JP2007097919A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game which makes the operations of operation means match with rhythms and also eliminates disadvantage for players even when the winning combination requiring the spot pushing of a button is won. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine is provided with the operation means (start switch 41 and stop switch 42) to be operated by players for the progress of games, a winning combination lottery means 61 for drawing a lottery of a winning combination, a timing designation means 69a for sensing the timings of operating the operation means, an operation detection means 63 for sensing that the operation means are operated by the players and an evaluation means 69d which evaluates differences respectively between the timings at which the operations of the operation means are detected by the operation detection means 63 and the timings designated by the timing designation means 69a. The timing designation means 69a designates the timings of operating the operation means when the result of the lottery for the winning combination by the winning combination lottery means 61 is as prescribed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which monotonousness during a game is improved by introducing a new game using operation means.

Conventionally, a slot machine is controlled such that a reel rotates by operating a start switch and a reel stops by operating a stop switch. Then, when a special combination (for example, BB or RB) wins, it is controlled so as to shift to a special game (for example, BB game or RB game) that is advantageous to the player (for example, see Patent Document 1). The special game is a game in which the payout rate is set higher than that of the normal game, and the player can obtain many medals. There is also known a slot machine for notifying the number of medals obtained during a special game.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-230428

In the above-described conventional technology, special games such as BB games and RB games do not require much attention, and can acquire many medals without being greatly influenced by the skill of the player. However, such game content has a problem that the game becomes monotonous.
Here, a game in which BGM is played during a special game and a stop switch is operated in accordance with the rhythm has been proposed.

On the other hand, in the slot machine, a lottery of a winning combination is performed for each game, and depending on the lottery result, it is necessary to push (operate a stop switch so that a predetermined symbol stops on the active line).
However, if the operation of the stop switch is requested according to the rhythm, the winning combination may not be awarded, which is disadvantageous for the player.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a game that matches the operation of the operation means and the rhythm, and to prevent the player from being disadvantaged even when winning a role that requires pressing. is there.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operation means for a player to operate in progressing a game, a role lottery means for performing a lottery of a combination, a timing instruction means for instructing a timing for operating the operation means, Evaluating a difference between an operation detection unit that detects that the operation unit has been operated, a timing when the operation detection unit detects an operation of the operation unit, and a timing instructed by the timing instruction unit And an evaluation unit, wherein the timing instruction unit instructs a timing for operating the operation unit when a lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery unit is a predetermined result.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, one of the operation means is a stop switch operated by a player when the rotation of the reel is stopped. When the lottery result is the predetermined result, control is performed such that a specific symbol combination is displayed by the stopped reel regardless of the position at which the stop switch is operated.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, when a specific combination is won by the combination lottery unit, the timing instruction unit does not instruct timing. And outputting information related to the specific winning combination.

  A fourth aspect of the present invention is the slot machine according to the third aspect, further comprising image display means for displaying an image, wherein the timing instruction means is one still image and a moving image that moves relative to the still image. Is displayed by the image display means when it is time to operate the operation means when the still image and the moving image overlap each other. When winning is selected, the information relating to the specific combination is displayed as an image in an area for displaying the still image and the moving image.

(Function)
In the above invention, the timing for operating the operating means is instructed, and the difference (whether or not) between the timing instruction and the operating timing of the operating means is evaluated. In addition, when the result of the lottery is a predetermined lottery result, it is specifically that the role that needs to be won is not won (in other words, the role is not won or no eye-opening is required ( At the time of winning, the operation timing is instructed on the condition that the winning combination is always won regardless of the position of the stop switch operated.

  In the following embodiments, the operation means are the bet switch 40, the start switch 41, and the stop switch 42, and the operation timing of the stop switch 42 is instructed according to the BGM.

  According to the present invention, in addition to the game itself of the slot machine, a game that evaluates the operation timing of the operation means is newly added, so that a new game that has not existed before can be created. In addition, since the operation timing is instructed on the condition that the lottery result of the combination is a predetermined result, the timing evaluation game can be performed without being disadvantageous to the player.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment.
(Game control means)
The game control means 60 of the slot machine 10 is a means for overall control of the entire slot machine 10 including the progress and effects of the game of the slot machine 10, and the lottery of the role, the drive (rotation and stop) control of the reel 31, and It controls the progress of games such as payout at the time of winning a prize, the output of effects, the notification of information, and the like. The game control means 60 is provided on a predetermined control board. The game control means 60 is a CPU for performing calculations, a ROM for storing programs necessary for the progress of games, data for production, etc. A RAM or the like for temporarily storing captured data or the like when performing control.

(Operating means (start switch, stop switch, bet switch))
As shown in FIG. 1, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, and a stop switch 42 are electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60. These bet switch 40, start switch 41, and stop switch 42 correspond to the operating means in the present invention.
The bet switch 40 is a switch that is operated when a player inserts a stored medal, and is a switch that sets an effective line by the operation. Although the medal insertion slot is not shown in FIG. 1, the medal insertion slot is a part for inserting an actual medal for setting an effective line, like the bet switch 40. The insertion of medals is included in the operation of the bet switch 40.

