JP4143249B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a slot machine having a game content that is more advantageous to a player when a plurality of sets of winning symbols are arranged on the winning line at the same time than when only one winning line is arranged.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, in a slot machine, a player inserts a medal, operates a start lever to rotate three rows of symbol reels, stops each reel with a stop button, and has a symbol combination that is aligned on the winning line. It is structured to be able to win medals if winning.
[0003]
In particular, when the symbol combination is aligned with a special winning symbol such as “7, 7, 7”, etc., it becomes a big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “BB”), and the game content is changed to a game where the winning is likely to occur.
[0004]
The winning line of this type of slot machine consists of three winning lines that connect three symbols along the horizontal direction among the nine symbols displayed in three vertical and horizontal directions on the display window, and diagonally. It consists of two diagonal winning lines that connect three symbols along.
[0005]
For example, when one medal, which is a game medium, is inserted into the medal slot, only the center winning line of the horizontal winning lines is activated, and when two medals are inserted, three medals are inserted. When all of the winning lines are activated and three medals are inserted, the game configuration is such that all of the five winning lines are activated.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the current slot machine, the number of medals that can be earned with BB symbols on one winning line is 15, but in the case of overlapping winnings with BB symbols on multiple winning lines, It is not a multiple of the number of medals that can be earned with one BB symbol on a single winning line, but how many BB symbols are aligned on a plurality of winning lines. The upper limit is set so that the number of medals that can be acquired is the same as when a single line is established.
Although the above is well known in the progress of the game, it is known from the information on the game site that the player may feel unfair dissatisfaction.
[0007]
For this reason, in many of the current models, there are many cases where the combination of reel symbols is devised so that the BB symbols do not overlap on a plurality of winning lines as much as possible.
[0008]
However, on the other hand, when the BB symbols are arranged on a plurality of winning lines, the idea that a medal corresponding to them can be obtained is a natural idea from the viewpoint of game philosophy. From the side, the increase or decrease in the number of medals is directly related to the game, so it is also true that there is one aspect that affects the fun of the game. There are issues that you want to solve.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described situation, and the main problem is that when a plurality of winning symbols are arranged on the winning line at the same time, only one winning line has the winning symbols. The object is to provide a slot machine having a game structure that is more advantageous to the player than the game.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
    The characteristic configuration of the slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a plurality of symbol display means for sequentially moving and displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols with respect to the display window, and a start signal for normally starting the plurality of symbol display means. A start operation unit for outputting, a stop operation unit for outputting a stop signal for stopping each of the symbol display means after the start, and a symbol display unit for stopping on the winning line of the display window when the start operation unit is operated. A slot machine having lottery means for lottery of symbol combinations,
  In the symbol display means, a plurality of specific symbols, which are big bonus games among special prizes that shift to a special game that makes it easier to acquire game media than a normal game, are arranged on a plurality of selected winning lines at the same time. Formed with an array of possible
Means for determining whether the result of the lottery means is a big bonus game in a special prize;
When the determination result by this determination means is a big bonus game, the single winning symbol control data and the specific symbol of the big bonus game are controlled so that the specific symbol of the big bonus game is actively aligned on one winning line. In addition to lottery with two-choice selection lottery for overlapping winning symbol control data that controls to actively align with multiple winning lines
Determine the symbols on the multiple winning lines when the game progress with the control data determined in this lottery is stopped by the stop operation of the stop operation unit
And a winning symbol determining means comprising a changing means for changing the game content to be more advantageous to the player than the single winning when the determination result is a double winning;
When the determination result by the determining means is a big bonus game, the internal winning state in which the two-person selection lottery is performed every time after the next game until the single winning or the double winning selected by the winning symbol determining means is aligned on the winning line. A holding means is provided for holding the inside.In the point.
