JP2012147889A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine having a function of notifying the internal prize winning of a bonus combination and enabling a player to leisurely enjoy the internal winning state of the bonus combination without worrying about others' eyes.SOLUTION: The slot machine 1 includes a first notifying part 51 notifying to the effect such that the next player cannot recognize it in a game where the bonus combination is determined as an internal prize winning combination, and a second notifying part 52 notifying to the effect such that the next player can recognize it in a game next to the game where the bonus combination is determined as the internal prize winning combination.

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine having a notification function indicating that a bonus combination has been won internally.

  Conventionally, there has been known a slot machine having a notification function for notifying a player that a bonus combination has been won internally (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Such a slot machine is provided with notifying means such as a display lamp arranged so that the player can easily see it. When the bonus combination is won internally, the notification means is activated, and the player is notified of the internal winning of the bonus combination.

  According to the notification function that the bonus combination has been won internally, it is possible to reduce the number of players who will be disadvantaged by stopping the game without noticing the internal winning of the bonus combination. Slot machines equipped with a notification function have the merit that even beginners who are not good at winning and cannot win a bonus combination won internally can enjoy the game with peace of mind. .

  However, the conventional slot machine has the following problems. In other words, in order to fully enjoy the state in which the bonus combination is won internally, the player's psychology that he does not want to be known to the nearby players, and the psychology that he wants to inform the nearby player of the internal winning of the bonus role and boast There is a problem that it is difficult to achieve both.

Japanese Patent No. 3733401

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and is a slot machine equipped with an internal winning notification function for a bonus combination, and the bonus combination is won internally without worrying about the gaze of others. It is intended to provide a slot machine that can enjoy the state slowly.

The present invention includes a symbol variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols according to a predetermined arrangement in a plurality of symbol display areas,
Game start operation means operated by the player to start the game in a state in which the game value is bet;
An internal lottery means for executing an internal lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations including a small combination and a bonus combination when the game start operation unit 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;
When the stop operation means is operated, a display control means for drawing a symbol corresponding to an internal winning combination within a predetermined pull-in range and displaying the stop in the symbol display area;
Winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on a combination of symbols stopped and displayed in each symbol display area of the symbol variation display means;
Profit granting means for granting a player a game value corresponding to the small role when it is determined by the winning determination means that a small role has been won;
Bonus state generating means capable of generating a bonus state that increases the probability that the small combination is determined as an internal winning combination when it is determined by the winning determination means that the bonus combination has been won;
In a slot machine comprising a notification means for notifying a player that the bonus combination has been determined as an internal winning combination,
The notification means is a game in which the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination, a first notification unit for notifying that a bonus combination is won internally so that a player of an adjacent gaming machine cannot recognize,
A second notification unit for notifying that the bonus combination has been won internally so that a player of an adjacent gaming machine can recognize the bonus combination in a game next to the game in which the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination; The present invention resides in a slot machine (claim 1).

  The notifying means provided in the slot machine of the present invention is composed of two kinds of notifying sections for notifying the internal winning of the bonus combination. The first notification unit is a notification unit that notifies the player of the fact that the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination. This 1st alerting | reporting part performs alerting | reporting so that an adjacent player may not recognize. Therefore, a player who knows the internal winning of the bonus role by notifying the first notifying unit can fully enjoy the joy of the internal winning of the bonus role without worrying about the gaze of the adjacent player. , You can fully enjoy the state.

  On the other hand, the second notification unit performs notification that the bonus combination is won internally in the game next to the game in which the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination. The notification by the second notification unit is executed so that an adjacent player can also recognize. If there is a notification by the second notification section, it is possible to boast to the adjacent player while notifying the internal winning of the bonus combination and enjoying a sense of superiority.

  As described above, the slot machine of the present invention is a slot machine having a function for notifying internal winnings of bonus combinations, but can slowly enjoy the state in which the bonus winnings are won internally without worrying about the eyes of others. Machine.

