JP2008307398A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which can execute a demonstration game by use of a stop operation means when any combination has not been won. <P>SOLUTION: A game control means 100 of the slot machine 10 is provided with a combination lottery means 110 and an information transmission means 120. A demonstration control means 200 is provided with an information reception means 210, a demonstration game execution means 220 for executing the demonstration game which can be proceeded by use of an image display means 80, based on the operation of a stop operation means 70, and a lottery result determination means 230 for permitting the demonstration game to be executed by the demonstration game execution means 220 in the case it is determined that any of the combinations has not been won from the information on a result of a lottery by the combination lottery means 110, which is included in the game status related information received by the information reception means 210. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, in which when a combination is not won, a stop game can be used to execute an effect game.

  Conventionally, for example, a slot machine that can play a sub game in addition to a main slot game has already been proposed. The conventional subgame cannot be executed during the main slot game, but can only be executed between games.

However, the above-described conventional slot machine has a problem that a player's attention is low because a sub-game can be executed only between games.
In the conventional slot machine described above, the reel stop position is controlled based on the lottery result, so that if the player does not win any role during the main slot game, the player can stop the operation. No matter how the means are operated, there is a problem that the game result is not affected and the player's desire to play the game is killed.

Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.
(Claim 1)
That is, the invention described in claim 1 is such that, even during the original game, when no combination is won in the game, the stop game can be used to execute the effect game. It is.
(Claim 2)
The second aspect of the invention has the following object in addition to the object of the first aspect of the invention.

That is, the invention according to claim 2 is controlled so that the winning combination wins in the winning game even when the winning combination is won in addition to the case where no winning combination is won. Only in the case where the game is performed, the production game can be executed.
(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2.

That is, the invention described in claim 3 is configured such that the score of the effect game can be counted cumulatively over a plurality of games.
(Claim 4)
The invention according to claim 4 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

That is, the invention described in claim 4 is configured such that the number of operations of the stop operation means can be limited to a predetermined number.
(Claim 5)
The invention described in claim 5 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4.

  That is, the invention described in claim 5 is configured to be able to execute a plurality of types of effect games.

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
Also, the drawing numbers indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points. First, the slot machine (10) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIGS.

(1) Reel (21-23)
There are a plurality of, for example, three reels (21 to 23). For example, as shown in Table 1, a plurality of types of symbols are displayed.
The number of reels (21 to 23) is not limited to three, and may be two or four or more.
(2) Reel drive means (50)
The reel driving means (50) is capable of individually rotating the plurality of reels (21 to 23).

(3) Stop operation means (70)
The stop operation means (70) is for stopping the drive of the reel drive means (50).
(4) Game control means (100)
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the game control means (100) is connected to the reel driving means (50) and the stop operation means (70), respectively, for controlling the progress of the game.

(5) Production control means (200)
The effect control means (200) is for controlling various effects performed with the progress of the game based on the game state related information regarding the game state transmitted from the game control means (100).
(6) Image display means (80)
For example, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 12, the image display means (80) can display effects by the effect control means (200).

Second, the game control means (100) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(7) Role lottery means (110)
The role lottery means (110) is for performing a lottery of a role.
(8) Information transmission means (120)
The information transmitting means (120) is for transmitting game state related information including information related to the result of the lottery by the combination lottery means (110) to the effect control means (200).

Third, the production control means (200) has the following configuration as shown in FIG.
(9) Information receiving means (210)
The information receiving means (210) is for receiving the gaming state related information transmitted from the information transmitting means (120).
Fourth, the production control means (200) has the following configuration as shown in FIG.

(10) Production game execution means (220)
The effect game execution means (220) is for executing an effect game that can proceed based on the operation of the stop operation means (70) using the image display means (80).
(11) Lottery result judging means (230)
If the lottery result judging means (230) has not won any combination based on the information related to the result of the lottery by the combination lottery means (110) included in the game state related information received by the information receiving means (210) When the determination is made, the effect game execution means (220) can execute the effect game.
(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 described above.

That is, the lottery result determination means (230) controls the winning combination to win in the winning game even when it is determined that the winning combination is won based on the information related to the lottery result by the combination lottery means (110). Only in the case of being played, the production game can be executed.
(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2 described above.

