JP2006150122A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide information profitable for a player through a performance by executing the performance reflecting the past game results of a slot machine. <P>SOLUTION: This slot machine is provided with an input operation means by which a player executes an input operation for advancing the game, a game result storage means 71 storing predetermined game results appearing based on the input operation of the player using the input operation means during the game, a performance pattern storage means 72 storing a plurality of types of performance patterns related to the performance to be output when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a performance pattern selection means 73 selecting a performance pattern from the performance pattern storage means 72 by a lottery, and a performance output means 74 outputting the performance based on the performance pattern selected by the performance pattern selection means 73. When the game results stored in the game result storage means 71 satisfy the predetermined condition, the performance output means 74 controls to output the performance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that outputs a predetermined effect during a game.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, it is known to produce an effect during a game by various methods in order to notify a player of the possibility of winning a special role. As a production method, for example, lamps provided on the front surface of the casing of the slot machine are turned on, a back lamp mounted on the inside of the reel is turned on, or a specific sound is output.
For example, in the case of giving a notice effect of the possibility of winning a special role, the player can guess to some extent the possibility of winning a specific role by the effect.

However, in the above-described conventional technology, there is a problem that the effect of the slot machine only gives the player the possibility of winning the special role in the game. Furthermore, after the special role is won and the game shifts to a special game, there is a problem that a predetermined performance is only performed uniformly during the special game.
Here, after the end of the special game, what is known to be transferred to a game with a benefit that is advantageous to the player under certain conditions is known, and at the end of the special game, it is announced whether or not to shift to a game with a privilege Is known to do. However, even this production only produces the gaming state after the next game.

On the other hand, it is beneficial for a player to know the past game performance of the slot machine in order to continue the game, but unless such information is taught by other players, It was something I could not know.
In addition, the player can judge to some extent the game performance during the game with the slot machine, but it is extremely difficult to play the game while grasping more accurate information.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an effect reflecting the game results of the slot machine so far, and to provide useful information to the player by the effect.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means.
(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a slot machine including an input operation means for performing an input operation when the player progresses the game, a predetermined game result that is expressed based on an input operation of the input operation means of the player during the game Game result storage means for storing the effect, effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of kinds of effect patterns relating to effects to be output when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and selecting an effect pattern by lottery from the effect pattern storage means An effect pattern selecting means and an effect output means for outputting an effect based on the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selecting means, and the game achievement stored in the game achievement storage means satisfies a specific condition Control is performed so that an effect is output by the effect output means.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, predetermined game achievements that are variously expressed during the game, for example, the number of winnings for the special role, are stored in the game achievement storage means. Then, when the game results stored in the game result storage means satisfy a predetermined condition, for example, when a predetermined number of special roles are won under the predetermined condition, the effect output means outputs a predetermined effect. . The effect pattern related to the effect at this time is stored in advance in the effect pattern storage means. Then, the effect pattern selection means selects the effect pattern from the effect pattern storage means by lottery. Based on the selected effect pattern, the effect output means outputs the effect.
Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect reflecting the game results so far.

(Claim 2)
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, the effect pattern stored in the effect pattern storage means relates to an effect of notifying a player of information relating to the probability of occurrence of a special game in the slot machine. It is characterized by being.

In the invention of claim 2, an effect is given for predicting the probability of occurrence of a special game in the slot machine.
Therefore, the player can estimate the probability of occurrence of the special game in the slot machine to some extent by viewing this effect. In addition, since the player usually wants to see such an effect, the game is continued until a predetermined condition for the effect is satisfied, and whether or not the game is continued by watching the effect. It can also be used as a guideline.

(Claim 3)
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a slot machine including an input operation means for performing an input operation when a player progresses a game, a predetermined game performance that is expressed based on an input operation of the input operation means of the player during the game And an effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of effect patterns relating to effects for outputting information related to game results to a player. And, based on the game results stored in the game result storage means, based on the effect pattern selection means for selecting the effect pattern from the effect pattern storage means, and the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection means, And an effect output means for outputting the effect.

In the invention of claim 3, predetermined game achievements that are variously expressed during the game, for example, the number of games required to win the special role is stored in the game achievement storage means. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect output means outputs a predetermined effect. The effect pattern related to the effect at this time is stored in advance in the effect pattern storage means. Then, the effect pattern selection means selects the effect pattern from the effect pattern storage means based on the game results stored in the game result storage means. Based on the selected effect pattern, the effect output means outputs the effect.
Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect reflecting the game results so far.

(Claim 4)
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the third aspect, the effect pattern stored in the effect pattern storage means relates to an effect informing the player of the degree of quality of a predetermined game performance. It is characterized by being.
In the invention of claim 4, the player is notified of the level of quality of the game performance by the effect.
Therefore, the player can know whether or not the profit obtained by the player can be compared with the past game performance.

(Claim 5)
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the game performance includes the number of games, the number of medals, or the number of appearances of a specific symbol combination. Of these, at least one is included.
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, at least one of the number of games, the number of medals, or the number of appearances of a specific symbol combination is stored in the game record storage means as a game record.
Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect reflecting these game results, for example, the number of games played so far.

(Claim 6)
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the game performance includes a predetermined lottery result performed inside the slot machine during the game. It is characterized by.
In the invention of claim 6, any lottery result performed in the slot machine is stored in the game result storage means as a game result.
Therefore, for example, an effect reflecting the lottery result of a role, specifically, an effect such as the possibility of winning a role can be performed.

