JP6361989B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a variable game is displayed on a variable display device and then stopped to display a single variable game, and a winning is generated due to a display result of the variable display device.

  In the conventional slot machine, when the lever is operated after the medal is inserted, the reel on which plural kinds of symbols are displayed starts to rotate, and when the stop button is operated, the reel stops and changes once. The game ends. In this type of slot machine, when a predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of the previous variation game even if the lever is operated, the start of reel rotation is delayed until the predetermined time elapses. Is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-126172 A (paragraph [0033])

  However, the conventional slot machine described above has a problem that the player feels wasted time while delaying the start of reel rotation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of effectively using the time waiting for the start of symbol variation.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the variable display device displays the symbols in a variable manner, and then stops the display, whereby one variable game is completed, and the display on the variable display device is completed. as a result a slot machine winning occurs when a predetermined winning display result is derived, receives an operation of the player in a state that satisfies a predetermined gate arm start condition, starts the variable display of the symbols A change start operation unit to be operated, a stop operation unit that receives a player's operation and displays the symbols in a stopped manner, and a process from the start of the previous change game when the change start operation unit receives a player's operation. A predetermined time determining means for determining whether or not the time has reached a predetermined time, and when the predetermined time determining means determines that the predetermined time has not been reached, A waiting unit for waiting for the start of the symbol variation display until the elapsed time from the time reaches the specified time, and a total waiting time when the standby unit waits for the symbol variation display to start. With the increase in the total of the waiting time, a privilege game execution means for executing a privilege game that can grant a privilege to a player, a display unit, and the display unit on the condition that the reference time has been reached Parameter display means for displaying an increasing parameter, and when the waiting time occurs, the parameter displaying means reaches the specified time from the occurrence of the waiting time until the specified time is reached. In the slot machine, the parameter is continuously increased as time passes.

In the present invention , when the variation start operation unit accepts the player's operation, if the elapsed time from the start of the previous variation game does not reach a predetermined time, the elapsed time from the start of the previous variation game Waits until the symbol reaches the specified time. And the privilege game which can give a privilege to a player is performed on condition that the sum total of the waiting time when it waits for the start of a change of symbols has reached the predetermined reference time. That is, in the present invention, the privilege game is executed due to the occurrence of the waiting time. According to the present invention, it is possible to use the waiting time, which was considered useless in the conventional gaming machine, for the generation of the privilege game.

Front view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment Reel design concept illustration (A) Conceptual diagram of the display screen when the total waiting time is zero, (B) Conceptual diagram of the display screen when a wait occurs, (C) Display screen when the total waiting time reaches the reference time Conceptual diagram, (D) conceptual diagram of the display screen when push order navigation occurs Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the slot machine Flow chart of game progress process Flow chart of standby effect processing Flow chart of push order navigation effect processing (A) Conceptual diagram showing the flow until the push order navigation in the modified example, (B) Conceptual diagram showing the flow until the push order navigation in the modified example.

[Embodiment 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 of Embodiment 1 is entirely covered with a case body 11C. A front surface portion of the case body 11 </ b> C is configured by a front door 11. The case body 11C includes a vertically long rectangular parallelepiped case body (not shown) on the rear side of the front door 11, and the front door 11 rotates at one side edge of the front surface of the case body. Connected possible and locked in a closed state.

  The slot machine 10 includes left, middle, and right reels 21L, 21C, and 21R arranged in a horizontal coaxial manner inside a case body 11C. These left, middle, and right reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are formed by winding the reel symbol sheets 22L, 22C, and 22R shown in FIG. 2 around the outer peripheral surfaces of three rotary drums (not shown).