That is, the effect control means (200) has the following configuration as shown in FIG.
(1) Score counting means (240)
The score counting means (240) is for counting the score according to the result of the effect game.
(2) Display information control means (250)
The display information control means (250) is for displaying information advantageous to the progress of the game on the image display means (80) based on the score counted by the score counting means (240).
(Claim 4)
The invention described in claim 4 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1-3.

That is, the effect control means (200) has the following configuration as shown in FIG.
(1) Operation frequency counting means (260)
The number-of-operations counting means (260) stores in advance the number of operations that the progression of the effect game by the stop operation means (70) is valid, and the operation of the stop operation means (70) is performed in the effect game during the effect game. The number of operations is counted when the progress of the operation is validated, and the number of operations is limited to the operable number of times.
(Claim 5)
The invention described in claim 5 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4.

That is, the effect game executing means (220) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(1) Production game storage means (221)
The effect game storage means (221) is for storing a plurality of types of effect games.
(2) Production game selection means (222)
The effect game selection means (222) is stored in the effect game storage means (221) by the information related to the lottery result by the role lottery means (110) included in the game state related information received by the information receiving means (210). This is for selecting a directing game.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1)
According to invention of Claim 1, there exist the following effects.
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to execute the effect game using the stop operation means even when the game is not won in any role in the game.
(Claim 2)
According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the case where no winning combination is won, even if the winning combination is won, the winning combination wins in the winning game. The production game can be executed only when it is controlled.
(Claim 3)
According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to cumulatively count performance game scores across a plurality of games.
(Claim 4)
According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1-3, the following effect is provided.

That is, according to the fourth aspect of the invention, the number of operations of the stop operation means can be limited to a predetermined number.
(Claim 5)
According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1-4, the following effect is provided.

  That is, according to the invention described in claim 5, a plurality of types of effect games can be executed.

(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 15 each show an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the slot machine, FIGS. 3 to 12 are explanatory diagrams of screens of image display means, and FIGS. ) And a graph for explaining the relationship between scores.
(Slot machine)
In FIG. 2, 10 indicates a slot machine.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front panel of the slot machine 10 includes the following panels.
(1) Center panel 20
(2) Operation panel 30
(3) Upper panel 40
The panel of the slot machine 10 is not limited to the above (1) to (3).
(Center panel 20)
As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of, for example, three next reels 21 to 23 face the center panel 20.

(1) Left reel 21
(2) Middle reel 22
(3) Right reel 23
The types of the reels 21 to 23 are not limited to the above (1) to (3), and the number is not limited to three, and may be two or four or more.

As shown in Table 1 below, a plurality of types of symbols are displayed on the outer circumferences of the reels 21 to 23, respectively.
Symbols include alphanumeric characters, characters, symbols, designs, and the like.

Note that the symbols of the reels 21 to 23 are not limited to Table 1 described above.
The three reels 21 to 23 are individually rotated by the reel driving means 50 shown in FIG. The reel driving means 50 is capable of individually rotating the three reels 21 to 23. Specifically, although not shown, the reel driving means 50 is composed of the same number of three motors as the reels 21 to 23.
The number of motors is not limited to three, which is the same as the reels 21 to 23, and may be one to two.
(Operation panel 30)
As shown in FIG. 2, the following means are arranged on the operation panel 30.

The means of the operation panel 30 is not limited to the following (1) to (2).
(1) Start operation means 60
The start operation means 60 is composed of, for example, a start switch and is for starting the drive of the reel drive means 50. When the start operation means 60 is operated, the three reels 21 to 23 start to rotate.

(2) Stop operation means 70
The stop operation means 70 is for stopping the driving of the reel drive means 50.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the stop operation means 70 includes a plurality of, that is, the following three stop switches 71 to 73 respectively corresponding to the three reels 21 to 23.
(2-1) Left stop switch 71
(2-2) Middle stop switch 72
(2-3) Right stop switch 73
The types of the stop switches 71 to 73 are not limited to the above (1) to (3), and the number is not limited to three as long as it corresponds to each of the reels 21 to 23.
(Upper panel 40)
The upper panel 40 includes image display means 80 as shown in FIG.

