JP2008264103A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of greatly improving a game performance property by: outputting information indicating an advantage state from a first external output terminal to an external computer, when a plurality of reel stopped symbols in stopping the rotation of a plurality of reels become a special symbol mode; and outputting information indicating the advantage state from a second external output terminal to the external computer, when the set number of games are consumed after the plurality of reel stopped symbols become a special symbol mode. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine is provided with first-fourth BB output terminals 54-57. When the plurality of reel stopped symbols become the special symbol mode, the first BB output terminal 54 is turned on, a BB games counter BBC is actuated from that time. When the BBC is 4 and the type of BB is either of BB1, 2, 5, 7 and 9, the second and fourth BB output terminals 55 and 57 are turned on; and when the type of the BB is either of the BB3, 6, 8 and 10, the third and fourth BB output terminals 56 and 57 are turned on. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention performs a single game by rotating and stopping a plurality of reels, and when a plurality of reel stop symbols displayed when the plurality of reels stop rotating are in a special symbol form, It relates to slot machines that generate profits.

  Conventionally, a slot machine has a medal insertion SW for detecting that a player has inserted a game medal (hereinafter referred to as a medal) as a switch in addition to a plurality of (for example, three) reels, and a player has a start lever. And a plurality of (for example, three) reel stop SWs for detecting that the player has operated a plurality of reel stop buttons. Based on signals from these switches, A main control computer that executes main processing including reel control for playing a game is provided.

  In general, in the main process executed by the main control computer, when a start lever is operated with a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals inserted, lottery is performed and rotation of a plurality of reels is started. The Here, a small-combination design mode, a replay design mode, a special design mode, and an out-of-design mode that can be displayed as a plurality of reel stop symbols are set, and in the lottery, any of these design modes is allowed to be displayed. A lottery is selected as an aspect.

  Next, when a reel stop button is operated during rotation of a plurality of reels, rotation of the reel corresponding to the reel stop button is stopped. When all of the plurality of reel stop buttons are operated, the rotation of all of the plurality of reels is stopped. Here, the displayed plurality of reel stop symbols can be the symbol mode permitted in the lottery. Then, reel stop control is performed.

  Then, when the small role symbol pattern is displayed, a set number of medals are paid out, and when the replay symbol pattern is displayed, the game can be played without inserting medals in the next game, When a special symbol mode is displayed, a profit state advantageous to the player occurs over a plurality of games, and in this profit state, the probability that a plurality of reel stop symbols become a small role symbol mode, that is, a game The number of medals that a person can earn increases. In general, the BB symbol and RB symbol are set as the special symbol, and when the BB symbol is displayed, the number of medals earned in the big bonus (profit state) is displayed in the RB symbol. The number of medals earned in the regular bonus (profit state) will be larger than the number of medals.

  By the way, in a game hall where a plurality of slot machines are installed, in order to manage game information (number of medals IN, number of medals OUT, number of games, number of BBs, RBs, etc.) of each slot machine, An electrically connected hall computer was installed and connected to each slot machine to display game information (number of games, occurrence of BB, RB, number of BB, RB, etc.) of each slot machine to the player. A game information display device having a display computer is arranged above each slot machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the slot machine of Patent Document 1, an external output board is provided with an external output terminal for outputting a BB signal and an external output terminal for outputting an RB signal. When BB and RB are generated, BB and RB are generated from the occurrence. The signal is output to the hall computer and the game information display device. Therefore, from the time of occurrence of BB and RB, the game information display device is displayed (for example, blinking) indicating the occurrence of BB and RB, and BB and RB. The number of times is incremented by 1 and updated.

  By the way, recent slot machines are equipped with a display for displaying game effects separately from a plurality of reels, and a sub-control computer for controlling the display in response to a command from the main control computer, thereby improving game performance. Things have become mainstream. In conventional slot machines including this type of slot machine, the special symbol pattern is usually set to be easy for the player to understand (for example, “777” in a single line). It is now possible to recognize at a glance.

JP 2002-172193 A

  In the conventional slot machine, as in Patent Document 1, an external output terminal for outputting a BB signal and an external output terminal for outputting an RB signal are provided. When BB and RB are generated, BB and RB are generated from the time of occurrence. The signal is output to the game information display device. Therefore, from the time of occurrence of BB and RB, the game information display device is displayed to indicate the occurrence of BB and RB, and the number of times of BB and RB is added and updated. Therefore, since the player is made aware of the occurrence of BB and RB, there is a limit in improving the game performance.

  In other words, in a slot machine having a display and a sub-control computer, for example, a special symbol mode displayed with a plurality of reel stop symbols is set to a symbol mode that is difficult for a player to understand, and instead the game result is displayed on the display. It is possible to display the effect to show. In this case, in spite of the occurrence of BB and RB, the effect indicating the occurrence of BB and RB is delayed, and further, the effect of expecting BB and RB is performed in the meantime. , RB has not occurred, but by performing a pseudo-production that expects BB, RB, the game performance can be greatly improved, but the game information display device has been activated since the occurrence of BB, RB As a result, all of these effects become meaningless.

