JP2022015688A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of freely change a display mode of a rotation reel.SOLUTION: A game machine includes multiple rotation reels, a start switch 33 and stop switches 34, 35, 36 that can be operated by a player, an internal lottery unit 111 that performs an internal lottery along with the operation of the start switch 33 and determines a winning/losing of the combination to be won by displaying the corresponding combination of symbols on a valid line, a rotation reel control unit 112 for rotating the rotation reels when the start switch 33 is operated and stopping the rotation reels corresponding to the operated stop switches 34, 35, 36 according to a winning combination by the internal lottery and a timing when the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are operated when the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are operated, and a reel display control unit 122 capable of changing the display mode of the area of the rotation reel other than the symbol stopped on the valid line.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine in which a pattern located on an effective line among patterns displayed on a plurality of rotating reels is illuminated by a backlight (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-205186

However, in the conventional gaming machine, the backlight is configured to illuminate only the pattern located on the effective line.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of freely changing the display mode of a rotary reel.

In the present invention, as means for solving the above-mentioned problems, a plurality of rotary reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged, a start switch and a plurality of stop switches that can be operated by a player, and an operation of the start switch are provided. An internal lottery is performed in accordance with the above, and the combination of the corresponding symbols is displayed on the valid line to determine the winning or failing of the winning combination, and when the start switch is operated, the rotating reel When the stop switch is operated, the rotary reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped according to the winning combination by the internal lottery and the timing at which the stop switch is operated. Provided is a gaming machine including a rotary reel control unit and a reel display control unit capable of changing a display mode of a region of the rotary reel other than the symbol stopped on the effective line.

According to the present invention, the display form of the area of the rotary reel other than the symbol stopped on the effective line can be freely changed by the reel display control unit.

The front view of the slot machine which is the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram of the slot machine of FIG. The figure which shows the arrangement of the rotary reel of the slot machine of FIG. Exploded view of the rotary reel of FIG. The figure which shows the arrangement of the rotary reel of the slot machine of FIG. The schematic diagram which shows the effective line of the slot machine of FIG. The figure for demonstrating the 1st game state of the slot machine of FIG. The figure for demonstrating the 2nd game state of the slot machine of FIG. The figure for demonstrating the game section of the slot machine of FIG. The figure for demonstrating the contents of the internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. Perspective view of the rotary reel of another embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 (an example of a gaming machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a rectangular parallelepiped housing 10. The housing 10 has an opening (that is, a surface on the front side in the paper penetrating direction in FIG. 1) which is not shown on the front surface, and a plate-shaped front door 20 which can open and close the opening.

The front door 20 has a translucent display window 21 provided at a substantially central portion thereof, and is lockably attached to the housing 10. The display window 21 is arranged so that a plurality of symbols arranged on the surfaces of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43, which will be described later, can be visually recognized in a state where the opening of the housing 10 is closed by the front door 20.

Further, the housing 10 has a liquid crystal display device 22, an illumination device 23, and a speaker 24, which are examples of display devices. Each of the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24 is arranged above the display window 21 of the front door 20. Various effects during the game are performed using the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24. For example, the liquid crystal display device 22 displays various effect images (effect moving images) during the game, and displays predetermined information and the like. Further, the illumination device 23 turns on or off in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the speaker 24 outputs a predetermined sound when the predetermined condition is satisfied.

Further, the housing 10 has a payout port 25 for paying out medals, a lower plate 26 for storing medals paid out from the payout port 25, and an operation unit 30. Each of the payout port 25, the lower plate 26, and the operation unit 30 is arranged at the lower part of the display window 21 of the front door 20.

The operation unit 30 is provided on the medal insertion slot 31 for inserting medals as an example of a game medium, the bet switch 32 for betting medals, and the front door 20 so as to be operable. It has a start switch 33 that rotates 42, 43, and a stop switch 34, 35, 36 that is operably provided on the front door 20 and stops each rotating reel 41, 42, 43 that is rotating by operation. Each switch of the operation unit 30 outputs an operation signal based on the operation of the player. Further, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided in the medal insertion slot 31, detects the insertion of a medal into the medal insertion slot 31 by the player, and outputs a detection signal.

