JP4827210B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a slot machine that outputs an effect based on game results.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a slot machine, it is known to produce effects during a game by various methods in order to notify a player of the possibility of winning a combination. For example, the back lamp mounted inside the reel is turned on in a specific pattern, a specific sound is output from a speaker, or a specific image is displayed on the image display device. .
When performing such an effect of notifying the winning possibility of the winning combination, the player can estimate the winning possibility of the winning combination to some extent by the effect.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described conventional technology, it is beneficial for beginners of slot machines to produce a winning combination. However, for advanced users, the combination of symbols that appear, the reel stop control when the reels are stopped, that is, the number of symbols moved from when the player operates the stop switch until the reels stop, etc. The possibility of winning a role can be estimated to some extent. Therefore, in such a case, after the game is over (after all reels are stopped), it does not make much sense to produce an effect by lighting the back lamp with a specific pattern.
[0004]
That is, conventionally, since the selected effects are simply output uniformly, there is a problem that the effects are not necessarily suitable for all players.
Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to perform an effect commensurate with the game performance of the player so far.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means.
  (Claim 1)
  The invention according to claim 1 is based on a game achievement reading means for reading a game achievement recorded on an external recording medium, a game achievement read by the game achievement reading means, and based on an input operation of the player during the game. Based on the game results stored in the game result storage means, the game result storage means for updating the stored game results, the effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of effect patterns defining the contents of the effects, and the game result storage means, In accordance with the effect pattern selection means for selecting one of the effect patterns by lottery from the effect patterns stored in the effect pattern storage means, and the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection means, the output of the effect is controlled. A production output control means; and an operation switch operated when the player finishes the game, the operation of the operation switch Upon detection, reading the latest game results from the game record storage unit, the read data of the latest game achievementsOn external recording mediaoutputThe game record recorded in the external recording medium is controlled to be updated, and the game record storage means, after the game record recorded in the external record medium is started without being read, When the game record recorded on the external recording medium is read, the game record stored in the game record storage means is cleared.It is characterized by that.
[0006]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the player holds an external recording medium in which his / her game performance in the slot machine is recorded, and inserts the external recording medium when playing a game. When the external recording medium is inserted, the game record recorded on the external record medium is read and stored in the game record storage means. Then, it is stored in the game record storage means by the player's input operation during the game, for example, the game record that is expressed based on the operation of the start switch for starting the reel or the stop switch for stopping the rotation of the reel. Game results are updated.
[0007]
  The effect pattern selection means selects any effect pattern from the effect patterns stored in the effect pattern storage means based on the game results stored in the game result storage means. Then, the effect output control means controls the output of the effect according to the selected effect pattern.
  Therefore, by using the game record recorded on the external recording medium, it is possible to output effects corresponding to the game record such as the degree of experience of the slot machine and the game level accumulated so far by the player.
  Further, when the operation switch is operated, the latest game history is read from the game result storage means, and the latest game record data read is stored.On external recording mediaIs output. And,Record to external recording mediumUpdated game resultsWill be.
  In addition, when the game is started without reading the game record recorded on the external recording medium, and then the game record recorded on the external recording medium is read, the game record stored in the game record storage means is Cleared.
[0023]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control in the slot machine of one embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 10 of this embodiment is configured to insert an external recording medium C held by a player, read a game record recorded on the external recording medium C, and output an effect based on the game record. is there.
[0024]
The game control means 60 of the slot machine 10 is a means for comprehensively controlling the entire slot machine 10 including the progress and effects of the game of the slot machine 10. The game control means 60 includes a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, data for production, and the like, and data that is captured when the CPU performs various controls. RAM and the like that are temporarily stored.
[0025]
Peripheral devices such as the motor 32 described below are electrically connected to the output side (right side in the figure) of the game control means 60.
The motor 32 is for rotating the reel 31, is connected to the center of rotation of the reel 31, and is controlled by the game control means 60.
[0026]
The reel 31 has a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (such as symbols constituting a winning combination) are attached is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. One reel 31 is provided with, for example, 21 symbols at equal intervals.
In the present embodiment, three reels 31 are provided in parallel. Each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from a display window (not shown) provided on the front panel of the slot machine 10. Therefore, nine symbols are arranged so that a total of nine symbols can be seen from the display window of the slot machine 10.
When the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window at a predetermined speed.
[0027]
Examples of winning combinations include multiple types of special roles, multiple types of small roles, and replays.
The special role is a role that shifts from a normal game to a special game (a game that can be expected to win medals more than a normal game, which is advantageous to the player), and is, for example, a big bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as BB). , Regular bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as RB), and single bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as SB).
[0028]
When the special role is BB, the BB game that is a special game corresponding to the special role is the following game.
The BB game has a first game and a second game. When the BB game shifts from the normal game to the BB game, the BB game first shifts to the first game. In the first game, only a lottery for a specific combination is performed. When a predetermined condition is satisfied in the first game, the game shifts from the first game of the BB game to the second game (bonus game).
