JP4949489B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that avoids restriction of stop control due to competition between a single combination and a combination combination.

  As a winning combination of the slot machine, there is, for example, “Cherry” or the like as a single combination in which the presence / absence of winning is determined in the result mode of one left reel. In addition, “7, 7, 7”, “Bell, Bell, Bell”, etc., are combinations that determine the presence / absence of winning in the combination of the result modes of the three reels of left, middle, and right.

  These winning combinations are controlled so that the winning combinations are not combined in order to suppress gambling. Thus, for example, the following control method is used when the flag establishment that will establish the winning combination is combined.

  For the purpose of providing a slot machine capable of maintaining an appropriate game value grant rate even in the state where a special prize can be generated or is easily carried over, in the established state of the BB flag or the RB flag, When any one of the cherry flag, watermelon flag, and replay flag is won, priority is given to the control that preferentially draws the combination of cherry winning, watermelon winning, and replay winning allowed by these internal winning flags, and the BB flag or RB In the state where the flag is established, when the bell flag is won, the control for pulling the combination of the bell winning combination or the oversight according to the determination of the bell priority lottery, or the control for drawing the combination of the BB winning combination or the RB winning combination preferentially Or a slot machine that prioritizes control of either one (for example, patent documents) 1 reference.).

JP 2005-13625 A

  However, the existence of the single role does not change that the single role is avoided when the single role is not established, and this avoidance control is limited to the stop control when the combination role is established.

  For example, if there is “cherry” immediately above “7” on the reel, there is a possibility that “cherry” will be established if “7” is stopped at the middle or lower stage. Therefore, if it is desired to establish “7, 7, 7”, “7” must be stopped at the upper stage. When “7” is stopped at the middle or lower level, “7” is kicked out of the frame to draw “Cherry”, and the opportunity to align “7, 7, 7” is lost.

  Such a problem can be easily solved by an advanced player by aiming at 7 in the upper stage, but such generalization is often difficult for many general players. As described above, inequality between the advanced player and the beginner is advantageous to some players, and is also a problem from the viewpoint of business of the game hall.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that avoids the restriction of stop control due to competition between a single combination and a combination combination.

1st invention acquires a random number for every execution of a game with a plurality of reels which can change and display a plurality of symbols which can be visually recognized from a display window , and a change display by the plurality of reels. a lottery means for drawing whether won winning combination with, a given figure pattern corresponding to the winning combination that those selected, based on the stop operation of the reels by the player, on the activated line set in advance in the slot machine and a game control means for performing game control so that a predetermined game value is given a winning combination is established when it is stopped and displayed, the winning combination is specified by one symbol and alone auditors, includes a combination role identified by a combination of multiple pattern, a plurality of reels, a single combination formation JOURNAL dust Lumpur one capable notifying the establishment of the single combination, the combination established a notification can be a plurality of combinations combination formation of role Includes a dust Lumpur, wherein the display window corresponding to the single combination formation JOURNAL dust Lumpur, the symbols represented in the single combination formation JOURNAL dust Lumpur than the other display window portion by the area of the display region for displaying is configured small, only one symbol is configured to be displayed as a valid symbol, the single combination formation JOURNAL dust Lumpur, the symbol corresponding to the single officers does not correspond to the single role, is composed of a symbol corresponding to the combination officers, the symbols stopped and displayed on the single combination formation notification reel is capable notifying the establishment of the single combination, the combination combination formation distribution dust Lumpur comprises symbols corresponding to the combined role, by symbols stopped and displayed on the combined combination formation JOURNAL dust Lumpur multiple is capable notifying the establishment of the combined combination, the game control means, the single combination formation notification reel and a plurality of Wherein the determining the establishment of winning the symbols stopped and displayed on the serial combination combination formation broadcast reel.

According to a second aspect, in the first aspect, when a symbol corresponding to the single combination is stopped and displayed on the single combination establishment notification reel, the type of the symbol displayed on the combination combination formation notification reel is affected. The single combination establishment notification reel is notified, the single combination establishment notification reel does not correspond to the single combination, the symbols corresponding to the combination combination are stopped and displayed, and a plurality of combination combination establishment notification reels are displayed. When the symbol corresponding to the combination combination is stopped and displayed, the establishment of the combination combination is notified.
In a third aspect based on the second aspect, in the second aspect, when the symbol arrangement of the single combination establishment notification reel is won for the single combination, the timing of the stop operation is a variable display of the single combination formation notification reel. The symbol corresponding to the single role is configured to be able to be stopped and displayed at any timing.
According to a fourth invention, in the third invention, an effective line is set in which a bet number of a game is set in exchange for a game value owned by a player, and the number of active lines is set in accordance with the set bet number. The game value provided by the establishment of the single combination is smaller than the minimum unit that can be paid out to the player, and is set to the single combination when the single combination is established. Multiplying the game value by the number of the set effective lines that pass through the display area where the single role is established in the single role establishment notification reel, sets the game value as one or more units to a value that can be paid out to the player and being, game value imparted by the establishment of the single hand is, when it becomes a value smaller than the minimum unit is stocked to the game value reaches the minimum unit, stopper When the sum reaches the minimum unit of the game value, and wherein the payout to the player.

According to the first to third invention, constraints on the stop control of a single role combination combination is avoided. When the result of the lottery by the lottery means that the single role is established, the symbol arrangement of the single role establishment notification reel is any timing during the stop display of the single role establishment notification reel. However, since the symbols corresponding to the single role are arranged so as to be able to be stopped and displayed, it is possible to provide a wide range of equal gaming machines to players regardless of skilled or beginners. Moreover, stop control can be performed simply and the game control processing load can be reduced. In addition, the development cost can be reduced.

According to the present invention, setting the case where there is prize winning rate prize payout based single prize for a plurality of effective lines in one display area is alone combination formation notification reels are set are excessively set As a result, the payout of prizes can be suppressed to an appropriate size, and the chances of winning a prize can be increased. As a result, it is possible to increase the chance of a single role being established in the progress of the game, thereby widening the range of performance design and contributing to improving the interest of the player.

It is a front view which shows the structure of the game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an arrangement | sequence diagram of the symbol described on the reel of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing with the symbol combination aspect stopped and displayed on the bet line of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention, and winning content. It is a block diagram which shows a part of control system of the game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control process of the game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop process of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the pulling-in stop process of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the other reel stop switch invalidation process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the display window part of the game machine of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

  A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine 1 has a hinge on the left side, and includes a front panel 3 that can be opened and closed in a single-opening manner around the hinge. On the back side of the front panel 3, four reels (first reel 4a, second reel 4b, third reel 4c, and EX reel 4d) as variable display means constituting a variable display device (variable display device). These are arranged side by side so as to be freely rotatable.

  On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 4a to 4d, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (symbols) is represented (see FIG. 2). The reels 4a to 4d are driven by a reel driving unit and rotate independently of each other. The reel driving unit is configured by, for example, a stepping motor (4Ma to 4Md (see FIG. 4)). The gaming machine 1 executes the variable display game by the rotation of the reels 4a to 4d, and the result of stopping the variable display becomes a predetermined display mode (predetermined symbol combination mode) on an effective line to be described later. A predetermined game value is given to the player.

  Near the center of the front panel 3, a display window portion 5 is provided for allowing the player to visually recognize a symbol that is variably displayed (variably displayed) by the rotation of the reels 4a to 4d. When the reels 4a to 4d are stopped, three symbols can be visually recognized from the display window 5 on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 4a to 4d. That is, a total of 12 symbols can be visually recognized from the display window 5 in a state where the reels 4a to 4d are stopped.

