JP2010042176A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine of excellent characteristics and widely adaptable to players at various technical levels. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine 1 includes: a first small combination in which combination symbols are arranged at an interval within a pull-in range in first to third variable display parts 21L, 21C and 21R; a second small combination in which combination symbols are arranged at an interval within the pull-in range in the third variable display part 21R; a third small combination in which combination symbols are arranged at an interval within the pull-in range in the second variable display part 21C; and a fourth small combination in which combination symbols are arranged at an interval within the pull-in range in the first variable display part 21L. The slot machine 1 includes a reporting means 530 for reporting the variable display part to be stopped first in order to stop-display the combination symbols of the first small combination when one of the second-fourth small combinations is won simultaneously with the first small combination. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that generates a winning according to a stop display of a winning symbol corresponding to an internal winning combination determined by an internal lottery.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, there is known a slot machine that determines a stop order of reels through which a winning combination can be won by lottery and informs the player of the stop order (see, for example, Patent Document 1). . In the game of this slot machine, it is possible to win a small winning combination by simply performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order. In this slot machine game, if the stop order is notified, even a beginner who is not good at pushing can win a small role with high certainty.

  There is also known a slot machine for notifying a player of the type of a small combination won internally (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In this slot machine game, if the player is an advanced player who can stop aiming at a specific symbol, and so on, he / she can win the notified small role with high certainty.

  However, the conventional slot machine has the following problems. That is, in the slot machine that notifies the stop order, a winning can be obtained according to the notification regardless of the skill of the pressing, so it is preferred for beginners who are not good at pressing, but for advanced users who are good at pressing. May give an unsatisfactory impression. In addition, in the slot machine that informs the type of the small winning combination that has been won internally, an advanced player who is good at pressing can stop winning the winning symbol of the small role that was notified, and can win a winning, while the beginner is not good at pressing Those who are not able to win the small role that has been informed tend to feel dissatisfied. As described above, in the conventional slot machine, the needs of advanced players and the needs of beginners cannot be well-balanced, and there is a possibility that players of various technical levels cannot be widely handled.

JP 2001-293141 A JP 2002-11150 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine having excellent characteristics that can be widely applied to players of various technical levels.

1st invention is a symbol fluctuation display means provided with the 1st-3rd fluctuation display part which carries out fluctuation display of a plurality of kinds of symbols according to a predetermined arrangement in a symbol display area,
Game start operation means operated by the player to start the game in a state in which a game medium is inserted;
Internal lottery means for executing a lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types in accordance with a game start operation;
Corresponding to the first to third variation display units, respectively, first to third stop operation means for stopping the variation display of the symbol in the corresponding variation display unit,
In accordance with the operation of the first to third stop operating means, the corresponding symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is drawn within a predetermined pull-in range in the corresponding change display section, and is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area. Display control means,
Winning determination means for determining whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed in the symbol display area is a predetermined winning symbol;
In a slot machine including profit granting means for granting a player a profit corresponding to the winning symbol when the winning determining unit determines that the symbol is a winning symbol,
As the plural types of roles, a first small role in which role symbols are arranged at intervals within the pull-in range in the first to third variation display units,
In the first variation display section, the symbol is arranged so as not to be stopped and displayed in the symbol display area at the same time as the symbol of the first small role in the interval within the drawing range. A second small role arranged at an interval exceeding the pull-in range in the variable display section;
In the second variation display portion, the symbol is arranged so as not to be stopped and displayed in the symbol display area at the same time as the symbol of the first small role in the interval within the drawing range. A third small role arranged at an interval exceeding the pull-in range in the variable display section;
In the third variation display portion, the symbol is arranged so as not to be stopped and displayed in the symbol display area at the same time as the symbol of the first small role at an interval within the drawing range. There is a fourth small role arranged at an interval exceeding the pull-in range in the variable display portion,
The internal lottery means is a simultaneous winning pattern for simultaneously determining the first small combination, the second small combination and the third small combination as an internal winning combination, the first small combination, the second small combination and the first small combination. It is possible to generate a simultaneous winning pattern in which four winning combinations are simultaneously determined as an internal winning combination and a simultaneous winning pattern in which the first winning combination, the third winning combination and the fourth winning combination are simultaneously determined as internal winning combinations. Yes,
When the simultaneous winning pattern of the first small combination, the second small combination, and the third small combination is generated, the display control unit is configured so that the first stop operation unit is operated first. In the first variation display section, the second small combination is drawn and stopped and displayed, and when the second stop operation means is operated first, the second variation display section displays the third small combination. Is drawn and stopped, and when the third stop operation means is operated for the first time, the role pattern of the first small role is drawn and stopped in the third variable display section.
When the first winning combination, the second winning combination, and the fourth winning combination occur simultaneously, the first variation display unit is displayed when the first stop operation means is operated first. The second small role is drawn and stopped, and when the second stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second small display is drawn with the first small role. When the third stop operation means is operated for the first time, when the third stop operation means is operated for the first time, the third change display unit draws the role symbol of the fourth small part and stops the display
When the first winning combination, the third winning combination, and the fourth winning combination occur simultaneously, the first variation display unit is displayed when the first stop operation means is first operated. The first small role is drawn and stopped, and when the second stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second small display portion draws the third small role. It is configured to stop display, and when the third stop operation means is operated for the first time, the third variation display unit draws the role symbol of the fourth small part and displays the stop symbol,
Of the first to third variation display units, only when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied at the time of simultaneous winning of any one of the second to fourth small roles and the first small role, The slot machine is characterized by comprising notifying means for notifying a player of a variable display unit corresponding to a stop operation means to be stopped first to stop and display the symbol of the first small role. Item 1).