[0029]
The second game is a game in which a predetermined combination wins a game with a high probability until the specified number of winnings or the specified number of games is reached. In this second game, when the prescribed number of winnings or the prescribed number of games is reached, the game is returned to the first game again. Then, the first game and the second game are repeated until the number of games of the first game reaches the specified number of times or until the number of times of transition from the first game to the second game reaches the specified number of times. When the number of times of transition from the first game to the second game is the specified number of times, the BB game is ended by the end of the second game.
[0030]
Also, when the special role is RB, the RB game which is a special game corresponding to the special role is a set of the above-mentioned second game (bonus game), that is, a game in which a predetermined role is won with a high probability. This is done until the number of games is reached.
Furthermore, when the special combination is SB, the SB game, which is a special game corresponding to the special combination, is a game in which the predetermined combination that is the second game is won with high probability for only one game.
[0031]
The small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. The number of medals to be paid out is set differently depending on the type of the small role.
Furthermore, the replay is a re-game player who plays a re-game while maintaining the number of inserted medals (the number of bets) in the game.
[0032]
A combination of symbols of the reel 31 corresponding to the above various combinations is determined in advance. When all the reels 31 are stopped, if the combination of symbols stopped on the active line matches a predetermined combination of symbols of the combination, a winning combination of the combination is awarded.
For example, if the combination of symbols of the special role BB is set to “7”-“7”-“7”, each reel 31 is placed on one of the effective lines when all the reels 31 are stopped. When the symbol “7” is stopped, BB is won.
[0033]
Here, although not shown, for example, five effective lines are set in the portion including the display window of the front panel. This effective line is composed of three horizontal upper, middle and lower lines, and two diagonally downward and leftward directions.
The three symbols that are continuous from top to bottom of the reel 31 that can be seen from each display window are located on three effective lines in the upper, middle, and lower stages in the horizontal direction.
Also, this valid line is validated according to the number of inserted medals. If one medal is inserted, one effective line in the middle in the horizontal direction is activated. If it is two, three effective lines in the horizontal direction are activated. If three, all five effective lines are activated. The
[0034]
The back lamp 33 is fixedly disposed on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31 and illuminates a symbol located on the effective line from behind. The back lamp 33 outputs an effect of emitting light in a specific pattern in addition to making the design easy to see. In addition to the back lamp 33, the slot machine 10 includes an upper lamp or the like provided in the upper front portion of the housing, but illustration and description thereof are omitted in this embodiment.
[0035]
The speaker 34 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
The image display device 35 performs an effect of displaying various effect images, predetermined information, and the like during the game, and includes a liquid crystal image display device, a dot display, and the like.
[0036]
The external recording medium C is provided to the player at no charge or for a fee at the game store side. When the player holds the external recording medium C and plays a game in the slot machine 10, the player inserts the external recording medium C into the external recording medium processing device 90 and plays a game. The external recording medium C is formed in a prepaid card shape, for example, and has a game record recording unit C1 at least in part. In the game record recording unit C1, information indicating that no game record is recorded at the initial stage or that the game record is in an initial state is recorded. Then, the game record recorded in the game record recording unit C1 is updated (rewritten) in accordance with a predetermined game record that is generated based on an input operation of the player's input operation means (described later) during the game. .
The game record recording unit C1 may be of any system such as a magnetic recording unit, an optical recording unit, or an IC recording unit using an IC memory.
[0037]
The external recording medium processing device 90 is integrally attached so as to constitute a part of the slot machine 10 or is attached separately from the slot machine 10 in the vicinity of the slot machine 10. The game control means 60 is connected so as to be able to communicate information related to game results.
[0038]
In the external recording medium processing apparatus 90, the external recording medium entrance 91 is a part where the player inserts the external recording medium C, and when returning the inserted external recording medium C to the player. This is a portion for discharging the external recording medium C.
The external recording medium detection unit 92 detects whether or not the external recording medium C is inserted from the external recording medium loading / unloading port 91. For example, the external recording medium C is detected by detecting the end of the inserted external recording medium C with a sensor.
[0039]
The game record reading means 93 reads the game record recorded in the game record recording unit C1 of the external recording medium C. When the external recording medium detection unit 92 detects the external recording medium C, the external recording medium processing device 90 is configured to convey the inserted external recording medium C to the position of the game record reading unit 93.
[0040]
The game achievement read by the game achievement reading means 93 is stored in a game achievement storage means 71 described later. For example, when a predetermined game record recorded in the game record recording unit C <b> 1 is read, the game record is stored in the game record storage unit 71. Further, as a result of reading the game results by the game result reading means 93, when the game results are not recorded in the game result recording unit C1, or when information indicating that the game results are in the initial state is recorded, The game record storage means 71 stores an initial value of the game record.
[0041]
The game record writing means 94 writes the updated game record into the game record recording unit C1 of the external recording medium C. Here, every time the game record stored in the game record storage unit 71 is updated, the updated game record may be written in the game record storage unit C1. Alternatively, the game record is updated and stored in the game record storage means 71, and when the external recording medium C is ejected from the external recording medium processing device 90, the updated latest game record is stored in the external record medium C. You may make it write in the game performance recording part C1.
[0042]
The external recording medium ejecting means 95 is, for example, an operation switch that is operated when the player tries to take out the external recording medium C, and the external recording medium C is recorded on the external recording medium when it is detected that the operation switch is operated. Means and the like for discharging from the medium inlet / outlet port 91 are provided.