[0011]
According to the above characteristic configuration, there is a difference in game content between a case where winning symbols are aligned on one winning line and a case where winning symbols are aligned on multiple winning lines. Compared to the fact that the game content is the same when the winning symbols are aligned on one winning line and when the winning symbols are aligned on multiple winning lines, the game content has increased opportunities for winning new winnings. Therefore, it is possible to increase the game content on the contrary, and to form a new game form that has never existed before, without giving a feeling of unfair dissatisfaction to the person who plays the game.
[0012]
Furthermore, it is possible to freely set the symbol combinations that have been produced so far as possible so that the winning symbols are not aligned on multiple winning lines, which is to diversify the symbol combinations. Therefore, it is possible to form a slot machine that never gets tired by actively taking redundant winnings, or by arranging different models with different symbol combinations.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiment
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0017]
FIG. 1 shows a slot machine A which is an example of a gaming machine of the present invention, and the structure will be described. As shown in the figure, the front panel portion 1A located in the upper half of the front surface of the slot machine body 1 is shown in FIG. Includes three first to third display windows 2A, 2B, 2C for arranging and displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols in a matrix of 3 rows and 3 columns, and these first to third display windows 2A, 2B, Each of the upper symbol, the central symbol, and the lower symbol of each reel 3A, 3B, and 3C displayed on 2C, and three diagonally winning lines that diagonally connect three laterally winning lines that are connected horizontally Five pay lines L...
[0018]
In the slot machine A of this embodiment, when one medal is inserted into the medal insertion unit 4, only the center winning line L is activated among the horizontal winning lines, and two medals are inserted. Is controlled by the control device B so that all three pay lines L, L, L are activated and all five pay lines L ... are activated when three medals are inserted. It is. The display of the activated winning line L is performed by lighting the lamp La of the five winning line display portions L1 provided corresponding to each winning line.
[0019]
In addition, a large number of LED lamps 5a... Are arranged in a matrix form vertically and horizontally on the front panel portion 1B, and each LED lamp 5a is turned on and off to display a plurality of symbols such as numbers, letters, symbols, etc. An information display means 5 comprising a variable dot matrix type variable display unit is provided.
[0020]
As a display example of this information display means 5, as will be described later, when the BB winning is a double winning (super bonus game) or a single winning (big bonus game), it is indicated that the corresponding game is a character or design. It is mentioned that it is displayed by recognition notation such as. In the case of such display contents, not only a player but also a store clerk and a nearby player can recognize the current game situation of the slot machine A by looking at the information display means 5.
[0021]
On the operation panel unit 1B connected to the lower part of the display panel unit 1A, three first to third three-dimensional images are sequentially moved and displayed on the display windows 2A, 2B, 2C. The symbol display means 6A, 6B, 6C, a start lever 7 as a start operation unit for outputting a start signal for starting the first to third symbol display means 6A, 6B, 6C all at once, Three stop buttons 8A, 8B, and 8C serving as first to third stop operation units that output stop signals for stopping the symbol display means 6A, 6B, and 6C, respectively, and a medal into the medal insertion unit 4 Instead, there are provided a 1BET button 10 and a MAXBET button 11 for performing a slot machine game using internally held medals, and an inserted medal cancel button 12. At the bottom of the trim panel portion 1C continuous with the lower portion of the operation panel portion 1B, it is provided with a medal tray 14 with a medal outlet 13.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine main body 1 includes a CPU (central processing unit), ROM (read only storage device), RAM (random access storage device), clock 16, reset circuit 17, input port circuit 18, and output. A control device B having a microcomputer configuration including a port circuit 19 and the like is provided.
[0023]
  In the slot machine body 1, when the start lever 7 is swung and a start signal from the start switch 7a is output to the control device, the first to third stop buttons 8A, 8B, 8C are pressed. A stop signal is output from the stop switches 8a, 8b, and 8c to the control device B, and based on the stop signal, lottery means 20 for drawing lots of symbol combinations on the winning lines L of all reels 3A, 3B, 3C, and the stop buttons It is determined whether or not the symbol combination of all the reels 3A, 3B and 3C stopped on the winning line L by the pressing operation of 8A, 8B and 8C is a winning symbol combination, and this symbol combination is a winning symbol combination. In this case, the winning symbol determination means 21 for paying out the corresponding number of dividend medals and the winning symbol combination determined by the winning symbol determination means 21 areSpecial prizeAnd a transition means 22 for shifting from a normal game to a special game such as a big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as BB) or a regular bonus game (hereinafter referred to as RB) described later. These units are configured to be executed by the CPU of the control device B.
