JP2006280570A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve the increase of the number of effective winning lines in a game machine without increasing cost, and increase the interest of a player in a display result. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine allows a player to play a predetermined game by player's operation, and includes a privilege giving means for giving a predetermined privilege to a player, when a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed on any of preset first lines connecting areas in a symbol display window for displaying a plurality of symbols, and a presentation means for performing a predetermined presentation on any of second lines different from the first lines, when a predetermined combination of the symbols is displayed on any of the first lines. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot), a pachilot, and a pachinko.

  In recent years, various means have been proposed in order to increase the number of effective winning lines in game machines such as pachislot machines. For example, in Patent Document 1, the winning line is increased by increasing the number of symbols to be displayed on the display window. Specifically, the number of symbols displayed on the display window in the slot machine is 4 × 3 (previously 3 × 3), and eight winning lines (the conventional number of winning lines is five) are realized. .

In addition, the conventional winning line is defined by a total of five straight lines including upper horizontal, middle horizontal, lower horizontal, right down, and upper right. For example, in Patent Document 2, in addition to a straight winning line, By introducing a bent prize line, the number of effective prize lines is increased.
JP 2000-051434 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-000799

  However, many slot machines on the market employ a display window that displays a 3 × 3 symbol. As in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, when trying to adopt a 4 × 3 display window, There is a problem that the structure of the slot machine needs to be changed, resulting in an increase in cost. In addition, since many players are familiar with the 3 × 3 display window, changing to the 4 × 3 display window makes the player feel uncomfortable with the display result.

  On the other hand, in the case of the above-mentioned patent document 2, since a 3 × 3 display window is adopted, such a problem does not occur, but when a predetermined winning combination is won, the bent winning line is displayed. However, it is difficult for a player to determine whether or not a prize has been won, and there is a problem that the display result is less interesting.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in realizing an increase in the number of winning lines that are effective in a game machine, without increasing costs and increasing the interest in display results for the player. With the goal.

In order to achieve the above object, a game machine according to the present invention has the following configuration. That is,
A game machine capable of performing a predetermined game by a player's operation,
A player when a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed on any of the plurality of lines connecting the areas in the symbol display window for displaying a plurality of symbols on the first preset line. A privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege to,
Producing means for producing a predetermined effect on any one of the second lines different from the first line when a combination of predetermined symbols is displayed on any of the first lines.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the interest in the display result for the player without increasing the cost in realizing an increase in the number of winning lines effective in the game machine.

[First Embodiment]
1. Overall Configuration of Slot Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the center of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored. It is configured to be able to rotate. In the present embodiment, each symbol is printed on the belt-like member at an appropriate interval (for example, 21 symbols), and this reel-like member is attached to a predetermined circular frame member to constitute each reel 110 to 112. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies.

  Further, on both sides of each reel 110 to 112, line display LEDs (not shown, details will be described later) for notifying the winning line are arranged. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (= index sensor, not shown) including a light projecting part and a light receiving part is provided in the vicinity of each reel 110 to 112. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the light portion and the light receiving portion. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that artificially indicates a winning line that is valid. Here, “pseudo” means that an actually valid winning line is set regardless of the winning line indicated by the winning line display lamp 120. A pseudo lamp indicating an effective winning line is turned on in correspondence with the number of game media (in this embodiment, medals are assumed) inserted into the slot machine 100, as in the conventional slot machine. Specifically, among the five pay lines, for example, when one medal is inserted, the lamp of the middle horizontal pay line lights up in a pseudo manner, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal win The lamps of the line and the lower horizontal winning line are further turned on in a pseudo manner, and when three medals are inserted, the lamps on the lower right winning line and the upper right winning line are turned on in a pseudo manner. It should be noted that an actually effective winning line that is set regardless of the pseudo-lighting lamp (a winning line that is used to determine whether or not a prize has been awarded and determines the number of medals to be paid out, hereinafter referred to as a “verification line”. Will be described later.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp for notifying the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus) is won internally in the internal lottery. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp. The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100.

  In this embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one, and when the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, three are inserted. The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 130 or 131, or an actual medal can be inserted from the medal insertion slot 134. The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination.

  The game number display 126 is a display for displaying the number of games in the big bonus game, the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The start operation unit 135 is a unit for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. When a desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 and the start operation unit 135 is operated, an internal lottery of a winning combination and the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 are started.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by the operation of the start operation unit 135. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The storage / settlement button 132 settles the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and discharges them to the medal tray 171 from the medal payout outlet 155, and four or more sheets inserted into the medal slot 134. This button is used to switch between a storage function for electronically storing up to 50 medals and 50 medals obtained by winning.

  The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 171 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. In the present embodiment, the medal tray 171 employs a tray that can emit light, and may be referred to as a tray lamp hereinafter.

  The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, and the lower lamp 154 are decorative lamps for exciting games. The rendering device 180 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) that displays various types of information.

2. Configuration of Control Unit 2-1 Control Unit Next, the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described. The control unit of the slot machine 100 includes a “main control unit” (200 in FIG. 2) that controls the whole, and a “sub control unit” (300 in FIG. 3) that performs control related to effects for exciting the game. It is configured.

2-2 Configuration of Main Control Unit 200 The main control unit 200 includes a CPU 210 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the whole, a data bus 262 and an address bus for the CPU 210 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit. 263, and has the following configuration. The clock correction circuit 214 divides the clock signal oscillated from the crystal oscillator 211 and supplies it to the CPU 210. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 211 is 12 MHz, the divided clock signal is 6 MHz. The CPU 210 operates by receiving the clock signal divided by the clock correction circuit 214 as a system clock. The CPU 210 is connected to a timer circuit 215 for setting a monitoring cycle for constantly monitoring the state of sensors and switches, which will be described later, and a transmission cycle of motor drive pulses, via a bus.

  The timer circuit 215 determines a fixed interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 210 for each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 210 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 210 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 215 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. It becomes 877 ms and becomes a fixed cycle.

