JP4139728B2 - Game machine, program, and storage medium - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a program, and a storage medium that are installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Slot machines that are installed and used in amusement halls such as pachinko parlors are called pachislot machines, and medals earned by playing games (games) are given a certain value to the medal that is the game medium. It can be exchanged for various prizes. For this reason, the player generally aims to win a large number of medals, and generally attempts to play a game by selecting a table that is easy to obtain a right to play a bonus game that makes it easy to win. The slot machine has a structure in which the reel is driven by a stepping motor. The electronic lottery based on random number sampling determines the presence / absence and type of winning, and the reel stop control is performed in response to this determination. . Therefore, it is possible to create a state where the winning probability by the electronic lottery can be adjusted by software to make it easy to win, and a bonus game can be made using this.
[0003]
The pachislot machine also has a start lever that is operated to start the game, a bet button for making a medal bet during the game, a stop button for stopping the reel that rotates when the start lever is operated, etc. Various operation means are provided, and the player can play a game by operating these operation means. In the present specification, a pachislot machine is described as an example, so that a medal is used as a game medium, but the game medium includes other media such as coins and pachinko balls. “Inserting medals (game media)” includes betting a credited medal with a bet button or the like.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, the various operation means provided in the pachislot machine are operated to perform a single input regardless of the operation mode when the input operation is performed, thereby improving game playability. The operation mode did not attract attention as an element. For this reason, there has been a limit to increasing tension and expectation every time the operating means is operated.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned background. A gaming machine, a program, and a memory capable of improving the gameability by changing the state of the game according to the operation mode of the operation means. The purpose is to provide a medium.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, a plurality of types of winning symbols are arranged, and in response to a game start operation, a plurality of reels that start rotating, and each game has lost and a plurality of types of winning combinations. A plurality of operation buttons, each of which includes a winning combination determining means for determining one of them by lottery, and a plurality of operation buttons provided corresponding to each of the reels and pressed to an input position to stop the corresponding reel In the gaming machine in which one game is ended with the stop of the reel corresponding to the operation button last pressed to the input position, the winning combination is determined when the predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means. It is operated under a stop mode determining means for determining the pressing order of a plurality of operation buttons to be awarded, and a special mode for notifying the pressing order of the plurality of operating buttons, and a predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means. When a winning combination is determined, an order notifying means for notifying the pressing order determined by the stop order determining means, a time value storing means for storing a plurality of time values, and responding to a game start operation in a special mode Then, a reference time determination means for selecting any one of a plurality of time values stored in the time value storage means as a reference time by lottery, and a single game among a plurality of operation buttons. In response to the last pressed operation button becoming the input position, timing is started, time measuring means for measuring the pressing time maintained at the input position, and reporting the reference time after the lottery, and finally Time notification means for notifying the pressing time maintained at the input position in response to the operation button being pressed being the input position, and a difference for calculating the difference between the pressing time measured by the time measuring means and the reference time And it means out,
A plurality of probability tables having different probabilities of operating the order notification means; In the difference calculated by the difference dividing means By selecting a corresponding probability table from the plurality of probability tables, and performing random number lottery using the selected probability table, Whether or not the order notification means is activated when a predetermined winning combination is determined in the next game under the special mode. Decision And a game control changing means.
[0009]
In addition, a notification determining means for determining whether to notify the reference time by lottery, time The notification unit may notify the reference time when the notification determination unit determines to notify the reference time.