The slot machine of the present invention may be a slot machine in which a game medium such as a medal or a coin is set as the game value, or may be a so-called complete credit type slot machine that does not assume a game medium. . The slot machine that uses game media may be a parrot (R) that uses pachinko balls as game media.
Note that the difference between the first notification unit that is not recognized by the adjacent player and the second notification unit that can be recognized by the adjacent player is the difference in the viewing angle that is visible. The viewing angle of the first notification unit is set to be narrow, so that a player in front can visually recognize it, but it is difficult for a player in the vicinity to visually recognize it. On the other hand, the viewing angle of the second notification unit is set wide so that it can be sufficiently visually recognized by an adjacent player.

In addition, the first notification unit includes a display unit that notifies the internal winning of the bonus combination according to a change in appearance, and the display unit is a recessed position surrounded by at least left and right walls. (Claim 2).
In this case, the line of sight of the adjacent player is blocked by the left and right walls, and the display unit is not visually recognized. The effect of the present invention can be realized by a very simple arrangement structure of the display unit.

The first notification unit transmits light from a direction orthogonal to a display unit that notifies the internal winning of the bonus combination according to a change in appearance, and blocks light from an oblique direction. A selective transmission layer, and the selective transmission layer may be disposed so as to cover the display section.
In this case, the display unit cannot be visually recognized by surrounding players due to the effect of the selective transmission layer. The effects of the present invention can be realized by a very simple structure in which the permselective layer is attached. The permselective layer may be a sheet-like layer having a constant thickness or an arrangement layer having a predetermined structure. Examples of the former include a sheet including a louver layer provided with a plurality of vertical partitions such as a peep prevention sheet attached to a display screen of a mobile phone or the like. Examples of the latter predetermined structure include a structure in which a plurality of vertical partition plates are provided.

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. FIG. 3 is a development view showing a developed arrangement of symbols arranged on the outer periphery of the reel in the first embodiment. Sectional drawing which shows the arrangement structure of the alerting | reporting part in Example 1 (AA sectional view taken on the line AA in FIG. 1). Explanatory drawing which shows the role of a slot machine, a winning symbol, and profit in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of first notification processing in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the 2nd alerting | reporting process in Example 1. FIG. Sectional drawing which shows the cross-section of the alerting | reporting part in Example 2 (sectional drawing corresponding to the AA arrow directional cross section in FIG. 1).

The embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
Example 1
This example is an example related to the slot machine 1 having a notification function that the bonus combination is won internally. 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. The front portion of the slot machine 1 is formed by a front frame 10 having a substantially rectangular symbol display window 11 provided at a substantially center. The front frame 10 includes an upper panel 12 above the symbol display window 11, and a base portion 100 that forms the base of the slot machine 1 is formed below the symbol display window 11. In addition, on the right side of the symbol display window 11, there are arranged a grant number display portion 551 for displaying the number of medals (game media having a game value) according to winning, and a credit display portion 552 for displaying the credit amount. Yes.

  The base portion 100 is formed so as to protrude relative to the symbol display window 11 located behind the player. The base unit 100 has a shelf-like operation surface 14 at the upper end adjacent to the symbol display window 11, a tray 15 at the lower end, and an operation panel 13 adjacent to the lower side of the operation surface 14. is doing.

The operation surface 14 includes a bet button 64 for betting medals on the game, a settlement button 65 for receiving the credited medals to the tray 15, and a medal insertion slot 630 for directly inserting medals. Has been placed.
The operation panel 13 is provided with a start lever 62 (game start operation means) for starting the symbol fluctuation of the reel 21 and a stop button 61 (stop operation means) for stopping the symbol fluctuation.

  In the upper panel 12, the horizontally long decorative lamp unit 56 is arranged in the upper stage, and the notification units 51 and 52 and the speaker 530 are arranged in the lower stage. A pair of speakers 530 are arranged at both left and right ends, and the three notification units 51 and 52 are arranged in a horizontal row in the gap space. The breakdown of the three notification units is a second notification unit 52 including a first notification unit 51 at one central location and a pair of display units 521 arranged on both sides of the first notification unit 51.