In addition, the operation unit 30 is provided with a settlement switch (not shown), a storage medal display unit (not shown) as an example of the display unit, and the like. In addition to the number of stored medals, the stored medal display unit is configured to be able to display that the game section described later is an advantageous section.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 includes a control device 100 that controls the entire slot machine 1, a rotary reel unit 40, a rotary reel position detection sensor 80, and a hopper unit 81 that pays out medals. .. The control device 100, the rotary reel unit 40, the rotary reel position detection sensor 80, and the hopper unit 81 change the set values of the power supply device (not shown) for turning on / off the main power of the slot machine 1 and the slot machine 1. It is arranged inside the housing 10 together with the operation switch 82 and the like operated by the administrator at the time of operation.

The rotary reel unit 40 is arranged substantially in the center of the inside of the housing 10, and is rotatably supported on the same axis with respect to the frame. The rotary reels 41, 42, 43), the stepping motors 61, 62, 63 (see FIG. 2) that drive the rotary reels 41, 42, 43, respectively, and the lighting means 90 that irradiates the rotary reels 41, 42, 43, respectively. (See FIG. 2).

As an example, each of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 has a hollow cylindrical shape, and as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of layers including a diffusion layer 44, a first printing layer 45, a second printing layer 46, and a third printing layer 47. It is composed of. As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of first symbols 51 arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction are provided in the central portion of the first print layer 45. The first symbol 51 corresponds to one that constitutes a combination by arranging on an effective line such as a bell or a cherry. Here, the region where the first symbol 51 is provided is made of a translucent material composed of various colors, and is visually displayed from behind by the light from the white LED 73 described later. Each of the second print layer 46 and the third print layer 47 is composed of a colored portion 49 with a print color and a non-colored portion 50 without a print color. The colored portions 49 of the second print layer 46 and the third print layer 47 are, for example, different in color (for example, the second print layer 46 is blue and the third print layer 47 is red). The non-colored portions 50 of the second print layer 46 and the third print layer 47 are arranged at both ends in the width direction of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43, respectively, and have a shape unrelated to the symbols constituting the winning combination (for example,). It has a heart mark, a bill). Here, as an example, the non-colored portion 50 of the second print layer 46 is referred to as a second symbol 52 (in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a square is shown as an alternative), and the non-colored portion 50 of the third print layer 47 is used. Is the third symbol 52 (in FIGS. 3 and 4, it is illustrated by a triangle as an alternative).

The stepping motors 61, 62, 63 start driving by operating the start switch 33, and stop by operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36.

The lighting means 90 is composed of, for example, a plurality of LEDs that emit light in different colors, including an LED (light emitting diode) that emits light of the same color as the coloring portion 49 of the second printing layer 46 and the third printing layer 47. As an example, as shown in FIG. 3, the lighting means 90 can be composed of three LEDs 91, 92, and 93 of blue, red, and white. The LEDs 91 and 92 are arranged inside the rotary reels 41, 42 and 43, and the LED 93 is arranged outside the rotary reels 41, 42 and 43, respectively. If the colored portion 49 of the second print layer 46 is blue, the light emitted from the blue LED 91 passes through only the non-colored portion 50. As a result, the second symbol 52, which is the shape of the non-colored portion 50, is visually displayed. Further, if the colored portion 49 of the third print layer 47 is red, the light emitted from the red LED 92 passes only through the non-colored portion 50. As a result, the third symbol 53, which is the shape of the non-colored portion 50, is visually displayed. Then, when white light is irradiated from the LED 93, only the first symbol 51 is visually displayed due to the reflection on the first print layer 45. Even if the LEDs 91 and 92 are lit, the first symbol 51 and the second symbol 52 are not displayed. That is, it is possible to determine which of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 and which of the symbols 51, 52, 53 are to be displayed, depending on which LED 91, 92, 93 is turned on.

