JP2010200922A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which presents an excellent game property for enabling a player to concentrate on a game without losing a tense feeling even in a game state of executing a reporting performance and maintain high interest. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine 1 includes: a reporting means 7 capable of selectively reporting advantageous information for facilitating the winning of a specified symbol combination and disadvantageous information for making the winning of the specified symbol combination difficult or impossible; a stop form determination means 46 for determining whether or not symbol variation is stopped by a stop form along the disadvantageous information; a specified symbol combination winning determination means 47 for determining whether or not the specified symbol combination is won in the case that the disadvantageous information is reported; and a privilege/penalty means 48 for offering a privilege or a penalty to a player according to the combination of a stop form determination result and a specified symbol combination winning determination result. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of executing a notification effect for facilitating winning of an internal winning combination.

  Conventionally, for example, in a gaming state in which a winning combination is set according to, for example, a predetermined pushing order stop operation or a predetermined timing stopping operation, and various notification effects for notifying the pushing order and timing are executed. There is known a slot machine that generates a so-called AT (assist time). In such a slot machine game, a winning can be obtained relatively easily by following the notification effects such as the predetermined pushing order and the predetermined timing (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  However, the conventional slot machine has the following problems. That is, in the gaming state in which the notification effect is executed, it can be said that the game state is effective in that a winning operation can be obtained relatively easily by performing a stop operation according to the notification effect, and the player's satisfaction is enhanced. There is a problem that the player loses his tension and is apt to lose interest.

JP 2001-161896 A JP 2001-293136 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and even in a gaming state in which a notification effect is executed, the player can concentrate on the game without losing a sense of tension, and can maintain high interest The present invention intends to provide a slot machine that exhibits game play.

The present invention includes a symbol variation display means including a plurality of variation display units that variably display 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 with the game medium inserted;
An internal lottery means for executing an internal lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types including a specific combination when the game start operation means is operated;
A stop operation means operated by a player to stop the display of the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation display means;
In response to a stop operation on the stop operation means, a display control means for drawing a symbol corresponding to an internal winning combination within a predetermined pull-in range and stopping and displaying in the symbol display area;
Winning determination means for determining whether a combination of symbols stopped and displayed in each symbol display area of the symbol variation display means is a winning symbol;
In a slot machine comprising: a 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;
Informing means capable of selectively informing advantageous information for facilitating the winning of the specified role and disadvantageous information for making the winning of the specified role difficult or impossible;
In the case where the disadvantage information is notified, stop mode determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation is stopped by the stop mode along the disadvantage information,
Specific winning combination determination means for determining whether or not the specific winning combination has been won when the disadvantage information is notified;
A prize punishment unit that gives a player a privilege or penalty according to a combination of the stop mode determination result by the stop mode determination unit and the specific combination winning determination result by the specific combination winning determination unit. (1).

  The notifying means provided in the slot machine of the present invention notifies not only the advantageous information for facilitating the winning of the specific combination but also the disadvantage information that makes the winning of the specific combination difficult or impossible. Therefore, in the game of this slot machine, it is not always possible to easily win the specific combination even if a game is performed according to the notification information by the notification means. Therefore, in the game of this slot machine, even when notification by the notification means is executed, the player concentrates on the game without losing a sense of tension.

  Further, the slot machine determines whether or not the symbol variation has been stopped by the stop mode according to the disadvantage information, and whether or not the specific combination has won when the disadvantage information is notified. A privilege or penalty is given according to the combination of the specific combination winning determination means for determining whether or not the stop mode determination result by the stop mode determination means and the specific combination winning determination result by the specific combination winning determination means And a prize punishment means.

  In the game of the slot machine, a privilege or a penalty is given depending on whether the notification information is the advantage information or the disadvantage information and whether the specific combination has won a prize. Therefore, according to the slot machine of the present invention, it is possible to realize a strategic gameability in which it is necessary to play a game while thinking whether it is better to follow the notification information by the notification means or to defeat it. Can be interesting.

The slot machine of the present invention may be a slot machine in a narrow sense using medals and coins as game media, or a parrot (R) using pachinko balls as game media.
Moreover, as the said stop aspect at the time of stopping symbol fluctuation | variation, there exist various aspects, such as the timing of stop operation and the order of stop operation.