As will be described later, the image display means 80 can display effects by the effect control means 200 of FIG. 1, and is specifically composed of a horizontally wide 10-inch liquid crystal.
The image display means 80 is not limited to liquid crystal, and a dot matrix, a vacuum tube, 7 segments, or the like may be used.
(Game control means 100)
On the other hand, the slot machine 10 includes a game control means 100 as shown in FIG.

The game control means 100 is for controlling the progress of the game.
Specifically, the game control means 100 is a computer, which is not shown, but is configured mainly by a CPU, for example, and includes a recording medium such as a ROM and a RAM, an I / O, and the like.
Note that the number of CPUs in the game control means 100 is not limited to one, and two or more CPUs may be used.

Further, the recording medium is not limited to ROM or RAM, but may be FD, CD-ROM, MO, DVD, or the like.
The CPU functions as the following means when roughly divided as shown in FIG. 1 by reading a program recorded in a recording medium, for example, a ROM.
(1) Role lottery means 110
(2) Information transmission means 120
Note that the means of the game control means 100 is not limited to the above (1) to (2).
(Role lottery 110)
The role lottery means 110 is for performing a lottery for a role.
(Role lottery results)
The role lottery results by the role lottery means 110 are roughly divided into the following two types.

(1) Role winning (2) Loss The lottery result is not limited to the above (1) to (2), and the number is not limited to two.
(Type of role)
There are the following types of roles.

(1) Small role (2) Special role
(2-1) RB (Regular Bonus) Transition
(2-2) BB (Big Bonus) Transition (3) Replay (Replay)
In addition, the kind of combination is not limited to the above (1) to (3), and the number is not limited to the three types (1) to (3).

  The relationship between the types of combinations, symbol combinations, and payouts is as shown in Table 2 below.

The relationship between the type of combination, the combination of symbols, and the payout is not limited to Table 2 described above.
(Information transmission means 120)
The information transmission means 120 is for transmitting game state related information including information related to the result of the lottery by the combination lottery means 110, for example, a command to the effect control means 200.
The game state-related information includes, for example, lottery results, normal games, and game states of special games such as BB, which will be described later, insertion / withdrawal of medals, start operation means 60 / stop operation means 70 (stop switches 71 to 73) Information on the disabled state and the like is included, but not limited thereto.
(Input stage of game control means 100)
As shown in FIG. 1, the following means are connected to the input stage of the game control means 100, respectively.

(1) Start operation means 60
(2) Stop operation means 70
The means connected to the input stage of the game control means 100 is not limited to the above (1) to (2).
(Output stage of game control means 100)
As shown in FIG. 1, the following means are connected to the output stage of the game control means 100, respectively.

(1) Reel drive means 50
(2) Production control means 200
The means connected to the output stage of the game control means 100 is not limited to the above (1) to (2).
(Production control means 200)
The effect control means 200 is for controlling various effects that are performed in accordance with the progress of the game, based on game state related information relating to the game state transmitted from the game control means 100, for example, commands.

Specifically, the effect control means 200 is a computer, similar to the game control means 100, which is not shown in the figure, and is configured mainly by a CPU, for example, and includes a recording medium such as ROM and RAM, I / O, and the like. .
Note that the number of CPUs of the effect control means 200 is not limited to one, and two or more CPUs may be used.

Further, the recording medium is not limited to ROM or RAM, but may be FD, CD-ROM, MO, DVD, or the like.
The CPU functions as the following means when roughly divided as shown in FIG. 1 by reading a program recorded in a recording medium, for example, a ROM.
(1) Information receiving means 210
(2) Production game execution means 220
(3) Lottery result judging means 230
(4) Score counting means 240
(5) Display information control means 250
(6) Operation frequency counting means 260
Note that the means of the effect control means 200 is not limited to the above (1) to (6).
(Information receiving means 210)
The information receiving means 210 is for receiving gaming state related information transmitted from the information transmitting means 120, for example, a command.
(Direction game execution means 220)
The effect game execution means 220 uses the image display means 80 to execute an effect game that can proceed based on the operation of the stop operation means 70.

Specifically, the production game execution means 220 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
The means of effect game execution means 220 is not limited to the following (1) to (2).
(1) Production game storage means 221
The effect game storage means 221 is for storing a plurality of types of effect games.
For example, the effect game storage means 221 stores the following two types of effect games, which will be described later.