[0011]
In the present invention, a plurality of types of winning symbols are arranged, and in response to a game start operation, a plurality of reels that start rotating, and each game is determined by lottery and a lottery and a plurality of types of winning roles. A predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, a plurality of operation buttons provided corresponding to each of the reels and pressed to the input position to stop the corresponding reel, and the winning combination determining means Is operated under a special mode for notifying the pressing order of the plurality of operation buttons and the stop order determining means for determining the pressing order of the plurality of operation buttons that can win the winning combination. And an order notification means for notifying the pressing order determined by the stop order determination means when the winning combination is determined, and among the operation buttons, the operation button last pressed to the input position In a game machine program in which one game is finished with a corresponding reel stop, one of a plurality of pre-stored time values is drawn in response to a game start operation under a special mode. In response to the reference time determining step selected as the reference time and the operation button to be pressed last in one game among the plurality of operation buttons being the input position, the time measurement is started. The timekeeping step for measuring the pressing time maintained at the time, the reference time is notified after the lottery, and the pressing time maintained at the input position in response to the operation button being pressed last being the input position The time notification step for performing the notification, the difference between the measured pressing time and the reference time is determined, and the calculated difference is calculated. Select a corresponding probability table from a plurality of probability tables with different probabilities of operating the order notification means, perform random number lottery using the selected probability table, Whether or not the order notification means is activated when a predetermined winning combination is determined in the next game under the special mode. Decision The game control changing step is executed by the computer of the gaming machine.
[0012]
In addition, the storage medium used is the above Programs But The program is stored and read by the computer of the gaming machine But it can I did Is.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The slot machine 10 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a normal mode, a BB mode, and an assist time (AT) mode. The BB mode shifts when a BB transition combination is won, and is composed of two to three RB modes and an RB transition game that is performed a maximum of 30 times to shift to the RB mode. The RB mode is entered when an RB transition combination is won, and is terminated by winning a single-betting bonus game 8 times or by playing a bonus game up to 12 times.
[0014]
When a specific winning combination (hereinafter, described as an example of “BB transition combination”) is won in a game in the normal mode, an AT mode transition lottery is performed. When the AT mode transition lottery is won, the normal mode is shifted to the AT mode. When winning a predetermined winning combination in the AT mode (hereinafter, “Bell” will be described as an example), the operation order of stop buttons that allow the bell to be awarded will be notified according to the probability described later. It is easier to acquire medals than in the normal mode.
[0015]
In the slot machine 10, four display windows 13 are provided in the front door 12 of the housing 11, and a first reel 14 a, a second reel 14 b, a third reel 14 c, and a sub reel 15 are provided at the back of each display window 13. It is built in freely rotating. As is well known, on the outer periphery of the first to third reels 14a to 14c, a plurality of types of patterns are arranged at a constant pitch, and when the reels are stopped, three patterns per reel are displayed through the display window 13. It becomes possible. As a result, a total of five straight winning effect lines in which the patterns of each reel are combined one by one, with three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines are set.
[0016]
Prior to the start of the game, when one medal is inserted from the medal slot 16, the winning line in the center is activated, 3 for 3 in the side, and 2 for the 3 in addition to the diagonal 5 The book winning line is activated. Further, it is possible to credit (store) up to 50 medals, and the number of credited medals is displayed on the credit number display unit 17. For example, four symbols per reel can be displayed from the display window 13, and in addition to the four horizontal winning lines, another prize that is folded to combine one symbol for each reel. It is also possible to set an effective line.
[0017]
When the bell is won in the AT mode game, the sub reel 15 starts to rotate together with the first to third reels 14a to 14c by the operation of the start lever 18 according to the probability described later. On the outer periphery of the sub reel 15, a plurality of types of patterns indicating the operation order of stop buttons 19 a to 19 c described later are drawn.
[0018]
The sub-reel 15 is stopped at a position where a blank portion is displayed. When driven in an AT mode game, the sub-reel 15 is stopped at a position where an operation order of reels at which a bell can be won is displayed. The player can reliably win the bell by operating the stop buttons 19a to 19c in accordance with the display of the operation order on the sub reel 15.
[0019]
When the stop buttons 19a to 19c functioning as the operation means in the present invention are operated, the first to third reels 14a to 14c corresponding to the buttons are individually stopped. At the same time, the stop buttons 19a to 19c are used to determine the probability of driving the sub reel 15 when the bell is won in the AT mode game. In the AT mode, depending on how much the input time when the stop button (hereinafter referred to as the third stop button) operated last in each game is maintained at a predetermined input position deviates from a reference time described later. When the bell is won in the next game, the probability that the sub reel 15 is driven is determined.
