JP2006149645A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving player's expectations of a game and performing various games by displaying images corresponding to an object to be read at the time of shifting to a special game state. <P>SOLUTION: By having a player play the game in the state of mounting figures 13A-13C to a slot machine 1 (S14:YES), the kind of the figure is read from an IC tag 93 incorporated respectively in the figures 13A-13C (S15), and a performance pattern corresponding to the posture of a character indicated by the figure is specified from the read kind of the figure (S16). At the time of shifting to a bonus game and at the time of shifting to a probability variation mode, the performance of reporting that effect to the player is executed (S42 and S65). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game in a plurality of gaming states including a normal gaming state and a special gaming state read, and in particular, a target to be read when a transition is made to a special gaming state that gives conditions advantageous to the player. The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of improving a player's sense of expectation of a game and displaying various games by displaying an image corresponding to an object.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a card game machine, a game is started by inserting a gaming medium such as a medal into the gaming machine, and thereafter, based on a lottery result of an internal lottery performed inside the gaming machine. The game result is displayed (for example, a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the winning line in the slot machine, and the type of the drawn card is displayed in the card game machine). A predetermined amount of game media is paid out based on the game result.
The above gaming machines are generally composed of a plurality of game states so that the game does not become monotonous, and the game states are often switched at a predetermined timing. For example, in a slot machine as shown in JP-T-2002-537874, in addition to the normal gaming state, a gaming state of a bonus game that is started when a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed is provided. In such a bonus game, the game state is generally set so as to be more advantageous to the player than usual, and the player can acquire a large number of game media. After the transition to the bonus game, in order to notify the player to that effect, a specific video is displayed and music is output.
JP-T 2002-537874 (pages 31 to 36, FIG. 1)

However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, when the gaming state changes, the contents of the effect for notifying that effect are set in advance for each gaming machine. In other words, even when the game state has shifted to a game state advantageous to the player, such as a bonus game, simply playing a video or sound that is not related to the player's act is lacking in the game, and the player's willingness to play is gradually increasing. It was supposed to decline.
On the other hand, some conventional gaming machines play a game using cards or figures separately purchased by the player as one of means for allowing the player to intervene in the game. In the past, the gaming machine only played the game by reflecting the information recorded in advance for each card or figure on the parameters of the characters and items that appear on the screen, but in the future, The use of cards, figures, etc. allows players to intervene in games, and further diversification of games that does not simply reflect the cards, figures, etc. used on game characters, items, etc. It is desired.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described conventional problems, and since the game result notification mode changes according to the read target used by the player, it is based on the contents related to the player's action. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that gives the player a sense that the object to be read influences the gaming result and diversifies its gaming characteristics. To do.

In order to achieve the object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 provides image display means for displaying an image (for example, the lower liquid crystal display 4), and conditions that are more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state and the normal gaming state. Game control means (for example, CPU 50) for executing a game according to a plurality of game states including a special game state, and display control means for controlling display of the image display means based on the game state executed by the game control means ( For example, in a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1) having an image control CPU 83), an object to be read (for example, an IC tag 93) in which predetermined identification information (for example, a figure ID) is stored, Reading means (for example, IC tag reader / writer 107) for reading the identification information stored in the reading object, and the display control means When the transition from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state, the image corresponding to the object to be read (for example, effect images 130 to 133) is displayed based on the identification information read by the reading means. The image display means is controlled.
Here, the special game state that gives conditions advantageous to the player is usually a “free game state” in which a game can be performed without newly inserting a game medium such as a medal, or the probability of winning a role is normal. There is a “probability change mode state” or the like that rises further. As a condition for shifting from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state, when a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed in the slot machine, or when JP is acquired, the payout rate falls below a predetermined value (for example, 80%). In some cases, a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the game. In addition, as a condition for returning from the special game state once transferred to the normal game state, when the predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed in the slot machine, when the payout rate exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 90%), the probability change mode is set. There is a case where a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the process, a predetermined number of credits have been paid out from the start of the probability change mode, and the like.

  A gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 (for example, slot machine 1), wherein the read target object (for example, IC tag 93) is composed of a plurality of types, Image storage means (for example, image ROM) for storing a plurality of image information corresponding to each object to be read, and identification information read by the reading means among the plurality of image information stored in the image storage means And image information selection means (for example, CPU 50, S16) for selecting image information corresponding to the object to be read, in which the display control means (for example, image control CPU 83) is configured to select the image information. The image display means is controlled to display an image based on the image information selected by the means.

  Furthermore, a gaming machine according to claim 3 is a gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2 (for example, slot machine 1), wherein a plurality of columns of variable display means (for example, variable display) for variable display of a plurality of symbols. Parts 21 to 25), stop control means (for example, CPU 50, S32) for controlling the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the variable display means, and symbols stopped and displayed on the variable display means in each row by the stop control means are predetermined. A bonus granting means (eg, CPU 50, S33, S49) that grants a bonus to the player when the winning game combination is obtained. The special game state is determined by the stop control means of the winning symbol. The gaming state is characterized in that the probability that the combination is stopped and displayed is higher than the normal gaming state.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 1, the object to be read is based on the identification information of the object to be read read by the reading unit when the normal gaming state shifts to the special gaming state that gives conditions advantageous to the player. Since the image corresponding to the object is displayed, the player can recognize from the image corresponding to the object to be read using the transition to the special gaming state. Therefore, the player can get a feeling as if the player has entered the special gaming state by using the object to be read, and it is possible to increase opportunities for the player to use the object to be read. The player's sense of expectation for the game increases, and the game motivation improves. In addition, the player is not bored by performing various effects corresponding to the object to be read.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 2, the object to be read is composed of a plurality of types, and based on the identification information read by the reading unit, the identification target read from the plurality of pieces of image information is stored. Since the image information corresponding to the object is selected, the player can play a game by using a notification image of the special game state corresponding to the used object to be read. In addition, by using a plurality of objects to be read, it is possible to play a game in various game modes in which the notification image changes each time a game is played, and the player is not bored. Furthermore, it is possible to select the notification image by the player's hand, and it is possible to provide a highly playable game that satisfies various players' demands.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 3, in a so-called slot machine that variably displays a plurality of symbols, the reading means when the probability that the combination of winning symbols is stopped and displayed is shifted to a gaming state in which the combination is increased from the normal gaming state. Since the image corresponding to the object to be read is displayed based on the identification information of the object to be read read by the player, the player corresponds to the object to be read that has shifted to a gaming state advantageous to him in the slot machine. Can be recognized by the image. Therefore, the player can obtain a feeling as if the player has shifted to the advantageous gaming state by using the object to be read, and can increase opportunities for the player to use the object to be read. , The player's sense of expectation for the game increases, and the game motivation improves. In addition, the player is not bored by performing various effects corresponding to the object to be read.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings based on first and second embodiments in which the present invention is embodied in a slot machine.

(First embodiment)
Here, the slot machine according to the first embodiment is a so-called slot machine using a video reel, but by placing a figure separately purchased by the player at a predetermined position of the slot machine, A game can be played with a corresponding performance. First, a schematic configuration of the slot machine according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the variable display section of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an operation panel of the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 has a cabinet 2 that forms the whole, and an upper liquid crystal display 3 is disposed at the upper front of the cabinet 2, and is provided at the center of the front of the cabinet 2. A lower liquid crystal display 4 is disposed on the device front panel 20. Here, the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4 are constituted by generally used liquid crystal displays.

A pair of speakers 5L and 5R are provided on the left and right sides of the upper liquid crystal display 3, and a predetermined BGM, sound, sound effect, and the like are output to the player based on the gaming mode of the slot machine 1. Further, an operation table 6 is provided below the lower liquid crystal display 4 so as to protrude toward the front side. In the operation table 6, an authentication unit 7 for placing a later-described figure 13 from the left, an operation panel 8 on which various buttons are arranged, a coin insertion unit 9 for inserting a game medium such as a coin, and bills are inserted. A bill insertion unit 10 is provided.
The figure 13 and the authentication unit 7 will be described in detail later.

  The upper liquid crystal display 3 displays information related to the game such as the game method, the type of winning combination and its payout, and various effects related to the game. The lower liquid crystal display 4 displays the number of credits currently owned by the player and various effect images, and five variable display portions 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 are displayed near the center thereof. . Each variable display unit 21 to 25 displays various symbols, which will be described later, while being scrolled from the upper direction to the lower direction, and is stopped and displayed by a combination of predetermined symbols after a predetermined time has elapsed.

Therefore, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment has a video reel realized by being displayed via the variable display portions 21 to 25 of the lower liquid crystal display 4 and has two types of slot games (a normal game and a bonus game). This is a so-called video slot machine. In the slot game according to the first embodiment, in the normal game, the game is played with symbols (three in total, 15 each) that are stopped and displayed on the variable display portions 21 to 25, and in the bonus game, as described later. This is performed by selecting an option displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4.
As shown in FIG. 2, the variable display units 21 to 25 include the first stop display areas 211, 221, 231, 241, 251 and the second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, 242, 252 and the third stop display areas. The display areas 213, 223, 233, 243, and 253 are divided, and the stop display areas 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233, 241 to 243, and 251 to 253 are drawn by internal lottery described later. Based on the result, a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed.

  In the normal game of this slot game, there are 20 pay lines formed by five of these stop display areas 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233, 241 to 243, and 251 to 253. In each winning line, if enabled, a payout is awarded when a specific symbol is arranged in a specific manner when the symbol is stopped and displayed. Here, each winning line will be described.