The second invention includes the symbol variation display means, the game start operation means, the first to third stop operation means, the display control means, the winning determination means, the profit granting means, In slot machines including
As the plural types of roles, a first small role in which role symbols are arranged at intervals within the pull-in range in the first to third variation display units,
In the first variation display section, the symbol is arranged so as not to be stopped and displayed in the symbol display area at the same time as the symbol of the first small role in the interval within the drawing range. A second small role arranged at an interval exceeding the pull-in range in the variable display section;
In the second variation display portion, the symbol is arranged so as not to be stopped and displayed in the symbol display area at the same time as the symbol of the first small role in the interval within the drawing range. A third small role arranged at an interval exceeding the pull-in range in the variable display section;
In the third variation display portion, the symbol is arranged so as not to be stopped and displayed in the symbol display area at the same time as the symbol of the first small role at an interval within the drawing range. There is a fourth small role arranged at an interval exceeding the pull-in range in the variable display portion,
The internal lottery means simultaneously determines the first winning combination and the second winning combination as an internal winning combination, and simultaneously determines the first winning combination and the third winning combination as an internal winning combination. It is possible to generate a simultaneous winning pattern and a simultaneous winning pattern for simultaneously determining the first small role and the fourth small role as an internal winning combination,
When the first winning combination and the second winning combination are generated simultaneously, the display control unit is configured to display the first variation display unit when the first stop operation unit is operated first. The second small role is drawn and stopped, and when the second stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second small display is drawn with the first small role. When the third stop operation means is first operated, the third variable display unit draws the symbol of the first small part and stops the display when the third stop operation means is operated first,
When the simultaneous winning pattern of the first small combination and the third small combination occurs, the first small combination is displayed on the first variation display unit when the first stop operation means is operated first. Is drawn and stopped, and when the second stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second change display unit draws and stops the drawing of the third small role. When the 3 stop operation means is operated for the first time, the 3rd variable display part draws the symbol of the first small role and stops the display.
When the simultaneous winning pattern of the first small combination and the fourth small combination occurs, the first small combination is displayed on the first variation display unit when the first stop operation means is operated first. Is drawn and stopped, and when the second stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second change display unit draws and stops the drawing of the first small role. When the 3 stop operation means is operated for the first time, the third variation display unit is configured to draw and stop display the role symbol of the fourth small part,
Of the first to third variation display units, only when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied at the time of simultaneous winning of any one of the second to fourth small roles and the first small role, The slot machine is characterized by comprising notifying means for notifying a player of a variable display unit corresponding to a stop operation means to be stopped first to stop and display the symbol of the first small role. Item 3).

  The first small combination in the first and second inventions is a small combination in which a combination of symbols is arranged at intervals within the pull-in range in the first to third variable display portions. The second to fourth small roles are arranged at intervals within the pull-in range in any one of the change display portions, and the symbol display area simultaneously with the first small role On the other hand, the role symbols are arranged so as not to be stopped and displayed on the other hand, while the role symbols are arranged at intervals exceeding the pull-in range in the other variable display portions.

  In the slot machine of the first and second inventions, the first small combination may be determined as an internal winning combination simultaneously with any one of the second to fourth small combinations. When the first small combination is determined as an internal winning combination at the same time as any one of the second to fourth small combinations, the types of the symbols that are stopped and displayed are different according to the variable display portion that is stopped first. Come. A variation in which any one of the second to fourth small roles is not stopped and displayed in the symbol display area at the same time as the first small role at an interval within the pull-in range. When the display unit is stopped first, any one of the second to fourth small roles is drawn and stopped. On the other hand, when the other change display section is stopped first, the role symbol of the first small role is drawn and stopped.

  Thus, in the slot machine, when any of the second to fourth small roles is determined as an internal winning combination at the same time as the first small role, which is the first variable display portion to be stopped. In response to this, switching is made between whether the first small role symbol is drawn and stopped, or whether the second to fourth small symbols are drawn and stopped.

