JP5124707B2 - Revolving machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention belongs to the technical field of a swivel type gaming machine.

  In recent times, a spinning machine (slot machine) is often equipped with an effect display device in addition to the symbol display device (rotor) in order to improve performance. When the spinning-type game machine at the time when the display device for performance was not used, when notifying the presence or absence of a winning flag, it is notified by making it possible to stop with a symbol arrangement that does not normally stop (so-called reach eyes) ), And the production to excite the game was done with sound and lamp, but by providing a production display device, whether or not the winning flag is established can be displayed on the production image display, or the stop switch push order Navigating and directing games.

  In addition, by using a liquid crystal display device or the like as an effect display device, it becomes possible to increase the performance output by using prominent people, characters, etc., which also affects the popularity and number of sales of gaming machines. ing.

JP 2001-314553 A

  However, the conventional spinning machine has a configuration in which the effect display of the effect display device is terminated when all the spinning machines (symbols) are stopped. I had to suspend the game without stopping the game.

  Conversely, a player who has a certain number of games gets tired of the effect display, and in order to increase the number of lotteries per hour, the effect display is started if the effect display is about the announcement of the small role. However, the game may proceed without stopping the symbol stop operation. This is because the player can only see the effect display, and if he gets used to a certain extent, the interest in the effect display is reduced.

  However, some players want to know the notification result of the effect display before stopping the symbol. The player's request that the production should be finished early but the design should be stopped after seeing the result cannot be handled by the conventional technology configuration in which the production display time is stopped or shortened by stopping the entire body. It was.

In addition, the notification of the formation of a combination is only a notification that a combination has been formed or a symbol to be stopped, and a new production method that actively uses the display device for production is required.
Note that Patent Literature 1 includes an effect display unit capable of producing whether or not a winning flag is established, and an effect operation unit that can be operated by a player in order to change the effect contents of the effect display unit. There is disclosed a gaming machine that changes the contents of the effect of establishment of the winning flag based on the above operation (claims 3 and 6). However, in the case of Patent Document 1, since the display time of the effect display is determined (shortened) by operating the effect operation unit before achieving the effect and achieving the predetermined condition, the effect display is started. Once there was no room for players to get involved.

When the starter is operated on the premise that the game medium is bet, the ball game machine according to claim 1 rotates a plurality of spinning cylinders,
Thereafter, each time the stop switch is operated, the cylinder corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped,
When a combination of symbols for winning a winning combination is established with the symbols provided on the spinning cylinder when all the spinning cylinders are stopped, the spinning cylinder game machine pays out game media corresponding to the winning combination. There,
Image display means for displaying an image;
In a spinning-type game machine comprising display control means for controlling the image display means to perform effect display,
It has a production switch that can be operated by the player.
The operation switch operation signal is input to the display control means,
The game period is divided into a plurality of sections according to the progress stage of the game, with one game period from the betting of the game medium to the end set after the suspension of all the cylinders.
The display control means starts an effect display simultaneously with the bet ,
It is configured to display information corresponding to the result of the internal lottery determined based on the operation of the starter device as an effect result,
The effect display is divided to effect display in correspondence with the plurality of sections,
By manipulating the presentation switch to the period from the bet to the starting device is activated, it notifies whether potential role in the game up to the previous time are satisfied,
By operating the effect switch during a period from the operation of the starting device to the operation of all the stop switches, it is configured to notify the possibility of establishment of the game combination,
The notification includes a plurality of performance patterns according to the accuracy of the notification,
The effect pattern is selected based on a random value selected at a timing when the effect switch is operated.

  Note that game medals and game balls are exemplified as game media, but other media may be used. Further, the betting is performed by inserting the game medium. However, the betting may be performed by previously inserting the game medium as credits and subtracting the number of credits.

  There are no particular limitations on the rotating drum, as long as a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in the circumferential direction, and the symbols are scroll-displayed by the rotation thereof, a drum (reel) or a belt is exemplified.

  The game period is divided into a plurality of sections according to the progress stage of the game, for example, the player's game progress operation (operation of the starter, operation of the stop switch, etc.). For each section, information to be displayed is set such that, for example, when the effect switch is operated when the stop switch has not been operated yet after the starter is operated, the first stop symbol is notified. Yes. It is desirable that this information is information that is considered to be most useful in the category.

