JP2010213807A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which is of high interest so as to give a wide range of players, from beginners to skilled players, appropriate tension and satisfaction and is excellent in accordance with notification direction for making prize winning easy. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine 1 setting specific combinations where combination patterns are arranged so that they are always present in a pull-in range regardless of timing with which stop operation is performed in all reels 21 and prescribed roles where combination patterns are always present in a pull-in range regardless of timing with which stop operation is performed in any one specific reel includes: a notification means 71 for notifying a first stop reel for stop displaying combination patterns of a specific combination when the specific combination and the prescribed combination are simultaneously won; and an auxiliary notification means 72 for notifying prize winning patterns of a prescribed combination whose prize winning possibility remains when the player does not stop the reel 21 as notified regardless of the notification of the first stop reel. <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.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a slot machine that determines a stop order of reels that can be won by an internal winning combination by lottery and informs the player of the stop order (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this slot machine game, if the reels are stopped according to the notified stop order, a winning can be obtained with high certainty.

  There is also known a slot machine for notifying a player of the type of a small combination won internally (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In this slot machine game, a winning can be obtained if a symbol corresponding to the notified small role can be stopped and displayed on each reel. In order to stop and display the role symbol, it may be necessary to perform a stop operation with good timing.

  However, the conventional slot machine has the following problems. In other words, the slot machine that informs the stop order can win a prize regardless of the so-called skill of stopping by aiming at a specific symbol, so it is preferred for beginners who are not good at pressing. , There is a risk that it may give an unsatisfactory impression for advanced users. On the other hand, in a slot machine that informs the type of a small role that has been won internally, it is not possible to win a prize unless it is highly reliable. Therefore, beginners may be dissatisfied.

JP 2001-293141 A JP 2002-11150 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and provides moderate tension and satisfaction to a wide range of players from beginners to advanced players in accordance with notification effects to facilitate winnings. It is an object to provide a slot machine with excellent gaming characteristics that can be given.

The first invention comprises a symbol variation display means comprising a plurality of variation display units for varyingly 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 of combinations 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 it 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;
As the plural types of roles,
Regardless of the timing of the stop operation in all the change display parts, the specific role arranged so that the corresponding role symbol always exists within the pull-in range,
Regardless of the timing of the stop operation at any one of the specific variation display sections, the corresponding role symbol is always arranged to be within the pull-in range, while the other variation display sections are arranged depending on the timing of the stop operation. A predetermined role arranged so that the role symbol does not necessarily exist within the pull-in range,
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 unit is the first stop variation display unit that is first stopped, the symbol of the predetermined role is displayed, and the other variation display unit displays the first stop variation. When it is a display part, it is configured to draw the symbol of the specific role into the symbol display area and stop display it,
An informing means for informing a player of a first stop variation display section capable of stopping and displaying the symbol of the specific role only when a predetermined informing condition is satisfied when the simultaneous winning pattern is generated;
In the game in which the first stop change display section is notified by the notification means, when the notified first stop change display section is different from the actual first stop change display section, the actual first change is displayed. A slot machine comprising: auxiliary notification means for notifying a role symbol corresponding to another variable display portion for a predetermined role corresponding to a role symbol stopped and displayed in the symbol display area of the display unit ( Claim 1).