The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting the reel 31.
Furthermore, three stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three reels 31 and are operated by the player when stopping the corresponding reels 31.

(Motor, reel)
Peripheral devices such as the motor 32 described below are electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60.
The motor 32 is for rotating the reel 31, is connected to the center of rotation of the reel 31, and is controlled by the game control means 60.
The reel 31 has a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (such as symbols constituting a role to be described later) is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof.

  In the present embodiment, three reels 31 are provided in parallel. Each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from a display window (not shown) provided on the front panel of the slot machine 10. Therefore, nine symbols are arranged so that a total of nine symbols can be seen from the display window of the slot machine 10.

  When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When the game control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) receives this signal, it controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the reels 31. As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this way, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window at a predetermined speed.

  When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When the game control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) receives this signal, it controls the drive of the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42 and controls the stop of the reel 31 related to the motor 32. I do.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the reel 31 is provided with left, middle, and right three, and the stop switch 42 is provided with left, middle, and right three correspondingly. That is, the reel 31 corresponding to the left stop switch 42 is the left reel 31, the reel 31 corresponding to the middle stop switch 42 is the middle reel 31, and the reel 31 corresponding to the right stop switch 42 is the right reel 31.

  If 4.1 seconds have not elapsed since the start switch 41 was operated at the start of one game, the operation of the start switch 41 in the next game is accepted, but the rotation of the reel 31 is not started.

  Furthermore, after the reel 31 is rotated, the stop switch 42 becomes effective after a predetermined time has elapsed. The reel 31 becomes constant speed (constant speed) through acceleration. Accordingly, the control is performed so that the stop switch 42 is not accepted until the speed is constant, and the operation of the stop switch 42 is accepted after the speed is constant. In this way, the stop switch 42 is not accepted until a certain time has elapsed since the rotation of the reel 31 was started.

  Further, the acceptance of the stop switch 42 is based on the assumption that the start switch 41 has been operated. Therefore, at the start of the game, before the start switch 41 is operated, the stop switch 42 is set to a non-acceptance period.

(Production output means (lamp, speaker, image display device))
Further, on the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60, effect output means such as the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 are electrically connected.
The lamps 21 are effects lamps for the slot machine 10 and are turned on in a predetermined pattern when predetermined conditions are satisfied. The lamp 21 includes a back lamp (not shown) fixed to the inner peripheral side of each reel 31, an upper lamp and a side lamp that are arranged on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination is made. A lamp (not shown) and the like are included.

Furthermore, the speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied so as to perform various effects during the game.
Further, the image display device (image display means) 23 includes a liquid crystal image display device, a dot display, and the like, and displays various effect images, predetermined information, and the like during the game.

  At the start of the game, the player operates the bet switch 40 to insert medals and turns on the start switch 41. When the start switch 41 is turned on, the number of effective lines is determined and all the reels 31 are started (rotation is started).

  Then, the player presses each stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of each reel 31. When all the reels 31 are stopped, when the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations stops on the active line and the winning combination of the winning combination is made, a medal corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

(Design combination line, effective line)
Although not shown, a symbol combination line (effective line) is provided in a portion including the display window of the slot machine 10.
Here, the “symbol combination line” is a line of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped, and is a line that forms a combination of symbols. In the present embodiment, it is composed of a total of five lines: lines provided respectively in the middle, upper, and lower stages in the horizontal direction, and diagonal lines in the downward and leftward diagonal directions. The three symbols that are continuous above and below each reel 31 are positioned on one or more symbol combination lines.

Further, among the five symbol combination lines, an effective line and an invalid line are set from the symbol combination lines according to the number of medals inserted by the player.
Here, in the present embodiment, the “effective line” is a line for winning a combination when a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on the line.

  On the other hand, an “invalid line” occurs when the number of inserted medals is other than three, and is a line that is not set as an effective line among the symbol combination lines, and a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is that line. Even if it stops, the profit is not given according to the combination (medal payout etc.). In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place.

  In this embodiment, the number of medals inserted in one game is one, two, or three. When the number of medals inserted is 1, the horizontal symbol combination line (one line) is set as an effective line, and the remaining four symbol combination lines are set as invalid lines. When the number of inserted medals is 2, the horizontal, upper and lower symbol combination lines (three in total) are set as valid lines, and the other two symbol combination lines are set as invalid lines. Is done. Furthermore, when the number of inserted medals is 3, all the symbol combination lines (a total of 5) are set as valid lines and there are no invalid lines.

(Role)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the type of combination (the combination selected by the combination lottery means 61 described later), the combination of symbols, the number of payouts, and the like in this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, a special combination (BB and RB) and a small combination (small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3, small combination 4 and replay) are provided as combinations.

  The special role is shifted from a normal game to a special game (a game in which a lottery of a role different from the normal game is performed and a medal can be expected more than the normal game, which is advantageous to the player). It is a role. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, BB (Big Bonus) and RB (Regular Bonus) are provided as special roles.

