JP2005192769A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine with a novel game property by executing a game for determining the contents of a privilege in a special game and determining it by reflecting a player's skill and game results. <P>SOLUTION: In prior to execution of a pushing order notification game, this slot machine executes the game for determining the number (the number of pushing order notification games) of execution times of the game. Predetermined numerical values and arithmetic codes are assigned to the respective symbols for the game. A control part sets an arithmetic expression formed by applying the numerical values and the arithmetic codes corresponding to the symbols aligned on a win line L1 and the execution result of the arithmetic expression is defined as the number of the pushing order notification games. Information including the arithmetic expression and the computing result is displayed on a liquid crystal panel 29 to notify the number of the pushing order notification games to the player and execute the pushing order notification games by the determined number. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  In the present invention, after a plurality of symbol arrays are moved and displayed in accordance with the game start operation of the player, the movement display of each symbol array is sequentially stopped according to the stop operation of the player, and predetermined symbol crossing each symbol array The present invention relates to a slot machine in which winning or losing is determined depending on whether or not a combination of winning symbols is arranged on a winning line.

  A typical slot machine incorporates three reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface, a control board on which a computer is mounted, and the like. In addition, a symbol display window for displaying symbols on the three reels is provided on the front of the machine body, and a start lever, a stop switch for each reel, and the like are provided below the symbol display window.

  The combination of symbols for winning a prize in a slot machine is generally called a “comb”, and in addition to a small part with a predetermined number of medals, a special part that shifts to a big bonus or regular bonus is provided. (Hereinafter, these roles are referred to as “BB” and “RB”, and winning in BB and RB is referred to as “BB winning” and “RB winning”, respectively). The computer on the control board functions as a control unit of the slot machine together with peripheral circuits. When the player starts the game, the lottery is executed for various roles before starting each reel. To do. This lottery process is generally called “internal lottery”. When a predetermined winning combination is won in this internal lottery, a flag indicating the winning state (hereinafter referred to as “winning flag”) is set to ON. If any winning flag is turned on after starting each reel, the control unit designates the symbol corresponding to the winning flag set on (hereinafter referred to as “winning symbol”) for the reel that has been operated to stop. .) Is pulled into an active winning line and stopped (pull-in control) is executed.

  In recent slot machines, in order to further enhance the taste, another special game is executed with a predetermined probability after the end of the big bonus. For example, the stop operation order for three reels is determined by lottery, and only when the stop operation is performed in this determined order, control is performed to align the winning combination in the internal lottery. There is a special game that is notified to a person (hereinafter, this game is referred to as a “push order notification game”). In addition, as a special game that is advantageous to skilled players, a game in which the pull-in control for each reel is released and the reel is stopped at a timing according to the player's stop operation (hereinafter, this game is referred to as “draw-in release”). Game ").

  Patent Document 1 below discloses a push order notification game, and Patent Document 2 discloses a pull-in release game.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-339943 JP 2002-186704 A

  Furthermore, in recent slot machines, a winning flag for BB or RB (hereinafter referred to as “bonus flag”) is accumulated, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the accumulated bonus flag is released to win a big hit. There is something to generate. Even if BB or RB is won, the bonus flag is accumulated by performing control that does not pull in the winning symbol. The bonus flag is released by releasing one accumulated bonus flag and performing control for drawing the winning symbol related to the flag. In many slot machines having this type of function, the number of games until the bonus flag is released is determined by lottery (see Patent Document 3).

JP 2002-219214 A

  In a conventional slot machine that executes a special game such as a push order notification game or a pull-in release game, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, the number of game executions may be set randomly. However, the number of times the game is executed is simply a lottery, and does not intervene with the skill of the player or the result of the game. Moreover, since many of these slot machines only inform the number of game executions at the end of the special game, there is a problem that the game is lacking in interest and does not give the player enough enjoyment.

  Further, even in a slot machine that accumulates and releases bonus flags, the number of game executions until the release determined by lottery is determined within the control unit, and is not set so that the player can intervene. In addition, since most models do not notify the player of the number of game executions, the player cannot grasp the number of game executions until the actual release occurs, and the expectation for release may be lost. There is.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above-mentioned problems, and executes a game that determines the content of a privilege obtained by a special game and the number of times the game is executed until a winning flag is released. By making a decision reflecting the result, it is intended to give a new game characteristic to the slot machine and enhance its interest.