  Therefore, it is conceivable that the game information display device and the slot machine are not connected. However, in this case, the player cannot see the game information displayed on the game information display device of each slot machine. For example, the player However, since it is not possible to select a table by referring to the game information of each slot machine, it becomes very unfriendly to the player, and it is easy for the game hall staff to generate BB and RB. Since it becomes impossible to know, the service of the game hall staff to the player may be reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide first and second external output terminals, and when the plurality of reel stop symbols are in a special symbol mode when the plurality of reels stop rotating, the first external output terminals can benefit. Information indicating the state is output to an external computer, and information indicating the profit state is output from the second external output terminal when the number of set games has been consumed since the plurality of reel stop symbols are in the special symbol form. Therefore, it is possible to provide a slot machine that can greatly improve the game performance.

  The slot machine according to claim 1 includes a plurality of reels and a plurality of kinds of symbols respectively marked on the outer peripheral surfaces of the plurality of reels, and rotates and stops the plurality of reels to perform one game. In the slot machine configured to generate a profit state advantageous to a player over a plurality of games when a plurality of reel stop symbols displayed when the reels stop rotating are in a special symbol mode, the reels A first external output terminal for outputting information indicating the profit state to an external computer when the stop symbol becomes a special symbol mode, and a second external output different from the first external output terminal A second external terminal for outputting information indicating the profit state to an external computer when the set number of games has been consumed since the reel stop symbol has become a special symbol mode. Characterized in that a force terminal.

  As an external computer, for example, a hall computer installed in a game hall and electrically connected to a plurality of slot machines, a display computer of a game information display device connected to each slot machine and installed on the upper side of each slot machine For example, when the first external output terminal is connected to the hall computer, the second external output terminal is connected to the display computer, and the plurality of reel stop symbols are in the special symbol form, the hall computer is Information is output from the first external output terminal to notify that it has become a special symbol mode.

  In the game information display device, for example, a display indicating the occurrence of a profit state based on information received from the second external output terminal when the number of set games has been consumed since the plurality of reel stop symbols have become a special symbol mode. Is performed, and the number of profit states is incremented by one and updated. For example, a special symbol mode displayed with a plurality of reel stop symbols is set to a symbol mode that is difficult for a player to understand, and instead, an effect indicating the result of the game is displayed on the display, and thus a plurality of reel stop symbols are displayed. The game information display device is activated when the number of set games has been consumed since the game became a special symbol form, and until then, the player is unaware of the occurrence of the game state, thereby improving the game performance. It can be constituted as follows.

The following configuration can be adopted as a dependent claim of claim 1.
As the special symbol mode, a plurality of types of special symbol modes classified based on the profit state to be generated are set in advance, and information indicating the profit state according to the type of special symbol mode is provided as an external computer as the second external output terminal. For example, a plurality of second external output terminals respectively corresponding to the types of special symbol modes are provided.

  A main control computer that executes main processing including reel control for playing the game; a display that displays an effect indicating the result of the game; and a sub-control computer that controls the display in response to a command from the main control computer; An external output processing means for outputting and stopping output of information from the first and second external output terminals, and a state of profit for the sub-control computer when the set number of games has been consumed. And an effect command processing means for outputting a profit state effect command for starting an effect indicating the occurrence of the occurrence (claim 3).

  The effect command processing means outputs a profit state expectation effect command for starting an effect for causing the sub-control computer to expect a profit state until the set number of games is consumed.

  A set number of game medals are paid out when the reel stop symbol is in the small role design mode, and at least in the profit state, the probability that the reel stop symbol becomes the small role design mode increases. When the control computer is in the small role design mode continuously over a plurality of games when the reel stop symbol is not in the special design mode, an effect that makes the sub control computer expect a profit state It has a pseudo production command processing means for outputting a pseudo profit state expectation production command to be started (Claim 5).

  The slot machine of the present invention performs a single game by rotating and stopping a plurality of reels, and a plurality of reel stop symbols displayed when a plurality of reels stop rotating are in a special symbol form. It is configured to generate a profit state that is advantageous to the player throughout the game, and in particular, when a plurality of reel stop symbols are in a special symbol form, information indicating the profit state is sent to an external computer. A first external output terminal for output and a second external output terminal that is different from the first external output terminal, and the number of set games has been digested since a plurality of reel stop symbols have become a special symbol mode In some cases, a second external output terminal for outputting information indicating a profit state to an external computer is provided.