  Each reel symbol sheet 22L, 22C, 22R has a strip shape in the unfolded state shown in FIG. 2, and in its longitudinal direction, as conceptually shown in the figure, “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry” , “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “BAR”, “Replay”, “Star”, and the like, a plurality of types (for example, 21) that are distinguishable from each other are drawn. The symbol arrangement differs between the reel symbol sheets 22L, 22C, and 22R. The reel symbol sheet 22L shown on the left in FIG. 2 is wound around the outer peripheral surface of a rotating drum (not shown) to form the left reel 21L, and the outer peripheral surface is divided into a plurality of equal parts (for example, 21 equal parts). Each symbol is arranged in The same applies to the middle and right reels 21C and 21R.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 11 is partitioned into an effect area P1, a display area P2, an operation area P3, and a payout area P4 in order from the upper side to the lower side. In the effect area P <b> 1 of the front door 11, a liquid crystal display device 35, speakers 30 and 30, and an effect lamp 70 are provided. On the display screen 35G of the liquid crystal display device 35, an image according to the gaming state is displayed. From the speakers 30, 30, sound corresponding to the gaming state is output. The effect lamp 70 is lit according to the gaming state.

  The display area P2 of the front door 11 is entirely recessed behind the effect area P1 and substantially entirely covered with a resin display panel 11H. In the center of the display panel 11H, a display window 20 is formed in which a part of the display panel 11H is made transparent in the range of a horizontally long rectangular region. A part of the outer peripheral surface of all the reels 21L, 21C, 21R is visible through the display window 20. Specifically, stop symbol display positions are set in the display window 20 at three locations in the vertical direction. When the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are stopped, three consecutive symbols among the symbols on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are positioned at the three upper and lower stop symbol display positions of the display window 20. It becomes visible in the state (refer FIG. 1). Further, during the rotation of the reels 21L, 21C, 21R, it is possible to visually recognize the movement state of the symbols on the outer peripheral portions thereof. When the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are rotating, the symbols on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are variably displayed.

  A notification lamp 61 is provided on the right side of the display window 20 in the display area P2. The notification lamp 61 is lit to notify the player that a bonus combination described later has been established.

  On the lower right side of the display window 20 in the display area P2, a throwable display lamp 64, a replay display lamp 65, and an acquired number display section 62 are provided. The insertable display lamp 64 notifies that the medal can be inserted when it is turned on. When the replay display lamp 65 is turned on, the replay display lamp 65 informs that it is in a regame state in which a “replay” role to be described later is won. The acquired number display unit 62 is configured by a 7-segment display and displays the number of medals (0 to 15) corresponding to the acquired number.

  On the lower left side of the display window 20 in the display area P2, a start lamp 66, a weight lamp 67, a number-of-insertions display section 63, and a stored number display section 60 are provided. The start lamp 66 notifies that it is possible to start a variable game as a game by being turned on, that is, a state in which an operation of a lever 43 described later can be accepted. The weight lamp 67 is turned on when a weight described later is generated, and is turned off when the weight is released. The inserted number display section 63 is composed of three LEDs, and lights up the number of LEDs corresponding to the number of medals set as the betting number. The stored number display unit 60 is configured by a 7-segment display and displays the number of medals (0 to 50) stored according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals.

  The entire operation area P3 projects forward from the display area P2. A medal insertion slot 40, a one-piece insertion button 42A, and a three-sheet insertion button 42B that can insert medals are provided on the upward step surface of the boundary portion between the display area P2 and the operation area P3. The 1-sheet insertion button 42A is used to insert “stored medals” (that is, “credits”) one by one, and the 3-sheet insertion button 42B is used for 3 sheets from the credit (when the credit is less than 3). , The maximum number of credits). When the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot 40 or presses the one-sheet insertion button 42A or the three-sheet insertion button 42B, a predetermined number is set as the betting number, and one variable game can be started. . In the example of the first embodiment, the game can be started only in a state in which three bets are set.

  The front surface of the operation area P3 is substantially vertical, and the adjustment button 44, the lever 43, the left reel stop button 41L, the middle reel stop button 41C, and the right are arranged in order from the left side toward the upper edge of the front surface of the operation area P3. A reel stop button 41R is provided. The settlement button 44 is operated when the inserted medals are paid back and the stored medals are settled. The lever 43 is operated when starting the variable game. Specifically, when the lever 43 is operated, the rotation of all the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R is started, and the variable game is started.

