JP2005007209A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To refrain from imposing a penalty on a player because the player's execution of an operation of a slot machine by a prohibited operation sequence has no influence on the ratio of balls put out to balls shot if there is no winning in a game. <P>SOLUTION: A game control means (100) has a winning determination means (120) and a stop operation sequence monitoring means (130). A performance control means (600) has a prohibited operation sequence setting means (610), a stop operation sequence determination means (620) and a penalty imposing means (630). The penalty imposing means (630) has a penalty suspension means (632) to suspend the imposition of a penalty, if a winning is not determined on the basis of winning determination information from the winning determination means (120) in the game even if the stop operation sequence determination means (620) determines that a prohibited operation sequence is executed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, which monitors the operation order of a plurality of stop switches, and gives a penalty to a player when the stop switch is operated in a prohibited operation order that is prohibited according to the gaming state. The operation according to the prohibited operation order can be suppressed.

Conventionally, for example, depending on the gaming state, there is a slot machine in which the payout rate changes by changing the operation order of a plurality of stop switches.
In addition, there is a gaming machine (see Patent Document 1) that monitors the operation order of a plurality of stop switches. However, the gaming machine is a player as in the present invention for the purpose of notifying a winning flag. There was no technical idea to suppress the operation according to the prohibited operation order by giving a penalty to.
Japanese Patent No. 3178464

However, the conventional slot machine described above has a problem in that the payout rate changes when a stop switch is operated in an operation sequence not intended by the designer during a specific gaming state.
Even in a conventional slot machine, it is conceivable that the player is simply warned by voice or the like, but it can be predicted that it will be less effective.

Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.
(Claim 1)
That is, the invention according to claim 1 monitors the operation order of a plurality of stop switches, and gives a penalty to the player when the stop switch is operated in a prohibited operation order that is prohibited according to the gaming state. By doing so, an operation based on the prohibited operation order can be suppressed.

In addition, the invention according to claim 1 has no effect on the payout rate if the player does not win in the game even if the player performs an operation according to the prohibited operation order. A penalty is not given to the player.
(Claim 2)
The second aspect of the invention has the following object in addition to the object of the first aspect of the invention.

In other words, the invention according to claim 2 can expect a further suppression function by giving a penalty over a plurality of games.
(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 2 described above.

In other words, the invention according to claim 3 is capable of defining the termination condition of the penalty game.
(Claim 4)
The invention according to claim 4 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

That is, the invention according to claim 4 is configured such that the execution of the navigation game mode can be stopped as a penalty.
(Claim 5)
The invention described in claim 5 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 4 described above.

That is, the invention according to claim 5 can avoid the lottery of the transition to the navigation game mode.
(Claim 6)
The invention described in claim 6 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 4 or claim 5 described above.

That is, the invention described in claim 6 is configured such that the winning probability of transition to the navigation game mode can be changed.
(Claim 7)
The invention described in claim 7 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

  That is, according to the seventh aspect of the invention, in addition to providing a penalty, it is possible to warn the execution of the prohibited operation sequence by the player.

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
Also, the drawing numbers indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.

First, the slot machine (10) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(1) Symbol display device (eg reel unit 400)
The symbol display device (for example, the reel unit 400) can variably display a plurality of symbols (not shown).
(2) Start switch (200)
The start switch (200) is for starting variable display of a plurality of symbols displayed on the symbol display device (for example, the reel unit 400).

(3) Role lottery means (110)
The role lottery means (110) is for performing lottery in accordance with the operation of the start switch (200).
(4) Multiple stop switches (310-330)
The plurality of stop switches (310 to 330) are for stopping and displaying the variable display symbol displayed on the symbol display device (for example, the reel unit 400).

(5) Game control means (100)
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the game control means (100) includes a symbol display device (for example, a reel unit 400), a start switch (200), a role lottery means (110), and a plurality of stop switches (310 to 330). Each is connected to control the progress of the game.
(6) Production control means (600)
The effect control means (600) is for controlling various effects performed in accordance with the progress of the game based on the information related to the game transmitted from the game control means (100).

Second, the game control means (100) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(7) Stop operation order monitoring means (130)
The stop operation order monitoring means (130) is for monitoring the operation order of the plurality of stop switches (310 to 330).
Third, the production control means (600) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.

(8) Prohibited operation order setting means (610)
The prohibited operation order setting means (610) is for setting, as a prohibited operation order, an operation order that is prohibited according to the gaming state among a plurality of operation orders by the plurality of stop switches (310 to 330). .
(9) Stop operation order determination means (620)
The stop operation order determining means (620) determines whether or not the prohibited operation order set in the prohibited operation order setting means (610) has been executed based on the stop operation order information from the stop operation order monitoring means (130). Is to do.