[0020]
An operation panel above the stop buttons 19a to 19c is provided with a meter 20 having an LED therein. The meter 20 notifies the elapsed time and the reference time when the third stop button is maintained at the input position. The elapsed time that the third stop button is maintained at the input position is notified by the meter 20 being lit in white from the left end to the right end as time elapses. Further, the reference time is notified when the display area of the meter 20 corresponding to the reference time is lit in red. Thus, the meter 20 functions as a notification unit.
[0021]
If the bell is won in the first game after entering the AT mode, the sub reel 15 is always driven because the previous game is in the normal mode, and the sub reel 15 is driven in the second and subsequent games. The probability of being determined is determined based on the input time of the third stop button.
[0022]
In addition to the meter 20, the operation panel above the stop buttons 19a to 19c is provided with various operation buttons such as a bet button and a payout button that are operated when a game is played with a medal credited. Since the functions of these operation buttons are well known, the details thereof are omitted.
[0023]
A medal tray 21 is provided at the lower part of the housing 11, and a payout medal obtained when a winning is obtained in the game is paid out from the payout opening 22 to the medal tray 21.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 2, the operation of the slot machine 10 is basically controlled by a control unit 32 including a CPU 30 and a memory 31. In addition to the CPU 30 and the memory 31, the control unit 32 includes an electronic lottery unit 40, a winning combination determining unit 41, an AT mode transition lottery unit 42, a reel stop order lottery unit 43, a reference time determining unit 44, and a difference dividing unit. 45, a sub reel drive determination unit 46 is provided.
[0025]
The medal sensor 33 detects an appropriate medal inserted from the medal slot 16 and inputs it to the CPU 30. Note that improper medals and medals inserted at improper timing are selected by a selector incorporated in the back of the medal insertion slot 16 and discharged to the medal tray 21 without being detected by the medal sensor 33. The
[0026]
Since the number of medals to be inserted prior to the start of the game is limited to 1 to 3, the medal sensor 33 also detects medals inserted after the fourth one when the credit function is not used. Without being discharged to the medal tray 21. The credit function is turned on / off every time the payout button is pushed. In addition, when the credit function is in the on state, medals inserted after the fourth sheet are detected by the medal sensor 33 and credited into the slot machine up to 50 sheets. The number of credited medals is digitally displayed on the credit number display unit 17. When the credit function is used, a medal insertion operation is performed by operating the bet button, and the bet number is sequentially subtracted from the credit number. In addition, when a game is performed and a winning with a medal payout is obtained, a payout medal is also credited, and a medal credited when the payout button is operated is paid out to the medal tray 21.
[0027]
The CPU 30 counts the number of 1 to 3 medals inserted prior to the start of the game based on the detection signal from the medal sensor 33, and thereby determines the number of activated payable lines. The number of credits is counted by another credit medal counter (not shown).
[0028]
The start signal sensor 34 inputs a game start signal to the CPU 30 when the start lever 18 is operated after 1 to 3 medals are inserted. In response to the game start signal, the CPU 30 starts the game process based on the game execution program stored in the ROM area of the memory 31 and the first to third reels 14a via the reel drive controller 35 described later. Rotate ~ 14c. In addition to the normal mode, the game execution program includes a program for executing the game process by shifting to the BB mode, the RB mode, and the AT mode.
[0029]
The reel drive controller 35 controls the drive and stop of each reel. Each reel is fixed to a drive shaft of an individual stepping motor 36a to 36d, and each reel is controlled by controlling the driving of each stepping motor 36a to 36d. The RAM area of the memory 31 is a working area and is used for temporary storage or rewriting of flags and data used for each game.
