JP2007222465A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine allowing a player who can not skillfully press a stop button aiming at a symbol, to sufficiently gain a profit by the announcement. <P>SOLUTION: In the slot machine, the player can win an elected winning combination by pressing stop switches SP1, SP2 and SP3 so that a cursor displayed in an image display means 103d is located in a stopping area according to the operation of the stop switches SP1, SP2 and SP3. Accordingly, such a slot machine that allows the player, who can not skillfully press the stop buttons aiming at a symbol, to sufficiently gain a profit by the announcement can be provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly to a slot machine equipped with effect display means for displaying an effect image.

In a conventional slot machine, there is one that notifies (also referred to as notification) that an internal lottery has been won. This is to inform the player of the symbol to be stopped, and the player presses the stop switch as notified, or presses the stop switch when the symbol to be stopped is positioned on the active line. By pushing, it is possible to obtain a profit by winning a game medal as a predetermined number of game media or shifting to a predetermined game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-40540

However, in the effect display means of the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, it is known that a player (beginner) who cannot push his eyes can get a profit by simply pressing the stop switch as informed, but the profit from the informing is obtained. It cannot be obtained sufficiently and is in an unsatisfactory state.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can sufficiently obtain the benefit of notification even for a player who is unable to push.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 corresponds to each of the reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a symbol display unit capable of visually recognizing the symbols of the stopped reel, and the reels. The winning combination is provided by a stop switch for stopping the rotation of the reel, an image display means for displaying an image, a winning lottery means for drawing a winning combination including a predetermined winning combination, and the winning lottery means. And a slot machine comprising control means for controlling the game medal to be paid out or the game state to be changed when a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is displayed by the player operating the stop switch. A reel control means for causing the symbol display section to stop a predetermined symbol within a predetermined control range by a player's operation of the stop switch; and Display a plurality of display areas and a cursor that circulates each display area at a predetermined cycle, and a predetermined pattern based on a pattern that constitutes a combination of symbols of a predetermined role of at least one of the rotating reels. Image display control means for controlling the display so that the cursor is positioned in one display area of the plurality of display areas when a stop area within the control range passes through the symbol display section. It is characterized by that.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, when the player starts the game, the reels rotate and the lottery is performed, and when the internal lottery of the combination including the predetermined combination is won, the image display means includes a plurality of display areas. A cursor that circulates each display area is displayed. When a stop area that is within a predetermined control range with reference to a symbol that constitutes a combination of symbols for a predetermined role of the reel passes through the symbol display section, the cursor is placed in one of the plurality of display areas. By displaying so as to be positioned, it is possible to grasp the timing of pressing the stop switch. That is, the player can win a prize by pressing the stop switch when the position of the cursor passes through one display area. The player presses the stop switch at the same timing as pressing the stop switch when the cursor passes through one display area, and as a result, the player can win a prize. Even a player who is not able to obtain a sufficient benefit from the notification.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the image display control means includes a non-stop area outside the predetermined control range of the rotating reel passing through the symbol display section. The display is controlled so that the cursor is positioned in another display area of the plurality of display areas.

  In a second aspect of the present invention, when a non-stop area outside the predetermined control range of the rotating reel passes through the symbol display section, the cursor is positioned in another display area among the plurality of display areas. By displaying in this manner, the player can grasp that a prize cannot be won if the stop switch is pressed when the cursor passes through another display area.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the combination drawn by the combination lottery means includes a specific combination having a combination of symbols different from the combination of symbols of the predetermined combination, At least one of the reels has a stop region that is within the predetermined control range and a non-stop region that is outside the predetermined control range, based on a symbol that forms a combination of the symbols of the predetermined role, The non-stop area of the predetermined combination is set as the stop area of the specific combination.

  In the invention described in claim 3, since the winning combination includes a specific combination having a combination of symbols different from the combination of symbols of the predetermined combination, the chance for the player to benefit is increased accordingly.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, in the image display control means, the movement period of the cursor is a period obtained by dividing the rotation period of the reel. It is characterized by controlling as follows.

  In the invention according to claim 4, since the movement of the cursor becomes a period obtained by dividing the rotation of the reel, the movement of the cursor and the rotation of the reel are synchronized, so the player presses the stop switch. It becomes easier to take timing, and it is easier to receive the benefits of notification.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the game according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the information displayed in the display area of the image display means controlled by the image display control means is a selection game. Or, it is an option related to an alternative quiz.

  In the invention according to claim 5, when the information displayed in the display area is an option related to a selection game or an alternative quiz, the player can select not only a slot game but also a selection game or an option. You can enjoy a set of quizzes.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, when the image display control means wins the predetermined combination by the combination lottery section, the one display area As the information to be displayed on the screen, correct choices relating to a selection-type game or alternative quiz are displayed.

  In the invention described in claim 6, when a predetermined combination is won, the correct choice regarding the selection game or the alternative quiz is displayed as information to be displayed in one display area, so that the correct answer of the quiz or the game It is possible to match the victory with the timing of winning the reel.

  If the slot machine has the above configuration, the winning combination can be won by aligning the cursor displayed on the image display means to the stop area by operating the stop switch. Even a person can provide a slot machine that can sufficiently obtain the benefit of notification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a configuration of a slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

  1 is a front view showing the external structure of the slot machine 100, FIG. 2 is a front view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 100, and FIG. It is the block diagram showing an example of the composition of the control system used.

<Device configuration>
First, the external structure of the slot machine 100 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 1. The slot machine 100 includes a front door 101 facing a player, and a case 102 described later in which the front door 101 is attached to be openable and closable. And is configured.

  The front door 101 includes an upper panel portion 103, a middle panel portion 104, and a lower panel portion 105 that are formed of mechanically strong hard plastic.

  The upper panel 103 is provided with an effect lamp 103a called an upper lamp, effect speakers 103b and 103c, and effect display means 103d that is formed of a liquid crystal display or the like and displays a predetermined effect.

  The middle panel portion 104 is provided with a substantially rectangular display means WD made of a hard plastic plate, and effect lamps 104a and 104b. The central part of the display means WD is transparent and forms a symbol display part PD. The player can view the reels R1, R2, and R3 of the spinning reel device 200 provided in the housing 102 through the symbol display portion PD of the display means WD. In addition, you may take the structure which provides the hard transparent plastic for protection further on the front surface of the display means WD.

  An operation unit 104c for a player to operate is provided at the lower end of the middle panel 104. The operation unit 104c has a medal slot MD for inserting game medals necessary for playing a slot machine game, Bet switches B1, B2, and B3 for presenting the number of medals per game, a start lever ST for instructing the start of one game, and the rotating reels R1, R2, and R3 are individually stopped. Stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 are provided.

  A keyhole KY for unlocking the front door 101 is provided in the vicinity of the medal slot MD. When an operator or administrator on the amusement hall side inserts a regular key into the keyhole KY and performs an unlocking operation, the locking mechanism (not shown) is released, and the front door 101 can be opened from the housing 102. Yes.

  An image (not shown) for introducing the game contents of the slot machine 100 is drawn on the lower panel 105, and a discharge port 105a and a tray for paying out the number of game medals acquired by the player. 105b and a production speaker 105c are provided.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the rear surface structure of the front door 101 and the internal structure of the housing 102 will be outlined. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the front door 101 is unlocked and opened from the housing 102.

  In the slot machine 100 shown in the figure, the above-described effect speakers 103b and 103c are provided on the upper rear surface of the front door 101, and effect display means 103d is provided between the effect speakers 103b and 103c.

