JP2008061998A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem in the conventional game machine that only one of the prize winning combination is made valid, even when pattern combinations corresponding to a plurality of types of prize winning combinations are completed on a plurality of winning lines, which somewhat spoils enjoyment for the player. <P>SOLUTION: During an ordinary game, among a plurality of prize winning combinations, there are provided two cases in which a winning combination correlated to at least one special small winning combination wins in an internal lottery; namely, a case in which the special small winning combination singly wins the internal lottery and a case in which the special small winning combination and another small winning combination (e.g., water melon combination) concurrently win the lottery. Accordingly, at least two stop patterns for performing winning on a winning line can be provided. Further, one of the stop patterns is controlled so that the combinations of special game shift pattern capable of shifting to an RT game being a special game state in accordance with the operation order of a reel stop button stops on the prescribed winning line without fail. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  In the present invention, a plurality of reels on which symbols are arranged are rotated and displayed, and a winning is determined based on a combination of symbols appearing when rotation of all reels is stopped by a player's reel stop button operation. The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine in which payout is performed.

  A gaming machine typified by a conventional slot machine has three rotating reels with symbols arranged on the outer periphery in a display window on the front of the gaming machine, and the symbols arranged on the outer periphery are players during the game. Is illuminated from the back by a lamp or LED (hereinafter referred to as a backlight) provided inside each reel so that the symbols can be easily seen.

  When the player inserts a medal into the medal slot and operates the start lever, each reel starts rotating and the game starts. When the reels start rotating all at once, the symbols are moved and displayed on the display window.

When the player operates the stop button corresponding to each reel while watching the symbols that are moved and displayed, each reel is stopped and any symbol is stopped on the winning line.
There are 5 winning lines. As the number of inserted medals increases to 1, 2, and 3, the number of valid lines increases to 1, 3, and 5. Yes. As a result, when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on a valid winning line, a winning is awarded and a medal is paid out.

When the player is notified of the internal winning, the player operates the stop button at a timing so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the valid winning line.
If the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are arranged on the valid winning line and the winning combination can be made, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination can be paid out. Also, if the symbols corresponding to the combination cannot be prepared, the inserted medal is lost.

  The winning combination (also referred to as an accessory) corresponding to the type of symbol combination is determined in advance, and if those symbols are stopped on the winning line and can be awarded, according to the combination A payout is made. When the stopped symbol is a big bonus (BB) or regular bonus (RB) symbol, the game can be shifted to a special game such as a BB game or an RB game, respectively, and a big profit is given to the player. Each bonus game has a predetermined game configuration. For example, an RB game can win a predetermined character with a high probability, and for example, 15 medals are paid out for each winning game. The The RB game ends when the number of games of up to 12 is consumed or when a maximum of 8 wins are achieved. The BB game is a combination of the BB game in which a small role is generated with a high probability (also referred to as a small game) and the RB game, and the general game in the BB game is digested 30 times or during the BB game. When the RB game is executed three times, the game ends. In recent years, there is also a game in which the BB game is terminated on condition that the number of medals acquired during the BB game has reached a predetermined upper limit.

  Furthermore, there is a specific gaming state that is different from the special gaming state and occurs with a predetermined probability when a predetermined disclosure condition is satisfied. As this specific gaming state, for example, CT (challenge time), a medal or a credit bet bet on which at least one reel out of a plurality of reels is uncontrolled and the reel is stopped according to the operation timing of the player's stop button. The replay game that can start the next game can be continuously executed a predetermined number of times or until other predetermined end conditions are satisfied, and the replay winning probability is set higher than the winning probability in the normal gaming state. There is what is called RT (Replay Time).

  The lottery probability of the winning combination by the internal lottery is set in advance corresponding to the gaming state and the betting number of medals so that the gambling ability is within an appropriate numerical range. In particular, the difference in the probability of winning a bonus role that gives a big profit to a player greatly affects the ratio between the number of medals inserted by the player and the number of medals paid out to the player (hereinafter referred to as the payout rate) These setting values can be set by an employee by operating a setting means for each gaming machine, and selecting one setting value from among six setting levels, for example.

  In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-794, when a shift to a big bonus game is made and a small role / jack-in flag is established, a “bell” symbol and an arrow in the reverse direction are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49. Player who wants to shift to the jack-in game, it is possible to shift to the jack-in game surely by performing a forward stop operation, while the player does not shift to the jack-in game In the case where it is desired to align the small role symbols, a technique is disclosed in which the “bell” symbols can be surely aligned by performing a reverse stop operation.