  Above the display window unit 5, an image display device 6 is provided for effect display and information display related to the variable display game. The image display device 6 is controlled by the effect control device 150 (see FIG. 4), and the display content varies.

  The image display device 6 informs that the small bonus or replay winning flag is established in the variable display game, and informs that there is a possibility that the big bonus (BB) winning flag is established. Further, the image display device 6 displays a message to that effect when an abnormality occurs in the connection state with a card unit (not shown) connected to the gaming machine 1.

  Speakers 7 for outputting sound effects are provided on the left and right above the image display device 6. The speaker 7 is controlled by the effect control device 150 (see FIG. 4), and outputs a sound effect when the big bonus (BB) state or the regular bonus (RB) state occurs to improve the interest of the game.

  Below the display window portion 5, a payout number display portion 8, a game progress display portion 9 and a credit amount display portion 10 are provided. The payout number display unit 8, the game progress display unit 9, and the credit number display unit 10 are configured by segment LEDs or liquid crystal displays.

  The payout number display section 8 displays the payout number of medals obtained when the winning is confirmed or the payout number of medals lent to the player by operating the lending button 13. Further, the payout display unit 8 displays a preset error code when an abnormality occurs in the operation of the gaming machine 1 (for example, abnormal connection between the gaming machine 1 and the card unit or a clogged medal).

  The game progress display unit 9 displays the number of remaining games in the RB state. The credit number display unit 10 displays the medal credit number.

  Further, a game state display unit 121 (see FIG. 4) is provided in the vicinity of the display window unit 5. The game state display unit 121 indicates that the gaming machine 1 is in a playable state, “REPLAY” display indicating that the replay winning has been acquired and the currently executed game is a replay game after the replay winning, a player "WAIT" display indicating that there is a waiting time after the medal is inserted and the start lever 22 is operated and the reels 4a to 4d start to rotate, and "INSERT MEDALS" display for prompting the insertion of the medal .

  Further, a bet line display section 11 (see FIG. 4) (not shown) is provided in the vicinity of the display window section 5. The bet line display unit 11 displays a bet line (valid line) activated corresponding to the number of bets (the number of bets) of medals.

  The number of medals bet is the number of medals inserted by the player for the game or the number of medals used in the game after being subtracted from the memorized number of medals (credits) previously inserted by the player. . In addition, an operation in which a player inserts medals or subtracts from a stored number to start a game is called a bet. In this embodiment, medals are used as game media, but game balls may be used. Further, by using a storage medium such as an IC card, the game value may be used for the game instead of the game medium.

  The bet line display unit 11 includes, for example, three lamps “1”, “2”, and “3”. For example, when the number of bets is one, only the “1” lamp of the bet line display unit 11 is lit, indicating that only the middle horizontal line is an active line. When the number of bets is two, the “1” and “2” lamps of the bet line display section 11 are lit, indicating that the three horizontal lines in the upper, middle and lower stages are active lines. When the number of bets is three, all the lamps “1”, “2” and “3” on the bet line display section 11 are lit, and three horizontal lines and two lower right and upper right lamps are displayed. The diagonal lines (5 lines in total) indicate that they are effective lines (see FIG. 3).

  A medal insertion slot 16 for inserting medals is provided on the right side of the inclined platform 15 between the upper half and the lower half of the front panel. When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 16, the number of inserted medals is added to the number of credits in the credit number display unit 10.

  When the number of credits reaches the limit value, the inserted medals are discharged to the tray 26 without being added to the number of credits. Further, when the bet number is equal to or less than the maximum betable number (for example, 3) when the medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 16, the inserted medal number is added as the bet number without being added to the credit number. The

  The tilt table 15 is provided with a 1-bet button 17 for betting one medal credited by operation one by one, and a max-bet button 18 for betting the maximum number of medals by one operation. When the max bet button 18 is operated, for example, if no medal is bet, three medals are bet, and if one medal is bet, two more medals are bet.

  By using these bet buttons 17 or 18, medals can be bet within the number of credits displayed on the credit number display unit 10 without inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 16, and according to the number of bets. The effective line is set.

  A quadrilateral decorative panel 20 is provided at the lower part of the front panel 3. On the upper left side of the decorative panel 20 is provided a credit selection button 21 that can selectively switch between a credit state in which medals can be stored as credits and a non-credit state in which medals cannot be stored as credits. Yes.

  When the credit state is switched from the credit state to the non-credit state by the credit selection button 21, a number of medals corresponding to the number of credits displayed on the credit amount display unit 10 are discharged to the tray 26, and at the same time, the credit amount is cleared and becomes zero. .

  On the right side of the credit selection button 21, a start lever 22 for starting rotation of the reels 4a to 4d all at once is provided. On the right side of the start lever 22, reel stop switches 7a to 7d (first reel stop switch 7a, second reel stop switch 7b, third reel stop) for stopping the rotation of the reels 4a to 4d and deriving the stop symbols. A switch 7c and an EX reel stop switch 7d) are provided.

  When the reel stop switches 7a to 7d are operated, the reels 4a to 4d corresponding to the switches stop rotating. When the bet number is 0, the start condition of the variable display game is not satisfied, and the reels 4a to 4d do not rotate even if the start lever 22 is operated. In addition, if the betting machine is for three sheets, the reels 4a to 4d do not rotate even if the start lever 22 is operated because the start condition of the variable display game is not satisfied unless the bet number becomes three.

  Each reel stop switch 7a-7d incorporates a light emission source (stop switch LED 54 (see FIG. 4)) for notifying that each reel stop switch 7a-7d is operable by lighting. The reel stop switches 7a to 7d cannot be operated while these light sources are not lit, and the reel stop switches 7a to 7d are controlled to be operable while these light sources are lit.

  That is, while the light source is not lit, the reels 4a to 4d do not stop rotating even if the reel stop switches 7a to 7d are operated. In addition, you may alert | report whether the reel stop switches 7a-7d can be operated with the lighting color of the light emission source.

  A medal return button 24 is provided on the right side of the third reel stop switch 7c. The player operates the medal return button 24 when a medal is jammed in the medal flow path, so that the medal jammed in the flow path is returned to the tray 26.

  On the left and right sides of the display window section 5, there are provided decoration display sections 25 made up of decoration lamps, LEDs, and the like. The decoration display unit 25 is turned on when the BB state or the RB state occurs, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  Also, below the decorative panel 20, a tray 26 and an ashtray 27 are provided that can store medals paid out from a medal payout portion on the back side of the front panel 3.

