JP4794245B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine.

  In a normal slot machine, after a bonus winning flag (special role flag) is established (bonus winning) by an internal lottery, a player operates a stop button (stopping means) by a so-called pushing and a reel (design display means) If the bonus winning symbol (special role winning symbol) is stopped on the active line (winning line), the bonus winning (special role winning) can be achieved. At this time, the bonus winning flag establishment state continues (does not disappear) until the bonus process is executed, and when the bonus winning flag is established, reel pull-in control is executed so that bonus winning symbols can be easily aligned. However, in reality, even if the bonus winning flag is established, the bonus winning symbols are not readily available, and the merit (game medium) is consumed during that time, and the profit of the player due to the bonus winning is impaired (disadvantage arises) ) There are cases. In particular, this tendency is remarkable in a beginner level player who is unfamiliar with the pushing operation. Therefore, the player does not have a stop button to push the reels, and the reels are automatically controlled to stop on the game machine side, thereby giving a fair game result (stop display of bonus winning symbol) to all players. It has been proposed to suppress the profit loss of a person (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-255135 A

However, in the thing of patent document 1,
(1) For advanced level players who can perform the eye-push operation, not only will the fun of the eye-push operation with the stop button and the appearance of the arm (skilled skill) be impaired, but also by relying on the automatic stop control of the reel On the contrary, it may lose profits;
(2) Once the bonus winning flag is established by internal lottery (bonus winning), the player just waits for the reels to automatically align with the bonus winning symbol (in most slot machines, the bonus winning flag is established) Will be announced to the player). Therefore, for all players including beginners who are unfamiliar with the pushing operation, the game until the symbols are ready may be monotonous and boring.

  It is an object of the present invention to suppress loss of profit that occurs before winning a special role after the special role flag is established, regardless of the technical level of the player's push operation, and impairs the enjoyment of the push operation. It is another object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can give a game a surprise.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the present invention provides:
A lottery means for executing a lottery for determining a winning combination including a special role in accordance with the start of the game and establishing a flag of the winning winning combination;
A symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
Stop means operated by the player in order to stop the change display of the symbols by the symbol display means;
In the state where the special lottery means has established the special combination flag, the special combination winning symbol that can be won for the special combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit based on the operation of the stop unit. A special combination executing means for executing a special combination and enabling the special combination to be executed based on predetermined special combination winning conditions even when the special combination winning symbol is not stopped and displayed on the symbol display means; With
The special combination executing means, when the special combination winning lottery means establishes the special combination flag, when the special combination winning symbol is executed without stopping the special combination winning symbol is displayed on the symbol display means During the execution, the special combination winning symbol is allowed to be rearranged to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit based on the operation of the stop unit, and the special combination is not newly executed after the alignment. .

  Specifically, the special winning condition described above can be determined in advance according to the lottery result by the winning lottery means or a different lottery means.

  In such a slot machine, after the combination lottery means establishes a special combination flag (for example, a bonus winning flag), a special combination winning symbol (for example, a bonus winning symbol) that can be awarded to the special combination (for example, a bonus) is stopped. When the symbol display means (for example, reel) is stopped and displayed based on the operation of the means (for example, stop button), the special combination is executed (unconditionally). Even after the special combination flag is established, the special combination may be executed based on the special combination winning condition even if the special combination winning symbol is not stopped and displayed on the symbol display means. In other words, the special winning combination (for example, bonus winning) includes a case based on the special winning pattern and a case based on the special winning condition.

  Therefore, for a beginner level player who is unfamiliar with the pressing operation, the special combination is executed even if the special combination winning symbol cannot be stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit by the pressing operation by the stopping unit. It is possible to reduce a disadvantage (suppress a profit loss) that occurs before the special combination is won after the flag is established (for example, a bonus winning is reached). On the other hand, for advanced level players who can perform the pushing operation, the special winning winning symbol can be easily stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the pushing operation by the stopping means. Profit loss can be reduced rather than relying on it.

