JP2006198218A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of moving the position of a control panel cwithout disturbing a game. <P>SOLUTION: A slide table 6 can be taken in and out from the opening of a housing space 7 of a cabinet front surface part 2A. Further, in the housing space 7, the slide table 6 can be slid and moved by a slide movement mechanism 311. Thus, a player can turn the position of an operation table 5 provided on the upper surface of the slide table 6 to a desired one. Of course, the slide movement of the slide table 6 is possible by releasing the extension/contraction inhibition of the rod 352 of an actuator 351 for locking only in the case that the number of credits is ≥1, and becomes impossible by inhibiting the extension/contraction of the rod 352 of the actuator 351 for locking during the game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can move the position of a control panel.

Conventionally, as a technique for moving the position of the control panel, an electric panel opening / closing technique in an in-vehicle audio device is described in Patent Document 1 below, and an angle adjustment technique of a key input unit in an automatic teller machine is described in Patent Document 1 below. 2.
JP 2003-72477 A JP 2002-32833 A

Moreover, in the gaming machine, although it is not a control panel, an armrest moving technique is described in Patent Document 3 below.
JP 2000-254349 A

  In this regard, in game machines, unlike in-vehicle audio equipment and automated teller machines, the control panel may be used as long as the game continues, so the control panel is moved to a position that is easy for the player to use. On the contrary, since it is desirable to fix the position of the control panel while the game is continuing, it is necessary to simply apply the above opening / closing technology, angle adjustment technology, and moving technology. Could not meet.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can move the position of the control panel without causing any trouble in the game.

  The invention according to claim 1 made to solve this problem is a game medium detecting means (for example, a coin sensor 49) for transmitting a detection signal when a game medium provided as a consideration for a game is detected. A credit number storage unit (for example, stores a credit number calculated by adding a predetermined value in accordance with a detection signal from the game medium detecting means (for example, coin sensor 49) and subtracting the predetermined value at the start of the game. RAM 52), storage means (for example, ROM 53) in which a game program is stored, game control means (for example, CPU 50) for controlling the progress of the game based on the game program in the storage means (for example, ROM 53), A plurality of switch means (for example, the BET1 PER LINE button 33) connected to the game control means (for example, the CPU 50), and the front A control panel (for example, the operation table 5) provided with each of the switch means (for example, the BET1 PER LINE button 33) and a housing (for example, the operation table 5) provided with the control panel (for example, the operation table 5). In a gaming machine (e.g., slot machine 1) having a cabinet 2), a sliding member (e.g., a slide panel (e.g., operation table 5) that can freely slide relative to the housing (e.g., cabinet 2). , Slide rail 321), blocking means (for example, locking actuator 351) for blocking the slide movement of the control panel (for example, operation table 5) via the sliding member (for example, slide rail 321), If the number of credits in the credit number storage unit (for example, RAM 52) is 1 or more In addition, except during the game, release means (for example, CPU 50, S24) for canceling the slide movement prevention of the control panel (for example, the operation table 5) by the blocking means (for example, the locking actuator 351), It is characterized by having prepared.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1) according to claim 1, wherein the front surface of the housing (for example, the cabinet 2) (for example, the cabinet 2) is formed. Cabinet front part 2A) and the control panel (eg , A slide table (for example, slide table 6) used as the operation table 5), and a slide table front surface portion (for example, slide table front surface portion 6A) constituting the front surface of the slide table (for example, slide table 6). A slide table (for example, slide table) in a storage space of the housing (for example, cabinet 2). When the case 6) is stored, the front surface of the housing (for example, the front surface portion 2A of the cabinet) and the front surface of the slide table (for example, the front surface portion 6A of the slide table) form the same surface. Yes.

  That is, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the control panel can be slid only when the number of credits is 1 or more, but during the game, the control panel cannot be slid. The position of the control panel can be moved, and a passerby's chance of mischief regarding the movement of the control panel can be eliminated.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings based on an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a slot machine. First, a schematic configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 5 to 10. 1 and 2 are perspective views of the slot machine. FIG. 5 is a front view of the operation table. FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the slot machine. FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing a liquid crystal driving circuit of the liquid crystal display. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a row of symbols variably displayed on the variable display portion in the base game. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a winning combination and its payout. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing stop display areas of five variable display portions.