  FIG. 2 is an arrangement diagram of symbols written on the reels 4 included in the gaming machine (pachislot machine) according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, “black 7” located in the arrangement numbers 11 and 12 of the left reel 4 a, “white 7” located in the arrangement numbers 7 and 20 of the left reel 4 a, and the left reel 4 a “Bell” located at SEQ ID NO: 1, 3, 8, 13, 18 “Replay” located at SEQ ID NO: 2, 4, 6, 9, 14, 16, 19 on left reel 4a, SEQ ID NO: left reel 4a “BAR” located at 17; “Watermelon” located at SEQ ID NO: 5, 10, 15, 21 of the left reel 4a; “Cherry” located at SEQ ID NOS: 1, 5, 9, 13, 17 of the EX reel 4d; Eight types of “blank” symbols located at other array numbers of the EX reel 4d are arranged on the reels according to a predetermined rule. When the reels 4a, 4b, 4c and 4d are stopped, if the symbols stopped on the active line form any of the established symbol rows shown in FIG. 3, a corresponding winning is obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the “blank” may be a pattern composed of the letter “B” and an ellipse surrounding the letter, or a blank (reel surface) where nothing is displayed. Or a pattern (for example, a quadrangle) that does not form a role indicating a blank. A pattern that is different from the cherry and has a lower visibility than the cherry (a design with reduced saturation and lightness) may be used as a blank.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the bet line of the gaming machine (pachislot machine) according to the present embodiment, the symbol combination mode and the winning contents that are stopped and displayed on the bet line.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing a bet line and an effective line.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the display window portion 5 of the gaming machine 1 is provided with three display areas of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage for each of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d. For these display areas, for the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c, when the number of bets is one, the middle horizontal line (1) is set as an active line. When the number of bets is two, three lines, the middle horizontal line (1) and the upper and lower horizontal lines (2), are set as active lines. When the number of bets is 3, the middle horizontal line (1), the upper and lower horizontal lines (2), the lower right and the upper right diagonal lines (3), A total of 5 lines are set as active lines.

  As for the EX reel 4d, the five lines of the horizontal line (1), the upper and lower horizontal lines (2), and the two right-up and right-down diagonal lines (3) are all EX reels. It is set so as to pass through the middle stage of 4d. That is, only the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the EX reel 4d are the symbols on the active line. On the EX reel 4d, symbols are stopped and displayed on each of the upper, middle and lower stages, but only when “Cherry” is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the EX reel 4d, the winning of the cherry role is won. The symbols that are stopped and displayed in the upper or lower row do not form a prize.

  That is, all the effective lines are set so as to include one display area of the EX reel 4d. For each effective line, combinations of display areas of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c ("middle, middle, middle", "upper, upper, upper", "lower, lower, lower", "upper, middle, "Lower stage" and "lower stage, middle stage, upper stage").

  FIG. 3B is an explanatory diagram of the winning types, the symbol combination modes corresponding to each winning, and the winning contents. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the non-bonus state (normal game state), “Big Bonus (BB) Winning”, “Regular Bonus (RB) Winning”, “Replay Winning”, “Short Role Winning (Bell, Watermelon) , Cherry) "or" Lose "is won by internal lottery.

  BB winning is when “Blank, Black 7, Black 7, Black 7”, “Blank, White 7, White 7, White 7” and “Blank, BAR, BAR, BAR” are stopped on the active line. When the winning is confirmed, 15 medals are paid out and the BB state is generated. Note that, as shown in FIG. 3B, a pattern composed of the letter “B” and an ellipse surrounding the letter is “blank”.

  The RB winning is a winning determined when “blank, black 7, black 7, BAR” and “blank, white 7, white 7, BAR” are stopped on the active line, and 15 medals are paid out. At the same time, the RB state occurs.

  The replay winning (replay winning) is a winning determined when “blank, replay, replay, replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line, and the replay game is performed after the reels stop. In this replay game, the number of medals bet this time is carried over to the next game, so the game can be started without newly betting medals.

  The prize for small role is “Blank, Bell, Bell, Bell”, “Blank, Watermelon, Watermelon, Watermelon”, “Cherry, ANY, ANY, ANY” (“ANY” part can be any pattern) In the winning that is confirmed by the stop display on the active line, the number of medals corresponding to the type of the small role winning is paid out. For example, 13 medals for “Blank, Bell, Bell, Bell”, 6 for “Blank, Watermelon, Watermelon, Watermelon”, and 1 for “Cherry, ANY, ANY, ANY”. It is. Note that “cherry, ANY, ANY, ANY” (cherry role) is a single role consisting of one symbol (cherry) corresponding to the winning of the cherry role. In addition, the other combination is a combination combination consisting of a combination of a plurality of symbols corresponding to winning.

  Note that a maximum of five effective lines can be set on the EX reel 4d. For this reason, when five active lines are set (max bet), if a winning combination of cherry is won, each active line is won, so a total of five medals are paid out.

  Note that a combination of four symbols including “blank” on the EX reel 4d becomes a BB prize, an RB prize, a replay prize, or a small part prize. On the other hand, a combination of four symbols in which the EX reel 4d includes “cherry” is a winning combination of cherry. At this time, since the reels 4a, 4b and 4d are “ANY”, the stop symbols of these reels 4a, 4b and 4c may be a combination of specific symbols. For example, the symbol may be derived and displayed by a combination of “cherry, 7, 7, 7”. In this case, according to the derived display mode, it is possible to produce an effect such as notifying the winning of the cherry role and the establishment of the bonus flag.

  The JAC in winning is a winning determined when “blank, replay, replay, replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line in the BB small role game, and two medals are paid out and 1 A JAC game is started that is controlled so that “blank, bell, bell, bell” is stopped and displayed on the active line (for example, the horizontal line in the middle stage) with a high probability by betting only one medal. If a JAC in-win is awarded in the BB small role game, the JAC game continues until 12 JAC games are completed or 12 JAC wins are obtained.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the reel control is performed by the game control device 100, and the reel 4 is positioned at a position advanced by a maximum of four frames from the timing at which the player operates the reel stop switches 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d. Can be stopped. For this reason, if there is a symbol on the active line at the timing when the player operates the reel stop switch 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d and the symbol corresponding to the winning in which the flag is established in the four frames after that, The symbol is forcibly drawn on the active line and stopped. That is, the symbols that are always present in the consecutive five frames can be stopped and displayed on the active line by the stop control (retraction control) by the game control device 100. Therefore, a winning formed with such a symbol can be obtained even if a stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing when the flag is established. However, this is not the case when a winning formed by a symbol for which a flag is not established on another active line occurs.

  For example, in the symbol arrangement diagram shown in FIG. 2, “bell” always exists in five consecutive frames, and therefore, the “bell” small role winning can always be obtained when the small role winning flag is established. In addition, since “Replay” and “Cherry” are always present in the five consecutive frames, a replay winning can always be obtained when the replay flag is established. Also, the small role “cherry” can be obtained whenever the winning flag is established. However, when the player performs irregular pressing (for example, middle → right → left → EX) or the like, if the reel stop control does not function normally, a prize may not be obtained.

  On the other hand, in the case of winning other than the “Bell” small role winning and replay winning, the stop control by the game control device 100 is performed unless the stop switches 7a, 7b, 7c, and 7d are operated (the pressing operation) aiming at a specific symbol. It is not always possible to earn even if it is done.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a part of the control system of the gaming machine (pachislot machine) according to the present embodiment.

  The control system of the gaming machine 1 includes a game control device 100 disposed inside the gaming machine 1 as a main component. The game control device (main control device) 100 is a control device that performs overall control of the game (control processing of game progress and control of each controlled device, that is, game control means). CPU 101, ROM 102, RAM 103, input / output An interface (I / F) 104 and a random number generator 105 are provided.

  The CPU 101 of the game control apparatus 100 includes a calculation unit and performs various calculation processes for game control. Further, the CPU 101 acquires, from the random number generator 105, a random number for internal lottery that determines whether or not to stop the symbols of the reels 4a to 4d in a predetermined special combination manner in the variable display game. Then, an internal lottery is performed based on the acquired random number and the determination value stored in the ROM 102. That is, the CPU 101 constitutes lottery means for lottery of whether or not a prize is won using the acquired random number and the determination value. Note that the winning probability of each winning in the internal lottery is changed depending on the number of medals to be inserted, and the winning probability is controlled to increase as the number of bets increases. More specifically, the game control apparatus 100 sets an effective bet line according to the number of medals bet. The game control device 100 sets one active line when the number of bets is one. When there are two bets, three active lines are set. When the number of bets is 3, five active lines are set. In this way, the game control device 100 sets the number of bets for the game in exchange for medals owned by the player (game value), and sets the number of active lines according to the set number of bets. Line number setting means is configured.

