JP2008220848A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively maintain the interest of a player in presentation by achieving new presentation not available heretofore. <P>SOLUTION: A game machine includes a sub reel 32a (or 32b) disposed between two adjacent main reels 31a and 31b (or 31b and 31c) of main reels 31 having winning symbols displayed thereon, and having presentation symbols displayed thereon, stop switches 42 and main reels 31 are previously set corresponding to the sub reels 32, and when the stop switch 42 is operated corresponding to the sub reel 32, the sub reel 32 is controlled to stop based on the result of lottery for winning combinations and a stop position of the main reel 31 corresponding to the sub reel 32. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine including a plurality of main reels having a plurality of types of winning symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface, and more specifically, a plurality of types of staging patterns between two adjacent main reels. The present invention relates to a technique that enables various effects in which a main reel and a sub reel are interlocked by arranging sub reels displayed on the outer peripheral surface.

  In the slot machine, a player inserts a medal into a medal slot or operates a bet switch to insert a stored medal, and operates a start switch to start a game. When the start switch is operated, a plurality of main reels each having a plurality of types of winning symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface thereof are rotated to perform a lottery drawing. Also, if a stop switch provided for each main reel is operated, the rotation of the corresponding main reel is stopped, and a winning combination of a winning combination in which a combination of winning symbols for each stopped main reel is predetermined is determined. When it matches the combination of symbols, the winning combination is won, and medals are paid out accordingly.

  Here, for the player, an effect of notifying the possibility of winning the combination is output. That is, the slot machine includes various effect output devices such as lamps (back lamp, upper lamp, side lamp, etc.), speakers, image display devices such as a liquid crystal display, and each lamp at the time of various effects including notification effects. Is lit or blinking, a sound is output from the speaker, or an effect image is displayed on the image display device. And the lottery result of a combination etc. is notified by the contents of the production. Therefore, the production of the slot machine is an extremely important element as an auxiliary role in the progress of the game.

In addition, as a production output device, a technique is known that includes a sub reel displaying a design for production. In other words, in addition to the main reel displaying the winning symbols, a sub-reel used for performance is provided, and the slot machine is configured to perform the effect by a sub-reel that rotates and stops in the same manner as the main reel (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).
JP 2004-321389 A

  However, since the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 has only one sub-reel arranged on the right side of the three main reels, the player can clearly distinguish each main reel from the sub-reel. It is not enough to direct the attention of the person to the sub reel. In addition, the production including the sub reels is very limited. For this reason, there is a certain limit in performing an effect using the sub-reel, attracting the player's attention to the effect, and sustaining the attention, and the player cannot be fully satisfied.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is that a variety of effects in which the main reel and the sub reel are linked can be executed. Is to be able to effectively maintain the attention of

The present invention solves the above problems by the following means.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of main reels having a plurality of types of winning symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface and a plurality of main reels are provided corresponding to the main reels, and are operated when the corresponding main reels are stopped. A stop switch, a winning lottery means for drawing a winning combination, and a main reel control means for controlling the stop of the main reel based on a winning lottery result by the winning lottery means when the stop switch is operated. A slot machine including at least one sub-reel arranged between two adjacent main reels and having a plurality of types of design symbols displayed on an outer peripheral surface, the stop switch and the main reel corresponding to the sub-reel Is determined in advance, and when the stop switch corresponding to the sub reel is operated, And lottery result winning combination by means, on the basis of the stop position of the main reel corresponding to the sub reel, characterized in that it comprises a sub reel control means for stopping controlling said sub reel.

(Function)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, at least one sub reel (displaying a design for presentation) is arranged between two adjacent main reels (displaying a design for winning). Then, the sub reels are controlled to be stopped by the sub reel control means based on the winning lottery result and the corresponding main reel stop position when the corresponding stop switch is operated. Therefore, not only abundant and fresh production using sub reels is possible, but also the eyes of the sub reels arranged between the main reels are inevitably increased, so that the effect of the production can be enhanced. In addition, the player can experience an unprecedented effect as if the sub reel is the main reel by interlocking the main reel and the sub reel.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, the sub-reel control means stops the sub-reel so that the effect symbol corresponding to the stopped winning symbol of the corresponding main reel stops. It is characterized by controlling.

(Function)
In the invention of claim 2, the sub reels are controlled to be stopped by the sub reel control means so that the effect symbols corresponding to the winning symbols stopped by the corresponding main reels are stopped. Therefore, the sub-reel can be stopped so as to be an effect symbol related to the winning symbol of the main reel that has been stopped, so that the effect of the effect using the sub-reel is further amplified.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, the main ramp is based on a back lamp disposed on the inner peripheral side of the sub reel and a lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means. And an effect control means for controlling lighting of the back lamp during rotation of the reel.

(Function)
In the invention of claim 3, the back lamp is arranged on the inner peripheral side of the sub reel. The back lamp is controlled to be turned on during rotation of the main reel by the effect control means based on the lottery result of the winning combination by the winning lottery means. For this reason, even when the lighting and blinking of the main reel's back lamp are restricted, such as when the main reel is rotating, the sub reel's back lamp arranged between the main reels can be lit or blinking. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect using a back lamp. Then, it can be shown to the player as if the back lamp of the main reel is lit or blinking.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the main reel includes a left main reel, a middle main reel, and a right main reel, and the stop switch Comprises a left stop switch, a middle stop switch, and a right stop switch, and the sub reel is disposed between the left main reel and the middle main reel, and operates according to the operation of the left main reel; And a right sub-reel disposed between the middle main reel and the right main reel and operating according to the operation of the right main reel.

(Function)
In the invention of claim 4, the left sub reel and the right sub reel are disposed between the left main reel, the middle main reel, and the right main reel. That is, the left main reel, the left sub reel, the middle main reel, the right sub reel, and the right main reel are arranged in this order. Therefore, it can be shown to the player as if the left sub-reel, the middle main reel, and the right sub-reel are main reels.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the fourth aspect, the left sub-reel and the right sub-reel are disposed close to the middle main reel, and the left main reel and the right main reel are The left sub reel and the right sub reel are spaced apart from each other.

