JP2010022570A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve a slot machine providing increased excitement and enjoyment of a game by carrying out appropriate reel control based on whether a player pays attention to consecutive performances or not. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine 1 includes: a consecutive performance lottery means 42 for carrying out lottery of consecutive performances; a consecutive performance carrying out means 43 for carrying out the consecutive performances corresponding to winning of the lottery of consecutive performances; a bonus symbol draw-in limiting means 46 for limiting draw-in control of bonus symbols; a draw-in limiting determining means 47 for determining whether limiting of the draw-in control of the bonus symbols has been carried out or not while the consecutive performances are carried out; and a draw-in limiting releasing means 48 for releasing limiting of the draw-in control of the bonus symbols corresponding to the determined result. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that performs continuous effects.

  Conventionally, for example, there is a slot machine configured to give a sense of expectation for an internal winning of a bonus combination by executing a so-called continuous performance (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a slot machine, if the final game or reach is stopped and displayed in the middle of a continuous performance, the player can clearly determine whether there is an internal winning of the bonus combination, so the significance of the continuous performance disappears. Resulting in. Therefore, there is also known a slot machine that performs a reel control that forcibly avoids winning of a bonus combination during execution of a continuous effect so as to focus attention on the continuous effect.

  However, the conventional slot machine has the following problems. That is, there is a fact that there are many players who do not show interest in the continuous performance and immediately press the bonus symbol when the continuous performance starts. For such a player, the continuous performance itself is It may feel annoying.

JP 2004-73604 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and a slot that enhances the interest of the game by executing appropriate reel control depending on whether or not the player pays attention to the continuous performance. Is to provide a machine.

The present invention provides a symbol variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols according to a predetermined arrangement in a plurality of symbol display areas,
Internal lottery means for executing an internal lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types including a bonus combination in accordance with the start of the game, and establishing an internal winning flag indicating the type of the internal winning combination;
Continuous effect lottery means for executing a continuous effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute a continuous effect over a plurality of games;
Continuous production execution means for executing a predetermined continuous production in response to winning in the continuous production lottery by the continuous production lottery means;
A stop operation means for the player to operate to stop the display of the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation display means;
Pull-in control means capable of executing pull-in control for drawing a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination in a predetermined pull-in range in accordance with an operation of the stop operation means, and stopping and displaying it in the symbol display area;
A bonus symbol pull-in limiting means for limiting pull-in control by the pull-in control means for a bonus symbol that is a symbol corresponding to a bonus combination,
During the execution of the continuous effect by the continuous effect execution means, the pull-in restriction determination means for determining whether or not the bonus symbol pull-in restriction means has executed restriction of the bonus symbol pull-in control;
A slot machine comprising: a pull-in restriction releasing unit that releases a restriction on the pull-in control of the bonus symbol by the bonus symbol pull-in limiting unit in accordance with a determination result by the pull-in limit determining unit. Item 1).

  The slot machine of the present invention comprises the continuous effect executing means for executing the predetermined continuous effect, and the bonus symbol drawing restriction means for limiting the bonus symbol drawing control. If the bonus symbol drawing restriction means restricts the bonus symbol drawing control during execution of the continuous effect, it is possible to avoid winning of a bonus combination during the execution of the continuous effect. If winning of the bonus combination can be avoided, the player's expectation for the bonus combination can be kept high during the execution of the continuous production.

  Further, the slot machine includes the pull-in restriction determining means for determining whether or not the bonus symbol pull-in control is limited during execution of the continuous effect, and the bonus symbol pull-in control according to the determination result. And the pull-in restriction releasing means for releasing the restriction. In the slot machine, when the pull-in restriction determining unit determines that the bonus symbol pull-in control is limited, the pull-in control unit cancels the bonus symbol pull-in control. When the bonus symbol pull-in control is canceled in this way, a bonus combination can be won even during execution of the continuous effect.

  Examples of the case where the bonus symbol pull-in control is restricted during execution of the continuous effect include a case where a player who is not interested in the continuous effect presses the bonus symbol. According to the slot machine of the present invention, in such a case, the restriction of the bonus symbol pull-in control can be released, and a state in which a bonus combination can be won can be set. In this slot machine, winning of a bonus combination is avoided by a player's operation such as pressing the top, so that a state in which the continuous effect can be enjoyed and a state in which a bonus combination can be immediately selected can be selectively performed. Can be set.

  As described above, according to the slot machine of the present invention, a game having a different degree of interest in the continuous effect is switched by switching between restricting the bonus symbol pull-in control during the execution of the continuous effect or canceling the restriction. It is a slot machine with excellent characteristics that can meet a wide range of people's needs and enhance the fun of games. In particular, in this slot machine, it is possible to switch whether to restrict or cancel the bonus symbol pull-in control according to the player's operation.

