JP2008067874A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine for suppressing player's dissatisfaction when winning a bonus pattern, relating to the slot machine generating a bonus pattern when internally winning a specific small prize pattern or winning a prize. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine 1 includes means 341 for storing a small prize pattern simultaneously won, which stores a small prize pattern simultaneously won as a specific small prize pattern won simultaneously with a bonus pattern in a predetermined game period, and means 46 for notifying a player of the small prize pattern simultaneously won, which notifies him or her of the small prize pattern simultaneously won after winning the bonus pattern internally won simultaneously with the specific small prize pattern. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that can generate a bonus combination winning when an internal winning or winning of a specific small combination is triggered.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, some slot machines have a gameability that allows a bonus combination to be awarded in accordance with internal winning or winning of a specific small combination, that is, a bonus finalized state can occur. As such a slot machine, for example, there is a machine that realizes the above-described gameability by simultaneously winning a plurality of roles in a single game (simultaneous winning) (for example, see Patent Document 1). In this slot machine, for example, a specific small combination that can be won internally at the same time as the bonus combination is set, and in addition to a single winning game of the specific small combination, a simultaneous winning game of the specific small combination and the bonus combination may occur.

  In the slot machine, a bonus winning combination can be triggered by the internal winning or winning of the specific small role. In this slot machine, the moment when the expectation for winning the bonus combination is high is manifested in the form of internal winning or winning of the specific small combination. Thus, clearly presenting to the player the moment when the expectation of winning the bonus combination is high can be a very effective means for the purpose of enhancing the interest of the game.

  However, the conventional slot machine has the following problems. In other words, if a prize for the above-mentioned specific small role occurs prior to winning a bonus role, it is difficult for the player to know whether or not the prize for the specific small role has triggered the bonus role. Therefore, there is a problem that a player who has won a bonus role may feel a feeling of ambiguity.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-808

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and there is a possibility that a player may feel when winning a bonus combination in a slot machine where a bonus combination can be generated in response to an internal winning or winning of a specific small combination. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can suppress a certain feeling of dullness.

The present invention executes a symbol variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols on a winning line in accordance with the start of the game, and a lottery for determining an internal winning combination in accordance with the start of the game. If there is an internal lottery means for setting an internal winning flag representing the winning winning state and a symbol corresponding to the internal winning flag within a predetermined pull-in range based on the point of stop operation by the player, The display control means that draws the symbols on the winning line and stops them, and the internal winning flag corresponding to the small role and the replay role is erased by the start of the next game regardless of whether or not the winning game is won, The flag control means configured to delete the bonus flag which is the internal winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination when the prize is carried over to the next game until winning. The has, in the internal lottery means, a slot machine set a specific Small Win capable of internal winning simultaneously with the bonus combination,
Among the specified small roles won in a predetermined game period, a simultaneous winning small role storage means for storing a simultaneous winning small role that is a specific small role that is internally won at the same time as the bonus role;
A simultaneous winning small combination notifying means for notifying the player of the simultaneous winning small combination stored in the simultaneous winning small winning combination means after the bonus winning combination is won simultaneously with the specific small winning combination; The slot machine is characterized in that (1).

  The slot machine of the present invention comprises a simultaneous winning small combination storing means for storing an internal winning (simultaneous winning) at the same time as the bonus winning combination among the specific small winning combinations won during the predetermined game period, and the simultaneous winning winning combination storing means And a simultaneous winning small combination notifying means for notifying the simultaneous winning small combination stored in the small winning combination storing means. The simultaneous winning small combination notifying means notifies the simultaneous winning small combination according to the winning of the bonus winning combination.

  If the specified small role wins within the predetermined game period, a player's expectation that the bonus combination may have been won internally at the same time as the internal winning of the specific small role may occur. . However, there is a possibility that such a player's expectation will be changed to a feeling of moyamoya as to whether or not the winning of the specific small role was due to simultaneous winning with the bonus role according to the winning of the bonus role. is there. That is, the player may fall into a feeling of being unclean even though he has won a bonus combination.

  According to the simultaneous winning small combination informing means, in a situation where the player may feel a sense of moy as described above, the specific small combination that has been internally won simultaneously with the bonus combination can be notified to the player in a timely manner. The player can eliminate the above-mentioned feeling of dullness and can rejoice the bonus prize winning in a clean feeling.

  As described above, according to the slot machine of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the feeling of moyamoya that the player may feel when winning the bonus combination, and to increase the joy of bonus combination that the player can feel to the maximum. Is possible.

The slot machine of the present invention may be a slot machine in a narrow sense using medals and coins as game media, or a parrot (R) using pachinko balls as game media.
Further, in the present invention, the meaning of the internal winning of the specific small combination and the bonus combination at the same time is not limited to the fact that two winning combinations are simultaneously internal winning. It simply means that the specific small combination and the bonus combination overlap in the game of one time and are won internally.

  In addition, as the predetermined game period, for example, a replay time implementation period that is a gaming state advantageous to a player who has set a high internal winning probability of a replay role, a game execution period over a predetermined number, etc. Can be set.

  In addition, a winning number counting means for counting the number of times of winning for the specific small role, which is the number of winning times of the specific small role within the predetermined game period, is provided. It is preferable to be configured to notify the simultaneous winning combination when the value is equal to or more than a preset threshold value (Claim 2).