[0024]
As the types of winning, there are a general winning in which the number of payout medals according to the type of winning symbol combination is paid out, and a special winning in which a winning is likely to occur when the specific symbols are arranged. In this special winning, BB, RB exists and is stored in the storage device B of the CPU so that it can be called.
[0025]
Each of the first to third symbol display means 6A, 6B, 6C is provided with a first to a third symbols having a plurality of types of symbols such as “7”, “BAR”, “Cherry”, and “Orange” on the outer peripheral surface. It comprises third reels 3A, 3B, 3C and stepping motors 3a, 3b, 3c connected to the respective reels 3A, 3B, 3C, and the first to third reels 3A, 3B, 3C. Each of the first to third stepping motors 3a, 3b, and 3c corresponding thereto rotates around the same horizontal axis as the drive rotations of the first to third stepping motors 3a, 3b, and 3c, thereby stopping the reels 3A, 3B, and 3C. The symbols of the reels 3A, 3B, 3C are displayed on the first to third display windows 2A, 2B, 2C. The symbol display means 6A, 6B, 6C detects the projecting pieces 3d, 3e, 3f provided at the rotation reference position of each reel 3A, 3B, 3C, and controls the detection signal. Position detection sensors 3g, 3h, and 3i that are output to the device B are provided.
[0026]
For example, the RB can start a game when a specific symbol is arranged in a normal game, and can perform 12 games with one medal inserted, and can acquire up to 15 medals when a winning symbol is arranged in each game. However, even before 12 games have been consumed, the game is ended when the winning symbol is won eight times, and the game is controlled to return to the normal game.
[0027]
For example, the BB starts when the specific symbols are arranged in the normal game, and ends when 30 normal games in which up to three medals can be inserted or 30 RB games are performed, It is controlled to return to the normal game.
[0028]
  Examples of the symbol combination for the general winning include, for example, a state where all the reels 3A, 3B, and 3C stopped on the winning line L are arranged in “orange” or the first reel that stops on the winning line L. The state where the symbol of 3A is “Cherry” and the symbol combination for the special prize is, for example, a state where the symbols of all reels 3A, 3B, 3C stopped on the winning line L are aligned with “BRA” AndStill other special prizesFor example, the symbol combinations of all reels 3A, 3B, 3C that stop on the winning line are “7”.Become a big bonus gameState.
[0029]
The first to third symbol display means 6A, 6B, and 6C are provided with reel bands on the outer peripheral surfaces of which 21 symbols are provided at equal intervals along the rotation direction, and the driver circuit 27 of the control device B is provided. Each stepping motor 3a, 3b, 3c is configured to be able to rotate each reel by stepping in one direction by a drive pulse output to each stepping motor 3a, 3b, 3c.
[0030]
Even if the winning symbol combination is won by the lottery means 20, the timing of pressing the stop buttons 8A, 8B, 8C is shifted and a stop signal is output from the stop switches 8a, 8b, 8c to the control device B. If the winning symbol cannot be stopped on the winning line L within 190 ms until each stepping motor 3a, 3b, 3c stops, even if the winning flag is established, it stops on the winning line. The combination of symbols of the reels 3A, 3B, 3C to be played may not be a winning symbol combination.
[0031]
In such a case, the winning symbol combination selected in the reels 3A, 3B, and 3C, which stops on the winning line in the game after the next game, is in the internal winning state until the winning symbol combinations are aligned.