In addition, as the plurality of types of roles,
In addition to the specific combination in which the symbol corresponding to the winning symbol is arranged so that it can be drawn into the symbol display area and displayed in a stop manner regardless of the timing of the stop operation in all the variable display portions, any one location is specified In the variable display section, the symbol is arranged so that it can be drawn into the symbol display area and displayed in a stopped manner regardless of the timing of the stop operation, while in other variable display sections, depending on the timing of the stop operation, the symbol display area There is a predetermined role in which a role symbol is placed so that it can not be stopped and displayed,
The internal lottery means
A simultaneous winning pattern that determines the specific combination and the predetermined combination as an internal winning combination at the same time can be generated,
The display control means includes
In the game in which the simultaneous winning pattern is generated, when the specific variation display portion is first stopped, the predetermined role combination is displayed. When the other variation display portion is first stopped, the specific combination role pattern is displayed. Is drawn into the symbol display area and stopped.
The advantageous information by the informing means is information suggesting other fluctuation display parts other than the specific fluctuation display part,
It is preferable that the disadvantage information by the notification means is information suggesting the specific variation display section (claim 2).

  In the game of the slot machine, the specific combination can be easily won according to the advantage information, but the possibility of winning is reduced according to the disadvantage information. When the symbol is stopped according to the disadvantage information, it is necessary to win the predetermined role by so-called pushing to stop the specific symbol, and it is disadvantageous because it follows the disadvantage information.

The symbol variation display means has first to third variation display portions,
As the plurality of types of roles,
In addition to the specific combination in which the symbol corresponding to the winning symbol is arranged so that it can be drawn and stopped in the symbol display area regardless of the timing of the stop operation in all the first to third variable display portions,
In the first variation display section, the symbol is arranged so that it can be drawn into the symbol display area and displayed in a stopped manner regardless of the timing of the stop operation, while the second and third variation display sections are stopped. Depending on the timing of the first predetermined combination in which the symbol is arranged so that it cannot be drawn into the symbol display area and stopped and displayed,
In the second variable display section, the symbol is arranged so that it can be drawn into the symbol display area and displayed in a stopped manner regardless of the timing of the stop operation, while in the first and third variable display sections, the stop operation is performed. Depending on the timing of the second predetermined combination in which the combination of symbols is arranged so that it cannot be drawn into the symbol display area and stopped.
In the third variable display section, the symbol is arranged so that it can be drawn into the symbol display area and displayed in a stopped manner regardless of the timing of the stop operation, while the first and second variable display sections are stopped. Depending on the timing, there is a third predetermined role in which a role symbol is arranged so that it cannot be drawn into the symbol display area and stopped.
The internal lottery means
A first simultaneous winning pattern for simultaneously determining the specific combination, the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination as an internal winning combination;
A second simultaneous winning pattern for simultaneously determining the specific combination, the first predetermined combination and the third predetermined combination as an internal winning combination;
A third simultaneous winning pattern that determines the specific combination, the second predetermined combination and the third predetermined combination as an internal winning combination at the same time;
The display control means includes
In the game in which the first simultaneous winning pattern is generated, when the first variation display unit is first stopped, the first predetermined combination role symbol is displayed, and the second variation display unit is first stopped. And when the third variable display unit is first stopped, the symbol design of the specific role is drawn into the symbol display area and stopped and displayed.
In the game in which the second simultaneous winning pattern is generated, when the first variation display unit is first stopped, the first predetermined combination role symbol is displayed, and the second variation display unit is first stopped. When the third variable display unit is first stopped, the role symbol of the specific role is drawn into the symbol display area and is stopped and displayed.
In the game in which the third simultaneous winning pattern is generated, when the first variation display unit is first stopped, the specific symbol is displayed, and when the second variation display unit is first stopped. The symbol of the second predetermined role is configured to be drawn and stopped by drawing the symbol of the third predetermined role into the symbol display area when the third variable display unit is first stopped. Has been
The advantage information by the notification means is information that suggests a variation display section that should be stopped first in order to stop and display the role symbol of the specific role in the game in which the first to third simultaneous winning patterns are generated. ,
The disadvantage information by the informing means is any one of the first predetermined combination, the second predetermined combination, and the third predetermined combination in the game in which the first to third simultaneous winning patterns are generated. It is preferable that the information suggests a specific variation display section to be stopped first in order to stop-display the role symbol (claim 3).

  In the game of the slot machine, the specific combination can be easily won according to the advantage information, but the possibility of winning is reduced according to the disadvantage information. When the disadvantage information is followed, it is necessary to win one of the first to third predetermined roles by so-called pushing to stop aiming at a specific symbol, and the disadvantage information is obeyed because the disadvantage information is followed. It becomes.

  The slot machine of the present invention is a slot machine that exhibits excellent gaming characteristics that allow the player to concentrate on the game and maintain high interest without losing a sense of tension even when the notification by the notification means is executed.