The second invention comprises a symbol variation display means comprising three variation display units for varyingly 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 of combinations 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 it 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;
As the plural types of roles,
Regardless of the timing of the stop operation in all of the first to third variation display units, the specific combination that is arranged so that the corresponding role symbol always exists within the pull-in range,
Regardless of the timing of the stop operation in the first variation display section, the corresponding role symbols are always arranged within the pull-in range, while in the second and third variation display sections, the stop operation is performed. Depending on the timing, the first predetermined combination arranged so that the combination symbol does not necessarily exist within the pull-in range,
Regardless of the timing of the stop operation in the second variation display section, the corresponding role symbols are always arranged so as to exist within the pull-in range, while in the first and third variation display sections, the stop operation is performed. Depending on the timing, a second predetermined role arranged so that the role symbol does not necessarily exist within the pull-in range,
Regardless of the timing of the stop operation in the third variation display section, the corresponding role symbols are always arranged so as to exist within the pull-in range, while in the first and second variation display sections, the stop operation is performed. And a third predetermined combination arranged so that the symbol does not necessarily exist within the pull-in range depending on the timing,
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 the first stop variation display unit that is first stopped, When the second variation display unit is the first stop variation display unit, the second predetermined role combination is displayed. When the third variation display unit is the first stop variation display unit, the specific combination is displayed. Is drawn in the symbol display area to stop display,
In the game in which the second simultaneous winning pattern is generated, when the first variation display unit is the first stop variation display unit, the first predetermined role symbol is displayed as the second variation display unit. Is the first stop variation display section, the specific role of the role symbol, and when the third variation display portion is the first stop variation display portion, the third predetermined role role symbol Pull it into the symbol display area to stop it,
In the game in which the third simultaneous winning pattern is generated, when the first variation display unit is the first stop variation display unit, the specific symbol role symbol is displayed, and the second variation display unit is the first variation display unit. If it is a stop fluctuation display section, the second predetermined role role symbol is displayed. If the third fluctuation display section is a first stop fluctuation display portion, the third predetermined role role symbol is displayed. It is configured to stop and display in the symbol display area,
When any one of the first to third simultaneous winning patterns occurs, a first stop variation display unit for stopping and displaying the role symbol of the specific role only when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied. An informing means for informing the player;
In the game in which the first stop change display section is notified by the notification means, when the notified first stop change display section is different from the actual first stop change display section, the actual first change is displayed. A slot machine comprising: auxiliary notification means for notifying a role symbol corresponding to another variable display portion for a predetermined role corresponding to a role symbol stopped and displayed in the symbol display area of the display unit ( Claim 2).

  The slot machine according to the first and second inventions can notify the player of the first stop variation display section for stopping and displaying the role symbol of the specific role when any simultaneous winning pattern occurs The notifying means, and the auxiliary notifying means for notifying the winning symbol of the predetermined winning combination at the same time when the possibility of winning the specific winning combination is lost in spite of the notification of the first stop variation display section. It is equipped with. The notification means notifies the first stop variation display section corresponding to the specific combination only when the predetermined notification condition is satisfied. The auxiliary notification means stops display in the symbol display area of the actual first stop fluctuation display section when a fluctuation display section different from the first stop fluctuation display section notified by the notification means is first stopped. The predetermined symbol corresponding to the selected symbol is informed of the symbol corresponding to the other change display unit for the predetermined symbol remaining in the winning possibility.

  In this slot machine game, when the first stop variation display section corresponding to the specific combination is informed, even if it is a beginner who is not good at pressing so-called, only the order of the informed stop is followed. You can win specific roles relatively easily. On the other hand, when the first stop variation display unit corresponding to the specific combination is not notified, the variation display unit that the player actually stops first often does not coincide with the first stop variation display unit. In such a case, the winning of the predetermined combination can be obtained only when the remaining other change display portions can be pressed in a timely manner.

  As described above, according to the slot machines of the first and second inventions, it is possible to fluctuate the winning frequency of the small role while giving a moderate level of satisfaction to both beginners and advanced players, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. Is possible. In addition, even if the first stop variation display unit corresponding to the specific combination is notified, it is not possible to stop according to the notification for some reason. Since the role symbol is notified, the predetermined role can be won if it can be successfully pressed by another variable display unit to be stopped thereafter.

The first and second slot machines may be a narrow slot machine using medals and coins as game media, or a parrot (R) using pachinko balls as game media.
Further, a difference may be provided in the winning difficulty levels of the first to third predetermined roles in the second invention. It is also possible to set so that the advantage of the profit provided by the profit granting unit becomes higher as the predetermined combination with higher difficulty of winning the prize.
In addition, the actual first stop change display part means a change display part that is actually stopped first in response to a player's stop operation.

  The slot machines of the first and second inventions are games that can give moderate tension and satisfaction to a wide range of players from beginners to advanced players in accordance with notification effects for facilitating winnings. It is a slot machine with excellent gaming characteristics and high interest.

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 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 during occurrence of AT in the first embodiment. The front view which shows the screen during RT displayed when the alert | reported 1st stop reel in Example 1 is not stopped. FIG. 6 is a front view showing a screen during RT when no AT occurs in the first embodiment. 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 embodiments of the first and second inventions 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 an RT screen 710 displayed by a later-described notification means 71 (see FIG. 8) and an RT screen 720 displayed by the auxiliary notification means 72. The contents of the in-RT screens 710 and 720 will be described in detail later 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 (see FIG. 8) described later becomes the internal winning combination.

  Here, the winning symbols for the 15 winning combinations 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 that make up the winning symbols of 15-sheet roles B to D, which are the first to third predetermined roles, are the symbols “R” (specific symbols) on any one specific reel (specific variation display portion). The other reels are 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” (specific symbol) 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.