  Further, a sub-control board 300 formed of an electric circuit board is attached to the rear surface side (front side in the figure) of the effect display means 103d.

  The sub-control board 300 is formed as a so-called electric circuit board in which electronic components such as an integrated circuit device (IC), a transistor, a resistor, and a capacitor are mounted and connected on an insulating resin substrate on which a conductive wiring pattern is formed. It is attached so as to overlap the back side of the effect display means 103d.

  Below the effect display means 103d and the sub-control board 300, a substantially rectangular frame 104d on which the display means WD and the panel surface of the middle panel section 104 are formed is attached.

  Below the frame 104d, there are a select mechanism G0 that distributes an input inserted from the medal insertion slot MD (see FIG. 1) according to whether it is a regular game medal or a foreign object, and a game medal distributed by the select mechanism G0. Member G1 that guides the foreign matter distributed by the selection mechanism G0 to the discharge port 105a, and a payout device that is output from the hopper device HP. A guide member G3 for guiding the game medals to the outlet 105a is provided, and an effect speaker 105c is attached in the vicinity of the outlet 105a.

  A central display substrate 400 formed of a long electric circuit board is attached between the frame 104d and the selection mechanism G0. The central display board 400 is formed of a light emitting diode at one end of the central display board 400. A setting display element CT for performing segment display and a setting button CS are provided.

  Similar to the sub-control board 300, the central display board 400 is also connected by wiring with electronic components such as integrated circuit devices (ICs), transistors, resistors, capacitors, etc. mounted on an insulating resin board on which conductive wiring patterns are formed. It is formed as a so-called electric circuit board, and further, a setting display element CT and a setting button CS are mounted and connected by wiring.

  Next, in the housing 102, there are provided a main power supply device PWU and an auxiliary storage portion SHP for storing game medals overflowing from the hopper device HP, and reels R1, R2 facing the display means WD described above. , R3 and a spinning reel device 200 provided with a motor (not shown) for rotationally driving the reels R1, R2, and R3.

  Furthermore, a power supply board 500 mounted with a system power switch BQ for supplying control system power and a setting switch BO for changing the output rate setting is mounted on the front surface of the main power supply PWU, and the spinning reel device A spinning device substrate 600 is attached to the upper end of 200, and a main control substrate 700 is attached above the spinning reel device 200.

  The power supply device substrate 500, the rotor device substrate 600, and the main control substrate 700 are also integrated circuit devices on an insulating resin substrate on which a conductive wiring pattern is formed, similarly to the sub control substrate 300 and the central display substrate 400 described above. It is formed as a so-called electric circuit board on which electronic components such as (IC), transistors, resistors, capacitors, etc. are mounted and connected by wiring.

  However, the sub control board 300 and the main control board 700 have a unit structure that is individually housed in a hard plastic housing case.

Next, the configuration of the control system will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
The above-described main control board 700 is provided for comprehensively managing the operation of the slot machine 100 (see FIG. 1), and the sub-control board 300, the central display board 400, the power supply board 500, The spinning device substrate 600 is wired and connected via a predetermined wiring cable (not shown).

  Here, semiconductor memory ROM, RAM, and microprocessor MPU are mounted on main control board 700, and microprocessor MPU stores a system program and a program for slot machine games stored in advance in semiconductor memory ROM. Is executed to control each of the substrates 300, 400, 500, and 600, thereby collectively managing the operation state of the slot machine 100 and the progress of the game.

  That is, when a player plays a game by operating the start lever ST and the stop switches SP1, SP2, SP3, etc., and acquires any of a plurality of types of roles determined in advance by a slot machine game program, the microprocessor The MPU controls the progress of the game in a control mode corresponding to the combination acquired by the player. In other words, the microprocessor MPU sets a game type and controls a game state to be progressed by executing a slot machine game program in accordance with the game operation of the player.

  Further, the sub-control board 300 is mounted with a semiconductor memory ROM and a microprocessor MPU, and production lamps 103a, 104a and 104b, production speakers 103b, 103c and 105c, and production display means 103d are respectively predetermined. Are connected via a wiring cable (not shown), and an electric circuit provided on the sub-control board 300 is connected to these effect lamps 103a, 104a, 104b according to instructions from the main control board 700. By driving the speakers 103b, 103c, 105c and the effect display means 103d, an effect appealing to the visual and auditory sense of the player is performed.

  The spinning device substrate 600 is connected to the spinning reel device 200, and controls the driving power to the motor and the driving timing in accordance with a command from the main control board 700, thereby rotating the reels R1, R2, and R3. Control braking and stopping.

  Connected to the central display board 400 are the selection mechanism G0, the bet switches B1, B2, and B3, the start lever ST, and the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3, and the setting display element CT and the setting button CS. Are connected via a predetermined wiring cable (not shown).

  Then, the central display board 400 sends an operation signal (not shown) indicating that the bet switches B1, B2, and B3, the start lever ST, and the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 are turned on to the main control board 700. Transfer to the internal microprocessor MPU to control the progress of the game.

  In addition, the select mechanism G0 is provided with an optical sensor, a mechanical sensor, or a magnetic sensor that detects whether an input inserted from the medal insertion slot MD (see FIG. 1) is a game medal or a foreign object. The central display board 400 transfers the output detection signal (reference numeral omitted) to the microprocessor MPU in the main control board 700.

When the microprocessor MPU inputs an input detection signal indicating that a game medal has been inserted, the number of game medals inserted is totaled.
On the other hand, the microprocessor MPU determines that an abnormality has occurred when an input detection signal indicating that a foreign object has been input is input, and instructs the sub-control board 300 to provide the effect lamps 103a, 104a, and 104b. Alarm display is performed, or an alarm sound is generated in the production speakers 103b, 103c, and 105c.

  In addition, the setting button CS is provided for the business operator or the administrator to change the appearance rate, and the setting display element CT is set by displaying any number from 1 to 6 as a segment. The output rate changed by the button CS is displayed in stages.

  That is, when the setting button CS is turned on, the central display board 400 transfers a setting signal (not shown) to the microprocessor MPU in the main control board 700 every time the setting button CS is turned on. Each time a signal is input, the ball payout rate determined in advance in six stages is changed in order, and a setting display signal (not shown) indicating a number corresponding to the changed ball payout rate is sent to the central display substrate 400. Return it. Then, the central display substrate 400 causes the setting display element CT to display a segment on the basis of the setting display signal, thereby notifying the operator and the manager of the changed payout rate information.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 2, a setting switch BO, a system power switch BQ, and the like are mounted on the power supply substrate 500. Further, the power supply substrate 500 is formed with a distribution circuit that distributes various power supply voltages generated by the power supply device PWU to the hopper device HP and other parts, and a system necessary for the operation of the slot machine 100 from the distribution circuit. Power is being supplied.

  The setting switch BO is provided for the operator or administrator to change the setting of the payout rate manually, and the system power switch BQ is provided for power-on resetting the control system.

  That is, the operator or the administrator turns off the system power switch BQ with the proper key inserted into the key hole (not shown) provided in the setting switch BO, and then turns the above key clockwise. When the system power switch BQ is turned on after rotating in the direction, the microprocessor MPU in the main control board 700 shifts to a mode for changing the output rate at the above power-on reset timing, Control of the setting button CS and the setting display element CT provided on the display substrate 400 is started.

