JP5116351B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more specifically, it is possible to start a game by setting the number of bets placed on one game, and a display result of a variable display device is derived and displayed so that an end condition for one game is reached. The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device.

  What is conventionally known as this kind of slot machine, for example, it is possible to start the game by setting the number of bets placed on one game, and the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed. Thus, there is a slot machine in which a game end condition is satisfied and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device.

  In this type of conventional slot machine, for example, when the display result of the variable display device becomes a specific bonus symbol, a big bonus is won, and thereafter, the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus state. . In the big bonus state, a so-called “small role game” in which the winning rate of the small role is improved is provided a plurality of times.

  In addition, when the display result of the variable display device is a combination of predetermined regular bonus symbols in the small role game, the gaming state is further controlled to the regular bonus state. In the regular bonus state, a single-bet regular bonus game in which the type of winning combination is limited to a specific winning combination is provided a plurality of times. When the regular bonus state ends, the small role game is provided again, and the big bonus state is continued. This big bonus state is ended when, for example, the earlier one of the three-time control to the regular bonus state and the fact that 30 small role games have been consumed has been established.

  However, in this type of conventional slot machine, the game provided during the big bonus state is assembled from two types of games that differ in the nature of a small role game and a regular bonus game, so the game content is complicated, There was a problem that it was difficult for beginners to grasp the game state.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that allows a player to easily understand the game contents and to be familiar with the game.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A game can be started by setting the number of bets to bet on one game, and the display result of the variable display device (4) for scroll-displaying a plurality of identification information according to a predetermined arrangement is derived and displayed. In this slot machine (1), an end condition for one game is established, and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
A plurality of predetermined winning combinations (for example, a small combination 1) including a predetermined winning combination (for example, a small combination 1) including a special winning combination (for example, BB) with a transition to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player After the occurrence of a prize for the special winning combination is permitted in a normal gaming state (for example, a state in which a normal game is provided) determined to allow the occurrence of a prize at a winning rate (for example, 1/15) The special gaming state (for example, BB1) is provided on the condition that the display result of the variable display device has become a special display mode (for example, white 7, white 7, white 7) for generating the special winning combination. State), the value of the valuable value (for example, medal, credit) given to the player after starting the control to the special gaming state is set to a predetermined size (for example, 500 medal phase) ) Wherein to terminate the control to special game state when it reaches the (for example, a see FIG. 6) game control means (for example, S10),
Random number generating means for generating random numbers;
Lottery means (for example, S3) for performing lottery on whether or not winning is permitted based on the random number extracted from the random number generating means for each of the plurality of predetermined winning combinations;
Derived display operation detecting means (for example, stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R) for detecting an operation for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device;
In accordance with the lottery result by the lottery means and the operation detected by the derivation display operation detecting means, the control for drawing the identification information arranged within a predetermined pullable range and deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device. Variable display control means to perform (for example, S7),
The game control means includes
When the display result derived and displayed on the variable display device by the variable display control means becomes the first special display mode (white 7, white 7, white 7) among the special display modes, Control to the first special gaming state (BB1 state) in the special gaming state,
A display result derived and displayed on the variable display device by the variable display control means is a second special display mode (pattern 7 or pattern 7 that is different from the first special display mode among the special display modes. When the pattern becomes 7), the second special game state (BB2 state) different from the first special game state among the special game states is controlled,
The lottery means
When the game control means is controlled to the normal game state, a lottery is performed for the special winning combination every time the game is started (for example, FIG. 5),
A specific prize winning combination with the highest winning rate (for example, 1/15) among the prize winning prizes to be drawn in the normal gaming state when being controlled to the first special gaming state by the game control means. (For example, small role 1) is higher than that in the normal gaming state and the highest winning rate (for example, 3 / 3.1) among the award winning prizes to be drawn in the first special gaming state. (For example, Fig. 5)
The identification information corresponding to the specific prize winning combination is always arranged within the predetermined retractable range,
The variable display control means includes
When the occurrence of winning is permitted for the special winning combination, the special display mode is derived and displayed on the variable display device according to the operation timing at which the derived display operation detecting means detects the operation,
When the game control means is controlled to the first special game state and the occurrence of winning is permitted for the specific prize winning combination, the operation timing at which the derivation display operation detecting means detects the operation is determined. Regardless, the display result for drawing the identification information corresponding to the specific prize winning combination that is always arranged within the predetermined retractable range and generating the prize for the specific prize winning combination is derived and displayed on the variable display device. ,
The game control means includes
The winning combination that is the target of the lottery in the normal gaming state after the control to the first special gaming state is started and the winning combination that is the target of the lottery in the normal gaming state (S10 in FIGS. 5 and 7),
When the control to the second special gaming state is started, the lottery means draws a special winning combination (for example, JAC combination) which is not a lottery target in the normal gaming state (FIGS. 5 and 7). S13).

According to the above arrangement, drawing from the control of the first special game state is started, the winning combination to be drawing in each game while being controlled to the first special game state in the normal gaming state of the order was granted winning combination of interest, it makes it easier to understand the game contents of the first in the special game state is the player, for example, it is possible to provide an easy slot machine approachable for beginners. In addition, since the special gaming state is terminated when the value of the valuable value given to the player during the special gaming state reaches a predetermined value, the value of the valuable that the player can acquire during the special gaming state The size can be moderately suppressed.

( 2 ) The winning rate (for example, 1 / 1.004) of the special winning combination is higher than the rate at which the deviation is determined in the second special gaming state (for example, see FIG. 5).

According to the above configuration, in the second special gaming state, the total number of valuable values owned by the player can be quickly increased.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view of the slot machine 1. The front door 2 of the slot machine 1 can be opened by rotating a predetermined key inserted into the keyhole of the locking device 53 in the clockwise direction. When the key inserted in the keyhole is rotated counterclockwise, the operation is detected by the first reset switch 531 (see FIG. 2), and the slot machine 1 is reset. For this reason, for example, when a big bonus, which will be described later, is finished and the game is stopped, the game can be provided again by the counterclockwise turning operation of the key inserted into the keyhole. It is also possible to set so that the slot machine 1 is automatically reset after a predetermined stopping time has elapsed after the big bonus has ended and the player has stopped.

  On the left and right of the lower part of the front door 2, there are provided a substantially lower right lower game effect lamp part 37 and a lower left game effect lamp part 38. Speaker covers 58 are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the front door 2, and a lower speaker unit 59 is provided below the slot machine 1. A speaker 581 (see FIG. 2) is provided inside the speaker cover 58 and the lower speaker unit 59. The slot machine 1 also includes a speaker that outputs sound effects from the back side.

  An upper front decorative frame 8 is provided in a region surrounded by the speaker cover 58, the lower right game effect lamp portion 37, and the lower left game effect lamp portion 38. A front decorative frame 9 is provided.