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 combination of the winning symbol of 15 sheet | seat combination B which is a 2nd predetermined 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 transition diagram for demonstrating a mode that the gaming state changes in Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing explaining the lose symbol of 15 sheet | seat combination BD in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine in the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the internal winning combination lottery table for drawing the internal winning combination in Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating distribution of the winning combination according to the 1st stop reel for every 15 simultaneous winning pattern in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a screen during RT according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a screen during RT according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a screen during RT according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a screen during RT according to the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the privilege and penalty which are provided to a player in the alerting | reporting game in Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating distribution of the winning combination according to the 1st stop reel for every 15 simultaneous winning pattern of 15 sheets in another example of Example 1. FIG.

The embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
Example 1
This example relates to a slot machine 1 capable of generating AT (assist time). 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 line in this example is composed of 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 five irregular lines. In the symbol display areas 110L and R on both sides, all the three symbols in the upper middle stage and lower stage correspond to symbols on any winning line, while in the central symbol display area 110C, only one symbol in the middle stage on the winning line is on the winning line. It is a design of.

  Reels 21L, C, and R constituting the symbol variation display means 2 are arranged on the back side of the symbol display areas 110L, C, and R, respectively. As will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5, the reels 21L, C, and R are rotary reels having a cylindrical shape and 21 symbols 20 arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof at substantially constant intervals. . 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 is a combination of a left stop button 61L corresponding to the left reel 21L, a middle stop button 61C corresponding to the middle reel 21C, and a right stop button 61R corresponding to the right reel 21R.

The 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 including the during-RT screens 71 to 74 displayed by the notification means 7 described later. The contents of the in-RT screens 71 to 74 will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS.

Next, the role of the slot machine 1 of this example, the symbol arrangement on each reel 21, and game play will be described.
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 combination combinations A to D, and a replay combination are set. 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.

  Here, the winning symbols of 15-piece roles A to D will be described. The symbol “orange” is set for each of the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R as the symbol that constitutes the winning symbol of the 15-six role A that is a specific combination. The winning symbols constituting the winning symbols of 15-sheet roles B to D, which are the first to third predetermined roles, are the symbols “R” on any one of the specific reels (specific variation display portion), and the other reels Then, it is one of three types of symbols “BAR”.

  For example, as a winning symbol for 15-piece combination B, as shown in FIG. 4, nine combinations that are all combinations of three types of “BAR” in the left reel 21L and the middle reel 21C are the symbols “in the right reel 21R (specific reel)”. N types of winning symbols combined with “R” are set. Note that the 15-player B that can be won internally in one game is any one of the nine 15-player B corresponding to the 9 types of winning symbols. Similarly, there are nine types of winning symbols for the 15-card combination C (D), and any one of these 9 types of 15-card combinations C (D) can be individually won internally.

  In each reel 21, symbols are arranged as shown in FIG. In the left reel 21L and the right reel 21R, the maximum interval of the symbol “orange” and the maximum interval of the symbol “R” are both 6 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 stops. Further, as described above, in the symbol display area 110R (L), a winning line is set over three symbols in the upper middle stage and the lower stage. Therefore, the symbols “orange” and “R” on the left reel 21L and the right reel 21R are symbols that can be stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 110L and 110R regardless of the timing of the stop operation. On the other hand, the three types of symbols “BAR” are arranged one symbol at a time on the left reel 21L and the right reel 21R, and need to be pressed.

  In the middle reel 21C, the maximum interval of the symbol “orange” and the maximum interval of the symbol “R” are both 4 symbols. On the other hand, the pull-in range when the reel 21 stops is for 4 symbols. Therefore, the symbol “orange” and the symbol “R” on the middle reel 21C are symbols that can be stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 110C regardless of the timing of the stop operation. On the other hand, for the three types of symbols “BAR”, the maximum interval in the middle reel 21C is 5 symbols or more, and the symbols need to be pressed.

  In the left reel 21L and the right reel 21R, the interval between the symbol “orange” and the symbol “R” that does not require pressing is set to two or more symbols exceeding the display range of the symbol display areas 110L and R. In the symbol display area 110C corresponding to the middle reel 21C, a winning line is set for only one symbol in the middle stage. In this way, on each reel 21L, C, R, the symbols “orange” and “R” are arranged so that the symbols “R” are not stopped and displayed on the winning line at the same time.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present example, the 15-piece combination A, in which the symbol “orange” is a winning symbol, is a specific combination that does not require pressing. Also, the combination of the symbol “R” that does not need to be pressed and the symbol “BAR” that needs to be pressed is a winning symbol. It has become a predetermined role.

  Next, the playability of the slot machine 1 of this example will be described with reference to FIG. There are four types of gaming states that the slot machine 1 generates: a normal state, an RT state, a BIG bonus state, and a REG bonus state. These gaming states are switched according to the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. In the figure, the BIG bonus state and the REG bonus state are collectively described as a bonus state.

