JPH09225087A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a variety of game contents and improve a game property by providing a control means which responds to the detecting action of the pattern of a prize winning combination by a pattern detecting means so that a second or third game shifted from the normal game is set to a practicable state. SOLUTION: This slot machine M gives a second chance of a bonus game when patterns of a specified prize winning combination are arranged on a stop line on which LEDs 3, 4 and 5 for indicating the number of cast game medals are lit. Also, the slot machine M gives the chance of a special game of a chance game when other patterns of the specified prize winning combination are arranged. When these prize winning combination are arranged and one medal is cast into a game medal casting port 12, the LED 3 for indicating the number of cast medals is lit, and the single bonus game with high provability and shape compared with the one medal casting in the normal game, the regular bonus game completed after the practice of 12 times of the single bonus game and the big bonus game for practicing a plurality of times of the regular bonus games can be performed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention, when a plurality of rotating drums are started and then stopped by a stop button,
The present invention relates to a slot machine that determines a game game depending on whether or not the symbols of the spinning drums lined up on a stop line have a predetermined arrangement.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a slot machine has a structure in which three rotating drums each having a plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface are incorporated in a base. A player provides the symbols of each rotating drum on the front surface of the base. It is configured to look through the displayed symbol display window.

In playing a game, the player first inserts a medal, and then operates a turning / rotating starter (starting lever) to rotate each rotating cylinder, and then sees the rotating rotating cylinder as appropriate. The rotation and rotation stopping device (stop button) is pushed at a timing to sequentially stop the respective rotating drums.

As a result, when a symbol of a predetermined winning combination is formed on the stop line shown in the symbol display window, this game becomes a "win", and a predetermined medal corresponding to the symbol arrangement is paid out to the medal tray. Will be done.

[0005]

However, in the case of the conventional slot machine, a predetermined stop line is set for each number of inserted medals, and the game contents tend to be monotonous naturally, resulting in poor game playability. There is a problem.

In order to change the game contents in recent years, when a specific symbol arrangement is formed, a system of shifting to a second game called "bonus game" has been introduced, and this type of slot is currently used. Machines are widespread.

However, also in this "bonus game", a predetermined effective line is determined by the number of inserted coins, and the monotonousness of the game contents cannot be sufficiently overcome. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine excellent in game characteristics by setting a new game.

[0008]

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the first invention of the present application has a normal game, a second game and a third game as game types, and a normal game From a plurality of symbols including a first specific symbol for shifting to the second game from the second specific symbol for shifting to the third game, and all The rotating cylinder rotation starting device for rotating the rotating cylinder, the rotating cylinder rotation stopping device for individually stopping the rotating rotating cylinder, and the pattern of each rotating cylinder stopped on the predetermined stop line is the first or the first. In the second game or the second game, the game is transferred from the normal game in response to the symbol detecting means for detecting that the winning combination of the symbols according to the specific symbol 2 has been detected Set the state where 3 games can be executed It is obtained by a that the control unit.

The slot machine of the second invention of the present application has a normal game, a second game, and a third game as game types, and a specific symbol for shifting from the normal game to the second game. A plurality of spinning drums including a plurality of symbols including the spinning drum rotation starting device for rotating all spinning drums, a spinning drum rotation stopping device for individually stopping the spinning spinning drums, and a predetermined Symbol detection means for detecting that the symbols of the respective spinning drums stopped on the stop line have become the symbols of the winning combination according to the specific symbol, and after the end of the second game,
In a lottery means for shifting to the third game by lottery, and in response to the operation of detecting the symbol of the winning combination by the symbol detecting means, the normal game is shifted to and the second game is set to be executable and And a control means for setting a state in which the second game is transitioned and the third game is executable in response to the result of the lottery by the lottery means.

The slot machine of the third invention of the present application has a normal game, a second game, and a third game as game types, and has a specific symbol for shifting from the normal game to the second game. A plurality of spinning drums including a plurality of symbols including the spinning drum rotation starting device for rotating all spinning drums, a spinning drum rotation stopping device for individually stopping the spinning spinning drums, and a predetermined Symbol detecting means for detecting that the symbols of the respective spinning drums stopped on the stop line have become the symbols of the winning combination according to the specific symbol, and the lottery means for shifting to the third game by the lottery during the normal game. And, in response to the detection operation of the symbol of the winning combination by the symbol detecting means, the second game is set to a state in which the second game can be executed by shifting from the normal game and in response to the lottery result by the lottery means. The game runs It is obtained by a control means for setting the potential state.

In the normal game, one line for one medal, three lines for two medals, and five lines for three medals are effective. Further, when a specific symbol is prepared during a normal game or when a lottery is hit. It is possible to switch to the second game or the third game.