(Claim 7)
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the game record stored in the game record storing means is a game. It is characterized by comprising a game performance display means for recognizable display by the player.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the predetermined game record stored in the game record storage unit is displayed by the game record display unit, and the player can know the game record thereby.
Therefore, even before the game performance meets a predetermined condition and the performance is performed, it is possible to know how much game performance will be generated in the future. Thereby, it can be used to determine whether or not to play a game in the slot machine or whether or not to continue the game.

(Claim 8)
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, an input operation of the specific input operation means by the player during the output of the effect by the effect output means. When it is detected, an effect output stop means for stopping the output of the effect is provided.

In the invention of claim 8, when there is an input operation of the specific input operation means by the player during the output of the effect by the effect output means, the effect output stop means, even if the effect is in the middle Control to stop the production.
Therefore, the game does not progress during the output of the effect, but when the player wishes to advance the game from the output of the effect, if the input operation of a specific input operation means is performed, the effect is stopped, This allows the game to progress. Therefore, the game can proceed according to the player's intention.

(Claim 9)
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the game control means for controlling the progress of the game and the effect for controlling the effect during the game A control means is provided separately, and the effect control means includes the game result storage means, the effect pattern storage means, the effect pattern selection means, and the effect output means.

In the invention of claim 9, the game control means for controlling the progress of the game and the effect control means for controlling the effect during the game are separate, for example, from the main control board and the sub control board. Composed.
Therefore, by separating the part that controls the progress of the game and the part that controls the effect during the game, even if the storage capacity of the memory for the effect increases, the memory capacity such as the memory for the progress of the game is compressed. Since there is no such thing, it is possible to provide a sufficient storage capacity such as a memory for progressing games.

(Claim 10)
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the ninth aspect, the game control means is configured to control a game performance that is expressed based on an input operation of the input operation means of a player during the game. Game achievement transmitting means for transmitting to the means, wherein the effect control means includes a game achievement receiving means for receiving the game achievement transmitted by the game achievement transmitting means, and a game achievement receiving means for receiving the game achievement receiving means. Of these, game achievement selecting means for selecting game achievements to be stored in the game achievement storage means is provided.

  In the invention of claim 10, the game control means only needs to sequentially transmit the game results that are variously expressed during the game to the effect control means. Therefore, the processing burden of the game control means can be reduced. In addition, the game control means can transmit the game results to the effect control means at an arbitrary time.

(Claim 11)
The invention according to claim 11 is the slot machine according to claim 9, wherein the game control means is the game achievement out of the game achievements that are expressed based on the input operation of the input operation means of the player during the game. A game achievement selecting means for selecting a game achievement to be stored in the storage means; and a game achievement transmitting means for transmitting the game achievement selected by the game achievement selecting means to the effect control means. The control means includes a game achievement receiving means for receiving the game achievement transmitted by the game achievement transmitting means.

  In the invention of claim 11, the game control means transmits only the game results to be stored in the game result storage means to the effect control means. Therefore, the number of interruptions to the effect control means by the game control means is reduced, and the burden on the effect control means can be reduced. Moreover, the game performance to transmit can be decreased.

(Claim 12)
According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the ninth to eleventh aspects, the effect output means starts output of the effect when receiving the output request signal of the effect. It is characterized by that.

  In the invention of claim 12, for example, even when an effect pattern related to an effect to be output is selected by the effect pattern selecting means, the effect is not immediately output based on the effect pattern, but the effect is displayed. When it is time to start, control is performed to output the effect. Thereby, when it is determined to output an effect, an effect pattern can be selected, and since it waits until an output request signal is received, it is possible to output the effect at an appropriate time.

(Claim 13)
According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the ninth to eleventh aspects, the effect control means includes information including a game result transmitted from the game control means. Based on this, it is characterized by comprising an effect output timing control means for determining the output timing of the effect by the effect output means.

  In the invention of claim 13, the production output timing control means determines the production output timing based on the information transmitted from the game control means. Therefore, it is not necessary to transmit information related to the output timing of the effect from the game control unit to the effect control unit. Therefore, the processing load of the game control means can be reduced.

(Claim 1, Claim 3)
According to the invention of claim 1 or claim 3, it is possible to perform an effect reflecting the game results so far. Thus, the player can obtain useful information that serves as a reference when determining whether or not to play a game in the slot machine or whether or not to continue the game.

(Claim 2)
According to the invention of claim 2, the player can guess the probability of occurrence of the special game in the slot machine to some extent by watching the effect. In addition, since the player usually wants to see such an effect, the game is continued until a predetermined condition for the effect is satisfied, and whether or not the game is continued by watching the effect. It can also be used as a guideline.

(Claim 4)
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the player can know whether or not the profit obtained by the player can be compared with the past game performance.
(Claim 5)
According to the invention of claim 5, for example, it is possible to produce an effect reflecting the number of games played so far.

(Claim 6)
According to the invention of claim 6, for example, it is possible to produce an effect reflecting the lottery result of the combination, specifically an effect such as the possibility of winning the combination.

(Claim 7)
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to know how much of the game performance will be produced in the future even if the game performance satisfies a predetermined condition and the performance is performed. Thereby, it can be used to determine whether or not to play a game in the slot machine or whether or not to continue the game.