(Function)
In the invention of claim 5, the inner left sub-reel, the middle main reel, and the right sub-reel are close to each other, and the outer left main reel and the right main reel are spaced apart. Therefore, the effect of making the player appear as if the left sub reel, the middle main reel, and the right sub reel are main reels is further amplified.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the fourth or fifth aspect, the sub reel control means is configured so that the left sub reel and the left main reel are not synchronized with rotation or stop of the left main reel and the right main reel. The right sub reel is controlled to rotate or stop.

(Function)
In the invention of claim 6, the left sub-reel and the right sub-reel are controlled to rotate or stop by the sub-reel control means so as not to synchronize with the rotation or stop of the left main reel and the right main reel. As a result, the left sub-reel and the right sub-reel rotate or stop with a time difference from the left main reel and the right main reel, so that the player can concentrate on the sub-reel and the effect of using the sub-reel is further enhanced. Amplified.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the fourth to sixth aspects, any one of the left stop switch, the middle stop switch, or the right stop switch is operated. A plurality of operation patterns in which the left sub-reel stops and the right sub-reel stops when any one of the left stop switch, the middle stop switch, or the right stop switch that has not been operated first is operated And the sub reel control means selects any one of the operation patterns based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means, and controls the sub reel to stop according to the selected operation pattern. To do.

(Function)
The invention according to claim 7 includes a plurality of operation patterns in which the left sub-reel and the right sub-reel are stopped when any one of the left stop switch, the middle stop switch, and the right stop switch is operated. Then, the sub reel control means selects any one of the operation patterns based on the lottery result of the winning combination, and controls to stop the sub reel according to the selected operation pattern. Therefore, the player can experience various effects in which the correspondence relationship between the stop switch and the sub reel is different according to the lottery result of the role.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the slot machine according to claim 7, wherein the left sub-reel stops when the left stop switch is operated, and the right sub-reel stops when the right stop switch is operated. The sub reel control comprising: a first operation pattern; and a second operation pattern in which the left sub reel stops when the middle stop switch is operated and the right sub reel stops when the right stop switch is operated. The means selects the first operation pattern or the second operation pattern.

(Function)
In the invention of claim 8, the first sub-reel stops when the left stop switch is operated and the right sub-reel stops when the right stop switch is operated, and the middle stop switch is operated. And a second operation pattern in which the left sub reel stops and the right sub reel stops when the right stop switch is operated. Therefore, the player can use a normal operation pattern (first operation pattern) in which the stop switch and the sub reel intuitively correspond to each other and a special operation pattern (first operation pattern) in which the correspondence between the stop switch and the sub reel is different from the normal operation pattern. 2 motion patterns).

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the fourth to eighth aspects, the sub reel control means operates the left stop switch, the middle stop switch, and the right stop switch. The left sub-reel and the right sub-reel are controlled to be stopped according to the order.

(Function)
In the invention of claim 9, the left sub-reel and the right sub-reel are controlled to be stopped by the sub-reel control means in accordance with the operation order of the left stop switch, the middle stop switch, and the right stop switch. Therefore, the player can experience different effects depending on the operation order of each stop switch.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the ninth aspect, the sub reel control means is configured such that the middle main switch is operated when the middle stop switch is operated after the left stop switch and the right stop switch are operated. Simultaneously with the stop of the reel, the left sub-reel and the right sub-reel are controlled to stop.

(Function)
In the invention of claim 10, when the middle stop switch is operated, the sub reel control means controls the left sub reel and the right sub reel to stop simultaneously with the stop of the middle main reel. Therefore, an operation pattern (third operation pattern) in which the left sub-reel, the middle main reel, and the right sub-reel are stopped simultaneously is as if the player can stop the three main reels at the same time only by operating the middle stop switch. Can provide a variety of performances.

  According to the present invention, not only abundant and fresh production using sub reels is possible, but also the eyes of the sub reels arranged between the main reels are inevitably increased, so the effect of the production can be enhanced. In addition, the player can experience an unprecedented effect as if the sub reel is the main reel by interlocking the main reel and the sub reel. As a result, the player's attention to the performance can be effectively maintained.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the front side showing the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating the inside of the base portion 11 with the front mask portion 12 of the slot machine 10 opened in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the housing of the slot machine 10 is composed of a base part 11 and an openable / closable front mask part 12 attached to the front side of the base part 11.

  The front mask portion 12 is attached to the base portion 11 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the opening surface of the base portion 11. As shown in FIG. 1, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, three stop switches 42 (a left stop switch 42 a, a middle stop switch 42 b, and a right stop are provided on the player mask side of the front mask portion 12. A switch 42c), a medal slot 43, and a medal tray 44 are arranged.

  Here, the bet switch 40 is a switch operated when the player inserts a stored medal as in the case of inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 43. The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting each main reel 31 (the left main reel 31a, the middle main reel 31b, and the right main reel 31c) of the symbol variation display device 30 described later. Furthermore, three stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three main reels 31 and are switches operated by the player when the corresponding main reels 31 are individually stopped. In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the start switch 41 is also a switch operated by the player when starting a sub reel 32 (the left sub reel 32a and the right sub reel 31b) to be described later, and the stop switch 42 is a sub reel. It is also a switch operated by the player when stopping 32.

  In addition, an upper lamp 21b, two speakers 22, and an image display device 23 including a liquid crystal display are disposed as an effect output device above the front mask portion 12, and both left and right end portions of the front mask portion 12 are disposed. The side lamp 21c is arranged as an effect output device. A transparent display window 25 is attached to the front side of the image display device 23.

  On the other hand, the base part 11 is constructed by assembling wood and the like into a hollow box shape whose front side is open. As shown in FIG. 2, a power supply unit 101 and a medal payout device 102 for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank are provided in the lower portion of the base body 11.

