WO2004096392A1

WO2004096392A1 - Slot machine

Info

Publication number: WO2004096392A1
Application number: PCT/JP2003/012776
Authority: WO
Inventors: Koichi Sotoyama
Original assignee: Snk Playmore Corporation
Priority date: 2003-04-28
Filing date: 2003-10-06
Publication date: 2004-11-11
Also published as: AU2003271102A1; JP2004344635A; KR20060014367A

Abstract

A slot machine (1), wherein both a liquid crystal display unit (18) having a large display screen and a display window (5) facing the player upright have such a positional relation that they are vertically and visually continuous, with the liquid crystal display unit (18) positioned above the display window (5). The display screen of the liquid crystal display unit (18) is slightly forwardly slanted with respect to the display window (5). This arrangement allows the player to easily visually recognized both the display of varying patterns in the display window (5) and what are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit (18) without the significant moving of the player’s visual line and with the player concentrating on the game, and contributes to attracting customers.

Description

Specification

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Technical field

According to the present invention, a display window for observing and specifying the type of a symbol that is variably displayed for each column, and information relating to the effect of the game and information relating to the result of the game are both electrically imaged. The present invention relates to a slot machine provided with a display device for displaying.

Background art

In general, the slot machine includes (1) a symbol display means for performing a variable display and a stop display of a plurality of types of symbols for each row; (2) a display window for mainly observing the variable display of the symbols; (3) It has a starter for starting the change display of the symbol, and (4) a plurality of stop buttons arranged to correspond to the symbol change row and for stopping the change display of the symbol. In particular, both the symbol display means and the display window face the player upright.

In such a slot machine, when the start lever is operated, a lottery regarding a winning combination is performed. When this lottery is completed, the variable display of the symbols in all columns is started in the display window. Thereafter, when the stop button is sequentially pushed by the player, the symbols that are variably displayed in the display window are sequentially stopped and displayed in the order of the pushing. When the symbols in all the rows are stopped and displayed, on condition that the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the betting line matches the symbol combination indicating the winning of the role established by the above-mentioned lottery, Profit according to the type is given to the player.

Here, "pressing" refers to the act of carefully observing the changing display of the symbol in the display window and pressing the stop button in anticipation of the timing at which the symbol to be stopped appears in the display window.

At present, there are two types of symbol display means, one using a mechanical reel and one using a simulated reel. A slot machine employing the mechanical reel system is provided with a plurality of reels on the outer peripheral surface of which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn along a circumferential direction, and the symbols are rotated and stopped mechanically. The variable display and the stop display are achieved. On the other hand, In a slot machine adopting the rule system, for example, a liquid crystal display device or the like is provided with a display device for electrically displaying a pattern on an image, and the drive of the display device is electrically controlled to form a pattern. Variable display and stop display are achieved.

As described above, in the slot machine, the combination of the symbols indicating the winning of the role is aligned on the betting line only when the lottery regarding the formation of the role is won and the role is realized. Therefore, the result of the lottery regarding the formation of the role is one of the important factors that determines whether or not the role is won. However, since the lottery regarding the formation of the role is performed electronically inside the machine, the player cannot directly know the result of the lottery.

In order to solve the above problems, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2000-291383 (hereinafter referred to as “prior art 1”) discloses a display device such as a liquid crystal display device or an LED display panel. The slot machine that indirectly notifies the player of the lottery result by displaying the lottery result in a predetermined manner during the variable display of the symbol as well as the information related to the game result is proposed. Have been.

The display device employed in the slot machine according to the above prior art 1 has a predetermined distance from the rightmost display window among the three display windows arranged in the horizontal direction facing the player. In the area on the right side, they are arranged in parallel with these display windows. A winning line display lamp is interposed between the display device and the rightmost display window. The winning line indicator lamp lights when the BET is completed (including the insertion of medals and the use of credits), and indicates the betting line activated by this lighting.

By the way, during the game, the player's line of sight is focused exclusively on the display window in which the symbols are displayed in a fluctuating manner. In other words, the player is most concentrated when he plays the game. However, in the slot machine according to Prior Art 1 described above, the display device and the display window are provided so as to be greatly separated from each other in the left and right directions across the pay line display lamp. Therefore, in order to view the effect display contents related to the lottery result displayed on the display device while the symbols are being displayed in the display window, the player needs to move his / her eyes greatly. Occurs. As a result, it may be difficult to maintain the player's concentration on the game. Recently, (1) A display device equipped with a small liquid crystal display panel is placed at a certain interval in the area below the three display windows, and information related to the lottery result is notified to this display device. A slot machine (hereinafter referred to as “prior art 2”) for displaying effect images, or (2) a transparent liquid crystal display panel including a front of a display window and pasting a peripheral portion of the display window. Slot machines (hereinafter referred to as “prior art 3”) that display information related to game effects (including information related to lottery results) as images on a transparent liquid crystal display panel are widely available on the market. .

However, in the slot machine according to the prior art 2 of the above (1), the display device and each display window are provided so as to be largely separated in the vertical direction. For this reason, although a small liquid crystal display panel is used, it is necessary for the player to move his / her gaze greatly during the game to check the display content of the display device. As a result, the problem that it is difficult to maintain concentration on the game remains unsolved.

On the other hand, in the slot machine according to the prior art 3 of the above (2), since the transparent liquid crystal display panel is also pasted in front of the display window, the pattern displayed fluctuating in the display window for the player. Is getting harder to see. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures to separately provide an irradiating means for irradiating light to the symbol display means in the machine main body in order to make the fluctuation display of the symbol as easy as possible. Therefore, in order to improve the light irradiation efficiency, a complicated structure is adopted, and for the purpose of making it easy to see the information displayed on the transparent liquid crystal display panel, the irradiation means is turned on / off as appropriate for the effect. Or, it is necessary to perform complicated control for adjusting the intensity of illuminance. In this way, changing the light irradiation during the game may cause eyestrain etc. to the player, which may cause the player to visually recognize the display contents of both the transparent liquid crystal display panel and the display window. It is easy to put a burden. As a result, the problem that it is difficult to maintain concentration on games has not been solved.

In addition, another important factor in slot machines is their ability to attract customers. In order to deal with this, by using images from display devices (including effect images using characters; the same applies to the following), giving the machine a customer attraction means that if the images are used by players such as bystanders, In the eyes of those standing behind You have to jump in. However, in the slot machines according to the prior arts 1 to 3, since the display device faces the upright to the player, the above phenomenon cannot be expected. As a result, the current situation is that they lack the ability to attract customers.

Disclosure of the invention

It is an object of the present invention to easily visually recognize both the change display of symbols in the display window and the display content of the display device while the player concentrates on the game without moving the gaze of the player much. And to improve customer attraction. In order to achieve the above object, the present inventors have made the display surface of the display device relatively large, and at least visually connect the lower edge of the large display device to the upper edge of the display window. I wondered if it would be better to position it so that

The specific invention based on such an idea is as follows.

The invention according to the first aspect includes a symbol display means for performing variable display and stop display of a plurality of types of symbols for each column, and a display window for observing the variable display of the symbols by the symbol display means. The symbol display means and the display window face the player upright, and provided that a combination of symbols indicating a winning combination is at least on a bet line passing through the display window. A slot machine for awarding a prize to a player according to a type of a winning combination. This slot machine is a display device having a relatively large display screen, and information relating to a game effect and information about a game. A display device for electrically displaying both of the information related to the result in a predetermined manner on the display surface, wherein the display device has a lower edge of the display window. Are close or overlap or contact with respect to the edge portion.