  Accordingly, the first external output terminal is connected to the hall computer of the game hall in which the slot machine is installed, and the first external output is sent to the hall computer when a plurality of reel stop symbols are in a special symbol form. Information can be immediately output from the terminal to notify that it has become a special symbol mode without delay, and the number of profit states of this slot machine can be reliably managed by the hall computer. When the second external output terminal is connected to the display computer of the game information display device arranged on the upper side of the slot machine, and the set number of games has been consumed from when the plurality of reel stop symbols are in the special symbol mode In addition, information is output from the second external output terminal to the game information display device, and in this game information display device, the information received from the second external output terminal after a set number of games is delayed from when the special symbol mode is achieved. Based on the above, it is possible to display the occurrence of the profit state, or to update the display by adding 1 to the number of profit states.

  That is, when a plurality of reel stop symbols are in a special symbol form, the game information display device does not let the player notice the occurrence of the game state until the number of set games is exhausted. In particular, a special design that is displayed with a plurality of reel stop symbols is set to a design that is difficult for the player to understand, so that an effect indicating the occurrence of a profit state is delayed by a display, lamp, or speaker. . Further, during that time, an effect is made to expect a profit state. In addition, when the plurality of reel stop symbols are not in the special symbol mode, a pseudo effect that makes a profit state expected is performed. Etc., the game performance can be greatly improved. Here, the display by the game information display device is performed with a delay as described above, but since it can be surely performed even with the delay, it is useful for the player and the game hall staff by this game information display device. The display function can be secured with almost no loss.

  The slot machine of the present invention comprises a plurality of reels and a plurality of kinds of symbols respectively marked on the outer peripheral surfaces of the plurality of reels, and a plurality of reels are rotated and stopped to play one game. It is configured to generate a profitable state that is advantageous to the player over a plurality of games when a plurality of reel stop symbols displayed when the rotation stops is in a special symbol form, and in particular, a plurality of reel stops A first external output terminal for outputting information indicating a profit state to an external computer when the symbol is in a special symbol form, and a second external output terminal different from the first external output terminal. And a second external output terminal for outputting information indicating a profit state to an external computer when the set number of games is exhausted from the time when a plurality of reel stop symbols become a special symbol mode. Ah .

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the slot machine 1 includes a housing 2, which includes a housing body 3 that opens forward, and a door 4 that can open and close the front side of the housing body 3. Have The door 4 has a left end hinged to the front left end of the housing body 3 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis, and a right end thereof is disconnected from the front right end of the housing body 3 via a door key 5. Connected as possible.

  By inserting a predetermined key into the door key 5 and turning it, the connection between the housing body 3 and the door 4 can be released and the door 4 can be opened, and a door SW 6 for detecting this key operation is provided. A door opening / closing sensor 7 for detecting opening / closing of the door 4 is provided. Inside the housing body 3, a relatively small reel device 10 is installed at the top, and a medal payout device (not shown) and a power supply device (not shown) are installed at the bottom.

  The reel device 10 includes first to third reels 11a to 11c that are rotatably supported around the same axial center in the left-right direction, and first to third reels that rotate and drive the first to third reels 11a to 11c, respectively. Reel motors 12a to 12c, a reel front lamp 13 that illuminates the front part of the first to third reels 11a to 11c from the front side, and a reel back lamp that illuminates the front part of the first to third reels 11a to 11c from the inside rear side. 14. A plurality of types of symbols are respectively marked on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first to third reels 11a to 11c (see FIG. 6).

  The medal payout device includes a medal hopper (not shown), a medal payout mechanism (not shown) having a medal payout motor 20 for paying out medals in the medal hopper, and a medal payout sensor 21 for detecting medals paid out by the medal payout mechanism. Have Here, a tray 8 for storing medals paid out by the medal payout mechanism is attached to the lower front side of the door 4. The power supply device supplies power to each device, mechanism, board (computer), and the like of the slot machine 1.

  The door 4 has a rectangular upper display surface portion 4a formed on the upper portion thereof. A relatively small rectangular reel display window 4b is formed on the upper display surface portion 4a and is covered with a transparent plate. A window 4c is formed and covered with a transparent plate, and an operation member mounting portion 4d that protrudes forward and hangs downward is formed below the display display window 4c.

  From the reel display window 4b, the front portions of the first to third reels 11a to 11c are displayed, and for each of the reels 11a to 11c in the rotation stopped state, three symbols continuously marked on the outer peripheral surface are displayed on the upper stage. Displayed in the middle and bottom. A total of nine symbols displayed from the reel display window 4b when the first to third reels 11a to 11c stop rotating are a plurality of reel stop symbols.

  Here, two effective lines 15a and 15b shown in FIG. 1 are set, and a plurality of reel stop symbols are divided into 10 patterns BB1 to BB10 shown in FIG. 7 by three stop symbols arranged in the effective line 15a or 15b. Any of the special symbol aspects of the above, or any of the two replay symbol aspects of the replays 1 and 2 shown in FIG. 9, or any of the eight small role symbol aspects of the small roles 1 to 8 shown in FIG. Or, it becomes a detachable pattern mode other than those shown in FIGS.