  A reel base 103 is fixed to the upper part of the medal payout device 102. On the reel base 103, three ring-shaped main reels 31 (a left main reel 31a and a middle main reel 31b) are used for playing. The right main reel 31c) and two ring-shaped sub-reels 32 (the left sub-reel 32a and the right sub-reel 32b) are mounted side by side as an effect output device to constitute the symbol variation display device 30. A back lamp 21a (one of the effect output devices) is arranged on the inner peripheral side of each main reel 31 and each sub reel 32, and the front side of each main reel 31 and each sub reel 32 has a front side. A transparent window 13 is attached to the mask portion 12.

  In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the entire game progression including the lottery of the winning combinations and the drive control of each main reel 31 is controlled by the main control board 104. That is, a transparent substrate case 105 is disposed above the symbol variation display device 30, and the main control substrate 104 is accommodated in the substrate case 105. Although not shown, the main control board 104 is mounted with a CPU that performs arithmetic operations, a ROM that stores game programs, a RAM that temporarily stores game data, and the like.

  Accordingly, the CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like mounted on the main control board 104 constitute main control means (including the lottery drawing means and main reel control means in the present invention). The progress of the game, such as winning lottery, driving control of each main reel 31, payout at the time of winning, and the like are controlled by the winning lottery means and main reel control means. Note that the bet switch 40, the start switch 41, and the stop switches 42 shown in FIG. 1 are connected to the input side of the main control board 104 (main control means).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, a sub-control board 106 is disposed in the upper part on the rear surface side (back surface side) of the front mask portion 12. The sub control board 106 is a board belonging to the lower level of the main control board 104, and is electrically connected to the main control board 104 by a harness (bundle of electric wiring) (not shown). Various types of information (information on the lottery result of the combination, a signal that the bet switch 40, the start switch 41, and each stop switch 42 have been operated, information on the stop position of each main reel 31, etc.) are transmitted to 106. It has become so.

  Here, the sub control board 106 is a control board for controlling the effects during the game, and effects output devices (back lamp 21a, upper lamp 21b, side lamp 21c, speaker 22, image display device 23, and each sub reel 32). ) To execute various effects during the game. That is, the sub-control board 106 lights or blinks the back lamp 21a, the upper lamp 21b, and the side lamp 21c, outputs sound from the two speakers 22, displays an image by the image display device 23, controls driving of each sub-reel 32, and the like. Although not shown in the figure, a CPU for performing calculations, a ROM for storing presentation programs and presentation data, a RAM for temporarily storing various data, and the like are provided.

  Therefore, the CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. mounted on the sub-control board 106 constitute sub-control means, and this sub-control means includes the sub-reel control means and the effect control means in the present invention. . Then, the output of effects by the back lamp 21a, the upper lamp 21b, the side lamp 21c, each speaker 22, the image display device 23, and each sub reel 32 is controlled by the sub control means (effect control means, sub reel control means).

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the main reel 31 (sub reel 32) in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the main reel 31 and the sub reel 32 have the same structure.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main reel 31 (sub-reel 32) has a reel frame 33, a reel drive motor 34 composed of a stepping motor connected to the rotation center of the reel frame 33, and an inner peripheral side of the reel frame 33. The back lamp 21a is disposed, and a fixing portion 35 for the reel base 103 (see FIG. 2) is provided.

  Here, in the case of the main reel 31 (the left main reel 31a, the middle main reel 31b, or the right main reel 31c shown in FIG. 1), a plurality of winning symbols (compositions are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel frame 33. A reel tape (not shown) on which symbols are printed is affixed, and 21 winning symbols are displayed on the reel tape. And the main reel 31 rotates by drive control of the reel drive motor 34 by the main control means (main reel control means). Therefore, from the side of the front mask portion 12 shown in FIG. 1, three winning symbols (not shown) continuous in the vertical direction on each main reel 31 can be seen through the transparent window 13 provided in the center portion. The effective lines that are the combination lines of the winning symbols when the main reels 31 are stopped are a total of five lines, that is, the horizontal upper line, the middle line, and the lower line, and the diagonal lines in the downward and rightward diagonal directions. .

  Further, in the case of the sub reel 32 (the left sub reel 32a or the right sub reel 32b shown in FIG. 1), a reel tape (not shown) having a plurality of effects symbols (designs used for effects) printed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel frame 33. Z)) and 21 reel designs are displayed on the reel tape. Then, the sub reel 32 is rotated by the drive control of the reel drive motor 34 by the sub control means (sub reel control means). Therefore, from the front mask portion 12 side shown in FIG. 1, through the transparent window 13, three effect symbols (not shown) continuous in the vertical direction on the individual sub reels 32 can be seen. The effect symbols are displayed on the sub-reel 32 and used for the effect, so they may or may not be the same as the winning symbols, as long as they are determined in advance according to the winning combination etc. that's fine.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the symbol variation display device 30 in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 4, the symbol variation display device 30 includes two single symbol variation display devices 30a each including a left main reel 31a or a right main reel 31c of the main reel 31, a left sub reel 32a of the sub reel 32, a main The reel 31 is constituted by a single assembly symbol variation display device 30b having three main reels 31b and a right sub reel 32b of the sub reel 32 in this order.

  Here, the single symbol variation display device 30a including the left main reel 31a is arranged to be separated from the left side of the aggregate symbol variation display device 30b, and the single symbol variation display device 30a including the right main reel 31c is an aggregate symbol. The variable display device 30b is spaced apart from the right side. Therefore, in each main reel 31 and each sub reel 32 of the single symbol variation display device 30a and the collective symbol variation display device 30b fixed in parallel on the reel base 103, the left sub reel 32a is connected to the left main reel 31a. The right sub reel 32b is disposed between the middle main reel 31b and the right sub reel 32b is disposed between the middle main reel 31b and the right main reel 31c. Further, the left sub reel 32a and the right sub reel 32b are arranged close to the middle main reel 31b, respectively, and the left main reel 31a and the right main reel 31c are arranged apart from the left sub reel 32a and the right sub reel 32b, respectively. It becomes.