According to the above configuration, since the lower edge of the display device having a relatively large display screen is close to, or overlapped with, or in contact with the upper edge of the display window, both the display device and the display window are vertically The arrangement is such that it is visually continuous along the direction. Therefore, the player's line of sight moving distance from the display window to the display device is shortened. As a result, the player needs to pay his or her gaze solely in playing the game. The player is displayed on the display device without turning the face too much while watching the changing display of the symbols in the display window. The performance of the game including the result of the lottery regarding the formation of the role It is possible to see information related to the outgoing. As a result, it is possible for the player to visually recognize both the display window and the display device without moving his / her gaze too much, thereby allowing the player to concentrate on the game while grasping the display contents of both. Can be. In other words, the feeling of fatigue given to the player as the game progresses is reduced, so that the player can enjoy the game continuously for a long period of time. The display window is arranged below a region connecting the two.

According to the above configuration, the display window is arranged below the region connecting both the left side and the right side of the display surface of the display device. Therefore, the display device is provided above the region which is the main portion of the display window. Will be located. Therefore, when the display window is independently divided into a plurality of observation areas corresponding to the number of symbol variation columns, even if the player views the symbol variation display through any of the observation areas in the display window, the player is not allowed to see the symbol variation display. Can grasp the display contents of the display device during the symbol change display without moving the line of sight much. As a result, the player can play the game while focusing on the game. Note that the display device is preferably a liquid crystal display device.

The display surface of the liquid crystal display device is inclined forward with respect to the display window at a predetermined angle.

According to the above configuration, the display surface of the liquid crystal display device is tilted forward with respect to the display window at a predetermined angle, so that the display window and the liquid crystal display device can be moved without moving the line of sight to the player. This makes it possible to play the game in a state where the two players are focused on while visually recognizing both of them. Therefore, the fatigue of the player is further reduced. As a result, it is ensured that the player can enjoy the game continuously for a long time. In addition, the display contents of the liquid crystal display device can be easily grasped by those observing the progress of the game and the like in order to select a desired model beside the player. In other words, the display image of the liquid crystal display device jumps into the line of sight of a person standing behind the player, such as a bystander. As a result, the machine's ability to attract customers is improved.

By the way, usually, the player plays with his / her gaze at the center of the display window. . At this time, the player is watching the symbol change display through the display window with a slightly downward gaze. Therefore, it is desirable that the display device be in the player's field of view when the player is in a natural state with his / her gaze level. In order to satisfy this demand, the display device is not provided on the left and right or below the display window, but the display device and the display window are positioned so that they are visually continuous vertically. Preferably, it is arranged above the display window. In this case, since the player's line of sight is slightly upward when looking at the display device, it is preferable that the display surface of the display device is inclined forward with respect to the display window. This is one of the most important points when a liquid crystal display device is adopted as a display device, because a problem of a viewing angle occurs.

Therefore, the invention according to the second aspect includes a symbol display means for performing a variable display and a stop display of a plurality of types of symbols for each column, and a display window for observing the variable display of the symbols by the symbol display means. The symbol display means and the display window face the player in the upright, and provided that a combination of symbols indicating winning of a role is arranged at least on a betting line passing through the display window. A slot machine that provides a player with a prize in accordance with the type of role. The slot machine is a liquid crystal display device having a relatively large display screen, and includes information related to game effects, And a liquid crystal display device for displaying both information related to the result of the game on the display surface in a predetermined manner, and the liquid crystal display device has a lower edge portion. And proximity or overlap or contact the upper end edge of the display window, and, are inclined forward angle which the display surface determined in advance for the following connexion the display window.

According to the above configuration, the lower edge of the liquid crystal display device having a relatively large display surface is directly or overlapped with or in contact with the upper edge of the display window, and the display surface of the liquid crystal display device is in contact with the display window. Since the player is tilted forward, the player can easily see both the change display of symbols in the display window and the display content of the liquid crystal display device while focusing on the game without moving the player's gaze much. And the ability to attract customers can be improved.

Also, in order to increase the attracting power of the slot machine itself by using the liquid crystal display device, the image by the liquid crystal display device jumps to the line of sight of the bystander standing behind the player. Must be included. In consideration of this point, it is not preferable to make the tilt angle of the liquid crystal display device too deep, but it is desirable to tilt the liquid crystal display device slightly to the front. This is also one of the important points when using a liquid crystal display device.

Therefore, in the invention according to the first aspect and the invention according to the second aspect, it is preferable that the forward tilt angle of the display surface of the liquid crystal display device is set to about 5 to 10 degrees. Considering more strictly the viewing angle of the display surface of the liquid crystal display device, it is most preferable that the angle of the display surface of the liquid crystal display device around ftpi is set to about 6 degrees. The width dimension of the display surface of the liquid crystal display device is set smaller than the width size of the display window, while the height dimension of the display surface of the liquid crystal display device is smaller than the height size of the display window. Is also set to large.

According to the above configuration, the width of the display surface of the liquid crystal display is set to be smaller than the width of the display window, while the height of the display surface of the liquid crystal display is set to be larger than the height of the display window. The player can check the contents of both the liquid crystal display and the display window without gazing up, down, left, or right, and the player's concentration on the game is not lost. . As a result, the fatigue of the player is more reliably reduced, thereby ensuring that the player enjoys the game continuously for a long time.

Specifically, the ratio of the width of the display surface of the liquid crystal display device to the width of the display window is preferably set to about 3: 4. It is preferable that the ratio of the height dimension to the height dimension of the display window is set to about 7: 5 to 6: 5.

The slot machine according to the invention of the first aspect and the invention of the second aspect, when a wager is inserted, credits a credit amount corresponding to the inserted wager, and It further includes means for permitting only credits corresponding to a currency having a predetermined value, and providing an opportunity to play a game a plurality of times in succession with one credit allowed.

In the above configuration, when a wager is inserted, a credit amount corresponding to the inserted wager is credited. Only credits corresponding to a currency having a predetermined value out of the credited credit amount are allowed to be input. This input Gives the opportunity to play the game multiple times in a row for one credit allowed. As a result, the game interpal can be effectively used.

The slot machine determines whether or not the prize to be paid out to the player until the plurality of games are completed until one credit is consumed exceeds an upper limit of a predetermined multiple of the wager. If the prize money exceeds the upper limit of the multiple of the stake as a result of this determination, it is considered that one credit has been consumed at that time, and a means for forcibly terminating the game in which the one credit has been exercised is considered. In addition.

In the above configuration, until one credit is consumed, it is determined whether or not the prize to be paid out to the player exceeds the upper limit of a multiple of the bet until a plurality of games are completed. If the result of this determination is that the prize exceeds the upper limit of the multiple of the bet, one credit is deemed to have been consumed at that time, and the game in which one credit was exercised is forcibly terminated. As a result, the player's hunger for the game is not overwhelmed.

The slot machine further includes means for paying out the total prize money generated during the time when one credit has been spent to the player at one time.

According to the above configuration, when one credit is consumed, the total prize amount generated during that time is paid out to the player at one time, so that the flow of the game is speedy.

The means for paying out the prize at one time is to cumulatively store the prize amount generated for each game, and the total prize amount stored exceeds the upper limit of the multiple of the stake and the credit If the conditions for forced termination of the game in which the game has been exercised are fulfilled, means for paying out the total prize amount at that time to the player are included. In the above configuration, when the prize is paid out at one time, the prize amount generated for each game is cumulatively stored. If the stored total prize amount exceeds the upper limit of a multiple of the wager and the conditions for compulsory termination of the game in which the one credit is exercised are satisfied, the total prize amount at that time is paid out to the player. As a result, the flow of the game is ensured and the player's ambition is not unnecessarily increased. The slot machine further includes means for allowing a transition to a game in which the next one credit has been exercised, provided that a predetermined waiting time elapses after one credit is consumed.

According to the above configuration, the transition to the game in which the next one credit is exercised is not allowed until the waiting time elapses after one credit has been consumed, so that the game can be advanced in a state led by the player.

The slot machine further includes means for prohibiting a new bet if credits remain.

According to the above configuration, if a credit remains, it is prohibited to insert a new wager, so that it is possible to prevent a player from wastefully staking a wager.