The first pay line L1 is formed by the second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, 242, and 252. The second pay line L2 is formed by first stop display areas 211, 221, 231, 241, 251. The third pay line L3 is formed by third stop display areas 213, 223, 233, 243, and 253. Similarly, the fourth winning line L4 to the twentieth winning line L20 are also formed using the stop display areas 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233, 241 to 243, and 251 to 253, respectively.
It should be noted that here, among the above 20 winning lines, the winning lines activated based on the operations of the respective bet buttons (BET 1 PER LINE button 33, BET 3 PER LINE button 34, BET 5 PER LINE button 35) described later are displayed. , "Effective winning line".

In addition, when a predetermined trigger symbol is stopped on the effective winning line and the game is shifted to the bonus game, the characters “Bonus Time !!” are displayed in the display area of the lower liquid crystal display 4, and the authentication unit 7 is further displayed. When the figure 13 is placed, an image corresponding to the figure of the figure 13 is displayed for a predetermined time (three seconds in the first embodiment), and the sound corresponding to the figure is displayed by the speakers 5L and 5R. Output more. Thereby, the player is notified of the transition to the bonus game (see FIGS. 26 and 27).
Further, when the mode changes to a probability change mode in which the probability of winning a winning combination to be described later increases than usual, the characters “Special Time !!!!” are displayed in the display area of the lower liquid crystal display 4, and the authentication unit 7 is further displayed. When the figure 13 is placed, an image corresponding to the figure of the figure 13 is displayed for a predetermined time (three seconds in the first embodiment), and the sound corresponding to the figure is displayed by the speakers 5L and 5R. Output more. Thereby, the player is notified of the transition to the probability change mode (see FIGS. 28 and 29).
Note that the method of notifying the player that the game has shifted to the bonus game or the probability change mode is not limited to the above method. For example, the upper liquid crystal display 3 displays an image corresponding to the figure 13. Also good.

  Various operation buttons are arranged on the operation panel 8 provided in the operation table 6. The operation buttons will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3. A COLLECT button 31 and a GAME RULES button 32 are arranged in order from the leftmost side in the upper stage of the operation panel 8, and the leftmost side in the middle stage. A BET1 PER LINE button 33, a BET3 PER LINE button 34, a BET5 PER LINE button 35, and a WIN START FEATURE button 36 are arranged in order from the left, and a PLAY 1 LINE button 37 and a PLAY 5 LINES button 38 are arranged in order from the left side. , A PLAY 20 LINES button 39 and a GAMBLE RESERVE button 40 are provided.

Here, the COLLECT button 31 is a button that is normally pressed at the end of the game. When the COLLECT button 31 is pressed, a hopper in which coins equivalent to the number of credits acquired in the game are provided in the slot machine 1 is provided. The money is paid back to a coin receiving portion 16 from a coin payout exit 15 (described later) via (not shown). The COLLECT button 31 is provided with a COLLECT switch 45, and a switch signal is output to the CPU 50 when the COLLECT button 31 is pressed (see FIG. 9).
The GAME RULES button 32 is a button that is pressed when a game operation method or the like is unknown. When the GAME RULES button 32 is pressed, various help information is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 or the lower liquid crystal display 4. The A GAME RULES switch 46 is attached to the GAME RULES button 32, and a switch signal is output from the GAME RULES switch 46 to the CPU 50 when the GAME RULES button 32 is pressed (see FIG. 9).

  The BET1 PER LINE button 33 is a button for betting one credit each player currently owns on each valid pay line each time the button is pressed once. A 1-BET switch 57 is attached to the BET1 PER LINE button 33, and when the BET1 PER LINE button 33 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 1-BET switch 57 to the CPU 50 ( (See FIG. 9).

  The BET 3 PER LINE button 34 is a button for starting a game with 3 bets for each valid pay line when the BET 3 PER LINE button 34 is pressed. The BET3 PER LINE button 35 is provided with a 3-BET switch 58. When the BET3 PER LINE button 35 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 3-BET switch 58 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 9).

The BET5 PER LINE button 35 is a button for starting a game with 5 bets for each valid pay line based on the depression thereof. The BET5 PER LINE button 35 is provided with a 5-BET switch 59, and when the BET5 PER LINE button 35 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 5-BET switch 59 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 9).
Therefore, the number of bets to be bet for each effective pay line is determined by pressing the BET 1 PER LINE button 33, the BET 3 PER LINE button 34, and the BET 5 PER LINE button 35.

  The WIN START FEATURE button 36 is a button for starting a bonus game, which will be described later, or adding a payout earned in the bonus game to credits. The WIN / START FEATURE button 36 is provided with a WIN / START switch 47. When the WIN / START FEATURE button 36 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the WIN / START switch 47 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 9).

  The PLAY 1 LINE button 37 is a button for starting the game with the number of active pay lines set to “1” based on the depression thereof. The PLAY 1LINE button 37 is provided with a 1-LINE switch 60, and a switch signal is output from the 1-LINE switch 60 to the CPU 50 when the button is pressed (see FIG. 9).

  The PLAY 5 LINEs 38 button is a button for starting the game with the number of active pay lines set to “5” based on the depression thereof. The PLAY 5 LINE button 38 is provided with a 5-LINEs switch 61, and a switch signal is output from the 5-LINEs switch 61 to the CPU 50 when the button is pressed (see FIG. 9).

  The PLAY 20 LINEs button 39 is a button for starting the game with the number of active pay lines set to “20” based on the depression thereof. The PLAY 20 LINEs button 39 is provided with a 20-LINEs switch 62, and a switch signal is output from the 20-LINEs switch 62 to the CPU 50 when the button is pressed (see FIG. 9).

  Accordingly, the number of winning lines to be activated is determined by pressing the PLAY 1 LINE button 37, the PLAY 5 LINEs button 38, and the PLAY 20 LINEs button 39.

  In this regard, when the PLAY 1 LINE button 37 is pressed, the first pay line L1 described above is activated. When the PLAY 5 LINES button 38 is pressed, the first pay line L1 to the fifth pay line L5 are activated. Further, when the PLAY 20 LINES button 39 is pressed, all of the first pay line L1 to the 20th pay line L20 are activated.

  The PLAY 1 LINE button 37, the PLAY 5 LINEs button 38, and the PLAY 20 LINEs button 39 are displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 in order to start the game with the current bet number and the number of effective pay lines when they are pressed. It also has a role of a start button for starting variable display of each symbol on the variable display portions 21 to 25.

The GAMBLE RESERVE button 40 is a button for pressing when leaving the seat, or for shifting to a double down game after the bonus game ends. Here, the double-down game is a game that is played using credits acquired in the bonus game, but details thereof are omitted.
The GAMBLE RESERVE button 40 is provided with a GAMBLE / RESSERVE switch 48, and a switch signal is output from the GAMBLE / RESSERVE switch 48 to the CPU 50 when the button is pressed (see FIG. 9).

  A coin sensor 49 is disposed in the coin insertion unit 9. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion unit 9, a coin detection signal is output to the CPU 50 via the coin sensor 49 (see FIG. 9) and inserted. Credits equivalent to those coins will be added. Moreover, the banknote sensor 67 is arrange | positioned at the banknote insertion part 10, and when a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion part 10, a banknote detection signal will be output to CPU50 via the banknote sensor 67 (refer FIG. 9). Credits equivalent to the inserted bills are added.

  In addition, a coin payout exit 15 is formed at the lower portion of the cabinet 2, and a coin receiving portion 16 that receives coins paid out from the coin payout exit 15 is provided. Arranged inside the coin payout opening 15 is a coin detection unit 73 (described later) composed of a hopper 71 capable of discharging coins one by one and a sensor (see FIG. 9). The number of coins paid out from the payout exit 15 is detected. Further, instead of directly paying out coins, a receipt-like one describing the number (value) of coins may be discharged. At that time, the player can exchange the prize for a prize by bringing the discharged receipt to the counter of the game shop.

  Subsequently, based on FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the information of the IC tag built in the figure 13 used for the game of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment and the figure 13 provided and mounted in the slot machine 1 is shown. The authentication unit 7 that performs reading and writing will be described.

  First, the figure 13 which concerns on 1st Embodiment is demonstrated based on FIG.4 and FIG.5. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the figure according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the storage area of the IC tag built in the figure according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, the figure 13 according to the first embodiment basically includes a pedestal part 90 and a figure body part 91.
The pedestal portion 90 has a diameter corresponding to the authentication unit 7 described later, and is formed on a hollow thick disc. The figure main body 91 is fixed to the upper surface 92 of the pedestal 90, while the IC tag 93 is fitted and fixed to the bottom. The IC tag 93 is the same as a generally sold IC tag, and includes an IC chip including a memory and a transmission / reception unit, and an antenna connected to the IC chip, and has a coin shape. In addition, the IC tag 93 used in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment is a read / write IC tag that can rewrite information. As described later, the IC tag 93 stores a figure ID unique to the character corresponding to the figure main body 91, the number of times the figure 13 is used in the slot machine 1, and the like (see FIG. 5).

On the other hand, the figure main body 91 is formed in the appearance of a doll shaped like a specific character with synthetic resin or the like. Here, the figures 13 used in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment include figures 13A to 13C in the form of a total of three types of characters: “warrior man”, “magician woman”, and “fortune teller woman”. . The figure main body 91 of each of the figures 13A to 13C is fixed in an upright state with respect to the pedestal 90, and in the figure 13A of “warrior man”, a doll representing the figure of a male warrior is a figure main body. It is being fixed to the base part 90 as the part 91 (refer FIG. 4). Further, in the figure 13B of “Witch Wizard”, a doll representing a female wizard is fixed to the pedestal 90 as the figure main body 91 (see FIG. 4). Further, in the figure 13C of “fortune teller”, a doll representing the figure of a female fortune teller is fixed to the pedestal portion 90 as a figure body portion 91 (not shown). FIG. 4 shows only the figures 13A and 13B of the “warrior man” and the “magician woman” among the three types of figures.
Each of the figures 13A to 13C is stored in a capsule having a predetermined size and sold by a dedicated vending machine provided separately from the slot machine 1.