Here, an outline of the game performed by the slot machine 1 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, when playing a game with the slot machine 1, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 31 or medals (that is, credits) stored by operating the bet switch 32 are used. Then bet the medal. When a predetermined number of medals (for example, 1 to 3) are bet, the valid line is activated and the start switch 33 can be operated, that is, the game can be started. Become. At this time, medals inserted in excess of the specified number set according to the gaming state and the like are stored as credits.

As shown in FIG. 6, the effective line is a virtual line for determining a winning combination, and the effective line causes the first symbol 51 of each of the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 displayed on the display window 21 to be. , Each is connected one by one. In this slot machine 1, the effective line is composed of, for example, a lower line 70, and is activated by betting a predetermined number of medals (for example, 3 medals). As an example, the first symbol 51 displayed on the display window 21 of the slot machine 1 has three symbols for each of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43.

When the start switch 33 is operated while the game can be started, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as an internal lottery) performed by a computer in the slot machine 1 is performed, and the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 are rotated. It will be started. When any of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is operated in this state, the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 corresponding to the operated stop switches 34, 35, 36 are stopped and hit the display window 21. The result according to the role played is displayed. When all the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 are stopped, a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the winning combination, and one game ends. In this embodiment, when all the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 are stopped and the combination of symbols set for each winning combination won by the internal lottery is arranged on the effective line 70, the effective line 70 is used. It is determined that the winning combination corresponding to the combination of the symbols arranged above has won.

In this way, a series of operations for obtaining the result of the game by operating the bet switch 32, the start switch 33, and the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is called a game. The unit of the game is a game, and one game is called a unit game.

A game section is set for the game. The game section is a state for determining whether or not the processing related to the instruction function is performed, and as an example, as shown in FIG. 9, it is composed of a normal section and an advantageous section.

The normal section is a section in which processing and lottery related to the instruction function cannot be executed. As will be described later, an internal lottery is performed in the normal section, and the section shifts to an advantageous section by winning the section transition lottery performed based on the result. In the normal section, the third gaming state described later progresses in the general gaming state.

The advantageous section is a section in which processing and lottery related to the instruction function can be executed, and is set until the end condition is satisfied after shifting from the normal section. The advantageous section includes an advantageous section in which the gaming state progresses in the general gaming state and an advantageous section in which the gaming state progresses in the special gaming state (that is, ART). The instruction function is a function that teaches the player the operation procedure (for example, the push order of the push order combination) or the operation method that affects the ball ejection by some method. For example, when the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are operated according to a predetermined operation procedure to instruct the push order of the winning push order combinations, or when the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are operated. This corresponds to a function of instructing an operation position of a winning combination when the positions of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 are predetermined operation positions. ART is set as the gaming state only when the gaming section is an advantageous section.

In addition, during the game, an internal lottery is performed based on the game state. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the gaming state includes a first gaming state and a second gaming state.

The first game state is a game state for determining the winning probability of the replay combination among the winning combinations (hereinafter, simply referred to as winning combinations) by the internal lottery, and as an example, RT0 as shown in FIG. It is composed of ~ RT4.

RT0 is set when the setting is changed or when the RT state is initialized (that is, when the RAM is cleared) after the end of the kind BB (in other words, the RT state shifts from RT1 to RT0).

RT1 is set when the single bonus (SB) is won as a result of the internal lottery performed when the RT state is RT0, and the SB does not win (that is, the SB is missed) (that is, when the SB is missed). In other words, the RT state shifts from RT0 to RT1).

RT2 is set when the RT2 transition replay is won as a result of the internal lottery performed when the RT state is RT1 and the RT2 transition replay wins (in other words, the RT state shifts from RT1 to RT2). do). If the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are not operated according to the push order set in the push order bell described later (for example, if the push order bell is missed), the RT state changes from RT2 to RT1. Transition.

RT3 is set when the RT3 transition replay is won as a result of the internal lottery performed when the RT state is RT2, and the RT3 transition replay wins (in other words, the RT state shifts from RT2 to RT3). do). In RT3, the winning probability of the replay (that is, replay) by the internal lottery is set higher than that of RT0 and RT2.

RT4 is set when the type BB wins after winning the type BB (in other words, it shifts from RT0 to 3 to RT4). Type BB is a continuous operation device (so-called big bonus) related to a type special accessory.