In the second game which is carried out after the shift from the normal game, one line is effective for one medal, and a high probability and a high payout are provided. Further, after the second game is over, a lottery is conducted. If it hits, it is possible to move to the third game.

In the third game, if five medals are made effective with one medal, the interest of the game is further enhanced.

With any of the above-mentioned configurations, the predetermined stop line is set to 5 lines for one medal as a result of the game in any of the configurations.
The prize will be 5 times easier than when inserting one medal in the next regular game, and the game can be executed with one-third the number of coins when inserting three medals. You can

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing one embodiment of a slot machine of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a first computer control of the slot machine of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the progress of the game of the second aspect, omitting a part thereof, and FIG. 4 omits the control procedure of the progress of the game of the second aspect by the computer control of the slot machine of the present invention. FIG. 5 shows a third flowchart under the computer control of the slot machine of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a stop line of a normal game, FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a stop line of a second game, and FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a stop line of the third game.

In FIG. 1, the slot machine M of the present invention.
A plurality (three in the figure) of rotating drums 1 on which symbols relating to winning are displayed are rotatably provided on the board surface M1 on the front side. Reference numeral 2 denotes an upper display lamp provided on the upper surface of the board M1, which indicates that the "bonus game" or the "chance game" is in operation.

On the left side of the plurality of spinning drums 1, game medal insertion number display LEDs 3, 4, 5 are installed. The game medal insertion number display LEDs 3, 4, and 5 display a line for determining a prize and a line for which a combination of a prize and an operation symbol is complete.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a game start display LED provided on the lower left side of the rotating drum 1 to indicate that a game can be started. In parallel with the game start display LED 6, a game medal payout number display 7 for displaying the number of payout game medals at the time of winning is provided.

Reference numeral 8 is a rotating body rotation starting device (starting lever) provided below the game start display LED 6 and is used when starting the rotation of the rotating body 1. Corresponding to the rotating body 1,
A plurality (three in the illustrated example) of rotating cylinder rotation stop devices (stop buttons) 9 are installed below the rotating cylinder rotation stop devices 9 and are used to stop the rotation of the rotating cylinder.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a spinning cylinder stop display LED provided on the lower right side of the spinning cylinder 1, which indicates that the spinning cylinder rotation stopping device 9 has become operable.

Reference numeral 12 is a game medal insertion slot provided on the lower right side of the rotating drum 1 for inserting a game medal. The fact that the game medal can be inserted means that the game medal insertable display LED provided above the game medal insertion slot 12 is provided.
11 is displayed.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a game medal payout opening provided at a lower end portion of the board surface M1, which acts as an exit for payout game medal and return game medal.

The slot machine of the present invention has the electrical circuit configuration shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the control block A includes a main CPU 14, a ROM 15, and a RAM 1.
6 is included. A program for the slot machine M is written in the ROM 15. Data necessary for the game is written in the RAM 16. ROM15, R
The AM 16 is managed by the main CPU 14.

The control block B is a cylinder rotation starter 8 for inputting the start of rotation to the cylinder 1, a motor control unit 17 for rotating the cylinder 1, and a cylinder rotation stop for inputting a stop of the cylinder 1. It includes a device 9 and a position detector 18 for inputting the stop position to the main CPU 14. 19 is a medal detection unit,
The game medals inserted through the game medal insertion slot 12 are detected, and the number of inserted medals is input to the main CPU 14.

The main CPU 14 functions as a pattern detecting means for detecting whether or not the predetermined winning combination pattern is preset based on the stop position information of each rotating drum 1 from the position detecting section 18. It also functions as winning detection means for detecting whether or not the player has won based on the information from the lottery means.
When the spinning cylinder 1 is stopped and the main CPU 14 determines that a prize has been won, the main CPU 14 inputs the number of payouts to the hopper control unit 20, and the hopper 21 pays out game medals according to a command from the hopper control unit 20. Main C
The PU 14 outputs data to the display device controller 22 as needed. As a result, the upper display lamp 2, the game medal insertion number display LEDs 3, 4, 5, the game medal insertion possible display LED 11, etc. are activated.

The first aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 to 3 game medals can be arbitrarily inserted from the game medal insertion slot 12. When more than three game medals are inserted into the game medal insertion slot 12, the fourth game medals are returned from the game medal payout slot 13. When you insert one game medal, the game medal insertion sound is 1
Sounding, the game medal insertion number display LED3 lights up, and as shown in FIG. 6, only the central stop line becomes effective,
The game start display LED 6 lights up.

