JP2007105167A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine for performing a performance for which game contents can not be recognized unless observation is carefully performed among the performances using the number of slid frames. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine comprises reels R1, R2 and R3 on which two or more kinds of symbols are plotted, a role drawing means 61 for drawing a role and a reel stop control means 63 for controlling the stop of the reels R1, R2 and R3 on the basis of the result of drawing by the role drawing means 61, and decides the combination of the symbols constituting the role by the stop control by the reel stop control means 63. In the slot machine, a slid frame number display element SD for performing reporting relating to the number of the slid frames of the symbols is provided and the performance based on the stop control by the reel stop control means 63 and the reporting by the slid frame number display element SD is carried out. Also, whether or not to perform the reporting by the frame number display element SD is judged by a determination means 75. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that uses the number of sliding symbols of a symbol drawn on a reel as an effect.

  The number of sliding symbols on the symbol drawn on the reel is the number of symbols that move from the time the stop switch is operated until the corresponding reel stops rotating. The range of the number of sliding frames in the current slot machine is 0 to 4 frames. Further, the phenomenon in which the rotation of the reel stops after the operation of the stop switch as described above is called “slip”. Slip appears as a result of control by the slot machine to align or not align a particular symbol on the active line.

Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that changes the game content using the number of sliding symbols. A technique is described in which the number of sliding symbols and a “specific number” which is a number determined separately from the number of sliding symbols are compared, and the game content is changed based on the comparison result.
JP 2003-339960 A

  Patent Document 1 adopts a form in which both the number of sliding frames and a specific number are displayed on a liquid crystal display specially provided in the gaming machine. However, displaying both of them in such a way would tell the player too much details of the game, and it would be easy for an experienced person to grasp without regard to beginners. Therefore, it can be said that the production is very simple and easy to get tired of.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that performs an effect using the number of sliding symbols that cannot be grasped unless carefully observed.

  The aspect of the present invention that achieves the above object is to perform reel stop control based on the result of the lottery by the lottery means for performing the lottery of the reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn, the winning combination. In a slot machine that has reel stop control means and determines a combination of symbols constituting a role by stop control by the reel stop control means, the slot machine has notification means for notifying the number of sliding symbols of the symbols. An effect based on the stop control by the stop control means and the notification by the notification means is performed.

  Here, the effect is an effect of notifying the winning of the combination by making the result of the stop control by the reel stop control means different from the notification content of the notification means. In addition, it is an effect of notifying the winning of the winning combination using the number of sliding symbols made on each reel by the stop control of the reel stop control means. In addition, the number of sliding symbols in the stop control by the reel stop control means indicates the possibility of winning the role, and the notification means notifies the possibility of winning. Further, it is an effect of notifying the possibility of winning a combination using the difference between the number of sliding symbols for stop control by the reel stop control means and the number of sliding symbols notified by the notification means.

  In the above aspect, the notifying means notifies immediately after the reel is stopped by the stop control of the reel stop control means.

  Moreover, it has the determination means which determines whether the alerting | reporting by the said alerting | reporting means is performed.

  In the slot machine of the present invention, the game content cannot be grasped without observing not only the notification content of the notification means but also the movement of the reel, so that even an experienced person can enjoy the performance without getting tired.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the slot machine of the present invention will be described. In the description, the drawings submitted at the same time as this specification are appropriately referred to. First, an outline of the configuration of the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the external structure of the slot machine 100. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 100. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system provided in the slot machine 100.

<Configuration> First, the external structure of the slot machine 100 will be outlined with reference to FIG. The slot machine 100 includes a front door 101 and a casing 102 described later. The front door 101 is disposed so as to face the player. A front door 101 is attached to the housing 102 so that it can be opened and closed.

  The front door 101 includes an upper panel portion 103, a middle panel portion 104, and a lower panel portion 105 that are formed of mechanically strong hard plastic.

  The upper panel unit 103 is provided with a lamp 103a called an upper lamp, sound emitting units 103b and 103c to which speakers are attached, and a rectangular liquid crystal screen 103d positioned between the sound emitting units 103b and 103c.

  The lamp 103a is turned on when a specific condition is satisfied during the game, and performs a predetermined effect. In this production, it is announced that a specific role has been won, that a specific role can be won, that the game state is likely to win a specific role, that it is in that game state, etc. Have a role to play. In this embodiment, this effect is called “notification effect”.

  The liquid crystal screen 103d is a screen made of a substance having a liquid crystal structure and provided so as to be visible to the player. When a predetermined voltage is applied to the liquid crystal screen 103d, the liquid crystal structure changes and a desired color image can be displayed. The liquid crystal screen 103d displays various images related to the effect when performing the effect during the game.