For example, in the case where a plurality of the specific small roles are won during the predetermined game period, there is a possibility that any of the plurality of specific small roles and the bonus combination are simultaneously won internally. At this time, there is a possibility that the specific small combination won internally at the same time as the bonus combination will become more unclear. If the bonus combination wins in such a situation, there is a possibility that the player's moy feeling that the specific small combination won simultaneously with the bonus combination cannot be specified.
Therefore, as described above, when the above threshold is set for the number of specific small winning combinations, and the simultaneous winning small combination is notified when the condition is met, the simultaneous winning small combination can be notified at a more appropriate timing. This makes it possible to effectively suppress the player's feeling of dullness.

A winning history storing means for storing the winning history of the specific small role in the predetermined game period; and a winning history notifying means for notifying the player of the winning history stored in the winning history storing means. And
Preferably, the winning history notifying means is configured to notify the winning history when the simultaneous winning small combination notifying means notifies the simultaneous winning small combination (Claim 3).
In this case, the player can clearly grasp the winning history of the specific small role during the predetermined game period. The player can specify the specific small combination that is won internally in the winning history of the specific small combination at the same time as the bonus combination.

Preferably, the winning history notifying means is configured to notify the winning history during the predetermined game period.
In this case, the player becomes more aware of the winning history of the specific small role. Therefore, when the bonus combination is won after winning the specific small combination within the predetermined game period, there is a possibility that the feeling of moyamoya that the player may feel is further strengthened. Therefore, the effect of the present invention that the player's feeling of dullness can be suppressed by notifying the simultaneous winning small combination at the time of winning the bonus combination can be more effective.

  Further, the predetermined game period is a replay time implementation period that is a special game state in which the internal winning probability of the replay role is set high, and the display control means displays the symbol of the replay role during the replay time. It is preferable to be configured so as to be drawn in and stopped with respect to the symbols of other roles (claim 5).

  The replay time is a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player. In general, the replay time ends when a predetermined number of games set in advance are consumed or when the bonus combination is won. In this replay time, it is advantageous to play the game so as to avoid winning the bonus combination and complete a predetermined number of games set in advance. Therefore, when the execution period of the replay time is set as the predetermined game period as described above, the number of winnings for the specific small role tends to increase during the predetermined game period.

  Therefore, when the replay time execution period is set as the predetermined game period as described above, the player may be more difficult to understand the specific small role that triggered the bonus combination. Therefore, there is a possibility that the player's feeling of dullness will become stronger. Therefore, the effect of the present invention that the player's feeling of dullness can be suppressed by notifying the simultaneous winning winning combination can be more effective.

(Example 1)
This example relates to a slot machine in which a specific small combination and a bonus combination can be won internally in one game. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the slot machine 1 of this example has a symbol variation display means 2 (in this example, a reel, hereinafter referred to as a reel) that variably displays a plurality of types of symbols on the winning line as the game starts. 2), and an internal lottery means 42 for setting an internal winning flag representing a state in which the determined internal winning combination can win a prize, in accordance with the start of the game. If there is a symbol corresponding to the internal winning flag within a predetermined pull-in range based on the time point of the stop operation by the player, the display control means 45 for drawing the symbol on the winning line and stopping it, the small role and the replay role The internal winning flag corresponding to is deleted by the start of the next game regardless of whether or not a prize is won, while the bonus flag that is an internal winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination is Until prize is one having a flag control unit 41 that is configured to erase upon winning carried over to the next game. In the internal lottery means 42 of the slot machine 1, a specific small combination that can be won internally is set simultaneously with the bonus combination.

The slot machine 1 includes a simultaneous winning small combination storage unit 341 for storing a simultaneous winning small combination that is a specific small combination that has been internally won at the same time as a bonus winning combination among the specified small winning combinations within a predetermined game period, And a simultaneous winning small combination notifying means 46 for notifying a player of the simultaneous winning small combination stored in the winning small combination storing means 341 after the bonus winning combination won simultaneously with the specific small winning combination is awarded. It is.
This content will be described in detail below.

  First, the playability of the slot machine 1 of this example will be described. This slot machine 1 has a game specification in which a replay time is generated over a predetermined number of games (100 games are set in this example) after the BIG bonus game ends. This replay time is a gaming state advantageous to a player who can expect a payout rate of 100% or more by increasing the internal winning probability of the replay role. The replay time ends when the predetermined number of games, 100 games, are exhausted or when a bonus combination is won during the replay time. In this example, a replay time implementation period is set as the predetermined game period.

  First, the combination of the slot machine 1, the internal winning combination, and the winning combination will be described with reference to FIGS. The slot machine 1 of this example has nine types of roles including a BIG bonus combination, a REG bonus combination, a small combination such as a 15-sheet combination. In FIG. 3, the name of each combination is shown in the left column, the combination of the symbols in the middle column, and the number of medals to be paid out as a prize in the right column. In the slot machine 1, an internal winning combination by the internal lottery means 42 becomes an internal winning combination. And the symbol 20 which comprises this internal winning combination is a symbol. Further, when a role symbol is arranged on the winning lines 211 to 215, that role becomes a winning combination.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present example, as the specific small role, the 15 role of the role symbol “Sun” (hereinafter referred to as “Sun”) and the 12 role of the role symbol “Cherry” (hereinafter 12 pieces). The role “Cherry”) and the 9 role combination “Star” (hereinafter referred to as 9 role “Star”) are set. The 15 small role “Taiyo” that is a specific small role can be won simultaneously with the REG bonus role. The 12 small role “Cherry” which is a specific small role can be won simultaneously with the BIG bonus role. The nine-piece “star” that is a specific small role can be won simultaneously with the BIG bonus combination and the REG bonus combination.