[0032]
The display panel 1A includes a 7-segment LED payout number display window 24 for displaying the number of payout medals to be paid out when winning symbols are aligned on the pay line L, and the number of internally held hold medals. A reserved number display window 25 having a 7-segment LED structure for display is formed. In this embodiment, from the fourth inserted medal to the 50th medal is internally reserved, and when the internal reserved number exceeds 51, the medal transport path (not shown) in the medal insertion unit 4 And the 51st and subsequent medals are forcibly discharged to the medal tray 15.
[0033]
The input port circuit 18 of the control device B includes the start switch 7a of the start lever 7, the stop switches 8a, 8b, 8c of the first to third stop buttons 8A, 8B, 8C, the 1BET button 10 and the MAXBET button 11. The internal hold medal insertion switches 10a and 11a, the cancel switch 12a of the insertion medal cancel button 12, the insertion medal sensor 4A, and the position detection sensors 3g, 3h, and 3i are connected.
[0034]
In the output port circuit 19 of the control device B, a medal payout hopper (not shown) for paying out a predetermined number of payout medals to the LED lamp 5a of the information display means 5, each of the stepping motors 3a, 3b, 3c and the medal tray 15. The medal payout motor 26, the payout number display unit 24, the reserved number display unit 25, and the lamp La of each winning line display unit L1 are connected via a driver circuit 27.
[0035]
In the ROM, a winning symbol combination storing section as a winning symbol combination storing means storing a winning symbol combination and a payout number corresponding to the winning symbol combination, and a program storage in which a program for executing a slot machine game is written. Part.
[0036]
The CPU fetches the required external detection signal (external information) from the input port circuit 18 according to the program written in the program storage unit of the ROM, reads the necessary data from the ROM, or Performs predetermined processing while exchanging data with the RAM, and if necessary, from the output port circuit 19 via the driver circuit 27, the LED lamp 5a of the information display means 5, each stepping motor 3a, 3b, 3c, a medal payout motor 26, a payout number display section 24, a reserved number display 25, and a control signal is output to each of the winning lines L display lamps La.
[0037]
  The winning symbol determination means21Has a plurality of winning symbols simultaneously on the plurality of winning lines selected by the winning line selection means.Judged to be a double prizeWhen only one winning line is availableJudged to be a single winnerA changing means 40 is provided for changing the game contents to be more advantageous to the player than the time.
[0038]
When the BB is internally drawn in the lottery result of the symbol lottery, the changing means 40 is controlled so as to actively align a specific symbol such as “777” on one winning line based on the internal lottery. Single winning symbol control data and duplicate winning symbol control data such as “777” are selected in a two-person selection lottery (1/2 lottery) so as to actively align multiple winning lines. Then, which control data is selected is determined, and the game progress is performed with the control data determined by the lottery.
[0039]
Further, the change means 40 selects the probability data at the time of overlapping winning when the BB winning is a double winning in the normal game in BB, and when the BB winning is a single winning, Selecting probability data for a single winning with a low probability, and having multiple sets of winning symbols on multiple winning lines at the same time is more advantageous to the player than when only one winning line has winning symbols. It is configured to change the game content.
[0040]
Next, the operation of the slot machine A configured as described above will be described.
[0041]
First, as shown in the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, when an appropriate number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion unit 4, or when there are internally held medals, the 1 BET button 10 and the MAX BET button 11 are operated, When it is detected that medals have been inserted, the winning line L corresponding to the number of medals inserted is validated. (# 1)
[0042]
  Next, the start lever 7 is swung, and the symbol combination of all the reels 3A, 3B, 3C stopped in the first to third display windows 2A, 2B, 2C is received by the lottery means 20 in response to this operation. Is done. (# 2, # 3)
  Here, after the lottery means 20 lottery, before determining whether or not a stop operation unit 8A, 8B, 8C described later has been operated,If the lottery result of the group lottery is BB / RB winning, the BB / RB winning flag is set.ONLetThis BB turned on / The discrimination means determines whether or not the RB winning flag is a BB (Big Bonus Game) in the special prize,The BB / RB winningflagWhen BB is BB, one of the single winning symbol control data or the overlapping winning symbol control data is internally determined by two-way selection. (# 4 to # 10)
[0043]
  Next, when all the reels 3A, 3B, 3C are rotated and the first to third stop buttons 8A, 8B, 8C are turned on, the rotation of all the reels 3A, 3B, 3C is made based on the internal lottery result. Stops. (# 11- # 13)
  With the stop of all the reels 3A, 3B, 3C, the combination of symbols positioned on the activated winning line L is a symbol combination that is out of place, a symbol combination corresponding to a general winning, or a winning symbol combination. A determination is made whether there is any. (# 14- # 19)
  [1]In # 15, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols are complete.In the case of out-of-order symbol combinations,Move to the startReturn to the normal state of the normal game.