  Here, BB is a role that shifts to a BB game that is one of special games, and RB is a role that shifts to an RB game that is another one of special games. It should be noted that during the BB game and the RB game, it is a game for winning / winning the small role 4 with a high probability (described later).

The small role (excluding replay) is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In this embodiment, the small role 1, the small role 2 and the small role 3 are used as the small roles in the normal game. In addition to the above small roles, a small role 4 is further provided as a small role during the BB game and the RB game. The combination of symbols corresponding to the combination and the number of medals to be paid out are set differently according to the type of the combination.
Furthermore, the replay of the small combinations is a re-playing role that allows the re-playing while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the game.

In each of the above combinations, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination does not stop on the active line in the game selected for the combination, a combination that is carried over after the next game and a combination that is not carried over are determined. .
Special roles (BB and RB) are mentioned as the carry-over. When the special combination is won, the game is controlled so that the special combination is carried over after the next game in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped.

  A game in which a special role is not won (a game in which a special role is not carried over) is referred to as “non-inside”. In addition, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination is not stopped on the active line (not winning) in the game (the special combination is selected) The game that is carried over) is called “inside”.

  As described above, the winning of the special role is carried over, but no role other than the special role is carried over. When a role other than the special role is won in the lottery of the role, the winning role is valid only in the game, and the winning is not carried over after the next game. In other words, in the game where these winning combinations are won, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped (winning) on the active line. Regardless, at the end of the game, the right to the winning role will cease.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, combinations of symbols of the reel 31 corresponding to the various types of roles described above are determined in advance. When all the reels 31 are stopped, the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line, and when the winning combination of the combination is won, the number of medals corresponding to the combination is paid out.

The game control means 60 includes the following part lottery means 61 and the like. The following means in the present embodiment are examples, and the game control means 60 is not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.
(Role lottery means)
The role lottery means 61 performs lottery for a role (the special role and the small role described above). The role lottery means 61 is based on, for example, a random number generator for hardware lottery (hardware random number, etc.), a random number extractor for extracting random numbers generated by the random number generator, and a random number value extracted by the random number extractor. And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination.

  The random number generation means generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number is, for example, a random number for which the counter that performs 1 count at 200 n (nano) sec continues to count as a cycle in the range of 0 to 65535, and continues to count the random number while the slot machine 10 is powered on. .

  The random number extracting means extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is turned on by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a combination lottery table 62 described later. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the BB winning area, it is determined that the BB is winning, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined not to win.

(Role drawing table)
The combination lottery table 62 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. The combination lottery table 62 includes a specific combination lottery table 62 for each gaming state (during normal game (non-internal / internal), BB game, and RB game).

First, the role lottery table 62 used in the non-inside during normal game has special roles (BB and RB), small roles 1 to 3, and replay and non-winning areas. It is set to a predetermined ratio so as to have the set winning probability.
Further, the inside lottery table 62 in the inside of the normal game is such that the winning area of the special role is set as the non-winning area with respect to the inside lottery table 62 in the non-inside of the normal game.
Furthermore, the winning lottery table 62 during the BB game and the RB game is set so that the winning area for replay does not exist and the small role 1 to the small role 4 are drawn.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the winning probability of each combination. The winning probability of each combination is determined for each set value (setting 1 to setting 6) of the payout rate. Here, the payout rate is a value indicating an expected value of the number of payouts with respect to the number of inserted medals, and if it exceeds 1 (100%), the expected value of the number of payouts is greater than the number of inserted medals. It is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, below 1 (100%), the number of inserted medals is more than the expected value of the number of payouts, which is disadvantageous for the player.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the setting value is provided in six stages of setting 1 to setting 6, and any one setting value is set. And, as the setting value 1, setting 2,... Increases, the payout rate increases. The winning area of each combination is not shown, but is determined for each number of inserted medals (1 to 3), and the winning probability of each combination shown in FIG. 3 is any one (in FIG. 3). 3) is an example of winning probabilities corresponding to the number of inserted medals.

(Operation detection means)
The operation detecting means 63 detects that the bet switch 40, the start switch 41, and the stop switch 42 are operated by the player. Each of the bet switch 40, the start switch 41, and the stop switch 42 is formed such that a specific signal is generated when it is turned on. For example, when the signal of the start switch 41 is received, the operation detection unit 63 detects that the start switch 41 is turned on. In one game, the bet switch 40 and the start switch 41 are each detected once, but the stop switch 42 is detected three times.

(Reel control means)
First, the reel control means 64 controls to start rotation of all (three) reels 31 when the start switch 41 is operated. Further, the reel control means 64 determines the stop position to be described later based on the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 61 when the stop switch 42 is operated, the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated, and the like. With reference to the table 65, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined, and the motor 32 is driven and controlled so that the reel 31 stops at the determined position.

  For example, the reel control means 64 controls to stop the reel 31 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 in the game won for the winning combination. The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that a combination of symbols corresponding to a combination other than the combination is not stopped on the effective line.

  Here, “within the range of stop control of the reel 31” means within the range of the amount of rotation of the reel 31 (the number of movements of the symbol) from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols is set within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. In other words, it means the stop control time range of the reel 31, that is, the time from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops. In this embodiment, the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. Within 190 ms.