When the number of medals paid out from the time of transition to RT4 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100), the RT state shifts from RT4 to RT0. The RT4 is configured so that the payout rate is about 100% (that is, the medals are maintained as they are, or the medals are slightly increased or decreased), and the section shift lottery and the ART lottery are not performed.

The second gaming state is a state for determining the effect performed during the game, and as an example, as shown in FIG. 8, it is composed of a general gaming state, an ART, and a kind BB implementation state.

The general game state is a game state in which the instruction function does not occur, and is set after the ART is completed until the ART lottery is won.

ART is an example of a special game state in which the instruction function is generated, and is set when the player wins the RT3 transition replay after winning the ART lottery, and the number of games elapsed since the game state is set to ART is the game. It ends when the number of possible games (that is, the number of ART games) is reached. In ART, in addition to the transition replay required to shift the RT state to RT3, the push order of the push order combination (in this embodiment, the push order bell) with the payout of medals is notified. Notification of the push order of the push order combination is performed, for example, via the liquid crystal display device 22. The ART may be either a game number management type or a set number management type.

The type BB implementation state is a gaming state in which the game is performed in a state in which the continuous operating device related to the type special accessory is operated. The first-class BB implementation state is set until the first-class BB wins and the first-class BB ends. When the type BB ends, the game state when the type BB wins from the type BB implementation state is set.

Next, the control device 100 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 100 includes a main control unit 110 and a sub control unit 120.

Each of the main control unit 110 and the sub control unit 120 includes a CPU for performing calculations and the like, a ROM and a RAM for storing programs or data necessary for the progress of a game, and the like. The main control unit 110 includes an internal lottery unit 111, a rotary reel control unit 112, a game result determination unit 113, a section control unit 114, a game state control unit 115, a measurement unit 116, and a set value control unit 117. And controls to advance the game. The sub control unit 120 has an effect control unit 121 and a reel display control unit 122, and controls for performing various effects and the like.

Each of the main control unit 110 and the sub control unit 120 described below is a function realized by the CPU executing a predetermined program.

The internal lottery unit 111 has a plurality of internal lottery tables, and performs an internal lottery in response to the reception of the operation of the start switch 33. Specifically, the internal lottery unit 111 determines the RT state when the operation of the start switch 33 is accepted, and selects the internal lottery table (see FIG. 10) based on the determined RT state. Then, the internal lottery unit 111 performs an internal lottery based on the selected internal lottery table and the random number acquired when the operation of the start switch 33 is accepted.

The rotary reel control unit 112A controls the stepping motors 61, 62, 63 of the rotary reel unit 40 in response to the reception of the operation of the start switch 33 or the stop switches 34, 35, 36, and the rotary reels 41, 42, Starts or stops the rotation of 43 (that is, controls the rotation of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43).

The game result determination unit 113 determines the result of the game based on the result of the internal lottery and the result of the stop control of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43. The result of the game includes, for example, determination of whether or not the winning combination has won a prize based on the first symbol 51 aligned on the valid line.

The game result determination unit 113 controls the hopper unit 50 and pays out medals based on the result of the determined game or the reception of the operation of the settlement switch. The medals paid out based on the result of the game (that is, the medals obtained by winning or winning the winning combination) are first stored as credits. Then, when the credit upper limit (for example, 50 cards) is exceeded as a result of storing the medals, the medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the hopper unit 50. Further, when the settlement switch is operated when there are one or more stored medals (that is, when the credit is one or more), the stored medals are paid out from the hopper unit 50.

The section control unit 114 sets a game section from a plurality of game sections (in this embodiment, a normal section and an advantageous section).

The game state control unit 115 sets one game state for each of the plurality of game states.

The measuring unit 116 has, for example, the number of games elapsed since the game section was set as the advantageous section (that is, the number of advantageous section digestion games) based on the result of the game determined by the game result determination unit 113, and The difference in the number of medals after the game section is set as the advantageous section is measured. Further, for example, the measuring unit 116 measures the time elapsed from the starting point set after all the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 have reached steady rotation. Further, the measuring unit 116 measures the number of games that have passed since the ART start right was granted.

