JP2008099893A - Slot machine and play method of slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute a performance display having a superior entertainment property for arousing a player's expectation. <P>SOLUTION: In a basic game immediately before shifting to a bonus game, a liquid crystal display 17 of a lower picture display panel 16 displays a combination picture, or a bonus trigger, and the like and a liquid crystal display 14 of an upper picture display panel 33 displays pictures expressing introductions of performance pictures and game content and an explanation of the game rules. In the bonus game, the both liquid crystal displays 17 and 14 display the lower half and the upper half of a video reel 49 respectively for displaying a plurality of multiplying powers on its circumferential face in a bonus game, when stopping the rotating video reel 49, a multiplying power, as a substitute for a pay line, on the video reel 49 stopped on a boundary between the upper picture display panel 33 and the lower picture display panel 16 is multiplied by the basic number of putout tokens prescribed to the combination, or the bonus trigger, and the number of tokens is defined as the putout amount in the bonus game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine for playing a game using a game medium such as a coin and a playing method of the slot machine.

  Conventionally, in a facility where a slot machine is installed, it is possible to play a game by inserting various game media such as coins and cash into the slot machine. Each slot machine pays out a payout according to a prize generated by the progress of the game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, as a conventional slot machine, for example, in Patent Document 2, as a secondary game that shifts when a basic game is being executed, an effect of superimposing a symbol image and a character image displayed on a partition area of a video reel is provided. It has been proposed to run free games to do.

However, in the one described in Patent Document 2 described above, there has been a demand for a slot machine with poor entertainment properties and higher entertainment properties.
US Pat. No. 6,960,133 Australian Patent PQ6296

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine excellent in entertainment performance and a playing method of the slot machine.

  Specifically, it is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine and a playing method of the slot machine that can perform an effect display that enhances the player's expectation in a bonus game.

  To achieve the above object, the slot machine of the present invention described in claim 1 is a basic game in which a symbol is rearranged in each of a plurality of partition areas in the basic game, and the first display. And a second display on which an effect image is displayed in the basic game, and an image involved in determining a payout amount of a game medium in the bonus game when executing a bonus game shifting from the basic game And a controller that displays the image across the first display and the second display.

  According to the slot machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the first display in which the symbols respectively arranged in the plurality of partitioned areas are rearranged in the basic game, and the effect image is displayed in the basic game. The images related to the determination of the payout amount of the game medium in the bonus game, which are different from these, are displayed in the bonus game across the two displays.

  For this reason, an effect display by an image related to determination of the amount of payout of the game medium that causes the game medium payout amount in the bonus game to be determined in a new manner that does not exist in the basic game is displayed on the first display in the bonus game. And the second display. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect display that enhances the player's expectation in the bonus game, thereby improving entertainment properties.

  The slot machine of the present invention described in claim 2 is arranged adjacent to the first display in which a symbol arranged in each of a plurality of partitioned areas is rearranged in the basic game, and the first display. A second display on which an effect image is displayed in the basic game, and an image related to determination of a payout amount of a game medium in the bonus game at the time of execution of the bonus game transferred from the basic game. And a controller for individually displaying the display and the second display.

  According to the slot machine of the present invention described in claim 2, in the basic game, the first display on which the symbols respectively arranged in the plurality of partitioned areas are rearranged, and the effect image is displayed in the basic game. Different images that are related to the determination of the payout amount of the game medium in the bonus game are displayed in the bonus game.

  For this reason, an effect display by an image related to determination of the amount of payout of the game medium that causes the game medium payout amount in the bonus game to be determined in a new manner that does not exist in the basic game is displayed on the first display in the bonus game. And the second display. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect display that enhances the player's expectation in the bonus game, thereby improving entertainment properties.

  The slot machine of the present invention described in claim 3 is arranged adjacent to the first display in which symbols arranged in a plurality of partition areas are rearranged in the basic game, and the first display. A second display on which an effect image is displayed in the basic game, and an image related to determination of a payout amount of a game medium in the bonus game at the time of execution of the bonus game transferred from the basic game. And a controller to be displayed on the display.

  According to the slot machine of the present invention described in claim 3, on the second display on which the effect image is displayed in the basic game, in the bonus game, an image related to the determination of the amount of game media to be paid out in the bonus game is displayed. Is displayed.

  For this reason, an effect display by an image related to determination of the payout amount of the game medium that causes the payout amount of the game medium in the bonus game to be determined in a new manner that does not exist in the basic game is displayed on the second display in the bonus game. Can be done. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect display that enhances the player's expectation in the bonus game, thereby improving entertainment properties.

  According to the slot machine and the playing method of the slot machine according to the present invention, it is possible to perform an effect display that enhances the player's expectation in the bonus game, and to improve entertainment characteristics. Entertainment can be added.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a display example of the upper image display panel and the lower image display panel in the bonus game of the slot machine according to the first embodiment, which is one of the embodiments that most significantly represents the features of the present invention. is there. The playing method of the slot machine of the present invention for performing such display on the upper image display panel and the lower image display panel is schematically shown by the flowchart of FIG. Hereinafter, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 2 and the perspective view shown in FIG. 3, the schematic operation of the slot machine and the playing method according to the present invention will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine according to the present invention first performs authentication processing when the power is turned on and the slot machine is activated (step S100). In this authentication process, an initial confirmation process is performed at a stage before starting the basic game, such as whether the program for operating the system operates normally or whether the program has been tampered with.

  Next, the slot machine according to the present invention executes a basic game (step S200). This basic game is executed when the player presses the spin button 23 in a state where a desired number of credits is bet by inserting coins into the coin receiving slot 21 or the like. When the basic game is executed, symbol scrolling is started on the lower image display panel 16 on the front surface of the cabinet 11, and then the symbols are stopped (rearranged). Symbol scrolling and stopping (rearrangement) are performed in a total of 15 partition areas 28a1 to 28e3 (see FIG. 14) of 5 columns and 3 rows provided inside the display window 15 of the lower image display panel 16. Done. Suffixes “a” to “e” added to the partition area 28 indicate columns of the partition areas 28 provided in a matrix, and suffixes “1” to “3” indicate rows.