  Instead of acquiring a random number from the random number generator 105, an internal lottery random number may be generated by software processing of the CPU 101, and the internal lottery may be performed using the random number.

  The result of the internal lottery (whether the winning flag is established / not established) is transmitted to the effect control device (sub-control device) 150, and execution of flag establishment notification on the image display device 6 is controlled based on the lottery result. .

  The ROM 102 stores a program for executing control processing and control data (for example, a determination value for internal lottery). The RAM 103 is a storage area for random numbers for internal lottery generated by the CPU 101, a storage area for temporarily storing various other data (for example, the number of credits for medals, the number of bets for medals, establishment flags, etc.), and is necessary for the operation of the CPU 101. A work area for temporarily storing various data.

  The input / output interface (I / F) 104 is an operation detection unit that detects stop operations of the bet switches 17A and 18A, the credit selection switch 21A, the start lever switch 22A, and each reel stop switch via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate. Certain reel stop sensors (first reel stop sensor 23A, second reel stop sensor 23B, third reel stop sensor 23C, EX reel stop sensor 23D), reel position detection sensors 110A to 110D, medal insertion detection sensor 111, payout medal Signals input from the detection sensor 112, the reset sensor 113, the front frame opening detection sensor 114, and the setting device 115 are output to the CPU 101.

  The 1-bet switch 17A is a switch that detects that the 1-bet button 17 has been operated. The max bet switch 18A is a switch that detects that the max bet button 18 has been operated. The credit selection switch 21A is a switch that detects that the credit selection button 21 has been operated. The start lever switch 22A is a switch that detects that the start lever 22 has been operated.

  The reel stop sensors 23A to 23D are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the reel stop switches 7a to 7d, and are switches that detect that the corresponding reel stop switches 7a to 7d are operated. When the operation of the reel stop switches 7a to 7d is detected by the reel stop sensors 23A to 23D, the rotation of the corresponding reels 4a to 4d is stopped.

  The reel position detection sensors 110A to 110D are sensors that are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the reels 4a to 4d and detect the stop positions of the corresponding reels 4a to 4d. The inserted medal detection sensor 111 is a sensor that detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 16. The payout medal detection sensor 122 is a sensor that detects the payout number of medals, and counts medals paid out from the medal payout unit.

  The reset sensor 113 is a sensor provided in a reset switch that initializes the gaming state of the gaming machine 1. The front frame opening detection sensor 114 is a sensor that detects that the front panel 3 is opened.

The setting device 115 is a device that switches the setting of the gaming machine 1. For example, settings 1 to 6 having different probabilities that a winning flag is established are prepared. Setting 1 has the lowest probability of winning a winning flag, and can be switched so that the probability of winning a winning flag increases as the set value increases. Note that, by differentiating the probability that the winning flag is established, the expected value of the amount of medals that can be obtained by the player when playing a predetermined amount of games is different.
The input / output interface 104 sends control signals output from the CPU 101 to the reel motors 4Ma to 4Md, the game progress display unit 9, the bet line display unit 11, the credit number display unit 10, and the number of payouts via output ports and drivers. The data is output to the display unit 8, the medal payout device 122, the external signal output terminal 123, the stop button LEDs 54 a to 54 d, and the effect control device 150.

  The medal payout device 122 drives the medal payout unit and pays out medals to the tray 26. When the reels 4a to 4d are stopped and a stop display mode corresponding to winning is formed on the active line, a payout command signal is output from the game control device 100 to the medal payout device 122. Then, the medal payout device 122 is driven based on the signal, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the medal payout unit to the tray 26.

  The external signal output terminal 123 is connected to a network in the game arcade and is an interface for outputting various signals related to the operating status of the gaming machine 1 to an external device that manages the gaming machine 1 such as a hall management computer. is there.

  The effect control device (sub control device) 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, a RAM 153, and an input / output interface 154. The production control device 150 performs overall control of information display and sound output related to game execution, notification of winning flag establishment, notification of stoppable symbols, and production of auxiliary games. For example, when a detection signal is detected from any of the 1 bet switch 17A, the max bet switch 18A, or the inserted medal detection sensor 111, bet input (bet) information is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 150.

  When the effect control device 150 receives the information, the effect control device 150 transmits a control signal for effect display to the image display device 6. In addition, the effect control device 150 transmits a sound control signal of a sound effect to the speaker 7. In addition, the effect control device 150 transmits a control signal of effect decoration light to the decoration display unit 25.

  Note that the communication between the game control device 100 and the effect control device 150 is controlled so that a control signal is transmitted only in one direction from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 150, and the game control device 100. It is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input.

  The power supply device (not shown) of the gaming machine 1 includes a backup power supply circuit (not shown) and a power failure monitoring circuit (not shown) in addition to the power supply circuit.

  When the power failure monitoring circuit detects a predetermined voltage drop of the power supply device, the power failure monitoring circuit sequentially outputs a power failure detection signal and a reset signal to the game control device 100 and the effect control device 150, and a signal ( The fact that the power was turned on at the start of business is also notified by this signal). When the game control device 100 receives a power failure detection signal, the game control device 100 performs a predetermined power failure process.

  The backup power supply circuit supplies backup power to the RAM 103 and the like of the game control device 100, and retains the stored contents regarding the game data and the like.

  FIG. 5 is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  When a predetermined symbol combination mode (for example, “blank, white 7, white 7, white 7”) is stopped on the active line and a BB prize is generated (a jackpot gaming state), a small role with a higher probability than in the normal game It becomes a small role game state that can win a prize. The game in the small role game state proceeds in the same manner as in the normal game state. For example, when three medals are inserted and the symbol sequence of “blank, bell, bell, bell” is stopped and displayed on the active line When 13 medals are paid out and a symbol row of “blank, watermelon, watermelon, watermelon” is stopped on the active line, 6 medals are paid out. In addition, when a symbol row of “cherry, ANY, ANY, ANY” is stopped on the active line, one medal is paid out.

  Then, in the small role game state, for example, when the symbol sequence of “blank, replay, replay, replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line, JAC is entered, and two medals are paid out, and the small role game is temporarily It will be interrupted and it will be in the JAC game state which can acquire a JAC prize with high probability. It should be noted that when a specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line during the small role game, the JAC game may be entered and the game may be immediately transferred to the JAC game.

  In the JAC game state, the bet number of medals is one, and the symbol sequence of “blank, bell, bell, bell” is stopped and displayed on the active line (for example, the horizontal line in the middle stage) corresponding to this one bet. JAC wins and 15 medals are paid out. This JAC game can be executed up to 12 times. After the 12th JAC winning, the JAC game ends.

  In addition, the small role game in the BB can be executed until the number of medals obtained by the player reaches the upper limit (for example, 456) (including JAC-in games, JAC-in after JAC-in) The game is not included), and the BB game ends when the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the upper limit. However, if the JAC in is performed 12 times before the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the upper limit, the BB game ends with the end of the JAC game by the 13th JAC in.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of game control processing executed by the game control device 100 of the gaming machine (pachislot machine) according to the present embodiment.