(1-1) Production game during normal game (1-2) Production game during AT acquisition time The type of production game is not limited to the above (1) to (2), and the number is 2 It is not limited to the type.
(2) Production game selection means 222
The effect game selection means 222 uses the game state related information received by the information reception means 210, for example, information related to the result of the lottery by the role lottery means 110 included in the command, to display the effect game stored in the effect game storage means 221. It is for selection.

Specifically, during the normal game, as will be described later, an effect game during the normal game is selected, and as described later, an effect game during the AT acquisition time is selected after the end of BB.
(Lottery result judging means 230)
When the lottery result determination unit 230 determines that no winning combination has been won based on the game state-related information received by the information receiving unit 210, for example, information related to the lottery result by the combination lottery unit 110 included in the command For example, in the case of “losing”, the effect game can be executed by the effect game executing means 220.

When the lottery result is “losing”, the winning operation means 70 is controlled so that no winning combination will be won no matter how it is operated. For this reason, when the lottery result is “losing”, any operation of the stop operation means 70 does not affect the game of the slot machine 10 using a plurality of, for example, three reels 21 to 23. The production game can be executed.
In addition, the lottery result determination means 230 is controlled so that even if it is determined that the winning combination is won based on the information related to the lottery result by the winning lottery means 110, the winning combination is controlled to win in the winning game. For a limited time, it is possible to execute a production game.

Even if it is determined that the winning combination has been won, as a premise when the winning combination is controlled to win in the winning game, as shown in Table 1 above, for example, symbols constituting the winning combination are It is necessary to arrange them within a stoppable range (for example, 5 frames).
For example, as shown in Table 1, a “bell” symbol is arranged in a range where symbols constituting the winning combination can be stopped (for example, 5 frames). In the present embodiment, even if it is determined that a winning combination has been won, the “small combination 2” in Table 2 corresponds to the winning combination controlled so that the winning combination wins in the winning game.

  Even if the lottery result is “Small 2”, no matter how the stop operation means 70 is operated, no winnings other than “Small 2” will be won, and it will not be “lost”. Is controlled. Therefore, even when the lottery result is “small role 2”, any operation of the stop operation means 70 does not affect the game of the slot machine 10 using a plurality of, for example, three reels 21-23. Therefore, the production game can be executed.

Also, as shown in Table 1, the “Replay” symbol is also arranged within a stoppable range (for example, 5 frames). For this reason, the “replay” in Table 2 is also included in the role controlled to win.
Even if the lottery result is “replay”, no matter how the stop operation means 70 is operated, no role other than “replay” will be won, and control will not be “losing”. Has been. For this reason, even if the lottery result is “re-game”, any operation of the stop operation means 70 does not affect the game of the slot machine 10 using a plurality of, for example, three reels 21 to 23. The production game can be executed.

Even if the lottery result is “re-game”, no matter how the stop operation means 70 is operated, the game result is not affected. Therefore, even in the case of “re-game”, the effect game can be executed.
The symbols arranged in the stoppable range (for example, 5 frames) are not limited to “bell” or “replay”. Also, the combination controlled to win is not limited to “small role 2” or “replay”. Furthermore, the stoppable range is not limited to 5 frames, and may be 0 to 4 frames, or 6 frames or more.
(Score counting means 240)
The score counting means 240 is for counting, for example, adding a score based on the result of the effect game.

The counting is not limited to addition.
Specifically, the score counting means 240 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
Note that the means of the score counting means 240 is not limited to the following (1).
(1) Score reset means 241
The score reset means 241 is for clearing the counted score according to a predetermined condition.

Specifically, the score starts from “0” and the acquired score is added. Thereafter, when the score is cleared, the added value returns to “0”.
(Display information control means 250)
The display information control means 250 is for displaying information advantageous to the progress of the game on the image display means 80 based on the score counted by the score counting means 240.

Specifically, although described later, AT games are possible, but the present invention is not limited to AT games.
(Operation count counting means 260)
The number-of-operations counting unit 260 stores in advance the number of operations that the progression of the effect game by the stop operation unit 70 is valid (for example, the number of bullets MAX = 100 shots). When the operation enables the progress of the production game, the number of times of operation (number of fired bullets) is counted, for example, subtracted, and the number of times of operation (number of fired bullets) is made the operable number of times (for example, the number of bullets MAX = 100 shots). It is for limiting.