  Arrangement and rearrangement of symbols in the partitioned areas 28a1 to 28e3 can be performed by a liquid crystal display 17 (corresponding to a first display in the claims) provided behind the lower image display panel 16. Further, instead of the liquid crystal display device 17, symbols can be arranged and rearranged in the partition areas 28 a 1 to 28 e 3 using a mechanical rotary reel provided behind the display window 15.

  Next, the slot machine according to the present invention determines whether or not a bonus game is won (step S300). The bonus game is sometimes called a future game, but in this specification, the bonus game including the future game is collectively referred to as a bonus game. Further, the bonus game in the present invention includes a future game.

  Then, whether or not to win the bonus game and shift from the basic game to the bonus game is determined by whether or not a symbol serving as a bonus trigger is stopped on the payline set in the partition area 28. This payline can be set to, for example, five upper rows (28a1 to 28e1), five middle rows (28a2 to 28e2), and five lower rows (28a3 to 28e3) out of three row areas. The symbol serving as the bonus trigger can be, for example, an “APPLE” symbol.

  When the bonus trigger is established, the slot machine according to the present invention executes a bonus game (step S400). In the bonus game, the lower image display panel 16 and the upper image display panel 33 adjacent thereto are used. A liquid crystal display 14 (corresponding to the second display in the claims) is provided behind the upper image display panel 33. In the slot machine according to the present invention, in the bonus game, the content of the image displayed on the lower image display panel 16 by the liquid crystal display 17 and the image displayed on the upper image display panel 33 by the liquid crystal display 14 are displayed. The amount of game media to be paid out is determined according to the content.

  For example, the amount of payout of game media in the bonus game is determined by multiplying the amount of payout of game media with respect to, for example, “APPLE” symbols arranged on the payline in the basic game serving as the bonus trigger, by a factor determined by the bonus game. In this case, the slot machine according to the present invention is, for example, one of the liquid crystal displays 14 and 17 displayed across the upper image display panel 33 and the lower image display panel 16 as shown in FIG. The video reel 49 is rotated and stopped. In this case, the boundary between the upper image display panel 33 and the lower image display panel 16 serves as a payline. When the rotation of the video reel 49 is stopped, one of a plurality of magnification notations on the video reel 49 displayed across the liquid crystal displays 14 and 17 is an upper image display panel 33 and a lower image display panel instead of a payline. Stop on the border with 16. Therefore, in the slot machine according to the present invention, the game on the symbol “APPLE” which has become a bonus trigger is set based on the magnification on the video reel 49 stopped on the boundary between the upper image display panel 33 and the lower image display panel 16. Multiply the payout amount of the medium to obtain the payout amount of the game medium in the bonus game.

  The payout amount of the game medium is determined according to the content of the image displayed on the lower image display panel 16 by the liquid crystal display 17 and the content of the image displayed on the upper image display panel 33 by the liquid crystal display 14. The determination method is not limited to the method described above. For example, in a bonus game, individual images can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33 and the liquid crystal display 17 of the lower image display panel 16, respectively, and these images can be linked. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 11A, cube-shaped symbols with magnifications are sequentially transferred from the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33 to the liquid crystal display 17 of the lower image display panel 16. It can be scrolled and displayed.

  In this case, if symbols are displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33 and the liquid crystal display 17 of the lower image display panel 16 when the scroll movement of the symbols is stopped, the symbols are displayed on the respective symbols. The total of the multiplied ratios can be multiplied by a credit payout amount for, for example, an “APPLE” symbol serving as a bonus trigger to obtain a payout amount of game media in the bonus game. For example, as shown in FIG. 11B, if one symbol straddling the upper image display panel 33 and the lower image display panel 16 is displayed on both the liquid crystal displays 14 and 17, the symbol is For example, the amount of game medium paid out in the bonus game can be multiplied by the amount of game medium paid out for the symbol “APPLE” serving as a bonus trigger.

  When the slot machine according to the present invention uses the mechanical rotary reel provided behind the display window 15 to arrange and rearrange the symbols in the partition areas 28a1 to 28e3 in the basic game, the display is a rotary reel. What is necessary is just to use the display content of the liquid crystal display arrange | positioned between the windows 15 as display content in the lower image display panel 16. FIG. The player's view of the symbols placed and rearranged in the partition areas 28a1 to 28e3 in the basic game is secured by setting the liquid crystal display between the rotating reel and the display window 15 to a transparent display state during the basic game. can do.

  Furthermore, the method for determining the amount of game media to be paid out is as described above, the content of the image displayed on the lower image display panel 16 by the liquid crystal display 17 and the upper image display panel 33 by the liquid crystal display 14. It is not limited to the method of determining according to the content of the image displayed on the screen. For example, the payout amount of game media can be determined in accordance with the content of the image displayed on the upper image display panel 33 by the liquid crystal display 14. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the video reel 49-1 displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33 is rotated and stopped. When the rotation of the video reel 49-1 stops, one of the multiple magnification notations on the video reel 49-1 displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 together with the video reel 49-1. Stop on 49-2. Therefore, in this case, the slot machine according to the present invention multiplies the amount on the video reel 49-1 stopped on the payline 49-2 by the payout amount of game media for the symbol “APPLE” that has become a bonus trigger. Thus, the amount of game media paid out in the bonus game can be used.

  By the way, the notation on the symbol is not the multiplication factor of the amount of payout of game media for the bonus trigger symbol such as “APPLE” as described above, but the amount of payout of game media to be paid out in the bonus game. Also good. Further, the number of bonus games may be determined in advance, or may be determined randomly at the start of the bonus game. Furthermore, the number of bonus games may be one or multiple times.

  Thereafter, the slot machine according to the present invention is displayed on the upper image display panel 33 according to the content of the image displayed on the upper image display panel 33 and the content of the image displayed on the lower image display panel 16. The amount of game media to be paid out in the bonus game is determined according to the contents of the image (step S500). Next, the slot machine according to the present invention performs a payout process for the number determined in the above process (step S600). Thus, the play of the slot machine according to the present invention is executed.