The bet button 64 is a button for betting a specified number of medals on the game from among the credited medals. In a non-bonus state in which a three-game betting game with a prescribed number of three is performed, three medals are bet according to the operation of the bet button 64. In a bonus state where a two-bet game with a prescribed number of two is performed, two medals are bet according to the operation of the bet button 64. However, if the remaining credits are insufficient, all remaining credits (one or two) are bet.
The start lever 62 is an operation lever that is operated by the player to start the game. When the operation of the start lever 62 is detected with a prescribed number of medals bet, the game is started.

  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 five lines including upper, middle, and lower stages, three horizontal winning lines 211 to 213, and diagonal winning lines 214 and 215. In the slot machine 1 of this example, all five pay lines 211 to 215 are always valid regardless of the number of bets.

  Reels 21L, C, and R constituting the symbol variation display means 2 are arranged on the back side of the symbol display areas 110L, C, and R, respectively. As shown in FIG. 3, the reels 21 </ b> L, C, and R are rotary reels in which 21 symbols 20 are arranged on a cylindrical outer peripheral surface at a substantially constant interval. The reel 21 may be an image-type reel that displays the symbols on the liquid crystal display in place of the rotary reel of this example.

  The stop button 61 is an operation button for stopping the reel 21 as shown in FIG. 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 530 and the decorative lamp unit 56 are rendering means for rendering a game with sound or light.
The notification units 51 and 52 constitute notification means 50 for notifying that the bonus combination has been won internally. The first notification unit 51 includes a display unit 511 in which a lighting lamp 511B is arranged inside a translucent translucent plate 511A that is lettered with a letter “T” indicating a bonus winning combination. As shown in FIG. 4 showing the AA cross section in FIG. 1, the display unit 511 is disposed at a deep position surrounded by the left and right walls 512. The size of the display unit 511 is 3 cm × 3 cm. The depth D of the left and right walls 512, that is, the retraction amount D of the display unit 511 based on the panel surface of the upper panel 12 is 4 cm.

  Similar to the first notification unit 51, the second notification unit 52 includes a display unit 521 in which a lighting lamp 521 </ b> B is disposed inside a translucent translucent plate 521 </ b> A on which a letter “T” is lettered. As shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 521 is arranged flush with the upper panel 12 without being recessed, unlike the display unit 511 of the first notification unit 51.

  In the slot machine 1 of this example, as shown in FIG. 5, a bonus combination (BB combination, RB combination) and a replay combination are set in addition to a plurality of types of small combinations such as a 15-sheet combination and an 8-sheet combination. In the figure, 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. As the profit, the profit under the normal state (non-bonus state) shown on the left side of the “Profit” column in the drawing and the profit under the bonus state shown on the right side are shown.

  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 configuration described above, the inserted medal detection unit 63 that detects medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 630 (FIG. 1) and the reel 21 change the design. Various types including a reel driving unit 22 constituting the 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 to the tray 15, a grant number display unit 551 and a credit display unit 552. The display unit 55, a set value operation unit 68 for setting a set value representing the player's advantage degree, an audio output unit 53 for controlling the speaker 530, and the like are electrically connected.

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 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.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 3 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 33 / RAM 34 as memory means, an I / O unit 32 as an input / output interface, and a random number extraction unit 35 that extracts random numbers for internal winning combination lottery. And a random number generator 350 for generating random numbers. The CPU 31 executes a software program read from the ROM 33 to thereby execute a game start permission unit 40 for permitting the start of a game, an internal lottery unit 41 for lottering an internal winning combination, and a flag for controlling an internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination Control means 410, display control means 42 for controlling the reel 21, winning determination means 43 for determining a winning symbol, profit granting means 44 for giving a profit according to winning, bonus state generating means 45, notification for controlling the notification means 50 Each function as the control means 46 is realized.

