JP2003205066A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can improve game property and which can be applied to a slot machine, or the like by informing a player of the prescribed drawing result of a drawing means and deciding whether to permit the information over the prescribed number of games. <P>SOLUTION: A sub control substrate 52 is provided with a display control means 70, a lamp control means 71, a voice control means 72, an information permission means 73 and an operation deciding means 74. A performance display part 12 and the display control means 70 can inform the player of the forming permission of a big win mode as the drawing result of a drawing means 62 when the drawing means 62 performs drawing of the forming permission of the big win mode. The information permission means 73 permits the operation of the performance display part 12 and the display control means 70 for the prescribed number of games (n), and the operation deciding means 74 decides whether to make the information permission means 73 operate or not. <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 gaming machine mainly applied to a slot machine, and in particular, it is configured to notify a player of a predetermined lottery result, and the notification is permitted for a predetermined number of games. The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to determine whether or not.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a slot machine, which is a gaming machine, is provided with three rotary reels, a start lever, and three stop buttons corresponding to the three rotary reels. The player inserts one to three medals as a game medium, operates the start lever to rotate the three rotating reels, and sequentially operates the three stop buttons to sequentially rotate the three rotating reels. Stop and play the game once.

A plurality of (eg,
21 game symbols (eg, "7", "BAR",
"Watermelon", "bell", "cherry", "replay symbol" etc.) are marked, and by rotating the rotating reel, multiple game symbols fluctuate in the display window formed on the front of the slot machine. Is displayed.

When the three rotating reels stop rotating, the combination mode arranged on the pay line which becomes effective according to the number of inserted medals among the stop symbols displayed in the display window is a big hit mode (“7” is 3). Matching mode), small hit mode (“BA
It is any one of a mode in which three "R" are arranged), a small role mode (a mode in which three "watermelon" and "bell" are arranged, etc.), a replay mode (a mode in which three "replay symbols" are arranged), and a disengagement mode. .

When a winning mode such as a big winning mode, a small winning mode, and a small winning mode is established, the number of medals (1 to 15) with different payouts is awarded to the player according to the winning mode, and further the big winning mode. When the big bonus [B
B] occurs, many medals are awarded to the player, and the small hit mode is established, the regular bonus [R
B] occurs, and many medals are awarded to the player, though not as much as the big bonus [BB].

In the conventional slot machine, when a medal is inserted and the start lever is operated, three rotary reels start to rotate, while an internal lottery is carried out. In this internal lottery, a big win / small win / small win If the role is won, BB
The flag / RB flag / small winning combination flag is stored and set, and the rotating reel is controlled based on this BB flag / RB flag / small winning combination flag so that the big hit mode / small hitting mode / small winning mode is established. It is possible to stop the reel.

Generally, when the BB flag and the RB flag are set and stored, the flags are stored and held until the big hit mode and the small hit mode are established. Conventionally, a slot machine that informs the player of the lottery result has been put into practical use until a mode corresponding to the stored lottery result (flag) is established. For example, when a big jackpot or a small jackpot is won, and further after this winning, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to notify, the jackpot notification lamp or the small jackpot notification lamp is lit.

Further, when the BB flag / RB flag is stored and set, the BB flag / RB flag is valid only for one game in which the setting is made, and there is a model which is erased after the game is finished. . For example, if a plurality of types of big hit mode / small hit mode are set in advance and one of a plurality of types of big winning combinations / small winning combinations corresponding to these big winning modes / small winning modes is won, the winning big winning combination is won. (Big hit mode) / Small hit mode (Small hit mode) There is a system in which only the fact of the winning is notified without informing the type. If the player can guess one of the winning jackpot / small winning combinations, and if the jackpot / small hitting mode corresponding to the winning jackpot / small winning combination can be successfully established, the big bonus / regular bonus is given. Occur.

[0009]

In the conventional slot machine, there is a slot machine that notifies the lottery result until the mode corresponding to the stored lottery result (flag) is established. In such a model, , As mentioned above, when the big hit or small win combination is won, and if a lottery is performed after this winning and a lottery is drawn, the big hit notification lamp or the small hit notification lamp is lit I am trying to do it.