  In the slot machine 1, an internal winning flag of 1 bit (binary of 0 or 1) is set corresponding to each combination. In the slot machine 1, by setting 1 to the internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination, a state in which the internal winning combination can be won is set. In this example, a bonus finalized state in which a bonus combination can be won is managed by a bonus flag which is one of the internal winning flags. A state where the bonus flag is set to 1 (on state) is a bonus finalized state, and a state where the bonus flag is set to 0 (off state) is an unconfirmed state of bonus combination.

  The slot machine 1 has an external configuration as shown in FIG. In the slot machine 1, the front portion facing the player is formed by a front frame body 10 having a substantially rectangular symbol display window 11 provided substantially at the center. The front frame 10 includes a liquid crystal display unit 53 and a pair of left and right speakers 520 on the upper side in the vertical direction of the symbol display window 11. And it has the base part 100 which makes the base of the slot machine 1 in the perpendicular direction lower side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the base portion 100 is formed so as to protrude relatively toward the player with respect to the symbol display window 11 located behind the player. The base portion 100 has a table-like operation surface 14 at the upper end adjacent to the symbol display window 11, a medal tray 15 for paying out medals at the lower end, and a space between the operation surface 14 and the medal tray 15. An operation panel 13 is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the operation surface 14 has a bet button 64 for betting a medal credited (stored) by a credit function, a settlement button 65 for paying out the credited medal, and a game A medal insertion slot 630 for inserting medals to bet on is arranged. The operation panel 13 is provided with a start lever 62 for starting the symbol variation of the reel 2 and a stop button 61 for stopping the symbol variation.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bet button 64 is a button for designating 3 bets, which is the maximum bet number, as the number of game bets. The bet button 64 is configured to generate a 3-bet signal representing the number 3 of game bets. However, when the remaining credit is 2 or 1, a 2-bet signal or 1-bet signal is generated, and when the credit is zero, a bet signal is not generated.

  In the slot machine 1 which is a 3-bet dedicated machine, the start lever 62 is set to the valid state when a medal is directly inserted or when three medals are bet by operating the bet button 64. Instead of the slot machine 1 of this example, which is a so-called 3-bet dedicated machine for betting 3 medals for each game (game), a slot of a type in which the number of game bets can be selectively set according to the player's preference It may be a machine. In this case, as the bet button 64, a single bet button for generating a single bet signal may be provided in addition to a max bet button for generating a 3-bet signal.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the start lever 62 is configured to generate a variation start signal that is a control signal for the reel 2 at the timing when the player operates.
The stop button 61 is configured to generate a variable stop signal that is a control signal for the reel 2 at the timing when the player operates. The stop button 61 of this example is a combination of a left stop button 61L corresponding to the left reel 2L, a middle stop button 61C corresponding to the middle reel 2C, and a right stop button 61R corresponding to the right reel 2R.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display window 11 is configured to display nine symbols 20 arranged in a two-dimensional matrix of three rows and three columns. The portion corresponding to the symbol display window 11 in the front frame 10 is formed of a transparent resin plate so that the symbol 20 can be seen from the player side. For the nine symbols 20 in the above two-dimensional matrix, winning lines 211 to 215 that are the arrangement direction of symbols to be awarded are set. As the winning lines, there are horizontal winning lines 211 to 213 and diagonal winning lines 214 and 215.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the reel 2 includes a left reel 2L, a middle reel 2C, and a right reel 2R. Each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a rotary reel that has a substantially cylindrical shape and has seven types and 21 symbols 20 arranged at substantially constant intervals on the outer peripheral surface thereof. Each reel 2L, C, R has a reference position piece (not shown) at one reference position in the rotation direction. The reference position piece is a member as a detected piece detected by a reference position detection unit 66 described later. The reel 2 may be an image-type reel that displays the symbols on the liquid crystal display in place of the rotary reel of this example.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the left reel 2L forms one column at the left end in a three-row × three-column two-dimensional matrix displayed in the symbol display window 11. The right reel 2R forms one row at the right end in the two-dimensional matrix. The middle reel 2C forms a central row in the two-dimensional matrix. In this example, as shown in FIG. 4, the arrangement order of the seven types of symbols 20 is changed for each reel 2L, C, R.