  In FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 has a slant type (sitting and playing type) cabinet 2 that forms the whole, and an upper liquid crystal display 3 is disposed at the upper front of the cabinet 2. A lower liquid crystal display 301 is disposed on the device front panel 20 provided in the center of the front surface of the cabinet 2. Here, the upper liquid crystal display 3 is composed of a generally used liquid crystal display, and the lower liquid crystal display 301 is also composed of a generally used liquid crystal display. The upper liquid crystal display 3 is provided with a credit number display frame 3A for displaying information related to the game, such as a game method, a type of winning combination and its payout, various effects related to the game, and the number of credits. . Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the lower liquid crystal display 301 basically displays five variable display sections 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, and each of the variable display sections 21 to 25. In FIG. 5, various symbols described later are variably displayed while scrolling from the upper direction to the lower direction (hereinafter also referred to as “scroll display”), and then stopped.

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the slot game (the normal game and the bonus game) is performed with the video reel realized by being displayed via the variable display portions 21 to 25 of the lower liquid crystal display 301. Is called. In this slot game (normal game and bonus game), there are three symbols that are stopped and displayed on each of the variable display portions 21 to 25. That is, as shown in FIG. 10, the variable display units 21 to 25 include the first stop display areas 211, 221, 231, 241, 251, 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 each divided, and the symbols are stopped and displayed in these stop display areas 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233, 241 to 243, and 251 to 253, respectively. Is done.

  Further, in this slot game (normal game and bonus game), a winning line formed by five of these stop display areas 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233, 241 to 243, 251 to 253 is formed. There are 25. In each pay line, if it is activated, a payout is awarded when a specific symbol is arranged in a specific manner when the symbols are stopped and displayed. However, the description of the 25 winning lines is omitted.

  In addition, here, when simply referring to “game”, in the base game, a bet operation is performed based on the current possession credits, the symbols are variably displayed and stopped, and various processes according to the combination of the symbols that are stopped are displayed. A series of operations until (bonus game or payout processing) is performed, and is distinguished from a “game” in the bonus game.

  Here, of the 25 winning lines, an activated line is referred to as an “effective winning line”.

  Returning to FIG. 1, a coin insertion unit 9 and a bill insertion unit 10 are provided below the lower liquid crystal display 301. Further, a storage space 7 is provided in the cabinet 2, and the storage space 7 is opened in the cabinet front surface portion 2 </ b> A below the bill insertion unit 10. The slide table 6 can be taken in and out of the opening of the storage space 7, and when the slide table 6 is further stored in the storage space 7, as shown in FIGS. Since the slide table front surface portion 6A forms the same surface, the slide table front surface portion 6A functions as a door for the storage space 7 (see FIG. 1) of the cabinet 2. In the storage space 7, the slide table 6 slides, and the configuration thereof will be described later.

  An operation panel 5 is provided on the upper surface of the slide table 6. In this regard, as shown in FIG. 5, a COLLECT button 31 and a GAME RULES button 32 are arranged from the leftmost side in the upper part of the operation table 5, and BET1 PER from the leftmost side is arranged in the middle part. The LINE button 33, BET2 PER LINE button 34, BET3 PERLINE button 35, BET5 PER LINE button 36, BET8 PER LINE button 37, and WIN START FEATURE button 38 are arranged. A button 39, a PLAY2 LINES button 40, a PLAY5 LINES button 41, a PLAY20 LINES button 42, a BLACK PLAY25 LINES button 43, and a GAMBLE RESERVE button 44 are arranged.

Here, the COLLECT button 31 is a button that is pressed at the end of the normal game. When the COLLECT button 31 is pressed, coins equivalent to the number of credits acquired in the game are transferred from the coin payout opening 15 to the coin receiving unit 16. Refunded. 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. 6).
The GAME RULES button 32 is a button that is pressed when the game operation method or the like is unknown. When the GAME RULES button 32 is pressed, various types of help information are displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 301. The A GAME RULES switch 46 is attached to the GAME RULES button 32, and when the GAME RULES button 32 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the GAME RULES switch 46 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 6).

  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. 6) and inserted. The number of credits equivalent to the coin is 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. 6). The number of credits equivalent to the inserted bill is added.

  Each time the BET1 PER LINE button 33 is pressed, the BET1 PER LINE button 33 bets one by one on each effective pay line. A 1-BET switch 57 is attached to the 1BET1 PER LINE button 33. 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. 6). The BET2 PER LINE button 34 is a button for starting a game with two bets for each valid pay line when pressed. The BET2 PER LINE button 34 is provided with a 2-BET switch 58. When the BET2 PER LINE button 34 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 2-BET switch 58 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 6).