(Claim 8)
According to the invention of claim 8, when the player wishes to proceed with the game from the output of the performance, the performance can be stopped by performing the input operation of the specific input operation means, thereby allowing the game to proceed. become. Therefore, the game can proceed according to the player's intention.

(Claim 9)
According to the invention of claim 9, by separating the part for controlling the progress of the game and the part for controlling the effect during the game, even if the storage capacity of the memory for the effect increases, Since there is no pressure on the storage capacity of the memory or the like, it is possible to give a margin to the storage capacity of the memory or the like for progressing the game.

(Claim 10)
According to the invention of claim 10, since the game control means only has to transmit the game results that are manifested during the game to the effect control means in order, the processing load of the game control means is reduced. be able to. In addition, the game control means can transmit the game results to the effect control means at an arbitrary time.

(Claim 11)
According to the invention of claim 11, the number of interruptions to the effect control means by the game control means is reduced, and the burden on the effect control means can be reduced. Moreover, the game performance to transmit can be decreased.

(Claim 12)
According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to select an effect pattern when it is decided to output an effect, and since it waits until an output request signal is received, the effect is output at an appropriate time. Can do.

(Claim 13)
According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, it is not necessary to transmit information related to the output timing of the effect from the game control means to the effect control means. Therefore, the processing load of the game control means can be reduced.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a first embodiment of a slot machine according to the present invention.
(Slot machine)
In FIG. 1, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10, and three transparent display windows 21 are provided in the front panel 20. On the other hand, three reels 31 corresponding to each display window 21 are arranged inside the housing and behind the display window 21.
Each reel 31 is connected to a (stepping) motor 32 (see FIG. 2 described later), and the reel 31 is rotated by driving the motor 32.

  The reel 31 is a ring-shaped body, and a reel tape on which a plurality of kinds of symbols constituting a role are printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the ring-shaped body. From the inside of one display window 21, three symbols that are continuous above and below the reel 31 can be seen. Therefore, a total of nine symbols can be seen from the three display windows 21.

Examples of the combination include a special combination such as a big bonus (BB), a plurality of types of small combinations, and a replay combination (hereinafter referred to as replay).
The special role is a role for shifting from a normal game to a special game (a game advantageous to the player).
The small combination is a combination for paying out a predetermined number of medals.
Furthermore, the replay is a role that enables a re-game that maintains the number of bets (the number of bets on medals) in the game.

A combination of symbols of the reel 31 corresponding to the above various combinations is determined in advance. When all of the reels 31 are stopped, if the combination of symbols stopped on the active line 22 (described later) matches a predetermined combination of symbols of the winning combination, the winning combination of the winning combination is made, and a medal is paid out. Profit according to the role is given to the player.
Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of combinations of symbols constituting the special combination are provided. For example, a combination of “7”-“7”-“7” symbols and a combination of “BIG”-“BIG”-“BIG” symbols.

In the portion including the display window 21 of the front panel 20, five effective lines 22 (one-dot chain lines in FIG. 1) are set. The effective line 22 is composed of three upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines and two diagonal lines that are inclined downward to the right and downward to the left.
The three symbols that are visible from each display window 21 and that are continuous in the vertical direction are located on three effective lines 22 in the upper, middle, and lower stages in the horizontal direction.

  The valid line 22 is activated according to the number of inserted medals. If one medal is inserted, one effective line 22 in the middle in the horizontal direction is used. If two medals are inserted, three effective lines 22 in the horizontal direction are used. If three, all five effective lines 22 are effective. It becomes.

Further, the front portion of the slot machine 10 is provided with the following input operation means for performing an input operation when the player progresses the game.
The medal slot 23 is provided on the lower right side of the front panel 20 and is a part where a player inserts medals for gaming. Although not shown, there is also a bet switch that is operated when inserting a medal within the credit range (inputting the bet number of medals) when there is a credit.
The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting the rotation of the reel 31.
Three stop switches 42 are provided independently for each reel 31 and are operated when the player stops the rotation of each reel 31.

  Further, on the left side of the display window 21, a special game achievement display unit 33 (corresponding to the game achievement display means in the present invention) is provided. The special game achievement display unit 33 has five lamps arranged in parallel up and down, and among the game achievements of the slot machine 10, the prize achievement achievement of a specific special role is displayed so as to be visible to the player. Is.

The speaker 34 outputs a specific sound when a specific condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
Further, an image display device 35 including a liquid crystal display for displaying a color image is provided on the upper side of the display window 21 of the front panel 20 so as to be visible to the player. The image display device 35 displays various images when performing an effect during the game.

  In the normal game, the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 23 to activate the effective line 22 and turns on the start switch 41. Thereby, each reel 31 is started. Then, the player presses the stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of the reel 31. When the combination of symbols on the reel 31 stopped on the effective line 22 matches a predetermined combination of symbols of a certain combination, a winning is won, and medals are paid out according to the established combination.

Further, during each game, various effects such as lighting of lamps, image display by the image display device 35, and the like are performed. In addition, the presentation includes a notice presentation of the possibility of winning the role.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, there is also an effect that reflects the game results that are expressed based on the input operation of the player's input operation means, which will be described later.

Next, the system configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment.
The control unit 50 of the slot machine 10 is a unit that performs overall control of the entire slot machine 10 including the progress and effects of the game of the slot machine 10. The control means 50 includes a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, data for presentation, and the like, and temporarily stores the captured data when the CPU performs various controls. RAM etc. which memorize automatically.

