JP2007185536A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine including an informing means, informing a game player about a mode of informing a privilege game prize with a predetermined probability even when a prize mode other than the privilege game prize mode is determined by a prize mode determination means. <P>SOLUTION: When a privilege game prize win flag is set, reel lamp flickering control processing is conduced when all reels 3 to 5 stop, thereby flickering the respective back lamps 57a to 57c of the reels 3 to 5 in a predetermined display mode. For example, when a [BB] win flag is set, the back lamps 57a, 57b, 57c at the upper, middle and lower stages of the second reel are sequentially lighted as shown in Figs. 11(a), (b), (c), and subsequently the back lamps 57c, 57b, 57a at the lower, middle and upper stages of the first reel 3 and the third reel 5 are lighted as shown in Fig. 11 (d), (e), (f). The game player can find the occurrence of a privilege game looking at the display mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a winning mode is determined by random lottery and a bonus game winning mode is generated.

  Conventionally, there is, for example, a slot machine as this type of gaming machine. In a general slot machine, three reels are arranged in three rows behind the front panel. Various symbols are drawn on the outer circumference of each reel, and these symbols are illuminated from behind by a built-in light source (backlight) provided for each reel and observed through each window formed on the front panel. Is done. In this window, five winning lines are marked, and the slot machine game is performed depending on whether or not a predetermined symbol combination is arranged on any of the winning lines.

  The game starts when a player inserts a medal into the slot, and when the player further operates the start lever, the reels start to rotate all at once. When each reel reaches a certain speed, the operation of each stop button provided corresponding to each reel becomes effective. The player operates each stop button while observing the moving symbol, stops the rotation of each reel, and tries to stop and display the desired symbol on any winning line. Each reel stops rotating according to the operation timing of each stop button. When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on any winning line at the time of the stop, a winning corresponding to the symbol combination is obtained.

  The winning mode includes a big win, a middle win, a small win, and the like. The jackpot winning and the medium winning winning are bonus game winning modes, and occur when a predetermined number of symbols “7” and predetermined character symbols are aligned on the winning line. A special game such as a big bonus game (BB game) can be performed in the big win, and a regular bonus game (RB game) can be performed in the medium win, and a large amount of coins can be obtained. Also, a small winning prize occurs when three symbols such as “cherry” and “bell” are arranged on the winning line, and in this small winning prize, several medals can be obtained.

  Such a winning mode is determined by a random number lottery performed immediately after the start lever is operated, and is already determined before each reel is stopped by the player. This random number lottery is performed by a winning mode determining means configured inside the gaming machine. When the jackpot winning is determined by the random lottery, a lamp provided on the front panel of the device is turned on, and the player is notified that the jackpot winning has been generated by the internal lottery of the machine. Thereafter, the rotation of each reel is controlled to stop according to the player's stop button operation, and when the winning symbol combination determined by random number lottery is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the winning can be actually experienced (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 08-117390 A

  However, in the above conventional gaming machine, the occurrence frequency of the jackpot itself is low, and the notification when the jackpot winning is generated is made only by lighting the lamp, so there is no fun in gaming.

  The object of the present invention is to consider the above-mentioned problems, and when the notifying means determines the notifying mode of the bonus game prize with a predetermined probability even when the winning mode other than the bonus game winning mode is determined by the winning mode determining means. It is to provide a gaming machine capable of notifying a player.

  The present invention has been made to achieve the above object, and this object is achieved by the following inventions (1) to (2).

(1) a winning mode determination means having a probability table composed of a plurality of winning modes, and when the extracted random number belongs to any one of the winning modes in the probability table, a winning mode determining unit that establishes a winning flag of the winning mode to which it belongs; ,
A variable display device for displaying various symbols on a plurality of reels, and stopping and displaying a symbol combination corresponding to the winning mode determined by the winning mode determining means on the activated winning line;
A start lever for starting variable display of the variable display device;
A plurality of stop buttons for stopping the plurality of reels for each reel;
A plurality of light sources which are provided for each of the plurality of reels and illuminate the various symbols from behind;
A notifying means for lighting each light source in a predetermined display mode on the condition that all of the plurality of reels are stopped, and notifying a player that the winning mode of the privilege game has been determined by the winning mode determining unit; ,
In a gaming machine configured with
The informing by the informing means may be informed in the predetermined display mode even if any of the winning flags is not established by the winning mode determining means.

