JP4978963B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and in a state where the start switch is not used in a game, by operating the start switch, a player actively participates in a lottery for the production with the aim of displaying a production pattern with a high production rank. It is intended to be able to participate in.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a slot machine is known in which a lottery can be re-drawn when a start switch is operated during rotation of a rotating reel or during a wait time (for example, paragraph of Patent Document 1). Numbers “0066” to “0069”, see FIG. 3, paragraph numbers “0065” to “0067” of Patent Document 2, see FIG.
JP 2004-135813 A (paragraph numbers “0066” to “0069”, FIG. 3) JP 2006-204323 (paragraph numbers “0065” to “0067”, FIG. 5)

However, in the conventional slot machine described above, the redrawing of the role is emphasized, and for the effect, the selected effect is once executed as it is, and the player cannot actively select the effect. There was a point.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.
(Claim 1)
The object of the present invention is as follows.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in the state where the start switch is not used in the game, the player can draw the effects by operating the start switch so as to display an effect pattern with a high effect rank. So that you can participate actively.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the highest value of the effect rank of the effect pattern to be re-drawn can be preset according to the type of the combination.
As a result, it is possible to correlate the type of the role and the result of the redrawing of the effect.

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
Also, the drawing numbers indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.

First, the slot machine (10) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(1) Variable display device (for example, reel unit 30)
The variable display device (for example, the reel unit 30) is capable of variably displaying symbols.
In addition, although the reel unit (30) was illustrated as a variable display apparatus, it is not limited to this, A liquid crystal etc. may be used.

(2) Start switch (70)
The start switch (70) is for starting variable display of symbols by a variable display device (for example, the reel unit 30) on condition that a game medium (for example, medal) is inserted into the game.
In addition, although the medal was illustrated as a game medium, it is not limited to this, You may use the frequency etc. of a card | curd.

(3) Stop switch (80-82)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, for example, there are a plurality of stop switches (80 to 82), for example, there are three, and the variable display device (for example, the reel unit 30) can stop variable display of symbols.
The number of stop switches (80 to 82) is not limited to three, and may be two or four or more.

(4) Production display device (40)
The effect display device (40) can display various effect patterns in association with the progress of the game.
(5) Game control device (200)
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the game control device (200) includes a variable display device (for example, a reel unit 30), a start switch (70), a plurality of (for example, three) stop switches (80 to 82), and an effect display. Each is connected to the device (40) and controls the game.

Secondly, the game control device (200) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(6) Role lottery means (310)
The combination lottery means (310) is for determining whether or not a combination is a lottery by the operation of the start switch (70).
(7) Production lottery table (421, see FIG. 3)
The production lottery table (421) stores a plurality of types of production patterns in which the appearance rate is preset for each type of combination to be drawn by the combination lottery means (310) in association with the production rank. As the performance rank increases, the proportion that leads to a winning combination is increased when the performance pattern corresponding to the performance rank is displayed.

(8) Production lottery means (420)
The effect lottery means (420) is for executing the effect lottery using the effect lottery table (421) based on the result lottery result by the role lottery means (310) and selecting an effect pattern.
(9) Production execution means (430)
The effect execution means (430) is for displaying the effect pattern selected by the effect lottery means (420) on the effect display device (40).

Secondly, the effect lottery means (420) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(10) Reproduction lottery means (422)
The effect re-lottery means (422) is set in advance after the role is determined by the role lottery means (310) based on the operation of the start switch (70) and the variable display of the symbols is started . The effect lottery is performed repeatedly based on the start switch (70) being operated within the effect re-lottery period (for example, 15 seconds).

The state in which the start switch (70) is not used for the operation of starting the variable display of symbols means, for example, a state in which the start switch (70) is operated for the second time or later. That is, the first operation of the start switch (70) is used to start variable display of symbols.
As an example of the state in which the start switch (70) is not used for the operation of starting the variable display of symbols, the second and subsequent operations of the start switch (70) are illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and during the wait time An operation of the start switch (70) or an operation of the start switch (70) before insertion of a game medium (for example, a medal) may be used.