  In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-222873, symbols are arranged on a plurality of reels 31 such that combinations of a plurality of types of symbols respectively corresponding to a plurality of types of combinations can be stopped on an effective line at the same time. In the stored game, the reel 31 is controlled so as to stop a combination of a plurality of types of symbols corresponding to the plurality of types of winning combinations on the active line, and which combination of symbols is enabled A gaming machine provided with an effective winning combination determining means 65 for determining.

Furthermore, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-125109, when BB or RB is determined as an internal winning combination, a combination of symbols of BB or RB is arranged along any of the winning lines regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation. Stop control is possible, and at this time, the order of the stop operation that permits the symbol combination of BB or RB to be arranged along the winning line is determined, and the symbol of the symbol is determined based on the determined stop operation order. A gaming machine that stops and controls the variable display is disclosed.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-794 JP 2004-222873 A JP 2005-125109 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, even if a combination of symbols corresponding to a plurality of types of winning combinations is prepared on a plurality of winning lines, only one winning combination can be awarded, There was a problem that it was not interesting for the player.

  In addition, in the conventional gaming machine, there is a problem that in the normal gaming state until the internal winning of BB or RB, there are a lot of winning combinations such as small roles and replays, and the game tends to be monotonous. .

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that is more interesting by giving diversity to the appearance form of a small role and the transition form to a specific gaming state. is there.

A plurality of reels having symbols arranged on the outer periphery, a reel driving means for individually rotating the plurality of reels, and a plurality of reel stops for individually stopping the plurality of reels corresponding to the plurality of reels Means, lottery means for lottery for each game, and, as a result of the lottery means lottery, when a predetermined winning combination is won internally, one of the five winning lines on an effective winning line, A symbol stop control means for stopping the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined winning combination, a normal gaming state, a special gaming state that gives a privilege more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and a specific winning combination A gaming machine having a specific gaming state in which the winning probability of the role is set higher than the normal gaming state,
In the normal gaming state, a special small role symbol corresponding to at least one small role among the plurality of winning combinations lottered by the lottery means has at least two lottery patterns, and the special small role symbol is In response to the stop operation sequence of the reel stop control means, the special small role symbol is controlled to stop on each predetermined winning line, and one of the predetermined winning lines is on one winning line. In addition, when the special small role symbol is stopped, the specific game transition symbol to be transferred to the specific game is controlled to stop simultaneously on a winning line different from the one winning line.

  The lottery pattern includes a first lottery pattern in which the special small role is drawn alone, the special small role, and another predetermined small role different from the special small role. It consists of a lottery pattern.

  The symbol combination of the special small role appears in the normal gaming state at the same time as the symbol combination of the specific game transition symbol that shifts to the specific game state or alone.

  The specific game can be selected by the player depending on which winning line the special small role symbol is stopped according to the stop operation sequence of the reel stop control means when the special small role symbol is won. The stop operation sequence of the reel stop control means is notified to the player at an appropriate timing.

  Of the symbols drawn on the reels, the special small role symbol and the specific game transition symbol are consecutively arranged, and a plurality of consecutive sets are arranged at predetermined intervals. It is characterized by.

  With such a configuration, in a normal game, a pattern in which a winning combination associated with at least one special small combination among a plurality of winning combinations is internally won is an internal winning combination of the special small combination alone. Since there are two types of cases, that is, the case where the special small role and another small role (for example, watermelon role) are simultaneously won, it is possible to have at least two stop patterns that can be awarded on the winning line. it can. Furthermore, one of the stop patterns is that a combination of specific game transition symbols that can be transferred to the RT game in the specific game state always stops on a predetermined winning line at the same time. In addition to the payout, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having the dual privilege of being able to shift to a specific game.

  In addition, whether the special small role is generated at the same time as the combination of the specific game transition symbols or whether it is generated alone is determined by which winning line the special small role is stopped on, A winning line that allows a small role to be won is associated with the operation order of the reel stop buttons. Therefore, on which winning line the symbol combination of the special small role can be stopped by the player arbitrarily selecting the operation order of the reel stop button, so that the player can enter the game situation. Accordingly, the game can be enjoyed while winning the special small role on an arbitrary winning line.

  Furthermore, since the operation order of the reel stop button is displayed in an effect, when a special small role is elected, the player can easily stop the special small role on any winning line, and the special small role can be stopped. Since there is little fear of missing a role, the expectation for winning a small role is higher than that of a conventional gaming machine, and an amusement-rich game can be realized.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol shall be described about the same component.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of an embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing an internal structure visually recognized with the front door of the slot machine of FIG. 1 opened. . FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing a game process control circuit of an embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention.

