JP2006212071A - Game machine, game machine program and computer readable recording medium recorded with game machine program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To notify a chance to a player in a simple constitution. <P>SOLUTION: After the number of stored credit tokens reaches an upper limit value when determined to be a winning with token putout, an putout control means 150 actuates a hopper unit to put out tokens by the number of putout tokens according to the winning mode. Alternatively, till the number of stored credit tokens reaches the upper limit value, the putout control means 150 increases the credit tokens by the number of putout tokens as a substitute for the operation of a hopper unit as the token putout. When a predetermined game conditions are satisfied, the putout control means 150 changes the token putout timing at a timing different from the regular one so as to delay the putout timing of the tokens from the regular timing by a preset waiting time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine, and more particularly to a technique for notifying a player of a chance.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine in which a gaming state becomes a big hit state when a display result of a variable display device is a display mode for generating a big hit (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a sign notification means, and performs a chance notification to notify a player in advance that the display mode for generating a big hit is in a chance state.

JP-A-9-103556 (2nd page)

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned conventional patent document 1, since the parts constituting the warning notification means are separately provided, the number of parts is increased. Moreover, in such a gaming machine, it is required to increase the interest of the player by increasing the variation of the mode of chance notification.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is a gaming machine and a gaming machine capable of notifying a player of a chance in a simple configuration and enhancing the interest of the player. It is an object of the present invention to provide a computer-readable recording medium in which a program and a game machine program are recorded.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols displayed thereon, a start switch for starting rotation of each reel by a player's operation, A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to the respective reels for stopping rotation of the corresponding reels by a player's operation, and a stop for performing stop control of the corresponding reels when the plurality of stop switches are operated. Control means, medal payout means for paying out medals when a predetermined symbol is arranged on a predetermined pay line when all reels are stopped, and a medal payout timing by the medal payout means when a predetermined game condition is satisfied. A payout control means for changing to a timing different from normal is provided (claim 1).

  Further, the payout control means may change only the payout timing of the first medal when the medal payout means pays out a plurality of medals.

  The payout control means may change the payout timing for each payout of each medal when the medal payout means pays out a plurality of medals.

  Further, the payout control means may delay the medal payout timing by the medal payout means from normal (Claim 4).

  Further, the medal payout means sends out medals to the outside by a hopper motor operated by a drive signal supplied from the payout control means, and the payout control means normally supplies a drive signal supply timing to the hopper motor. It may be delayed further (claim 5).

  In addition, the information processing apparatus further includes display means for displaying the number of credit medals stored therein, wherein the medal payout means increases the number of credit medals, and the payout control means is configured to increase the number of credit medals. May be delayed more than usual (claim 6).

  In addition, a lottery unit for performing random lottery for determining a winning combination, a lottery determining unit for determining whether or not a winning combination is won by the random number lottery of the lottery unit, and a symbol corresponding to the winning combination are predetermined. A winning determination means for determining that the winning combination is won when lined up on the winning line, and if the specific winning combination is not determined when winning the specified winning combination, Game control means for carrying over the winning as an internal hit state until the determination is made, and the payout control means may establish the game condition in the internal hit state (claim 7).

  In addition, a lottery unit for performing random lottery for determining a winning combination, a lottery determining unit for determining whether or not a winning combination is won by the random number lottery of the lottery unit, and a symbol corresponding to the winning combination are predetermined. A winning determination means for determining that the winning combination is won when lined up on the winning line, and if the specific winning combination is not determined when winning the specified winning combination, The game control means may carry over the winning as an internal hit state until it is determined, and the payout control means may establish the game condition with a predetermined probability when the internal hit state is established. 8).

  In addition, a lottery unit for performing random lottery for determining a winning combination, a lottery determining unit for determining whether or not a winning combination is won by the random number lottery of the lottery unit, and a symbol corresponding to the winning combination are predetermined. A winning determination means for determining that the winning combination is won when lined up on the winning line, and if the specific winning combination is not determined when winning the specified winning combination, Game control means for carrying over the winning as an internal hit state until a determination is made, and the payout control means may establish the game condition with a predetermined probability when not in the internal hit state (claim) Item 9).