  In this way, regardless of the technical level of the player's push operation, it is possible to suppress the loss of profit that occurs until the special role is won after the special role flag is established, especially for the player at the beginner level It becomes possible to do. In particular, advanced level players can improve their skills (skills) without being deprived of the fun of pushing their eyes. Furthermore, by providing a case in which the special combination is executed even if the special combination winning symbol is not stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, the game is given unexpectedness regardless of the technical level of the player's first-hand operation. Can improve interest. In other words, it is possible to give a new gameability to the conventional slot machine in which the special combination is not executed unless the special combination winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means.

  Moreover, even if the special role winning symbol is not stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, the special winning combination is determined based on the special bonus winning condition determined in advance according to the lottery result by the winning lottery means or another lottery means. Can be made executable. In order to do this, if the special role winning symbol (establishment of special role flag) in the role lottery means is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means based on the operation of the stop means, The winning combination is executed (can win a special role) "and even if the special role winning symbol is not stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, the special role is executed based on the special winning condition ( It can be set to include "winning that can win").

  By the way, the special prize winning condition is generally defined by the number of games digested without the special prize winning symbol being stopped and displayed on the symbol display means after the special bonus flag is established. After the combination flag is established, the special combination winning symbol may be defined by the number of game media inserted (for example, the number of medals) or the number of game media lost without being stopped and displayed on the symbol display means. Alternatively, the number of digested games, the number of inserted game media, and the number of lost game media may be appropriately combined.

  Therefore, the special combination executing means includes, as the special combination winning condition, that the special combination winning symbol has been digested a predetermined number of games without being stopped and displayed on the symbol display means after the combination drawing lottery means establishes the special combination flag. It is desirable. As a result, it is possible to rescue all players of the beginner level who are unfamiliar with the pushing operation. That is, even if the special combination flag is established, the special combination winning symbol cannot be stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, and the profit when winning the special combination is lost in advance by consuming game media (for example, medals) during that time. Can be stopped by a predetermined number of games. The number of digested games after the special role flag is established is a game start means (for example, start) that is detected by a game medium (for example, a medal) that is inserted each time the game is started or that is operated by the player each time the game is started. It is not necessary to provide a new counting means because it can be easily grasped by detecting the operation of the lever.

  In addition, the special combination executing means, when the special combination winning lottery means establishes the special combination flag and executing the special combination without the special combination winning symbol being stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, the special combination is being executed or executed It is desirable to allow the special combination winning symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display means based on the operation of the stopping means later. As a result, instead of the conventional slot machine in which the special combination is executed after the special combination winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, the special combination is executed even if the special combination winning symbol is not stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit. Thus, it is possible to realize a novel slot machine capable of stopping and displaying the special combination winning symbol on the symbol display unit based on the operation of the stopping unit (for example, after the bonus winning symbol is aligned). In addition, as a result of the special symbol winning display stoppage on the subsequent symbol display means, as with conventional slot machines, the payout of game media that directly corresponds to the special winning (special role winning symbol stop display) Therefore, it is possible to prevent loss of profits for the player and to give pleasure to stop and display the special role winning symbol by own operation.

  In this case, apart from the symbol display means, there is provided a game state display means capable of notifying the player that the special role flag has been established. The game state display means includes a special role during or after execution of the special role. When the winning symbol is notified (notified), the special role winning symbol can be specifically notified to the player using a gaming state display means (for example, a liquid crystal display unit). The notice display of the special role winning symbol on the game state display means gives a more secure feeling to the player at the beginner level who is unfamiliar with the pushing operation, and the stop means (for example, the stop button) can be operated calmly.

  The “special role” generally refers to a “bonus”, and in most slot machines, a BIG bonus (big bonus) and a REG bonus (regular bonus) are set in the “bonus”. However, the “special role” is not limited to the BIG bonus and the REG bonus, and CT (challenge time), AT (assist time), and the like can also be adopted. That is, the “special role” means a winning combination that can bring a special benefit to the player.