  The BET3 PER LINE button 35 is a button for starting a game with 3 bets for each effective pay line when pressed. The BET3 PER LINE button 35 is provided with a 3-BET switch 59. When the BET3 PER LINE button 35 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 3-BET switch 59 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 6). Further, the BET5 PER LINE button 36 is a button for starting a game with 5 bets for each effective pay line when pressed. A 5-BET switch 60 is attached to the BET5 PER LINE button 36, and a switch signal is output from the 5-BET switch 60 to the CPU 50 when the button is pressed (see FIG. 6).

  The BET8 PER LINE button 37 is a button for starting a game with 8 bets for each effective pay line when pressed. The BET8 PER LINE button 37 is provided with an 8-BET switch 61. When the BET8 PER LINE button 37 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 8-BET switch 61 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 6). Therefore, by pressing the BET1 PER LINE button 33, the BET2 PER LINE button 34, the BET3 PER LINE button 35, the BET5 PER LINE button 36, and the BET8 PER LINE button 37, the number of bets to be bet on each effective pay line is determined. Is done.

  The WIN START FEATURE button 38 is a button for starting a bonus game or adding a payout obtained in the bonus game to credits. The WIN START FEATURE button 38 is provided with a WIN / START switch 47. When the WIN START FEATURE button 38 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the WIN / START switch 47 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 6).

  The RED PLAY1 LINE button 39 is a button for starting the game with the number of active pay lines set to “1” based on the depression thereof. A 1-LINE switch 62 is attached to the RED PLAY1 LINE button 39, and a switch signal is output from the 1-LINE switch 62 to the CPU 50 when the button is pressed (see FIG. 6). The PLAY2 LINES button 40 is a button for starting the game with the number of active pay lines set to “2” when pressed. The PLAY2 LINES button 40 is provided with a 2-LINES switch 63, and when the PLAY2 LINES button 40 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 2-LINES switch 63 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 6).

  The PLAY5 LINE41 button is a button for starting the game with the number of active winning lines set to “5” based on the depression thereof. The PLAY5 LINES button 41 is provided with a 5-LINES switch 64. When the PLAY5 LINES button 41 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 5-LINES switch 64 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 6). The PLAY 20 LINES button 42 is a button for starting the game with the number of active pay lines set to “20” when pressed. The PLAY20 LINES button 42 is provided with a 20-LINES switch 65. When the PLAY20 LINES button 42 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 20-LINES switch 65 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 6).

  The BLACK PLAY25 LINE43 button is a button for starting the game with the number of active winning lines being set to “25” when pressed. The BLACK PLAY25 LINES button 43 is provided with a 25-LINES switch 66, and when the button is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 25-LINES switch 66 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 6).

  Therefore, the number of valid winning lines that can be determined by pressing the RED PLAY1 LINE button 39, the PLAY2 LINES button 40, the PLAY5 LINES button 41, the PLAY20 LINES button 42, or the BLACK PLAY25 LINES button 43 is “1”, There may be “2”, “5”, “20”, “25”.

  The RED PLAY1 LINE button 39, the PLAY2 LINES button 40, the PLAY5 LINES button 41, the PLAY20 LINES button 42, and the BLACK PLAY25 LINES button 43 are based on the number of the current bet and the number of the effective winning lines when the buttons are pressed. It is also a button for starting variable display of each symbol on each variable display unit 21 to 25 of the lower liquid crystal display 301 in order to start the game.

  The RED PLAY1 LINE button 39 and the BLACK PLAY25 LINES button 43 are also used when selecting red / black in a double-down game performed using credits acquired in the bonus game.

  The GAMBLE RESERVE button 44 is a button for pressing when leaving the seat or for shifting to a double-down game after the bonus game ends. The GAMBLE RESERVE button 44 is provided with a GAMBLE / RESERVE switch 48. When the GAMBLE RESERVE button 44 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the GAMBLE / RESERVE switch 48 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 6).

  As shown in FIG. 1, a coin payout opening 15 is formed in the lower portion of the cabinet 2 in the cabinet front face 2 </ b> A, and a coin receiving portion 16 for receiving coins paid out from the coin payout opening 15 is provided. It has been. Inside the coin payout exit 15, a coin detection unit 73 described later composed of a sensor or the like is disposed (see FIG. 6), and the coin detection unit 73 detects the number of coins paid out from the coin payout exit 15. .