(10) Penalty grant means (630)
The penalty granting means (630) is for giving a penalty by controlling the effect by the effect control means (600) when the stop operation order determining means (620) determines that the prohibited operation order has been executed. belongs to.
Fourth, the game control means (100) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.

(11) Winning determination means (120)
The winning determination means (120) is for determining a winning based on the lottery result by the combination lottery means (110) and the operation of the plurality of stop switches (310 to 330).
Fifth, the penalty granting means (630) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.

(12) Penalty cancellation means (632)
The penalty cancellation means (632) uses the winning determination information from the winning determination means (120) in the game even if the stop operation order determination means (620) determines that the prohibited operation order has been executed. If the winning is not determined based on this, the penalty is to be stopped.
(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 described above.

That is, the penalty granting means (630) includes penalty game continuation means (633) as shown in FIG. 2, for example.
The penalty game continuation means (633) is for continuously executing a game given a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player a plurality of times.
(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 2 described above.

That is, the penalty granting means (630) is provided with penalty game end judging means (634) as shown in FIG. 2, for example.
The penalty game end judging means (634) is for ending the penalty game when a predetermined release condition is satisfied during the penalty game by the penalty game continuation means (633).
(Claim 4)
The invention described in claim 4 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1-3.

First, the production control means (600) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(1) Navigation game mode execution means (650)
The navigation game mode execution means (650) is for executing a navigation game mode in which an effect advantageous to the player is executed as navigation so that the player can easily win a winning combination.

(2) Normal game mode execution means (660)
The normal game mode execution means (660) is for executing a normal game mode without navigation.
Second, the penalty granting means (630) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.

(3) Game mode change means (635)
The game mode change means (635) is for changing the navigation game mode by the navigation game mode execution means (650) to the normal game mode by the normal game mode execution means (660).
(Claim 5)
The invention described in claim 5 has the following characteristics in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 4 described above.

First, the production control means (600) includes navigation game mode determination means (670) as shown in FIG. 1, for example.
The navigation game mode determination means (670) executes lottery and determines whether or not to execute the navigation game mode by the navigation game mode execution means (650) based on the lottery result.

Second, the penalty granting means (630) includes a lottery avoidance means (636) as shown in FIG. 2, for example.
The lottery avoiding means (636) is for preventing the lottery from the navigation game mode determining means (670).
(Claim 6)
The invention described in claim 6 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 4 or claim 5 described above.

First, the navigation game mode determining means (670) has a navigation game mode lottery table (672, 672A, 672B...) As shown in FIG.
In the navigation game mode lottery table (672, 672A, 672B,...), The winning probabilities for executing the navigation game mode by the navigation game mode executing means (650) are set in a plurality of stages.

In the present embodiment, the winning probability is set as follows. The leftmost “672” has the highest winning probability, and the winning probabilities are set to gradually decrease in the order of “672A” and “672B” toward the right.
672>672A>672B> ...
Secondly, the penalty granting means (630) includes lottery table switching means (637) as shown in FIG. 2, for example.

The lottery table switching means (637) is for switching to the navigation game mode lottery table (672A, 672B...) Having a lower winning probability than the currently used navigation game mode lottery table (672,672A, 672B...). belongs to.
For example, the lottery table switching means (637) switches from the navigation game mode lottery table (672) to the navigation game mode lottery table (672A) having a lower win probability than the navigation game mode lottery table (672). .
(Claim 7)
The invention described in claim 7 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in any one of claims 1-6.

In other words, the production control means (600) includes, for example, a prohibited operation order warning means (680) as shown in FIG.
The prohibited operation order warning means (680) is for warning that the player has executed the prohibited operation order when the stop operation order determination means (620) determines that the prohibited operation order has been executed. is there.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1)
According to invention of Claim 1, there exist the following effects.
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation order of the plurality of stop switches is monitored, and when the stop switch is operated in a prohibited operation order that is prohibited according to the gaming state, a penalty is given to the player. By assigning, it is possible to suppress operations based on the prohibited operation order.

In addition, according to the first aspect of the present invention, even if the player performs an operation according to the prohibited operation order, if the player does not win in the game, there is no effect on the payout rate. Therefore, no penalty is given to the player.

(Claim 2)
According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, a further suppression function can be expected by giving a penalty over a plurality of games.
(Claim 3)
According to invention of Claim 3, in addition to the effect of invention of Claim 2, there exist the following effects.

That is, according to the invention described in claim 3, the termination condition of the penalty game can be defined.
(Claim 4)
According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1-3, the following effect is provided.

