JP2007325840A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute a Karaoke performance in a slot machine. <P>SOLUTION: A game control device 200 is provided with a role lottery means 310 for determining a single winning role out of plural types of roles by a lottery, a Karaoke performance means 430 outputting music including accompaniment and a song synchronized with the accompaniment and executing the Karaoke performance displaying a Karaoke image synchronized with the music on an image display device 40, and a Karaoke lottery means 440 for determining whether or not a song is output from a speaker 100 by the Karaoke performance means 430 based on the role determined by the lottery by the role lottery means 310. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine and can perform a karaoke effect.

Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, a karaoke performance that allows a player to sing along with an accompaniment by outputting karaoke accompaniment from a speaker and displaying lyrics on a liquid crystal screen in synchronization with the accompaniment. What is made possible is known (paragraph number “0010” in Patent Document 1, FIG. 3, paragraph number “0011” in Patent Document 2, FIG. 3, paragraph number “0011” in Patent Document 3, and FIGS. 23).
JP 09-276479 A (paragraph number “0010”, FIG. 3) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-328375 (paragraph number “0011”, FIG. 3) JP 2005-028177 A (paragraph number “0011”, FIGS. 21 to 23)

However, in the conventional karaoke production described above, there is a problem that the player is merely able to perform a general karaoke in which the player simply sings along with the accompaniment, and the change is scarce.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.
(Claim 1)
That is, the invention according to claim 1 aims at the following points.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a result of a lottery for a role can be effectively produced by outputting a song along with an accompaniment based on the result of the lottery for a role.
In other words, regardless of whether the role is “winned” or “missed”, until the “singing”, basically the same accompaniment and display screen are passed through, and the result of the lottery for the first time in the “singing” is the player. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation for winning the role in a long and high state.

In addition, electronic sounds and musical instrument accompaniment are generally difficult for people to imitate and sing, whereas “songs” are easy for people to imitate and hum. "Lyrics" can be superimposed on your own memories, and emotions can be transferred easily. The effect that "song" flows has the advantage that it can have a strong impact as an effect appealing to hearing.
(Claim 2)
The second aspect of the invention has the following object in addition to the object of the first aspect of the invention.

That is, the invention according to claim 2 selects a case where a first song pre-corresponding to music is output and a case where a second song different from the first song is output by lottery, It is designed to increase the variety of karaoke performances.
(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2.

That is, the invention described in claim 3 can display the lyrics of music.
For example, as in the invention according to claim 2, in the case where a first song pre-corresponding to music and a second song different from the first song are output, the player The first song and the second song can be easily distinguished by looking at the displayed lyrics while listening.
(Claim 4)
The invention according to claim 4 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

That is, the invention according to claim 4 can enhance the expectation of transition to a special game such as a so-called big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) when a song is output. It is a thing.
(Claim 5)
The invention described in claim 5 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 4 described above.

  That is, the invention according to claim 5 can further enhance the sense of expectation of shifting to a special game such as BB, for example, when the first song pre-corresponding to music is output. It is what.

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
Also, the drawing numbers indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.

First, the slot machine (10) has the following configuration as shown in FIGS.
(1) Reel (31-33)
There are a plurality of, for example, three reels (31 to 33), and each reel (31 to 33) displays a plurality of types of symbols on the outer periphery.
The number of reels (31 to 33) is not limited to three, and may be two or four or more.

(2) Reel motor (34-36)
There are a plurality of reel motors (34 to 36), for example, three as many as the reels (31 to 33), and each reel motor (34 to 36) has a plurality of (for example, three) reels (31 to 33). Are individually rotated.
The number of reel motors (34 to 36) is not limited to three, and may be the same as the number of reels (31 to 33).

(3) Start switch (70)
The start switch (70) is for starting driving of a plurality of (for example, three) reel motors (34 to 36) on condition that a game medium (for example, a medal) is inserted.
(4) Stop switch (80-82)
There are a plurality of stop switches (80 to 82), for example, three as many as the reels (31 to 33) and reel motors (34 to 36), and each stop switch (80 to 82) is a plurality (for example, three). ) Reel motors (34 to 36) can be stopped individually.