  1, 2 and 3, a front panel is attached to the front door 2 of the slot machine main body 1, and the slot machine main body passes through three transparent display windows 7, 8, 9 in the front panel. Three reels (also referred to as spinning cylinders) 4, 5, and 6 arranged in parallel inside can be observed. For example, 21 symbols are arranged at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each reel, and the symbols are composed of regular bonus symbols (RB), small role symbols, replay symbols, etc., and each reel has a different symbol arrangement. From the display windows 7, 8, and 9, three symbols drawn in the upper, middle, and lower tiers of each reel can be visually recognized. These display windows 7, 8, and 9 constitute a symbol display area.

  The display windows 7 to 9 display a total of five lines of three winning lines (L1, L2a, L2b) in the horizontal direction and two (L3a, L3b) in the diagonal direction. . Each reel is sequentially stopped, and when a specific symbol is arranged on any of the winning lines, a winning is made and a predetermined medal is paid out.

  The number of winning lines depends on the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 3 or the number of medals inserted by pressing the BET switch 49 when a medal is credited on the credit medal display unit 20. Effective number is different. For example, when one medal is inserted, the number “1” of the winning line display lamp 10 is lit, one winning line L1 is displayed, and when two medals are inserted, the number “2” is displayed. ”Is displayed, and three winning lines L1, L2a, and L2b are displayed. When three medals are inserted, the number “3” is lit and all five winning lines are displayed.

  Side lamps 18 and side speakers 11 are provided on both sides of the front door 2, an upper lamp 16 is provided above, and a liquid crystal display unit 17 is provided above the display windows 7 to 9. LED display portions 23 and 24 for displaying the number of times and the like are provided. These are driven through each drive circuit and output general win notifications during games, sound effects of machine operations, sound effects, etc., and display means for notifying players of the results of various internal lotteries. It is composed. In addition, in addition to the display means described above, a separate dedicated notification display unit may be separately provided for notification of internal winning during the game, and may be performed there.

  In the center of the front surface of the slot machine 1, there is provided a start lever 12 which is a variable display starting means for rotating the reels 4 to 6, and a reel stop which is a reel stopping means for stopping the rotation of each reel. Three buttons 13 to 15 are provided corresponding to each reel.

  The medal tray 25 at the lower front of the slot machine receives medals discharged from a return port (not shown) for returning inserted medals or a medal payout outlet (not shown) for paying out medals obtained at the time of winning a prize. It is for storage.

  In FIG. 2, the reels 4 to 6 are configured as a reel unit 26, and a stepping motor 27 that is a part of reel driving means is connected to each reel, and each reel is rotated by driving the stepping motor, The reels 4 to 6 are moved and displayed in the display windows 7 to 9, respectively. Three lamp cases 28 are provided in each of the reels 4 to 6, and a backlight 29 is attached in each lamp case. Each backlight is individually controlled to light through a lamp driving circuit (not shown), and three symbols can be illuminated from the back for each reel.

  A medal hopper 30 and a power supply unit 31 are provided below the reel unit. The power supply unit 31 includes a setting stage selection switch 32 for changing the set value (for example, six stages from setting 1 to setting 6) of the internal lottery winning probability, and a setting key switch 33 for enabling the operation of the setting switch. Etc.

  In FIG. 3, the control unit includes a main control unit 34 and a sub control unit 35. The main control unit includes a CPU 36, a clock generation circuit 37, a ROM 38, a RAM 39, a lottery processing unit 40, a game control unit 41, a game number counting unit 42, a transmission timing control circuit 43 and a data transmission circuit for transmitting data to the sub-control unit. 44 and the like. The CPU 36 includes an input port 45 and an output port 46, and the medal sensor 47, first, second and third reel stop button operation units 13 to 15, the start lever 12, first, second and third reels are provided via the input port 45. An index 48, a BET switch 49, and the like are connected. Further, peripheral devices such as a medal block solenoid 50, a start lever LED 51, a BET display lamp 21, LED display units 23 and 24, first, second and third reel stepping motors 27 are electrically connected to the output port 46. Yes. Each reel motor 27 is coaxially connected to the reels 4 to 6 and rotates each reel 4 to 6 at a constant step angle. The reel index 48 detects a reset pulse generated each time the reels 4 to 6 make one rotation, counts the rotation angle from the predetermined reference position as the rotation position of the reel, and the count value is input to the CPU 36. The

  In addition to the game sequence program executed in the slot machine, the ROM 38 stores fixed data such as a symbol table, a winning combination table, a lottery probability table, and the like. The RAM 39 is a temporary program executed by the CPU 36. Used as a data storage area.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 35 includes a CPU 54, an audio LSI 55, a data input circuit 56, a clock generation circuit 57, a control ROM 58, a RAM 59, an audio ROM 60, an amplifier circuit 61 and the like, and a liquid crystal (dot) display device 17, an upper lamp. 16, a side lamp 18, a reel backlight 29, a speaker 11, and the like are connected.