  The liquid crystal display unit 53 includes a liquid crystal display as shown in FIGS. The liquid crystal display unit 53 of this example is configured to display various effect screens for effecting the game, in addition to the post-RT BIG winning screen 830 (see FIG. 9) for notifying the simultaneous winning combination. The content displayed by the liquid crystal display unit 53 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

Next, the slot machine 1 of this example has a mechanical configuration as shown in FIG.
A control board 3 that controls the overall operation of the slot machine 1 and each part that is electrically connected to the control board 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. For the control board 3, in addition to the above configuration, a inserted medal detection unit 63 that detects a medal inserted as a game medium, a reel drive unit 51 that rotationally drives the reel 2, and a rotational position of the reel 2 are detected. A reference position detecting unit 66 for performing the game, a medal paying unit 54 for paying out medals, various display units 55 for producing a game, a set value operating unit 68 for setting a set value representing the player's advantage, and a speaker. An audio output unit 52 that controls 520 is electrically connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the inserted medal detection unit 63 is configured to output an insert signal each time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 630. Three insert signals correspond to the 3-bet signal. In the slot machine 1 of this example, which is a 3-bet dedicated machine, the start lever 62 is set to an effective state when three medals are inserted or the bet button 64 is pressed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the reel drive unit 51 includes a stepping motor (not shown) that can be controlled in units of steps, and is configured to rotationally drive the reel 2 by the rotational driving force of the stepping motor. The stepping motor rotates by one step for each control pulse fetched from the control board 3. The reel drive unit 51 is configured to capture the variation start signal and start the rotation of the reel 2, and to capture the variation stop signal and stop the reel 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the reference position detection unit 66 includes a sensor that detects the passage of the reference position pieces of the reels 2L, 2C, and R and outputs a detection signal. As will be described in detail later, the reference position detection unit 66 of this example sets the number of control pulses generated by the control board 3 after the detection signal is generated, that is, the number of steps the stepping motor rotates after passing the reference position piece. Based on this, the symbol (the symbol located on the winning line) currently displayed on each reel 2L, C, R is calculated.

The medal payout unit 54 is configured to pay out a predetermined number of medals to the medal tray 15 under the control of the control board 3.
The set value operation unit 68 is for changing a set value for setting the winning combination probability of the bonus combination in six stages by using the setting key 680.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the control board 3 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 33 and a RAM 34 as memory means, and an I / O unit 32 as an input / output interface. The CPU 31 executes a software program read from the ROM 33 to thereby extract a random number extracting means 48 for extracting random numbers, a winning combination determining means 49 for determining a winning combination, a display control means 45 for controlling the reel driving unit 51, and an internal winning combination. Lottery, and an internal lottery means 42 for setting an internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination, a flag control means 41 for controlling the internal winning flag, a winning number counting means 44 for counting the number of winnings of a specific small role, and simultaneous winning Each function of the simultaneous winning small combination notification means 46 for notifying the small combination and the winning history notification means 47 for displaying the winning history of the specific small combination is realized.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the ROM 33 as the memory means stores a winning random number table used by the internal lottery means 42 for the lottery of the internal winning combination. As shown in FIG. 5, the winning random number table of the present example defines winning random numbers for winning each winning combination. In the figure, random values are defined on the horizontal axis, and each role is arranged on the vertical axis.

  In FIG. 5, “BIG1” notation 81 represents a BIG bonus combination that is won internally at the same time as a specific small role “Cherry” or 9-piece role “Star”, and “REG1” notation 83 is , A REG bonus combination that is won internally at the same time as the specific small combination “15 sun combination” or “9 combination combination“ star ”. In addition, a notation 82 (84) of “BIG2” (“REG2”) represents a BIG (REG) bonus combination for internal winning (single winning) alone.

  According to the figure, for example, the winning random number of the 12-piece role “Cherry” which is a specific small role is a random number of 3781-4120. On the other hand, for the BIG bonus combination, random numbers 4110 to 4161 and random numbers 4398 to 4406 are set as winning random numbers. Therefore, the random numbers 4110 to 4120 in which the winning random number for the 12-card combination “Cherry” and the winning random number for the BIG bonus combination overlap are the simultaneous winning random numbers for simultaneously winning the bonus combination and the specified small combination. In addition, the winning random number of the 9-piece role “star” which is the specific small role is a random number of 4121 to 4278. Therefore, the random numbers 4121 to 4161 in which the winning random number of the nine-piece role “star” and the winning random number of the BIG bonus combination overlap are the simultaneous winning random numbers. In accordance with these simultaneous winning random numbers, the 12-piece combination “Cherry” or the 9-piece combination “Star”, which is a specific small combination, and the BIG bonus combination can be internally won simultaneously.

  In the slot machine 1 of this example, as shown in FIG. 5, the first simultaneous winning random number 481 corresponding to the random number range of 4110 to 4161 for simultaneously winning the 12-piece combination “Cherry” or the 9-piece combination “Star” and the BIG bonus combination. In addition, a second simultaneous winning random number 482 corresponding to a random number range of 4260 to 4301 for simultaneously winning the 15-piece combination “Sun” or the 9-piece combination “Star” and the REG bonus combination is set.

  In the slot machine 1 of this example, as shown in FIG. 5, the setting of the winning random number for the replay role is changed according to the normal game state and the replay time. That is, the winning random numbers of the replay role in the normal gaming state are 0 to 2244, whereas the winning random numbers of the replay role in the replay time are 0 to 2244 and 4389 to 16382. This random number range of 4389 to 16382 occupies nearly 100% of 4388 to 16383, which is the random number of the small role loser in the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the replay time, instead of losing, the replay role is won internally, and almost no losing occurs.

