JP2007105169A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which carries out diversified performances using a display of the number of slipping frames. <P>SOLUTION: Sub rotary reels provided near rotary reels in one to one in accordance to the respective rotary reels or a display device provided on the front of the rotary reels is used to display any one of the number of slipping frames representing the number of symbols moving until the rotation of the rotary reels corresponding to a stop button is stopped after the operation of the button and the actual number of slipping frames determined when a start switch for starting the rotation of the rotary reels is operated is displayed in one to one in accordance to the rotary reels, thereby carrying out diversified performances. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that performs various effects using a display of the number of sliding symbols.

  Conventionally, a variety of gaming machines such as slot machines have been provided. For example, when the start switch (start lever) is operated, the rotation of all three rotating reels starts, and when the stop switch (stop button) is operated, the rotation of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop switch stops. When all the rotating reels stop rotating, a gaming machine is provided in which a winning is achieved when a predetermined symbol is aligned on a predetermined winning line and a predetermined profit is given.

  Such a gaming machine is formed such that the time from the operation of the stop switch to the rotation stop of the corresponding rotary reel can be adjusted within a certain range (for example, within 190 ms). For this reason, when the time from the operation of the stop switch to the rotation stop of the corresponding rotating reel is relatively long, it appears that the symbols displayed on the rotating reel slide downward. Such a phenomenon is called “slip” or the like, and the number of symbols that move between the operation of the stop switch and the rotation stop of the corresponding rotary reel is usually called “slip frame number” or the like. Yes.

As an example of the prior art, a comparison is made as to whether or not the number of sliding symbols on each rotating reel matches a specific number determined for each rotating reel, and the game content is changed based on the comparison result, thereby There is a gaming machine that can prevent the game from becoming monotonous and can enhance the interest of the player (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-339960 A

  Conventionally, there has been no gaming machine that produces an effect in a normal game by displaying the number of sliding symbols on a rotating reel.

  The invention described in Patent Document 1 is a gaming machine that compares the number of sliding symbols and a specific number determined separately from the number of sliding symbols, and shifts to a special game when the comparison results match. Therefore, in a normal game, various effects are not performed by displaying the number of sliding symbols for each rotating reel.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that performs various effects using the display of the number of sliding symbols.

  In order to achieve this object, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that the number of sliding symbols, which is the number of symbols that move between the operation of the stop button and the rotation of the rotary reel corresponding to the stop button, is rotated. The presentation is performed by displaying the reels in a one-to-one correspondence in the vicinity of the rotating reels.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the rotary reel is provided with a sub-rotating reel corresponding to the rotating reel in the vicinity of the rotating reel, and the sub-rotating reel is corresponding to the rotating reel one-to-one. The number of sliding frames is displayed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, a display device is provided on the front surface of the rotating reel, and the display device displays the number of sliding frames in a one-to-one correspondence with the rotating reel. To do.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the actual number of sliding symbols determined when the start switch for starting the rotation of the rotating reel is operated, Alternatively, any one of the number of sliding frames different from the actual number of sliding frames is displayed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform various effects using the display of the number of sliding frames.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  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.

<Constitution>
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 upper 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 upper liquid crystal screen 103d is a screen made of a material having a liquid crystal structure and provided so as to be visible to the player. When a predetermined voltage is applied to the upper liquid crystal screen 103d, the liquid crystal structure changes and a desired color image can be displayed. The upper liquid crystal screen 103d displays various images related to the effect when performing the effect during the game. The upper liquid crystal screen 103d is an arbitrary component in the slot machine.

  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 is 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.

  The reels (main reels) R1, R2, and R3 are ring-shaped, and the outer peripheral surface is affixed with a reel tape that prints a symbol that constitutes a winning combination, a symbol with a design, and other types of symbols. Parts. 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.

  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 includes a medal slot MD, bet switches B1, B2, and B3, a start lever (an example of a start switch) ST, a stop switch (an example of a stop button) SP1, SP2, and SP3, a selection button CH, and a decision button DE. Is provided.

  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.

  The selection button CH is a button for receiving an input for selecting what can be displayed to the player from among the game states being performed in the slot machine 100. Information that can be displayed to the player includes, for example, a big bonus described later, a time when a regular bonus is won, a slump graph, so-called reach eyes, how to play the slot machine, and other information regarding the state of the game. When the selection button CH is input, a screen for selecting such information desired by the player is displayed on the upper liquid crystal screen 103d. The decision button DE is a button that accepts an input for deciding what is selected by the selection button CH. By determining, information desired by the player is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 103d. By inputting the selection button CH and the decision button DE, it is possible to set a game for the visually impaired. Details will be described later.

