JP4620345B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine.

  In game machines that can display combinations of multiple types of symbols, such as slot machines, the symbols that are most easily stopped by the player's eyes are the symbols that are applied to the reels, etc., and the playability depends on the representation of each symbol There are many cases.

JP 2000-61027 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-616 JP-A-7-231974 Actual application No. 3-88061 CD-ROM JP 2000-5374 A JP-A-7-275432

  However, conventionally, all kinds of game machines have basically adopted the same design, and there is a problem that the types of designs are poor and lack of diversity.

  Accordingly, a main object of the present invention is to provide a game table that employs a symbol expression format that can improve game playability and that can be relatively easily pushed.

According to the present invention, a gaming machine that rotates a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols and displays a combination of the symbols when the reels are stopped, the shape of the edge of at least one of the reels is There is provided a gaming machine characterized by matching with the shape of at least one of the symbols applied to the reel.

  According to the present invention, the playability can be improved by adopting a new symbol expression format. In addition, so-called pressing can be performed relatively easily.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Configuration of Slot Machine 100]
The slot machine 100 includes a front door 101 and a box 102. Hereinafter, each configuration will be described.

(1) Reels 110-112
Inside the box 102 of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) in which a plurality of types of symbols including specific symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored, The slot machine 100 is configured to be rotatable. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 110 to 112, an appropriate number of various symbols are drawn (here, 21 frames of symbols are arranged in rows at substantially equal intervals).

  The symbols of the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in three frames in the vertical direction on a reel display window provided on the front door 101 of the slot machine 100 corresponding to each reel. Therefore, when all reels are stopped, the player can see a total of 9 symbols of 3 × 3.

  Also, on the back side of each reel 110 to 112, a total of three backlights for illuminating the individual symbols to be displayed are arranged, one for each of the upper, middle and lower positions of the reel display window. Yes. In this embodiment, three reels are provided, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

(2) Display units 120 to 128
The winning display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating a winning line that is valid for each game. The effective winning line changes depending on the number of medals inserted into the slot machine. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, when five winning lines are adopted, three medals are added, including a middle horizontal winning line when two medals are inserted and two upper and lower horizontal winning lines when two medals are inserted. When three winning lines are inserted, five lines including two diagonal winning lines are effective. Note that the number of winning lines is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp for informing that each of the reels 110 to 112 can be rotated. The re-game lamp 122 is a lamp for notifying the player that the next game is a re-game when the combination of symbols displayed on the reel display window wins the re-game. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp for notifying the player that a special game (here, a so-called big bonus) has been won internally as a result of the internal lottery.

  The payout number display 124 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player when winning a winning combination. The game number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of games during a special game. The stored number display 126 is a display that displays the number of medals stored in the slot machine. The medal insertion lamp 127 is a lamp that informs the player that a medal can be inserted. The production lamp 128 is a lamp used for so-called production for enhancing the interest of the game.

(3) Operation units 130 to 140
These are the components that are operated by the player.

  The medal insertion buttons 130, 131, and 132 are buttons for inserting the stored medals into the slot machine with the predetermined number of buttons as the maximum number, and the one-sheet insertion button 130 and the two-sheet insertion button 131. It consists of a three-sheet input button 132. By pressing these buttons, 1 to 3 medals are inserted into the slot machine in one game.

  The medal slot 134 is a place where a player inserts a medal when starting a game. The start lever 135 is a lever that starts the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. Stop buttons 136 to 138 (left, middle, and right reel stop buttons) are buttons that stop the corresponding reels 110 to 112 when pressed.

  The accumulation / settlement button 139 has a settlement function for settlement and discharge of medals stored in the slot machine 100, and a maximum of 50 medals acquired by the player through the medal slot 134 or won by winning. It also serves as a storage switching function for switching whether or not to store.

  When the door key 140 is turned clockwise, the lock is released and the front door 101 of the slot machine can be opened.