The front view of the slot machine of an Example. Explanatory drawing of the symbol arrangement of a reel. Explanatory drawing of the winning line and winning combination in the slot machine of the embodiment, The electric block diagram of the slot machine of an Example. The flowchart of the fluctuation | variation start process which a main control apparatus performs with the slot machine of an Example. The flowchart of the fluctuation | variation stop process which a main control apparatus performs with the slot machine of an Example. The flowchart of the hand determination process which a main control apparatus performs with the slot machine of an Example. Explanatory drawing of the effect display cut in the slot machine of an Example. The flowchart of the effect display cut process which an image control apparatus performs with the slot machine of an Example. The flowchart of the modification of the production | presentation display cut process which an image control apparatus performs with the slot machine of an Example. Explanatory drawing of the game division in the slot machine of an Example. The flowchart of the effect display selection process which an image control apparatus performs with the slot machine of an Example. Explanatory drawing of the game division and effect screen in the slot machine of an Example. Explanatory drawing of the flow of the mini game in the slot machine of an Example. The flowchart of the mini game process which an image control apparatus performs with the slot machine of an Example. Explanatory drawing of the example which divides | segments 1 division into several periods in the slot machine of an Example. The flowchart of the effect display process which an image control apparatus performs with the slot machine of an Example. An explanatory view of an example provided with a plurality of production patterns in a slot machine of an example. The electric block diagram of the slot machine of the modification 1 of an apparatus structure. The front view of the slot machine of the modification 2 of an apparatus structure.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the following examples and the like, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[Example]
As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 2 of a slot machine 1, which is a kind of spinning cylinder type gaming machine, is attached to a main body frame 4 via a hinge 3.

  An image display device 5 (corresponding to an image display means) using a liquid crystal display is attached to the center of the upper part of the front frame 2, and on the left and right sides are combinations of symbols that are winning combinations and the number of payouts for each winning combination. A role explanation panel 6 in which the above is described is arranged. Below them, a plurality of display units 7 (5 in this example) composed of 7-segment LEDs are arranged. From the left, a game start display, a game ball storage number display, a game number display, and a game ball Displays the number of payouts and the number of game balls inserted.

  Below that, a plastic panel 9 having three see-through windows 8 is fitted. A reel 10 (corresponding to a rotating drum) is arranged behind each see-through window 8 so that the design of the reel 10 can be visually recognized from the see-through window 8. The symbol arrangement of each reel 10 is as shown in FIG. 2, and the left symbol (left reel 10), middle symbol (center reel 10), and right symbol (right reel 10) have six types and 21 symbols. The number of arrays and types is different.

  Further, five pay lines (three horizontal, two diagonal) are drawn so as to cross the three see-through windows 8, and bet lamps 11 are arranged corresponding to the end portions thereof. The bet lamp 11 is turned on according to the number of bets (in the present embodiment, five game balls are set as one bet unit) and displays a winning line that is activated.

  In the case of the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the middle horizontal pay line is effective for 1 bet (1 unit), the upper and lower horizontal pay lines are effective for 2 bets, and the diagonal pay line for 3 bets. Will be effective. For example, in FIG. 3 (a), “7” is aligned on the diagonal line to the right, but if 3 bets, the diagonal winning line is valid, so a winning combination with “7” is established, but with 2 or 1 bet The winning combination will not be established.

A payout switch 12 is attached to the lower side of the plastic panel 9, and a 1 bet switch 13, a 2 bet switch 14, and a max bet switch 15 are attached to the lower side thereof.
When the payout switch 12 is pressed, the game balls stored as credits can be paid out. When the 1-bet switch 13 is pressed, one unit of game balls can be taken from the upper plate 16 or 1 unit can be bet by subtracting 1 unit from the credit. Similarly, you can bet 3 units.

  An upper plate 16 is provided below them. The upper plate 16 communicates with the inside of the slot machine 1 through an upper plate discharge port 17 and receives and stores game balls discharged from the upper plate discharge port 17. Further, the stored game balls are sent to the credit counter 18 (not shown, see FIG. 4). The game balls taken in by the credit counter 18 are stored as credits, and the number is displayed on the display 7 (game ball storage number display). Note that the credit amount is subtracted by the above-described bet, and is added by payout associated with winning.

  A ball removal button 19, a return button 20, a frequency display unit 21, and a ball lending button 22 are attached to the upper surface of the upper plate 16. When the ball removal button 19 is pressed, the game balls in the upper plate 16 are discharged to the lower plate 23. When the return button 20 is pressed, the prepaid card inserted in the card reader unit (CR unit) 24 attached to the slot machine 1 can be discharged. The frequency display unit 21 displays the balance (frequency) of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 24. When the ball lending button 22 is pressed, a game ball can be borrowed within the range of the balance of the prepaid card, and the balance is subtracted according to the number of lending.