The ROM 33 stores an internal winning combination lottery table used by the internal lottery means 41 for the internal winning combination lottery, and a reel control table used by the display control means 42 for stop control of the reel 21, although not shown in the figure. .
The reel control table is a data table in which stop positions that can be stopped on the winning line are defined.
The internal winning combination lottery table is a data table in which the range of the winning random number of each combination is defined among the random numbers for the internal winning combination lottery of 0 to 65535. The internal winning combination lottery table includes a table applied to the normal state and a table applied to the bonus state. The internal winning combination lottery table is prepared for each set value, and the internal winning probability of the bonus combination under the normal state is different.

The random number extraction unit 35 extracts a random number for internal winning combination lottery from random numbers (0 to 65535) generated by the random number generation unit 350.
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 winning combination lottery against the winning random numbers of each combination specified in the internal winning combination lottery table, and determines the internal winning combination.

  The flag control means 410 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 410 is in an off state (zero) until the next game is started, regardless of whether or not the internal winning flag of a combination other than the bonus winning combination is won in the game in which the internal winning flag is established for the first time. Reset to). Therefore, if each combination other than the bonus combination is not won in the internal winning game, all will be missed. On the other hand, regarding the 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 game start permission means 40 (FIG. 6) is means for permitting the start of the game when a prescribed number of medals are bet on the game. The game start permission means 40 permits the start of the game when a prescribed number of medals are bet by direct insertion of medals or by operation of the bet button 64. If the start of the game is permitted, the start lever 62 can be operated effectively and the game can be started. When the replay winning combination is won, a prescribed number of medals are automatically bet on the next game without direct insertion of medals or a betting operation. In the slot machine 1 of this example, the prescribed number differs depending on whether or not it is in the bonus state, and is 2 in the bonus state and 3 in the normal state other than the bonus state.

  The display control means 42 starts the symbol variation of the reel 21 in response to the operation of the start lever 62 in the state where the start of the game is permitted, and stops the symbol variation of the reel 21 in response to the operation of the stop button 61. It is. The display control means 42 inputs a control pulse to the stepping motor that constitutes the reel driving unit 22 and rotates the stepping motor by one step for each pulse. The display control means 42 counts the number of control pulses input to the reel driving unit 22, that is, the number of steps rotated by the stepping motor. In particular, the display control means 42 of this example counts the number of steps generated after the most recent detection signal by resetting the number of steps to zero each time the detection signal of the reference position piece of each reel 21 is fetched.

  The display control means 42 performs 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 42 determines the stop position by collating the number of steps when the variable stop signal is taken into the reel control table in which the stop position that can be stopped on the winning line is defined. The display control means 42 stops the reel 21 by drawing the symbol corresponding to the internal winning flag to the stop position.

  The winning determination means 43 (FIG. 6) is a means for determining whether or not the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the three reels 21L, 21C, 21R is a predetermined winning symbol. Specifically, the winning determination means 43 determines the winning combination according to the combination of symbols stopped on the winning lines 211 to 215 set so as to cross the three reels 21L, 21C, 21R. The winning determination means 43 takes in the number of steps of each corresponding stepping motor (reel drive unit 22) after each reel 21L, C, R stops. The winning determination means 43 obtains the type of the symbol 20 stopped on the winning lines 211 to 215 based on the number of steps, and determines whether or not a winning combination is established for the combination of the symbols 20.

  The profit granting means 44 is a means for giving a profit corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning determination means 43. For example, when 15 winning combinations are winning combinations, 15 medals are awarded (see FIG. 5). However, in the bonus state, the provision of 15 medals is set for all small combinations (excluding the replay combination).

  The bonus state generating means 45 is a means for generating a bonus state according to the winning of a bonus combination and ending the bonus state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. As the bonus state, there are a BB state corresponding to the winning of the BB combination and an RB state corresponding to the winning of the RB winning. The end condition for the BB state is that 360 medals have been granted, and the end condition for the RB state is that 120 medals have been given.