[0043]
Furthermore, the input side (left side in the figure) of the game control means 60 includes the following input operation means and the like. The input operation means is a part that the player performs an input operation when proceeding with the game, and is surrounded by a broken line in FIG.
The medal slot 21 is a part where a player inserts a game medal. When a medal inserted from the medal slot 21 passes the medal sensor 22, the game control means 60 detects that the medal has passed the medal sensor 22.
The bet switch 23 is a switch operated when the player inputs the number of medals bet within the credit range.
[0044]
The start switch 41 is a switch operated when the player starts the rotation of the reel 31.
Three stop switches 42 are provided independently for each reel 31 and are operated when a player stops the rotation of each reel 31.
[0045]
The game control means 60 includes the following means. The following means in the present embodiment are examples, and the game control means 60 is not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.
(Role lottery means)
The role lottery means 61 performs lottery of a role (special role, small role, replay, etc.). The role lottery means 61 corresponds to, for example, a random number generation means (hard random number or the like) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generation means, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means. Based on the lottery table that stores the winning / non-winning of each role (special role, small role, replay, etc.) and the random number extracted by the random number extraction means and the lottery table, the presence / absence of the winning combination and the winning combination are determined. Determination means.
[0046]
The random number generation means generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number extracting means extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is turned on by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the area to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with the lottery table. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the special combination winning area, it is determined that the special combination is won, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be non-winning.
[0047]
(Reel stop control means)
The reel stop control means 62 determines the stop position of the reel 31 from the gaming state (normal gaming state, special gaming state, etc.), the lottery result of the combination lottery means 61, the timing when the stop switch 42 is turned on, and the like. At the same time, the reel 31 is controlled to stop at the determined position.
[0048]
The reel stop control means 62 selects a predetermined stop position determination table 63 corresponding to the lottery result of the combination lottery means 61, and when the stop switch 42 is turned on, the stop position determination table 63 is determined based on the timing. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined with reference. When the stop position of the reel 31 is determined by the stop position determination table 63, the reel stop control means 62 controls the drive of the motor 32 so that the reel 31 stops at the determined position.
[0049]
When any combination is won by the combination lottery means 61, the combination of the symbols of the reels 31 corresponding to the winning combination is controlled so as to stop on the active line as much as possible. In addition, when the winning lottery means 61 does not win the lottery, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that a combination of symbols of a certain combination does not stop on the active line.
[0050]
However, during a game in which the special combination is won, even if the combination of the special combination symbols does not stop on the active line, the reel stop control means 62 is displayed in the display window when the reel 31 is stopped. There is a case where a combination of symbols (so-called “reach eyes”) that means that a combination of existing symbols is won as a special role appears.
In this reach, the first reel fixed reach, the first and second reels determined by the combination of symbols of only the first reel 31 (the combination of symbols of the second reel 31 and the third reel 31 is arbitrary). There are a second reel fixed reach determined by a combination of 31 symbols (the combination of symbols of the third reel 31 is arbitrary), and a reach determined by a combination of all three reels 31.
[0051]
As described above, the reel stop control means 62 may produce an effect by the stop control of the reel 31 by causing the reach to appear.
Further, when stopping the reel 31, the reel stop control means 62 may perform an effect of stopping the reel 31 after moving the reel 31 by a plurality of symbols after the stop switch 42 is turned on.
[0052]
(Stop position determination table)
The stop position determination table 63 defines the stop position of the reel 31 from the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61 and the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. In the lottery of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, when no combination is won, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols of any combination does not stop on the active line. In addition, when any of the winning combinations is won, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols of the winning combination stops as much as possible on the effective line.
[0053]
The reel stop control means 62 may determine the stop position of the reel 31 without using the stop position determination table 63 as described above. For example, when the stop switch 42 is operated, a stop possible position is searched with reference to a lottery result of the hand lottery means 61 and the like, and an appropriate stop position is determined within the range of the stop possible position It is also possible to perform control.
[0054]
(Winning process means)
The winning process means 64 includes a winning determination means for determining the presence or absence of a winning combination, and a payout means for performing a process such as payout according to the winning combination when there is a winning combination.
The winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols stopped on any one of the active lines matches the predetermined combination of symbols for any combination when the reel 31 is stopped. The winning determination means determines the symbol on the active line by detecting, for example, the angle when the motor 32 is stopped, the number of steps, and the like, and based on this, determines the presence / absence of a winning combination.
[0055]
The payout means determines a predetermined number of medals according to the winning combination when it is determined by the winning determination means that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the combination of symbols of any combination. It pays out to the player or performs processing such as credit addition.
When a replay is won, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.
[0056]
(Game achievement storage means)
The game record storage means 71 stores one or more kinds of predetermined game achievements that are expressed based on the input operation of the player's input operation means during the game while being updated, and is a memory such as a RAM. It consists of
In the game record storage unit 71, first, the game record read by the game record reading unit 93 of the external recording medium processing apparatus 90 is stored as an initial game record. After that, the game results stored in the game result storage means 71 are updated as the game progresses.
[0057]
Here, as a game performance, the following are mentioned, for example. However, it is not limited to these.