  A start lever 25 (corresponding to a starter), a left stop switch 26L, a middle stop switch 26C, a right stop switch 26R, and an effect switch 27 are attached to the front surface of the upper plate 16. The reels 10 can be rotated all at once by depressing the start lever 25 under the premise that a bet is made, the left reel 10 is pushed by pushing the left stop switch 26L, and the center reel 10 is pushed by pushing the middle stop switch 26C. When the right stop switch 26R is pressed, the right reel 10 can be stopped. The function of the effect switch 27 will be described later.

  The lower plate 23 communicates with the inside of the slot machine 1 through the lower plate discharge port 28. From the lower tray discharge port 28, the game ball paid out when the upper plate 16 is full and the game ball discharged from the upper plate 16 when the above-described ball removal button 19 is pressed are discharged to the lower plate 23. Inflow.

An ashtray 29 is installed beside the lower plate 23, and a speaker 30 is installed behind it.
As shown in FIG. 4, the control system of the slot machine 1 is configured with a main controller 40 as the center. Although not shown in detail, the main control device 40, the prize ball control device 41, the image control device 42, the sound control device 43, and the lamp control device 44 all include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. ing.

  The main controller 40 includes a full tank switch 51 that detects that the lower plate 23 is full, a replenishment switch 52 that detects that the ball tank is empty, and a start switch that is turned on by the start lever 25. 25a, withdrawal switch 12, front frame opening switch 53 for detecting opening of the front frame 2, left stop switch 26L, middle stop switch 26C, right stop switch 26R, 1 bet switch 13, 2 bet switch 14, max bet switch 15, Detection signals and operation signals from the left reel origin detection sensor 54L, the middle reel origin detection sensor 54C, the right reel origin detection sensor 54R, the insertion number switch 55, and the like are input.

  The main control device 40 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like, and a prize ball control device 41, an image control device 42, and a sound control device 43. The left reel motor 56L, the middle reel motor 56C, and the right reel motor 56R for driving the left, middle, and right reels 10 to rotate are controlled (they are stepping motors). .) Further, the main control device 40 outputs information such as winning a prize or occurrence of a bonus game to the outside (hall computer) via the board external connection terminal.

  The prize ball control device 41 operates the ball cutting motor 57 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 40 and pays out a prize ball. Further, the credit counter 18 is controlled so that the game ball is taken in, and the number of game balls taken in by the credit counter 18 is transmitted to the main control device 40. Also performs processing related to. Furthermore, the prize ball control device 41 communicates with the CR unit 24 and also performs control related to the payout of the ball by the ball lending device.

  The image control device 42 controls the display of the image display device 5 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 40. In addition, an operation signal of the effect switch 27 is input to the image control device 42.

The sound control device 43 controls the sound output from the speaker 30 according to the command transmitted from the main control device 40.
The lamp controller 44 controls various LEDs and various lamps such as the display 7 and the bed lamp 11 in accordance with commands transmitted from the main controller 40.

Next, the operation of the slot machine 1 will be described according to the processing executed by the main controller 40.
The variation start process shown in FIG. 5 is a process for starting a game. In this process, the main controller 40 determines whether or not the replay flag is 1 (S1). If the determination is negative, the insertion of the game medium (game ball in this example) is validated (S2), and a prescribed number It is determined whether or not a game ball has been inserted (S3). If it is detected that 1 to 3 units of game balls have been thrown in (or the 1-bet switch 13, the 2-bet switch 14, and the max bet switch 15 are turned on corresponding to the throw-in) (S 3: YES), the start lever 25 is operated. Then, it waits for the start switch 25a to be turned on (S4). When the replay flag is 1 (S1: YES), it waits for the start lever 25 to be operated without inserting the game medium (S4).

  If the start lever 8 is operated (S4: YES), various random numbers are extracted and stored (S5). Further, the left reel motor 56L, the middle reel motor 56C, and the right reel motor 56R are operated to rotate the left, middle, and right reels 10 (beginning of symbol variation).

Then, it is determined whether or not a winning combination is established based on the internal lottery random number among the random numbers extracted and stored in S5 (S6).
If a winning combination is established, if the internal lottery random number is a winning value for a big bonus (hereinafter, “Big”) (S7: YES), the leading role flag is set to 1 (S8). If the random number for internal lottery is not the winning value of Big (S7: NO) and the winning value of a regular bonus (hereinafter, “Reg”) (S9: YES), the medium winning flag is set to 1 (S10).

  If the internal lottery random number is not the Reg's winning value (S9: NO) and if it is a winning value for a small combination (watermelon, bell, cherry, or replay combination), the corresponding small combination flag is set to 1. (S11).

When the internal lottery random number is not a winning value for any winning combination (S6: NO), that is, since it is out of the range, no flag setting or the like is performed.
When the reels 10 are rotated (symbol fluctuation) by the operation of the start lever 8 (S4: YES) and the rotation speeds of all the reels 10 become a constant speed, the operation of the stop switches 26L, 26C, 26R becomes effective. Thereafter, the player can stop the reel 10 by operating the stop switches 26L, 26C, 26R. The fluctuation stop process of the main controller 40 related to this is performed as shown in FIG.