That is, according to the invention described in claim 4, the execution of the navigation game mode can be stopped as a penalty.
(Claim 5)
According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 4, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to avoid a lottery for shifting to the navigation game mode.
(Claim 6)
According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 4 or 5, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the invention described in claim 6, it is possible to change the winning probability of transition to the navigation game mode.
(Claim 7)
According to the invention described in claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6, the following effect is obtained.

  That is, according to the invention described in claim 7, in addition to providing a penalty, it is possible to warn the execution of the prohibited operation sequence by the player.

(Explanation of drawings)
1 and 2 respectively show an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a schematic block diagram of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the penalty giving means of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of the navigation game mode determining means of FIG.
(Slot machine 10)
In FIG. 1, 10 indicates a slot machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 is configured around a game control means 100.
(Game control means 100)
The game control means 100 is for controlling a game.
Specifically, the game control means 100 is a computer, which is not shown, but is configured mainly by a CPU, for example, and includes a recording medium such as a ROM and a RAM, an I / O, and the like.

Note that the number of CPUs in the game control means 100 is not limited to one, and two or more CPUs may be used.
Further, the recording medium is not limited to ROM or RAM, but may be FD, CD-ROM, MO, DVD, or the like.
The CPU functions as the following means when roughly divided as shown in FIG. 1 by reading a program recorded in a recording medium, for example, a ROM.

(1) Role lottery means 110
(2) Winning determination means 120
(3) Stop operation order monitoring means 130
Note that the means of the game control means 100 is not limited to the above (1) to (3).
(Input stage of game control means 100)
As shown in FIG. 1, the following switches are connected to the input stage of the game control means 100.

(1) Start switch 200
(2) Stop switch group 300
The switches connected to the input stage of the game control means 100 are not limited to the above (1) to (2).
(Output stage of game control means 100)
As shown in FIG. 1, the following units and means are connected to the output stage of the game control means 100, respectively.

(1) Reel unit 400 (design display device)
(2) Hopper unit 500
(3) Production control means 600
The units and means connected to the output stage of the game control means 100 are not limited to the above (1) to (3).
(Start switch 200)
The start switch 200 is for starting variable display of a plurality of symbols displayed on the reel unit 400 (design display device) shown in FIG.

Specifically, when the start switch 200 is operated, as will be described later, a plurality of, for example, three reels 410 to 430 (symbol display unit) of the reel unit 400 shown in FIG.
(Stop switch group 300)
As shown in FIG. 1, the stop switch group 300 includes a plurality of, for example, three next stop switches 310 to 330.

(1) Left stop switch 310
(2) Central stop switch 320
(3) Right stop switch 330
The number of stop switches 310 to 330 is not limited to three, but may be one to two or four or more.

Each of the three stop switches 310 to 330 is for stopping and displaying a variable display symbol displayed on the reel unit 400 (design display device).
Specifically, as will be described later, three stop switches 310 to 330 are provided corresponding to the three reels 410 to 430 (design display unit) of the reel unit 400.
When the left stop switch 310 is operated, as will be described later, the left reel 410 operates the center stop switch 320, the center reel 420 operates the right stop switch 330, the right reel 430 individually Stop. When the three stop switches 310 to 330 are sequentially operated, all the three reels 410 to 430 are stopped, and the symbols are stopped and displayed on the three reels 410 to 430, respectively.
(Reel unit 400 (design display device))
As shown in FIG. 1, the reel unit 400 includes a plurality of, for example, three reels 410 to 430 as symbol display units, and constitutes a symbol display device.

Note that the symbol display device can variably display a plurality of symbols, and is not limited to the reel unit 400. For example, a liquid crystal or a dot matrix may be used.
A plurality of types of symbols are displayed on the outer periphery of each reel 410-430. Although not shown, the three reels 410 to 430 are divided into a left reel 410, a central reel 420, and a right reel 430, and constitute a symbol display section.

The symbol display unit is not limited to the reels 410 to 430, and for example, a part of a liquid crystal or a dot matrix may be used.
Further, the number of reels 410 to 430 is not limited to three, and may be two or four or more.
(Hopper unit 500)
The hopper unit 500 is for paying out medals as game media.

Note that the game medium is not limited to medals. For example, instead of paying out medals, the number of credit medals may be increased.
(Type of game)
Next, the types of games will be described below.
The games are roughly classified into the following games.

(1) General game (2) Special game (3) Navigation game mode The type of game is not limited to the above (1) to (3).
(General game)
The general game is controlled by the game control means 100.

For example, as will be described later, the game control means 100 drives the hopper unit 500 when, for example, small roles are prepared based on the lottery result of the role lottery means 110 and the operation of the stop switches 310 to 330. , Pay out a predetermined number of medals.
Instead of paying out medals, the number of credit medals may be increased.
(Special game)
The special game is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the general game, and is controlled by the game control means 100 in the same manner as the general game.