(1) Number of games in a predetermined period. For example, the cumulative number of games played by the player until the external recording medium C is inserted and removed. In addition, when the special role is won, the number of games from the time when the previous special game is finished until the time when this special role is won. Furthermore, the difference between the number of games played from the time when the last special game was completed until the time when the previous special role was won. Furthermore, the number of games during a game with a bonus when a bonus game that is advantageous to the player under certain conditions is performed after the end of the special game. Furthermore, the number of games in which the concentrated role continues when there is a concentrated role followed by a game in which the specific role is won with high probability.
[0058]
(2) The number of medals acquired during a predetermined period. For example, the number acquired in a BB game or RB game. Or, the number of winnings in a game with a bonus after the end of a special game.
(3) Number of times a predetermined gaming state has been reached. For example, the number of times of transition to the BB game, RB game, and SB game (the number of BB, RB, and SB wins). In addition, the number of winnings and winnings of various roles during normal games. In addition, the number of wins and winnings for specific roles during special games.
[0059]
(4) Winning rate for winning a small role.
(5) Transition of past playout ratio (number of medals).
(6) The number of times that a specific symbol combination such as reach eyes has appeared when the reel 31 is stopped.
(7) Game speed per unit time (the number of digestion games per unit time).
[0060]
Of the above game achievements, in this embodiment, the game achievement storage means 71 stores the cumulative number of games played by the player from the insertion of the external recording medium C to the removal, the number of BB winnings, The winning rate of the small role, the number of winnings in the BB game, and the corresponding point values are stored.
[0061]
(Game counting means)
The game number counting means 72 counts the cumulative number of games played by the player from when the external recording medium C is inserted until it is removed, as described above as one of the game results. The count result by the game number counting means 72 is stored in the game performance storage means 71.
[0062]
FIGS. 2A to 2D are diagrams showing the game results stored in the game result storage means 71 and the relationship between the game results and the point values.
First, the game number counting means 72 continues to count the number of games when the player plays a game in the slot machine 10. And the game performance memory | storage means 71 memorize | stores the counted frequency | count of a game, calculates the point P1 based on the conversion shown to Fig.2 (a), memorize | stores it, and updates it sequentially. The point P1 is 0 until the first 50 games, but becomes 2 when the number of games reaches 51. Further, when the game is continued and the number of games reaches 501 times, the point P1 becomes 4. In this way, the point P1 takes a value from 0 to a maximum of 10.
[0063]
Further, the game record storage means 71 stores the number of BB winnings. Then, the game record storage means 71 calculates the point P2 based on the conversion shown in FIG. 2 (b) according to the number of BB winnings, stores it, and updates it sequentially. The point P2 is 0 until the number of BB winnings is 5 times, but becomes 1 when the number is 6 times. The point P2 takes a value from 0 to a maximum of 5 according to the number of BB winnings.
[0064]
Furthermore, when the small winning combination is won, the game result storage means 71 determines whether or not the winning small combination has won a prize, calculates a winning rate for winning the small winning combination, and stores this. Then, the game record storage means 71 calculates the point P3 based on the conversion shown in FIG. 2 (c) according to the winning rate, stores it, and sequentially updates it. The higher the winning percentage of the winning winning combination, the smaller the value of the point P3. For example, the point P3 is +3 when the winning rate of the winning winning combination is 70% or less, but becomes -3 when the winning rate is 96% or more. Thus, the point P3 takes a value of +3 to -3.
[0065]
Furthermore, the game record storage means 71 stores the number of medals acquired by the player in the BB game. Then, the game record storage means 71 calculates the point P4 based on the conversion shown in FIG. 2D in accordance with the acquired number, stores it, and sequentially updates it. When the BB game is played a plurality of times, an average value of the number of acquired BB games is calculated, and a point P4 is calculated from the average value. The point P4 takes a value of +3 to -3 in accordance with the number acquired in the BB game.
[0066]
In the game record recording section C1 of the external recording medium C, the cumulative number of games played by the player, the number of BB winnings, the winning rate of the winning small role, and the number of winnings in the BB game are recorded. When these values are read by the game record reading means 93, they are stored in the game record storage means 71. In addition, the values of the points P1 to P4 corresponding to the respective game achievements are calculated and stored in the game achievement storage means 71.
[0067]
In the unused external recording medium C, the cumulative number of games played by the player and the number of winnings of BB are recorded as 0. In addition, the winning percentage of the winning combination and the number of winnings in the BB game are not recorded. In this case, when these game achievements are read by the game achievement reading means 93, the game achievement storage means 71 stores 0 as the cumulative number of games and the number of BB winnings. Further, points P1 and P2 corresponding to these game results are calculated as 0 and stored. In addition, since the winning percentage of the winning winning combination and the number of winnings in the BB game are not recorded in the external recording medium C, in this case, the gaming achievement storage means 71 does not store these gaming achievements. Points P3 and P4 corresponding to these game achievements are each stored with 0 as an initial value.
[0068]
Note that the unused external recording medium C may record only information indicating that the game performance is in the initial state without recording the game performance at all in the game performance recording unit C1. In this case, when this information is read, the game record storage means 71 stores the value of each game record and the values of the points P1 to P4 corresponding to each game record.