  On each reel 21L, C, R, 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 areas 110L and R, 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 always in the drawing range regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and can be stopped and displayed on the winning line. 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 the symbols 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 always present within the pull-in range regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and can be stopped and displayed on the winning line. 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. As described above, in 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, an AT (assist time) that is a gaming state in which a notification effect by the notification means 71 and the auxiliary notification means 72 described later is executed may occur together. 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.

(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 control unit 3 that controls the overall operation of the slot machine 1, in addition to the above-described configuration, the inserted medal detection unit 63 that detects a medal inserted directly through the medal 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.

  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 71 is a means for executing a notification effect in a simultaneous winning game of 15 combinations in which AT is occurring. The informing means 71 displays an in-RT screen 710 for informing a first stop reel (first stop variation display section) and the like that should be stopped first in order to win the 15 winning combination A (specific combination) winning simultaneously. 53 is displayed. In addition, the notification means 71 of this example causes the liquid crystal display unit 53 to display an on-RT screen 715 for notifying only that the simultaneous winning has occurred when the simultaneous winning of 15 sheets is performed while the AT is not occurring. . The contents of the RT screens 710 and 715 will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS. 11 and 13.

  The auxiliary notification means 720 is a means for executing a notification effect in the simultaneous winning game of 15 sheets in which AT is occurring. While the notification means 71 notifies the first stop reel, the auxiliary notification means 72 executes a notification effect after any one of the reels stops. The auxiliary notification means 72 notifies when the reel 21 that is different from the first stop reel is first stopped despite the notification of the first stop reel corresponding to the 15-sheet combination A, on the RT screen 720. Perform the production. That is, the in-RT screen 720 shows that the reel 21 actually stopped first for some reason, such as when the stop button 61 is not sufficiently pressed and a stop operation is not detected, or an erroneous operation (actual first stop variation display section). This is a notification screen that is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 53 when there is no possibility of winning the 15 combination A, which is a specific combination, because it was not the first stop reel that was notified of. The contents of the in-RT screen 720 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 3 includes a CPU 31, ROM 33 and RAM 34 as memory means, an I / O unit 32 as an input / output interface, a random number extraction unit 35 that extracts 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. Each function as a means 43, a winning determination means 44 for determining a winning symbol, a profit granting means 45 for giving a profit in accordance with the winning, and an AT lottery means 46 for executing an AT lottery for determining the number of notifications under the AT. Realize.

  An AT counter 341 for counting the number of remaining notifications of the notification effect is set in the storage area of the RAM 34 which is a memory means. The number of remaining notifications, which is the counter value of the AT counter 341, is added to the number of notifications determined by the AT lottery, and is subtracted by one game each time a notification effect is executed.

  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 in the simultaneous winning game of 15 sheets by lottery. In the AT lottery table, winning random numbers corresponding to each number of notifications from 0 to 128 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. As the simultaneous winning random numbers, there are a simultaneous winning random number of 15 winning combinations A, B, and C, a simultaneous winning random number of 15 winning combinations A, B, and D, and a simultaneous winning random number of 15 winning combinations A, C, and D. . 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 with the winning random numbers of the respective roles specified in the internal winning combination lottery table (FIG. 9), and determines the internal winning combination. The internal lottery means 41 selectively uses any of the internal winning combination lottery tables 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 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 46 is a means for executing an AT lottery for determining the number of notifications corresponding to the simultaneous winning of the 15-piece combination. The AT lottery means 46 executes the AT lottery at the time of transition 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. The determined notification count is added to the remaining notification count of the AT counter 341. In this example, winning by AT lottery is set as a predetermined notification condition for AT occurrence.

  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 so that the symbol “R”, which is the role symbol of the 15-piece role B to D, is drawn in preference to the symbol “orange”, which is the symbol of the 15-piece role A. ing.

  The winning determination means 44 is a means for determining whether or not the combination of symbols stopped and displayed by the three reels 21L, 21C, 21R 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.

  The profit giving 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.

  Next, the allocation of winning combinations according to the first stop reel (first stop change display section) in the simultaneous winning game of 15 sheets will be described with reference to FIG. 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, when the simultaneous winning of 15 sheets in the RT state occurs, RT screens 710 and 715 displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 53 by the notification unit 71 and RT displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 53 by the auxiliary notification unit 72 are displayed. The middle screen 720 will be described with reference to FIGS.
An RT screen 710 shown in FIG. 11 is a display screen by a notification effect at the time of simultaneous winning of 15 sheets in the RT state in which AT is occurring. That is, the RT screen 710 is a display screen by a notification effect executed by the notification means 71 when the remaining number of notifications of the AT counter 341 is one or more when 15 winning combinations are simultaneously won in the RT state. .