Moreover, although 15 seconds was illustrated as an effect re-lottery period, it is not limited to this, It is good also as 1 to 14 seconds, 16 seconds or more, or it is good also as a 1st stop.
Thirdly , the effect lottery means (420) includes the highest rank setting means (425) as shown in FIG. 1, for example.
The highest rank setting means (425) can preset the maximum value of the production rank of the production pattern re-drawn by the production re-lottery means (422) according to the type of the role that can be drawn by the role lottery means (310). It is a thing.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1)
According to invention of Claim 1, there exist the following effects.
In other words, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in a state where the start switch is not used in the game, the player can perform the operation with the aim of displaying an effect pattern with a high effect rank by operating the start switch. Can actively participate in the lottery.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the highest value of the effect rank of the effect pattern to be re-drawn can be set in advance according to the type of the combination.
As a result, it is possible to correlate the type of the role and the result of the redrawing of the effect.

(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 5 each show an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the operation of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the slot machine, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of an effect lottery table, and FIGS. The flowchart for demonstrating an example of each is shown.
(Slot machine 10)
In FIG. 2, 10 indicates a slot machine.

A transparent rectangular display window 20 is provided in the center of the height of the slot machine 10.
Inside the display window 20, a reel unit 30 which is an example of an operation unit is disposed.
In addition, although the reel unit 30 was illustrated as a game part, it is not limited to this, Although not shown in figure, a liquid crystal etc. may be used or it is comprised from the various ball sensors arrange | positioned on the game board of a pachinko machine. Also good.

The reel unit 30 includes a plurality of, for example, three reels 31 to 33 facing the display window 20 and a plurality of, for example, three reels 31 to 33, each having the same number of three reels 31 to 33. And reel motors 34 to 36 (see FIG. 1).
The numbers of reels 31 to 33 and reel motors 34 to 36 are not limited to three, and may be two or four or more.

Although not shown, each of the reels 31 to 33 displays a plurality of types of symbols on the outer periphery. The display window 20 is configured to stop and display a plurality of symbols, for example, a total of three symbols, for example, upper, middle, and lower. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Anyway.
In the center above the display window 20, an effect display device 40 is provided.
The effect display device 40 is capable of displaying an image, and is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal unit.

In addition, although the liquid crystal unit was illustrated as the effect display device 40, it is not limited to this, For example, you may comprise from a dot matrix etc.
Below the display window 20, a medal slot 50 is provided on the right side in FIG.
The medal slot 50 is for inserting a medal, which is an example of a game medium.
In addition, although the medal was illustrated as a game medium, it is not limited to this, Although not illustrated, you may use the game ball | bowl of a pachinko machine, the frequency | count of a card | curd, etc.

  On the left side of the medal slot 50 in FIG. 2, a plurality of, for example, three bet switches 60 to 62 are provided. Among the three bet switches 60 to 62, the MAX bet switch 60 on the left side in FIG. 2 is for inserting a maximum number of inserted coins, for example, three credit medals into the slot machine 10. Of the remaining two bet switches 61 to 62, the two-bet switch 61 located on the front side of the slot machine 10 is for inserting two credit medals into the slot machine 10. The 1-bet switch 62 located on the back side of the remaining slot machine 10 is for inserting one credit medal into the slot machine 10.

Note that the number of the bet switches 60 to 62 is not limited to three, but may be a single number, two, or four or more.
A start switch 70, which is an example of an operation unit, is provided below the three bet switches 60 to 62.
The start switch 70 is for starting the drive of the reel unit 30. Specifically, the start switch 70 is formed in a lever shape and is operated by tilting the lever. When the start switch 70 is operated, the reel unit 30 starts to be driven, and the three reel motors 34 to 36 (see FIG. 1) rotate.

In addition, although the start switch 70 etc. were illustrated as an operation part, it is not limited to this, Although not shown in figure, the launching handle of the game ball of a pachinko machine may be sufficient.
To the right of the start switch 70, a plurality of, for example, three stop switches 80 to 82, which are the same number as the three reels 31 to 33, are provided.
The three stop switches 80 to 82 are an example of an operation unit, and are for stopping the driving of the reel unit 30. When the left stop switch 80 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 31 stops. Similarly, when the center stop switch 81 is operated, the rotation of the center reel 32 stops. When the right stop switch 82 is operated, the rotation of the right reel 33 stops.