[0069]
Further, when the external recording medium C is taken out, the game record stored in the game record storage means 71 is determined to have been completed by the player and cleared (initialized). Further, when the player starts playing without inserting the external recording medium C, when the player has not performed an input operation of the input operation means for a predetermined time, or by another player, the external recording medium C When is inserted, it is determined that the game by the player so far has been completed, and the game record stored in the game record storage means 71 is cleared.
[0070]
(Production data table)
In the present embodiment, five effect data tables (effect pattern storage means) 73 are provided, that is, a first effect data table 73a to a fifth effect data table 73e. Each production data table 73 stores a plurality of types of production patterns that define production contents. Each of the first effect data table 73a to the fifth effect data table 73e corresponds to a predetermined game performance.
[0071]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing each effect data table 73 and the effect patterns stored in each effect data table 73. As shown in FIG. 3, each effect data table 73 stores 20 effect patterns having different effect contents. For example, in the case of the 1st production data table 73a, it is production pattern 1-production pattern 20.
[0072]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the correspondence between each effect pattern and the contents of the effect. In FIG. 4, the description of the specific content of the effect is omitted. Further, a part of the effect data table 73 and a part of the effect pattern are omitted.
Each production pattern includes: when the start switch 41 is turned on, when the first stop switch 42 is turned on, when the second stop switch 42 is turned on, when all the reels 31 are stopped (the third stop switch 42 is turned on) At least one of them). In addition, each effect pattern uses the output means of at least one of the lighting of the back lamp 33, the output of sound from the speaker 34, and the image display by the image display device 35 to give the player the possibility of winning the role. It defines the effect to be notified.
[0073]
In the present embodiment, each effect pattern in one effect data table 73 is mainly composed of a common output means (at least one of the back lamp 33, the speaker 34, and the image display device 35). This is different from the output means mainly used in each effect pattern of the other effect data table 73.
[0074]
Each of the effect patterns 1 to 20 in the first effect data table 73a is mainly an effect by image display using the image display device 35. For example, an effect on the possibility of winning a combination by image display is output.
Each of the effect patterns 21 to 40 in the second effect data table 73b is mainly based on effects by image display using the image display device 35 and sound output from the speaker 34. For example, an effect in which image display and sound output are linked is output.
[0075]
Each of the effect patterns 41 to 60 in the third effect data table 73c is mainly composed of effects by image display using the image display device 35 and light emission using the back lamp 34. For example, an effect of the possibility of winning the special role in which the image display and the light emission of the back lamp 34 are linked is output.
[0076]
Each effect pattern 61-80 of the 4th effect data table 73d performs the effect by the image display using the image display apparatus 35, the light emission using the back lamp 33, the output of the sound from the speaker 34, or a combination thereof. Is. That is, the effect patterns 61 to 80 are effects that use all of the image display, the light emission of the back lamp 33, and the sound output, and in particular, the image display, the light emission of the back lamp 33, and the sound output. This is to output a linked production.
[0077]
The effect patterns 81 to 100 of the fifth effect data table 73e notify the possibility of winning a combination by light emission using the back lamp 33, sound output from the speaker 34, and image display using the image display device 35. There is no directing. However, when the start switch 41 or the stop switch 42 is turned on, a normal sound or the like for operation is output. Further, the back lamp 33 remains in a lighting state. Furthermore, the image display continues to display a specific image.
[0078]
In other words, in each of the effect patterns 81 to 100 of the fifth effect data table 73e, no effect that notifies the winning of a role is performed by image display, light emission of the back lamp 33, and sound output. The person will determine the possibility of winning the combination based on the above reach.
In any of the effect patterns in each effect data table 73, an effect based on the winning combination of a small role or replay is performed.
[0079]
And in this embodiment, it sets so that the production data table 73 selected may change according to the game performance accumulate | stored as a game is performed. For example, the first effect data table 73a is selected in the initial case. The second effect data table 73b and the fourth effect data table 73d are set so as to be easily selected when the level related to the game level (the winning rate of the winning small combination, etc.) in the game results is lower than the intermediate level. Further, the third effect data table 73c and the fifth effect data table 73e are set to be easily selected when the game level in the game results is intermediate or higher.
[0080]
Moreover, in this embodiment, the 1st game in BB game has the aspect which alert | reports the winning small role, and the aspect which is not alert | reported. And when it transfers to BB game during the game in which the 1st effect data table 73a, the 2nd effect data table 73b, and the 4th effect data table 73d are selected, it is during BB game by lottery using a soft random number, for example It is determined whether or not the first game is to be notified.
[0081]
On the other hand, when the game is shifted to the BB game during the game in which the third effect data table 73c and the fifth effect data table 73e are selected, the first game in the BB game is notified by the skill of the player. It is determined whether or not the mode is set. For example, first, two BB symbol combinations are provided, and it is easy to stop one symbol combination on the effective line, but it is difficult to stop the other symbol combination on the effective line. Keep it. When the other symbol combination is stopped on the active line and the game moves to the BB game, the first game in the BB game is notified of the winning small combination.
[0082]
Second, it is set so that it is difficult to stop the combination of symbols of BB to a specific effective line. Then, when the combination of symbols of BB is stopped at a specific active line and the game is shifted to the BB game, the first game in the BB game is notified of the winning small role.