(4) Cosmetic panel 150
The decorative panel 150 is a panel on which a model name of the slot machine 100, an illustration for decorating the slot machine 100, and a payout table are drawn. The payout table 151 displays a symbol combination of each winning combination and the number of medals to be paid out to the winning combination (that is, a payout).

(5) Medal discharge port peripheral part 160-163
The medal discharge port 160 is a discharge port for medals to be paid out by winning, and the medals that are paid out are accumulated in the medal tray 161. The sound hole 162 is a hole provided for outputting the sound of a speaker provided in the slot machine 100.

(6) Upper display unit 170
It is turned on / off / flashed according to each game state, and is used as a decorative lamp for exciting the whole game.

(7) Sub reels 180 to 182
The reel is used to display various internal information of the slot machine 100 and to produce an effect that enhances the expectation for the internal winning of the bonus. These sub reels are associated with the reels 110 to 112, respectively. In this embodiment, the left sub reel 180 is the left reel 110, the middle sub reel 181 is the middle reel 111, the right sub reel 182 is the right reel 112, respectively. It is associated. Hereinafter, the reels 110 to 112 are also referred to as main reels in order to distinguish them from the sub reels 180 to 182.

  Inside each of the sub reels 180 to 182, as in the main reels 110 to 112, a backlight (described later) that illuminates the symbols on the sub reels 180 to 182 from the back side is installed.

  In FIG. 1, the sub reels 180 to 182 are installed above the corresponding main reels 110 to 112 so that the correspondence between the sub reels 180 to 182 and the main reels 110 to 112 is clear. If the main reels 110 to 112 are associated with each other, the installation positions of the sub reels 180 to 182 are not limited to this.

  For example, each sub reel may be arranged below the reel display window (that is, the place where the start lamp 121 to the throwable lamp 127 are arranged). Further, three sub reels are arranged vertically and arranged on the right side of the reel display window (that is, where the effect lamp 128 is arranged) or on the left side of the reel display window (position where the winning display lamp 120 is located). May be.

  In addition, when three sub reels 180 to 182 are vertically arranged, for example, the upper sub reel is associated with the left main reel 110, the middle sub reel is associated with the middle main reel 111, and the lower sub reel is associated with the right main reel 112. Good. The number of sub reels 180 to 182 may be the same as the number of main reels 110 to 112, and is not limited to three.

  Further, in the present embodiment, for each sub reel 180 to 182, only one frame of the symbol is visible to the player. For example, the diameter of the sub reels 180 to 182 is increased to increase the symbol display range of the sub reels 180 to 182. It may be possible to display symbols for a plurality of frames by increasing the size in the vertical direction. These sub-reels 180 to 182 may not be mechanical as shown in the present embodiment, but may be a liquid crystal display device (hereinafter, LCD). Further, the LCD may be separate for each sub-reel, or all the sub-reels may be integrated.

[Configuration example of control unit]
The configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Reference number 300 is a main control unit that controls the entire game, and reference number 400 is a lamp for production (for example, a backlight or the like) for exciting the entire game, drive / stop control of the sub reels 180 to 182, and audio A sub-control unit that performs output. In the embodiment of the present invention, the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 are configured separately. However, the main control unit 300 may perform part or all of the control of the sub control unit. Needless to say.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the main control unit 300 that is the center of control in the present embodiment and the sub-control unit 400 that controls effects such as effects on the player in accordance with instructions from the main control unit 300 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. To do.

(Main control unit 300)
A microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as “Main CPU”) 310 is a central part of control in the slot machine of the present embodiment, and exchanges control signals and data with peripheral parts via the bus 330. The random number generator 311 is a random number generator that generates a random number used for internal lottery, and is connected to the Main CPU 310 via the bus 330. The medal sensor 312 detects a game medal inserted from the medal slot 134.

  The start lever sensor 313 detects that the start lever 135 has been operated. The stop button sensor 314 detects signals generated from stop buttons 136 to 138 pressed by the player to stop the main reels 110 to 112. The medal insertion button sensor 315 detects that any of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 has been pressed.