Special games are broadly divided into the following bonus games.
(1) The so-called regular bonus game (first special game)
(Hereinafter referred to as “RB”)
(2) The so-called big bonus game (second special game)
(Hereinafter referred to as “BB”)
(3) So-called single bonus game
(Hereinafter referred to as “SB”)
Note that the bonus game of the special game is not limited to the above (1) to (3), and for example, SB may be omitted.
(RB (first special game))
The RB is started on the condition that the RB transition combination is won during the general game or the BB, which will be described later. RB constitutes the first special game, but the first special game is not limited to RB.

The RB transition combination is established when three symbols of the RB transition combination, for example, “BAR” are arranged. The RB transition combination constitutes a first special combination and corresponds to RB (first special game).
At this time, three medals are paid out through the hopper unit 500 because three symbols of “BAR” are prepared.

After the start of the RB, the RB ends when a predetermined number of games (for example, 12 games) are finished or the RB winning combination is won a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times). For example, when a transition is made from a general game to an RB, the game returns to the general game after the RB ends.
During the RB, when the RB winning combination, for example, a combination of “7 / R / R” and “R / R / R” wins, 15 medals are paid out.

The “R” means a so-called replay symbol (replay symbol). The replay (replay) means a game form in which a next game can be performed without inserting a medal under the same conditions as the previous game in a general game.
In addition, the game content of RB is not limited to the specific example mentioned above.
(BB (second special game))
The BB is started on the condition that the BB transition combination is won during the general game. BB constitutes the second special game, but the second special game is not limited to BB.

The BB transition combination is established when three symbols of the BB transition combination, for example, “7” symbols are arranged. The BB transition combination constitutes a second special combination and corresponds to a BB (second special game) having a profit different from that of the RB (first special game).
At this time, 15 medals are paid out through the hopper unit 500 because three symbols “7” are prepared.

BB includes the following game modes, for example.
Note that the game mode of BB is not limited to the following (1) to (2).
(1) First Special Game Mode In the first special game mode, a small role and a transitional role to the second special game mode described below are drawn, and hereinafter referred to as “general game during BB”.

(2) Second special game mode The second special game mode is different from the first special game mode or the general game during BB. Specifically, the RB described above can be performed. "
After the start of the BB, when the number of games in the general game in the BB reaches 30 games at the maximum, or when the RB in the BB finishes three times, the BB ends and returns to the general game.

In a general game during BB, when a combination of RB transition during BB, for example, a combination of “R / R / R” and “BAR / BAR / BAR” wins, the game shifts to RB. The game is referred to as a so-called jack-in (hereinafter referred to as “JACIN”). That is, JACIN refers to transition to RB during BB.
In addition, the game content of BB is not limited to the specific example described above.
(SB)
In the SB, only one conditional game in the RB is played.
(Navigation game mode)
The navigation game mode refers to a game mode in which an effect that is advantageous to the player is performed so that the player can easily win a winning combination.

Specifically, the navigation game mode includes, for example, the following game modes.
(1) So-called assist time (hereinafter referred to as “AT”)
The game mode of the navigation game mode is not limited to the above (1).
(AT)
AT refers to a gaming state in which a plurality of, for example, two or three types of specific small roles are elected to the player via the effect display device 700.

As a result, the player can improve the winning probability by operating the stop switches 310 to 330 at a timing at which the notified specific small role can win.
Specifically, the winning combination is drawn by a winning lottery means 110 described later of the game control means 100, and based on the lottery result and the operation of the stop switches 310 to 330, the winning determination means 120 of the gaming control means 100 is used. When two or three types of specific small roles are won based on the determination result, the specific small role winning is included in the information related to the game, and the game control means 100 controls the effect. Transmitted to means 600.

Based on the information about the game transmitted from the game control means 100, the navigation game mode execution means 650, which will be described later of the effect control means 600, executes the navigation game mode, AT in this embodiment, via the effect display device 700.
There are the following two types of AT.
The type of AT is not limited to the following (1) to (2), and may be combined with other game modes, for example, so-called high probability replay (RT).

(1) So-called AT
The so-called full-length AT is a game mode in which, for example, when there are three different 15-piece combinations that cannot be stopped and displayed at the same time in the symbol arrangement, the 15-piece combination is notified.
As a result, the player can operate the stop switches 310 to 330 so that the announced symbols are stopped and displayed, so that the probability that the player can play 15 cards can be remarkably increased.