(Example)
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an example of a slot machine according to the present invention. The slot machine 1 has a casing, and three reels 41L, 41C, and 41R (see FIG. 2; symbol display means) that are rotationally driven by a stepping motor are accommodated in the casing. On the left, middle, and right reels 41L, 41C, and 41R, symbols (designs including numerals) are drawn (see the reel arrangement in FIG. 4A). Three symbols of each reel can be visually recognized from the display window 10 provided in the center, and thereby, symbol display areas of the left, middle, and right symbol display portions 11L, 11C, and 11R are formed.

  At the bottom of the display window 10, there are provided a medal insertion slot 12, a credit insertion button 13 that is operated when the player plays a game using the credit function, and a credit checkout button 14 that the player operates to release the credit. It has been. Furthermore, in the lower part, a start lever (start switch) 15 for starting a game, left, middle, right, left, middle, and right, which the player operates to stop the symbol variation of the symbol display portions 11L, 11C, 11R, Right stop buttons 16L, 16C, and 16R (stop means) are provided. At the bottom, a medal payout port 17 and a medal storage tray 18 are provided. The right side of the display window 10 displays a credit display unit 19 for storing and displaying up to 50 medals inserted and paid out, and displays the number of medals to be paid out when a symbol indicates a predetermined combination. A payout number display unit 20 is provided.

  When playing a game using the credit function, medals to be paid out at the time of winning a prize and fourth or more inserted medals are stored up to 50. The stored medal number is displayed on the credit display unit 19. Then, by operating the credit insertion button 13, an arbitrary number of medals are inserted, and a one-bet game, a two-bet game, or a three-bet game is possible.

  Speakers 21 and 21 functioning as a notification device for providing voice information to the player are provided on the upper and lower sides of the housing in pairs. In addition, a liquid crystal display unit 22 is provided between the speakers 21 and 21 to provide (notify) a game effect as image information to the player. By these notification devices, information relating to the game is provided to the player in one of images, colors and sounds, or a combination thereof.

  The liquid crystal display unit 22 wins a bonus (equivalent to a special role) by internal lottery and a bonus winning flag (special role flag) is established, or a bonus winning is activated as will be described later ( It also functions as a display device (game state display means) that notifies and displays the player (see FIG. 13A). As in the conventional case, a BIG bonus (big bonus) and a REG bonus (regular bonus) are set as bonuses (see the role configuration in FIG. 4B). However, the special role is not limited to the BIG bonus and the REG bonus, and CT (challenge time), AT (assist time), and the like can also be adopted.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. The main board 30 which is a control unit of the slot machine 1 includes a CPU 31 (role selection means; special role execution means) which is an arithmetic unit, various programs 32a to 32g, a lottery determination table 32h, an effect pattern table 32i and the like (FIG. 3). (A) is mainly composed of a read only storage device ROM 32, a read / write main storage device RAM 33 used as a work area, and an input / output interface (I / O) 34. Has been. These devices are connected to each other by a bus not shown in the figure.

  An operation signal from the operation unit is input to the main board 30 via the input / output interface 34. A signal input to the main board 30 is input to the CPU 31. Each operation unit includes a start lever 15 (game starting means), left, middle, and right stop buttons 16L, 16C, and 16R, inserted medal detection section 12a (game starting means), credit insertion button 13 (game starting means), and credit checkout. A button 14 and a power switch are included.

  During the game, the CPU 31 sequentially reads out the game control program 32a stored in the ROM 32 and the sequence programs of the respective processing programs 32b to 32g (see FIG. 3A). , Stored in the RAM 33 and executed as the game progresses. A process execution command is output from the CPU 31 to each operation unit (the reel drive unit 41, the medal payout unit 42, the decorative lamp unit 43, and the like) via the input / output interface 34.