  Therefore, the main reel 31 and the sub reels 32 are arranged in order from the left, the left main reel 31a, the left sub reel 32a, the middle main reel 31b, the right sub reel 32b, and the right main reel 31c slightly apart. . As shown in FIG. 1, the player can see through the transparent window 13 of the front mask portion 12 the main reels 31 and the sub reels 32 arranged in this order at this interval. As a result, the player can concentrate on the main reels 31 and the sub reels 32 arranged in the center of the front mask portion 12, and the player has three left sub reels 32a, an inner main reel 31b, It looks as if the right sub reel 32b is the main reel.

  In order to play a game with the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 43 shown in FIG. 1 or operates the bet switch 40 to insert a stored medal. Then, the effective line is activated. Next, when the player operates the start switch 41, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means, and the main control means outputs an output side of the main control means (main reel control means) based on this signal. The reel drive motor 34 (see FIG. 3) connected to is driven to control all the main reels 31 to rotate. Therefore, each main reel 31 rotates, and the winning symbol of each main reel 31 is moved and displayed at a predetermined speed in the transparent window 13.

  Further, the main control means (role lottery means) performs a lottery of a role when the start switch 41 is operated, and transmits information on the result of lottery of the winning combination to the sub-control means. The sub control means receives this signal, outputs an effect corresponding to the winning combination based on the information of the winning lottery result, and a back lamp 21a connected to the output side of the sub control means (effect control means), The upper lamp 21b and the side lamp 21c are turned on or blinked, sound is output from each speaker 22, and an image is displayed by the image display device 23.

  Furthermore, the sub-control means drives a reel drive motor 34 (see FIG. 3) connected to the output side of the sub-control means (sub-reel control means) to control all the sub-reels 32 to rotate. Therefore, each sub-reel 32 rotates, and the effect symbols of each sub-reel 32 are moved and displayed at a predetermined speed in the transparent window 13. The sub control means (sub reel control means) rotates the left sub reel 32a and the right sub reel 32b with a delay of about 30 ms so as not to synchronize with the rotation of the left main reel 31a and the right main reel 31c. The user is made aware that an effect using the sub reel 32 is performed.

  Next, when one of the stop switches 42 (left stop switch 42a, middle stop switch 42b, or right stop switch 42c) is operated by the player, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means, The control means (main reel control means) controls the reel drive motor 34 (see FIG. 3) to stop the main reel 31 corresponding to the operated stop switch 42. When the main control unit receives a signal indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated, the main control unit transmits a signal indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated to the sub-control unit. The sub control means (effect control means) receives the signal transmitted from the main control means, and controls the output of the effect for notifying the possibility of winning the winning combination based on the received signal.

  Thereafter, when all the main reels 31 are stopped, the winning symbol combination on the active line in each main reel 31 matches the predetermined winning symbol combination of the winning combination, and the winning combination is made. At that time, the number of medals corresponding to the combination is added to the credit, or medals are paid out by the medal payout device 102 (see FIG. 2).

  As described above, the game of the slot machine 10 proceeds while the player sees the stop status of each main reel 31 until the game result is determined by the combination of winning symbols of each main reel 31 that has stopped (at least 1). After the main reels 31 are rotating) and after the game result is determined (after all the main reels 31 are stopped), the sub-control means (effect control means) draws the winning combination by the main control means (the winning lottery means) Based on the result, the output of the effect by the effect output device (back lamp 21a, upper lamp 21b, side lamp 21c, speaker 22, image display device 23, and each sub reel 32) is controlled. Thereby, for example, the image display device 23 displays the effect image output by the sub-control means (effect control means), and the degree of possibility that the game or the pre-game winning combination is won. A person is notified by an image.

  Here, as described above, the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment includes the sub reels 32 (the left sub reel 32a and the right sub reel 32b) on which an effect design is displayed on the outer peripheral surface as an effect output device. Then, the sub reel 32 has the lottery result of the main control means (role lottery means) and the sub reel 32 when the stop switch 42 corresponding to the sub reel 32 is operated by the sub control means (sub reel control means). Stop control is performed based on the corresponding stop position of the main reel 31. Therefore, the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment can perform an effective effect using the sub reel 32.

FIG. 5 is a part of a flowchart showing an example of an effect using the sub reels 32 (the left sub reel 32a and the right sub reel 32b) in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a normal operation pattern (first operation pattern) following FIG.
Furthermore, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a special operation pattern (second operation pattern and third operation pattern) following FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, at the start of the production using the sub reel 32, first, in step S1, the sub control means (production control means) is sent from the main control means (comb lottery means). Receive the information. When the lottery result information is received, the process proceeds to step S2. In step S2, the sub control means (effect control means) selects an operation pattern of the sub reel 32 based on the received lottery result information.

  Here, the slot machine 10 of this embodiment includes a first operation pattern, a second operation pattern, and a third operation pattern as operation patterns. That is, the first operation pattern is an operation pattern in which the left sub reel 32a stops when the left stop switch 42a is operated, and the right sub reel 32b stops when the right stop switch 42c is operated. The stop switch 42 and the sub reel 32 have a normal operation pattern that corresponds intuitively.

  On the other hand, the second operation pattern and the third operation pattern are special operation patterns in which the correspondence relationship between the stop switch 42 and the sub reel 32 is different from the normal operation pattern (first operation pattern). The left sub reel 32a stops when the stop switch 42b is operated, and the right sub reel 32b stops when the right stop switch 42c is operated. The third operation pattern is an operation pattern in which the left sub reel 32a and the right sub reel 32b are simultaneously stopped when the middle stop switch 42b is operated.