The set value control unit 117 is set to one of a plurality of set values (six in this embodiment) having different degrees of advantage for the game (for example, machine discount) when the administrator operates the operation unit 45. To set. The difference in the degree of advantage is realized, for example, by providing a difference in the winning probability of the internal lottery for a predetermined combination. In addition, the set value control unit 117 sets the degree of advantage related to ball ejection such as the transition rate to the advantageous section, the AT lottery, and the AT addition lottery.

The effect control unit 121 determines the effect for each game based on, for example, the game state in which the internal lottery is performed and the result of the internal lottery, and determines the effect for each game, and the liquid crystal display device 22, the lighting device 23, and the speaker 24. Perform the determined production through.

The reel display control unit 122 controls, for example, the lighting means 90 to change the display mode of the regions of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 other than the symbols stopped on the effective line 70. The areas of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 include, for example, a background area excluding the symbols in the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 displayed on the display window 21, and the rotary reels 41, 42, displayed on the display window 21. A symbol other than the symbol arranged on the effective line 70 in 43 is included. Changing the symbol on the effective line is equivalent to changing the winning symbol, and may not be permitted under the rules of the gaming machine. On the other hand, the player can visually recognize the area not related to the winning other than the symbol on the effective line from the reel window. Therefore, we will change the patterns other than the patterns on the effective line that are not directly related to the game (winning) so that they can be effectively used from the aspect of production. As a result, the inside of the reel window that can be visually recognized by the player can be effectively utilized without waste. Further, the effect of the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 can be generated without affecting the game, and the game playability can be improved. If the effect imitating a rotating reel is projected on the board of the housing (for example, a video reel), the player can easily imagine that the image of the design is changed as part of the effect. However, it cannot be easily imagined by the player that the display mode of the physical rotary reels 41, 42, 43 rotated by the stepping motors 61, 62, 63 changes. Therefore, the game can be made even more interesting by performing something unexpected for the player, such as changing the display mode of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43.

Specifically, the reel display control unit 122 determines whether or not to change the display mode of the second symbol 52 and the third symbol 53 other than the first symbol 51 based on the lottery result in the internal lottery unit 111. do. That is, as a result of the internal lottery, it is possible to make a decision to make the display form different for each winning combination. For example, when a special role such as a kind of BB is applied, the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 are illuminated with a blue LED 91 to visually display the second symbol 52, and a small role such as a middle bell or a right bell is not applied. If so, the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 are illuminated with the red LED 92 to visually display the third symbol 53. Also, if it looks like the symbols (for example, watermelon) are aligned other than the effective line, and the symbols on the effective line are actually aligned, you can change the symbol on the effective line and its background. You can emphasize the role.

Further, the reel display control unit 122 can also determine whether or not to change the display mode of the second symbol 52 and the third symbol 53 based on the gaming state. For example, when the gaming state is ART, the reel display control unit 122 illuminates the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 with the blue LED 91 to visually display the second symbol, and shifts to a kind BB implementation state. In this case, the red LED 92 is used to illuminate the third symbol so that it can be visually displayed. Thereby, the gaming state can be grasped only by visually recognizing the display mode of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 from the reel window.

Further, the reel display control unit 122 has the second symbol 52 and the second symbol 52 according to at least one of the states in which the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 are stopped, the order in which the stop switch is operated, and the timing in which the stop switch is operated. It is also possible to determine whether or not to change the display mode of the three symbols 53. For example, when the reel display control unit 122 operates the stop switches 34, 35, 36 in the same order as the push order of the push order with the payout of the medals notified during ART, the rotary reels 41, 42, The 43 is illuminated by the blue LED 91 to visually display the second symbol 52, and if the push order is not met, the red LED 92 is illuminated to visually display the third symbol 53. Further, the LED 91 or 92 may be turned on only by the rotary reels 41, 42 or 43 corresponding to the stop switches 34, 35 or 36 pressed in the push order of the push order combination. Before operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36, the display mode may be changed so that the correct answer pressing order and the incorrect answer pressing order can be distinguished.