The number of stop switches (80 to 82) is not limited to three, but may be the same as the number of reels (31 to 33) and reel motors (34 to 36).
(5) Image display device (40)
The image display device (40) can display an image related to the progress of the game.
(6) Speaker (100)
The speaker (100) is for outputting sound effects in relation to the progress of the game.

(7) Game control device (200)
As shown in FIG. 1, for example, the game control device 200 includes a plurality of (for example, three) reel motors (34 to 36), a start switch (70), and a plurality of (for example, three) stop switches (80). To 82), the image display device (40), and the speaker (100), respectively, for controlling the game.

Secondly, the game control device (200) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(8) Role lottery means (310)
The combination lottery means (310) is for determining one winning combination by lottery from a plurality of types of combinations.
(9) Karaoke production means (430)
The karaoke production means (430) outputs the music including the accompaniment and the song synchronized with the accompaniment from the speaker (100) and performs the karaoke production in which the karaoke image synchronized with the music is displayed on the image display device (40). Is for.

(10) Karaoke lottery means (440)
The karaoke lottery means (440) determines, by lottery, whether or not to output a song from the speaker (100) by the karaoke directing means (430) based on the part determined by the lottery by the part lottery means (310). belongs to.
(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 described above.

That is, the karaoke lottery means (440) selects the case where the first song pre-corresponding to music is output and the case where the second song different from the first song is output by lottery. .
(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2 described above.

In other words, the karaoke production means (430) displays the lyrics of the music as a karaoke image in synchronization with the music.
(Claim 4)
The invention described in claim 4 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1-3.

First, special game control means (340) for causing the game control device (200) to perform a special game (for example, a so-called big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”)) more advantageous to the player than a general game. ).
The special game is not limited to BB.
Secondly, the plurality of types of winnings drawn by the winning lottery means (310) include a transitional role for shifting to a special game (for example, BB) by the special game control means (340).

Third, the karaoke lottery means (440) improves the probability of outputting a song when the winning combination is won by the role lottery means (310).
(Claim 5)
The invention described in claim 5 has the following characteristics in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 4 described above.

  That is, the karaoke lottery means (440) selects the case where the first song pre-corresponding to music is output and the case where the second song different from the first song is output by lottery. When the winning combination is won by the combination lottery means (310), the probability of outputting the first song is improved.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1)
According to invention of Claim 1, there exist the following effects.
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to effectively produce the result of the lottery of the combination by outputting the song along with the accompaniment based on the result of the lottery of the combination.

In other words, regardless of whether the role is “winned” or “missed”, until the “singing”, basically the same accompaniment and display screen are passed through, and the result of the lottery for the first time in the “singing” is the player. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation for winning the role in a long and high state.
In addition, electronic sounds and musical instrument accompaniment are generally difficult for people to imitate and sing, whereas “songs” are easy for people to imitate and hum. "Lyrics" can be superimposed on your own memories, and emotions can be transferred easily. The effect that "song" flows has the advantage that it can have a strong impact as an effect appealing to hearing.
(Claim 2)
According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the case where the first song pre-corresponding to the music is outputted and the case where the second song different from the first song is outputted are selected by lottery. With this, you can enrich the variety of karaoke production.
(Claim 3)
According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the invention described in claim 3, the lyrics of music can be displayed.
For example, as in the invention according to claim 2, in the case where a first song pre-corresponding to music and a second song different from the first song are output, the player The first song and the second song can be easily distinguished by looking at the displayed lyrics while listening.
(Claim 4)
According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1-3, the following effect is provided.

That is, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when a song is output, it is possible to enhance the expectation of shifting to a special game such as a so-called big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”). it can.
(Claim 5)
According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 4, the following effect is obtained.

  That is, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the first song pre-corresponding to music is output, it is possible to further enhance the sense of expectation of shifting to a special game such as BB, for example. .

(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 8 each show an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the operation of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the slot machine, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a display screen of the image display device, and FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a lottery table, FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a karaoke production, and FIGS. 6 to 8 are explanatory diagrams for explaining examples of various time charts of the karaoke production. It is.
(Slot machine 10)
In the figure, 10 indicates a slot machine.