  The slot machine according to the present invention executes a game in which a plurality of symbol arrays are moved and displayed, and then the movement display of each symbol array is sequentially stopped according to a player's stop operation. For example, the symbol array is arranged on the surface of a belt-like body, and the symbol array can be moved and displayed by a rotating body that rotates the belt-like body with both ends thereof connected. A typical example of such a rotating body is a reel having a configuration in which a belt-like body is mounted on the peripheral surface of the frame body. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a belt-like body having a predetermined thickness is formed at both ends without using a frame body. May be connected and rotated. Further, the configuration for displaying the symbols is not limited to the above rotating body, and various symbols may be scroll-displayed on a display screen such as a CRT or a liquid crystal panel.

Further, it is desirable that the slot machine according to the present invention receives a predetermined number of game media, executes a game, and pays out the game media as a reward when a winning is established. The game medium may be a medal or a small ball such as a pachinko ball. In addition, a storage medium (such as a magnetic card or an IC card) in which a valuable value is stored is accepted, the valuable value stored in the storage medium is regarded as a gaming medium, and a predetermined amount of valuable value is consumed for each game. May be.
As for the payout of game media at the time of winning a prize, in addition to a method of releasing the actual game media out of the machine body, in the case of a slot machine using stored game media, the number of payouts is added to the number of stored game media. It can also be done by processing. Further, when using a storage medium in which the valuable value is stored, the payout can be made by a method of adding the valuable value of the storage medium.

  Further, the slot machine according to the present invention shifts to a special game state when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and when the condition for shifting to the special game state is satisfied, at least before the transition to the state is performed. Based on an arrangement pattern of symbols established in a game executed once, a privilege determining means for determining the content of a privilege in a special game state, and a game in the special game state based on the content determined by the privilege determining means And a game control means for executing.

  The special game state is a state in which a special game such as the push order notification game or the pull-in release game described above is executed, for example. In this case, the condition for shifting to the special game state may be that the special game is determined to be executed by lottery or the like, and that the big hit state such as a big bonus has ended. However, the special game state is not limited to the push order notification game and the pull-in cancellation game, and may be any game state that can execute a game according to an aspect different from the normal game or a game that provides special benefits. Of course, the conventional big bonus and regular bonus can also be included in the special game state. Further, in a slot machine that switches between accumulation and release of winning flags, a state in which the winning flag is frequently released may be considered as a special game state.

  In addition, the conditions for shifting to the special game state are not limited to the above. For example, it is a condition that a lottery for switching the game control is won, a special prize (or a small part prize may be awarded) is established, and the like. As a special game state.

  In the slot machine, when a condition for shifting to a special game state is satisfied, a game that does not depend on the special game state can be executed at least once before the transition. Then, based on the arrangement pattern of the symbols established in the executed game, the content of the privilege in the special game state is determined, and then the special game is controlled so that the privilege according to the determination is obtained. can do. Note that the time for executing the game for determining the contents of the privilege is not limited to immediately after the condition for shifting to the special game state is established, but may be executed after several regular games.

  The content of the privilege determined here can be the size of the privilege, such as the number of executions of the special game and the number of game media to be given to the player by the special game (either payout number or net increase number). However, instead of directly setting the size of the privilege, it is also possible to provide a plurality of game modes having different privilege levels given to the player for the special game, and use these game modes as the content of the privilege. . Further, when a state in which the winning flag is frequently released is set as a special game state, the number of times the winning flag is released in the frequent state can be set as the content of the privilege.

  In a preferred aspect of the slot machine, the privilege determining means executes a game for stopping the movement display of each symbol array at a timing when the symbol based on the lottery is drawn as a game for determining the content of the privilege. According to this aspect, since the content of the privilege is determined according to the game result by the normal pull-in control, each player can be given an opportunity to obtain the same privilege regardless of the level of the player's skill.

  In another preferred aspect, the privilege determining means executes a game for stopping the movement display of at least one symbol array at a timing corresponding to the stop operation of the player as a game for determining the content of the privilege. That is, since the game in which the pull-in control for at least one symbol array is canceled is executed, the content of the privilege can be changed depending on the skill of the player. However, if you make adjustments that make it easier for beginners to make adjustments that make it easier for beginners, such as placing one symbol array for canceling pull-in control and arranging symbols that are advantageous to the player, However, it will be possible to receive benefits with advantageous contents.