  When a plurality of reel stop symbols are removed and become a symbol pattern, no profit can be received. However, when any of the minor symbols 1-8 is selected, the set number (for example, 15) The game can be played without inserting medals in the next game when any one of the replay patterns 1 and 2 is replayed.

  When a plurality of reel stop symbols become any one of the special symbols BB1 to BB10, a profit state advantageous to the player is generated over a plurality of games. However, as shown in FIG. 8, the 10 types of profit states BB1 to BB10 are all set to be different. This profit state consists of a main profit state that is performed first and an accompanying profit state that is performed after the end of the main profit state. In the main profit state, there is a probability that a plurality of reel stop symbols will be in the small role design mode. In the accompanying profit state, the probability that a plurality of reel stop symbols become a replay symbol mode increases.

  In the main profit state, the IN number (medal insertion number) -OUT number (medal payout number) -net increase number (OUT number-IN number) is, for example, 51-255-204 in the case of BB1, and 42 in the case of BB2. -210-168. The duration of the main profit state is defined by the OUT number set for each of BB1 to BB10, and the main profit state ends when medals of the set OUT number or more are paid out. Assuming that 3 medals are inserted and 15 medals are paid out in each game, the number of INs—the number of OUTs—the net increase of BB1 to BB10 is as shown in FIG. In BB2, the profit state ends in two games.

  In the incidental profit state, the duration is defined by the number of games set for each of BB1 to BB10 from the end of the main profit state. For example, in the case of BB1, the number of games is set until the next BB is established. In the case of BB5, the number of games is set to 100, and in the case of BB9, the number of games is set to 20. Here, as the special symbol modes, three types of special symbol modes classified based on the profit state to be generated (the number of OUT sheets) are set. One is a special pattern of BB1, 2, 5, 7, and 9 indicated by ◯ in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 with a very large number of OUTs (net increase number), and the other is a relatively large number of OUTs in FIG. A special symbol form of BB3, 6, 8, and 10 indicated by Δ in 8 and the other one is a special symbol form of BB4 indicated by × in FIGS.

  Here, the effective lines 15a and 15b are set in a non-linear shape, unlike a general linear effective line, and the special symbol pattern is arranged in a single line (for example, “777”). )), As shown in FIG. 7, since it is set in a special design mode that is difficult for the player to understand, even if a plurality of reel stop designs become a special design mode, the player can clearly recognize it. It is difficult to recognize.

  Now, the medal insertion slot 22, the first storage medal insertion SW 23a, the second storage medal insertion SW 23b, and the settlement SW 24 are attached to the upper surface of the operation member attachment portion 4d, and the start SW 25, the front SW of the operation member attachment portion 4d, First to third reel stop SWs 26a to 26c are attached. A passage (not shown) for selectively guiding medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 22 to the medal hopper and the tray 8 is formed inside the operation member mounting portion 4d, and a medal passage portion for guiding the medals toward the medal hopper. A medal insertion sensor 27 is provided.

  A large liquid crystal display 28 that displays various effects including effects indicating the results of the game is attached to the central portion of the door 4 with its screen exposed from the display display window 4c to the front surface. A speaker 29 is also attached to the door 4.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 30, a sub control board 40, and an external output board 50 are provided inside the housing 2, and the main control board 30 and the sub control board 40 are electrically connected to each other. The control board 30 and the external output board 50 are electrically connected. A hall computer 60 is installed in the game hall in which the slot machine 1 is installed, and a game information display device 70 having a display computer 71 is arranged on the upper side of the slot machine 1, and the hall computer 60 and the game information display are displayed. An external output board 50 is electrically connected to the device 70.

  A main control computer 31 is mounted on the main control board 30 for executing main processing including control of the first to third reels 11a to 11c for playing a game. The main control computer 31 includes a CPU 32, a ROM 33, a RAM 34, and a storage device 35. The main control computer 31 includes the switches and sensors 6, 7, 21, 23a, 23b, 24, 25, 26a to 26c, The motors 12a to 12c and 20 are controlled based on the signal from the motor 27.

  A sub-control computer 41 that controls the reel front lamp 13, the reel back lamp 14, the liquid crystal display 28, and the speaker 29 in response to a command from the main control computer 31 is mounted on the sub-control board 40. CPU 42, ROM 43, RAM 44, and storage device 45.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the external output board 50 is provided with an IN number output terminal 51, an OUT number output terminal 52, a game start output terminal 53, and first to fourth BB output terminals 54 to 57. The output terminals 51 to 57 are electrically connected, and the game information display device 70 is electrically connected to the output terminals 53 and 55 to 57.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in particular, when the first BB output terminal 54 corresponds to the first external output terminal and a plurality of reel stop symbols are in a special symbol form, information indicating a profit state is stored. This is an external output terminal for outputting to the computer 60, and the second to fourth BB output terminals 55 to 57 correspond to the second external output terminals, and are set when a plurality of reel stop symbols are in a special symbol form. This is an external output terminal for outputting information indicating the profit state to the hall computer 60 and the game information display device 70 when the number of games (for example, 3 games) is consumed.