  Furthermore, the slot machine includes the notification means for notifying a player of a change display section corresponding to a stop operation means to be stopped first in order to stop display the role symbol of the first small role. If any one of the change display sections is first stopped according to the notification from the notification means, the role symbol of the first small role can be stopped and displayed. The symbol pattern of the first small role is arranged at intervals within the pull-in range in all the change display portions. Therefore, after that, the symbol pattern of the first small role can be stopped and displayed on another variable display portion without using so-called pressing or the like, and the first small role can be won relatively easily. According to the notification by the notification means, for example, even a beginner who is not good at pushing can win the first small role with high certainty.

  On the other hand, if the variable display unit that can stop and display the first small role symbol is not first stopped, any of the second to fourth small symbols is drawn and stopped. Will be. Here, about the said 2nd-4th small part, in the variable display parts other than the said 1st-3rd variable display part, the symbol is arrange | positioned at the space | interval exceeding the said drawing-in range, respectively. Therefore, even if it is possible to stop the symbol of any of the second to fourth small roles in the variation display portion stopped first, it is possible to stop and display the symbol in the other variation display portions Not exclusively. In order to stop and display a role symbol with high certainty, a so-called pressing technique for stopping at a specific symbol is required. In order to win any of the second to fourth small roles, the pressing technique is very effective.

  As described above, the gaming level of the slot machine according to the first and second aspects of the invention is determined when either of the second to fourth small roles and the first small role are simultaneously determined as internal winning combinations. It may vary according to the presence or absence of notification by the notification means. If the notification is given, the game level can be a beginner level that does not require a push or the like, whereas if the notification is not given, it can be an advanced game level that requires a push or the like. The slot machine is a slot machine having excellent characteristics that can be widely applied to players of various technical levels.

The slot machine of the first and second inventions may be a slot machine in the narrow sense using medals or coins as a game medium, or a parrot (R) using pachinko balls as a game medium.
Further, for example, as the slot machine, there is a slot machine provided with three variation display portions on the left, middle, and right. The first to third variation display units may be left, middle, right, left, right, middle, right, left, middle, etc. Any location may be used.

The internal lottery means simultaneously determines the first winning combination and the second winning combination as an internal winning combination, and simultaneously determines the first winning combination and the third winning combination as an internal winning combination. It is possible to generate a simultaneous winning pattern and a simultaneous winning pattern for simultaneously determining the first small role and the fourth small role as an internal winning combination,
When the first winning combination and the second winning combination are generated simultaneously, the display control unit is configured to display the first variation display unit when the first stop operation unit is operated first. The second small role is drawn and stopped, and when the second stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second small display is drawn with the first small role. When the third stop operation means is first operated, the third variable display unit draws the symbol of the first small part and stops the display when the third stop operation means is operated first,
When the simultaneous winning pattern of the first small combination and the third small combination occurs, the first small combination is displayed on the first variation display unit when the first stop operation means is operated first. Is drawn and stopped, and when the second stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second change display unit draws and stops the drawing of the third small role. When the 3 stop operation means is operated for the first time, the 3rd variable display part draws the symbol of the first small role and stops the display.
When the simultaneous winning pattern of the first small combination and the fourth small combination occurs, the first small combination is displayed on the first variation display unit when the first stop operation means is operated first. Is drawn and stopped, and when the second stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second change display unit draws and stops the drawing of the first small role. When the stop operation means 3 is operated for the first time, it is also possible to draw the role symbol of the fourth small part and display it in the third variable display section (claim 2).

  As described above, the winning combination simultaneously with the first small combination may be any one of the second to fourth small combinations. When one of the second to fourth small roles is won at the same time as the first small role, a variable display unit that can be stopped first so as to stop and display the role symbol of the first small role Becomes any two of the first to third variation display portions, and the probability that the symbol pattern of the first small role can be stopped and displayed is 2/3. If the change display unit to be stopped first is notified in order to stop and display the role symbol of the first small role, the role symbol of the first small role can be stopped with higher certainty.

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 in which the first small role that does not need to be pressed and the second to fourth small roles that need to be pressed are set. 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. On the operation panel 13, a start lever 62 (game start operation means) for starting symbol variation on the reel 21 (variation display portion) and a stop button 61 (stop operation means) for stopping symbol variation are arranged. Has been.

  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 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. In the symbol display area in which nine symbols 20 are 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 shown in FIG. 2, the winning lines in this example are diagonal winning lines 212 and 213, a middle horizontal winning line 211, a V-shaped winning line 214, and an inverted V-shaped winning line 215. It consists of 5 lines. Therefore, in the symbol display areas 110L and 110R, all three symbols in the upper, middle, and lower stages respectively correspond to the symbols on the winning line, while in the symbol display area 110C, only one symbol in the middle stage among the three symbols is on the winning line. It is hit.