  In this step S2, any one of the above-described normal operation pattern (first operation pattern) or special operation pattern (second operation pattern, third operation pattern) is performed by the sub-control unit (production control unit). Selected. This selection is made based on the lottery result of the role by the main control means (role lottery means), but when the special role is not won, a high probability A (for example, 70%) predetermined in that case ), When a normal operation pattern (first operation pattern) is selected and a special role is won, a special operation pattern (first operation pattern) with a predetermined high probability B (for example, 80%) is selected. 2 operation pattern, 3rd operation pattern) is selected.

  In the next step S3, it is determined whether or not the left stop switch 42a has been operated. If it has been operated, in the next step S4, the left main reel 31a corresponding to the left stop switch 42a is stopped. At the same time, information on the stop position is stored. Then, in the following step S5, it is determined whether or not the operation pattern of the sub reel 32 selected in step S2 is a normal operation pattern (first operation pattern). If it is not a normal operation pattern (if it is a special operation pattern), the process proceeds to step S9 shown in FIG.

  Steps S6 to S8 shown in FIG. 6 are flowcharts following the step S5 shown in FIG. 5 and showing the normal operation pattern (first operation pattern) selected in step S2 (see FIG. 5). That is, the stop switch 42 and the sub reel 32 are intuitively corresponding operation patterns, and in step S6, the sub control means (sub reel control means) performs the operation of the left stop switch 42a in step S3 (see FIG. 5). Correspondingly, the left sub reel 32a is controlled to stop.

  At this time, since the stop position information of the left main reel 31a that is stopped by the operation of the left stop switch 42a (step S3 shown in FIG. 5) is stored in step S4 (see FIG. 5), the sub control means (sub reel control means) ) Controls the stop of the left sub reel 32a based on the stop position of the left main reel 31a corresponding to the left sub reel 32a so that the effect symbols corresponding to the stopped winning symbol of the left main reel 31a are stopped. The sub control means (sub reel control means) stops the left sub reel 32a with a delay of about 30 ms so as not to synchronize with the stop of the left main reel 31a.

  In the next step S7, it is determined whether or not the right stop switch 42c has been operated. If it has been operated, in the next step S8, the sub control means (sub reel control means) In accordance with the operation pattern (first operation pattern), the right sub reel 32b corresponding to the right stop switch 42c is controlled to stop.

  At this time, since the right main reel 31c is stopped by operating the right stop switch 42c, the sub control means (sub reel control means) is based on the stop position of the right main reel 31c corresponding to the right sub reel 32b. The right sub reel 32b is controlled to stop so that the effect design corresponding to the stopped winning design of 31c stops. Then, following the stop of the left sub-reel 32a in step S6, the right sub-reel 32b is also stopped in step S8, so that the effect by the normal operation pattern (first operation pattern) using the sub-reel 32 is ended. The sub control means (sub reel control means) stops the right sub reel 32b with a delay of about 30 ms so as not to synchronize with the stop of the right main reel 31c.

  As described above, according to the normal operation pattern (first operation pattern) shown in FIG. 6, the main switch that essentially corresponds to the stop switch 42 (the left stop switch 42 a and the right stop switch 42 c) is operated by the operation of the stop switch 42. Not only the reel 31 (left main reel 31a, right main reel 31c) but also the sub reel 32 (left sub reel 32a, right sub reel 32b) intuitively corresponding to the stop switch 42 (left stop switch 42a, right stop switch 42c) is stopped. As a result, the main reel 31 and the sub reel 32 are linked together.

  On the other hand, steps S9 to S17 shown in FIG. 7 are flowcharts showing special operation patterns (second operation pattern, third operation pattern) of the sub reel 32. That is, unlike the normal operation pattern (first operation pattern) shown in FIG. 6, the stop switch 42 and the sub reel 32 do not intuitively correspond (the left stop switch 42a and the left sub reel 32a correspond), and the stop switch 42 is an operation pattern in which the correspondence between 42 and the sub reel 32 changes (the middle stop switch 42b and the left sub reel 32a correspond). Then, if it is determined in step S5 that the operation pattern of the sub reel 32 selected in step S2 shown in FIG. 5 is not a normal operation pattern (first operation pattern), the process proceeds to step S9 shown in FIG.

  In step S9 shown in FIG. 7, in order to clarify that a special operation pattern (second operation pattern, third operation pattern) has been selected, and to make an effect using the sub reel 32 more effective. The sub control means (effect control means) performs an effect of blinking the back lamp 21a of the sub reel 32 (left sub reel 32a, right sub reel 32b). That is, at this stage, only the left stop switch 42a is operated (step S3 shown in FIG. 5), so that all the main reels 31 are not stopped and before the game result is determined. And, it is not preferable that the visibility of the main reel 31 that is directly related to the composition of the combination deteriorates during the game. For this reason, the back lamp 21a of the rotating main reel 31 cannot be blinked. However, with the sub reel 32, the back lamp 21a can be blinked even during rotation, thereby providing an effective performance. Note that the blinking control of the back lamp 21a by the sub-control means (effect control means) is performed based on the lottery result of the role by the main control means (role lottery means).

  Here, for the player, the left sub reel 32a, the middle main reel 31b, and the right sub reel 32b appear to be main reels. Therefore, the flashing of the back lamps 21a of the left sub reel 32a and the right sub reel 32b can make it appear to the player as if the flashing effect is being performed on the rotating main reel. In addition, since it can be seen that a special action pattern (second action pattern, third action pattern) is selected, the player has a high probability B and has a sense of expectation that he may have won a special role. Can do.

  In the next step S10, it is determined whether or not the middle stop switch 42b has been operated. If it has been operated, the middle main reel 31b corresponding to the middle stop switch 42b stops in the next step S11. . Further, the sub control means (sub reel control means) controls the stop of the left sub reel 32a corresponding to the middle stop switch 42b. That is, in steps S9 to S17, the middle stop switch 42b has a special operation pattern corresponding to the left sub reel 32a. Therefore, in the operation of the left stop switch 42a in step S3 (see FIG. 5), the left sub reel 32a is Do not stop. When the middle stop switch 42b is operated in step S10, the left sub reel 32a is controlled to stop in step S11, and the second operation pattern is set.