(RT state)
The RT state occurs after the end of the bonus state, and ends when the 15-piece winning combination B to D shown in FIG. 7 is stopped or displayed, or when the bonus winning combination is won internally. The RT state is an advantageous gaming state in which the internal winning probability of the replay combination is set as high as 1 / 1.3 compared to 1 / 7.3 of the normal state. In this RT state, AT (assist time), which is a gaming state in which a notification effect by the notification means 7 described later, is executed, may also occur. In addition, the missing symbols for 15-piece roles B to D are symbols that are displayed in a stopped state when no winning has occurred in a game in which the 15-sheet roles B to D have been won internally, and the symbol “R” is for two reels. This is a lost symbol stopped and displayed.

  In the slot machine 1, when shifting to the RT state, an AT lottery for determining the number of notifications (the number of executions of notification effects) at the time of simultaneous winning of 15 combinations is executed. The AT is started when one or more notification times are determined, and the AT ends in accordance with the digestion of the determined notification number. In the RT state where AT is occurring, a notification effect is always executed when 15 winning combinations are won simultaneously. As the notification by the slot machine 1 of this example, there are notification 1 which is a notification effect of advantageous information leading to the winning of the 15-sheet combination A which does not require pressing, and the winning of the 15-sheet combination BD which requires pressing. There is a notification 2 which is a notification effect of the disadvantageous information to be led. The notification 1 and the notification 2 are not different from each other on the surface and are difficult to discriminate by the player. In addition, the generation ratio of notification 1 and notification 2 is 7: 3.

(BIG bonus status)
The BIG bonus state is the most advantageous gaming state that occurs in response to a BIG winning. As an end condition, it is set that the number of medals paid out exceeds 365.
(REG bonus status)
The REG bonus state is an advantageous gaming state that occurs in response to a REG winning. As an end condition, it is set that the number of medals paid out exceeds 120.

  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 a medal inserted directly through the medal insertion slot 630 (FIG. 1), the reel 21. A reel driving unit 22 constituting the symbol variation display 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 are included. Various display units 55, a set value operation unit 68 for setting a set value representing the player's degree of advantage, an audio output unit 52 for controlling the speaker 520, and the like are electrically connected. In addition, the liquid crystal display unit 53 of the slot machine 1 of this example has a function as the notification unit 7 that executes the notification 1 or the notification 2 when the simultaneous winning of 15 sheets is generated.

  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 in accordance with winning.
The set value operation unit 68 is an operation unit for changing set values of 6 stages having different internal winning probabilities such as bonus combinations using the setting key 680.

  The notification means 7 is means for executing a notification effect in the simultaneous winning game of 15 combinations in which AT is occurring. As the notification effect, there are notification 1 which is a notification effect of advantageous information and notification 2 which is a notification effect of disadvantageous information. The notification 1 is a notification pattern of advantageous information that leads to winning a 15-piece combination A that is a specific combination that does not require pressing. The notification 2 is a notification pattern of disadvantageous information that leads to winning of any one of the 15 winning combinations BD that are predetermined combinations that need to be pressed. The notification means 7 causes the liquid crystal display unit 53 to display RT-time screens 71 to 74 (described later with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14) while the RT state is occurring.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the main board 3 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 33 and a RAM 34 as memory means, an I / O unit 32 as an input / output interface, a random number extracting unit 35 for extracting a random number for internal lottery, a random number And a random number generator 350 for generating. 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 42 for controlling an internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination, and a display control for controlling the reel 21. Means 43, winning determination means 44 for determining a winning symbol, profit granting means 45 for giving a profit corresponding to the winning, stop for determining whether or not the symbol variation is stopped by the stop mode in accordance with the notice 2 which is disadvantageous information According to the combination of the mode determination means 46, the specific role winning determination means 47 for determining whether or not the 15 winning combination A, which is the specific role in the notification game of notification 2, has won, the stop mode determination result and the specific role winning determination result Each function as an award punishment means 48 for giving a privilege or penalty and an AT lottery means 49 for executing an AT lottery for determining the number of notifications is realized.

  The ROM 33 which is a memory means includes an internal winning combination lottery table (FIG. 9) used by the internal lottery means 41 for the internal winning combination lottery, a reel control table (not shown) used by the display control means 43 for the stop control of the reel 21, and An AT lottery table (not shown) used for AT lottery for determining the number of notifications is stored.