When the second game medal is inserted, the game medal insertion sound is emitted once and the two game medal insertion number display LEDs 4 are turned on, and as shown in FIG. 7, three stop lines at the center, the upper row and the lower row. Is effective. When the third game medal is inserted, a game medal insertion sound is emitted once and two game medal insertion number display LEDs 5 are lit,
As shown in FIG. 8, five stop lines at the center, upper stage, lower stage, and diagonal lines are effective. After inserting the third game medal, the medal selector unit (not shown) is in the medal return state, and the game medal insertion possible display LED 11 is turned on. After the game medal has been inserted, the drum rotation starting device 8 can be operated. In this case, the normal game is started.

By operating the rotating body rotation starting device 8, the game start display LED 6 is turned off, a rotating body rotation start sound is emitted once, and three rotating body rotations start simultaneously. When the spinning drum rotation starter 8 is operated with one or two game medals inserted, the game medal insertion possible display LED 11 goes out and the medal selector unit (not shown) is in the medal return state and the game starts. The display LED 6 is turned off, a rotating body rotation start sound is emitted once, and three rotating body bodies start rotating at the same time.

After the three rotating cylinders start rotating, the three rotating cylinder stop display LEDs 10 are simultaneously turned on. The rotating body rotation sound continues to be emitted until the three rotating body stop display LEDs 10 are simultaneously turned on. The rotating cylinder is stopped by arbitrarily selecting the rotating cylinder whose turning cylinder stop display LED 10 is lit and pressing the corresponding rotating cylinder rotation stopping device 9. When the rotating cylinder rotation stop device 9 is pressed, a rotating cylinder rotation stop sound is emitted once, the corresponding rotating cylinder stops, and the rotating cylinder stop display LED 10 is turned off.

Similarly, for the remaining rotating cylinders, the cylinder for which the cylinder stop display LED 10 is lit is arbitrarily selected, and the cylinder rotation stopping device 9 is pressed to stop it. When all three rotating drums have stopped, the number of game medal insertion LEDs 3,
The winning combination of symbols is determined on the stop line where 4,5 are lit.

When the symbols of the winning combination are arranged, the corresponding game medal insertion number display LEDs 3, 4, 5 on the stop line where the symbols of the winning combination are arranged are changed from lighting to blinking.
The game medals are paid out from the game medal payout opening 13 together with the game medal payout sound, and the number of payouts is displayed on the game medal payout number display 7. After the game medal payout is completed, the game medal payout sound stops. The game medal insertion possible display LED 11 lights up and the medal selector unit (not shown) is in a medal receiving state. When the symbols of the winning combination are not arranged, the game medal insertion possible display LED 11 is turned on, and the medal selector unit (not shown) is in the medal receiving state.

Further, in this slot machine M, a symbol of a specific winning combination (the first winning combination is displayed on the stop line where the game medal insertion number display LEDs 3, 4, 5 are lit).
If the specific symbols) are provided, an opportunity for a second game called a “bonus game” is given, and if the symbols of the other specific winning combination (the second specific symbols) are provided,
Opportunities for special games called "chance games" have been provided. When the symbols of the winning combination for the “bonus game” are prepared, one game medal is inserted from the game medal insertion slot 12.

The "single bonus" in which the game medal insertion number display LED 3 is turned on, and a high payout can be obtained with a high probability compared with the insertion of one piece in a normal game, or this "single bonus game" is executed 12 times in total. The "regular bonus game" that ends at this time, this "regular bonus game", and the "big bonus game" in which this "regular bonus game" is executed multiple times are executed.

When the symbols of the winning combination related to the "chance game" are prepared, the opportunity of the third game is given, and when one medal is inserted thereafter, the display number LE of game medal insertion is displayed.
All D3, 4, and 5 are turned on, and all 5 lines are valid.

As a result, it is possible to obtain the privilege that the prize is five times easier than when one medal is inserted in the normal game.
The “chance game” may be executed a preset number of times, or may be returned to the normal game by lottery.

FIG. 3 shows a control procedure and a game procedure for shifting from the normal game to the chance game (third game) with a part thereof omitted. In FIG. 3, the reason that the chance game is confirmed to be on / off after the inserted medal number counting step is to confirm the existence of the remaining chance games in the previous game, and the procedure for clearing the remaining chance games is described. .

In the second aspect of the present invention, after the "bonus game" (second game) is finished, the "chance game" is executed by the lottery means for comparing the program written in the ROM 15 with the lottery data and the generated random number. The special game (third game) that is called is given an opportunity. When the "chance game" occurs by lottery after the "bonus game" ends, when one medal is inserted thereafter, all the game medal insertion number display LEDs 3, 4 and 5 are turned on.
All lines are valid. As a result, it is possible to obtain a privilege that makes winning a prize five times easier than when one medal is inserted in a normal game. The “chance game” may be executed a preset number of times, or may be returned to the normal game by lottery.