However, apart from selecting whether or not to notify the lottery result of a big winning combination or a small winning combination by lottery, the lottery until the mode corresponding to the stored lottery result (flag) is established. When the result is carried over and notified to the player, the player is provided with a sense of security, but the playability is poor. Also, in the case of not carrying over the lottery results such as the big winning combination and the small winning combination, the player is not informed of the type of the winning combination but only the fact of the winning is notified, but the player is given an advantageous state. Opportunity becomes scarce.

It is an object of the present invention to notify the player of the lottery result of the lottery means and to determine whether or not to allow the notification over a predetermined number of games, thereby improving the game playability. It is to provide rich gaming machines.

[0012]

[Means for Solving the Problems] A gaming machine of the present application, a variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols on a plurality of display portions based on an operation of a player, and stopping the variation of the symbols by the variable display means. The present invention is applied to a gaming machine such as a slot machine provided with a stopping means for causing and a profit state generating means for generating a profit state advantageous to a player when a combination mode of symbols which has fluctuated and stopped becomes a special display mode.

The characteristic part of the present application is a lottery means for randomly selecting whether or not to permit establishment of any of a plurality of types of winning manners with different payouts as a combination manner, and the lottery means permits establishment of a predetermined display manner. When the lottery is performed, a predetermined notification means capable of notifying the player of the predetermined lottery result, a notification permission means for permitting the predetermined notification means to operate for a predetermined number of games, and a notification permission means When the lottery means performs a lottery for permission of establishment in a predetermined display mode, the permission by the lottery is configured to be effective only for the game in which the lottery is performed. is there.

The predetermined notifying means may have an individual notifying function for notifying the plurality of display portions when notifying the predetermined lottery result. The operation determination means may determine whether or not to activate the notification permission means on condition that the predetermined display mode is established. A game number storage unit may be provided that stores a plurality of different predetermined game numbers as the predetermined game number. In this case, the operation determining means is
When operating the notification permission means, a game number selection means for selecting the predetermined number of games from a plurality of different predetermined number of games stored in the game number storage means may be provided.

A main control board having a lottery means and a sub-control board having a lottery result storage means for storing the lottery result of the lottery means are provided, and the main control board and the sub-control board are configured as separate boards. Good. A lottery information storage means for storing information about the lottery result of the lottery means is provided, and the selection rate of the predetermined number of games selected by the game selection means of the operation determination means is changed according to the information stored in the lottery information storage means. You may

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the player inserts 1 to 3 medals, which are game media, and then operates the start lever to rotate the three rotating reels,
This is an example of a case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine that plays one game by sequentially operating three stop buttons to sequentially stop three rotating reels that rotate.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a housing case 2, and the housing case 2 has a housing 3 inside.
One rotating reel 3-5 is housed
A plurality of (for example, 21) game symbols are marked on the outer peripheral surfaces of 5 to 5, respectively. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the game symbol printed on the outer peripheral surface of each of the rotating reels 3 to 5 is "7.
(Red) ”,“ 7 (white) ”,“ 7 (blue) ”,“ BAR ”,
These are “cherry”, “bell”, “replay pattern” and the like.

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. Upper lamps 10 and 11 and an effect display section 12 are provided on the upper part of the opening / closing door 7, and a middle frame 13 that projects to the front is provided in the middle section, and is displayed between the effect display section 12 and the middle frame 13. A panel 14 is provided.

Three display windows 15 are formed on the display panel 14, and the rotary reels 3 to 3 are attached to the display windows 15 (display section).
The front parts of 5 are approaching and facing each other. A plurality of types 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. here,
Regarding the variation of the game symbol of each reel 3 to 5, as shown in FIG. 5, the symbol number ... 1 → 2 → 3 ... 21 → 1 →
The game symbols of ... Are variably displayed in this order so as to move the display window 15 from the upper side to the lower side.

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 port 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 inside of the case body 2. A medal payout device 57 and a power supply unit 58 are provided in the lower half portion.

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, a predetermined number of medals (for example, 50 medals) can be stored, and the stored number of medals is 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 slot 33, or if there is a medal storage, the 1 coin insertion 1 button 31 or 2 coin insertion medals. The input 2 button 32 is operated to input.

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 59a to 59e are set, which are two pay lines 59d and 59e that connect the lower middle stage and the lower middle upper stage of the three display windows 15 from left to right, respectively. When the number of inserted medals is one, one winning line 59a is activated, when the number of medals is two, three winning lines 59a to 59c are activated, and when there are three medals, all five winning lines are activated. 59a to 59e are activated.

When at least one pay line 59a is activated, when the player operates the start lever 35, the rotary reels 3 to 5 start to rotate. When the rotating reels 3 to 5 are rotating, the stop buttons 36 to 3
The rotating reels 3 to 5 that operated 8 are stopped. The reel unit 54 including the rotating reels 3 to 5 corresponds to variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols in the plurality of display windows 15 based on the operation of the player, and the stop buttons 36 to.
38 corresponds to the stopping means for stopping the variation of the symbols by the variable display means.

When all of the rotating reels 3 to 5 are stopped rotating, the combination of the stop symbols displayed on the display window 15 and aligned on the activated pay line becomes effective, and the combination mode is a big hit mode, a small hit mode, It can be one of the small win mode, the replay mode, and the miss mode.

As shown in FIG. 6, the combination of "7 (red), 7 (red), 7 (red)" on the activated winning line is the big hit mode 1, and "7 (white)." 7 (white), 7
The combination of "(white)" is the big hit mode 2, and "7"
The combination of "(blue), 7 (blue), 7 (blue)" is the big hit mode, and the combination of "BAR, BAR, BAR" is the small hit mode. The combination in which “bell, bell, and bell” are aligned is the minor role mode 1, the combination in which “cherry” on the rotating reel 3 is stopped is in the minor role mode 2, and the combination in which “R, R, R” is aligned is the replay mode. Is. Other than that, it is almost in the off mode.

When the big hit modes 1 to 3 and the small hit mode are established, 15 medals are awarded respectively. When the small win mode 1 is established, 10 medals are awarded and the small win mode 2 is established. In this case, two medals will be awarded. 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 modes 1 to 3 are established, 1
In addition to giving 5 medals, a big bonus [BB] that is advantageous to the player is generated. In this [BB], as shown in FIG. 7, it is possible to execute a maximum of 30 special games,
When the JAC IN mode (for example, the normal replay mode) is established in the executed special game, the [bonus] can be executed separately from the special 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 are consumed or a bonus game in which a special small prize mode (for example, a normal replay mode) is established. When 8 games are consumed, this [bonus] ends. Then, you can use 30 special games or get 3 bonuses.
When the digestion is repeated, this [BB] ends.

When the small hit mode is established, a regular bonus [RB] which is advantageous to the player is generated in addition to the addition of 15 medals. In this [RB], the [bonus of the big bonus [BB] is generated. ], And a maximum of 12 bonus games can be executed. Then, when 12 bonus games are exhausted or 8 bonus games in which the special small prize 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 unit 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.

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 attached to the medal insertion 1 button 30, the insertion 2SW 31a attached to the medal insertion 2 button 31, the insertion opening SW 33a attached to the medal insertion opening 33, and the start attached to the start lever 35. SW35a, three stop buttons 36-
38 three stop SW36a-38 respectively
a, motor drive circuit 55, position detection sensors 3b-5b,
Dispensing device 57, storage number display unit 27, special game display unit 2
8. The number-of-applied-sheets display unit 29 is connected.

On this main control board 50, medal number counting means 60, game starting means 61, lottery means 62, flag setting means 63, reel control means 64, stop symbol judging means 6
5, a medal giving means 66, a stored number storage means 67, a profit state generating means 68, and a display control means 69 are provided.

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. Based on the switch signal from the start switch 35a, the game starting means 61 controls the start of the game when the number of medals counted by the medal number counting means 60 is 1 to 3.

When the lottery means 62 receives a game start command from the game start means 61, there are seven types of winning modes (three types of big winning modes 1 to 3) as a combination mode.
3, small hit mode, two kinds of small win modes 1, 2, replay mode) is a means for randomly selecting whether or not to be established, and each of the eight modes including the off mode. Any one of the corresponding eight types of winning combinations (a big winning combination 1 to 3, a small winning combination, two types of small winning combinations 1 and 2, a replay combination, and a non-matching combination) is determined.

Here, as shown in FIG. 6, when three medals are inserted, the lottery means 62 causes the three types of big winning combinations 1 to 3, the small winning combinations, two types of small winnings 1 and 2, replay. Role,
Each probability of drawing is, for example, 1/300, 1/300, 1/300
, 1/490, 1/10, 1/10, 1/5 are set. The lottery probability is set by the gaming hall in which the slot machine 1 is installed (any one of 1 to 6) and the number of medals inserted at the start of the game (any one of 1 to 3). ) And have different probabilities.

The flag setting means 63 is a flag storage section 63a.
And a flag corresponding to the winning combination determined by the lottery means 62 (that is, a combination mode in which establishment is permitted; three types of big winning modes 1-3, a small winning mode, two types of small winning modes 1, 2,
Flags corresponding to replay mode; BB flags 1 to 3, R
Any of the B flag, the small combination flags 1 and 2, the replay flag, and the removal flag) are stored in the flag storage unit 63a and set.

In the case of this embodiment, the flag setting means 63
Is a jackpot 1 as shown in FIGS. 8 (a) (c) (d).
Or 2 or 3, small win 1 or 2, if replay win, BB flag 1 or 2 or 3, small win flag 1 or 2,
The replay flag is stored and set in the flag storage unit 63a, and the flag is stored at the end of the current game regardless of whether the big hit mode 1 or 2 or 3, the small win mode 1 or 2, and the replay mode are established. It is configured to be deleted from.

That is, when the lottery means 62 performs a lottery permitting the establishment of the big hit mode (predetermined display mode), the permission by the lottery is effective only for the game in which the lottery is performed. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, the flag setting means 63 stores and sets the RB flag in the flag storage unit 63a when the small hit combination is won, and holds the RB flag until the small hit mode is established. It is configured as follows.

As shown in FIG. 3, the reel control means 64
Receives a game start command from the game start means 61, starts the rotation of the rotary reels 3 to 5, and then, based on the switch signals from the stop switches 36a to 38a,
The reel unit 54 (electric motors 3a to 5a) is controlled so as to stop the rotation of the rotary reels 3 to 5 corresponding to the operated stop buttons 36 to 38.

This reel stop control is performed by the flag storage section 63.
If the operation timing is performed based on the flag stored in a and the player operates the stop buttons 36 to 38, the combination mode of the game symbols corresponding to the flag stored in the flag storage unit 63a is effective. It is possible to stop the rotation of the first to third rotating reels 3 to 5 so that the winning line is realized.

The stop symbol judging means 65 is a kind of combination mode (a big hit mode, a small hit mode, a small win mode 1) which is established side by side on the activated pay line when all the spinning reels 3 to 5 are stopped. , 2, a replay mode, or a loss mode), and the medal awarding means 66 receives the determination result from the stop symbol determining means 65, and determines a winning mode such as a big winning mode, a small winning mode, or a small winning mode. When it is established, the number of medals (see FIG. 6) according to the winning mode 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 stored number. 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 profit state generating means 68, as described above, when the combination mode of the symbols stopped fluctuating becomes the big hit mode or the small hit mode (these correspond to the special display mode), the big bonus [BB]. And regular bonus [R
B], a profit state advantageous to the player is generated.
The display control means 69 controls the stored number display section 27, the special game display section 28, and the provided number display section 29 to cause the aforementioned display.

On the sub control board 52, the display control means 70,
A lamp control unit 71, a voice control unit 72, a notification permission unit 73, and an operation determination unit 74 are provided. The display control unit 70 controls the effect display unit 12, and the lamp control unit 71.
Controls the upper lamps 10 and 11 and the back lamp group 56, and the voice control means 72 controls the speaker 40.

The effect display section 12 and the display control means 70 (which corresponds to the predetermined notification means (special notification means)), when the lottery means 62 carries out a lottery allowing the establishment of the big hit mode, the lottery means 62. As a result of the predetermined lottery, the player can be informed of permission to establish the big hit mode.

For example, in the effect display section 12, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, “7 (red), 7 (red), 7 (red)” showing the big hit mode 1 corresponding to when the big hit hand 1 is won is displayed, and as shown in FIG. "7 (white). 7" showing the big hit mode 2 corresponding to the case where the big hit hand 2 is won
(White) · 7 (white) ”is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 9C, the big hit mode 3 corresponding to the case where the big hit hand 3 is won.
"7 (blue), 7 (blue), 7 (blue)" indicating "is displayed. That is, the effect display unit 12 and the display control means 70, when notifying a predetermined lottery result (a special lottery result of a lottery for the establishment permission of the big hit mode), an individual notification for making a notification corresponding to a plurality of display window 15 units. Have a function.

When any of the displays shown in FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (c) is displayed on the effect display section 12, the player can see it and know that the jackpot winning combination has been won. Since it is possible to know the big hit mode corresponding to the winning big hit combination, the stop buttons 36 to 38 are operated to stop the rotating reels 3 to 5 in order to arrange the big hit modes 1 or 2 or 3 (that is, the push button is pressed). can do. Therefore,
When the big hit mode (which is the notified big hit mode) is established, the aforementioned big bonus [BB] is generated.

As shown in FIG. 3, the notification permission means 73 is
This is a means for permitting the operation of the effect display unit 12 and the display control means 70 (predetermined informing means) over the predetermined number of games n, and only when the operation of the effect display section 12 and the display control means 70 is permitted, When the jackpots 1 to 3 are won in the lottery means 62, one of the displays in FIGS. 9A to 9C is always displayed in response to the result.

Here, the effect display section 12 and the display control means 7
When 0 is not permitted to operate, even if the jackpots 1 to 3 are won, the notification as shown in FIG. 9 is not performed. However, the notification of only the big hit is made by, for example, turning on the big display section 22 so that the player can guess and hit the big hit mode corresponding to the big hit combination.

The operation deciding means 74 is a means for deciding whether or not to activate the notification permitting means 73, and the decision is made on condition that a predetermined display mode (for example, a big hit mode) is established. The operation determining means 74, when actuating the game number storage means 75 storing a plurality of different predetermined game numbers as the predetermined game number n and the notification permission means 73, stores the predetermined game number n in the game number storage means. And a game number selection means 76 for selecting from a plurality of different predetermined game numbers stored in 75.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a predetermined number of games n1 to n4 (n1 = 0) is stored in the game number storage means 75.
Times, n2 = 50 times, n3 = 100 times, n4 = 1000 times) are stored, and the game number selection means 76 causes the big bonus [B
B] at the end (or when it occurs), the big bonus [B
B] end information (or occurrence information) is received, one of the predetermined game numbers n1 to n4 stored in the game number storage means 75 is selected based on a preset selection rate shown in FIG. Select and decide with.

The operation and effect of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG.
First, by operating the start lever 35 to start the game, a lottery is carried out by the lottery means 62, and the jackpot winning combination is won, and when the jackpot mode is established in the game in which this winning is won, a big bonus [BB] ( The game content is as shown in FIG. 7).

At the end of the big bonus [BB], the predetermined number of games n is selected by lottery. n1 (0 times)
9 is selected, a normal mode in which the notification shown in FIG. 9 is not permitted is made. When n2, n3, or n4 is selected, a predetermined number of games n2 or n3 selected from the games immediately after the end of the big bonus [BB] or over n4,
The notification permission mode in which the notification shown in FIG. 9 is permitted is entered.

Now, in the normal mode, when the winning combination 1, 2 or 3 is won, the display as shown in FIG. 9 is not displayed, but the big display section 22 notifies only the big hit is won.
It is possible to guess and hit the big hit mode corresponding to the big hit hand that the player has won, and perform it by lighting up.
The big hit mode can be established at the ratio of.

On the other hand, when the winning combination 1 or 2 or 3 is won in the notification permission mode, the display as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed, so that the player sees the display and the big winning combination is won. By hitting the corresponding big hit mode, the big win mode 1 or 2 or 3 corresponding to the winning combination 1 or 2 or 3 can be established. The larger the predetermined number n of games for which the notification permission mode is continued, the more advantageous it is for the player.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1, the effect display section 12 as the predetermined informing means capable of informing the player of the lottery result of the lottery means 62, the display control means 70, and the predetermined number of games n are produced. The notification permitting means 73 for permitting the operation of the display unit 12 and the display control means 70, and the operation determining means 74 for determining whether or not to activate the notification permitting means 73 are provided, and the operation determining means 74 further includes the notification permitting means 73. When operating, the game number selection means 76 selects the predetermined game number n from a plurality of different predetermined game numbers n1 to n4 stored in the game number storage means 75 by a lottery. It is possible to significantly improve.

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] As shown in FIG. 13, the sub-control board 52 may be provided with a lottery result storage means 77 for storing the lottery result of the lottery means 62. In this case, based on the stored information of the lottery result storage means 77, the effect display unit 12 and the display control means 70, which are predetermined notification means, can be operated. When the effect display section 12 and the display control means 70 are permitted to operate only when the big winning combination is won in the lottery means 62, the lottery result storage means 77 stores only the information of the winning big winning combination 1, 2, or 3. Just remember.

2] As shown in FIG. 14, a lottery information storage means 78 for storing information on the lottery result of the lottery means 62.
Is provided on the sub-control board 52, and the selection rate of the predetermined number of games n (n1 to n4) selected by the game selection means 76 of the operation determination means 74 is changed according to the information stored in the lottery information storage means 78. You can The lottery information storage means 78 may be provided not on the sub control board 52 but on the main control board 50.

For example, the information regarding the lottery result of the lottery means 62 may be the number m of missed items. In the lottery means 62, even when a predetermined winning combination (for example, a big winning combination) is won, a corresponding predetermined mode (for example, a big winning combination) is not always established, and this non-establishment is a failure and the failure is lost. The number of occurrences is set to m. The above predetermined combination may be a small combination or a replay combination.

For example, as shown in FIG. 15, for the predetermined number of games n1 to n4 selected by the game selecting means 76,
When the number m of missed items is 0-9, 50/100, 39/100, 10/1
When set to 00, 1/100, and the number of drops is 10 to 19, it is set to 40/100, 35/100, 20/100, 5/100, and when the number of drops is 20 or more, 1/100 , 10/100, 39/1
It is set to 00, 50/100.

3] The operation determining means 74 has a specific display mode;
For example, whether or not to activate the notification permission means 73 may be determined on the condition that the small hit mode is established.
Further, the operation determining means 74 is based on various conditions such as a big hit mode being established a predetermined number of times, a small hit mode being established a predetermined number of times, a small winning combination being set a predetermined number of times, and the like. It may be determined whether or not to activate 73.

4] The predetermined game number n is stored in the game number storage means 75 by the game number selection means 76 of the operation determining means 74.
Instead of selecting from four, a uniform number of games (for example, 100 games) may be determined.

5] When the lottery means 62 performs a lottery permitting the establishment of a predetermined display mode (a big hit mode and a small win mode), the effect display section 12 and the display control means 70 (predetermined notification means) have a predetermined display mode. If the following predetermined display mode is established before the predetermined number of games is exhausted, the effect display unit 12 and the display control are performed over the number of games that have not been exhausted. The operation of the means 70 may be permitted. In this case, if a predetermined number of games is separately set after the completion of the big bonus [BB] (regular bonus [RB]), the number of games obtained by adding the predetermined number of games and the number of undigested games of the previous time, The operation may be permitted, or the number of undigested games may be eliminated.

6] As the predetermined notifying means capable of notifying the player of the lottery result of the lottery means 62, in addition to the effect display section 12 and the display control means 70 of the above embodiment, the upper lamp 10,
11 and the back lamp group 56 and other specific lamps and lamp control means 71, or the speaker 40 and voice control means 7.
Alternatively, a lamp or sound may be used for notification.

7] A display means for displaying the predetermined number of games and the number of consumed or undigested games of the predetermined number of games may be provided. The effect display unit 12 may be applied as this display means, or a separate display may be provided, or a lamp or the like may be provided. It is also possible to make a notification by voice. Further, the effect contents may be changed stepwise by a lamp or a sound according to the predetermined number of games and the number of games that have been consumed or have not been digested in the predetermined number of games.

8] With respect to the predetermined display means such as the effect display section 12 and the display control means 70, when the lottery means 62 carries out a lottery allowing the establishment of the small win mode and the small hit mode (hit mode), It may be configured to be able to notify the approval of establishment of the small win mode and the small hit mode.

9] When the lottery means 62 carries out a lottery permitting the establishment of the small hitting mode, the permission of the lottery may be set to be valid only for the game in which the lottery is conducted. In this case, it is possible to cumulatively add the number of missed winnings in which the small hit mode is not established, and increase the lottery probability that the lottery means 62 allows the winning of the big hit mode in accordance with the number of missed wins.

Incidentally, the lottery means 62 may increase the lottery establishment for the lottery allowing the establishment of the big hit mode in accordance with the number of missed big hit modes. In addition, even if the number of missed small hits is cumulatively added, and when the number of missed hits reaches a predetermined number (for example, 5 times), the permission to win the big hit can be forcibly won. Good. Even if the big hit mode is not approved and the big hit mode is not established, the number may be added as one of the missed numbers of the big hit mode.

10] The number of missed items may be displayed, for example, on the special game display section 28 to inform the player. In this case, m / n is the number m of drops and the number n
It may be displayed in the form of. 11] It should be noted that various modifications may be added without departing from the scope of the present invention, and further, the present invention can be applied to various slot machines.

[0076]

According to the present invention, a lottery means for randomly selecting whether or not to establish any of a plurality of types of winning modes as a combination mode, and a lottery for allowing the lottery means to establish a predetermined display mode. The predetermined notification means capable of notifying the player of the predetermined lottery result when performing, the notification permission means for permitting the operation of the predetermined notification means for a predetermined number of games, and whether or not the notification permission means is operated. When the lottery means performs the lottery for permission to establish the predetermined display mode, the permission by the lottery is valid only for the game in which the lottery is performed. That is, the lottery result of the lottery means can be notified to the player, and it is configured to decide whether or not to allow the notification over a predetermined number of games, so that a gaming machine with a very high game playability is provided. It will be possible to provide.

[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 showing 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 table showing symbols and the like printed on a rotating reel.

FIG. 6 is a chart showing combination modes and the like.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a game content of a big bonus.

8A and 8B are diagrams showing transitions of flags stored in a flag storage unit, where FIG. 8A is a BB flag, FIG. 8B is an RB flag, FIG. 8C is a small win flag, and FIG. ) Indicates the case of the replay flag, respectively.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a form displayed on the effect display unit as a lottery result.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a predetermined number of times stored in a game number storage means.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a selection rate for selecting the number of games.

FIG. 12 is a time chart of a game of a slot machine.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a main part of a control system according to a modification.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a main part of a control system according to a modification.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a selection rate for selecting the number of games according to the modification.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 slot machine 12 Performance display section 36-38 Stop button 50 Main control board 52 Sub control board 54 reel unit 62 Lottery means 68 Profit status generation means 70 Display control means 73 Notification permission means 74 Operation determining means 75 game number storage means 76 Game number selection means 77 Lottery result storage means 78 Lottery information storage means

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of display units (1) based on a player's operation.
Variable display means that can display multiple types of symbols in 5) (54)
And, a stop means (36, 37, 38) for stopping the symbol fluctuation by the variable display means (54), and a profit state advantageous to the player when the combination mode of the symbols whose fluctuation is stopped becomes the special display mode. In a gaming machine provided with a profit state generating means (68) to be generated, a lottery means (62) for randomly selecting whether or not to allow any of a plurality of types of winning modes with different payouts to be established as the combination mode. A predetermined informing means (12, 70) capable of informing the player of the predetermined lottery result when the lottery means (62) has conducted a lottery allowing the establishment of the predetermined display mode, and a predetermined number of games. The notification means (73) for permitting the operation of the predetermined notification means (12, 70) and the operation determination means (74) for determining whether or not to operate the notification permission means (73), and the lottery means If (62) performs a lottery for approval of establishment of the prescribed display mode, the permission by that lottery is Gaming machine, characterized in that is configured to be valid only performed a game. 2. The predetermined notifying means (12, 70) has an individual notifying function for notifying the plurality of display units when notifying the predetermined lottery result.
Gaming machine described in. 3. The operation determining means (74) determines whether to activate the notification permitting means (73) on condition that a predetermined display mode is established. The game machine described. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a game number storage means (75) for storing a plurality of different predetermined game numbers as the predetermined game number. 5. The operation determining means (74) is a notification permission means.
When activating (73), it is characterized by having a game number selection means (76) for selecting the predetermined game number from a plurality of different predetermined game numbers stored in the game number storage means (75). The gaming machine according to claim 4. 6. A main control board (5) provided with the lottery means (62).
0) and a sub-control board (52) provided with a lottery result storage means (77) for storing the lottery result of the lottery means (62), and these main control board (50) and sub-control board (52) The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the game machine is configured on a separate board. 7. A lottery information storage means (78) for storing information on a lottery result of the lottery means (62) is provided, and the operation determination means (78) is provided in accordance with the information stored in the lottery information storage means (78). The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the selection rate of a predetermined number of games selected by the game selection means (76) of 74) is changed.