  The middle panel portion 104 is provided with a substantially rectangular transparent display window WD formed of a hard plastic plate and lamps 104a and 104b. The reels R1, R2, and R3 provided in the housing 102 are used for gaming. The person can see through the display window WD. In addition, you may take the structure which provides the hard plastic for protection further on the front surface of the display window WD. A credit display element CD and a sliding frame number display element SD are provided around the display window WD.

  The lamps 104a and 104b are turned on when a specific condition is satisfied during the game and perform a notification effect or the like, and have the same function as the lamp 103a.

  Each of the reels R1, R2, and R3 has a ring-like shape, and a reel tape on which an outer peripheral surface is printed with a symbol constituting a winning combination, a design having a design, and other types of symbols is attached. . Three reels R 1, R 2, and R 3 are provided in parallel, and are mounted on the rotary rotating device 200. Moreover, it arrange | positions so that 3 symbols which are continuous up and down can be seen from the display window WD provided in the middle panel part 104. FIG. The reels R1, R2, and R3 are rotated by a motor MT (not shown) disposed therein, so that the symbols on the reels are moved up and down in the display window WD at a predetermined speed. .

  The credit display element CD is composed of a light emitting diode, and is an element that functions as a display unit of a medal storage device CR (not shown). The medal storage device CR is a device for storing up to a predetermined number (in this embodiment, 50) of medals inserted through a medal insertion slot MD, which will be described later, or medals acquired by winning a predetermined combination. The number of medals stored by the medal storage device CR is referred to as “credit”. The credit display element CD displays credits in a segment format.

  The sliding frame number display element SD is composed of a light emitting diode, and is an element having a function of displaying dots regarding the sliding frame number. Among the effects performed during the game, in particular, the number of sliding symbols or figures, symbols, etc. derived therefrom are displayed in dots.

  Furthermore, an operation unit 104c for a player to operate is provided at the lower end of the middle panel 104. The operation unit 104c is provided with a medal slot MD, bet switches B1, B2, and B3, a start lever ST, and stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3.

  The medal slot MD is a part that receives a medal for gaming that is inserted in a required number for a player to play a slot machine game.

  The bet switches B1, B2, and B3 are switches that set the number of medals inserted per game within the credit range as the number of bets in the game. The bet switch B1 is a switch used when betting one medal. The bet switch B2 is a switch used when betting two medals. The bet switch B3 is a switch used when betting the maximum number of medals that can be bet.

  The start lever ST is a lever that instructs the start of the game by tilting and starts the rotation of the reels R1, R2, and R3. The start lever ST has a mechanism that tilts from a reference position related to tilt when the player tilts, and returns to the reference position when there is no tilt operation. Stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 are three switches that are arranged independently for each reel, and are pressed to individually stop the rotating reels R1, R2, and R3.

  Further, a keyhole KY for unlocking the front door 101 is provided in the vicinity of the medal slot MD. Then, if a business operator or administrator on the amusement hall inserts a regular key into the keyhole KY and performs an unlocking operation, the locking mechanism (not shown) is released, and the front door 101 can be opened from the housing 102. It has become.

  On the lower panel 105, an illustration (not shown) for introducing the game contents of the slot machine 100 is drawn. Further, there are a discharge port 106 for discharging the number of medals acquired by the player, a receiving tray 107 for receiving medals discharged from the discharge port 106, and a sound emitting unit 108 to which a speaker SW (see FIG. 2) described later is attached. Is provided. A predetermined sound for performing various effects during the game is output from the speaker SW.

  Next, with reference to a front view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 100 in FIG. 2, the back surface structure of the front door 101 and the internal structure of the housing 102 will be outlined. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the front door 101 is unlocked and opened from the housing 102.

  In the figure, a speaker SR / SL constituting the above-described sound emitting unit 103b / 103c is provided at the upper back of the front door 101, and a liquid crystal screen 103d is provided between the speakers SR / SL. The speakers SR / SL output a predetermined sound so as to perform various effects during the game.

  A sub-control board 300 formed of an electric circuit board is attached to the back side of the liquid crystal screen 103d. That is, the sub-control board 300 is a so-called electric circuit board in which electronic components such as an integrated circuit device (IC), a transistor, a resistor, and a capacitor are mounted and connected on an insulating resin substrate on which a conductive wiring pattern is formed. And is attached so as to overlap the back side of the liquid crystal screen 103d.

  A fluorescent lamp FL is attached immediately below the sub-control board 300. Further below that, a substantially rectangular frame 104d on which the display window WD, the sub-control board 300 (2), and the panel surface of the middle panel 104 are formed is attached.

  The fluorescent lamp FL has a function of making it easy for a player to see the symbols drawn on the reels by irradiating the front side of the reels R1, R2, and R3.

  The sub-control board 300 (2) is an electric circuit board attached to the back side of the sliding frame number display element SD. It is the same quality as the sub-control board 300.