A reel control table (not shown) is a table that defines a stop position at which a stop can be made on the winning line.
The AT lottery table (not shown) is a lottery table for determining the number of notifications for executing notification 1 or notification 2 by lottery. In the AT lottery table, winning random numbers corresponding to each number of notifications from zero to 128 times are defined.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the internal winning combination lottery table is a data table in which the range of winning random numbers for each combination is defined among the random numbers for internal lottery of 0 to 65535. The internal winning combination lottery table includes a table applied to the normal state, a table applied to the RT state, and a table applied to the bonus state.

In the internal winning combination lottery table for the normal state and the RT state, a simultaneous winning random number for generating simultaneous winning of 15 sheets is defined. The 15 winning combination patterns include 15 winning combinations A, B, C, 15 winning A, B, D winning, 15 winning A, C, D winning simultaneously. is there. In the internal winning combination lottery table for the RT state, more winning random numbers for the replay combination are set than in the internal winning combination lottery table for the normal state.
In the internal winning combination lottery table for the bonus state, most of the random numbers from 0 to 65535 are the winning random numbers for 15 combination A. Therefore, in the bonus state to which the internal winning combination lottery table is applied, the 15 winning combinations A that do not need to be pushed and are easy to win can be won internally.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the random number extraction unit 35 is a part for extracting a random number for internal lottery and a random number for AT lottery. The random number extraction unit 35 extracts a random number from the integers generated by the random number generation unit 350. The random number generator 350 is a part that generates an integer belonging to a predetermined range. The random number extraction unit 35 extracts an integer generated by the random number generation unit 350 as a random number. As the random numbers, there are 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, and a random number for AT lottery in a predetermined range for lottering the number of notifications. The random number extraction unit 35 extracts a random number for internal lottery in response to a game start signal corresponding to the operation of the start lever 62, and extracts a random number for AT lottery in accordance with the transition to the RT state.

  As shown in FIG. 8, 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 internal lottery table, and determines the internal winning combination. The internal lottery means 41 selectively uses one of the internal lottery tables shown in FIG. 9 according to the gaming state.

  The flag control means 42 is a means for controlling an internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means 41. The flag control means 42 sets the internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning means 41 to the ON state. The flag control means 2 is in an off state (zero) until the next game is started regardless of whether or not the internal winning flag of the other role other than the bonus winning is won in the game in which the internal winning flag is established for the first time. Reset to). Therefore, if each combination other than the bonus combination is not won in the internal winning game, all will be missed. On the other hand, regarding the 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.

  The AT lottery means 49 is a means for executing an AT lottery for determining the number of notifications corresponding to the simultaneous winning of 15 winning combinations. The AT lottery means 49 executes an AT lottery when shifting to the RT state according to the end of the bonus state. Specifically, the number of notifications is determined by comparing the AT lottery random number extracted during the transition to the RT state with the AT lottery table.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the display control means 43 is means for starting the symbol fluctuation of the reel 21 according to the game start signal and stopping the symbol fluctuation of the reel 21 according to the fluctuation stop signal. The display control means 43 inputs a control pulse to the stepping motor constituting the reel driving unit 22 and rotates the stepping motor by one step for each pulse. The display control means 43 counts the number of control pulses input to the reel drive unit 22, that is, the number of steps rotated by the stepping motor. In particular, the display control means 43 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 43 is a means for executing so-called pull-in control in which symbols within a predetermined pull-in range determined by rules (rules for game machine authorization and type verification, etc.) are stopped on the winning line. In this example, as described above, a range corresponding to four symbols is set as the pull-in range. The display control means 43 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 43 pulls in the symbol to be stopped determined as described above and stops the reel 21. Note that the display control means 43 of this example is configured to draw the symbol “R” corresponding to the 15-piece combination B to D with priority over the symbol “orange” corresponding to the 15-piece combination A. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the winning determination means 44 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 44 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 unit 44 takes in the number of steps of each corresponding stepping motor (reel driving unit 22) after each reel 21L, C, R stops. The winning determination means 44 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. 8, the profit granting means 45 is a means for giving a profit corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning determination means 44. For example, when the bonus combination is a winning combination, the profit granting unit 44 provides a profit that a bonus state occurs. Further, for example, when 15 winning combinations are winning combinations, a benefit of paying out 15 medals is given.

  The stop mode determination unit 46 is a unit that determines whether or not the symbol variation is stopped by the stop mode along the notification 2 in the notification game of the notification 2 that is disadvantageous information. As described above, the notification 2 first performs a stop operation (first stop operation) in order to win one of the first to third predetermined roles 15 to BD among the 15 winning combinations. This is a notification of the power reel (first stop reel). The stop mode determination unit 46 generates a stop mode determination result indicating whether or not the first stop reel indicated by the notification 2 is first stopped.