Peripheral devices such as the start switch 41 described above are electrically connected to the input side (left side in the figure) of the control means 50.
Here, a power supply unit 43 is connected to the input side of the control means 50. The power supply unit 43 includes a power supply board that supplies power to the control means 50.
In addition, peripheral devices such as the motor 32 described above are electrically connected to the output side (right side in the figure) of the control means 50.

The control means 50 includes a game control means 60 and an effect control means 70.
(Game control means)
The game control means 60 performs control directly related to the progress of the game, and includes the following combination lottery means 61 and the like. The game control means 60 is not limited to the one shown below.

(Role lottery means)
The role lottery means 61 performs lottery for a role (a special role such as a big bonus, a small role, or a replay). The role lottery means 61 is based on, for example, a random number generator for hard lottery (hard random number, etc.), a random number extractor for extracting a random number generated by the random number generator, and a random value extracted by the random number extractor. Determination means for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won and a winning combination.

  The random number generation means of the role lottery means 61 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number extracting means extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is turned on by the player. The determination means determines the combination corresponding to the area to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means with the lottery table. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the big bonus winning area, it is determined that the big bonus is won, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined not to win.

(Reel stop control means)
The reel stop control means 62 determines the stop position of the reel 31 from the gaming state (normal gaming state, special gaming state, etc.), the lottery result of the combination lottery means 61, the timing when the stop switch 42 is turned on, and the like. At the same time, the reel 31 is controlled to stop at the determined position.
The reel stop control means 62 is provided with a stop position determination table. This stop position determination table is provided corresponding to the lottery result of the combination lottery means 61 and the gaming state, and determines the stop position of the reel 31 based on the operation timing of the stop switch 42.

The reel stop control means 62 selects a predetermined stop position determination table corresponding to the lottery result of the combination lottery means 61 and the stop position determination table is selected based on the timing when the stop switch 42 is turned on. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined with reference. The reel stop control means 62 controls the drive of the motor 32 so that the reel 31 stops at a predetermined position.
When any combination is won by the combination lottery means 61, the combination of symbols of the reels 31 corresponding to the winning combination is controlled so as to stop at the active line 22 as much as possible. Further, when the winning lottery means 61 does not win the lottery, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that any combination of symbols of the winning combination does not stop on the active line 22.

(Payment means)
The payout means 63 is a combination of symbols stopped on the active line 22 when the reel 31 is stopped. When the winning combination is a combination of symbols, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning combination are received by the hopper Is paid out to the player or added to the credit. When the above-mentioned replay is won, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

(Direction control means)
On the other hand, the effect control means 70 performs control related to effects in the control of the slot machine 10 and includes the following game result storage means 71 and the like. The production control means 70 is not limited to the one shown below.

(Game achievement storage means)
The game record storage means 71 is for storing a predetermined game record that is expressed based on the input operation of the player's input operation means during the game, and is composed of a RAM or the like. Here, as a game performance, the following are mentioned, for example. However, it is not limited to these.

(1) Number of winning special roles in the past. Here, when there are a plurality of special combination winning modes, they may be stored for each mode.
(2) The number of medals earned by a player during a special game in the past.
(3) The cumulative number of games since the power was turned on.
(4) The number of games from the end of the previous special game until the time when this special role is won. Furthermore, the difference from the number of games from the end of the previous special game to the time when the previous special role wins.
(5) Transition of past playout ratio (number of medals).

(6) The number of games in a game with benefits, the number of acquired medals, etc. when a game with benefits advantageous to the player is performed under certain conditions after the end of the special game.
(7) The number of games in which the concentrated role continues when there is a concentrated role followed by a game in which the specific role is won with high probability.
(8) Number of winnings and winnings for various roles. Furthermore, the winning ratio for winning a small role (how much was the winning rate when winning a small role)?
(9) Whether or not a particular symbol combination has appeared when the reel 31 is stopped, and the number of appearances.
(10) Game speed per unit time (the number of digestion games per unit time).
(11) A result of some lottery performed inside the slot machine 10 such as a lottery of a role, a lottery of a production pattern, a lottery of a predetermined data table, a lottery of a reel stop control pattern, or the like.

(Production pattern storage means)
The effect pattern storage means 72 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns related to effects that are output when predetermined conditions are satisfied.
In the present embodiment, three types of effects that are output when a predetermined condition is satisfied (first effect to third effect), and three types of effect pattern data table 72a, 72b and 72c are provided. Details regarding these effects will be described later.

(Direction pattern selection means)
The effect pattern selection unit 73 selects an effect pattern from the predetermined effect pattern data table 72 a in the effect pattern storage unit 72. As a selection method, there are a case where the selection is based on a lottery and a case where the selection is based on a game performance.
First, in the case of lottery, a predetermined random number generating means (soft random number or the like) is used. Then, any one of the production patterns is selected according to a predetermined production pattern selection probability. As a specific method, a technique equivalent to the above-described combination lottery means 61 is used.

  Further, when selecting based on the game results, when selecting the effect pattern, the game results stored in the game result storage means 71 are referred to, the effect pattern corresponding to this game result is specified, and the effect pattern is selected. select.