  The slot machine of the present invention may be a slot machine in a narrow sense using medals and coins as game media, or a parrot (R) using pachinko balls as game media.

In addition, if the pull-in control means cannot draw a bonus symbol corresponding to the bonus combination while the internal winning flag of the bonus combination is established, the player is notified that the internal winning flag of the bonus combination is established. Reach eye symbol drawing means capable of drawing a reach eye symbol which is a symbol to be notified to within a predetermined pull-in range and stopping and displaying it in the symbol display area;
Reach eye symbol drawing restriction means for restricting the draw eye symbol drawing control by the reach eye symbol drawing means during execution of the continuous effect by the continuous effect executing means,
It is preferable that the pull-in restriction releasing unit releases the restriction on the reach-in symbol drawing control by the reach-in symbol drawing-in limiting unit according to the determination result by the pull-in restriction determining unit.

  Even when the bonus symbol pull-in control is restricted, the internal winning of the bonus combination may be definitely determined from the player side according to the stop display of the reach symbol symbol. According to the reach symbol drawing restriction means, the stop indication of the reach symbol can be avoided during the execution of the continuous performance, and there is a risk that the internal winning of the bonus combination will be confirmed from the player side. Can be suppressed. For a player who wants to enjoy the continuous production while maintaining a high expectation for the bonus combination, avoiding the stop display of the reach eye symbol is very effective.

  On the other hand, for a player who prioritizes the determination of the internal winning of the bonus combination rather than the execution of the continuous performance, avoiding the stop display of the reach symbol may be troublesome. For such a player, it is effective to adopt the reach symbol drawing-in restriction release means for releasing the restriction of the draw-in symbol drawing control. If the reach symbol drawing restriction means cancels the restriction of the reach eye symbol drawing control according to the determination result by the drawing restriction determination means, the reach eye symbol is stopped and displayed even during execution of the continuous effect. Be able to be. Therefore, it becomes possible to appropriately respond to the needs of the player who wants to confirm the internal winning of the bonus combination earlier than the execution of the continuous performance.

  Further, the pull-in restriction determination means stops the variable display of symbols in the other symbol display areas except for the last one of the plurality of symbol display areas, and the bonus symbol stops in the last symbol display area. It is preferable to determine whether or not the bonus symbol pull-in restricting means restricts the bonus symbol pull-in control in the last symbol display area in a tempered state where a bonus combination can be confirmed if displayed. Item 3).

  In this case, it is possible to determine with high certainty whether or not the player has tried to stop and display the bonus symbol in the tempered state, that is, whether or not the player has tried to win a bonus combination. In this way, if the player's intention can be grasped with high certainty, it is possible to determine with certainty whether or not the bonus symbol or the reach symbol symbol should be stopped during execution of the continuous performance. It becomes possible to respond more appropriately to various players with different degrees.

The embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
Example 1
This example is an example related to the slot machine 1 that executes a continuous effect. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the external configuration of the slot machine 1 of this example will be described with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1, the front portion facing the player is formed by a front frame body 10 having a substantially rectangular symbol display window 11 provided substantially at the center. The front frame 10 is configured by arranging a liquid crystal display unit 53, a pair of left and right speakers 520, and a decorative lamp unit 56 on the upper side of the symbol display window 11. A base 100 that forms the base of the slot machine 1 is formed below the symbol display window 11. On the right side of the symbol display window 11, a payout number display unit 551 for displaying the medal payout amount and a credit display unit 552 for displaying the credit amount are arranged.

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

  On the operation surface 14, a bet button 64 for inserting a medal credited (stored) by a credit function, a settlement button 65 for paying out a credited medal, and a medal insertion for directly inserting a medal A mouth 630 is arranged. The operation panel 13 is provided with a start lever 62 that is a game start operation means for starting the symbol fluctuation of the reel 21 and a stop button 61 that is a stop operation means for stopping the symbol fluctuation.

  The bet button 64 is a button for inserting three medals out of the credited medals. The bet button 64 generates a 3-bet signal indicating the insertion number 3. However, when the remaining credit is 2 or 1, a 2-bet signal or 1-bet signal is generated, and when the credit is zero, a bet signal is not generated.

  The start lever 62 is an operation lever that generates a game start signal that is a control signal for the reel 21 in accordance with the player's operation. In the slot machine 1, the start lever 62 is set to the valid state on the premise that a medal is inserted directly or a medal is inserted by operating the bet button 64. When the replay winning combination is won, a state where a medal is directly inserted or a medal is automatically inserted even if no betting operation is performed, that is, a state where the next game can be started can be set.

  The stop button 61 is an operation button that generates a variable stop signal that is a control signal for the reel 21 in accordance with the player's operation. The stop button 61 of this example is a combination of a left stop button 61L corresponding to the left reel 21L, a middle stop button 61C corresponding to the middle reel 21C, and a right stop button 61R corresponding to the right reel 21R.