  In order to achieve the above object, a game machine program according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols displayed on the periphery thereof, and rotation of each reel by a player's operation. A start switch, a plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to the respective reels for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels by the player's operation, and a predetermined symbol on a predetermined winning line when all reels are stopped When a predetermined gaming condition is established, a computer of a gaming machine having a medal payout means for paying out medals when lined up, a stop control means for performing stop control of the corresponding reel when the plurality of stop switches are operated, and In addition, it is made to function as a payout control means for changing the medal payout timing by the medal payout means to a timing different from normal. It is set to (claim 10).

  In order to achieve the above object, a computer-readable recording medium on which a gaming machine program according to the present invention is recorded includes a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols displayed on the periphery thereof, and a player's operation. A start switch for starting the rotation of each reel, a plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the reels for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel by a player's operation, and predetermined when all reels are stopped A gaming machine computer having a medal payout means for paying out medals when the symbols are arranged on a predetermined winning line; and a stop control means for performing stop control of the corresponding reels when the plurality of stop switches are operated. When a predetermined game condition is satisfied, the medal payout timing by the medal payout means is set to a timing different from normal. It is characterized in that to function as a further for payout control means (claim 11).

  According to the first, tenth and eleventh aspects of the present invention, when a predetermined game condition is satisfied, the medal payout timing is changed to a timing different from the normal timing, so that an existing medal is not provided separately. It is possible to notify the player of the chance with a simple configuration using the payout means and in a manner that enhances the interest of the player.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of medals are paid out, only the payout timing of the first medal is changed, so that the timing can be easily changed.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of medals are paid out, the payout timing is changed for each payout of each medal. Therefore, it is ensured to the player that the medal payout timing is changed. Can be noticed.

  Further, according to the invention of claim 4, since the payout timing is changed by delaying the medal payout timing from the normal time, the time required for normal medal payout can be minimized. Can be prevented from being killed.

  According to the invention of claim 5, since the supply timing of the drive signal to the hopper motor is delayed from the normal time, the timing to send the medal to the outside by the hopper motor is delayed from the normal time. The player can easily be notified of the chance with a simple configuration using the hopper motor.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, if the timing of increasing the number of credit medals is delayed from the normal time, the timing for changing the display of the number of credit medals on the display means is delayed from the normal time. It is possible to easily notify the player of the chance with a simple configuration using the.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the game condition is established when the internal hit state is established, if the medal payout timing is changed to a timing different from the normal timing, the player is determined to be in the internal hit state. As a result, the interest of the player can be increased.

  Further, according to the invention of claim 8, since the game condition is established with a predetermined probability in the internal hit state, the medal payout timing is always changed to a timing different from the normal timing in the internal hit state. However, since the possibility of an internal hit state remains even when the payout timing is normal, the player can be expected not only when the payout timing is changed but also when it is not changed. It is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the inside hit and to increase the interest of the game.

  Further, according to the invention of claim 9, since the game condition is established with a predetermined probability when it is not the internal hit state, even when the lottery is a loss, for example, the timing when the medal payout timing is different from the normal with a predetermined probability Therefore, it is possible to increase the interest of the game without boring the player.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a reel symbol arrangement, and FIG. 3 is an arrangement of frame numbers corresponding to the reel symbols and the direction of rotation. FIG. The slot machine 1 in this embodiment is configured, for example, as shown in FIG. That is, in the slot machine 1, the front surface of the housing 3 is closed by the front panel 5 so as to be freely opened and closed, and the operation plate 7 is disposed at a substantially central height position of the front panel 5. A front plate 9 is disposed above the front plate 9.

  The front plate 9 is provided with a horizontally long display window 11. In addition, left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R (see FIG. 4) are arranged inside the display window 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R have multiple types of “7”, “frog”, “BAR”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “Replay” (in this embodiment, For example, a total of 21 symbols (seven types) are displayed in a predetermined arrangement. Further, frame numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned to each symbol in order. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a reel tape 14L on which symbols from frame numbers 0 to 20 are printed is attached to the peripheral surface of the reel to form a left reel 13L. When the left reel 13L rotates in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 3, symbols are displayed on the display window 11 in the order of frame numbers 20, 19,..., 0, 20,. From the display window 11, when the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R stop rotating, the symbols are set to look into a total of three, one for each of the upper, middle, and lower stages. That is, when all three reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped, a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows are displayed. The middle and right reels 13M and 13R are configured similarly to the left reel 13L in FIG.