  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 and the panel surface of the middle panel section 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.

  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 board 300, the central display board 400, the power supply board 500, and the revolving apparatus board 600 are centered on the main control board 700. 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 the system program stored in advance in the semiconductor memory ROM and the game program for the slot machine, and controls each of the substrates 300, 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 buttons 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 includes a semiconductor memory ROM and a microprocessor MPU, and includes speakers SR, SL, SW, lamps 103a, 104a, 104b, an upper liquid crystal screen 103d, a fluorescent lamp FL, and back lamps BL1, BL2, BL3. Electrically 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. Further, at least one of the sub reels r1, r2, and r3, the motor MT (Example 1), and the entire liquid crystal screen 109 (Example 2) is electrically connected to the sub control board 300.

  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 buttons B1, B2, and B3, a start lever ST, and stop buttons SP1, SP2, and so on. SP3, selection button CH, and decision button DE are 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 buttons B1, B2, and B3, the start lever ST, and the stop buttons 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 regarding the 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 performance 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. Such peripheral devices are provided and are electrically connected.

  Further, on the input side (left side in the figure) of the control means 50, peripherals such as a select mechanism G0, bet switches B1, B2, and B3, a start lever ST, stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3, a selection button CH, and a decision button DE Equipment is provided and electrically 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 on the liquid crystal screen 103d, 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 determining 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 determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the area to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a lottery table corresponding to the number of inserted medals. 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. Accordingly, when any combination is won, the liquid crystal screen 103d, the back lamps BL1, BL2, BL3, etc. are caused to perform a predetermined effect 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.

  In the determination of the reel stop position, the reel stop control means 63 determines the number of sliding frames. The “sliding frame number” refers to the number of symbols that move from the operation of the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 until the corresponding reels R1, R2, and R3 stop rotating. That is, the reel stop control means 63 is based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 61 and the rotation positions of the reels R1, R2, and R3 when the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 are operated. Determine the “slip frame number” of R3. Then, the reel stop control means 63 performs control to stop the rotation of the reels R1, R2, and R3 after the reels R1, R2, and R3 have been rotated by the determined “sliding frame number”.

  (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 upper liquid crystal screen 103d, the back lamps BL1, BL2, and BL3 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 board 300 in FIG. 3 and includes the following means. However, the production control means 70 is not limited to the following means.

  (Production Data Storage Unit) The production data storage unit 71 stores normal production data that causes the upper liquid crystal screen 103d, the back lamps BL1, BL2, and BL3 to produce productions, or production data related to the announcement production. . 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 be displayed on the upper liquid crystal screen 103d. 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 to present the mode of game progression during the 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 to present the mode of game progression during the game. The control includes sound output as a notice effect. In particular, there is an announcement production that outputs sound for visually impaired people. Details will be described later.

  (Sliding frame number display control means) The sliding frame number display control means 75 controls the display of the number of sliding frames. In the slot machine 100, the sliding frame number display control means 75 distinguishes the sliding frame numbers of the reels R1, R2, and R3, respectively, and sub-reels r1, r2, and r3 (Example 1) or the entire liquid crystal screen 109 (Example 2). To display. Regarding this display, the number of sliding symbols determined by the reel stop control means 63 when the start lever for starting the rotation of the rotating reel is operated (hereinafter referred to as the actual number of sliding symbols), or the actual Control is performed to display any one of the number of sliding frames different from the number of sliding frames (hereinafter referred to as the number of sliding frames for production).