(Production output means)
The effect output means 74 outputs an effect based on the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection means 73. A speaker 34, an image display device 35, and the like are used as peripheral devices for outputting this effect.

(Direction output stop means)
The effect output canceling means 75 stops the output of the effect when the player detects an input operation of a specific input operation means during the output of the effect by the effect output means 74. For example, when a special role is won, a specific effect is output. During the output of the effect, when a player inserts a medal from the medal slot 23 or operates a bet switch, the special effect is output. Stop directing the role when winning and shift to special games. This is because if the player makes an intention to move to the special game as soon as possible, it is better to stop the production and immediately shift to the special game in line with the player's intention. Because.

Next, in the slot machine 10, the flow of three effects reflecting the game results that are expressed based on the input operation of the player's input operation means will be described.
(First production)
The first effect is an effect that is performed when the game result stored in the game result storage means 71 satisfies a specific condition. In the present embodiment, among the combinations of “7”-“7”-“7” symbols and the combinations of “BIG”-“BIG”-“BIG” symbols, which are combinations of symbols for special roles, the former is a specific symbol. It is a combination of. Then, when the special combination wins five times with a combination of specific symbols, an effect is performed. The effect is to notify the player of information regarding the probability of occurrence of a special game in the slot machine 10, specifically, the expectation of the design value of the game.

Each time a special combination wins, it is stored in the game record storage means 71 as a game record.
Further, the production control means 70 turns on the five lamps of the special game achievement display section 33 one by one every time there is a special combination winning by a combination of specific symbols among the special winning combinations.

When there is a fifth winning of a special combination by a combination of specific symbols, the effect control means 70 controls to select a predetermined effect pattern by lottery. That is, the production pattern selection means 73 selects any production pattern from the first production pattern data table 72a.
The effect pattern data table 72a is provided with a plurality of effect patterns at this time. There are five types of performance patterns according to the present embodiment, and the player is notified of the display of “Daiyoshi”, “Nakayoshi”, “Koyoshi”, “Kichi” and “Sueyoshi”, respectively.
The design value (the rate of appearance) of the slot machine 10 tends to be higher as it is predicted to be “Daiyoshi”, and the design of the output of the slot machine 10 is expected as “Sueyoshi” is expected. It means that the value tends to be low.

The selection probability of the production pattern in the production pattern data table 72a is determined in advance for each design value of the game balls of the slot machine 10.
For example, the design value of the ball appearance of the slot machine 10 is determined as setting 1 to setting 6, and the larger value is the higher the ball payout rate. Thereby, in the case of setting 6 (when the payout rate is the highest), the selection probability of the effect pattern for displaying “Daikichi” is set to be the highest. On the other hand, in the case of setting 1, the selection probability of the effect pattern that displays “Sueyoshi” is set to be the highest. The effect pattern is selected using, for example, an 8-bit soft random number.

When the special game when the special combination winning by the combination of the specific symbols is the fifth time is finished, the effect output means 74 starts outputting the effect.
For example, when the production pattern “Daikichi” is selected, a predetermined sound is output from the speaker 34 and “Daikichi” is displayed on the image display device 35.
When a player plays a game for one day with one slot machine 10, the player can view the effect display a plurality of times. Then, from the predicted result, it is possible to estimate the design value of the outgoing ball of the slot machine 10 to some extent.

  In addition, if the four lamps of the special game achievement display unit 33 are already lit, if the special role is won once in a combination of specific symbols, the expected production of the design value of the slot machine 10 is expected. Can see. Therefore, it can be used as a judgment material when a player selects a slot machine 10 to play a game, or can be used as a judgment material when a player who has already played a game stops the game.

  When the above-mentioned effect is completed, the effect control means 70 turns off all the lights of the special game performance display unit 33. Next, when the special combination wins again with a combination of specific symbols, the lamps are turned on one by one again.

In addition, the following second effect and third effect are effects for notifying the player of information related to game results. In particular, the present invention relates to an effect of notifying the player of the degree of quality of a predetermined game performance.
(Second production)
The second effect is an effect that reflects the number of games from the end of the previous special game to the time of winning the special role this time, and is the effect that is performed when the special role is won.
In the present embodiment, after the special game is over, the number of games until the next special combination wins is counted, and this number of games is stored in the game result storage means 71 as a game result. Furthermore, the number of games from the winning of the special role until the special role is won is also counted and stored.

When the special combination is won, the effect control means 70 determines the number of games stored in the game record storage means 71. The effect pattern selection means 73 selects an effect pattern according to the number of games.
The effect pattern data table 72b is provided with a plurality of types of effect patterns selected at this time, and is divided into the following types.

First, the production pattern is divided into a case where the number of games from winning a special role to winning is, for example, 5 games or less and 6 games or more.
Furthermore, in each case, the number of games from the end of the previous special game to the winning of this special role, for example, 1 to 200 games, 201 to 400 games, 401 to 600 games, and 601 games or more, It is divided into four as follows.

Then, the effect output means 74 performs image display by the image display device 35 and sound output by the speaker 34 when winning a special role based on the selected effect pattern.
The image display device 35 displays, for example, an image in which the appearing character expresses emotions according to the number of games. Specifically, when the special role is won with a small number of games, an image expressing that the player is lucky is displayed. Further, when the number of games is large, an image expressing that unlucky is displayed.