The RAM 34 as a memory means functions as a simultaneous winning small combination storage unit 341 that stores simultaneous winning small combinations and a winning history storage unit 342 that stores winning histories of specific small combinations.
The simultaneous winning small combination storage unit 341 is a unit for storing the simultaneous winning small combination. The simultaneous winning small combination is a specific small combination that was won internally at the same time as the bonus combination among the specific small combinations won during the replay time. The simultaneous winning small combination storage unit 341 stores the type of the simultaneous winning small combination and the number of replay time digest games at the time of simultaneous winning as the simultaneous winning small combination data representing the simultaneous winning small combination.

  The winning history storage means 342 is a means for storing the top entry history of specific small roles. This example winning history storage means 342 stores the winning history of a specific small role within the replay time implementation period which is the predetermined game period. The winning history storage means 342 uses, as the winning history data representing the winning history, the type of the specified small role won internally, the number of replay time digested games at the time of the internal winning, and whether or not the specified small role won internally has been won. The information is memorized.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the simultaneous winning small combination storage unit 341 and the winning history storage unit 342 of the present example share the small winning combination history table 70 in the RAM 34 and share the simultaneous winning small combination data and the winning combination. History data is stored. A data row corresponding to each row of the small combination history table 70 represents data for each internal winning combination of the specific small combination.

  The left column of the small role history table 70 represents the number of replay time digest games at the time of internal winning. The middle row of the small role history table 70 represents the type of the internal winning combination. The right column of the small combination history table 70 represents information on whether or not the specific small combination that was won internally has won. Note that the data for the 71th digest game represents the simultaneous winning of the 12-piece role “Cherry” and the bonus combination. That is, in the small role history table 70 shown in FIG. 6, the data of the 71st game includes the simultaneous winning small portion data.

  Next, the random number extraction means 48 is a means for extracting random numbers by an internal calculation of the CPU 31, as shown in FIGS. The random number extraction means 48 of this example extracts a random number using the change start signal of the start lever 62 as a trigger signal and inputs it to the internal lottery means 42. Note that the random number extraction means 48 of this example extracts an integer belonging to the range of 0 to 16383 as a random number for the winning random number table.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the internal lottery means 42 determines an internal winning combination with reference to the winning random number table (FIG. 5) based on the random number extracted by the random number extracting means 48, and corresponds to the internal winning combination. This is means for setting the internal winning flag to ON. As shown in FIG. 3, the internal winning combination that the internal lottery means 42 of this example draws is as follows: BIG bonus combination, REG bonus combination, 15 combination “sun”, 12 combination “cherry”, 9 combination “star”, There are 7 types of roles: 8 combinations and replay combinations.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the internal lottery means 42 of this example can simultaneously win a specific small combination and a bonus combination. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, for example, when the first simultaneous winning random number 481 of 4110 to 4161 is extracted as a random number, a 12-card combination “Cherry” or a 9-card combination “Star” and a BIG bonus combination And can win internally.

  The flag control means 41 is a means for controlling the internal winning flag set by the internal lottery means 42. The flag control means 41 switches off an internal winning flag such as a small role including a replay combination before starting the next game regardless of whether or not the internal winning flag is won in the game in which the internal winning flag is set for the first time. . On the other hand, the flag control means 41 carries over the bonus flag to the next game until winning, and switches it off according to the bonus winning combination. Under the control of the flag control means 41 as described above, if a small combination including a replay combination is not won in the internal winning game, it is so-called missing. On the other hand, once the bonus combination is won internally, the bonus confirmed state is maintained until winning.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the display control means 45 is a means for starting the symbol fluctuation of the reel 2 in response to the fluctuation start signal and stopping the symbol fluctuation of the reel 2 in response to the fluctuation stop signal. is there. The display control means 45 inputs a control pulse to the stepping motor that forms the reel driving unit 51, and rotates the stepping motor by one step for each pulse. The display control unit 45 counts the number of control pulses input to the reel driving unit 51, that is, the number of steps rotated by the stepping motor. In particular, in this example, the number of steps generated after the latest detection signal is counted by resetting the number of steps to zero each time the detection signal of the reference position piece of each reel 2 is captured.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the display control means 45 performs so-called pull-in control in which symbols within a predetermined pull-in range determined by rules (rules for game machine certification, type verification, etc.) are stopped on the winning line. It is constituted as follows. Specifically, the display control unit 45 takes in the number of control pulses input to the reel driving unit 51 using the above-described variation stop signal as a trigger signal, that is, the number of steps of the stepping motor. Then, based on the number of steps, the Vita symbol which is the symbol 20 instantaneously positioned on the winning lines 211 to 215 is calculated, and the four symbols 20 following the Vita symbol at the head are within the predetermined pull-in range. Set as the symbol.

  Here, the pull-in control performed by the display control means 45 of this example will be described. The pull-in control is a control in which, if there is a symbol corresponding to the internal winning flag within the predetermined pull-in range, the symbol is drawn onto the winning line and stopped. On the other hand, in the pull-in control, when there is no symbol corresponding to the internal winning flag within the predetermined range, the lost symbol is drawn onto the winning line and stopped.