  A selection mechanism G0, guide members G1, G2, and G3, a discharge port 106, and a speaker SW are attached below the frame body 104d. The selection mechanism G0 has a function of discriminating and sorting whether the input material inserted from the medal insertion port MD is a regular medal or a foreign object. The guide member G1 is a member that guides the medals distributed by the selection mechanism G0 to the hopper device HP provided on the housing 102 side. The guide member G2 is a member that guides the foreign matter distributed by the selection mechanism G0 to the discharge port 106. The guide member G3 is a member that guides medals discharged from the hopper device HP to the discharge port 106.

  The speaker SW constitutes the sound emitting unit 108 and is attached in the vicinity of the discharge port 106. And it has a function equivalent to the speaker SR / SL, and outputs a predetermined sound to perform various effects during the game.

  A central display substrate 400 formed of a long electric circuit substrate is attached between the frame 104d and the selection mechanism G0. One end of the central display substrate 400 is provided with a setting button CS and a setting display element CT that performs segment display formed of light emitting diodes.

  That is, the central display substrate 400 is also formed as an electric circuit substrate in the same manner as the sub control substrate 300. In addition to various components such as stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 provided in the operation unit 104c, a setting display element CT and a setting button CS are further mounted and connected to the central display board 400.

  The setting button CS is a button provided for a business operator or an administrator to change and set the payout rate. Every time the setting button CS is operated, the payout rate determined in advance in six steps is changed in order. The setting display element CT is an element that displays any number from 1 to 6 as a segment. By displaying step-by-step the ball change rate that has been changed by the setting button CS, information on the ball change rate that has been changed is notified to the operator or the administrator.

  Next, in the casing 102, a main control board 700 formed as an electric circuit board is arranged on the upper side in the same manner as the sub control board 300. The main control board 700 will be described later. In addition, reels R1, R2, and R3 that are opposed to the display window WD and the rotating device 200 are disposed in the middle. The rotating device 200 includes a motor MT that rotationally drives the reels R1, R2, and R3, a rotating sensor (not shown), and a rotating device substrate 600.

  The spinning device substrate 600 is also formed as an electric circuit substrate in the same manner as the sub-control substrate 300. The spinning cylinder sensor detects initialization (not shown) for the spinning cylinder provided in each reel. The initialization for the rotating cylinder is a component indicating the initial position when the reel makes one rotation. Accordingly, the positional relationship between the rotation sensor and the initialization for the rotation cylinder represents the degree of rotation of the reel.

  Furthermore, there are back lamps BL1, BL2, and BL3 fixedly arranged on the inner peripheral surface side (the inner side of the ring-shaped body) of each of the reels R1, R2, and R3. The back lamps BL1, BL2, and BL3 illuminate the symbols of the reels R1, R2, and R3 from the back side by lighting a lamp (or LED (Light Emitting Diode) or the like). The illumination of the symbols by the back lamps BL1, BL2, and BL3 is performed not only to make the symbols easy to see but also for notification effects. This can be done by illuminating the pattern with a predetermined pattern when a specific condition is satisfied during the game.

  And in the lower part in the housing | casing 102, the hopper apparatus HP, the auxiliary storage part SHP, and the main power supply device PWU are arrange | positioned. The hopper device HP has a structure for storing a large amount of medals, and when a prize is achieved, a predetermined number of medals are discharged when a button for discharging medals for credits is pressed. The auxiliary storage unit SHP is disposed in the vicinity of the hopper device, and has a function of storing medals overflowing from the hopper device HP.

  The main power supply unit PWU is a device that supplies power to the entire control system. A system power switch BQ and a setting switch BO are attached to the side surface (front side in FIG. 2), and a power supply device board 500 on which these are mounted is built in (see FIG. 3). The power supply device substrate 500 is also formed as an electric circuit substrate similarly to the sub control substrate 300.

  The system power switch BQ is a power supply switch provided to start and stop the control system. When the system power switch BQ is turned on, power is supplied to the motor MT that drives the reels R1, R2, and R3, the fluorescent lamp FL that irradiates the reels R1, R2, and R3, the back lamps BL1, BL2, and BL3. Further, the setting switch BO is a switch provided for a business operator or an administrator to change the setting of the payout rate by manual operation.

Next, the configuration of the control system will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
The above-described main control board 700 is provided for comprehensively managing the operation of the slot machine 100, and the sub-control boards 300 and 300 (2), the central display board 400, the power supply board 500, A spinning device substrate 600 is connected.

  Here, a semiconductor memory ROM (Read Only Memory) and a microprocessor MPU (Micro Processing Unit) are mounted on the main control board 700. The microprocessor MPU executes a system program and a slot machine game program stored in advance in the semiconductor memory ROM, and controls the substrates 300, 300 (2), 400, 500, 600. As a result, the operation state of the slot machine 100 and the progress of the game are integrated and managed.