  Next, the configuration of the slot machine 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the perspective view shown in FIG. The slot machine 10 is installed in a game facility.

  In the slot machine 10, coins, bills, or electronic valuable information corresponding to these are used as game media for executing the basic game. However, in the present invention, the game medium is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include medals, tokens, electronic money, and tickets. The ticket is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a ticket with a barcode as described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 10 includes a cabinet 11, a top box 12 installed on the upper side of the cabinet 11, and a main door 13 provided on the front surface of the cabinet 11.

  An upper image display panel 33 is provided in the upper stage of the cabinet 11, and a lower image display panel 16 is provided in the middle stage of the cabinet 11. A rectangular display window 15 is provided in the approximate center of the lower image display panel 16, and a liquid crystal display (with the entire lower image display panel 16 as a display area) is provided behind the display window 15. Display) 17 is provided. A partition area 28 is displayed in a substantially central portion of the liquid crystal display 17 corresponding to the display window 15. Specifically, the partitioned area 28 is divided into a total of 15 partitioned areas 28a1 to 28e3 of 5 columns and 3 rows (see FIG. 14). Therefore, when the basic game is executed, the symbols are scroll-displayed in the partitioned areas 28 (28a1 to 28e3) of the liquid crystal display 17, so that the player can visually recognize the scroll-displayed symbols through the display window 15. It has become.

  A touch panel 69 (see FIG. 6) is provided on the surface of the lower image display panel 16. The touch panel 69 is divided into a plurality of vertical and horizontal areas in a matrix shape, and some of these correspond to the 15 partitioned areas 28 (28a1 to 28e3) displayed on the liquid crystal display 17. . That is, when the player performs an operation of touching each partitioned area 28 (28a1 to 28e3), the position can be identified by the touch panel 69.

  In addition, although this embodiment demonstrates the case where the division area 28 (28a1-28e3) provided in the liquid crystal display 17 is 5 columns and 3 rows, a division area is not limited to 5 columns and 3 rows. Further, instead of the liquid crystal display 17, it is possible to use a mechanical rotary reel to display the symbols of the fifteen partitioned areas 28a1 to 28e3. In this case, the rotating reel corresponds to the first display in the claims.

  In the portion of the lower image display panel 16 excluding the partition area 28 (28a1 to 28e3), various information related to the game, effect images, and the like are displayed by the liquid crystal display 17 during the game. In particular, the number of credited coins is displayed as an image on the credit number display section 31 at the upper right of the lower image display panel 16. Further, in the upper left payout number display section 32 of the lower image display panel 16, the relationship between the number of symbols and the number of coins paid out shown in FIG.

  Below the lower image display panel 16, a control panel 20 including a plurality of buttons 23 to 27 for inputting instructions relating to game progress by the player, a coin receiving slot 21 for receiving coins into the cabinet 11, and bill recognition A container 22 is provided.

  The control panel 20 is provided with a spin button 23, a change button 24, a cashout button 25, a 1-BET button 26, and a maximum BET button 27. The spin button 23 is a button for inputting an instruction to start scrolling of each partition area 28 (28a1 to 28e3). The change button 24 is a button used when requesting exchange of money from a game facility staff. The cashout button 25 is a button for inputting an instruction to pay out credited coins to the coin tray 18.

  The 1-BET button 26 is a button for inputting an instruction to bet one coin among the credited coins on the game. The maximum BET button 27 is a button for inputting an instruction to bet a maximum number of coins (for example, 3) that can be bet on one game among credited coins.

  The banknote discriminator 22 recognizes whether or not the banknote is a regular one and accepts the regular banknote into the cabinet 11. Note that the bill validator 22 may be configured to be able to read a barcode-added ticket 39 to be described later. A berry glass 34 on which a character of the slot machine 10 is drawn is provided on the lower front surface of the main door 13, that is, below the control panel 20.

  An upper image display panel 33 is provided on the front surface of the top box 12. The upper image display panel 33 displays, for example, an effect image, an introduction of game contents, and an explanation of game rules by the liquid crystal display 14 arranged behind the upper image display panel 33.

  The top box 12 is provided with a speaker 29 for outputting sound. Below the upper image display panel 33, a ticket printer 35, a card reader 36, a data display 37, and a keypad 38 are provided. The ticket printer 35 prints on a ticket a bar code in which data such as the number of credits, date and time, and an identification number of the slot machine 10 is encoded, and outputs it as a ticket 39 with bar code. The player can play a game with another slot machine using the bar code-added ticket 39, or exchange the bar code-added ticket 39 with bills or the like using a cashier or the like of a game facility.

  The card reader 36 reads data from a smart card and writes data to the smart card. The smart card is a card possessed by the player, and stores, for example, data for identifying the player and data relating to a history of games played by the player.

  The data display 37 is composed of a fluorescent display or the like, and displays, for example, data read by the card reader 36 or data input by the player through the keypad 38. The keypad 38 inputs instructions and data related to ticket issuance and the like.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing symbols that are scroll-displayed in the partitioned areas 28 (28a1 to 28e3) of the liquid crystal display 17 and then stopped. As shown in FIG. 4, the symbols “PLUM”, “ORANGE”, “STRAWBERRY”, “APPLE”, “LOBSTER”, and “CRAB” are scroll-displayed.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a payout table in which symbols stopped in the respective partition areas 28 (28a1 to 28e3) and the number of coins to be paid out to the player are set when the basic game is being executed. As shown in the figure, when five “APPLE” symbols are stopped in each of the 15 partition areas 28 (28a1 to 28e3), a bonus trigger is performed and a bonus game is executed. In addition, in the table of FIG. 5, 15 coins are assigned as the basic payout coin number for 5 stops of the “APPLE” symbol in the 15 partitioned areas 28 (28a1 to 28e3). This basic payout coin count is used as a basis for determining the coin payout amount in the bonus game.