The above-mentioned slot machine grants a player the right to shift to a gambling game on condition that the game in which the above one credit has been exercised is terminated without being forcibly terminated and a winning combination is achieved during that time. In this gambling game, the maximum prize money for the game is paid out to the player if the gambling game is won, while the prize money is paid if the gambling game is lost. Not issued.

According to the above configuration, the player is entitled to enter the gambling game only if the game in which one credit has been exercised is terminated without being forcibly terminated and a winning combination is achieved during that time. . As a result, the parity of the game is increased, so that the player does not have to feel at ease with the game.

Note that the gambling game is preferably executed on a display surface of the display device or the liquid crystal display device. In this case, the display device or the liquid crystal display device can be effectively used, and the player can change their mind.

The means for giving the right to shift to the gambling game includes: means for giving an opportunity to select whether or not to shift to the gambling game; and when the shift to the gambling game is selected, In addition to crediting the total prize amount in the game where one credit was exercised without paying out the If the transfer to the gambling game is not selected, a means for paying the player the total prize amount in the game in which the 1 credit has been exercised is used as the wager. Contains.

In the above configuration, in giving the right to shift to the gear game, the player is given an opportunity to select whether or not to shift to the gear game. At this time, if the transition to the gambling game is selected, the total prize amount in the game in which one credit has been exercised is credited without paying out to the player, and the credited total prize amount is used as the wager. Is done. On the other hand, if the transition to the gambling game is not selected, the player will be awarded the total prize amount in the game in which one credit was exercised. Therefore, whether or not to challenge the gambling game is left to the will of the player, and the player who has selected the challenge for the gambling game may be able to win a large prize at a time. It is preferable that the winning rate for the gambling game is changed according to the total prize amount in the game in which one credit is exercised. Specifically, it is preferable that the higher the total prize amount is, the higher the winning rate is, while the lower the total prize amount is, the lower the winning percentage is. In this case, the original game characteristics of the gambling game can be more remarkably performed.

The above-mentioned slot machine further includes a means for shifting to a concentrated role game when a combination of symbols indicating the winning of the concentrated role is arranged on the betting line, and the concentrated role game is a normal game. This is a game in which winnings of roles can occur more intensively than in the state.

According to the above configuration, when the combination of symbols indicating the winning of the concentrated role is completed on the betting line, the game is shifted to the concentrated role game, and when the combination of the symbols indicating the winning of the concentrated role is completed, the player You can taste the excitement and sense of accomplishment.

There are two types of concentrators: a first concentrator that gives the player a relatively large profit, and a second concentrator that gives the player a relatively small profit. The means for shifting is such that when the winning of the first concentrated role is established, the range of the number of winning occurrences of the above-mentioned role is set high, while the second concentrated role is set. In the case where the winning combination of the concentrated role is established, a means for setting the range of the number of occurrences of the winning combination of the above-mentioned combination is further included.

In the above configuration, when shifting to the concentrated combination game, if the first concentrated combination wins, the winning combination occurrence frequency range of the combination is set high. On the other hand, when the winning of the second central role is established, the range of the number of winning occurrences of the role is set low. Therefore, the player's excitement and sense of accomplishment when the symbols indicating the winning of the first concentrator, which is more advantageous to the player among the concentrators, are completed are further increased.

By the time the conditions for starting the game are met, the above-mentioned slot machine performs a lottery for the formation of a role for the game, stores the lottery result, and stops the above-mentioned symbol. When the result of the game is derived by inputting into the means, the stored lottery result is erased, and thereafter, the lottery regarding the formation of the role for the next game is performed until the conditions for starting the next game are satisfied. It further includes means for storing lottery results.

In the above configuration, by the time the conditions for starting the game are satisfied, a lottery for the formation of the role is performed for the game and the lottery result is stored. When a trigger signal for stopping and displaying the symbol is input to the symbol display means and the result of the game is derived, the stored lottery result is erased. After that, until the conditions for starting the next game are met, a lottery for the next game will be held and the lottery results will be stored. As a result, it is possible to easily cope with a case where the game is advanced in the hold game state.

Here, the `` hold game '' means that when at least one symbol constituting a symbol combination indicating a winning combination is stopped and displayed on the betting line, the symbol of the symbol to which the symbol belongs is determined by the player's will. This is a game in which the variable display is held and the symbols in only the remaining columns are displayed.

It should be noted that the present invention, its operational advantages, and the objects achieved by carrying out the present invention will be fully understood by referring to the description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings. Will be clear.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 shows a slot adopting a mechanical reel system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the cutting machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the slot machine.

FIG. 4 is a top view of the slot machine.

FIG. 5 is a simplified view showing a state where the display surface of the liquid crystal display device is inclined forward with respect to the display window.

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating a dimensional relationship between a display surface and a display window of a liquid crystal display device.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration of the slot machine, with a front door opened.

FIG. 8 is a side view in which a part of the slot machine is cut away.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of a control device of the slot machine. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a control flow of a normal game. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of control of the normal game, and is a continuation of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a control flow of the gambling game. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of control of the concentrated combination game.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of control of the concentrated role game, and shows a continuation of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the control of the concentrated combination game, and shows the processing contents branched from FIG.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the control of the concentrated role game, and shows the continuation of FIG.

FIG. 17 is a front view of a slot machine employing a mechanical reel system according to another embodiment of the present invention, in which the lower edge of the liquid crystal display device and the upper edge of the display window overlap. The slot machine in the arrangement state is shown.

FIG. 18 is a front view of a slot machine employing a mechanical reel system according to another embodiment of the present invention, in which the lower edge of the liquid crystal display device is positioned closer to the upper edge of the display window. Also shows the slot machine arranged in such a way as to be located below.

FIG. 19 is a front view of a slot machine employing a mechanical reel system according to another embodiment of the present invention, which is a slot machine in which a plurality of display windows are formed so as to face each mechanical reel. Show.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1. External configuration

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, a slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment employs a mechanical reel system, and (1) has a box shape having an open front surface. (2) a front door 3 that is openably and closably attached to the machine body 2.

A front panel 4 is attached to the front of the central part of the front door 3. A display window 5 is formed in a main part of the front panel 4. The display window 5 is mainly for observing three rotating reels 6 L, 6 C, 6 R in the machine main body 2, and has an outer peripheral surface of each reel 6 L, 6 C, 6 R. In each of the figures, multiple types of symbols are drawn along the circumferential direction. These symbols are observed three by three through the display window 5. In particular, both the display window 5 and the reels 6L, 6C, 6R face the upright to the player on the front panel 4.

On the left side of the display window 5, five bet line display lamps 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E are provided. These bet line display lamps 7A to 7E are lights that are turned on to show the bet lines activated in one game. On the other hand, on the right side of the display window 5, a start lamp 8, a turn-on instruction lamp 9, a replay lamp 10, a gambunnole game announcement lamp 11 and a game over lamp 12 are provided. The start lamp 8 is a lamp that lights or flashes when the game can be started. The insertion instruction lamp 9 is a lamp that is turned on when a coin can be inserted into the slot machine 1. The replay lamp 10 is a lamp that is turned on when a winning of the role of Livray is established as a result of the game. The gambling game announcement lamp 1 1 indicates that the game state has shifted to a gambling game. It is a lamp that lights up. The game overlamp 12 is a lamp that lights when the game is over. These lamps 8 to 12 are arranged in this order from above the front panel 4 to below.

On the display window 5, five betting lines 13 A, 13 B, 13 C, 13 D, and 13 E passing through the window surface of the display window 5 are provided. In the present embodiment, these five betting lines 13A to 13E are always activated.

Below the display window 5, a payout number indicator 14, a game number indicator 15 and a credit indicator 16 are provided. The number-of-payouts display 14 is a display for displaying the number of coins to be paid out to the player when a prize is generated. The game number display 15 is a display for displaying the number of games in the concentrated role game and the like. The credit indicator 16 is a display for displaying the number of credits. These displays 14 to 16 are 7-segment displays, and are arranged on the front panel 4 from left to right in this order.