  The symbol display window 11 is a display window including symbol display areas 110L, C, and R. Each of the symbol display areas 110L, C, and R is a symbol display area for three symbols. In the entire symbol display window 11, symbol display regions for nine symbols arranged in a two-dimensional matrix composed of three rows and three columns are formed. The symbol display window 11 is formed of a transparent resin plate so that the symbol 20 can be seen from the player side. For the nine symbols 20 arranged in a two-dimensional matrix, winning lines 211 to 215 that are the arrangement direction of winning symbols to be awarded are set. As the winning lines, there are horizontal winning lines 211 to 213 and diagonal winning lines 214 and 215.

  Reels 21L, C, and R constituting the symbol variation display means 2 are arranged on the back side of the symbol display areas 110L, C, and R, respectively. As shown in FIG. 2, the reels 21 </ b> L, C, and R are rotary reels having a cylindrical shape and 21 symbols 20 arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof at substantially constant intervals. Here, in each of the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R of this example, the maximum interval of the “plum” constituting the winning symbol of 15 sheets is 4 symbols. On the other hand, as will be described later, in the slot machine 1 of this example, a range corresponding to four symbols is set as the maximum drawing range when the reel 21 is stopped. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when a 15-piece combination is won internally, the “plum” constituting the 15-piece combination winning symbol is always drawn and stopped, and a winning can occur. The reel 21 may be an image-type reel that displays the symbols on the liquid crystal display in place of the rotary reel of this example.

The speaker 520 and the decorative lamp unit 56 are rendering means for rendering a game with sound or light.
The payout number display unit 551 is a display unit that displays the number of medals paid out at the time of winning a prize.
The credit display unit 552 is a display unit that displays the number of medals credited (stored) by the credit function.
The liquid crystal display unit 53 includes a liquid crystal display. The liquid crystal display unit 53 can display various effect screens in addition to the continuous effect patterns 530A and 530B (see FIG. 8) which are continuous effect execution patterns.

  Next, the combination of the slot machine 1 of this example, the internal winning combination, and the winning combination will be described with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1, three types of small combinations such as a bonus combination, a 15-sheet combination, and a 7-sheet combination, which are advantageous to the player, and a replay combination are set. In FIG. 3, the name of each combination is shown in the left column, the winning symbol that is a combination of symbols 20 corresponding to each symbol is shown in the middle column, and the privilege (profit) given to the player according to the winning is shown in the right column. It is. In the slot machine 1, the winning combination internally by the internal lottery means 41 becomes the internal winning combination. When the winning symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is established along the winning line, the winning combination becomes the winning combination. In this example, BIG1, BIG2, and REG are set as three types of bonus combinations.

  An outline of the playability of the slot machine 1 will be described. The slot machine 1 can execute a continuous performance for increasing the expectation for the bonus combination. The continuous effect of this example is an effect of notifying whether or not the bonus combination has been finalized, continuing for three games. As the continuous production pattern that is the execution pattern of this continuous production, two types of patterns having different bonus combinations are prepared.

  The player of the slot machine 1 can enhance the expectation for the bonus combination according to the continuous performance. In addition, for example, in the case of a slot machine that employs a production by a popular character such as a manga character, the content of the continuous production itself is the object of interest of the player, and it is desired to see the continuous production. There are so many players who play.

  On the other hand, there are many players who are not interested in the continuous production as described above and immediately look for the symbol (bonus symbol) corresponding to the bonus combination as soon as the continuous production starts. For such a player, there is a risk that the continuous performance itself that continues for three games may be annoying. The slot machine 1 of the present example is characterized in that the control at the time of stopping the symbol can be changed depending on whether the player prefers continuous production or is not interested in continuous production. ing. That is, in the slot machine 1 of this example, the symbol stop control can be changed depending on whether or not the player immediately presses the bonus symbol in response to the start of the continuous performance. In the case of a player who likes continuous production, winning of a bonus combination during execution of the continuous production is avoided, while in the case of a player who is not interested in continuous production, a bonus combination is played even during execution of the continuous production. Winning is possible.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 of this example will be described with reference to FIG. For the control unit 3 that controls the overall operation of the slot machine 1, in addition to the above-described configuration, the inserted medal detection unit 63 that detects medals inserted directly through the medal insertion slot 630 and the reel 21 together with the symbol variation display Various display units 55 including a reel driving unit 22 constituting the means 2, a reference position detecting unit 66 for detecting the rotational position of the reel 21, a medal paying unit 54 for paying out medals, a payout number display unit 551 and a credit number display unit 552. A set value operation unit 68 for setting a set value representing the player's advantage degree, an audio output unit 52 for controlling the speaker 520, and the like are electrically connected.