The game record storage means 71 stores the number of games required until a special winning of a predetermined number of times in the past of the slot machine 10. Then, when the number of games is the minimum number of past game achievements, a special effect pattern is selected.
As described above, the player can see how much the number of games required to win the special role at the time of winning the special role and the number of games required to win the special role of the previous time by watching this effect. Since it is possible to know how much the difference from the number of games required to win the special role this time is, useful information can be obtained.

(Third production)
The third effect is an effect that reflects the number of medals earned in the special game, and is an effect that is performed at the end of the special game.
In the present embodiment, the number of medals acquired by a player in a special game is counted, and this is stored in the game result storage means 71 as a game result. Further, the difference between the number of medals acquired in the special game and the number of medals acquired in the previous special game is calculated, and an effect corresponding to the difference and the number of acquired medals is performed.

The effect pattern selection means 73 discriminates the number of medals obtained in the special game stored in the game performance storage means 71 and the difference from the previous time at the end of the special game, and determines the effect pattern according to the value. select.
The effect pattern data table 72c is provided with a plurality of types of effect patterns selected at this time, and is divided into the following types.
First, the number of medals earned in a special game is divided into, for example, 450 or less and 451 or more. Furthermore, in each case, the difference between the previous time and the current time is divided into, for example, +31 or more, +30 to +11,..., −31 or more.

As an effect pattern when there are more current medals than the previous number of medals, for example, an image display in which an appearing character is impressed is performed. On the other hand, as an effect pattern when the current number of medals is less than the previous number of acquired medals, for example, an image display in which an appearing character is disappointed is performed.
Then, at the end of the special game, the effect output means 74 performs image display by the image display device 35 and sound output by the speaker 34 based on the selected effect pattern.

Note that, in the third effect as well, as in the second effect, the game result storage means 71 stores the number of medals earned at the time of the special game of the slot machine 10 in the past. Then, when the acquired medal number is the maximum number in the past game results, a special effect pattern is selected.
As described above, the player can know how many medals have been acquired in the special game and how much the difference from the previous game is.

Then, the flow of said 1st-3rd production is demonstrated based on the flowchart of FIG.3 and FIG.4. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect, particularly the first effect, and is a continuation of FIG.
First, in step S1 of FIG. 3, the game control means 60 continues to detect an input signal from a medal sensor or bet switch in the medal slot 23. When any of these signals is detected, it is determined that a medal has been inserted, and the process proceeds to step S2. When the insertion of a medal is detected here, information on the number of inserted medals is stored in the game record storage means 71 as a game record.

  In step S2, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 has been turned on. When the start switch 41 is detected, the game control means 60 proceeds to the next step S3, where the role lottery means 61 performs lottery. .

  Next, proceeding to step S4, the game control means 60 determines whether or not a normal combination, that is, a combination other than the special combination is won. When it is determined that it has not been won, the process proceeds to step S5, and when it is determined that it has been won, the process proceeds to step S6.

  In step S6, the game control means 60 sets a winning combination flag. As a result, the reel stop control means 62 selects a stop position determination table corresponding to the winning combination, and refers to the stop position determination table based on the timing when the stop switch 42 is turned on to The stop position of 31 is determined, and the motor 32 is driven and controlled so that the reel 31 stops at a predetermined position. Then, the process proceeds to step S9.

  On the other hand, when it proceeds to step S5, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the special combination is won. When it is determined that it has not been won, the process proceeds to step S9, and when it is determined that it has been won, the process proceeds to step S7. In step S7, as in step S6, the game control means 60 sets a special combination winning flag. Thereby, the reel stop control means 62 selects the stop position determination table for winning the special role, and refers to this stop position determination table based on the timing when the stop switch 42 is turned on. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined, and the motor 32 is driven and controlled so that the reel 31 stops at a predetermined position.

  Further, in the next step S8, the game control means 60 stores a winning flag for this special role (that the special role has been won) in a predetermined storage means. This is because the right won by the normal role is valid only for the game, but the right won by the special role continues to be valid for the game until the special role wins. Even if the special role is not won, the winning of the special role is made effective after the next game. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S9.

In step S <b> 9, the stop switch 42 is turned on by the player, so that whether or not the rotation of all the reels 31 has been stopped is continuously detected by a drive signal from the motor 32. When it is detected that all the reels 31 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S10.
In step S10, it is determined whether or not the normal combination has won, that is, whether or not the combination of symbols constituting the normal combination has stopped on the active line 22. When it is determined that the normal combination has not won, the process proceeds to step S11. When the combination of symbols constituting the normal combination stops on the effective line 22, the normal combination is won and the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S12, processing such as payout according to the winning normal combination, that is, processing such as paying out a predetermined number of medals when winning a small role, and automatically inserting the number of medals inserted in the previous game when winning a replay Perform the process. Then, the process proceeds to step S13. Here, the information on the number of medals paid out is stored in the game record storage means 71 as a game record.

In step S <b> 11, it is determined whether or not the special combination has won, that is, whether or not the combination of symbols constituting the special combination has stopped on the active line 22. When the combination of symbols constituting the special combination stops on the effective line 22, the special combination is won and the process proceeds to step S21 and subsequent steps in FIG.
On the other hand, when the special combination is not won, that is, when there is no winning of any combination, the process proceeds to step S13.
In step S13, 1 is added to the number of games, and the process returns to step S1. The information on the number of games is stored in the game record storage means 71 as a game record.