(2) The gaming machine according to (1) above, wherein whether or not notification by the notification unit is performed is determined by lottery based on a random number used in the probability table.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, each light source provided behind the rotating reel is controlled to be turned on in a predetermined display mode by the notification means, and a bonus game winning is notified to the player. Therefore, the bonus game winning notification is performed with higher decorativeness than before. In addition, since this lighting control is performed over a wide area using all the reel windows in front of the player, the bonus game winning is captured by the player's vision with a strong impact, and the player feels the joy of winning the bonus game Can be tasted more strongly.

  In addition, the player expects each game that this visually pleasing lighting control appears after a full-reel stop. As a result, the interest of games will increase. In addition, if it is configured such that the notification of the bonus game winning is performed with a predetermined probability, the joy of the notification is increased and the interest of the game is further improved.

  Next, a first embodiment in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  Three reels 3, 4 and 5 constituting a variable display device are rotatably provided behind the front panel 2 of the slot machine 1. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 3, 4, and 5, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) is drawn. Three of these symbols are observed through the display windows 6, 7, 8 in front of the slot machine 1. In addition, on the lower right side of the display windows 6, 7, and 8, a slot 9 for a player to insert medals is provided.

  Each reel 3 to 5 is configured as a rotary reel unit shown in FIG. 2, and is attached to a frame 51 via a bracket 52. Each of the reels 3 to 5 has a reel band 54 attached to the outer periphery of the reel drum 53. The symbol row is drawn on the outer circumferential surface of the reel band 54. Each bracket 52 is provided with a stepping motor 55, and each of the reels 3 to 5 is rotated by driving the motor 55.

  The structure of each of the reels 3 to 5 is shown in FIG. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG. A lamp case 56 is provided inside the reel drum 53 behind the reel band 54, and back lamps 57 a, 57 b, 57 c are respectively attached to the three rooms of the lamp case 56. These back lamps 57 a to 57 c are mounted on a substrate 58 as shown in FIG. 3B, and the substrate 58 is attached to the back of the lamp case 56. A photo sensor 59 is attached to the bracket 52. The photo sensor 59 detects that the shielding plate 60 provided on the reel drum 53 passes through the photo sensor 59 as the reel drum 53 rotates.

  Each of the back lamps 57a to 57c is individually controlled to be lit by a lamp driving circuit 48 described later. When the back lamps 57a to 57c are turned on, among the symbols drawn on the reel band 54, three symbols located at the front of each back lamp 57 are individually illuminated from behind, and the display windows 6 to 8 are illuminated. Three symbols are projected on each.

  In addition, in the display windows 6 to 8 shown in FIG. 1, three horizontal lines (center L1 and upper and lower L2A, L2B) and two diagonal lines (diagonal downward L3A, diagonally upward L3B) are marked. Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts one medal into the medal slot 9, only the central winning line L1 on each reel 3 to 5 is activated as shown in FIG. 4 (a). The When two medals are inserted into the insertion slot 9, upper and lower winning lines L2A and L2B are added to this, and three horizontal winning lines L1, L2A and L2B are activated as shown in FIG. Is done. When three medals are inserted into the insertion slot 9, all winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B are activated as shown in FIG.

  Note that the circles in the figure represent symbols drawn on the reels 3 to 5. The activation of such a winning line is displayed to the player when an enabling line display lamp 23 (see FIG. 1) arranged at the end of each winning line is turned on.

  A 1 BET switch 10, a 2 BET switch 11, and a Max BET switch 12 are provided on the lower left side of the display windows 6-8. When medals are credited in the credit amount display section 13, instead of inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 9, one push operation of these 1 BET switch 10, 2 BET switch 11 and Max BET switch 12 is performed once. One, two and three medals are bet on the game, respectively. The credit number display unit 13 is composed of a number of 7-segment LEDs corresponding to the number of digits of the numerical value to be displayed, and displays the number of medals currently credited.

  Below these BET switches 10-12, a credit / payment changeover switch (C / P switch) 14 and a start lever 15 are provided, and stop buttons 16, 17, 18 is provided. By pressing the C / P switch 14, the credit / payout of medals (PLAY CREDIT / PAY OUT) can be switched.