Thirdly, when the combination of symbols of BB is stopped on the effective line, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on at a specific position, for example, the moment when the symbols constituting the BB pass the effective line. When it is determined that the game is turned on, the first game in the BB game is notified of the winning small combination.
[0083]
(Direction pattern selection means)
The effect pattern selection means 74 selects any effect data table 73 from the first effect data table 73a to the fifth effect data table 73e, and any effect pattern from the selected effect data table 73. Is selected by lottery.
[0084]
The effect pattern selection means 74 includes the following means.
(Game level judgment means)
The game level determination means 74 a is for determining the game level of the player based on the game results stored in the game result storage means 71. In the present embodiment, the game level is determined from the winning rate of the winning small combination and the number of medals acquired in the BB game. As described above, the game result storage means 71 stores the point P3 indicating the winning percentage of the winning small combination and the point P4 indicating the medal winning number in the BB game. The game level determination means 74a calculates an added value (P3 + P4) of these points P3 and P4. This added value becomes the game level to be determined by the game level determination means 74a. The minimum value of this added value is −6, and the maximum value is +6. The smaller this value, the higher the game level.
[0085]
(Production data table selection means)
The effect data table selection unit 74b selects any one of the effect data tables 73 based on the game results stored in the game result storage unit 71 and the determination result of the game level determination unit 74a.
As described above, the game record storage means 71 stores the values of points P1 and P2 corresponding to the number of games and the number of BB wins, respectively. Then, the effect data table selection means 74b calculates an added value (P1 + P2) of these points P1 and P2. The minimum value of this added value is 0, and the maximum value is 15. The larger this value, the greater the amount of game played by the player in the slot machine 10.
[0086]
Further, the effect data table selection unit 74b reads the game level determination result (added value of the points P3 and P4) by the game level determination unit 74a.
And the effect data table 73 is selected based on each value of point P1 + P2 and point P3 + P4.
The effect data table selection means 74b has a data table for selecting the effect data table 73 shown in FIG. Then, using this data table, the corresponding effect data table 73 is selected.
[0087]
The data table of FIG. 5 shows the numbers of the effect data table 73 corresponding to the values of the points P1 + P2 (0 to 15) and the values of the points P3 + P4 (−6 to +6). For example, “1” indicates the first effect data table 73a, and “5” indicates the fifth effect data table 73e.
In FIG. 5, for example, when the value of the point P1 + P2 is 6 and the value of the point P3 + P4 is −2, the corresponding number is “2”. Therefore, the effect data table selection means 74b selects the second effect data table 73b.
[0088]
In the above case, the value of P3 + P4 remains −2, but since the BB is won, the value of point P2 is added, and as a result, the value of P1 + P2 is updated from 6 to 7. At this time, since the corresponding number is “3”, the third effect data table 73c is selected instead of the second effect data table 73b that has been selected so far.
[0089]
Next, the effect pattern selection means 74 selects any effect pattern from the selected effect data table 73. Here, the effect pattern selection means 74 selects an effect pattern by lottery using the same technique as the above-mentioned role lottery means 61 using, for example, a soft random number. In addition, the selection probability is predetermined for each effect pattern. And the production pattern selection means 74 selects any production pattern according to the selection probability.
[0090]
(Production output control means)
The effect output control means 75 controls the output of the effect according to the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection means 74. As shown in FIG. 4, since it is determined that each production pattern should output a predetermined production at a predetermined time, from the back lamp 33, the speaker 34, and the image display device 35 accordingly, Control to output a predetermined effect.
[0091]
Next, an outline of the game flow will be described.
When a player plays a game in the slot machine 10, first, the player inserts the external recording medium C from the external recording medium loading / unloading port 91 of the external recording medium processing device 90. Thereby, the game record recorded in the game record recording unit C1 of the external recording medium C is read, and the game record is stored in the game record storage means 71. Next, the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 21 or operates the bet switch 23 to activate the effective line, and turns on the start switch 41. Thereby, all the reels 31 are started.
[0092]
In the present embodiment, when the medal is inserted or the start switch 41 is turned on without inserting the external recording medium C, the game performance storage means 71 stores the initial value of the game performance. . Note that a medal may be received or an operation of the start switch 41 may be received on condition that the external recording medium C is inserted.
[0093]
The player presses each stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of each reel 31. When all of the reels 31 are stopped, if the combination of symbols on the reels 31 on the active line matches a predetermined combination of symbols of a certain combination, the winning combination is awarded, and a medal is paid out according to the winning combination. Is done.
When the player ends the game, the player takes out the external recording medium C inserted into the external recording medium processing device 90. At this time, the updated latest game record is written in the game record recording unit C1 of the external recording medium C. That is, the game record recorded on the external recording medium C is updated.
Therefore, when the next game is performed in the slot machine 10, if the external recording medium C is inserted, an effect suitable for the player is output based on the game record accumulated so far by the player. Become.
[0094]
Next, the processing flow of the external recording medium C will be described based on a flowchart. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the external recording medium C.