  Further, when four “ORANGE” symbols are stopped, five coins are paid out, and when five symbols are stopped, ten coins are paid out. In addition, when 3 “PLUM” symbols are stopped, 5 coins are paid out. When 4 symbols are stopped, 10 coins are paid out. When 5 symbols are stopped, 15 coins are paid out. Coins are paid out.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the slot machine shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the control circuit includes a mother board 40, a main body PCB (Printed Circuit Board) 60, a gaming board 50, a sub CPU 61, a door PCB 80, and various switches and sensors. ing. The motherboard 40 and the gaming board 50 constitute a controller 48.

  The gaming board 50 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51, a ROM 55 and a boot ROM 52, a card slot 53S corresponding to a memory card 53, and an IC socket corresponding to a GAL (Generic Array Logic) 54 connected to each other via an internal bus. 54S.

  The memory card 53 includes a nonvolatile memory and stores a game program. The game program includes a symbol determination program. The symbol determination program is a program for determining a symbol (a code number corresponding to a symbol) to be stopped and displayed in each partition area 28.

  The card slot 53S is configured so that the memory card 53 can be inserted and removed, and is connected to the mother board 40 by an IDE bus. Therefore, by removing the memory card 53 from the card slot 53S, writing another game program in the memory card 53, and inserting the memory card 53 into the card slot 53S, the type and content of the game played in the slot machine 10 is changed. be able to. The game program includes a program related to game progress. The game program includes image data and sound data output during the game.

  The CPU 51, the ROM 55, and the boot ROM 52 connected to each other by an internal bus are connected to the motherboard 40 by a PCI bus. The PCI bus transmits signals between the motherboard 40 and the gaming board 50 and supplies power from the motherboard 40 to the gaming board 50. The motherboard 40 and the gaming board 50 constitute a controller 48.

  The motherboard 40 is configured by using a commercially available general-purpose motherboard (printed wiring board on which basic components of a personal computer are mounted), a main CPU 41, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 42, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 43, and a communication. Interface 44.

  The ROM 42 is composed of a memory device such as a flash memory, and stores a program such as a basic input / output system (BIOS) executed by the main CPU 41 and permanent data. When the BIOS is executed by the main CPU 41, initialization processing of predetermined peripheral devices is performed, and acquisition processing of the game program stored in the memory card 53 via the gaming board 50 is started. In the present invention, the ROM 42 may be rewritable or impossible.

  The RAM 43 stores data and programs used when the main CPU 41 operates. The RAM 43 can store a game program.

  Further, the RAM 43 stores data such as the number of credits, the number of insertions and the number of payouts in one game.

  Also, a main body PCB (Printed Circuit Board) 60 and a door PCB 80, which will be described later, are connected to the mother board 40 by USB. Further, a power supply unit 45 is connected to the mother board 40.

  The main body PCB 60 and the door PCB 80 are connected to devices and devices that generate input signals input to the main CPU 41 and devices and devices whose operations are controlled by control signals output from the main CPU 41. The main CPU 41 executes a predetermined arithmetic process by executing a game program stored in the RAM 43 based on an input signal input to the main CPU 41 and stores the result in the RAM 43, or for each device or apparatus. As a control process, a control signal is transmitted to each device or apparatus.

  Connected to the main body PCB 60 are a lamp 30, a sub CPU 61, a hopper 66, a coin detection unit 67, a graphic board 68, a speaker 29, a bill validator 22, a ticket printer 35, a card reader 36, a key switch 38S, and a data display 37. ing. The lamp 30 is lit in a predetermined pattern based on a control signal output from the main CPU 41.

  The sub CPU 61 is connected to a VDP (Video Display Processor) 46 and a touch panel 69. The VDP 46 reads the symbol image data stored in the image data ROM 47, generates an image to be displayed on each partition area 28 (28 a 1 to 28 e 3) of the liquid crystal display 17, and outputs this image data to the liquid crystal display 17. To do.

  The touch panel 69 is provided on the surface of the lower image display panel 16 shown in FIG. 3. When the player touches the touch panel 69 when the touch panel 69 is activated, the touch position is detected. That is, the player can select any one of the partition areas 28 by touching the touch panel 69 at a position corresponding to each of the 15 partition areas 28 (28a1 to 28e3).

  The hopper 66 is installed in the cabinet 11 and pays out a predetermined number of coins from the coin payout opening 19 to the coin tray 18 based on a control signal output from the main CPU 41. The coin detection unit 67 is provided inside the coin payout opening 19 and outputs an input signal to the main CPU 41 when it detects that a predetermined number of coins have been paid out from the coin payout opening 19. .

  The graphic board 68 controls image display on the upper image display panel 33 and the lower image display panel 16 based on a control signal output from the main CPU 41. The credit amount display unit 31 of the lower image display panel 16 displays the credit amount stored in the RAM 43. Further, the payout number display section 32 of the lower image display panel 16 displays the number of coins paid out.

  The graphic board 68 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates image data based on a control signal output from the main CPU 41, a video RAM that temporarily stores image data generated by the VDP, and the like. Note that image data used when generating image data by VDP is included in the game program read from the memory card 53 and stored in the RAM 43.

  The bill validator 22 recognizes whether or not a bill is appropriate and accepts a regular bill into the cabinet 11. When the bill validator 22 accepts a regular bill, it outputs an input signal to the main CPU 41 based on the amount of the bill. The main CPU 41 stores the number of credits corresponding to the amount of bills transmitted by the input signal in the RAM 43.

  Based on the control signal output from the main CPU 41, the ticket printer 35 prints on the ticket a barcode in which data such as the number of credits, date and time, and identification number of the slot machine 10 stored in the RAM 43 is encoded. Output as a ticket 39 with code.

  The card reader 36 reads data from the smart card and transmits it to the main CPU 41, or writes data to the smart card based on a control signal from the main CPU 41. The key switch 38S is provided on the keypad 38, and outputs a predetermined input signal to the main CPU 41 when the keypad 38 is operated by the player. The data display 37 displays data read by the card reader 36 or data input by the player via the keypad 38 based on a control signal output from the main CPU 41.