  [2]In # 16, whether the winning symbol is a general prize or a special prize ( BB / RB design ) Is determined,In the case of a general winning, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the symbol combination of the character are paid outMove to the startReturn to the normal state of the normal game.
[3]specialIn the case of winning symbol combinations,In # 17, in the case of the BB symbol, it is stored whether the winning state is a single winning or a double winning.
Further, at # 18, BB / Set RB winning flag to OFF and BB / Turn on the RB flag.ThatAfter, specialTransition to BB game after a predetermined number of medals corresponding to winning symbol combinations are paid outThisWhen the BB game is completed, the game proceeds to the initial state of the normal game. In RB, after a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning symbol combination are paid out, the RB game is entered, and when the RB game ends. The progress state returns to the initial state of the normal game.
And # 5 BB / RB winning flag ON processing and # 18 BB / When the determination result by the determination means is a big bonus game with the OFF processing of the RB winning flag, each time after the next game until the single winning or the double winning selected by the winning symbol determination means is aligned on the winning line. An internal hit holding means for holding an internal hit state in which the person selection lottery is performed is configured.
[0044]
When the game shifts to the BB game, as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 and 5, first, it is determined whether or not the normal game in the BB is digested, and if not, the medal slot is inserted. When an appropriate number of medals are inserted or when there are medals held internally, the 1BET button 10 or the MAXBET button 11 is operated to activate a winning line according to the number of inserted medals, and the normal BB Start the game. (# 20 to # 23) However, when 30 games are consumed, control is performed so as to return to the normal game. (# 22, # 50)
[0045]
Subsequently, when the start lever 7 is swung, if the BB win is a double win, the probability data for the double win is selected. If the BB win is a single win, the single win win is selected. Probability data is selected. (# 24 to # 27) Here, the probability data is set to a probability that the number of medals that can be obtained in the winning game is larger in the case of the duplicate winning than in the case of the single winning.
[0046]
Next, the symbol combination of all the reels 3A, 3B, 3C stopped in the first to third display windows 2A, 2B, 2C is internally drawn by the lottery means 20 for the base game in the BB, and the lottery result is determined according to the lottery result Then, the symbol control data formed based on the selected probability data is selected, and in response to this, all reels 3A, 3B, 3C rotate, and the first to third stop buttons 8A, 8B, 8C. Is turned on, the rotation of all reels 3A, 3B, 3C is stopped based on the symbol control data. (# 28- # 30)
[0047]
With the stop of all reels 3A, 3B, 3C, whether the arrangement of the symbols located on the activated winning line L is a symbol combination corresponding to a general winning or a symbol combination corresponding to RB A determination is made as to whether it is a combination. (# 32 to # 36)
In the BB game, the control is configured to end when the RB in the BB is performed three times and return to the normal game. (# 48- # 51)
[0048]
When the game proceeds to the RB game, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, an appropriate number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion unit 4 or when there are internally held medals, the 1BET button 10 and the MAXBET button 11 To activate the winning line L according to the number of inserted medals. (# 37)
[0049]
Next, by swinging the start lever 7, all reels 3A, which are stopped in the first to third display windows 2A, 2B, 2C by the game lottery means 41 for the base game in the RB in response to this operation. When the symbol combination of 3B and 3C is internally drawn, all reels 3A, 3B, and 3C are rotated, and the first to third stop buttons 8A, 8B, and 8C are turned on, and the winning combination lottery is performed. Based on the result, the rotation of all the reels 3A, 3B, 3C is stopped. (# 38- # 43)
[0050]
In response to the stop of all reels 3A, 3B, 3C, it is determined whether the arrangement of the symbols located on the activated pay line L is a deviating symbol combination, a symbol combination, or a combination of symbols of the actors. It is. (# 44- # 46)