  Then, as described above, when the operator or the manager appropriately turns on the setting button CS and confirms the number displayed on the setting display element CT and then turns on the start lever ST, the microprocessor MPU sets the setting button CS. When the payout rate corresponding to the number displayed on the display element CT is confirmed, and the above-mentioned key inserted into the setting button CS is further extracted in the counterclockwise direction, the change of the payout rate setting is changed. The game operation is resumed based on the determined payout rate.

<Control configuration>
Next, an outline of the control of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 4 and FIG.
FIG. 4 is an example of a block diagram of the slot machine shown in FIG.
The control unit 50 of the slot machine 100 is a unit that performs overall control of the entire slot machine 100 including the progress and performance of the game of the slot machine 100. The control means 50 includes a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, data for presentation, and the like, and temporarily stores the captured data when the CPU performs various controls. And a random access memory (see FIG. 3 for both).

  Peripheral devices such as the motor 32 described below are electrically connected to the output side (right side in the figure) of the control means 50. The motor 32 is for rotating reels R1, R2, R3 made of, for example, stepping motors. The motor 32 is connected to the center of rotation of the reels R1, R2, R3, and is controlled by the game control means 60.

  Each of the reels R1, R2, and R3 is a ring-shaped member, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types (within 10 types) of symbols (such as symbols constituting a role) are attached is attached to an outer peripheral surface thereof. In this embodiment, three reels R1, R2, and R3 are provided in parallel. The reels R1, R2, and R3 are arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from the symbol display part PD of the display means WD provided on the front panel of the slot machine 100.

  As the reels R1, R2, and R3 are rotated by the motor 32, the symbols on the reels R1, R2, and R3 are moved and displayed in the display unit WD at a predetermined speed. A back lamp (not shown) is provided inside the reels R1, R2, and R3, and blinks or lights in accordance with the game situation, similarly to the effect lamps 103a, 104b, and 104b (see FIG. 1).

  In addition, as a role, for example, a small character, a replay (replay), a normal character (single bonus: SB), a first type special character (regular bonus: RB), a character related to a first type special character Continuous actuating device (1st type BB), 2nd type special object (challenge bonus: CB), 2nd type special object continuous actuating device (2nd type BB) and special role described later are mentioned. .

  The small role is a role for paying out a predetermined number of game medals.

  The replay is a role that allows a replay to be performed while maintaining the number of inserted game medals (the number of bets) in the game.

  The single bonus is a combination in which a start condition is a winning of a predetermined symbol (no game medals are paid out), and an end condition is ended when one game in which a predetermined combination is won with a predetermined probability is played.

  The regular bonus is that the starting condition is a winning of a predetermined pattern (no game medals are paid out), and the game where a predetermined combination is won with a predetermined probability continues until the end condition is satisfied, and the end condition is continuous When the number of games to be played exceeds a predetermined number of times (maximum 12 games) or a predetermined combination is won a predetermined number of times (maximum 8 times), the combination is ended.

  The first type BB is a state where the start condition is a winning of a predetermined symbol (no game medals are paid out), and the state where the regular bonus is continuously operated continues until the end condition is satisfied (the regular bonus becomes a predetermined probability) And a regular bonus state, there are no restrictions on the number of games, etc., and there are no restrictions on the number of games), and the number of game medals to be paid out (regardless of the number inserted) is set to a predetermined number (465) It is a role that ends when it reaches.

  The challenge bonus is that the starting condition is a predetermined symbol winning (no game medals are paid out), and the reel control of a predetermined rule (regardless of the order, at least one reel determined) is within 75 msec (up to two symbols) It is a role that is controlled when it is stopped and a predetermined symbol, for example, a small role is won as a result of a lottery, even if it is not won, and the end condition is one game.

  In the second type BB, the start condition is a winning of a predetermined symbol (no game medals are paid out), and the state where the challenge bonus is continuously operated continues until the end condition is satisfied (the challenge bonus has a predetermined probability) 2), the number of games may be shifted, and there is no regulation on the number of games, etc.), and whether the number of payouts (regardless of the number of input) reaches a predetermined number (286, etc.) In the case of a specification for drawing a single bonus or a regular bonus, the role is to end by winning a single bonus or a regular bonus.

The special combination is a kind of small combination, and the remaining combinations excluding the replay, SB, RB, first type BB, CB, and second type BB described above, such as reels R1, R2, and R3. This is useful when three symbols of red seven-bell-bell, blue seven-bell-bell, and bar-bell-bell are displayed on the symbol display portion PD at the time of stoppage, and are determined in advance when the slot machine is manufactured. ing.
That is, the predetermined combination is any one of red seven-bell-bell, blue seven-bell-bell, and bar-bell-bell (for example, red seven-bell-bell), and the specific combination is any of the remaining ones. One (either blue seven-bell-bell or bar-bell-bell).
Here, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between each reel and the effective line.

  A combination of symbols of the reels R1, R2, and R3 corresponding to the various combinations described above is determined in advance. When all the reels R1, R2, R3 are stopped, if the combination of symbols stopped on the active lines L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 matches the combination of symbols of a predetermined role, the winning combination The player is given a profit corresponding to the winning combination, such as paying out medals.

Here, for example, five effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 are set in a portion including the symbol display part PD of the display means WD of the front panel. The effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 have three horizontal lines, ie, a lower stage (L1), a middle stage (L2), and an upper stage (L3), and slanting directions that are lower right (L4) and upper right (L5). It consists of two.
The three symbols that are continuous above and below the reels R1, R2, and R3 visible from the symbol display unit PD are positioned on the three effective lines L1, L2, and L3 in the horizontal upper, middle, and lower levels. In addition, these effective lines L1, L2, and L3 are activated according to the number of inserted game medals. When one game medal is thrown, one effective line L2 in the middle in the horizontal direction, when two, three horizontal effective lines L1, L2, L3, when three, all five The valid lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 are activated.

  (Back lamp) The back lamp (not shown) is fixedly disposed on the inner peripheral surface side (the inner side of the ring-shaped body) of each of the reels R1, R2, and R3. , R2 and R3 are illuminated from behind. In addition to making it easier to see the symbols, the back lamps illuminate the symbols in a predetermined pattern when a specific condition is satisfied during the game, thereby giving a notice of the winning possibility of the role, etc. It is. In addition, the production speakers 103b, 103c, and 105c output predetermined sounds so as to perform various productions during the game.

  (Effect Display Means) In this embodiment, the effect display means 103d comprises a liquid crystal display for displaying a color image, a dot image display device or the like, and an upper panel 103 (see FIG. 1) in the front panel of the slot machine 100. ) And is visible to the player. The image display means displays various images when performing an effect during the game.

The effect display means 103d displays a plurality of display areas and a cursor that circulates each display area at a constant cycle in accordance with a command from the image display control means 74, and at least one of the rotating reels R1, R2, and R3. When a stop area that is within a predetermined control range with reference to a symbol that constitutes a combination of symbols for a predetermined role passes through the symbol display section, the cursor is positioned in one of the display areas. To display.
The information displayed in the display area of the effect display means 103d controlled by the image display control means 74 is an option related to a selection-type game or an alternative quiz.

  It should be noted that the effect lamps 103a, 104a, 104b, the effect speakers 103b, 103c, 105c, and the effect display means 103d having the function of performing the effects during the game are collectively referred to as the effect means 36.