The number of stop switches 80 to 82 is not limited to three, and may be equal to the number of reels 31 to 33 and reel motors 34 to 36.
A medal storage tray 90 is provided below the three stop switches 80 to 82.
The medal storage tray 90 stores medals paid out from a hopper unit 110 shown in FIG.

One speaker 100 is arranged on the right side of the medal storage tray 90. The speaker 100 generates various sound effects.
(Game control device 200)
Next, the game control device 200 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control device 200 is provided inside the slot machine 10 and controls the progress of the game.

Specifically, the game control device 200 includes the following two means when roughly classified.
The following means (1) to (2) will be described later.
(1) Main control means 300
(2) Sub-control means 400
Note that the means of the game control device 200 is not limited to the above (1) to (2).
(Main control means 300)
Next, the main control means 300 will be described with reference to FIG.

The main control means 300 is for controlling the progress of the game.
Specifically, the main control means 300 is a computer, which is not shown, and is configured mainly by a CPU, for example, and includes a recording medium such as a ROM and a RAM, an I / O, and the like.
Further, the recording medium is not limited to the ROM or RAM, but may be an electric / magnetic / optical memory or disk.

A CPU (not shown) of the main control means 300 functions as the following means as shown in FIG. 1 by reading a program recorded in a recording medium, for example, a ROM.
The following means (1) to (6) will be described later.
(1) Role lottery means 310
(2) Reel stop control means 320
(3) General game control means 330
(4) Special game control means 340
(5) Profit grant means 350
(6) Signal transmission means 360
The means of the main control means 300 is not limited to the above (1) to (6).
(Input stage of main control means 300)
Next, the input stage of the main control means 300 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the input stage of the main control means 300, respectively.
The parts connected to the input stage of the main control means 300 are not limited to the following (1) to (4).
(1) Medal sensor 51
The medal sensor 51 is provided inside the medal slot 50 and detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 50.

(2) Bet switch 60-62
(3) Start switch 70
(4) Stop switch 80-82
(Output stage of main control means 300)
Next, the output stage of the main control means 300 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the output stage of the main control means 300, respectively.
The parts connected to the output stage of the main control means 300 are not limited to the following (1) to (3).
(1) Reel motors 34-36
(2) Hopper unit 110
The hopper unit 110 is provided inside the slot machine 10.

The hopper unit 110 is for paying out a predetermined number of medals to the player when the symbols of the reels 31 to 33 stopped and displayed on the display window 20 match a preset combination of symbols.
(3) Sub-control means 400
(Sub-control means 400)
The sub-control unit 400 is connected to the main control unit 300, and controls various effects based on signals transmitted from the main control unit 300 in one direction, such as commands and data.

Specifically, the sub-control unit 400 is a computer, which is not shown in the figure, and is configured mainly with a CPU, for example, and includes a recording medium such as a ROM and a RAM, an I / O, and the like.
Note that the number of CPUs in the sub-control unit 400 is not limited to one, and two or more CPUs may be used.
Further, the recording medium is not limited to the ROM or RAM, but may be an electric / magnetic / optical memory or disk.

The CPU (not shown) of the sub-control means 400 functions as the following means when roughly divided as shown in FIG. 1 by reading a program recorded in a recording medium, for example, a ROM.
The following means (1) to (4) will be described later.
(1) Signal receiving means 410
(2) Production lottery means 420
(3) Production execution means 430
(4) Sound effect generating means 440
Note that the means of the sub-control means 400 is not limited to the above (1) to (4).
(Input stage of sub-control unit 400)
Next, the input stage of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the input stage of the sub-control means 400.
(1) Main control means 300
Note that the parts connected to the input stage of the sub-control means 400 are not limited to the above (1).
(Output stage of sub-control unit 400)
Next, the output stage of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the output stage of the sub-control means 400, respectively.
(1) Production display device 40
(2) Speaker 100
The parts connected to the output stage of the sub-control means 400 are not limited to the above (1) to (2).
(Role lottery means 310)
The combination lottery means 310 is for determining whether a combination is successful or not by lottery when the start switch 70 is operated.