  Thus, any of the symbols up to the number of symbols (5 symbols) within the range of stop control of the reel 31 counted from the symbol at the moment when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected is a symbol to be stopped on the effective line. When the stop switch 42 is operated, the symbol is controlled to stop at the active line.

  In other words, when the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated at the time of winning the winning combination, if the symbol related to the winning winning combination does not stop on the effective line, By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the “range of control”, the symbol related to the winning combination is controlled to stop as much as possible on the effective line.

  On the contrary, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated when the winning combination is not won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line. When the reel 31 is stopped, the reel 31 is controlled to rotate and move within the “reel 31 stop control range” so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not stopped on the active line.

(Stop position determination table 65)
The stop position determination table 65 determines the stop position of the symbol of the reel 31 from the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61 and the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated.
The stop position determination table 65 includes a BB table, an RB table, a small combination 1 table, a small combination 2 table, a small combination 3 table, a small combination 4 table, a replay table, and a non-winning table.

The BB table is used on the condition that the BB is won in the game, or the BB is won in the game before the game and is not won in the game, and the BB table is used within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to is stopped on the effective line and the combination of symbols corresponding to the role other than BB is not stopped on the effective line.
The same applies to the RB table.

Furthermore, the small combination 1 table is used on the condition that the small combination 1 is won in the game, and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 is stopped on the effective line. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the combinations other than the small role 1 are not stopped on the effective line.
The same applies to the small role 2 table, the small role 3 table, the small role 4 table, and the replay table.

In addition, the non-winning table is used in a non-winning game that does not carry over the winning of the special role, and the symbol when the reel 31 is stopped so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations does not stop on the active line. Are defined.
Using the stop position determination table 65 described above, the reel control means 64 controls to stop the reel 31 within the range of stop control of the reel 31.

Here, the symbol arrangement of each reel 31 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a symbol arrangement on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 31 in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 shows only a part of the symbol arrangement, and a predetermined symbol is also displayed in a blank part in the drawing, but the description is omitted here. As shown in FIG. 4, all the symbols of “RP”, which are symbols related to replay, are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less on each reel 31. Therefore, symbols “RP” are arranged on the reel 31 at intervals within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. Thereby, at the time of winning the replay, it can be controlled to always stop the winning combination of replay symbols on the active line regardless of the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated.

Further, although not shown in FIG. 4, like the “RP” symbol, all the “bell” symbols are arranged within an interval of five symbols or less. Therefore, symbols of “bell” are arranged on the reel 31 at intervals within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. As a result, the “bell” symbol can always be stopped on the effective line regardless of the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. Therefore, when winning the small combination 2, it is always possible to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 2 “bell”-“bell”-“bell” on the active line.
Furthermore, for the small role 4 composed of a combination of the symbols “Bell” and “RP”, the selected small role 4 is always selected regardless of the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. It is possible to stop the corresponding symbol combination on the active line.
On the other hand, if BB, RB, small role 1 and small role 3 do not operate the stop switch 42 with the aim of stopping the symbols related to each role on the active line, these winning roles will be There is no prize in the game.

(Stop symbol judging means)
The stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the effective line matches the symbol combination corresponding to any combination when the reel 31 is stopped. The stop symbol determination means 66 determines a symbol on the effective line by detecting, for example, an angle or the number of steps when the motor 32 is stopped.

  The stop symbol determining means 66 does not determine the symbol combination after the reels 31 actually stop, but the reels are determined by the stop position determination table 65 from the position of the reels 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. It is also possible to determine the combination of symbols on the active line when 31 stop positions are determined.

(Payment means)
The payout means 67 is determined by the stop symbol determination means 66 that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the symbol combination corresponding to one of the combinations, and when the winning combination is won In addition, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player in accordance with the winning combination, or processing such as credit addition is performed. Further, at the time of replay winning, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

(Special game control means)
The special game control means 68 starts the special game (BB game and RB game) (transition from the normal game to the special game), progress of the game during the special game, and end of the special game (from the special game to the normal game). Transition) and the like.

The special game control means 68 shifts from the normal game to the BB game when the combination of specific symbols corresponding to BB stops on the active line. Further, when the combination of specific symbols corresponding to RB stops on the active line, the game is shifted from the normal game to the RB game.
First, during the normal game, when the symbol combination corresponding to BB stops on the active line, BB is won and the BB game is started from the next game.

In the BB game, lottery of the small combination 1 to small combination 4 is performed, and the number of medals paid out is counted. In the present embodiment, the BB game end condition is set such that the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds the upper limit. Here, the upper limit value of the present embodiment is set to 465 sheets.
Therefore, in this embodiment, the special game control means 68 counts the number of medals paid out during the BB game, and keeps updating the number of coins paid out for each game.
When the special game control means 68 determines that the counted number of payouts exceeds the upper limit (465), the special game control means 68 determines that the end condition of the BB game is satisfied, and returns to the normal game after the next game. Control.