[0030]
The stepping motors 36a to 36d are rotated at a rotation angle corresponding to the number of supplied drive pulses, and the CPU 30 controls the number of supplied drive pulses to rotate the first to third reels 14a to 14c and the sub reel 15. The reel stop position can be determined by controlling the angle and stopping the supply of the drive pulse. In each reel, reflection signal portions 37a to 37d are integrally formed at the reference position, and the photosensors 38a to 38d photoelectrically detect the passage of each reflection signal portion for each rotation. Detection signals from the photosensors 38a to 38d are output to the CPU 30 as a reset signal for each reel.
[0031]
In the CPU 30, a pulse counter is provided for each of the stepping motors 36a to 36d, and the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 36a to 36d is counted. When the reset signal is input from the photosensors 38a to 38d, the count value of the corresponding pulse counter is cleared. Therefore, the number of drive pulses corresponding to the rotation angle within one rotation of each reel is stored in each pulse counter while being sequentially updated.
[0032]
A picture table is stored in the ROM area of the memory 31, and the picture table represents the number of drive pulses corresponding to the rotation angle from the reference position of each reel, and the picture representing each picture arranged on the reel at a constant pitch. A code is associated. Therefore, by monitoring the count value of the pulse counter for each reel, for example, it is possible to identify which pattern has moved on the center winning effective line, and how much more the reel should be rotated. It is possible to predict whether the target pattern will move on the winning line.
[0033]
Stop button sensors 39a to 39c are provided inside the stop buttons 19a to 19c, respectively. These stop button sensors 39 a to 39 c are turned on when the stop buttons 19 a to 19 c are pressed down to a predetermined input position, and input a stop signal for each reel to the CPU 30. The start lever 18 is operated to start the rotation of the first to third reels 14a to 14c. When these rotations reach a steady speed, the operation of the stop buttons 19a to 19c is validated. Thereafter, by pressing these buttons, stop control of the corresponding first to third reels 14a to 14c is started. Note that the stop button sensors 39 a to 39 c are always turned on in a state where the stop buttons 19 a to 19 c are pressed down to a predetermined input position, and continue to input a stop signal to the CPU 30.
[0034]
In the CPU 30, a timer 30a is provided. In a game in the AT mode, when a stop signal generated by pressing the third stop button is input to the CPU 30, the timer 30a starts measuring time. When the pressing of the third stop button is released and the stop signal is not input to the CPU 30, the timer 30a finishes timing. The timer 30a stores the measured time, that is, the time that the third stop button is maintained at the input position, in the RAM area of the memory 31 as the input time of the third stop button. Thus, the timer 30a functions as a time measuring means.
[0035]
The CPU 30 operates the electronic lottery unit 40 in response to the game start signal. The electronic lottery unit 40 samples one random value every time the game is started and outputs it to the winning combination determining unit 41.
[0036]
The winning combination determining unit 41 is provided with a plurality of winning combination lottery tables, and random number values are distributed to a plurality of types of winning combinations. The winning combination determining unit 41 compares the sampled random number value with the winning combination lottery table, determines what winning combination is given in the currently executed game, and stores it in the RAM area of the memory 31. Note that the winning combination lottery table is used for games in the normal mode and AT mode, a game in which BB or RB has won an internal prize, a game in the RB introduction mode, a game in the RB mode, etc. ing. Thus, the electronic lottery unit 40 and the winning combination determining unit 41 function as a winning combination determining unit.
[0037]
When the BB transition combination is won in the game in the normal mode, the CPU 30 operates the AT mode transition lottery unit 42. The AT mode shift lottery unit 42 determines whether or not to shift to the AT mode by random number lottery, and when determining to shift to the AT mode, further determines the number of continuing games in the AT mode, Store in the RAM area of the memory 31.
[0038]
When the BB transition combination wins, the CPU 30 reads the execution program in the BB mode from the ROM area of the memory 31 and shifts from the normal mode to the BB mode. When the mode is shifted to the BB mode, the winning combination lottery table is switched to the winning combination lottery table for the RB introduction mode, and the game in the RB introduction mode is performed. In the RB introduction mode, the game is played with 1 to 3 medal bets. When the game is played in the RB introduction mode, the player is elected to replay. The BB mode ends when the game in the RB introduction mode is performed 30 times or when the game is shifted to the RB mode three times.