  The specific winning combination determination means 47 is a means for determining the winning of the 15 winning combination A which is the specific combination in the notification game of notification 2 which is disadvantageous information. The specific winning combination determination unit 47 generates a specific winning combination determination result indicating whether the 15-sheet combination A has won a prize against the notification 2 or whether the 15-sheet combination A has been avoided according to the notification 2.

  The prize punishment means 48 is a means for giving a player a privilege or penalty according to the combination of the stop mode determination result and the specific role winning determination result. Details of the award punishment given to the player by the award punishment means 48 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a description will be given of the allocation of winning combinations according to the first stop reel in the simultaneous winning game of 15 cards. In the slot machine 1, as described above, in the game state excluding the bonus state, any two of the 15 winning combinations BD that are the predetermined winning combinations and the 15 winning combination A that is the specific winning combination can be won simultaneously. . As shown in the “Combination” column in the figure, the 15 winning combination pattern is a pattern in which 15 winning combinations A, B, and C are simultaneously winning, a 15 winning combination A, B, and D are simultaneously winning, and There is a pattern in which 15-player A / C / D wins simultaneously.

  Here, for the 15-piece combination B, C, and D, the right reel 21R, the middle reel 21C, and the left reel 21L are specific reels corresponding to the specific symbol “R” that does not require pressing. Therefore, as shown in the “first stop distribution” column in the drawing, the 15 winning combinations that are left with the possibility of winning are distributed according to the reel 21 that is first stopped. For example, in the case where 15 winning combinations A, B, and C are simultaneously won, if the first stop reel is the left reel 21L, the winning symbol of the 15 winning combination A can stop on the winning line. When the first stop reel is the middle reel 21C, the 15-spot combination C symbol can stop on the winning line. When the first stop reel is the right reel 21R, the 15-spot B role symbol can stop on the winning line.

Next, the in-RT screens 71 to 74 displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 53 by the notification means 7 when the simultaneous winning of 15 sheets in the RT state occurs will be described with reference to FIGS.
The in-RT screen 71 shown in FIG. 11 is a screen displayed at the time of simultaneous winning of 15 sheets in the RT state where AT is occurring. The in-RT screen 71 includes a state display field 711 for indicating that the RT state is occurring, a first stop operation notification field 712 indicating the first stop reel, and an RT continuing game number indicating the number of continuing games in the RT state. A display field 713 is combined with a difference number display field 714 indicating the number of differences after the bonus state is started (the number of payouts-the number of inputs). Depending on the during-RT screen 71 displayed before the first stop operation is performed, it is difficult for the player to determine whether the information is advantageous information notification 1 or disadvantageous information notification 2. In the example of FIG. 11, it is shown that the first stop reel for winning the 15-piece combination A is the right reel 21R, but when this is notification 2, the right reel 21R is the first stop reel. In this case, the symbol “R” of the 15-piece combination B is drawn on the winning line and stopped.

  12 is a screen that is displayed when the first stop operation is performed according to the notification 2 when the RT screen 71 is a display screen by the notification 2. The in-RT screen 72 includes a state display field 721 for displaying that the RT state is occurring, a predetermined part notification field 722 indicating any one of the 15 part roles BD that are the predetermined part, and an RT state. An RT continuous game number display field 723 indicating the number of continuous games is combined with a difference number display field 724 indicating the number of differences after the start of the bonus state (number of payouts−number of inputs). The RT screen 72 illustrated in the figure is a screen for notifying the internal winning of any one of the nine types of 15-comb B. Since it is not possible to determine which of the nine types, the probability of winning the 15-piece combination B is 1/9.

  13 is a screen displayed when the first stop operation is performed without following the RT screen 71 by the notification 1. The in-RT screen 73 definitely displays a status display field 731 for indicating that an RT state is occurring, and a winning combination of 15 winning combinations out of 15 predetermined winning combinations B to D. A predetermined role winning symbol notification column 732 to be notified, an RT continued game number display column 733 indicating the number of continued games in the RT state, and a difference number display column 734 indicating the difference number (payout number-injection number) after the start of the bonus state. And in combination. If it is possible to stop by aiming at the winning symbol notified on the screen 73 during RT, it is possible to win a winning combination of 15 sheets which is a predetermined combination.

  The RT screen 74 shown in FIG. 14 is a screen displayed in a 15-game simultaneous winning game in the RT state in which no AT is occurring. The in-RT screen 74 includes a status display column 741 for indicating that the RT state is occurring, a simultaneous winning notification column 742 for notifying only that the simultaneous winning of 15 sheets has been performed, and the number of continued games in the RT state. RT continuous game number display field 743 indicating the difference number and the difference number display field 744 indicating the difference number (payout number-insertion number) after the start of the bonus state.