Note that the BB game of the present embodiment is as described above, but may be a BB game that has been conventionally known.
That is, when shifting to the BB game, first, as in the normal game, a general game for playing a game by inserting medals within a predetermined number (for example, 3) is performed, and a transition role for shifting to a bonus game in this general game is performed. The lottery is performed. When the transition role is won and won during the general game, the next game is shifted to the bonus game.

In the bonus game, one medal is inserted and a game is performed in which one symbol combination line in the middle in the horizontal direction is set as an effective line. In the bonus game, a lottery of a predetermined role is performed, and when the number of winning of the predetermined role or the number of games of the bonus game reaches a specified number, the bonus game is ended and the game returns to the general game. In this way, the traversing between the general game and the bonus game is repeated until the BB game end condition (for example, when the medal payout number reaches a predetermined number) is satisfied.
Note that it may be set so that the BB game end condition is satisfied when the number of games of the general game reaches the specified number of times or when the number of times of transition to the bonus game reaches the specified number of times.

  Furthermore, the special game control means 68 controls to shift to the RB game on condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to the RB has stopped on the active line, that is, the RB has won a prize. The RB game is a game that is executed when the number of winning a winning combination reaches 8 times or until the number of games reaches 12 times. The special game control means 68 counts the number of winning combinations and the number of games during the RB game, and when either one is satisfied, the RB game is terminated and the normal game is started.

(Production control means)
The effect control means 69 controls the output of the effects from the effect output means (the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23) described above.
The production control means 69 selects the production pattern for each game based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61. Particularly in this embodiment, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided in advance. Then, the effect control means 69 selects any one effect pattern by lottery using software random numbers after the role lottery means 61 is selected by lottery at the start of the game.

  In addition, a plurality of types of production patterns are provided according to the winning combination. For example, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided for each of BB winning, RB winning, small role winning, non-winning, non-inside or inside.

As for the production pattern, as to the progress of the game, at what timing (when the start switch 41 is operated, when each stop switch 42 is operated, etc.) what kind of production is output (how the lamp 21 is lit) And what kind of sound is output from the speaker 22, what kind of image is displayed on the image display device 23, etc.).
Then, the effect control means 69 controls to output the effect from the effect output device at a predetermined timing according to the selected effect pattern.

Furthermore, the effect control means 69 includes the following timing instruction means 69a, timing instruction data table 69b, data selection means 69c, evaluation means 69d, and internal information output means 69e as means unique to the present invention.
(Timing instruction means, timing instruction data table)
The timing instruction means 69a instructs the timing for operating the stop switch 42. Here, in order to instruct by the timing instruction means 69, the present embodiment includes a timing instruction data table 69b that stores a plurality of types of timing instruction data.
The timing instruction data table 69b includes timing instruction data (basically, time value data of a rhythm node) instructing that the stop switch 42 should be operated in accordance with the timing when a specific sound is output in the BGM. ) Is stored in the data table.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of BGM data (sound data for outputting BGM from the speaker 22) are stored, and a plurality of types of timing instruction data tables 69b are provided for one BGM. . The BGM, for example, is configured so that one song (one round) is completed in 30 seconds and the song is looped (endless) and output.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a plurality of types of timing instruction data tables 69b (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2) for one BGM. In FIG. 5, a timing instruction data table 69b in which timing instruction data for one BGM (30 seconds) is collected is displayed.
As shown in FIG. 5, each timing instruction data table 69b has a different difficulty level for timing. That is, the timing instruction data in each timing instruction data table 69b is set so that the time interval between one timing and the next timing is different.

  In FIG. 5, among the six types of timing instruction data tables 69b, A1 and A2 are timing instruction data tables 69b having a low difficulty level, B1 and B2 are timing instruction data tables 69b having a normal difficulty level, and C1 and C2 is the timing instruction data table 69b having a high difficulty level. The higher the difficulty level, the narrower the interval between timing instruction data.

(Data selection means)
The data selection means 69c selects one BGM by lottery or the like using a software random number from a plurality of types of BGM when the BB game or RB game is entered. Further, the data selection unit 69c selects one timing instruction data table 69b from among a plurality of types of timing instruction data tables 69b corresponding to the selected BGM by lottery using software random numbers.

  In addition, the data selection unit 69c, when the operation detection unit 63 detects the operation of the start switch 41, the timing corresponding to the operation of the three consecutive stop switches 41 from the selected timing instruction data table 69b. Select instruction data. Here, when the start switch 41 is operated, 4.1 seconds after the start switch 41 is operated in the previous game, and after the start switch 41 is operated, the stop switch in the game is operated. The timing instruction data after the 42 non-acceptance period has elapsed (within the acceptance valid period) is selected.