  Also connected to the CPU 210 are a program for controlling each IC, a lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, a ROM 212 storing a reel stop position, and a RAM 213 for storing temporary data. Has been. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 212 and RAM 213.

  Further, an input interface 260 for receiving an external signal is connected to the CPU 210, and a start lever sensor 221, a stop button sensor 222, a medal insertion button are connected via the input interface 260 at every interrupt time of the interrupt cycle described above. The state of the sensor 223, the payment / savings switch 224, the medal payout sensor 226, etc. is detected, and the detection result of each sensor is monitored.

  The start lever sensor 221 is installed in the start operation unit 135 and detects a start operation by the player. The stop button sensor 222 is installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detects the operation of the stop button by the player.

  An index sensor 225 is connected to the input interface 261. The index sensor 225 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes H level each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 225. When detecting this signal, the CPU 210 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The output interface 270 includes a reel motor driving unit 230 for driving a reel, a hopper motor driving unit 231 for driving a hopper motor, a game lamp 240 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a start lamp, 121, a re-game lamp 122, a notification lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, etc.) and a 7-segment display 241 (a payout number display 125, a game count display 126) are connected. An output interface 271 for transmitting a control command to the sub control unit 300 is connected to the data bus 262 of the CPU 210.

  Further, a random number generation circuit 217 is connected to the CPU 210 via a data bus 262. The random number generation circuit 217 counts clock signals oscillated from the crystal oscillator 211. When a latch signal is input from the CPU 210, the count value at that time is held as a random number value. Further, the CPU 210 selects the random number generation circuit 217 via the address decoding circuit 250 to acquire the held random number value. The acquired random number value is used for random lottery such as internal lottery of a winning combination.

2-3 Configuration of Sub Control Unit 300 The CPU 310 receives various control commands transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface 361 and the data bus 362, and the sub control unit 300 according to the content of the received control command. Control the whole. The ROM 312 is one of storage means for storing programs, data, and the like for controlling the entire sub-control unit 300. The RAM 313 has a work area for programs processed by the CPU 310 and is one of storage means for storing variable data and the like.

  The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock signal oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock signal divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock. The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a monitoring cycle for constantly monitoring the states of sensors and switches to be described later.

  The timer circuit 315 determines a fixed interrupt time based on the frequency division data received from the CPU 310, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 monitors each sensor and the like.

  The CPU 310 is connected to an input / output interface 360 for receiving an external signal or transmitting a control signal from the CPU 310, and the door is connected to the CPU 310 via the input / output interface 360 for each interrupt time of the interrupt cycle described above. The state of the sensor 321 or the like is detected, and the detection result of each sensor is monitored. Further, lighting of the line display LED 320 is controlled via the input / output interface 360 (details of the line display LED 320 will be described later).

  The lamps (upper lamp 150, side lamp 151, center lamp 152, waist lamp 153, lower lamp 154, reel panel lamp 128, saucer lamp 171) are various displays, and include an output interface 370, a demultiplexer 319, and a data bus 362. The CPU 310 is connected to and controlled via the address bus 363.

  The sound source IC 380 reads out and outputs a musical tone signal from the ROM 381 based on the control data transferred from the CPU 310. The musical sound signal is amplified by the amplifier 382 and then output as a sound from the speaker 383.

  The output interface 370 transmits various control commands to the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 390 based on instructions from the CPU 310. Based on this control command, the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 390 controls the display of the liquid crystal display device (LCD) 391 constituting the rendering device 180 and the operation of the door device 392.

3. Winning combination will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4 (a) ~ (c) an example of a structure with payout number of symbol combinations for each winning combination in each game state of the slot machine 100. The type of winning combination varies depending on the gaming state of the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, there are three types of game states, a normal game, a BB general game, and an accessory game, and the type of winning combination and the number of payouts differ depending on each game state.

  In a normal game, a winning combination (BB and RB) in which a game having a high internal winning probability for at least some winning combinations by winning a prize can be performed from the next time, and a winning combination (watermelon, bell, Cherry) and a winning combination (re-playing combination) that does not require the insertion of medals in the next game are set (see FIG. 4A).

  By winning BB, the game shifts to BB general games. The BB general game includes a winning combination (SRB) in which the winning of the bonus game can be performed from the next time, and a winning combination (watermelon, bell, Cherry) and are set. By winning the SRB, the game shifts to an accessory game. In the bonus game, a winning combination (combination) in which medals are paid out by winning is set.

(1) Winners in regular games:
・ Specific role (Big Bonus (BB))
When the blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 and red 7-red 7-red 7 symbol combinations are aligned with any of the verification lines described later, medals with 15 payouts are paid out to win the specified combination. When a special combination is won, the game shifts to a specific game, and a BB general game of a specific game is started for a predetermined number of games (30 games in the present embodiment) from the next game. In this BB general game, the winning combination in the BB general game of FIG. 4B is a game in which an internal winning is made with high probability. When winning BB, watermelon, bell, cherry, and SRB win with high probability, so the player can win a large number of medals.

  In addition, in the BB general game, the symbol combination of replay-replay-replay, which was a re-playing role during a normal game, is set as a special role (SRB). When the special combination (SRB), which is set only during the BB general game, is won, there is one payout, and the next game shifts to a bonus game described later. When the accessory game ends, the game returns to the normal game again. The BB general game end condition ends when 30 games of the normal game are ended, or when the special game (SRB) is won twice and the bonus game is ended.

・ Special role (Regular Bonus (RB))
When the symbol combination of BAR-BAR-BAR is aligned with any of the verification lines described later, medals with a payout number of 15 are paid out, and an object game is started from the next game. The prize game is a game in which a winning combination (replay-replay-replay symbol combination) called 15 prizes is won with a high probability for a predetermined number of games (12 games in this embodiment). . In the present embodiment, the accessory game is ended when the player wins the accessory eight times during 12 games. If you win a special role once, you can get about 115 medals.