  By the lever operation of the start lever 15, the rotation of the reels 3, 4, and 5 starts simultaneously. The stop buttons 16, 17, 18 are arranged corresponding to the reels 3, 4, 5. When the rotation speeds of the reels 3 to 5 reach a certain speed, the operation of the stop buttons 16 to 18 is validated. The stop buttons 16 to 18 are activated according to the player's push button operation. Stop rotating.

  In addition, a sound transmission hole 19 and a medal tray 20 are provided at the lower front portion of the slot machine 1. The sound transmission hole 19 is for outputting sound generated from a speaker housed inside the device to the outside. The medal tray 20 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 21. In addition, a payout display section 22 showing how many medals are paid out for each winning is provided in the upper front portion of the slot machine 1.

  A liquid crystal display unit 24 is provided on the right front panel 2 of each reel 3, 4, 5. The liquid crystal display unit 24 is a display device that displays the rotation of each of the reels 3, 4, 5, displays a game history, and produces effects during a privilege game.

  FIG. 5 shows a circuit configuration including a control unit that controls a game processing operation in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected thereto.

  The control unit includes a microcomputer 30 (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) as a main component, and is configured by adding a circuit for sampling random numbers. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means. The CPU 31 extracts a random number from a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 that generate a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 36 that is a random number generation means for generating a certain range of random numbers, and a generated random number. A random number sampling circuit 37 which is a random number extracting means for connecting is connected.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 include stepping motors 55 for rotationally driving the reels 3, 4, 5, a hopper 38 for storing medals, a liquid crystal display unit 24, a speaker 39 and a back lamp. 57a-57c. These are driven by a motor drive circuit 40, a hopper drive circuit 41, a display drive circuit 42, a speaker drive circuit 43, and a lamp drive circuit 48, respectively. These drive circuits 40 to 43 and 48 are connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port of the microcomputer 30. Each stepping motor 55 is energized by the motor drive circuit 40 in the 1-2 phase, and rotates once when a 400-pulse drive signal is supplied.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control signal includes a start switch 15S for detecting the operation of the start lever 15 and a medal inserted from the medal slot 9. The inserted medal sensor 9S for detecting the C / P switch 14 described above. There is also a photo sensor 59 and a reel position detection circuit 44 that receives the output pulse signal from the photo sensor 59 and detects the rotational position of each reel 3, 4, 5.

  The photo sensor 59 detects the shielding plate 60 and generates a reset pulse every time each reel 3, 4, 5 rotates once. This reset pulse is given to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 44. The RAM 33 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range for each of the reels 3 to 5. When the CPU 31 receives the reset pulse, the count value formed in the RAM 33 is stored as “ Clear to 0 ”. By this clearing process, the deviation generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor 55 is eliminated every rotation.

  Further, the input signal generating means includes a reel stop signal circuit 45 and a payout completion signal generating circuit 46. The reel stop signal circuit 45 generates a signal for stopping the corresponding reels 3, 4, 5 when the stop buttons 16, 17, 18 are pressed. Further, the medal detection unit 47 counts the number of medals paid out from the hopper 38, and the payout completion signal generation circuit 46 determines that the medal count value actually paid out inputted from the medal detection unit 47 is the predetermined payout number data. When it reaches, the CPU 31 outputs a signal notifying the completion of the medal payout.

  In the ROM 32, the procedure of game processing executed in the slot machine 1 is stored as a sequence program, and a winning probability table, a symbol table, a winning symbol combination table, and the like are separately stored.

  The winning probability table constitutes random number classifying means for dividing the random number extracted by the sampling circuit 37 into each winning mode, and stores data for dividing a predetermined range of random numbers generated by the random number generator 36 into each winning mode. is doing. Such a winning probability table is configured as shown in FIG. 6, for example. In the figure, a1 to a3, b1 to b3, c1 to c3, d1 to d3, e1 to e3, f1 to f3, g1 to g3 are preset numerical data, and the random numbers extracted by the sampling circuit 37 are represented by each. Used when partitioning into a winning mode. This data uses a combination of numerical values “a1 to g1” when the number of inserted medals is one, “a2 to g2” when two, and “a3 to g3” when three. It is done.