  The CPU 36 outputs an output timing information signal to the data transmission circuit 44 according to the game situation, temporarily stores the output timing information signal output to the data transmission circuit 44, and then from the transmission timing control circuit 43. Is output to the data input circuit 56 of the sub-control unit 35.

  Further, the CPU 36 calls necessary data from the fixed data stored in the ROM according to the progress of the game, and based on input / output signals from peripheral devices connected to the input / output ports. It controls the operation of gaming machines.

  Next, an outline of the game method of the present invention will be described. The player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 3 or, if there is a credited medal on the credit display unit 20, operates the BET switch 49 to arbitrarily determine the number of medals to be inserted. The winning line is activated according to the number of inserted medals, and the game is started by operating the start lever 12. When the start lever 12 is operated, the reels 4 to 6 start to rotate sequentially, and the player operates the stop buttons 13 to 15 corresponding to the reels to stop the rotation of the reels. Usually, a random number is sampled by the lottery processing unit 40 after the star lever operation. As a result of this internal lottery, if a predetermined winning combination (also referred to as an accessory) is won and a specific symbol is aligned along one of the five winning lines when all reels are stopped, Become. The combination corresponding to the type of symbol combination is determined in advance, and medals are paid out according to the combination.

  If the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line is a regular bonus (RB) symbol, the game can be shifted to RB gaming, and further increase in payout can be expected. In the RB game, a total of 12 games can be executed, and during this time, a combination of symbols of a predetermined character is generated with a high probability. Of the 12 games, the RB game ends when a predetermined prize is won 8 times.

  Further, when the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line is a big bonus (BB) symbol, the game can be shifted to a BB game. The BB game is a special game configured with a set of the RB game and a game called a BB medium general game (or a small role game) that acquires a small role that occurs with high probability during the BB game. Yes, when the number of games of general games in BB and the number of transitions of RB games in BB reach the upper limit (for example, 30 times and 3 times, respectively), or the number of medals acquired during BB games is the upper limit (for example, The process ends when the number reaches 400).

  In the case of a small role symbol, since the flag is not carried over, a predetermined payout is made only when each symbol can be stopped in the game, and the game ends. In the case of replay symbols, the game can be started again without inserting medals.

  Furthermore, when a combination of specific game transition symbols is prepared, it is possible to shift to a specific game RT (replay time) game. In RT game, the winning probability of a replay symbol that can play one game without betting medals is set higher than that in the normal gaming state, and a predetermined number of games (for example, 10, 50, 100, etc.) When the game is digested, the game ends, and the player can continue to play the game while suppressing the decrease in consumption medals, and in the meantime, the player can expect to win a winning combination.

  The result of the internal lottery of the winning combination is notified to the player in a plurality of notification forms. One of them is a reach eye notice. A reach eye is a combination of symbols (out) that is controlled so that the reel stops only when the bonus flag is established. There are more than 100 types. A skilled player can instantly determine the internal winning of the bonus flag by learning this reach.

  As another notification form, a display means for notifying the player with visual, auditory, and tactile sensations is provided so that the player can easily determine whether there is an internal winning. For example, the upper lamp 16, the side lamp 18, the reel backlight 29, a dedicated notification lamp (not shown), etc. are turned on and blinked, a specific sound is output from the speaker 11, and a liquid crystal display is displayed. A device 17 or the like is provided for effect display. Further, when the reels 4 to 6 stop rotating, they can be controlled so as to stop by an operation different from the normal rotation, for example, reverse rotation or vibration. Also, by combining these various means, it is possible to notify the player of the occurrence of the internal winning of the winning combination with different probabilities. For example, when a dedicated notification lamp is lit, the player is informed that a predetermined winning combination has been won internally with a probability of 100%, and, for example, a flashing pattern of a reel backlight and output from a speaker. Depending on the combination of game sounds, it is possible to display a pseudo effect that a predetermined winning combination may be 100% internally won or may not be internally won (gasse).