・ Watermelon, bell, cherry Watermelon-watermelon-watermelon symbol combinations, bell-bell-bell symbol combinations, cherry-ANY-ANY (or ANY-cherry-ANY, ANY-ANY-cherry) symbol combinations will be described later. When it is aligned with any of the verification lines, the corresponding payout number of medals is paid out, and the next game remains a normal game.

-Re-gamer When replay-replay-replay is aligned with any of the verification lines described later, a re-gamer wins, and the next game can be performed without inserting medals.

(2) Winners in BB general games:
-Special combination When the symbol combination of replay-replay-replay is aligned on any of the verification lines described later, a medal with a payout number of 1 is paid out, and a game for a feature is started from the next game. The bonus game is the same as the bonus game in the special role (RB).

・ Watermelon, bell, cherry The number of payouts of watermelon, bell, cherry in BB general games is set to 15 for watermelon-watermelon-watermelon, 10 for bell-bell-bell, and 1 for cherry-ANY-ANY. ing. In the BB general game, the payout numbers are set to be different for some winning combinations. In BB general games, the above watermelons, bells, and cherries are won internally with higher probability than normal games.

(3) Winners in the game
-Accompaniment When the replay-replay-replay symbol combination is aligned with any of the verification lines described later, medals with a payout number of 15 are paid out.

  Although the winning combination and the gaming state of the slot machine 100 have been described above, the slot machine according to the present embodiment is not limited to this, and it is needless to say that various winning combinations and gaming states can be set. For example, among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) can be replayed as a pattern that shifts to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) can be replayed without newly inserting medals. Each of these symbols is distinguished from a “winning combination” and may be called an “acting combination”. However, the “winning combination” according to the present invention includes an “operating combination”.

4). Explanation of the winning line 4-1 Types of winning line Next, the winning line will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the winning line, and each square schematically represents the symbol display window 113. Also, the black circles shown in each symbol display window indicate the position where a specific symbol stops. As described above, the previous winning lines include the upper, middle and lower horizontal winning lines (501 to 503 in FIG. 5A), the right falling winning line (504) and the upper right winning line (505). It is composed of five straight lines (the five straight lines are referred to as “basic winning lines”).

  On the other hand, if the winning line is not limited to a straight line but includes a bent line, as shown in FIG. 5B, 22 types of winning lines can be added (these 22 types of winning lines). Is called "additional prize line").

4-2 Verification Line The conventional slot machine determines whether or not a prize has been won based on a basic pay line corresponding to the number of medals out of the above basic pay lines (five). In other words, when the number of bets on the medal is one, it is determined whether or not a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination has been prepared on the middle horizontal winning line, and the number of bets on the medal is two If there is a combination of symbols corresponding to a given winning combination on any of the upper, middle and lower horizontal winning lines, and there are 3 medal bets It is determined whether or not a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination has been prepared on any one of the upper, middle and lower horizontal winning lines or the lower right and upper right winning lines (that is, Of the five basic winning lines, the basic winning line corresponding to the number of medals bet was used as the verification line).

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the verification lines 504, 505 (the basic winning line) 522, 523, 525 (the additional winning line) shown in FIG. In addition to the basic winning line, a bent additional winning line is included in the verification line, and 504, 505, 522, 523, and 525 in FIG. 5 are defined as verification lines regardless of the number of medals bet).

  Further details will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a view showing a winning line used as a verification line in the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment.

  For convenience, a number is assigned to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) area (area separated by a dotted line) displayed in the 3 × 3 symbol display window 113 and used as a verification line. Each winning line will be described. The area refers to a display area where one symbol is displayed when the reel is stopped. 6A shows the winning line in the region 2-6-9 (corresponding to 526 in FIG. 5), and FIG. 6B shows the winning line in the region 3-6-8 (corresponding to 523 in FIG. 5). 6C shows the winning line in the region 3-5-7 (corresponding to 505 in FIG. 5), and FIG. 6D shows the winning line in the region 3-5-9 (corresponding to 522 in FIG. 5). 6 (e) shows the winning line in the region 1-5-9 (corresponding to 504 in FIG. 5), and FIG. 6 (f) shows the winning line in the region 2-4-9 (corresponding to 525 in FIG. 5). Each represents. As is clear from FIG. 5, the winning line is nothing but a line connecting the areas in the symbol display window 113 for displaying a plurality of symbols.

  Thus, in the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, six types of winning lines selected from the conventional basic winning line and the additional winning line are used as verification lines. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to these six types of winning lines, and other basic winning lines or additional winning lines may be used as verification lines.

4-3 About the pseudo-winning line The slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment uses the above-mentioned six types of winning lines including bent lines as verification lines, and in addition the symbols corresponding to the winning combinations on the verification line. There is a feature in the notification method when a combination of

  In a conventional slot machine, when a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is prepared on any of a plurality of verification lines (specifically, verification lines made up of five basic winning lines), A corresponding production was to be performed (specifically, the backlight was turned on).

  On the other hand, in the case of the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, even if a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is prepared on any of the six types of verification lines, an effect corresponding to the verification line is provided. It is not always done.

  Specifically, separately from the winning line used as the verification line, a winning line for notification (hereinafter, such a winning line is referred to as a “pseudo winning line”) is defined, and on the pseudo winning line, When the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is prepared, the line display LED 320 corresponding to the pseudo winning line is turned on.

  FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of a pseudo pay line defined in the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment.

  For convenience, numbers are assigned to areas (areas separated by dotted lines) of each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) displayed in the 3 × 3 symbol display window 113, and each pseudo winning line is displayed. 7A shows a region 2-5-8 as a pseudo pay line, FIG. 7B shows a region 1-4-7 as a pseudo pay line, and FIG. 7C shows a region 3- 6-9 is defined as a pseudo pay line.

5. Line Notification Mode by Line Display LED Next, details of the line display LED 320 will be described. In the slot machine 100 according to this embodiment, the pseudo display line is notified using the line display LED 320.

  FIG. 8 is a view for explaining the line display LED 320 of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 5A, in the slot machine 100, LED boards 810 to 815 are arranged on both sides of each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, left reel 112), respectively.