  A control panel 20, a reverter 21S, a coin counter 21C, and a cold cathode tube 81 are connected to the door PCB 80. The control panel 20 includes a spin switch 23S corresponding to the spin button 23, a change switch 24S corresponding to the change button 24, a cashout switch 25S corresponding to the cashout button 25, and a 1-BET switch corresponding to the 1-BET button 26. 26S and a maximum BET switch 27S corresponding to the maximum BET button 27 is provided. Each of the switches 23S to 27S outputs an input signal to the main CPU 41 when the corresponding button 23 to 27 is operated by the player.

  The coin counter 21 </ b> C is provided inside the coin receiving slot 21 and identifies whether or not the coin inserted into the coin receiving slot 21 by the player is appropriate. Items other than regular coins are discharged from the coin payout exit 19. The coin counter 21 </ b> C outputs an input signal to the main CPU 41 when a regular coin is detected.

  The reverter 21S operates based on a control signal output from the main CPU 41, and a coin (not shown) installed in the slot machine 10 is a coin recognized as a regular coin by the coin counter 21C. Or, it is distributed to the hopper 66. That is, when the hopper 66 is filled with coins, regular coins are distributed to the cash box by the reverter 21S. On the other hand, when the hopper 66 is not filled with coins, regular coins are distributed to the hopper 66. The cold cathode tube 81 functions as a backlight installed on the back side of the lower image display panel 16 and the upper image display panel 33, and lights up based on a control signal output from the main CPU 41.

  Next, processing executed in the slot machine 10 will be described. The main CPU 41 reads and executes the game program to advance the game.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing game execution processing. In the game execution process, first, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not a coin has been bet (step S11). In this process, the main CPU 41 outputs an input signal output from the 1-BET switch 26S when the 1-BET button 26 is operated, or is output from the maximum BET switch 27S when the maximum BET button 27 is operated. It is determined whether an input signal is received. If it is determined that no coin is bet, the process returns to step S11.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S11 that a coin has been betted, the main CPU 41 performs a process of subtracting the number of credits stored in the RAM 43 according to the number of coins bet (step S12). If the number of coins bet is larger than the number of credits stored in the RAM 43, the process returns to step S11 without performing the process of subtracting the number of credits stored in the RAM 43. In addition, when the number of coins bet exceeds the upper limit value (for example, 3) that can be bet on one game, the process of subtracting the number of credits stored in the RAM 43 is not performed. The process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the spin button 23 is turned on. In this process, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not an input signal output from the spin switch 23S when the spin button 23 is pressed is received.

  If it is determined that the spin button 23 is not turned on, the process returns to step S10. When the spin button 23 is not turned on (for example, when an instruction to end the game is input without the spin button 23 being turned on), the main CPU 41 displays the subtraction result in step S12. Cancel.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S13 that the spin button 23 has been turned on, the main CPU 41 performs a symbol determination process (step S14). In this symbol determination process, the main CPU 41 determines a code number when the symbol is stopped by executing a symbol determination program stored in the RAM 43. This process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, a case where one or more prizes are determined from among a plurality of types of prizes by determining symbols to be stopped and displayed will be described. One or a plurality of awards selected from among awards may be determined, and then a combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed may be determined based on the awards.

  Next, the main CPU 41 performs a scroll display control process for each partition area 28 (28a1 to 28e3) of the liquid crystal display 17 (step S15). This process is a process of controlling the display so that the symbols determined in step S14 are stopped and displayed after the scrolling of the symbols is started.

  Next, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not a bonus game trigger has been established, that is, whether or not five or more “APPLE” symbols serving as bonus triggers have been stopped in each of the 15 partitioned areas 28 (28a1 to 28e3). Is determined (step S16). If it is determined that the bonus trigger has been established, the main CPU 41 reads a program for playing the bonus game from the RAM 43, executes the bonus game process (step S17), and ends the game execution process. The bonus game process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  When determining that the bonus game trigger has not been established (NO in step S16), the main CPU 41 determines whether or not a prize has been established (step S18). The establishment of the prize is determined by the number of scatter symbols stopped in each of the 15 divided areas 28 (28a1 to 28e3) or a combination of specific symbols stopped on the payline. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when four “ORANGE” symbols are stopped as scatter symbols, five payouts are generated.

  Then, the main CPU 41 performs a coin payout process (step S19), and ends the game execution process. If no prize is established (NO in step S18), the game execution process ends.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of stop symbol determination processing executed in step S14 of FIG. This processing is performed by the main CPU 41 executing the symbol determination program stored in the RAM 43.

  First, the main CPU 41 executes a random number generation program included in the symbol determination program, thereby selecting a random value corresponding to each symbol from a numerical range of 0 to 255 (step S31). In the present embodiment, a case where random numbers are generated on a program (a case where so-called software random numbers are used) will be described. However, in the present invention, a random number generator may be provided and a random number may be extracted from the random number generator (a so-called hardware random number is used).

  Next, the main CPU 41 determines a symbol to be stopped in each partition area 28 (28a1 to 28e3) based on the selected random number value (step S32).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of bonus game processing executed in step S17 shown in FIG. In the bonus game process, first, the main CPU 41 performs a process of determining the number of bonus games (step S61). This processing can be performed by executing a random number generation program included in the symbol determination program, or a random number generator is provided and a random number is extracted from the random number generator (a so-called hardware random number is used). ). The number of bonus games can be determined as an arbitrary number from 1 to 10, for example. Further, the number of bonus games can be determined in advance, and the process of step S61 can be omitted.