  The player can distinguish the figures 13A to 13C by the shape of the figure main body 91. On the other hand, the slot machine 1 reads the figure ID stored in the IC tag 93 to read the figures 13A to 13C. A distinction is possible.

Here, each storage area provided in the IC tag 93 built in the figure 13 will be described. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing each storage area of the IC tag.
As shown in FIG. 5, the IC tag 93 has a figure ID that is a unique value for each of the figures 13A to 13C (for example, "0001" for the figure 13A (warrior man) and "0002" for the figure 13B (witch wizard). , The figure 13C (fortune teller) “0003” is stored in advance in the slot machine 1 using the figure ID storage area 93A and the figure 13 in which the IC tag 93 is built in. The game is a bet operation based on the current possession credits, the symbols are changed and stopped, and various processes (bonus game processing, payout processing, etc.) corresponding to the combination of the symbols that are stopped are performed. A use history storage area 93 </ b> B is provided in which whether or not a series of operations has been performed is updated and stored for each game.

  Next, the authentication unit 7 provided in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the authentication unit 7 provided in the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a front view showing the authentication unit 7 in a state where a figure is placed.

As shown in FIG. 6, the authentication unit 7 according to the first embodiment basically includes a guide member 95, a holding frame 96, and a base 97.
The guide member 95 has a main body 98 made of transparent urethane, which is a transparent resin of a thick plate-like body, and a taper-shaped guide hole cut into a truncated cone shape at the center of the main body 98. 99 is formed. The guide hole 99 has a shape in which the upper opening area is larger than the lower opening area and is inclined inward, and the lower opening area is the same as the area on the lower surface side of the pedestal portion 90 of the figure 13. It is almost the same.
In addition, a protrusion 100 is formed at the front end of the guide member 95. The protrusion 100 is disposed in front of the main body 98 and is formed integrally with the main body 98. Further, a seal-like light shielding member 101 is stuck around the guide hole 99 on the upper surface of the main body 98 of the guide member 95.

  The light shielding member 101 has a black surface and serves to block light from a full color LED 109 (described later) provided therein. In addition, a notification unit 102 is provided on the outer side of the light shielding member 101 of the main body 98 so that notification light is lit or blinked. And the alerting | reporting part 102 displays light according to the gaming state of the slot machine 1, and alert | reports the present gaming state of the slot machine 1 to a player.

  The holding frame 96 is formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape, and is a holding member that holds the guide member 95 when the guide member 95 is fitted therein. The holding frame has a frame 103 that covers the periphery of the main body 98 when the guide member 95 is fitted. Furthermore, a seating portion 104 that can be placed by fitting and mounting the pedestal portion 90 of the figure 13 is formed at the center of the bottom surface of the frame 103.

  The seating portion 104 can be fitted so that the base portion 90 and the seating portion 104 can maintain a predetermined positional relationship while the base portion 90 of the figure 13 has a slight margin. Is formed by a cylindrical space having a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the pedestal portion 90 of the figure 13, and the depth of the seating portion 104 is set slightly lower than the height of the pedestal portion 90. . Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the base portion 90 is set on the seat portion 104, thereby preventing the figure 13 from falling.

  Further, a protruding portion guide member 105 is provided at a front front position of the frame body 103. The protruding portion guide member 105 is formed in a position and size that covers the surface of the protruding portion 100 when the main body portion 98 of the guide member 95 is fitted into the holding frame 96.

Further, the base 97 positioned below the holding frame 96 includes a base main body 106 and an IC tag reader / writer 107 installed on the base main body 106. The IC tag reader / writer 107 includes a controller, a data transmission / reception unit, and an antenna. In particular, the antenna unit that performs communication of the IC tag 93 data is disposed so as to be positioned directly below the seating unit 104 of the holding frame 96. Yes. Therefore, data communication with the IC tag 93 built in the pedestal portion 90 of the figure 13 placed on the seating portion 104 can be reliably performed.
The IC tag reader / writer 107 configured as described above is connected to a CPU 50 described later, and is controlled by the CPU 50 to perform read and write processing on the IC tag 93. In the first embodiment, data communication is performed by a non-contact method, but it is naturally possible to perform data communication by a contact method.

  The base 97 has a back plate 108 formed so as to rise upward on the back side, and a full color LED 109 is attached to the back plate 108. The full-color LED 109 emits light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the gaming state of the slot machine 1, and notifies the player of the current gaming state of the slot machine 1 via the notification unit 102.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment provided with the authentication unit 7 having the above-described configuration, when the player inserts a coin from the coin insertion unit 9 and then accepts the bet, the authentication unit 7 The CPU 50 determines whether or not any of the figures 13A to 13C is placed on the IC tag reader / writer 107. As a result, when it is determined that any one of the figures 13A to 13C is placed, the figure corresponds to the figure of each figure when the mode is changed to the probability change mode and the bonus game described later. An effect is performed based on images and sound (see FIGS. 26 to 29). In addition, during the bonus game, a hint that assists the player's game is output by sound corresponding to the figure of the character (see FIG. 17). The details will be described later.

Next, based on FIG. 8, an example of a symbol that is variably displayed while scrolling on each of the variable display portions 21 to 25 of the lower liquid crystal display 4 in the base game and the bonus game will be described. In FIG. 8, the symbol row indicated by the first reel band 111 is the symbol row variably displayed on the variable display portion 21, and the symbol row indicated by the second reel band 112 is the variable display portion 22. A row of symbols variably displayed, a row of symbols indicated by the third reel band 113 is a row of symbols variably displayed by the variable display section 23, and a row of symbols indicated by the fourth reel band 114 is variably displayed. The symbol row variably displayed in the portion 24 and the symbol row indicated by the fifth reel band 115 are symbol rows variably displayed in the variable display portion 25.
It should be noted that dot data for forming an image of the symbol row indicated by the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115 is stored in the image ROM 82 (see FIG. 11).

  Here, the symbol rows shown in the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel belt 115 have different symbol arrays, and these symbol columns are “LOBSTER”, “SHARK”, 13 types of symbols “FISH”, “PUNK”, “OCTOPUS”, “CRAB”, “WORM”, “A”, “K”, “Q”, “J”, “WILD”, “SARDINE” It is configured in combination.

  In this regard, “LOBSTER” indicates a lobster symbol. In addition, “SHARK”, “FISH”, “PUNK”, “OCTOPUS”, “CRAB”, “WORM”, “SARDINE” are those of shark, fish, guitar, shark, moth, insect, moth Each design is shown. In addition, “A”, “K”, “Q”, “J”, and “WILD” indicate symbols of each alphabet.

“LOBSTER”, “SHARK”, “FISH”, “PUNK”, “OCTOPUS”, “CRAB”, “WORM”, “A”, “K”, “Q”, “J” When a predetermined number of stops are displayed from the left end along the 1st to 20th pay lines L1 to L20, a predetermined credit number is added as a credit owned by the player (see FIG. 12).
“SARDINE” is a so-called scatter symbol, and when two or more of the variable display portions 21 to 25 are stopped and displayed regardless of the effective winning line, a predetermined credit number is given to the player. It is added as a credit owned (see FIG. 12). Furthermore, as will be described later, “SARDINE” is also a bonus game transition symbol for transitioning to a bonus game, and when four or more of the variable display sections 21 to 25 are stopped and displayed regardless of the valid pay line. The game can be transferred to a bonus game.
“WILD” is a so-called wild symbol that can be used in place of symbols other than “SARDINE” (scatter symbol).

In the row of symbols indicated by the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115, one of the PLAY 1 LINE button 37, the PLAY 5 LINE button 38, and the PLAY 20 LINE button 39 is pressed, and the game is started. Then, each variable display unit 21 to 25 is scroll-displayed from the upper direction to the lower direction, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the three symbols are stopped and displayed on the respective variable display units.
Furthermore, various winning combinations (see FIG. 12) are set in advance based on a plurality of combinations of the symbols, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination stops on the effective winning line, Accordingly, the payout is added to the credit. If four or more “SARDINE” are stopped and displayed at the same time regardless of the winning line, the game shifts to a bonus game.

  On the other hand, when five “WILD” are stopped on the effective pay line, the game shifts to a probability change mode in which the probability that all winning combinations are stopped on the pay line increases from the next game. Details of the probability variation mode will be described later.

Next, a configuration related to the control system of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the slot machine.
In FIG. 9, the control system of the slot machine 1 is basically configured with a CPU 50 as a core, and a ROM 51 and a RAM 52 are connected to the CPU 50. The ROM 51 stores a main processing program, a normal game processing program, a bonus game processing program, a symbol lottery table for drawing lottery symbols, a winning combination based on a combination of symbols to be stopped, and payment based on the winning combination. A payout table (see FIG. 12) for setting credits to be issued, audio data corresponding to the characters of the figures 13A to 13C, various programs necessary for controlling the slot machine 1, a data table, and the like are stored. The RAM 52 is a memory that temporarily stores various data calculated by the CPU 50.

  The CPU 50 is connected to a clock pulse generating circuit 53 and a frequency divider 54 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 55 and a random number sampling circuit 56 for generating a random number. The random numbers sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 are used for various lotteries such as a winning combination. Further, the CPU 50 includes a COLLECT switch 45 attached to the COLLECT button 31, a GAME RULES switch 46 attached to the GAME RULES button 32, a 1-BET switch 57 attached to the BET 1 PER LINE button 33, and a BET 3 PER LINE button. 34, 3-BET switch 58 attached to 34, 5-BET switch 59 attached to BET5 PER LINE button 35, WIN / START switch 47 attached to WIN START FEATURE button 36, 1 attached to PLAY 1 LINE button 37 -LINE switch 60, 5-LINE switch 61 attached to PLAY 5 LINE button 38, 20-LINE switch attached to PLAY 20 LINE button 39 62 and,, GAMBLE RESERVE switch 48 attached to the GAMBLE RESERVE button 40 are connected, respectively. The CPU 50 performs control to execute various operations corresponding to the buttons based on the switch signals output from the switches when the buttons are pressed.