  The upper front decorative frame 8 includes an upper stage portion provided with the game effect lamp portions 30a to 30e and the winning symbol explanation display panel 5, a substantially elliptical middle stage portion provided with the game panel 6 and various display portions, and a game panel. 6 is formed to protrude from the lower part to the front surface side, and includes a medal insertion part 51, various operation buttons 43 to 46, 41L, 41C, 41R, a lower part provided with a start lever 42 and the like. The lower front decorative frame 9 is provided with a title panel 7 on which the model name of the slot machine is drawn. A liquid crystal display 50 for production is provided at a substantially central portion of the winning symbol explanation display panel 5.

  Below the lower front decorative frame 9, a medal payout hole 54 for paying out a medal as an example of a game medium and the lower speaker portion 59 described above are formed. Below the medal payout hole 54, a medal tray 55 with an ashtray 56 formed is attached.

  Around the game panel 6 of the upper front decorative frame 8, there are a right oblique upper game effect lamp portion 33, a left oblique upper game effect lamp portion 34, right middle game effect lamp portions 31a and 31b, and a left middle game effect lamp. Portions 32a and 32b are provided. Further, an obliquely lower left game effect lamp portion 36 is provided obliquely to the left of the start lever 42, and an obliquely lower right game effect lamp portion 35 is provided obliquely to the right of the medal clogging release button 46.

  The gaming panel 6 includes a see-through window 40 provided on the main body side of the slot machine 1 through which the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R can be seen through, and a single bet display portion 21 located on the left side of the see-through window 40. 2 bet display units 22a and 22b, 3 bet display units 23a and 23b, a game over display unit 14, a replay display unit 15, a weight display unit 16 and a start display unit 17 located on the right side of the fluoroscopic window 40, An insertion instruction display unit (also referred to as an insert medal display unit) 18, a credit display unit 11, a game number display unit 12, and a payout display unit 13 located below the fluoroscopic window 40 are provided.

  The credit display unit 11, the game number display unit 12, and the payout display unit 13 are configured by a 7-segment display in which an LED (Light Emitting Diode) is incorporated.

  The one-bet display unit 21, the two-bet display units 22a and 22b, and the three-bet display units 23a and 23b display the number of bets that the player has bet on the game. Each bet display unit corresponds to one of the five pay lines drawn on the fluoroscopic window 40 as shown in the figure, and is also used as an effective line display unit for notifying the effective pay line according to the number of bets so as to be identifiable. Has been.

  The game over display unit 14 is turned on when the game is stopped due to the end of the big bonus and when the game cannot be advanced due to some error. The replay display unit 15 is lit when a replay winning occurs. The start display unit 17 is turned on when a start operation can be performed by setting the number of bets, and is turned off when a valid start operation is detected. The insertion instruction display unit 18 blinks when the medal can be received, and turns off when the maximum bet number is set and the credit number reaches the upper limit, the game is started, or the like. .

  The weight display unit 16 is turned on when a start operation is detected during the wait time, and is turned off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is a game progress restriction period set in the slot machine to restrict the game from progressing too quickly. If a start operation is detected during this wait time, the reel is designed to start after the wait time has elapsed.

  The credit display unit 11 displays the number of credits. The credit is the number of medals stored on the slot machine 1 side as a valuable value owned by the player. This credit is added and updated when a medal is inserted into the slot machine 1 and a payout with a payout occurs, and is subtracted and updated by setting a bet number or paying out a medal based on a settlement operation. The slot machine 1 can store a maximum value of 50 medals as credits. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit number (= 50), the insertion instruction display unit 18 is turned off. When a request for addition updating of credit exceeding the upper limit of storage occurs, medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the medal payout hole 54.

  The game number display unit 12 displays the number of winnings in the big bonus. In addition, when the big bonus is over and the game is stopped, the game number display unit 12 displays the letters “END” to notify the player that the game is in the stopped state.

  The payout display unit 13 displays, for each game, the number of credits given to the player based on a winning that occurred during one game.

  On the upper surface of the part that protrudes from the lower part of the game panel 6 to the front side, a medal insertion part 51 in which a medal insertion slot 52 is formed, a checkout button 45, a single BET button 43, a MAXBET button 44, Is provided.

  The one-sheet BET button 43 is a button that is pressed when betting one credit. The MAXBET button 44 is a button that is pressed when a bet is placed on a game within the range stored in credits for the maximum number of bets allowed in one game (for example, three medals). The settlement button 45 is a button that is pressed when a medal payout is received from the medal payout hole 54 based on the credit stored in the slot machine 1. As the settlement button 45 is pressed, subtraction is updated until the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 11 becomes zero, and medals equivalent to credits are paid out.

  A start lever 42, a left stop button 41 </ b> L, a middle stop button 41 </ b> C, a right stop button 41 </ b> R, and a medal clogging release button 46 are provided on the side surface of the portion formed to protrude from the lower part of the game panel 6 to the front side. ing.

  The start lever 42 is a lever operated when starting the game. After setting the number of bets, the reels 4L, 4C, 4R start to change at the same time by operating the start lever 42. An inter-reel closing member 57 for closing a gap between the reels is provided on the front side of the reels between the reels 4L, 4C, 4R.

  Each of the stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R is a button that is operated when stopping the reel that is changing after the game has started. The stop button 41L has an operation effective lamp 410L (see FIG. 2), the stop button 41C has an operation effective lamp 410C (see FIG. 2), and the stop button 41R has an operation effective lamp 410R (see FIG. 2). Has been. These operation valid lamps 410L, 410C, 410R are turned on when the operation of the corresponding stop button 41L, 41C, 41R is valid, and are turned off when the operation is invalid. The stop button unit 19 in which the stop buttons 41L, 41C, and 41R are arranged has a built-in bonus notification lamp 190 (see FIG. 2) that is turned on when the big bonus winning flag is set. Therefore, the stop button unit 19 functions as a bonus notification display unit 19. The medal clogging release button 46 is a button that is operated when the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 52 is clogged in the slot machine 1 to clear the medal clogging.

Next, an outline of the game provided by the slot machine 1 will be described.
To start the game, first set the number of bets. The number of bets can be set to any one of 1 to 3 by pressing one BET button 43 or MAXBET button 44. However, when the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 11 is less than 3, the settable bet number range is limited to the range of the credit number. In addition, when a JAC game to be described later is performed, the bet number is limited to one. Whether or not the operation of the single BET button 43 and the MAXBET button 44 is valid is indicated by the lighting state of the BET lamps 430b and 440b built in the single BET button 43 and the MAXBET button 44.