  The left reel stop button 41L, the middle reel stop button 41C, and the right reel stop button 41R are buttons that are operated when the player stops the left reel 21L, the middle reel 21C, and the right reel 21R, respectively. When detected, the rotation of the corresponding reels 21L, 21C, 21R stops. When the rotation of all the reels 21L, 21C, 21R is stopped, one variation game is finished.

  Here, in the slot machine 10, the time from the start of the variation game to the start of the next variation game is equal to or more than a predetermined defined time so that the number of executions of the variation game per unit time does not exceed the defined number. So that it is controlled. Specifically, when the lever 43 is operated during the period from the start of the previous variable game until the specified time has elapsed, a “wait” is generated that waits for the start of rotation of all the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R. Then, when the specified time has elapsed since the start of the previous variable game, the “wait” is released, and the rotation of all the reels 21L, 21C, 21R is started. In the following, the time during which “wait” occurs, that is, the time during which the start of the variable game (start of rotation of the reels 21L, 21C, 21R) is called “standby time”. To do.

  The payout area P4 is provided with a back vertical surface 51P disposed behind the front surface of the operation area P3, and a tray 51 protruding from the back vertical surface 51P to the front position of the operation area P3. And the medal paid out from the medal payout opening 50 formed in the back side vertical surface 51P is stored in the tray 51. The payout area P4 is located at the lowermost end of the front door 11.

  In addition, inside the case body 11C, a medal safe 81 for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 40, and a hopper 80 for paying out medals stored in the medal safe 81 from the medal payout outlet 50 (both are shown in the figure). 4), a payout sensor for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper 80, and a power supply box (both not shown) are provided. Further, an open / close detection sensor 90 (see FIG. 4) for detecting opening / closing of the front door 11, a reset / setting switch and a setting display LED (not shown) are provided on the inner surface of the front door 11. In addition, on the inner surface of the front door 11, an insertion sensor (not shown) and a selector 82 (see FIG. 4) for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 40 and flowing down to the medal safe 81 side are provided.

  Next, a role in the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment will be described. Whether or not the floating game is successful, that is, whether or not each winning combination is permitted is determined when the lever 43 is pressed while the start lamp 66 is lit. Specifically, an internal lottery is performed based on a random number acquired for each variable game and a lottery table based on a set value, a current gaming state, and the like. When a winning combination is won in the internal lottery, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the variable game.

  Each reel stop button 41L, 41C, 41R is pressed and the combination of the three symbols of each reel 21L, 21C, 21R stopped on the effective line set in the display window 20 is won by internal lottery. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is matched, the winning combination of the winning combination is obtained, and a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning winning combination are paid out.

  If the symbols “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon”, “Bell-Bell-Bell” or “Cherry-ANY-ANY” are aligned on the active line, the roles of “Watermelon”, “Bell”, “Cherry” ( These are hereinafter referred to as “small roles”). When these small roles win a prize, medals as a price for the prize are paid out to the player.

  If the replay symbols of “Replay-Replay-Replay” are aligned on the active line, the “Replay” role will be won, and no medals will be paid out by winning, but the next number will not be set again. A replaying state in which a variable game can be started is entered.

  If the bonus symbols of “Red 7-Red 7-BAR” or “Blue 7-Blue 7-BAR” are aligned on the active line, the “Regular Bonus” role is won. In addition, when bonus symbols of “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” are aligned on the active line, a winning combination of “big bonus” is awarded. “Regular Bonus” and “Big Bonus” are bonus games that do not pay out medals by winning a prize. Become. During the bonus game, the probability of winning a small role with a payout of watermelon, bell, cherry, etc. is higher than in the normal gaming state, and the player can surely gain a profit. The bonus game ends when the total number of medals paid out exceeds a preset amount. Note that in the bonus game that shifts from the “big bonus” role, more medals can be obtained than the bonus game that shifts from the “regular bonus” role.

  Note that the winning flag for a role other than the bonus role is erased at the end of the variable game, regardless of whether or not the role is won in the variable game with the flag set. It is carried over after the next variable game until it occurs. When the winning flag for the big bonus combination or the regular bonus combination is set, the notification lamp 61 described above continues to be lit until the big bonus combination or the regular bonus combination is won.