  Once the number of bonus games has been determined, the main CPU 41 then displays the content displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33 and the content displayed on the liquid crystal display 17 of the lower image display panel 16 as a basic game. The display content for the game is switched to the display for the bonus game (step S62). In this switching, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper half of the video reel 49 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33 that displays an effect image, an introduction of game contents, and an image representing an explanation of game rules. Is displayed. Further, the liquid crystal display of the lower image display panel 16 displaying an image of a combination serving as a bonus trigger including five or more “APPLE” symbols and images of the credit number display unit 31 and the payout number display unit 32. 17, the lower half of the video reel 49 is displayed as shown in FIG. Next, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the spin button 23 has been turned on (step S63). When determining that it has been turned on, the main CPU 41 performs a rotation display control process (step S64). In the rotation display control process of step S64, the main CPU 41 displays the video reel 49 of FIG. 1 displayed across the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33 and the liquid crystal display 17 of the lower image display panel 16. Rotate and stop. A plurality of magnifications are indicated on the peripheral surface of the video reel 49.

  Next, the main CPU 41 of the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment performs a payout amount determination process for determining the coin payout amount (step S65). In the payout amount determination process, as a result of the rotation display of the video reel 49 in step S64, both liquid crystal displays are straddled across the boundary between the upper image display panel 33 and the lower image display panel 16 serving as a payline on the video reel 49. 5 is multiplied by the number of coins to be paid out (15 coins) defined in the table of FIG. 5 for the stop of five “APPLE” symbols serving as bonus triggers. Is determined as the payout amount in this bonus game. Then, the main CPU 41 performs a payout process for paying out coins of the determined payout amount (step S66).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 41 checks whether or not the number of executions of the bonus game has reached the number determined in step S61 (step S67). When the number of executions of the bonus game has not reached the number determined in step S61 (NO in step S67), the main CPU 41 returns the process to step S63. When the number of executions of the bonus game reaches the number determined in step S61 (YES in step S67), the main CPU 41 displays the display content of the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33 on the video reel 49. The half image is returned to the effect image in the basic game, the game content introduction and the game rule description, and the display content of the liquid crystal display 17 on the lower image display panel 16 is changed to the bottom of the video reel 49. From the half image to the image of the combination that becomes a bonus trigger including 5 or more “APPLE” symbols in the basic game just before the transition to the bonus game, the image of the credit number display unit 31 and the payout number display unit 32 Return (step S68), the bonus game process is terminated. Thus, the bonus game is executed.

  In this way, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, each bonus game determined as an arbitrary number of times from 1 to 10 when a bonus game trigger is established at the time of execution of the basic game and a transition is made to the bonus game. , The video reel 49 having a plurality of magnifications on its peripheral surface is displayed across the liquid crystal displays 14 and 17 of the upper image display panel 33 and the lower image display panel 16, and is rotated and stopped. Then, when the video reel 49 is stopped, the magnification located on the boundary between the upper image display panel 33 and the lower image display panel 16 serving as a payline is set to 5 symbols of “APPLE” serving as a bonus trigger. The bonus game payout amount is determined by the number of coins multiplied by the basic payout coin number (15) specified in the above. That is, the coin payout amount in the bonus game varies depending on the display contents of the liquid crystal displays 14 and 17 on the upper image display panel 33 and the lower image display panel 16 in the bonus game.

  Therefore, when the bonus game is started, the player can be interested in the payout amount of coins in the bonus game. Thereby, the player's interest in the slot machine game can be maintained.

  In the first embodiment described above, the coin payout amount in the bonus game is the amount of the image displayed across the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33 and the liquid crystal display 17 of the lower image display panel 16. The case where it changes depending on the contents has been described. However, the coin payout amount in the bonus game is configured to change depending on the contents of the images displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33 and the liquid crystal display 17 of the lower image display panel 16. You can also.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention based on this content will be described.

  The slot machine according to the second embodiment basically has the same hardware configuration as the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment. Therefore, the basic configuration regarding the external appearance and the inside of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. .

  In the slot machine 10 according to the second embodiment, part of the processing executed mainly by the main CPU 41 is different from the contents of the slot machine 10 according to the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the flowchart of FIG. 10 shows a processing procedure of a part different from the process executed by the main CPU 41 of the slot machine 10 according to the first embodiment, particularly the process executed by the main CPU 41 of the slot machine 10 according to the second embodiment. The description will be given with reference.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a part of a processing procedure according to a modified example of the bonus game executed in the slot machine 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment, among the bonus game execution processes performed by the main CPU 41 of the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 9, each process of step S62, step S64, step S65, and step S68. As shown in FIG. 10, the following processes are changed to the following processes of step S101, step S102, step S103, and step S104.

  Then, after determining the number of bonus games in step S61 of FIG. 9, the main CPU 41 of the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment displays the contents displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33 as shown in FIG. And the display content of the liquid crystal display 17 of the lower image display panel 16 are switched from the display content for the basic game to the display for the bonus game (step S101). In this switching, the magnification is displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33 displaying the effect image, the introduction of the game content, and the image representing the explanation of the game rules, as shown in FIG. To display the cube-shaped symbol. Further, the liquid crystal display of the lower image display panel 16 displaying an image of a combination serving as a bonus trigger including five or more “APPLE” symbols and images of the credit number display unit 31 and the payout number display unit 32. Also, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), a cube-type symbol indicating the magnification is also displayed.

  If it is determined in step S63 in FIG. 9 that the spin button 23 has been turned on, the main CPU 41 of the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment performs a rotation display control process as shown in FIG. 10 (step S102). . In the rotation display control process of step S102, the main CPU 41 scrolls the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 17 of the lower image display panel 16 downward and is displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33. Scroll down the symbol and then stop. While this scrolling is being performed, the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 17 of the lower image display panel 16 gradually disappears from the lower side of the lower image display panel 16, and eventually the entire symbol is displayed. Is not displayed on the lower image display panel 16. Further, in the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33, the portion protruding from the lower side of the upper image display panel 33 is gradually displayed on the upper portion of the liquid crystal display 17 of the lower image display panel 16. Eventually, the entire symbol is displayed on the lower image display panel 16 instead of being displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33.

  When the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display 17 of the lower image display panel 16 are scrolled downward so that the entire symbols are displayed so as not to protrude from the lower side of the lower image display panel 16, Prior to this, the symbol (cube) can be cracked and destroyed from the lightning portion, so that the downward scrolling of the symbol can be started.