  When the 1-sheet BET button 43 is pressed once, the bet number is set to 1 and the 1-bet display section 21 is lit to indicate that. Subsequently, when the one-sheet BET button 43 is pressed once, the number of bets is set to two, and in addition to the one-sheet betting display section 21, two two-sheet betting display sections provided at positions sandwiching the one-sheet betting display section 21 22a and 22b are lit to indicate that. Subsequently, when the one-sheet BET button 43 is pressed once, the number of bets is set to 3, and in addition to the one-sheet betting display section 21 and the two-sheet betting display sections 22a and 22b, the two-sheet betting display sections 22a and 22b are sandwiched. Two three-wager display portions 23a and 23b provided at the position are lit to indicate that. When the MAXBET button 44 is pressed once, the maximum bet number is set to 3, and the 1-bet display unit 21, the 2-bet display units 22a, 22b, and the 3-bet display units 23a, 23b are turned on. . When the maximum bet number is set to 3, the bet number exceeding the maximum bet cannot be set, so that the BET lamps 430b and 440b are turned off.

  It is also possible to set the number of bets by directly inserting medals into the medal slot 52. Each time one medal is inserted, the number of bets is incremented by one within a predetermined upper limit. The If medals are inserted exceeding the maximum number of bets, the credits are added and updated until the number of credits reaches the upper limit, and the medals are returned from the medal payout hole 54 when the number of credits reaches the upper limit. Is done.

  When the bet number is set, the start display unit 17 is lit. Thus, the player is notified that the operation of the start lever 42 has been effectively received. If the start lever 42 is operated while the start display portion 17 is lit, the reels 4L, 4C, 4R start to fluctuate (scroll) all at once. However, if the time when the start lever 42 is operated is within the wait time period, the weight display unit 16 is lit without scrolling the reel. Thereafter, the reel starts to scroll at the same time that the weight display section 16 is turned off after the wait time period elapses. A plurality of types of symbols are drawn on each reel 4L, 4C, 4R, and the types of symbols appearing in the see-through window 40 are successively changed as the reels change. Further, when the big bonus winning is internally won at the timing when the start lever 42 is operated, the bonus notification display unit 19 is lit, and the player is informed accordingly.

  From the see-through window 40, a part of the three reels 4L, 4C, 4R partitioned by the inter-reel closing member 57 is visually recognized. The inter-reel closing member 57 is provided on the reel side, but three areas of the see-through window 40 that are divided by dividing the field of view by the inter-reel closing member 57, that is, the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided. The three visually recognizable area portions are called a left variable display portion, a middle variable display portion, and a right variable display portion corresponding to each reel 4L, 4C, 4R.

  From each variable display portion of the fluoroscopic window 40, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols drawn on each reel are displayed at the upper, middle, and lower positions, and the upper portion of the upper portion is soon in the upper portion. A part of the symbol appearing at the position is displayed in the lower part of the lower part, and a part of the symbol that will soon be hidden under the variable display part is displayed.

  When a predetermined time elapses after the start of reel fluctuation, the operation enable lamps provided on the stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R are turned on. Thereby, the player is notified that the pressing operation of each of the stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R is in an effective operation valid state. Each stop button 41L, 41C, 41R is provided corresponding to each reel 4L, 4C, 4R. The player can determine the order in which the reels 4L, 4C, 4R are stopped by their own operation. When the player presses one of the stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R, the operation valid lamp provided on the corresponding stop button is turned off. Thereafter, the reel corresponding to the operated stop button stops.

  On the other hand, when the player does not operate the stop buttons 41L, 41C, and 41R, the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are automatically and sequentially arranged in a priority order of, for example, 4L, 4C, and 4R after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. The operation valid lamps provided on the stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R are turned off in the order of 410L, 410C, 410R.

  When all the reels 4L, 4C, 4R are stopped, the validity is determined according to the number of bets among the upper, middle, and lower three symbols of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R visually recognized from the see-through window 40. The presence or absence of a winning is determined by a combination of symbols positioned on the winning line. When the bet number is 1, only the winning line in the middle horizontal row in the variable display portion is an effective line. When the number of bets is 2, the winning lines in the three horizontal rows of the upper, middle, and lower stages in the variable display section are effective lines. When the bet number is 3, a total of five pay lines including three horizontal rows and two diagonal rows in the variable display portion are effective lines.

  When a combination of symbols on the active line becomes a specific display mode determined in advance and a winning occurs, various game effect lamp units blink in a predetermined mode and a sound effect is output from the speaker 581. Effective production is made. Further, among the betting display portions 21, 22a, 22b, 23a, and 23b, there are display portions corresponding to the winning lines and backlights (reel lamps 401 (see FIG. 2) provided in the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R). Flashes. Then, the number of medals corresponding to the winning is paid out as credit, and the credit number of the credit display unit 11 is added and updated. The payout display unit 13 displays the number of payouts. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (= 50), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout hole 54.

  In the slot machine 1, the maximum number of medals (credits) given to a player for one game result is limited to 15. For this reason, even if a plurality of winning combinations are arranged and the total number of payouts determined for each winning combination exceeds 15, no more than 15 medals are paid out.

  In addition, when the display result of the variable display device is in a special display mode determined in advance, a big bonus is awarded, credits are given, and the game state is a big game capable of playing a big bonus game. It becomes a bonus state. Hereinafter, “Big Bonus” is abbreviated as “BB” as necessary.

  For example, when a big bonus prize is generated, the number-of-times display section 12 displays a maximum number of times that a BB game can be played (for example, 50 games), a maximum number of times that a BB game can be won (for example, 40 times), BB The maximum number of medals that can be acquired during the game (for example, 500) is displayed, and each time the big bonus game is consumed, those numbers are counted down and displayed according to the game result.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a connection state between various boards and electrical components provided in the slot machine 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of the control unit 111 provided on the game control board 100.

  Of the various boards provided in the slot machine 1, the progress of the game is controlled by the game control board 100, and the effect control according to the progress of the game is performed by the effect control board 101. Further, power is supplied to the power supply board 102 from the outside of the slot machine 1. A power cord 625 and a main switch 624 are connected to the power board 102 for receiving a power supply of AC 100V.

  The game control board 100 is connected to the effect control board 101 and the power supply board 102 by wiring. Further, the game control board 100 is connected to the external output board 104 via the reel relay board 103a.

  The control unit 111 of the game control board 100 has a BB1 signal indicating that the gaming state is a BB1 state described later, a BB2 signal indicating that the gaming state is a BB2 state described later, and each reel 4L, 4C, 4R. Is used to set a reel control signal (motor phase signal) for controlling the reel motor 402 corresponding to, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals (credits) paid out to the player due to the occurrence of a winning, and the number of bets. Control is performed to output a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals from the external output board 104 to the outside of the slot machine 1 via the reel relay board 103a.

  The game control board 100 is connected to wiring from various switches, sensors, lamps, and displays.