  These numbers are usually set to a magnitude relationship of “a <b <c <d <e <f <g”, and if the extracted random number value is less than a, it becomes a big win (big hit) and “BB” is won. A flag stands. Also, if the extracted random value is greater than or equal to a and less than b, it becomes a middle win (medium hit) and the “RB” winning flag is set. Also, if the extracted random number value is not less than b and less than f, a small winning prize (small hit) is obtained. In this case, if b or more and less than c, the “watermelon” winning flag is set, and if c or more and less than d, Is a “bell” winning flag, a “four cherry” winning flag is set when d is less than e and a “two cherry” winning flag is set when e is less than f. Further, if the extracted random value is greater than or equal to f and less than g, a “replay” winning flag is set, and if it is not less than g, a “losing” winning flag without winning is set.

  In other words, the winning mode is determined by which numerical value range one sampled random number value belongs to, and is represented by a total of eight types of winning flags including “losing” and “replay”. Here, the random number generator 36, the sampling circuit 37, the winning probability table and the microcomputer 30 constitute a winning mode determining means. Since various hits occur with the probability according to the data setting of the winning probability table, for example, the total medal within the business hours of the day without being extremely influenced by the skill of the player The payment rate is kept almost constant.

  The symbol table is conceptually shown in FIG. This symbol table associates the rotational positions of the reels 3 to 5 with the symbols, and represents a symbol row with symbols. In this symbol table, a symbol code corresponding to the code number is stored for each reel 3 to 5. The code number is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 3 to 5 with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated. The symbol code indicates a symbol provided corresponding to each code number.

  Further, in the winning symbol combination table, symbols constituting “reach eyes” that indicate to the player that a symbol code of each winning symbol combination shown in the payout display section 22 and a flag indicating that a specific game has occurred are established. A combination symbol code, a prize determination code representing each prize, a prize medal payout number, and the like are stored. This winning symbol combination table is referred to when the first reel 3, the second reel 4, and the third reel 5 are controlled to stop and when a winning confirmation is made after all reels are stopped.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine controlled by the microcomputer 30 in this embodiment will be described.

  8 and 9 are flowcharts showing the outline of this game process.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal BET has been made (see step 101 in FIG. 8). This determination is “YES” when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 9 and a detection signal is input from the medal sensor 9S, or when a signal is input from the BET switches 10, 11, and 12. In this case, it is next determined whether or not a start signal is input from the start switch 15S by operating the start lever 15 (step 102).

  When this determination is “YES”, a winning determination (probability lottery process) is performed by the above-described winning mode determining means (step 103). The timing at which the winning determination is made is shown in the timing chart of FIG. 10 (k) and is performed when the start lever 15 shown in FIG. 10 (j) is operated. As described above, the winning determination is performed by determining which winning group the one random number value generated by the random number generator 36 and specified by the sampling circuit 37 belongs to in the winning probability table. .

  The winning mode determined by the winning mode determining means is represented by the type of winning flag. There are eight types of winning flags: “losing”, “two cherries”, “four cherries”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “replay”, “RB” and “BB”. Among these winning flags, the “two cherry”, “four cherry”, “bell” and “watermelon” flags are set when a small winning prize is won as a result of the internal lottery. Further, the “RB” flag is set when the internal winning lottery win is won, and the “BB” flag is set when the big winning win is won as the internal lottery result.

  Next, the reels 3, 4 and 5 are rotated (step 104). As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (c), the reels 3 to 5 operate the start lever 15 shown in FIG. 10 (j). Rotate all at once according to the timing. Subsequently, stop control of the reels 3, 4 and 5 is performed (step 105), and the first reel stop button 16, the second reel stop button 17, and the third reel stop button 18 are shown in FIGS. When operated in this order as shown in (f), the first reel 3, the second reel 4, and the third reel 5 are the same as (a), (b), (c) in FIG. ) Stop at the timing shown in

  In the reel stop control described in this embodiment, for the sake of convenience, the first reel stop button 16, the second reel stop button 17, and the third reel stop button 18 are operated in this order, and the reels 3 to 5 are The case of stopping in the order of one reel 3, the second reel 4, and the third reel 5 is described. However, the stop order of the reels 3 to 5 is not limited to this. For example, a random operation order such as the first reel stop button 16, the third reel stop button 18, and the second reel stop button 17 is used. You may make it stop by.

  The reel stop control is performed according to the type of winning flag set as a result of the winning determination. That is, when the winning flag is “losing”, the motor drive circuit 40 is controlled by the CPU 31, and the reels 3 to 5 are stopped and controlled so that no winning symbol combination is arranged on any of the activated winning lines. .