  Furthermore, in the liquid crystal display device, the probability of internal winning of a predetermined winning combination is selected from a plurality of effect patterns using moving images based on a predetermined selection condition or a combination of a plurality of patterns. And effect display.

  In the reel symbol table of FIG. 4, symbol numbers are arranged on the left side, and numbers corresponding to 21 symbols respectively drawn on the reel tapes of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel are attached. When the reels stop rotating, the main control unit determines which symbols are stopped on the winning line with reference to this table. In this figure, in order to make the explanation easy to understand, only symbols necessary for explanation are represented by symbol images, and other symbols are omitted and left blank.

  In the present embodiment, “bell” is set as a special small role symbol, and “JAC”, “JAC”, and “cherry” are set as symbols that constitute a combination of RT game transition symbols that are specific games. The feature of each reel of the left reel, middle reel, and right reel is that one special small role symbol and one RT game transition symbol are arranged continuously with each other, and each successive set is A plurality of sets are arranged at predetermined intervals.

  More specifically, in the left reel, “JAC” and “Bell” are arranged at intervals of 2 to 3 frames in succession, “JAC” and “Bell” are arranged in the middle reel, and “Cherry” in the right reel. ”And“ Bell ”are consecutive and are arranged at intervals of 1 to 3 frames. Therefore, if the stop button corresponding to each reel is operated at an appropriate timing, the “bell” can be stopped on any winning line, and the RT game transition pattern arranged immediately above the “bell”. "JAC" or "Cherry" is also pulled in and stops in the symbol display area immediately above "Bell".

  Further, in this embodiment, there are two types of lottery for “Bell”, which is a special small role, when there is a lottery alone and when “Bell” and “Watermelon” are drawn at the same time. The operation order of the reel stop button differs depending on whether or not the “bell” is selected, and the winning line where the “bell” stops is also different depending on the operation order. If a watermelon is drawn independently and the combination of the “watermelon” symbols of each reel stops on any of the valid pay lines, a small role win is awarded and a predetermined dividend (medal) is awarded. Paid out.

  With reference to FIG. 5, the relationship between the combination stop pattern of the “bell” symbol and the operation order of the reel stop button at the time of winning the special small role in this embodiment will be described. (A) and (b) of FIG. 5 exemplifies a stop pattern in which “Bell” is won by itself. In the random number lottery in the game, when “Bell” is won by itself and the reel stop button is pushed forward (left, middle, right), the “Bell” symbol is displayed in the symbol display area as shown in (a). Stop along the top horizontal line and win the small role “Bell”.

  Also, if the reel stop button is pressed in an irregular manner such as pressing the reel stop button (right, middle, left) in the above state, the “bell” symbol stops to align with the winning line in the middle horizontal direction of the symbol display area. Control is executed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, a “JAC” symbol is arranged adjacent to each of the “bell” symbols of the left reel and the middle reel, and “bell” symbols of the right reel are Since the “cherry” symbols are arranged adjacent to each other, the symbol arrangement of “JAC”, “JAC”, and “cherry” will simultaneously stop on the winning line in the upper horizontal direction of the symbol display area. The RT game, which is a specific game, can also be awarded at the same time as the winning.

  On the other hand, when “Bell” is won in a pattern in which “Bell” and “Watermelon” are drawn at the same time, as shown in (c) and (d), when the reel stop button is pushed forward, The reels are controlled to stop at the middle stage of the symbol display area, and the combination of specific game transition symbols is arranged at the upper stage, so that the small role “Bell” and the RT game are won simultaneously. In the case of irregular pressing, the “bell” symbol stops along the top horizontal winning line in the symbol display area as in (a), and the small part “bell” wins.

  The relationship between the operation order of the reel stop button and the winning line for stopping the “bell” symbol is not limited to the above. Since there are six reel stop button operation sequences in total, a plurality of reel stop button operation sequences can be associated with one pay line. In this embodiment, based on the operation of the reel stop button that is pressed first, the two reels corresponding to the reel stop button that is operated thereafter are controlled to stop. Accordingly, the operation order in which the stop button of the reel corresponding to the left reel is operated first is two types: forward push (left, middle, right) and scissor push (left, right, middle). Therefore, regardless of the order of operation, the “bell” symbol is controlled to stop on a predetermined pay line (for example, the upper level) in the symbol display area, and the reel stop button is used in any other sequence of operations (anomaly pressing). When is pressed, the reel is set to be controlled so that the “bell” symbol stops on a winning line (for example, the middle stage) different from the above in the symbol display area.