  For example, the setting switch 621, setting key switch 622, second reset switch 623, payout sensor 601, and hopper motor 602 that are wired to the power supply board 102 are relayed by the power supply board 102 and wired to the game control board 100. The detection signals of the respective switches and sensors are input to the control unit 111 of the game control board 100. Further, the control unit 111 outputs a control signal to the hopper motor 602 and outputs a predetermined number of medals when a medal payout condition (occurrence of winning that requires the medal to be paid, input of a detection signal from the settlement switch 450) is established. A payout control for paying out medals is executed. Of the switches connected to the game control board 100 via the power supply board 102, the setting switch 621 is a switch for setting a winning rate, and the setting key switch 622 is for enabling the operation of the setting switch 621. It is a switch. By operating the setting switch 621, the winning rate can be set to any one of “setting value 1” to “setting value 6” (see FIG. 5). The second reset switch 623 is a switch for resetting the slot machine 1, and the payout sensor 601 is a switch for detecting a payout medal.

  The reel motor 402 and the reel sensor 403 wired to the reel relay board 103a are relayed by the reel relay board 103a and wired to the game control board 100. The detection signal of the reel sensor 403 is the game control board 100. To the control unit 111. However, the reel lamp 401 is relayed by the reel lamp relay board 103b and connected to the effect control board 101 by wiring. The reel sensor 403 is a sensor for detecting the reference position of each of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R, and the full sensor 611 has a medal storage amount in an overflow tank (not shown) that stores medals overflowed from the hopper 60. It is a sensor for detecting that it is more than a predetermined amount. When the start condition (input of the detection signal of the start switch 420) is established, the control unit 111 of the game control board 100 outputs a control signal to the reel motor 402 to start reel fluctuation, and then derives and displays the display result. Execute variable display control.

  Of the switches wired to the game control board 100, the single BET switch 430a detects an operation of the single BET button 43, and the MAXBET switch 440a is a switch that detects an operation of the MAXBET button 44.

  The start switch 420 is a switch that detects the operation of the start lever 42, and the left, middle, and right stop switches 411L, 411C, and 411R are switches that detect the operation of the left, middle, and right stop buttons 41L, 41C, and 41R. is there. The flow path switching solenoid 511 is a solenoid for switching the flow path of medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 52 between the hopper 60 side and the medal payout hole 54 side.

  The settlement switch 450 is a switch that detects the operation of the settlement button 45, and the first reset switch 531 is a switch that detects a slot machine reset operation by a key inserted into the keyhole of the locking device 53. The inserted medal sensor 510 is a sensor that detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion unit 51.

  The credit display 110 is a display constituting the credit display unit 11, the game number display 120 is a display constituting the game number display unit 12, and the payout display 130 is a display constituting the payout display unit 13. It is. The insertion instruction lamp 180 is a lamp built in the insertion instruction display unit 18, and the one-bet lamp 210, the two-bet lamps 220 a and 220 b, and the three-bet lamps 230 a and 230 b are one-bet display units 21 and 2. This is a lamp built in the betting display sections 22a and 22b and the three betting display sections 23a and 23b.

  The game over lamp 140 is a lamp built in the game over display section 14, the start lamp 170 is a lamp built in the start display section 17, and the replay lamp 150 is a lamp built in the replay display section 15. The bonus notification lamp 190 is a lamp built in the bonus notification display unit 19.

  The BET button lamp 430 b is a lamp built in the single BET button 43, and the BET button lamp 440 b is a lamp built in the MAXBET button 44. The left operation effective lamp 410L is a lamp built in the left stop button 41L, the middle operation effective lamp 410C is a lamp built in the middle stop button 41C, and the right operation effective lamp 410R is connected to the right stop button 41R. It is a built-in lamp.

  Various lamps and displays connected to the game control board 100 via the power supply board 102, the reel relay board 103a, or without these boards are controlled by the control unit 111 mounted on the game control board 100. Is done. The control unit 111 is connected to the game control board 100 or receives detection signals from various switches and sensors connected to the game control board 100 via the power supply board 102 or the reel relay board 103a to control the game state. To do.

  Referring to FIG. 3, a control unit 111 provided on the game control board 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 112 that can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure, and a ROM that stores a control program for the CPU 112 ( A read only memory (RAM) 114, a random access memory (RAM) 113 capable of writing and reading necessary data, and an I / O port 115 for matching signals between the CPU 112 and an external circuit are included.

  The game control board 100 also includes an initial reset circuit 118 that applies a reset pulse to the CPU 112 when the power is turned on, a clock generation circuit 119 that supplies a clock signal to the CPU 112, and a clock signal from the clock generation circuit 119 that is divided. A pulse frequency dividing circuit (interrupt pulse generating circuit) 121 that periodically supplies an interrupt pulse to the CPU 112, a random number generating circuit 123 that continuously generates a random number of a predetermined range at a high speed, and a random number generated from the random number generating circuit 123 A sampling circuit 124 for sampling and a buffer circuit 122 are provided.

  Further, the game control board 100 is provided with a switch circuit 116 to which signals from various switches are input, a motor circuit 117, and other solenoid circuits (not shown). In addition, the game control board 100 is provided with a backup power source 125 for holding the storage of the RAM 113 in the event of a power failure.

  Various commands are output from the control unit 111 of the game control board 100 to the effect control board 101 via the buffer circuit 122. The buffer circuit 122 functions as an irreversible output unit that allows a signal to be output from the inside to the outside of the game control board 100 but prevents a signal from being input from the outside to the inside of the game control board 100. Therefore, one-way communication from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 101 is ensured between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 101, and a signal is input to the game control board 100 via the command transmission path. It is possible to prevent illegal acts that cause unauthorized control operations.

  The effect control board 101 includes game effect lamps 301 built in the game effect lamp units 30a to 30e, 31a, 31b, 32a, 32b, and 33 to 38, a liquid crystal display 50, a speaker cover 58, and a lower speaker unit. 59, the speaker 581 provided toward the back side of the slot machine 1, each fluorescent lamp 302, and the weight lamp 160 are connected, and the reel lamp 401 is connected via the reel lamp relay board 103b. Connected.

  Here, the fluorescent lamp 302 is for illuminating the winning symbol explanation display panel 5, the title panel 7, and the game panel 6 from the inside, and also illuminates each reel 4L, 4C, 4R. The weight lamp 160 is a lamp built in the weight display unit 16.

  The effect control board 101 includes a control unit 131 composed of a microcomputer, a speaker drive circuit 136 for outputting sound from each speaker 581, a display drive circuit 137 for controlling display of the liquid crystal display 50, and various lamps. A lamp driving circuit 138 for turning on or blinking and a backup power source 139 are mounted.