  In the slot machine according to another preferred aspect, the privilege determining means determines the content of the privilege in the special game based on the symbol arrangement pattern aligned with the one winning line relating to each symbol arrangement. For example, in the case of a typical slot machine having five winning lines, an arrangement pattern of symbols aligned with any one of the five winning lines can be used.

  However, the contents of the privilege may be determined based on the arrangement state in the symbol display window, not limited to the symbol arrangement on the winning line. For example, in the slot machine in which the five winning lines are set, a total of nine symbol stop positions are set, and the symbol machine stops at a specific symbol stop position (one or more) among them. The content of the privilege can be determined by the type of design.

  In the slot machine including the above three aspects, the privilege determining means can be configured to determine the size of the privilege in a special game state based on the pattern arrangement pattern. Further, the game control means in this case executes a game in a special game state until the determined privilege is given to the player.

  The size of the privilege in the special game state can be the number of game executions, the number of game media to be paid out with winnings, or the net increase in game media. According to said aspect, the player can recognize the magnitude | size of the privilege obtained from now by the arrangement pattern of the pattern established in the game before a special game state.

When determining the privilege level in a special game state based on the symbol arrangement pattern, a predetermined numerical value and a calculation symbol can be assigned to each of the symbols included in each symbol arrangement. In this case, the privilege determining means sets a predetermined arithmetic expression by a numerical value or an arithmetic symbol corresponding to each symbol constituting the symbol arrangement pattern, and the privilege level in a special game state based on the arithmetic result of the arithmetic equation. Can be determined. Further, the game control means executes the game in a special game state until the determined privilege is given to the player.
According to this aspect, it is possible to cause the player to perform a stop operation aiming at a symbol to which a symbol assigned a large numerical value or a symbol to which an arithmetic result such as a multiplication symbol can be increased is assigned, Expectation and concentration in a game before a special game state can be enhanced. However, the present invention is not limited to this mode. For example, a predetermined size point is assigned to each of the various pattern arrangement patterns, and the privilege size is determined according to the points assigned to the established arrangement pattern. May be.

  The slot machine of another configuration according to the present invention has a control for accumulating a winning flag indicating a winning state for a special combination that can give a player a privilege of a predetermined size and a stored winning combination. The control is executed by switching between releasing the flag and establishing the special combination. Further, the slot machine determines the number of game executions until the winning flag is released based on the pattern arrangement pattern established in the executed game when the game by the control for accumulating the winning flag is executed at least once. And a game control means for releasing the winning flag after the game by the control for accumulating the winning flag is executed until the number of times determined by the game number determining means is reached.

  The special combination is preferably a big bonus combination (BB), but is not limited thereto. The accumulation of the winning flag can be considered as a process of increasing the accumulated number by one without performing the control of drawing the winning symbol even if the special combination is won by the internal lottery. Also, the release of the winning flag can be considered as a process of drawing a special symbol and establishing a special symbol based on the accumulated winning flag when the accumulation number is 1 or more. The pull-in control is continued until a special winning combination is established, and when the winning is established, it is desirable to decrement the accumulated number of winning flags by assuming that the release has been completed.

  The game number determination means executes a predetermined number of games at the time when a special role is won in a state where the winning flag is not accumulated, and when the winning flag is released after the winning flag is released. Based on the pattern arrangement pattern established in the executed game, the number of game executions until the next release can be determined. The game control means executes the game for the determined number of times including the game for determining the number of game executions counted from the determination process, and then releases the winning flag to establish a special role. Can be made.

  According to the slot machine, the number of game executions until release can be determined based on the result of the game executed by the player. Further, the number of game executions until the next release can be recognized by the player by the established pattern arrangement pattern.

  Even in the slot machine of this configuration, as a game for determining the number of times of game execution until release, a game in which the movement display of each symbol array is drawn and stopped based on a lottery, or the movement display of at least one symbol array Can be executed at a timing according to the player's stop operation. Further, the number of game executions up to the release can be determined based on the pattern arrangement pattern aligned with the one winning line for each symbol arrangement. Alternatively, a numerical value or an operation symbol can be assigned to each symbol, the established array pattern can be replaced with a predetermined operation expression, and the result of the operation expression can be used as the number of game executions.