Note that the display control means 45 of this example pulls the symbol of the bonus combination with priority over the symbol of the specific small combination and stops it in the case of simultaneous winning of the specific small combination and the bonus combination. Further, during the replay time, the display control unit 45 performs the above-described pull-in control with the replay combination as the first priority, the bonus combination as the second priority, and the small combination as the third priority.
As the pull-in control by the display control means 45, in addition to the control method of this example, other control methods using a stop pattern table can be adopted.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the winning combination determining means 49 is used for each stepping motor (reel drive unit 51) corresponding to each reel 2L, C, R after the reels 2L, C, R are stopped. The number of steps counted by the display control means 45 is taken in. The winning combination determining means 49 obtains the type of the symbol 20 stopped on the winning lines 211 to 215 based on the number of steps, and determines whether or not a winning combination is established for the combination of the symbols 20. The winning combination determining means 49 outputs winning data representing the type of winning combination according to the occurrence of the winning combination.

  The winning number counting means 44 is a means for counting the number of specific small role winnings that is the number of winnings for the specific small role during the replay time implementation period that is the predetermined game period. In this example, as the specific small role, as described above, the 15-character combination “Sun”, the 12-character combination “Cherry”, and the 9-character combination “Star” are set. The winning number counting means 44 counts the specific small role winning number by accumulating the number of times the data related to the specific small role is taken out of the winning data output by the winning combination determining means 49. In addition, when not counting the number of specific small winning combinations, it is also possible to configure the slot machine 1 by omitting the winning number counting means 44.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the winning history notifying means 47 is means for displaying winning history data on the liquid crystal display unit 53 and notifying the player of the winning history. The winning history notifying means 47 responds to the progress of the game from the replay time to the bonus combination winning, as will be described later in-RT screen 810 (FIG. 7), RT end screen 820 (FIG. 8), post-RT BIG winning screen 830 (FIG. 9). ) Is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 53 to notify the winning history.

  The winning history notifying means 47 during the replay time displays a screen during RT 810 shown in FIG. The RT in-progress screen 810 is a screen for informing in real time the winning history of a specific small role winning during the replay time. The winning history to be notified using the in-RT screen 810 is the right column in the small role history table 70 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the in-RT screen 810 displays an RT display column 811 indicating that the replay time is in progress, an RT remaining game number display column 812 indicating the number of remaining games during the replay time, and winning history data. The data display field 813 is combined. In the data display column 813, the number of digested games at the replay time is displayed in the upper row, and the type of the specified small role winning is displayed with a symbol 20 in the lower row.

  The winning history notifying means 47 at the end of the replay time displays an RT end screen 820 shown in FIG. The RT end screen 820 is a screen for notifying the winning history of the specific small role won during the replay time, including missing items. The winning history notified using the RT end screen 820 is based on all data except the bonus combination in the small combination history table 70 shown in FIG. Further, on the RT end screen 820, the missing data marked with “X” in the right column of the small role history table 70 is displayed so as to be distinguishable.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the RT end screen 820 is a combination of an end display column 821 indicating that the replay time has ended and a data display column 822 displaying the winning history data. In the data display field 822, the data to be overlooked is displayed so as to be distinguishable by hatching (area indicated by reference numeral 823).

  The winning history notifying means 47 at the time of BIG bonus winning displays a post-RT BIG winning screen 830 shown in FIG. As with the RT end screen 820, the post-RT BIG winning screen 830 reports the winning history of the specific small role during the replay time, including missing items. That is, the winning history notified using the post-RT BIG winning screen 830 is the same as the RT end screen 820 described above.

As shown in FIG. 9, the post-RT BIG winning screen 830 includes a bonus winning display field 831 indicating a bonus winning prize, a bonus role type display field 832 for displaying the bonus role type by symbol, and data for displaying winning history data. It consists of a display field 833.
Note that the post-RT BIG winning screen 830 of this example is a screen for notifying the winning combination with the winning history. This content will be described later.

  The simultaneous winning small combination notifying means 46 is means for displaying the simultaneous winning small combination data on the liquid crystal display unit 53 and notifying the player of the simultaneous winning small combination as shown in FIG. The simultaneous winning small combination notifying means 46 notifies the simultaneous winning small combination via the post-RT BIG winning screen 830 as shown in FIG. In the data display field 833 in the post-RT BIG winning screen 830, the simultaneous winning small combination notifying means 46 attaches a star-shaped mark 834 to a specific small combination that has been internally won at the same time as the bonus winning combination. Inform. In this example, the simultaneous winning small combination is notified when the BIG bonus combination is won. Alternatively, the simultaneous winning small combination may be notified when the REG bonus combination or all bonus combinations are won.

  Next, the operation of the slot machine 1 of this example configured as described above will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIG. 10 shows the flow of the winning history data display process during the replay time. FIG. 11 shows the flow of the winning display process after the end of the replay time. FIG. 12 shows the flow of the bonus winning display process after the end of the replay time.

  First, the flow of winning history data display processing during the replay time will be described with reference to FIG. Here, first, as in step S101, after the game is started, it is determined whether or not all three reels 2 have been stopped by the player's stop operation. When all the three reels 2 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S102, and it is determined whether or not the bonus combination is won. If the bonus combination has been won, a bonus winning screen (not shown) is displayed as in step S123, and the replay time is ended.