Next, based on FIG. 8, an example of a symbol that is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 301 during a normal game and is variably displayed while scrolling on each of the variable display units 21 to 25 will be described. In FIG. 8, the symbol row indicated by the first reel band 101 is variably displayed on the variable display unit 21, and the symbol column indicated by the second reel band 102 is indicated on the variable display unit 22. A row of symbols variably displayed, a row of symbols shown by the third reel band 103 is a row of symbols variably displayed by the variable display unit 23, and a row of symbols shown by the fourth reel band 104 is variably displayed. The symbol row variably displayed in the portion 24 and the symbol row indicated by the fifth reel band 105 are symbol rows variably displayed in the variable display portion 25.
Here, the symbol columns indicated by the reel bands 101 to 105 have different symbol arrangements. These symbol columns are “WILD”, “SHARK”, “FISH”, “PUNK”. ”,“ OCTOPUS ”,“ CRAB ”,“ WORM ”,“ A ”,“ K ”,“ Q ”,“ J ”, and“ SARDINE ”are appropriately combined to form 12 symbols.

  In this regard, “SHARK”, “FISH”, “PUNK”, “OCTOPUS”, “CRAB”, “WORM”, and “SARDINE” are not shown, but people with carp, fish, guitar, carp, The patterns of moths, insects and moths are shown. “WILD”, “A”, “K”, “Q”, and “J” indicate symbols of each alphabet.

Further, as described later, “SARDINE” is also a scatter symbol for shifting to the bonus game, and when three or more variable display portions 21 to 25 are stopped and displayed regardless of the effective pay line. In addition, it is possible to shift to a bonus game.
“WILD” means “SHARK”, “FISH”, “PUNK”, “OCTOPUS”, “CRAB”, “WORM”, “A”, “K”, “Q”, “J”. Although it is an almighty design that can be substituted for any of the above, it cannot be substituted for the “SARDINE” scatter symbol.

When the symbol rows indicated by the reel bands 101 to 105 are scrolled and displayed on the variable display portions 21 to 25, the three symbols are stopped at the variable display portions as described above. Is displayed.
In addition, various winning combinations are set in advance based on a plurality of combinations of the symbols, and when a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination stops on the effective winning line, a dividend is credited according to the winning combination. The point added to is the same as in the conventional slot machine, and the description thereof is omitted here.

Next, a configuration related to the control system of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 6, 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 process program, a normal game process program, a bonus game process program, a first game lottery table for lottery of a base game stop display symbol, and a second lottery table for lottery of a bonus game stop display symbol. In addition, various programs, data tables, game programs and the like necessary for controlling the slot machine 1 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 winning combinations. Further, the CPU 50 has 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 BET1 PER LINE button 33, and a BET2 PER LINE button. 34, a 2-BET switch 58 attached to the BET3 PER LINE button 35, a 5-BET switch 60 attached to the BET5 PER LINE button 36, and a BET8 PER LINE button 37. 8-BET switch 61, WIN / START switch 47 attached to WIN START FEATURE button 38, 1-LINE switch 62 attached to RED PLAY1 LINE button 39, 2-LINES switch 63 attached to PLAY2 LINES button 40, 5-LINES switch 64 attached to PLAY5 LINES button 41, 20-LINES switch 65 attached to PLAY20 LINES button 42, 25-LINES switch 66 attached to BLACK PLAY25 LINES button 43, and GAMBLE / RESERVE switches 48 attached to the GAMBLE RESERVE button 44 are respectively connected. 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. Furthermore, the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 301 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 301 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 301 and various selection tables. Further, in the image ROM 82, for example, an image such as a row of symbols indicated by the reel bands 101 to 105 of FIG. 8 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 301 (or the variable display units 21 to 25), a demonstration image, or the like is formed. Dot data is stored. In addition, the image control CPU 83 follows the parameters set by the CPU 50 and follows the image control program stored in advance in the program ROM 81, from among the dot data stored in advance in the image ROM 82, the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display. An image to be displayed on 301 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 301. Thereby, for example, the row of symbols indicated by the reel bands 101 to 105 is scroll-displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 301 (or the variable display units 21 to 25). The video RAM 86 is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is formed with the VDP 85.

  Furthermore, a sound output circuit 79 and a speaker 80 are connected to the CPU 50, and the speaker 80 generates various sound effects when performing various effects based on output signals from the sound output circuit 79.

  The CPU 50 is connected to a locking actuator 351 via an actuator output circuit 381. The actuator output circuit 381 can operate the locking actuator 351, which will be described later.

  Here, when the base game is played using the five variable display portions 21 to 25 in the slot machine 1, the second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, 242, and 252 of the variable display portions 21 to 25 are configured. The first lottery table used when determining the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the effective pay line will be described.

