JP2010046529A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a board case for game machine which is prevented from being detached from the game machine except that a broken part of a fixed section is broken so as to prevent unfair reforming of a control board, by a simple structure. <P>SOLUTION: A prize winning determination table includes a plurality of kinds of selective prize winning modes corresponding to a selective prize winning symbol combination capable of stop-displaying only any one of the prize winning symbol combinations on a symbol variation display device within a predetermined variation stop delay interval based on operation of a stop SW among a plurality of prize winning symbol combination. A determination result external notice means externally notifies a selective prize winning determined result indicating that which one of the prize winning modes is won among the plurality of the selective prize winning modes, on condition that a prize winning determined result by a prize winning determination means is prize winning in the selective prize winning modes, and predetermined starting factors are satisfied. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and in particular, intends to notify the outside of the contents of winning determination in a specific case.

  Conventionally, this type of slot machine includes a start switch, a symbol variation display device that starts a variation display of a plurality of types of symbols based on the input of a start signal from the start switch, and a symbol variation by the symbol variation display device. The stop switch for ending the variable display within the predetermined variable stop grace interval and displaying the combination of the stop symbol on the symbol variable display device, and the winning probabilities of the plural types of winning modes corresponding to the combinations of the plural types of winning symbols, respectively A winning determination table that is set in advance, a winning determination means that performs a winning determination based on the winning determination table on the condition that the start signal is input, and a determination result that informs the result of the winning determination by the winning determination means to the outside The winning notification result by the external notification means and the winning determination means includes the winning in any one of the winning modes. And the combination of the stopped symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device based on the operation of the stop switch is a combination of predetermined winning symbols corresponding to the winning mode of the winning determination result by the winning determining means. , Known to be provided with a profit granting means for granting a predetermined profit to a player

  However, in the conventional slot machine described above, since all the contents of the winning determination are notified to the outside, a combination of predetermined winning symbols corresponding to the winning mode of the winning determination result by the winning determining means is a strike. Based on the operation of the pre-switch, before the stop symbol is displayed as a combination of stop symbols, the contents of the winning judgment are unnecessarily understood. There was a problem of killing the fun of playing games.

Accordingly, the slot machine according to claim 1 has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and its purpose is to provide the predetermined variable stop delay based on the operation of a stop switch. Within the interval, an alternative winning mode corresponding to an alternative winning symbol combination that can be stopped and displayed only on any one of the winning symbol combinations on the symbol variation display device is set, and the winning determination result is alternative. When a winning mode is selected, a player is notified of an alternative winning determination result indicating which winning mode has been won, and the winning determination result is notified when appropriate. It is intended to provide a slot machine in which the attention of the player can be directed to the winning determination result and the player can play the game efficiently.

In addition, the slot machine is intended to provide a slot machine capable of informing an alternative winning determination result during either or both of the special game and the general game. In addition, the slot machine will provide a slot machine that can realize the actual appearance rate according to the initial design value by simply designing the appearance rate of the combination of winning symbols corresponding to the alternative winning mode. It is what.

In addition, even if the slot machines have different appearance rates of winning symbol combinations corresponding to alternative winning patterns, the actual expected value of the profit generated by each winning symbol combination may be equalized. It is intended to provide a slot machine that can. In the slot machine, among the symbol display devices having a plurality of symbol display units, in at least one symbol display unit, a symbol that can be stopped and displayed within the predetermined change suspension grace interval is an alternative winning symbol. By making the symbols included in the combination, a slot machine capable of setting an alternative winning symbol in a simple situation is to be provided.

In addition, the slot machine is divided into two situations, an advantageous situation for the player and an unfavorable situation when the alternative winning determination result is notified and when it is not notified. By adding this, it is intended to provide a slot machine in which the profit received by the player is undulating and an interesting game can be played.