  The process execution command is also output from the CPU 31 to the liquid crystal display unit 22 and the audio output unit 45 via the input / output interface 34. The ROM 32 stores an image display program, image data, an audio output program, audio data, and the like, and is read by the CPU 31 according to the operation of the slot machine 1. As the program is executed, an image data signal and an audio data signal are output to the liquid crystal display unit 22 and the audio output unit 45, respectively. The speaker 21 is controlled via the audio output unit 45.

  The operation of the reel drive unit 41 is controlled by a drive pulse signal output from the CPU 31. The left, middle, and right reels 41L, 41C, and 41R are detected by the stop position detection unit 47 for each rotation, and a reel reference position signal is input to the CPU 31. The reel is controlled based on this information.

  The operation mechanism of the slot machine 1 is well known, and only the main points will be described. When a medal is directly inserted into the medal insertion slot 12 or when the credit insertion button 13 is operated, a medal is inserted and preparation for playing a game is completed. On the main board 30, winning lines 51, 52, 53 (see FIG. 1) are activated according to the insertion of medals, lamps corresponding to the respective lines are turned on, and a game start signal is input from the start lever 15. In response to this, an internal lottery process is executed to determine which of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations such as bonuses and small combinations is to be won. The winning winning combination flag is established. Such a lottery process is performed by sampling a random number generated on the main board 30 and determining which of the plurality of types of winning combinations has been won or lost based on the sampling random number. The winning winning combination flag is established. That is, the CPU 31 of the main board 30 functions as a role lottery means.

  When the player operates the left, middle and right stop buttons 16L, 16C and 16R to stop the corresponding left, middle and right reels 41L, 41C and 41R, the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are left, middle, When displayed on the right symbol display portions 11L, 11C, and 11R, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out (refer to the winning combination in FIG. 4B). The left, middle, and right reels 41L, 41C, and 41R are controlled to draw in a maximum of 4 symbols. The symbols corresponding to the winning flag are drawn, or in the case of non-winning, the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are prepared. Do not. Such reel control is performed by a lottery determination table 32h (reel stop table; FIG. 3A) in which stop positions of the left, middle, and right reels 41L, 41C, and 41R are set in advance corresponding to the establishment flag (winning flag). For example) (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-810). Therefore, a bonus winning symbol to be described later (special role winning symbol; see FIG. 4B) is also designated in advance in the lottery determination table 32h.

  Then, the CPU 31 stops the symbols displayed on the reels 41L, 41C, and 41R based on the operation of the stop buttons 16L, 16C, and 16R in a state where the bonus winning flag (special role flag) is established as the special combination executing means. Is matched with a symbol set in advance corresponding to the bonus, that is, a bonus winning symbol (see FIG. 4B), it is determined as a bonus winning, and the bonus game is subsequently executed for a predetermined period. This bonus game is repeated a plurality of times (for example, three times) for the BIG bonus, and is completed once for the REG bonus.

  In addition, as a special combination executing means, the CPU 31 has the bonus winning flag established, and even if the symbol stopped and displayed on the reels 41L, 41C, 41R does not match the bonus winning symbol, A bonus game is forcibly activated based on special winning conditions determined in advance according to the lottery result, and a bonus game is executed in the same manner as described above. When the bonus winning is forcibly activated in this way, the reels 41L, 41C are operated by operating the stop buttons 16L, 16C, 16R until a predetermined time (or a predetermined number of games) has elapsed since the end of the first bonus game. , 41R can stop and display the bonus winning symbol (post-alignment of bonus winning symbol). When the bonus winning symbol cannot be aligned after the first bonus game, the liquid crystal display unit 22 displays the bonus winning symbol as special bonus winning symbol display means (see FIG. 13B).