Next, the award punishment given to the player by the award punishment means 48 in the simultaneous winning game of 15 sheets will be described with reference to FIG. As is known from the figure, a case where a privilege or penalty is given is set for the notification game of notification 2 which is disadvantageous information.
First, in the first case where a privilege is granted, a combination of a stop mode determination result indicating that the first stop operation has been performed according to the notification 2 and a specific combination winning determination result indicating that the specific combination is not winning Is the case. That is, case no. As in the case of No. 21, when the first stop operation instructed in the notification 2 is coincident with the reel 21 that has been initially stopped, and any of the 15-sheet combinations B to D wins instead of the specific combination Is given the privilege 1 of adding the number of notifications under the AT five times.

  In the second case where a privilege is granted, a combination of a stop mode determination result indicating that the first stop operation has been performed without following the notification 2 and a specific combination winning determination result indicating that the specific combination is not winning This is the case. That is, case No. 2 in FIG. As in the case of No. 24, if the first stop reel by the notification 2 and the reel 21 that has been operated to stop first do not coincide with each other and if any of the 15 winning combinations including the specific combination is not won, The privilege 2 that the number of notifications determined by the AT lottery at the transition of the RT state is added 10 times is given.

On the other hand, when the penalty is given, it is a combination of the stop mode determination result that the first stop operation has been performed without following the notification 2 and the specific role winning determination result that the specific role has won. is there. That is, case No. 2 in FIG. As in the case of No. 23, when 15 specific combinations A, which is a specific combination, are awarded without following notification 2, a penalty is imposed that the number of notifications is subtracted once. However, no penalty will be given if any of the 15-sheet roles B to D is won.
In the case where no winnings were generated in the simultaneous winning game of 15 cards, that is, in case No. 1 in FIG. In the case of 13, 22 and 24, the RT state is terminated in response to the stop display of the 15 symbols BD missing symbols. In particular, case no. When the 15-piece combination does not win according to the notification 2 as shown in 22, the RT state ends without a privilege or penalty. Compared to the case where the 15 winning combination is not won against Notification 2, it is disadvantageous because the privilege is not given.

  In the game of the slot machine 1 of the present example configured as described above, it is not always possible to win the 15-player A, which is the specific role, even according to the notification effect during the AT, so the player is always nervous. Concentrate on the game without losing. In addition, a privilege or a penalty may be given depending on a combination of whether the notification information is advantageous information (notification 1) or disadvantageous information (notification 2) and whether or not the specific combination has won a prize. Since it is difficult to determine whether it is notification 1 or notification 2 as seen from the player side, it is necessary to play a game while considering whether it is better to follow the notification information or to defeat it. And interest is enhanced.

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present example is a slot machine that exhibits excellent gaming characteristics that allow the player to concentrate on the game without losing a sense of tension and maintain high interest even during the occurrence of AT.
In this example, only the pattern in which three winning combinations are won simultaneously is set as the winning pattern for 15 winning combinations. However, instead of this, a pattern in which any 15 winning combinations are independently won can be set. good.
In addition, although nine types of winning symbols are set for each of the 15 winning combinations B to D as the predetermined winning combinations, the number of winning symbols corresponding to the 15 winning combinations B to D may be at least two or more.

  Further, in the present example, the 15-sheet combination A which is the specific combination and any two of the 15-sheet combinations B to D can be won simultaneously. It may be configured such that the 15-sheet combination A and any one of the 15-sheet combinations B to D can be won simultaneously. In this case, the combination pattern of the roles corresponding to the first stopped reels 21 is as shown in FIG.

Although this example is an example in which an AT is generated in the RT state, a case in which an AT occurs in the normal state may be set.
Further, this example is an example in which an AT lottery is executed at the time of transition to the RT state. The AT lottery execution timing is not limited to the transition to the RT state. For example, the AT lottery may be executed at the start of the bonus state or during the occurrence of the bonus state.

  The specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail as in the first embodiment, but these specific examples merely disclose an example of the technology included in the scope of the 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.

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 42 Flag control means 43 Display control means 44 Prize determination means 45 Profit grant means 46 Stop mode Determination means 47 Special role winning determination means 48 Award punishment means 49 AT lottery means 53 Liquid crystal display 61 Stop operation means (stop button)
62 Game start operation means (start lever)

Claims (3)