  First, the game control device 100 determines whether or not a medal is bet (step S101). In this process, when the replay game right is generated as a result of the previous game (when there is a carry-over of medals bet in the previous game), at least one medal is inserted from the medal slot 16 Or when the 1-bet button 17 or the max-bet button 18 is operated in a state where at least one medal is stored in the RAM 103 as credits, It is determined that the player has bet.

  For example, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, the inserted medal is first detected by the medal detection sensor 111, and a detection signal is input to the game control device 100 as the detection result. Note that a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 3) is set for the bet number. For example, in a state where the “non-credit state” is selected by the credit selection button 21, there are medals exceeding the upper limit value of the bet number. When inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, the surplus medals are returned to the tray 23 without being added to the number of bets. On the other hand, when the “credit state” is selected by the credit selection button 21, when medals exceeding the upper limit of the number of bets are inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, medals for the amount exceeding the upper limit are credited. The number is added to the number, and the addition result is displayed on the credit number display unit 10 as the credit number.

  If it is determined in step S101 that a medal is bet, the process proceeds to step S102. Otherwise, this process is repeated until a medal is bet and waits.

  In step S <b> 102, the game control apparatus 100 stores the bet number of medals based on the detection signal detected by the medal detection sensor 111. At this time, an effective line is set corresponding to the number of bets. The set active line is displayed on the bet line display unit 11.

  Next, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the start lever 22 has been operated based on a signal from the start lever sensor 22A (step S103). If it is determined that the start lever 22 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S104. If the start lever 22 is not operated, this process is repeated until the start lever 22 is operated, and the process waits.

  In step S104, the game control apparatus 100 extracts a random number for internal lottery from the random number generator 105 based on the operation of the start lever 22, and extracts the extracted random number and a determination value (winning and winning) stored in the ROM 102 in advance. The internal lottery is performed based on a comparison with a random number, a betting number, and a setting value of the game machine. In addition to the operation of the start lever 22, a random number for internal lottery may be extracted at the start of rotation of the reels 4a to 4d, when a medal is inserted, or when a credit is bet. That is, a random number may be extracted every time a game with a variable display by a plurality of reels is executed, and whether or not a winning prize has been won may be determined by lottery.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 transmits a control signal to the reel motors 4Ma, 4Mb, 4Mc, and 4Md, and performs a reel rotation start process for starting the rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d (step S105). ). Specifically, the game control device 100 transmits a control signal that instructs the reel motors 4Ma, 4Mb, 4Mc, and 4Md to start rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d, so that each reel 4a, The rotation of 4b, 4c, and 4d is started all at once (the reel is rotated at a rotation speed of about 751 ms per round). At this time, a control signal is transmitted so that the stop button LEDs 54a to 54d corresponding to the reel stop switches 7a to 7d are turned on to notify the player that the reel stop switches 7a to 7d are operable. To do.

  After that, the game control device 100 determines the stop positions of the reels 4a to 4d based on the timing at which the player stops the reels by operating the reel stop switches 7a to 7d and the winning state of the winnings. Based on this determination, a control signal is output to the reel motors 4Ma, 4Mb, 4Mc, and 4Md to stop the reels 4a to 4d (step S106).

  However, if a stop operation of each of the reel stop switches 7a to 7d is not performed by the player even after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds or more) has elapsed since the start lever 22 was operated, the game control device 100 is The reels 4a to 4d output control signals to the reel motors 4Ma to 4Md in accordance with the reel stop positions determined based on the pre-game state of the reels 4a to 4d and the winning state, and the reels 4a to 4d are rotated. Is automatically stopped. The time until the automatic stop of the single role reel may be different from the time until the automatic stop of the combination role reel. In that case, it is preferable to shorten the automatic stop time of the single-use reel that does not require pressing for the stop operation. Thus, since the single-use reel is automatically stopped while the player performs the stop operation of the combination-use reel, it is possible to avoid the troublesome stop-operation related to the single-use reel.

  Next, the game control device 100 performs a winning determination process based on the reel stop display mode (step S107). In this winning determination process, the reel position detection sensors 110a, 110b, 110c, and 110d detect the stop position of each reel, and based on whether or not a symbol combination mode corresponding to any winning is formed on the active line. To determine whether or not a prize has been established.

  If a winning is established in the winning determination process in step S107, the game control device 100 performs a payout process for paying out a predetermined number of medals (step S108). In this payout process, when it is determined in the winning determination process in step S107 that a winning other than the replay game has been established, a control signal is transmitted to the medal payout device 122, and the number of medals according to the established winning is paid out. Alternatively, the number of medals corresponding to the winning is added to the credit amount storage. At this time, the winning flag (winning state) of the small role or the replay game is cleared. Also, in this payout process, when the game control device 100 determines in the winning determination process in step 107 that the replay game has been won, the game control apparatus 100 performs a process of carrying over the number of bets stored in the current game to the next game. . If it is not determined that the replay game has been won, a process of clearing the bet amount memory is performed.

  A series of game control processes are completed by the above control process, and one game is completed.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the reel stop process executed in step S106 of FIG. 6 in the present embodiment.

  First, the game control device 100 determines whether or not a game game is currently being played (step S201). If it is determined that no game game is being played, the process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If it is determined that a game game is currently being played, the game control device 100 enables the reel stop switch 7 (step S202). That is, the stop switch LEDs 54a, 54b, 54c, and 54d corresponding to the reel stop switches 7a, 7b, 7c, and 7d are turned on to control the reel stop switches 7a to 7d to be operable. Here, when the predetermined time has not elapsed since the previous game game progress, after waiting for the elapse of the predetermined time so that the consumption of valuable information (including game media) per hour is not excessive. The reel stop switches 7a to 7d are controlled to be operable.

  Next, the game control device 100 determines whether any of the reel stop switches 7 has been operated based on the detection signal from the reel stop sensor 23 (step S203). If it is determined that the reel stop switch 7 has not been operated, this processing is repeated until the reel stop switch 7 is operated. As described above, if the player does not stop the reel stop switches 7a to 7d even after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds or more) has passed since the start lever 22 is operated, the predetermined operation is performed. Assuming that a stop operation has been performed with a predetermined reel stop switch (for example, the changing reel on the leftmost side) at the timing (for example, 30 seconds have elapsed), the process proceeds to the next step.

  If it is determined that any one of the reel stop switches 7 has been operated, the game control device 100 executes an invalidation process for invalidating other reel stop switches 7 other than the operated reel stop switch 7 for a predetermined time. (Step S204). More specifically, when the game control device 100 determines that one of the stop operations of the reel stop switches 7a, 7b, 7c, and 7d corresponding to the reels 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d has been performed, the game control device 100 disables the reel stop switches 7a, 7b, 7c or 7d for a predetermined time. This is because the result of the determination of the design of the first reel affects the control of the stop design of the next reel. Therefore, the reel stop switch 7 is invalidated so that the next reel stop process is not performed for a predetermined time including the slip control time after the first reel symbol stop process.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a pull-in control process for stopping each reel 4 based on the result of the internal lottery process executed in step S104 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 (step S205). This process is described in detail in FIG.

  Next, the game control device 100 determines whether or not all the reels 4 are stopped (step S206). If it is determined that all the reels 4 are not stopped, the process returns to step S201, and the process is executed for the other reels 4 that have not been stopped. When it is determined that all the reels 4 have stopped, the process of this flowchart is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the pull-in stop process executed in step S205 of FIG. 7 in the present embodiment.