  Further, in the slot machine according to the present invention, when a game for determining the content of the privilege or the number of times of game execution is executed a plurality of times, a determination process integrating the results of the plurality of times of games can be performed. For example, after temporarily determining the privilege size and the number of game executions from the pattern arrangement pattern established in each game for each game, the final determination result can be the average value or the maximum value of the set values in each game.

  According to the present invention, before shifting to a game with a special game state, a game for determining the content of the privilege is executed, and the player himself / herself is assigned the size of the privilege and the mode of the game to be executed. A slot machine having new game characteristics can be provided. In addition, players are expected to concentrate on advance games in anticipation of special games under more advantageous conditions, so the excitement before special games is enhanced and the players experience fun and excitement. be able to.

  In addition, in the present invention, since the player himself / herself has the opportunity to attract the early release of the winning flag by executing a game for determining the number of times the game is executed until the winning flag is released, the winning flag is accumulated and released. A new game characteristic can be given to the slot machine that performs the game. In addition, in order to realize the early release of the winning flag, it is considered that the player will concentrate on the game that determines the number of times the game is executed. Therefore, such as immediately after the winning flag is released, the game is less likely to occur. Can be enhanced, allowing players to experience fun and excitement.

  1 and 2 show the external appearance and internal structure of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied. The machine body 1 of the slot machine of this embodiment includes a housing 2 having a front opening, and a door 3 assembled to the housing 2 so as to cover the opening 2A. Inside the housing 2, a medal dispenser 6 having a hopper 6 a at the bottom, a power supply unit 10, and the like are disposed above the reel block 4. In addition, a bass output speaker 14, a control board 5, and the like are attached to the rear plate of the housing 2.

  The door 3 has three panels 11, 12, 13 and the like assembled in a metal frame. These panels 11, 12, and 13 are formed by performing silk screen printing on the surface of a transparent synthetic resin plate or tempered glass.

The upper upper panel 12 is printed with information such as a combination of symbols and the number of medals to be paid out as information indicating the contents of various winnings, and the lower lower panel 13 is printed with information such as a model name. .
Further, sound effect output speakers 15 and 16 are provided on both sides of the upper panel 12, and a liquid crystal panel 29 is provided below. Below the lower panel 13, a medal payout port 17, a medal tray 18, and the like are provided.

  The center front panel 11 is used as an area for displaying the progress of the game. An uncolored and transparent symbol display window 20 is formed at the center of the front panel 11, and a storage number indicator 21, a payout number indicator 22, a bonus game indicator 23, and the like are further provided below the symbol display window 20. The

  Between the front panel 11 and the lower panel 13, a medal slot 24 for receiving medals for gaming, a start lever 25 for rotating the reels 8a, 8b, 8c all at once, and the reels 8a, 8b, 8c. Stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c for individually stopping, a bet switch 27 for setting a bet medal to a game from a credit medal stored in an electronic data format, and a settlement switch 28 for settlement of the credit medal Etc. are deployed.

  If there are up to three medals inserted from the medal slot 24, a winning line corresponding to the number of medals is activated and a state in which the game can be executed is set. When further medals are inserted from this state, these medals are stored as credit medals. In addition, when a winning is achieved in a game played by consuming credit medals by the bet switch 27, a medal payout process is performed by adding medals for the number of payouts to the credit medals.

  The reel block 4 in the housing 2 has a structure in which three reels 8 a, 8 b, and 8 c are assembled to a resin frame 7, and is disposed at a position corresponding to the symbol display window 20. Each of the reels 8a, 8b, and 8c is formed by attaching a strip-shaped tape having a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel frame. The reel blocks 4 are connected to the reel block 4 together with stepping motors 9a, 9b, and 9c serving as driving sources. It is attached.

  FIG. 3 shows a detailed configuration of the front panel 11 including the symbol display window 20. The symbol display window 20 displays the symbols 19 for three frames so that the three reels 8a, 8b, and 8c in the horizontal direction can be seen from the outside, and the length in the vertical direction is when the reels are stopped. Thus, it is formed in a rectangular shape that is long horizontally. In the symbol display window 20, a total of five pay lines L1 to L5 are set so as to connect the stop display position of each symbol, three in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction.