  The inserted medal detection unit 63 is a detection unit for a medal inserted directly from the medal insertion port 630. The inserted medal detection unit 63 outputs an insert signal every time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 630. In the slot machine 1 of this example, when three medals are inserted by direct insertion of medals or operation of the bet button 64, the start lever 62 is set to an effective state and a new game can be started. It becomes a state.

The reel driving unit 22 includes a stepping motor (not shown) that can be controlled in units of steps, and is means for rotating the reel 21 by the rotational driving force of the stepping motor.
The reference position detection unit 66 is a detection unit that detects the passage of the reference position piece for each of the reels 21L, 21C, and R and outputs a detection signal.

The medal payout unit 54 is a payout unit that pays out a predetermined number (see FIG. 3) of medals to the medal tray 15 in accordance with winning.
The set value operation unit 68 is an operation unit for changing set values of 6 stages having different winning probabilities such as bonus combinations using the setting key 680.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 3 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 33 and a RAM 34 as memory means, an I / O unit 32 as an input / output interface, and a random number extraction unit 35 for extracting a random number for internal lottery. is doing. The CPU 31 executes a software program read from the ROM 33 to thereby execute an internal lottery means 41 for drawing an internal winning combination, a game state transition means 45 for generating various game states, and a continuous effect lottery means 42 for executing a continuous effect lottery. , Continuous effect executing means 43 for executing the continuous effect, pull-in control means 44 capable of executing the pull-in control, bonus symbol pull-in limiting means 46 for limiting the pull-in control of the bonus symbol, whether or not the bonus symbol pull-in control is limited Each function is realized as a pull-in restriction determining means 47 for determining the pull-in restriction and a pull-in restriction releasing means 48 for releasing the restriction of the bonus symbol pull-in control.

  The ROM 33 which is a memory means includes a winning random number table used by the internal lottery means 41 for the lottery of the internal winning combination, a winning random number table (not shown) used for drawing whether the continuous effect lottery means 42 executes the continuous effect, and The pull-in control means 44 stores a reel control table used for stop control of the reel 21.

  The internal lottery winning random number table for lottering the internal winning combination is a data table in which the range of the winning random number of each combination is defined from 0 to 65535 lottery random numbers as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, there are a winning random number table A applied to a normal state and a winning random number table B applied to a bonus state, as shown in FIG. In the winning random number table A, ranges of winning random numbers for a bonus combination, a small combination, a replay combination, and a lose are defined. In particular, in the winning random number table A of this example, a simultaneous winning random number for BIG1 and 7 winning combination and a simultaneous winning random number for BIG2 and 7 winning combination are set. Each simultaneous winning random number range is larger than the single winning random number range of BIG1 or BIG2. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present example, when BIG1 or BIG2 wins internally, the probability of winning simultaneously with 7 cards is higher than the probability of winning alone.

  In the winning random number table B, most of the lottery random numbers are set as 15 winning random numbers, and the remaining few are lost random numbers. Therefore, in the bonus state to which the winning random number table B is applied, 15 winning combinations can be won internally with a probability of nearly 100%. As described above, in the slot machine 1, when the 15-sheet combination is won internally, the reels 21L, C, and R can be stopped and displayed so that the “Plum” combination of the 15-sheet combination is always drawn. The symbols are arranged. Therefore, in the bonus state, 15 winning combinations are won with a probability of nearly 100%.

  The winning random number table (not shown) for continuous effect lottery is a data table in which winning random numbers for continuous effect lottery among the random numbers for effect lottery of 0 to 255 are defined. In the winning random number table for continuous effect lottery, winning random numbers for continuous effect are defined for each internal winning combination including the case of losing. In the winning random number table for continuous effect lottery of this example, the execution probability of the continuous effect for each internal winning combination including the loss is as shown in FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the execution probability of the continuous production when BIG1 or BIG2 and the 7-sheet combination are simultaneously won is 100%, and the execution probability when any bonus combination is won alone is 50%. Yes. On the other hand, the execution probability at the time of internal winning of each small role except for the 7-piece combination is 0%, and the execution probability in the case of a loss is 1%. On the other hand, the execution probability at the time of internal winning of the 7-player combination is 90%. In the slot machine 1 of the present example, the probability of starting a continuous effect is high when any of the bonus combination and the seven-sheet combination is won internally. Here, as described above with reference to the winning random number table for internal lottery, the seven-player combination in the slot machine 1 has a high probability of winning simultaneously with BIG1 or BIG2, and predicts internal winning of BIG1 or BIG2. It has become a role to do. Therefore, in the game of the slot machine 1 of this example, when the continuous production is started, it is possible to determine that there is a high possibility that the bonus combination is won internally. Based on such a determination, the player can increase the expectation for the bonus combination according to the continuous performance.