For example, the result of subtracting the number of bullets from the number of bullets is the current “number of bullets”.
The counting is not limited to subtraction. Further, the number of bullets is not limited to “100 shots”.
Specifically, the operation number counting means 260 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
The means of the operation number counting means 260 is not limited to the following (1).
(1) Operation frequency resetting means 261
The operation count resetting means 261 is for clearing the counted operation count (number of fired bullets) under a predetermined condition.

Specifically, the number of bullets starts from “100 shots” and is subtracted every time a bullet is fired. When the number of bullets is cleared, the subtraction value returns to “100 shots”.
(Description of the game)
A game using the slot machine 10 described above will be described below.
The games can be roughly classified into the following games.

(1) Normal game (2) Directed game during normal game (3) Special game (4) Directed game during AT acquisition time (5) AT game Note that the types of games are the above (1) to (5) It is not limited to.
(Normal game)
The normal game is controlled by the game control means 100.

For example, based on the result lottery result by the role lottery means 110 and the operation of the stop switches 71 to 73, the game control means 100, for example, when the small roles are prepared, as shown in Table 2 above. Pay out the number of medals.
Instead of paying out medals, the number of credit medals may be increased.
(Directing games during normal games)
During the normal game, the effect game is executed by displaying the images illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 6 on the image display means 80. The effect game is controlled by effect game execution means 220 shown in FIG.

Specifically, FIG. 3 shows a screen in a power-on state, in which the score is displayed in the upper part of the left corner of the figure, and the operable number 81 (number of bullets) is displayed in the lower part.
A similar screen is displayed even in the BB end state. The score is displayed, for example, in five digits, and “00000” is displayed.
The operable number 81 (number of bullets) is displayed, for example, in three digits, and “100” in the MAX state is displayed.

Note that the operable count 81 (number of bullets) is not limited to “100”. Further, the display position and the number of digits of the score and the operable number of times 81 (number of bullets) are not limited to those illustrated in FIG.
During the normal game, an enemy appears as shown in FIG. Enemies appear one after another from the center, left side, and right side of the screen.
Note that the appearance order of enemies may be random or a preset order.

The player can fire bullets by operating the three stop switches 71 to 73 and defeat the enemy as shown in FIGS.
For example, in the screen shown in FIG. 4, the enemy appears in the center, so that the bullet can be launched toward the center enemy by operating the middle stop switch 72.
Although not shown, the left stop switch 71 may be operated when an enemy appears on the left side, and the right stop switch 73 may be operated when an enemy appears on the right side.

When the enemy is defeated, the acquired score is displayed as “300”, for example, as illustrated in FIG. The acquired score is added and the added value is displayed in the upper left corner. The score addition is executed by the score counting means 240 shown in FIG.
The score that can be acquired is not limited to “300”.
When a bullet is fired, the operable count 81 (number of bullets) in the lower part of the left corner of FIG. 5 is subtracted. The subtraction of the operable number 81 (number of bullets) is executed by the operation number counting means 260 of FIG.

On the other hand, when the enemy is defeated, the number of bullets to be replenished, for example, “20” may be displayed as illustrated in FIG. In this case, the replenishment number is added to the operable number 81 (number of bullets) in the lower part of the left corner of FIG.
The number of bullets to be replenished is not limited to “20”.
In addition, when the BB transition combination is won by the lottery result, when the enemy is defeated after the winning, the character “777” is displayed on the image display means 80 as shown in FIG. The winner is notified.
(Special game)
The special game is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and is controlled by the game control means 100 as in the normal game.

Special games are roughly divided into the following games.
(1) RB (first special game)
(2) BB (second special game)
(3) SB
Note that the special game is not limited to the above (1) to (3), and for example, SB may be omitted.
(RB (first special game))
The RB is called a so-called regular bonus game, and is started on the condition of a normal game or winning of an RB transitioning role in the BB, which will be described later. RB constitutes the first special game, but the first special game is not limited to RB.