(Feature point)
The present invention is for achieving the above-described object, and the contents thereof will be described below by using an example of the embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings.
(Claim 1)
The slot machine according to claim 1 includes any one of a plurality of types of winning symbols in the winning determination table (120) within a predetermined variable suspension grace interval based on an operation of the stop switch (51). Including only one winning symbol combination corresponding to an alternative winning symbol combination that can be stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device (20), and the determination result external notification means (40) Alternative winning determination result as to which winning mode is selected from a plurality of types of alternative winning modes on condition that the winning determination result by means (110) is a winning of an alternative winning mode It is characterized by notifying the outside.

  Therefore, according to the slot machine of the first aspect, the winning determination means (110) makes a winning determination based on the winning determination table (120) on condition that a predetermined signal is input. In the winning determination table (120), a plurality of types of winning modes are set with a predetermined winning probability, and the winning mode is based on an operation of a stop switch (51) among a combination of a plurality of types of winning symbols. In the predetermined variation suspension grace interval, only one winning symbol combination includes an alternative winning mode corresponding to an alternative winning symbol combination that can be stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device (20). Therefore, the result of the winning determination by the winning determining means (110) becomes an alternative winning mode with a predetermined probability.

  The determination result external notification means (40) is configured to select any one of a plurality of types of alternative winning modes on condition that the winning determination result by the winning determination means (110) is a winning of an alternative winning mode. An alternative winning determination result indicating whether or not a prize has been won is notified to the outside. Here, the “variation stop grace interval” refers to the interval of the variation display during which the symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device (20) actually stops after the stop switch (51) is operated. `` Fluctuation stop grace interval '' means that the interval from when the player operates the stop switch (51) until the symbol change display stops is such that the player does not feel uncomfortable. For example, it is within 190 msec after the stop switch (51) is operated, that is, within a preset range as in the case where the movement of the pattern is within 4 symbols.

Here, “alternative winning symbol combination” means that only one winning symbol combination is stopped within the variable suspension grace period after each stop switch (51) is operated. A combination of winning symbols that can be displayed. The “alternative winning mode” means a winning mode corresponding to the “alternative winning symbol combination”.
In addition to the above-described feature points , the slot machine has a winning determination table (120) in which a general game winning determination table (121) used for general games and the general game used in a game state different from the general game. And a special game winning determination table (122) set with a higher probability of winning a smaller role than that, the alternative winning mode is the general gaming winning determination table (121) or the special game winning determination table ( 122) is included in one or both of the above.

Therefore, according to the slot machine, the determination result external notification means (40) notifies the alternative winning determination result to the outside in the game state of one or both of the general game and the special game.
The slot machine is characterized in that, in addition to the above-described feature points, all alternative winning modes have the same predetermined profit value obtained by the player.

Therefore, according to the slot machine, the determination result external notification means (40) notifies the outside of the alternative winning determination result even if the profit value obtained by winning of all the alternative winning modes is the same. Done.
The slot machine is characterized in that, in addition to the above-described feature points, at least one alternative winning mode differs from the other alternative winning modes in a predetermined profit value obtained by the player.

Therefore, according to the slot machine described above, the notification of the alternative winning determination result to the outside by the determination result external notification means (40) is different even if the profit value obtained by winning of all the alternative winning modes is different. Done.
In addition to the above-mentioned feature points , the slot machine has a plurality of symbol display units (e.g., display windows 10) each capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols. This combination is characterized in that it can be identified by a symbol that is stopped and displayed on at least a part of the symbol display units (10) among the plurality of symbol display units (10).

Therefore, according to the above slot machine, it is possible to set a combination of alternative winning symbol easily.
The slot machine includes, in addition to the above-described feature points, alternative winning determination result notification determining means (171) for determining whether to notify an alternative winning determination result based on fulfillment of a predetermined notification condition. It is characterized by that.

Therefore, according to the above slot machine, the alternative winning determination result notification determining means (171) determines that the alternative winning determination result of the determination result external notification means (40) is obtained on the condition that the predetermined condition is fulfilled. Decide whether to perform notification.
The slot machine is characterized in that, in addition to the above feature points, the predetermined notification condition includes a gaming state.

Therefore, according to the slot machine, the alternative winning determination result notification determining means (171) determines whether or not to notify the alternative winning determination result by the determination result external notification means (40) depending on the gaming state. To decide.
The slot machine is characterized in that, in addition to the above-described feature points, the predetermined notification condition includes that the combination of specific symbols is stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device (20).