  In this process, the main control device 40 determines that the reel 10 is rotating (S21: YES), and a predetermined time (about 30 seconds in this example) has not yet elapsed from the start of rotation (S22: NO). When any one of 26L, 26C, and 26R is operated (S23: YES), if it is the left stop switch 26L (S24: YES), the left reel 10 is stopped (S25), and if it is the middle stop switch 26C (S26) : YES), the inner reel 10 is stopped (S27), and if it is neither the left stop switch 26L (S24: NO) nor the intermediate stop switch 26C (S26: NO), that is, if the right stop switch 26R, the right reel 10 is Stop (S28).

  In each symbol stop control process of S25, S27, and S28, so-called slip stop control (control to stop the reel 10 in the range from the input of the operation signal until the reel 10 rotates for four symbols, for example) When the medium role flag or the small role flag is set, the stop (the position of the symbol) of the reel 10 is controlled so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the flags is established (not necessarily established) When the flag is not set, the stop of the reel 10 is controlled so as not to establish a useful symbol combination.

  The rotation position of each reel 10, that is, the position of the symbol on each reel 10, can be calculated based on the detection signals from the origin detection sensors 54L, 54C, 54R and the number of pulses supplied to the motors 56L, 56C, 56R.

  On the other hand, if a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reel 10 (S22: YES), all the reels 10 that have not been stopped at that time are stopped (S29). In this case, a combination of symbols that is basically useful is not established.

  As described above, when the stop switches 26L, 26C, and 26R are operated (the operation order is not limited) or a predetermined time elapses even when no operation is performed and one reel 10 is stopped, one game is finished.

  When the reel 10 is stopped, if a combination of symbols (winning combination) corresponding to the major, middle or small part is established on the effective winning line, the game medium is paid out. Bonus games are given. The combination determination process of the main control device 40 related to the payout is performed as shown in FIG.

The main control device 40 first determines whether or not all the reels 10 are stopped (S31).
If all the reels 10 are stopped (S31: YES), based on the detection signals of the origin detection sensors 54L, 54C, 54R and the number of pulses supplied to the motors 56L, 56C, 56R, That is, the stop position of each symbol is calculated (S32).

  If the winning combination is established by the symbols stopped on the effective winning line (S33: YES), and it is the Big winning combination (“777” in this example) (S34: YES), the protagonist flag Is determined, i.e., whether or not Big was hit in the internal lottery (see FIG. 5, S7 to S8) (S35). If the big character flag is 1 (S34: YES), the big character acquisition flag is set to 1 (S36), and the big character flag is reset to 0 (S37). Also, the game medium corresponding to “777” is paid out (or the number of credits is added). When the big character acquisition flag is set to 1, a big bonus game (not shown because it is well known) is started. When the combination of “777” is established but the major role flag is not 1 (S35: NO), error processing (S49) is performed.

  If the winning combination that becomes Reg is not the Big winning combination (S34: NO) and the Reg winning combination ("BAR, BAR, BAR" in this example) is established (S38: YES), whether or not the medium winning flag is 1 or not That is, it is determined whether or not the Reg was won in the internal lottery (see S9 to S10 in FIG. 5) (S39). If the medium character flag is 1 (S39: YES), the medium character acquisition flag is set to 1 (S40), and the medium character flag is reset to 0 (S41). In addition, payout of a game medium corresponding to “BAR / BAR / BAR” (or addition of the number of credits) is also performed. When the medium winning flag is set to 1, a regular bonus game (the description is omitted because it is well known) is started. When the combination of “BAR, BAR, and BAR” is established, but the middle role flag is not 1 (S39: NO), error processing (S49) is performed.

  If it is neither Big nor Reg (S38: NO), that is, a winning combination that is a small combination is established, and if the small combination flag corresponding to the small combination of the winning combination is 1 (S42: YES), the established small combination A prize ball payout signal corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted to the prize ball control device 41 so as to pay out the game medium (or add the number of credits) (S43). The small role flag is reset to 0 (S44). When a combination that becomes a small combination is established but the corresponding small combination flag is not 1 (S42: NO), an error process (S49) is performed.

  If the winning combination is not established due to the symbols stopped on the valid winning line (S33: NO), the small combination flag is reset to 0 (S44). That is, when a winning combination is not established, the small combination flag is not carried over to the next game. On the other hand, the big character flag and the medium character flag are carried over until actually acquired.