  Here, in the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment, as the “bell” role, if the stop order of the three reels 21L, 21C, and 21R does not match, the “bell” role with a push order that is not stopped and displayed on the active line is provided. Is provided. Since the stop order of the reels 21L, 21C, 21R in the “bell” role with push order is usually not understood by the player, even if the “bell” role with push order is won, It has become difficult to win. In the first embodiment, six types corresponding to the six stop orders of the three reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided as “bell” combinations with push order. In the first embodiment, as the “bell” combination, a “bell” combination which is stopped and displayed on the active line regardless of the stop order of the three reels 21L, 21C and 21R may be further provided.

  In the slot machine 10, a push order navigation effect may be performed to notify the player of the stop order of the reels 21L, 21C, 21R when the “bell” role with push order is won. When the push order navigation effect is performed, the player knows the stop order of the reels 21L, 21C, 21R corresponding to the winning “bell” role before the reels 21L, 21C, 21R are stopped. Therefore, it is possible to easily win a “bell” role with a pushing order, which is usually difficult to win. The push order navigation effect is, for example, “1” indicating the stop order of the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R at positions corresponding to the left, middle, and right reels 21L, 21C, and 21R on the display screen 35G of the liquid crystal display device 35. , “2” and “3” are displayed (see FIG. 3D).

  Here, the occurrence of the push order navigation effect is associated with the occurrence of the weight described above. Specifically, when the total waiting time reaches a predetermined reference time, a push order navigation effect is generated in subsequent variable games. When the push order navigation effect occurs, the total waiting time is reset to zero. Hereinafter, a process until a push order navigation effect is generated due to a weight will be described.

  In the slot machine 10, when a wait occurs, the waiting time due to the wait is counted, and the total waiting time increases. Also, on the display screen 35G of the liquid crystal display device 35, as shown in FIGS. 3A to 3D, a parameter corresponding to the total waiting time (hereinafter referred to as “standby parameter”) is displayed. The total waiting time can be recognized by the player.

  The waiting parameter is displayed using a gauge 36 that becomes full when the total waiting time reaches the reference time. In the example of the first embodiment, the gauge 36 is formed in a horizontally long bar shape, and the waiting parameter is expressed in the form of a bar 37 extending from the left side into the gauge 36. When the total waiting time is zero, the waiting parameter is also zero (that is, the length of the bar 37 is zero), and the gauge 36 is empty (see FIG. 3A).

  When a weight is generated, the waiting parameter increases in accordance with the waiting time caused by the weight, and the bar 37 extends from the left side of the gauge 36 (see FIG. 3B). Here, the bar 37 continuously extends as the waiting time is digested. Thereby, in the slot machine 10, the player can visually recognize the total waiting time.

  When the total waiting time reaches the reference time, the bar 37 reaches the right end of the gauge 36 as shown in FIG. 3C, and the gauge 36 becomes full. The player can know that the total waiting time has reached the reference time because the gauge 36 is full. Then, in the variable game after the total waiting time reaches the reference time, when the “bell” role with push order is won, as shown in FIG. 3D, push order navigation effects are generated, and the reels 21L, 21L, The stop order of 21C and 21R is displayed on the display screen 35G.

  When the push order navigation effect is generated, the total waiting time is reset to zero regardless of whether or not a “bell” role with push order has been won. At this time, the waiting parameter is also zero (that is, the length of the bar 37 is zero), and the gauge 36 is empty (see FIG. 3D). Thereby, the player can know that the total waiting time has been reset to zero.

  Next, an electrical configuration related to the control of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 110 denotes a main control board, which includes a one-chip microcomputer 111, which is a package of a CPU 111A, a RAM 111B, and a ROM 111C, as a main part. Then, when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, the CPU 111A of the main control board 110 executes a main control program and performs main control related to the game. Further, the one-chip microcomputer 111 constantly communicates via the input / output circuit 115, and states of the open / close detection sensor 90, the left reel stop button 41L, the middle reel stop button 41C, the right reel stop button 41R, and other switches. Are monitored as appropriate, interrupt processing is performed as appropriate, and control data is output to the sub-control board 120 and the like according to the processing result to control each part.