  Furthermore, a coin sensor 49 disposed in the coin insertion unit 9 and a bill sensor 67 disposed in the bill insertion unit 10 are respectively connected to the CPU 50. The coin sensor 49 detects a coin inserted from the coin insertion unit 9, and the CPU 50 calculates the number of coins inserted based on a coin detection signal output from the coin sensor 49. The bill sensor 67 detects the type and amount of the bill inserted from the bill insertion unit 10, and the CPU 50 calculates the number of credits equivalent to the bill amount based on the bill detection signal output from the bill sensor 67.

A hopper 71 is connected to the CPU 50 via a hopper drive circuit 70. When a driving signal is output from the CPU 50 to the hopper driving circuit 70, the hopper 71 pays out a predetermined number of coins from the coin payout exit 15.
Further, a coin detection unit 73 is connected to the CPU 50 via a payout completion signal circuit 72. The coin detection unit 73 is disposed inside the coin payout exit 15. When it is detected that a predetermined number of coins have been paid out from the coin payout exit 15, a coin payout detection signal is issued from the coin detection unit 73. Based on this, the payout completion signal circuit 72 outputs a payout completion signal to the CPU 50. Further, the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4 are connected to the CPU 50 via the liquid crystal driving circuit 74, and the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4 are controlled by the CPU 50.

In this regard, the liquid crystal drive circuit 74 is configured by a program ROM 81, an image ROM 82, an image control CPU 83, a work RAM 84, a VDP (video display processor) 85, a video RAM 86, and the like, as shown in FIG. The program ROM 81 stores an image control program related to display on the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4 and various selection tables. Further, in the image ROM 82, for example, the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115 of FIG. 8 and the sixth reel band 116 of FIG. 14 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 (or the variable display portions 21 to 25). Stored are dot data for forming images such as effect images (see FIGS. 26 to 29) corresponding to the symbol rows and the figures 13A to 13C, respectively.
Based on the parameters set by the CPU 50, the image control CPU 83 follows the image control program stored in advance in the program ROM 81 from the dot data stored in advance in the image ROM 82 to the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4. The image to be displayed is determined. The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control CPU 83 executes the image control program. The VDP 85 forms an image corresponding to the display content determined by the image control CPU 83 and outputs the image to the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4. Thereby, for example, the row of symbols indicated by the reel bands 111 to 115 is scroll-displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 (or the variable display portions 21 to 25). The video RAM 86 is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is formed with the VDP 85.

  An LED 78 is connected to the CPU 50 via an LED drive circuit 77. A large number of LEDs 78 are arranged on the front surface of the slot machine 1 and are controlled to be turned on by the LED drive circuit 77 based on a drive signal from the CPU 50 when performing various effects. In particular, in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the LED 78 is turned on in the probability variation mode described later, and the effect is excited.

  The sound output circuit 79 and the speakers 5L and 5R are connected to the CPU 50. The speakers 5L and 5R generate various sound effects when performing various effects based on the output signals from the sound output circuit 79. is there. In particular, in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the figure 13A to the figure 13A to when the transition to the probability change mode with any of the figures 13A to 13C placed on the authentication unit 7 and the bonus game are made. By outputting sound corresponding to each character of 13C (warrior man, wizard woman, fortune teller woman), it is possible to perform a new effect as if the placed figures 13A-13C are talking to the player It is.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the ROM 51 has stop display areas 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233, 241 to 243, and 251 to 253 (see FIG. 11) based on random numbers. 2), a symbol lottery table 51A for determining symbols to be stopped and displayed, a payout table 51B for storing winning symbols and payouts of symbols stopped and displayed in each stop display area, and characters (FIGS. 13A to 13C) A voice data storage area 51C in which data related to voice corresponding to a warrior man, a wizard woman, and a fortune teller is stored.

  Next, when the base game and the bonus game are performed using the five variable display portions 21 to 25 in the slot machine 1 and stored in the ROM 51, the stop display areas 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233 are displayed. , 241 to 243, 251 to 253 (see FIG. 2), the symbol lottery table 51A used when determining symbols to be stopped and displayed will be described.

  The symbol lottery table 51 </ b> A is a lottery table for lottering symbols that stop on the first pay line L <b> 1 including the second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, 242, 252 based on the random number values sampled by the random number sampling circuit 56. It is. Then, by determining the symbols to be stopped in the second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, 242, and 252, the upper and lower first and third stop display areas 211, 213, 221, 223, 231, 233, 241 are determined. The symbols to be stopped and displayed at 243, 251 and 253 are also determined from the arrangement of the symbols on the reel band (see FIG. 8). Specifically, the code No. determined based on the random number value. Code No. smaller by 1 than Is stopped and displayed in the first stop display areas 211, 221, 231, 241, 251 and the code No. Code No. 1 larger than Is stopped and displayed in the third stop display areas 213, 223, 233, 243, 253.

In the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first pay line L1 are determined for each of the variable display units 21 to 25. The symbol lottery table 51A includes “00” to “00” for each of the symbol columns displayed on the first reel strip 111 to the fifth reel strip 115 of FIG. 8 and the sixth reel strip 116 (see FIG. 14) described later. Code No. “29” Are assigned in order from the top. A random value corresponding to is set.
Then, the CPU 50 samples five random number values via the random number sampling circuit 56 so as to correspond to each of the variable display units 21 to 25 at the start of the game, and displays the second stop display for each of the variable display units 21 to 25. The symbols to be stopped in the areas 212, 222, 232, 242, 252 are determined (for example, when the sampled random number value is “9”, the code number “09” assigned to “09”) The symbol (fish) is stopped and displayed in the second stop display area).

  Next, the winning combination and the payout when the base game and the bonus game are played using the five variable display portions 21 to 25 in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a payout table 51B showing a winning combination and a payout when a game is played using five variable display portions, and shows a payout when the bet number is “1”. Accordingly, when the bet number is “1”, the payout value shown in FIG. 12 is added to the credit. However, when the bet number is “2” or more, the payout value shown in FIG. The credit multiplied by the number of bets is added to the credit.

  Here, the winning combination and the payout in the case of playing the base game will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 12, the “LOBSTER” symbol (lobster) is an effective winning line in the variable display portions 21 to 22. When it is continuously stopped and displayed (in the case of “2K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “10” is obtained. Further, when the variable display sections 21 to 23 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “3K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “320” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 24 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “4K” that appears four consecutively from the left end), a payout of “2500” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 25 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective winning line in the variable display units 21 to 25 (in the case of “5K” appearing continuously from the left end), “6000”. Get a dividend.

  As for the symbol “SHARK” (鮫), when it is continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line in the variable display portions 21 to 22 (in the case of “2K” appearing continuously from the left end). In addition, a dividend of “3” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 23 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “3K” that appears three consecutively from the left end), a payout of “25” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 24 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “4K” which appears four consecutively from the left end), a payout of “150” is obtained. Further, when the variable display units 21 to 25 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “5K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “1000” is obtained.

  Similarly, “FISH” symbol (fish), “PUNK” symbol (person with guitar), “OCTOPUS” symbol (蛸), “CRAB” symbol (蟹), “WORM” symbol (insect) ), “A” symbol (English letter), “K” symbol (English letter), “Q” symbol (English letter), and “J” symbol (English letter) as shown in FIG. A dividend is set for

  When the payout based on these symbols is on a plurality of effective pay lines, the total value of all payouts is added to the credit.

  On the other hand, in the case of the “SARDIN” symbol (で), it is a scatter symbol. In the case of “2K” in which two variable appearance portions 21 to 25 appear (stop display) regardless of the effective pay line. A dividend of “2” is obtained, a dividend of “5” is obtained when “3K” appears (stop display), and a dividend of “10” is awarded when “4K” appears (stop display). In the case of “5K” that appears five (stop display), a payout of “125” is obtained.

  Only the payout according to the symbol “SARDIN” (鰯) is obtained by multiplying the payout value shown in FIG. 12 by the total number of bets (the product of the number of bets and the number of effective pay lines) to the credit. At this time, if there is a payout other than the symbol “SARDIN” (鰯), the payout is also added to the credit.

  In addition, the symbol (鰯) of “SARDIN” is also a bonus game transition trigger symbol, and when four or more symbols appear (stop display) at the same time, regardless of the active winning line, in the variable display portions 21 to 25, As well as obtaining a payout, it is possible to shift to a bonus game.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when the predetermined condition is satisfied during the normal game, the mode is changed to the probability change mode. The condition defined in the first embodiment is a case where five “WILD” symbols are stopped on the valid pay line during the normal game. When the condition is satisfied, the next game (here, 1 A game is a series of actions from a bet operation based on the current possession credits, the symbols changing and stopped to being displayed, and a predetermined payout being paid out by a combination of the symbols that have been stopped) Until the condition is satisfied, the mode shifts to the probability variation mode in which the probability of winning the winning combination (FIG. 12) is higher than usual.