  Further, the following peripheral devices are electrically connected to the input side (left side in the figure) of the control means 50. The selection mechanism G0 is provided with a medal sensor for detecting a game medal inserted from the medal slot MD by the player. The bet switches B1, B2, and B3 are switches that are operated when the player inserts a game medal within the credit range.

Here, credits will be described.
As a condition for starting the game, it is necessary to insert game medals with a predetermined number of bets (for example, three), and when this predetermined number of medals are inserted, the game can be executed by the start lever ST. Become. Thus, a slot machine employing a credit method has been proposed in order to eliminate the hassle of inserting game medals for each game.

  In this credit system, a large number of game medals are inserted at one time, and the number of game medals inserted is stored as a frequency in a memory (RAM) which is a credit unit inside the slot machine, and the frequency stored in the memory is stored. From this, the frequency required for each game is subtracted. This frequency is called credit.

  The start lever ST is a switch operated when the player starts rotation of the reels R1, R2, and R3. The stop switches SP1, SP2, SP3 are three switches arranged in parallel independently for each of the reels R1, R2, R3, and are operated when the player stops the rotation of the reels R1, R2, R3. . The power supply device PWU is a device that generates a power supply voltage for driving each device constituting the slot machine 100.

  In the normal game, the player inserts a game medal from the medal slot MD or operates the bet switches B1, B2, and B3 to activate a desired effective line, and turns on the start lever ST. Thereby, rotation of each reel R1, R2, R3 is started. The player presses the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 to stop the rotation of the reels R1, R2, and R3. As described above, when the combination of the symbols of the reels R1, R2, and R3 stopped on the active line matches a predetermined combination of symbols of a certain combination, a prize is awarded, and a game medal is selected according to the winning combination. Payout etc. are performed.

  In addition, during each game, various effects, such as lighting of effect lamps 103a, 104a, 104b, back lamps, output of sound from effect speakers 103b, 103c, 105c, and image display by effect display means 103d, etc. Is done. These effects include effects that inform (notify) that there is a possibility of winning a combination.

  The control means 50 includes a game control means 60 and an effect control means 70. The game control means 60 performs control related to the progress of the game. In this embodiment, the game control means 60 is provided on the main control board 700 in FIG. 3, and includes the following means. The game control means 60 is not limited to the following means.

  (Combination lottery means) The part lottery means 61 performs lottery of a part (a special part such as a big bonus, a small part, a replay, or a special part). The role lottery means 61 is based on, for example, a random number generator for hard lottery (hard random number, etc.), a random number extractor for extracting a random number generated by the random number generator, and a random value extracted by the random number extractor. Determination means for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won and a winning combination.

  The random number generation means of the role lottery means 61 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number extraction means 61 extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start lever ST is turned on by the player. The determining means determines the combination corresponding to the area to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means with a lottery table corresponding to the number of game medals inserted. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the big bonus winning area, it is determined that the big bonus is won, and when the extracted random number value belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined not to win.

  (Winning winning discrimination means) The winning winning discrimination means 62 is for discriminating which winning combination is won as a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 61. Here, the reason for determining the winning of the specific combination is to display an image so that the player can easily win the winning combination when winning the combination.

  (Stop operation order detection means) The stop operation order detection means 63 detects the operation order of the stop switches SP1, SP2, SP3. As described above, the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 are provided for each of the reels R1, R2, and R3, but the stop operation order detecting means 63 is turned on first, second, and third. The stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 respectively detect which of the left, middle, and right reels R1, R2, and R3 are the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 corresponding to the reels R1, R2, and R3. Each stop switch SP1, SP2, SP3 is configured to transmit an identification signal to the stop operation order detecting means 63 when turned on.

  The stop operation order of the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 is detected as described above, for example, even if the combination of the stopped symbols is the same, depending on the operation order of the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 This is because the meaning of the combination of symbols may be different. For example, when the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 are operated in the order of left, middle, and right (forward push), the combination of the symbols is “reach eyes”, but in the order of right, middle, and left (reverse push) ), When the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 are operated, the combination of the same symbols may not be “reach eyes”.

  Here, “reach eyes” means that when one or a plurality of reels R1, R2, R3 are stopped, a specific symbol combination that does not appear in a special role non-winning game appears in the symbol display part PD. By this, the player is informed of the possibility of winning the special role. Note that “reach eyes” generally appear on the condition that a special role is won in the lottery of the slot machine 100, but other than that, the probability of winning a special role is not necessarily 100%. What appears when there is a possibility (so-called “chance”) may be included.

  In addition, the “reach eyes” include only the first reel R1 (R2 or R3) out of the three reels R1, R2, and R3 (the second reel R2 (R1 or R3) and the third reel R3 (R1). Alternatively, the outcome of R2) is determined by the “first reel final reach”, the outcome of the combination of the first reel R1 (R2 or R3) and the second reel R2 (R1 or R3) (third reel R3). There is a “second reel final reach” determined by (R1 or R2) is optional, and a “reach” determined by a combination of all three reels R1, R2, and R3.

(Insert medal number detecting means) The inserted medal number detecting means 64 detects the number of game medals inserted by the player.
In the present embodiment, first, the medal sensor of the selection mechanism G0 detects the passage of the game medal inserted from the medal slot MD, and the inserted medal number detection means 64 is based on the detection of the medal sensor. Detects the number of input.

  Second, the inserted medal number detection means 64 receives a signal generated by the bet switch operation when the player operates the bet switches B1, B2, and B3, thereby inserting the inserted game medals. Detect the number of sheets. Note that the number of game medals inserted by the inserted medal number detection means 64 is used for determining the number of effective lines, and at the same time a lottery table corresponding to the number of game medals inserted at the time of lottery drawing by the role lottery means 61 ( This is for selecting (not shown).

  (Reel symbol detecting means) The reel symbol detecting means 65 detects symbols at predetermined positions of the reels R1, R2, and R3. In this embodiment, the “predetermined position” is the middle effective line L2 among the three horizontal effective lines L1, L2, and L3. One symbol located on the middle effective line L2 is detected. In order to detect the symbol present at the predetermined position, for example, the following may be performed. First, a home position is provided for the reels R1, R2, and R3 so that the home position passes through the sensor every time the reels R1, R2, and R3 make one rotation. The motor 32 is provided with a sensor for detecting the rotation angle at the time of driving. Thereby, the positions of the reels R1, R2, and R3 can be detected.

  Further, a symbol number corresponding to each symbol of the reels R1, R2, and R3 is assigned, and a symbol number existing at the home position is stored. Furthermore, the positional relationship between the home position and the effective line (predetermined position) in the horizontal middle is stored. Thereby, the symbol number which exists in a predetermined position is detectable. In the present embodiment, the reel symbol detecting means 65 is (1) when the reels R1, R2, and R3 are rotating, and (2) when the player performs a stop operation of the reels R1, R2, and R3 (the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 are turned on). When it is turned on), and (3) when it is stopped, the symbol at a predetermined position is detected.

  (Reel stop control means) The reel stop control means 66 has a game state (normal game state, special game state, etc.), a lottery result of the role lottery means 61, and timing when the stop switches SP1, SP2, SP3 are turned on. And the like, the stop positions of the reels R1, R2, and R3 are determined, and the reels R1, R2, and R3 are controlled to stop at the determined positions. The game control means 60 is provided with a stop position determination table. This stop position determination table is provided corresponding to the lottery result of the role lottery means 61, the gaming state, and the like, and the reels R1, R2, R3 are stopped based on the operation timing of the stop switches SP1, SP2, SP3. The position is determined.