  In this regard, the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the effective pay line composed of the second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, 242, and 252 of the variable display portions 21 to 25 are determined for each of the variable display portions 21 to 25. is doing. For this purpose, the codes are displayed on the variable display portions 21 to 25 and are displayed on the variable display portions 21 to 25, and codes “00” to “29” are assigned to the symbol rows indicated by the reel bands 101 to 105 in FIG. No. Are assigned one by one in order from the top, while each code No. is assigned in the first lottery table. One of the random values is assigned to each of the variable display sections 21 to 25, and five random values are sampled via the random number sampling circuit 56 so as to correspond to each of the variable display sections 21 to 25, thereby enabling the effective winning. Determine the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the line.

  Next, winning combinations and payouts when a base game is played using the five variable display units 21 to 25 in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a winning combination and a payout when a base game is played using five variable display portions, and shows a payout when the bet number is “1”. Therefore, when the bet number is “1”, the payout value shown in FIG. 9 is added to the credit. 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. 9, the “WILD” pattern is continuously displayed on the effective winning line in the variable display portions 21 to 22. If the display is stopped (in the case of “2K” appearing two consecutively 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. Further, when the variable display sections 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 “6000” is obtained.

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.
As described above, the symbol “WILD” can be substituted for the symbol “SHARK”.

  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. The payout is set to “WILD” and the symbol “WILD” is substituted.

  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, with respect to the “SARDIN” symbol (を 得), in the variable display sections 21 to 25, a payout of “2” is obtained in the case of two “2K” appearing (stop display) regardless of the effective pay line. When “3K” appears (stop display) three, a payout of “5” is obtained, and when “4K” appears (stop display), “10” is obtained, and five appears (stop). In the case of “5K” displayed, 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. 9 by the total bet number (the product of the bet number 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.

  As for the “SARDIN” symbol (鰯), if three or more symbols appear in the variable display sections 21 to 25 regardless of the effective pay line (stop display), the above payout is obtained and the bonus is displayed. You can move on to the game.

  The bonus game is a game that is played after the normal game is played, and is generally a game that is advantageous to the player in many cases. Here, when shifting to the bonus game, the game is automatically performed continuously for 15 to 25 games according to the lottery result at the time of shifting to the bonus game without betting credits or the like.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the bonus game is played, the symbol rows that are variably displayed while scrolling on the variable display unit 21 of the lower liquid crystal display 301 are the reel bands 101 to 105 of FIG. It is the same as that used in the normal game.

  Note that the number of bets and the number of active entry lines in the bonus game are those used at the time of transition to the bonus game. In addition, the winning combination and the payout in the bonus game are the same as those in the normal game described above, but the “SHARK” symbol (鮫) is treated as the “WILD” symbol (English character) and the “SARDIN” symbol. When three symbols (鰯) appear together (stop display), it is possible to shift to the bonus game again. Therefore, the player can often obtain a large amount of credits.

  The number of credits is stored in the RAM 52, and the equivalent amount of coins / banknotes inserted and the payout dividend are added, and the amount used for betting is subtracted and overwritten in the state. The storage is performed according to an external input from the CPU 50, and the display is performed in the credit amount display area 3 A of the upper liquid crystal display 3.

  By the way, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a storage space 7 is opened in the cabinet front surface portion 2 </ b> A, and the slide table 6 is opened from the opening of the storage space 7. Can be put in and out. Furthermore, in the storage space 7, the slide table 6 can slide.

  Therefore, a slide mechanism provided in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment in order to realize the slide movement will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a side view showing an outline of the slide mechanism when the slide table is pulled out. FIG. 4 is a side view showing an outline of the slide mechanism when the slide table is pushed in.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the slide moving mechanism 311, a pair of rollers 331 is pivotally supported on the bottom surface of the storage space 7. On the other hand, a pair of slide rails 321 are provided on the bottom surface of the slide table 6. Then, when the slide table 6 is set in the storage space 7, the pair of slide rails 321 are engaged so as to be guided by the pair of rollers 331.

  Thereby, since the slide table 6 can slide in the storage space 7, the player can smoothly put in and out of the slide table 6, and the position of the operation table 5 provided on the upper surface of the slide table 6 can be set as desired. Can be a thing. A protrusion 322 is provided at one end of each of the pair of slide rails 321, and when the slide table 6 is pulled out, the protrusion 322 and the roller 331 collide, whereby the slide table 6 is moved from the storage space 7. I try not to be pulled out too much.