  That is, the player plays the game by operating the start lever ST and the stop switches SP1, SP2, SP3, etc. Then, one of a plurality of types of combinations determined in advance by the slot machine game program is acquired. Then, the microprocessor MPU controls the progress of the game in a control mode corresponding to the combination acquired by the player. In other words, the microprocessor MPU sets a game type and controls a game state to be progressed by executing a game program for the slot machine in accordance with the game operation of the player.

  The sub-control board 300 is mounted with a semiconductor memory ROM and a microprocessor MPU, and the speakers SR, SL, SW, lamps 103a, 104a, 104b, the liquid crystal screen 103d, the fluorescent lamp FL, and the back lamps BL1, BL2, BL3 are electrically connected. Connected. An electric circuit provided on the sub-control board 300 operates these peripheral components in accordance with instructions from the main control board 700, thereby performing an effect that appeals to the player's vision and hearing. The sub-control board 300 (2) is also provided with a semiconductor memory ROM and a microprocessor MPU, and a sliding frame number display element SD is electrically connected. The electric circuit provided on the sub control board 300 (2) operates the sliding frame number display element SD in accordance with an instruction from the main control board 700, thereby performing an effect using the sliding frame number.

  The rotating device substrate 600 is mounted on the rotating device 200. By relaying signals relating to control of drive power and drive timing to the motor MT in accordance with a command from the main control board 700, rotation, braking and stop of the reels R1, R2, and R3 are controlled.

  The central display board 400 is connected to the medal storage device CR, the setting display element CT, and the setting button CS, and further includes a selection mechanism G0, bet switches B1, B2, and B3, a start lever ST, and stop switches SP1, SP2, and so on. SP3 is connected. A credit display element CD is electrically connected to the medal storage device CR.

  The central display board 400 mainly receives an operation signal (not shown) indicating that the bet switches B1, B2, and B3, the start lever ST, and the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 are operated. The game is transferred to the microprocessor MPU in the control board 700 to control the progress of the game.

  In addition, the select mechanism G0 is provided with an optical sensor, a mechanical sensor, or a magnetic sensor that detects whether an input inserted from the medal insertion slot MD is a game medal or a foreign object. The central display board 400 transfers the input detection signals (not shown) output from these sensors to the microprocessor MPU in the main control board 700. When an input detection signal indicating that a gaming medal has been inserted is input, the microprocessor MPU counts up the number of inserted medals. On the other hand, when an input detection signal indicating that a foreign object has been input is input, the microprocessor MPU determines that an abnormality has occurred and instructs the sub-control board 300. Under the control of the sub-control board 300, an alarm sound is generated by the speakers SR, SL, and SW, an alarm is displayed by the lamps 103a, 104a, and 104b, or an alarm screen is displayed by the liquid crystal screen 103d.

  A system power switch BQ and a setting switch BO are electrically connected to the power supply substrate 500. Furthermore, the power supply device substrate 500 is formed with a power distribution circuit for distributing various power supply voltages generated by the power supply device PWU to the hopper device HP and other devices. System power necessary for the operation of the slot machine 100 is supplied to each device from the power distribution circuit.

  The hopper device HP is provided with a sensor for detecting whether or not a payout medal is stored in the hopper device HP. When the hopper device HP ejects medals, the power supply device board 500 transfers a medal detection signal (not shown) output from the sensor to the microprocessor MPU in the main control board 700. In the microprocessor MPU, the storage status of medals in the hopper device HP is managed.

  Next, an outline of operations controlled inside the slot machine 100 will be described using the block diagram of FIG. FIG. 4 shows an input side for making an input related to a player's game operation and the like to the slot machine 100, a control means 50 for performing a predetermined program process and outputting a process result, and an operation according to the process result. It is a block diagram illustrating the output side. The program processing is executed when the computer causes the control means 50 to function.

<Operation> The control unit 50 of the slot machine 100 is a unit that performs overall control of the entire slot machine 100 including the progress and effects of the game of the slot machine 100. The control means 50 includes an MPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, data for production, and the like, and temporarily stores the captured data when the MPU performs various controls. RAM (Random Access Memory) etc. which memorize it.

  On the output side (right side in the figure) of the control means 50 are reels R1, R2, and R3, motor MT, lamps 103a, 104a, and 104b, back lamps BL1, BL2, and BL3, speakers SR, SL, and SW, and a liquid crystal screen 103d. Peripheral devices such as a sliding frame number display element SD are provided and electrically connected.

  Further, on the input side (left side in the figure) of the control means 50, peripheral devices such as a select mechanism G0, bet switches B1, B2, and B3, a start lever ST, and stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 are provided. It is connected.