  The notification control unit 46 (FIG. 6) is a unit that controls the first notification unit 51 and the second notification unit 52 that constitute the notification unit 50. In the game in which the bonus combination is won internally, the notification control means 46 first performs notification by the first notification unit 51 (first notification process in FIG. 7), and performs notification by the second notification unit 52 in the next game. (Second notification process in FIG. 8). In the notification control means 46 of this example, a first notification flag indicating that the notification by the first notification unit 51 has been executed and a second notification flag indicating that the notification by the second notification unit 52 has been executed are set. .

The operation of the slot machine 1 of the present example configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first notification process that operates the first notification unit 51. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the second notification process for activating the second notification unit 52.
In the first notification process of FIG. 7, after all the reels 21 are stopped (S101), the flag state of the bonus combination flag indicating the internal winning state of the bonus combination is determined (S102). If the bonus combination won internally is not won and the bonus combination flag is on (S102: YES), it is determined whether or not the bonus combination has been won (S103). If the bonus combination is not won (S103: NO), the flag state of the first notification flag is determined (S104). When the first notification flag is in the off state (S104: NO), that is, when the notification by the first notification unit 51 has not been executed yet, the notification is executed by turning on the first notification unit 51 (S105). The flag is switched on (S106).

  In the second notification process of FIG. 8, when the reel 21 is started (S201), the flag states of the first notification flag and the second notification flag are determined (S202, S203). If the first notification flag is on (S202: YES) and the second notification flag is off (S203: NO), notification is executed by turning on the second notification unit 52 (S204). The second notification flag is switched on (S205).

  In the slot machine 1 of this example configured as described above, when the bonus combination is won internally, first, the first notification unit 51 notifies the bonus combination of internal winning so that it is not known to the adjacent player. (First notification process in FIG. 7). A player who can know the internal winning of the bonus role without knowing, for example, can enjoy the internal winning state slowly by biting the joy of internal winning of the bonus role, such as taking a break or calling a friend. Thereafter, in response to the start of the next game, the second notification unit 52 is turned on (second notification processing in FIG. 8), thereby making it possible to inform the adjacent player of the internal winning of the bonus combination and boast.

  Thus, in the slot machine 1 of this example, the internal winning notification of the bonus combination is executed in two stages. In a game in which the bonus combination is won internally, first, the internal winning of the bonus combination is notified by the first notification process of FIG. 7 so as not to be known to the adjacent player. Therefore, without feeling the pressure of the surroundings to win the bonus role as soon as possible, you can slowly enjoy the state where the bonus role selection was won internally. After that, if the next game is started, the bonus winning combination is notified by the second notification process of FIG. 8 so that it can be known to the surroundings.

In addition, in this example, although the 1st alerting | reporting part 51 and the 2nd alerting | reporting part 52 were arrange | positioned in the upper panel 12 of the upper side of the symbol display window 11, you may arrange | position in the lower operation surface 14 or the operation panel 13. Further, it may be arranged beside the symbol display window 11 or the like.
Moreover, in this example, the magnitude | size of the display part 511 in the 1st alerting | reporting part 51 is set to 3 cm x 3 cm, and the retreating amount D is set to 4 cm. The size and the amount of retreat of the display unit 511 can be changed as appropriate, and may be any dimension specification so that the display unit 511 is not visually recognized by the player of the adjacent gaming machine.

  Moreover, the 1st alerting | reporting part 51 and the 2nd alerting | reporting part 52 are not restricted to the lighting lamp of this example, For example, a liquid crystal display device, a movable accessory, etc. may be sufficient. Furthermore, it is possible to employ a first notification unit that notifies a bonus winning combination by giving a slight wait time from when the start lever 62 is operated until the reel 21 is started.

In this example, the first notification unit 51 is turned on when all the reels 21 are stopped. The notification timing by the first notification unit 51 is not limited to this example, and may be any time as long as it is within the game period from the start of the reel 21 to the stop. For example, it may be when the reel is started, when the first reel is stopped, when the second reel is stopped, or the like.
On the other hand, the second notification unit 52 is lit at the start of the next game in which the bonus combination is won internally, that is, when the reel 21 is started. The notification timing by the second notification unit 52 is not limited to this example, and may be any time as long as it is within the game period from when the reel 21 starts to when it stops. For example, it may be when the first reel is stopped, when the second reel is stopped, or when all the reels are stopped.