  Further, the operation panel 7 has a bet switch 15 for instructing the insertion of one medal from the credit medals stored inside, and the maximum number of medals per game (for example, three) from the credit medals. A maximum bet switch 17 for instructing the rotation, a lever-shaped start switch 19 for starting the rotation of each reel, and the left, middle and right for stopping the rotation of the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R, respectively. Stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, a settlement switch 23 for paying out credit medals, and a medal slot 25 are provided.

  In addition, a liquid crystal display 27 for displaying a moving image or the like is provided in the approximate center above the front plate 9, and various winning symbols are displayed immediately above the liquid crystal display 27. An explanation panel 29 is provided, and speakers 31L and 31R are provided on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display 27 and the explanation panel 29, respectively, for performing effects such as music. A central lamp portion 33M is disposed on the upper side of the explanation panel 29 and the speakers 31L and 31R, and left and right lamp portions 33L and 33R are disposed on the left and right sides thereof. Each lamp unit 33M, 33L, 33R is provided with a light source such as a light emitting diode. These lamp portions 33M, 33L, and 33R are integrally formed, and constitute an upper lamp portion 33 for performing effects such as notifying a player of winning and winning.

  In addition, a lower panel 35 on which a decorative image or the like is displayed is provided below the operation panel 7. A lower lamp unit in which a plurality of light sources are arranged in, for example, two rows on the left and right sides of the lower panel 35. 37L and 37R are provided. A medal payout opening 39 and a medal receiver 41 for receiving medals paid out from the payout opening 39 are provided below the lower panel 35. A hopper unit 43 (see FIG. 4) for discharging medals to the payout port 39 is disposed below the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R inside the housing 3. A credit indicator 45 for displaying the number of stored credit medals is disposed at the lower left corner of the front plate 9. The credit display 45 is composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs, and can display a 2-digit stored number.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1, and FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing functions of the main control board 63. In FIG. 4, the insertion sensor 51 is provided in the vicinity of the medal insertion slot 25 inside the housing 3 and detects inserted medals one by one. The payout sensor 53 is provided at the exit of the hopper unit 43 and detects medals paid out to the payout outlet 39 one by one. The left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R are for detecting the rotational positions of the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, respectively. For example, the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R Each of the provided photointerrupters detects the protruding portion. When the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R rotate, the protruding portion is detected every round and the detection signal is output to the main control board 63. In this embodiment, for example, when the left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R detect the protrusions, the symbol of frame number 20 is arranged in the middle of the display window 11, respectively. . The hopper motor 57 is disposed in the hopper unit 43 and pays out medals toward the payout opening 39 by driving thereof. In this embodiment, each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is rotationally driven by, for example, a stepping motor.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, a main control board 63 on which a main CPU 61 that controls a game is mounted and a sub control board 73 on which a sub CPU 71 that controls an effect related to the game is mounted are provided separately. ing. The RAM 65 of the main control board 63 temporarily stores data, and the ROM 67 stores a game machine program including preset data (such as a stop table described later). The main CPU 61 controls the game by operating in accordance with the game machine program. Further, the main CPU 61 sends data related to the game to the sub CPU 71 as effect control data. The memory 75 of the sub-control board 73 includes a RAM unit that temporarily stores data and a ROM unit that stores a program for rendering. The sub CPU 71 controls the effect related to the game by operating according to the effect program based on the effect control data from the main CPU 61. For example, the sub CPU 71 displays a moving image on the liquid crystal display 27, generates music from the speakers 31L and 31R, or generates music from the speakers 31L and 31R according to an effect pattern set in advance corresponding to the progress of the game or the lottery result. The light sources of the lamp unit 33 and the lower lamp units 37L and 37R are blinked simultaneously or individually.

  In FIG. 5, the game control means 100 of the main control board 63 controls the game. The game includes a normal game which is a general game and a special game (bonus game) which is a game advantageous to the player over the normal game, and the game control means 100 controls these games.