  If the middle stop switch 42b is not operated in step S10, the process proceeds to step S14, and it is determined in step S14 whether the right stop switch 42c is operated. If the right stop switch 42c is not operated, the process returns to step S10 again, and it is determined whether or not the middle stop switch 42b is operated. On the other hand, when the right stop switch 42c is operated in step S14, the third operation pattern after the next step S15 is set.

  Therefore, whether the second operation pattern or the third operation pattern is selected is determined by the player operating the middle stop switch 42b (step S10) after the operation of the left stop switch 42a (step S3 shown in FIG. 5). It depends on whether the right stop switch 42c is operated (step S14). That is, the player can experience different operation patterns (second operation pattern or third operation pattern) depending on the operation order of the stop switch 42 (in this flowchart, the middle stop switch 42b and the right stop switch 42c).

  Here, when the middle stop switch 42b is operated first (step S10), the second sub-reel 32a corresponding to the middle stop switch 42b is controlled to stop in step S11. Since the stop position information of the left main reel 31a that is stopped by the operation of the switch 42a (step S3 shown in FIG. 5) is stored in step S4 (see FIG. 5), the sub control means (sub reel control means) Based on the stop position of the left main reel 31a corresponding to 32a, the left sub reel 32a is controlled to stop so that the effect symbol corresponding to the winning symbol stopped on the left main reel 31a stops.

  In the following step S12, it is determined whether or not the right stop switch 42c has been operated. If it has been operated, in the next step S13, the sub control means (sub reel control means) follows the second operation pattern, The right sub reel 32b corresponding to the right stop switch 42c is controlled to stop.

  At this time, since the right main reel 31c is stopped by operating the right stop switch 42c, the sub control means (sub reel control means) is based on the stop position of the right main reel 31c corresponding to the right sub reel 32b. The right sub reel 32b is controlled to stop so that the effect design corresponding to the stopped winning design of 31c stops. Then, following the stop of the left sub-reel 32a in step S11, the right sub-reel 32b is also stopped in step S13, so that the effect by the special operation pattern (second operation pattern) using the sub-reel 32 is ended. The sub control means (sub reel control means) stops the right sub reel 32b with a delay of about 30 ms so as not to synchronize with the stop of the right main reel 31c.

  Thus, in the special operation pattern (second operation pattern) after step S11, the middle stop switch 42b corresponds to the left sub reel 32a, and the left sub reel 32a is stopped by the operation of the middle stop switch 42b. In addition to the left main reel 31a, it is possible to enjoy the effect of stopping the left sub reel 32a. Therefore, an unprecedented new production is realized, and the player's attention to the production can be effectively maintained.

  In addition, since the sub reel 32 is stopped so as to be an effect symbol related to the winning symbol of the main reel 31 that has been stopped, the effect using the sub reel 32 becomes even more effective. Furthermore, since the sub reel 32 stops behind the main reel 31, the player can concentrate on the sub reel 32.

  On the other hand, when the right stop switch 42c is operated first (step S14) (when the middle stop switch 42b is not operated in step S10), the third operation pattern after the next step S15 is performed. That is, in step S15, information on the stop position of the right main reel 31c that is stopped by the operation of the right stop switch 42c is stored. However, the right sub reel 32b does not stop depending on the operation of the right stop switch 42c. In steps S9 to S17, the middle stop switch 42b has a special operation pattern corresponding to the left sub reel 32a. At this stage, the middle sub switch 42b is not operated, and therefore the left sub reel 32a does not stop.

  In the subsequent step S16, it is determined whether or not the middle stop switch 42b has been operated. If it has been operated, in the next step S17, the sub control means (sub reel control means) follows the third operation pattern, The left sub reel 32a corresponding to the middle stop switch 42b is controlled to stop.

  At this time, if the left main reel 31a is controlled to stop by operating the left stop switch 42a in step S3 (see FIG. 5), the stop position information is stored in step S4 (see FIG. 5), so that the sub-control means The (sub-reel control means) controls the left sub reel 32a so that the effect symbol corresponding to the winning symbol stopped on the left main reel 31a is stopped based on the stop position of the left main reel 31a corresponding to the left sub reel 32a. Stop control. Further, since the middle main reel 31b is stopped by the operation of the middle stop switch 42b in step S16, the sub control means (sub reel control means) stops the left sub reel 32a simultaneously with the middle main reel 31b.

  Further, in the third operation pattern after step S15, the right stop switch 42c is already operated in the previous step S14. Therefore, the sub control means (sub reel control means) also controls to stop the right sub reel 32b by operating the middle stop switch 42b in step S16.

  At this time, since the stop position information of the right main reel 31c is stored in step S15, the sub control means (sub reel control means) determines the right main reel 31c based on the stop position of the right main reel 31c corresponding to the right sub reel 32b. The right sub reel 32b is controlled to stop so that the effect symbols corresponding to the stopped winning symbols on the main reel 31c are stopped. Further, the sub control means (sub reel control means) stops the right sub reel 32b simultaneously with the left sub reel 32a. Then, the effect by the special operation pattern (third operation pattern) using the sub reel 32 is finished.