  FIG. 8B shows details of the LED substrates 810 to 815. As shown in the figure, each LED substrate is composed of nine LEDs, and corresponds to the regions 1 to 9. For example, LED boards 810 and 811 are arranged on the left reel 110, and LED groups 810 a and 811 a correspond to the region 1. Further, the LED groups 810b and 811b correspond to the area 2, and the LED groups 810c and 811c correspond to the area 3, respectively.

  FIG. 8C shows a lighting mode of the LED boards 810 to 815. Reference numeral 816 denotes a region (the LED group 810a for the LED board 810, the LED group 811a for the LED board 811, the LED group 812a for the LED board 812, and the LED group for the LED board 813). 813a, LED board 814, LED board 814a, LED board 815, LED group 815a) is turned on, 817 is a region b (LED groups 810b, 811b, 812b, 813b, 814b). 815b) is lit, and 818 is a state where the c region (LED groups 810c, 811c, 812c, 813c, 814c, 815c) is lit.

6). Process Flow in Main Control Unit 6-1 Main Process Flow FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing basic control of a game in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment. Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 210, and the game process shown in FIG. Hereinafter, this game process will be described.

  After the power is turned on and various initialization processes are executed, in step S901, a process related to medal insertion is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and the number of inserted medals is transmitted as a medal insertion command to the sub-control unit 300 (the sub-control unit 300 receives the winning line display lamp 120 based on the medal insertion command). Lights up). It is not necessary to insert a medal when winning the re-game in the previous game.

  In steps S902 and S903, processing related to a game start operation is performed. Specifically, it is checked in step S902 whether the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start lever 135 has been operated, the number of inserted medals is determined. In step S903, a valid winning line (verification line (= FIG. 6)) is determined.

  In step S904, the random number generated by the random number generator 211 is acquired. In step S905, the winning combination internal lottery is performed using the random number acquired in step S904 and the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 212. Note that the random number values acquired in step S904 (specifically, there are a plurality of types) are selected when the reel stop control table is selected, or when determining the number of rights, in addition to the internal winning lottery. Also used for etc.

  In step S906, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. At this time, based on the internal lottery result in step S905, the reel stop control table selection table stored in the ROM 212 is referred to based on the lottery probability, and any one reel stop control table is selected. The number of the selected reel stop control table is stored in the control command and transmitted to the sub-control unit 300.

  In step S907, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, any of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected as the reel stop selected in step S906. Stop based on the control table.

  In step S908, winning determination is performed. Here, when a symbol combination corresponding to an internal winning winning combination or winning combination with a flag carried over is displayed on an effective winning line (verification line), it is determined that the winning combination has been won.

  In step S909, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. In step S910, game state control processing is executed. In this game state control process, control for shifting the type of game is performed. For example, in the case of a BB winning or RB winning, a BB game or an RB game is prepared to be started next time. Prepare to start normal games from the next time. As described above, one game is completed, and the game progresses by repeating this thereafter.

6-2 Reel Stop Control Process FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of step S907 (reel stop control process). In step S1001, it is determined whether any of the stop buttons 137 to 139 has been pressed.

  If it is determined in step S1001 that one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S1002, and the symbol position when the stop button is pressed is acquired.

  In step S1003, stop position data for the acquired symbol position is acquired, and in step S1004, a stop possibility position is searched. In step S1005, the searched stop possibility position is set to a stop state. In step S1006, the set stop possibility position is transmitted to the reel motor drive unit 230 as a stop position command (the reel motor drive unit 230 stops the reel based on the stop position command).

  In step S1007, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped. If it is determined that there is a reel that has not stopped, the process returns to step S1001 to repeat the above processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that all the reels are stopped, the process is terminated.

6-3 Winning Determination Processing FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of step S908 (winning determination processing).

  In step S1101, the set number of verification lines is acquired, and in step S1102, the symbol position of the stopped reel is read as winning determination information. In step S1103, the winning determination information read out in step S1102 is compared for each verification line to determine whether or not a winning is made, and a winning determination result for each verification line is acquired.

  In step S1104, the total value of all verification lines for the winning determination result is calculated and stored. In step S1105, the number of medals to be paid out is calculated based on the calculated cumulative value and set in the medal payout request information.

  In step S1106, it is determined whether or not there is a prize. Specifically, the determination is made based on the set medal payout request information (if the number set in the medal payout request information is one or more, it is determined that a prize is won).

  If it is determined in step S1106 that a winning is made, a winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 300 as a control command in step S1107. On the other hand, when it is determined that the prize is not won, the process is terminated.

6-4 Medal Payout Processing Next, details of the medal payout processing (step S909) in FIG. 9 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of medal payout processing.

  In step S1201, medal payout request information (set in step S1105 in FIG. 11) is acquired. In step S1202, medals are paid out based on the number of payouts included in the medal payout request information. In step S1203, it is determined whether or not the payout of medals for the number of payout requests has been completed. If it is determined that the medals have not been completed, the process waits until the completion. If it is determined that medals have been paid out for the number of payout requests, the process is terminated.

7. Process Flow in Sub-Control Unit 400 7-1 Main Process Flow Next, a process flow in the sub-control unit 300 during game execution will be described with reference to FIG. In step S1301, it is confirmed whether various control commands have been received from the main control unit 200. If a control command is received from the main control unit 200, the received control command is analyzed in step S1302.

  In step S1303, it is determined whether the received control command is a medal insertion command. If it is determined in step S1303 that the command is a medal insertion command, the process advances to step S1304 to perform a pseudo bet number line notification process (a process for lighting the winning line display lamp 120).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1303 that the received control command is not a medal insertion command, the process advances to step S1305 to determine whether or not the control command is a winning command.

  If it is determined that the received control command is a winning command, the process advances to step S1306 to perform a pseudo winning line notification process (lighting process of the line display LED 320 based on the pseudo winning line). On the other hand, if it is determined that the received control command is neither a medal insertion command nor a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1307 and other effect processing is performed.