The RB transition combination is established when, for example, three “BAR” symbols are arranged as shown in Table 2 described above. The RB transition combination constitutes a first special combination and corresponds to RB (first special game).
At this time, as three “BAR” symbols are prepared, 15 medals are paid out as shown in Table 2 described above.

After the start of the RB, the RB ends when a predetermined number of games (for example, 12 games) are finished or the RB winning combination is won a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times). For example, when a transition is made from a normal game to an RB, the game returns to the normal game after the end of the RB.
During the RB, when the RB winning combination, for example, a combination of “7 / R / R” and “R / R / R” wins, 15 medals are paid out.

The “R” means a so-called replay symbol (replay symbol). The replay (replay) means a game form in which a next game can be performed without inserting a medal under the same conditions as the previous game in a normal game.
In addition, the game content of RB is not limited to the specific example mentioned above.
(BB (second special game))
The BB is called a big bonus game, and is started on the condition that the BB transition combination in a normal game is won. BB constitutes the second special game, but the second special game is not limited to BB.

The BB transition combination is established when, for example, three “red 7” and “blue 7” designs shown in Table 2 are arranged as shown in Table 2 described above. The BB transition combination constitutes a second special combination and corresponds to a BB (second special game) having a profit different from that of the RB (first special game).
At this time, as three “red 7” and “blue 7” symbols shown in Table 2 are prepared, 15 medals are paid out as shown in Table 2 described above.

BB includes the following game modes, for example. Note that the game mode of BB is not limited to the following (1) to (2).
(1) First special game mode (ordinary game during BB)
In the first special game mode, a lottery of a small combination and a transition combination to the second special game mode described below is performed, and hereinafter referred to as “normal game in BB”.

(2) Second special game mode (RB in BB)
The second special game mode is different from the first special game mode or the normal game during BB. Specifically, the RB described above can be performed, and hereinafter referred to as “RB during BB”.
After the start of BB, when the number of games in the normal game during BB reaches 30 games at the maximum, or when RB during BB ends three times, BB ends and returns to the normal game.

In the normal game during BB, when the combination of RB during BB, for example, the combination of “R / R / R” wins, the game shifts to RB. The game is referred to as a so-called jack-in (hereinafter referred to as “JACIN”). That is, JACIN refers to transition to RB during BB.
In addition, the game content of BB is not limited to the specific example described above.
(SB)
The SB is called a so-called single bonus game, and plays only one conditional game in the RB.
(Directing game during AT acquisition time)
After the end of BB, as shown in FIG. 8, the characters “AT acquisition time” are displayed on the image display means 80, and the AT acquisition time is reached.

During the AT acquisition time, an effect game is executed by displaying the images illustrated in FIGS. 9 to 12 on the image display means 80. The effect game is controlled by effect game execution means 220 shown in FIG.
Specifically, the operable count 81 (number of bullets) is displayed in the left corner of the screen illustrated in FIG.
During the production game during the AT acquisition time, as shown in FIG. 9, three enemies appear on the left side, center, and right side of the screen, respectively.

Above the three enemies, the “AT number of times” that can be acquired is displayed as illustrated in FIG. 9.
9, “AT20” is displayed above the left enemy, “AT30” is displayed above the central enemy, and “AT10” is displayed above the right enemy.
The enemy is set to be harder to defeat as the displayed “AT number” is higher. For example, an enemy of “AT10” can be defeated with a probability of 1/10. On the other hand, the enemy of “AT30” can be defeated with a probability of 1/30 and is harder to defeat than the enemy of “AT10”.

The “AT number of times” that can be acquired is related to the score acquired in the production game during the normal game. That is, when the score is low, as shown in FIG. 9, a weak enemy with a relatively small “AT number” appears. In this case, there is a high possibility that the enemy can be defeated even with a small remaining operable number 81 (number of bullets), and there is an advantage that the “AT number” can be obtained with high probability.
On the other hand, when the score is high, as shown in FIG. 11, a strong enemy having a relatively high “AT number” appears. In this case, although the possibility of defeating the enemy is low with a small remaining operable number of times 81 (number of bullets), there is an advantage that a large “AT number” can be obtained when defeated.

  The relationship between the score and the number of enemy ATs that appear is as shown in Table 3 below.