(2) So-called push order AT
The so-called push order AT is a normal push order, regardless of whether it is in the BB or not, when a specific small role design, for example, “Bell” design flag is established, Only when the push order selected by the player matches, and when the 15-ball combination (three bells) are paid out, the push selected in the plane when the “Bell” flag is established A game mode in which the order is announced.

On the other hand, when the pressing order selected in the machine and the pressing order selected by the player do not match, the combination of symbols of “bell” is not complete. In the case of inconsistency, not only the combination of symbols of “bell” is not arranged, but combinations of combinations having fewer than 15 combinations may be arranged.
As a result, the player can operate the stop switches 310-330 so that the “bell” symbol is stopped and displayed according to the announced order of pushing, and the probability of taking 15 cards can be increased dramatically. It is.
(Production control means 600)
The effect control means 600 is for controlling various effects performed with the progress of the game based on the information about the game transmitted from the game control means 100.

Specifically, the production control means 600 is a computer, similar to the game control means 100, and is configured with a CPU, for example, centered on a CPU, not shown, and includes a recording medium such as ROM and RAM, I / O, and the like. .
Note that the number of CPUs of the effect control means 600 is not limited to one, and two or more CPUs may be used.

Further, the recording medium is not limited to ROM or RAM, but may be FD, CD-ROM, MO, DVD, or the like.
The CPU functions as the following means when roughly divided as shown in FIG. 1 by reading a program recorded in a recording medium, for example, a ROM.
(1) Prohibited operation order setting means 610
(2) Stop operation order determination means 620
(3) Penalty grant means 630
(4) Penalty count counting means 640
(5) Navigation game mode execution means 650
(6) Normal game mode execution means 660
(7) Navigation game mode determining means 670
(8) Prohibited operation order warning means 680
The means of the effect control means 600 is not limited to the above (1) to (8).
(Information about games)
Information related to the game transmitted from the game control means 100 to the effect control means 600 includes stop operation order information from the stop operation order monitoring means 130, and is roughly classified into the following information.

(1) Basic information (2) Special information In addition, the information regarding a game is not limited to above-mentioned (1)-(2).
(Basic information)
The basic information is basic information and includes the following information.

Information included in the basic information is not limited to the following (1) to (5).
(1) Insertion information The insertion information includes information relating to the number of game media used in the game, for example, the number of inserted medals.
(2) Payout Information The payout information includes information on the number of game media paid out from the slot machine 10, for example, the number of medals paid out and the number of credits.

(3) Operation information The operation information includes information related to a start operation, a stop operation, and the like.
(4) Winning information The winning information includes information related to winning of BB, RB, and small role.
(5) Game state change information The game state change information includes information related to the start / end of the BB.
(Special information)
The special information is special information other than the basic information, and includes the following information.

Information included in the special information is not limited to the following (1).
(1) Setting information The setting information includes information on setting values, a lottery probability table, and the like.
(Output stage of production control means 600)
As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the output stage of the effect control means 600, respectively.

(1) Production display device 700
(2) Speaker 800
The means connected to the output stage of the effect control means 600 is not limited to the above (1) to (2).
(Role lottery 110)
The role lottery means 110 is for performing a lottery for a role in accordance with the operation of the start switch 200.
(Winning determination means 120)
The winning determination means 120 is for determining a winning based on the lottery result by the combination lottery means 110 and the operation of the plurality of stop switches 310 to 330.
(Stop operation order monitoring means 130)
The stop operation order monitoring means 130 is for monitoring the operation order of the plurality of stop switches 310 to 330.
(Prohibited operation order setting means 610)
The prohibited operation order setting means 610 is for setting, as a prohibited operation order, an operation order that is prohibited according to the gaming state among a plurality of operation orders by the plurality of stop switches 310 to 330.
(Operation sequence of stop switches 310 to 330)
The operation order of the stop switches 310 to 330 includes the following combinations.

(1) Left → Middle → Right Left stop switch 310 → Center stop switch 320 → Right stop switch 330
(2) Left → Right → Middle Left stop switch 310 → Right stop switch 330 → Center stop switch 320
(3) Middle → Left → Right Center stop switch 320 → Left stop switch 310 → Right stop switch 330
(4) Middle → Right → Left Center stop switch 320 → Right stop switch 330 → Left stop switch 310
(5) Right → Middle → Left Right stop switch 330 → Center stop switch 320 → Left stop switch 310
(6) Right → Left → Middle Right stop switch 330 → Left stop switch 310 → Center stop switch 320
(Prohibited operation order)
Among the above (1) to (6), for example, (6) right → left → middle is the prohibited operation order.