  If it is not a bonus combination winning, the process proceeds to step S103, and it is determined whether or not the internal winning flag of the specific small combination is on. When the internal winning flag is in the on state, the process proceeds to step S104, and it is determined whether or not the specific winning combination that has been internally won has won. When the specific small combination wins, as shown in step S105, a new data row is added to the small combination history table 70 (see FIG. 6), and the winning specific small combination is stored. Furthermore, as shown in step S106, the data display field 813 of the RT in-progress screen 810 (see FIG. 7) is updated to additionally display the symbol 20 or the like of the newly awarded specific small role. Thereafter, as shown in step S107, the RT remaining game number is subtracted by one game.

  In addition, the during-RT screen 810 shown in FIG. 7 is a prize for the nine-game “star” in the seventh game after the transition to the replay time, and a prize for the “Cherry” in the thirty-first, thirty-third, and seventy-first games. , An example is shown in which the remaining number of games is 10 games after winning the 15th game “Sun” in the 85th game.

  On the other hand, if the internal winning flag of the specific small combination is in an off state (step S103), the process bypasses steps S104 to S106 and proceeds to step S107. If the internal winning flag of the specific small combination is on (step S103) and no winning is made (step S104), the process proceeds to step S107 via step S125. In step S125, a new data row is added to the small combination history table 70 (see FIG. 6), and the missing specific small combination is stored.

  In a succeeding step S108, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining RT games is zero. When the number of remaining RT games is 0, as shown in steps S109 and S110, an RT end screen 820 (see FIG. 8) is displayed in which a specific small role that has been missed is additionally displayed on the in-RT screen 810. End the replay time. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S111, and it is determined whether or not the BIG bonus flag is on. When the BIG bonus flag is on, the process proceeds to step S112, and the RT winning flag is turned on.

  Note that the RT end screen 820 shown in FIG. 8 shows the winning of the 9-player “star” in the seventh game after the transition to the replay time, and the 12-player “cherry” winning in the 31st, 39th, and 71st games. , 85th game 15th role "Sun" winning, 91th game 9th star "Star" missed, 97th game 9th game "Star" winning, replay time is illustrated is doing.

  Next, the flow of the winning display process after the end of the replay time will be described with reference to FIG. First, as in step S201, it is determined whether or not the RT winning flag is on. If the RT winning flag is on, a bonus winning notification screen (not shown) for notifying the internal winning of the BIG bonus combination is displayed after the start of the next game, as in steps S202 and S203. Instead of this example, the post-RT winning screen 830 (FIG. 9) may be displayed as the bonus winning notification screen. In this case, a bonus flag can be notified via the post-RT winning screen 830.

  Next, the flow of the bonus winning display process after the end of the replay time will be described with reference to FIG. First, as in step S301, it is determined whether the RT winning flag is on. If the RT winning flag is on, the process proceeds to step S302, and it is determined whether or not a BIG bonus combination has been won. In the case of a BIG bonus winning combination, the process proceeds to step S303, and the simultaneous winning winning combination is notified via the post-RT BIG winning screen 830 (see FIG. 9). Then, as shown in step S304, the RT winning flag is switched off.

  Note that the post-RT BIG winning screen 830 shown in FIG. 9 is the same as that exemplified in the data display field 822 (see FIG. 8). The case where it is 12 sheets "Cherry" is illustrated.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present example, even when a bonus combination is won after winning a specific small combination during the replay time, the player can play the specific small combination that triggered the bonus combination winning. Can be identified and identified uniquely. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present example, the player who has won the bonus combination is less likely to feel uncomfortable feeling.

  Therefore, according to the slot machine 1 of the present example, it is possible to suppress a feeling of moyamoya that a player may feel when winning a bonus combination, and to increase the joy of winning a bonus combination that the player can feel to the maximum. It is.

Although this example is an example in which the winning history of the specific small role is notified during the replay time, the notification of the winning history during the replay time may be omitted. Further, in this example, the winning history except for missing is notified during the replay time, but instead, it is also possible to notify the internal winning history of a specific small role including missing.
Furthermore, this example is an example of a slot machine set so that a single winning combination of bonus combination is generated. Alternatively, the slot machine may be configured such that the single winning of the bonus combination is eliminated and all internal winnings of the bonus combination are generated by simultaneous winning with a specific small combination.

  This example relates to a slot machine in which a bonus combination and a specific small combination can be simultaneously won in a single game. In addition to the above-described configuration, the slot machine may be a slot machine having a so-called stock function that performs a lottery for a bonus flag that has been stocked in accordance with internal winning or winning of a specific small role.

Furthermore, in this example, when winning a bonus combination such as a BIG bonus combination or a REG bonus combination, the simultaneous winning combination is notified. Instead of this, or in addition, when a special gaming state such as an assist time or a challenge time occurs, a simultaneous winning small combination representing a specific small combination that has triggered the special gaming state may be notified.
In addition, when winning the BIG bonus combination after the replay time is over, it is also possible to carry out a game in which a specific small combination won simultaneously with the BIG bonus combination is applied.

(Example 2)
In this example, the setting of a predetermined game period is changed based on the slot machine of the first embodiment. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.
This example is an example in which an execution period of a game over a predetermined number executed under a normal gaming state is set as the predetermined game period.