  The overflow sensor 316 detects that medals overflowing from the hopper to the auxiliary tank exceed a specified amount. Various input signals sensed by the above-described sensors are connected to the Main CPU 310 via the input interface 317 via the bus 330 and recognized by the Main CPU 310.

  A ROM (Read Only Memory) 318 stores a program for controlling the main part of the slot machine 100, control data for performing stop control of the main reels 110 to 112, a data table, and the like. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 319 has a work area for a program processed by the Main CPU 310 and stores variable data and the like.

  The motor control unit 320 controls a motor that rotates or stops the main reels 110 to 112. The hopper control unit 321 controls the hopper 240 that pays out medals. Each control unit described above is connected to the Main CPU 310 via the bus 330 via the input / output interface 322. The lamp control unit 323 is a display control unit that controls the display devices 120 to 128 illustrated in FIG. 1, and is connected to the Main CPU 310 via the bus 330 and the output interface 324.

  The output interface 325 is based on instructions from the Main CPU 310 and includes a production command for designating the movement of the sub reels 180 to 182, production contents using the backlight and sound of each main reel and sub reel, and rotation stop of the sub reels 180 to 182. Is output to the sub-control unit 400.

(Sub-control unit 400)
A microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as SubCPU) 410 receives an effect command, a stop command, and the like output from the main control unit 300 via the output interface 325 via the input interface 416 and receives them via the bus 430. Depending on the contents, it controls the delivery of data such as control signals to the peripheral part. The motor control unit 411 rotates the motor 200 in accordance with the control of the SubCPU 410, recognizes the rotation position of the sub reel by the sub reel rotation sensor 203, and controls the rotation drive and stop of the sub reels 180 to 182 as a whole. The motor control unit 411 is connected to the SubCPU 410 via the bus 430 via the input / output interface 413.

  The backlight control unit 413 is a backlight control unit that performs lighting / flashing / extinguishing control of, for example, a backlight installed in each main reel and sub-reel in accordance with an instruction from the SubCPU 410. The effect lamp control unit 414 performs effect control by various lamps, that is, lighting / extinguishing control of various lamps, in accordance with instructions from the SubCPU 410. It goes without saying that the control by various lamps may be performed by the lamp control unit 323 without being performed by the effect lamp control unit 414. Each control unit described above is connected to the SubCPU 410 via the bus 430 via this output interface.

  The ROM 417 controls the lighting devices such as backlights of various reels, lamps for production, etc., rotation / stop control of the sub reels 180 to 182, and sound effects according to the production commands, stop commands, etc. received via the input interface 416. And programs used for controlling music such as BGM, various control data, and the like are stored. The RAM 418 has a work area for programs processed by the SubCPU 410 and stores variable data and the like.

  The musical tone signal forming unit 419 forms and outputs a musical tone signal based on the control signal and data transferred from the SubCPU 410. The tone signal output from the tone signal forming unit 419 is amplified by the amplifier 420 and then output as a sound from the speaker 421.

  Needless to say, the processing performed by the sub-control unit 400 described above may be performed collectively by the main control unit 300. Further, when the LCD is used as the sub reels 180 to 182 as described above, an LCD control unit is provided independently, and instead of the motor control unit 411 and the input / output interface 412 of the sub control unit, the sub control unit 400 is separately provided. An output interface to the LCD control unit may be provided in the bus 430, and a command or information for outputting to the LCD may be output via the output interface.

[Backlight configuration]
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a reel unit including the main reels 110 to 112 and a backlight. As can be seen from FIG. 3, the reel unit incorporates three reels 110 to 112, a reel drive pulse motor, a backlight, and the like.

  When the reel unit is attached to the slot machine 100, as described above, the player can see three consecutive three frames of each reel 110 to 112 from the reel display window, for a total of nine frames. Taking the left reel 110 of FIG. 3 as an example, a backlight module 200 having a partition that does not interfere with each of the three frames is provided just behind the portion of the left reel 110 that can be seen on the reel display window. (Indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 3).