  The reel stop control means 66 selects a predetermined stop position determination table corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 61, and when the stop switches SP1, SP2, SP3 are turned on, the stop position is determined based on the timing. The stop positions of the reels R1, R2, and R3 are determined with reference to the determination table. Note that the stop positions of the reels R1, R2, and R3 may be determined without using the stop position determination table. For example, when the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 are turned on, it is possible to determine a stoppable position and determine an appropriate stop position among the stoppable positions.

  Then, the reel stop control means 66 controls the drive of the motor 32 so that the reels R1, R2, and R3 stop at predetermined positions.

  Further, when any combination is won by the combination lottery means 61, the combinations of the symbols of the reels R1, R2, and R3 corresponding to the winning combination are stopped on the effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 as much as possible. Be controlled. In addition, when the winning lottery means 61 is not winning (losing), the reels R1, R2, and R3 are controlled to stop so that a combination of symbols of some kind does not stop on the active line.

  (Combination winning determination means) The winning combination determination means 67 determines whether or not the combination of symbols constituting the combination is stopped on the effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 when all the reels R1, R2, and R3 are stopped. That is, it is determined whether or not the winning combination has been won. In this case, the reel symbol detection means 65 detects a symbol on the effective line L2 in the horizontal middle stage which is a predetermined position. This detection result and the detection result (inserted medal number) of the inserted medal number detection means 64 From the above, the activated effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 in the game are determined, and the combination of the symbols on the effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 is determined. It is discriminated whether or not the combination of symbols to be configured has stopped at the effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5.

  (Main power supply means) The main power supply means 68 supplies power to each means based on the power supply voltage generated in the power supply device PWU, and the system power switch BQ in FIG. Each means constituting the control means 50 is activated when it is turned on artificially by the above.

  The effect control means 70 performs control related to effects among the controls of the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 70 is provided in the sub-control board 300 in FIG. 3, and includes the following means. The production control means 70 is not limited to the following means.

  (Specific Stop Symbol Discriminating Unit) The specific stop symbol discriminating unit 71 is displayed on the symbol display unit PD of the display unit WD when the reels R1, R2 and R3 are stopped based on the detection result of the reel symbol detecting unit 65. The combination of symbols at a predetermined position in the effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 and the symbol display unit, or the combination of symbols at a predetermined position outside the symbol display unit that is not displayed on the symbol display unit PD is specified. It is discriminate | determined whether it is a thing.

  Here, the specific stop symbol discriminating means 71 stores symbol array data for each of the reels R1, R2, and R3. Then, the effective lines L1 and L2 displayed on the symbol display unit PD from the symbol at the predetermined position (the effective line L2 in the horizontal middle stage) detected by the reel symbol detecting means 65 and the data of this symbol arrangement are displayed. , L3, L4, L5, a symbol present at a predetermined position in the symbol display unit, or a symbol present at a predetermined position outside the symbol display unit PD that is not displayed on the symbol display unit PD.

In the present embodiment, for example, if the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are combined, the red seven-bell-bell, blue seven-bell-bell, bar-bell-bell, red Cherry-Any-Any, Blue Cherry-Any-Any, Red Seven-Watermelon-Watermelon, Blue Seven-Watermelon-Watermelon, Plum-Plum-Plum, Red Seven-Red Seven-Red Seven, Blue Seven-Blue Seven-blue seven, blue seven-blue seven-red seven.
Of these, red seven-bell-bell, blue seven-bell-bell, bar-bell-bell, red cherry-any-any, blue cherry-any-any, red seven-watermelon-watermelon, blue Seven-Watermelon-Watermelon is a combination of small roles including special roles, Plum-Plum-Plum is a combination of replays, Red Seven-Red Seven-Red Seven, Blue Seven-Blue Seven-Blue Seven, Blue Seven- Blue Seven-Red Seven is a combination of bonuses (for example, RB, first type BB, second type BB).

  (Moving control determining means) The moving control determining means 72 determines whether or not the reels R1, R2, R3 have moved a predetermined number of symbols and stopped after the player has stopped the reels R1, R2, R3. is there. As described above, in the game in which the winning combination is won, the reel stop control means 66 uses the effective lines L1, L2, L3, as much as possible to combine the symbols of the reels R1, R2, R3 corresponding to the winning combination. Control to stop at L4 and L5. For this reason, after the reels R1, R2, and R3 are stopped, the reels R1, R2, and R3 may move by a predetermined number of symbols and stop. Such movement control (slip) when the reels R1, R2, and R3 are stopped is determined. The “predetermined number of symbols” is not particularly limited, but is up to 4 symbols.

  (Production data storage means) The production data storage means 73 is a normal production output from the back lamp, production lamps 103a, 104a, 104b, production speakers 103b, 103c, 105c, production display means 103d, etc. Production data related to the announcement effect of the possibility of winning is stored (other production data may be stored).

(Image Display Control Unit) The image display control unit 74 is configured to display a non-stop area outside the predetermined control range of the rotating reels R1, R2, and R3 when the non-stop area passes through the symbol display unit. The display is controlled so that the cursor (for example, a thick arrow) is positioned in the display area.
The image display control unit 74 controls the movement period of the cursor to be a period obtained by dividing the rotation period of the reel (R1 in this embodiment).
The image display control means 74 displays correct choices regarding a selection game or alternative quiz as information to be displayed in one display area when a winning combination is won by the winning lottery means 61.

  The image display control means 74 determines whether or not to produce an effect by image display by the effect display means 103d based on the above-mentioned various results. Selection is made from the effect data storage means 73, and based on this effect data, control is performed so as to perform image display by the effect display means 103d.

  The state in which the image display accompanying the effect is performed under the control of the image display control means 74 is referred to as a “specific image display state”. In addition, an image display state other than the specific image display state, that is, a state in which an image display is performed regardless of the effect by the control of the image display control unit 74 is referred to as a “normal image display state”.

  In determining whether or not to produce an effect, the image display control means 74 uniformly displays a predetermined effect when a combination of specific symbols appears when the reels R1, R2, and R3 are stopped, for example. You may control as follows. Further, it may be determined whether or not to produce effects by lottery, or effect data to be used for image display may be selected by lottery.

  Therefore, when the effect data is selected by lottery, different effect data may be selected even if the symbol detected by the reel symbol detection means 65 is the same as the symbol detected last time. Further, even when the symbol detected by the reel symbol detection means 65 is different from the symbol detected last time, the same effect data may be selected.

  Next, with regard to the gaming operation of the slot machine performed by the player, FIG. 6, FIG. 7 (a), (b), FIG. 8 (a), (b), (c), FIG. 9, FIG. (B), FIG. 11 (a), (b), (c) is used, and it demonstrates, correlating with the effect display by an image.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing main control of the slot machine shown in FIG.
FIGS. 7A and 7B are flowcharts of sub-control when the winning opportunity effect of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1 is a quiz.
FIG. 8A is an image displayed on the effect display means when the winning opportunity effect of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1 is a quiz, and FIG. 8B is an image of the slot machine shown in FIG. FIG. 8C shows an image displayed on the effect display means when the answer to the quiz as a winning opportunity effect is correct, and FIG. 8C shows the case where the answer to the quiz as the winning opportunity effect shown in FIG. 1 is not correct. It is an image displayed on an effect display means.