  With reference to the reel stop control tables of FIGS. 6 and 7, the reel stop control method for the “bell” symbol when the special small role “bell” is internally won will be described. 6 is used when the reel stop button is operated by forward pressing (or scissors pressing), and FIG. 7 is used when the reel stop button is operated by irregular pressing. In the left column of each table, numbers 0 to 20 are written as symbol numbers, and these numbers correspond to the symbol numbers attached to the left side of the symbol tape of the reel in FIG. The symbol numbers located in the lower part of the symbol display area when the stop button is pressed are shown. The first drum, the second drum, and the third drum correspond to the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel, respectively.

  In the first cylinder stop table of FIG. 6 (1), “sliding piece” represents the number of pieces that the symbol located in the lower stage of the symbol display area moves to stop when the stop button is pressed. For example, if the symbol number 6 symbol is in the lower symbol display area when the reel stop button of the first drum is pressed, the symbol number 2 symbol is displayed in the upper symbol display region. In addition, the first cylinder is controlled so that the symbol of symbol number 3 stops in the middle of the symbol display region and the symbol of symbol number 4 stops in the lower symbol of the symbol display region.

  In the second and third cylinder stop tables of FIG. 6 (2), the number “1” in the table indicates the nearest position when the reel stop button of the second or third cylinder is operated. Control is performed so that a symbol with “1” is drawn into the lower part of the symbol display area. Therefore, by using the table, the combination of the “bell” symbol is always in the upper part of the symbol display area when the single “bell” is selected, and when the “bell” and “watermelon” are simultaneously selected,

  The control method of the reel stop control table will be described with a specific example. The single “bell” is won and the first drum (left reel), the second drum (middle reel), the third drum (right) It is assumed that when the reel stop buttons are operated by sequentially pressing the reels, the symbol numbers located at the lower stage of the symbol display area of each reel are “16”, “15”, and “4”, respectively. First, referring to the first cylinder stop table, the number of sliding pieces of the first cylinder number “16” is “3”, and the table 1 is acquired as the second and third cylinder stop tables.

  Next, since the first cylinder has the number of sliding pieces “3”, the first cylinder is moved by 3 frames to stop control, so that the symbol with the symbol number “13” is located in the lower part of the symbol display area. The “bell” symbol will be located at the top. In addition, since the second drum reel stop button is operated at the position where the symbol number “15” is in the lower stage of the symbol display area, the second drum is the most from the second drum symbol number “15” of the table 1. The symbol with the symbol number “11” having the number “1” at the close position is drawn into the lower stage of the symbol display area and stopped. Since the third cylinder has the number “1” at the position of the symbol number “4” of the third cylinder of the table 1, the symbol of the symbol number “4” is stopped at the lower stage of the symbol display area. Therefore, the combination of the “bell” symbols stops at the upper stage of the symbol display area, and the “bell” is awarded alone. The same control is executed even when “Bell” and “Watermelon” are selected simultaneously, but the combination of “Bell” symbols is aligned in the middle of the symbol display area. It is automatically displayed, and the small role “Bell” and the RT game which is a specific game are simultaneously awarded.

  As described above, when the reel stop button is not operated by forward pressing or scissors pressing, that is, when the reel stop button corresponding to the left reel is not operated first and irregular pressing is performed, FIG. Reference is made to the reel stop control tables 1) and 2). First, when it is detected that a stop button other than the reel stop button for the first cylinder is operated in the first reel stop button operation, either “Bell” or “Bell” and “Watermelon” are selected simultaneously. Determination is made, and either table 3 or table 4 is selected according to the winning flag. Then, the symbol corresponding to the number “1” closest to the reel corresponding to each reel stop button pressed and the symbol number located in the lower symbol display region is displayed in the lower symbol display region. Each of the three reels is controlled so as to be pulled in.

  For example, when a single “bell” is won, the reel stop buttons are operated in the order of right, left, and middle, and the symbol numbers located at the bottom of each symbol display area are “16”, “14”, and “3”. In this case, the table 3 is first acquired, and stop control of the three reels is executed with reference to the table 3. The operation of the reel stop button of the third drum is the timing when the symbol number “3” is positioned in the lower part of the symbol display area, and the symbol number “3” is associated with the numeral “1”. The “3” symbol stops at the lower stage as it is, and therefore the “bell” symbol stops at the middle stage. Since the first drum is symbol number “16” is positioned in the lower stage and the number “1” is also associated with it, the symbol number “16” is stopped at the lower stage as it is, and the second cylinder is Since the symbol number “14” is positioned in the lower row and the symbol number “1” associated with the closest number “1” is “10”, the symbol of the symbol number “10” is drawn into the lower row. Therefore, since the combination of “Bell” symbols is aligned in the middle of the symbol display area, the specific game transition symbol is automatically displayed in the upper row, and the small role “Bell” and the RT game that is the specific game are simultaneously awarded. It becomes. The same control is executed when "Bell" and "Watermelon" are selected at the same time, but the combination of "Bell" symbols will stop at the top of the symbol display area, resulting in a single "Bell" winning. .