  The stored number display 21 displays the number of stored credit medals, and the payout number display 22 displays the number of medals to be paid out as a reward when a winning is achieved by the game. The bonus game display 23 is used to display the number of winnings that can be expected and the number of times the game has been executed in the case of a big bonus (BB) or a regular bonus (RB). In addition, all the displays 21, 22, and 23 are comprised using LED of 7 segments.

FIG. 4 shows an electrical configuration of the slot machine.
Reference numeral 30 in the figure denotes a control unit of this slot machine. The control unit 30 includes a CPU 31, ROM 32, RAM 33, random number generator 34, etc. that are the main control body, as well as a second CPU 36 (hereinafter referred to as “sub CPU 36”) that controls the liquid crystal panel 29 and audio output. Is included. In addition, although simplified and shown here, components other than the sub CPU 36 of the control unit 30 are mounted on the control board 5 and the sub CPU 36 is mounted on another board. In addition, a ROM, a RAM (not shown) for the sub CPU 36, and the like are mounted on the other substrate.

  In addition to the program, the ROM 32 stores a symbol arrangement table showing a symbol arrangement of each reel 8a, 8b, 8c, a lottery table for various lotteries including an internal lottery, and the like. The RAM 33 is used for reading and writing work data necessary for advancing the game, such as a winning flag when winning in the internal lottery and the number of winning flags stored later. The random number generator 34 is for generating a random number to be sampled when the CPU 31 performs a lottery process.

  Various input / output units are connected to the CPU 31 via a bus 35. As the input unit, the start lever 25, the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c, the bet switch 27, the settlement switch 28, and a medal detection sensor 37 for detecting a medal inserted into the medal slot 24 are connected. The The output unit includes reel driving units 38a, 38b and 38c for driving the stepping motors 9a, 9b and 9c of the reel unit 4, a medal payer 6, a stored number display 21, a payout number display 22, and a bonus. A game display 23 or the like is connected.

  In the slot machine with the above configuration, there are three types of small roles such as watermelon, bell, and cherry, as well as a drawing (replay) symbol, and the symbol “7” as a symbol for BB, A symbol including the character string “BAR” is set as the symbol for RB. The internal lottery table in the ROM 32 has a configuration in which a predetermined numerical range is assigned to each combination of symbols.

  The CPU 31 sets a state in which the game can be started according to the insertion of medals or the operation of the bet switch 27. When an operation signal from the start lever 25 is received, a random number is sampled from the random number generator 34, and the lottery table in the ROM 32 is collated with the random number. This is the internal lottery described above. When one of the winning combinations is won in this lottery, each reel 8a, 8b, 8c is started and then the corresponding reels 8a, 8b, 8c are assigned the winning combination each time the stop switch 26a, 26b, 26c is operated. Control to draw the corresponding symbol (winning symbol) is executed.

  In the slot machine of this embodiment, when winning a BB, a push order notification game is executed with a predetermined probability after a bonus game accompanying the winning. In this push order notification game, an internal lottery is performed in the same manner as a normal game, and a lottery (hereinafter referred to as “push order lottery”) for determining the operation order of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c is executed. The CPU 31 performs processing for notifying the player of the pushing order determined by the pushing order lottery, and each reel 8a, 8b, 8c at the timing when the winning symbol is drawn when the stop operation is performed in the decided order. Is stopped and the winning combination is established.

  Note that the process performed by the CPU 31 for notification of the pressing order is a process of passing the result of the pressing order lottery to the sub CPU 36. The sub CPU 36 creates predetermined display information indicating the pressing order based on the lottery result obtained from the CPU 31 and displays the information on the liquid crystal panel 29.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the push order notification game is executed, after a predetermined number of normal games are executed after the big bonus is finished and before the transition to the push order notification game, the push order notification game is executed. A game for determining the number of times of execution (hereinafter referred to as “chance game”) is executed. This chance game is almost the same as the normal game, but the number of executions of the push order notification game is determined by the combination of symbols finally established. Specifically, a combination of symbols aligned with the central pay line L1 when the reels 8a, 8b, and 8c are stopped is applied to a predetermined arithmetic expression, and the calculation result is adopted as the number of times the push order notification game is executed. I have to.