Specifically, the slot machine 1 has the following three bonus winning patterns in the bonus winning state (bonus winning flag ON) (see FIG. 12).
(A) Normal winning pattern (BIG1, REG1)
When the bonus winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the reels 41L, 41C, 41R based on the operation of the stop buttons 16L, 16C, 16R, the bonus game is won (bonus winning flag ON) and the bonus game is executed (FIG. 12 ( a)).
(B) Sudden winning pattern (BIG2, REG2)
Even if the bonus winning symbol is not stopped and displayed on the reels 41L, 41C, 41R, when the predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) is consumed, the bonus winning is forcibly activated (bonus activation flag ON) and the next game ( For example, a pattern in which a bonus game is executed in the eleventh game (see FIG. 12B).
(C) Instant winning pattern (BIG3, REG3)
Even if the bonus winning symbol is not stopped and displayed on the reels 41L, 41C, 41R in the bonus winning game, the bonus winning is forcibly activated (bonus activation flag ON) and the bonus game is executed in the next game winning the bonus. Pattern (see FIG. 12C).

  That is, in the pattern (a), a bonus can be won based on the bonus winning symbol. On the other hand, in the patterns (b) and (c), the bonus winning is forcibly activated based on the bonus winning conditions, and the bonus winning symbols can be rearranged. The bonus winning probabilities for the bonus winning patterns (a) to (c) can be distributed (set) as shown in FIG. 5, for example. The bonus winning probabilities shown in FIG. 5 are set such that BIG1> BIG2> BIG3 and REG1> REG2> REG3. However, the bonus winning symbol corresponding to each bonus winning pattern is common (see FIG. 4B).

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the ROM 32 of the main board 30 (control unit) has a game control program for controlling the game of the entire slot machine 1 using a lottery determination table 32h, an effect pattern table 32i, and the like. In addition to 32a, a bonus winning time processing program 32b, a bonus winning determination processing program 32c, a bonus processing program 32d, a bonus activation determination processing program 32e, a bonus activation processing program 32f, a bonus post-alignment processing program 32g, and the like are stored.

  Next, the control of the slot machine 1 will be described according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 6 to 11 and the timing chart shown in FIG. The flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 11 correspond to the programs 32b to 32g stored in the ROM 32 of FIG.

  First, in the flowchart showing the bonus winning process in FIG. 6, it is determined in S1 whether or not a bonus (BIG bonus or REG bonus shown in FIG. 5) has been internally won. In the case of winning a bonus (YES in S1), it is confirmed in S2 which winning pattern in FIGS. 5 and 11 corresponds to the bonus winning. As a result, if any one of BIG1, BIG2, REG1, and REG2 (NO in S2), the bonus winning flag is turned ON in S3 and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is BIG3 or REG3 (YES in S2), the bonus winning flag and the bonus activation flag are both turned ON in S4 and the process returns. If the bonus is not won (NO in S1), the process returns immediately.

  Next, in the flowchart showing the bonus winning determination process of FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the bonus winning flag is ON in S11, and subsequently whether or not the bonus activation flag is ON in S12. Here, the execution contents are classified as follows according to the bonus winning pattern (see FIG. 12).

[1] When the bonus winning pattern is BIG1, BIG2 or REG1, REG2 and the bonus activation flag is OFF;
As shown in FIG. 12 (a) or (b), since the bonus winning flag is ON (YES in S11) and the bonus activation flag is OFF (NO in S12), all the reels 41L, 41C, 41R are in S13. Next, in S14, the bonus display symbol (FIG. 4 (b)) is stored in the lottery determination table 32h (see FIG. 3 (a)), in S14, the stop display symbols of the reels 41L, 41C, 41R. It is determined whether or not it matches. If both are YES, after paying out a predetermined number of medals (see FIG. 4B) in S15, the bonus winning flag is turned ON in S16, and the bonus winning flag is turned OFF in S17. Further, in S18, “is a bonus winning based on a bonus winning symbol” is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 22 (see FIG. 1) (the display content is the same as in the prior art and is not shown), and the process returns. If all the reels 41L, 41C, 41R are not stopped (NO in S13) and if they do not match the bonus winning symbol (NO in S14), the process immediately returns.