  Similarly, with respect to the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112, the backlight module 201 of the middle reel 111 corresponds to L4, L5, and L6, and the backlight module 202 of the right reel 112 corresponds to L7, L8, and L9. Yes.

  As shown in the backlight L7 that illuminates the upper frame of the right reel 112, each of the backlights L1 to L9 illuminates one frame from the back with six small lamp groups in this embodiment. Specifically, such a lamp is an LED capable of emitting seven colors (a mixed color including three primary colors of red, green, and bluish purple and white).

[Expression of design]
Hereinafter, display of symbols appearing on the reel display window will be described. 4 and 5 are views showing display examples of the composite picture. In the present embodiment, a composite symbol is a symbol composed of a plurality of symbols applied on a reel.For example, a certain symbol, a certain symbol, a symbol having some meaning, etc. However, it is a predetermined symbol and does not occur accidentally.

  FIGS. 4A to 4D show some examples of displaying a composite symbol composed of symbols appearing on the reel display window. The squares in each figure correspond to the frames on each reel, and among the nine squares, the three squares on the left are the frames on the reel 110 and the three squares on the center are the frames on the reel 111. The right three squares correspond to the top of the reel 112. In addition, symbols such as “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry” and the like are appropriately arranged in each frame other than the synthetic symbols as usual.

  FIG. 4A shows an example in which a composite symbol representing a character string is expressed using all the symbols of each reel, that is, all nine symbols appearing in the reel display window. Represents the character string “Super.”, And the character “BIG” is shown in the lower part. In this example, for example, “BIG” is a winning game for a special game (herein after referred to as BB with a big bonus), and when “BIG” is aligned in the lower row, a composite symbol indicating a character string “Super.BIG” is shown. Can be arranged. When such a display is aligned, for example, it can be set to Super Big (BB in which the number of medals obtained is larger than that of a normal BB).

  In this case, even if the composite symbols as shown in FIG. 4A are not aligned, for example, when “BIG” is aligned in the upper row, “BIG” is aligned in the middle row, or lower right or lower left If “BIG” appears in the box, it can be a normal big bonus. In other words, the type of winning combination, for example, the type of bonus, may be different depending on whether "Super.BIG" is completely completed or partially broken and partially completed. .

  Here, the Super Big and Normal Big will be explained briefly. Super Big and Normal Big have a difference in the number of winnings. For example, in Super Big, during a general game in the BB, a small role that will be paid out 15 will be won with a high probability. Then, during a general game in the BB, a small combination that will be paid out is won with a high probability. Note that the number of acquired games may be different by providing differences in the number of general games in the BB, the number of SRBs (the number of RBs in the BB), the number of JAC games, and the like. Instead of this, it is also possible to provide a notification of reach eyes (a symbol combination that appears only when the bonus hits the inside) by representing a composite symbol of “Super.BIG”.

  FIG. 4B is an example in which a composite symbol is expressed using all nine symbols that appear in the reel display window. In FIG. 4A, the composite symbol indicates a character string, but here it is a composite symbol indicating an illustration (car). Similarly to the case of FIG. 4A, when this composite symbol appears, it may be super big. In addition, the middle 3 frames (car body part) are BB winning symbols, and the upper 3 frames (car roof portion) and the lower 3 frames (ground portion) are symbols that are not related to winning (so-called abandoned symbols). Also good.

  Further, the composite symbol shown in FIG. 4B does not have to be related to the winning at all, and can be used, for example, as a reach.

  FIG. 4C shows a composite symbol (city landscape) using one frame in the middle of each reel and using a total of three frames. In this way, a composite symbol may be configured from symbols of some frames of each reel.

  FIG. 4D is an example in which a composite symbol (an illustration of a human face and “777”) is configured by a background portion and a symbol portion among the components of the symbol, and an example in which all nine frames are used. It is. The background portion is an element drawn as a background of a symbol portion (for example, “7”, “BIG”, bell, etc.) that is generally directly related to winning among the constituent elements of each symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (d), if the composite symbol is composed of the middle symbol portion “777” and the background portion of the symbol for nine frames, the symbol portion is aligned. When the background portion is not aligned and the composite symbol is not completed (for example, in the case of FIG. 4D, the symbol portion “7” of another symbol with a different background portion such as 777 being aligned to the lower right) If the symbol part is complete and the symbol part and the background part are combined to form a composite symbol so that it is normal big, the type of winning will be different. You can also.