  In this way, in the special operation pattern (third operation pattern) after step S15, the left sub reel 32a and the right sub reel 32b are stopped by the operation of the middle stop switch 42b, so that the player is separated from the left main reel 31a. Thus, it is possible to enjoy the effect of stopping the left sub reel 32a and stopping the right sub reel 32b separately from the right main reel 31c. Therefore, an unprecedented new production is realized, and the player's attention to the production can be effectively maintained.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, for the player, it appears as if the left sub-reel 32a, the middle main reel 31b, and the right sub-reel 32b are the main reels, and the final operation of the middle stop switch 42b (scissors) The sub-reel 32a, the middle main reel 31b, and the right sub-reel 32b are stopped at the same time, so that the player has an impact as if the three main reels can be stopped simultaneously only by operating the middle stop switch 42b. You can experience the production.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing an example of effect using the sub reels 32 (the left sub reel 32a and the right sub reel 32b) in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment.
8 is based on the lottery result information transmitted from the main control means (role lottery means). In step S2 shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control means (effect control means) is shown in FIG. The special operation pattern of the sub reel 32 shown is selected, and the player operates the left stop switch 42a in step S3 (see FIG. 5), and then operates the middle stop switch 42b in step S10 (see FIG. 7). Finally, the state at the end of the rendering when the right stop switch 42c is operated in step S12 (see FIG. 7) (second motion pattern) is shown.

  Here, the correspondence relationship between the sub reel 32, the stop switch 42, and the main reel 31 is predetermined by this pattern because a special operation pattern (see FIG. 7) is selected. That is, the left sub reel 32a corresponds to the middle stop switch 42b and the left main reel 31a, and the right sub reel 32b corresponds to the right stop switch 42c and the right main reel 31c. Also, a correspondence is determined between the winning symbols on the left main reel 31a and the right main reel 31c and the rendering symbols on the left sub reel 32a and the right sub reel 32b. For example, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the left The winning design of “Watermelon” on the main reel 31a and the rendering design of “7” on the left sub-reel 32a correspond to the winning design of “Bell” on the right main reel 31c and the rendering design of “7” on the right sub-reel 32b. Corresponds to the design. And, “Bell / Watermelon / Bell” on the left main reel 31a, “Replay / 7 / Replay” on the middle main reel 31b, and “Watermelon / Bell / Replay” on the right main reel 31c are on the bonus carryover. It is a reach that comes out when a bonus cannot be pulled into.

  In such a slot machine 10, when the player has won the bonus and the player operates the left stop switch 42a at a position where the bonus cannot be withdrawn, as shown in FIG. The winning symbol on the middle active line stops at "Watermelon". Since the special operation pattern (see FIG. 7) of the sub reel 32 is selected, the back lamp 21a (not shown) of the rotating sub reel 32 blinks even before the left main reel 31a is stopped (during rotation). (Step S9 shown in FIG. 7). Therefore, the player is notified that the operation pattern is special, and the player can operate the left stop switch 42a even if the left sub reel 32a intuitively corresponding to the left stop switch 42a does not stop. It is possible to enjoy the production using the sub reel 32 without a sense of incongruity.

  Next, when the player operates the middle stop switch 42b (step S10 shown in FIG. 7), as shown in FIG. 8, the middle main reel 31b has, for example, a winning symbol on the effective line in the horizontal middle stage. Stop at “7”. Further, the second operation pattern shown in FIG. 7 is reached, and the left sub reel 32a corresponding to the middle stop switch 42b stops after the middle main reel 31b (step S11 shown in FIG. 7).

  At this time, the left sub-reel 32a corresponds to the left main reel 31a, and the winning symbol of the left main reel 31a is "watermelon". Therefore, the left sub-reel 32a is the stop symbol of the left main reel 31a. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 8, “7” corresponding to “watermelon” is stopped so as to be an effect symbol on the effective line in the horizontal middle stage.

  Finally, when the player operates the right stop switch 42c (step S12 shown in FIG. 7), as shown in FIG. 8, the right main reel 31c has, for example, a winning symbol on the active line in the horizontal middle stage. Stop at "Bell". Then, in the horizontal effective line, the winning symbol of the left main reel 31a is "watermelon", the middle main reel 31b is "7", and the right main reel 31c is "bell", and reach eyes appear. Further, the right sub reel 32b corresponding to the right stop switch 42c stops after the right main reel 31c (step S13 shown in FIG. 7).

  At this time, the right sub reel 32b corresponds to the right main reel 31c, and the winning symbol stopped by the right main reel 31c is "bell", so the right sub reel 32b becomes the stopped symbol of the right main reel 31c. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 8, “7” corresponding to “Bell” is stopped so as to be an effect symbol on the effective line in the middle stage in the horizontal direction.

  Therefore, looking at the winning symbol on the main reel 31, the left main reel 31a is "watermelon", the middle main reel 31b is "7", and the right main reel 31c is "bell". For a person, three symbols “7” are arranged in the horizontal middle symbol constituted by the left sub-reel 32a, the middle main reel 31b, and the right sub-reel 32b that appear to be a main reel. As a result, the bonus is reported in an easy-to-understand manner by the combination of the left sub reel 32a, the middle main reel 31b, and the right sub reel 32b.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing another example of effects using the sub reels 32 (the left sub reel 32a and the right sub reel 32b) in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment.
In the production example shown in FIG. 9, even if the effective line of the main reel 31 is irregular (a refracted line or a skipped line), the left sub-reel 32a, the middle main reel 31b, and the right sub-reel 32b have three normal lines. By controlling to be aligned in the same manner as the line, the player can make the left sub-reel 32a, the middle main reel 31b, and the right sub-reel 32b all seem to be main reels.

  For example, when the refracted irregular lines such as the lower stage of the left main reel 31a, the middle stage of the middle main reel 31b, and the middle stage of the right main reel 31c are set as the effective lines of the main reel 31, Unlike the 5 lines, it is difficult for players to understand. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the bottom row of the left main reel 31a is “bell”, the middle row of the middle main reel 31b is “bell”, and the middle row of the right main reel 31c is “bell”. Even in this case, it is difficult for players to understand the winnings.

  Therefore, the left sub reel 32a, the middle main reel 31b, and the right sub reel 32b are controlled so as to align with the normal five lines, and as shown in FIG. 9, the middle stage of the left sub reel 32a corresponding to the left main reel 31a “Bell” and the middle stage of the right sub-reel 32b corresponding to the right main reel 31c are also stopped to become “bell”. Then, three symbols (normal lines) in the horizontal direction constituted by the left sub-reel 32a, the middle main reel 31b, and the right sub-reel 32b that are lined up on the inside and appear to the player as if they were main reels are “ "Bell", "Bell", "Bell". As a result, the “bell” line of each main reel 31 that is outside and difficult to understand because it is an irregular line becomes the three normal lines on the inside, and it is very easy for the player to understand the winning facts. It will be a thing. Therefore, the player comes to think that the inner three are all main reels.

