether to generate the second profit state while the first profit state is continuing. 1 End the profit state and change to the second profit state.

That is, it is not decided that the second profit state will occur when the first profit state occurs, and
The change from the profit state to the second profit state is decided by the lottery performed while the first profit state is continued. Moreover,
Since the lottery is carried out for each game played while the first profit state is continued, the number of times of lottery can be increased and the player can be expected while the first profit state continues. Eventually, it becomes possible to improve the game playability.

Further, even when the first profit state does not continue, when the lottery means 74 draws the second profit state, the profit state generating means 73 causes the second profit state. Regarding the first and second profit states, a pattern in which only the first profit state occurs, a pattern in which only the second profit state occurs, and first the first profit state occurs and the second profit state continues during the second profit state. There are three patterns of changing to the state, and in that sense, it is possible to improve the game playability.

Next, a modification will be described. However,
Components that are basically the same as those in the above-described embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals. 1] A lottery means 74 for performing a lottery to determine whether to generate the first profit state or the second profit state may be separately configured on the main control board 50 or another board. Further, when the first profit state occurs, the lottery means 74 does not perform a lottery as to whether or not to generate the second profit state while the first profit state continues, but a profit state in which such a lottery is performed. A change lottery means may be separately provided. In this case, the profit state change lottery means may be configured on the main control board 50 or another board.

2] The lottery means 74 (profit state change lottery means) may be constructed so as to perform a lottery as to whether or not to generate the second profit state while the first profit state is continued. There is no need to draw lots for each game that is ongoing. For example, the remaining 3 games in the first profit state (8 games,
You may make it a lottery with a preset game, such as performing a lottery only with 9 games and 10 games. Further, although the lottery is conducted for each game, the lottery may be made effective in a preset game. When the lottery for determining whether or not to generate the second profit state is performed both during the continuation of the first profit state and other than during the continuation, the lottery probability performed during the continuation of the first profit state is not It may be set to have a higher probability than the lottery probability to be carried out.

3] When changing to the second profit state, the profit state changing means 75 may not include the consumed game number consumed in the first profit state in the second game number. That is, the profit state changing means 75 may terminate the first profit state and newly generate the second profit state when changing to the second profit state. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the number of exhausting games in the first profit state is four,
The four games are not included in the second game number, and it is possible to continue all the 30 games from the first game in the second profit state.

In such a case, in particular, when the lottery is conducted for each game, it is interesting to make a lottery whether or not the second profit state is generated for each game while the first profit state is continued. Out. That is, when the game is changed to the second profit state, the total number of games continued in the first profit state and the second profit state differs depending on the number of exhausted games consumed in the first profit state. The larger the number of exhausted games consumed in the first profit state, the larger the total number of games continued in the first profit state and the second profit state. In this way, it becomes possible to improve the game playability.

4] Informing means may be provided for informing that the first profit state has ended and changed to the second profit state. For example, the notification unit is configured by the effect display unit 12 and the display control unit 70, and as shown in FIG. 10, “Profit status promotion!” Or the like is displayed on the effect display unit 12 to change to the second profit status. You may make it notify that it was done. In addition, a specific lamp may be turned on or a specific sound may be emitted from a speaker to notify that the second profit state has been changed. It is preferable to give such notification when the second profit state is changed,
After the change, it may be performed while the second profit state is continuing. It should be noted that the number of used games consumed in the first profit state and the second profit state may be notified.

6] As shown in FIG. 11, the profit state generating means 73 selectively determines the first game number and the second game number from a plurality of preset different game numbers. The number determining means 76 may be provided. For example, in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2 (a), 5 games, 10 games, and 15 games are set as the first game number, which is alternatively determined from among these, and as shown in FIG. Two
As the number of games, 20 games, 30 games, and 100 games are set, and one of these is selected.
Such determination of the number of games may be performed simply based on the result of the random number lottery, or may be determined according to the gaming state. The game number determination means 76
It is also possible to determine only one of the first game number and the second game number and to adopt a preset game number for the other.

7] In the first profit state and the second profit state, various types and combinations other than the above-described embodiment can be applied. As an example of applicable profit states, six kinds of profit states A to F shown in FIG. 13 are shown.
The profit state A is a profit state applied to both the first profit state and the second profit state in the main embodiment.

The profit state B is a state in which the probability of establishing a replay mode is significantly improved in each game, and lottery is performed to determine whether or not a big winning combination or a small winning combination has been won in the internal lottery. In this case, the number of big wins and small wins won during the profit state is stocked, and after the profit state is over, the number of times [BB] and [R] are stocked.
B] may be generated.