Further, when selecting the timing instruction data, the data selection unit 69c selects the third to last period from the valid reception period of the stop switch 42 as the timing instruction data. Instead of such a selection method, for example, three may be selected by lottery from the reception period of the stop switch 42. Further, a timing instruction data selection period may be provided within the reception period of the stop switch 42, and if there are more than three data within the selection period, the selection may be made by lottery.
Then, after selecting the timing instruction data, the effect control means 69 uses a fixed bar (fixed image) and a moving bar (timing bar or moving image) as a disc (disc-shaped) based on the selected timing instruction data. Display an image on the image.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a timing instruction data table 69b and an image display in which timing instruction data selected from the table is converted as a disk image. As shown in FIG. 6, after the start switch 41 is operated, the timing instruction data during the non-acceptance period of the stop switch 42 is not selected. Then, when the reception valid period is reached, as described above, the third from the front is selected as the timing instruction data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when there are more than three pieces of data within the timing instruction data selection period, they may be selected by lottery.

  Further, after the image of FIG. 6 is displayed, the fixed bar does not move, but all the three moving bars rotate at the same speed in the clockwise direction in the figure (see FIG. 6). The moment (three places) at which the fixed bar and the moving bar overlap is the timing for operating the stop switch 42. In principle, the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of left, middle, and right, and the moment when the first (first) moving bar overlaps the fixed bar is the timing at which the left stop switch 42 should be operated. The moment when the next (second) moving bar overlaps the fixed bar is the timing when the middle stop switch 42 should be operated, and the moment when the last (third) moving bar overlaps the fixed bar is the right stop switch. This is the timing at which 42 is to be operated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the stop switch 42 may be operated in a pressing order different from that described above.

Note that after the moving bar passes through the fixed bar, the moving bar is deleted from the image regardless of whether the stop switch 42 is correctly operated or not.
The timing instruction as described above is performed, for example, for a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) during the BB game and for all games during the RB game.

  Further, during the BB game or the RB game, the timing is not always instructed for all games. As described above, during the BB game and during the RB game, the combination of the small combination 1 to the small combination 4 is performed. When winning the small combination 2 and the small combination 4, the selected small combination 2 or the small combination 4 can be won regardless of the position of the stop switch 42 operated. On the other hand, in the small role 1 and the small role 3, since the symbols constituting the combination are not arranged at intervals within 5 symbols, depending on the timing of operating the stop switch 42, the selected small role 1 or small role 3 May not be awarded (missed).

As described above, as a result of winning the small combination 1 or 3 and operating the stop switch 42 at the instructed timing, there is a possibility that the selected small combination 1 or 3 will be missed.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to avoid the above situation, the timing is instructed in the game when winning the small role 2 or small role 4 or in the non-winning game, but in the game when winning the small role 1 or the small role 3 Control is made so as not to instruct the timing and to notify the winning combination 1 or 3.

  Specifically, the symbol related to the small role 1 is “Cherry”, and the symbol related to the small role 3 is “Watermelon”. Therefore, when the small role 1 is won, the image display disc is displayed in red (color corresponding to cherry), and when the small role 3 is selected, the image display disc is displayed in green (color corresponding to watermelon). To do.

(Evaluation means)
The evaluation unit 69d evaluates the difference between the timing when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected by the operation detection unit 63 and the timing instructed by the timing instruction unit 69a.
Here, in this embodiment, for each evaluation of the stop switch 42, a predetermined character is displayed as an image according to the timing.

7 and 8 are diagrams showing image display contents when the timing evaluation is performed.
First, when the start switch 41 is operated, as shown in FIG. 7A (and as described above), the disk, the fixed bar, and the moving bar are displayed as images. When the stop switch 42 is operated, a temporal deviation (difference) between the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated and the timing instructed by the timing instruction means 69a is detected. If this difference is within a specific time (for example, within 0.3 seconds), the timing is correct, and if it exceeds the specific time, the timing is not correct.

  For example, if the operation timing of the first (first) stop switch 42 is correct, “GOOD!” Is displayed as shown in FIG. 7B, and the operation timing of the second stop switch 42 is appropriate. For example, “GREAT!” Is displayed as shown in FIG. 8A, and “Excellent!” Is displayed as shown in FIG. 8B if the operation timing of the third stop switch 42 is correct. If it is determined that the timing is not correct, for example, “x” is displayed.

  If the timing is correct, a special stop sound is output from the speaker 22 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. If the timing is not correct, a normal stop sound is output at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. A stop sound is output from the speaker 22.

(Internal information output means)
The internal information output means 69e outputs the internal information of the slot machine that is advantageous to the player according to the evaluation result by the evaluation means 69d by the image display by the image display device 23 and the sound by the speaker 22. Here, “internal information” in the present embodiment is information on the setting values of the slot machine described above.
In this embodiment, when the operation timings of all three stop switches 42 are appropriate for each game, images of the disks are displayed (one by one). Of the discs displayed as images, some discs are set to be displayed in gold. Here, the probability that the disk is displayed in gold is set to be different depending on the set value of the slot machine 10.

For example, in setting 1, the probability that the disk will be a gold disk is 1/10, and as the setting value increases, the probability of the gold disk increases. For example, setting 2 is 1/8, setting 3 is 1/6, setting is 4 is set to 1/4, setting 5 is set to 1/3, and setting 6 is set to 1/2.
In this way, information that makes it possible to estimate the set value is displayed according to the number of golden disks. Further, every time the golden disk increases, control is performed so that a different sound is output from the speaker 22.