In the case of an off symbol combination, it is determined whether 12 regular games in the RB have been consumed, and in the case of a character symbol combination, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning symbol combination are paid out. , It is determined whether the character in the RB has been digested eight times, and when it is determined that either one has been achieved, the initial state of the normal game is restored. (# 47, # 50)
[Another embodiment]
[0051]
1) In the above embodiment, as an overlapping winning pattern, an example in which “7” as a winning symbol is aligned on two diagonally winning lines L, L connected diagonally is illustrated, but as an overlapping winning pattern, FIG. 2) As shown in FIG. 2B, two diagonal winning lines L, L and four overlapping winning lines in which the winning symbols are aligned on the upper and lower horizontal winning lines L, L, The diagonal winning lines L, L and the three horizontal winning lines L on the central horizontal winning line L, as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure (d), two overlapping prizes with the winning symbols on the line L, as shown in the figure (d), as shown in the figure (d). In addition, the winning symbols on the diagonally downward winning line L and the upper horizontal winning line L are Cormorant 2 Duplicate Duplicate prize of, as shown in FIG. (F) duplication prize like winning symbol align 5 overlap all the pay line L ... it is raised.
[0052]
Moreover, the structure of the symbol combination which can appear two or more pairs of the overlapping prize of said (a)-(f) may be sufficient. In this case, the symbol arrangement of the reels 3A, 3B, and 3C is configured so that a plurality of overlapping winning combinations can appear.
[0053]
Furthermore, for example, probability data may be set so that the more the number of duplications, the greater the number of medals that can be obtained by playing the duplicate prize-winning game.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the slot machine.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between reels and winning arrangements.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a game operation sequence.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation sequence of the privilege game.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation sequence of the privilege game.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing overlapping winning patterns according to another embodiment of the present invention in (a) to (f).
[Explanation of symbols]
A slot machine
2A, 2B, 2C display window
6A, 6B, 6C Symbol display means
7 Start operation part (start lever)
8A, 8B, 8C Stop operation section (stop button)
20 lottery means
40 Change means

Claims (1)

A plurality of symbol display means for sequentially moving and displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols with respect to the display window, a start operation unit for outputting a start signal for normally starting the plurality of symbol display means, and each symbol display means after starting A slot machine having a stop operation unit for outputting a stop signal for stopping each and a lottery unit for lottering a symbol combination of the symbol display unit that stops on the winning line of the display window when the start operation unit is operated Because
In the symbol display means, a plurality of specific symbols as a big bonus game among special prizes that shift to a privilege game that makes it easier to acquire a game medium than a normal game are simultaneously arranged on a plurality of selected winning lines. Formed with an array of possible
Means for determining whether or not the result of the lottery means is a big bonus game in a special prize ;
When the determination result of this determination means is a big bonus game, the single winning symbol control data for controlling the big bonus game specific symbols to be positively aligned on one winning line and the specific symbol of the big bonus game In addition to drawing lots of duplicate winning symbol control data that is controlled so as to be actively aligned with multiple winning lines in a two-person selection lottery
The symbols on the plurality of winning lines when the game progress with the control data determined by the lottery is stopped by the stop operation of the stop operation unit are determined.
And a winning symbol determining means comprising a changing means for changing the game content to be more advantageous to the player than the single winning when the determination result is a double winning ;
When the result of determination by the determination means is a big bonus game, the internal winning state in which a two-person selection lottery is performed every time after the next game until the single winnings or duplicate winnings selected by the winning symbol determination means are aligned on the winning line. A slot machine provided with internal holding means for holding .

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