FIG. 9 is a development view showing an example of the design of each reel.
FIGS. 10A and 10B are flowcharts of sub-control when the winning opportunity effect of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1 is a game.
FIG. 11A is an image displayed on the effect display means when the winning opportunity effect of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1 is a game, and FIG. 11B is the image of the slot machine shown in FIG. FIG. 11C shows an image displayed on the effect display means when winning the game as a winning opportunity effect, and FIG. 11C shows an effect display when losing the game as the winning opportunity effect of the slot machine shown in FIG. It is an image displayed on a means.

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In FIG. 6, when a player inserts a game medal into the medal slot MD (see FIG. 1) in order to play the slot machine 100 (see FIG. 1), the medal sensor of the select mechanism G0 (see FIG. 4) is played. The passage of medals is detected (step S101).

  If no game medal is inserted (step S101 / No), the process waits until a game medal is inserted. If a game medal is inserted (step S101 / Yes), processing corresponding to the medal insertion is performed. (Step S102). Specifically, one of the lamps (not shown) of the bet switches B1, B2, and B3 (see FIG. 1) is lit and displayed.

  When game medals are inserted, the MAXBET state is entered. That is, three game medals are inserted and the game can be started. If it is not in the MAXBET state, the standby state for medal insertion continues, but when it enters the MAXBET state, the game can be started and the standby state continues until the player turns on the start lever ST (see FIG. 1) (step S103). / No).

  When the player turns on the start lever ST (step S103 / Yes), the winning lottery is performed by the winning lottery means 61 (see FIG. 4) (step S104). Specifically, as described above, as an example, the random number generation means generates a random number in a predetermined area, the random number extraction means extracts the random number when the start lever ST is turned on by the player, and the determination means By comparing the random value extracted by the random number extraction means with the lottery table, the combination corresponding to the area to which the random value belongs is determined, and the combination of winning and non-winning is performed.

  Next, all the reels R1, R2, and R3 are rotated by the motor 32 (see FIG. 4), and the symbols on the reels R1, R2, and R3 are moved from top to bottom in the symbol display unit PD at a predetermined speed. A reel rotation start process to be moved and displayed is performed (step S105).

The production control means 70 (see FIG. 4) determines whether or not a special combination is won (step S106). When the special combination is won (step S106 / Yes), the production control means 70 (see FIG. 4) uses the reel R1 and the stop areas AR1 to AR3 as the winning opportunity production reels according to the selected special combination. Designate (step S107).
Either a quiz or a game is performed in the winning opportunity presentation, and a quiz flag is set when a quiz is performed. The flag is automatically set based on the random number generation means (step S108).
A game flag is set when a game is played in winning prize production. The flag is automatically set based on the random number generation means as described above (step S109).

When there is no winning opportunity effect (step S106 / No), the process proceeds to step S110.
In step S110, it is determined whether there is an image effect to be output. If there is an image effect (step S110 / Yes), an image output process is performed (step S111), and the process proceeds to process A1 (step S112). If there is no image effect (step S110 / No), the process proceeds to process A1.

In FIG. 7A, when the process A1 is started, the effect control means 70 (see FIG. 4) determines whether or not a predetermined combination is won (step S201).
When the predetermined combination is won (step S201 / Yes), the production control means 70 determines whether or not the flag for giving a quiz is ON (step S202).
If the flag for giving a quiz is ON (step S202 / Yes), it is determined whether or not the target reel for winning opportunity presentation has stopped (step S203). When the target reel does not stop (step S203 / No), the alternative quiz shown in FIG. 8A is displayed on the effect display means 103d (see FIG. 1), and the correct answer is displayed in each display area of the effect display means 103d. And an incorrect answer is displayed (step S204).

If the flag for giving a quiz is ON (step S202 / Yes) and the target reel is not stopped (step S203 / No), an alternative quiz is displayed on the effect display means 103d and is displayed in each display area. An answer is displayed (step S204). When the stop area of the rotating reel R1 (see FIG. 1) passes through the symbol display portion PD (see FIG. 1), the display areas are cycled around the display area so that the cursor is positioned in the correct display area. (Step S205).
When the flag for giving a quiz is not ON (step S202 / No), or when the target reel is stopped (step S203 / Yes), the process A1 ends.
In FIG. 8A, the display area 801 displays the problem “Which building is the tallest building in the world?” (As of February 1, 2006), and the display area 802 displays the first answer “Petronas Tower”. “Building” is displayed, the second answer “TAIPEI 101 (Taipei International Financial Center)” is displayed in the display area 803, and the third answer “Sears Tower Building” is displayed in the display area 804. In 802, 803, and 804, cursors indicated by thick arrows circulate around the positions 805, 806, and 807. For example, the cursor movement cycle is controlled by the image display control means 74 (see FIG. 4) so that the rotation cycle of the reels R1, R2, and R3 (see FIG. 1) is divided by 1/3. .

  On the other hand, on the left reel (R1), middle reel (R2), and right reel (R3) shown in FIG. 9, a plurality of types of symbols such as watermelon, red seven, and plum are printed at 21 locations. Each of the reels R1, R2, and R3 has a red seven, a blue seven, and a bar arranged at a certain interval, and three red seven-bell-bells, blue seven-bell-bells, and bar-bell-bells. It is arranged so that it cannot be pushed simultaneously.

  As described above, in the slot machine 100, the image display control unit 74 circulates the plurality of display areas 801, 802, 803, and 804 and the display areas 802, 803, and 804 at a constant cycle in the image display unit 103d. A stop region that is within a predetermined control range with reference to a symbol (for example, No. 2 red seven) that displays a cursor and that constitutes a combination of symbols of a predetermined role of at least one reel R1 that is rotating When the AR 1 passes through the symbol display part PD, the display is performed such that the cursor is positioned in one display area 803 among the plurality of display areas 802, 803, 804.

Further, when the non-stop areas AR2 and AR3 outside the predetermined control range of the rotating reels R1, R2, and R3 pass through the symbol display unit PD by the image display control means 74, a plurality of display areas 802, 803, Control is performed so that the cursor is positioned in other display areas 802 and 804 of 804.
The combination drawn by the combination lottery means 61 (FIG. 4) includes a specific combination having a combination of symbols different from the combination of the predetermined combination, and at least one reel R1 forms a combination of the specific combination of symbols. (In this case, the 9th blue seven or the 16th bar) is used as a reference, and has a stop area AR2 that is within a predetermined control range and non-stop areas AR1 and AR3 that are outside the predetermined control range. The non-stop area of the combination is set as the stop area AR2 of the specific combination.

While the reels R1, R2, and R3 are rotating, the process A1 ends in a state where the cursor circulates the display areas 802, 803, and 804 (step S112), and the process proceeds to process B1 in FIG. Step S113).
In the present embodiment, since the quiz is selected as the winning opportunity effect, it is determined whether or not the predetermined role is won in the process B1 (step S401), and since the predetermined role is won, the flag for executing the game is set. It is determined whether or not it is ON (step S402). Since the flag for executing the game is not ON (step S402 / No), the process proceeds to the end of the process B1. The process B1 will be described later.

  When the process B1 ends, the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 to determine whether or not there is a first stop operation (step S114).

  The player operates the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 to stop the rotation of the reels R1, R2, and R3. At this time, the stop operation order detecting means 63 determines the operation order of the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3. Detected.