  In FIG. 4, reference numeral 120 denotes a sub-control board, which includes a one-chip microcomputer 121 in which a CPU 121 </ b> A, a RAM 121 </ b> B, and a ROM 121 </ b> C are packaged similarly to the main control board 110. When the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, the CPU 121A of the sub control board 120 also executes a sub control program and performs sub control related to the game. Further, the CPU 121A retrieves predetermined data from the ROM 121C based on the control data received from the main control board 110, and creates image control data of a game image (background image, character image, character image, etc.) in the work area of the RAM 121B. And output to the liquid crystal display device 35. The CPU 121 </ b> A outputs control data to the lamp control board 130 and the sound control board 150 in accordance with the control data output from the main control board 110.

  Each control board and each device operate by receiving power from the power supply board 160. Specifically, a power cable (not shown) of the slot machine 10 is connected to an equipment power source provided in the amusement hall, and power from the equipment power source is supplied to the power board 160 via the power receiving board. Power is distributed from the board 160 to each control board and each device.

  FIG. 5 shows a game progress process S10 related to the progress of a game (specifically, a variable game) among the processes executed by the CPU 111A of the main control board 110 based on the main control program. In this game progress process S10, first, acceptance of medal insertion is started (step S11), and then the gaming state of the slot machine 10 is checked (step S12). In the process of step S12, it is specified whether the gaming state of the slot machine 10 is a normal gaming state, a bonus game, or the like.

  When the process of step S12 is completed, it is determined whether or not the game is in the re-gaming state (step S13). If the game is not in the re-gaming state (No in step S13), the BET process (step S14) is executed. Step S15 is executed. On the other hand, if the game is in the replaying state (Yes in step S13), the process of step S15 is executed as it is. In the BET process (step S14), the main control circuit 110 calculates the bet number of medals in the current variable game based on the insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 40 or the operation of the one-sheet insertion button 42A or the three-sheet insertion button 42B. To the RAM 111B.

  In the process of step S15, it is determined whether or not the number of medals bet is three. If the number of bets is not three (No in step S15), the process returns to step S12. If the number of bets is three, it is then determined whether or not the lever 43 has been operated, that is, whether or not a start operation of a variable game has been accepted (step S16). If the lever 43 is not operated (No in Step S16), the process returns to Step S12. If the lever 43 is operated (Yes in Step S16), a lottery process (Step S17) is executed. Is done.

  In the lottery process (step S17), the CPU 111A of the main control circuit 110 acquires an internal lottery random number from the RAM 111B. Further, the CPU 111A specifies a gaming state based on gaming state information such as a flag stored in the RAM 111B, and selects a lottery table corresponding to the specified gaming state. Then, the CPU 111A determines the winning information of the combination by referring to the selected lottery table based on the acquired internal random number for lottery.

  When the lottery process (step S17) is completed, it is determined whether or not a specified time has elapsed since the start of the previous variable game (step S18). If the specified time has not elapsed, the wait process (step S19) is executed, and then the process of step S18 is executed again. In the wait process (step S19), information on the occurrence of the wait and the waiting time until the specified time is reached is transmitted to the sub-control board 120.

  When the specified time has elapsed since the start of the previous variation game (Yes in step S18), the variation start process (S20) for starting the rotation of all the reels 21L, 21C, 21R is executed, and thereafter each reel. The operation of the stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R is validated (step S21). Specifically, in the process of step S21, it is determined whether or not the rotation speeds of the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R have reached a constant speed. When the reels reach the constant speed, the reel stop buttons 41L, 41C, Enable the operation of 41R.