7-2 Pseudo Betting Number Line Notification Processing Next, details of the pseudo betting number line notification processing (step S1304) of FIG. 13 will be described. FIG. 14A is a flowchart showing the flow of the pseudo bet number line notification process.

  In step S1401A, the number information is acquired from the received medal insertion command. In step S1402A, the winning line display lamp 120 corresponding to the acquired number information is turned on.

  Specifically, when one medal is inserted, the middle lamp of the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on. When two medals are inserted, in addition to the middle lamp of the winning line display lamp 120 The lamps one above and one below the middle lamp are turned on. Further, when three medals are inserted, the highest and lowest lamps of the winning line display lamp 120 are turned on.

  As described above, in the conventional slot machine, the effective winning line (verification line) corresponds to the lit winning line display lamp 120, whereas the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment is actually set. The winning line display lamp 120 is turned on regardless of the verification line (FIG. 6).

7-3 Pseudo Winning Line Notification Process Next, the details of the pseudo winning line notification process (step S1305) in FIG. 13 will be described. FIG. 14B is a flowchart showing the flow of the pseudo pay line notification process.

  In step S1401B, stop position information is acquired from the received stop position command. In step S1402B, the acquired stop position information is compared with a pre-set pseudo pay line (FIG. 7), and it is determined whether or not a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is complete on the pseudo pay line. If it is determined that the lines are aligned, the line display LED 320 corresponding to the pseudo winning line is turned on.

  As described above, in the conventional slot machine, the verification line in which the symbol combinations are aligned corresponds to the notified winning line, whereas in the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the symbol combinations are actually aligned. Regardless of the verification line (any one in FIG. 6), the pseudo pay line (any one in FIG. 7) is notified.

8). Example of Notification Mode Next, an operation of the slot machine 100 when a game is played using the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  First, the player inserts medals from the medal insertion slot 134. When one medal is inserted, the middle lamp of the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on. When the second sheet is inserted, in addition to the middle lamp of the winning line display lamp 120, the lamp one above and one below the middle lamp are lit. Further, when the third sheet is inserted, the highest lamp and the lowest lamp of the winning line display lamp 120 are turned on.

  In this way, in the case of the slot machine 100, the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on when the medal is inserted in the same manner as the conventional slot machine, so the player has set five basic winning lines as verification lines. (The verification line that is actually set is shown in FIG. 6).

  Next, the player operates the start operation unit 135 to rotate the reels 110 to 112. At this time, it is assumed that an internal lottery is performed and “Cherry” is won internally (in this case, Cherry-ANY-ANY, ANY-Cherry-ANY, ANY-ANY-Cherry are arranged).

  Next, when the player sequentially presses the stop buttons 137 to 139, the reels 110 to 112 are "cherry-ANY--ANY", "ANY-cherry-ANY" and "ANY-ANY-cherry" on the verification line. The reel stop control is performed so that As a result, “cherry-cherry-cherry” is displayed in the middle of the symbol display window 113 in a straight line.

  In the conventional slot machine, when the number of medals is 3, the five basic pay lines are verification lines, so when “Cherry-Cherry-Cherry” is displayed in the middle of the symbol display window 113, Recognizing that “Cherry-ANY-ANY”, “ANY-Cherry-ANY” and “ANY-ANY-Cherry” have been won in the horizontal middle line, six medals are paid out.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, since the six winning lines in FIG. 6 are set as verification lines, the winning lines (area 2-) shown in FIGS. 6-9, region 3-6-8, region 3-5-7, region 3-5-9, region 1-5-9, region 2-4-9) and the medal is 6 Sheets will be paid out (see FIG. 15A).

  As described above, in the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, since a winning line that is bent as a verification line is set, the number of medals to be paid out can be increased as compared with the conventional slot machine.

  Further, in the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when “Cherry-Cherry-Cherry” is stopped at the middle stage of the symbol display window 113, the comparison with the pseudo pay line shown in FIG. Since they match, the LED groups 810b, 811b, 812b, 813b, 814b, and 815b of the line display LED 320 are lit (FIG. 15A). Therefore, the player erroneously recognizes that the horizontal middle stage winning line is set as the verification line of the slot machine 100.

  As described above, the verification line set in the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment does not match the winning line display lamp that is turned on when the medal is inserted and the line display LED that is turned on when the reel is stopped. It is not known how the verification line is set, and the gaming is increased as compared with the conventional slot machine.

  Further, consider the case where “cherry-cherry-cherry” is arranged in the lower stage of the symbol display window 113. In this case, the winning lines (region 2-6-9, region 2-6-9, region 3-6-8, region 3-6-8, region 3-5) shown in FIGS. 7, area 3-5-9, area 3-5-9, area 1-5-9, area 2-4-9), so that 9 medals are paid out (FIG. 15). (B)). Further, since the comparison with the pseudo pay line shown in FIG. 7 matches with FIG. 7C, the LED group 810c, 811c, 812c, 813c, 814c, and 815c is turned on in the line display LED 320 (FIG. 7). 15 (b)).

  Thus, in the case of the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the same winning combination depends on which stage of the symbol display window is aligned (whether the symbol display window 113 is aligned in the upper stage, in the middle stage, or in the lower stage). The number of medals to be paid out will differ depending on whether they are ready, making it a game stand that is even more interesting for the player.

  As is clear from the above description, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, since the bent winning line is used as the verification line, the cost is not increased and the player does not feel uncomfortable. It is possible to increase the number of winning lines (increase the number of payouts) than before. Even when winning the same winning combination, the number of payouts varies depending on the line with the combination of symbols (in this embodiment, depending on whether the upper horizontal winning line, the middle horizontal winning line or the lower horizontal winning line). Therefore, it is more interesting than before. This is because the number of lines set as the verification line differs for each area constituting the symbol display window by adopting the bent prize line as the verification line. (In other words, depending on how the pseudo pay line is set), the payout number can be increased or decreased.