  Further, even if the symbol parts such as bells and watermelons are completely separated from each other by nine frames, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the reach part becomes a reach if the background part constitutes a composite symbol. Alternatively, even if the symbol parts such as bells and watermelons are completely separated from each other, if the background part constitutes a composite symbol, a bonus winning can be achieved. In the case of a composite symbol based on the background part, it is needless to say that the composite symbol may be configured from the background part of some frames without using all nine frames.

  In FIGS. 4A to 4D, a composite symbol is configured by a plurality of reel symbols, but may be configured by a plurality of symbols on one reel. FIG. 4E shows the background of a three-frame symbol displayed on the reel display window of one reel (in the figure, only the left reel 110 is taken up and symbols by the other reels 111 and 112 are omitted). It is an example which comprises the composite design by the part. Also in this case, it can be used for a small role winning, a normal bonus or a big bonus notification, etc. according to the composite symbol. As is apparent, the three-frame design has a background portion and is continuous, and the background portion forms one figure. The character string may be represented by the background part.

  Next, the composite symbols in FIGS. 5A and 5B are composed of all symbols appearing in the reel display window, and seem to be the same composite symbol. In the case of FIG. 5B, it can be seen that the rear trunk is left open. These are all completed composite symbols. In such a case, for example, the case of FIG. 5 (a) is set to normal big, and the case of FIG. 5 (b) is set to super big. The type of can also be changed.

  In addition, the composite symbol in FIG. 5 (c) represents a composite symbol by using a total of two symbols, one symbol for two reels. If this composite symbol appears, for example, Super Big It can be used as a notification that the company has won internally.

  Next, FIG. 5 (d) is an example of a case where single symbols are dispersedly arranged instead of a figure represented by a continuous line of synthetic symbols as shown in FIG. 5 (a) and the like. Shows the horizon, the sun and clouds on the top, and the fish on the bottom. In this way, even if the composite symbol is not represented by a continuous line, a composite symbol represented to have some meaning as a whole can also be adopted. FIG. 5 (d) shows a composite design in which an image of a seaside landscape is taken as a whole.

  FIG.5 (e) has shown the case where the background color of a design has multiple colors. In the example of the figure, an example (two above) in which two symbols having the same background color different from the background color of the other symbols are continuously arranged on one reel is shown. Such a symbol with a background color different from that of other symbols appears in the reel display window, so that, for example, a bonus internal winning notification can be made, and a bonus notification lamp can be turned on. . Further, it may mean that the type of winning is different depending on the combination of the background colors of the symbols appearing on the reel display window.

  As a special game, in addition to BB, RB (regular bonus) may be used, or the following may be used.

  That is, a specific symbol arrangement (for example, bell-bell-red 7 (small role 1), bell-bell-blue 7 (small role 2), bell-bell-white 7 (small role 3) is arranged on three reels. In addition, the right reel red 7, blue 7, and white 7 are arranged apart from each other), and in the normal game, the small role 1, the small role 2, and the small role 3 have almost the same probability and are high. Try to win with probability. Then, when the special game period is started during the normal game, it is notified which of the small roles 1, 2, 3 has been elected. Therefore, the player may aim for the notified small role symbol. On the other hand, the small role is not notified during the period other than the special game period. Therefore, any one of the small combination 1, the small combination 2, and the small combination 3 must be arranged by the player's intuition, and the missed out occurs frequently, and as a result, the number of acquired games increases in the special game period.

  Next, FIGS. 6A to 6C are diagrams showing a method of expressing symbols other than the composite symbols. FIG. 6A shows an example in which a certain symbol protrudes from the frame of the reel, and the symbol “7” has a size protruding from the reel width. By arranging such a symbol, so-called eye-opening for the symbol can be relatively easily performed.