  When the process of step S21 is completed, it is then determined whether any of all reel stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R has been operated, that is, whether a symbol variation stop operation has been accepted (step S22). If none of the reel stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R is operated (No in step S22), the process of step S24 is executed. On the other hand, when any of the reel stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R is operated (Yes in step S22), the reels 21L, 21C, 21R corresponding to the operated reel stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R are stopped. After the fluctuation stop process (step S23) to be executed is executed, the process of step S24 is executed. Specifically, in the variable stop process (step S23), a predetermined pull-in range (in the first embodiment, based on the timing at which each reel stop button 41L, 41C, 41R is operated and the result of the internal lottery). 4), a symbol to be stopped on the active line is determined from among the symbols positioned within 4), and the determined symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  In the process of step S24, it is determined whether or not all the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are stopped. If all the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are not stopped (No in step S24), the process of step S22 is performed. Return to. When all the reels 21L, 21C, 21R are stopped (Yes in step S24), a winning determination process (step S25) is executed. In the winning determination process (step S25), the presence / absence of winning of various combinations is determined from the combination of symbols stopped (derived) on the active line, and the winning result is determined.

  When the winning determination process (step S25) ends, a payout process (S26) for paying out medals according to the winning result, and a state flag setting process (step S27) for setting various flags according to the gaming state and the result of the variable game. ) Are sequentially executed, and the game progress process (S10) is completed.

  In FIG. 6, among the processes executed by the CPU 121 </ b> A of the sub control board 120 based on the sub control program, an effect (the effect shown in FIG. 3B) performed on the display screen 35 </ b> G with the occurrence of a weight is performed. A standby effect process S30 to be executed is shown. As shown in the figure, in the standby effect process S30, first, based on the signal received from the main control board 110, it is determined whether or not a weight is generated (step S31). If no wait has occurred (No in step S31), the standby effect process S30 ends. On the other hand, when a wait has occurred (Yes in step S31), standby time processing (step S32) is executed. In the standby time process (step S32), the parameter corresponding to the total standby time is increased based on the standby time information received from the main control board 110. Specifically, a control signal for extending the bar 37 on the display screen 35G is transmitted to the liquid crystal display device 35.

  When the standby time process (step S32) ends, it is determined whether or not the total standby time has reached the reference time (step S33). If the total waiting time has not reached the reference time (No in step S33), the standby effect processing S30 is terminated. On the other hand, when the total waiting time has reached the reference time (Yes in step S33), the reference time achievement flag is set (step S34), and the standby effect process S30 is ended.

  FIG. 7 shows a push order navigation effect process S40 executed when the push order navigation effect is performed, among the processes executed by the CPU 121A of the sub control board 120 based on the sub control program. In the push order navigation effect process (step S40), first, it is determined whether or not the result of the internal lottery is a win for a push order bell role (step S41), and if it is not a push order bell role win (step S41). No), the push order navigation effect processing S40 is terminated. On the other hand, if the winning combination of the bell with push order is won (Yes in step S41), it is determined whether or not the reference time achievement flag is set (step S42).

  If it is determined in the process of step S42 that the reference time achievement flag is not set (No in step S42), the push order navigation effect process S40 is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reference time achievement flag is set (Yes in step S42), the push order navigation effect execution process (step S43) is executed. In the push order navigation effect execution process (step S43), a control signal for displaying a number indicating the stop order of the reels 21L, 21C, 21R (see FIG. 3D) on the display screen 35G is transmitted to the liquid crystal display device 35. When the push order navigation effect execution process (step S43) ends, the total waiting time is reset to zero (step S44), and the push order navigation effect process S40 ends.

  In the first embodiment, the left reel 21L, the middle reel 21C, and the right reel 21R correspond to the “variable display device” described in claim 1. The lever 43 corresponds to a “variation start operation unit” according to claim 1, and each reel stop button 41L, 41C, 41R corresponds to a “stop operation unit” according to claim 1. The variation game when the push order navigation effect is executed corresponds to the “privilege game” described in claim 1, and the stop order of the reels 21L, 21C, 21R displayed in the push order navigation effect is described in claim 6. Corresponds to “information advantageous to the player”. Further, the main control board 110 when executing the processing of steps S18 to S20 of the game progress processing S10 (see FIG. 5) corresponds to “standby means” described in claim 1. The main control board 110 when executing the processing of step S18 corresponds to “specified time determination means” according to claim 1. The sub control board 120 when the push order navigation effect process (step S43) is executed in the push order navigation effect process S40 corresponds to the “privilege game execution means”. The bar 37 shown in FIG. 3 (B) corresponds to the “parameter” described in claim 2, and the sub-control board 120 when executing the standby effect processing S 30 is “parameter display means” described in claim 2. Is equivalent to.