  On the back side of each symbol display area 110L, C, R, the left reel 21L (first variation display portion), the middle reel 21C (second variation display portion), the right reel 21R ( A third variation display section) is arranged. Each of the reels 21L, C, and R is a rotary reel having a cylindrical shape and 21 symbols 20 arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof at a substantially constant interval (see FIG. 5). 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.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the stop button 61 is an operation button that generates a fluctuation stop signal that is a control signal of the reel 21 in accordance with a player's operation. The stop button 61 of this example includes a left stop button 61L (first stop operation means) corresponding to the left reel 21L, a middle stop button 61C (second stop operation means) corresponding to the middle reel 21C, and the right reel 21R. The right stop button 61R (third stop operation means) corresponding to the above is combined.

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 particular, the liquid crystal display unit 53 of this example has a function as a notification unit 530 that performs notification for winning a specific small combination. The notification unit 530 displays a later-described RT screen 531 (see FIG. 10) on the liquid crystal display unit 53.

  Next, the role, internal winning combination, and winning combination of the slot machine 1 of this example will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5, and the gaming property of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 6. In the slot machine 1 of this example, as shown in FIG. 3, a bonus combination (BIG, REG), a plurality of types of small combinations including 15-sheet combinations A to D, and a replay combination (replay 1, replay 2) are set. Yes. In FIG. 3, the name of each combination is shown in the left column, a winning symbol that is a combination of symbols 20 corresponding to each combination is shown in the middle column, and the profit given to the player according to the winning is shown in the right column.

  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, the 15-sheet combination A is the first small combination, the 15-sheet combination D is the second small combination, the 15-sheet combination C is the third small combination, and the 15-sheet combination B is the fourth small combination. The 15-sheet combination A is a combination that can be won even without stopping, and the 15-sheet combinations B to D are combinations that need to be stopped for winning.

  As the 15-spot A symbol, the symbol “orange” is set for each of the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R. For the 15-piece roles B to D, the specific symbols on the right reel 21R, the middle reel 21C, and the left reel 21L are the symbols “R” and are common. In addition, as a role symbol in a non-specific reel other than the specific reel, one of three types of symbols “BAR” is set.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the 15 winning combination B winning symbols include “R” in the right reel 21 </ b> R that is a specific reel, and three types in a left reel 21 </ b> L and a middle reel 21 </ b> C that are non-specific reels. There are 9 types of winning symbols combining all combinations of “BAR” (9 types). In the slot machine 1 of this example, nine types of 15 winning combinations B with different winning symbols can be individually won internally. Similarly, there are nine types of winning symbols for the 15-card combination C (D), and these nine types of 15-card combination C (D) can be individually won internally.

Here, with reference to the symbol arrangement of FIG. 5, the drawing-in stoppage of the 15 symbol combination will be described.
In the right reel 21R (left reel 21L), the interval between “orange” and “R” is set to 2 symbols or more. Therefore, on the right reel 21R (left reel 21L), “orange” and the symbol “R” are simultaneously stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 110R (L) and are not simultaneously displayed on the winning line.

  In the right reel 21R (left reel 21L), the maximum interval is 6 symbols for both “orange” for the 15-sheet combination A and “R” for the 15-sheet combination B (D). Here, in the slot machine 1 of this example, as described later, a range corresponding to four symbols is set as a pull-in range when the reel 21 is stopped. Further, as described above, in the symbol display area 110R (L), a winning line is set over the upper, middle and lower three symbols. Therefore, in the right reel 21R (left reel 21L), which is a specific reel of the 15-sheet combination B (D), when the 15-sheet combination B (D) is won internally, “R” is stopped on the winning line. It will be possible. Also, if 15-piece combination B (D) does not win internally and 15-piece combination A wins internally, the right reel 21R (left reel 21L) becomes a non-specific reel, and the “orange” of 15-piece combination A is displayed. It will be possible to stop display on the winning line.

  In the middle reel 21 </ b> C, the maximum interval for the “orange” of the 15-sheet combination A and “R” of the 15-sheet combination C is 4 symbols. Here, in the slot machine 1 of this example, as described later, a range corresponding to four symbols is set as a pull-in range when the reel 21 is stopped. Therefore, when the 15-piece winning combination C is won internally, “R” can be stopped and displayed on the middle winning line of the middle reel 21C which is the specific reel of the 15-playing combination C. In addition, when 15-piece combination A is won internally without 15-piece combination C being won internally, the middle reel 21C becomes a non-specific reel, and “orange” of 15-piece combination A can be stopped and displayed on the winning line. Become.

  In the right reel 21R (left reel 21L), one type of each “BAR” is arranged. Further, in the middle reel 21C, each type of “BAR” is arranged by one symbol or two symbols. About each kind of "BAR", it arrange | positions in the reel 21L, C, R at the space | interval exceeding a drawing-in range. Therefore, in order to stop a specific “BAR” with a high degree of certainty, a pressing technique is required.

  Next, the playability of the slot machine 1 of this example will be described with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1, six types of gaming states are generated: RT0 state, RT1 state, RT2 state, RT3 state, BIG bonus state, and REG bonus state.