FIG. 4 shows the procedure of shifting from the normal game to the chance game (third game) through the bonus game (second game) and the game procedure with a part thereof omitted. In FIG. 4, as in the case of FIG. 3, the work of clearing the remaining chance game of the previous game is performed.

Further, in the third aspect of the present invention, a special game called a "chance game" (second game) is performed by the lottery means for comparing the program written in the ROM 15 with the lottery data and the generated random number in the normal game. 3 games). When a "chance game" occurs by a lottery during a normal game, when one medal is inserted thereafter, the number of game medal insertions is displayed LE.
All D3, 4, and 5 are turned on, and all 5 lines are valid. As a result, it is possible to obtain a privilege that makes winning a prize five times easier than when one medal is inserted in the normal game. The “chance game” may be executed a preset number of times, or may be returned to the normal game by lottery.

FIG. 5 shows a procedure for shifting from the normal game to the chance game and the game procedure with a part thereof omitted. In FIG. 5, as in the case of FIGS. 3 and 4, the work of clearing the remaining chance game of the previous game is performed.

[0041]

As described above, according to the present invention, the case where 5 lines are effective for one medal is set, so that the symbol of the specific winning combination for winning is one medal of the normal game. The prize is set to be 5 times easier than when the game is inserted, and the number of medals to be inserted is set to be small, resulting in a variety of game contents, resulting in a game machine with improved game playability. There is an effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing one embodiment of a slot machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of the progress of the game of the first aspect by computer control of the slot machine of the present invention with a part thereof omitted.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of the progress of the game of the second aspect by computer control of the slot machine of the present invention with a part thereof omitted.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of progress of a game of a third aspect by computer control of the slot machine of the present invention, with a part thereof omitted.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an effective stop line at the time of inserting one game medal in a normal game.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an effective stop line when two game medals are inserted in a normal game.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an effective stop line when three game medals are inserted in a normal game.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 time body 2 Upper display lamp 3, 4, 5 LED display number of game medals LED 6 Game start display LED 7 Game medal payout number display 8 Time cylinder rotation starter 9 Time cylinder rotation stop device 10 Time cylinder stop display LED 11 Game LED display for medal insertion 12 Game medal insertion slot 13 Game medal payout opening 14 Main CPU 15 ROM 16 RAM 17 Motor control section 18 Position detection section 19 Medal detection section 20 Hopper control section 21 Hopper 22 Display device control section M1 Board surface

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A normal game and a second game as game types.
2nd game from regular game to 2nd game
A plurality of rotating drums displaying a plurality of symbols including a first specific symbol for shifting to the game and a second specific symbol for shifting to the third game, and all the rotating drums Rotating body rotation starting device for rotating the rotating body, a rotating body rotation stopping device for individually stopping the rotating rotating body, and the design of each rotating body stopped on a predetermined stop line is the first or second identification The symbol detection means for detecting that the symbol of the winning combination according to the symbol has been detected, and the second game or the third game in which the game shifts from the normal game in response to the operation of detecting the symbol of the winning combination by the symbol detecting means. And a control means for setting to an executable state. 2. A normal game and a second game as game types.
2nd game from regular game to 2nd game
Multiple spinning drums displaying multiple symbols including a specific symbol for shifting to the game, spinning drum rotation starting device for rotating all spinning drums, and individually stopping spinning spinning drums Rotating cylinder rotation stop device for, and a symbol detecting means for detecting that the symbols of each rotating drum stopped on a predetermined stop line have become a symbol of a winning combination according to the specific symbol,
After the end of the second game, the second game is executed by shifting from the normal game in response to the lottery means for shifting to the third game by lottery and the detection operation of the symbol of the winning combination by the symbol detecting means. It is set to a possible state and in response to the lottery result by the lottery means, the second game is shifted to
And a control means for setting the game to be executable. 3. A normal game and a second game as game types.
2nd game from regular game to 2nd game
Multiple spinning drums displaying multiple symbols including a specific symbol for shifting to the game, spinning drum rotation starting device for rotating all spinning drums, and individually stopping spinning spinning drums Rotating cylinder rotation stop device for, and a symbol detecting means for detecting that the symbols of each rotating drum stopped on a predetermined stop line have become a symbol of a winning combination according to the specific symbol,
During the normal game, the lottery means for shifting to the third game by lottery, and in response to the detection operation of the symbol of the winning combination by the symbol detecting means, the normal game is transitioned to the second.
A slot machine provided with a control means for setting a game executable state and for setting a third game executable state in response to a lottery result by the lottery means. 4. In the normal game, one line for one medal, three lines for two medals, and five lines for three medals are made effective. The slot machine described in item. 5. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein in the second game, one line for one medal is valid, and high probability and high payout are provided. . 6. The third game is characterized in that one medal makes five lines effective.
The slot machine according to any one of 5 above.