The profit state C is a combination of the profit state A and the profit state B. The profit state D is a mode other than a predetermined mode (for example, a big-hit mode or a small-hit mode),
For example, regardless of the internal lottery, it can be established by an appropriate reel operation. In this case, even during this profit state, an internal lottery is used to perform a lottery as to whether or not a big hit or small jackpot is won. Furthermore, when a big hit or small jackpot is won, this profit state is changed. It may be ended.

The profit state E becomes a super big bonus when the winning mode is established, and is a state in which the small winning mode is easily established during the special game. In this case, profit status A
You may make it notify and assist in this way. The profit state F is a state in which the probability that the big winning combination and the small winning combination are won by the internal lottery, that is, the probability that the big winning mode and the small winning mode are established is increased.

One of the profit states A to F may be applied as the first profit state and the second profit state, or one of the two different profit states may be used as the first profit state. You may apply and the other may be applied as a 2nd profit state. However, in consideration of the number of games that can be continued in each of the first and second profit states, the second profit state is more advantageous than the first profit state. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, a pattern in which the profit state A is applied as the first profit state and the profit state C is applied as the second profit state, or the profit state B is applied as the first profit state and the second profit is applied. The pattern in which the profit state C is applied as the state is effective.

8] The number of first games that can be continued in the first profit state and the number of second games that can be continued in the second profit state can be set variously, and the second game number is less than the first game number. It is also possible to set to. However, in this case, the game contents executed in the first profit state and the game contents executed in the second profit state are made different, and the second profit state is more advantageous than the first profit state. 9] It should be noted that various modifications other than the above-described embodiment can be implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various slot machines other than the above slot machines. Can be applied.

[0070]

According to the slot machine of the present invention, the first
When a profit state occurs, a profit state change lottery means that draws whether or not to generate the second profit state while the first profit state continues, and a lottery when the profit state change lottery means generates the second profit state In this case, since the profit state changing means for ending the continuing first profit state and changing the second profit state to the second profit state is provided, it becomes possible to significantly improve the game playability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the inside of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control system of the slot machine.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a main part of the slot machine.

FIG. 5 is a chart showing types and the like of combinations of stop symbols.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a game content of a big bonus.

7 (a), (b) and (c) are diagrams showing an assist display and a corresponding small winning combination mode, respectively. FIG. 7 (d) is a diagram showing a case where no assist display is performed.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the number of games and the like in the first and second profit states.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the number of games and the like in the first and second profit states according to the modification.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display on the effect display unit according to the modification.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a main part of a control system of a slot machine according to a modification.

FIG. 12 is a view showing the first and second game numbers according to the modification.

FIG. 13 is a chart showing various profit states according to a modification.

FIG. 14 is a chart showing first and second profit states according to a modification.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 slot machine 12 Performance display section 70 Display control means 73 Profit status generation means 74 Lottery means 75 Profit status change means 76 Game number determination means

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A slot machine for playing a game once by stopping after changing a plurality of game symbols, and a profit state generating means for generating a profit state advantageous to a player over a plurality of games. In a slot machine provided with (73) and a lottery means (74) for drawing whether or not to generate this profit state, the profit state is a first profit state and a first profit state which is more advantageous than the first profit state. And a profit state lottery means (74) for randomly selecting whether or not to generate the second profit state while the first profit state continues, including the second profit state. Profit state changing means (75) for ending the ongoing first profit state and changing to the second profit state when the lottery means (74) draws to generate the second profit state, and A slot machine characterized by. 2. The profit state lottery means (74) draws whether or not to generate a second profit state for each game played while the first profit state is continued. Slot machine. 3. The number of second games that can be continued in the second profit state is set to be equal to or more than the number of first games that can be continued in the first profit state. Slot machine. 4. The profit state changing means (75), when changing to the second profit state, counts the number of consumed games consumed in the first profit state into the second number of games. The slot machine according to Item 3. 5. The profit state changing means (75) terminates the first profit state and newly generates the second profit state when changing to the second profit state. Slot machine described in. 6. A game number determining means (76) is provided for selectively determining at least one of the first game number and the second game number from a plurality of different preset game numbers. The slot machine according to claim 3, wherein the slot machine is a slot machine. 7. The notification means (12, 70) for notifying that the first profit state has ended and changed to the second profit state has been provided. Slot machine described.