In this example, when the bonus combination flag is established, the notification by the first notification unit 51 and the second notification unit 52 is always executed. Instead of this, a case of not informing may be set. For example, a lottery may be executed at the time of internal winning of a bonus combination, and it may be determined whether or not to notify with a predetermined probability.
Instead of the slot machine 1 of this example, a so-called complete credit type slot machine that does not use game media such as medals and balls may be used.

(Example 2)
This example is an example in which the configuration of the first notification unit 51 is changed based on the first embodiment. The contents will be described with reference to FIG.
The 1st alerting | reporting part 51 of this example is arrange | positioned flush with the upper panel 12 similarly to the 2nd alerting | reporting part 52. FIG. On the other hand, in the 1st alerting | reporting part 51, the peeping prevention film (selective transmission layer) 513 is affixed so that the display part 511 may be covered. The peep prevention film 513 has an internal structure in which a plurality of light shielding walls 513A extending in the vertical direction are arranged at a narrow interval. This peeping prevention film 513 has a characteristic of transmitting light in an orthogonal direction and blocking light in an oblique direction. The lighting of the first notification unit 51 to which the peeping prevention film 513 is attached can be visually recognized from the player in the front, but is hardly visible from the adjacent player.
Other configurations and operational effects are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  Although specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail as in the first and second embodiments, these specific examples merely disclose an example of the technology included in the scope of claims. Needless to say, the scope of the claims should not be construed as limited by the configuration, numerical values, or the like of the specific examples. The scope of the claims includes techniques obtained by variously modifying or changing the specific examples using known techniques, knowledge of those skilled in the art, and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Symbol change display means 35 Random number extraction part 40 Game start permission means 41 Internal lottery means 410 Flag control means 42 Display control means 43 Winning determination means 44 Profit grant means 45 Bonus state generation means 46 Notification control means 50 Notification means 51 First notification unit 511 Display unit 511A Translucent plate 511B Lighting lamp 512 Wall 513 Peep prevention film (selective transmission layer)
52 2nd alerting | reporting part 521 Display part 521A Translucent plate 521B Lighting lamp 61 Stop button (stop operation means)
62 Start lever (game starting operation means)
630 medal slot 64 bet button

Claims (3)

A symbol variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols according to a predetermined arrangement in a plurality of symbol display areas;
Game start operation means operated by the player to start the game in a state in which the game value is bet;
An internal lottery means for executing an internal lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations including a small combination and a bonus combination when the game start operation unit 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;
When the stop operation means is operated, a display control means for drawing a symbol corresponding to an internal winning combination within a predetermined pull-in range and displaying the stop in the symbol display area;
Winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on a combination of symbols stopped and displayed in each symbol display area of the symbol variation display means;
Profit granting means for granting a player a game value corresponding to the small role when it is determined by the winning determination means that a small role has been won;
Bonus state generating means capable of generating a bonus state that increases the probability that the small combination is determined as an internal winning combination when it is determined by the winning determination means that the bonus combination has been won;
In a slot machine comprising a notification means for notifying a player that the bonus combination has been determined as an internal winning combination,
The notification means is a game in which the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination, a first notification unit for notifying that a bonus combination is won internally so that a player of an adjacent gaming machine cannot recognize,
A second notification unit for notifying that the bonus combination has been won internally so that a player of an adjacent gaming machine can recognize the bonus combination in a game next to the game in which the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination; A slot machine characterized by that.   The first notification unit includes a display unit for notifying the internal winning of the bonus combination according to a change in appearance, and the display unit is disposed at a deep position surrounded by at least left and right walls. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein:   The first notification unit transmits light from an orthogonal direction while selectively transmitting light from an oblique direction while transmitting a display unit that notifies the internal winning of the bonus combination according to a change in appearance. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the selective transmission layer is disposed so as to cover the display unit.

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