  First, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the result of the internal lottery process executed in step S104 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 is a cherry win (step S301). If it is determined that the cherry is won, the process proceeds to step S307. If it is determined that the cherry is not won, the process proceeds to step S302. Whether or not a cherry is won can be determined based on whether or not a cherry winning flag is established in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 of the game control device 100.

  In step S302, it is determined whether or not the result of the internal lottery process is won for a combination other than cherry (for example, BB winning, RB winning, replay winning, small winning). If it is determined that any combination other than cherry is won, the process proceeds to step S305. If none of the winning combinations is won, that is, if the winning combination is lost, the process proceeds to step S303.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a reel pull-in stop process for each of the winning of cherry, winning other than cherry or losing.

  If the result of the internal lottery is out of step, a process for stopping the pull-in of each reel is executed in steps S303 and S304. Specifically, when the stop operation of the reel stop switch 7d corresponding to the EX reel 4d is performed, a control signal is sent to the EX reel motor 4Md so that the EX reel 4d becomes a lost stop pattern, that is, “blank”. Is transmitted to stop the EX reel 4d. Similarly, when any one of the reel stop switches 7a, 7b, and 7c corresponding to the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c is stopped, the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c each have a combination of lost stop symbols. Then, a control signal is transmitted to the reel motors 4Ma, 4Mb, 4Mc to stop the reels 4a, 4b, 4c.

  If the result of the internal lottery is winning of a role other than cherry, in steps S305 and S306, a process for stopping the pull-out of the EX reel 4d and a process for stopping the winning combination of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4C are stopped. Execute. Specifically, when the reel stop switch 7d corresponding to the EX reel 4d is stopped, a control signal is transmitted to the EX reel motor 4Md so that the EX reel 4d becomes “blank”. The reel 4d is stopped. On the other hand, when any one of the reel stop switches 7a, 7b, 7c corresponding to the reels 4a, 4b, 4c is stopped, the symbol combination of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c corresponds to the winning combination. Then, a control signal is transmitted to the reel motors 4Ma, 4Mb, 4Mc to stop the reels 4a, 4b, 4c.

  If the result of the internal lottery is a cherry win, in steps S307 and S308, a cherry win pull-in stop process for the EX reel 4d and a free stop process for the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are executed. Specifically, when the stop operation of the reel stop switch 7d corresponding to the EX reel 4d is performed, a control signal is transmitted to the EX reel motor 4Md so that the EX reel 4d becomes “cherry”. The reel 4d is stopped. On the other hand, when any stop operation of the reel stop switches 7a, 7b, 7c corresponding to the reels 4a, 4b, 4c is performed, free stop processing is performed for each of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c. That is, when the reel stop switches 7a, 7b, and 7c are stopped, a control signal is transmitted to the reel motors 4Ma, 4Mb, and 4Mc at the timing of the stop operation to stop the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c. In step S308, the reel pull-in process is not performed, and the reel is stopped based only on the timing of the player's operation. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 9D, when stopping the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c so as to have a specific symbol combination, the same pull-in stopping process as in step S306 described above may be executed. .

  As described above, when the pull-in stop process for each reel ends, the process of this flowchart ends, and the process returns to the process of the flowchart of FIG.

  By controlling in this way, when a cherry is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the cherry role (“cherry, ANY, ANY, ANY”) can be surely stopped. Therefore, the player can surely win the cherry prize. In the case of winning a role other than cherry (for example, BB winning), the player can win a winning combination without winning an unintended cherry role.

  Next, a specific example of the symbol having the distinguishability arranged on each reel 4 will be described.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of symbols of each reel displayed on the display window 5 of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  On the EX reel 4d, two kinds of symbols “cherry” and “blank” are arranged according to a predetermined rule. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the symbol indicating “Replay” is a symbol in which the character “R” is surrounded by an ellipse. “White 7”, “Black 7”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, and “Cherry” have shapes that visually represent each symbol. These enhance the visibility by increasing the brightness and saturation. On the other hand, the symbol indicating “blank” is a symbol in which the letter “B” is surrounded by an ellipse. This symbol is a symbol in which the saturation and lightness are lowered and the visibility is lower than that of other symbols, and is different from any of symbols that are arranged on the reels 4a to 4c and constitute a combination combination.

  FIG. 9A shows a case where the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on each reel 4 does not have any combination. In this case, in each of the bet lines (1), (2) and (3) (see FIG. 3), it is indicated that no combination is established. In particular, the “blank” displayed on the EX reel 4d has low visibility compared to the symbols stopped and displayed on the other reels (4a, 4b, 4c). Therefore, the stop mode of the other reels (4a, 4b, 4c) is easy to understand, and the player can instantly identify the loss.

  FIG. 9B shows a case where the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on each reel 4 has a cherry combination in the bet lines (1), (2) and (3). Since the “cherry” symbol is more visible than the “blank” symbol, the player can instantly identify that he has won the cherry role.

  FIG. 9C shows a case where the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on each reel 4 has a bell combination in the bet line (1). The “Bell” symbol is more visible than the “Blank” symbol. In particular, the “blank” displayed on the EX reel 4d has low visibility compared to the symbols stopped and displayed on the other reels (4a, 4b, 4c). Therefore, the stop mode of the other reels (4a, 4b, 4c) is easy to understand, and the player can instantly identify that the winning of the bell role has been won.

  FIG. 9D shows a case where a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on each reel 4 has a cherry combination in the bet lines (1), (2) and (3). In addition, in the bet line (1), a combination of predetermined symbols (in this case, “bell, bell, bell”) is stopped and displayed on the other reels (4a, 4b, 4c) together with the establishment of the cherry role. In this case, the winning that the player wins is only the winning of the cherry role, but together with the symbol of cherry, the symbols stopped and displayed on the other reels (4a, 4b, 4c) are combined into a predetermined combination, The player can be notified of other winnings. For example, in the case of “Cherry, Bell, Bell, Bell”, it is informed that the expectation of winning the big bonus is high in the next game, and in the case of “Cherry, Watermelon, Watermelon, Watermelon”, it is regular in the next game. It can be set to notify that the expectation level of the bonus is high.

  In this way, the cherry is stopped and displayed on the EX reel 4d, and the combination of predetermined symbols is stopped and displayed on the other reels (4a, 4b, and 4c), thereby notifying the establishment of the cherry role and the establishment of the bonus flag. It is possible to perform various productions.

  As in the example shown in FIG. 9, in the EX reel 4d, a highly visible symbol (cherry) that establishes a winning combination and a low visibility symbol (blank) that does not establish a winning combination are arranged. Therefore, for the player, the distinguishability of the formation of the cherry role is increased. Further, for the player, the distinguishability of the stop mode of the other reels (4a, 4b, 4c) is increased. Therefore, the player's discriminability is enhanced with respect to whether the cherry role is correct or not.

  As described above, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the EX reel 4d related to the winning of the cherry role and the reels (4a, 4b, 4c) related to the winning of the role other than the cherry role are provided, respectively. Since the reel stop switch 7 corresponding to this reel is provided, the establishment of the cherry part and the establishment of the other part can be controlled independently. Accordingly, the player can independently win a prize for the cherry part or a prize for a part other than the cherry part. Further, when the winning of the cherry role is won, it becomes unnecessary to invalidate the other reel stop switches 7a, 7b, 7c, so that the player's operability is improved by reducing the waiting time for invalidation, and as a result The operating rate of the gaming machine is improved. In addition, since the effective line on the EX reel 4d related to the winning of the cherry role is set to only one of the middle stages, the stop control for the award formation is not complicated, and the game is easy to understand for the player. Can do. In addition, when winning the cherry role, it is possible to notify the player of the establishment of the cherry role and the establishment of the bonus flag by combining the stop symbols of the reels other than the EX reel 4d with a predetermined combination. It is possible to perform various effects.