The prohibited operation order is not limited to the above (6) right → left → middle, and may be one of the other (1) to (5), or may be one of (1) to (6). A plurality may be acceptable.
(Relationship between prohibited operation order and gaming state)
In the next game state, (6) right → left → middle operation order is not prohibited.
(1) During operation of BB, RB, SB (2) During so-called inside of BB, RB (3) During navigation game mode (for example, AT) The above operation sequence (for example, right → left → middle) is not prohibited. The gaming state is not limited to the above (1) to (3).
(Stop operation order judgment means 620)
Based on the stop operation order information from the stop operation order monitoring means 130, the stop operation order determining means 620 determines whether or not the prohibited operation order (for example, right → left → middle) set in the prohibited operation order setting means 610 has been executed. It is for judging.
(Penalty grant means 630)
The penalty granting means 630 gives a penalty by controlling the effect by the effect control means 600 when the stop operation order determining means 620 determines that the prohibited operation order (for example, right → left → middle) has been executed. Is to do.

Specifically, the penalty granting means 630 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
(1) Penalty start determination means 631
(2) Penalty cancellation means 632
(3) Penalty game continuation means 633
(4) Penalty game end judging means 634
(5) Game mode change means 635
(6) Lottery avoidance means 636
(7) Lottery table switching means 637
The means of the penalty granting means 630 is not limited to the above (1) to (7).
(Penalty game)
A game to which a penalty is given by the penalty granting means 630 is simply referred to as “penalty game” for short.

Penalty game refers to a game that does not produce an advantageous effect for the player. As a result of the penalty game, for example, there is a high possibility that the payout rate is lowered and disadvantageous to the player.
An advantageous effect is a concept including lottery.
As a penalty game, for example, the following games are possible.
Penalty games are not limited to the following (1) to (3). Further, the penalty game may be any one of the following (1) to (3), or may be a penalty game by combining a plurality.

(1) Cancellation of navigation game mode (hereinafter referred to as “first penalty game”)
The cancellation of the navigation game mode is performed, for example, so as not to perform AT, and is specifically controlled by the game mode change means 635 as described later.
The cancellation of the navigation game mode may extend over the next game or a plurality of games after the next game.

(2) Avoidance of navigation game mode lottery (hereinafter referred to as “second penalty game”)
The avoidance of the lottery in the navigation game mode is controlled, for example, by a lottery avoiding means 636, which will be described later.
(3) Switching the navigation game mode lottery table (hereinafter referred to as “third penalty game”)
The switching of the lottery table in the navigation game mode is performed, for example, by switching the AT lottery table from the high probability mode to the low probability mode, and more specifically, controlled by the lottery table switching means 637 as described later.
(Penalty count means 640)
The penalty count counting means 640 is for counting the number of times that the prohibited operation order (for example, right → left → middle) has been executed by the stop operation order determination means 620 as a penalty count.
(Navigation game mode execution means 650)
The navigation game mode execution means 650 is for executing a navigation game mode in which an effect advantageous to the player is executed as navigation so that the player can easily win a winning combination.
(Normal game mode execution means 660)
The normal game mode execution means 660 is for executing a normal game mode without navigation.
(Navigation game mode determining means 670)
The navigation game mode determination means 670 executes lottery and determines whether or not to execute the navigation game mode by the navigation game mode execution means 650 based on the lottery result.

Specifically, the navigation game mode determining means 670 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
The means of the navigation game mode determining means 670 is not limited to the following (1).
(1) Lottery table storage means 671
As shown in FIG. 3, the lottery table storage means 671 has a plurality of navigation game mode lottery tables 672, 672A, 672B,.

Each of the navigation game mode lottery tables 672, 672A, 672B,... Is one in which the winning probabilities for executing the navigation game mode by the navigation game mode executing means 650 are set in a plurality of stages.
In the present embodiment, the winning probability is set as follows. The leftmost “672” has the highest winning probability, and the winning probabilities are set to gradually decrease in the order of “672A” and “672B” toward the right.

672>672A>672B> ...
(Prohibited operation order warning means 680)
The prohibited operation order warning means 680 warns that the player has executed the prohibited operation order when the stop operation order determination means 620 determines that the prohibited operation order (for example, right → left → middle) has been executed. Is for.
(Production display device 700)
The effect display device 700 is connected to the effect control means 600 and is for displaying various effects.

Specifically, for example, liquid crystal is used for the effect display device 700, but not limited to liquid crystal, a dot matrix or the like may be used.
(Speaker 800)
The speaker 800 is connected to the effect control means 600 and outputs various sound effects.
(Prohibited operation order warning execution means 900)
As shown in FIG. 1, the prohibited operation order warning execution unit 900 includes, for example, the effect display device 700 and the speaker 800 described above.