  Briefly explaining the normal game, in this slot machine 1, the insertion sensor 51 detects the insertion of a medal from the medal insertion slot 25, or the operation of the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17 instructs the insertion of a credit medal. If there is, the game is started. Then, when the start switch 19 is operated after the game is started, first, a random number lottery is performed to determine whether or not the game is won, and rotation of all three reels 13L, 13M, and 13R starts almost simultaneously. Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R is operated, rotation of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R corresponding to the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R is stopped. When all the three stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R have been operated, the rotation of all three reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is stopped. At this time, when a predetermined symbol stops at a predetermined position, a prize is won, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player by the hopper unit 43, or a predetermined profit such as replay is given to the player. The Instead of paying out medals, credit medals may be stored inside.

  The results of the random lottery include specific introduction game wins (big bonus (BB) wins), specific game wins (regular bonus (RB) wins), small role wins, replay wins (Replay wins), There is. In addition, the prize includes a specific introduction game prize (BB prize) related to the transition to the specific introduction game (BB game), a specific game prize (RB prize) related to the transition to the specific game (RB game), and a predetermined number of games. Small prize winning related to the payout of the medal and replay winning related to the execution of replay (Replay).

  The RB game refers to a game having a higher probability of winning than a normal game by allowing a specific winning game (JAC game) to be performed a plurality of times, and the BB game refers to a game having a higher probability of introducing an RB game. . When three predetermined symbols (for example, “7” and “frog”) are arranged on the winning line, a BB winning is made, and when there is a payout, a medal is paid out and the game shifts from the normal game to the BB game. . Further, when three predetermined symbols (for example, “BAR”) are arranged on the winning line, an RB winning is made. When there is a payout, a medal is paid out and the game shifts from the normal game to the RB game. Further, three predetermined symbols (for example, “watermelon” and “bell”) are arranged on the winning line, or the single winning symbol (for example, “Cherry”) on the left reel 13L and the middle / right reels 13M, 13R. When such a symbol stops on the winning line, each small prize is won and a predetermined number of medals are paid out. Further, for example, when three symbols of “Replay” are arranged on the winning line, it becomes a Replay winning, and the game can be played again under the same conditions as the previous game without inserting a new medal.

  If the result of the random lottery is BB winning, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to stop based on the BB winning. However, if no BB winning is awarded at this time, the BB winning is determined based on the BB winning. It will be carried over until it is allocated. The same applies to RB winning. The states where the BB winning or the RB winning is carried over are referred to as “per BB internal” and “per RB internal”, respectively. On the other hand, the small role winning is not carried over to the next game unless a small role winning is assigned in the game whose random number lottery result is the small role winning. The same applies to Replay winning.

  The lottery means 110 performs random number lottery, and includes a random number generation means 111, a random number extraction means 112, a lottery table 113, and a lottery determination means 114 as shown in FIG. The random number generator 111 generates a random number for lottery within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 16383 in decimal number). The random number generation means 111 can be constituted by, for example, an oscillation circuit and a counter circuit that counts clock signals generated by the oscillation circuit (so-called hard random number). The random number generating means 111 can be constituted by means for generating random numbers by the average sampling method, or means for generating random numbers by adding prime numbers, for example. These means can be configured, for example, by causing the main CPU 61 to execute a predetermined program (so-called soft random number). Further, both hard random numbers and soft random numbers may be provided, and random numbers may be generated in a software manner based on the results. The random number extraction unit 112 extracts a random number generated by the random number generation unit 111, and extracts the random number generated by the random number generation unit 111 under a predetermined condition (for example, operation of the start switch 19 in this embodiment). Since the random number generation unit 111 is configured by a counter circuit or the like, the numerical value generated by the random number generation unit 111 is not strictly a random number. However, since the timing at which the start switch 19 is operated is considered to be random, the numerical value extracted by the random number extraction means 112 can be substantially handled as a random number.

  The lottery table 113 is a table in which whether or not a lot of random numbers in the entire range generated by the random number generator 111 is won is determined in a predetermined ratio. This lottery table 113 indicates whether the random number generator 111 generates all ranges of random numbers for BB winning, RB winning, small role winning, Replay winning, or lost. , Determined in advance at a predetermined rate. The lottery determination unit 114 compares the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit 112 with the lottery table 113 and determines the random number lottery result. The lottery determination unit 114 compares the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit 112 with the lottery table 113, and determines whether the result of the random lottery is BB win, RB win, small role win, Replay win, Judge whether it is lost.