The reel control table is a table in which a stoppable position for each reel 21 is defined. There are the following eight types of reel control tables according to the internal winning combination including lost. Here, BIG1, BIG2, and REG are bonus combinations, and the BIG1 table, BIG2 table, and REG table are bonus tables.
Internal winning combination Reel control table BIG1 BIG1 table BIG2 BIG2 table REG REG table 15-sheet combination 15-sheet combination table 7-sheet combination 7-sheet combination table 2-sheet 2-column combination table Replay-table Replay table Lost table

  As shown in FIG. 4, the random number extraction unit 35 is a part that extracts a random number for internal lottery and a random number for continuous effect lottery. The random number extraction unit 35 extracts a random number from the integers generated by the random number generation unit 350. The random number generator 350 is a part that generates an integer belonging to a predetermined range. The random number extraction unit 35 extracts an integer generated by the random number generation unit 350 as a random number. As the random numbers extracted by the random number extraction unit 35, random numbers in the range of 0 to 65535 for the internal lottery means 41 to draw the internal winning combination, and 0 to 255 for the continuous effect lottery means 42 to draw the continuous effect pattern. There are random numbers in the range. The random number extraction unit 35 extracts a random number for internal lottery and a random number for continuous effect lottery in response to a game start signal corresponding to the operation of the start lever 62.

  The internal lottery means 41 is a means for determining an internal winning combination by internal lottery and establishing an internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination. The internal lottery means 41 collates the random numbers for internal lottery against the winning random numbers of each combination specified in the winning random number table (FIG. 5), and determines the internal winning combination. The internal lottery means 41 selectively uses one of the winning random number tables shown in FIG. 5 according to the gaming state.

  The internal lottery means 41 is provided with flag control means 410 for controlling an internal winning flag representing a state where each winning combination can be won. The flag control means 410 is in an off state (zero) until the next game is started, regardless of whether or not the internal winning flag of a combination other than the bonus winning combination is won in the game in which the internal winning flag is established for the first time. Reset to). Therefore, if each combination other than the bonus combination is not won in the internal winning game, all will be missed. On the other hand, regarding the BIG1 (BIG2) internal winning flag BIG1 (BIG2) flag and the REG internal winning flag REG flag, the internal winning flag is successively carried over to the next game until winning. , It is reset to the off state in response to winning.

  The pull-in control means 44 is means for starting the symbol variation of the reel 21 in response to the game start signal and stopping the symbol variation of the reel 21 in response to the variation stop signal. The pull-in control means 44 inputs a control pulse to the stepping motor constituting the reel driving unit 22 and rotates the stepping motor by one step for each pulse. The pull-in control means 44 counts the number of control pulses input to the reel drive unit 22, that is, the number of steps rotated by the stepping motor. In particular, the pull-in control means 44 of this example counts the number of steps generated after the most recent detection signal by resetting the number of steps to zero each time the detection signal of the reference position piece of each reel 21 is fetched.

  The pull-in control means 44 is a means for executing so-called pull-in control in which symbols within a predetermined pull-in range determined by rules (rules for game machine authorization and type verification, etc.) are stopped on the winning line. In this example, a range corresponding to 4 symbols is set as the pull-in range. The pull-in control means 44 of this example collates the number of steps when the variable stop signal is captured with the reel control table, and determines the stop position of the reel 21. The pull-in control means 44 stops the reel 21 after pulling in the symbol at the determined stop position.

  Here, as described above, the pull-in control means 44 selects the reel control table corresponding to the internal winning combination including the loss. However, in the slot machine 1 of this example, the lose table is basically selected during execution of the continuous effect when the internal winning flag of any one of BIG1, BIG2, and REG is established. However, when the restriction of the bonus symbol pull-in control is released, a bonus table (any one of the BIG1 table, the BIG2 table, and the REG table) corresponding to the bonus combination is selected even during continuous performance execution. The bonus combination can be won.

  The game state transition means 45 is a means for generating various game states. In the gaming state transition means 45, a control flag for controlling the gaming state generated by the slot machine 1 is set. As the control flag, there is a bonus game flag corresponding to a bonus state triggered by any one of BIG1, BIG2, and REG.

  The game state transition means 45 generates a bonus state when the bonus game flag is on. The game state transition means 45 sets the bonus game flag to the on state in response to winning of any bonus combination, and resets the bonus game flag to the off state when the bonus end condition is satisfied.

  The game state transition means 45 selects the winning random number table B shown in FIG. 5 when the bonus game flag is on. In this example, the bonus condition end condition differs depending on the type of bonus combination. The bonus end condition in the BIG1 (BIG2) state is that the number of payout medals exceeds 465, and the bonus end condition in the REG state is that the number of payout medals exceeds 250.

  The continuous effect lottery means 42 is a means for executing, for each game, a continuous effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute a continuous effect. The continuous effect lottery means 42 executes the lottery by collating the random numbers for continuous effect against the winning random number table for continuous effect lottery. The probability that the continuous effect lottery means 42 determines the execution of the continuous effect is set as shown in FIG. 6 for each internal winning combination including the loss.