  Next, the main CPU 41 of the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment performs a payout amount determination process for determining the coin payout amount (step S103). In this payout amount determination process, the magnification displayed on the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal displays 14 and 17 of the upper image display panel 33 and the lower image display panel 16 as a result of the scroll display of the symbols in step S102. Is multiplied by the number of basic payout coins (15) specified in the table of FIG. 5 for 5 stops of the “APPLE” symbol serving as a bonus trigger, and this number of coins is used as the payout amount in this bonus game. decide. Here, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), when symbols are displayed on the liquid crystal displays 14 and 17, respectively, the total number of magnifications indicated on each symbol is the number of basic payout coins (15). The number of coins multiplied by is the payout amount in this bonus game. Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, when one symbol is displayed across both the liquid crystal displays 14 and 17, the magnification indicated on the symbol is set to the number of basic payout coins (15). The number of coins multiplied by is the payout amount in this bonus game.

  When it is determined in step S67 in FIG. 9 that the number of bonus game executions has reached the number determined in step S61, the main CPU 41 of the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. The display content of the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33 is returned from the cube-type symbol image in which the magnification is described to the effect image in the basic game, the introduction of the game content, and the image representing the game rules. At the same time, the display content of the liquid crystal display 17 of the lower image display panel 16 is changed from a cube-shaped symbol image in which the magnification is written to five or more “APPLE” in the basic game immediately before the transition to the bonus game. Combination image that is a bonus trigger including symbols, credit amount display section 31 and payout number display section The second image returns (step S104), and ends the bonus game process. Thus, the bonus game is executed.

  In the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment configured as described above, each bonus determined at an arbitrary number of times from 1 to 10 when a bonus game trigger is established at the time of execution of the basic game and a transition is made to the bonus game. In the game, the symbols indicating the magnification are respectively displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33 and the liquid crystal display 17 of the lower image display panel 16, and stopped after scrolling downward. Then, when the scrolling of the symbols is stopped, the magnification described in the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal displays 14 and 17 of the upper image display panel 33 and the lower image display panel 16 is set as a bonus trigger “APPLE”. The payout amount of the bonus game is determined by the number of coins multiplied by the basic payout coin number (15 coins) defined for the “5” symbol stop. That is, the coin payout amount in the bonus game varies depending on the display contents of the liquid crystal displays 14 and 17 on the upper image display panel 33 and the lower image display panel 16 in the bonus game.

  Therefore, in the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment, as in the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the bonus game is started, the player is interested in the amount of coins to be paid out in the bonus game. You can have it. Thereby, the player's interest in the slot machine game can be maintained.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the coin payout amount in the bonus game is displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33 and the liquid crystal display 17 of the lower image display panel 16. The case where it changes with the contents of was explained. However, the coin payout amount in the bonus game may be changed depending on the content of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention based on this content will be described.

  The slot machine according to the third embodiment basically has the same hardware configuration as that of the slot machine 10 according to the first or second embodiment. Therefore, the basic configuration regarding the external appearance and the inside of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. .

  In the slot machine 10 according to the third embodiment, part of the processing executed mainly by the main CPU 41 is different from the contents of the slot machine 10 according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment. Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the part executed by the main CPU 41 of the slot machine 10 according to the third embodiment, particularly the part different from the processing executed by the main CPU 41 of the slot machine 10 according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment, This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a part of a processing procedure according to a modified example of the bonus game executed in the slot machine 10 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine 10 of the third embodiment, among the bonus game execution processes performed by the main CPU 41 of the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 9, each process of step S62, step S64, step S65, and step S68. As shown in FIG. 12, the following processes are changed to the following processes of Step S111, Step S112, Step S113, and Step S114, respectively.

  Then, after determining the number of bonus games in step S61 of FIG. 9, the main CPU 41 of the slot machine 10 of the third embodiment displays the contents displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33 as shown in FIG. The video reel 49-1 (see FIG. 13) and the payline 49-2 with a plurality of magnifications on the peripheral surface from an image representing an effect image and introduction of game contents and an explanation of game rules for a basic game. Switching to an image (step S111).

  When determining that the spin button 23 is turned on in step S63 of FIG. 9, the main CPU 41 of the slot machine 10 of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. Rotation display control processing for rotating and stopping is performed (step S112).

  Next, the main CPU 41 of the slot machine 10 of the third embodiment performs a payout amount determination process for determining the coin payout amount (step S113). In this payout amount determination process, the magnification on the video reel 49-1 stopped on the payline 49-2 as a result of the rotation display of the video reel 49-1 in step S 112 is set to 5 of the “APPLE” symbol serving as a bonus trigger. The number of coins to be paid is multiplied by the basic payout coin number (15) defined in the table of FIG. 5, and this number of coins is determined as the payout amount in the current bonus game.

  When it is determined in step S67 in FIG. 9 that the number of bonus game executions has reached the number determined in step S61, the main CPU 41 of the slot machine 10 of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. The content displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33 is changed from the image on the video reel 49-1 and the payline 49-2 to the effect image in the basic game, the introduction of the game content, and the image representing the game rules. Return (step S114), the bonus game process is terminated. Thus, the bonus game is executed.

  In the slot machine 10 according to the third embodiment configured as described above, when a bonus game trigger is established at the time of execution of a basic game and a transition is made to a bonus game, each bonus determined at an arbitrary number of times from 1 to 10 times. In the game, the video reel 49-1 having a plurality of magnifications on the peripheral surface is displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33, and is rotated and stopped. When the video reel 49-1 is stopped, the magnification located on the payline 49-2 displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 is set to a basic value defined for the stop of five “APPLE” symbols serving as a bonus trigger. The amount of bonus game payout is determined by the number of coins multiplied by the number of payout coins (15). That is, the coin payout amount in the bonus game varies depending on the display content of the liquid crystal display 14 of the upper image display panel 33 in the bonus game.