  The in-RT screen 710 includes a state display field 711 for displaying that the RT state is occurring, a first stop notification field 712 for informing the first stop reel of the 15-player A that has been won simultaneously, and the continuation of the RT state. The RT continuous game number display field 713 indicating the number of games is combined with a difference number display field 714 indicating the difference number (payout number-injection number) after the start of the bonus state. The RT in-screen 710 of FIG. 11 is an example of a notification in the case of the simultaneous winning pattern of 15 sheets A, C, and D, and the first stop reel corresponding to the 15 sheets A is the right reel 21R.

  A screen 720 during RT shown in FIG. 12 is a screen displayed when the first stop reel is erroneously operated after the screen during RT 710 is displayed. The RT screen 720 is a notification screen under the RT state in which an AT is occurring, like the RT screen 710. The difference from the during-RT screen 710 is the difference in display timing and the notification target combination. The RT screen 710 is displayed while all the reels 21 are changing, whereas the RT screen 720 is displayed after any one reel 21 is stopped. In addition, the notification target combination of the RT in-progress screen 710 is a 15-comb combination A that is a specific combination, whereas the notification target combination of the RT-in-progress screen 720 is any one of 15 predetermined combinations BD that are predetermined combinations. .

  The RT in-progress screen 720 includes a status display field 721 for displaying that the RT state is occurring, a winning symbol notification column 722 for notifying any of the 15 winning combinations B to D, 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 in-screen 720 shows that the reel that was actually stopped first is the left reel in spite of the notification of the first stop reel in the RT-in-progress screen 710 during the simultaneous winning pattern of 15 sheets A, C, and D. It is an example of information when it is 21L. When the left reel 21L, which is the specific reel of the 15-sheet combination D, is first stopped, “R”, which is the specific symbol of the 15-sheet combination D, is drawn on the winning line and stopped. If it does so, the winning possibility of 15 sheet combination A and C will disappear, and the winning possibility of 15 sheet combination D will remain. The in-RT screen 720 notifies a winning symbol of the 15-piece role D in which the possibility of winning is left, particularly a symbol corresponding to the reels 21C and 21L other than the specific reel.

  The RT screen 715 shown in FIG. 13 is a screen that is displayed at the time of simultaneous winning of 15 sheets in the RT state where AT is not occurring. The in-RT screen 715 includes a status display field 716 for indicating that an RT state is occurring, a simultaneous winning notification field 717 for notifying that a simultaneous winning pattern for 15 sheets has been generated, and the number of continued games in the RT state. RT continuous game number display field 718 indicating the difference number and the difference number display field 719 indicating the difference number (payout number-insertion number) after the start of the bonus state. Unlike the in-RT screen 710 in FIG. 11, the in-RT screen 715 notifies only the simultaneous winning of 15 sheets and does not notify the first stop reel or the like.

  In the game of the slot machine 1 configured as described above, when 15 winning combinations are simultaneously won, there is a possibility that any 15 winning combinations can be won depending on the stop order of the reels 21. Among the 15 winning combinations that are won at the same time, 15 winning combinations A that do not require pressing in order to win, and 15 winning combinations BD that require pressing are included. During the occurrence of AT in response to the establishment of a predetermined notification condition, the player is notified of the stop order (first stop reel) for winning the 15 combination A that is the specific combination. When the stop order of the 15-player A is notified, even a beginner who is not good at winning can easily win a prize.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined notification condition is not satisfied and no AT is generated, the 15 stop combination is accidentally coincident with the first stop reel of the 15 stop combination and the reel that the player actually stopped. A win can be won, but if the other reels are stopped first, the 15-game A winning possibility disappears. At this time, only the case where the second stop reel and the third stop reel can be pressed at a good timing can win the 15-piece combination BD that is the predetermined combination. As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present example, it is possible to increase the interest of the game by changing the winning frequency of the 15-piece role while giving appropriate satisfaction to both the beginner and the advanced player. .

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of this example, even if the player has been informed of the first stop reel of the 15-piece combination A but has not been able to stop the reel 21 as informed, the auxiliary notification is made. By means of means 72, the symbols to be pressed by the second stop reel and the third stop reel that are subsequently stopped are notified. Therefore, according to the slot machine 1, it is possible to increase the possibility of winning the 15 winning combinations B to D, which are predetermined combinations.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present example is capable of giving a moderate level of tension and satisfaction to a wide range of players from beginners to advanced players in accordance with notification effects for facilitating winning. It is an interesting gaming machine with great fun.