  The BIG (REG) bonus state is a special gaming state that occurs when a bonus combination BIG (REG) is won. The BIG (REG) bonus state is a gaming state that has the highest payout rate and is very advantageous to the player. For the BIG (REG) bonus state, an end condition is set that the cumulative payout number of medals exceeds a prescribed number. In the slot machine 1 of this example, the possibility of winning a bonus combination during the occurrence of the RT0 state, the RT1 state, and the RT2 state is set.

  The RT0 state is a gaming state in which the internal winning probability (RP probability in the figure) of the replay combination (replay 1, replay 2) is set to 1/3. The RT1 state and the RT2 state are so-called replay times in which the internal winning probability of the replay combination is set to 1 / 1.3. The RT3 state is a disadvantageous gaming state in which the internal winning probability of the replay combination is set to 1 / 7.3. While the RT2 state is being generated, the position of the reel 21 to be stopped first is notified in order to win the 15-sheet combination A when the 15-sheet combination is won internally (see FIG. 10). In the RT0 state, the RT1 state, and the RT3 state, a case may be set in which a notification that the 15 winning combination A has won internally is performed.

  The RT0 to RT4 states transition according to the stop display of the transition symbol or the digestion of the prescribed number of games. As the transition symbol, transition symbol 1 from the RT0 state to the RT1 state, transition symbol 2 from the RT0 state to the RT2 state, and transition symbol 3 from the RT3 state to the RT0 state are set. Transition symbols 1 to 3 are winning symbols for 15-piece combination A, replay 1 and replay 2, respectively. In addition, as the specified number of games required for the return from the RT1 state to the RT0 state, the return from the RT2 state to the RT0 state, and the return from the RT3 state to the RT0 state, 30 games, 1000 games, and 900 games are set, respectively. Yes.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 of this example will be described with reference to FIG. For the main board 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. 7, the main board 3 has 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, thereby executing an internal lottery means 41 for lottering an internal winning combination, a flag control means 410 for controlling an internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination, and a display control for controlling the reel 21. Each function as a means 42, a winning determination means 43 for determining a winning symbol, a profit giving means 44 for giving a profit corresponding to the winning, and a game state generating means 45 for generating any one of the six kinds of gaming states. Realize.

As shown in FIG. 8, the ROM 33 which is a memory means stores a winning random number table used by the internal lottery means 41 for the lottery of the internal winning combination.
The winning random number table is a data table that defines the range of winning random numbers of each combination among the random numbers for internal lottery from 0 to 65535. The winning random number table is applied to the winning random number table A applied to the RT0 state, the winning random number table B applied to the RT1 state / RT2 state, the winning random number table C applied to the RT3 state, and the bonus state. And a winning random number table D.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the random number extraction unit 35 is a part that extracts random numbers for internal 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. The random number extracted by the random number extraction unit 35 becomes a random number for internal lottery in the range of 0 to 65535 for the internal lottery means 41 to draw the internal winning combination. The random number extraction unit 35 extracts a random number for drawing the internal winning combination in response to a game start signal corresponding to the operation of the start lever 62.

  As shown in FIG. 7, 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, and determines the internal winning combination. The internal lottery means 41 selectively uses one of the winning random number tables shown in FIG. 8 according to the gaming state.

  The flag control means 410 is a means for controlling an internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination. The flag control means 410 sets the internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means 41 to the on state. The internal winning flags of other combinations other than the bonus combination are reset to the off state (zero) by the time the next game is started regardless of whether or not the game in which the internal winning flag is established is won for the first time. 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 bonus combination flag which is an internal winning flag of the bonus combination, the established state of the internal winning flag is sequentially carried over to the next game until winning, and is reset to the off state according to the winning.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the display control means 42 is means for starting the symbol fluctuation of the reel 21 in response to the game start signal and stopping the symbol fluctuation of the reel 21 in response to the fluctuation stop signal. The display control means 42 inputs a control pulse to the stepping motor that constitutes the reel driving unit 22 and rotates the stepping motor by one step for each pulse. The display control means 42 counts the number of control pulses input to the reel driving unit 22, that is, the number of steps rotated by the stepping motor. In particular, the display control means 42 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 display control means 42 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, type verification, etc.) are stopped on the winning line. In this example, as described above, a range corresponding to four symbols is set as the pull-in range. The display control means 42 calculates the bita symbol, which is the symbol 20 instantaneously located on the winning line 211, based on the number of steps when the fluctuation stop signal is taken. Furthermore, a symbol to be stopped is determined from the total of five symbols of the four symbols belonging to the bita symbol and the drawing range. The display control means 42 pulls in the symbol to be stopped determined as described above and stops the reel 21.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present example, as shown in FIG. 9, in the gaming state excluding the bonus state, any two types of 15 winning combinations BD and 15 winning combination A can be won simultaneously. As shown in the “Combination” column in the figure, the 15 winning combination pattern includes 15 winning combinations A, B, and C, 15 winning combinations A, B, and D, and 15 winning combinations. There are simultaneous winning patterns for roles A, C, and D.