On the upper part of the front door 3, an upper panel 17 is mounted. A liquid crystal display (hereinafter, referred to as “LCD”) 18 is provided at the center of the upper panel 17. The LCD 18 displays both information related to game effects (hereinafter simply referred to as “game effect information”) and information related to game results (hereinafter simply referred to as “game result information”). Means. Game effect information is mainly displayed during reel spin, while game result information is mainly displayed while reels are stopped. In addition, instead of the liquid crystal display device 18, an LED display device or an EL display device may be employed to display game effect information and game result information. A pair of left and right speakers 19A and 19B are mounted on the upper panel 17 with the LCD 18 interposed therebetween. These speakers 19A and 19B are means for producing sound effects according to the game situation. On the other hand, a lower panel 20 is mounted below the front door 3. A model name, an image design, and the like are printed on the lower panel 20, and a coin payout slot 21 and a coin tray 22 are provided below the lower panel 20.

In the present embodiment, the LCD 18 for displaying the game effect information and the game result information is mounted on the front panel 4 so that the lower edge thereof is close to the upper edge of the display window 5. In panel 4, LCD 18 and display window 5 are vertically It is in an arrangement state that it is continuous along. Therefore, game effect information (including a lottery result regarding the formation of a role is displayed on the LCD 18 while watching the fluctuation of the reel symbols in the display window 5 that the player needs to mainly see when playing the game. The same applies to the following.) It is possible to view with a short gaze movement distance without changing the face direction too much. While the symbols on the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R are being displayed in a fluctuating manner, the LCD 18 displays game effect information that is very important to the player when the player is notified of the change in the game situation by the effect image of the character. Often displayed, the player looks at both the LCD 18 and the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R without moving his / her gaze too much. It is possible to play the game in a concentrated state while grasping the situation. In addition, since the display window 5 is disposed below the left and right regions of the LCD 18, the LCD 18 must be disposed above all regions of the main portion of the display window 5. As a result, the player's line of sight moves too much to the player, regardless of which reel symbol is displayed among the symbols of the reels 6 L, 6 C, and 6 R which are displayed in a variable manner in each display area of the display window 5. The game effect information on the LCD 18 can be grasped without causing the game to be performed in a concentrated state.

An operation unit 23 is provided between the front panel 4 and the lower panel 20. The operation unit 23 includes a coin slot 24, a BET button 25, a start lever 26, a stop button 27L, 27C, 27R, and a gambling game cancel button 28. The coin slot 24 is disposed on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit 23. The BET button 25 is operated when a bet is inserted at first or after the credit has been consumed, and is arranged on the upper surface of the operation unit 23 at an intermediate position between the start lever 26 and the left stop button 27L. The start lever 26 is a lever used to start a game, while the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R are buttons used to stop the rotation of the linoles 6L, 6C, 6R. . Specifically, when the left stop button 27L is operated, the rotation of the left reel 6L is stopped. When the middle stop button 27C is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 6C stops. Operating the right stop button 27R stops the rotation of the right reel 6R. These stop buttons 27L, 2 R is disposed in the center of the front of the operation unit 23 in correspondence with each of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R. The stop buttons 27 L, 27 R, and 27 C are provided with a function of holding the rotation of the corresponding button when playing a hold game. Specifically, the stop button 27 L, 27 C, 27 R has a built-in lamp (not shown), and the lamp is turned on when it becomes possible to use the Hornet game. When the lamp of the left stop button 27 L is lit, if the stop button 27 L is pressed at a predetermined timing before the start lever 26 is operated, the left linole 6 L is held. As a result, even if the starter 26 is operated, the reel 6L does not rotate. If the stop button 27C is pressed at a predetermined timing before the start lever 26 is operated when the lamp of the middle stop button 27C is turned on, the middle reel 6C is held. As a result, even if the start lever 26 is operated, the reel 6C does not rotate. When the lamp of the right stop button 27R is turned on, if the stop button 27R is pressed at a predetermined timing before the starter 26 is operated, the right reel 6R is held. As a result, even when the starter 26 is operated, the reel 6R does not rotate. Note that, separately, a hold button may correspond to the reels 6 L, 6 C, 6 R or the stop buttons 27 L, 27 C, 27 R. On the other hand, the starter 26 is disposed on the left side of the stop buttons 27 L, 27 C, 27 R on the front of the operation unit 23. The gear button button 28 is a button operated to cancel the transfer when the player has been given the right to shift to the game, and the start lever 26 is located at the front of the operation unit 23. Located to the left of. The gambling game includes, for example, a BIG AND SMALL game and a fishing game.

When a bet is inserted from the coin slot 24, the controller 100 (see FIG. 9) takes in the coins of the number inserted as the bet and gives a credit of an amount equivalent to the bet to the slot machine. Store in 1. At this time, the start lamp 8 lights. When the BET button 25 is pressed while the start lamp 8 is lit, and then the start lever 26 is operated, the control device 100 rotates all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R simultaneously. In the slot machine 1, after the first game, it is not necessary to press the BET button 25 until the credit is consumed. When each stop button 27 L, 27 C, 27 R is pressed, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operation is stopped. When the rotation of all the reels 6 L, 6 C, and 6 R is stopped and one of the winning combinations is aligned along at least one of the five betting lines, the controller 100 starts the winning. Then, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the number of coins corresponding to the credited profit is paid out from the payout port 21 to the receiving tray 22.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display between the left area of LCD 18 and speaker 19 A and the display between the right area of LCD 18 and speaker 19 B are displayed on LCD 18. A total of four switching buttons K and F are provided so as to be vertically arranged, respectively, for switching to a desired game history image among a plurality of game history images to be displayed. This LCD 18 has a large width so that the left and right side edges are adjacent to the speakers 19A and 19B, and the upper edge is adjacent to the upper edge of the front door 3 and the lower edge is displayed. It has a very large display surface with a vertical width large enough to be adjacent to the upper edge of the window 5. Therefore, it is possible to simultaneously display the display contents that cannot be displayed all at once at the same time, and thereby a menu screen for switching to various game history images in one third of the display surface of the LCD 18. Is displayed, and on the other hand, an effect image using characters etc. is always displayed in the remaining two-thirds area. The menus of the game history images include the highest winnings in the concentrated game, the number of winnings of the first and second concentrated games per day, the number of games from the previous concentrated game to the present, and coins. A table that graphs the relationship between the number of coins to be paid out and the number of coins inserted, or a description related to the game is displayed in advance. The switching button K includes a cursor movement button K1 for moving the cursor in the forward direction on the large display screen for selecting any of these menus, and a movement button for moving the cursor in the same direction. Cursor movement button K2. In addition, the switching button F includes a determination button F1 for determining whether or not to switch to the game history image of the menu content indicated by the cursor moved by the cursor movement button Kl, 否 2. Cancel button F2 for returning the game history image to the original image is included.

Referring to FIG. 5, the large display surface of LCD 18 is Of the display window 5 facing the unit. The forward inclination angle α of the display surface of the LCD 18 is set to about 5 to 10 degrees. In other words, the overhang angle of the display surface of the LCD 18 with respect to the player is set to about 170 to 175 degrees. More strictly, in consideration of the viewing angle of the LCD 18, the forward inclination angle α of the display surface of the LCD 18 is most preferably set to about 6 degrees. In other words, the overhang angle 3 of the display surface of the LCD 18 with respect to the player is preferably set to about 174 degrees.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the LCD 18 is arranged so as to be close to above the display window 5, and the large display surface of the LCD 18 is inclined forward with respect to the window surface of the display window 5. Therefore, it is possible to easily visually recognize both the display of the change of the design in the display window 5 and the display content of the LCD 18 while the player's gaze is not moved so much and concentrated on the player, and Attracting customers can be improved. This becomes more conspicuous when the front tilt angle of the display surface 5 of the LCD 18 is reduced. Referring to FIG. 6, the width dimension W 1 of the display surface of the LCD 18 is the width dimension of the display window 5. The height dimension HI of the display surface of the LCD 18 is set to be smaller than the height dimension H2 of the display window 5 on the other hand. The ratio between the width W1 of the display surface of the LCD 18 and the width W2 of the display window 5 is preferably set to about 3: 4, while the height HI of the display surface of the LCD 18 is indicated as HI. It is preferable that the ratio of the height dimension H2 of the window 5 is set to about 7: 5 to 6: 5. In the present embodiment, the distance D 1 from the lower surface 23 of the operation unit 23 to the upper side UL 1 of the display surface of the LCD 18 is 47 Om m, the upper side UL 1 of the display surface of the LCD 18 to the upper side of the front door 3. Assuming that the distance D2 to UL 2 is 24 mm, the taller C generated between the display surface of the LCD 18 and the display window 5 is 32 mm, the width W1 of the display surface of the LCD 18 is 211.2 mm, and the display of the LCD 18 is The height HI of the surface is set to 168.4 mm, while the width W 2 of the display window 5 is set to 287 mm and the height H 2 of the display window 5 is set to 125 mm.