First, there are the following types of winning combinations.
(1) Winning a role (2) Loss There are the following types of roles.
The explanation of the following roles (3) to (5) will be described later.

In addition to winning only one of the winning combinations, a plurality of winning combinations may win two or more at the same time. The winning lottery means 310 can perform so-called group lottery.
(3) Small role (4) Replay (Replay)
(5) Bonus The type of combination is not limited to the above (3) to (5).
(Small role)
The small combination is a combination for paying out a predetermined number of medals on the condition that a predetermined small combination symbol is won together.
(Replay)
The re-game is also referred to as so-called replay, and is a function that allows the next game to be played without inserting medals on condition that preset replay symbols are prepared.
(Bonus)
The bonus is a transition to a special game, and the specific combination or itself is also called a special game as described above.

Special games are games that are more advantageous to the player than general games.
In addition, although the bonus was illustrated as a special game, it is not limited to this. Moreover, although the bonus was illustrated as a specific combination, it is not limited to this, A specific small combination etc. may be sufficient.
Specifically, there are the following types of bonuses.
Note that the type of bonus is not limited to the following (1) to (3).

(1) BB transition role BB transition role is a transition role to BB.
That is, it is a role for making a transition from a general game to BB, which is a special game by special game control means 340 described later, on condition that the BB symbols are arranged.
It is not necessary to pay out medals at the time of winning the BB symbol, or one medal may be paid out.

Assuming that the player inserts three medals after the start of BB, a total of about 288 medals can be obtained, and for example, the payout exceeds 345.
(2) MB transition role The MB transition role is a transition role to MB.
This is a role for making a transition from a general game to an MB, which is a special game by special game control means 340 described later, on condition that the MB symbols are arranged.

It is not necessary to pay out medals when winning MB symbols, or one medal may be paid out.
Assuming that the player inserts three medals after the start of the MB, a total of about 192 medals can be obtained, and for example, the payout exceeds 253. Note that, in MB, the number of medals that a player can acquire is set lower than BB.

(3) RB transition role The RB transition role is a transition role to RB.
Assuming that the player inserts three medals after the start of RB, a total of about 96 medals can be obtained. The RB ends with a condition that has been achieved first, up to 12 games or 8 wins. Note that RB is set so that the number of medals that a player can acquire is lower than that of MB.
(Reel stop control means 320)
The reel stop control means 320 performs stop control of the reel motors 34 to 36 corresponding to the stop switches 80 to 82 based on the game result determined by the lottery by the combination lottery means 310 and the operation of the stop switches 80 to 82. Is for.
(General game control means 330)
The general game control means 330 is for causing a general game to be performed.
(Special game control means 340)
The special game control means 340 is a player from a general game triggered by the winning of a specific combination (for example, BB transition combination) set in advance among the combinations won by the combination lottery means 310 (for example, winning a BB symbol). It is for executing a special game (for example, BB) that is advantageous to the game.

In addition, although the transfer combination of BB was illustrated as a specific combination, it is not limited to this, The jackpot of a pachinko machine may be sufficient. Moreover, although BB was illustrated as a special game, the jackpot game of a pachinko machine may be sufficient.
(Profit grant means 350)
The profit granting means 350, when the combination of the symbols of the three reels 31 to 33 stopped and displayed on the display window 20 matches a predetermined combination of symbols, This is for paying out the number of medals.

The medals can be paid out by actually driving the hopper unit 110 to pay out medals or increasing the number of credit medals.
(Signal transmission means 360)
The signal transmission means 360 is for transmitting signals such as commands and data to the sub-control means 400, for example.
(Signal receiving means 410)
The signal receiving means 410 of the sub control means 400 is for receiving a signal transmitted from the signal transmitting means 360 of the main control means 300.
(Direction lottery means 420)
The effect lottery means 420 is for executing the effect lottery using the effect lottery table 421, which will be described later with reference to FIG.