  Normally, the player tilts the start lever ST after enabling a valid line by inserting a medal from the medal slot MD or operating the bet switches B1, B2, and B3. At that time, a detection signal related to the tilting of the start lever ST is generated, and the motor MT is driven based on this detection signal. As a result, the reels R1, R2, and R3 are started. Then, the player presses the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3. Then, the rotation of the reels R1, R2, and R3 is stopped, and the symbols of the reels R1, R2, and R3 on the effective line are determined. When the symbol combination of the reels R1, R2, and R3 stopped on the active line matches a predetermined symbol combination, a prize is awarded and a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  Various effects are performed during each game. For example, lighting of the lamps 103a, 104a, and 104b or the back lamps BL1, BL2, and BL3, output of sound from the speakers SR, SL, and SW, image display by the liquid crystal screen 103d and the sliding frame number display element SD, and the like. These effects include announcement effects.

  The control means 50 includes a game control means 60 and an effect control means 70. All of them are configured to have storage elements such as MPU, ROM, and RAM.

  The game control means 60 has a function of performing control related to the progress of the game. In the present embodiment, the game control means 60 is provided on the main control board 700 of FIG. 3 and includes the following means. However, the game control means 60 is not limited to the following means.

  (Role lottery means) The role lottery means 61 has a function of performing a lottery of a role when the start lever ST is tilted. There are a plurality of types of small roles, a re-playing role, a special role, and a transitional role in the roles that the role lottery means 61 draws. These roles function so that each role can be given a profit by winning.

  The small role is a role for paying out a predetermined number of medals. The number of medals to be paid out varies depending on the type of small role. The re-gamer is a role that can play (replay) the same game as the game when the re-gamer wins in the next game.

  The special role is a role that allows a special game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out and a large amount of medals can be expected. “Special game” refers to a continuous action device (also referred to as a regular bonus (RB)) or a continuous action increase device (also referred to as a big bonus (BB)) or other accessory operation device. It is a game that is called. The accessory actuating device related to the special game includes one in which the accessory continuous actuating device continues for a predetermined number of times by satisfying a predetermined condition. The special role is to actuate the accessory actuating device. In addition, the accessory continuous action | operation apparatus here means the accessory continuous action | operation apparatus which operate | moves when the accessory continuous action increase device is not operated.

  The transition combination is a combination of paying out a predetermined number of medals and operating the accessory continuous operation device while the accessory continuous operation increasing device is operating. When the accessory continuous activation device is activated, the accessory is continuously activated, and the player can obtain a large number of medals.

  The role lottery means 61 also has a function of performing lottery of a role provided in a special game. At that time, the number of medals to be paid out when each winning combination in the special game is set to be larger than that in the normal game. The “normal game” is a game that is performed while the accessory operating device is not operating.

  The lottery means 61 is based on random number generating means for generating random numbers for role lottery such as hard random numbers, random number extracting means for extracting random numbers generated by the random number generating means, and random number values extracted by the random number extracting means. And a winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won and a 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 extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means at a predetermined time. The winning determination means compares the random value extracted by the random number extraction means with a lottery table corresponding to the number of inserted medals, thereby determining a role corresponding to the area to which the random value belongs. The lottery table is a table that determines the winning area of each combination, and is provided in the game control means 60 in advance. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the big bonus winning area of the lottery table, it is determined that the big bonus is won, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined not to win.

  (Specific Role Winning Determination Unit) The specific role winning determination unit 62 is a result of the lottery by the role lottery unit 61, which means a specific role (small role, special role, transitional role or other role lottery unit 61 lottery. .) Has a function of determining whether or not it has been won. Here, the determination of the winning of the specific role is to make it easier for the player to win the selected specific role when the specific role is won or during a predetermined number of games to be performed after the specific role is won. This is for performing image display, lighting, and the like. Therefore, when any combination is won, the liquid crystal screen 103d, the back lamps BL1, BL2, and BL3, the sliding frame number display element SD, and the like are caused to perform predetermined effects through the effect control means 70.

  (Reel stop control means) The reel stop control means 63, for the reels R1, R2, and R3 rotated by the tilting operation of the start lever ST, the game state of each game (normal game, special game, etc.) and the lottery drawing The stop position of the reels R1, R2, and R3 is determined from the lottery result of the means 61 and the order when the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 are pressed, and the reels R1, R2, and R3 are determined at the determined positions. It has a function to stop R3. The game control means 60 is provided with a stop position determination table. The stop position determination table is provided corresponding to the lottery result of the combination lottery means 61, the gaming state, and the like, and the stop positions of the reels R1, R2, and R3 based on the operation order of the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3. It is a table that defines.