As described above, by setting the dimensions of both the display surface of the LCD 18 and the display window 5, the player can display the contents of both the LCD 18 and the display window 5 without swaying the line of sight up, down, left and right. You can check the player's collection for the game Medium power is not killed. Therefore, the fatigue of the player is more reliably reduced, thereby allowing the player to play the game for a longer time. Note that each dimension of the LCD 18 also includes an outer frame surrounding the periphery of the display surface in some cases.

2. Internal configuration

Referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, inside the machine body 2, there are provided reels 6L, 6C, 6R, and stepping motors SML, SM C which are driving sources of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. , SMR, hopper 30 and probability setting box 31 are provided.

As shown in Fig. 7, the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R are arranged in the center of the machine body 2, and the hopper 30 and the probability setting are set based on the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R. The location of Box 31 has been determined. As shown in FIG. 8, the rotating shafts 61 of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R are rotatably supported by brackets 32 in the machine body 2, respectively. It is connected to the output shaft of each stepping motor SML, SMC, SMR.

Referring to FIG. 8, hopper 30 is a means for storing and discharging medals, and is mounted on the bottom of machine body 2 below reels 6L, 6C, and 6R. Has been. On the other hand, the probability setting box 31 is attached to the bottom of the machine body 2 on the left side of the hopper 30.

3. Electrical configuration

Referring to FIG. 9, control device 100 functions as a microcomputer. Therefore, this controller 100 includes CPU 1001, RAMI 002, ROM 1003, clock pulse generation circuit 1004, random number generator 1005, motor drive circuit 1006, lamp drive circuit 1007, display drive circuit 1008, and LCD drive. A circuit 1009, a sound generator 10010, and a hopper drive circuit 10011 are provided.

The CPU 1001 is responsible for the control center of the slot machine 1, and performs various controls in accordance with programs stored in the ROM 1003. The CPU 1001 is controlled by stepping motors SML, SMC, SMR, various lamps 7A to 7E, 8 to 12, various displays 14 to 16, LCD18, speed sensors 19A, 19B and more. Hopper 30. For each of these control elements The control signals are supplied from the CPU 1001 via the motor drive circuit 1006, the lamp drive circuit 1007, the display drive circuit 1008, the LCD drive circuit 1009, the sound generator 10010, and the hopper drive circuit 10011, respectively.

The CPU1001 includes (1) BET button 25, start lever 26, stop button 27 L, 27 C, 27R and GAMPLE game cancel button 28, and (2) coin insertion sensor 200 and coin ejection sensor Each sensing output of 300, (3) a rotation position detection signal of the rotation position detection circuit 400, and (4) a switching signal of a key switch SW1, a probability setting switch SW2, and a reset switch SW3 are provided.

The operation signals of the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R are subjected to predetermined processing by a reel stop signal processing circuit 500, and then input to the CPU 1001 as a reel stop signal.

The coin insertion sensor 200 is a sensor for detecting a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 24, and is provided in association with the coin insertion slot 24. On the other hand, the coin ejection sensor 300 is provided in association with the coin ejection position of the hopper 30, and the sensing signal is subjected to a predetermined process by the coin ejection completion signal processing circuit 600, and then the coin ejection sensor 300 is operated. It is input to CPU 1001 as a discharge completion signal.

The rotation position detection circuit 400 is a circuit for detecting the rotation position of each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R, and is provided with an optical sensor provided in association with each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. And the rotary encoders provided near the stepping motors SML, SMC, and SMR. When the rotation of each of the reels 6 L, 6 C, and 6 R is stopped, the CPU 1001 determines, based on the detection signal of the rotation position detection circuit 400, that each of the reels 6 L, 6 L, Specify the type of stop symbol for 6C, 6R.

The key switch SW1, the probability setting switch SW2, and the reset switch SW3 are built in the probability setting box 31. The key switch SW1 is a switch for switching between the game mode and the probability setting mode. On the other hand, probability setting The fixed switch SW2 is a switch for switching the set value of the winning probability in the lottery relating to the formation of the role, and its switching signal is sent to the CPU 1001 only when the probability setting mode is set by the key switch SW1. Input is accepted.

When the start lever 26 is operated by the player to start the game and the operation signal is input, the CPU 1001 starts the rotation of the reels 6 L, 6 C, and 6 R. A start signal is output to the stepping motors SML, SMC, SMR via 1006. As a result, the symbols of the reels 6 L, 6 C, and 6 R start to change in the display window 5.

When the player presses the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R to stop the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R, and inputs the operation signal, the CPU 1001 operates the operated stop button. A stop signal is output to the stepping motors SML, SMC, and SMR via the motor drive circuit 1006 to stop the rotation of the reel corresponding to. As a result, the symbols on the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R are sequentially stopped from changing in the display window 5.

The RAMI 002 interfaces with the CPU 1001 and functions as a working area for the CPU 1001. Specifically, writing and reading of the values of the flags and variables necessary for controlling the game and the design change are performed. Therefore, an area DR for storing various data is formed in the RAMI 002. In particular, in the table storage area DR of the RAMI 002, although not particularly shown, a table used for determining a winning rate regarding the gambling game (hereinafter, simply referred to as a “gambling game winning rate determining table”), and the like. A table used to determine the number of JACK INs related to the central role game (hereinafter simply referred to as “central role game J AC IN frequency determination table”) is stored. The game game winning ratio determination table is configured so that the winning ratio changes according to the total prize amount in the game in which one credit is exercised. Specifically, the winning percentage is set higher as the total prize amount is larger, and the winning percentage is set lower as the total prize amount is smaller. Concentrators include the first concentrator, which gives the player a greater benefit, and the smaller There are two types of second concentrators that provide benefits. Therefore, the JACIN number determination table for the concentrated role game is composed of the first table and the second table. The first table is a table used when the first central role is established, and is set so that the number of J AC INs is determined in a range of, for example, “20 to 25”. On the other hand, the second table is a table used when the second central role is established, and is set so that the number of JACK INs is determined, for example, in a range of “15 to 20”. .

The ROM 1003 stores a game program for controlling the slot machine 1 to pay out coins, initial values of variables used in the game program, and a data group indicating a correspondence between combinations of symbols and random numbers. ing.

The quick pulse generation circuit 1004 is a circuit for generating a reference quick pulse, and supplies the generated reference clock pulse to the CPU 1001. The random number generator 1005 is a means for generating random numbers used for lottery relating to the number of JACK INs in a winning combination and a concentrated combination game, and for extracting an arbitrary random number from the generated random numbers. The extracted random numbers are supplied to the CPU 1001. For example, when a command for generating a random number is given from the CPU 1001 to the random number generator 1005 when the lottery regarding the formation of the role is electronically performed, the random number generator 1005 generates a random number within a predetermined range, and the random number is generated. A signal indicating the value of is output. When a random number is input from the random number generator 1005, the CPU 1001 searches the data group stored in the ROM 1003 to determine a combination of symbols corresponding to the random number, and substitutes a numerical value corresponding to the combination into a variable. I do.