  The control unit 131 includes a CPU 132, a ROM 134 that stores a control program, a RAM 133 that can write and read necessary data, and an I / O port 135. Among these, the data stored in the RAM 133 is backed up by the backup power source 139. For this reason, the control part 131 can restart the production | presentation control based on the data memorize | stored before the occurrence of a power failure after recovery from a power failure.

  The ROM 134 of the control unit 131 stores a data table that defines an effect pattern corresponding to the command transmitted from the game control board 100.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the detection signal of the start switch 420 is input to the control unit 111 via the switch circuit 116 and to the sampling circuit 124. The control unit 111 receives a detection signal from the start switch 420 and outputs a reel control signal via the motor circuit 117. This reel control signal is input to the reel motor 402 provided for each reel 4L, 4C, 4R via the reel relay substrate 103a. The reel control signal is output to the outside of the slot machine 1 via the reel relay substrate 103a and the external output substrate 104.

  On the other hand, the sampling circuit 124 samples one random number from the random number generation circuit 123 at the timing when the detection signal of the start switch 420 is input, and delivers the random number to the CPU 112. The CPU 112 refers to the sampled random number and the winning determination table for each winning combination stored in the ROM 114 to determine whether or not the winning combination is permitted for each winning combination, and the determination result is determined. It is stored in the RAM 114. Thus, whether or not the winning combination is won is determined at the timing when the start operation is performed. The fact that winnings are allowed is said to be “winning internally”. When any winning combination is won internally, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set inside the slot machine 1.

  Thereafter, the control unit 111 controls the reels according to the winning results for each winning combination. For example, in a game in which a winning flag is set, the reel is controlled so as to draw the winning symbol corresponding to the winning flag, so that the winning corresponding to the winning flag is generated by pushing the reel. It is possible to make it. However, in a game in which the winning flag is not set, since the reel is controlled so as to draw out the symbol, a winning operation cannot be generated even if the reel is pushed. In this way, the control for drawing a winning symbol or a winning symbol depending on the setting status of the winning flag is referred to as “retraction control”.

  If no winning flag is set and it is determined that the game result is to be out of play, the drawing control is performed so that no winning combination by any winning combination is generated.

  On the other hand, in the pull-in control, the reel stop position is freely controlled without restriction, and any winning symbol is not always pulled, but the winning symbol is pulled within a predetermined pullable range. Therefore, even if the winning flag is set, if the player's eye-catching position is bad, the winning symbol will not be drawn and the result will be lost. As described above, when a winning flag corresponding to the winning flag cannot be generated even though the winning flag is set, the winning flag is cleared. However, the winning flag for the big bonus winning is different from the winning flags of other winning roles, even if no winning has occurred in the game for which the winning flag is set, the winning flag corresponding to the winning flag is selected. Until that happens, the winning flag is carried over to the next and subsequent games.

  Furthermore, the control unit 111 outputs a command that can specify the start of the game to the effect control board 101 via the buffer circuit 122 in response to the detection signal of the start switch 420 being input. The effect control board 101 grasps the game situation based on the command, and controls the game effect lamp 301, the liquid crystal display 50, and the like according to the effect pattern determined at the start of the game.

  The stop switch signals output from the stop switches (left, middle, right stop switches 411L, 411C, 411R) are transmitted through a signal path that reciprocates the game control board 100, the reel relay board 103a, and the external output board 104. After that, it is input to the switch circuit 116 of the game control board 100. Further, the stop switch signal output from the stop switch is directly output to the outside via the external output board 104.

  Receiving the stop switch signal, the control unit 111, via the motor circuit 117, stops the reel motor corresponding to the stop switch signal (reel motor of any of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R). Is output. The reel control signal is input to the reel motor 402 and output to the outside of the slot machine via the external output board 104.

  Further, in response to the input of the stop switch signal, the control unit 111 outputs a command for specifying the reel stop timing to the effect control board 101 via the buffer circuit 122 for each reel 4L, 4C, 4R. To do. Based on the command, the effect control board 101 controls the game effect lamp 301, the liquid crystal display 50, etc. according to the effect pattern determined corresponding to the reel stop time.

  FIG. 4 is a symbol arrangement table used in the slot machine 1. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the combination of the winning combination symbols and the winning rate of the winning combination. In FIG. 4, “Left” is a diagram showing a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the left reel 4 </ b> L, “Middle” is a diagram showing a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the middle reel 4 </ b> C, "Is a diagram showing a pattern drawn on the outer periphery of the right reel 4R. Further, the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 5 means a winning symbol of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R in order from the left.

  Referring to FIG. 4, for example, in the case of the right reel 4R, “watermelon”, “JAC”, “bell”, “white 7”, “white”, “0” to “6” are assigned to each symbol number. "Watermelon" and "Cherry" symbols are drawn on the outer periphery of the reel. Other symbols include “7 with pattern” corresponding to the symbol number “8” of the right reel 4R and “BAR” corresponding to the symbol number “16” of the right reel 4R. In the case of the left reel 4L and the middle reel 4C as well, the types of symbols drawn around them are the same, but their arrangements are different.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the winning combination generated in the slot machine 1 will be described. The winning combination includes a big bonus (BB), a small combination, a replay combination, and a JAC combination. In particular, big bonuses are classified into big bonus 1 (BB1) and big bonus 2 (BB2) according to the type of big bonus provided after the winning.

  In FIG. 5, in order from the top, the big bonus (BB1 and BB2) winning rate, the small role 1 winning rate, the small role 2 winning rate, the small role 3 winning rate, the replay winning rate, and the JAC winning rate are as follows: It is shown by setting value. In the figure, only the winning rates of “setting value 1” and “setting value 6” are shown, and the winning rates of “setting value 2” to “setting value 5” are not shown.

  Each winning rate is for a case where three bets are placed on a game other than the big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as a normal game). Further, since the JAC combination is defined as a special winning combination that is provided in response to the BB2 winning and is valid only during a JAC game in which the number of bets is limited to 1, the JAC combination shown in FIG. The winning rate is in such a JAC game.

  As shown in the drawing, each of the small combinations 1 to 3 and the combination of winning symbols correspond one-to-one. On the other hand, two types of winning symbol combinations are prepared for the big bonus. “JAC-JAC-JAC” is a combination of winning symbols corresponding to the JAC role during the JAC game, and a winning symbol combination corresponding to the replay role during the normal game.

  (1) “Big Bonus” is a winning combination to which a privilege that allows a big bonus game to be executed a plurality of times is given. There are two types of big bonuses, big bonus 1 (BB1) and big bonus 2 (BB2). The combinations of symbols corresponding to the big bonus winning are “white 7, white 7, white 7” and “pattern 7, pattern 7, and pattern 7”.