  Here, as described above, as the special symbol mode, the three types of special symbol modes (BB 1, 2, 5, 7, 9 special symbol modes BB 3, 6, 8, 10 are classified based on the profit state to be generated. In order to output the information indicating the profit state according to the type of the special symbol mode to the hall computer 60 and the game information display device 70 as a second external output terminal. Three second to fourth BB output terminals 55 to 57 corresponding to the types of special symbol modes are provided.

  Next, processing executed by the main control computer 31 and the sub control computer 41 will be described in detail. Here, in the slot machine 1, the first to third reels 11a to 11c are rotated and stopped to play one game. As described above, the main control computer 31 performs the first game for playing the game. Main processing including control of the third reels 11a to 11c is executed, and in this main processing, external output processing for outputting information from the first to fourth BB output terminals 54 to 57 and stopping output is executed (external) Equivalent to output processing means).

  In addition, the main control computer 31 causes the sub-control computer 41 to start producing an effect that expects a profit state from the time when a plurality of reel stop symbols become a special symbol mode until the set game number is consumed. Profit for outputting a profit state expectation effect command and causing the sub-control computer 41 to start an effect indicating the occurrence of a profit state when the set number of games has been consumed since a plurality of reel stop symbols have become a special symbol mode An effect command process for outputting a state effect command is executed (corresponding to an effect command processing means).

  Further, the main control computer 31 determines that the sub-control computer 41 is in the main processing when the plurality of reel stop symbols are not in the special symbol mode and are continuously in the small role symbol mode over the plurality of games. A pseudo effect command process for outputting a pseudo profit state expectation effect command for starting an effect that expects a profit state is executed (corresponding to a pseudo effect command processing means). The sub-control computer 41 controls the lamps 13 and 14, the display 28, and the speaker 29 in response to commands (profit state expectation effect command, profit state effect command, and pseudo profit state expectation effect command) from the main control computer 31.

The main process executed by the main control computer 31 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 11, in this main process, the RWM is first cleared for each game (S1), followed by a game medal insertion process (S2), a random number extraction process (S3), and a symbol lottery process (S4). The reel rotation start process (S5), the reel rotation stop process (S6), the winning determination process (S7), and the medal payout process (S8) are sequentially executed.

  In the game medal insertion process in S2, a process for inserting medals necessary for starting a game in response to signals from the medal insertion SWs 23a and 23b and the medal insertion sensor 27 is performed. In the random number extraction process in S3, A random number is extracted in response to a signal from the start SW 25 in a state where a predetermined number (three) of medals are inserted in S2, and in the symbol lottery process of S4, BB1 to BB10 are based on the random number extracted in S3. Any of the 10 special symbol modes, or any of the replay 1 and 2 replay symbol modes, or any of the small role symbols 1 to 8 of the small roles 1 to 8, or the off symbol mode permits display. The lottery is selected as a symbol pattern.

  In the reel rotation start process of S5, following S4, in response to a signal from the start SW 25, the first to third reel motors 12a to 12c are controlled to start the rotation of the first to third reels 11a to 11c. In the reel rotation stop process of S6, the first to third reel motors 12a to 12c are controlled in response to signals from the first to third reel stop SWs 26a to 26c, and the first to third reels 11a to 11c are controlled. The rotation of 11c is stopped, and at this time, stop control is performed so that a plurality of reel stop symbols can be in the symbol mode permitted in the lottery of S4.

  In the winning determination process of S7, based on the respective rotation stop positions of the first to third reels 11a to 11c, 10 of BB1 to BB10 is generated by three stop symbols arranged on the effective line 15a or 15b. Any of the special design aspects of the streets, or any of the two replay design aspects of Replays 1 and 2, or any of the eight small role design aspects of the small roles 1 to 8, or It is determined whether or not the off symbol pattern is present. In the medal payout process of S8, for example, when the symbol mode determined in S7 is the small role symbol mode, a predetermined number (15) of medals are paid out.

  After S8, it is determined whether or not the game is a replay (S9). If the symbol pattern determined in S7 is a replay symbol pattern, S9; Yes is set, and the regame operation start process (S10) is executed, and the process proceeds to S1. Returning, it becomes possible to play the game without inserting medals in the next game. S9: If No, it is determined whether or not the BB operation is started (S11). If the symbol pattern determined in S7 is one of the 10 special symbol patterns BB1 to BB10, S11 is Yes and the BB operation is performed. A start process (S12) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the BB operation start process, first, the first BB output terminal 54 is turned on (S20). That is, when the plurality of reel stop symbols are in one of the 10 special symbol modes BB1 to BB10, information indicating the profit state is output from the first BB output terminal 54 to the hall computer 60. The game information such as the number of BBs of the slot machine 1 is managed.