The operations (processes) described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7 are the same as those performed in a known slot machine.
Next, some examples of image display related to the effect switch 27 unique to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
[Direction display cut processing]
In this example, when the start lever 25 is operated and the internal lottery (S5 to S11) shown in FIG. 5 is performed, the effect display is started on the image display device 5, and the result of the internal lottery (S8, S10, Information corresponding to the flag type of S11) is displayed as an effect result. The outline of the flow is as shown in FIG. 8A to FIG. 8C as the normal effect display. The effect display 1 started almost simultaneously with the operation of the start lever 25, and the subsequent effect display 2, 3 and 4 are as follows. The effect result (information on the internal lottery result) is displayed slightly earlier than the predetermined time (about 30 seconds) in S22 of FIG. However, when the effect switch 27 is turned on in the middle of the effect display, a part of the effect is cut (the effect display is shortened as a whole) and the effect result can be displayed. The specific contents will be described in the effect display cut processing shown in FIG.

  The main control device 40 transmits a rotation start command to the image control device 42 when rotating the reel 10 according to the operation of the start lever 25. Note that the rotation start command includes data indicating the result of the internal lottery (flag types of S8, S10, and S11 or not).

Receiving this command, the image control device 42 controls the image display device 5 to start effect display (S51).
If the effect switch 27 is turned on (S53: YES) while the effect display continues (S52: NO), the image control device 42 performs a cut flag setting process (S54). The cut flag setting process is a process of determining whether or not to cut (shorten) the effect display by random lottery, set the cut flag to 1 if cut (shorten), and set it to 0 otherwise. The random number for lottery is read from the random number counter at the timing when the effect switch 27 is turned on, for example.

  If the effect display (any one of the effect displays 1 to 4) executed when the effect switch 27 is turned on ends (S55: YES) and the cut flag is set to 1 (S56) : YES) After resetting the cut flag to 0 (S57), the effect display result is displayed on the image display device 5 by the segment jump process (S58) (S59).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the effect switch 27 is turned on in the middle of the effect display 2 (the cut flag is set to 1), the effect display is completed when the section (the effect display 2 here) ends. Production results are displayed by cutting 3 and 4. The production result is to notify the result of the internal lottery. For example, when the big character flag is set, “7” representing the winning combination for winning the big character, and when the medium character flag is set, the medium character is acquired. It is easy to understand if “BAR” representing the winning combination of “No.”, “Watermelon”, “Bell”, “Cherry”, etc. representing each winning combination are displayed for the small role flag. Of course, it may be displayed in a form such as “7, 7, 7”.

  When the player operates the effect switch 27 while the effect display is being performed by the image display device 5, the effect display is shortened and the effect result is displayed, so that the effect display is notified before the reel 10 is stopped. It is possible to meet the player's desire to know the result (in this case, the internal lottery result).

  It should be noted that the effect display may be shortened by the segment jump process (S58) whenever the effect switch 27 is turned on without performing the cut flag process (random number lottery). That is, as shown in FIG. 10, if the effect switch 27 is turned on (S53: YES), the segment jump process (S58) is executed to shorten the effect display.

Further, in the segment jump process (S58) of the effect display cut process of FIGS. 9 and 10, the effect result may be displayed as illustrated in FIG. 8B, for example, without waiting for the end of the segment. Then, as illustrated in FIG. 8C, the display may be switched to the display of the section following the section in which the effect switch 27 is turned on.
[Direction display selection processing]
One game period is from the betting of the game medium to the next betting of the game medium, and the game period is divided into a plurality of game categories according to the progress stage of the game (operation of the start lever 25, operation of the stop switches 26L to 26R). An example in which effect display (display of information set in each game category) is performed according to which game category the switch for performance 27 is operated will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11, each game section includes a game medium from betting of the game medium to the operation of the start lever 25 1), and a game from the operation of the start lever 25 to the operation of the first stop switches 26L to 26R. Category 2) From the operation of the first stop switch 26L to 26R to the operation of the second stop switch 26L to 26R 3) Game category 3) From the operation of the second stop switch 26L to 26R to the third stop switch 26L From the operation of the second stop switch 26L to 26R to the subsequent game division 5) (game division 1) starts if a game medium is betted in this situation. ) Is set. The stop switches 26L, 26C, and 26R can be operated only once, and the first, second, and third are in the order in which they are effectively operated. There is no (even if it is effective operation in order of left, middle, right).

The specific contents of the effect display selection process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, information (display contents) set in each game category 1) to 5) is as shown in FIG. 12 (a) and FIG.

  The game category 1) is a category for notifying the possibility that some flag (for example, a big role flag, middle role flag, etc.) has been set in the previous game, and displays the possibility (reliability) that the flag is set. . In addition, the game category 1) can be a category for a mini game (the mini game will be described next).