Note that the relationship between the score and the number of enemy ATs that appear is not limited to Table 3 described above.
Next, the player can select an enemy to be defeated and operate the three stop switches 71 to 73 to fire bullets and defeat the enemy as shown in FIG.
For example, when the left enemy shown in FIG. 9 is defeated, a bullet can be fired toward the left enemy by operating the left stop switch 71. Note that the middle stop switch 72 is operated to defeat the center enemy, and the right stop switch 73 is operated to defeat the right enemy.

In general, it is difficult to defeat an enemy with a single bullet, so many bullets are fired. The player selects an enemy in consideration of the remaining operable count 81 (number of bullets) and the enemy's “AT count”.
When the enemy can be defeated, the acquired “AT number” is displayed, for example, “AT30 GET !!” as illustrated in FIG.

As a result, the right to execute the AT game described later is given 30 times.
In addition, after the enemy is defeated, if there is a remaining operable count 81 (number of bullets), it is possible to increase the acquired “AT count” by firing a bullet at a new enemy.
(Relationship between production game during normal game and production game during AT acquisition time)
The following patterns are possible for the relationship between the effect game during the normal game and the effect game during the AT acquisition time.

Any one of the following three patterns (1) to (3) may be used, or a plurality of patterns may be combined.
In addition, a pattern is not limited to following (1)-(3), and the kind of pattern is not limited to three types.
(1) Orthodox pattern (Fig. 13)
As shown in FIG. 13, the orthodox pattern is a pattern in which the score increases and the operable count 81 (number of bullets) decreases according to the number of games.

(2) Pattern in which the operable number of times 81 (number of bullets) is replenished (FIG. 14)
As shown in FIG. 14, the pattern in which the operable number 81 (number of bullets) is replenished is a pattern in which the operable number 81 (number of bullets) is replenished when a specific enemy is defeated in a production game in a normal game. It is.
In the case of this pattern, a high score can be obtained without reducing the number of possible operations 81 (number of bullets). Therefore, after shifting to the production game during the AT acquisition time, the “AT number” of the appearing enemy Although it is high and strong, there are many remaining operations 81 (number of bullets), so there is a high possibility of defeating the enemy.

(3) Pattern that can obtain a high score (FIG. 15)
As shown in FIG. 15, the pattern in which a high score can be acquired is a pattern in which a high score can be acquired by defeating a specific enemy in a production game during a normal game.
Also in this pattern, if a high score can be acquired and the AT acquisition time can be entered in a state where the number of possible operations 81 (number of bullets) is large, there is a high possibility that a large “AT number” can be acquired.

It should be noted that in this embodiment, the number of manipulatable operations 81 (number of bullets) remains, and when a “small role 1” or the like is won in the lottery of a combination, the production game is performed. However, if the winning combination is a specific combination (for example, “Small 1”), the number of operations 81 (number of bullets) is set as described above in the production game to be performed thereafter. It may be possible to replenish or obtain a high score.
(AT game)
AT game refers to a gaming state in which a player is notified via the image display means 80 of information related to winning of a plurality of, for example, two or three types of specific small roles.

Here, the information related to winning is information for facilitating winning of the notified specific small role.
Note that AT means assist time.
The number of AT games is determined by the above-mentioned effect game during the AT acquisition time. During the AT game, the player can improve the winning probability by operating the stop switches 71 to 73 based on the notified information regarding the specific small combination.

Specifically, AT games are roughly classified into the following two types.
Note that the types of AT games are not limited to the following (1) to (2), and (1) and (2) may be shared, or other game modes, for example, so-called high probability replay ( RT).
(1) So-called AT
For example, when there are three types of 15 combinations having different symbol combinations that cannot be stopped and displayed at the same time on the arrangement of symbols, the so-called “mesh AT” is a game mode for notifying the symbols related to the 15 combinations. Say.

As a result, the player can operate the stop switches 71 to 73 so as to stop and display the notified symbols, so that it is possible to dramatically increase the probability of winning 15 cards.
(2) So-called push order AT
The so-called push order AT is a normal push order, regardless of whether it is in the BB or not, when a specific small role design, for example, “Bell” design flag is established, Only when the pushing order selected by the player matches, and when a medal is paid out when all 15 symbols (for example, three “bells”) are arranged, the flag of “bell” A game mode in which, when established, a notification is made of the push order selected in the plane.