  The continuous effect execution means 43 is a means for executing a continuous effect in response to winning in the continuous effect lottery. The continuous effect execution means 43 executes the continuous effect after determining the type of the continuous effect pattern that is the execution pattern of the continuous effect. The continuous effect execution means 43 executes the continuous effect over three games via the liquid crystal display unit 53. As the execution pattern of the continuous effect by the continuous effect execution means 43, there are two types of continuous effect patterns shown in FIG.

  The bonus symbol drawing restriction means 46 is means for restricting the bonus symbol drawing control. In the bonus symbol drawing restriction means 46, a winning avoidance flag indicating the winning avoidance state of the bonus combination is set by restricting the bonus symbol drawing control. The winning avoidance flag is set to an on state when execution of continuous production is determined by continuous production lottery. When the winning avoidance flag is in the on state, the bonus symbol drawing restriction means 46 selects the loss table instead of the bonus table, even if any of the BIG1 flag, BIG2 flag, or REG flag is in the on state. Applies to means 44. In a state where the lose table is applied, winning of a bonus combination is avoided.

  The pull-in restriction determination means 47 is a means for determining whether or not the bonus symbol pull-in control is restricted during execution of the continuous effect. When the winning avoidance flag is on and the bonus combination is in the tempered state, the attraction-in restriction determination means 47 determines whether or not the bonus symbol pull-in control is restricted, that is, whether or not the bonus combination is avoided. To be judged.

  The pull-in restriction releasing means 48 is means for releasing the restriction on the pull-in control of the bonus symbol during execution of the continuous effect. The pull-in restriction canceling means 48 cancels the bonus symbol pull-in control when the bonus symbol pull-in control is restricted while the bonus combination is in the tempered state and the winning is avoided. Specifically, the attraction limit canceling means 48 applies a bonus table to the attraction control means 44 in place of the lose table by resetting the winning avoidance flag to the off state.

  Here, continuous production patterns 530A and 530B, which are execution patterns of continuous production by the continuous production execution means 43, will be described with reference to FIG. The continuous performance patterns 530A and 530B are performance patterns in which a bomb illustration pattern 531 and a character string 532 of “DANGER!” Are combined. The continuous effect pattern 530A is an effect pattern in which one bomb illustration symbol 531 is displayed as shown in FIG. The continuous effect pattern 530B is an effect pattern in which three bomb illustration symbols 531 are displayed side by side as shown in FIG.

  In the continuous production by the continuous production patterns 530A and 530B, first, the display of the continuous production pattern is started at the start of the first game for which execution of the continuous production is determined. Then, in accordance with the operation of the stop button 61, an effect is produced in which the bomb lead wire is shortened. If an effect (not shown) in which the bomb explodes at the end of the three games is executed, the internal winning of the bonus combination is confirmed. In this example, the degree of determination of the internal winning of the bonus combination is shown according to the number of bombs. One continuous effect pattern 530A for a bomb indicates that the determination of internal winning of the bonus combination is about 10% to 30%, and three consecutive effects pattern 530B for three bombs indicates the determination of the internal winning of the bonus combination. It shows that it is 50% or more.

  Next, the operation of the slot machine 1 of this example configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal lottery process for determining the internal winning combination. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the continuous effect lottery process when the internal winning combination is determined. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of reel control table selection processing to be selected according to the internal winning flag. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of a winning avoidance canceling process for releasing the bonus combination winning restriction.

  In the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 8, first, a game start operation by the start lever 62 is determined (S101). If it is determined that the game has started (S101: YES), random numbers for internal lottery are extracted (S102). The extracted random number is checked against the winning random number table, and the corresponding internal winning flag is set to the on state (S103).

  In the continuous effect lottery process shown in FIG. 9, first, an internal winning combination is determined. When the internal winning combination is any one of the bonus combination, the seven-piece combination, and the loss (S201: YES), it is determined whether or not the continuous production is being executed (S202). If the continuous production is not being executed (S202: NO), random numbers for continuous production lottery are extracted (S203). The extracted random number is checked against a winning random number table for continuous effect lottery (S204), and it is determined whether or not a continuous effect lottery is won (S205). When it is determined that the winning is made (S205: YES), the continuous effect pattern is determined (S206), and the winning avoidance flag is set to the on state (S207).

  In the reel control table selection process shown in FIG. 10, first, the internal winning flag is referred to (S301), and the flag state of the bonus flag is determined (S302). If the bonus flag is set to the on state (S302: YES), the flag state of the winning avoidance flag is determined (S303). If the winning avoidance flag is set to the on state (S303: YES), the lose table is selected even if the bonus flag is on (S304). On the other hand, when the bonus flag is off (S302: NO), the internal winning combination table corresponding to the internal winning flag is selected (S311). On the other hand, when the winning avoidance flag is set to the off state (S303: NO), the bonus table is selected (S312).