  If the player does not operate anything (S114 / No), the reels R1, R2, and R3 continue to rotate and remain in a standby state, but as the first stop operation, any one of the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 Is turned on for the first time (S114 / Yes), a corresponding identification signal is transmitted to the stop operation order detecting means 63, and the stop operation order detecting means 63 detects which stop switches SP1, SP2, SP3 are turned on. (Here, it is assumed that the stop switch SP1 is first turned on).

  Further, the symbols at the predetermined positions (e.g., the middle stage effective line L2) of the reels R1, R2, and R3 where the reel symbol detecting means 65 is stopped are detected, and the detection result of the reel symbol detecting means 65 is displayed as image display control means. 74 is transmitted. Further, the detection result of the reel symbol detecting means 65 is also transmitted to the specific stop symbol determining means 71, and the specific stop symbol determining means 71 is activated when the reels R1, R2 and R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols at a predetermined position inside or outside the symbol display part PD is a specific one.

When there is a first stop operation (step S114 / Yes), a first reel stop process is performed. Here, it is assumed that the left reel R1 is stopped (step S115).
When the left reel R1 stops, the process A2 is performed (step S116).
When the process A2 shown in FIG. 7B is started, it is determined whether or not a predetermined combination is won (step S301). When the predetermined combination is won (step S301 / Yes), it is determined whether or not a flag for giving a quiz is ON (step S302). If the flag for giving a quiz is ON (step S302 / Yes), it is determined whether or not the target reel of the winning opportunity effect is stopped (step S303). If the target reel is stopped (step S303 / Yes), it is determined whether or not the stop area AR1 (see FIG. 9) is located in the symbol display section PD (see FIG. 1) (step S304). When the stop area AR1 is positioned on the symbol display part PD (step S304 / Yes), the effect display means 103d displays that the answer is correct (step S305), and the stop area AR1 is positioned on the symbol display part PD. If not (step S304 / No when located in the non-stop areas AR2 and AR3), the effect display means 103d displays an incorrect answer to the quiz and ends the process A2 (step S306).
Processing A2 is also performed when the predetermined combination is not won (step S301 / No), the quiz flag is not ON (step S302 / No), and the target reel is not stopped (step S303 / No). Exit.

Specifically, for example, a combination of three types of symbols, red seven-bell-bell, blue seven-bell-bell, and bar-bell-bell as special roles described above, is prepared in advance. When the player chooses a set of quizzes or selection-type games that have been selected for the lottery and the player presses the stop switch SP1 so as to correctly answer the quizzes or win the game, the winning timing of the reels coincides to win.
Cursors that are cyclically displayed in the display areas 802, 803, and 804 of the effect display means 103d at the correct timing by combining the symbol arrangement, the rotation timing of the reels R1, R2, and R3 and the cyclic movement of the cursor. When the player presses the stop switch SP1 while passing through the display area 803, the symbol just stops and wins. The player answers the quiz correctly and is displayed on the effect display means 103d such as “correct answer TAIPEI 101 Taipei International Financial Center Height 509m” as shown in FIG. 8B. In other words, when the quiz is answered correctly, the symbol can be won. Incidentally, if the answer is incorrect, a “lost” display and an explanation of the correct answer are displayed as shown in FIG.

  That is, in FIG. 9, each reel R1, R2, R3 moves from top to bottom. For example, when the cursor in FIG. 8A passes the predetermined display area 806 and the second red seven symbol of the left reel R1 in FIG. 9 passes on the effective line L3 (see FIG. 5), When the person presses the stop switch SP1, the reel R1 stops so that the second red seven is positioned on the effective line L2 (see FIG. 5).

  Further, at the same time as the above-mentioned cursor passes the display area 802 of FIG. 8A, the player when the symbol of the eighth bell of the left reel R1 of FIG. 9 passes on the effective line L1 (see FIG. 5). When the stop switch SP1 is pressed, the reel R1 stops so that the second red seven is positioned on the effective line L3. This is because when the stop switch SP1 (SP2, SP3) is pressed, the reel R1 (R2, R3) can be stopped by shifting the symbol by a maximum of 4 symbols (so-called slippage). This is because the PD (see FIG. 1) displays three symbols in the upper, middle and lower stages, and the total number of these symbols is shifted by seven symbols. As a result, the second red seven of the seventh symbol from the eighth bell stops on the effective line L3 (see FIG. 5).

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 6, when the process A2 is completed (step S116), the process B2 is started (step S117). In this embodiment, the quiz is selected as the winning opportunity effect. Is determined (step S501), and since the predetermined combination is won, it is determined whether or not the flag for executing the game is ON (step S502). Since the flag for executing the game is not ON (step S502 / No), the process proceeds to the end of process B2 and proceeds to step S118. The process B2 will be described later.

  Hereinafter, step S118 to step S125 and step S126 to step S133 are the same processing as step S110 to step S117 described above, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  When the process B2 ends (step S133), all the stop operations from the first stop operation to the third stop operation are performed, and all the reels R1, R2, R3 are stopped by the stop control of the reel stop control means 66, Based on the determination result of the specific stop symbol determination means 71, it is selected whether or not to output an effect image (S134). If there is an image effect to be output (S134 / Yes), the corresponding effect data is extracted from the effect data storage means 73, and the image display control means 74 controls to display the effect data on the effect display means 103d. And image output processing is performed (S135). If there is no image effect to be output (S134 / No), the image output process is not particularly performed, and the process proceeds to the next process.

  Next, a winning determination is made (S136). That is, the winning combination determination means 67 determines whether or not the combination of symbols constituting the combination has stopped on the effective line, that is, whether or not the combination has won, when all the reels R1, R2, and R3 are stopped. If a prize has been won (S136 / Yes), a payout process for the number of acquired medals is performed (S137). Specifically, the WIN display number and the credit display number increase, and if the credit number exceeds 50, the excess medals are paid out from the discharge port 105a in FIG. In the present embodiment, during the payout process, the effect data corresponding to the payout process is extracted from the effect data storage means 73, and the image display control means 74 performs control so that the effect data is displayed on the effect display means 103d. The image output process is performed (S138), and one game is completed. If no winning is made (S136 / No), one game ends without performing the payout process and the image output process corresponding to the payout process.

Next, another embodiment will be described.
That is, a case where the winning opportunity effect is a game will be described.
Since the main control is the same as the case where the winning opportunity effect is a quiz, the difference will be described.
When the winning opportunity effect is a game, only the process A1, the process B1, the process A2, and the process B2 are different, so the process A1, the process B1, the process A2, and the process B2 will be mainly described.

  When the process A1 is started, it is determined whether or not the predetermined combination is won (step S201), and since the predetermined combination is won, the process proceeds to step S202. In step 202, it is determined whether or not a flag for giving a quiz is ON. Since the winning opportunity effect is a game, the flag for giving a quiz is not ON (step S202 / No), the process A1 ends (step S112), and the process B1 starts (step S113).

When the process B1 is started, it is determined whether or not a predetermined combination is won as shown in FIG. 10A (step S401). If the predetermined combination is won (step S401 / Yes), it is determined whether or not the flag for executing the game is ON (step S402). If the flag is ON (step S402 / Yes), it is determined whether or not the target reel for the winning opportunity effect has been stopped (step S403). When the target reel is not stopped (step S403 / No), in this embodiment, the winning opportunity effect is a game, and the flag for executing the game is ON (step S402 / Yes). For example, a mole shot image is displayed as a selection-type game image in each display area 1104, 1105, 1106 of the effect display means 103d (step S404).
When the stop area AR1 (see FIG. 9) of the rotating reels R1, R2, and R3 passes through the symbol display portion PD (see FIG. 1), the cursor (thick arrow) is positioned on the display area 1105 that is a hit image. When the display areas 1104, 1105, and 1106 are circulated at regular intervals, the process B1 ends. Note that the process B1 is also ended when the target reel is stopped (step S403 / Yes).