  Next, 1 is set in the BB game number counter BBC (S21), and then the BB end OUT number BBN is determined in S7 from the BB1n to BB10n which are the OUT numbers set for BB1 to BB10, respectively. The number of OUTs corresponding to any of BB1 to BB10 in the special symbol form is set (S22), and the process returns. As shown in FIG. 8, for example, BB1n of BB1 is 255, and BB2n of BB2 is 210.

  As shown in FIG. 11, after the BB operation start process of S12, the process returns to S1. Next, in the case of S11; No, it is determined whether or not the BB is in operation (S13). After S12, if the payout of medals of BBN or more set in S12 is not completed, S13; An operation process (S14) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the BB operation process, first, it is determined whether or not a prize is won (S30). If the symbol pattern determined in S7 is a small role symbol pattern, S30 is Yes, and then BB ends. The OUT number BBN is updated to a value obtained by subtracting the OUT number paid out in the winning (S31), and then it is determined whether or not the updated BBN is 0 (S32). If S32; No, the process proceeds to S33. If S30; No, the process proceeds to S33, the BB game number counter BBC is incremented by +1 (S33), and the process proceeds to S36.

  On the other hand, in the case of S32; Yes, the payout of medals equal to or more than the initially set BBN is completed, the BB game number counter BBC is reset to 0 (S34), BB is ended (S35), and the process proceeds to S36. To do.

  In the BB information output process of S36, as shown in FIG. 14, first, it is determined whether or not the BB has ended (S40). If S35 is received after S35, the BB output terminals 54 to 57 in the ON state are turned on. All are turned off (S41), and the process returns. S40: If No, it is determined whether or not the BB game number counter BBC is 4 (S42). If S42; No, the process returns.

  S42: If Yes, it is determined whether BB is any of BB1, 2, 5, 7, 9 based on the type of BB (S43). If S43; Yes, the second and fourth BB output terminals 55 are determined. , 57 are turned on (S44), that is, when the game is digested by 3 games from when the plurality of reel stop symbols become one of the five special symbol forms BB1, 2, 5, 7, 9 The information indicating the profit state is output from the fourth BB output terminals 55 and 57 to the hall computer 60 and the game information display device 70, and the process returns. Here, in the hall computer 60, game information such as the number of BBs of the type in which the number of OUTs of the slot machine 1 is very large is managed, and in the game information display device 70, display indicating the occurrence of BB is performed, and OUT The number of BBs of a type having a very large number is incremented by 1 and displayed.

  In the case of S43; No, based on the type of BB, it is determined whether or not BB is BB3, 6, 8, 10 (S45). If S45; No, the process returns, and if S45; 3 and 4 BB output terminals 56 and 57 are turned ON (S46), that is, 3 games have been digested from when a plurality of reel stop symbols become one of the 4 special symbol forms of BB 3, 6, 8, and 10. Sometimes information indicating the profit state is output from the third and fourth BB output terminals 56 and 57 to the hall computer 60 and the game information display device 70, and the process returns. Here, the hall computer 60 manages game information such as the number of BBs of a type with a relatively large number of OUTs in the slot machine 1, and the game information display device 70 displays the occurrence of BB and outputs OUT. The number of BBs having a relatively large number of sheets is incremented by one and updated.

  As shown in FIG. 13, after the BB information output process of S36, a BB effect command process (S37) is executed, and the process returns. As shown in FIG. 15, in the BB effect command process of S37, first, it is determined whether or not the BB game number counter BBC is 2 (S50), and if S50; Yes, that is, a plurality of reel stop symbols are special symbol modes. When one game has been consumed since the time became, the first BB expectation effect command is output to the sub-control computer 41 (S51), and the process returns.

  S50: If No, it is determined whether or not the BB game number counter BBC is 3 (S52). If S52; Yes, that is, when a plurality of reel stop symbols become special symbols, two games have been consumed. The second BB expectation effect command is output to the sub-control computer 41 (S53), and the process returns. S52: If No, it is determined whether or not the BB game number counter BBC is 4 (S54). If S54; Yes, that is, when a plurality of reel stop symbols are in a special symbol mode, 3 games have been consumed. The BB effect command is output to the sub-control computer 41 (S55), and the process returns.

  In S54; No, it is determined whether or not the BB is completed in response to S35 (S56). In S56; No, the process returns. In S56; Yes, the lamps 13 and 14, the display 28 and the speaker 29 are used. It is determined whether or not the BB effect is being executed (S57). If S57; No, the process returns. If S57; Yes, the BB effect stop command is output to the sub-control computer 41 (S58), and the process returns.

  Here, the sub-control computer 41 controls the reel front lamp 13, the reel back lamp 14, the liquid crystal display 28, and the speaker 29, and upon receiving the output command of S51, a plurality of reel stop symbols have become special symbol forms. In the second game from time to time, the first BB expectation effect that expects a profit state is executed. As a specific example, the liquid crystal display 28 is [hot! ! ] Or [It may be hot! ] Is displayed.