A symbol variation display means comprising a plurality of 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 with the game medium inserted;
An internal lottery means for executing an internal lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types including a specific combination when the game start operation means is operated;
A stop operation means operated by a player to stop the display of the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation display means;
In response to a stop operation on the stop operation means, a display control means for drawing a symbol corresponding to an internal winning combination within a predetermined pull-in range and stopping and displaying in the symbol display area;
Winning determination means for determining whether a combination of symbols stopped and displayed in each symbol display area of the symbol variation display means is a winning symbol;
In a slot machine comprising: a 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;
Informing means capable of selectively informing advantageous information for facilitating the winning of the specified role and disadvantageous information for making the winning of the specified role difficult or impossible;
In the case where the disadvantage information is notified, stop mode determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation is stopped by the stop mode along the disadvantage information,
Specific winning combination determination means for determining whether or not the specific winning combination has been won when the disadvantage information is notified;
A prize punishment unit that gives a player a privilege or penalty according to a combination of the stop mode determination result by the stop mode determination unit and the specific combination winning determination result by the specific combination winning determination unit. Slot machine to be. As the plurality of types of roles,
In addition to the specific combination in which the symbol corresponding to the winning symbol is arranged so that it can be drawn into the symbol display area and displayed in a stop manner regardless of the timing of the stop operation in all the variable display portions, any one location is specified In the variable display section, the symbol is arranged so that it can be drawn into the symbol display area and displayed in a stopped manner regardless of the timing of the stop operation, while in other variable display sections, depending on the timing of the stop operation, the symbol display area There is a predetermined role in which a role symbol is placed so that it can not be stopped and displayed,
The internal lottery means
A simultaneous winning pattern that determines the specific combination and the predetermined combination as an internal winning combination at the same time can be generated,
The display control means includes
In the game in which the simultaneous winning pattern is generated, when the specific variation display portion is first stopped, the predetermined role combination is displayed. When the other variation display portion is first stopped, the specific combination role pattern is displayed. Is drawn into the symbol display area and stopped.
The advantageous information by the informing means is information suggesting other fluctuation display parts other than the specific fluctuation display part,
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the disadvantage information by the notification means is information suggesting the specific variation display unit. The symbol variation display means has first to third variation display units,
As the plurality of types of roles,
In addition to the specific combination in which the symbol corresponding to the winning symbol is arranged so that it can be drawn and stopped in the symbol display area regardless of the timing of the stop operation in all the first to third variable display portions,
In the first variation display section, the symbol is arranged so that it can be drawn into the symbol display area and displayed in a stopped manner regardless of the timing of the stop operation, while the second and third variation display sections are stopped. Depending on the timing of the first predetermined combination in which the symbol is arranged so that it cannot be drawn into the symbol display area and stopped and displayed,
In the second variable display section, the symbol is arranged so that it can be drawn into the symbol display area and displayed in a stopped manner regardless of the timing of the stop operation, while in the first and third variable display sections, the stop operation is performed. Depending on the timing of the second predetermined combination in which the combination of symbols is arranged so that it cannot be drawn into the symbol display area and stopped.
In the third variable display section, the symbol is arranged so that it can be drawn into the symbol display area and displayed in a stopped manner regardless of the timing of the stop operation, while the first and second variable display sections are stopped. Depending on the timing, there is a third predetermined role in which a role symbol is arranged so that it cannot be drawn into the symbol display area and stopped.
The internal lottery means
A first simultaneous winning pattern for simultaneously determining the specific combination, the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination as an internal winning combination;
A second simultaneous winning pattern for simultaneously determining the specific combination, the first predetermined combination and the third predetermined combination as an internal winning combination;
A third simultaneous winning pattern that determines the specific combination, the second predetermined combination and the third predetermined combination as an internal winning combination at the same time;
The display control means includes
In the game in which the first simultaneous winning pattern is generated, when the first variation display unit is first stopped, the first predetermined combination role symbol is displayed, and the second variation display unit is first stopped. And when the third variable display unit is first stopped, the symbol design of the specific role is drawn into the symbol display area and stopped and displayed.
In the game in which the second simultaneous winning pattern is generated, when the first variation display unit is first stopped, the first predetermined combination role symbol is displayed, and the second variation display unit is first stopped. When the third variable display unit is first stopped, the role symbol of the specific role is drawn into the symbol display area and is stopped and displayed.
In the game in which the third simultaneous winning pattern is generated, when the first variation display unit is first stopped, the specific symbol is displayed, and when the second variation display unit is first stopped. The symbol of the second predetermined role is configured to be drawn and stopped by drawing the symbol of the third predetermined role into the symbol display area when the third variable display unit is first stopped. Has been
The advantage information by the notification means is information that suggests a variation display section that should be stopped first in order to stop and display the role symbol of the specific role in the game in which the first to third simultaneous winning patterns are generated. ,
The disadvantage information by the informing means is any one of the first predetermined combination, the second predetermined combination, and the third predetermined combination in the game in which the first to third simultaneous winning patterns are generated. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine is information suggesting a specific variation display section to be stopped first in order to stop and display the role symbol.

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