The lamp drive circuit 1007 generates a drive signal based on an instruction signal from the CPU 1001, and supplies the generated drive signal to various lamps 7A to 7E and 8 to 12. As a result, the various lamps 7A to 7E and 8 to 12 are turned on to notify a predetermined event.

The display drive circuit 1008 generates a drive signal based on the instruction signal from the CPU 1001, and supplies the generated drive signal to various displays 14 to 16. As a result, the various indicators 14 to 16 display a predetermined event.

The LCD drive circuit 1009 drives the drive signal based on the instruction signal from the CPU 1001. And the generated drive signal is given to the LCD 18. As a result, the LCD 18 displays the game effect information and the game result information on the display surface. In particular, a gambling game is developed on the display surface 5 of the LCD 18.

Sound generator 10010 generates a sound output signal based on an instruction signal from CPU 1001, and provides the generated sound output signal to speakers 19A and 19B. As a result, the speakers 19A and 19B emit sound effects according to the game situation.

The hopper drive circuit 10011 generates a drive signal based on an instruction signal from the CPU 1001, and supplies the generated drive signal to the hopper 30. As a result, the hopper 30 discharges the stored coins to the receiving tray 22.

4. Control flow

4— 1. Normal Manicure

Referring to FIG. 10, in the normal game, first, CPU1 001 of control device 100 performs a lottery regarding the formation of a combination (step S1), and stores the result of this lottery in RAM 002 (step S2). .

When the lottery result store ends, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the credit has been used up (step S3). Here, if the credit has been consumed, it waits until a bet is inserted from the coin insertion slot 24 and the BET button 25 is pressed (steps S4 and S5). When the bet is inserted and the BET button 25 is pressed, the CPU 1001 sets the number of credits corresponding to the inserted bet (step S6). After that, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S7. On the other hand, if the credit still remains, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S7 without performing the above series of processing (steps S4 to S6).

In step S7, the CPU 1001 exercises, as one credit, a coin having a predetermined value (for example, 25 cents, the same applies hereinafter) from the set credits. At this time, the start lamp 8 lights. Thereafter, the CPU 1001 decrements the credit amount by "1" (step S8), and waits for the operation of the starting lever 26 (step S9). When the start lever 26 is operated, the CPU 1001 starts the rotation of all the reels 6 L, 6 C, and 6 R simultaneously (step S 10), and the pressing of the stop buttons 27 L, 27 C, and 27 R is completed. And wait for the rotation of all reels 6L, 6C, 6R to stop (steps S11 and S12). The reel rotates, while the push is only performed on the stop button corresponding to the reel which is not held (in other words, the spin reel). This is the same in the following description.

When the pressing of the stop buttons 27 L, 27 C, and 27 R is completed, and the rotation of all the reels 6 L, 6 C, and 6 R is stopped, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S 13.

Referring to FIG. 11, when the process proceeds to step S13, the CPU 1001 erases the lottery result regarding the establishment of the above-mentioned winning combination stored in the RAM 1002. Thereafter, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the winning of the role is achieved (step S14). Here, when the combination of the symbols indicating the winning of the role is aligned on the betting line and the winning of the role is achieved, the CPU 1.001 determines whether or not the winning winning role is the concentrated role ( Step S15). At this time, if the winning prize is a central player, the CPU 1001 performs a central player game process (step S21). On the other hand, when the winning prize is not a concentrated player, the CPU 1001 sets an upper limit of a predetermined multiple of a stake of 1 credit equivalent to a stake of one game, which is a substantial stake (for example, 20 times or less. It is determined whether or not the number has exceeded (step S16). At this time, if the prize amount exceeds the upper limit of the multiple, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S22. On the other hand, if the prize amount does not exceed the upper limit of the multiple, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the total prize amount has exceeded the upper limit of the multiple of the stake (step S17). At this time, if the total prize amount exceeds the upper limit of the multiple, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S22. On the other hand, if the total prize amount does not exceed the upper limit of the multiple, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S18. On the other hand, when the combination of the symbols indicating the winning of the role is not aligned on the betting line and the winning of the role is not achieved, the CPU 1001 executes the above series of processing (step S16 and step S17). The process proceeds to Step S18 without performing Step S21).

In step S22, the CPU 1001 pays out a number of coins corresponding to the total prize amount from the payout port 21 to the tray 22. The prize will be paid out using coins of a predetermined value (for example, 25 cents). This is the same in the following description. Thereafter, the CPU 1001 forcibly ends the game in which the one credit has been exercised (step S23). After that, the CPU 1001 returns the process to step S1, and performs a lottery regarding the formation of the hand until the conditions for starting the game are satisfied.

In step S18, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the predetermined game number per credit (for example, three games) has been consumed. Here, when the predetermined number of games has been exhausted, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not a win has been made during that time (step S19). At this time, if there is a prize, the CPU 1001 performs a gamble game process (step S20). On the other hand, if no prize has been won, the CPU 1001 returns the process to step S1, and performs a lottery regarding the formation of a hand until the conditions for starting the game are met. On the other hand, if the predetermined game number has not been exhausted yet, the CPU 1001 performs a lottery regarding the formation of a winning combination (step S24), and stores the lottery result in the RAMI 002 (step S25). Thereafter, the CPU 1001 waits for the elapse of a standby time (for example, 3 seconds to 5 seconds) (step S26). When the waiting time has elapsed, the CPU 1001 returns the process to step S9 and waits for the operation of the starting lever 26. 4-2. Gianbunnore Game

Referring to FIG. 12, in the gambling game process, first, CPU 1001 of control device 100 determines whether or not gambling game cancel button 28 is pressed before the selection time (for example, 4 to 6 seconds) elapses. Is determined (Step S101 and Step S102). If the cancel button 11 is pressed before the selection time elapses, the CPU 1001 pays out the number of coins corresponding to the total prize amount obtained in the game in which one credit has been exercised. Payment is made from 21 to the tray 22 (step S109), and the process returns to step S1. On the other hand, if the cancel button 11 is not pressed before the selection time elapses, CP Ul 001 determines that the player challenges the gambling game, and shifts the processing to step S103. At this time, the gambling game notification lamp 11 is turned on.

In step S103, the CPU 1001 credits the total prize amount acquired in the game in which one credit has been exercised as a stake. Thereafter, the CPU 1001 sets the winning rate of the gambling game in accordance with the total credited prize amount (step S104). Specifically, the CPU 1001 refers to the gambling game winning ratio determination template stored in the RAMI 002 with the total prize amount as a parameter, and thereby determines the winning ratio of the cancel game.

When the winning percentage is set, the CPU 1001 develops the gambling game on the display surface of the LCD 18 (step S105), and waits for the end of the gambling game (step S106).

When the gambling game ends, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the player has won the gambling game (step S107). If the player has won the gambling game, the CPU 1001 pays out the number of coins corresponding to the highest prize amount in the gambling game from the payout slot 21 to the tray 22 (step S108), and proceeds to step SS. Return to 1. On the other hand, if the player loses the gambling game, the process returns to step S1 without performing the prize payout process.

4- 3. Intensive game

Referring to FIG. 13, in the concentrated combination game process, first, CPU 1001 of control device 100 determines the type of concentrated combination that has won (Step S201). Here, when the winning of the second concentrated role is achieved as the concentrated role, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S301 shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the winning of the first concentrated role is achieved as the concentrated role, the CPU 1001 sets the number of JAC IN times according to the winning (step S202). Specifically, the CPU 1001 samples a random number value, and refers to the first table in the central role J AC IN number determination table stored in the RAMI 002 as a parameter, using the sampled random number value as a parameter. Thus, the number of J AC INs is determined. When the setting of the number of JAC INs is completed, the CPU 1001 performs a lottery regarding the formation of the winning combination (step S203), and stores the lottery result in the RAMI 002 (step S204).