  With reference to FIG. 8, the main game operation in the present embodiment will be described. The main game refers to one game that is operated by operating a gaming machine. One game is from the operation of the start lever to the stop of the three reels, and further, the insertion of medals performed when the game is executed. It is assumed that additional operations and processing until transition to a gaming state other than the normal gaming state, such as operation, setting of the bet number of medals, winning determination, and medal payout processing, are included.

  When the gaming machine is turned on, a re-game automatic turning-on process is executed (step 1). After the interruption process is permitted once (step 2), a gaming medal is checked for turning on (step 3), and a checking button check ( Step 4), settlement button check (step 5), setting key check (step 6), and start lever check (step 7) are executed. Next, it is determined whether the start lever has been operated by the player (step 8). If no, the process returns to step 2, and if yes, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the game control board (step 9). A setting process at the start of the game is executed (step 10). Thereafter, a probability lottery process is performed (step 11). When a winning combination is won, an internal winning flag of the winning combination is stored in a predetermined area on the RAM, and then a reel rotation process is executed (step 11). 12). When a certain period of time has elapsed since the reel started to rotate, the player can operate the reel stop button. When the player operates the reel stop button, the gaming machine executes a reel stop process (step 13). ) Specifically, in the reel stop process, the reel rotation process is continued until the reel stop button is operated. On the other hand, if the reel stop button is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the reel rotation, the reel stop process is automatically stopped. Processing is executed. Thereafter, a winning determination process is executed in accordance with the combination of symbols stopped (step 14).

  With reference to FIG. 9, the reel stop control when the special small role “bell” is won during the main game in this embodiment will be described. First, when the player starts the normal game shown in FIG. 8 and wins “Bell” in the probability lottery of Step 11 in FIG. 8, in the present invention, the small role “BELL” set as a winning combination. Is functioning as a special small role and there are two types of winning patterns, so a determination is first made regarding the type of “bell” (step 101). If it is a single “bell” in step 101, the process proceeds to step 102 to notify the operation order of the reel stop button (step 102), and it is first determined whether the stop button corresponding to the first cylinder is operated (step 102). 103). In the present embodiment, the reel stop control in the case of the order of stopping operation from the first cylinder (forward pressing or scissor pressing) and the irregular pressing that is the operation order of stopping from reels other than the first cylinder. Are different. Accordingly, in step 103, it is first determined whether the reel stop button corresponding to the first cylinder is operated. If yes, the first cylinder stop table is selected (step 104), and then the second and second cylinders are selected. Table 1 is selected to stop and control the three cylinders (step 105). If No in step 103, table 3 is selected (step 106). As a result, when a single “Bell” is won and the reel stop button is operated by forward (or scissors), only the combination of “Bell” symbols is controlled to stop in the upper part of the symbol display area based on Table 1. In the case of irregular pressing, the combination of the “bell” symbols stops at the middle stage of the symbol display area, and the combination of the specific game transition symbols is simultaneously controlled to stop immediately above the combination.

  Returning to Step 101, if the determination result is not “Bell” alone, that is, if “Bell” and “Watermelon” are simultaneously selected, the special small role “Bell” is won. The operation order of the reel stop button is notified (step 107), and the operation order of the reel stop button is determined (step 108). When the stop button on the left side is first pressed (the first press or the scissor is pressed), the first press operation is performed. ) Is selected, the first cylinder stop table is selected (step 109), and the table 2 is selected (step 110). If No in step 107, that is, if it is determined that a stop button other than the left stop button has been operated by irregular pressing, the table 4 is selected (step 111). Therefore, when “Bell” is selected by simultaneous selection of “Bell” and “Watermelon”, when the reel stop button is operated by forward pressing (or scissor pressing), the “Bell” design is based on Table 2. The combination of the specific game transition symbols is also controlled to stop at the same time immediately above the symbol display area in the middle of the symbol display area. Stop. Thereafter, the number of sliding pieces for each reel is determined based on the selected table (step 112), and then the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel are controlled to stop (step 113).