Further, the reel display control unit 122 can also determine whether or not to change the display mode of the regions of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 by lottery. For example, the reel display control unit 122 performs a lottery for each game, and when the lottery is won, the display mode of the second symbol 52 and the third symbol 53 of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 is changed. The lottery related to the change in the display mode can be performed based on any element (for example, the winning combination by the internal lottery, the game state). In addition, by changing the display form of the area of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43, the height of the ART lottery mode can be suggested by the rotary reels 41, 42, 43, and the suggestion probability can be set or managed in another mode. You can also do it.

Further, the reel display control unit 122 can change the display mode of the second symbol 52 and the third symbol 53 in a different manner depending on whether or not the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 are rotated. For example, the reel display control unit 122 illuminates the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 with both the blue and red LEDs 91, 92 while the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 are rotating, and the second symbol 52 and Both of the third symbol 53 are visually displayed. Then, when the rotation of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 is stopped, both the blue and red LEDs 91 and 92 are blinked. Further, while the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 are rotating, the display mode of the second symbol 52 and the third symbol 53 is not changed, and the blue or red LEDs 91, 92 are turned on or blinked after the rotation is stopped. You may.

The reel display control unit 122 can also determine whether or not to change the display mode of the regions of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 depending on whether or not the current payout rate is 100% or more.

According to the slot machine having the above configuration, it is possible to identifiablely display other than the first symbol located on the effective line displayed on the display window 21. Therefore, it is possible to entertain the player by changing the display form according to various scenes.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

The control device 100 is an FPGA (field-programmable gate array) or FPGA (field-programmable gate array) specially designed to realize a predetermined function only by hardware instead of a CPU that executes a predetermined function in cooperation with software. , ASIC (application specific integrated circuit) may be included.

The main control unit 110 and the sub control unit 120 may be provided on different substrates or may be provided on the same substrate. That is, the main control unit 110 and the sub control unit 120 may each include a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, or may share the CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

The push order combination is not limited to the case where a prize is won by operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 in a predetermined push order. The push order combination may be won, for example, by operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 at a predetermined position, or in addition to the predetermined position, the stop switches 34, 35, 36 may be performed in a predetermined push order. You may win a prize by operating.

The internal lottery table is not limited to the information shown in FIG. 10, and may include any other information depending on the design of the slot machine.

At least one effective line may be set, and two or more effective lines may be set.

If the position of the effective line is changed according to the number of medals bet, the place where the symbol is changed may be changed according to the change.

The aligned replay line may be changed for each RT so that the areas other than the aligned symbols on the effective line of the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 light up or blink. For example, to the player, the slot machine 1 has a role (for example, replay) in which the symbols appear to be along the upper row of the effective line, but in reality, the combinations of the symbols corresponding to the lower row of the effective line are aligned. If so, the display mode of the symbols aligned in the upper part of the effective line may be changed.

If possible, the configuration of the main control unit 110 may be provided in the sub control unit 120, or the configuration of the sub control unit 120 may be provided in the main control unit 110.

In the embodiment, among the areas illuminated by the lighting means 90 (for example, LED), the areas other than the first symbol 51 of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 displayed on the display window 21 are the second symbol 52 and the third. Although the symbol 53 is used, it may be configured to include the entire background area excluding the first symbol 51. Further, this area may be configured to include a first symbol 51 other than the symbols arranged on the effective line in the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 displayed on the display window 21. According to this, the display form can be further diversified.

In the above embodiment, the display mode is changed depending on which of the lighting means 90 (for example, LED) having different colors of the light irradiating the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 is turned on, but the first symbol 51 The first lighting means (LED 91) that illuminates the central area where is displayed, and the second lighting means (LED 92) and the second lighting means (LED 92) having different colors that illuminate both side areas where the second symbol 52 and the third symbol 53 are displayed, respectively. 3 Lighting means (LED93) may be provided respectively. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, partition walls 38 and 39 are formed between the central region and both side regions of the rotary reel 43 (not shown because the rotary reels 41 and 42 have the same configuration). The light from the lighting means 90 (LED 91 in the central area and LEDs 92 and 93 in both side areas) that illuminate each area is prevented from leaking to the adjacent area. A black background layer 48 is formed on the background portions of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43. The partition walls 38 and 39 may be formed inside the rotary reels 41, 42 and 43 so as not to be visible to the player.