[2] When the bonus winning pattern is any one of BIG2, BIG3, REG2 and REG3 and the bonus activation flag is ON;
As shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C, when the bonus activation flag is turned ON, NO is obtained in S12, and the process immediately returns.

  In the flowchart showing the bonus process of FIG. 8, it is checked in S21 whether the bonus winning flag is ON. Regardless of whether the category in FIG. 7 is [1] or [2], if the bonus winning flag is ON (S16 in FIG. 7 or S44 in FIG. 10), YES is determined in S21 and the bonus game is started. In S22, it is confirmed whether the bonus type is BIG or REG. As a result, in the case of a BIG bonus (YES in S22), a BIG bonus process (three bonus games) is executed in S23, and in the case of a REG bonus (NO in S22), a REG bonus process (1) is performed in S24. Times bonus game). Thereafter, in S25, the bonus winning flag is turned OFF and the process returns. Note that, regardless of whether the category in FIG. 7 is [1] or [2], if the bonus winning flag is OFF (NO in S21), the process immediately returns.

  In the flowchart showing the bonus activation determination process of FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the bonus winning flag is ON in S31, and subsequently whether or not the bonus winning pattern is BIG2 or REG2 in S32. If both are YES, the bonus winning pattern is BIG2 or REG2 (sudden winning pattern), and the reels 41L, 41C, 41R have not yet received bonus winning symbols (NO in S2 in FIG. 6 and NO in S14 in FIG. 7). Therefore, in S33, it is confirmed whether the activation counter value (the number of digested games after winning the bonus) has reached 10 games. At this time, if the activation counter value has reached 10 games (YES in S33), the bonus activation flag is turned on in S34 and the process returns. On the other hand, if the activation counter value has not reached 10 games (NO in S33), the activation counter is incremented (+1 game) in S35 and the process returns. If the bonus winning flag is OFF (NO in S31) and the bonus winning pattern is any of BIG1, BIG3, REG1, REG3 (NO in S32), the process immediately returns.

  In the flowchart showing the bonus activation process of FIG. 10, it is determined in S41 whether or not the bonus activation flag is ON. Here, if the bonus winning pattern is BIG2 or REG2 (sudden winning pattern), the bonus activation flag is ON when 10 games are consumed after winning the bonus (S34 in FIG. 9). If the bonus winning pattern is BIG3 or REG3 (immediate winning pattern), the bonus activation flag is ON in the game when the bonus is won (S4 in FIG. 6). In these cases (YES in S41), it is checked in S42 whether a medal has been inserted. Specifically, if the inserted medal detection unit 12a (see FIG. 2) is ON or the credit insertion button 13 (see FIG. 1) is ON (YES in S42), it is determined that the next game has started. In S43, both the bonus winning flag and the bonus activation flag are turned OFF, and in S44, the bonus winning flag is turned ON. Further, in S45, “the bonus has been forcibly activated” is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 22 (see FIG. 1), and the bonus post-alignment flag is turned on in S46 and the process returns.

  When notifying the forced activation of the bonus in S45, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), if it is displayed so that the player cannot determine which of the BIG bonus or REG bonus has been forced to win. The expectation for BIG bonus increases. When the bonus winning pattern is BIG1 or REG1 (normal winning pattern), the bonus activation flag is always OFF (NO in S41), the inserted medal detection unit 12a (see FIG. 2) is OFF, or the credit insertion button 13 (FIG. 1). When (see) is OFF (NO in S42), the process immediately returns. Alternatively, the start of the next game may be determined based on whether or not the start lever 15 (see FIG. 1) is operated.

  The flowchart of FIG. 11 shows the post-bonus alignment process executed in the BIG bonus process (S23) and the REG bonus process (S24) of FIG. In S51, it is determined whether or not the after-bonus alignment flag is ON, and then in S52 whether or not the first bonus game has ended. If both are YES, the bonus winning symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 22 (see FIG. 1) in S53 so that even a beginner who is unfamiliar with the pushing operation can easily rearrange the bonus winning symbol. At this time, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), if a display is made so that the player cannot determine whether the bonus winning symbol of the BIG bonus or the REG bonus has been won, the expectation for the BIG bonus is further increased.