[0039]
If it is decided to shift to the AT mode when winning the BB transition combination, when the game of the BB mode is finished, the CPU 30 reads the execution program of the AT mode from the ROM area of the memory 31 and moves to the BB mode. To AT mode. Note that the CPU 30 counts the number of games executed in the AT mode, and ends the AT mode when the count reaches the above-mentioned number of continuing games. In addition, when it is determined not to shift to the AT mode when winning the BB transition combination, when the BB mode game ends, the CPU 30 reads the normal mode execution program from the ROM area of the memory 31, The mode is shifted again from the BB mode to the normal mode.
[0040]
When winning the bell in the normal mode and AT mode games, the CPU 30 activates the reel stop order lottery unit 43. The reel stop order lottery unit 43 determines the operation order of the stop buttons 19a to 19c that can win a bell by random number lottery, and stores it in the RAM area of the memory 31. The reel drive controller 35 makes a prize for the bell only when the operation order determined by the reel stop order lottery unit 43 matches the operation order of the stop buttons 19a to 19c actually performed. Stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is performed.
[0041]
In a game in the AT mode, when a game start signal is input to the CPU 30, the CPU 30 operates the reference time determination unit 44. The reference time determination unit 44 includes a random number generator, a random number sampling circuit, and a time value table in which random values are distributed to a plurality of types of time values, and selects one time value by random lottery, The time is stored in the RAM area of the memory 31. With this, the reference time is set. Thus, the time value table functions as time value storage means, and the reference time determination unit 44 functions as reference time determination means.
[0042]
When the reference time is set and the measurement of the input time of the third stop button is completed, the CPU 30 activates the difference dividing unit 45. The difference dividing unit 45 calculates the difference between the input time of the third stop button and the reference time and stores it in the RAM area of the memory 31. As described above, the difference dividing unit 45 functions as a difference dividing unit.
[0043]
When the difference between the input time of the third stop button and the reference time is determined, the CPU 30 operates the reel drive determination unit 47. The sub reel drive determination unit 47 includes a random number generator, a random number sampling circuit, and three types of probability tables. A random number lottery is performed using the probability table corresponding to the calculated difference, and the bell is won in the next game. In this case, it is determined whether or not the sub reel 15 is to be driven and stored in the RAM area of the memory 31. As a result, the CPU 30 and the sub reel drive determination unit 47 function as game control change means.
[0044]
The probability table is used when the difference is 0 to 0.3 seconds, is a high probability table in which the probability of driving the sub reel 15 is 90%, and is used when the difference is 0.3 to 0.7 seconds. A medium probability table in which the probability of driving the sub reel 15 is 70%, and a low probability table in which the probability of driving the sub reel 15 is 50%, which is used when the difference is 0.7 seconds or more. . Note that the number of probability tables, the difference value associated with each probability table, the probability value of each probability table, and the like may be appropriately set according to the game characteristics.
[0045]
When the reference time is set, the CPU 30 turns on and displays the lighting region corresponding to the reference time in the meter 20 via the LED driver 47. Further, the meter 20 is turned on and displayed from the left end to the right end in accordance with the elapsed time when the third stop button is maintained at the input position. The lighting display of these meters 20 is continued until the next game medal insertion operation.
[0046]
The medal hopper 48 pays out a prescribed number of payout medals to the medal tray 21 according to the type of winning combination, or adds the prescribed number to the credit counter. The payout table in which the number of payout medals is determined for each winning combination is stored in the ROM area of the memory 31, and the CPU 30 reads this to drive the medal hopper 48.