  In addition, a locking actuator 351 is fixed to the eaves of the storage space 7, and a rod 352 of the locking actuator 351 is fixed to the slide table 6. Accordingly, when the rod 352 of the locking actuator 351 can extend and retract, the slide table 6 can be taken in and out, so that the position of the operation table 5 provided on the upper surface of the slide table 6 can be changed. When the rod 352 of the actuator 351 is prevented from expanding and contracting, the slide table 6 cannot be taken in and out, so the position of the operation table 5 provided on the upper surface of the slide table 6 is fixed. Whether the rod 352 of the locking actuator 351 is extendable or not is controlled by the CPU 50 by a start acceptance process shown in FIG.

  Next, a main processing program executed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the main processing program. In FIG. 11, first, in step (hereinafter abbreviated as “S”) 11, a start acceptance process in FIG. 12 described later is performed. This process consists of operating the BET1 PER LINE button 33, operating the BET2 PER LINE button 34, operating the BET3 PER LINE button 35, operating the BET5 PER LINE button 36, operating the BET8 PER LINE button 37, and operating the RED PLAY1 LINE button 39. Based on operation, operation of PLAY2 LINES button 40, operation of PLAY5 LINES button 41, operation of PLAY20 LINES button 42 or operation of BLACK PLAY25 LINES button 43, 1-BET switch 57, 2-BET switch 58, 3-BET switch 59, 5-BET switch 60, 8-BET switch 61, 1-LINE switch 62, 2-LINES switch 63, 5-LINES switch 64, 20-LINES switch 65, 25-LINES switch 65 This is a process of receiving a coin detection signal from the coin sensor 49. The game is started when a switch signal output from each switch is received.

In S12, a later-described diagram is based on the switch signals output from the 1-LINE switch 62, 2-LINES switch 63, 5-LINES switch 64, 20-LINES switch 65, and 25-LINES switch 65 described above. Thirteen lottery processes are performed.
Here, when the bonus game is won, the number of times the bonus game is repeated is determined, and for example, one of 10 to 25 games is selected by lottery.

  In the next S13, a normal game process of FIG. 14 described later is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S14 to determine whether or not the bonus game has been won. Specifically, in the lottery process of S12, when three or more symbols (鰯) of “SARDIN” appear (stop display) in combination on the variable display sections 21 to 25 regardless of the valid pay line. Since the bonus game is won (S14: YES), the process proceeds to S15, and after the bonus game process of FIG. 15 described later is performed, the main process program is terminated. On the other hand, in the lottery process of S12, when three or more symbols (「) of“ SARDIN ”have not appeared (stop display) on the variable display portions 21 to 25 regardless of the effective pay line, Since the bonus game is not won (S14: NO), the main processing program is terminated.

  Next, the start acceptance processing program executed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the start acceptance processing program. In S11 of the main processing program of FIG. 11, a start acceptance process is performed. For this purpose, first, the process proceeds to S21 of FIG. 12 to determine whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) has elapsed. . If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (S21: NO), the process proceeds to S23 without doing anything, but if it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (S21: YES) In step S22, a demonstration effect is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 301 to display a demonstration image.

  Then, in S23, it is determined whether or not the number of credits stored in the RAM 52 is “1” or more. At this time, if it is determined that the number of credits stored in the RAM 52 is less than “1” (S23: NO), the process proceeds to S25 without doing anything, but the number of credits stored in the RAM 52 is “1”. If it is determined that it is greater than or equal to (S23: YES), the process proceeds to S24.

  In S24, the lock is released, and the CPU 50 instructs the actuator output circuit 381 to release the expansion and contraction restraint of the rod 352 of the lock actuator 351. In this state, the slide table 6 can be taken in and out, so that the player can change the position of the operation table 5 provided on the upper surface of the slide table 6 to a desired position.

  In S25, whether or not the operation of the BET1 PER LINE button 33, the operation of the BET2 PER LINE button 34, the operation of the BET3 PER LINE button 35, the operation of the BET5 PER LINE button 36, or the operation of the BET8 PER LINE button 37 has been performed. judge. If it is determined that the BET1 PER LINE button 33 or the like has not been operated (S25: NO), the process returns to S21 and the above-described processing is repeated, while the BET1 PER LINE button 33 or the like is operated. If it is determined that it is present (S25: YES), the process proceeds to S26.

  In S26, it is determined whether the operation of the RED PLAY1 LINE button 39, the operation of the PLAY2 LINES button 40, the operation of the PLAY5 LINES button 41, the operation of the PLAY20 LINES button 42, or the operation of the BLACK PLAY25 LINES button 43 has been performed. If it is determined that the operation of the RED PLAY1 LINE button 39 or the like has not been performed (S26: NO), the process returns to S21 and the above processing is repeated while the operation of the RED PLAY1 LINE button 39 or the like is performed. If it is determined that there is (S26: YES), the process proceeds to S27.