  Specifically, by replacing the first reel band 111 with the new sixth reel band 116 among the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115 that are changed and stopped in the variable display portions 21 to 24, respectively. Probability mode is performed. FIG. 13A is a schematic diagram showing reel bands that are changed and stopped on the variable display sections 21 to 25 in the normal mode, and FIG. 13B is a schematic diagram showing reel bands in the probability variation mode. is there. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a row of symbols variably displayed on the variable display portion by the sixth reel band.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, in the normal mode, the game is played using five reel bands, the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115, but in the probability change mode, the game is shown in FIG. 13B. As described above, the reel band displayed on the variable display unit 21 is changed from the first reel band 111 to the sixth reel band 116.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the sixth reel band 116 includes more “WILD” symbols (English letters) and “SARDINE” symbols (比較) than the first reel bands 111. Specifically, the first reel band 111 has two “WILD” symbols, whereas the sixth reel band 116 has four symbols. Further, the first reel band 111 has one “SARDINE” symbol, whereas the sixth reel band 116 has three symbols. Here, the symbol “WILD” is a symbol other than the symbol “SARDINE” (“LOBSTER”, “SHARK”, “FISH”, “PUNK”, “OCTOPUS”, “CRAB”, “WORM”, (A), “K”, “Q”, “J”), and in the probability variation mode, the probability that one of the winning combinations shown in FIG. Rises. Similarly, the symbol “SARDINE” is a scatter symbol that can be used to obtain a payout of a credit when two or more of the variable display portions 21 to 25 are stopped and displayed regardless of the effective pay line. The probability that two or more symbols of “SARDINE” are stopped increases. Furthermore, “SARDINE” is also a bonus game transition symbol for shifting to the bonus game, and the probability of shifting to the bonus game increases as the “SARDINE” symbol increases. Therefore, by shifting to the probability changing mode, the player can obtain a larger number of payouts than in the normal mode with the same bet number (the payout rate is increased).

Then, the probability variation mode ends the probability variation mode when 20 games have elapsed since the transition to the probability variation mode.
Note that the conditions for starting and ending the probability change mode are not limited to the above conditions. For example, as a condition at the start of the probability change mode, it may be a condition that a JP is acquired, a payout rate falls below a predetermined value (for example, 80%), a predetermined time elapses from the start of a game, etc. Is possible. In addition, as a condition at the end of the probability variation mode, when five “WILD” symbols are stopped on the valid pay line again, when the payout rate exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 90%), the probability variation mode starts. When a predetermined time has elapsed, it is also possible to make a condition such as when a predetermined number of credits are paid out from the start of the probability change mode.

  Next, the bonus game will be described. Here, as described above, the bonus game is a special game that is shifted when four or more “SARDIN” symbols (鰯) appear (stop display) at the same time, regardless of the valid pay line in the normal game. It is a game. During the bonus game, the variable display units 21 to 25 are not displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4, and the game proceeds with the video displayed on the entire surface of the lower liquid crystal display 4. FIGS. 15A and 15B are schematic views showing images displayed on the lower liquid crystal display during the bonus game.

  Here, the bonus game performed in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment is a selection-type bonus game in which a payout is added by selecting any one of a plurality of options displayed on the screen. In this bonus game, as shown in FIG. 15A, a bonus game image 122 in which a plurality (three in the first embodiment) of touch button areas 123 to 125 simulating the shape of a treasure box are displayed as options is displayed. Is done. Then, when the player touches any one of the plurality of touch button areas 123 to 125 with a finger, the treasure box cover corresponding to the touched button area is opened on the lower liquid crystal display 4 as shown in FIG. The item 126 appears from the inside while gradually moving upward.

  Here, in each of the touch button areas 123 to 125, a predetermined payout is assigned in advance by a lottery process performed when the game is shifted to the bonus game, and as a result of the appearance of the item 126, a payout (“100 ”,“ 50 ”,“ 30 ”,“ 20 ”,“ 10 ”,“ skull mark (end of bonus game) ”, three types of allocated dividends (however, the skull symbol is always assigned) FIG. Can be obtained). For example, FIG. 15B shows a result of selecting a treasure chest in the touch button area 124 when the payout “50” is set in the touch button area 124, and “holy grail” is the touch button area 124 as the item 126. A new appearance appears immediately above 124, and a number “50” is further displayed, which indicates that the player has obtained a dividend of “50” credits.

  In this series of bonus games, in the selection of the touch button areas 123 to 125 simulating a treasure chest on the lower liquid crystal display 4, the payout allocated to the selected touch button areas 123 to 125 is “Dragon Mark (Bonus Game The player can obtain all the payouts displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 until then as bonus game payouts.

  Furthermore, in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when the game is shifted to the bonus game with the figures 13A to 13C placed on the authentication unit 7, each character represented by the figures 13A to 13C (the figure 13A is “ In the voice corresponding to “Warrior Man”, FIG. 13B is “Magic Girl”, and FIG. . The notification timing is performed immediately after the bonus game image 122 is displayed (see S46 in FIG. 24).

  For example, as a result of the lottery process, a payout “10” is assigned to the touch button area 123, a payout “skull cross mark” is assigned to the touch button area 124, and a payout “50” is assigned to the touch button area 125. In such a case, the touch button area 125 arranged on the right side of the lower liquid crystal display 4 is the option with the highest payout. Here, FIG. 17 shows a list of sounds output from the speakers 5L and 5R when the figures 13A to 13C are placed and a game is played at that time.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when a game is performed using the figure 13A (warrior man), a voice of a man says “I will smell a treasure from the treasure box on the right!”. When playing a game using the figure 13B (the wizard woman), a woman's voice is emitted, “I think it is better to choose the right box”. When a figure 13C (fortune teller) is used to play a game, a woman's voice is uttered, "I feel something strong from the right side ...".

  Therefore, the player in the bonus game knows which of the touch button areas 123 to 125 is the option to which the highest payout is assigned by the sound output immediately after the bonus game image 122 is displayed. Can do. This increases the possibility that the player can obtain a larger amount of payout than when the player does not use the figures 13A to 13C in the bonus game, and increases the opportunity for the player to use the object to be read. It becomes possible. In addition, the player's sense of expectation for the game increases, and the game motivation improves.

  Next, the notification effect that is performed when the slot machine 1 shifts to the probability change mode and shifts to the bonus game will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19. Here, in the slot machine according to the first embodiment, when one of the figures 13A to 13C (see FIG. 4) is placed on the authentication unit 7 when playing a game, the game machine shifts to the probability change mode, and the bonus When the game is shifted to, the player is notified of the fact using the images and sounds corresponding to the characters of the figures 13A to 13C.

First, the notification effect performed when the mode is changed to the probability change mode will be described with reference to FIG. 18. When the figure 13A is placed, the pattern A using the character “warrior man” on the lower liquid crystal display 4. The effect image 132 (see FIG. 29) is displayed for a predetermined time (3 seconds in the first embodiment). At the same time, a male voice is uttered from the speakers 5L and 5R, "Now is the chance, please!"
Further, when the figure 13B is placed, the effect image 133 (see FIG. 30) of the pattern B using the “witch wizard” character on the lower liquid crystal display 4 is displayed for a predetermined time (in the first embodiment, 3 seconds). )Is displayed. At the same time, a woman's voice is emitted from the speakers 5L and 5R, "Now is your chance, do your best!"
In addition, when the figure 13C is placed, the effect image (not shown) of the pattern C using the character “fortune teller” on the lower liquid crystal display 4 is a predetermined time (3 seconds in the first embodiment). Is displayed. At the same time, a female voice is emitted from the speakers 5L and 5R, "When you show your power ...".

Next, a description will be given of the notification effect that is performed when the game is shifted to the bonus game with reference to FIG. 19. When the figure 13A is placed, the pattern using the character “warrior man” on the lower liquid crystal display 4. D effect image 130 (see FIG. 26) is displayed for a predetermined time (in the first embodiment, 3 seconds). At the same time, a male voice is emitted from the speakers 5L and 5R, "Let's feel good!"
Further, when the figure 13B is placed, the effect image 131 (see FIG. 27) of the pattern E using the “magician” character on the lower liquid crystal display 4 is displayed for a predetermined time (in the first embodiment, 3 seconds). )Is displayed. At the same time, a woman's voice is emitted from the speakers 5L and 5R, "I support you".
In addition, when the figure 13C is placed, the effect image (not shown) of the pattern F using the character “fortune teller” on the lower liquid crystal display 4 is a predetermined time (3 seconds in the first embodiment). Is displayed. At the same time, a woman's voice is emitted from the speakers 5L and 5R, "I wish you good luck ...".

  Therefore, by performing the effect, it is possible to notify the player who is playing the game that the game has shifted to the bonus game and the probability change mode, and the player places the figures 13A to 13C into the bonus game this time. Gain a sense of winning and improve your willingness to play. Moreover, the player is not bored by performing various effects corresponding to the figures 13A to 13C. Furthermore, by producing a sound corresponding to the characters of the placed figures 13A to 13C, it is possible to perform a new effect as if the character is talking to the player.

  Next, a main processing program of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the main processing program in the slot machine according to the first embodiment. 20 to 25 are stored in the ROM 51 and RAM 52 provided in the slot machine 1 and executed by the CPU 50.

  In FIG. 20, first, in step (hereinafter abbreviated as “S”) 1, a start acceptance process of FIG. This process is based on the operation of the BET 1 PER LINE button 33, the operation of the BET 3 PER LINE button 34, the operation of the BET 5 PER LINE button 35, the operation of the PLAY 1 LINE button 37, the operation of the PLAY 5 LINE button 38, and the operation of the PLAY 20 LINES button 39. In this process, the switch signals output from the 1-BET switch 57, the 3-BET switch 58, the 5-BET switch 59, the 1-LINE switch 60, the 5-LINES switch 61, and the 20-LINES switch 62 are received. The game is started when a switch signal output from each switch is received.

  In S2, a lottery process shown in FIG. 22, which will be described later, is performed based on the switch signals output from the 1-LINE switch 60, 5-LINES switch 61, and 20-LINE switch 62 described above. Here, when a bonus game is won (when four or more “SARDIN” symbols (停止) are stopped and displayed simultaneously on the variable display portions 21 to 25 regardless of the valid pay line), After the game is finished this time, a bonus game described later is performed (see FIG. 24).