  Here, for the 15-piece roles B, C, and D, the right reel 21R, the middle reel 21C, and the left reel 21L are set as specific reels, respectively. Therefore, as shown in the “first stop distribution” column in FIG. 9, the type of the symbol to be drawn and stopped is determined according to the reel 21 that has stopped first. For example, in the case of 15 winning combinations A, B, and C, when the left reel 21L is stopped for the first time, the 15 symbols A is drawn and stopped. When the middle reel 21C is first stopped, the 15-sheet combination C is drawn and stopped. When the right reel 21R is first stopped, the 15-sheet combination B is drawn and stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the winning determination means 43 is a means for determining whether or not the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the three reels 21L, C, R is a predetermined winning symbol. Specifically, the winning determination means 43 determines the winning combination according to the combination of symbols stopped on the winning lines 211 to 215 set so as to cross the three reels 21L, 21C, 21R. The winning determination means 43 takes in the number of steps of each corresponding stepping motor (reel drive unit 22) after each reel 21L, C, R stops. The winning determination means 43 obtains the type of the symbol 20 stopped on the winning lines 211 to 215 based on the number of steps, and determines whether or not a winning combination is established for the combination of the symbols 20.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the profit granting means 44 is a means for giving a profit according to the winning combination determined by the winning determination means 43. For example, when the bonus combination is a winning combination, the profit granting unit 44 grants a profit that a bonus state occurs (see FIG. 3). Further, for example, when 15 winning combinations are winning combinations, a benefit of paying out 15 medals is given.

  Next, the RT screen 531 displayed by the notification unit 530 will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, this in-RT screen 531 is operated to stop at first in order to draw and display the 15-spot combination A (first small combination) winning internally and the 15-spot combination A role symbol. It is a screen which alert | reports the position of the power stop button 61. FIG. The in-RT screen 531 includes a status display field 531A indicating that the replay time is occurring, a remaining game number display field 531C that displays the number of remaining games of the replay time, and a difference number in the replay time (the number of payouts-the number of input). The AT notification column 531B is arranged at a substantially central portion of the screen during RT which is combined with the difference number display column 531D for displaying “.” The AT notification column 531B illustrated in FIG. 10 displays the number 1 over the enlarged “orange” in the illustration of the winning symbol “orange-orange-orange” for the 15-piece winning combination A, thereby displaying “orange”. This shows that the reel 21 to be operated first for pulling in and displaying the stop is the right reel 21R.

  In the game of the slot machine 1 of the present example configured as described above, when the 15 winning combination is won internally, the predetermined reel 21 is first inserted according to the notification that the 15 winning combination A is won internally (see FIG. 10). If the stop operation is performed, the role symbol “orange” of the 15-piece role A can be drawn and stopped. Thereafter, the remaining two reels 21 are drawn with “orange” even if they are not pressed, and the 15-piece combination A can be won. On the other hand, when the notification that the 15-sheet combination is won internally is not performed, when a reel other than the reel 21 that can stop and display “orange” is first stopped, any of the 15-sheet combinations BD “R”, which is the role symbol of the specific reel, is stopped and displayed. For the 15-piece roles B to D, the role symbol of the non-specific reel is any one of the three types of “BAR”, and it is necessary to press the stop symbol with high certainty. Therefore, when “R” is stopped and displayed on the reel 21 that has been first stopped, the remaining reels 21 cannot win 15 prizes B to D unless they are successfully pushed. However, since it is not possible to determine which of the three types of “BAR” in the non-specific reels of the 15-sheet roles B to D, it is not known which “BAR” should be looked for. You can't push it.

  As described above, the game level of the slot machine 1 of this example can vary depending on the presence or absence of notification by the notification means 530 when the 15 winning combination is won internally. If there is a notification, the game level will be a beginner level that does not require a push or the like, whereas if there is no notification, it may be a higher level that requires a push or the like. As described above, the slot machine 1 of this example is a slot machine having excellent characteristics that can be widely applied to players of various technical levels.

It should be noted that a pattern in which each of the 15 winning combinations is won independently may be set as the internal winning pattern of 15 winning combinations. In addition, as the 15-piece combinations B to D, nine types of combinations having different winning symbols are set, but it is sufficient that at least one type of combination is set.
When “R” is stopped and displayed on the reel 21 that has been first stopped, “R” is stopped and displayed, and the reel 21 is a specific reel. The notifying means 530 may be configured to notify the player of the winning symbol. In this case, when “orange” does not stop at the reel 21 that has been first stopped, the player is informed of the symbols on the remaining reels 21 in response to the notification, and thereby, of the 15-player roles BD. The winning probability can be improved.

  You may make it provide the false alerting | reporting means which alert | reports to the player the fluctuation | variation display part corresponding to the stop operation means which should perform stop operation first in order to stop-display the 2nd-4th small role symbol. After the role symbols of the second to fourth small roles are stopped and displayed by the notification by the false notification means, it is desirable to notify the player of the role symbols to be pressed on the remaining reels 21 by the notification means. By providing such a means, it is possible to guide the player to stop and display the second to fourth small roles that need to be pressed, and to force the player to feel the tension. Giving and raising interest.