Therefore, according to the above slot machine, the alternative winning determination result notification determining means (171) determines whether or not the combination of specific symbols is stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device (20). It is determined whether or not to notify the alternative winning determination result of (40).
The slot machine is characterized in that, in addition to the above-described feature points, a specific winning symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device (20) under a predetermined notification condition.

Therefore, according to the above slot machine, on whether the combination of the particular winning symbol to symbol variable display device (20) is stop-displayed, the judgment result notification an alternative winning determination result by the external notification means (40) You can decide whether or not to do so.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below. According to the slot machine of claim 1 , based on the operation of a stop switch, only one combination of winning symbols can be stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device within the predetermined variation suspension grace interval. An alternative winning determination result indicating which winning mode is selected when the winning determination result is a winning of the alternative winning mode while setting an alternative winning mode corresponding to the combination of the winning symbols. By notifying the outside and notifying the winning determination result when necessary, the player's attention can be directed to the winning determination result, and the player can play the game efficiently. A slot machine that can be provided can be provided.

Additionally, according to the slot machine can be provided in either or in both of the game both in the general game during the special game, a slot machine capable of notifying an alternative win determination results .
In addition, according to the slot machine, it is possible to realize the actual appearance rate according to the initial design value by simply designing the appearance rate of the combination of winning symbols corresponding to the alternative winning mode. Machine can be provided.

In addition, according to the slot machine, even if the appearance rate of the winning symbol combinations corresponding to the alternative winning pattern is different, the actual expected value of the profit generated by each winning symbol combination is equal. A slot machine can be provided.
In addition, according to the slot machine, in the symbol display device having a plurality of symbol display units, at least one symbol display unit selects a symbol that can be stopped and displayed within the predetermined fluctuation suspension grace interval. A slot machine that can set an alternative winning symbol in a simple situation can be provided by making the symbol included in the combination of the winning symbol.

In addition to this, according to the slot machine, there are two situations, an advantageous situation for the player and an unfavorable situation, when the alternative winning determination result is notified and when it is not notified, depending on the conditions. By making a difference in profit, it is possible to provide a slot machine in which the profit received by the player is undulating and an interesting game can be played.

It is a functional block diagram of a slot machine. It is a main figure around a display window. It is a front view of the reel tape of the state before sticking. It is the schematic diagram which showed the combination of the winning symbol corresponding to the winning aspect stored in the winning determination table.

  1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a slot machine, FIG. 2 is a main view around a display window, and FIG. 3 is a reel tape in a state before application. FIG. 4 is a front view, and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing combinations of winning symbols corresponding to winning patterns stored in the winning determination table.

  In FIG. 2, 10 is a display window 10 provided in front of a slot machine (not shown), and this display window 10 has three vertically long display windows 10 arranged side by side, specifically, The left display window 10, the center display window 10, and the right display window 10 are configured. Each of the display windows 10 is made of a transparent material, and a symbol variation display device 20 for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols is provided in the back thereof. The symbol variation display device 20 is not shown in detail in the drawing, but the left rotating reel device corresponding to the left display window 10, the central rotating reel device corresponding to the central display window 10, and the right display window 10 And a corresponding right rotating reel device.

  Further, five winning lines 11 are displayed on the surface of each display window 10 so as to cross the display windows 10. This winning line 11 is composed of three horizontal winning lines 11 extending in the horizontal direction and arranged in parallel in the vertical direction, and two diagonal winning lines 11 crossing at the central display window 10. Whether or not to give a profit to the player is determined depending on the combination of symbols configured and arranged on each winning line 11.

  Each reel device is not shown in detail in the figure, but a cylindrical rotary reel 30 (FIG. 2) with its outer periphery facing each display window 10... And a cylindrical central portion of the rotary reel 30 Is provided with a motor for pivoting and rotating in the present embodiment, a stepping motor. Further, each of the rotating reels 30 is wound around the entire outer periphery thereof with a reel tape 31 displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols as shown in FIG. 3, and the rotating reels 30 are rotated by the stepping motors. The cylindrical outer peripheral portion can be rotated in a certain direction.