On the other hand, when the pressing order selected in the machine and the pressing order selected by the player do not match, the combination of symbols of “bell” is prevented.
In the case of inconsistency, not only the combination of symbols of “bell” is not arranged, but combinations of combinations having fewer than 15 combinations may be arranged.
As a result, the player can operate the stop switches 71-73 so that the “bell” symbol is stopped and displayed according to the announced order of pushing, and the probability of taking 15 cards can be dramatically increased. It is.

It is a schematic block diagram of a slot machine. It is a schematic front view of a slot machine. It is explanatory drawing of the screen of an image display means. It is explanatory drawing of the screen at the time of the appearance of an enemy. It is explanatory drawing of the screen at the time of enemy defeat. It is explanatory drawing of the screen at the time of the replenishment of a bullet. It is explanatory drawing of the screen at the time of B acquisition. It is explanatory drawing of the screen at the time of AT acquisition time rushing. It is explanatory drawing of the screen of the state which fired the bullet at the enemy. It is explanatory drawing of the screen at the time of enemy defeat. It is explanatory drawing of the screen of a pattern with a strong enemy. It is explanatory drawing of the screen at the time of defeating a strong enemy. It is a graph for demonstrating the relationship between the frequency | count of operation (number of bullets) and a score in effect game. It is a graph for demonstrating the relationship between the frequency | count of operation (number of bullets) and a score in an effect game when the frequency | count of operation (number of bullets) is replenished. It is a graph for demonstrating the relationship between the frequency | count of operation (number of bullets) and a score in an effect game in the case where a high score can be acquired.

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine 20 center panel
21-23 Reel 30 Operation panel
40 Upper panel 50 Reel drive means
60 Start operation means 70 Stop operation means
71-73 Stop switch 80 Image display means
81 Number of operations (number of bullets) 100 Game control means
110 Role lottery means 120 Information transmission means
200 Production control means 210 Information receiving means
220 Production game execution means 221 Production game storage means
222 Production game selection means 230 Lottery result judgment means
240 Score counting means 241 Score resetting means
250 Display information control means 260 Operation frequency counting means
261 Operation count reset means

Claims (5)

Multiple reels each displaying multiple types of symbols,
Reel driving means capable of individually rotating the plurality of reels;
Stop operation means for stopping the drive of the reel drive means;
Game control means connected to the reel drive means and the stop operation means, respectively, for controlling the progress of the game;
Effect control means for controlling various effects performed in accordance with the progress of the game based on the game state related information related to the game state transmitted from the game control means;
Image display means capable of displaying the effect by the effect control means,
The game control means includes
A role lottery means for drawing a role;
Information transmission means for transmitting game state related information including information related to the result of the lottery by the combination lottery means to the effect control means;
The production control means includes
In a slot machine comprising information receiving means for receiving gaming state related information transmitted from the information transmitting means,
The production control means includes
An effect game execution means for executing an effect game that can proceed based on the operation of the stop operation means, using the image display means,
The effect game by the effect game executing means when it is determined that none of the roles is won based on the information related to the result of the lottery by the role lottery means included in the game state related information received by the information receiving means And a lottery result determination means for enabling execution of the slot machine. The slot machine according to claim 1,
The lottery result determination means includes
Even if it is determined that the winning combination is won based on the information on the result of the lottery by the winning lottery means, the effect game can be executed only if the winning combination is controlled to win in the winning game. A slot machine characterized by The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The production control means includes
Score counting means for counting the score according to the result of the effect game, and display information control means for displaying information advantageous to the progress of the game on the image display means based on the score counted by the score counting means A slot machine characterized by comprising. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The production control means includes
The number of operations that the progress of the effect game by the stop operation means is enabled is stored in advance, and the number of operations is counted when the operation of the stop operation means enables the progress of the effect game during the effect game. And a slot machine comprising an operation frequency counting means for limiting the operation frequency to the operable frequency. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The production game execution means includes
Effect game storage means for storing a plurality of types of effect games;
There is provided an effect game selection means for selecting an effect game stored in the effect game storage means based on information related to the result of the lottery by the role lottery means included in the game state related information received by the information receiving means. A slot machine characterized by

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