  As described above, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment can appear as if the left sub reel 32a, the middle main reel 31b, and the right sub reel 32b are all main reels. The player can have a sense of expectation that it may be easy to understand and may have won the special role by such an effect using the sub reel 32 (an effect that looks as if it is the main reel). Further, it is possible to direct the player's attention to the production, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player misses the sign of the appearance.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, For example, the following various deformation | transformation is possible.
(1) In this embodiment, two sub reels 32 are arranged between three main reels 31 such as a left main reel 31a, a left sub reel 32a, a middle main reel 31b, a right sub reel 32b, and a right main reel 31c. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the arrangement may be irregular as long as at least one sub reel 32 is arranged between two adjacent main reels 31.
(2) In this embodiment, the transparent window 13 is attached to the front mask portion 12 on the front side of the main reel 31 and the sub reel 32, but an image display device including a transmissive liquid crystal display is arranged on the front side of the sub reel 32. The effect image may be displayed on the image display device.

It is a front view of the front side which shows the slot machine of this embodiment. In FIG. 1, the front mask part of the slot machine is open | released, and it is the front view shown in figure so that the inside of a base | substrate part could be seen. It is a perspective view showing a main reel (sub reel) in the slot machine of the present embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the symbol fluctuation display apparatus in the slot machine of this embodiment. In the slot machine of this embodiment, it is a part of flowchart which shows the example of production using a sub reel. 6 is a flowchart showing a normal operation pattern (first operation pattern) following FIG. 5. It is a flowchart which shows the special operation pattern (2nd operation pattern and 3rd operation pattern) following FIG. In the slot machine of this embodiment, it is a front view which shows the example of production using a sub reel. In the slot machine of this embodiment, it is a front view showing another example of production using a sub reel.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 11 Base | substrate part 12 Front mask part 13 Transparent window 21a Back lamp 21b Upper lamp 21c Side lamp 22 Speaker 23 Image display device 25 Display window 30 Symbol variation display device 30a Single symbol variation display device 30b Collective symbol variation display device 31 Main reel 31a Left main reel 31b Middle main reel 31c Right main reel 32 Sub reel 32a Left sub reel 32b Right sub reel 33 Reel frame 34 Reel drive motor 35 Fixed part 40 Bet switch 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 42a Left stop switch 42b Middle stop switch 42c Right stop switch 43 Medal slot 44 Medal tray 101 Power supply unit 102 Medal dispensing device 103 Reel base 104 Control board (role lottery means, the main reel control means)
105 Substrate case 106 Sub-control board (production control means, sub-reel control means)

Claims (10)

Multiple main reels with multiple types of winning symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface,
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the main reels, and operated to stop the corresponding main reels;
A role lottery means for drawing a role;
In a slot machine comprising: main reel control means for controlling stop of the main reel based on a lottery result of a combination by the combination lottery means when the stop switch is operated,
It is arranged between the two adjacent main reels, and has at least one sub-reel in which a plurality of types of effect symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface,
The stop switch and the main reel corresponding to the sub reel are predetermined,
When the stop switch corresponding to the sub reel is operated, sub reel control for controlling the sub reel to stop based on a lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means and a stop position of the main reel corresponding to the sub reel A slot machine comprising means. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the sub reel control means controls the stop of the sub reel so that the effect symbol corresponding to the stopped winning symbol of the main reel is stopped. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A back lamp disposed on the inner peripheral side of the sub reel;
A slot machine comprising: an effect control means for controlling lighting of the back lamp during rotation of the main reel based on the result of lottery by the role lottery means. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The main reel includes a left main reel, a middle main reel, and a right main reel,
The stop switch comprises a left stop switch, a middle stop switch, and a right stop switch,
The sub reel is
A left sub-reel disposed between the left main reel and the middle main reel and operating according to the operation of the left main reel;
A slot machine comprising: a right sub-reel disposed between the middle main reel and the right main reel and operating according to the operation of the right main reel. The slot machine according to claim 4, wherein
The left sub-reel and the right sub-reel are disposed close to the middle main reel,
The slot machine characterized in that the left main reel and the right main reel are spaced apart from the left sub reel and the right sub reel. In the slot machine according to claim 4 or 5,
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the sub reel control means controls rotation or stop of the left sub reel and the right sub reel so as not to synchronize with rotation or stop of the left main reel and the right main reel. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 4 to 6,
The left sub-reel stops when any one of the left stop switch, the middle stop switch, or the right stop switch is operated, and the left stop switch, the middle stop switch, or the A plurality of operation patterns in which the right sub-reel stops when any one of the right stop switches is operated;
The sub reel control means selects any one of the operation patterns based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means, and stops the sub reel according to the selected operation pattern. . The slot machine according to claim 7,
A first operation pattern in which the left sub reel stops when the left stop switch is operated, and the right sub reel stops when the right stop switch is operated;
A second operation pattern in which the left sub-reel stops when the middle stop switch is operated, and the right sub-reel stops when the right stop switch is operated,
The slot machine characterized in that the sub reel control means selects the first operation pattern or the second operation pattern. The slot machine according to any one of claims 4 to 8,
The slot machine characterized in that the sub-reel control means controls the left sub-reel and the right sub-reel in accordance with the operation order of the left stop switch, the middle stop switch, and the right stop switch. The slot machine according to claim 9, wherein
The sub reel control means controls the stop of the left sub reel and the right sub reel simultaneously with the stop of the middle main reel when the middle stop switch is operated after the operation of the left stop switch and the right stop switch. A slot machine characterized by that.

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