  Then, it is possible to observe from the outside through the display windows 10... So that a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed by the rotation of the rotary reels 30. A left reel tape 31 is affixed to the left rotating reel 30, a center reel tape 31 is affixed to the center rotating reel 30, and a right reel tape 31 is affixed to the right rotating reel 30, respectively. As shown in FIG. 3, the reel tape 31 has a “striped 7 symbol”, “white 7 symbol”, “BAR symbol”, “watermelon symbol”, “bell symbol”, “cherry symbol”, “replay symbol”. 7 types of symbols are displayed.

  The left reel tape is, in order from the top, “Replay design”, “BAR design”, “Cherry design”, “Watermelon design”, “Bell design”, “Replay design”, “Watermelon design”, “Cherry design”. "Design", "white 7 design", "bell design", "replay design", "watermelon design", "bell design", "cherry design", "replay design", "striped design", "watermelon design" A total of 21 symbols are displayed in the order of “bell symbol”, “replay symbol”, “watermelon symbol”, and “bell symbol”.

  The reel tape in the center includes “bell design”, “BAR design”, “replay design”, “watermelon design”, “bell design”, “striped design”, “replay design”, “cherry design”, “ "Bell design", "White 7 design", "Replay design", "Watermelon design", "Bell design", "Striped 7 design", "Replay design", "Watermelon design", "Bell design", "White 7 design ”,“ Cherry symbol ”,“ Replay symbol ”,“ Watermelon symbol ”are displayed in total in the order of 21 symbols.

  The reel tape on the right has “bell design”, “BAR design”, “watermelon design”, “replay design”, “bell design”, “BAR design”, “watermelon design”, “replay design”, “bell” "Design", "White 7 design", "Watermelon design", "Replay design", "Bell design", "White 7 design", "Watermelon design", "Striped 7 design", "Replay design", "Bell design" A total of 21 symbols are displayed in the order of “cherry symbol”, “watermelon symbol”, and “replay symbol”.

  In the reel tape 31 on the left, as shown in FIG. 3, each of the “white 7 symbol”, “striped 7 symbol”, and “BAR symbol”, which is one of these alternative winning symbol combinations, , Both are arranged with the number of symbols exceeding the fluctuation suspension grace interval (4 symbols in the present embodiment) separated. Although not shown in the drawing, a monitor as determination result external notification means 40 (FIG. 1) is arranged above each display window 10. The monitor is formed so that an alternative winning determination result can be notified in addition to the description of the gaming method and the contents of profits given to each winning.

  In the present embodiment, it has been described that the alternative winning determination result is formed so that it can be notified by the monitor, but the determination result external notification means 40 for notifying the alternative winning determination result to the outside is used as this. It is not limited to this, and an alternative winning symbol is simply expressed by an array of lamps and LEDs that can be turned on / off inside a panel displaying an alternative winning symbol, or an array of lamps and LEDs. May be.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the control circuit of the slot machine is composed of an electronic control device 100 composed of, for example, a CPU. 1, on the input side of the electronic control device 100, as shown in FIG. 1, a start switch 50 for starting symbol variation display by the symbol variation display device 20, and a rotary reel 30. Are connected to three stop switches 51... Capable of individually stopping rotation within a predetermined fluctuation interval.