  When the winning flag is “two cherries”, the CPU 31 controls the motor drive circuit 40 and the reels 3 to 5 are arranged so that the combinations of the symbols “cherry” are aligned on any of the activated pay lines. It is controlled to stop. When the winning flag is “4 cherries”, the reels 3 to 5 are controlled to stop so that the combinations of the symbols “cherry” are aligned on the two activated pay lines. When the winning flag is “bell” or “watermelon”, the reels 3 to 5 are controlled to stop so that the combinations of the symbols “bell” and “watermelon” are aligned on any of the activated winning lines. .

  Further, when the winning flag is “RB” or “BB”, the reels 3 to 5 are controlled to stop so that the symbol “7” or a predetermined character / symbol combination is arranged on one of the activated pay lines. Is done.

  Next, as a result of the probability lottery process in step 103, it is determined whether or not a privilege game winning winning flag, that is, an “RB” winning flag or a “BB” winning flag is set (step 106). If the bonus game winning winning flag is set, the reel lamp blinking control process (step 107) is performed next. If the bonus game prize winning flag is not set, the process proceeds to step 108 described later. In the reel lamp blinking control process of step 107, the lamp driving circuit 48 is controlled by the CPU 31, and lighting control is performed so that the back lamps 57a to 57c of the reels 3 to 5 blink in a predetermined display mode. Here, the lamp driving circuit 48, each of the back lamps 57a to 57c, and the microcomputer 30 constitute notification means for notifying the bonus game winning.

  For example, when the bonus game winning flag is the “BB” winning flag, the back lamps 57a to 57c are controlled to be lit in the display mode shown in FIG. 11 at the timings shown in FIGS. .

  That is, the upper back lamp 57a of the second reel 4 is turned on as shown in FIG. 11 (a) at the stop timing of the third reel 5 shown in FIG. 10 (c) when all the reels 3 to 5 are stopped. Thereafter, the back lamp 57b in the middle stage of the second reel 4 is turned on as shown in FIG. 5B, and then the back lamp 57c in the lower stage of the second reel 4 is turned on as shown in FIG. The lighting timings so far are indicated by a, b, and c in FIG. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), the lower back lamps 57c of the first reel 3 and the third reel 5 are turned on, and as shown in FIG. 11 (e), the first reel 3 and the third reel 5 are turned on. Each of the back lamps 57b in the middle stage is turned on. Finally, as shown in FIG. 5F, the upper back lamps 57a of the first reel 3 and the third reel 5 are turned on. These lighting timings are shown in c, b, a of FIGS. 10 (g) and 10 (i), respectively.

  When the bonus game winning flag is the “RB” winning flag, the back lamps 57a to 57c are controlled to be lit in the display mode shown in FIG.

  That is, at the stop timing when all the reels 3 to 5 are stopped, all the back lamps 57a to 57c of the reels 3 to 5 are once lit as shown in FIG. Subsequently, the middle back lamp 57b of the first reel 3 is lit as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the middle stage back lamp 57b of the second reel 4 is turned on as shown in FIG. 9C, and then the middle stage lamp 57b of the third reel 5 is turned on as shown in FIG. Finally, as shown in FIG. 5E, all the back lamps 57a to 57c of the reels 3 to 5 are turned on.

  The reel stop control in step 105 of FIG. 8 is not performed entirely by the machine, but the operation timing of the stop buttons 16 to 18 by the player is also questioned. That is, even if the winning winning flag is set as a result of the internal lottery, if the stop buttons 16 to 18 are not operated at a predetermined timing by the player, the winning symbol combinations are not aligned on the activated winning line, and no winning occurs.

  Therefore, it is next determined with reference to the winning symbol combination table whether or not the display when the reels are stopped is a predetermined winning symbol combination (step 108). If no winning is obtained, “NO” is determined, and the process returns to the first step 101. If the result of the winning determination is a replay game (replay), the process returns to the operation waiting process for the start lever 15 in step 102 (step 109). When the winning is not a replay game, the CPU 31 controls the hopper driving circuit 41, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the coin tray 20 by the hopper 38 (FIG. 9, step 111).