  Based on the detection signals of the left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R and the number of pulses supplied to each stepping motor that drives the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, The rotational positions of the middle and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are detected. That is, the detection means 120 corresponds to a symbol positioned at a predetermined reference position (in this embodiment, for example, the middle stage of the display window 11) while the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are rotating and stopped. Each frame number to be detected is detected.

  The stop control means 125 performs stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R using the stop table 130 based on the lottery result of the lottery means 110. The stop table 130 is for determining the stop position of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R, and corresponds to the rotation position of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R when the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated. Thus, the number of sliding frames of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is predetermined. The stop table 130 includes, for example, an all-reel stop table that collectively determines the number of sliding frames of all the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R. The stop table 130 is not limited to the all-reel stop table in which the number of sliding symbols of all the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is collectively determined. For example, the number of sliding symbols of the left reel 13L only (left A reel stop table) and a table (middle / right reel stop table) in which the number of sliding frames of the middle and right reels 13M and 13R is determined may be provided.

  A plurality of stop tables 130 are provided for each random number lottery result. In this case, each stop table 130 is determined so that the relationship between the rotational positions of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R and the number of sliding symbols may be different when the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated. Thereby, even if the random number lottery results are the same and the rotation positions of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are the same when the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped. The position (design displayed on the display window 11) may be different.

  Then, the stop control means 125 first selects one stop table 130 from the plurality of stop tables 130 based on the lottery result. Next, the number of sliding frames of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is determined from the selected one stop table 130 and the rotational positions of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R when the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated. To do. Here, if the number of sliding frames is determined to be 0, the rotation of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is immediately stopped. That is, when the number of sliding frames is determined to be 0, the symbols displayed in the upper part of the display window 11 when the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated are stopped and displayed in the upper part of the display window 11 as they are. . If the number of sliding frames is determined to be 1, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are rotated and stopped by one frame. That is, when the number of sliding symbols is determined as 1, the symbols displayed on the upper stage of the display window 11 when the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated are 1 in the rotation direction of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R. The frames are shifted and stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 11.

  The winning determination unit 140 determines a winning when the detecting unit 120 detects that a predetermined symbol has stopped at a predetermined position. Specifically, the winning determination means 140 determines that a BB winning is achieved when three “7” or “frog” symbols are aligned on the winning line, and an RB when three “BAR” symbols are aligned on the winning line. Judged as winning. In addition, the winning determination means 140 has three “watermelon” or “bell” symbols on the winning line, or “Cherry” on the left reel 13L and any of the symbols on the middle / right reels 13M and 13R wins. When stopped on the line, each is determined to be a small role prize. Further, the winning determination means 140 determines that a Replay winning is made when three “Replay” symbols are arranged on the winning line.

  The payout control means 150 operates the hopper unit 43 after the number of stored credit medals reaches an upper limit value (for example, 50 in this embodiment) when it is determined that a medal payout has been won, and the winning control is performed. The medals are paid out in the payout number corresponding to the mode. Further, the payout control means 150 increases the number of credit medals by the amount of payouts instead of the operation of the hopper unit 43 as medal payout until the number of stored credit medals reaches the upper limit value.

  The payout control means 150 changes the medal payout timing to a timing different from the normal timing when a predetermined game condition is satisfied. In this embodiment, for example, the medal payout timing is set to a preset waiting time. Delay from normal by T1 (for example, T1 = 0.5 seconds). That is, the payout control means 150 delays the supply timing of the drive signal supplied to the hopper motor 57 when operating the hopper unit 43 when a predetermined game condition is established, and increases the credit medal when increasing the credit medal. Delay the increase in credit medals. Here, when paying out a plurality of medals, only the payout timing of the first medal is delayed by the waiting time T1. Further, in this embodiment, the payout control means 150 establishes the game condition when, for example, “inside BB” or “inside RB”.