In this case, normally, only the first lighting means that illuminates the central region is turned on so that only the first symbol 51 is visually displayed. Since the second lighting means and the third lighting means are turned off, the regions on both sides are black in the background layer 48, and the second symbol 52 and the third symbol 53 are not displayed. Under predetermined conditions, both sides or either the right or left area is illuminated by the second lighting means and the third lighting means so that one or both of the second symbol 52 and the third symbol 53 can be visually recognized. It should be displayed.

In the above embodiment, the lighting means 90 (first lighting means) that illuminates from behind the rotary reels 41, 42, 43, that is, from the inside is arranged, but the lighting means (second) that illuminates both sides of the surface, that is, the outside. Lighting means) may be arranged. As the second lighting means, the one in which the illuminance when illuminating the first symbol 51 is brighter than that of the first lighting means is used. The regions on both sides of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 are half-mirrored and illuminated by the second lighting means, so that even if the regions on both sides are illuminated by the first lighting means, the second symbol 52 and the third symbol 53 Can be prevented from being visually displayed. Further, by adjusting the brightness of the second lighting means and selecting the color for lighting by the first lighting means (lighting the blue LED 91 or lighting the red LED 92), the second symbol 52 or the third symbol 53 can be visually recognized. It may be displayed as possible.

In the above-described embodiment, the mode of changing the display mode of either the second symbol 52 or the third symbol 53 other than the first symbol 51 has been described, but a part of the first symbol 51 located outside the effective line or a part of the first symbol 51 or You may change all the display forms. In this case, it is necessary to be able to divide the lighting by the lighting means into the first symbol 51 on the effective line and the first symbol 51 at other positions. For example, a means such as providing a partition so that only the first symbol 51 on the effective line can be irradiated by the LED can be considered. Then, by changing the display form of the first symbol 51 other than the effective line that does not contribute to the winning combination, the first symbol 51 that is not related to the winning combination while displaying the first symbol 51 related to the winning combination is displayed. , Can be used for other purposes such as when winning an internal lottery.

In the above embodiment, the LEDs 91 and 92 are arranged inside the rotary reels 41, 42 and 43, and the LEDs 93 are arranged outside. However, these LEDs 91, 92 and 93 are provided on the rotary reels 41, 42 and 43 themselves. You may do so.

In the above embodiment, the lighting of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 by the lighting means is changed based on the result of the internal lottery, but the following may be used.

The lighting method of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 by the lighting means may be different depending on whether the game section is a normal section or an advantageous section. For example, in the normal section, the blue LED 91 irradiates the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 to make the second symbol 52 visible, and in the advantageous section, the red LED 72 irradiates the rotary reels 41, 42, 43. The third symbol 53 may be made visible by irradiating it.

Specific conditions such as when a small combination such as watermelon or cherry or a replay combination is established, when an accessory (constant action device for the accessory) is established, or when a specific first symbol 51 is aligned on the effective line. Therefore, the lighting method of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 by the lighting means can be different. For example, under the above conditions, the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 may be illuminated by the blue or red LEDs 91, 92 to make the second symbol 52 and the third symbol 53 visible.

The lighting method of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 by the lighting means can be different depending on the stop type of the first symbol 51 when the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 are stopped. For example, when the specific first symbol 51 is aligned in parallel or diagonally, the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 are illuminated by the blue or red LEDs 91, 92, and the second symbol 52 or the third symbol 53 is illuminated. May be visible. However, even if the specific first symbol 51 is not aligned, it is possible to make the lighting of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 by the LEDs 91, 92, 93 different.