In S3, the normal game process of FIG. 23 described later is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S4 to determine whether or not the bonus game has been won. Specifically, in the lottery process of S2, if the symbol (鰯) of “SARDIN” is stopped and displayed on the variable display sections 21 to 25 in combination with four or more, it is a bonus. Since the game is won (S4: YES), the process proceeds to S5, and after the bonus game process of FIG. 24 described later is performed, the main process program is terminated.
On the other hand, in the lottery process of S2, if the symbol (鰯) of “SARDIN” is not stopped and displayed on the variable display portions 21 to 25 in combination with four or more, regardless of the effective pay line, the bonus game is won. Without (S4: NO), the main processing program is terminated.

  Next, the start acceptance process performed in S1 in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the start acceptance processing program in the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

  In the start acceptance process, first, in S11, the CPU 50 determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) has elapsed. If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (S11: NO), the process proceeds to S13 without doing anything, but if it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (S11: YES) ) In S12, after performing a demonstration effect on the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4, the process proceeds to S13.

In S13, it is determined whether or not an operation of the PLAY 1 LINE button 37, an operation of the PLAY 5 LINEs button 38, or an operation of the PLAY 20 LINEs button 39 has been performed. If it is determined that the operation of the PLAY 1 LINE button 37 or the like has not been performed (S13: NO), the process returns to S11 and the above processing is repeated, while the operation of the PLAY 1 LINE button 37 or the like is performed. If it is determined (S13: YES), the process proceeds to the figure placement determination process of S14 even during the demonstration effect.
In the determination process of S13, determination may be made not only with these operation signals but also with other input signals.

  In S14, it is determined whether or not the figures 13A to 13C (see FIG. 4) are placed on the authentication unit 7. Specifically, the IC tag reader / writer 107 determines whether or not data communication with the IC tag 93 built in the pedestal portion 90 of the figures 13A to 13C is possible. If it is determined that none of the figures 13A to 13C are placed (S14: NO), the start acceptance process is terminated, and the process proceeds to a lottery process (S2).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that any of the figures 13A to 13C is placed on the authentication unit 7 (S14: YES), the IC tag 93 built in the figure placed by the IC tag reader / writer 107 is used. Is read (S15). As the data read here, there is a figure ID that takes a unique value for each of the figures 13A to 13C.

  Subsequently, in S16, based on the figure ID read in S15, an effect pattern to be performed when the mode is changed to the probability changing mode and the bonus game is specified. Examples of the effect pattern specified here include effect images (patterns A to F) corresponding to the characters displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4, voices corresponding to the characters emitted from the speakers 5L and 5R, and the like. (See FIGS. 17 to 19). And after changing a game setting, the said start reception process is complete | finished and it transfers to a lottery process (S2).

  Next, the lottery process performed in S2 in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of a lottery processing program in the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

  In the lottery process, first, a symbol determination process is performed in S21. Here, in the base game, the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first pay line L1 are determined for each of the variable display portions 21 to 25. Specifically, as described above, the five random number values corresponding to each of the variable display units 21 to 25 are sampled by the random number sampling circuit 56, and the code number is stored in the symbol lottery table 51A. To decide. Furthermore, the code No. Among the first reel band 111 to the sixth reel band 116, symbols to be stopped and displayed are determined for each of the variable display portions 21 to 25 based on five reel bands used based on the current game setting. . At this time, the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the variable display unit 21 use the first reel band 111 in the normal mode, but use the sixth reel band 116 instead of the first reel band 111 in the probability change mode. The symbols to be stopped and displayed are determined.

Then, when the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the valid pay line are determined, after performing the combination determining process in S22, the process returns to the main process program and proceeds to the normal game process of S3. More specifically, in the winning combination determination process, the winning combination and its payout are determined based on the symbols determined in S21 and the payout table 51B in FIG.
When the slot machine 1 is in the probability changing mode, the symbols of the variable display section 21 are changed and stopped by the sixth reel band 116 (see FIG. 14) instead of the first reel band 111 as described above. . Since the sixth reel band 116 is set to include more “WILD” and “SARDINE” symbols than the first reel band 111, the probability of winning one of the winning combinations is high. (The payout rate becomes high).

  Next, the normal game process performed in S3 in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the base game processing program in the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

In the normal game process, first, in S31, the variable is based on the switch signals output from the 1-LINE switch 60, the 5-LINE switch 61, and the 20-LINE switch 62 received in the start reception process (S1). The symbols are scrolled on the display units 21 to 25.
In S32, the scrolling of the symbols in the variable display sections 21 to 25 where the symbols are scrolling is stopped.

  Further, in S33, credits corresponding to the payout determined based on the payout table 51B in FIG. 12 are paid out in accordance with the winning symbol combination stopped and displayed in the variable display sections 21 to 25 in S32.

  Thereafter, in S34, a probability change mode switching process for switching the current gaming state of the slot machine 1 between the probability change mode and the normal mode (game state other than the probability change mode (including both the normal game and the bonus game)) is performed. The probability changing mode switching process will be described later. After the process of S34, the process returns to the main process program and proceeds to the determination process of S4.

  Next, a bonus game processing program executed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the bonus game processing program. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the process is performed when it is determined in S4 of the main process program that a bonus game trigger has been established.

First, in S41, it is determined whether or not the figures 13A to 13C are placed on the authentication unit 7 based on the determination result in S14. If it is determined that none of the figures 13A to 13C is placed (S41: NO), the process proceeds to S43.
On the other hand, when it is determined that any of the figures 13A to 13C is placed (S41: YES), bonus game notification effect processing for notifying the player that the bonus game has started is performed (S42). ). In the bonus game notification effect process, the placed figure is identified from the figures 13A to 13C on the basis of the data of the IC tag 93 read in the figure reading process of S16, and corresponds to the figure of each figure. The effect is performed for a predetermined time (in the first embodiment, 3 seconds).

Specifically, when it is determined that the figure 13A is placed, as shown in FIG. 26, on the lower liquid crystal display 4, the characters “Bonus Time !!” and the character “Warrior Man” are displayed. The effect image 130 used is displayed, and at the same time, a male voice is uttered from the speakers 5L and 5R, "Let's get in the air!"
If it is determined that the figure 13B is placed, as shown in FIG. 27, the lower liquid crystal display 4 uses the characters “Bonus Time!” And the character “Magician”. An image 131 is displayed, and at the same time, a female voice is emitted from the speakers 5L and 5R, "I support you".
Also, if it is determined that the figure 13C is placed, an effect image using the characters “Bonus Time !!” and the characters “Fortune-teller” on the lower liquid crystal display 4 although not shown. At the same time, a woman's voice is emitted from the speakers 5L and 5R, "I wish you good luck ...".
Therefore, it is possible to notify the player who is playing the game that the game has shifted to the bonus game by performing the effect, and whether the player has won the bonus game this time by placing the figures 13A to 13C. To improve the game motivation. Moreover, the player is not bored by performing various effects corresponding to the figures 13A to 13C. Furthermore, by producing a sound corresponding to the characters of the placed figures 13A to 13C, it is possible to perform a new effect as if the character is talking to the player.

  Thereafter, a bonus game lottery process is performed (S43). In this lottery process, predetermined payouts (“100”, “50”, “30”, “20”, “10”, “crossbones” (end of bonus game) are given to the touch button areas 123 to 125 as options in the bonus game. ) ”) For assigning.

Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the bonus game, the item 126 appears by selecting one of the touch button areas 123 to 125 having the shape of a treasure box as described above, and the payout shown in FIG. (“100”, “50”, “30”, “20”, “10”, “skull mark (end of bonus game)”) can be obtained (see FIG. 15). .
In the lottery process of the bonus game, a payout (“100”, “50”, “30”, “20” is given to each of the displayed touch button areas 123 to 125 using the random number values sampled by the random number sampling circuit 119. ”,“ 10 ”,“ skull mark (end of bonus game) ”). However, in this lottery, a payout of “skull mark (end of bonus game)” is always assigned to at least one of the touch button areas 123 to 125.
It should be noted that the lottery process in S43 may be performed immediately after proceeding to the bonus game process.

  In S44, an image related to the bonus game (see FIG. 15A) is displayed. In the bonus game, the touch button areas 123 to 125 each having the shape of a treasure box are displayed as described above. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S45.

  In S45, it is determined whether or not the figures 13A to 13C are placed on the authentication unit 7 based on the determination result in S14. If it is determined that none of the figures 13A to 13C are placed (S45: NO), the process proceeds to S47.

On the other hand, if it is determined that any of the figures 13A to 13C is placed (S45: YES), each character represented by the figures 13A to 13C (the figure 13A is a “warrior man” and the figure 13B is a “magician woman”. "Figure 13C is a fortune teller"), and the option to which the highest payout is assigned among the touch button areas 123 to 125 based on the result of the lottery in S43 is shown in FIG. (S46).
Therefore, the player in the bonus game knows which of the touch button areas 123 to 125 is the option to which the highest payout is assigned by the sound output immediately after the bonus game image 122 is displayed. Can do. This increases the possibility that the player can obtain a larger amount of payout than when the player does not use the figures 13A to 13C in the bonus game, and increases the opportunity for the player to use the object to be read. It becomes possible. In addition, the player's sense of expectation for the game increases, and the game motivation improves.

  In S47, it is determined whether any of the touch button areas 123 to 125 is selected. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the player touches any of the touch button areas 123 to 125 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 with a finger.