  Further, on the output side of the electronic control unit 100, as shown in FIG. 1, a motor 33... (FIG. 1) for individually rotating and driving the three rotary reels 30. Accordingly, a hopper device 60 for paying out a predetermined number of award medals to the player and a monitor as the determination result external notification means 40 are respectively connected. The electronic control device 100 receives a winning determination random number generating means 111 for generating random numbers within a predetermined range (for example, a decimal number from 0 to 65535) used for winning determination, and a game medal is started. A random number extraction means 112 for extracting a random number generated from the random number generation means 111 on the condition that the switch 50 is operated, and the entire region (for example, in decimal numbers) taken by the random number value generated from the random number generation means 111 0-65535)), a special game winning mode area including a transition to a special game, an alternative winning mode area corresponding to an alternative winning symbol combination, and other winning modes. A winning determination table 120 having a corresponding area and an area corresponding to an unsuccessful winning manner at a predetermined ratio, and the random number extracted from the random number extracting means 112 are used as the winning determination table. When the extracted random number value belongs to the special game winning mode area, it is determined as a special game winning, and when the extracted random number value belongs to the normal winning area, it is determined as a normal winning. When the extracted random number value belongs to the area of the alternative winning mode, it is determined as an alternative winning mode, and when it belongs to the area corresponding to the other winning mode, it is determined as other winning mode, Based on the operation of the start switch 50 and the winning determination means 110 that determines that it falls out when belonging to the corresponding area, the motors of the rotary reels 30 are rotated, and the stop switches 51 are operated. On the condition, the fluctuation display control means 160 for stopping the rotation of the motor of each corresponding rotating reel 30 within a predetermined fluctuation stop grace interval, and the winning determination result by the winning determination means 110 is set to one of the winning modes. The combination of the stop symbol that is stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device 20 based on the contents of the award and the operation of each stop switch 51... Corresponds to the winning mode of the winning determination result by the winning determination means 110. Profit grant determining means 140 for determining whether to give a player a predetermined profit on the condition that the combination of predetermined winning symbols is given, and for giving a profit by the profit grant means (for example, hopper device 60), Special game execution control means 150 for controlling the execution of special games as a reward for the player, and multiple choices on condition that the winning determination result by the winning determination means 110 is an alternative winning mode. An alternative determination result notification determining means 171 for determining that an alternative winning determination result indicating which winning mode is won among the single winning modes, and the determination result external notification And a display control unit 172 controls the notifying of the alternative win determination result by the stage 40.

Further, the profit granting control means 140, the hopper device 60, and the special game execution control means 150 constitute a profit granting means 130.
(Random number generator)
The random number generator 111 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65536 in decimal number). Note that the random numbers here include those that generate software pseudo-random numbers such as an R register and those that generate numbers in order by a high-speed counter.
(Random number extracting means) The random number extracting means 112 extracts and stores one random number value generated from the random number generating means 111 under a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, for example, an operation of the start switch 50).
(Winning determination table)
The winning determination table 120 includes two tables: a general game winning determination table 121 and a special gaming winning determination table 122.
(General Game Winning Judgment Determination Table) The general gaming winning determination table 121 is a special game winning mode that includes a transition to a special game out of all areas taken by the random number extracted by the random number extraction means 112. A region, an area of an alternative winning mode corresponding to a combination of alternative winning symbols, a region corresponding to other winning modes, and a region corresponding to an out-of-place winning mode are each provided at a predetermined ratio. Note that the ratio of each region is determined in consideration of various factors.

The general game winning determination table 121 has a winning mode corresponding to the combination of symbols shown in FIGS.
(Special Game Winning Determination Table) The special gaming winning determination table 122 is an alternative winning mode corresponding to a combination of alternative winning symbols out of all areas taken by the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means 112. , A region corresponding to other winning modes, and a region corresponding to an out-of-place winning mode, each in a predetermined ratio.

In the special game winning determination table 122, as shown in FIG. 4B, "" 7 stripes "" Watermelon design "" Watermelon design """" White 7 design "" Watermelon design "" Watermelon design " ”,“ BAR symbol ”,“ Watermelon symbol ”,“ Watermelon symbol ””, three alternative winning modes corresponding to combinations of three winning symbols are set. The ratio of each area is determined in consideration of various factors as in the general game winning determination table 121.
(Winning determination means) The winning determination means 110 uses the random value extracted by the random number extraction means 112 for the general game winning determination table 121 during the general game and the special game winning determination during the special game. The table 122 is checked to determine the area to which the random number value belongs, and a winning determination is made based on the area.