  For example, two medals are paid out in the case of a small winning prize of “2 cherries”, and 4 medals are paid out in the case of a small winning prize of “4 cherries”. Also, six medals are paid out in the case of “Bell” small win, and eight medals are paid out in the case of “Watermelon” small win. Further, in the case of the big hit winning of “BB” and “RB”, 15 medals are paid out respectively.

  Next, it is determined whether a BB game has occurred (step 112). If a BB game has occurred, the BB game is executed (step 113). In this BB game, a general game and a bonus game can be set multiple times. In a general game during a BB game, a small winning prize occurs with a high probability. The bonus game is a game in which a plurality of high payout games are combined into one set. If the BB game has not occurred, it is determined whether or not the RB game has occurred (step 114). If the RB game has occurred, the RB game is executed (step 115). In this RB game, the above bonus game can be performed once.

  Thereafter, the above-described processing is repeated and a slot machine game is performed.

  According to the present embodiment, each of the back lamps 57a to 57c provided behind the respective rotating reels 3 to 5 is controlled to be turned on in a predetermined display mode by the notification means after all the reels 3 to 5 are stopped, and the privilege game. Winners are notified to the player. For example, the “BB” winning flag winning is notified to the player by controlling the lighting of the respective back lamps 57a to 57c in the display mode shown in FIG. 11, and the “RB” winning flag winning is each back lamp 57a to 57c. Is notified to the player by lighting control in the display mode shown in FIG. Therefore, unlike the conventional slot machine in which the lamp provided on the front panel is simply turned on and the bonus game winning mode is notified, the bonus game winning notification is performed with higher decorativeness than before.

  In addition, since this lighting control is performed in a wide area using all the reel windows 6 to 8 in front of the player, the privilege game winning is captured with a strong impact on the player's sight, and the player receives the bonus game winning. You can enjoy the real feeling of joy more strongly. In addition, the player expects each game that this visually pleasing lighting control appears after a full-reel stop. As a result, the interest of slot machine games will increase.

  In the above embodiment, each of the back lamps 57a to 57c is controlled to be turned on in the display mode shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, and each winning flag winning of “BB” and “RB” is notified to the player. It is good also as a structure which carries out lighting control of each back lamp 57a-57c by the display mode shown in FIGS. 13-15, and alert | reports a privilege game prize to a player.

  That is, when the privilege game winning winning flag is the “BB” winning flag, each of the back lamps 57a to 57c is controlled to be lit in the display mode shown in FIG. First, at the timing when all the reels 3 to 5 are stopped, the upper and lower back lamps 57a and 57c of the second reel 4 are turned on as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the upper back lamp 57a of the first reel 3 and the lower back lamp 57c of the third reel 5 are turned on as shown in FIG. 5B, and then the first reel as shown in FIG. The back lamps 57b in the middle stage of the third and third reels 5 are turned on. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4D, the lower back lamp 57c of the first reel 3 and the upper back lamp 57a of the third reel 5 are turned on. Finally, as shown in FIG. 4. The upper and lower back lamps 57a and 57c are turned on.

  Further, when the privilege game winning flag is the “RB” winning flag, the lighting of each of the back lamps 57a to 57c is controlled in the display manner shown in FIGS. First, at the timing when all the reels 3 to 5 are stopped, all the back lamps 57a to 57c of the reels 3 to 5 are once lit as shown in FIG. Subsequently, the respective back lamps 57b in the middle stage of the first reel 3, the second reel 4, and the third reel 5 are turned on as shown in FIGS. Thereafter, all the back lamps 57a to 57c of the reels 3 to 5 are turned on as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIGS. 15 (f), 15 (g), and 15 (h), the respective back lamps 57b in the middle stage of the first reel 3, the second reel 4 and the third reel 5 are sequentially turned on, and finally the same figure ( As shown in i), all the back lamps 57a to 57c of the reels 3 to 5 are turned on.

  The effect similar to the said embodiment is show | played also by such a display mode.

  Next, a second embodiment in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described.

  The configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment is different from the configuration of the slot machine according to the first embodiment described above in the following points, and other configurations are the same as those of the slot machine according to the above-described embodiment.

  That is, in the slot machine according to the above-described embodiment, when a bonus game prize is drawn in the probability lottery process (FIG. 8, step 103), the bonus game prize is surely notified to the player by the notification means. However, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, even if a bonus game prize is drawn in the probability lottery process, the bonus game prize is not necessarily notified. Even if a winning mode other than the bonus game winning is determined by the winning mode determining means, a bonus game winning may be notified in advance.