[0047]
Next, the operation of the slot machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When 1 to 3 medals are inserted prior to the start of the game and then the start lever 18 is operated, the game in the normal mode is started and the first to third reels 14a to 14c start to rotate all at once. At the same time, the electronic lottery unit 40 samples the random number value and outputs it to the winning combination determining unit 41. The winning combination determining unit 41 compares the sampled random number value with the winning combination determining table for the normal mode, determines the winning combination in the executed game, and stores it in the RAM area of the memory 31. When the type of winning combination is determined, the operation of the stop buttons 19a to 19c is validated. The CPU 30 monitors the operation timing of the stop buttons 19a to 19c while referring to the count value of the pulse counter provided for each reel, and the winning design constituting the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit 41 is awarded. Stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is performed via the reel drive controller 35 so as to easily stop on the effective line.
[0048]
For example, when winning the bell in the winning combination lottery, the CPU 30 operates the reel stop order lottery unit 43. The reel stop order lottery unit 43 determines the operation order of the stop buttons 19a to 19c that allow the bells to win by random lottery, and stores it in the RAM area of the memory 31. The CPU 30 receives the bell only when the operation order determined by the reel stop order lottery unit 43 via the reel drive controller 35 matches the operation order of the stop buttons 19a to 19c actually performed. Stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is performed so as to win a prize.
[0049]
For example, when winning the BB transition combination in the winning combination lottery, the CPU 30 operates the AT mode transition lottery unit 42. The AT mode shift lottery unit 42 determines whether or not to shift to the AT mode, and when determining to shift to the AT mode, further determines the number of continued games in the AT mode and stores the RAM in the memory 31. Store in the area.
[0050]
When the BB transition combination wins, the CPU 30 reads the execution program in the BB mode from the ROM area of the memory 31 and shifts from the normal mode to the BB mode. When it is determined to shift to the AT mode when winning the BB transition combination, when the game in the BB mode ends, the CPU 30 reads the execution program in the AT mode from the ROM area of the memory 31, and Transition from mode to AT mode. Further, when it is determined not to shift to the AT mode when winning the BB transition combination, when the BB mode game ends, the CPU 30 reads the normal mode execution program from the ROM area of the memory 31. , The mode is shifted again from the BB mode to the normal mode.
[0051]
In a game in the AT mode, when a game start signal is input to the CPU 30, the CPU 30 operates the reference time determination unit 44. The reference time determination unit 44 determines a reference time by random number lottery and stores it in the RAM area of the memory 31. With this, the reference time is set. When the reference time is set, the CPU 30 turns on and displays the lighting region corresponding to the reference time in the meter 20 via the LED driver 47. Thereby, the player is notified of the reference time.
[0052]
When the game progresses and the third stop button is operated in a manner in which the reference time is notified, the timer 30a starts measuring time when a stop signal is input to the CPU 30. At the same time, the CPU 30 lights and displays the meter 20 from the left end to the right end in accordance with the elapsed time that the third stop button is maintained at the input position via the LED driver 47. When the third stop button is released from the input position and the stop signal is not input to the CPU 30, the timer 30a finishes timing and uses the measured time as the input time of the third stop button. Store in the RAM area.
[0053]
When the measurement of the input time of the third stop button is completed, the CPU 30 activates the difference division output unit 45. The difference dividing unit 45 calculates the difference between the input time of the third stop button and the reference time and stores it in the RAM area of the memory 31. When the difference between the input time of the third stop button and the reference time is determined, the CPU 30 operates the sub reel drive determination unit 46. The sub reel drive determining unit 46 determines whether the sub reel 15 is selected when the bell is won in the next game by random number lottery using a probability table (a high probability table, a medium probability table, or a low probability table) according to the calculated difference. Is stored in the RAM area of the memory 31. Since the probability table in which the probability of driving the sub reel 15 is increased as the difference is smaller is used, the player uses the display on the meter 20 as an index so that the reference time matches the input time of the third stop button. In addition, the timing for releasing the third stop button from the input position is adjusted.