  Further, in this example, any two of the 15-sheet roles B to D are simultaneously won with the 15-sheet role A, but the 15-sheet roles simultaneously won with the 15-sheet role A are the 15-sheet roles B to D. Any one of the cases may be included. Alternatively, the 15 winning combination simultaneously with the 15 winning combination A may be limited to any one of 15 winning combinations BD. When the 15 winning combination simultaneously with the 15 winning combination A is any one of the 15 winning combinations B to D, the winning symbol that can be stopped and displayed on the reel 21 that has been first stopped is changed to that shown in FIG. As shown in FIG.

  As described above, specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail as in the embodiments. However, these specific examples merely disclose an example of the technology included in the scope of claims. 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. Explanatory drawing explaining the winning line in Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the role of a slot machine, a winning symbol, and profit in Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing explaining the winning symbol of 15 sheet combination B which is a 4th small combination in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a development view showing a developed arrangement of symbols arranged on the outer periphery of the reel in the first embodiment. The state generation figure explaining the transition of a gaming state in Example 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a slot machine in Embodiment 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the winning random number table for drawing the internal winning combination in Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of symbol which stops in the reel by which stop operation was carried out initially in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a screen during RT according to the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of symbol which stops in the reel by which stop operation was carried out initially in the modification of Example 1. FIG.

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 Main board 35 Random number extraction part 41 Internal lottery means 410 Flag control means 42 Display control means 43 Prize determination means 44 Profit grant means 45 Game state Generating means 53 Liquid crystal display section 530 Notifying means 531 Screen during RT 61 Stop operation means (stop button)
62 Game start operation means (start lever)

Claims (3)