  Subsequently, in S54, after notifying the bonus winning symbol in S53, it is confirmed whether a predetermined time (for example, until 3 games are consumed) has elapsed. If the passage of time is confirmed (YES in S54), in order to make a final relief for the beginner who is unfamiliar with the pushing operation and make up for the profit loss, the bonus winning symbol (see FIG. 4B) is reeled in S55. 41L, 41C, and 41R are forcibly stopped, and a predetermined number of medals (see FIG. 4B) is paid out in S56. Thereafter, in S57, the bonus after-alignment flag is turned OFF and the process returns. In S55, the bonus winning symbol is forcibly stopped on the reels 41L, 41C, 41R, so that the player is notified whether the BIG bonus or the REG bonus has been won (winning).

  On the other hand, if the first bonus game has not ended (NO in S52), and if a predetermined time has not elapsed after the bonus winning symbol is notified (NO in S54), all reels are determined in S58. It is determined whether or not 41L, 41C, and 41R have stopped, and then whether or not the stop display symbols on reels 41L, 41C, and 41R match the bonus winning symbol in S59. If both are YES, S56 (medal payout) and S57 (post-bonus alignment flag OFF) are executed and then the process returns. It should be noted that when the after-bonus alignment flag is turned off (NO in S51), before stopping of all the reels 41L, 41C, 41R (NO in S58), and when the bonus winning symbol is not matched (in S59) In NO), each returns immediately.

  By the way, if the bonus winning symbol determined in S55 is a REG bonus, the bonus game ends here (because of YES in S52), but if it is a BIG bonus, the bonus game is executed twice more (according to S23 in FIG. 8). (Not shown). The same applies if NO in S54, YES in S58, and YES in S59.

  As described above, when a bonus winning pattern (BIG2, REG2) or an immediate winning pattern (BIG3, REG3) is suddenly won, a bonus winning symbol is displayed on the reels 41L, 41C, 41R by pressing the stop buttons 16L, 16C, 16R. Even if the stop display cannot be made, the bonus winning is forcibly activated and the bonus game is executed. Therefore, in addition to the normal winning pattern (BIG1, REG1), by providing such a sudden winning pattern or an immediate winning pattern, it is possible to play in the slot machine 1 regardless of the technical level of the player's pressing operation. Unexpectedness (new game play) is added. In particular, the immediate winning pattern has a great impact on the player, and the interest is greatly improved.

  For beginner-level players who are unfamiliar with the push operation, the number of games that will be spent after the bonus winning flag is turned on (bonus winning) until the bonus winning flag is turned on (until the bonus winning is reached) The number of medals consumed in a short period of time is relatively shortened, and the disadvantages are reduced (profit loss is suppressed) and saved. In particular, in the case of a sudden winning pattern, when 10 games are digested after the bonus winning flag is turned ON, the bonus winning flag is turned ON and the first bonus game is started, so the consumption of medals is stopped at 10 games, We can rescue all players from beginner level. On the other hand, for an advanced level player who can perform the push operation, regardless of the type of the bonus winning pattern, the skill (skill) can be fully polished without depriving the enjoyment of the push operation.

  If a bonus winning pattern (bonus winning flag ON) is suddenly made with a winning pattern or an immediate winning pattern, the bonus button is forcibly activated (bonus trigger flag ON) and the bonus game is started (bonus winning flag ON). The bonus winning symbol can be stopped and displayed on the reels 41L, 41C, 41R by the pushing operation with 16C, 16R. In this way, by aligning the bonus winning symbol, the player can receive the medal number corresponding to the stop display of the bonus winning symbol, so that the player can earn the bonus prize and operate the bonus winning symbol by himself / herself. You can enjoy the joy of aligning.