[0054]
In a game in which it is determined that the sub reel 15 is to be driven when the bell is won, when the bell is won, the CPU 30 moves the sub reel 15 through the reel drive controller 35 simultaneously with the first to third reels 14a to 14c. The sub reel 15 is controlled to stop so that the sub reel 15 is stopped while rotating and displaying the operation order of the stop buttons 19a to 19c that allow the bell to win. It should be noted that the operation order of the stop buttons 19a to 19c enabling the winning of the bell is determined by random number lottery in the reel stop order lottery unit 43 at the time of winning the bell.
[0055]
When the player wins the bell in the normal mode game, it is difficult for the player to win the bell by operating the stop buttons 19a to 19c by relying on intuition. By adjusting the input time of the third stop button according to the display of 20, the operation probability of the sub reel 15 is increased, and the bell is operated by operating the stop buttons 19a to 19c according to the operation order displayed on the sub reel 15. You can make it easier to win. As a result, in the AT mode game, medals can be increased more than in the normal mode. The CPU 30 counts the number of games executed in the AT mode, and ends the AT mode when the count reaches the number of continuous games described above.
[0056]
FIG. 5 shows an example in which a storage medium (CD, flexible disk, IC memory, MO, etc.) 50 is installed in the slot machine 10, and the storage medium 50 has means as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. A program to be realized by the computer 51 including the CPU 30 and the memory 31 is stored. In this case, for example, a program for realizing the time measuring means and the game control changing means by the computer 51 is stored in the storage medium 50. Then, the storage medium 50 is loaded into the reading device 52 and the program is installed in the slot machine 10.
[0057]
The program can be distributed to the slot machine 10 using the Internet instead of being installed via the storage medium 50. It is also possible to install the distributed program of the present invention or the program of the present invention read from the storage medium 50 on a personal computer and play a slot machine game on a monitor.
[0058]
In the above embodiment, the reference time determined by the reference time determination unit 44 is always notified. However, whether or not to notify the reference time is determined by lottery and it is determined to notify the reference time. In addition, the reference time may be notified. In this case, for example, the notification determination unit 55 illustrated in FIG. 2 is provided. In addition, about the part which has the same function as the above-mentioned 1st Embodiment, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted using the same code | symbol.
[0059]
As shown in FIG. 6, when the reference time is determined by the reference time determination unit 44 in the AT mode game, the CPU 30 operates the notification determination unit 55. The notification determination unit 55 determines whether or not to notify the reference time by random number lottery. When it is determined by the notification determination unit 55 that the reference time is notified, the CPU 30 turns on and displays a lighting region corresponding to the reference time in the meter 20 via the LED driver 47. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid the notification of the reference time without fail, and to change the gaming state, so that the player's interest can be enhanced.
[0060]
In the present embodiment, an example in which the stop buttons 19a to 19c (third stop buttons) are used as the operation means has been described. However, for example, a bet button, a start lever, or the like may be used as the operation means.
[0061]
In the present embodiment, the game control related to the winning rate of the bell in the AT mode is changed according to the input time in which the operation means is maintained at the input position, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, it may be anything that changes the game control related to the player's profit acquisition probability. For example, the reel stop control may be changed to change the reach appearance probability.
[0062]
In this embodiment, the example using the meter 20 is taken up as the notifying means, but the notifying means may be appropriate, such as a means for notifying the elapsed time and the reference time using numerical values, voices, or the like.
[0063]
The present invention is not limited to the reel drive type slot machine, but can be equally applied to a video type slot machine.