  “White 7, White 7, White 7” is a combination of winning symbols corresponding to the BB1 winning. When a BB1 winning is generated, a BB1 state is entered in which a plurality of “small role winning rate improvement games” can be played. In this “small role winning rate improvement game”, as shown in parentheses in FIG. 5, the maximum number (= 15) medals to be paid out for the result of one game are paid out. The winning rate is dramatically improved from 1/15 to 3 / 3.1. For this reason, it is extremely advantageous for the player as compared with the normal game.

  “7 with pattern, 7 with pattern, 7 with pattern” is a combination of winning symbols corresponding to the BB2 winning. When the BB2 winning is generated, the BB2 state in which a plurality of “JAC games” can be performed is set. In this “JAC game”, a JAC combination that does not exist in the base game is valid, and a winning combination other than the JAC combination does not occur. That is, the winning combination is limited only to the JAC combination. The winning rate of the JAC role is extremely high (1 / 1.004 as shown), and the maximum number (= 15) of medals to be paid out for the result of one game is awarded for the JAC role winning. Paid out. In addition, during the JAC game, only one middle line of the five winning lines is effective, and the game can be digested with one bet. For this reason, during the JAC game, it is extremely advantageous to the player as compared to the normal game.

  (2) “Small” is a winning combination that involves only the provision of value (for example, credits or medals) without the occurrence of a special game such as a big bonus game or the occurrence of a replay game.

  Of the small combinations 1 to 3, the small combination 1 is a “15 small combination” which is the upper limit number of medals to be paid out as a result of one game. The small combination 2 is a “four small combination” in which the number of medals paid out is four, and the small combination 3 is a “two small combination” in which the number of medals paid out is two. The combination of the symbols of the small role 1 is “watermelon, watermelon, watermelon”. The combination of the symbols of the small role 2 is “bell, bell, bell”. The combination of the symbols of the small role 3 is “cherry, optional, arbitrary”, and when “cherry” stops on the left reel 4L, two medals are paid out for each active line regardless of the outcome of the other reels. The Thus, “cherry” is called a single symbol because a winning is generated regardless of the outcome of the middle reel and the right reel.

  Among these small roles, the winning symbol of the small role 1 whose winning rate is dramatically improved in the small role winning rate improvement game in the BB1 state is “watermelon”. As shown in FIG. 4, the “watermelon” is arranged within 5 symbols including at least the symbol when each reel is based on an arbitrary symbol. In the slot machine 1, the range in which symbols can be drawn by the above-described reel pull-in control is the number of symbols arranged along the scroll direction of the reel. Is set to 5 symbols. For this reason, as long as the winning flag is set, no matter what timing the player performs the reel stop operation, a winning always occurs and the player takes the winning prize. There is no spill. Therefore, in particular, during the BB1 game in which the winning rate for the small role 1 is improved (the small role winning rate improving game), the player can generate a prize without being greatly influenced by the player's gaming amount. .

  (3) The JAC role is a winning combination dedicated to JAC games. The combination of symbols for the JAC role is “JAC, JAC, JAC”. When a winning by the JAC combination occurs, similarly to the small combination 1, 15 medals that are the upper limit number to be paid out as a result of one game are awarded to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the symbol “JAC” is arranged within 5 symbols including at least the symbol on the middle reel and the right reel with reference to a certain arbitrary symbol. Therefore, when the winning flag for the JAC combination is set, the effective line position is always set for the right reel and the middle reel regardless of the timing at which the player performs the stop operation for the right reel and the middle reel. The winning symbol "JAC" is drawn into the. For the left reel, JAC symbols are arranged within 5 symbols except for the portion between symbol number 4 and symbol number 8. For this reason, during a JAC game, a player can miss a JAC prize as long as he / she does not stop at the position of symbol number 4 on the left reel. Absent. Therefore, during the JAC game, the player can generate a prize without being greatly influenced by the player's gaming skill.

  (4) “Replay” is a winning combination that gives a privilege that the number of bets placed on the game at the time of the replay winning is carried over to the next game as it is. When a replay winning occurs, the operation of the start lever 42 becomes effective after a predetermined time has elapsed. A game that can be started by a replay winning is called a “replay game”. The combination of symbols for replay is “JAC, JAC, JAC”, and as described above, it is the same as the combination of symbols for the JAC role that is valid only during the BB2 state.

  The winning combination has been described above. For the big bonus and the small combination 3, the winning rate increases as the setting number increases from “setting value 1” to “setting value 6”. On the other hand, the winning rate of other winning combinations is constant regardless of the set value.

  FIG. 5 shows the lost lottery rates in BB1 and BB2. Here, the lost lottery rate is a rate at which no winning combination is won in the lottery performed at the start of one game.

  In the case of BB1, small combinations 1 to 3 are effective as winning combinations. For this reason, the lost lottery rate in BB1 is a value obtained by subtracting the sum of the winning rates of the small roles 1 to 3 from the numerical value “1”, and is obtained by the calculation shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, the lost lottery rate is lower than the winning rate of the 15 small combinations (small combination 1) in BB1. Therefore, during BB1, there is a higher possibility that the lottery result will be a hit than when it is out of place.

  The losing lottery rate in BB2 is obtained by subtracting the winning rate of the JAC combination from the numerical value “1”, and as shown in FIG. 5, the value is lower than the JAC winning rate. Therefore, there is a higher possibility of winning even during BB2 than when the lottery result is out of place.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the BB1 state in which the small role winning rate improvement game is provided and the BB2 state in which the BJAC game is provided will be described. FIG. 6 is a timing chart for explaining the BB1 state and the BB2 state.

  As shown in the drawing, when the result of the game in the base game is white 7 “white 7, white 7, white 7”, the game is controlled to the BB1 state in which the small role winning rate improvement game is provided. . On the other hand, when the result of the game in the normal game is the 7th pattern with the pattern “7 with pattern, 7 with pattern, 7 with pattern”, the game is controlled to the BB2 state in which the JAC game is provided.

  In the BB1 state, the number of bets to bet on one game is arbitrary from 1 to 3. On the other hand, the number of bets is limited to 1 in the BB2 state.

The end conditions for the BB state are the same for BB1 and BB2, the number of medals (credits) awarded in BB has reached 500, the number of winnings in BB has reached 40, and the number of games in BB is It is established when one of the 50 games is reached. When the end condition for the BB state is satisfied, the normal game is returned.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an outline of the control of the slot machine 1. The control unit 111 of the slot machine 1 performs the control described below.

First, when the number of bets is set, the system waits for the start operation to be detected (S1), and when the start operation is detected, the disturbance sampled by the sampling circuit 123 (see FIG. 3) at the detection timing. Numerical values are extracted (S2). Next, the winning determination table corresponding to the number of bets input by the player and the gaming state is compared with the extracted random number value (S3). As a result of this comparison, a determination is made as to whether or not there is a winning combination for each winning combination. (S4)
If no winning combination is won, the process proceeds to the process of starting the fluctuation of all reels (S6). When any winning combination is won, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination having been won is set (S6).