  FIG. 6B is an example in which the right reel 112 is wider than the other reels (110 and 111), and a symbol larger than the symbols on the other reels (110 and 111) is arranged. When configured in this manner, the symbols on the right reel 112 are easily pushed by the amount of the symbols, and even a beginner can easily operate the stop aiming at a specific symbol. In FIG. 6B, the number of symbols on the symbol on the right reel 112 is smaller than that on the left reel and the middle reel. Further, the size of the symbols may be the same for each reel, and the symbols on a certain reel may be increased or decreased. The intervals between the symbols may be equal or uneven. Further, a symbol applied to a wide reel and a symbol of the same type as the symbol and applied to other reels may be similar.

  FIG. 6C is an example in which the shape of the reel is aligned with the shape of the symbol, and the shape of the edge of the reel is matched with the shape of the symbol. The broken line in the figure shows the shape of the edge of a normal reel. If the shape of the edge of the reel is formed in accordance with the shape of the pattern in this way, the reel edge undulates when the reel rotates, thereby producing interestingness. Furthermore, it becomes easy to aim at a specific symbol for the purpose of stopping by the change of the edge when the reel is rotating. It should be noted that the shape of the reels may be adapted to the shape of the symbols in this way for some symbols or for all symbols. Moreover, you may carry out about all the reels and you may carry out with respect to some reels.

(Example of lighting the notification lamp with a combination of symbols)
So far, the structure of the symbols has been described, but apart from this, a method by which the player can know the internal information of the slot machine 100 consciously will be described. Generally, in a slot machine, when an internal winning is made by an internal lottery, a process of notifying that an internal winning has been made, such as turning on a notification lamp, is performed, and the player can know that an internal winning has been made. However, this notification time is not always performed immediately after the internal winning, and the player cannot know whether or not the internal winning is made by himself / herself. In the present embodiment, a technique is provided in which it is possible to know whether or not the player has won an internal winning by himself. Specifically, when a player has a predetermined combination of symbols, if the player is an internal winner, this is notified by a notification lamp or the like.

  For example, when a bonus is won internally, the player can use the stop button to align the three-character string “Hiare” with three symbols “Hi”, “ka”, and “re”. When the operation is performed, if the position where the reel stop operation is performed is within a predetermined range, as shown in FIG. Turn on the lamp.

  In this way, when the notification lamp is turned on when “hiare” is prepared during the internal winning of bonuses or the like, the internal winning can be known by the player's intention. However, even if such a combination of symbols is prepared, notification may not be performed by lottery. Also, even if you are not in the bonus internal election, you can sometimes get “hire”. By performing such a so-called “gase” effect, the game can be made more interesting.

  In addition, you may provide the symbol (for example, the sun mark of FIG.5 (d)) only for bonus notifications. For example, when the sun mark in FIG. 5 (d) stops in the reel display window when the bonus is won internally, the backlight of only the sun mark is turned on after one or two seconds after all reels stop, Other design backlights can be turned off.

  Although not specifically shown, all the frames (21 frames on the left reel, 21 frames on the middle reel, 21 frames on the right reel, or most of the frames) are configured with different symbols, so that other changes can be made. Can be provided. For example, a variety of effects using numbers can be made by attaching symbols (or numeral pictures or the like) of “1” to “63” to each frame.

  Also, if 50 sounds “A” to “N” are attached to each frame, various effects using characters can be made. For example, a bonus prize can be awarded when “a”, “ta”, and “ri” are aligned.

  In addition, instead of “Hire”, if you have “Flash” (prepared “Fu”, “Lat”, “Sh” frames in advance), you can produce by performing a specific backlight effect. effective. In addition, when “next” is aligned, a continuous production can occur in the next game. Continuous production means production that follows the content of the current game. For example, in this game, two people appear on the LCD screen, and in the next game, these two people make a duel. Refers to the configuration.