Hereinafter, calculation processing for determining the number of times of execution of the push order notification game (hereinafter referred to as “the number of push order notification games”) will be described.
In this embodiment, a predetermined number of numerical values and operation symbols are assigned to the six kinds of symbols (7, BAR, watermelon, bell, cherry, replay). FIG. 5 is an example of this assignment, and six types of integer values (points) 3 to 8 are assigned to predetermined symbols. Further, a multiplication symbol (×) is assigned to the bonus symbols “7” and “BAR”, and an addition symbol (+) is assigned to the small role symbol and the replay symbol. However, for the cherry symbols, a multiplication symbol (x) is assigned only when a symbol combination related to a double cherry winning to be described later is established.

  In this embodiment, the left and right symbols (the symbols on the reel 8a and the reel 8c) of the symbols arranged on the winning line L1 are respectively replaced with numerical values corresponding to the symbols, and the central symbol (on the reel 8b) is replaced. Replace (symbol) with an operation symbol corresponding to the symbol. And the calculation by these replaced numerical values and calculation symbols is executed, and the calculation result is set as the number of push order notification games.

  FIG. 6 is a table that categorizes the contents of the calculation executed by the combination and the set value of the number of push order notification games for combinations of symbols that can be established in the chance game. In this table, “*” is any small symbol or replay. "?" Is a point (any integer value from 3 to 7) corresponding to the symbol *. In the symbol combination column, “left” is a symbol on the reel 8a, “center” is a symbol on the reel 8b, and “right” is a symbol on the reel 8c (both stopped on the winning line L1). Correspond to each of the symbols.

  First, column A in the figure corresponds to a symbol combination (reach eye) that is established when BB or RB is won but the winning combination is not achieved. In these reach points, since “7” or “BAR” is located in the center, a value obtained by multiplying the numerical values corresponding to the left and right symbols is set as the push order notification game number.

The following column B corresponds to a combination of a small combination and a replay. All of these symbol combinations, except for the Cherry Prize, are the same symbols. As for the cherry winning, at least if the symbol on the left side (the stopped symbol on the reel 8a) is a cherry symbol, it is a prize. Further, a combination in which the left and center symbols are cherry symbols (third from the top of column B) is called “double cherry” and is positioned as a winning combination with higher value than a normal cherry prize.
Since all the symbol combinations in the B column are small role symbols or replay symbols, the value obtained by adding the numerical values corresponding to the left and right symbols (multiplied value only in the case of a double cherry prize) is the number of pushing order notification games. Will be set as

  The following column C is a symbol combination of outliers. Among the symbol combinations, in the combination (C-1) in which the central symbol is 7 or BAR, a value obtained by multiplying the numerical values corresponding to the left and right symbols is set as the number of pushing order notification games, as in the A column. The Further, in the combination (C-2) in which the central symbol is the small role symbol or the replay symbol, the value obtained by adding the numerical values corresponding to the left and right symbols is set as the number of pushing order notification games, as in the B column.

  In the chance game, the internal lottery and the pull-in control are performed under the same conditions as in the normal game, so there is a possibility of winning BB or RB. However, in this embodiment, when a BB winning or an RB winning (hereinafter collectively referred to as “bonus winning”) is established, only the bonus game processing is performed after winning, and the pressing set before that is performed. The forward notification game is canceled.

  According to the examples of FIGS. 5 and 6, the number of push order notification games varies depending on the symbol combination established in the game before the transition to the push order notification game. In this embodiment, the player is informed of the purpose of the chance game in advance, and a predetermined effect is performed before the chance game is executed to notify the player that the chance game is executed. Thereby, in the chance game, the player can select a symbol with a large point (watermelon or 7) or a symbol (7 or BAR) to which a multiplication symbol is assigned so that the largest possible value is set as the number of pushing order notification games. Aim and stop operation. Of course, in the chance game of this embodiment, since the pull-in control based on the internal lottery is executed, the targeted symbol does not necessarily stop, but the player is brought to the game with a higher expectation and concentration than usual. I can do it. Therefore, prior to the push order notification game, it is possible to execute a game having unprecedented game characteristics and to enhance the interest of the slot machine.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, after the player is notified of the number of push order notification games set by the chance game, the game is shifted to the push order notification game. FIG. 7 (1) shows an example of a combination of symbols established at the end of the chance game (however, symbols on winning lines L2 to L5 not related to the calculation are omitted). FIG. 7 (2) is an example of notification when the game result of FIG. 7 (1) is obtained. This notification is similar to the notification of the pushing order, and is controlled by the sub CPU 36 that has received an instruction from the CPU 31. Is displayed as a display on the liquid crystal panel 29. In addition to the calculation process and calculation result, an effect display such as animation is performed.