  The reel stop control means 63 selects the stop position determination table, and when the stop switches SP1, SP2, SP3 are pressed, the reel stop control means 63 refers to the stop position determination table based on the order of the stop switches SP1, SP2, SP3. Determine the stop position. The stop positions of the reels R1, R2, and R3 may be determined without using the stop position determination table. For example, when the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 are pressed, it is possible to determine a stoppable position and determine an appropriate stop position among the stoppable positions.

  The reel stop control means 63 controls the drive of the motor MT so that the reels R1, R2, and R3 stop at predetermined positions. In particular, when any combination is won by the combination lottery means 61, reel stop control is performed so that the combination of symbols of the reels R1, R2, and R3 corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line as much as possible. Further, when the winning lottery means 61 does not win the lottery, the reel stop control is performed so that any combination of symbols of the winning combination does not stop on the effective line. However, the reels R1, R2, and R3 are forcibly stopped at predetermined positions when a certain period of time elapses without operation of the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 for the rotating reels R1, R2, and R3. Control. This is so that the next game can be performed.

  (Combination winning determination means) The winning combination determination means 64 stops the combination of symbols constituting the combination on the effective line when all reels R1, R2 and R3 are stopped based on the stop control of the reel stop control means 63. It is determined whether or not a winning combination has been won, that is, whether or not a winning combination has been won. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a combination of symbols on the effective line that has a combination stops on the effective line. When a winning is achieved, a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the winning combination. In addition, a predetermined effect is performed by the liquid crystal screen 103d, the back lamps BL1, BL2, and BL3, the sliding frame number display element SD, and the like through the effect control means 70.

  The effect control means 70 performs control related to effects, among the controls of the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, it is provided in the sub-control boards 300 and 300 (2) in FIG. 3, and includes the following means. However, the production control means 70 is not limited to the following means.

  (Production data storage means) The production data storage means 71 is the normal production data that causes the liquid crystal screen 103d, the back lamps BL1, BL2, and BL3, the sliding frame number display element SD, etc. to produce the production, the production data related to the notification production, etc. Is memorized. The effect data stored is not limited to these.

  (Image display control means) The image display control means 72 stores effect data as a result of the role lottery by the role lottery means 61, the determination of the winning of the specific role by the specific role winning determination means 62, or the winning determination of the winning combination determination means 64. Based on the effect data and the like stored in the means 71, the game progress mode during the game is controlled to display an image by the liquid crystal screen 103d and the sliding frame number display element SD. The control includes image display as an effect.

  Here, in determining whether or not to produce an effect, the image display control means 72 uniformly images a predetermined effect when, for example, a combination of specific symbols appears when the reels R1, R2, and R3 are stopped. You may control to display. Further, effect data to be used for image display may be selected by lottery by the lottery means 61.

  (Lighting control means) The lighting control means 73 controls lighting by the lamps 103a, 104a, 104b, the back lamps BL1, BL2, BL3, or the like. Based on the result data stored in the effect data storage means 71 as a result of the role lottery by the role lottery means 61, the determination of the winning of the specific role by the specific role winning determination means 62 or the winning determination by the winning combination determination means 64, etc. It has a function of controlling effects using lighting during a game. The control includes lighting as a notice effect.

  (Sound output control means) The sound output control means 74 controls the sound output from the speakers SR, SL, and SW. Based on the result data stored in the effect data storage means 71 as a result of the role lottery by the role lottery means 61, the determination of the winning of the specific role by the specific role winning determination means 62 or the winning determination by the winning combination determination means 64, etc. It has a function of controlling effects using sound during a game. The control includes sound output as a notice effect.

  (Determination means) The determination means 75 determines whether or not to perform image display by the sliding frame number display element SD. Control is performed so that a control signal is transmitted from the image display control means 72 to the sliding frame number display element SD only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Details will be described later.

  <Production Using Sliding Frame Number Display Element SD> When the slot machine 100 determines the combination of symbols constituting the combination, according to the lottery result by the combination lottery unit 61, the reel stop control unit 63 performs stop control. The reels R1, R2, and R3 are slid by a predetermined number of frames. The sliding frame number display element SD displays the number of sliding symbols related to the stop control and notifies the player. The player looks at the reels R1, R2, and R3 to determine how many frames have been slid, and also confirms the notification contents of the frame number display element SD. Compare the two to know the winning of a specific role or the possibility of winning.

  FIG. 5 shows examples (a) to (f) of display modes displayed on the sliding frame number display element SD. (A) is a display content that means that the stopped reel has stopped so-called bitterness (the number of sliding frames is 0, that is, the reel symbol stops without slipping). (B) is a display content indicating that the number of sliding frames of the stopped reel is 1. (C) is a display content indicating that the number of sliding frames of the stopped reel is two. (D) is a display content indicating that the number of sliding frames of the stopped reel is three. (E) is a display content indicating that the number of sliding frames of the stopped reel is 4 (maximum number of sliding frames). (F) is a display content that means that the number of sliding frames of the stopped reel is not specified. By performing the display as shown in (f), it is possible to give the player some expectation.