  The slot machine according to this embodiment will be described in detail below.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, a winning mode notification selection lottery probability table is stored in the ROM 32. This notification selection lottery probability table is referred to when notifying the player of the winning mode determined by the winning mode determining means with a predetermined probability.

The notification selection lottery probability table illustrated in FIG. 16 is shown in correspondence with the three-table betting probability table in the winning probability table shown in FIG. That is, each value of numerical data a3 to g3, which is hit section data at the time of three betting shown in FIG. 6, is shown in the upper part of the notification selection lottery probability table. Also, in the lower part, each value of the notification section data at the time of three-game betting general game is shown. Here, the random number generator 36 generates a random number in the range of 0 to 65535 (= 2 ¹⁶ ).

  According to the table, if a random number in the range of 0 to 200 is extracted by the sampling circuit 37 at the time of winning determination, the internal lottery result becomes a big win and the “BB” winning flag is set and the range of 201 to 380 is set. If a random number is extracted by the sampling circuit 37, the internal lottery result is a medium win and the “RB” winning flag is set. Similarly, if a random number in the range of 381 to 10000 is extracted, a small winning prize winning flag for each role is set, and if a random number in the range of 10001 to 18000 is extracted, a “replay” winning flag is set. If a random number in the range of 18001 to 65535 is extracted, a “losing” winning flag is set.

  In addition, if a random number in the range of 0 to 150 or 20000 to 20200 is extracted by the sampling circuit 37 at the time of winning determination, the “BB” winning flag is notified. That is, when a random number in the range of 0 to 150 is extracted and the “BB” winning flag is set, the bonus game winning mode notification of the “BB” winning flag is performed. Further, even when a random number in the range of 20000 to 20200 is extracted and the “lost” winning flag is set, this privilege game winning mode notification is performed. On the other hand, even if a random number in the range of 151 to 200 is extracted and the “BB” winning flag is set, the random number in this range is out of the range of the “BB” winning flag notification section data, so the bonus game winning mode notification Is not done.

  That is, even if the bonus game winning mode notification is performed, the “BB” winning flag or the “RB” winning flag is not necessarily set by the internal lottery, and the bonus game winning mode notification is not performed. However, the “BB” winning flag or the “RB” winning flag is not necessarily set by the internal lottery. In the case of the table shown in FIG. 16, when the “BB” winning flag is set, the probability that this winning mode notification is performed is 151/352. {(151 of 0 to 150) / (sum of 151 of 0 to 150 and 201 of 20000 to 20200)} is about 43%. In addition, when the “BB” winning flag is not set, the probability that this winning mode notification is performed is 201/352, which is about 57%. As a result, the winning mode notification is shifted with a probability of about 57%.

  Next, the game processing according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  Steps 121 to 123 in the flowchart are the same as 101 to 103 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 of the first embodiment. First, the CPU 31 determines the presence or absence of a medal BET (step 121). If there is a medal BET, it is then determined whether or not the start lever 15 has been operated (step 122). If this operation has been performed, the winning mode is determined by the probability lottery process described above. (Step 123).

  Next, following the probability lottery process, a winning mode notification selection lottery process is performed (step 124). This notification selection lottery timing is performed immediately after the probability lottery timing illustrated in FIG. As described above, the notification selection lottery process of the winning mode is performed using the notification selection lottery probability table illustrated in FIG. 16, and one random number value specified by the sampling circuit 37 at the time of winning determination is notified to the probability table. This is performed by determining to which partition of the partition data the value belongs. This notification selection lottery result is also written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33, and when the winning mode is notified as a sign, a notification flag is set in step 124. This notification flag that is set also represents the type of winning mode to be notified.

  Next, the reel rotation process (step 125) and the reel stop control process (step 126) are performed as described above.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the privilege game winning notification flag is set by the notification selection lottery processing in step 124, that is, whether or not the sampled random number value is a value belonging to the privilege game winning notification section data (step 127). . If the sampled random number value belongs to the privilege game winning notification section data and the privilege game winning notification flag, that is, the notification flag “BB” or “RB” is set, the reel lamp blinking control processing (step 128) is performed. If the bonus game winning notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to step 129.