It is also possible to change the lighting method of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 by the LEDs 91, 92, 93 depending on the pressing order and the pressing timing of the stop switches 34, 35, 36. For example, when the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are pressed in order from the left, the second symbol 52 is displayed visually, while when the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are pressed in order from the right, the third symbol 53 is displayed visually. You may. Further, when the timing of pressing the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is early, the second symbol 52 may be visually displayed, and when the timing is late, the third symbol 53 may be visually displayed. Further, there is a winning combination such as a watermelon, which is required to be pressed by a so-called player, which wins a prize when the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are pressed at a predetermined pressing timing (correct answer pressing timing). Therefore, the lighting method of the rotating reel by the LED may be different so that the case where the push is required and the case where the push is not required can be distinguished.

Further, in order to notify that the end of ART is approaching and the mode during stay, the lighting method of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 by the LEDs 91, 92, 93 may be different.

Further, by controlling the light intensity emitted by the LEDs 91 and 92, the second symbol 52 and the third symbol 53 may be made to appear gradually appearing or disappearing.

It is also possible to change the lighting method of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 by the LEDs 91, 92, 93 according to the set first gaming state. For example, when the winning probability of the replay combination is high (for example, RT3), the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 are illuminated by the red LED 92, and when the winning probability of the replay is low (for example, R1 and R2), the blue LED 92 is used. The rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 may be illuminated by the LED 91.

If a special role is established but it is in a carry-over state, that is, if a type BB or RB is internally hit but a prize is not established and the inside is inside, the lighting methods of the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 are different. You can also. For example, if a kind of BB is internally won but no prize is won, the red LED 92 illuminates the rotary reels 41, 42, 43, and if the RB is internally won but no prize is won, the blue LED 91 is used to illuminate the rotary reel 41, 42, 43 may be illuminated.

When the effect control unit 121 executes the effect determined via the liquid crystal display device 22, the lighting device 23, and the speaker 24, for example, depending on the display on the liquid crystal display device 22 or the sound output from the speaker 24. It is also possible to make different lighting methods for the rotary reels 41, 42, 43.

Although examples of various change conditions when the lighting methods of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 are different have been described above, these change conditions can be appropriately combined. For example, the lighting method of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 may be different depending on the pressing order of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 between the normal section and the advantageous section. However, even under the same change conditions, it does not necessarily have to be changed. For example, whether or not the lighting methods of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 are different may be determined by lottery.

In the above embodiment, the light emitted from the LEDs 91 and 92 is red and blue, but the light is not limited to this, and may be various combinations composed of blue and red, for example, red and green, orange and blue, and the like. be able to.

By appropriately combining any of the various embodiments or modifications thereof, the effects of each can be achieved. Further, a combination of embodiments, a combination of examples, or a combination of an embodiment and an embodiment is possible, and a combination of features in different embodiments or examples is also possible.

1 Slot machine 10 Housing 20 Front door 22 Liquid crystal display 33 Start switch 34, 35, 36 Stop switch 41, 42, 43 Rotating reel 100 Control device 111 Internal drawing unit 112 Rotating reel control unit 122 Reel display control unit 115 Game status control Department

Claims (8)

Multiple rotating reels on which multiple symbols are arranged, and
A start switch and multiple stop switches that can be operated by the player,
An internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery in conjunction with the operation of the start switch and determines whether or not a winning combination is won by displaying the corresponding combination of the symbols on the effective line.
When the start switch is operated, the rotary reel is rotated, and when the stop switch is operated, it is operated according to the winning combination by the internal lottery and the timing at which the stop switch is operated. A rotary reel control unit that stops the rotary reel corresponding to the stop switch,
A gaming machine including a reel display control unit capable of changing a display mode of a region of the rotary reel other than the symbol stopped on the effective line. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the area includes a background area excluding the symbol on the rotating reel displayed on the display window. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the area includes a symbol other than the symbol arranged on the effective line in the rotary reel displayed on the display window. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the reel display control unit determines whether or not to change the display mode based on the result of the internal lottery. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the reel display control unit determines whether or not to change the display mode based on the gaming state. The reel display control unit determines whether or not to change the display mode according to at least one of a state in which the rotary reel is stopped, an order in which the stop switch is operated, and a timing in which the stop switch is operated. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 to be determined. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the reel display control unit determines whether or not to change the display mode by lottery. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the reel display control unit changes the display mode in a different manner depending on whether or not the rotary reel is rotating.

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