  If it is determined that none of the touch button areas has been selected (S47: NO), the process returns to S47, and the touch button areas 123 to 125 having the shape of a treasure box are continuously displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4. To do. On the other hand, when it is determined that any one has been selected (S47: YES), the process proceeds to S48.

In S48, the payouts (“100”, “50”, “30”, “20”, “10”, “crossbones mark) assigned to the area of the lower liquid crystal display 4 corresponding to the selected touch button areas 123 to 125 are selected. (End of Bonus Game) ”is displayed (see FIG. 15B).
In addition, it is displayed that the selected touch button areas 123 to 125 have been selected. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, when the option group is configured with treasure chests, the selected treasure chest is displayed in an opened state, and thus it may be selected. Is displayed. However, it may be displayed that the selected treasure box has been selected by erasing the selected treasure box or displaying characters and symbols such as “Done” and “X” in a superimposed manner.

  In S49, a payout process is performed. In this payout process, the payout assigned to the selected touch button areas 123 to 125 is added to the credit.

  In S50, it is determined whether or not the bonus game is over. Specifically, this determination is made based on whether or not the payout assigned to the touch button areas 123 to 125 selected in S47 described above is a “skull cross mark (end of bonus game)”. At this time, if it is determined that the bonus game has not ended (S50: NO), the process returns to the above-described S47, and the above-described processes of S48 and S49 are repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the bonus game has ended (S50: YES), the process proceeds to S51.

  In S51, the display on the lower liquid crystal display 4 is returned from the bonus game screen 122 to the normal game screen (the state in which the symbol row is displayed on the variable display sections 21 to 25). And the base game in the next game is performed by fluctuating and stopping and displaying the symbol row on the displayed variable display portions 21 to 25. Thereafter, the process returns to the main processing program.

  Next, the probability variation mode switching process performed in S34 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart of the probability changing mode switching processing program of the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

  In the probability change mode switching process, first, in S61, the CPU 50 determines whether or not the current slot machine 1 is in the probability change mode. The slot machine 1 has two game modes, the normal game and the bonus game, and the normal game is further divided into two game modes: a probability change mode and a normal mode (game state other than the probability change mode). Each mode switches when the conditions are met.

  If the slot machine 1 is not currently in the probability change mode (S61: NO), it is subsequently determined whether or not the winning combination determined in S22 is a trigger that shifts to the probability change mode (S62). . In the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, as described above, when five “WILD” symbols are stopped on the effective pay line, the mode changes to the probability change mode.

  And when the said trigger is elected (S62: YES), it transfers to a probability change mode by S63. When the mode is changed to the probability changing mode, the reel band for displaying the symbols on the variable display portion 21 is changed from the first reel band 111 to the sixth reel band 116 (see FIG. 13), and the second reel band 112˜ The sixth reel band 116 is used to perform symbol change and stop control of the variable display portions 21 to 25. Here, as shown in FIG. 14, the sixth reel band 116 includes more “WILD” symbols (English characters) and “SARDINE” symbols (し て) than the first reel strips 111. As a result, the probability of any combination of winning combinations shown in FIG. 12 increases. Therefore, by shifting to the probability changing mode, the player can obtain a larger number of payouts than usual with the same bet number (the payout rate is increased).

  Thereafter, in S64, it is determined whether or not the figures 13A to 13C are placed on the authentication unit 7 based on the determination result in S14. If it is determined that none of the figures 13A to 13C are placed (S64: NO), the probability changing mode switching process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that any of the figures 13A to 13C is placed (S64: YES), a probability change mode notification effect process for notifying the player of the transition to the probability change mode is performed (S65). . In the bonus game notification effect process, the placed figure is identified from the figures 13A to 13C on the basis of the data of the IC tag 93 read in the figure reading process of S16, and corresponds to the figure of each figure. The effect is performed for a predetermined time (in the first embodiment, 3 seconds).

Specifically, when it is determined that the figure 13A is placed, the characters “Special Time !!!!” and “Warrior Man” are displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 as shown in FIG. The effect image 132 used is displayed, and at the same time, a male voice is emitted from the speakers 5L and 5R, “Let's feel good!”.
If it is determined that the figure 13B is placed, as shown in FIG. 29, the lower liquid crystal display 4 uses the characters “Special Time !!” and the character “Magician”. The image 133 is displayed, and at the same time, a female voice is emitted from the speakers 5L and 5R, "I support you".
Also, if it is determined that the figure 13C is placed, an effect image using the characters “Special Time !!” and the characters “Fortune-teller” on the lower liquid crystal display 4 although not shown. At the same time, a woman's voice is emitted from the speakers 5L and 5R, "I wish you good luck ...".
Therefore, by performing the effect, it is possible to notify the player who is playing the game that the mode has changed to the probability change mode, and whether the player has entered the probability change mode this time by placing the figures 13A to 13C. Get a sense of that, and improve their willingness to play. Moreover, the player is not bored by performing various effects corresponding to the figures 13A to 13C. Furthermore, by producing a sound corresponding to the characters of the placed figures 13A to 13C, it is possible to perform a new effect as if the character is talking to the player.

  On the other hand, when the slot machine 1 is currently in the probability variation mode (S61: YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not the termination condition of the probability variation mode is satisfied (S66). In the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, as described above, the end condition is set such that the number of games after the transition to the probability change mode exceeds 20 games.

  If the CPU 50 determines that the condition is satisfied (S66: YES), the probability variation mode is terminated (S67). When the probability change mode is completed, the reel band for displaying the symbols on the variable display unit 21 is returned from the sixth reel band 116 to the first reel band 111, and the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115 from the next game to be played. Is used to change and stop the symbols of the variable display sections 21 to 25.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the termination condition is not satisfied (S66: NO), the probability variation mode is continued and the probability variation mode switching process is terminated.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when the player plays a game with the figures 13A to 13C placed on the slot machine 1 (S14: YES), the figures 13A to 13C are changed. When the type of the figure is read from the built-in IC tag 93 (S15), the production pattern corresponding to the figure of the character represented by the figure is specified from the type of the read figure (S16), and when shifting to the bonus game, When the mode is changed to the probability change mode, an effect is given to notify the player to that effect (S42, S65), so that the player has won the bonus game this time by placing the figures 13A to 13C. A sense of expectation for the game is improved. Moreover, the player is not bored by performing various effects corresponding to the figures 13A to 13C.
Further, by producing a sound corresponding to the placed characters of the figures 13A to 13C, it is possible to perform a new effect as if the character is talking to the player. Furthermore, by changing the figure to be used by the player's hand, it is possible to select an effect to be used, and it is possible to provide a highly playable game that satisfies various player demands.
Further, in the bonus game, the player is notified using the voice corresponding to the characters of the figures 13A to 13C on which the option to which the highest payout is assigned is placed among the touch button areas 123 to 125 (S46). The player in the bonus game can know which one of the touch button areas 123 to 125 is assigned with the highest payout. This increases the possibility that the player can obtain a larger amount of payout than when the player does not use the figures 13A to 13C in the bonus game, and increases the opportunity for the player to use the object to be read. It becomes possible. In addition, the player's sense of expectation for the game increases, and the game motivation improves.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a slot machine according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the same reference numerals as those of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment in FIGS. 1 to 29 denote the same or corresponding parts as those of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment. It is.

The schematic configuration of the slot machine according to the second embodiment is substantially the same as that of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment. Various control processes are substantially the same as those in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
However, when the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment controls the variable display units 21 to 25 to stop the symbols, the random number sampling circuit 56 generates five random number values corresponding to the variable display units 21 to 25. While sampling, the code number determined by the obtained random number value and the symbol lottery table 51A. The stop symbol is determined based on the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115 (second reel band 112 to sixth reel band 116 in the probability variation mode) (S21), and the symbols and figures to be stopped and displayed. The winning combination and its payout are determined based on the 12 payout tables 51B (S22), whereas in the slot machine according to the second embodiment, the first winning combination is determined directly based on a random value. This is different from the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment.
In addition, when the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment changes the symbols that are changed and stopped on the variable display unit 21 from the first reel band 111 to the sixth reel band 116 in the probability changing mode, the winning combination is won. In the slot machine according to the second embodiment, the table used when determining the winning combination is changed based on a random value, while the probability of winning is changed (resulting in a change in the payout rate). This is different from the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment. Accordingly, in the slot machine according to the second embodiment, since it is not necessary to change the reel design in order to change the winning probability of the winning combination, not only the slot machine using the video reel described below as an example but also the mechanical reel It can also be applied to slot machines that use.

  First, the lottery process performed in S2 of the main process program in the slot machine according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart of the lottery processing program for the slot machine according to the second embodiment. 30 is stored in the ROM 51 and RAM 52 provided in the slot machine according to the second embodiment, and is executed by the CPU 50.

  In the lottery process, first, a role lottery process is performed in S71. Here, in the base game, the winning combination of the symbols controlled to be controlled by the variable display units 21 to 25 is performed by the CPU 50 using the winning combination lottery tables 51E and 51F (see FIGS. 31 and 32). When the winning combination is determined, the process returns to the main process program and proceeds to the normal game process of S3. In the normal game process, the symbols are controlled to stop based on the determined winning combination.

Next, the winning combination lottery tables 51E and 51F used in the combination lottery process of S71 will be described.
In the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the winning combination lottery table 51E for normal use used for the winning combination in the normal mode in the ROM 51 and the winning combination for probability change used for the lottery of the winning combination in the probability variation mode. Each lottery table 51F is stored, and in the normal mode, the winning combination is determined based on the normal winning combination lottery table 51E. In the probability variation mode, the winning combination is determined based on the probability variation winning combination lottery table 51F.