The prohibited operation order warning execution means 900 is not limited to the effect display device 700 and the speaker 800, and may be configured by either the effect display device 700 or the speaker 800.
The prohibited operation order warning execution means 900 is for visually or audibly warning the player of the execution of the prohibited operation order (for example, right → left → middle) by the player. Are controlled by the prohibited operation order warning means 680.
(Penalty start judging means 631)
Penalty start determining means 631 is for starting to give a penalty when the number of counts of the penalty number counting means 640 reaches a predetermined number or more.
(Penalty cancellation means 632)
The penalty canceling means 632 determines the winning based on the winning determination information from the winning determination means 120 in the game even when the stop operation order determining means 620 determines that the prohibited operation order has been executed. If this happens, the penalty will be canceled.
(Penalty continuation means 633)
The penalty game continuation means 633 is for continuously executing a game given a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player a plurality of times.
(Penalty game end judging means 634)
The penalty game end judging means 634 is for ending the penalty game when a predetermined release condition is satisfied during the penalty game by the penalty game continuation means 633.
(Game mode change means 635)
The game mode change means 635 is for changing the navigation game mode by the navigation game mode execution means 650 to the normal game mode by the normal game mode execution means 660.
(Lottery avoidance means 636)
The lottery avoiding means 636 is for preventing the lottery by the navigation game mode determining means 670 from being performed.
(Lottery table switching means 637)
The lottery table switching means 637 is for switching to the navigation game mode lottery tables 672A, 672B... Having a lower probability of winning than the navigation game mode lottery tables 672, 672A, 672B.

For example, the lottery table switching means 637 switches the navigation game mode lottery table (672) to the navigation game mode lottery table 672A having a lower win probability than the navigation game mode lottery table 672.
(Description of the game)
A penalty game by the slot machine 10 having the above-described configuration will be described below.

Penalty games include the following games as described above.
(1) First penalty game (cancellation of navigation game mode)
(2) Second penalty game (avoidance of navigation game lottery)
(3) Third penalty game (switching of lottery table for navigation game mode)
The penalty game may be any one of the following (1) to (3), or may be a penalty game by combining a plurality.
(First penalty game (cancellation of navigation game mode))
The first penalty game is controlled by the game mode changing means 635 of the penalty giving means 630.

Specifically, when the player operates the three stop switches 310 to 330 in the prohibition operation order (for example, right → left → middle), the stop operation order monitoring means 130 of the game control means 100 causes the effect control means 600. The stop operation order information is transmitted. The stop operation order information is included in the information about the game transmitted from the game control means 100 to the effect control means 600.
The stop operation order determination means 620 of the effect control means 600 includes the prohibited operation order (for example, right → left → middle) set in the prohibited operation order setting means 610 in the stop operation order information from the stop operation order monitoring means 130. If it is, it is determined that the prohibited operation order has been executed.

When the stop operation order determining means 620 determines that the prohibited operation order has been executed, the penalty count counting means 640 counts the number of penalties.
Thereafter, the penalty start judging means 631 starts to give a penalty when the count number of the penalty count counting means 640 reaches a predetermined number or more.
Even if it is determined by the stop operation order determination means 620 that the prohibited operation order has been executed, if the winning is determined based on the winning determination information from the winning determination means 120 in the game. The penalty may be canceled by the penalty canceling means 632 or may not be canceled. Further, without counting the number of penalties, if the stop operation order determination unit 620 determines that the prohibited operation order has been executed, a penalty may be given immediately.

The granting of a penalty is executed by the game mode changing unit 635 of the penalty granting unit 630, and the navigation game mode (for example, AT) by the navigation game mode executing unit 650 is changed to the normal game mode by the normal game mode executing unit 660.
The penalty game may be continuously executed a plurality of times by the penalty game continuation means 633, or may be limited to one time. When a predetermined release condition is satisfied during the penalty game by the penalty game continuation means 633, the penalty game is ended by the penalty game end determination means 634.

On the other hand, when the stop operation order determination unit 620 determines that the prohibited operation order (for example, right → left → middle) has been executed, the prohibited operation order warning unit 680 causes the player to perform the prohibited operation order (for example, right → left → It may be warned that left → middle has been executed or may not be warned. Specifically, execution of the prohibited operation order (for example, right → left → middle) by the player is visually performed on the player by the effect display device 700 or the speaker 800 of the prohibited operation order warning execution unit 900, or Warn by voice.
(Second penalty game (avoidance of navigation game lottery))
The second penalty game is controlled by the lottery avoiding means 636 of the penalty granting means 630.