Specifically, the production lottery means 420 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
The following means (1) to (5) will be described later.
(1) Production lottery table 421
(2) Reproduction lottery means 422
(3) Production lottery result storage means 423
(4) Production rank up notification means 424
(5) Highest rank setting means 425
(Direction execution means 430)
The effect execution means 430 is for displaying the effect pattern selected by the effect lottery means 420 on the effect display device 40.
(Sound effect generating means 440)
The sound effect generating means 440 is for outputting various sound effects from the speaker 100 as the game progresses.
(Direction lottery table 421)
As shown in FIG. 3, the effect lottery table 421 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns whose appearance ratios are preset for each type of characters to be selected by the character lottery means 310 in association with the effect rank. Is set such that, as the production rank increases, when the production pattern corresponding to the production rank is displayed, the ratio leading to the winning combination of the combination increases.

Specifically, in the effect lottery table 421, as shown in FIG. 3, an effect pattern and a lottery probability for the result lottery result are set for each effect rank.
That is, the performance rank is divided into 20 levels from “rank 1” to “rank 20”. “Rank 1” is the lowest and “Rank 20” is the highest performance rank.
In addition, the effect patterns differ in the number and type of characters displayed on the effect display device 40. For example, the number of “fish” characters is set to increase as the performance rank increases.

The lottery probability for the combination lottery result is set according to the type of the combination.
For example, in the case of “losing”, the lottery probability that a low performance rank is selected is set high. In particular, for “rank 16” or higher, the lottery probability is set to “0%”.
In addition, even when “small role” is won, the lottery probability that a relatively low performance rank is selected is set high. In particular, for “rank 16” or higher, the lottery probability is set to “0%”.

When “bonus” (BB) is won, the lottery probability that a high performance rank is selected is set high. In particular, effects of “rank 16” or higher are also selected by lottery. For this reason, when an effect of “rank 16” or higher is displayed, the winning of “bonus” (BB) is completely notified.
On the other hand, the “rank 1” “no production” has a higher probability of “losing” than the “small role” or “bonus” (BB) wins. Expectation rate for winning "Position" and "Bonus" (BB) is low.

In addition, when “bubble” or “fish” from “Rank 2” to “Rank 15” is displayed, “small role” or “bonus” ( Since the lottery probability of winning of BB) is high, the expected rate of winning of “small role” and “bonus” (BB) is high.
(Direction redrawing means 422)
The effect re-lotter means 422 operates the start switch 70 in a state where the start switch 70 is not used to start the variable display of symbols and within a preset effect re-lottery period, for example, 15 seconds. This is for repeatedly performing the effect lottery.

In addition, although 15 second was illustrated as an effect re-lottery period, it is not limited to this, It is good also as 1 to 14 seconds, 16 seconds or more, or it is good also as a 1st stop.
The state in which the start switch 70 is not used for the operation for starting the variable display of symbols means, for example, a state in which the start switch 70 is operated for the second time or later. That is, the first operation of the start switch 70 is used to start variable display of symbols.

The state in which the start switch 70 is not used for the operation of starting the variable display of symbols is exemplified for the second and subsequent operations of the start switch 70, but is not limited to this, and the start switch 70 during the wait time is not limited thereto. Or an operation of the start switch 70 before the medal is inserted may be used.
Moreover, although 15 seconds was illustrated as an effect re-lottery period, it is not limited to this, It is good also as 1 to 14 seconds, 16 seconds or more, or it is good also as a 1st stop.
(Variation of production redrawing means 422)
The effect re-lottery means 422 may execute the re-lottery from among the effect patterns having an effect rank higher than the effect rank of the effect pattern previously selected.

For example, in the first effect lottery, the effect lottery table 421 from “rank 1” to “rank 20” in FIG. 3 is used. Assuming that the effect pattern of “Rank 3” is selected as a result of the effect lottery using the effect lottery table 421, in the next effect lottery that is the second time, an effect rank higher than “Rank 3”, that is, An effect lottery table 421 from “rank 4” to “rank 20” is used. When the effect lottery table 421 is used, since “rank 1” to “rank 3” are excluded, an effect pattern of “rank 4” or higher is selected.
(Direction lottery result storage means 423)
The effect lottery result storage means 423 is for storing the effect pattern selected by the effect lottery means 420.