  Further, in the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, it is used for determining whether or not a prize has been won, and a verification line including the bent prize line that affects the number of medals to be paid out and a prize line are informed in a pseudo manner. For the player, since the line display LED is turned on based on the pseudo winning line, the player sets how the true verification line is set. The game is played while searching for whether or not the game has been performed, and the game performance is increased as compared with the conventional slot machine.

  Furthermore, in the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, by defining the pseudo pay line as a horizontal pay line, all of the notified pay lines are not straight lines (not bent lines). As a result, it becomes easier for the player to determine whether or not there is a prize.

  Furthermore, in the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, since the line display LEDs arranged on both sides of the reel are used to notify the pseudo pay line, the visibility is improved as compared with the conventional backlight.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment described above, the case where “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is won as a winning combination has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and the case where a winning combination of another single symbol is won. It may be a case where a winning combination other than a single symbol is won. For example, in the case of a 3-character winning combination, the reel cannot be stopped on the basic winning line, and even if the player thinks that he has missed the winning, it may be winning. Game play will be increased.

  In the first embodiment, the verification line is fixed regardless of the number of bets (the number of inserted medals). However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and the number of bets is the same as in a conventional game table. The number of verification lines may be increased according to the above.

  In the first embodiment, the pseudo winning line is defined as three horizontal winning lines. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and a bent line may be adopted for the pseudo winning line. Good.

  In the first embodiment, the six verification lines and the pseudo winning line are defined so as to be different from each other. However, the present invention is not particularly limited thereto, for example, a part of the plurality of defined verification lines, A part of the pseudo pay line may match.

  In the first embodiment, the upper horizontal winning line, the middle horizontal winning line, and the lower horizontal winning line are used as the pseudo winning lines. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and is bent. A winning line may be used.

  Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment, when the combination of the symbol corresponding to a predetermined winning combination was prepared on the pseudo winning line, the line display LED corresponding to the pseudo winning line was lit uniformly. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, the light emission mode (lighting brightness, blinking speed, color, etc.) may be changed according to the number of payouts.

  In the first embodiment, the winning line display lamp is turned on according to the number of bets, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, the line display LED corresponding to the basic winning line may be turned on according to the number of bets, and the light emission mode (lighting brightness, blinking speed, color, etc.) may be changed according to the number of bets. May be. Further, other light emitting devices may be used instead of the line display LEDs.

  In the first embodiment, the line display LED corresponding to the pseudo winning line is always turned on. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the line display LED corresponding to the pseudo winning line is displayed. It is good also as a structure which can switch between the case where it makes it light and the case where the line display LED corresponding to a verification line is made to light. Moreover, you may comprise so that line display LED may be lighted with a predetermined probability about a straight winning line among the winning lines defined as a verification line.

  In the first embodiment, the line display LED is used as the notification means for the pseudo winning line. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notification is performed by outputting a sound. It may be. At this time, as described above, the sound output mode (high / middle / low, high / middle / low, etc.) may be changed according to the number of medals to be paid out. Further, the sound output mode may be changed for each pseudo pay line.

[Third Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the case where the slot machine shown in FIG. 1 is used as the game table has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the arrangement of the reel and the liquid crystal display screen is changed as shown in FIG. You may make it apply to a slot machine (this slot machine is hereafter called "decoration pattern slot machine"). Details will be described below.

1. Overall Configuration of Ornamental Symbol Slot Machine FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of an ornamental symbol slot machine 1600 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. For convenience of explanation, here, differences from the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described.

  The difference from the slot machine 100 is that reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) are provided at the top of the slot machine 1600, and a large liquid crystal display screen 1601 is arranged at the center of the slot machine 1600 instead. There is in point. Along with this, the size of the reel is reduced (compared to the slot machine 100), while the size of the LCD is increased.

  However, similarly to the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment, the reel is controlled by the main control unit, and the screen control of the large liquid crystal display screen 1601 is performed by the sub control unit. The control performed in the main control unit is the same as that in the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment (that is, the payout number is determined based on the set verification line and the stop positions of the reels 110 to 112). Shall be). The decorative symbol slot machine 1600 according to the present embodiment is different from the slot machine 100 in the content displayed on the large-sized liquid crystal display screen 1601 (details will be described later).

2. Configuration of Main Control Unit The configuration of the main control unit is the same as that of the main control unit 200 of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

3. Configuration of Sub-Control Unit FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the sub-control unit of the decorative symbol slot machine 1600 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  The difference from the sub-control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 is that a large liquid crystal display device 1601 is connected via a large liquid crystal screen control unit 1701. Further, in the case of the decorative symbol slot machine, there is no door device 392, and the pseudo winning line is notified on the large liquid crystal display screen 1601, and therefore the line display LED 320 is not connected.

  Since other configurations are the same as those of the sub-control unit 300 of the slot machine 100, description thereof will be omitted.

4). Next, the arrangement of symbols printed on each reel of the decorative symbol slot machine 1600 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18A is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols printed on each reel of the decorative symbol slot machine 1600.

  As shown in the figure, since each reel of the decorative symbol slot machine 1600 is smaller than each reel of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment, the number of symbols printed on each reel is also reduced. (In the case of the slot machine 100, 21 symbols are printed, whereas in the decorative symbol slot machine 1600, 18 symbols are printed).

  In addition, as a winning combination, a combination of five types of symbols is defined as shown in FIG. 18B, and any combination of the five types of symbols is arranged on a predetermined verification line. In case you win.

  In the decorative symbol slot machine 1600 according to the present embodiment, it is assumed that five basic pay lines are set as verification lines.

5. Screen Mode in Large Liquid Crystal Display Device Next, a screen mode in the large liquid crystal display screen 1601 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 19A, in the decorative symbol slot machine 1600 according to the present embodiment, a virtual reel (video) is displayed as a 3 × 3 virtual display area on the large-sized liquid crystal display screen 1601.

  Similarly to the reels 110 to 112, the virtual reel displayed in the virtual display area 1901 includes a left virtual reel 1902, a middle virtual reel 1903, and a right virtual reel 1904, and each virtual reel is divided into three areas. In the case of a virtual reel as well, for convenience of explanation, each area will be described with numbers 1-9.