  That is, a losing image is displayed in the display area 1104, an atari image is displayed in the display area 1105, and a losing image is displayed in the display area 1106. The cursor circulates the positions 1101, 1102, and 1103 at a constant cycle (step S405).

  When the process B1 ends, it is determined whether or not there is a first stop operation shown in FIG. 6 (step S114).

  The player operates the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 to stop the rotation of the reels R1, R2, and R3. At this time, the stop operation order detecting means 63 determines the operation order of the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3. Detected.

  If the player does not operate anything (S114 / No), the reels R1, R2, and R3 continue to rotate and remain in a standby state, but as the first stop operation, any one of the stop switches SP1, SP2, and SP3 Is turned on (S114 / Yes), the corresponding identification signal is transmitted to the stop operation order detection means 63, and the stop operation order detection means 63 can detect which stop switches SP1, SP2, SP3 are turned on. (Here, it is assumed that the stop switch SP1 is turned on).

  Further, the symbols at the predetermined positions (e.g., the middle stage effective line L2) of the reels R1, R2, and R3 where the reel symbol detecting means 65 is stopped are detected, and the detection result of the reel symbol detecting means 65 is displayed as image display control means. 74 is transmitted. Further, the detection result of the reel symbol detecting means 65 is also transmitted to the specific stop symbol determining means 71, and the specific stop symbol determining means 71 is in the effective lines L1, L2, L3 when the reels R1, R2, R3 are stopped. , L4, L5, or a combination of symbols at a predetermined position in the symbol display unit PD or outside the symbol display unit PD is determined.

When there is a first stop operation (step S114 / Yes), a first reel stop process is performed. Here, it is assumed that the left reel R1 is stopped (step S115).
When the left reel R1 stops, the process A2 is performed (step S116).

When the process A2 is started, as shown in FIG. 7B, it is determined whether or not a predetermined combination is won (step S301). Since the predetermined combination is won (step S301 / Yes), step S302 is performed. Proceed to
In step S302, it is determined whether or not a flag for giving a quiz is ON. In the present embodiment, the game is performed as a winning opportunity effect, and the flag for giving a quiz is not ON (step S302 / No), so the processing A2 ends.

When the process A2 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 ends, the process B2 starts.
When the process B2 is started, it is determined whether or not a predetermined combination is won as shown in FIG. 10B (step S501). If the predetermined combination is won (step S501 / Yes), it is determined whether or not the flag for executing the game is ON (step S502). However, in this embodiment, the game is performed as a winning opportunity effect. Is ON (step S502 / Yes), the process proceeds to step S503. In step S503, it is determined whether or not the target reel of the winning opportunity effect has been stopped (step S503). If the target reel is stopped (step S503 / Yes), it is determined whether or not the stop area AR1 (see FIG. 9) is located on the symbol display part PD (step S504). When the stop area AR1 is located on the symbol display part PD (step S504 / Yes), the winning screen shown in FIG. 11B is displayed on the effect display means 103d, and the process B2 is ended (step S505). When the stop area AR1 is not located on the symbol display part PD (step S504 / No), the display screen shown in FIG. 11C is displayed on the effect display means 103d, and the process B2 is terminated (step S506).
Note that the process B2 is also ended when the target reel is not stopped (step S503 / No).

<Modification of Embodiment>
The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, you may have a symbol structure like embodiment mentioned above about middle reel R2 or right reel R3.
Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the quiz in the winning opportunity effect is a three-way selection has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and even if the quiz form is a two-way selection, the four However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning screen and the lost screen are displayed so that the player can Other games may be used as long as the winning screen can be selected.

  The present invention can be used for a slot machine having an effect display means.

3 is a front view showing an external structure of the slot machine 100. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 100. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a control system provided in the slot machine 100. FIG. FIG. 2 is an example of a block diagram of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the relationship between each reel and an effective line. 3 is a flowchart showing main control of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. (A), (b) is a flowchart of sub-control when the winning opportunity effect of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1 is a quiz. (A) is an image displayed on the effect display means when the winning opportunity effect of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1 is a quiz, and (b) is the winning opportunity effect of the slot machine shown in FIG. This is an image displayed on the effect display means when the answer to the quiz is correct, and (c) is displayed on the effect display means when the answer is not correct to the quiz as the winning opportunity effect of the slot machine shown in FIG. This is an image. It is an expanded view which shows an example of the design of each reel. (A), (b) is a flowchart of sub-control when the winning opportunity effect of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1 is a game. (A) is an image displayed on the effect display means when the winning opportunity effect of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1 is a game, and (b) is the winning opportunity effect of the slot machine shown in FIG. Is an image displayed on the effect display means when winning the game, and (c) is an image displayed on the effect display means when losing the game as the winning opportunity effect of the slot machine shown in FIG. It is.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Slot machine 101 Front door 102 Case 103 Upper panel 103a, 104a, 104b Production lamp 103b, 103c, 105c Production speaker 103d Production display means 104 Middle panel 104c Operation unit 104d Frame body 105 Lower panel 105a Outlet 105b Receptacle 200 Spinning reel device B1, B2, B3 Bet switch R1, R2, R3 Reel SP1, SP2, SP3 Stop switch ST Start lever MD Medal slot KY Key hole PD Symbol display section WD Display means

Claims (6)

Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
A symbol display section for visually recognizing the symbol of the reel that has stopped;
A stop switch provided corresponding to each reel, for stopping the rotation of the reel;
Image display means for displaying an image;
A role lottery means for drawing a role including a predetermined role;
When a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is displayed by the player's operation of the stop switch and the winning combination is displayed by the winning lottery means, the game medium is paid out or the gaming state is changed. In a slot machine comprising a control means for controlling,
Reel control means for causing the symbol display section to stop a predetermined symbol within a predetermined control range by operating the stop switch of the player;
The image display means displays a plurality of display areas and a cursor that circulates each display area at a constant cycle, and uses a symbol that constitutes a combination of symbols of a predetermined role of at least one of the rotating reels as a reference Image display control for controlling the display so that the cursor is positioned in one of the plurality of display areas when a stop area within a predetermined control range passes through the symbol display section And a slot machine.   When the non-stop area outside the predetermined control range of the rotating reel passes through the symbol display section, the image display control means moves the cursor to another display area of the plurality of display areas. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine is controlled so as to be positioned.   The winning combination selected by the winning lottery means includes a specific combination having a combination of symbols different from the combination of symbols of the predetermined combination, and at least one of the reels is based on a pattern constituting the combination of the predetermined combination of symbols. And a stop region that is within the predetermined control range and a non-stop region that is outside the predetermined control range, and the non-stop region of the predetermined combination is set as the stop region of the specific combination The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2.   4. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the image display control unit controls the movement period of the cursor to be a period obtained by dividing the rotation period of the reel. 5.   5. The information displayed in the display area of the image display means controlled by the image display control means is an option relating to a selection game or an alternative quiz. The slot machine described in.   The image display control means displays, when the predetermined combination is won by the combination lottery section, the correct option related to the selection game or alternative quiz as information to be displayed in the one display area. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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