Specifically, the production lottery result storage unit 423 is only used when a new production pattern having a production rank higher than the production rank of the production pattern previously stored in the production lottery result storage unit 423 is selected. The effect pattern memorized in is rewritten with a new effect pattern.
For example, when it is assumed that the “Rank 3” effect pattern in FIG. 3 is selected in the first effect lottery, the effect pattern is stored in the effect lottery result storage unit 423. If it is assumed that the “Rank 2” production pattern is selected in the next production lottery, which is the second time, the previous “Rank 3” production pattern cannot be rewritten. Similarly, when it is assumed that the “rank 3” effect pattern is selected, the previous “rank 3” effect pattern is not rewritten.

On the other hand, if it is assumed that the “Rank 4” production pattern is selected in the next production lottery that is the second time, the “Rank 3” production pattern is changed to the “Rank 4” production pattern. Rewritten.
(Production rank up notification means 424)
The effect rank-up notification means 424 is for notifying the player that the effect lottery result storage means 423 rewrites the previously stored effect pattern with a new effect pattern.

The notification may be displayed on the effect display device 40, or may be displayed using another lamp or the like (not shown), or may be notified using sound.
(Highest rank setting means 425)
The highest rank setting means 425 can set in advance the highest value of the effect rank of the effect pattern re-drawn by the effect re-lottering means 422 in accordance with the types of roles that can be drawn by the role lottery means 310.

For example, when a small role is won, “Rank 18” in FIG. 3 is set as the highest value. On the other hand, when the “bonus” (BB) is won, the highest value of the effect rank is not set. For this reason, when “rank 19” or higher that exceeds “rank 18” which is the highest value of the small role is selected, “bonus” (BB) is completely notified.
(Explanation of flowcharts in FIGS. 4 to 5)
Next, an effect subroutine will be described with reference to FIGS.

The effect subroutine is controlled by the sub-control means 400 of the game control device 200 of FIG.
(Production subroutine in FIG. 4)
First, as shown in FIG. 4, the process proceeds to step S10 to determine whether or not game information has been received.
The game information includes whether or not the winning combination determined by the game result lottery means 310, whether or not the winning combination has been won, the game state such as so-called “RT”, the start signal from the start switch 70, and the stop from the stop switches 80 to 82. Signals, various other switches, the operation state of the reel unit 30, the hopper unit 110, and the like are included.

The above determination is performed by the signal receiving means 410 of the sub-control means 400 of FIG. 1, and it is determined whether or not the signal receiving means 410 has received the game information transmitted from the signal transmitting means 360 of the main control means 300. ing.
If the game information is not received as a result of the determination, step S10 is repeated as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when game information is received, as shown in FIG. 4, the process proceeds from step S10 to the next step S11, where an effect lottery based on the game information is executed.
The effect lottery is executed by the effect lottery means 420 of FIG.
After execution of the effect lottery, as shown in FIG. 4, the process proceeds from step S11 to the next step S12, and the effect pattern selected by the effect lottery is stored.

The effect pattern is stored by the effect lottery result storage means 423.
After storing the effect pattern, as shown in FIG. 4, the process proceeds from step S12 to the next step S13, where it is determined whether or not it is within the effect re-lottery period.
The determination is performed by the effect re-lottery means 422 in FIG. For example, 15 seconds is set as the effect re-lottery period.

As a result of the determination, if it is within the effect re-lottery period, for example within 15 seconds, as shown in FIG. 4, the process proceeds from step S13 to the next step S14, and the effect re-lottery process described later with reference to FIG. Is executed.
The effect re-lottery process is performed by the effect re-lotter means 422 of FIG.
After the effect re-lottery process, as shown in FIG. 4, the process proceeds from step S14 to the next step S15, and the last stored effect pattern is executed.

The execution of the effect pattern is performed by the effect execution means 430 in FIG.
After execution of the effect pattern, the effect subroutine of FIG. 4 ends.
On the other hand, if the effect re-lottery period has elapsed in step S13 described above, for example, if 15 seconds have elapsed, the effect re-lottery process in step S14 described above is executed as shown in FIG. Without proceeding to step S15, the last stored effect pattern is executed.
(Production re-lottery process in FIG. 5)
Next, the effect re-lottery process in step S14 of FIG. 4 will be described using FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds to step S20 to determine whether or not a start signal has been received.
The above determination is made by the sub-control means 400.
If the start signal is received as a result of the determination, the process proceeds from step S20 to the next step S21 as shown in FIG.