According to the first embodiment, the following operational effects can be obtained.
In the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the lever 43 receives the player's operation, if the elapsed time from the start of the previous variable game has not reached the specified time, the elapsed time from the start of the previous variable game The reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are put on standby until the specified time is reached. Then, the stop order of the reels 21L, 21C, and 211R in the push order bell role is determined on the condition that the total of the standby times for which the rotations of the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are on standby reaches a predetermined reference time. The push order navigation effect to be displayed is executed. That is, in the slot machine 10, the push order navigation effect is executed due to the occurrence of the standby time. Thereby, it becomes possible to make the player interested in the occurrence of the standby time, and it is possible to use the standby time for the preference of the game.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment, the parameter corresponding to the total waiting time is displayed on the display screen 35G, so that the player can recognize the total waiting time. In addition, since the parameter is displayed using the gauge 36 that becomes full when the total waiting time reaches the reference time, it is possible to make the player easily recognize the relationship between the total waiting time and the reference time. It becomes possible. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, when a weight is generated, the parameter is continuously increased as time elapses until the specified time is reached, so that the player can visually recognize the increase in the total waiting time. Is possible.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the push order navigation effect is executed, the total waiting time is reset to zero. Therefore, after the push order navigation effect is executed, the total wait time is again obtained. When the time reaches the reference time, it is possible to generate the push order navigation effect again. As a result, even after the push order navigation effect is executed once, it becomes possible to keep the player interested in the occurrence of the waiting time (the occurrence of the wait), and to continue to use the waiting time for the preference of the game. Is possible.

[Modification]
In the first embodiment, the push order navigation effect is performed by displaying the display screen 35G. However, the push order navigation effect may be performed by voice or may be performed by lighting a lamp corresponding to each reel.

  In the first embodiment, every time when the total waiting time reaches the reference time, a predetermined multiple times of navigation effects with push order may be executed.

  In the first embodiment, the replay role has two types of replay role with push order and replay role with no push order, and push order navigation of the bell role with push order when the total waiting time reaches the reference time. It is good also as a structure which performs the push order navigation effect of the replay with a push order instead of an effect. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which performs both the push order navigation effect of a bell combination with a push order, and the push order navigation effect of a replay with a push order.

  In the first embodiment, the parameter corresponding to the total waiting time may be displayed as a number from 0 to 100 as shown in FIG. 8A, for example, or as shown in FIG. 8B. Alternatively, the display may be displayed in the form of a needle 37V using a gauge 36V that becomes full when the total waiting time reaches the reference time.