A transparent rectangular display window 20 is provided in the center of the height of the slot machine 10.
A reel unit 30 is arranged inside the display window 20.
The reel unit 30 includes a plurality of, for example, three reels 31 to 33 facing the display window 20 and a plurality of, for example, three reels 31 to 33, each having the same number of three reels 31 to 33. And reel motors 34 to 36 (see FIG. 1).

The numbers of reels 31 to 33 and reel motors 34 to 36 are not limited to three, and may be two or four or more.
Although not shown, each of the reels 31 to 33 displays a plurality of types of symbols on the outer periphery. The display window 20 is configured to stop and display a plurality of symbols, for example, a total of three symbols, for example, upper, middle, and lower. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You can do it.

In the center above the display window 20, an image display device 40 is provided.
The image display device 40 is capable of displaying an image and is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal unit.
Note that the image display device 40 is not limited to a liquid crystal unit, and may be configured of a dot matrix.

Further, a medal slot 50 is provided below the display window 20 on the right side in FIG. The medal slot 50 is for inserting medals.
On the left side of the medal slot 50 in FIG. 3, a plurality of, for example, three bet switches 60 to 62 are provided. Among the three bet switches 60 to 62, the MAX bet switch 60 on the left side in FIG. 2 is for inserting a maximum number of inserted coins, for example, three credit medals into the slot machine 10. Of the remaining two bet switches 61 to 62, the two-bet switch 61 located on the front side of the slot machine 10 is for inserting two credit medals into the slot machine 10. The 1-bet switch 62 located on the back side of the remaining slot machine 10 is for inserting one credit medal into the slot machine 10.

Note that the number of the bet switches 60 to 62 is not limited to three, but may be a single number, two, or four or more.
A start switch 70 is provided below the three bet switches 60 to 62.
The start switch 70 is for starting the drive of the reel unit 30. Specifically, the start switch 70 is formed in a lever shape and is operated by tilting the lever. When the start switch 70 is operated, the reel unit 30 starts to be driven, and the three reel motors 34 to 36 (see FIG. 1) rotate.

To the right of the start switch 70, a plurality of, for example, three stop switches 80 to 82, which are the same number as the three reels 31 to 33, are provided.
The three stop switches 80 to 82 are for stopping the driving of the reel unit 30. When the left stop switch 80 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 31 stops. Similarly, when the center stop switch 81 is operated, the rotation of the center reel 32 stops. When the right stop switch 82 is operated, the rotation of the right reel 33 stops.

The number of stop switches 80 to 82 is not limited to three, and may be equal to the number of reels 31 to 33 and reel motors 34 to 36.
A medal storage tray 90 is provided below the three stop switches 80 to 82.
The medal storage tray 90 stores medals paid out from a hopper unit 110 shown in FIG.

One speaker 100 is arranged on the right side of the medal storage tray 90. Various sound effects are generated from the speaker 100.
(Game control device 200)
Next, the game control device 200 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control device 200 is provided inside the slot machine 10 and controls the progress of the game.

Specifically, the game control device 200 includes the following two means when roughly classified.
The following means (1) to (2) will be described later.
(1) Game control means 300
(2) Production control means 400
(Game control means 300)
Next, the game control means 300 will be described with reference to FIG.

The game control means 300 is for controlling the progress of the game.
Specifically, the game control means 300 is a computer, which is not shown in the figure, and is configured mainly by a CPU, for example, and includes a recording medium such as a ROM and a RAM, an I / O, and the like.
Further, the recording medium is not limited to the ROM or RAM, but may be an electric / magnetic / optical memory or disk.