Example 1 of the present invention will be described.
In the present embodiment, in the slot machine 100, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the number of sliding symbols (actual sliding symbols, or the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the reels (main reels) R1, R2, and R3 one-to-one. , The sub reels r1, r2, and r3 for displaying the number of sliding frames) are provided in the vicinity of the reels R1, R2, and R3. As shown in FIG. 5C, these sub reels r1, r2, and r3 have reel tapes on which numbers 1 to 4 indicating the number of sliding frames are written, and are motor-driven by the control of the sub control board 300 ( 3) and rotates in the same manner as the reels R1, R2, and R3. The rotation start timing is linked with the rotation start of the reels R1, R2, and R3. Then, after the rotation of the reels R1, R2, and R3 is stopped, the rotation of the sub reels r1, r2, and r3 is also stopped at a predetermined timing. At this time, the number of sliding frames corresponding to each of the reels R1, R2, and R3 is 1 Any number of ~ 4 is displayed. In the present embodiment, in the sub reels r1, r2, and r3, various presentations are performed by properly using the display of the actual number of sliding frames and the display of the number of sliding frames for production.
As for the rotation of the sub reel, it may be always rotated in conjunction with the main reel, or may be rotated only in a predetermined case. The sub reels may rotate all of r1, r2, and r3, or may rotate only a predetermined sub reel among the three sub reels. The operation of the sub reel is based on a predetermined program.

  When displaying the actual number of sliding symbols, for example, the reel stop control means 63 sets the number of sliding symbols on the left reel R1 to “1”, the number of sliding symbols on the center reel R2 to “4”, and the number of sliding symbols on the right reel R3. Assuming that the number of sliding frames is determined to be “2”, the sliding frame number display control means 75 receives notification of information indicating the actual number of sliding frames from the reel stop control means 63, and is shown in FIG. Thus, when the rotation of the left rotating reel R1 stops, the number of sliding frames “1” is displayed on the sub reel r1 corresponding to the reel R1, and when the rotation of the central reel R2 stops, the sub reel corresponding to the reel R2 is displayed. Control is performed so that the number of sliding frames “4” is displayed in r2, and when the rotation of the right reel R3 is stopped, the number of sliding frames “2” is displayed on the sub reel r3 corresponding to the reel R3. Thereby, when the rotation of all the reels is stopped, the number of sliding frames of each reel is displayed side by side on each reel in a one-to-one correspondence.

  When displaying the number of sliding frames for the production, the sliding frame number display control means 75 receives a notification of information indicating the actual number of sliding frames from the reel stop control means 63, and then displays a number different from the actual number of sliding frames. Control is performed so that the number of sliding frames for production is displayed on the sub reels r1, r2, and r3. For example, when the actual number of sliding frames on the reel R1 is “1”, the sliding frame number display control means 75 controls to display a number other than “1” on the sub reel r1. That is, the reel R1 slides one frame and stops rotating by the player's operation of the stop switch SP1, but the number displayed on the sub reel r1 thereafter is a number other than 1. In this way, for example, by making the number of frames actually slid on the main reel inconsistent with the number of frames displayed on the sub-reel, it is possible to show the expected degree of winning etc. An effect using the display of numbers can be realized. Note that whether the actual number of sliding frames or the number of sliding frames for production is displayed is based on a predetermined program.

  As a specific production example, the actual number of sliding frames is displayed on the sub-reel during normal times, and the number of frames actually slid on the main reel and the number of frames displayed on the sub-reel only in the specified case. May be made to indicate that a special role such as a big bonus has been won. Alternatively, when any special combination is won by the combination lottery means 61, a special combination such as a big bonus is won by displaying the number of frames displayed on the sub reel with a number larger than the actual number of frames slid. The production may be performed in such a way as to indicate that the user is present.

<Example 1>
As Production Example 1, the production is performed such that the higher the degree of expectation, the larger the number of sliding frames. For example, during normal times, control is performed so that it slides an average of 2 to 3 frames, and when special bonuses such as a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as a bonus) are elected internally, control is performed so that it slides an average of 4 to 5 frames. . Therefore, the player can recognize that the expectation degree of the bonus is high by looking at the display of the sub reel.

<Example 2>
As a performance example 2, a performance for performing a bonus notification due to a contradiction in notification of the number of sliding frames is performed. As described above, this is because the bonus is internally won (or AT [assist time] is hidden) by performing a control that causes a contradiction between the actual number of sliding frames and the number of sliding frames for production. This is an announcement that indicates that the Therefore, the player can recognize that the bonus has been won internally by recognizing the number of sliding symbols on the main reel and then viewing the display on the sub reel.

<Example 3>
As production example 3, the production of performing bonus notification is performed by using a plurality of sliding frames. For example, the bonus is confirmed when the number of sliding frames on the three reels is the same, or the bonus is confirmed when the number of sliding symbols on the three reels reaches a predetermined number or exceeds a predetermined number. It is an effect to make. Therefore, the player can recognize that the bonus has been confirmed by viewing the display of the three sub reels.