  In the winning avoidance canceling process shown in FIG. 11, first, the flag state of the winning avoidance flag is determined (S401). When the winning avoidance flag is set to the on state (S401: YES), it is determined whether or not the winning symbol is avoided by limiting the drawing-in control of the bonus symbols in the bonus combination tempering state (S402). When a winning is avoided in the bonus combination Tempe state (S402: YES), the winning avoidance flag is set to an off state (S403). On the other hand, when the bonus symbol pull-in control is not restricted and the winning combination is not limited (S402: NO), it is determined whether or not the continuous production is ended (S411). When the continuous performance is finished (S411: YES), the winning avoidance flag is set to an off state (S403).

  The slot machine 1 of this example can lift the player's expectation for the bonus combination until the end of the continuous presentation due to avoidance of winning of the bonus combination during execution of the continuous presentation, while releasing the restriction of the bonus symbol pull-in control It is a slot machine that can be configured. If the restriction of the bonus symbol pull-in control can be removed, the bonus combination can be won, and it is possible to appropriately deal with a player who wants to give priority to the bonus combination winning over the continuous performance. In particular, in the slot machine of this example, the restriction on the drawing-in control of the bonus symbol can be released by the player's operation of pushing the bonus symbol.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present example ensures a high level of gaming interest for various players by executing appropriate reel control depending on whether or not the player is paying attention to the continuous performance. It is a slot machine with excellent characteristics.

  This example is an example in which the reel control table is switched when a bonus symbol is pressed in the bonus combination Tempe state. Instead, even if the bonus combination is not in the tempering state, the reel control table is set to be switched when the bonus symbol is pushed when the first or second reel is stopped and the establishment of the tempering state is avoided. You can also.

In this example, a lose table is used to avoid winning a bonus combination. Instead of this, a dedicated table for avoiding winning of a bonus combination may be employed. In this case, if a stop pattern slightly different from the lose table is adopted, it is possible to make the player detect that the winning of the bonus combination has been forcibly avoided.
In addition, although this example relates to a continuous effect using the liquid crystal display unit 53, the continuous effect can also be executed using the audio output unit 52. Furthermore, it is possible to employ a continuous effect in which both the liquid crystal display unit 53 and the audio output unit 52 are combined.

  Even if the player does not intend to press the player and appropriately operates the stop button 62, the bonus symbol may be accidentally pressed. In such a case, the elapsed time from the start of the reel 21 to the stop should be short. Therefore, in the winning avoidance canceling process, it may be determined whether or not a bonus symbol has been pressed in consideration of an elapsed time from when the reel 21 is started to when it is stopped. For example, when the elapsed time from the start of the reel to the stop is less than 3 seconds, it may be determined that it is not full press. Furthermore, for example, it is determined that the bonus symbol has been stopped only when the bonus symbol stop display is avoided due to the restriction of the pull-in control and the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, and the winning avoidance flag is set to the off state. It is also good to do.

  Also, if the bonus combination is not won in the next game after the winning avoidance flag is set to OFF by the winning avoidance release process, the winning combination flag is set to ON again and the bonus combination is won. It is also possible to avoid it. If such a process is performed, even if the prize avoidance flag is accidentally set to the OFF state even though there is no intention to push the bonus symbol, the bonus combination is again avoided. It becomes possible to return.

(Example 2)
This example is based on the slot machine of the first embodiment and restricts the reach control of reach symbols during execution of continuous effects. This will be described with reference to FIG.
The bonus table of the slot machine 1 of this example is a reel control table configured to be capable of stopping and displaying so-called reach eyes. And the control part 3 of the slot machine 1 of this example performs reach | attraction | suction control of the reach eye symbol drawing means 491 which performs the attraction | suction control of the reach eye symbol which is a structure symbol of a reach eye by the arithmetic processing by CPU31, and draw-in control of reach eye symbol. The functions of the reach symbol drawing pull-in limiting means 492 to be restricted and the reach symbol drawing pull-in restriction releasing means 493 that can release the restriction of the drawing eye drawing pull-in control can be realized.

  The reach symbol drawing means 491 is a means for notifying that the internal winning flag for the bonus combination is established by stopping and displaying the reach symbol symbol. The reach symbol drawing means 491 stops and displays the reach symbol symbol that is a lost symbol when the bonus symbol cannot be pulled in when the internal winning flag of the bonus combination is established. If the reach eye, which is a combination of reach eye symbols, is stopped and displayed, the internal winning of the bonus combination can be confirmed as viewed from the player side.