Specifically, until the penalty is granted, it is the same as the first penalty game described above. However, in the second penalty game, the lottery avoiding means 636 performs the lottery by the navigation game mode determining means 670. I am trying not to.
(Third penalty game (switching lottery table for navigation game mode))
The third penalty game is controlled by the lottery table switching means 637 of the penalty granting means 630.

  Specifically, until the penalty is granted, it is the same as the first penalty game described above, but after that, in the third penalty game, the lottery table switching means 637 makes the navigation game mode lottery currently used. The navigation game mode lottery table 672 having a lower probability of winning than the table 672 is switched to.

It is a schematic block diagram of a slot machine. It is a schematic block diagram of the penalty provision means of FIG. It is a schematic block diagram of the navigation game mode determination means of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine 100 game control means
110 Role lottery means 120 Prize determination means
130 Stop operation order monitoring means 200 Start switch
300 Stop switch group 310 to 330 Stop switch
400 reel unit (design display unit) 410-430 reel (design display unit)
500 Hopper unit 600 Production control means
610 Prohibited operation order setting means 620 Stop operation order judgment means
630 Penalty grant means 631 Penalty start judgment means
632 Penalty cancellation means 633 Penalty game continuation means
634 Penalty game end judging means 635 Game mode changing means
636 Lottery avoidance means 637 Lottery table switching means
640 Penalty count means
650 Navigation game mode execution means
660 Normal game mode execution means
670 Navigation game mode determining means 671 Lottery table storage means
672,672A, 672B ... Navigation game mode lottery table
680 Prohibited operation order warning means 700 Production display device
800 Speaker 900 Prohibited operation order warning execution means

Claims (7)

A symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start switch for starting variable display of the plurality of symbols displayed on the symbol display device;
In accordance with the operation of the start switch, a combination lottery means for performing combination lottery,
A plurality of stop switches for stopping and displaying the symbol during variable display displayed on the symbol display device;
Game control means connected to the symbol display device, the start switch, the role lottery means and the plurality of stop switches, respectively, for controlling the progress of the game;
In a slot machine comprising, based on information related to the game transmitted from the game control means, effect control means for controlling various effects performed with the progress of the game,
The game control means includes
A stop operation sequence monitoring means for monitoring the operation sequence of the plurality of stop switches;
The production control means includes
A prohibited operation order setting means for setting, as a prohibited operation order, an operation order that is prohibited according to a gaming state among a plurality of operation orders by the plurality of stop switches;
Stop operation order determination means for determining whether or not the prohibited operation order set in the prohibited operation order setting means is executed based on the stop operation order information from the stop operation order monitoring means;
When it is determined by the stop operation order determination means that the prohibited operation order has been executed, it is provided with penalty giving means for giving a penalty by controlling the effect by the effect control means,
The game control means includes
Based on a lottery result by the combination lottery means and operation of the plurality of stop switches, a winning determination means for determining a winning is provided,
The penalty granting means includes
Even if it is determined by the stop operation order determination means that the prohibited operation order has been executed, if no winning is determined based on the winning determination information from the winning determination means in the game, A slot machine comprising a penalty canceling means for canceling a penalty. The slot machine according to claim 1,
The penalty granting means includes
A slot machine characterized by comprising penalty game continuation means for continuously executing a game given a penalty which is disadvantageous to a player a plurality of times. The slot machine according to claim 2,
The penalty granting means includes
A slot machine comprising penalty game end judging means for ending a penalty game when a predetermined release condition is satisfied during the penalty game by the penalty game continuation means. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The production control means includes
A navigation game mode execution means for executing a navigation game mode that executes, as navigation, an advantageous effect for the player so that the player can easily win a winning combination;
A normal game mode execution means for executing the normal game mode without performing the navigation,
The penalty granting means includes
A slot machine, comprising: a game mode changing means for changing a navigation game mode by the navigation game mode executing unit to a normal game mode by the normal game mode executing unit. The slot machine according to claim 4, wherein
The production control means includes
A navigation game mode determining means for executing a lottery and determining whether or not to execute a navigation game mode by the navigation game mode executing means based on the lottery result;
The penalty granting means includes
A slot machine comprising lottery avoiding means for preventing the lottery by the navigation game mode determining means. The slot machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein
The navigation game mode determining means includes
A navigation game mode lottery table in which winning probabilities for executing the navigation game mode by the navigation game mode executing means are set in a plurality of stages;
The penalty granting means includes
A slot machine comprising a lottery table switching means for switching to a navigation game mode lottery table having a lower probability of winning than a navigation game mode lottery table currently in use. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The production control means includes
When the stop operation order determination means determines that the prohibited operation order has been executed, the stop operation order determination means includes a prohibited operation order warning means for warning that the player has executed the prohibited operation order. Slot machine.