In step S1 of FIG. 6, the external recording medium detection unit 92 of the external recording medium processing apparatus 90 continues to detect whether or not the external recording medium C is inserted from the external recording medium loading / unloading port 91. When the external recording medium C is detected, the process proceeds to step S2, and the game record reading means 93 reads the game record recorded in the game record recording unit C1 of the external record medium C.
[0095]
Next, proceeding to step S3, the read game results are stored in the game result storage means 71. Here, as described above, when the game record is not recorded in the game record recording unit C1, or when information indicating that the game record is in the initial state is recorded, the game record storage unit 71 stores the record. The game performance of the initial value is stored.
[0096]
In step S4, it is determined whether or not there is a request for discharging the external recording medium C. For example, it is determined whether or not an operation switch for discharging the external recording medium C is operated when the player ends the game.
When it is determined that there is a request for discharging the external recording medium C, the process proceeds to step S5, and the game record stored in the game record storage unit 71, that is, the updated latest game record is read. Then, in the next step S6, the game record writing means 94 writes the game record read in step S5 to the game record recording unit C1 of the external recording medium C. Thereby, the game performance recorded so far is rewritten.
In step S 7, the external recording medium discharge unit 95 discharges the external recording medium C from the external recording medium loading / unloading port 91.
[0097]
Next, the flow of processing during a game in the present embodiment will be described based on a flowchart. 7 and 8 are flowcharts showing the flow of processing in one game during a normal game. FIG. 8 is a flowchart following FIG.
First, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, when the player inserts the external recording medium C into the external recording medium processing device 90, the game record recorded in the game record recording unit C1 of the external record medium C is displayed. It is read and stored in the game record storage means 71 (step S1 to step S3 in FIG. 6).
[0098]
Next, in step S11 of FIG. 7, the game control means 60 continues to detect an input signal from the medal sensor 22 or the bet switch 23. When any of these input signals is detected, that is, when insertion of a medal is detected, processing for enabling an effective line is performed according to the number of inserted medals, and the process proceeds to step S12. In step S12, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether the start switch 41 is turned on. When ON is detected, the process proceeds to step S13, where the combination lottery means 61 performs a combination lottery.
[0099]
In the next step S14, the game level determination means 74a of the effect pattern selection means 74 determines the game level by calculating the value of P3 + P4 from the points P3 and P4 stored in the game performance storage means 71. Further, in the next step S15, the effect data table selection means 74b calculates P1 + P2 from the points P1 and P2 stored in the game record storage means 71, and based on the values of P1 + P2 and P3 + P4. The effect data table 73 is selected.
[0100]
When the effect data table 73 is selected, in the next step S16, the effect pattern selection means 74 selects one effect pattern from the effect data table 73 by lottery. Next, proceeding to step S17, the effect output control means 75 determines whether or not an effect when the start switch 41 is turned on is determined for the selected effect pattern, and determines that it is determined. When it does, it controls to output the production according to the contents. The effect here varies depending on the effect pattern, and may or may not be present. If there is an effect, which of the back lamp 33, the speaker 34, or the image display device 35 is used? Further, what kind of content is output is different.
[0101]
Next, proceeding to step S18 of FIG. 8, the game control means 60 continues to detect the input signal from the stop switch. When this input signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S19, where the effect output control means 75 determines whether or not the effect when the stop switch 42 is turned on is determined in the selected effect pattern. When it is determined that it is determined, control is performed so as to output an effect according to the contents.
[0102]
If there is an effect only when the first stop switch 42 is turned on, if there is an effect only when the second stop switch 42 is turned on, and the first and second stop switches 42 are turned on. There may be a production in both sides. Furthermore, when there is an effect when both the first and second stop switches 42 are turned on, the effect may be the same effect or a different effect.
[0103]
In the next step S20, the game control means 60 determines whether or not all the stop switches 42 are turned on, and when it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are not turned on, the game control means 60 returns to step S18. If it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are turned on, the process proceeds to step S21. In step S21, it is determined whether or not an effect when all reels 31 are stopped is determined for the selected effect pattern. If it is determined that the effect is determined, the effect is output according to the contents. To control.
[0104]
Next, proceeding to step S22, the winning determination means of the winning processing means 64 determines whether or not the combination of symbols stopped on the active line matches the combination of symbols of any combination, that is, any combination wins. It is determined whether or not. If it is determined that there is a winning, the process proceeds to step S23, and the payout means of the winning processing means 64 performs a process such as paying out medals according to the winning combination, and then proceeds to step S24. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S22 that there is no winning combination, the process proceeds to step S24 without performing the process of step S23.
[0105]
In step S24, the game control means 60 updates the game performance. That is, the number of games is updated based on the count result of the number-of-games counting means 72, and when a small combination is won, the winning rate is calculated and the winning rate is updated. Moreover, the value of each point mentioned above is calculated, and the value of each point is updated.
[0106]
Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications such as the following are possible.
(1) In the present embodiment, a plurality of effect data tables 73 each corresponding to a predetermined game performance are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one effect pattern storage means may be provided, and all the effect patterns may be stored together in this effect pattern storage means.