  The game category 2) is a category for notifying the possibility of winning a combination, and displays the first stop symbol (the symbol of the reel 10 that is stopped by the operation of the first stop switches 26L to 26R).

  The game classification 3) displays the second stop symbol (the symbol of the reel 10 that is stopped by the operation of the second stop switches 26L to 26R) and its stop position.

  In the game category 4), if the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are the same symbol (if reach), the possibility (reliability) that the combination is established is displayed.

The game category 5) displays that when a winning combination is established.
The procedure of the effect display selection process is as shown in FIG. 12B. First, as in the effect display cut process (FIGS. 9 and 10), the rotation that the main control device 40 transmits in response to the operation of the start lever 25. When the start command is received, the image control device 42 controls the image display device 5 to start effect display (S61).

  When the predetermined time (same as the predetermined time of S22 in FIG. 6) has not yet elapsed from the start of the effect display (S62: NO), the effect switch 27 is operated (S63: YES), and the effect switch 27 If the operation is performed in the game category 2) (S64: YES), display processing (S65) for the game category 2) is performed.

  As an example, as shown in FIG. 11, treasure chests A and B and keys are displayed on the image display device 5, and “PUSH” under each treasure chest A and B is alternately blink-displayed. If the player operates the effect switch 27 while “PUSH” under the treasure box A is lit, the player operates the effect switch 27 while “PUSH” under the treasure box B is lit. Treasure chest B can be selected. Alternatively, any two of the stop switches 26L to 26R may be used as the selection switches for the treasure chests A and B (for example, the treasure chest A can be selected by pressing the left stop switch 26L, and the treasure chest B can be selected by pressing the right stop switch 26R). .

  Based on the operation timing of the effect switch 27, the image control device 42 displays an image in which the selected treasure chest A or B is opened and the first stop symbol appears. The reliability (whether true or lie) of the first stop symbol displayed here can be varied for each display. For example, one (treasure box A or B) is true (corresponds to the combination flag when either the large, medium, or small combination flag is set in the change start process shown in FIG. 5). The other can be a lie (does not correspond to a role flag. The role flag is not set), both are true, or both are lie. However, as a whole (when averaging a large number of times), it is desirable to reduce the probability of correctly reflecting the combination flag to about ½.

  Returning to FIG. 12, if the operation of the effect switch 27 is performed in the game category 3) (S66: YES), display processing (S67) for the game category 3) is performed (a specific display example is omitted). .

  If the operation of the effect switch 27 is performed in the game category 4) (S68: YES), display processing (S69) for the game category 4) is performed. However, since the information display of the game category 4) is based on the premise that the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are the same symbol (reach state) as described above, the operation of the effect switch 27 is not performed when it is not the reach state. Is disabled.

  In the case of the game division 4), as shown in FIG. 11, the treasure chests A and B and the key are displayed on the image display device 5, and “PUSH” under each treasure chest A and B is alternately blink-displayed. If the player operates the effect switch 27 while “PUSH” under the treasure box A is lit, the player operates the effect switch 27 while “PUSH” under the treasure box B is lit. Treasure chest B can be selected. Based on the operation timing of the effect switch 27, the image control device 42 opens the selected treasure box A or B and is filled with treasure (high possibility of winning), or an image that could not be opened. (The possibility of winning a combination is low) is displayed. The reliability in this case may be mixed with the truth as in the game category 2).

  When the predetermined time has passed without the operation of the effect switch 27 (S62: YES), display processing (S70) for the game category 5) is performed. Specifically, if a winning combination is established with the symbols of the three reels that have stopped, the winning combination is displayed, and if not, the images of treasure chests A and B are erased. In the example shown in FIG. 11, smoke comes out and the characters “extinguish” are displayed, and the effect display ends.

  Since the operation of the effect switch 27 in S63 is valid only once per game period (except for the selection of treasure chests A and B), the player displays information on the game categories 2), 3) and 4). Choose one (although you can choose none).

As described above, when the effect switch 27 is operated, information set in the operated game division is displayed on the image display device 5, so that information suitable for the game division (information considered most useful) is displayed. Can be notified. Further, if the notification contents are known in advance by the game division, the player can select desired information by selecting the timing (game division) for operating the effect switch 27.
[Mini game processing]
The mini-game played in the above game category 1) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when a betting is made on a game medium, the game division 1) starts, and the image control device 42 indicates the start of a signal (game division 1) indicating that a bet has been placed from the main control device 40. 15), a mini game process shown in FIG. 15 is performed. Whether or not to play a mini game is determined by the main controller 40 when a bet is placed, and the mini game process shown in FIG. 15 is instructed by the main controller 40 to execute a mini game. This is performed on the assumption that there is an instruction (for example, the instruction is sent together with a signal indicating that a bet has been placed).