  The display control unit 160 controls the operation of the credit display unit 45 that displays the number of stored credit medals. When the payout control unit 150 increases the number of stored credit medals, the display on the credit display unit 45 is accordingly displayed. Change the number. Thus, in this embodiment, the hopper unit 43 corresponds to the “medal payout means” of the present invention, the payout control means 150 corresponds to the “medal payout means” and the “payout control means” of the present invention, and the BB winning is achieved. And RB winning a prize corresponds to the “specific winning combination” of the present invention. Further, the credit display 45 and the display control means 160 constitute the “display means” of the present invention.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the payout process. The game is started when the insertion sensor 51 detects insertion of a medal from the medal insertion slot 25, or when there is an instruction to insert a credit medal by operating the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, it is first determined whether or not there is a payout (step # 10). If there is no payout (NO in step # 10), this routine is terminated while there is a payout. If this is the case (YES in step # 10), it is determined whether or not the game condition is satisfied (step # 11). If the game condition is not satisfied (NO in step # 11), the waiting time T Is set to T = 0 (step # 12), and when the game condition is satisfied (YES in step # 11), the standby time T is set to a preset T1 (step # 13).

  Next, after waiting for the set waiting time T (step # 14), it is determined whether or not the number of stored credit medals has reached the upper limit (for example, 50 in this embodiment) (step # 15). If the medal storage number has not reached the upper limit (NO in step # 15), the credit medal is increased by one (step # 16), and if the credit medal storage number has reached the upper limit (YES in step # 15). ) One medal is paid out from the hopper unit 43 (step # 17). Next, it is determined whether or not the payout of medals has been completed (step # 18). If the medals have been paid out (YES in step # 18), this routine is ended, and if the medals have not been paid out (step # 18). If NO in # 18), the process returns to step # 15 and the above steps are repeated.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, if there is a payout of medals when “inside BB” or “inside RB”, the payout timing of medals is delayed by a preset waiting time T1. The player has an expectation of a chance state that is more advantageous than usual because the timing of paying out medals is later than usual, and the general-purpose hopper unit 43 or the credit indicator 45 is used without separately providing a dedicated part. With a simple configuration, it is possible to perform a chance notification for notifying the player that the state is “per BB interior” or “per RB interior”.

  In this embodiment, each function of the main control board 63 shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 5 can be realized by the main CPU 61 executing a game machine program stored in the ROM 67. That is, in this embodiment, the main CPU 61 corresponds to a computer, and the ROM 67 corresponds to a computer-readable recording medium on which a game machine program is recorded. In this case, in the above-described embodiment, the ROM 67 is configured by a memory mounted on the main control board 63. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be attached to and detached from the slot machine 1 such as a DVD-ROM, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a removable hard disk. You may comprise with a possible recording medium.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, when a plurality of medals are paid out, only the payout timing of the first medal is delayed by the waiting time T1, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the payout timing may be delayed by the waiting time T1 for each payout of each medal. That is, in FIG. 6, when the payout of medals has not ended (NO in step # 18), it may be returned to step # 14 instead of returning to step # 15. According to this modification, since the payout timing is delayed by the waiting time T1 for each payout of each medal, the chance notification can be more surely noticed to the player.

  In the above embodiment, the payout control means 150 delays the medal payout timing, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any medal payout timing may be changed. However, according to the above-described embodiment in which the medal payout timing is delayed from the normal time, the time required for normal medal payout can be minimized, thereby preventing the player's interest from being killed. There is.

  Further, for example, the driving speed of the hopper motor 57 may be decreased by changing the driving signal supplied to the hopper motor 57 by the dispensing control means 150. Also in this form, the medal payout timing can be delayed, and thereby the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the payout control means 150 establishes the game condition when “inside the BB” or “inside the RB”, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game condition may be established with a predetermined probability (for example, a relatively high probability) when “inside BB” or “inside RB”. Further, for example, when it is not “inside of BB” or “inside of RB”, the game condition may be established with a predetermined probability (for example, a relatively low probability). These forms can be realized by providing, for example, game condition lottery means for performing lottery for establishment of game conditions in the main control board 63 of FIG. Further, the lottery means 110 may be used in combination with a lottery function for establishing game conditions. Note that a technique for establishing a game condition with a predetermined probability can be realized by using a known technique, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted here. According to these forms, when the payout timing of medals is changed from normal, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for “inside BB” or “inside RB”. Can be increased.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 63 and the sub control board 73 are provided with separate control boards, respectively, and the CPU and the memory are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a single control board is provided. You may comprise with one CPU and one memory. In the above embodiment, a three-reel slot machine is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to other gaming machines having a plurality of medal payout means reels.