[0107]
Then, the effect pattern selection unit 74 selects one of the effect patterns by lottery based on the game results stored in the game result storage unit 71 among the effect patterns stored in the effect pattern storage unit. good. For example, it is memorized that the production pattern corresponding to the specific game achievement is the production patterns 1 to 20, and when selecting the production pattern corresponding to the specific game achievement, the production patterns 1 to 20 are selected. Any one of the production patterns may be selected.
[0108]
Further, when all the effect patterns are stored together in the effect pattern storage means, it is possible to determine a ratio to be selected for each effect pattern according to the game results. For example, all of the effect patterns 1 to 100 are stored in the effect pattern storage means, and when the game results are specific, the probability that the effect patterns 1 to 20 are selected is set to about 90%. The probability that an effect pattern is selected can be set to about 10%.
[0109]
(2) In this embodiment, the game record writing means 94 is provided. However, for example, only the game record reading means 93 may be provided, and the game record writing means 94 may not be provided. In this case, an external recording medium C on which a plurality of game achievements are recorded may be provided, and the player may be provided with the external game medium C on which any game achievement is recorded, according to the player's wishes.
[0110]
(3) In the case where the game record recording unit C1 of the external recording medium C is composed of an IC memory, if it is a contact type IC memory, an external recording medium entry / exit 91 is provided as in this embodiment, and the external recording medium processing After the external recording medium C is taken into the apparatus 90, the game record recorded in the game record recording unit C1 is read.
On the other hand, the game record recording unit C1 may be composed of a non-contact type IC memory.
[0111]
In this case, the game record transmission / reception unit is provided in the external recording medium processing device 90, and the game record transmitted from the game record recording unit C1 of the external record medium C is received. Further, when an operation switch operated at the end of the game is operated by the player, the game record data after the update is transmitted from the transmission / reception unit of the external recording medium processing device 90 to the external recording medium C, and the external recording is performed. You may make it update the game performance of the game performance recording part C1 of the medium C. FIG. In this way, the external recording medium entrance / exit 91 is unnecessary.
[0112]
(4) In the present embodiment, each effect pattern in each effect data table 73 is mainly composed of a common output means, and an output means mainly composed of each effect pattern in one other effect data table 73 It was different. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is only necessary that at least one effect pattern among the effect patterns in one effect data table 73 is different in effect content from the effect pattern in the other one effect data table 73.
[0113]
(5) In the present embodiment, the game result storage means 71 stores the past cumulative number of games of the player, the number of BB winnings, the winning rate of the winning small role, and the number of winnings in the BB game. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any game record of one or more types may be stored. Moreover, you may make it select an effect pattern based on any game performance.
[0114]
【The invention's effect】
  (Claim 1)
  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game performance recorded on the external recording medium is used to produce effects corresponding to the game performance such as the degree of the slot machine experience and the game level accumulated so far. Can be output.
  Further, when the operation switch is operated, the latest game history is read from the game result storage means, and the latest game record data read is stored.On external recording mediaOutput. And the game performance recorded on the external recording medium is updated.Can be.
  In addition, when the game is started without reading the game record recorded on the external recording medium, and then the game record recorded on the external recording medium is read, the game record stored in the game record storage means is Can be cleared.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control in a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 2A to 2D are diagrams showing game achievements stored in the game achievement storage means and the relationship between the game achievements and point values, respectively.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing each effect data table and effect patterns stored in each effect data table.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between each effect pattern and the contents of the effect.
FIG. 5 shows an effect data table corresponding to an added value of points P1 and P2 of game results and an added value of points P3 and P4.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of an external recording medium.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process flow in one game during a normal game.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process flow in one game during a normal game, and is a flowchart following FIG. 7;
[Explanation of symbols]
10 slot machine
21 medal slot
22 Medal sensor
23 Bet switch
31 reel
32 motor
33 Back lamp
34 Speaker
35 Image display device
41 Start switch
42 Stop switch
60 Game control means
61 Role lottery means
62 Reel stop control means
63 Stop position determination table
64 winning means
71 Game achievement storage means
72 Game Counting Means
73 Production data table
73a First effect data table
73b Second effect data table
73c Third effect data table
73d Fourth effect data table
73e Fifth effect data table
74 Production pattern selection means
74a Game level judging means
74b Production data table selection means
75 Production output control means
90 External recording medium processing apparatus
91 External recording medium access slot
92 External recording medium detection means
93 Game achievement reading means
94 Game record writing means
95 External recording medium ejection means
C External recording medium
C1 game record section

Claims (1)

Game achievement reading means for reading the game achievement recorded in the external recording medium;
A game record storage unit that stores the game record read by the game record reading unit and updates the stored game record based on an input operation of the player during the game;
Production pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of production patterns that define production content;
Based on the game results stored in the game result storage means, effect pattern selection means for selecting any effect pattern by lottery from the effect patterns stored in the effect pattern storage means;
In accordance with the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection means, effect output control means for controlling the output of the effect,
An operation switch that is operated when the player ends the game, and
When detecting the operation of the operation switch, reads the latest game results from the game record storage unit, and outputs the data of the read latest game results to the external recording medium, game achievements recorded in the external recording medium Control to update
In the case where the game is started without reading the game record recorded on the external recording medium, and the game record recorded on the external recording medium is read after that, the game record storage means A slot machine characterized by clearing a game record stored in a storage means .

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