A symbol variation display means including first to third variation display units for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols according to a predetermined arrangement in the symbol display area;
Game start operation means operated by the player to start the game in a state in which a game medium is inserted;
Internal lottery means for executing a lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types in accordance with a game start operation;
Corresponding to the first to third variation display units, respectively, first to third stop operation means for stopping the variation display of the symbol in the corresponding variation display unit,
In accordance with the operation of the first to third stop operating means, the corresponding symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is drawn within a predetermined pull-in range in the corresponding change display section, and is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area. Display control means,
Winning determination means for determining whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed in the symbol display area is a predetermined winning symbol;
In a slot machine including profit granting means for granting a player a profit corresponding to the winning symbol when the winning determining unit determines that the symbol is a winning symbol,
As the plural types of roles, a first small role in which role symbols are arranged at intervals within the pull-in range in the first to third variation display units,
In the first variation display section, the symbol is arranged so as not to be stopped and displayed in the symbol display area at the same time as the symbol of the first small role in the interval within the drawing range. A second small role arranged at an interval exceeding the pull-in range in the variable display section;
In the second variation display portion, the symbol is arranged so as not to be stopped and displayed in the symbol display area at the same time as the symbol of the first small role in the interval within the drawing range. A third small role arranged at an interval exceeding the pull-in range in the variable display section;
In the third variation display portion, the symbol is arranged so as not to be stopped and displayed in the symbol display area at the same time as the symbol of the first small role at an interval within the drawing range. There is a fourth small role arranged at an interval exceeding the pull-in range in the variable display portion,
The internal lottery means is a simultaneous winning pattern for simultaneously determining the first small combination, the second small combination and the third small combination as an internal winning combination, the first small combination, the second small combination and the first small combination. It is possible to generate a simultaneous winning pattern in which four winning combinations are simultaneously determined as an internal winning combination and a simultaneous winning pattern in which the first winning combination, the third winning combination and the fourth winning combination are simultaneously determined as internal winning combinations. Yes,
When the simultaneous winning pattern of the first small combination, the second small combination, and the third small combination is generated, the display control unit is configured so that the first stop operation unit is operated first. In the first variation display section, the second small combination is drawn and stopped and displayed, and when the second stop operation means is operated first, the second variation display section displays the third small combination. Is drawn and stopped, and when the third stop operation means is operated for the first time, the role pattern of the first small role is drawn and stopped in the third variable display section.
When the first winning combination, the second winning combination, and the fourth winning combination occur simultaneously, the first variation display unit is displayed when the first stop operation means is operated first. The second small role is drawn and stopped, and when the second stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second small display is drawn with the first small role. When the third stop operation means is operated for the first time, when the third stop operation means is operated for the first time, the third change display unit draws the role symbol of the fourth small part and stops the display.
When the first winning combination, the third winning combination, and the fourth winning combination occur simultaneously, the first variation display unit is displayed when the first stop operation means is first operated. The first small role is drawn and stopped, and when the second stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second small display portion draws the third small role. It is configured to stop display, and when the third stop operation means is operated for the first time, the third variation display unit draws the role symbol of the fourth small part and displays the stop symbol,
Of the first to third variation display units, only when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied at the time of simultaneous winning of any one of the second to fourth small roles and the first small role, A slot machine comprising a notifying means for notifying a player of a variable display unit corresponding to a stop operation means to be stopped first to stop and display the first small role symbol. The internal lottery means simultaneously determines the first winning combination and the second winning combination as an internal winning combination, and simultaneously determines the first winning combination and the third winning combination as an internal winning combination. It is possible to generate a simultaneous winning pattern and a simultaneous winning pattern for simultaneously determining the first small role and the fourth small role as an internal winning combination,
When the first winning combination and the second winning combination are generated simultaneously, the display control unit is configured to display the first variation display unit when the first stop operation unit is operated first. The second small role is drawn and stopped, and when the second stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second small display is drawn with the first small role. When the third stop operation means is first operated, the third variable display unit draws the symbol of the first small part and stops the display when the third stop operation means is operated first,
When the simultaneous winning pattern of the first small combination and the third small combination occurs, the first small combination is displayed on the first variation display unit when the first stop operation means is operated first. Is drawn and stopped, and when the second stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second change display unit draws and stops the drawing of the third small role. When the 3 stop operation means is operated for the first time, the 3rd variable display part draws the symbol of the first small role and stops the display.
When the simultaneous winning pattern of the first small combination and the fourth small combination occurs, the first small combination is displayed on the first variation display unit when the first stop operation means is operated first. Is drawn and stopped, and when the second stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second change display unit draws and stops the drawing of the first small role. 3. The structure according to claim 1, wherein when the 3 stop operation means is operated for the first time, the third change display unit draws the role symbol of the fourth small part and displays it in a stopped manner. The described slot machine. A symbol variation display means including first to third variation display units for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols according to a predetermined arrangement in the symbol display area;
Game start operation means operated by the player to start the game in a state in which a game medium is inserted;
Internal lottery means for executing a lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types in accordance with a game start operation;
Corresponding to the first to third variation display units, respectively, first to third stop operation means for stopping the variation display of the symbol in the corresponding variation display unit,
In accordance with the operation of the first to third stop operating means, the corresponding symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is drawn within a predetermined pull-in range in the corresponding change display section, and is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area. Display control means,
Winning determination means for determining whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed in the symbol display area is a predetermined winning symbol;
In a slot machine including profit granting means for granting a player a profit corresponding to the winning symbol when the winning determining unit determines that the symbol is a winning symbol,
As the plural types of roles, a first small role in which role symbols are arranged at intervals within the pull-in range in the first to third variation display units,
In the first variation display section, the symbol is arranged so as not to be stopped and displayed in the symbol display area at the same time as the symbol of the first small role in the interval within the drawing range. A second small role arranged at an interval exceeding the pull-in range in the variable display section;
In the second variation display portion, the symbol is arranged so as not to be stopped and displayed in the symbol display area at the same time as the symbol of the first small role in the interval within the drawing range. A third small role arranged at an interval exceeding the pull-in range in the variable display section;
In the third variation display portion, the symbol is arranged so as not to be stopped and displayed in the symbol display area at the same time as the symbol of the first small role at an interval within the drawing range. There is a fourth small role arranged at an interval exceeding the pull-in range in the variable display portion,
The internal lottery means simultaneously determines the first winning combination and the second winning combination as an internal winning combination, and simultaneously determines the first winning combination and the third winning combination as an internal winning combination. It is possible to generate a simultaneous winning pattern and a simultaneous winning pattern for simultaneously determining the first small role and the fourth small role as an internal winning combination,
When the first winning combination and the second winning combination are generated simultaneously, the display control unit is configured to display the first variation display unit when the first stop operation unit is operated first. The second small role is drawn and stopped, and when the second stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second small display is drawn with the first small role. When the third stop operation means is first operated, the third variable display unit draws the symbol of the first small part and stops the display when the third stop operation means is operated first,
When the simultaneous winning pattern of the first small combination and the third small combination occurs, the first small combination is displayed on the first variation display unit when the first stop operation means is operated first. Is drawn and stopped, and when the second stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second change display unit draws and stops the drawing of the third small role. When the 3 stop operation means is operated for the first time, the 3rd variable display part draws the symbol of the first small role and stops the display.
When the simultaneous winning pattern of the first small combination and the fourth small combination occurs, the first small combination is displayed on the first variation display unit when the first stop operation means is operated first. Is drawn and stopped, and when the second stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second change display unit draws and stops the drawing of the first small role. When the 3 stop operation means is operated for the first time, the third variation display unit is configured to draw and stop display the role symbol of the fourth small part,
Of the first to third variation display units, only when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied at the time of simultaneous winning of any one of the second to fourth small roles and the first small role, A slot machine comprising a notifying means for notifying a player of a variable display unit corresponding to a stop operation means to be stopped first to stop and display the first small role symbol.

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