In the first embodiment, due to the fact that the total waiting time has reached the reference time, a bonus combination may be won, or a transition is made to a high probability state in which a bonus combination is easier to win than normal times. Also good. In the former case, the bonus game corresponds to the “privilege game” described in claim 1. In the latter case, the variable game in the high probability state corresponds to the “privilege game” according to claim 1.
<Regarding Feature Group Extracted from Embodiment and Modifications>
[Feature A1]
After the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the variable display device, a winning is generated when one variable game is completed and a predetermined winning display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device. A slot machine that
A variation start operation unit for accepting a player's operation in a state where a predetermined game start condition is satisfied, and starting the variation display of the symbol;
A stop operation unit that receives a player's operation and stops and displays the symbol;
A specified time determination means for determining whether or not an elapsed time from the start of the previous variable game has reached a predetermined specified time when the change start operation unit accepts a player's operation;
Standby means for waiting for the start of the variable display of the symbol until an elapsed time from the start of the previous variable game reaches the specified time when it is determined by the specified time determining means that the specified time has not been reached;
A privilege game that can grant a privilege to a player is executed on the condition that the total waiting time when waiting for the start of the symbol variation display by the waiting means has reached a predetermined reference time. A slot machine having bonus game execution means.
[Feature A2]
A display unit;
The slot machine according to Feature A1, further comprising: parameter display means for displaying a parameter corresponding to the total waiting time on the display unit.
[Feature A3]
The slot machine according to Feature A2, wherein when the waiting time occurs, the parameter display means continuously increases the parameter as time elapses until the specified time is reached.
[Feature A4]
The slot machine according to Feature A2 or A3, wherein the parameter display means displays the parameter using a gauge that becomes full when the total waiting time reaches the reference time.
[Feature A5]
The slot machine according to any one of features A1 to A4, wherein the total waiting time is reset to zero when the bonus game is executed.
[Feature A6]
The slot machine according to any one of features A1 to A5, wherein the bonus game executing means notifies information advantageous to a player in the variable game when the bonus game is executed.
In the configuration of the feature A1, if the elapsed time from the start of the previous variable game has not reached a predetermined time when the change start operation unit accepts the player's operation, It waits for the start of the symbol variation display until the elapsed time reaches the specified time. And the privilege game which can give a privilege to a player is performed on condition that the sum total of the waiting time when it waits for the start of a change of symbols has reached the predetermined reference time. That is, in the present invention, the privilege game is executed due to the occurrence of the waiting time. According to this configuration, it is possible to use the waiting time, which seems to be useless in the conventional slot machine, for the generation of the privilege game.
The privilege may be a confirmed winning or an increase in the winning probability, or may be information that is advantageous to the player in the variable game (feature A6).
According to the configuration of the feature A2, the player can recognize the total waiting time based on the parameters displayed on the display unit.
Here, the parameter may be displayed so as to increase stepwise as the total waiting time increases, or when the waiting time occurs, the parameter continuously increases as the waiting time increases. May be displayed (feature A3). According to the latter configuration, it is possible to make the player visually recognize an increase in the waiting time.
The parameter may be indicated by a numerical value, or may be indicated by using a gauge that becomes full when the total waiting time reaches the reference time (feature A4). According to the latter configuration, the player can easily recognize the relationship between the total waiting time and the reference time.
In the configuration of the feature A5, after the bonus game is executed, when the total waiting time reaches the reference time again, the bonus game can be generated again. Thereby, even after the privilege game is executed once, it is possible to continue to use the standby time for the generation of the privilege game.

10 slot machine 20 display window 21L left reel (variable display device)
21C middle reel (variable display device)
21R Right reel (variable display device)
35 Liquid crystal display 36, 36V gauge 37 bar (parameter)
41L Left reel stop button (stop operation part)
41C Middle reel stop button (stop operation part)
41R Right reel stop button (stop operation part)
43 lever
110 Main control board 120 Sub control board

Claims (1)

After the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the variable display device, a winning is generated when one variable game is completed and a predetermined winning display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device. A slot machine that
A variation start operation unit for accepting a player's operation in a state where a predetermined game start condition is satisfied, and starting the variation display of the symbol;
A stop operation unit that receives a player's operation and stops and displays the symbol;
A specified time determination means for determining whether or not an elapsed time from the start of the previous variable game has reached a predetermined specified time when the change start operation unit accepts a player's operation;
Standby means for waiting for the start of the variable display of the symbol until an elapsed time from the start of the previous variable game reaches the specified time when it is determined by the specified time determining means that the specified time has not been reached;
A privilege game that can grant a privilege to a player is executed on the condition that the total waiting time when waiting for the start of the symbol variation display by the waiting means has reached a predetermined reference time. Bonus game execution means,
A display unit;
The display unit has parameter display means for displaying a parameter that increases as the total waiting time increases,
When the waiting time occurs, the parameter display means continuously displays the parameter in conjunction with the passage of time until the specified time is reached from the occurrence of the waiting time until the specified time is reached. Increase slot machine.

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