Specifically, the winning determination means determines that the extracted random number value belongs to a special game winning mode area, and determines that the extracted random number value belongs to an alternative winning mode area. If it is determined that the game is in the area corresponding to the other winning modes, it is determined as other winning, and if it is in the area corresponding to the lost winning mode, it is determined to be out of play.
(Profit grant control means)
The profit grant determining means 140 is any winning except for the determination by the winning determining means 110, and the combination of the stopped symbols on the winning line stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device 20 is the winning prize. The provision of a profit to the player is determined on the condition that the predetermined combination of symbols corresponding to the result of the winning determination by the determination means 110 is matched, and the profit is given to the player.

  Specifically, the result of the winning determination by the winning determination means 110 is a special game winning, and the combination of the stopped symbols on the winning line 11 is a combination of the winning symbols corresponding to the special game winning mode. If they match, after giving a predetermined number of medals, the game is shifted from the next game to a special game on the condition of the predetermined number of games.

In the special game, the result of the winning determination by the winning determining means is an alternative winning, and the combination of the stopped symbols on the winning line 11 matches the combination of the winning symbols corresponding to the alternative winning mode. If so, the hopper device 60 is driven (or the number of medals to be awarded is added electronically), and a predetermined number of award medals corresponding to the value of the alternative winning is awarded to the player.
(Special game execution control means)
The special game execution control means 150, when the profit granting determination means 140 determines to shift to the special game, causes the special game to be performed up to a predetermined number of games or a predetermined number of winnings after the next game.

In this special game, the winning determination by the winning determining means 110 uses the special game winning determination table 122, and as described above, the winning determination result may be an alternative winning pattern. It is.
(Variable display control means)
The fluctuation display control means 160 rotates the motor that drives each rotating reel 30 ... based on the operation of the start switch 50 by outputting a driving pulse, and based on the operation of each stop switch 51 ... The rotation of each motor is stopped within a predetermined fluctuation stop grace interval.

  Here, the fluctuation suspension postponement interval means a fluctuation display interval during which the symbol fluctuation display of the symbol fluctuation display device 20 actually stops after each stop switch 51 is operated. `` Grace interval '' means that the interval from when the player operates the stop switch 51 .. until the symbol change display stops is an interval that does not give the player a sense of incongruity. The movement of the symbols from when the stop switch 51 is operated to when the symbol fluctuation display by each rotating reel 30 is stopped is not within a preset range as in the case of within 4 symbols. Say.

  Here, “alternative winning symbol combinations” means that only one winning symbol combination is stopped within the variable suspension grace interval after operating each stop switch 51... It means a combination of winning symbols that can be displayed. Therefore, if each stop switch 51... Is operated at a certain point in time, only one winning symbol combination can be stopped and displayed.

  Note that “one winning symbol” means one winning symbol combination among alternative winning symbol combinations. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 (B), the winning symbols in the special game are ““ Striped 7 Symbols ”,“ Watermelon Symbols ”,“ Watermelon Symbols ”,“ “White 7 Symbols”, “ The combination of three winning symbols of “watermelon symbol” “watermelon symbol”, “BAR symbol” “watermelon symbol” “watermelon symbol” is set as an alternative winning symbol combination. Each of these alternative winning symbols is set to 15 medals awarded for winning. In addition, you may make it the profit provided to this player differ for every combination of each symbol like 15 sheets, 10 sheets, and 5 sheets.

The “alternative winning mode” is a winning mode corresponding to the “alternative winning symbol combination” stored in the winning determination table 120. Each of the rotating reels 30 is provided with a reference position that can be detected by a sensor and is driven to rotate in accordance with a driving pulse output from the fluctuation display control means 160. At the time of stopping, each rotating reel 30... Stops its rotation, and each rotating reel 30 that is rotating based on the symbol information corresponding to the rotation angle (for example, the number of steps) from the reference position recorded in advance. .. which symbols are displayed on the winning line 11 of each display window 10 ... and combinations of symbols on each winning line 11 ... after the operation of each stop switch 51 ... Can be determined as a stop symbol combination.
(Alternative prize determination result notification determination means)
The alternative winning determination result notification determining means 171 determines that the winning determination result is notified in the determination result notification or non-notifying determination, and the winning determination result by the winning determination means 110 is an alternative winning mode. The determination result external notification means (40) informs the determination result external notification means (40) of which one of the plurality of types of alternative winning modes is selected. To decide.