  Accordingly, in the slot machine 10 of the third embodiment, as in the slot machine 10 of the first and second embodiments, when the bonus game is started, the coin payout amount in the bonus game is given to the player. Can be of interest. Thereby, the player's interest in the slot machine game can be maintained.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the example in which the liquid crystal display 14 is used as the second display in the upper image display panel 33 has been described. However, instead of the liquid crystal display 14, another display such as a CRT or a plasma display is used. It is also possible to use. The lower image display panel 16 also includes the liquid crystal display 17 as the first display, except for the case where the mechanical rotating reel is used to display the symbols of the 15 partitioned areas 28a1 to 28e3. Instead of using, other displays such as a CRT or a plasma display can be used.

  The slot machine and the playing method of the slot machine of the present invention have been described based on the illustrated embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration of each unit is an arbitrary configuration having the same function. Can be replaced.

  For example, the controller 48 of the present invention can be configured by a CPU that performs processing according to a program, such as the main CPU 41 of the motherboard 40 and the CPU 51 of the gaming board 50 in the slot machine 10 of the first to third embodiments. However, a part of the controller 48 can be configured by a custom IC (Integrated Circuit) such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor).

  It is extremely useful in providing a slot machine that improves the ability to attract customers and enhances entertainment.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the upper image display panel and the lower image display panel in the bonus game of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 21 is a flowchart showing a schematic processing procedure of the playing method of the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing symbols displayed on the lower image display panel of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a payout table for determining the payout amount of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game execution process performed with the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a symbol determination process executed in the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a bonus game process executed in the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus game process performed with the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the upper image display panel and the lower image display panel in the bonus game of the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus game process performed with the slot machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the upper image display panel and the lower image display panel in the bonus game of the slot machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a partitioned area of the slot machine according to the first to third embodiments of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 11 Cabinet 12 Top box 13 Main door 14, 17 Liquid crystal display 16 Lower image display panel 18 Coin tray 19 Coin payout 20 Control panel 21 Coin receiving 22 Bill identifier 23 Spin button 24 Change button 25 Cash out Button 26 1-BET button 27 Maximum BET button 28 Partition area 29 Speaker 30 Lamp 31 Credit number display part 32 Payout number display part 33 Upper image display panel 34 Berry glass 35 Ticket printer 36 Card entry 37 Data display 38 Keypad 39 Ticket with barcode 40 Motherboard 41 Main CPU
42 ROM
43 RAM
44 Communication Interface 45 Power Supply Unit 48 Controller 50 Gaming Board 51 CPU
52 Boot ROM
53 Memory Card 54 GAL
60 Main body PCB
61 Sub CPU
66 Hopper 67 Coin detector 68 Graphic board 69 Touch panel 80 Door PCB
81 Cold cathode tube 92 Count display

Claims (10)

In a basic game, a first display on which symbols respectively arranged in a plurality of partitioned areas are rearranged;
A second display arranged adjacent to the first display and displaying an effect image in the basic game;
A controller that displays an image related to determination of a payout amount of game media in the bonus game across the first display and the second display at the time of execution of the bonus game that shifts from the basic game;
A slot machine characterized by comprising: In a basic game, a first display on which symbols respectively arranged in a plurality of partitioned areas are rearranged;
A second display arranged adjacent to the first display and displaying an effect image in the basic game;
A controller that causes the first display and the second display to individually display images related to the determination of a payout amount of a game medium in the bonus game when executing a bonus game that shifts from the basic game;
A slot machine characterized by comprising: In a basic game, a first display on which symbols respectively arranged in a plurality of partitioned areas are rearranged;
A second display arranged adjacent to the first display and displaying an effect image in the basic game;
A controller that causes the second display to display an image related to determination of a payout amount of a game medium in the bonus game when executing a bonus game that shifts from the basic game;
A slot machine characterized by comprising:   The controller causes the mechanical reels to rearrange symbols to the respective partitioned areas of the first display in the basic game, and displays an image on the first display in the bonus game before the mechanical reels. 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine is provided by an arranged liquid crystal display.   The image relating to the determination of the amount of payout of the game medium in the bonus game includes a notation of the magnification applied to the payout of the game medium, and the controller is in the basic game immediately before the transition to the bonus game. A predetermined amount of game media paid out for a combination that triggers the transition to the bonus game by the symbols rearranged on the first display is set to the predetermined payout amount. 5. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the payout amount is changed by multiplying. Rearranging symbols respectively arranged in a plurality of partitioned areas of the first display in the basic game;
In the basic game, displaying a presentation image on a second display arranged adjacent to the first display;
A step of displaying an image related to determination of a payout amount of a game medium in the bonus game across the first display and the second display at the time of execution of the bonus game that shifts from the basic game;
A method for playing a slot machine, comprising: Rearranging symbols respectively arranged in a plurality of partitioned areas of the first display in the basic game;
In the basic game, displaying a presentation image on a second display arranged adjacent to the first display;
Separately displaying on the first display and the second display images related to determination of the amount of game media to be paid out in the bonus game when executing a bonus game that shifts from the basic game;
A method for playing a slot machine, comprising: Rearranging symbols respectively arranged in a plurality of partitioned areas of the first display in the basic game;
In the basic game, displaying a presentation image on a second display arranged adjacent to the first display;
Displaying on the second display an image related to determination of a payout amount of a game medium in the bonus game when executing a bonus game that shifts from the basic game;
A method for playing a slot machine, comprising:   When the bonus game is executed, the method further comprises a step of displaying an image on the first display by a liquid crystal display arranged in front of the mechanical reel, and a symbol is re-displayed in each partition area of the first display in the basic game. 8. The slot machine playing method according to claim 6, wherein the step of arranging is performed by a mechanical reel.   The image related to the determination of the amount of payout of game media in the bonus game includes a notation of the magnification applied to the payout of game media, and the first game in the basic game immediately before the transition to the bonus game. A payout obtained by multiplying a predetermined payout amount by a predetermined amount for the combination that triggers the transition to the bonus game by a symbol rearranged on the display, and the predetermined payout amount. 10. The playing method of a slot machine according to claim 6, 7, 8 or 9, further comprising a step of changing the amount.

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