When the lottery result store ends, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the credit has been used (step S205). Here, if the credit has been consumed, the CPU 1001 waits for a bet to be inserted and for the BET button 25 to be pressed (steps S206 and S207). Thereafter, when the latch is inserted and the BET button 25 is pressed, the CPU 1001 sets the number of credits corresponding to the latch (step S208), and shifts the processing to step S209. On the other hand, if the credit has not been digested yet, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S209 without performing the above series of processing (steps S206 to S208).

In step S209, the CPU 1001 exercises a coin having a predetermined value among the set credits as one credit. At this time, the start lamp 8 lights. Thereafter, the CPU 1001 decrements the credit amount by "1" (step S210), and waits for the operation of the start lever 26 (step S211).

When the start lever 26 is operated, the CPU 1001 starts the rotation of all the reels 6 L, 6 C, and 6 R simultaneously (step S 212), and the stop buttons 27 L, 27 C, and 27 R are pressed. It waits for the completion and the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R to stop (step S213 and step S214).

When the pressing of the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R is completed, and the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S215.

Referring to FIG. 14, when the process proceeds to step S215, CPU 1001 erases the lottery result. Thereafter, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not JAC IN has been performed (step S216). Here, in the case of J AC IN, the CP U1001 pays out a number of coins corresponding to the prize amount according to the JAC IN to the payout exit 21 to the receiving tray 22 (step S217), and counts the number of J AC IN times. "Ten 1 "Increment (step S218). Next, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the number of times of J AC IN has reached the above-mentioned number of times of setting (step S219). At this time, if the number of J AC INs reaches the above set number, the CPU1 001 turns on the disconnection flag (step S220), and shifts the processing to step S221. On the other hand, if the number of times of J AC IN has not reached the above-mentioned number of sets, the CPU 1001 moves the process to step S221 without setting the above-mentioned departure flag. On the other hand, if JAC IN has not been performed, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S221 without performing the above series of processing (steps S217 to S220).

In step S221, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) has been consumed as the concentrated game. Here, when all of the predetermined number of games have been exhausted, the CPU 1001 turns off the disconnection flag (step S222), and returns the processing to step S1. On the other hand, if the predetermined number of games has not been exhausted, the CPU 1001 performs a lottery regarding the formation of a winning combination (step S223), and stores the lottery result in the RAMI 002 (step S224). Thereafter, the CPU 1001 waits for a predetermined standby time (for example, 3 seconds to 5 seconds) to elapse (step S225). After the elapse of the waiting time, the CPU 1001 returns the process to step S205.

Referring to FIG. 15, when the process proceeds to step S301, CPU 1001 sets the number of JAC IN times relating to the second central role. More specifically, the CPU 1001 samples the random number, refers to the second table of the central role J AC IN number determination table stored in the RAMI 002 using the sampled random number as a parameter, and The number of J AC INs.

When the setting of the number of times of JACIN is completed, the CPU performs a lottery regarding the formation of the winning combination (step S302), and stores the lottery result in the RAMI 002 (step S303).

When the lottery result store ends, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the credit has been consumed (step S304). Here, when the credit is consumed, the CPU 1001 pays a stake and the BET button 25 Wait for being pressed (step S305 and step S306). Thereafter, when the latch is inserted and the BET button 25 is pressed, the CPU 1001 sets a credit amount of an amount corresponding to the latch (step S307). After that, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S308. On the other hand, if the credit has not been consumed, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S308 without performing the above series of processing (steps S305 to S307).

In step S308, the CPU 1001 exercises a coin having a predetermined value among the set credits as one credit. At this time, the start lamp 8 lights. Thereafter, the CPU 1001 decrements the number of credits by “_1” (step S309), and waits for the operation of the starting lever 26 (step S310).

When the start lever 26 is operated, the CPU 1001 starts the rotation of all the reels 6 L, 6 C, 6 R simultaneously (step S 311), and the stop buttons 27 L, 27 C, 27 R are completely pressed. And waits for the rotation of all reels 6L, 6C, 6R to stop (step S312 and step S313).

When the pressing of the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R is completed and the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S314.

Referring to FIG. 16, when the process proceeds to step S314, CPU 1001 erases the lottery result. After that, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the power is JAC IN (step S315). Here, in the case of J AC IN, the CP U1001 pays out a number of coins corresponding to the prize amount corresponding to the J AC IN to the receiving tray 22 from the payout exit 21 (step S316), and counts the number of J AC IN times. “+1 J Increment (step S 317). Next, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the number of J AC INs has reached the above set number (step S 318). If the number has been reached, the CPU1 001 turns on the disconnection flag (step S319) and shifts the processing to step S320. In contrast, if the JAC IN count has not yet reached the set count described above, CPU 1001 performs the processing without setting the above-mentioned off flag. Transfer to S320. On the other hand, if JAC IN has not been performed, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S320 without performing the above series of processing (steps S316 to S319).

In step S320, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the predetermined number of games has been exhausted as the concentrated role game. Here, if all of the predetermined number of games have been exhausted, the CPU 1001 turns off the off flag (step S32 1), and returns the process to step SS1. On the other hand, if the predetermined number of games has not been exhausted yet, the CPU 1001 performs a lottery regarding the formation of a winning combination (step S3 2 2), and stores the lottery result in the RAMI 00 2 ( Step S3 23). Thereafter, the CPU 1001 waits for a predetermined standby time to elapse (step S324). After the elapse of the waiting time, the CPU 1001 returns the process to step S304.

According to the above series of controls, the following operations and effects are obtained.

(1) When a stake is inserted, a credit amount corresponding to the inserted stake is credited. Only credits corresponding to a currency having a predetermined value out of the credited amount of credits are allowed. This gives the opportunity to play the game multiple times in succession for one credit allowed. This allows the game interpal to be used effectively.

(2) Until one credit is consumed, it is determined whether or not the prize to be paid out to the player until the game is completed a plurality of times exceeds the upper limit of the multiple of the bet. If the result of this determination is that the winnings exceed the upper limit of the multiple of the stakes, it is considered that one credit has been consumed at that time, and the game in which one credit has been exercised is forcibly terminated. As a result, the player's hunger for the game is not unnecessarily fueled. '

(3) When one credit has been spent, the total prize money generated during that time is paid out to the player at one time, so that the game flow is speedy. In particular, when paying out prizes at once, the prize money generated for each game is accumulated. If the total prize money stored exceeds the upper limit of the multiple of the wager and the conditions for forced termination of the game in which the above one credit is exercised are satisfied, the current The prize money is paid out to the player. As a result, the flow of the game is smoothed, and the player is not unnecessarily excited.

(4) After 1 credit has been spent, until the waiting time has elapsed, the game that exercised the next 1 credit is not allowed, so the player can proceed with the game led by the player .

(5) If a credit remains, it is prohibited to insert a new wager, so that it is possible to prevent a player from wastefully staking a wager.

(6) The player is entitled to move to the gambling game only if the game in which one credit was exercised is terminated without forcible termination and the winning of the role is achieved during that time. As a result, the variation of the game is increased, so that the player does not have to feel a sense of skill in the game. In particular, in giving the right to shift to the gambling game, the player is given an opportunity to select whether or not to shift to the gambling game. At this time, if the transition to the gear game is selected, the total prize amount in the game in which one credit has been exercised is tallied without paying out to the player, and the credited total prize amount is determined as a wager. You. On the other hand, if the transition to the gambling game is not selected, the total prize amount in the game in which one credit has been exercised is paid out to the player. Therefore, whether or not to challenge the gambling game is left to the will of the player, and the player who has selected the gambling game challenge may be able to win a large prize at a time.

(7) Since the gambling game is executed on the display surface of the LCD 18, it is possible to effectively use the LCD 18 and to change the player's mood.

(8) The winning percentage for gambling games is changed according to the total prize amount in the game in which one credit is exercised. Specifically, the higher the total prize amount is, the higher the winning percentage is set, and the lower the total prize amount is, the lower the winning percentage is set. A more pronounced puff performance can be achieved.