  Next, all reels start to change (S6). Thereafter, a process of stopping the fluctuation of the reel is performed in accordance with the elapse of a predetermined time or the reel stop operation (S7).

When all the reels are stopped, the outcome of each reel is confirmed and it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred (S8). If no winning has occurred, the process proceeds to S14 to be described later. If a winning has occurred, it is determined whether or not it is a BB1 winning (S9).
In the case of BB1 winning, the BB1 state is controlled (S10). Thereby, after that, until the end condition for the BB1 state is satisfied, the small role winning rate improvement game is provided.

  If it is determined in S9 that it is not BB1 winning, it is determined whether or not it is BB2 winning (S12). If it is a BB2 win, the BB2 state is controlled (S12). As a result, a JAC game in which the number of bets is limited to 1 is provided until the end condition for the BB2 state is satisfied.

  Next, a payout process is executed (S11), and credits or medals are awarded to the player. Next, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is in the BB state (BB1 or BB2) (S14). If not in the BB state, the process ends. If it is in the BB state, it is determined whether any of a plurality of end conditions in the BB state is satisfied (S15).

  As described above, the BB state end conditions are the same for BB1 and BB2, the number of medals (credits) given in BB has reached 500, the number of winnings in BB has reached 40, BB The game is established when one of the 50 games in the middle has been established.

  If the end condition for the BB state is not yet satisfied, the process ends. However, if the end condition is satisfied, the control for the BB state is ended (S16).

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, only one of the small role winning rate improvement game and the JAC game is provided in the BB state. Both games are not provided in combination in the BB state. For this reason, compared with the conventional slot machine, the game content in the BB state can be simplified, and a game easy to understand for beginners can be provided. In addition, since the BB state is not a single type and a plurality of types of BB games are provided according to the reel appearance, the game performance can be improved.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment of the invention described above are listed below.
(1) In the said embodiment, the slot machine controlled by multiple types (2 types) BB state (special game state) was illustrated. However, if the game provided in the BB state is limited to one type, there may be only one type of BB state.

  As shown in the BB1 state in FIG. 6, the game control means for controlling the progress of the game has a unique game state winning combination depending on the display result of the variable display device in the special game state (BB state). Control is not performed to provide a game that is limited to the winning combination (for example, if the result of the game in the BB state is a combination of predetermined symbols, the JAC game will be replaced with the small role winning rate improvement game for a predetermined period of time. Only control will not be provided).

  (2) The slot machine is provided separately from the game control means (for example, the game control board 100) for controlling the progress of the game and the game control means, and the control information (for example, commands) from the game control means. And an effect control means (for example, an effect control board 101) for performing an effect corresponding to the progress of the game. In the above embodiment, information is transmitted only from the game control board 100 in one direction of the effect control board 101, and information is not transmitted in the reverse direction. However, the information may be transmitted from the effect control board 101 to the game control board 100 so that the information is bidirectionally transmitted and received between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 101. .

  (3) Both the RAMs 113 and 133 of the game control board 100 and the effect control board 101 are configured so that the stored contents can be held for a predetermined period by a backup power source. However, only the RAM on one of the substrates may be backed up by a backup power source, and the RAM on both substrates may not be backed up.

  In the above embodiment, backup power sources are provided on both the game control board 100 and the effect control board 101. However, the backup power supply may not be provided on both the boards, and the backup power supply may be provided only on one of the boards. Further, the RAMs 113 and 133 may be backed up by a backup power source provided at a location different from both substrates, and the RAMs 113 and 133 may be backed up by a backup power source provided on one of the substrates.

  (4) In the present embodiment, the effect control board 101 as an example of the effect control means controls the liquid crystal display 50, various lamps, and each speaker 581. However, the effect control board 101 is configured not to control all of the liquid crystal display 50, various lamps, and each speaker 581, but to control at least one of them, You may comprise so that the control board 100 may control directly. The liquid crystal display 50, the various lamps, and the speakers 581 constitute an effect unit controlled by the effect control unit in order to produce a gaming state.

  (5) As an example of the image display device, a liquid crystal display has been described as an example. However, instead of a liquid crystal display, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display device, a FED (Field Emission Display), a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), an EL (Electro Luminescence), a fluorescent display tube, or a display device using LEDs is used. It may be adopted. Moreover, it is not restricted to such a display apparatus, A dot matrix display and a 7 segment display may be sufficient. Furthermore, a structure such as a doll driven by a solenoid, a motor, or the like may be arranged at a predetermined position of the slot machine 1 so that the doll performs a predetermined operation in response to the occurrence of a prize or the like. In these cases, a doll, an image display device, or the like constitutes an accompanying means (attached device) controlled by the effect control means.

  (6) As described with reference to FIG. 3, information is transmitted between the game control means and the effect control means by one-way communication from the game control means to the effect control means. When a winning occurs, the CPU 112 on the game control board 100 side can execute control to give credits and can directly control to pay out medals. That is, the game control means further performs value addition control for giving a player value information (credit) that can be exchanged for a value object (medal) or a value object according to a display result of the variable display device. The value object is composed of medals. Value information that can be exchanged with the value object is constituted by the credit. The value object may not be reusable as a game medium such as a medal for a game, but may be a prize itself or a value object that can be used exclusively for prize exchange.

  The presentation means controlled by the presentation control means is constituted by a speaker, a lamp, or an image display device. The effect control means receives the control information from the game control means and controls the effect means to cause the effect means to perform a predetermined effect.

  (7) The liquid crystal display 50 includes various notification means controlled by the game control board 100 (credit display unit 11, game number display unit 12, payout display unit 13, insertion instruction lamp 180, one-sheet betting lamp 210, two sheets. The notification information notified by the betting lamps 220a and 220b, the three betting lamps 230a and 230b, the start lamp 170, the replay lamp 150, the bonus notification lamp 190, and the game overlamp 140) may be displayed as an image. For example, during the big bonus game, the number of games may be displayed, and if a winning occurs, the number of medals to be paid out may be displayed. However, in that case, for example, the liquid crystal display 50 is controlled to be displayed by the game control board 100.

  (8) The game control board 100 constitutes variable display control means for deriving and displaying the display result after the variable display device (reel unit 4) starts to fluctuate. The reel unit 4 constitutes a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed. Further, the game control board 100 constitutes value addition control means for performing control for giving a predetermined valuable value. The game control board 100 constitutes game control means for controlling the game state.

The effect control board 101 constitutes image display control means for controlling display of the image display device (for example, the liquid crystal display 50). The external output board 104 constitutes a game information output board (game information output means) for outputting game information of the slot machine. BB1 in the signal, the BB 2 in the signal, the game state information relating to a game state is configured.