In addition, this example is an example in which only three types of 15 winning combinations are set at the same time. Instead of this, it is also possible to set a pattern in which any of the 15 winning combinations is won alone.
In addition, although 9 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 role distribution pattern corresponding to the first stopped reel 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 first and second inventions have been described in detail as in the first embodiment. However, these specific examples only disclose an example of the technology included in 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 Control part 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 AT lottery Means 53 Liquid crystal display 61 Stop operation means (stop button)
62 Game start operation means (start lever)
71 Notification means 710 RT screen 72 Auxiliary notification means 720 RT screen

Claims (2)

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 of combinations 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 it 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;
As the plural types of roles,
Regardless of the timing of the stop operation in all the change display parts, the specific role arranged so that the corresponding role symbol always exists within the pull-in range,
Regardless of the timing of the stop operation at any one of the specific variation display sections, the corresponding role symbol is always arranged to be within the pull-in range, while the other variation display sections are arranged depending on the timing of the stop operation. A predetermined role arranged so that the role symbol does not necessarily exist within the pull-in range,
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 unit is the first stop variation display unit that is first stopped, the symbol of the predetermined role is displayed, and the other variation display unit displays the first stop variation. When it is a display part, it is configured to draw the symbol of the specific role into the symbol display area and stop display it,
An informing means for informing a player of a first stop variation display section capable of stopping and displaying the symbol of the specific role only when a predetermined informing condition is satisfied when the simultaneous winning pattern is generated;
In the game in which the first stop change display section is notified by the notification means, when the notified first stop change display section is different from the actual first stop change display section, the actual first change is displayed. A slot machine comprising: auxiliary notification means for notifying a symbol corresponding to another variable display for a predetermined symbol corresponding to a symbol stopped and displayed in the symbol display area of the display unit. A symbol variation display means comprising three 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 of combinations 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 it 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;
As the plural types of roles,
Regardless of the timing of the stop operation in all of the first to third variation display units, the specific combination that is arranged so that the corresponding role symbol always exists within the pull-in range,
Regardless of the timing of the stop operation in the first variation display section, the corresponding role symbols are always arranged within the pull-in range, while in the second and third variation display sections, the stop operation is performed. Depending on the timing, the first predetermined combination arranged so that the combination symbol does not necessarily exist within the pull-in range,
Regardless of the timing of the stop operation in the second variation display section, the corresponding role symbols are always arranged so as to exist within the pull-in range, while in the first and third variation display sections, the stop operation is performed. Depending on the timing, a second predetermined role arranged so that the role symbol does not necessarily exist within the pull-in range,
Regardless of the timing of the stop operation in the third variation display section, the corresponding role symbols are always arranged so as to exist within the pull-in range, while in the first and second variation display sections, the stop operation is performed. And a third predetermined combination arranged so that the symbol does not necessarily exist within the pull-in range depending on the timing,
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 the first stop variation display unit that is first stopped, When the second variation display unit is the first stop variation display unit, the second predetermined role combination is displayed. When the third variation display unit is the first stop variation display unit, the specific combination is displayed. Is drawn in the symbol display area to stop display,
In the game in which the second simultaneous winning pattern is generated, when the first variation display unit is the first stop variation display unit, the first predetermined role symbol is displayed as the second variation display unit. Is the first stop variation display section, the specific role of the role symbol, and when the third variation display portion is the first stop variation display portion, the third predetermined role role symbol Pull it into the symbol display area to stop it,
In the game in which the third simultaneous winning pattern is generated, when the first variation display unit is the first stop variation display unit, the specific symbol role symbol is displayed, and the second variation display unit is the first variation display unit. If it is a stop fluctuation display section, the second predetermined role role symbol is displayed. If the third fluctuation display section is a first stop fluctuation display portion, the third predetermined role role symbol is displayed. It is configured to stop and display in the symbol display area,
When any one of the first to third simultaneous winning patterns occurs, a first stop variation display unit for stopping and displaying the role symbol of the specific role only when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied. An informing means for informing the player;
In the game in which the first stop change display section is notified by the notification means, when the notified first stop change display section is different from the actual first stop change display section, the actual first change is displayed. A slot machine comprising: auxiliary notification means for notifying a symbol corresponding to another variable display for a predetermined symbol corresponding to a symbol stopped and displayed in the symbol display area of the display unit.

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