  Also, in response to the output command in S53, the second BB expectation effect that makes the profit state expected more than the first BB expectation effect is executed in the third game from when the plurality of reel stop symbols become the special symbol form. As a specific example, the liquid crystal display 28 has [Intense! ! ! ] Or [It may be a fever! ! ] Is displayed. Also, in response to the output command of S55, an effect indicating the occurrence of the profit state is started in the fourth game from when the plurality of reel stop symbols are in the special symbol form, and the BB effect is terminated after the fourth game. Run until

  On the other hand, the pseudo BB effect command process shown in FIG. 16 is executed, for example, in the winning determination process of S7. In this pseudo BB effect command processing, it is determined whether or not a plurality of reel stop symbols are in a small role design, that is, whether or not a small role is established (S60). If S60; Yes, the continuous child role counter SWC is +1. It is incremented (S61), and then it is determined whether or not SWC = 2 (S62). If S62; Yes, that is, if a small combination is established twice in succession, the first pseudo BB expectation effect command Is output to the sub-control computer 41 (S63), and the process returns.

  S62: If No, it is determined whether or not SWC ≧ 3 (S64). If S64; No, the process returns. If S64; Yes, that is, when a small combination is established three times or more, 2 pseudo BB expectation effect command is output to the sub-control computer 41 (S65) and returns. On the other hand, in the case of S60; No, SWC is reset to 0 (S66) and the process returns.

  Here, when the sub-control computer 41 controls the reel front lamp 13, the reel back lamp 14, the liquid crystal display 28, and the speaker 29 and receives the output command of S63 in a game in which a small role is established twice in succession. The first pseudo BB expectation effect that expects the profit state is executed. As a specific example, the liquid crystal display 28 may be [hot! In the game in which the small role is formed three times in succession, when the output command of S65 is received, the second pseudo BB expectation effect that expects a profit state rather than the first BB expectation effect is executed. As a specific example, the liquid crystal display 28 may be [hot! ! ] Is displayed.

The effects of the slot machine 1 described above will be described.
A first BB output terminal 54 for outputting information indicating a profit state to an external computer when a plurality of reel stop symbols are in a special symbol form, and second to fourth BB outputs different from the first BB output terminal 54 A second terminal for outputting information indicating a profit state to an external computer when the set number of games (3 games) has been consumed from the time when the plurality of reel stop symbols are in a special symbol mode, at terminals 55-57. To 4th BB output terminals 55 to 57.

  Accordingly, the first BB output terminal 54 is connected to the hall computer 60 of the game hall in which the slot machine 1 is installed, and the first BB output terminal 54 outputs to the hall computer 60 when a plurality of reel stop symbols are in a special symbol form. Information can be immediately output from the terminal 54 to notify that it has become a special symbol mode without delay, and the number of profit states of the slot machine 1 can be reliably managed by the hall computer 60.

  The second to fourth BB output terminals 55 to 57 are connected to the display computer 71 of the game information display device 70 arranged on the upper side of the slot machine 1 and a plurality of reel stop symbols are in a special symbol form. When the set number of games has been consumed, information is output from the second to fourth BB output terminals 55 to 57 to the game information display device 70. In this game information display device 70, the set number of games has been started since the special symbol mode is achieved. Based on the information received from the second to fourth BB output terminals 55 to 57 with a delay, it is possible to display the occurrence of the profit state or update the display by adding 1 to the number of profit states.

  That is, when a plurality of reel stop symbols are in a special symbol form, the game information display device 70 does not let the player notice the occurrence of the gaming state until the number of set games is exhausted. In this case, in particular, by setting the special symbol mode displayed by the plurality of reel stop symbols to a symbol mode that is difficult for the player to understand, the lamps 13, 14, the liquid crystal display 28, and the speaker 29 can generate a profit state. The performance shown is delayed. Further, during that time, an effect is made to expect a profit state. In addition, when the plurality of reel stop symbols are not in the special symbol mode, a pseudo effect that makes a profit state expected is performed. Etc., the game performance can be greatly improved.

  Although the display by the game information display device 70 is performed with a delay as described above, since it can be performed reliably even with a delay, the game information display device 70 provides a useful display for the player and the game hall staff. It can be secured with almost no loss of function.

  Here, as the special symbol mode, three types of special symbol modes (BB 1, 2, 5, 7, 9 special symbol mode, BB 3, 6, 8, 10 special symbol mode, classified based on the profit state to be generated, BB4 special symbol mode) is preset and three second to fourth BB output terminals respectively corresponding to the special symbol mode types are output to the external computer to indicate the profit status for each type of special symbol mode. Since 55 to 57 are provided, the hall computer 60 can reliably manage the number of profit states for each type of special symbol mode, and the game information display device 70 can reliably display the number of profit states for each type of special symbol mode. can do.