[Control of the game table]
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the main control of the game machine is performed by the main control unit 300, and control such as effects is performed by the sub-control unit 400.

  FIG. 7 shows a basic control flowchart (basic flow) for controlling the game machine. Hereinafter, the basic control operation of the game machine will be described with reference to FIG.

(Basic flow)
A player first inserts a medal in S1. Here, as described above, the winning line is usually determined from 1 to 5 lines depending on the number of medals to be inserted. When the start operation is performed by the player in S2, the process proceeds to S3, where a random number is acquired from the random number generator 311 and a prize winning lottery and an effect lottery are performed. In the next S4, it is determined whether or not an effect is won. If winning, the production flag is set in S5.

  Thereafter, rotation of the three reels is started in S6. In next S7, it is determined whether or not the effect flag is ON, and if it is ON, the process proceeds to S8. In S8, the main control unit 300 transmits an effect command to the sub control unit (sub control unit) 400, and thus the sub control unit controls the rotation of the sub reels 180 to 182. Then, the sub-control unit starts production processing.

  In the next S9, reel stop control is performed. This is controlled by controlling the corresponding reels according to the result of lottery of the winning combination by random numbers and the timing at which the player's reel stop buttons 136 to 138 are pressed. This stop is performed by the main control unit 300, and the reels are stopped so that the various reel displays described in the above-described reel display are performed. In the present embodiment, any method of stopping the physical reel may be used, and various methods are publicly known.

  In S10, the combination of symbols displayed on the reel display window of the stopped reel is compared with the above-described effective winning line. If it is not a winning, the process is terminated, and if it is a winning, the process proceeds to S11. In S11, it is determined whether the winning is a big bonus (BB) or a regular bonus (RB). If it is neither BB nor RB, it is another winning combination and the process proceeds to S13. When it is BB or RB, it progresses to S12 and prepares for a bonus start. In S13, medals corresponding to each winning are paid out, and the process ends.

(Reel stop control)
An example of the reel stop control in S9 described in FIG. 7 is shown in FIG. When the reel stop control is entered, stop buttons 136 to 138 are received in S3001. The first pressed stop button is the first stop ON in S3002, so the process proceeds to S3005, and the reel corresponding to the stop button operated by the player is set to the stop button operation time and the internal state of the game table (RB And the reel is controlled and stopped in accordance with, for example, a stop table.

  Similarly, the second stop ON and the third stop ON are performed, and when the recognition processing in S3003 and S3004 and the stop processing in S3005 are completed, it is determined in S3006 whether all the reels are stopped, and all the reels are stopped. Then, it is confirmed whether the pattern on the reel display window of the reel stopped in S3007 is stopped in a predetermined pattern.

  For example, according to the description with reference to FIG. 6D described above, it is assumed that “hi”, “ka”, and “re” are stopped in the middle stage line of the winning pay line. At this time, since it is stopped in a predetermined stop pattern, the process proceeds to S3008. Otherwise, the reel stop control is terminated.

  In S3008, it is determined whether or not the bonus is being won internally. If not, the reel stop control is terminated. If the internal winning is in progress, the process proceeds to S3009, the notification lamp is turned on, and the reel stop control is terminated.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. Although the main reels 110 to 112 have been described in the present embodiment, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to six-reel mounting slots (three main reels and three sub reels in total). Absent. Further, the present invention can be applied only to the sub reels.

4 is a perspective view for explaining an external appearance of the slot machine 100. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a control unit of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a perspective view of the reel unit for demonstrating the structure of a backlight. It is a figure for demonstrating the display of the reel in this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the display of the reel in this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the display of the reel in this embodiment. 4 is a flowchart for explaining basic control operations of the slot machine 100. It is a flowchart explaining an example of reel stop control.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that rotates a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols and displays a combination of the symbols when the reels are stopped,
A gaming table characterized in that the shape of the edge of at least one of the reels matches the shape of at least one of the symbols applied to the reel. The game table is
2. The game table according to claim 1, wherein a winning is determined based on a combination of the symbols when the reel is stopped.

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