[0064]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of winning symbols are arranged on the outer periphery, a winning combination determining means for determining one of a loser and a plurality of types of winning combinations by lottery, In response to the stop operation, the reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the reel so that the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is easy to win, and the operation means operated to perform input related to the game And a timing control means for measuring the input time when the operating means is maintained at the input position, and a game control change for changing the game control related to the player's profit acquisition probability based on the input time measured by the timing means. Since the game state is changed according to the time during which the operation means is maintained at the input position, the game performance is improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a slot machine embodying the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game flow.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a game flow.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram when a storage medium storing a program is installed in a slot machine.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a game flow.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 slot machine
15 Sub reel
19, 19b, 19c Stop button
20 meters
30 CPU
30a timer
31 memory
32 Control unit
34 Start signal sensor
35 reel drive controller
38a, 38b, 38c Stop button sensor
40 electronic lottery club
41 Winning Role Determination Department
42 AT mode transition lottery
43 Reel stop order lottery
44 Reference time determination unit
45 Difference division
46 Sub reel drive determining unit
47 LED driver
50 storage media
51 computer
52 Reader
55 Notification determining unit

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A plurality of types of winning symbols are arranged, and in response to a game start operation, a plurality of reels that start rotating, and a winning combination determining means that determines either a lose or a plurality of types of winning combinations for each game by lottery. A plurality of operation buttons provided corresponding to each of the reels and pressed to an input position to stop the corresponding reel, and finally pressed to the input position among the plurality of operation buttons. In a gaming machine in which one game is ended by stopping the reel corresponding to the operated button,
A stop order determining means for determining a pressing order of the plurality of operation buttons to be able to win the winning combination when a predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means;
It is operated under a special mode for notifying the pressing order of the plurality of operation buttons, and when the predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the pressing order determined by the stop order determining means is notified. Order notification means;
Time value storage means for storing a plurality of time values;
In response to a start operation of the game under the special mode, a reference time determination unit that selects any one of a plurality of time values stored in the time value storage unit by lottery and serves as a reference time;
Timekeeping means for starting the time measurement in response to the operation button that is pressed last in one game among the plurality of operation buttons being the input position, and measuring the pressing time maintained at the input position When,
Time notifying means for notifying the reference time after the lottery and notifying the pressing time maintained at the input position in response to the operation button being pressed last being the input position;
A difference dividing means for calculating a difference between the pressing time measured by the time measuring means and the reference time;
A plurality of probability tables having different probabilities of operating the order notification means, selecting a probability table corresponding to the difference determined by the difference dividing means from the plurality of probability tables, and selecting the selected probability table A game control change means for determining whether or not the order notification means is activated when the predetermined winning combination is determined in the next game to be played under the special mode by performing random number lottery using A gaming machine characterized by that. Providing a notification determining means for determining whether to notify the reference time by lottery;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the time notification means notifies the reference time when the notification determination means determines to notify the reference time. A plurality of types of winning symbols are arranged, and in response to a game start operation, a plurality of reels that start rotating, and a winning combination determining means that determines either a lose or a plurality of types of winning combinations for each game by lottery. A plurality of operation buttons provided corresponding to each of the reels and pressed to an input position to stop the corresponding reel, and when a predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means Operated under a special mode for notifying the pressing order of the plurality of operation buttons, the stop order determining means for determining the pressing order of the plurality of operation buttons that can win the winning combination, and the winning combination determining means An order notifying means for notifying the pressing order determined by the stop order determining means when the winning combination is determined, and finally pressing the input position among the plurality of operation buttons. In the gaming machine of the program, which is one game to the end with the stopping of the reel corresponding to the operation buttons,
In response to a start operation of the game under the special mode, a reference time determination step for selecting any one of a plurality of pre-stored time values by lottery as a reference time;
A time measuring step for measuring time of pressing held in the input position by starting time measurement in response to the operation button pressed last in one game among the plurality of operation buttons being an input position. When,
Informing the reference time after the lottery, and a time informing step of informing the pressed time maintained at the input position in response to the last pressed operation button being the input position;
The difference between the measured pressing time and the reference time is determined, and a probability table corresponding to the determined difference is selected from a plurality of probability tables having different probabilities of operating the order notification means, and the selected probability A game control change step of performing random number lottery using a table and determining whether or not the sequence notification means is activated when the predetermined winning combination is determined in the next game under the special mode A program that is executed by a computer. 4. A recording medium characterized in that the program according to claim 3 is stored and the program can be read by a computer of a gaming machine.

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