  Next, a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the second embodiment, the structure of the display window 5 is different from that of the first embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure same as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram centering on the display window portion 5 of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the display window 5 is provided with reels 4a, 4b, 4c and an EX reel 4d. The EX reel 4d is configured to have a smaller display area for displaying symbols than the other reels 4a to 4c, and only one symbol is displayed on the EX reel 4d. That is, only one of the symbols “cherry” or “blank” is stopped and displayed on the EX reel 4d.

  The effective line is set so as to pass through a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the EX reel 4d. That is, similarly to FIG. 3A of the first embodiment described above, the horizontal line (1), the two upper and lower horizontal lines (2), the two right-up and right-down diagonal lines ( The three lines 3) are set so as to pass through only one symbol stopped and displayed on the EX reel 4d. Since only one symbol is stopped and displayed on the EX reel 4d, the arrangement of the symbols on the EX reel 4d has a restriction that cherries always exist in five consecutive frames as shown in FIG. For example, cherries and blanks may be alternately arranged without providing them. By arranging the symbols on the EX reel 4d in this way, the cherry or blank pull-in control becomes easy.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of medals paid out when winning the cherry role is different from that in the first embodiment.

  As described in the first embodiment, when a combination of “blank” and a combination of symbols of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c wins, a payout medal is set for each effective line. On the other hand, when the cherry role is won, the five lines that are active lines are won simultaneously. Therefore, when there are five active lines, when the cherry combination is established, medals that are five times the payout number set for the cherry combination are paid out, so that only the cherry combination is given excessive game value. Get a good impression.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to give the cherry role the same game value as the conventional slot machine having three reels, the winning game value of the cherry role is changed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10B, the medal payout number of “cherry, ANY, ANY, ANY” is set to 1/5. This is a value obtained by dividing one sheet, which is the minimum unit paid out to the player, by 5 which is the number of effective lines.

  When the cherry is stopped and displayed on the EX reel 4d and the cherry role is won, a winning for each active line is made. Therefore, when there are five active lines, when winning the cherry role, the winning is made for each of the five active lines and a total of one medal is paid out. In addition, not only in the case of a total of 1, but the total number of payouts can be arbitrarily set by setting an integer multiple of the value obtained by dividing one piece, which is the minimum unit to be paid out to the player, by the number of active lines. Can be set to the size of

  It should be noted that in the winning of the cherry role, if all the five lines are not valid lines, it is less than the minimum payout number of medals. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the distinction between 1 bet and max bet, and always make a max bet with 3 medals by a player's one bet operation and set 5 active lines. Further, it may be configured such that the fractional medal paid out to the player as a fraction is stocked until it becomes an integer, and is paid out to the player when the medal becomes an integer.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the EX reel 4d related to the winning of the cherry role is the “cherry” that is the symbol that forms the cherry role, or “blank” that is the symbol that does not form the cherry role. Since either one of them is displayed, the formation of the cherry combination and the formation of the other combination can be controlled independently as in the first embodiment. Accordingly, the player can independently win a prize for the cherry part or a prize for a part other than the cherry part. In particular, since the symbols forming the cherry role are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner, it is possible to provide an easy-to-understand game for the player. In addition, since the number of medals paid out by winning the cherry role is suppressed, it is possible to eliminate the impression that excessive game value is given only to the cherry role and increase the chance of entwining the cherry role in the game, The interest of the player can be enhanced.

  Next, a gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The third embodiment shows a variation of setting the effective line. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure same as 1st or 2nd embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of an effective line of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In the above-described first or second embodiment, the EX reel 4d is provided on the leftmost side of the display window 5. However, the location of the EX reel 4d may not be this location.

  FIG. 11A shows an example in which the EX reel 4d is provided at the second position from the left.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, when the bet number is one, only the horizontal line (1) in the middle stage of each of the reel 4a, the EX reel 4d, the reel 4b, and the reel 4c is set as an active line. When the number of bets is two, the middle horizontal line (1), the upper stage of the reel 4a, the middle stage of the EX reel 4d, the upper horizontal line (2) of the reel 4b and the reel 4c, and the lower stage of the reel 4a The three lines including the middle line of the EX reel 4d, the horizontal line (2) of the lower stage of the reel 4b and the reel 4c are set as effective lines. When the number of bets is three, the middle horizontal line (1), the upper and lower horizontal lines (2), the upper reel 4a, the middle EX reel 4d, the middle reel 4b, A total of 5 lines including the diagonal line (3) which is lower right of the lower stage of the reel 4c, and the diagonal line (3) of the lower stage of the reel 4a, the middle stage of the EX reel 4d, the middle stage of the reel 4b and the upper stage of the reel 4c are effective lines. Set to

  As for the EX reel 4d, the five lines of the horizontal line (1), the upper and lower horizontal lines (2), and the two right-up and right-down diagonal lines (3) are all EX reels. It is set so as to pass through the middle stage of 4d. That is, only the symbol (“cherry” or “blank”) that is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the EX reel 4d becomes a symbol on the active line, and the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the upper or lower stage of the EX reel 4d does not form a prize.

  FIG. 11B shows an example in which the EX reel 4d is provided at the third position from the left.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, when the number of bets is one, only the middle horizontal line (1) of each of the reel 4a, the reel 4b, the EX reel 4d, and the reel 4c is set as an active line. When the number of bets is two, the middle horizontal line (1), the upper stage of the reel 4a, the upper stage of the reel 4b, the middle stage of the EX reel 4d, and the upper horizontal line (2) of the reel 4c, and the reel 4a Three lines including the lower line, the lower line of the reel 4b, the middle stage of the EX reel 4d, and the horizontal line (2) of the lower stage of the reel 4c are set as effective lines. When the number of bets is three, the middle horizontal line (1), the upper and lower horizontal lines (2), the upper stage of the reel 4a, the middle stage of the reel 4b, the middle stage of the EX reel 4d, and A total of 5 lines including a diagonal line (3) at the lower right of the reel 4c and a diagonal line (3) at the lower stage of the reel 4a, the middle stage of the reel 4b, the middle stage of the EX reel 4d and the upper stage of the reel 4c are effective lines. Set to

  As for the EX reel 4d, as in FIG. 11 (a), only the symbol ("cherry" or "blank") that is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the EX reel 4d becomes the symbol on the effective line, and the upper or lower stage of the EX reel 4d. The symbols that are stopped and displayed do not form a prize.

  FIG. 11C shows an example in which the EX reel 4d is provided on the right side.

  As shown in FIG. 11C, when the number of bets is one, only the horizontal line (1) at the middle stage of each of the reel 4a, the reel 4b, the reel 4c and the EX reel 4d is set as an active line. When the number of bets is two, the middle horizontal line (1), the upper stage of the reel 4a, the upper stage of the reel 4b, the upper stage of the reel 4c, and the middle horizontal line (2) of the EX reel 4d and the reel 4a Three lines including the lower line, the lower stage of the reel 4b, the lower stage of the reel 4c, and the horizontal line (2) of the middle stage of the EX reel 4d are set as effective lines. When the number of bets is three, the middle horizontal line (1), the upper and lower horizontal lines (2), the upper stage of the reel 4a, the middle stage of the reel 4b, the lower stage of the reel 4c, and the EX A total of 5 lines including a slanting line (3) at the lower right of the middle stage of the reel 4d and a slanting line (3) of the lower stage of the reel 4a, the middle stage of the reel 4b, the upper stage of the reel 4c and the middle stage of the EX reel 4d are effective lines. Set to

  For the EX reel 4d as well, as in FIG. 11 (a) or FIG. 11 (b), only the symbol (“cherry” or “blank”) that is stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the EX reel 4d becomes the symbol on the effective line. The symbols stopped and displayed on the upper or lower stage of the reel 4d do not form a prize.