  As shown in FIG. 15, the image control device 42 controls the image display device 5 to start displaying a mini game (S71). In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, a screen of symbol variation by three reels is displayed, and an image (PUSH) of a stop switch is displayed under each reel.

  Subsequently, the remaining number of mini-games is set to 10, and the remaining number of mini-games is displayed at the corner of the screen (S72, 2/10 shown in FIG. 14 is the end of 2 out of 10 games) Is shown.)

  Further, the operation of the start lever 25 is invalidated by the start operation invalidation process (S73). Thereby, even if the start lever 25 is operated, the reel 10 does not rotate. Note that the process of actually invalidating the operation of the start lever 25 is performed by the main control device 40, and the image control device 42 only informs the main control device 40 of the operation invalidation of the start lever 25.

Next, the image control device 42 waits for the effect switch 27 to be turned on (S75) on condition that the remaining number of mini games is not zero (S74: NO).
When the effect switch 27 is turned on (S75: YES), the remaining number of mini games is decremented by 1 (S76). Then, an image in which the stop switch (PUSH) is pressed and an image in which the reel on it is stopped in accordance with the pressing operation are displayed for each reel in the order of, for example, left, middle, and right, and all three reels are stopped. The image displayed is displayed on the image display device 5.

  At this time, based on the operation timing of the production switch 27 (by the random value selected at that timing), it is determined whether the mini-game major player, the mini-game minor role, or detachment. As shown in the figure, the symbol arrangement (7, 7 and 7 in the figure) indicating the big role is displayed. If it is a mini game small role, the symbol arrangement (in the illustration is Belle Bell) as shown in FIG. 14 (B). • Display a bell. Moreover, if it is off, the arrangement of symbols indicating a major role or a small role is not displayed.

Here, the effect switch 27 may be operated three times for each reel image. Alternatively, the stop switches 26L to 26R may be used for stopping the reel (image).
When the mini game hero is established (S77: YES), a value addition process (S78) is performed. In the case of the present embodiment, as the value-adding process, if the big role flag (see FIG. 5, S8) or the medium role flag (see FIG. 5, S10) is set, a process of notifying the player to that effect is performed. Is called. In addition, there is no special limitation in the content of value-adding processing, for example, flags such as replay navigation (big hit), AT (assist time), CT (challenge time), etc. are set (other than big and middle roles) May be announced. Or it is good also as a structure which starts a gaming state advantageous to players, such as AT and CT, not notification.

When the mini game middle role is established (S79: YES), the number of remaining mini games is incremented by 10 (S80), and the process returns to S74.
On the other hand, when the remaining number of times of the mini game becomes 0 (S74: YES) or when the added value addition process (S78) is executed, the mini game ends (S81), and the start operation valid process (S82) The operation of the start lever 25 is validated. Similar to the starting operation invalidation processing (S73), the processing for actually enabling the operation of the starting lever 25 is performed by the main control device 40, and the image control device 42 activates the operation of the starting lever 25. Just tell 40.

A mini game similar to that described above can also be played in game category 5) as shown in FIG.
However, the game category 5) is a category in which there is a possibility that the hand of the game medium will be lost or the game may be ended (the player leaves the seat) due to time or the like. Therefore, when a mini game is generated here, there may be a scene where a new game medium must be borrowed or the game must be ended by leaving it alone. In such a case, the player may feel uncomfortable.

  Therefore, it is better to play a mini game in the game category 5) only when the next game is almost certainly performed, such as during a special game state. In addition, for the privilege by the added value addition processing (S78) of the mini game in the game category 5), it is preferable to add the number of times of AT and CT.

Since a privilege is given as a result of the mini game, there is an interest that cannot be obtained only by the game with the original reel 10.
[Example of dividing one division into multiple periods]
In the above-described effect display cut process and effect display selection process, one segment (effect display 1 to 4, game category 1) to 5)) is divided into a plurality of periods, and in which period the effect switch 27 is operated. Accordingly, the subsequent display contents can be made different.

  In the example shown in FIG. 16A, one game division is divided into a plurality of periods (in the example shown, game division 2) is divided into periods 1), 2) and 3)), and each of the plurality of periods is valid. A period or an invalid period is set (in the example shown, period 2) is an effective period, and periods 1) and 3) are invalid periods).

  If the operation of the effect switch 27 is in the valid period (period 2)), the effect display is stopped and the effect result is displayed. If the operation is in the invalid period (period 1), 3)), the effect is displayed. The display is stopped, but the effect result is not displayed (information is not given). Here, the game divisions (1) to 5)) have been described as examples divided into a plurality of periods. However, even if the effect display (1 to 4) is divided into a plurality of periods, it can be similarly performed. In either case, the player is also interested in the timing of pressing the effect switch 27, so that a new interest in the game can be obtained.