  In this example, as a necessary condition for notifying the simultaneous winning small combination, it is set that the number of specific small combination winnings in the predetermined game period is two or more. In addition, as a predetermined game period, an execution period of three games is set.

  The winning history notifying means (symbol 47 in FIG. 1) of the slot machine of this example notifies the winning history as shown in FIG. 13 when the number of specific small role winnings in two consecutive games becomes two or more. A winning history display screen 840 is displayed. The winning history notifying means (reference numeral 47 in FIG. 1) uses the winning history display screen 840 to notify the winning history of the specific small role in the three consecutive games using the symbol 20. Note that, on the winning history display screen 840, it is also possible to display the number of games when each specific small role has won. As the number of games, the number of games after the end of the most recent bonus game, the total number of games of the day, or the like can be used.

  Thereafter, when a bonus winning combination occurs, as shown in FIG. 14, the simultaneous winning small combination notifying means (reference numeral 46 in FIG. 1) displays a bonus winning screen 850 for notifying the simultaneous winning small winning combination. The bonus winning screen 850 is obtained by adding a star-shaped mark 851 to the above-described winning history display screen 840 by specifying a specific small role that is won at the same time as the bonus combination.

Other configurations and operational effects are the same as those in the first embodiment.
Furthermore, in this example, the execution period of three games is set as the predetermined game period, but instead of this, the period from when a specific small role that is won at the same time as the bonus combination is won until the bonus combination is won May be set as the predetermined game period. Under such a setting, when a specific small combination wins again during the period from when the bonus combination is won internally to winning a prize, the specific small combination that won first is notified as a simultaneous winning small combination. It will be. In this case, the length of the predetermined game period varies according to the number of games required to win the bonus combination won at the same time.

  In addition, for example, it is also possible to provide a flag that is set when a specific small combination wins two or more times within the predetermined game period. In this case, by using the flag, it can be accurately determined whether or not a specific small combination has been won twice or more within the predetermined game period. In this case, it is not possible to accurately count the number of winnings of a specific small role within a predetermined game period, but the winning number counting means (reference numeral 44 in FIG. 1) can be omitted.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a mechanical configuration of the slot machine in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a slot machine role, a role symbol, and a payout medal number in the first embodiment. The expanded view which expands and shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a winning random number table according to the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the small role log | history table in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a screen during RT according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a front view showing an RT end screen in the first embodiment. The front view which shows the BIG winning screen after RT in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of a display process during RT in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the winning display display process after RT in Example 1. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the bonus prize display processing after RT in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the winning history display screen in Example 2. FIG. The front view which shows the bonus prize-winning screen in Example 2. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 slot machine 10 front frame 2 design variation display means (reel)
20 Symbol 3 Control board 341 Simultaneous winning small combination storage means 342 Winning history storage means 41 Flag control means 42 Internal lottery means 44 Winning number counting means 45 Display control means 46 Simultaneous winning small combination notification means 47 Winning history notification means 48 Random number extraction means 49 winning combination judging means 61 stop button 62 start lever 810 RT screen 820 RT end screen 830 BIG winning screen after RT

Claims (5)

A symbol variation display means that displays various types of symbols on the winning line in accordance with the start of the game, and a lottery to determine the internal winner in accordance with the start of the game. If there is an internal lottery means for setting an internal winning flag representing a possible state and a symbol corresponding to the internal winning flag within a predetermined pull-in range based on the time point of the stop operation by the player, the symbol is awarded to the prize The display control means that draws and stops on the line, and the internal winning flag corresponding to the small role and the replay role are erased by the start of the next game regardless of whether or not a prize is won, while corresponding to the bonus role The bonus flag that is the internal winning flag is flag control means configured to be erased when the winning is carried over to the next game until winning, In the serial internal lottery means, a slot machine, which was set a specific Small Win, which may be internal winning at the same time as the above-mentioned bonus combination,
Among the specified small roles won in a predetermined game period, a simultaneous winning small role storage means for storing a simultaneous winning small role that is a specific small role that is internally won at the same time as the bonus role;
A simultaneous winning small combination notifying means for notifying the player of the simultaneous winning small combination stored in the simultaneous winning small winning combination means after the bonus winning combination is won simultaneously with the specific small winning combination; A slot machine characterized by that.   2. The winning combination counting means for counting the number of times of winning for the specified small role, which is the number of winning times of the specified small role within the predetermined game period, is provided. A slot machine configured to notify the simultaneous winning small combination when the number of winning combinations is preset and greater than or equal to a threshold value. The winning history according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a winning history storing means for storing a winning history of the specific small role in the predetermined game period, and a winning history for notifying a player of the winning history stored by the winning history storing means. An informing means,
The slot machine is characterized in that the winning history notifying means is configured to notify the winning history when the simultaneous winning small combination notifying means notifies the simultaneous winning small combination.   4. The slot machine according to claim 3, wherein the winning history notifying means is configured to notify the winning history during the predetermined game period.   5. The replay time implementation period according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined game period is a replay time execution period that is a special game state in which the internal winning probability of the replay role is set high. A slot machine, wherein, in time, the symbol of the replay combination is preferentially drawn over other symbols and stopped.

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