(9) When the combination of symbols indicating the winning of the concentrated role is completed on the betting line, the game is shifted to the concentrated role game, so the combination of the symbols indicating the winning of the concentrated role is completed. Sometimes, you can taste the excitement and achievement of the player. In particular, when the game is shifted to the concentrated role game, if the first concentrated role is won, the winning frequency range of the role is set high. On the other hand, if the winning of the second concentrated role is established, the range of the winning frequency of the role is set low. Therefore, the player's excitement and a sense of accomplishment when the symbols indicating the winning of the first concentrator, which is more advantageous to the player among the concentrators, are completed are further increased.

(10) By the time the conditions for starting the game are met, a lottery for the formation of a hand for that game is performed and the result of the lottery is stored. When a trigger signal for rotating Rinore 6L, 6C, 6R is input and the game result is derived, the stored lottery result is erased. After that, by the time the conditions for starting the next game are met, a lottery for the next game will be held and the lottery results will be stored. As a result, it is possible to easily cope with a case where the game is advanced in the hold game state.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

For example, in the above embodiment, the LCD 18 is mounted on the front panel 4 so that a small clearance is generated between the LCD 18 and the display window 5, but (1) As shown in FIG. The lower edge of the LCD 18 and the upper edge of the display window 5 may be overlapped, or (2) the lower edge of the LCD 18 may be lower than the upper edge of the display window 5 as shown in FIG. It is possible to mount the LCD 18 on the front panel 4 so that the LCD 18 and the display window 5 are arranged almost continuously in the vertical direction in the present invention. The effect can be achieved.

Further, in the above embodiment, the force forming one display window 5 facing the three reels 6L, 6C, 6R on the front panel 4, as shown in FIG. Even if three display windows 5L, 5C, 5R facing each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are individually provided, the effects of the present invention can be achieved. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine employing a mechanical reel system has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to a slot machine employing a simulated reel system. The purpose can be fully achieved. In addition, various design changes and modifications within the scope of the claims attached to this specification are made. Obviously you can get it.

Industrial applicability

The present invention makes it possible to easily visually recognize both the variable display of symbols in the display window and the display content of the display device while the player concentrates on the game without moving his / her gaze much, and A display window for observing and specifying the type of symbols displayed in a variable manner for each column, and a display device for electrically displaying game effect information and game result information as an image (especially for improving the ability to attract customers) , A liquid crystal display device).

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. A symbol display means for performing a variable display and a stop display of a plurality of types of symbols for each column, and a display window for observing a variable display of the symbol by the symbol display means are provided. Is the player facing the upright, and at least on the wagering line passing through the display window, the winning combination according to the type of winning combination shall be awarded, provided that the combination of symbols indicating the winning of the role is aligned. A slot machine to be given to players,

This slot machine

A display device having a relatively large display screen, and electrically displays both information related to the effect of the game and information related to the result of the game on the display surface in a predetermined manner. Including a display device for

This display device

A slot machine, wherein a lower edge of the slot machine is close to, overlapped with, or in contact with an upper edge of the display window.

2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein

A slot machine wherein the display window is arranged below a region connecting both a left side portion and a right side portion of a display surface of the display device.

3. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein

The display device is a liquid crystal display device.

4. The slot machine according to claim 3, wherein

A slot machine, wherein a display surface of the liquid crystal display device is inclined forward with respect to the display window at a predetermined angle.

5. Equipped with a symbol display means for performing variable display and stop display of a plurality of types of symbols for each column, and a display window for observing the variable display of the symbols by the symbol display means. The window faces the player in the upright, and at least on the betting line passing through the display window, the winning combination according to the type of winning combination is provided, provided that a combination of symbols indicating the winning combination is aligned. A slot machine given to a player, This slot machine

A liquid crystal display device having a relatively large display screen for displaying both information related to a game effect and information related to a game result on the display surface in a predetermined manner. Liquid crystal display device,

This liquid crystal display device

The lower edge is close to or overlaps or touches the upper edge of the display window, and the display surface is inclined forward with respect to the display window at a predetermined angle. A slot machine characterized by the following.

6. The slot machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein

A slot machine characterized in that a forward tilt angle of a display surface of the liquid crystal display device is set to about 5 to 10 degrees.

7. The slot machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein

The width dimension of the display surface of the liquid crystal display device is set smaller than the width dimension of the display window, while the height dimension of the display surface of the liquid crystal display device is greater than the height dimension of the display window. The slot machine is also set to large.

8. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein when a wager is inserted, a credit amount corresponding to the inserted wager is collected, and the credit amount is calculated. Means for permitting only credits corresponding to a currency having a predetermined value out of the credit amount provided, and providing an opportunity to be able to play a game a plurality of times in succession with one credit allowed. A featured slot machine.

9. The slot machine according to claim 8, wherein:

Until one credit is consumed, it is determined whether or not the prize to be paid out to the player exceeds the upper limit of a predetermined multiple of the above-mentioned wager until the above-mentioned plurality of games is completed, and as a result of this determination, If the prize exceeds the upper limit of a multiple of the wager, the game further includes means for deeming that one credit has been consumed at that time and forcibly terminating the game in which the one credit has been exercised. Slot machine.

10. The slot machine according to claim 8 or 9, wherein A slot machine further comprising means for paying out to a player at one time a prize corresponding to a total amount generated when one credit is consumed.

11. The slot machine according to claim 10, wherein

The means to pay out the above prize at once are:

When the prize amount generated for each game is cumulatively stored and the stored total prize amount exceeds the upper limit of a multiple of the above-mentioned bet, and the conditions for terminating the game where one credit has been exercised are satisfied. The slot machine further includes means for paying the total prize amount to the player at that time.

12. The slot machine according to any one of claims 8 to 11,

A slot machine further comprising means for allowing a transition to a game in which the next one credit has been exercised, provided that a predetermined waiting time elapses after one credit has been consumed.

13. The slot machine according to any one of claims 8 to 12, further comprising means for prohibiting the insertion of a new wager if credit remains. A slot machine characterized by the following.

14. The slot machine according to any one of claims 8 to 13, wherein

Provided that the game in which the above one credit has been exercised is terminated without being forcibly terminated without forcible termination, and the player is entitled to transfer to the gambling game provided that the winning of the role is achieved during that time. Including

In this gambling game,

A slot machine characterized in that if a player wins the gambling game, a maximum prize money related to the game is paid out to a player, while if the player loses the gambling game, no prize is paid out.

15. The slot machine according to claim 15, wherein

The means for granting the right to transition to the above gambling games are: Means for giving an opportunity to select whether or not to shift to the above gambling game, and if the shift to the above gambling game is selected, the player receives the total prize amount in the game using 1 credit. If the transfer to the above gambling game is not selected, the total prize amount in the game in which the 1 credit has been exercised shall be used as the wager. A slot machine comprising means for paying out to a player.

16. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein when a combination of symbols indicating winning of the concentrated role is arranged on the betting line, the game is played in the concentrated role game. 16. Further comprising means for transitioning,

This intensive game

A slot machine characterized by a game in which winnings of roles can be intensively generated with a higher probability than in a normal game state.

17. The slot machine according to claim 16, wherein:

There are two types of concentrators: a first concentrator that gives the player a relatively large profit, and a second concentrator that gives the player a relatively small profit.

Means for shifting to the above-mentioned concentrated role game are:

If the first concentrator wins, the range of the number of occurrences of the above-mentioned role is set high, while if the second concentrator wins, the number of occurrences of the above-mentioned role A slot machine further comprising means for setting the range low.

18. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein a lottery regarding the formation of a role for the game is performed by the time the conditions for starting the game are satisfied, and the result of the lottery is determined. When a store is triggered, a trigger signal for stopping and displaying the symbol is input to the symbol display means and the result of the game is derived. Further includes means for performing a lottery on the formation of a role for the next game until the conditions for starting the next game are satisfied, and storing the result of the lottery until the conditions for starting the next game are satisfied. A slot machine characterized by that: