JP2003210667A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine excellent in game features by selecting an information pattern to be carried out from among a plurality of information patterns by informing a user of the result of an internal drawing by one of a plurality of information patterns of different informing degree. <P>SOLUTION: A main control board 50 is provided with a drawing means for performing random number drawing about which of a plurality of kinds of prize winning mode is formed as a combined mode. A sub control board 52 is provided with informing means 12 and 70 capable of informing the player of the drawing result of the drawing means 62 by one of the plurality of informing patterns of different informing degrees, and an informing pattern selection means 74 for selecting an informing pattern to be carried out by the means 12 and 70 from among the plurality of informing patterns. <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, is configured to be able to inform a player of the result of internal lottery in any of a plurality of notification patterns having different notification degrees. , A gaming machine configured to select a notification pattern to be executed from among the plurality of notification patterns.

[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 rotary reels are controlled based on this BB flag / RB flag / small winning combination flag so that the big hit mode / small hit mode / small win mode is established. The rotating reel can be stopped by a human operation.

Generally, when the BB flag / RB flag is stored and set, the flag is stored and held until the big hit mode / small hit mode is established. Conventionally, a slot machine that informs the player of the result of the internal lottery has been put to practical use. For example, when a big hit / small win combination is won and a lottery is performed after this win to determine whether or not to notify, a big hit notification lamp / small hit notification lamp is lit.

[0008]

In the conventional slot machine, as described above, when the big hit / small win combination is won, and when a lottery is carried out after this winning, whether or not the notification is to be made is won. In some cases, a big hit notification lamp / a small hit notification lamp is turned on to notify.

However, when notifying that the big hit / small win combination is won, if only one kind of notification pattern that does not change the notification degree is used, such as turning on the big hit notification lamp / small hit notification lamp, the game is still played. There is a problem of poor sex. An object of the present invention is to enable the player to be notified of the result of the internal lottery with any of a plurality of notification patterns having different notification degrees, and to select the notification pattern to be executed from among the plurality of notification patterns to improve the game playability. To provide an excellent gaming machine.

[0010]

Means for Solving the Problem The gaming machine of the present application has a variable display means capable of variably displaying a symbol based on a player's operation, a stop means for stopping the symbol variation by the variable display means, and a variably stopped state. In a gaming machine provided with a profit state generating means for generating a profit state advantageous to a player when the combination mode of symbols becomes a special display mode, one of a plurality of types of winning modes is established as the combination mode. Whether or not to permit the random number lottery means, and the lottery result of the lottery means is executed by the informing means capable of informing the player in any of a plurality of informing patterns having different informing degrees, and the informing means. And a notification pattern selecting means for selecting a notification pattern from the plurality of notification patterns.

It is preferable that the variable display means has a plurality of symbol display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of game symbols, respectively, and the plurality of notification patterns give a notice advantageous to a player. A first notification pattern and a second notification that is advantageous to the player and is less favorable than the first notification pattern
It is preferable to include a notification pattern. Storage means for storing information related to the lottery result of the lottery means is provided, and the notification pattern selection means selects at least a selection rate for selecting each of the plurality of notification patterns in accordance with the information stored in the storage means. You may change one.

The information stored in the storage means may be the number of times that the winning mode permitted by the lottery means has not been established. A main control board having the lottery means and a sub-control board having the storage means may be provided, and the main control board and the sub-control board may be configured as separate boards. When the lottery means performs a lottery permitting the establishment of the special display mode,
The notification means may be configured to notify permission of establishment of the special display mode. When the lottery means performs a lottery permitting the establishment of the special display mode, the permission by the lottery may be effective only for a predetermined number of games.

[0013]

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 inside the housing case 2 is a housing case 3.
One rotating reel 3-5 is housed
A plurality of types (for example, 21) of game symbols are printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of 5 to 5, respectively. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the types of game symbols printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the respective rotating reels 3 to 5 are “7 (red)”, “7 (white)”, and “BAR”.
(White) ”,“ BAR (black) ”,“ bell ”,“ cherry ”,“ 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 covers the front side of the case body 6 so as to open and close. At the top of the door 7, the upper lamps 10, 1
1 and the effect display unit 12 are provided, an intermediate frame 13 that projects to the front is provided in the middle section, and a display panel 14 is provided between the effect display unit 12 and the intermediate frame 13.

Three display windows 15 are formed on the display panel 14, and the front portions of the rotating reels 3 to 5 approach and face the display windows 15, respectively. 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. Where each reel 3
About the variation of the game symbol of ~ 5, as shown in FIG.
The game symbols are variably displayed in the order of the symbol number ... 1 → 2 → 3 ... 21 → 1 → ...

On the left side of the display window 15 of the display panel 14, there are five inserted coin number display portions 16 to 2 each having a lamp showing a winning line according to the number of medals inserted by the player.
0, a start display portion 21 having a lamp provided therein for urging the player to operate the start lever 35 is provided, and on the right side of the display window 15, a lamp for notifying the establishment of the big hit mode is provided inside. A big display section 22 provided, a small hit display section 23 provided internally with a lamp notifying that the establishment of the small hit mode is permitted, and a replay display provided internally with a lamp notifying that the establishment of the replay mode is permitted There are provided a unit 24, a weight display unit 25 internally provided with a lamp for notifying the player of the standby of each operation unit, and an insert display unit 26 internally provided with a lamp for prompting a medal insertion.

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 one to three medals from the medal insertion slot 33, or if there is a medal storage, the one-insertion medal insertion button 31 or the three-insertion medal. 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 the player operates the start lever 35 while at least one pay line 59a is activated, 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. Incidentally, the reel unit 54 corresponds to a variable display means capable of variably displaying symbols based on the operation of the player, and the stop buttons 36 to.
38 corresponds to the stopping means for stopping the symbol fluctuation by the variable display means, and the plurality of rotating reels 3 to 5 and the electric motors 3a to 5a of the reel unit 54 are capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of game symbols. It corresponds to the symbol display section.

When all 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 big hit mode is a mode in which three "7" s are lined up on the activated winning line.
8 from the combination of two types of symbols, "(red)" and "7 (white)"
The types of jackpot modes 1 to 8 are set. As shown in FIG. 7, the small hit mode is displayed on the activated winning line as "BA
This is a mode in which three “R” are available, and “BAR (white)” and “BA
Eight types of small hit modes 1 to 8 are set based on a combination of two types of symbols "R (black)".

As shown in FIG. 8, the small winning combination mode is a mode in which "7", "7" and "bell" are lined up on the activated winning line, and "7 (red)" for two "7" s. And "7
(White) ”, four types of large and small winning combination modes 1 to 4 and a small winning and winning combination mode 5 in which any of the three“ cherries ”of the first rotating reel 3 are stopped are set. The replay mode has 3 "replay symbols" on the activated winning line.
This is a mode in which they all come together.

For example, when the big hit mode 1 to 8 and the small hit mode 1 to 8 are established on the winning line according to the number of inserted medals, 15 medals are respectively provided, and the big and small winning modes 1 to 4 are given. When the winning combination is established, 12 medals are awarded, and when the small and small win mode 5 is established, two medals are 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 8 are established, 1
In addition to giving 5 medals, a big bonus [BB] which is a profitable state for the player is generated, and in this [BB], as shown in FIG. 9, it is possible to execute a maximum of 30 special games, In the special game executed, JAC
When the IN mode (for example, the normal replay mode) is established, 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 modes 1 to 8 are established, 1
In addition to awarding 5 medals, a regular bonus [RB] that is advantageous to the player is generated, and this [RB]
Then, the state corresponds to the [bonus] in the big bonus [BB], and the bonus game can be executed up to 12 games. 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 section 28 displays the number of special games and bonus games. When a winning mode such as a small winning mode or a special small 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 award 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. 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, the lottery means 62 has a combination mode of 22.
Types of hitting modes (eight types of big hitting modes 1 to 1 shown in FIG. 6)
8, 8 kinds of small hitting modes 1 to 8 shown in FIG. 7, 5 kinds of small winning combination modes 1 to 5 shown in FIG. 8, replay mode) And
Twenty-three types of winning combinations corresponding to the twenty-three modes including the out-of-court modes (big winning combinations 1-8, small winning combinations 1-8, small winning combinations 1-8)
5, the replay role, the outlying role).

Regarding the probability of the lottery by the lottery means 62, the "set value" (any of 1 to 6) set by the game hall side in which the slot machine 1 is installed 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 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; a jackpot mode 1)
~ 8, small hit mode 1-8, small win mode 1-5, flags corresponding to replay mode; BB flag 1-8, RB flag 1
~ 8, any of the small combination flags 1 to 5, the replay flag, and the removal flag) are stored and set in the flag storage unit 63a.

In the case of this embodiment, the flags (BB flag 1 to BB flag) stored in the flag storage section 63a by the flag setting means 63 are stored.
8, the RB flags 1 to 8, the small combination flags 1 to 5, the replay flag, and the disengagement flag) regardless of whether the mode corresponding to the flag is established or not, at the end of the game in which the flag is set, the flag storage unit 63a. It is configured to be deleted from. In this way, even when the lottery means 62 carries out a lottery allowing the establishment of a winning mode including a big win mode and a small win mode, the permission by the lottery is effective only in the game in which the lottery is performed.

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 unit 63.
If the operation of the stop buttons 36 to 38 performed by the player is appropriate based on the flag stored in a, the combination mode of the game symbols corresponding to the flag stored in the flag storage unit 63a is validated. It is possible to stop the rotation of the first to third rotating reels 3 to 5 so as to be established on the winning line.

The stop symbol judging means 65 is a kind of combination mode (a big hit mode, a small win mode, a small win mode 1) which is established side by side on the activated pay line when all the rotating reels 3 to 5 are stopped. ~ 4 or 5, any one of replay mode and loss mode), and the medal awarding means 66 receives the determination result from the stop symbol determining means 65, and wins a big hit mode, a small hit mode, a small win mode, or the like. When the mode is established, the number of medals corresponding to the winning mode is awarded to the player.

At this time, in the storage mode, when 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 6.
7. When the number of stored coins reaches a predetermined number (50), the medals to be awarded are paid out by the payout device 57,
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 is advantageous to the player 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). A profit state that is a big bonus [BB] or a regular bonus [RB] is generated. still,
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 perform the above-mentioned display.

On the sub control board 52, the display control means 70,
Lamp control means 71, voice control means 72, storage means 7
3. The notification pattern selection means 74 is provided. The display control unit 70 controls the effect display unit 12, the lamp control unit 71 controls the upper lamps 10 and 11 and the back lamp group 56, and the voice control unit 72 controls the speaker 40.

In the effect display section 12 and the display control means 70 (corresponding to the notification means), the lottery means 62 is a big hit mode 1 to 8.
/ Small hit mode 1 to 8 / When a lottery that permits the establishment of the large and small winning combination modes 1 to 4 is performed, the lottery result of the lottery means 62 is as a result of the establishment permission of the big hit modes 1 to 8 The establishment permission / the establishment permission of the large and small combination modes 1 to 4 can be notified to the player by any of a plurality of notification patterns having different notification degrees.

Regarding the plurality of big hit notification patterns for notifying the effect display section 12 of the establishment of the big hit modes 1 to 8, as shown in FIG. 10, "7 (red). 7 (" of the big hit mode 4 shown in FIG. For example, in the case where a lottery for allowing the establishment of “white 7” (white) ”is performed, the effect display unit 12 displays
(1) Big hit notification pattern 1 for displaying "7 (red) ???", (2) Big hit notification pattern 2 for displaying "7 (red), 7 (white) ,?", (3) "7" (Red), 7 (white),
Three types of big hit notification patterns, ie, big hit notification pattern 3 for displaying "7 (white)" are preset.

On the effect display section 12, (1) through (1) in FIG.
When any of the items (3) is displayed, the player can see it and know that the jackpot has been won.
Since some or all of the big hit modes corresponding to the winning big hit combination can be known, the stop buttons 36 to 38 are operated to stop the rotating reels 3 to 5 in order to align any of the big hit modes 1 to 8. It can be done (that is, pushed). Therefore, when the big hit mode is established, the above-mentioned big bonus [BB] is generated.

In the case of the big hit notification pattern 3 (corresponding to the first notification pattern) which gives a favorable notification to the player (FIG. 10).
(3)), it is possible to know all of the jackpot modes corresponding to the winning jackpot winning combination, but jackpot notification patterns 1 and 2 (the 1st and 2nd jackpot notification patterns that are advantageous to the player and are more disadvantageous than the jackpot notification pattern 3) 2) (corresponding to 2 notification patterns) (see (1) and (2) in FIG. 10), it is not possible to know all of the jackpot modes corresponding to the jackpot winning combination.
It is necessary to guess the pattern (7 "red" or 7 "white") that applies to "?"

As for a plurality of small hitting notification patterns for notifying the effect display section 12 of the establishment of the small hitting manners 1 to 8, as shown in FIG. 11, "BAR (black) of the small hitting manner 5 shown in FIG. For example, in the case where a lottery for permitting the establishment of “BAR (white) / BAR (white)” is performed, (1) “BAR (black) ·? ·?” Is displayed on the effect display unit 12. Hit notification pattern 1, (2) "BAR (black) / BAR
(White)·? Notification pattern 2, "(3)
Three types of small hit notification patterns, which are the small hit notification pattern 3 for displaying "BAR (black) / BAR (white) / BAR (white)", are preset.

On the effect display unit 12, (1) to (1) of FIG.
When any of the items (3) is displayed, the player can see it and know that the small winning combination has been won.
Since it is possible to know a part or all of the small hitting modes corresponding to the winning combination, the stop buttons 36 to 38 are operated to align any of the small hitting modes 1 to 8, and the rotating reels 3 to 5 are operated. Can be stopped (that is, pressed). Therefore, when the small hit mode is established, the regular bonus [RB] described above is generated.

In the case of the small hit notification pattern 3 (corresponding to the first notification pattern) for giving a notification advantageous to the player (FIG. 11)
(3)), all of the small hitting modes corresponding to the winning small hit combination can be known, but the small hitting notification pattern 1 which is advantageous to the player and is more disadvantageous than the small hitting notification pattern 3 In the case of 2 (corresponding to the second notification pattern) (see (1) and (2) in FIG. 11), all the small hit modes corresponding to the winning small win combination cannot be known,
The pattern that applies to "?" When you press it (BAR
It is necessary to guess "black" or BAR "white").

As for a plurality of large and small role informing patterns for informing permission of establishment of the large and small role modes 1 to 4, as shown in FIG. 12, the "7 (red), 7 (white), bell" of the large and small role modes 2 Taking a case where a lottery for permitting establishment is performed as an example, (1) “??? Bell” is displayed in the effect display unit 12, large and small role notification patterns 1, (2) “7 (red).?・ Large and small winning combination notification pattern 2 that displays "Bell", (3) "7 (red)
Three types of large / small hand combination notification patterns, which display "(white) / bell", are set in advance.

When the display of (1) or (2) of FIG. 12 is displayed on the effect display unit 12, the player can see it and can know that the big and small winning combination has been won. Since it is possible to know a part or all of the large and small combination modes corresponding to the large and small combinations, the stop buttons 36 to 38 are operated to align any of the large and small combination modes 1 to 4, and the rotary reel 3 to.
5 can be stopped (that is, pressed).

In the case of a large / small hand notification pattern 2 (corresponding to the first notification pattern) which gives a notification advantageous to the player (FIG. 12)
(3)), it is possible to know all of the large and small winning combination modes corresponding to the selected large and small winning combinations, but a large and small winning combination notification pattern 1 that is advantageous to the player and disadvantageous to the large and small winning combination notification pattern 3 In the case of 2 (corresponding to the second notification pattern) (see (1) and (2) in FIG. 12), it is not possible to know all the large and small combination modes corresponding to the selected large and small combinations, and therefore, when pressing the key. It is necessary to guess the pattern (7 “red” or 7 “white”) that applies to “?”.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the winning mode is a big winning mode, a small winning mode, a big / small winning mode, a small / small winning mode, and a replay mode, the storage means 73 is related to the lottery result of the lottery means 62. The storage unit 73 stores information.
The information to be stored in is the number of large lost points A, which is the number of times each winning mode permitted by the lottery means 62 is not established.
The number B of small hits, the number C of missing large and small parts, the number of times D of small and small parts dropped, and the number of times of missing replays E. In addition, at least one of the large win dropout number A, the small hit dropout number B, the large / small hand dropout count C, the small / small win dropout count D, and the replay dropout count E stored in the storage unit 73 is a predetermined condition (for example, a big hit). When the mode is established, etc.), the initial value (the number of times 0) is reset.

The notification pattern selection means 74 selects the notification pattern to be executed by the effect display section 12 and the display control means 70 based on a preset selection rate from among the plurality of notification patterns, and stores it. Information stored in the means 73; large hit spillage number A, small hit spillage number B,
At least 1 of the selection rates for selecting each of the plurality of notification patterns, including no notification in the effect display unit 12, in accordance with the number of large / small part missing C, the number of small / small part missing D, and the number of replay missing E It is configured to change one.

In FIG. 13, the lottery means 62 is a jackpot (B
IG), the selection rate for selecting no notification and each of the notification patterns 1 to 3 on the effect display unit 12,
When the lottery means 62 draws a small winning combination (REG),
The selection rate for selecting no notification and each of the notification patterns 1 to 3 and the selection rate for selecting no notification and each of the notification patterns 1 to 3 when the lottery means 62 draws a large or small winning combination are illustrated. .

The number of omissions stored in the storage means 73;
Big hits dropout number A, small hits dropout number B, big and small wins dropout number C, small and small win dropouts number D, replay dropout times E are set in 3 modes, and no notification is given as the mode count increases. The rate is decreased, the selection rate of the notification pattern 3 is increased, and the player is controlled to be in an advantageous state.

The operation and effect of this slot machine 1 will be described. Start lever 3 to start the game
By the operation of 5, lottery is performed by the lottery means 62, but unless the winning mode (at least one mode of the big winning mode, the small winning mode, the small winning mode, and the replay mode) corresponding to the winning combination won therein is established, The missed number n is incremented and stored in the storage unit 73.

On the other hand, when a lottery is conducted to allow any one of the big hit modes 1 to 8 or the small hit mode 1 to 8 to take place, the number A of big hits stored in the storage means 73 is lost, respectively. Or Figure 1 according to the number B of small hits
3 (a) or (b) according to the selection rate, the effect display unit 1
No. 2 and no notification (big hit or small hit) notification patterns 1 to 3 are selected, and large / small winning combination modes 1 to 4
When a lottery that permits the establishment of the winning combination is performed, the number corresponding to the number C of missing large and small roles stored in the storage unit 73 is shown in FIG.
Depending on the selection ratio shown in 3 (c), either no notification or large / small combination notification patterns 1 to 3 is selected.

In the case where a lottery that permits the establishment of any of the big hit modes 1 to 8, the small hit modes 1 to 8 or the large and small winning combination modes 1 to 4 is performed, the flag setting means 63 is used. The flag indicating the mode is the flag storage unit 63.
The mode corresponding to the stored flag can be established by the reel stop control based on the flag stored in a. However, since the permission by the lottery is effective only in the game in which the lottery is performed, The player will carefully push based on the notification of the winning condition establishment permission.

Therefore, as described above, the player can be notified of the lottery result of the lottery means 62 by any of a plurality of notification patterns having different notification degrees, and the notification pattern to be executed is one of the plurality of notification patterns. From a plurality of notification patterns (big hit notification patterns 1 to 3 / small hit notification patterns 1 to 3 and large and small winning combination notification patterns 1 to 3) according to the information stored in the storage unit 73. The selection rate for selecting at least one is changed.
Then, the plurality of notification patterns are a first notification pattern (a big hit notification pattern 3 / a small hit notification pattern 3 and a big / small winning combination notification pattern 3) that gives a notification that is advantageous to the player, and a first notification pattern that is advantageous to the player. The second notification pattern for performing more unfavorable notification (including the big hit notification patterns 1 and 2 / the small hit notification patterns 1 and 2 and the big and small winning combination notification patterns 1 and 2), so that the advantage of the player depends on the executed notification pattern. Therefore, it becomes possible to remarkably enhance the playability.

Next, a modification will be described. 1] A specific winning mode (a big winning mode,
If a lottery is performed that allows the small win mode, the small win mode, and the replay mode) to be established, if the stop operation order (pushing order) of the rotating reels 3 to 5 is appropriate, the win mode is surely achieved. In addition to the above, the notification means may notify the player of a part or all of the pushing order by a plurality of notification patterns having different notification degrees.

In this case, the effect display section 12 is used as a notification means.
When the display control means 70 is applied, the effect display unit 1
The pressing order may be displayed on 2, and the number of pressing orders (none, 1 or 2) may be different to set a plurality of notification patterns having different notification degrees. For example, the notification pattern most advantageous to the player is a notification pattern for displaying two pressing orders (for example, “first → middle reel, second → right reel, etc.”).

2) If the stop timing and pressing order of the rotating reels are proper, the hitting modes that are permitted to be achieved are configured, and the stop timings (the pattern of the hitting mode as in the above embodiment) and The pressing order may be notified by the notification means. 3] The player may be notified of the lottery result of the lottery means 62 by any of a plurality of notification patterns having different notification degrees by a lamp or a voice. For example, in the case of notifying the pushing order, it is possible to light only the back lamp provided inside the rotating reel to be stopped next.

4] The notification pattern selecting means 74 may be configured to change not all but a part of the selection rates for selecting each of the plurality of notification patterns in accordance with the information stored in the storage means 73. . 5] As the information stored in the storage means 73, various kinds of information such as the number of pieces of the lottery means 62 permitted to establish a specific winning mode can be used. Based on this information, a plurality of notification pattern selection means 74 are provided. At least part of the selection rate for selecting each of the notification patterns may be changed.

6] The storage means 73 may be provided in the main control means 50. Further, the notification pattern selection means 74 may be provided in the main control means 50. 7] When the lottery means 62 performs a lottery permitting the establishment of a special display mode (a big win mode or a small win mode), the permission by the lottery is not effective only for one game,
For example, it may be effective only for a predetermined number of games such as 10 games and 20 games. In addition, the same can be applied to the minor role mode, the replay mode, and the like.

8] The player may be informed of the current number n of missed items by some informing means (for example, the effect display section 12). Also, the notification pattern selection means 74
May directly or indirectly notify the player of the current selection rate for selecting each of the plurality of notification patterns by the notification means. 9] Only when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and only after the predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games), the lottery means 62.
The lottery result may be notified by the notification means.

10] When the lottery means 62 performs a lottery permitting the big hit mode to be established, the big display portion 22 may or may not be turned on. In addition, the specific sound effect may or may not be generated at the same time as the big display portion 22 is turned on or independently. The same applies to the case where a lottery is performed to allow the small-hit mode and the large / small win mode to be established.

11] The effect display section 12 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, but is also a dod matrix type or 7 segment type light emitting diode display (LED).
Alternatively, a display such as a CRT display or a reel type display unit may be used. 12] It is not necessary to count all of the number A of large wins, the number B of small hits, the number C of big / small role drops, the number of small / small role drops D, and the number of replay drops E, and only at least one of these numbers A to E. It is possible to count and reflect the counted value in the selection of each of the plurality of notification patterns. 13] Various modifications can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various slot machines.

[0075]

According to the gaming machine of the present application, a lottery means for randomly selecting whether or not to allow any of a plurality of types of winning manners to be established as a combination manner, and the degree of notification of the lottery result of the lottery means is different. Since the notifying means capable of notifying the player by any of the plurality of notifying patterns and the notifying pattern selecting means for selecting the notifying pattern to be executed by the notifying means from the plurality of notifying patterns are provided, the information stored in the storing means The selection rate for selecting at least one of the plurality of notification patterns can be changed according to the number of notification patterns, and the plurality of notification patterns are the first notification pattern for giving a notification advantageous to the player and the advantage for the player. Since the second notification pattern that gives a notification that is more disadvantageous than the first notification pattern is included, the advantage of the player is made different depending on the notification pattern to be executed, and the playability is significantly enhanced. Is possible.

[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 functional 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 symbols printed on a rotating reel.

FIG. 6 is a chart showing types of jackpot modes.

FIG. 7 is a chart showing types of small hit modes.

FIG. 8 is a chart showing types of small winning combinations.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a game content of a big bonus.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for notifying permission of establishment of a big hit mode,
(1) to (3) show notifications according to notification patterns 1 to 3, respectively.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for informing permission of establishment of a small hit mode,
(1) to (3) show notifications according to notification patterns 1 to 3, respectively.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for notifying permission of establishment of a small win mode,
(1) and (2) show the notifications by the notification patterns 1 and 2, respectively.

FIG. 13 is a chart showing a selection rate for selecting each of the notification patterns.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 slot machine 3-5 spinning reels 3a-5a electric motor 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 storage means 74 Notification pattern selection means

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A variable display means (54) capable of variably displaying a symbol based on a player's operation, and a stop means (36, 37, 38) for stopping the symbol variation by the variable display means (54), Profit state generating means for generating a profit state that is advantageous to the player when the combination mode of the symbols stopped fluctuating becomes the special display mode
(68) In a gaming machine provided with, a lottery means for randomly selecting whether or not to permit any of a plurality of types of winning modes to be established as the combination mode (62)
And, the lottery result of the lottery means (62) is executed by the notifying means (12, 70) capable of notifying the player in any of a plurality of notification patterns having different notification degrees, and the notifying means (12, 70) A gaming machine comprising: a notification pattern selecting means (74) for selecting a notification pattern to be made from among the plurality of notification patterns. 2. The variable display means (54) comprises a plurality of symbol display parts (3, 3a, 4,) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of game symbols.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, having 4a, 5, 5a). 3. The plurality of notification patterns include a first notification pattern for performing a notification that is advantageous to the player and a second notification pattern for performing a notification that is advantageous to the player and less favorable than the first notification pattern. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. 4. A storage means (73) for storing information related to a lottery result of the lottery means (62) is provided, and the notification pattern selection means (74) stores the information stored in the storage means (73). The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the selection rates for selecting each of the plurality of notification patterns is changed accordingly. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the information stored in the storage means (73) is the number of times that the winning mode permitted by the lottery means (62) has not been established. 6. A main control board (50) provided with the lottery means.
And a sub-control board (52) provided with the storage means (73), and the main control board (50) and the sub-control board (52) are configured as separate boards. The gaming machine according to any one of 5. 7. When the lottery means (62) performs a lottery permitting the establishment of the special display mode, the notification means (12,
The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein 70) is configured to notify that the special display mode has been approved. 8. The claim according to claim 7, wherein when the lottery means (62) performs a lottery permitting the establishment of the special display mode, the permission by the lottery is valid only for a predetermined number of games. Game machine.