  At that time, bonus winning symbols to be rearranged are displayed and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 22 so that even a beginner level player can feel more secure and can operate the stop buttons 16L, 16C, and 16R calmly. Become.

Furthermore, the following modifications may be added to the present embodiment.
(1) When a bonus winning (bonus winning flag ON) is suddenly performed with a sudden winning pattern (BIG2, REG2) or an immediate winning pattern (BIG3, REG3), when the bonus winning is forcibly activated (bonus triggering flag ON or bonus winning flag ON) The BIG bonus or the REG bonus may be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 22 as a notification. At this time, if the BIG bonus is displayed in a predetermined ratio (for example, 50%) and the REG bonus is not displayed, the BIG bonus can be expected.

(2) When a bonus winning pattern (BIG2, REG2) is suddenly won (bonus winning flag ON), “If a bonus winning symbol is not available even if the predetermined number of games (eg, 10 games) is exhausted, the bonus winning is forcibly activated. An indication that “Bonus trigger flag ON or bonus winning flag ON” (relief) ”may be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 22.

(3) In the case of (2), a count display (or countdown display) of the number of games to be consumed from the bonus winning (bonus winning flag ON) until the bonus winning is forcibly activated (bonus triggering flag ON or bonus winning flag ON) )

(4) The bonus winning pattern and the winning probability shown in FIG. 5 are determined by the internal lottery (role lottery means) for determining the winning combination, but may be determined by other lottery means.

  The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine (commonly called parrot) that uses a game ball as a game medium.

The front schematic diagram which shows an example of the slot machine which concerns on this invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine of FIG. 1. The conceptual diagram of ROM and RAM of the main board | substrate shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a reel arrangement and a winning combination of the slot machine of FIG. The figure which shows the example of allocation of a bonus winning probability. The flowchart which shows a process at the time of a bonus winning. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a bonus winning determination process subsequent to FIG. 6. The flowchart which shows a bonus process following FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating bonus activation determination processing subsequent to FIG. 8. FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating bonus activation processing following FIG. 9. FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a post-bonus alignment process following FIG. 10. FIG. The timing chart which illustrates a bonus winning pattern. The figure which shows the example of a display of a liquid crystal display part.

Explanation of symbols

1 slot machine 12a inserted medal detector (game starting means)
13 Credit insertion button (game starting means)
15 start lever (game starting means)
16L, 16C, 16R Left, middle, right stop button (stop means)
22 Liquid crystal display (game state display means; special prize winning symbol display means; effect display means)
31 CPU (role lottery means; special role execution means)
33 RAM
33a Game count area (Activation counter)
41L, 41C, 41R Left, middle, right reel (design display means)

Claims (3)

A lottery means for executing a lottery for determining a winning combination including a special role in accordance with the start of the game and establishing a flag of the winning winning combination;
A symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
Stop means operated by the player in order to stop the change display of the symbols by the symbol display means;
In the state where the special lottery means has established the special combination flag, the special combination winning symbol that can be won for the special combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit based on the operation of the stop unit. A special combination executing means for executing a special combination and enabling the special combination to be executed based on predetermined special combination winning conditions even when the special combination winning symbol is not stopped and displayed on the symbol display means; With
The special combination executing means, when the special combination winning lottery means establishes the special combination flag, when the special combination winning symbol is executed without stopping the special combination winning symbol is displayed on the symbol display means During the execution, the special combination winning symbol is allowed to be rearranged to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit based on the operation of the stop unit, and the special combination is not newly executed after the alignment. Slot machine.   The special combination executing means determines that the special combination winning symbol has been consumed by the special combination winning symbol without stopping and displaying the special combination winning symbol after the combination drawing lottery means sets the special combination flag. The slot machine according to claim 1, which is included as a winning condition. Aside from the symbol display means, a game state display means capable of notifying the player of the establishment of the special role flag is provided,
The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the special status winning symbol is notified to the gaming state display means during or after the special role is being executed.

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