A CPU (not shown) of the game control means 300 functions as the following means as shown in FIG. 1 by reading a program recorded in a recording medium, for example, a ROM.
The following means (1) to (5) will be described later.
(1) Role lottery means 310
(2) Reel stop control means 320
(3) General game control means 330
(4) Special game control means 340
(5) Profit grant means 350
The means of the game control means 300 is not limited to the above (1) to (5).
(Input stage of game control means 300)
Next, the input stage of the game control means 300 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the input stage of the game control means 300, respectively.
(1) Medal sensor 51
(2) Bet switch 60-62
(3) Start switch 70
(4) Stop switch 80-82
The parts connected to the input stage of the game control means 300 are not limited to the above (1) to (4).
(Output stage of game control means 300)
Next, the output stage of the game control means 300 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the output stage of the game control means 300, respectively.
(1) Reel motors 34-36
(2) Hopper unit 110
The hopper unit 110 is provided inside the slot machine 10.
The hopper unit 110 is for paying out a predetermined number of medals to the player when the symbols of the reels 31 to 33 stopped and displayed on the display window 20 match a preset combination of symbols.

(3) Production control means 400
(Direction control means 400)
The effect control means 400 is connected to the game control means 300 and controls various effects based on signals transmitted from the game control means 300 in one direction, such as commands and data. .

Specifically, the production control means 400 is a computer, which is not shown in the figure, and is configured around a CPU, for example, and includes a recording medium such as a ROM and a RAM, an I / O, and the like.
Note that the number of CPUs in the production control means 400 is not limited to one, and two or more CPUs may be used.
Further, the recording medium is not limited to the ROM or RAM, but may be an electric / magnetic / optical memory or disk.

The CPU (not shown) of the production control means 400 functions as the following means when roughly divided as shown in FIG. 1 by reading a program recorded in a recording medium, for example, a ROM.
The following means (1) to (4) will be described later.
(1) Image control means 410
(2) Sound effect generating means 430
(3) Karaoke production means 430
(4) Karaoke lottery means 440
The means of the effect control means 400 is not limited to the above (1) to (4).
(Input stage of production control means 400)
Next, the input stage of the effect control means 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the input stage of the production control means 400.
(1) Game control means 300
The parts connected to the input stage of the production control means 400 are not limited to the above (1).
(Output stage of production control means 400)
Next, the output stage of the effect control means 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the output stage of the production control means 400, respectively.
(1) Image display device 40
(2) Speaker 100
The parts connected to the output stage of the production control means 400 are not limited to the above (1) to (2).
(Role lottery means 310)
The combination lottery means 310 is for determining one winning combination by lottery from a plurality of types of combinations.

Specifically, the role lottery means 310 determines one from the following.
(1) Winning a role (2) Loss The above types of roles are as follows.
In addition to the case where only one combination is won, a plurality of combinations may win two or more at the same time, and the combination lottery means 310 can perform so-called group lottery.

(3) Transition to special game Special game, which will be described later, the transition to so-called bonus is based on the special game control means 340 described later from the general game on condition that a special symbol set in advance is won. It is a role to shift to a special game (bonus) by.
At this time, medals are not paid out.

(4) Small combination The small combination is a combination for paying out a predetermined number of medals on the condition that a predetermined small combination symbol is awarded.
(5) Re-game The re-game is also called so-called replay, and is a role that allows the next game to be played without inserting medals on condition that preset re-game symbols are available.
(Reel stop control means 320)
The reel stop control means 320 performs stop control of the reel motors 34 to 36 corresponding to the stop switches 80 to 82 based on the game result determined by the lottery by the combination lottery means 310 and the operation of the stop switches 80 to 82. Is for.
(General game control means 330)
The general game control means 330 is for causing a general game to be performed.
(Special game control means 340)
The special game control means 340 is for causing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a general game, so-called bonus.

Specifically, the special game control means 340 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
The special game control means 340 is not limited to the following (1) to (2).
(1) RB control means 341
The RB control means 341 is for causing a specific game that is more advantageous to the player than a general game, that is, a so-called regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB”), which is an example of a bonus.

(2) BB control means 342
The BB control means 342 causes a special game that allows a player to play a plurality of specific games (RB) that is more advantageous to the player than a general game, that is, a so-called big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”), which is an example of a bonus. The special game (BB) is to be terminated on condition that a preset termination condition has been achieved.
(Profit grant means 350)
The profit granting means 350, when the combination of the symbols of the three reels 31 to 33 stopped and displayed on the display window 20 matches a predetermined combination of symbols, This is for paying out the number of medals.