Note that the output method is not limited to the above-described output method, and various methods are conceivable for outputting the internal information.
For example, it is assumed that the timing is evaluated in stages and divided into three stages of “」 ”,“ ◯ ”, and“ Δ ”. “◎” is the best evaluation, and is set to be displayed when the number of times “Excellent!” Is displayed is, for example, 9 times or more. “◯” is the next best evaluation after “◎”, and is set to be displayed when the number of times “Excellent!” Is displayed is, for example, 6 to 8. Furthermore, “Δ” is set to be displayed when the number displayed as “Excellent!” Is 5 times or less, for example.

If it is “」 ”, control is performed so as to display the setting value itself of the slot machine. For example, if the set value is 6, “set 6” is displayed as an image.
If it is “◯”, control is performed so as to display a rough set value of the slot machine. For example, “odd number setting” or “setting 3 or 4 or 5” is displayed. Furthermore, if it is “Δ”, the setting value of the slot machine is not displayed.
It is also possible to determine in steps the difference between the instruction timing and the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated. Specifically, if it almost matches (for example, the difference is less than ± 50 msec) “GREAT”, if it is slightly shifted (for example, if the difference is ± 50 msec or more and less than ± 100 msec), “GOOD”, if it is shifted (for example, the difference) (“± 100 msec or more)” “BAD”, and “GREAT” may be scored as 10 points, “GOOD” as 5 points, and “BAD” as 0 points.

Next, a game flow in the present embodiment will be described based on a flowchart.
9 and 10 are flowcharts showing the flow of processing during the special game. FIG. 10 is a flowchart following FIG.
When the special game is started, first, in step S11, the data selection unit 69c selects the BGM and timing instruction data table 69b used in the special game. In the next step S12, the operation detection unit 63 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on. When ON is detected, an effective line is set according to the number of inserted medals, and the process proceeds to step S13. In step S <b> 13, the reel control unit 64 performs control so as to start the rotation of all the reels 31. In the next step S <b> 14, the combination lottery means 61 performs a combination lottery using a predetermined combination lottery table 62.

  In the next step S15, it is determined whether or not the small combination 1 or the small combination 3 is won in the combination lottery in step S14. When it is determined that the winning combination has been made, the process proceeds to step S16, and the combination information display flag (a flag for storing that the small combination 1 or the small combination 3 is won in the game) is turned on. In the next step S17, the effect control means 69 displays the image of the disc and displays the image of the internal area of the disc in a color corresponding to the selected small combination 1 or small combination 3. Then, the process proceeds to step S20.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S15 that the small combination 1 or the small combination 3 is not won, the process proceeds to step S18, and the data selection unit 69c selects the timing instruction data from the timing instruction data table 69b selected in step S11. Select. Then, in the next step S19, the effect control means 69 displays the selected timing instruction data (fixed bar and moving bar) in the disc image. Then, the process proceeds to step S20.

  In step S20, the operation detection unit 63 continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on. When it is determined that the stop switch 42 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S21, and the reel control means 64 sets the stop position determination table 65 corresponding to the lottery result of the combination in step S14, and drives and controls the motor 32. Then, stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the turned on stop switch 42 is performed.

Next, proceeding to step S22, the effect control means 69 determines whether or not the combination information display flag is off in the game. If it is determined that it is off, the process proceeds to step S23, and the evaluation means 69d detects the difference between the instructed timing and the timing when the stop switch 42 is turned on, and performs timing evaluation. In the next step S24, the effect control means 69 outputs the evaluation result relating to the stop switch 42. The output of the evaluation result here is a display such as “GOOD!” And a stop sound from the speaker 22 as described above. Next, the process proceeds to step S25 (FIG. 10).
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S22 that the combination information display flag in the game is not off (on), the process proceeds to step S25 (since it is not necessary to perform timing evaluation).

  In step S25, the game control means 60 determines whether all the reels 31 have been stopped (whether the operation detection means 63 has detected the operation of the three stop switches 42). And when it is judged that it stopped, it progresses to step S26. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have not stopped yet, the process returns to step S20.

In step S26, it is determined whether or not the combination information display flag is on in the game. If it is determined that the game is on, the process proceeds to step S27. If it is determined that the game is not on, the process proceeds to step S29.
In step S27, the small role winning disc image displayed in step S19 is erased. In the next step S28, the combination information display flag is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S30. On the other hand, in step S29, an evaluation result relating to the game is output. Here, as described above, when all the stop switches 42 are in timing, one disk is additionally displayed. Further, whether or not the image of the disc to be added is to be colored is determined by a lottery according to the set value, and the lottery result is reflected in the image display color of the disc. Then, the process proceeds to step S30.

  In step S30, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether any winning combination has been won (whether the combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination has stopped on the active line), and determines that winning has occurred. If so, the process proceeds to step S31. On the other hand, when it is determined that no winning is made, the process proceeds to step S32. In step S31, the payout means 67 performs a process such as paying out medals according to the winning combination. For example, when the small combination 2 wins, the number of medals corresponding to the small combination 2 (10) is paid out. Then, the process proceeds to step S32.