  In each production example described above, when it is desired to notify (display) that the number of sliding symbols is large on the sub reel, control is performed so as to notify only when control is performed so as to slide largely.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the number of sliding frames can be displayed in the sub-reel in a one-to-one correspondence with the reel by providing the reel in the vicinity of the reel. The player can easily recognize the number of sliding frames.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, in the sub reel, the “actual number of sliding symbols” determined when the start lever for starting the rotation of the reel is operated, or different from the actual number of sliding symbols “ By displaying any one of “the number of sliding frames for production”, various productions can be realized as in the above production examples.

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 100 has a configuration in which a liquid crystal screen (an example of a display device) 109 is provided on the front surface of the reels (main reels) R1, R2, and R3. The entire liquid crystal screen 109 has the same function as that of the upper liquid crystal screen 103d, and is provided at the front panel position corresponding to the reels R1, R2, and R3 in the middle panel 104. Then, as with the sub reels r1, r2, and r3 of the first embodiment, the entire liquid crystal screen 109 corresponds to the reels R1, R2, and R3 in a one-to-one correspondence (the actual number of sliding frames, or The number of slide frames for the production) is displayed. That is, after the rotation of the reels R1, R2, and R3 is stopped, the number of sliding frames corresponding to each of the reels R1, R2, and R3 is displayed at a predetermined timing (see FIG. 6). . In the present embodiment, various effects are performed by properly using the display of the actual number of sliding frames and the display of the number of sliding frames of effects on the entire liquid crystal screen 109. In addition, since the concrete display operation | movement of the number of sliding frames and the example of production are the same as that of the sub reels r1, r2, and r3 of the said Example 1, description here is abbreviate | omitted.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, by providing the entire liquid crystal screen on the front surface of the reel, it is possible to display the number of sliding frames in a one-to-one correspondence with the rotating reel on the entire liquid crystal screen. It is easy for the person to recognize the number of sliding frames.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, on the entire liquid crystal screen, the “actual number of sliding frames” determined when the start lever for starting the rotation of the reel is operated, or the actual number of sliding frames is Various effects can be realized by displaying any one of the different “number of sliding frames of effects” (the effects are the same as those in the first embodiment).

  As mentioned above, although each Example of this invention was described, it is not limited to description of each said Example, A various deformation | transformation is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary.

  The present invention can be applied to all gaming machines using the sliding of symbols that are rotated and displayed.

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. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a reel and a sub reel, (b) is a front view showing an overview of the reel and a sub reel, and (c) is a reel tape of the sub reel. FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating an overview of a reel and a display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

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 Upper liquid crystal screen 104 Middle panel part 104a, b lamp 104c Operation part 104d Frame 105 Lower panel part 106 Outlet 107 Receptacle 108 Release Sound part 109 Whole surface liquid crystal screen 200 Spinner rotating device 300 Sub control board 400 Central display board 500 Power supply board 600 Spinner board 700 Main control board R1, R2, R3 Reel r1, r2, r3 Subreel FL Fluorescent lamp MT Motor BL1 , BL2, BL3 Back lamp ST Start lever SP1, SP2, SP3 Stop switch B1, B2, B3 Bet switch CH selection button DE determination button CR Medal storage device CD Credit display element MD Meda Slot WD Display window KY Keyhole SR, SL, SW Speaker CT Setting display element CS Setting button PWU Main power supply device HP Hopper device SHP Auxiliary storage unit BQ System power switch BO Setting switch 50 Control means 60 Game control means 61 Role lottery means 62 specific combination winning determination means 63 reel stop control means 64 winning combination 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 sliding frame number display control means

Claims (4)

  The number of sliding symbols, which is the number of symbols that move between the operation of the stop button and the rotation of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button, is set near the rotating reel in a one-to-one correspondence with the rotating reel A gaming machine characterized by performing an effect by displaying. A sub-rotation reel corresponding to the rotation reel on a one-to-one basis is provided near the rotation reel,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the sub-rotation reel displays the number of sliding symbols in a one-to-one correspondence with the rotation reel. A display device is provided on the front surface of the rotating reel,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display device displays the number of sliding symbols in a one-to-one correspondence with the rotating reels.   Displaying either the actual number of sliding symbols determined when the start switch for starting the rotation of the rotating reel is operated or the number of sliding symbols different from the actual number of sliding symbols. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that:

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