  As in the third embodiment described above, a variety of gaming machines can be provided by setting the EX reel 4d related to the winning of the cherry role to various configurations.

  As shown in FIG. 10A of the second embodiment, the EX reel 4d has a smaller area for displaying the symbols than the other reels 4a to 4d. May be. That is, the EX reel 4d may be configured such that only one of “cherry” and “blank” is stopped and displayed. Further, it goes without saying that the bet line display unit 11 provided in the vicinity of the display window unit 5 is configured to display in an easy-to-understand manner to the player how the active line is configured.

  The following are typical examples of aspects of the present invention other than those described in the claims.

  (1) A plurality of reels capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a random number obtained for each execution of a game accompanied by a variably displayed by the plurality of reels, and whether or not winning is won using the acquired random number. The lottery means for lottery, the result of the lottery by the lottery means, and the result mode of the predetermined symbol corresponding to the winning prize are displayed on the active line set in advance based on the player's operation for stopping the change display of each reel. And a game control means for performing game control so that a winning is established and a predetermined game value is given when the winning symbol is derived and displayed, and a result of a predetermined symbol corresponding to the winning winning The aspect includes a single combination consisting of one symbol corresponding to a prize and a combination combination consisting of a combination of a plurality of symbols corresponding to a prize, wherein the plurality of reels include one single-reel reel and a plurality of combinations The single-use reel includes a symbol corresponding to the single role and a symbol that does not correspond to the single role but corresponds to the combination role. By displaying, it is possible to display the established state of the single combination and the non-established state of the single combination, and the reel for combination combination includes a symbol corresponding to the combination combination, the reel for single combination and the combination combination The result state display with the reels can display the combination combination established state and the combination combination established state, and the plurality of effective lines all display one symbol of the single combination reel. A slot machine comprising one display area, each of which is constituted by a different combination of display areas in which one symbol of the combination combination reel is displayed.

  (2) The symbol corresponding to the combination combination without corresponding to the single combination is a symbol having relatively low visibility as compared to the symbol corresponding to the single combination. Slot machine.

  (3) It comprises an effective line number setting means for setting a bet number of a game in exchange for a game value possessed by a player, and setting the number of active lines in accordance with the set bet number, The game value given by winning the game is smaller than the minimum unit of game value to be paid out to the player, and when the winning is established in the single-use reel, the game value set for the single-use And a value that can be paid out to the player as a gaming value of one unit or more by multiplying by the number of the set effective lines that pass through the display area where the winning is established in the single-use reel. The slot machine according to (1) or (2).

  According to the invention of (1), there is no competition between the single combination and the combination combination, and the restriction on the stop control is avoided. As a result, it is possible to provide a wide range of equal gaming machines to players regardless of skilled persons or beginners. Moreover, stop control can be performed simply and the game control processing load can be reduced. In addition, the development cost can be reduced.

  According to the invention of (2), since the symbol corresponding to the combination role without corresponding to the single role is a symbol having relatively low visibility compared to the symbol corresponding to the single role, It is possible to provide a gaming machine that has improved identification and does not give misunderstandings to the player regarding the correctness of the combination combination.

  According to the invention of (3), since a single-use reel has a plurality of effective lines set in one display area, a prize payout due to a single winning may be set excessively. As a result, the prize payout can be suppressed to an appropriate size, and the chances of winning a prize can be increased. As a result, it is possible to increase the chance of a single role being established in the progress of the game, thereby widening the range of performance design and contributing to improving the interest of the player.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 gaming machine 4a first reel (left reel)
4b Second reel (middle reel)
4c Third reel (right reel)
4d EX reel 7a First reel stop button 7b Second reel stop button 7c Third reel stop button 7d EX reel stop button 70 Reel stop button 23A First reel stop sensor 23b Second reel stop sensor 23c Third reel stop sensor 23D EX Reel stop sensor 100 Game control device

Claims (4)

It gets a plurality of reels of a plurality of the symbol variation viewable visible through the display window section, a random number for each execution of the game with the variable display by the plurality of reels, winning the winning combination by using the acquired random a lottery means for drawing or the, when a predetermined drawing patterns corresponding to the winning combination that those selected, based on the stop operation of the reels by the player, is stopped and displayed preset effective line on and game control means for winning combination is established performs the game control so that a predetermined game value is given, in the slot machine with,
The winning combination may include a single role specified by one symbol, and combined role identified by a combination of several symbols, a,
Wherein the plurality of reels includes a notifiable one single combination formation JOURNAL dust Lumpur, and a plurality of combinations combination formation JOURNAL dust Lumpur capable notifying the establishment of the combined role of establishment of the sole role ,
The display window corresponding to the single combination formation JOURNAL dust Lumpur, small construction area of the display area for displaying the symbols represented in the single combination formation JOURNAL dust Lumpur than the other display window portion Is configured so that only one symbol is displayed as a valid symbol,
The single combination formation JOURNAL dust Lumpur, the symbol corresponding to the single role, does not correspond to the single role, is composed of a symbol corresponding to the combination combination, it is stopped and displayed on the single combination formation notification reel It is possible to notify the establishment of the single role by the design ,
The combination combination formation JOURNAL dust Lumpur comprises symbols corresponding to the combined role, by symbols stopped and displayed on the combined combination formation JOURNAL dust Lumpur multiple, can broadcast the establishment of the combined role Yes,
The slot machine characterized in that the game control means determines the winning combination based on symbols stopped and displayed on the single combination establishment notification reel and the plurality of combination combination establishment notification reels . When the symbol corresponding to the single combination is stopped and displayed on the single combination establishment notification reel, the formation of the single combination is notified without being affected by the type of the symbol displayed on the combination combination formation notification reel. In addition, the symbol corresponding to the combination combination is stopped and displayed on the single combination establishment notification reel, and the symbol corresponding to the combination combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of combination combination formation notification reels. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1 , wherein when the combination combination is established, the establishment of the combination combination is notified.   The symbol arrangement of the single-combination establishment notification reel is such that, when the single-combination is won, the single operation is performed regardless of the timing of the stop operation at any timing during the fluctuation display of the single-compartment establishment notification reel. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein a symbol corresponding to a combination is configured to be able to stop display.   An effective line number setting means for setting the number of bets of the game in exchange for the gaming value owned by the player, and setting the number of the effective lines according to the set number of bets;
  The game value given by the establishment of the single role is smaller than the minimum unit that can be paid out to the player,
  When the single role is established, 1 is obtained by multiplying the game value set for the single role by the number of the set effective lines passing through the display area where the single role is established in the single role establishment notification reel. Suppose that it is set to a value that can be paid out to the player as a gaming value more than the unit,
  When the game value given by the establishment of the single role becomes a value smaller than the minimum unit, the game value is stocked until it reaches the minimum unit, and the total game value stored is 4. The slot machine according to claim 3, wherein when the minimum unit is reached, the player pays out to the player.

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