  FIG. 8 shows a series of game control flow in the slot machine. FIG. 9 shows the detailed procedure of the normal game process (ST1, 6) and the chance game process (ST8) in the game control in contrast. Note that ST in each figure is an abbreviation for STEP (step).

First, the procedure of the normal game process and the chance game process of FIG. 9 will be described. Both processes are related to the execution of one game.
In the normal game process, the player waits for a game start operation in ST101. This game start operation means an operation for betting a medal (acting a real medal from the medal slot 24 or operating the bet switch 27) and an operation of the start lever 25. If there is a game start operation, ST101 becomes “YES”, the process proceeds to ST102, and the aforementioned internal lottery is executed. Each winning combination is provided with an individual winning flag, and ST102 includes a process for turning on a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination by lottery.

  If BB is won in the internal lottery, the next ST103 is “YES” and the process proceeds to ST104, where a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute the push order notification game after the bonus game. The lottery result is also stored by a dedicated flag. When BB is not won, ST103 is “NO” and the lottery of ST104 is skipped.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to ST105, and each reel 8a, 8b, 8c is started. Thereafter, when there is a first stop operation, ST106 becomes “YES” and the process proceeds to ST107. In ST107, each time the stop operation is performed, the corresponding reels 8a, 8b, and 8c are stopped at a timing when a symbol based on the result of the internal lottery is drawn. However, the number of frames that can be slid on the reel for this pull-in control is limited, and the target symbol may not be pulled in. However, when BB or RB is won, a symbol constituting the reach eye can be drawn in place of the winning symbol.

  When all of the reels 8a, 8b, and 8c are stopped, it is determined in ST108 whether or not there is a prize. If a winning is established here, the process proceeds to ST109, and a medal payout or effect process is executed, and the process ends.

  In one chance game process, the same control as ST101 to 109 is executed from ST201 to ST207. However, since this control does not include the steps corresponding to ST103 and 104, it is not set to execute the push order notification game according to the BB winning.

  After all the reels 8a, 8b, 8c are stopped, regardless of whether or not a prize has been won, the process proceeds from ST208 to ST209, and the calculation based on the symbol combination established in the central prize line L1 is executed to determine the number of pushing order notification games. To decide. Thereafter, in ST210, the notification process by the liquid crystal panel 29 is executed, and the chance game process is ended. However, if a bonus winning is established in the chance game, ST208 is “YES” and the process proceeds to ST3 in FIG. As a result, ST209 and 210 are skipped. Although not shown here, the lottery result of ST5 is also cleared with the skipping of ST209 and 210, so that the push order notification game is canceled and the bonus game process is executed.

  Next, the main control procedure in FIG. 8 starts when the control unit 30 is powered on. In this procedure, steps ST1 to ST10 are repeatedly executed while calling various subroutines. Although illustration is omitted here, immediately after the process is started, set values such as various winning flags and the number of push notification games are reset to zero.

  First, in ST1, the above-described normal game process is executed. This normal game process is repeatedly executed until a bonus winning is established. When a BB or RB is won at a predetermined time and a bonus winning is established by the control of drawing in the “7” symbol or the “BAR” symbol, ST2 becomes “YES” and the process proceeds to ST3, and a bonus game according to the type of winning Execute the process.

  After the bonus game process, if it is set to perform the push order notification game by the lottery process of ST104, the process proceeds from ST4 to ST5. In ST5, a lottery is executed to determine the number of games to be executed before the transition to the push order notification game. Thereafter, by repeating the loops of ST6 and 7, the normal game for the number of times determined in ST5 is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to ST8, and the above-described chance game process is executed.

  Thereafter, by repeating the loop of ST9, ST10, the pressing order notification game is executed for the number of times determined in ST8. When the determined number of push order notification games is completed, ST10 is “YES”, and the process returns to the normal game process of ST1.

  In this embodiment, when the bonus game is won in the chance game, as described above, the process immediately proceeds to the bonus game process of ST3, and the previously set push order notification game is canceled. Alternatively, the push order notification game may be postponed until the bonus game process is completed.