  FIGS. 19B and 19C show the virtual reel stopped state corresponding to the actual reel stopped state and the pay line notification mode at that time. As indicated by 1905, in the actual reels 110 to 112, when a predetermined winning combination (○ -Δ-x) is arranged in the upper stage (area 1-4-7) (a winning combination 1801 with five payouts), The display of the screen is controlled so that three bell symbols are aligned in the upper part of the virtual display area 1901 (1906).

  Here, in the decorative symbol slot machine 1600 according to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, assuming that the pseudo pay line is defined as three horizontal pay lines, there are three virtual reels in the upper stage. When the bells are aligned, it matches the pseudo pay line at the top. As a result, the large liquid crystal display screen 1601 notifies the fact that it is aligned in the upper row and the number of payouts (5) (1907).

  The number of medals to be paid out here is determined based on the relationship between the winning line defined as the verification line and the actual stop position of the reels 110 to 112 (not the virtual reel) (displayed in the virtual display area). It is not determined based on the relationship between the virtual reel stop position and the pseudo pay line).

  In addition, as indicated by 1908, in the actual reels 110 to 112, a predetermined winning combination is assigned to the upper stage (area 1-4-7), middle stage (area 2-5-8), and lower right (area 1-5-9). (○-△ -x and □ -ANY-ANY) are prepared (when two winning combinations 1801 with five payouts and two winning combinations 1802 with five payouts are prepared) The display of the screen is controlled so that three bell symbols are aligned in the middle of the virtual display area (1909).

  When three bells are arranged in the middle stage in the virtual reel, the large-sized liquid crystal display screen 1601 notifies that the predetermined symbol combination is arranged in the middle stage and the number of payouts (15 sheets) because it matches the pseudo winning line in the middle stage. (1910).

  The number of medals to be paid out here is determined based on the relationship between the winning line defined as the verification line and the actual stop positions of the reels 110 to 112 (not the virtual reels).

  In addition, the symbol (1908) of the reels 110 to 112 displayed in the symbol display window 113 and the symbol (1909) displayed in the virtual display area do not match and are defined as verification lines. While there are five basic pay lines, three horizontal pay lines are defined as pseudo pay lines. For this reason, the number of winning lines actually won is not necessarily the same as the number of winning lines that are notified by matching with the pseudo winning line.

  As a result, when a player plays a game while looking only at the virtual display area 1901, when a combination of predetermined symbols is arranged in the upper stage of the virtual display area 1901, five medals are paid out. On the other hand, when a combination of predetermined symbols is arranged in the middle of the virtual display area 1901, 15 medals appear to be paid out.

  That is, in the decorative symbol slot machine 1600, similarly to the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment, by making the actually won winning line different from the notified winning line, it is more possible for the player. Gameability will increase.

  Further, as shown in 1911, in the actual reels 110 to 112, predetermined winning combinations (□ -ANY-ANY, ○ -Δ-) are placed in the middle stage (area 2-5-8) and the lower stage (area 3-6-9). X) are aligned (when a winning combination 1802 with five payouts and a winning combination with five payouts are aligned), three bell symbols are aligned at the bottom of the virtual display area. The display of the screen is controlled (1912).

  When three bells are aligned on the lower level of the virtual reel, the large liquid crystal display screen 1601 informs the user that the predetermined symbol combination has been aligned on the lower level and the number of payouts (10). (1913).

  As described above, the number of medals paid out at this time depends on the relationship between the winning line (basic winning line) defined as the verification line and the actual stop positions of the reels 110 to 112 (not the virtual reels). It is determined.

  As described above, the symbol (1911) of the reels 110 to 112 displayed in the symbol display window 113 and the symbol (1912) displayed in the virtual display area do not match and are defined as verification lines. While there are five basic pay lines, three horizontal pay lines are defined as pseudo pay lines. For this reason, the number of winning lines actually won is not necessarily the same as the number of winning lines that are notified by matching with the pseudo winning line.

  As a result, when the player plays the game while only looking at the virtual display area 1901, when a predetermined symbol combination is arranged in the upper or middle stage of the virtual display area 1901, 5 or 15 medals In contrast, when a predetermined symbol combination is prepared in the lower part of the virtual display area 1901, it seems that ten medals are paid out.

  As is clear from the above description, according to the decorative symbol slot machine 1600 according to the present embodiment, the actual reel symbol displayed in the symbol display window when stopped and the symbol displayed in the virtual display area are the same. In addition, the same effect as the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment can be obtained by setting the verification line and the pseudo pay line differently.

  Further, in the case of the decorative symbol slot machine 1600 according to the present embodiment, it is sufficient that the verification line and the pseudo winning line do not completely coincide with each other. Can be obtained. Furthermore, in the case of the decorative symbol slot machine 1600 according to the present embodiment, the above effect can be obtained even when a basic pay line is defined as a verification line.

[Fourth Embodiment]
In the first to third embodiments, the slot machine has been described as the game machine. However, the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to the slot machine, and can be applied to a pachinko machine or a patty lot. Absent.

  Specifically, the present invention is applied to a ball game machine (pachinko) and can be applied to the following.

After a predetermined variable display start condition is established on the display device that displays each identification information that can be identified, the identification information is changed based on the start condition of the variable display. In a ball game machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player when the display result of the display becomes a predetermined special display result,
When a combination of predetermined identification information is displayed on any of the plurality of lines connecting the respective areas in the display frame for displaying the identification information in the display device on the first line set in advance. , A privilege granting means for granting a privilege to be controlled in the advantageous state;
Rendering means for performing a predetermined rendering on any one of the second lines different from the first line when a combination of predetermined identification information is displayed on any of the first lines; An example is a ball game machine characterized by this.

  Note that the advantageous state is a gaming state with a high probability of shifting to the advantageous state as compared to the normal state (a probability fluctuation state with a high probability of hitting compared to the normal state, or a short time when the start condition is easily established compared to the normal state. State) A specific state (hereinafter referred to as a winning state) in which a predetermined game value is given to the player.