When proceeding from step S11 to step S21 in FIG. 4, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the special combination winning is a combination of specific symbols.
If it is determined that the combination is a specific symbol, the process proceeds to step S22. In step S22, 1 is added to the count value indicating the number of times that the special combination is won by a combination of specific symbols during the game record stored in the game record storage unit 71. At this time, the effect control means 70 adds one lighting of the lamp of the special game achievement display unit 33. Then, the process proceeds to step S23.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S21 that the special winning combination is not a combination of specific symbols, the process proceeds to step S23 without performing the process of step S22.

In step S23, first, the effect control means 70 determines the number of games stored in the game record storage means 71 and the like. The effect pattern selection means 73 selects an effect pattern according to the number of games and the like from the effect pattern data table 72b. Then, in the next step S24, the effect output means 74 outputs the effect based on the selected effect pattern, that is, the above-described second effect, by the image display device 35 and the speaker 34.
Next, proceeding to step S25, the game control means 60 shifts to a special game. In this special game, for example, a general game in a special game, which is a game aimed at winning a small role, and a bonus game in which a winning of a specific role is generated with a high probability are performed until a predetermined end condition is satisfied.

  In the next step S26, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the special game end condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the special game end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S27. In step S27, the effect control means 70 determines the number of medals acquired during the special game stored in the game performance storage means 71. The effect pattern selection means 73 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the number of medals acquired from the effect pattern data table 72c. Then, in the next step S28, the effect output means 74 outputs the effect based on the selected effect pattern, that is, the above-described third effect, by the image display device 35 and the speaker 34.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S29, in which the production control means 70 determines that the count value indicating the number of times that the special combination is won with a combination of specific symbols in the game achievements stored in the game achievement storage means 71 has become five times. Determine whether or not. If it is determined that the number of times has been reached, the process proceeds to step S30. If it is determined that the number of times is not five, the process returns to step S1 in FIG.

In step S30, the effect pattern selection means 73 selects the effect pattern from the effect pattern data table 72a by lottery based on the design value of the ball of the slot machine 10. Then, in step S31, based on the selected production pattern, the production output means 74 performs the above-described first production (production related to the prediction of the design value of the output of the slot machine 10) with the image display device 35 and the speaker 34. To output.
Next, it progresses to step S32, and the control means 70 for effect clears the counter value memorize | stored in the game performance memory | storage means 71, and returns to step S1 of FIG. At this time, the production control means 70 turns off all the lamps of the special game achievement display unit 33.

(Second Embodiment)
Subsequently, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the game control means 60 and the effect control means 70 are provided in one control means 50.
However, in the second embodiment, although not shown, the game control means 60 and the effect control means 70 are provided separately. That is, the main control board having the game control means 60 and the sub-control board having the effect control means 70 are configured separately, and both boards are electrically connected so that information can be exchanged. At this time, each substrate is provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The appearance of the slot machine of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment.

By doing so, the burden of the storage capacity on the main control board side can be reduced. That is, since the storage capacity of one board has a certain limit, the storage capacity on the main control board side can be increased by providing the sub-control board side with production data and programs output from the image display device 35 or the like. You can make room.
In particular, when an image is displayed by the image display device 35, a large amount of image data is required, but it is possible to prevent the storage capacity on the main control board side from being pressed by this image data.

In addition, the game control means 60 is provided with a game result transmission means for transmitting a game result that appears during the game to the effect control means 70.
Further, the effect control means 70 stores the game achievement receiving means for receiving the game achievement transmitted by the game achievement transmitting means and the game achievement storage means 71 among the game achievements received by the game achievement receiving means. And a game achievement selecting means for selecting a game achievement to be kept.

  Furthermore, the effect output means 74 starts the output of the effect when receiving the output request signal for the effect. For example, even when an effect pattern related to an effect to be output is selected by the effect pattern selection means 73, it is not time to output the effect immediately based on the effect pattern, but it is time to start the effect. Sometimes, control is performed to output an effect. As a result, even if the production pattern selection time and the production output start time are shifted in time, the production pattern can be selected regardless of the production output start time.

  Here, the production output request signal may be transmitted from the main control board side to the sub control board side. Alternatively, the production control means 70 may be provided with production output timing control means for determining the production output timing by the production output means 74 based on information including the game results transmitted from the game control means 60. . If the production control means 70 is provided with production output timing control means, it is not necessary to transmit information on the production output timing from the main control board side to the sub control board side, so the control burden on the main control board side is reduced. Less.

  If comprised as mentioned above, the game control means 60 should just transmit the game performance variously expressed during a game to the effect control means 70 sequentially. Therefore, the control burden of the game control means 60 can be reduced. In addition, the game control means 60 can transmit a game record at an arbitrary time.

Moreover, it can replace with said structure as follows.
First, the game control means 60 is selected by the game achievement selection means for selecting the game achievements to be stored in the game achievement storage means 71 from among the game achievements expressed during the game, and the game achievement selection means. A game result transmitting means for transmitting the game result to the effect control means 70 is provided.

Further, the effect control means 70 is provided with a game achievement receiving means for receiving the game achievement transmitted by the game achievement transmitting means.
In this way, the game control means 60 on the main control board side transmits only the game results to be stored in the game result storage means 71 to the effect control means 70 on the sub control board. Therefore, the number of interruptions to the sub control board by the main control board is reduced, and the burden on the sub control board side can be reduced. Moreover, the game performance to transmit can be decreased.