  In the above embodiment, the same pull-in control as that in the normal game is performed as the chance game. Instead, the pull-in control is canceled and the player's skill is determined in the push order notification game number determination process. May be made to intervene. However, it is not always necessary to cancel the pull-in control for all the reels 8a, 8b, 8c. For example, the pull-in control may be canceled only for the reel that is finally stopped. Also, if the reels to be pulled out are arranged in a pattern that serves as a mark for high-point symbols (for example, two or three seven symbols are arranged), even a beginner can relatively easily press large reels. The number of forward notification games can be used.

  In the above embodiment, the number of push order notification games is determined by a chance game, but the number of game executions can be determined in the same manner for other special games such as a withdrawal cancellation game. In addition, if the game control is performed such that the BB winning flag is accumulated, and after the predetermined number of games are executed, the accumulated winning flag is released to establish the BB winning, the game until the winning flag is released. The number may be determined by a chance game. Alternatively, when the game control in which the winning flag is frequently released is executed, the number of frequent occurrences may be variably set by the chance game.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, points of a predetermined size are assigned to each symbol. However, in order to allow the player to grasp the size of points more clearly, The point value assigned to the symbol may be displayed in association with the symbol. For example, small symbols (such as ☆) corresponding to the number of points assigned in the vicinity of the symbol can be written, or numbers representing points can be written inside the symbol. In addition, when a small symbol such as ☆ is displayed in association with the symbol, in the chance game, it is given to the player based on the total number of ☆ symbols of the three symbols arranged on the winning line L1. You may make it determine the magnitude | size (number of push order alerting | reporting games) of the privilege to perform.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of a slot machine. It is a front view showing an internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a front panel. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a slot machine. It is a table which shows the example of assignment of a point and a calculation symbol. It is a table which shows the setting value of the arithmetic expression based on the setting of FIG. 5, and a pressing order alerting | reporting game number. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol combination established by the chance game, and the alerting | reporting screen corresponding to this example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control procedure of a slot machine. It is a flowchart which matches and shows the procedure of a normal game process, and the procedure of a chance game process.

Explanation of symbols

8a, 8b, 8c Reel 31 CPU
32 ROM

Claims (7)

A slot in which a plurality of symbol arrays are moved and displayed, and then a game in which each symbol array is sequentially stopped according to a player's stop operation is executed, and a special game state is entered when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the machine
When the condition for shifting to the special game state is established, the privilege for determining the content of the privilege in the special game state based on the pattern arrangement pattern established in the game executed at least once before the transition to the state A determination means;
A slot machine comprising game control means for executing a game in the special game state based on the content determined by the privilege determination means.   2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the privilege determining means executes a game for stopping the movement display of each symbol array at a timing when a symbol based on a lottery is drawn as a game for determining the content of the privilege.   The said privilege determination means is a game for determining the content of the said privilege, The game which stops the movement display of at least 1 symbol arrangement | sequence at the timing according to a player's stop operation was performed. Slot machine.   The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the privilege determining means determines the content of the privilege in the special game based on an array pattern of symbols arranged in a winning line for each symbol array. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The privilege determining means determines a privilege size in a special game state based on the symbol arrangement pattern, and the game control means is special until the determined privilege is given to the player. A slot machine that executes games according to game conditions. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A predetermined numerical value and an operation symbol are assigned to each of the plurality of symbols included in each symbol array, and the privilege determining means uses a numerical value or an operation symbol corresponding to each symbol constituting the symbol array pattern. A predetermined arithmetic expression is set, and the size of the privilege in a special game state is determined based on the calculation result of the arithmetic expression, and the game control means gives the player the privilege of the determined size. Slot machine that runs games according to special game conditions. After moving and displaying a plurality of symbol arrays, a special game that executes a game in which the movement display of each symbol array is sequentially stopped according to the player's stop operation, and can give a player a privilege of a predetermined size. In a slot machine that switches between a control for accumulating a winning flag indicating a winning state for the role and a control for releasing the accumulated winning flag and establishing the special role,
A game number determination means for determining the number of game executions until the winning flag is released based on an arrangement pattern of symbols established in the executed game when the game by the control for accumulating the winning flag is executed at least once;
A slot machine comprising: game control means for releasing the winning flag after the game by the control for accumulating the winning flag is executed until the number of times determined by the game number determining means is reached.

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