First, the normal winning combination lottery table 51E used in the normal mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 shows a normal winning combination lottery table according to the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 31, the range of random values used in the normal winning combination lottery table 51E is 0 to 11999, and when the random number values sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 are 0 to 49, Win a bonus game trigger. In this case, four or more “SARDINE” symbols are stopped and displayed at the same time regardless of the winning line, and the game proceeds to the bonus game. If the random number sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is 50 to 51, the winning combination of “LOBSTER” is won. Then, five symbols (LOBSTER) of “LOBSTER” are stopped and displayed on the effective pay line. If the random number values sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 are 52 to 57, the winning combination of “SHARK” is won. Then, five symbols (鮫) of “SHARK” are stopped and displayed on the effective pay line. Similarly, when the random number is 58 to 97, “FISH”, when 98 to 177 is “PUNK”, when 178 to 277 is “OCTOPUS”, when 278 to 477, Is “CRAB”, “WORM” if it is 478-777, “A” if it is 778-1177, “K” if it is 1178-1577, “K” if it is 1578-1577, In the case of “Q”, 1978 to 2377, the winning combination of “J” is won. In the case of 2378 to 2577, three “SARDINE” symbols (鰯) are stopped and displayed regardless of the winning line. In the case of 2578 to 2877, the trigger for shifting to the probability changing mode is won, and five “WILD” symbols are stopped along the winning line.
On the other hand, when the random number value sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is 2878 to 11999, the combination of symbols that are lost and that does not become a combination of any of the winning combinations is stopped and displayed.

Next, the probability changing winning combination lottery table 51F used in the probability changing mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a winning combination for lottery table for probability change according to the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 32, the range of random values used in the winning combination winning lottery table 51F for probability variation is 0 to 11999 as in the normal winning combination lottery table 51E, and the random value sampled via the random number sampling circuit 56 is If it is from 0 to 74, the bonus game trigger is won. In this case, four or more “SARDINE” symbols are stopped and displayed at the same time regardless of the winning line, and the game proceeds to the bonus game. When the random number values sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 are 75 to 77, the winning combination of “LOBSTER” is won. Then, five symbols (LOBSTER) of “LOBSTER” are stopped and displayed on the effective pay line. When the random number values sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 are 78 to 86, the winning combination of “SHARK” is won. Then, five symbols (鮫) of “SHARK” are stopped and displayed on the effective pay line. Similarly, when the random value is 87 to 146, “FISH”, when it is 147 to 266, “PUNK”, when it is 267 to 416, “OCTOPUS”, when it is 417 to 716 Is “CRAB”, “WORM” when it is 717 to 1016, “A” when it is 1017 to 1616, “K” when it is 1617 to 2216, and “W” when it is 2217 to 2816 In the case of “Q” and 2817 to 3416, the winning combination of “J” is won. In the case of 3417 to 3616, three “SARDINE” symbols (鰯) are stopped and displayed regardless of the winning line.
On the other hand, when the random number value sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is 3617 to 11999, the combination of the symbols that are lost and that is not the combination of any of the winning combinations is stopped and displayed.

  Here, for example, the probability that the bonus trigger is won and four or more “SARDINE” symbols are simultaneously stopped and displayed is 50/12000 in the normal mode and 75/12000 in the probability variation mode. In addition, the probability that five symbols of “LOBSTER” (Lobster) will be stopped and displayed on the active winning line is 2/12000 in the normal mode, and in the probability variation mode. 3/12000. Similarly, in the other winning combinations, the probability of winning the winning combination is higher in the probability variation mode than in the normal mode. Therefore, by shifting to the probability changing mode, the player can obtain a larger number of payouts than usual with the same bet number (the payout rate is increased).

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment, when the player plays the game with the figures 13A to 13C placed on the slot machine 1, the ICs incorporated in the figures 13A to 13C, respectively. When the type of the figure is read from the tag 93, the production pattern corresponding to the figure of the character represented by the figure is identified from the type of the read figure, and when the game is shifted to the bonus game, or when the mode is changed to the probability change mode. Since the player performs an effect of notifying the player, the player can obtain a sense of winning the bonus game this time by placing the figures 13A to 13C, and the expectation of the game is improved. Moreover, the player is not bored by performing various effects corresponding to the figures 13A to 13C. Furthermore, by producing a sound corresponding to the characters of the placed figures 13A to 13C, it is possible to perform a new effect as if the character is talking to the player.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, Of course, various improvement and deformation | transformation are possible within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.
For example, in the first and second embodiments, a game is played in a slot machine using figures 13A to 13C (see FIG. 4) in the shape of characters ("Warrior Man", "Witch Wizard", "Fortune Teller"). The IC tag 93 in which various data are stored is built in the pedestal portion 90 of the figure, but an IC card containing an IC tag may be used instead of the figure. Then, by printing a character corresponding to the ID stored in the IC tag on the surface of the IC card (for example, 0001 is “warrior man”, 0002 is “magician woman”, and 0003 is “fortune teller”), It is possible to play a game according to various performance patterns corresponding to the IC card used.

  Moreover, in 1st and 2nd embodiment, as an effect by the image and sound corresponding to the characters ("Warrior man", "Witch wizard", "Fortune teller") of the placed figures 13A to 13C However, the effect may be performed using BGM or sound effects corresponding to the character. Moreover, it is good also as outputting the help information regarding a game with the audio | voice and image corresponding to a character. As a result, the player can play the game comfortably.

  Moreover, you may make it change the effect based on the use log | history of each figure memorize | stored in the use log | history storage area 93B of figures 13A-13C. For example, it may be controlled so that more various effects are performed by using a figure that is frequently used. Further, the usage history may be stored in the storage area inside the slot machine in association with the ID of each figure.

  In the first and second embodiments, the slot machine 1 is used as a gaming machine according to the present invention. However, in addition to the slot machine 1, for example, a card game machine capable of playing a poker game, blackjack, or the like. It is also possible to apply. In that case, for example, in addition to the effects, card hints etc. are provided by images and voices corresponding to the characters of the placed figures 13A to 13C ("Warrior Man", "Witch Wizard", "Fortune Teller"). It is possible to output.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a variable display unit of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an operation table of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. It is a front view which shows the figure used for the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the schematic diagram which showed the storage area of the IC tag incorporated in the figure which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the disassembled perspective view shown about the authentication unit 7 provided in the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the front view shown about the authentication unit 7 of the state which mounted the figure. It is the schematic diagram which showed the row | line | column of the symbol variably displayed by the variable display part by the 1st reel belt | band | zone-the 5th reel belt | band | zone. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows typically the liquid crystal drive circuit of a liquid crystal display. It is the figure which showed each storage area of ROM which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the payout table which shows a winning combination and its payout. (A) is a schematic diagram showing reel bands that are changed and stopped on the variable display section in the normal mode, and (B) is a reel band that is changed and stopped on the variable display section in the probability change mode. It is a schematic diagram. It is the schematic diagram which showed the row | line | column of the symbol variably displayed by the variable display part by the 6th reel belt | band | zone. (A) is a schematic diagram showing a bonus game screen displayed on the lower liquid crystal display during the bonus game, and (B) shows a bonus game screen displayed on the lower liquid crystal display after selection of options during the bonus game. It is a schematic diagram. It is explanatory drawing which showed each payout of a bonus game. It is the figure which showed the pattern of the hint sound output at the time of a bonus game. It is the figure which showed the pattern of the production performed at the time of probability change mode transfer. It is the figure which showed the pattern of the production performed at the time of a bonus game transfer. 4 is a flowchart of a main processing program of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. 4 is a flowchart of a start acceptance processing program of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart of the lottery processing program of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. 4 is a flowchart of a normal game processing program of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. 12 is a flowchart of a bonus game processing program for the slot machine according to the first embodiment. 4 is a flowchart of a probability variation mode switching processing program of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. It is a front view which shows the image displayed on a lower liquid crystal display in the case of a bonus game start effect process. It is a front view which shows the image displayed on a lower liquid crystal display in the case of a bonus game start effect process. It is a front view which shows the image displayed on a lower liquid crystal display in the case of a probability change mode alerting | reporting effect process. It is a front view which shows the image displayed on a lower liquid crystal display in the case of a probability change mode alerting | reporting effect process. It is a flowchart of the lottery processing program of the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the normal winning combination lottery table which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the winning combination lottery table for probability change which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 4 Lower liquid crystal display 5L, 5R Speaker 7 Authentication unit 21-25 Variable display part 50 CPU
51 ROM
51E Normal winning combination lottery table 51F Probability winning combination lottery table 52 RAM
82 Image ROM
83 Image control CPU
93 IC tag 93A Figure ID storage area 107 IC tag reader / writer 130-133 Production image

Claims (3)

Image display means for displaying an image;
Game control means for executing a game in a plurality of game states including a normal game state and a special game state that gives a condition more advantageous to the player than the normal game state;
In a gaming machine having display control means for controlling display of the image display means based on a gaming state executed by the game control means,
An object to be read in which predetermined identification information is stored;
Reading means for reading the identification information stored in the object to be read,
The display control means displays the image corresponding to the object to be read based on the identification information read by the reading means when the special gaming state is shifted from the normal gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by controlling means. The read object consists of a plurality of types,
Image storage means for storing a plurality of image information corresponding to each of the plurality of types of objects to be read;
Image information selection means for selecting image information corresponding to an object to be read in which identification information read by the reading means is stored among the plurality of image information stored in the image storage means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control means controls the image display means to display an image based on the image information selected by the image information selection means. A plurality of rows of variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
Stop control means for controlling symbols to be stopped and displayed on the variable display means;
A bonus granting means for granting a bonus to a player when the symbols stopped and displayed on the variable display means in each row by the stop control means are a combination of predetermined winning symbols;
3. The game according to claim 1, wherein the special game state is a game state in which a probability that the combination of winning symbols is stopped and displayed by the stop control means is higher than the normal game state. Machine.

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