  Even when the main control board and the sub control board are configured separately as described above, the number of power supply units 43 is one. That is, the power supply sources of the main control board and the sub control board are common.

When the power is turned off, the game control means 60 on the main control board backs up the game information (including game results) at that time in a predetermined memory. At the same time, the effect control means 70 of the sub control board backs up information related to the effect (including game performance) at that time in a predetermined memory.
In this way, it is not necessary to back up information related to effects, game results, etc. once transmitted to the sub control board on the main control board side, so the burden on the backup capacity on the main control board side is greatly reduced. be able to.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications such as the following are possible.
(1) The first performance is performed on condition that a special combination winning a combination of specific symbols has won five times. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an effect may be performed when certain specific conditions are satisfied during the game. For example, the cumulative number of games since the power is turned on may be counted, and an effect may be performed every time a predetermined number of games is reached (for example, every 500 games).
Further, the production contents and the reliability thereof are not limited to those of the embodiment, and for example, the design values (settings 1 to 6) of the slot machine of the slot machine itself are notified with a reliability of about 70%. Anyway.
Furthermore, the present invention may be performed not only when a special combination is won but also when a small combination that is difficult to win is won or when a combination of symbols that is difficult to appear appears.

  (2) The production reflecting the game results is not limited to that described in the embodiment. In the embodiment, the game results are exemplified, but it may be an effect that any one of these game results is provided as game information to the player.

1 is a front view showing an appearance of a first embodiment of a slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | presentation of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | presentation of this embodiment, Comprising: FIG. 3 is continued.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 20 Front panel 21 Display window 22 Effective line 23 Medal insertion slot 31 Reel 32 Motor 33 Special game performance display part 34 Speaker 35 Image display apparatus 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 43 Power supply part 50 Control means 60 Game control means 61 role lottery means 62 reel stop control means 63 payout means 70 effect control means 71 game performance storage means 72 effect pattern storage means 72a, 72b, 72c effect pattern data table 73 effect pattern selection means 74 effect output means 75 effect output stop means

Claims (13)

In a slot machine having an input operation means for performing an input operation when a player progresses a game,
Game result storage means for storing a predetermined game result that is expressed based on an input operation of the input operation means of the player during the game;
Effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of effect patterns related to effects to be output when predetermined conditions are satisfied,
Effect pattern selection means for selecting effect patterns by lottery from the effect pattern storage means;
Based on the production pattern selected by the production pattern selection means, the production output means for outputting the production,
A slot machine, characterized in that when the game results stored in the game result storage means satisfy a specific condition, the effect output means controls to output an effect. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the stage pattern stored in the stage pattern storage means relates to a stage for informing a player of information relating to the probability of occurrence of a special game in the slot machine. In a slot machine having an input operation means for performing an input operation when a player progresses a game,
Game result storage means for storing a predetermined game result that is expressed based on an input operation of the input operation means of the player during the game;
An effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of effect patterns relating to effects that are output when a predetermined condition is satisfied and that informs the player of information relating to game results;
Effect pattern selection means for selecting an effect pattern from the effect pattern storage means based on the game results stored in the game result storage means;
A slot machine comprising: an effect output means for outputting an effect based on the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection means. The slot machine according to claim 3,
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the stage pattern stored in the stage pattern storage means relates to a stage for informing a player of the degree of quality of a predetermined game performance. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The gaming machine includes at least one of the number of games, the number of medals, or the number of appearances of a specific symbol combination. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The gaming machine includes a predetermined lottery result performed inside the slot machine during the game. In the slot machine according to claim 5 or claim 6 quoting claim 1 or claim 2 or claim 1,
A slot machine comprising game achievement display means for displaying a game achievement stored in the game achievement storage means so that a player can recognize the game achievement. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A slot machine, comprising: an effect output stopping means for stopping the output of an effect when an input operation of a specific input operation means by a player is detected during the output of the effect by the effect output means. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The game control means for controlling the progress of the game and the effect control means for controlling the effect during the game are provided separately.
The effect control means includes the game result storage means, the effect pattern storage means, the effect pattern selection means, and the effect output means. The slot machine according to claim 9, wherein
The game control means includes:
A game achievement transmitting means for transmitting a game achievement that is expressed based on an input operation of the input operation means of the player during the game to the effect control means;
The production control means includes:
Game achievement receiving means for receiving the game achievement transmitted by the game achievement transmitting means;
A slot machine, comprising: a game achievement selecting means for selecting a game achievement to be stored in the game achievement storage means from among the game achievements received by the game achievement receiving means. The slot machine according to claim 9, wherein
The game control means includes:
Among the game achievements that are expressed based on the input operation of the input operation means of the player during the game, the game achievement selection means for selecting the game achievements to be stored in the game achievement storage means;
A game record transmitting means for transmitting the game record selected by the game record selecting means to the effect control means;
The production control means includes:
A slot machine comprising game achievement receiving means for receiving a game achievement transmitted by the game achievement transmitting means. The slot machine according to any one of claims 9 to 11,
The effect output means starts outputting the effect when receiving the output request signal for the effect. The slot machine according to any one of claims 9 to 11,
The effect control means includes effect output timing control means for determining an output timing of the effect by the effect output means based on information including a game result transmitted from the game control means. Slot machine.

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