  In S27, a locking operation is performed, and the CPU 50 instructs the actuator output circuit 381 to restrain expansion and contraction of the rod 352 of the locking actuator 351. In this state, since the slide table 6 cannot be taken in and out, the position of the operation table 5 provided on the upper surface of the slide table 6 is fixed.

Thereafter, even in the middle of the demonstration effect, the process returns to the main process program of FIG. 11 and proceeds to the lottery process of S12.
In the determination process of S26, the determination may be made not only with these operation signals but also with other input signals.

  As described above, the CPU 50 functions as a “release unit” when executing S24.

Next, the lottery process program executed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the lottery processing program. In S12 of the main process program of FIG. 11, a lottery process is performed. First, the process proceeds to S31 of FIG. 13 to perform a symbol determination process. Here, the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first pay line in the base game are determined for each of the variable display portions 21 to 25. Specifically, as described above, five random number values are sampled by the random number sampling circuit 56 so as to correspond to each of the variable display units 21 to 25, and based on the first lottery table, the code No. The stop display design is determined via the. Then, when the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the effective pay line are determined, after performing the combination determination process in S32, the process returns to the main process program of FIG. 11 and proceeds to the normal game process of S13. More specifically, in the combination determination process, as described above, the code No. in S31 is determined. The winning combination and its payout are determined based on the table shown in FIG.
The first pay line means a pay line composed of the second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, 242, and 252.

  Next, the normal game processing program executed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the normal game processing program. In S13 of the main process program of FIG. 11, the normal game process is performed. For this purpose, first, in S41 of FIG. 14, the 1-LINE switch 62 and 2-LINES received in S11 of FIG. Based on the switch signals output from the switch 63, the 5-LINES switch 64, the 20-LINES switch 65, and the 25-LINES switch 65, the symbols on the variable display units 21 to 25 are scrolled.

  In S42, the scrolling of the symbols on the variable display sections 21 to 25 where the symbols are scrolling is stopped.

  In S43, credits corresponding to the payout determined based on the table of FIG. 9 are paid out in accordance with the symbol combination of the winning combination stopped and displayed in each variable display unit 21 to 25 in S42. After the process of S43, the process returns to the main process program of FIG. 11 and proceeds to the determination process of S14.

  Next, the bonus game processing program executed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the bonus game processing program. If it is determined in S14 of the main process program of FIG. 11 that the bonus game has been won (S14: YES), the process proceeds to S15 of FIG. 11 to perform the bonus game process. First, in S51 of FIG. 15, a lottery process during the bonus game is performed. Here, in the bonus game, the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first pay line are determined for each of the variable display portions 21 to 25. Specifically, as described above, five random number values are sampled by the random number sampling circuit 56 so as to correspond to each of the variable display units 21 to 25, and based on the second lottery table, the code No. The stop display design is determined via the. When the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the winning line are determined, these code Nos. The winning combination and its payout are determined based on the table shown in FIG.

  And in the rotation process of S52, the scroll of each symbol is automatically performed by the variable display parts 21-25.

  In the stop control process of S53, the scrolling of the symbols in the variable display sections 21 to 25 where the symbols are scrolling is automatically stopped.

  In the payout process of S54, the table of FIG. 9 (however, the symbol (鮫) of “SHARK” is “WILD”) according to the symbol combination of the winning combination stopped and displayed on each variable display unit 21 to 25 in S53. Credits corresponding to the dividend determined on the basis of the symbol (which is treated as a symbol (English character)).

  Next, proceeding to S55, it is determined whether or not the number of executions of the bonus game has reached the number determined in S12 of FIG. At this time, if it is determined that the number of executions of the bonus game has not reached the number determined in S12 of FIG. 11 (S55: NO), the process returns to S51 and repeats the above-described process, while If it is determined that the number of times determined in S12 of FIG. 11 has been reached (S55: YES), the bonus game processing program is terminated.

  In S51, when the bonus game is won, the number of times the bonus game is repeated is newly determined, and the determined number of repetitions is determined by the number of times determined in S12 in the determination of S55. Is added to. As a result, if the bonus game is won during the bonus game, the game can be shifted to the bonus game again. More specifically, for example, when the game is first transferred to 20 bonus games, if the bonus game is won for the 17th bonus game at the 12th time, then 25 times (20-12 times + 17) Times) bonus game.