  The reach eye symbol drawing restriction means 492 is a means for restricting the reach eye symbol drawing control. The reach eye symbol pull-in limiting means 492 restricts the reach eye symbol pull-in control during execution of the continuous performance, and avoids the reach eye symbol stop display. In a state where the reach symbol drawing restriction means 492 restricts the pull-in control, the reach symbol symbol is not stopped and displayed, and there is no possibility that the internal winning of the bonus combination will be determined according to the reach eye.

Reach eye symbol drawing restriction release means 493 is means for releasing the restriction on the drawing eye symbol drawing control. The reach symbol drawing restriction release unit 493 releases the restriction on the drawing control for the reach symbol according to the determination result by the drawing restriction determination unit 47 as in the first embodiment. In the slot machine 1 of this example, the restriction on the draw-in control of the reach symbol can be released simultaneously with the release of the restriction on the draw-in control of the bonus symbol. When the restriction on the pull-in control of the bonus symbol and the reach eye symbol is released, the bonus combination can be won, and if the bonus combination does not win, the reach eye can be stopped and displayed.
Other configurations and operational effects are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  As mentioned above, although the specific example of this invention was demonstrated in detail like Example 1 and Example 2, these specific examples are only disclosing the example of the technique included by a claim. Needless to say, the scope of the claims should not be construed as limited by the configuration, numerical values, or the like of the specific examples. The scope of the claims includes techniques obtained by variously modifying or changing the specific examples using known techniques, knowledge of those skilled in the art, and the like.

FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a development view showing a developed arrangement of symbols arranged on the outer periphery of the reel in the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the role of a slot machine, a winning symbol, and a privilege in Example 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a slot machine in Embodiment 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing which illustrates the winning random number table for drawing the internal winning combination in Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the execution probability of the continuous production by continuous production lottery in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the continuous production pattern in Example 1. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the internal lottery process in Example 1. The flowchart which shows the flow of the continuous production | presentation lottery process in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of reel control table selection processing in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of a prize avoidance cancellation | release process in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a slot machine in Embodiment 2.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 11 Symbol display window 110 Symbol display area 2 Symbol fluctuation display means 21 Reel 20 Symbol 3 Control part 35 Random number extraction part 41 Internal lottery means 410 Flag control means 42 Continuous effect lottery means 43 Continuous effect execution means 44 Pull-in control means 45 Game state transition means 46 Bonus symbol drawing restriction means 47 Retraction restriction determination means 48 Retraction restriction release means 491 Reach eye symbol drawing means 492 Reach eye symbol drawing restriction means 493 Reach eye symbol drawing restriction release means 53 Liquid crystal display part 61 Stop button 62 Start lever

Claims (3)

In a plurality of symbol display areas, symbol variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols according to a predetermined arrangement;
Internal lottery means for executing an internal lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types including a bonus combination in accordance with the start of the game, and establishing an internal winning flag indicating the type of the internal winning combination;
Continuous effect lottery means for executing a continuous effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute a continuous effect over a plurality of games;
Continuous production execution means for executing a predetermined continuous production in response to winning in the continuous production lottery by the continuous production lottery means;
A stop operation means for the player to operate to stop the display of the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation display means;
Pull-in control means capable of executing pull-in control for drawing a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination in a predetermined pull-in range in accordance with an operation of the stop operation means, and stopping and displaying it in the symbol display area;
A bonus symbol pull-in limiting means for limiting pull-in control by the pull-in control means for a bonus symbol that is a symbol corresponding to a bonus combination,
During the execution of the continuous effect by the continuous effect execution means, the pull-in restriction determination means for determining whether or not the bonus symbol pull-in restriction means has executed restriction of the bonus symbol pull-in control;
A slot machine comprising: a pull-in restriction releasing unit that releases a restriction on the bonus symbol pull-in control by the bonus symbol pull-in limiting unit in accordance with a determination result by the pull-in limit determining unit. In the event that the internal winning flag of the bonus combination is established, if the pull-in control means cannot draw a bonus symbol corresponding to the bonus combination, the player is informed that the internal winning flag of the bonus combination is established Reach eye symbol drawing means capable of drawing a reach eye symbol that is a symbol to be drawn within a predetermined pull-in range and stopping and displaying it in the symbol display area;
Reach eye symbol drawing restriction means for restricting the draw eye symbol drawing control by the reach eye symbol drawing means during execution of the continuous effect by the continuous effect executing means,
The pull-in restriction releasing unit is configured to release the restriction on the reach-in symbol drawing control by the reach-in symbol drawing-in limiting unit according to the determination result by the pull-in restriction determining unit. The slot machine according to claim 1.   The attraction-in restriction determination means stops the variable display of symbols in the other symbol display areas except for the last one of the plurality of symbol display areas, and the bonus symbols are stopped and displayed in the last symbol display area. The bonus symbol drawing restriction means is configured to determine whether or not the bonus symbol drawing control in the last symbol display area is limited in a tempered state where a bonus combination winning can be determined. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2.

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