  The reel lamp blinking control in step 128 is performed in the same manner as the reel lamp blinking control in the first embodiment described above, and a bonus game winning sign is notified. In the first embodiment described above, the flag referred to when the bonus game prize predictor is notified is the bonus game prize winning flag. However, in this embodiment, the bonus game prize alert flag is referred to when the precursor is notified. . Therefore, as described above, the bonus game winning is notified under a predetermined reliability, and the notification may be hit or may be missed. Furthermore, even when the lose winning mode is determined by the winning mode determining means, a bonus game winning predictor may be notified.

  Next, it is determined by referring to the winning symbol combination table whether the display at the time of reel stop is a predetermined winning symbol combination (step 129). If no winning is obtained, the process returns to the first step 121. If the result of the winning determination is a replay game, the process returns to the operation waiting process for the start lever 15 in step 122 (step 130).

  The subsequent processing is similarly performed according to steps 111 to 115 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 described in the first embodiment.

  According to this embodiment, the bonus game winning notification is not performed for all the internal lottery results, but is performed with a predetermined probability as shown in the notification selection lottery probability table (see FIG. 16). . Therefore, the bonus game prize may be notified to the player or may not be notified. Further, even when a winning mode other than the bonus game winning is determined by the winning mode determining means, the bonus game winning may be notified with a predetermined probability. Therefore, a player is expected to receive a bonus game prize, and when there is a notification, the joy is increased and the interest of the game is further improved.

  In the description of the above embodiment, the notification means has been described for the configuration in which the bonus game winning mode is notified when the “losing” winning mode is determined by the winning mode determining unit. It is good also as a structure which does not notify the sign of a privilege game winning aspect when a prize-winning aspect is determined, but notifies this with a predetermined probability only when a reward game winning aspect is determined.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a slot machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, You may apply to an amusement machine.

    Even with each of these configurations, the same effects as those of the above embodiments can be obtained.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a rotary reel unit of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the rotation reel which comprises the rotation reel unit shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which a winning line written on a display window of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1 is sequentially activated. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit configuration of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the winning probability table used for the game process of the slot machine by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol table used for the game processing of the slot machine by this embodiment. It is a first flowchart showing the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is a second flowchart showing the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is a timing chart showing the timing of each part of the circuit in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. In the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, it is a diagram showing a display mode of the reel back lamp that is controlled to be turned on by the notifying means at the time of “BB” flag predictive notification. In the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, it is a diagram showing a display mode of the reel back lamp that is controlled to be turned on by the notification means at the time of “RB” flag predictive notification. It is a figure which shows the other example of the "BB" flag warning notification display aspect shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the first half of the other example of the "RB" flag sign alerting | reporting display aspect shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the second half of the other example of the "RB" flag sign alerting | reporting display aspect shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the winning mode notification selection lottery probability table used for the game process of the slot machine by 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the game processing of the slot machine by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 ··· Slot machine 2 · · Front panel 3, 4, 5 · · First, second and third reels 6, 7, 8 · · Windows 9 · · Slots 10, 11, 12 · · BET switch 13 .. Credit number display section 14. Credit / settlement changeover switch 15. Start levers 16, 17, 18. Stop button 19 Sound transmission hole 20 Medal tray 21 Medal payout port 22 Dividend display Section 23..Activation line display lamp 24..Liquid crystal display sections L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B.

Claims (2)

A winning mode determining means for establishing a winning flag of the winning mode when the extracted random number belongs to any of the winning modes in the probability table;
A variable display device for displaying various symbols on a plurality of reels, and stopping and displaying a symbol combination corresponding to the winning mode determined by the winning mode determining means on the activated winning line;
A start lever for starting variable display of the variable display device;
A plurality of stop buttons for stopping the plurality of reels for each reel;
A plurality of light sources provided for each of the plurality of reels, and illuminating the various symbols from behind;
A notifying means for lighting each light source in a predetermined display mode on the condition that all of the plurality of reels are stopped, and notifying a player that the winning mode of the privilege game has been determined by the winning mode determining unit; ,
In a gaming machine configured with
The informing by the informing means may be informed in the predetermined display mode even if any of the winning flags is not established by the winning mode determining means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein whether or not notification by the notification unit is performed is determined by a lottery based on a random number used in the probability table.

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