  The main control computer 31 performs external output processing for outputting and stopping output of information from the first to fourth BB output terminals 54 to 57, and the number of games set since a plurality of reel stop symbols are in a special symbol form. Since the effect command process for outputting the profit state effect command for starting the effect indicating the occurrence of the profit state is performed with respect to the sub-control computer 41 when digested, the sub-control computer 41 uses the set number of games before digesting. The lamps 13 and 14, the liquid crystal display 28, and the speaker 29 can surely perform an effect indicating the occurrence of the profit state.

  In the effect command process executed by the main control computer 31, the sub-control computer 41 outputs a profit state expectation effect command for starting an effect that causes the sub-control computer 41 to expect a profit state until the set number of games is exhausted. Thus, the lamps 13 and 14, the liquid crystal display 28, and the speaker 29 can surely perform an effect that makes the profit state expected.

  The main control computer 31 expects a profit state for the sub-control computer 41 when the reel stop symbol is not in the special symbol mode and is continuously in the small role symbol mode over a plurality of games. Since the pseudo effect command process that outputs the pseudo profit state expected effect command that starts the effect to be performed is performed, even if the effect that expects the profit state is executed, it is not always in the profit state, so the game effect Improves.

In addition, you may change the said Example as follows.
1] In the effect command process executed by the main control computer 31, a profit state expected effect lottery process is performed for each game until the set number of games is consumed. It corresponds to a state expectation effect lottery means). Therefore, even if there is no production that expects a profit state, a case can be made that the profit state is sometimes achieved, so that the game performance is improved.

2] In the pseudo effect command process executed by the main control computer 31, the pseudo profit state expected effect command for each game when a plurality of reel stop symbols are continuously in the small role design over a plurality of games. Pseudo profit state expectation effect lottery processing for lottery of whether or not to output (corresponding to pseudo profit state expectation effect lottery). Therefore, it is possible to expect an improvement in the game performance by eliminating the occurrence of a pseudo effect whenever a small role pattern is continuously achieved over a plurality of games.

  In addition, various modifications other than the above-described disclosure can be added without departing from the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various slot machines.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is a perspective view of a slot machine. It is a block diagram including a control system of the slot machine. It is a block diagram showing an external output terminal of the slot machine. It is a chart which shows the output timing of an external output terminal. It is a chart which shows the design affixed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. It is a chart which shows a special symbol mode. It is a chart which shows a profit state. It is a chart which shows a replay symbol mode. It is a chart which shows a small part design mode. It is a flowchart of a main process. It is a flowchart of a BB operation start process. It is a flowchart of a BB operation process. It is a flowchart of a BB information output process. It is a flowchart of a BB effect command process. It is a flowchart of pseudo BB effect command processing.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 11a-11c 1st-3rd reel 31 Main control computer 41 Sub control computer 54 1BB output terminal 55 2BB output terminal 56 3BB output terminal 57 4BB output terminal 60 Hall computer 70 Game information display apparatus

Claims (5)

Provided with a plurality of reels and a plurality of types of symbols that are respectively marked on the outer peripheral surfaces of the plurality of reels. The plurality of reels are rotated and stopped to perform one game, and displayed when the plurality of reels stop rotating. In a slot machine configured to generate an advantageous profit state for a player over a plurality of games when a plurality of reel stop symbols to be in a special symbol form,
A first external output terminal for outputting information indicating the profit state to an external computer when the reel stop symbol is in a special symbol mode;
A second external output terminal that is different from the first external output terminal, and the information indicating the profit state is externally output when the number of set games has been consumed since the reel stop symbol has become a special symbol mode. A second external output terminal for outputting to a computer;
A slot machine characterized by comprising: As the special symbol mode, a plurality of types of special symbol modes classified based on the profit state to be generated are set in advance,
As the second external output terminal, a plurality of second external output terminals respectively corresponding to the types of special symbol modes are provided in order to output information indicating the profit state for each type of special symbol mode to an external computer. The slot machine according to claim 1. A main control computer that executes main processing including reel control for playing the game; a display that displays an effect indicating the result of the game; and a sub-control computer that controls the display in response to a command from the main control computer; With
The main control computer outputs information from the first and second external output terminals and external output processing means for stopping output, and generates a profit state for the sub control computer when the set number of games is consumed. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising effect command processing means for outputting a profit state effect command for starting an effect to be shown.   4. The slot according to claim 3, wherein the effect command processing means outputs a profit state expectation effect command for starting an effect for causing the sub-control computer to expect a profit state until the set number of games is consumed. Machine. A set number of game medals are paid out when the reel stop symbol is in the small role design mode, and at least in the profit state, the probability that the reel stop symbol becomes the small role design mode increases.
The main control computer causes the sub control computer to expect a profit state when the reel stop symbol is not in the special symbol mode and continuously enters the small role symbol mode over a plurality of games. 5. The slot machine according to claim 4, further comprising a pseudo effect command processing means for outputting a pseudo profit state expected effect command for starting the effect.