  The start lever 42 constitutes start operation means for performing an operation for starting the game. And the said variable display apparatus starts a fluctuation | variation by operation of this start operation means. In the slot machine, a plurality of types of winning combinations (for example, a small combination, a replay, a big bonus, etc.) are determined in advance, and a winning is determined for each of the plurality of types of winning combinations whether or not a winning is permitted. When the winning combination by the winning combination is not generated in the game in which the winning combination by the winning combination is permitted, the winning combination is further included in the plurality of types of winning combinations. This game also includes a bonus combination (for example, a big bonus) that is allowed to be generated by the winning combination. Value storage means (for example, RAM 113) for storing the valuable value owned by the player, and bet number setting operation means capable of setting the bet number using the valuable value stored in the value storage means (For example, a single BET button 43 and a MAX BET button 44).

  The slot machine 1 makes it possible to start a game by setting the number of bets placed on one game, and a plurality of variable display units (left, middle, and the like) that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols). In the variable display device having the right variable display unit), the display results of the plurality of variable display units are derived and displayed, whereby the end condition of one game is satisfied, and a prize is awarded according to the display results of the plurality of variable display units. A slot machine capable of generating the above is configured.

  (9) The variable display device is provided with a plurality of variable display portions (for example, left, middle, and right variable display portions) on which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols) are scroll-displayed in a predetermined order. A derivation display operation means (for example, an operation for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display unit is generated when a display result of the plurality of variable display units becomes a predetermined winning mode, and a display result of the variable display unit is derived and displayed) , Stop buttons 41L, 41C, and 41R) and variable display control means (for example, S7) for performing control for deriving and displaying the display results of the plurality of variable display units, and the variable display control means includes the derivation The identification information arranged within a predetermined range (for example, a range of 5 symbols) based on the identification information scroll-displayed on the variable display section when the display operation means is operated. If there is identification information corresponding to a winning combination that is allowed to generate a prize, it is possible to perform lead-in control for deriving and displaying the identification information as a display result, and the player in the special gaming state The identification information (for example, watermelon) corresponding to the winning combination (for example, small combination 1) having the maximum number of valuable values assigned to is at least one of the plurality of variable display portions (for example, all In the reel), the variable display control means is arranged in the predetermined range in which the pull-in control can always be performed (for example, see FIG. 4). In the special game state, identification information corresponding to a winning combination in which a predetermined upper limit of valuable value that can be given as a result of one game is given to the player is at least one of the plurality of variable display units. As one display result, it is always derived and displayed (for example, the watermelon corresponding to the small role 1 is arranged in a range where pull-in control is possible on all reels as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the JACs are arranged in a range in which the pull-in can be controlled in the middle reel and the right reel.

  (10) “Predetermined upper limit that can be given as a result of one game in the special gaming state when a winning is generated by a winning combination having the highest winning ratio among the predetermined winning combinations determined in advance. As a specific example of “a number of valuable values are given to a player”, an example has been described in which 15 medals are paid out when a win occurs in the small role 1 during the BB1 state.

  However, it is configured so that the winning combination 1 having the highest winning rate and other winning combinations may simultaneously win (referred to as composite winning). When less than medals are paid out and the composite prize is generated, a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 15) that can be given as a result of one game is given to the player. Also good.

  (11) Each 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.

FIG. 2 is an overall front view of the slot machine. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the connection condition of the various boards provided in the slot machine, and an electrical component. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure of a game control board and an effect control board. It is a figure which shows a symbol arrangement | sequence table. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the symbol of a winning combination and the winning rate of a winning combination. It is a timing chart for explaining a BB1 state and a BB2 state. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the outline of control.

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  1 slot machine, 4 reel units, 4L, 4C, 4R reel, 41L, 41C, 41R stop button, 42 start lever, 43 1 BET button, 44 MAXBET button, 100 game control board, 101 effect control board, 111 game control Control unit on board side, 131 Control unit on presentation control board side.

Claims (2)

A game can be started by setting the number of bets placed on one game, and a display result of a variable display device that scrolls and displays a plurality of identification information according to a predetermined arrangement is derived and displayed. Is a slot machine in which a winning condition can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device.
The occurrence of winning at a predetermined winning rate is allowed for a plurality of predetermined winning combinations including a prize winning combination with a valuable value and a special winning combination with a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to a player. After the occurrence of winning is permitted for the special winning combination in a defined normal gaming state, on the condition that the display result of the variable display device has become a special display mode for generating the winning of the special winning combination, Control to the special gaming state, and after the control to the special gaming state is started, the control to the special gaming state is terminated when the value of the valuable value given to the player reaches a predetermined size. Game control means,
Random number generating means for generating random numbers;
Based on the random number extracted from the random number generating means, the lottery means for performing the lottery as to whether or not to allow the generation of a prize for each of the predetermined winning combinations,
Derived display operation detection means for detecting an operation for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device;
In accordance with the lottery result by the lottery means and the operation detected by the derivation display operation detecting means, the control for drawing the identification information arranged within a predetermined pullable range and deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device. Variable display control means to perform,
The game control means includes
When the display result derived and displayed on the variable display device by the variable display control means becomes the first special display mode among the special display modes, the first special game state among the special game states. Control to
When the display result derived and displayed on the variable display device by the variable display control means becomes a second special display mode different from the first special display mode among the special display modes, the special display mode is selected. Control to a second special game state different from the first special game state among the game states;
The lottery means
When the game control means is controlled to the normal gaming state, a lottery is performed for the special winning combination every time the game is started,
When the game control means is controlled to the first special gaming state, the specific prize winning combination having the highest winning rate among the prize winning prizes to be drawn in the normal gaming state is determined in the normal gaming state. A lottery is performed at the highest winning rate among the winning prizes that are higher than a certain time and when the first special gaming state is selected,
The identification information corresponding to the specific prize winning combination is always arranged within the predetermined retractable range,
The variable display control means includes
When the occurrence of winning is permitted for the special winning combination, the special display mode is derived and displayed on the variable display device according to the operation timing at which the derived display operation detecting means detects the operation,
When the game control means is controlled to the first special game state and the occurrence of winning is permitted for the specific prize winning combination, the operation timing at which the derivation display operation detecting means detects the operation is determined. Regardless, the display result for drawing the identification information corresponding to the specific prize winning combination that is always arranged within the predetermined retractable range and generating the prize for the specific prize winning combination is derived and displayed on the variable display device. ,
The game control means includes
The winning combination that is the target of the lottery in the normal gaming state after the control to the first special gaming state is started and the winning combination that is the target of the lottery in the normal gaming state age,
A slot machine characterized in that when the control to the second special gaming state is started, the lottery means draws a special winning combination that is not a lottery target in the normal gaming state.   2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning rate of the unique winning combination is higher than a rate at which a loss is determined in the second special gaming state.

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