  As a combination of identification information, a combination of probability variation identification information notifying the player that the probability variation state is controlled after the hit state as a display result of the variation display, and a combination of normal identification information not controlled to the probability variation state after the hit state There is.

  The combination of identification information displayed on the first line is controlled to be more difficult for the player to identify than the combination of identification information displayed on the second line. Pseudo display control is performed so that the display result is notified by a combination of the displayed identification information. By performing pseudo display control in this way, it is possible to display as follows.

  In the second line, a combination of the above-described normal identification information is displayed, and display control is performed so that the second line is more conspicuous than the first line. By doing so, the player erroneously recognizes that the winning state (hereinafter referred to as normal winning) that is not controlled to the probability variation state has been determined based on the identification information displayed on the second line.

  However, in actuality, the gaming state is controlled by the identification information displayed on the first line, and the identification information displayed on the first line is displayed inconspicuously by the combination of the probabilistic identification information. Although the identification information displayed on this line is the normal identification information, the interest of the player can be further enhanced by being controlled to the probability variation state.

  Moreover, by performing pseudo display control, the way of showing the line becomes rich, and it is possible to further enhance the interest of the player with respect to the display result.

  As described above, the present invention can also be applied to a ball game machine (pachinko).

1 is a perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control unit of the slot machine 100. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a sub control unit of the slot machine 100. FIG. FIG. 3 shows an example of the structure of symbol combinations for each winning combination in each gaming state of the slot machine 100 and an example of the number of payouts. FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a pay line in the slot machine 100. FIG. 3 shows a winning line used as a verification line in the slot machine 100. FIG. FIG. 4 shows an example of a pseudo pay line defined in the slot machine 100. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a line display LED 320 of the slot machine 100. 4 is a flowchart showing basic control of a game in the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a reel stop control process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a medal payout process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the sub-control part 300 at the time of game execution. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a pseudo bet number line alerting | reporting process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a pseudo pay line alert | report process. FIG. 4 shows an example of a notification mode in the slot machine 100. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the decoration symbol slot machine 1600 concerning the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a sub-control unit of a decorative symbol slot machine 1600. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a reel symbol arrangement and a winning combination in the decorative symbol slot machine 1600. FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen mode in the large sized liquid crystal display screen.

Claims (15)

A game machine capable of performing a predetermined game by a player's operation,
A player when a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed on any of the plurality of lines connecting the areas in the symbol display window for displaying a plurality of symbols on the first preset line. A privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege to,
When the predetermined symbol combination is displayed on any of the first lines, the rendering means for performing a predetermined rendering on any of the second lines different from the first line;
A game table characterized by comprising: The game table according to claim 1, wherein the first line includes a line that bends and connects the regions. The game table according to claim 2, wherein the second line includes a plurality of lines that linearly connect the regions. 4. The game table according to claim 3, wherein the effect means performs a predetermined effect on a line in which a combination of predetermined symbols is displayed in the second line. A plurality of lines connecting the regions in the symbol display window for displaying a plurality of symbols, further comprising a lighting means for lighting a lamp corresponding to a preset third line;
5. The gaming table according to claim 4, wherein the lighting means lights the lamp based on a bet amount set by an operation of the player. It further comprises light emitting means arranged corresponding to each of the regions,
6. The game table according to claim 5, wherein the effect means performs the predetermined effect by using light emitting means corresponding to each region constituting the second line among the light emitting means. 7. The game table according to claim 6, wherein the effecting unit controls the light emitting unit to perform the effect in a light emitting mode according to a privilege given to the player by the privilege giving unit. 7. The gaming table according to claim 6, wherein the effecting unit controls the light emitting unit to perform the effect in a light emitting mode according to the number of bets set by the player's operation as an opportunity. Multiple reels with multiple types of designs,
Lottery means for determining whether or not the internal winning of the predetermined role is determined by lottery;
A start switch for starting rotation of the reel;
A stop switch provided for each of the reels, for individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
A plurality of lines connecting the respective areas in the symbol display window for displaying a plurality of symbols, which are displayed on the symbol display window when the reel is stopped on any of the predetermined winning lines. A game table in which a combination is established when a combination is a combination of predetermined symbols corresponding to the winning combination, and a predetermined privilege is given,
The symbol display window is
(N × m) symbols can be displayed by arranging at least n display columns arranged vertically in the horizontal direction to display a single symbol when the reel is stopped. ,
The winning line is
At least a straight line composed of n horizontal lines for determining a combination of symbols arranged in a straight line in the horizontal direction of the symbol display window and two diagonal lines arranged in a straight line on the diagonal of the symbol display window are different. Each of the regions includes a bent line, and the number of lines set as the winning line is different.
Furthermore, when the reel is stopped based on the determination result of the lottery means and the operation of the stop switch, and a single symbol is displayed by the lottery means, the winning combination is a specific winning combination. Reel stop control means for performing control to display the single symbol on the straight line;
An effect line notifying means for notifying the straight line as an effect line when a predetermined condition is established;
A game table characterized by comprising: The value of the privilege given by the predetermined symbol combination displayed on the winning line is larger than the value of the privilege given by the predetermined symbol combination displayed on the effect line. The game table according to claim 9, wherein the game table is large. 10. The game table according to claim 9, wherein establishment of the predetermined condition for notifying the effect line in the effect line notifying means is established by setting a bet number for the game. The establishment of the predetermined condition for notifying the effect line in the effect line notifying means is established by performing control to display the single symbol on the effect line by the reel stop control means. The game machine according to claim 9, wherein the game machine is a game machine. Further comprising a light emitting means arranged corresponding to the region,
The game stand according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the effect line notifying means notifies the effect line using the light emitting means. 14. The game table according to claim 13, wherein the effect line notifying unit controls the light emitting unit to perform the notification in a light emitting mode according to a bet amount set by an operation of a player. . The game according to claim 13, wherein the effect line notifying unit controls the light emitting unit to perform the notification in a light emitting mode according to a value of a privilege given when the combination is established. Stand.

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