  In addition, when credits can be finally obtained in the bonus game, a double-down game in which the credits are betted is performed after the bonus game is finished, but this point is omitted.

  As described above in detail, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the storage space 7 is opened in the cabinet front surface portion 2A, and the opening of the storage space 7 is opened. The slide table 6 can be taken in and out. Further, in the storage space 7, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the slide table 6 can be slid by a slide moving mechanism 311. Thereby, the player can make the desired position of the operation table 5 provided on the upper surface of the slide table 6. However, the sliding movement of the slide table 6 is possible only when the number of credits is 1 or more (S23: YES), by releasing the expansion and contraction restraint of the rod 352 of the locking actuator 351 (S24). During the game (S26: YES), the expansion and contraction of the rod 352 of the locking actuator 351 becomes impossible (S27), and the position of the operation table 5 provided on the upper surface of the slide table 6 is fixed. The position of the operation table 5 provided on the upper surface of the table 6 can be moved without causing any trouble in the game, and a passerby does not have an opportunity to mischief regarding the movement of the operation table 5 provided on the upper surface of the table 6. You can also.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the slide table 6 is stored in the storage space 7, as shown in FIG. 2, the cabinet front surface portion 2A and the slide table front surface portion 6A form the same surface. Since the slide table front surface portion 6A functions as a door for the storage space 7 (see FIG. 1) of the cabinet 2, it helps to improve the appearance.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning.
For example, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a slant type (a type that sits and plays), but may be an upright type (a type that stands and plays).

  Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment plays a game of a 5-reel video slot, but in this respect, a game of a video slot such as a 3-reel or 9-reel may be played. Also, a slot machine using mechanical reels such as 3 reels, 5 reels, and 9 reels may be used. Further, it may be a hybrid type slot machine using both a video reel and a mechanical reel.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention is implemented in the slot machine 1 in which a slot game is performed. However, the present invention is also applied to a game machine in which other types of games such as a card game and a shooting game are performed. It is possible to implement. Furthermore, for example, in order to change the mounting angle of a television set installed in an airplane or the like, the present invention may be implemented on the television.

  The present invention can be applied to a technique for moving a control panel.

It is a perspective view of a slot machine. It is a perspective view of a slot machine. It is the side view which showed the outline | summary of the slide mechanism at the time of pulling out a slide table. It is the side view which showed the outline | summary of the slide mechanism at the time of pushing in the slide table. It is a front view of an operation table. It is a block diagram which shows typically the control system of a slot machine. It is a block which shows typically the liquid crystal drive circuit of a liquid crystal display. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the row | line | column of the symbol variably displayed on the variable display part in a normal game. It is explanatory drawing which shows a winning combination and its payout. It is the figure which showed the stop display area of five variable display parts. It is a flowchart of a main processing program. It is a flowchart of a start reception process program. It is a flowchart of a lottery processing program. It is a flowchart of a normal game processing program. It is a flowchart of a bonus game processing program.

Explanation of symbols

1 Slot machine 2 Cabinet 2A Front of cabinet 5 Operation table 6 Slide table 6A Front of slide table 33 BET1 PER LINE button 34 BET2 PER LINE button 35 BET3 PER LINE button 36 BET5 PER LINE button 37 BET8 PER LINE button 49 Coin sensor 50 CPU
51 ROM
52 RAM
311 Slide moving mechanism 321 Slide rail 322 Protruding portion 331 Roller 351 Locking actuator 352 Locking actuator rod

Claims (2)

A game medium detection means for transmitting a detection signal when a game medium provided as a price for a game is detected, and a predetermined value is added according to the detection signal from the game medium detection means, and the predetermined value is subtracted at the start of the game A credit number storage unit for storing the credit number calculated by the game, a storage means for storing a game program, a game control means for controlling the progress of the game based on the game program of the storage means, and the game control In a gaming machine having a plurality of switch means connected to the means, a control panel provided with each of the switch means, and a housing provided with the control panel,
A sliding member for allowing the slide movement of the control panel relative to the housing;
Blocking means for blocking the slide movement of the control panel via the sliding member;
A gaming machine comprising: release means for canceling blocking of the sliding movement of the control panel by the blocking means except when a game is in progress when the number of credits in the credit number storage unit is 1 or more . A gaming machine according to claim 1,
A front portion of the housing constituting the front surface of the housing;
A slide table used as the control panel provided in the housing and housed in a housing space opened in the front surface of the housing;
A slide table front surface portion constituting the front surface of the slide table,
When the slide table is stored in the storage space of the housing, the front surface of the housing and the front surface of the slide table form the same surface.

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