The redrawing of the production is performed by the production redrawing means 422 in FIG.
After the effect re-lottery, as shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds from step S21 to the next step S22, where it is determined whether or not a high-rank effect pattern is selected.
The determination is performed by the effect re-lottery means 422 in FIG.
As a result of the determination, if a high-ranking effect pattern is selected, as shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds from step S22 to the next step S23, and the effect pattern is stored.

The effect pattern is stored by the effect lottery result storage means 423.
After storing the effect pattern, as shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds from step S23 to the next step S24, and it is determined whether or not it is within the effect re-lottery period.
The determination is performed by the effect re-lottery means 422 in FIG.
As a result of the above determination, if it is within the effect re-lottery period, for example, within 15 seconds, the effect re-lottery process of FIG. 5 is terminated, the process proceeds to step S15 of FIG. Is executed.

On the other hand, in the above-described step S24, if it is within the effect re-lottery period, for example within 15 seconds, as shown in FIG. 5, the process returns to the above-described step S20 to determine whether or not a start signal has been received. Determined.
On the other hand, in the above-described step S22, when a high-ranking effect pattern is not selected, that is, when a low-ranking effect pattern is selected or an effect pattern of the same rank is selected, as shown in FIG. In addition, without storing the effect pattern, the process proceeds to step S24 described above, and it is determined whether or not it is within the effect re-lottery period.

  If the start signal is not received in step S20 described above, as shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds to step S24 described above to determine whether or not it is within the effect re-lottery period.

FIG. 10 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the operation of the slot machine. It is a schematic front view of a slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of an effect lottery table. It is a flowchart for explaining an example of a production subroutine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the effect re-lottery process of FIG.

10 slot machine
20 Display window
30 reel unit (an example of a variable display device)
31-33 reel 34-36 reel motor
40 Production display device
50 Medal slot 51 Medal sensor
60-62 bet switch
70 Start switch 80 to 82 Stop switch
90 Medals storage tray 100 Speaker
110 Hopper unit
200 Game control device
300 Main control means
310 Role lottery means 320 Reel stop control means
330 General game control means 340 Special game control means
350 Profit giving means 360 Signal sending means
400 Sub-control means
410 Signal receiving means
420 Production lottery means
421 Production lottery table 422 Reproduction lottery means
423 Production lottery result storage means 424 Production rank up notification means
425 Highest rank setting means
430 Production execution means 440 Sound effect utterance means

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A variable display device capable of variably displaying symbols;
A start switch for starting variable display of symbols by the variable display device, on condition that a game medium is inserted into the game;
A plurality of stop switches capable of stopping variable display of symbols by the variable display device;
An effect display device capable of displaying various effect patterns in relation to the progress of the game;
In a slot machine comprising the variable display device, the start switch, the plurality of stop switches, and a game control device connected to the effect display device for controlling a game,
In the game control device,
In response to the operation of the start switch, a role lottery means for determining whether or not a role is determined by lottery,
A plurality of types of production patterns in which the appearance rate is preset for each type of combination to be drawn by the combination lottery means are stored in association with the production rank,
The effect rank is an effect lottery table that is set so that the rate leading to the winning combination afterwards when the effect pattern corresponding to the effect rank is displayed as the effect rank increases.
An effect lottery means for executing an effect lottery using the effect lottery table and selecting an effect pattern based on the result lottery result by the role lottery means,
Production execution means for displaying the production pattern selected by the production lottery means on the production display device,
The production lottery means includes
Based on the operation of the start switch, the combination is determined by the combination lottery means, and after the variable display of the symbol is started , the start switch is operated within a preset production re-lottery period. that in particular on the basis of, and directing re-lottery means for performing repeatedly directing lottery,
Depending on the type of lottery possible role by the combination selecting means, and wherein Rukoto a predeterminable highest rank setting means the highest value of the effect rank effect pattern is redrawing by the presentation redrawing means Slot machine to be.

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