  The display of the number of sliding frames by the sliding frame number display element SD is easy to understand for the player if it is performed immediately after one of the reels is stopped by the stop control of the reel stop control means 63. That is, for example, when the three reels R1, R2, and R3 are rotating, the stop switches SP1 and SP2 are pressed to stop the two reels R1 and R2, and then the sliding frame number display element SD is displayed. In this case, it is difficult to determine whether the displayed number of sliding frames corresponds to the reel R1 or the reel R2.

  Further, it is preferable to select the slipping of the reel for which the number of sliding frames is to be displayed by the determination by the determining means 75. In principle, it is possible to display the number of sliding symbols for the stop control of all reels of each game. However, if the sliding frame number display element SD is displayed each time the stop switch is pressed, the game is displayed instead. This is because it can be troublesome for the person. The criterion of determination by the determination means 75 is arbitrary, but when the possibility of winning a combination is high, displaying it frequently can increase the player's expectation.

  Note that the display modes (a) to (f) in FIG. 5 are contents for displaying the number of sliding frames of one of the reels R1, R2, and R3, but as shown in the display mode (g) in FIG. The sliding frame number display element SD may display the number of sliding frames of the entire reels R1, R2, and R3 of one game. In the display mode (g), when the reels R1, R2, and R3 start to rotate and are pushed forward (pressing the stop switch in the order of SP1, SP2, and SP3), the reel R1 slides four frames and the reel R2 stops bitter. This is a display mode when the reel R3 slides two frames.

  The sliding frame number display element SD basically functions to display how many frames the stopped reel has slipped. Therefore, even a beginner who does not know the number of sliding frames due to the fast rotation of the reels can grasp how many frames have been slid. However, by performing such display that does not follow the basic operation, an effect based on the stop control by the reel stop control means 63 and the notification by the sliding frame number display element SD can be set as the notification effect. Some specific examples will be described below.

(Specific example 1)
By making the result of the stop control by the reel stop control means 63 different from the notification content of the sliding frame number display element SD, an effect of notifying the winning combination is performed. For example, when forward pressing is performed, even if the reel R3 slides by two frames by the reel stop control means 63 when the third reel (reel R3) is stopped, the sliding frame number display element SD indicates that four frames are slipped. When (the display mode of FIG. 5 (e)) is performed, the notification content of the sliding frame number display element SD is inconsistent, so if the player carefully watches the sliding of the reel, some role is won. I can know that.

(Specific example 2)
By the stop control of the reel stop control means 63, the effect of notifying the winning of the combination is performed using the number of sliding frames made on each reel. For example, when a winning combination is won by lottery means 61, the stop control is performed so that the total number of sliding frames on reels R1, R2, and R3 exceeds the total number of sliding frames displayed on the sliding frame number display element SD. To do. When forward pressing is performed, when the number of sliding frames on the reels R1, R2, and R3 is 2, 2, and 3, respectively, the notification content of the sliding frame number display element SD is the display mode (g) in FIG. Is the same. Then, the total number of sliding frames displayed by the sliding frame number display element SD is 6 frames (4 frames + 0 frames + 2 frames), while the total number of sliding frames of the reels R1, R2, and R3 is 7 frames. Therefore, if a player watches the reel slip carefully, it can know that some role is won.

  In addition, when a winning combination is won by lottery by the lottery means 61, stop control may be performed so that the number of sliding symbols of the reels R1, R2, and R3 are all the same. When it is determined that the number of sliding frames on the reels R1, R2, and R3 is 2, 2, and 2 frames, respectively, the player can know that a certain role has been won. At this time, it is possible to increase the player's expectation by not performing the display of the sliding frame number display element SD by the determination of the determination means 75.

(Specific example 3)
The number of sliding symbols in the stop control by the reel stop control means 63 indicates the possibility of winning a role, and an effect of notifying the possibility of winning is performed by the sliding frame number display element SD. For example, the stop control is performed so that the higher the possibility of winning the winning combination as a result of the lottery means 61, the larger the number of sliding symbols when the third reel (reel R3) is stopped when the forward pressing is performed. The reel R3 stops at 0% when it stops bite, 20% when sliding one frame, 40% when sliding two frames, 60% when sliding three frames, 80% when sliding four frames, and so on.

  However, from the viewpoint of the player, just looking at the reel R3, even if the reel R3 slips 4 frames, is the slip indicating that the winning chance of winning is 80%? Alternatively, it cannot be determined whether or not the lottery of the role lottery means 61 is a slip due to a loss. Therefore, if it indicates that the winning possibility of winning combination is 80%, the sliding frame number display element SD displays that fact. When the lottery indicates a loss, nothing is displayed on the sliding frame number display element SD under the determination of the determining means 75. Therefore, the player can know the possibility of winning some role by carefully comparing the sliding of the reel and the sliding frame number display element SD.