  In the present embodiment, the case where the symbol combination of the specific game to be transferred to the RT game is also stopped when the “bell” symbols are stopped on the winning line in the middle stage has been described, but the symbol combination of the specific game is also stopped. Stopping is not limited to this. For example, depending on the timing of pressing the stop button of each reel, the combination of symbols for a specific game is not related to winning or winning the special small role “Bell”. Sometimes it stops alone.

  Also, the winning combination that is drawn at the same time as “Bell” is not limited to watermelon, but may be drawn at the same time as other symbols. Furthermore, the symbol set as a winning combination is not limited to the JAC symbol, cherry symbol, “bell” symbol, watermelon symbol, and the positions and arrangement intervals on each reel are not limited to these. Absent.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the winning line for stopping the “bell” symbol is set to the upper or middle of the symbol display area, and the operation order of the reel stop button is made to correspond to each. However, it is possible to control the combination of the “bell” symbols to stop on the other winning lines (lower stage, right-up, right-down).

  In this embodiment, when a special small combination is won, all reels are controlled to cause slipping, but the target of slip control is not limited to all reels. For example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, it is possible to make at least one reel uncontrollable and win a special small role symbol according to the skill of the player.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case where a winning line is selected when a special small role is won in the normal gaming state is described, but the gaming state in which the present invention can be implemented is limited to the normal game. For example, it is also possible to select a winning line in a small role game during a BB game.

It is a front view which shows the game machine which concerns on implementation of this invention. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of the game machine which concerns on implementation of this invention. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a symbol table which concerns on implementation of this invention. It is a figure which shows the stop pattern of the "bell" role symbol which concerns on implementation of this invention. It is a reel stop table for forward pressing (or scissors pressing) according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a reel stop table for irregular pushing concerning implementation of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the main game process which concerns on implementation of this invention. It is a flowchart of the reel stop control process at the time of “bell” winning according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine 2 ... Front door 3 ... Medal insertion slot 4, 5, 6 ... 1st, 2nd, 3rd reel 7, 8, 9 ... Display window 10 ... Winning line display lamp 11 ... Speaker 12 ... Start lever 13 14, 15 ... Reel stop button 16 ... Upper lamp 17 ... Liquid crystal display device 18 ... Side lamp 20 ... Credit indicator 23, 24 ... LED indicator 25 ... Medal tray 26 ... Reel unit 27 ... Stepping motor 28 ... Lamp case 29 ... Backlight 30 ... Medal hopper 31 ... Power supply unit 32 ... Setting stage setting switch 32 ... Setting stage key switch 34 ... Main control board 35 ... Sub control board

Claims (6)

A plurality of reels having symbols arranged on the outer periphery, a reel driving means for individually rotating the plurality of reels, and a plurality of reel stops for individually stopping the plurality of reels corresponding to the plurality of reels Means, lottery means for lottery for each game, and, as a result of the lottery means lottery, when a predetermined winning combination is won internally, one of the five winning lines on an effective winning line, A symbol stop control means for stopping the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined winning combination, a normal gaming state, a special gaming state that gives a privilege more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and a specific winning combination A gaming machine having a specific gaming state in which the winning probability of the role is set higher than the normal gaming state,
In the normal gaming state, a special small role symbol corresponding to at least one small role among the plurality of winning combinations lottered by the lottery means has at least two lottery patterns, and the special small role symbol is In response to the stop operation sequence of the reel stop control means, the special small role symbol is controlled to stop on each predetermined winning line, and one of the predetermined winning lines is on one winning line. When the special small role symbol is stopped, the game is controlled such that the specific game transition symbol to be transferred to the specific game is simultaneously stopped on a winning line different from the one winning line. Machine.   The lottery pattern includes a first lottery pattern in which the special small role is drawn alone, the special small role, and another predetermined small role different from the special small role. The gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising a lottery pattern.   The symbol combination of the special small role appears at the same time as the symbol combination of the specific game transition symbol that shifts to the specific game state or alone in the normal game state. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.   The specific game can be selected by the player depending on which winning line the special small role symbol is stopped according to the stop operation sequence of the reel stop control means when the special small role symbol is won. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is controllable.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a stop operation order of the reel stop control means is notified to a player at an appropriate timing.   Of the symbols drawn on the reels, the special small role symbol and the specific game transition symbol are consecutively arranged, and a plurality of consecutive sets are arranged at predetermined intervals. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the gaming machine is provided.

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