  The determination result notification by the alternative winning determination result notification determination means 171 may be notified when a specific notification condition is fulfilled, and the notification condition includes that a specific symbol has been won, The symbol is stopped and displayed on the display window 10, the number of games (including the number of general games during the special game) has reached a predetermined number, and the number of medals (including the number of net gifts) reaches the predetermined number. And certain external indications have been made. The notification condition may be not only a start condition but also a notification end condition.

Further, the determination of the notification or non-notification by the alternative winning determination result notification determining means 171 may be performed at the time of the game where the winning determination is made or when it is determined as a special game in the winning determination, for example.
(Display control means)
The display control unit 172 notifies the determination information external notification unit of the alternative determination result on condition that the alternative determination result notification determination unit determines that the alternative determination result notification is determined. Specifically, the display control unit 172 causes the monitor to display an alternative winning symbol corresponding to the alternative winning mode determined to be winning by the winning determination unit 110.

  Therefore, even if each stop switch 51... Is operated with the aim of a combination of alternative winning symbols corresponding to alternative winning modes that are not determined to be winning, each rotating reel within a predetermined variable stop grace interval. Since the rotation of 30... Must be stopped, the combination of winning symbols corresponding to the alternative winning mode determined to be winning cannot be stopped.

  On the other hand, if the display control means 172 causes the monitor to display an alternative winning symbol corresponding to the alternative winning pattern determined as winning by the winning determination means 110, the player can select the option displayed on the monitor. By looking at the combination of one winning symbol, it is possible to accurately determine which symbol should be operated and to operate each stop switch 51..

  In the above embodiment, the alternative winning mode is set only in the special game winning determination table 122. However, in different embodiments, it may be set in the general gaming winning determination table 121. Alternatively, both of the general game winning determination table 121 and the special gaming winning determination table 122 may be set.

10 Display window
11 winning lines
20 Symbol variation display device
30-turn reel
31 reel tape
33 Motor
40 Judgment result external notification means
50 Start switch
51 Stop switch
60 Hopper equipment
100 electronic control unit
110 Winning judgment means
111 Random number generator
112 Random number extraction means
120 Winning judgment table
121 General game winning judgment table
122 Special game winning judgment table
130 Profit grant means
140 Means for determining profits
150 Special game execution control means
160 Fluctuation display control means
170 Information notification control means
171 Alternative winning judgment result notification determination means
172 Display control means

Claims (1)

A start switch,
A symbol variation display device for starting variation display of a plurality of types of symbols based on an input of a start signal from the start switch;
A stop switch that terminates the symbol variation display by the symbol variation display device within a predetermined variation display interval, and causes the symbol variation display device to stop displaying a combination of stop symbols;
A winning determination table in which winning probabilities of a plurality of types of winning modes corresponding to combinations of a plurality of types of winning symbols are respectively set;
Winning determination means for performing a winning determination based on the winning determination table on condition of input of a predetermined signal;
A determination result external notification means for notifying the outside of the result of the winning determination by the winning determination means;
The combination of the stop symbol displayed on the symbol variation display device based on the winning determination result by the winning determination unit including the winning in any one of the winning modes and the operation of the stop switch is the winning determination unit In a slot machine provided with a profit granting means for giving a predetermined profit to a player on the condition that it is a combination of a predetermined winning symbol corresponding to the winning mode of the winning determination result by
Based on the operation of the stop switch among the combinations of multiple types of winning symbols,
In the predetermined change suspension grace interval, including a plurality of types of alternative winning modes corresponding to the combination of alternative winning symbols that can be stopped and displayed only on any one of the winning symbol combinations on the symbol variation display device,
The determination result external notification means includes a plurality of types of alternative winning modes on condition that the winning determination result by the winning determining means is a winning of an alternative winning mode and a predetermined start requirement is satisfied. A slot machine characterized in that an alternative winning determination result indicating which winning mode is won is notified to the outside .

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