  If any combination is won by lottery of the combination lottery means 61, the number of sliding symbols on the reels R1, R2, and R3 is generally larger than that in which no combination is won. The stop control may be performed as shown in FIG. Players will feel a sense of discomfort due to the large number of reels on the reels, which will increase their expectation.

(Specific example 4)
Using the difference between the number of sliding symbols for stop control by the reel stop control means 63 and the number of sliding symbols notified by the number of sliding symbols display element SD, an effect of notifying the possibility of winning a combination is performed. For example, the higher the possibility of winning the winning combination, the larger the number of sliding symbols when the third reel (reel R3) is stopped when pushing forward is larger than the number of sliding symbols displayed by the sliding frame number display element SD. Control and display control. Therefore, even if the reel R3 slides 4 frames, if the number of sliding frames displayed by the frame number display element SD is 4 frames ((e) in FIG. 5), the winning possibility of the combination is the lowest, but the frame number display If the number of sliding frames displayed by the element SD is 0 frames ((a) in FIG. 5, that is, bitter stops), the winning combination possibility is the highest. A player cannot know how much a winning combination is possible without carefully comparing not only the reel sliding but also the sliding frame number display element SD. Therefore, even an experienced person cannot easily grasp the state of the game content and can enjoy it without getting tired.

  As described above, the effect performed in the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment is not only to see the notification contents of the sliding frame number display element SD but also to determine the number of sliding frames by looking at the reels R1, R2, and R3 itself. , You can not know the game content. Therefore, even if it is an experienced person, it can enjoy without getting tired compared with the simple production using the conventional number of sliding frames.

  The above-described embodiment is the best for carrying out the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this. Therefore, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  For example, the present invention may be used for a box-shaped game machine or a ball game machine other than the slot machine.

3 is a front view showing an external structure of the slot machine 100. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 100. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system provided in the slot machine 100. FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the input side, the control means 50, and the output side, and describes an outline of operations controlled in the slot machine 100. FIG. It is an example (a)-(f) of the display mode displayed on the sliding frame number display element SD. It is an example (g) of the display mode displayed on the sliding frame number display element SD.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Slot machine 101 Front door 102 Case 103 Upper panel part 103a Lamp 103b, c Sound emission part 103d Liquid crystal screen 104 Middle panel part 104a, b Lamp 104c Operation part 104d Frame body 105 Lower panel part 106 Outlet 107 Receptacle 108 Sound emission Part 200 Spinning rotator 300, 300 (2) Sub control board 400 Central display board 500 Power supply board 600 Spinner board 700 Main control board R1, R2, R3 Reel FL Fluorescent lamp MT motor BL1, BL2, BL3 Back lamp ST Start lever SP1, SP2, SP3 Stop switch B1, B2, B3 Bet switch CR Medal storage device CD Credit display element MD Medal slot WD Display window SD Sliding frame number display element KY Keyhole SR, SL, S Speaker CT Setting display element CS Setting button PWU Main power supply device HP Hopper device SHP Auxiliary storage BQ system power switch BO setting switch 50 Control means 60 Game control means 61 Role lottery means 62 Specific role selection judgment means 63 Reel stop control means 64 Prize winning determination means 70 Effect control means 71 Effect data storage means 72 Image display control means 73 Lighting control means 74 Sound output control means 75 Determination means

Claims (7)

A reel with multiple types of designs,
A role lottery means for drawing a role;
Reel stop control means for performing stop control of the reel based on the lottery result by the role lottery means,
In the slot machine for determining the combination of symbols constituting the role by the stop control by the reel stop control means,
Informing means for informing about the number of sliding symbols of the design,
A slot machine that performs an effect based on stop control by the reel stop control means and notification by the notification means.   2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect is an effect of notifying the winning of the combination by making the result of the stop control by the reel stop control unit different from the notification content of the notification unit.   2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect is an effect of notifying winning of a winning combination using the number of sliding symbols made on each reel by the stop control of the reel stop control means.   2. The effect according to claim 1, wherein the number of sliding symbols of the stop control by the reel stop control means indicates the possibility of winning the role, and the notification means notifies the winning possibility. The slot machine described in.   The effect is an effect of notifying the possibility of winning a combination using a difference between the number of sliding symbols for stop control by the reel stop control means and the number of sliding symbols notified by the notification means. 2. The slot machine according to 1.   6. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification means notifies immediately after the reel is stopped by the stop control of the reel stop control means.   The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising a determination unit that determines whether to perform notification by the notification unit.

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