  In the example shown in FIG. 16 (b), one game division is similarly divided into a plurality of periods (periods 1), 2) and 3)) as described above, but the display result varies depending on each period. It is an example. Specific display control is performed as shown in FIG.

  In the effect display process shown in FIG. 17, when the image control device 42 receives the rotation start command transmitted by the main control device 40 in response to the operation of the start lever 25, the image control device 42 controls the image display device 5 to start the effect display. (S101).

  When the predetermined time (same as the predetermined time of S22 in FIG. 6) has not yet elapsed since the start of the effect display (S102: NO), when the effect switch 27 is operated (S103: YES), the effect switch If the operation of 27 is performed in the period 2) (S104: YES), the effect display process A is performed (S105), and if it is not the period 2) (S104: NO), the effect display process B is performed (S106). .

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 16B, the treasure box and the key are displayed at the start of the effect display, and in the effect display process A, the treasure box is opened and, for example, the first stop symbol (in the example shown, the game division 2). Therefore, it is the first stop symbol, but in the case of game category 3), 4), as explained in the effect display selection process. ) Appearing, and in the effect display process B, an image in which the treasure chest could not be opened is displayed.

Also in this example, the player is interested in the timing of pressing the effect switch 27, so that a new interest of the game can be obtained.
[Example with multiple production patterns]
In the above-described effect display selection process, for each game section, for example, a plurality of effect patterns are provided according to notification accuracy (reliability), and any one effect pattern is selected and displayed, for example, by random lottery. Can be adopted.

  In the example shown in FIG. 18, production patterns 1 to 4 are provided according to the notification accuracy as shown in (a), and the production pattern is based on a random value selected at the timing when the production switch 27 is operated. Any one of 1 to 4 is selected and displayed (or not displayed).

Also in this example, the player is interested in the timing of pressing the effect switch 27, so that a new interest of the game can be obtained.
[Modification 1 of Device Configuration]
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the signal of the effect switch 27 is input to the image control device 42, but may be input to the main control device 40 as shown in FIG. 19. When the signal of the production switch 27 is input to the main control device 40, for example, a privilege that cannot be given unless the main control device 40 is involved (for example, release of jackpot stock) is used as a mini game privilege. It is.

[Modification 2 of Device Configuration]
Moreover, although the slot machine 1 which uses a game ball as a game medium was demonstrated in the Example, a game medal can also be used as a game medium. The configuration of the slot machine 1A in that case is as shown in FIG. 20, and although there is no upper plate and there is a medal slot 45, it is the same as the known slot machine except for the production switch 27 and corresponds to FIG. Since the same reference numerals are given to the parts to be described, the description is omitted. Even if the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1A, the effect display can be performed in the same manner as the above examples, and the same effect can be obtained.

[Others]
In the embodiment, the mini game is configured to be executed in the game divisions 1) and 5), but may be executed in other game divisions.

1 ... Slot machine (rotating machine)
5 ... Image display device (image display means),
8 ... start lever,
10 ... reel (cylinder),
25 ... Starting lever (starting device),
25a ... start switch (starter),
26L, 26C, 26R ... stop switch,
27 ... Production switch (mini game operation means),
40 ... Main control device,
42... Image control device (display control means, mini game execution means)

Claims (1)

When the starter is operated on the premise that the game medium is bet, the plurality of spinning cylinders are rotated,
Thereafter, each time the stop switch is operated, the cylinder corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped,
When a combination of symbols for winning a prize is established in the symbols provided on the spinning cylinder when all the spinning cylinders are stopped, There,
Image display means for displaying an image;
In a spinning-type game machine comprising display control means for controlling the image display means to perform effect display,
It has a production switch that can be operated by the player.
The operation switch operation signal is input to the display control means,
The game period is divided into a plurality of sections according to the progress stage of the game, with one game period from the betting of the game medium to the end set after the suspension of all the cylinders.
The display control means starts an effect display simultaneously with the bet ,
It is configured to display information corresponding to the result of the internal lottery determined based on the operation of the starter device as an effect result,
The effect display is divided to effect display in correspondence with the plurality of sections,
By manipulating the presentation switch to the period from the bet to the starting device is activated, it notifies whether potential role in the game up to the previous time are satisfied,
By operating the effect switch during a period from the operation of the starting device to the operation of all the stop switches, it is configured to notify the possibility of establishment of the game combination,
The notification includes a plurality of performance patterns according to the accuracy of the notification,
The revolving game machine, wherein the effect pattern is selected based on a random value selected at the timing when the effect switch is operated.

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