It is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine which is an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence and rotation direction of the frame number of the design of a reel. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a payout process.

Explanation of symbols

  13L, 13M, 13R ... Left / Middle / Right reel, 19 ... Start switch, 21L, 21M, 21R ... Left / Middle / Right stop switch, 43 ... Hopper unit (medal paying means), 45 ... Credit indicator (Display means) ), 57 ... Hopper motor, 61 ... Main CPU, 63 ... Main control board, 67 ... ROM, 100 ... Game control means, 110 ... Lottery means, 114 ... Lottery determination means, 125 ... Stop control means, 140 ... Winning determination means , 150 ... payout control means (medal payout means), 160 ... display control means (display means)

Claims (11)

Multiple reels each with multiple symbols displayed around them,
A start switch for starting rotation of each reel by a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches provided to correspond to the respective reels for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels by the player's operation;
Stop control means for performing stop control of a corresponding reel when the plurality of stop switches are operated;
A medal payout means for paying out medals when a predetermined symbol is arranged on a predetermined winning line when all reels are stopped;
A gaming machine comprising: a payout control means for changing a medal payout timing by the medal payout means to a timing different from normal when a predetermined game condition is established.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the payout control means changes only the payout timing of the first medal when the medal payout means pays out a plurality of medals.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the payout control means changes the payout timing for each payout of each medal when the medal payout means pays out a plurality of medals.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the payout control means delays the payout timing of medals by the medal payout means from normal. The medal payout means sends out a medal to the outside by a hopper motor operated by a drive signal supplied from the payout control means.
5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the payout control means delays the supply timing of the drive signal to the hopper motor from normal. It further comprises display means for displaying the number of credit medals stored inside,
The medal payout means increases the number of credit medals.
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the payout control means delays the timing of the increase in the number of credit medals from a normal time. Lottery means for performing random lottery to determine the winning combination;
Lottery determination means for determining whether or not the winning combination is won by random lottery of the lottery means;
A winning determination means for determining that the winning combination is winning when the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are arranged on a predetermined winning line;
And a game control means for carrying over the winning as an internal hit state until it is determined that the specific winning combination is won when it is not determined that the specific winning combination is won when winning the specific winning combination. ,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the payout control means establishes the gaming condition when the internal hit state is established. Lottery means for performing random lottery to determine the winning combination;
Lottery determination means for determining whether or not the winning combination is won by random lottery of the lottery means;
A winning determination means for determining that the winning combination is winning when the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are arranged on a predetermined winning line;
And a game control means for carrying over the winning as an internal hit state until it is determined that the specific winning combination is won when it is not determined that the specific winning combination is won when winning the specific winning combination. ,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the payout control means establishes the gaming condition with a predetermined probability when the internal hit state. Lottery means for performing random lottery to determine the winning combination;
Lottery determination means for determining whether or not the winning combination is won by random lottery of the lottery means;
A winning determination means for determining that the winning combination is winning when the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are arranged on a predetermined winning line;
And a game control means for carrying over the winning as an internal hit state until it is determined that the specific winning combination is won when it is not determined that the specific winning combination is won when winning the specific winning combination. ,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the payout control means establishes the game condition with a predetermined probability when the internal hit state is not established. Multiple reels each with multiple symbols displayed around them,
A start switch for starting rotation of each reel by a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches provided to correspond to the respective reels for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels by the player's operation;
A gaming machine computer comprising a medal payout means for paying out medals when a predetermined symbol is arranged on a predetermined pay line when all reels are stopped;
Stop control means for performing stop control of a corresponding reel when the plurality of stop switches are operated;
A game machine program that functions as a payout control means for changing a medal payout timing by the medal payout means to a timing different from a normal timing when a predetermined game condition is established. Multiple reels each with multiple symbols displayed around them,
A start switch for starting rotation of each reel by a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches provided to correspond to the respective reels for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels by the player's operation;
A gaming machine computer comprising a medal payout means for paying out medals when a predetermined symbol is arranged on a predetermined pay line when all reels are stopped;
Stop control means for performing stop control of a corresponding reel when the plurality of stop switches are operated;
A computer-readable record recording a game machine program that functions as a payout control means for changing a medal payout timing by the medal payout means to a timing different from a normal timing when a predetermined game condition is established. Medium.

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