  In step S32, the special game control means 68 determines whether or not a special game end condition is satisfied. If the special game is a BB game, it is determined whether or not the number of medals paid out in the BB game has reached the upper limit (465). When it is determined that the upper limit value has been reached, it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied. When the special game is an RB game, it is determined whether the number of winning a winning combination has reached 8 or the number of games has reached 12, and when it is determined that either is satisfied , It is determined that the RB game end condition is satisfied.

  When it is determined that the special game end condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S12 to control the special game to continue. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special game end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S33. In step S33, the information output means 69e outputs internal information corresponding to the evaluation result in the special game. Note that the processing in step S33 is not necessary when every game is performed as to whether or not to display an image of a gold disk, as shown in the present embodiment, but for example, depending on the evaluation result, When timing evaluations such as “◎”, “◯”, and “Δ” are performed at the end, the processing in step S33 is performed. Then, the special game is ended (shifts to the normal game).

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, For example, the following various deformation | transformation is possible.
(1) In this embodiment, medals are used as game media, but the present invention can be applied to slot machines using game media other than medals, such as slot machines (parrots) using game balls. .
(2) The type and the number of payouts shown in FIG. 2 and the winning probability of the combination shown in FIG. 3 are examples, and various other settings can be set.

(3) Timing evaluation is performed every game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the evaluation is performed only when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a small role 4 is won in the game). Also good. Also, one evaluation may be performed based on the combined timing results of a plurality of games. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the timing evaluation is performed during the special game (BB game and RB game), but it may be performed only during the BB game or only during the RB game. Alternatively, it may be performed during a normal game (for example, when a condition for performing timing evaluation is satisfied during a normal game).
(4) In this embodiment, the timing evaluation of the three stop switches 42 is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing evaluation may be performed only on specific (one or two) stop switches 42. good. In addition, timing instruction and evaluation by operating the bet switch 40 may be performed.

(5) In this embodiment, a plurality of BGMs and a plurality of timing instruction data tables 69b are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one BGM or one timing instruction data table 69b may be used. Further, the BGM does not necessarily need to be output, and may only display a timing image.
(6) In this embodiment, the non-acceptance period of the stop switch 42 is provided, and the timing instruction is not performed during this period. However, the timing may be instructed anytime as long as the slot machine does not have such a restriction, such as no non-acceptance period.

(7) In this embodiment, when a specific combination (small combination 1 or small combination 3) is won, information related to the winning combination is notified, but such notification is not necessarily required.
(8) In this embodiment, the timing is instructed by the disc, the fixed bar, and the moving bar. However, the present invention is not limited to such a display method, and various image displays can be performed. In addition, although the timing instruction is performed by image display, it can also be performed by, for example, outputting sound from the speaker 22, blinking the lamp 21, or a combination thereof.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination, the combination of symbols, the number of payouts, and the like. It is a figure which shows the winning probability for every setting value of each combination. It is a top view which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the outer peripheral surface of each reel. It is a figure which shows the multiple types of timing instruction | indication data table with respect to one BGM. It is a figure which shows the image display which the timing instruction | indication data table and the timing instruction | indication data selected from it converted as a disk image. It is a figure which shows the image display content when timing evaluation is performed. It is a figure which shows the image display content when timing evaluation is performed, and is a figure following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in a special game. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing during a special game, and is a flowchart following FIG. 9.

Explanation of symbols

10 Slot machine 21 Lamp (Production output means)
22 Speaker (Production output means)
23 Image display device (effect output means)
31 reel 32 motor 40 bet switch (operation means)
41 Start switch (operating means)
42 Stop switch (operating means)
60 game control means 61 role lottery means 62 role lottery table 63 operation detection means 64 reel control means 65 stop position determination table 66 stop symbol judgment means 67 payout means 68 special game control means 69 effect control means 69a timing instruction means 69b timing instruction data Table 69c Data selection means 69d Evaluation means 69e Internal information output means

Claims (4)

Operation means for the player to operate in progressing the game;
A role lottery means for drawing a role;
Timing instruction means for instructing timing for operating the operation means;
Operation detecting means for detecting that the operating means is operated by a player;
An evaluation unit that evaluates a difference between a timing when the operation of the operation unit is detected by the operation detection unit and a timing instructed by the timing instruction unit;
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the timing instructing unit instructs a timing for operating the operation unit when a lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery unit is a predetermined result. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
One of the operation means is a stop switch operated by the player when stopping the rotation of the reel,
When the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means is the predetermined result, control is performed so that a specific symbol combination is displayed by the stopped reel regardless of the position at which the stop switch is operated. A slot machine featuring. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A slot machine characterized in that, when a specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, the timing instruction means is not instructed to output timing, and information on the selected specific combination is output. The slot machine according to claim 3,
Image display means for displaying an image;
The timing instruction means displays one still image and a moving image that moves relative to the still image, and at a timing when the operation means is operated when the still image and the moving image overlap each other. It is displayed by the image display means,
The slot machine characterized in that when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, the information related to the specific combination is displayed in an area in which the still image and the moving image are displayed.

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