The medals can be paid out by actually driving the hopper unit 110 to pay out medals or increasing the number of credit medals.
(Image control means 410)
The image control means 410 is for displaying various images on the image display device 40 as the game progresses.
(Sound effect generating means 420)
The sound effect generating means 420 is for outputting various sound effects from the speaker 100 as the game progresses.
(Karaoke directing means 430)
The karaoke production means 430 is for outputting music including an accompaniment and a song synchronized with the accompaniment from the speaker 100 and performing a karaoke production in which a karaoke image synchronized with the music is displayed on the image display device 40.

Specifically, the karaoke production means 430 displays the lyrics of the music as a karaoke image in synchronization with the music.
(Karaoke lottery means 440)
The karaoke lottery means 440 is for determining by lottery whether or not to output a song from the speaker 100 by the karaoke directing means 430 based on the role determined by the lottery by the role lottery means 310.

Specifically, the karaoke lottery means 440 selects a case where a first song corresponding to music in advance is output and a case where a second song different from the first song is output by lottery. Yes.
The second song is different from the first song, for example, when the lyrics are wrong.
The second song is not limited to the case where the lyrics are wrong. For example, the second song may be sung in the second or later lyrics, or it may be sung in English although it is a Japanese song. is there.

Also, the karaoke lottery means 440 improves the probability of outputting a song when the role lottery means 310 has won the transitional role.
Furthermore, the karaoke lottery means 440 selects the case where the first song pre-corresponding to the music is output and the case where the second song different from the first song is output by lottery, When the winning combination is won by the lottery means 310, the probability of outputting the first song is improved.

Note that although one song is described as an example, a plurality of songs are stored in the special game control means 340 and one song is selected by the karaoke lottery means 440 from the plurality of songs. good. At this time, as a second song different from the first song, lyrics of a song different from the selected song may be output.
(Description of an example of the display screen of the image display device 40 shown in FIG. 3)
Next, an example of the display screen of the image display device 40 will be described with reference to FIG.

When the karaoke performance is performed, the image display device 40 displays a lyric image 41 on which the lyrics of music are displayed on the right side of the screen of FIG. 3, and a character image 42 that is a singer who sings music on the left side. Is done.
The above display is controlled by the karaoke production means 430.
The display of the lyric image 41 is switched according to the progress of the song. In addition, the lyrics image 41 changes the character display mode, for example, the size and color of the characters in accordance with the progress of the music.
(Description of an example of the karaoke lottery table shown in FIG. 4)
Next, an example of a karaoke lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.

The karaoke lottery table is used at the time of lottery by the karaoke lottery means 440 of FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 4, the song is divided into the following three parts in relation to the progress of the song. The progress of the song is not limited to the following (1) to (3).
(1) “Song 1”
“Song 1” is the part of the song.

(2) “Song 2”
“Song 2” is the chorus part of the song.
(3) "Song 3"
“Song 3” is the last part of the song.
Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the state of the flag is roughly divided into the following two states. The flag state is not limited to the following (4) to (5).

(4) “Inside bonus”
“Inside bonus” means a state in which a special game, that is, a winning combination (RB, BB) is won by the role lottery means 310 of FIG. 1 and the bonus flag is turned on. is there.
(5) “Non-inside bonus”
“Non-inside bonus” means that the bonus flag is off.
("Inside bonus" in Figure 4)
In the case of “inside bonus”, as shown in FIG. 4, the karaoke lottery means 440 uses the following four patterns “P1” to “P4” out of the eight patterns. One is selected by lottery.

Note that the pattern “inside the bonus” is not limited to the following (1) to (4).
(1) Pattern “P1”
In the pattern “P1”, in “Song 1” (singing out), “Song is present” and “lyric correct”, that is, the first song is output. After that, “Song is present” and “Lyrics are correct” (first song) are output in the same way as “Song 1” (singing out) until “Song 2” (sabi) and “Song 3” (last). The

(2) Pattern “P2”
In the pattern “P2”, “Song 1” (singing out) is “No Song”. Thereafter, in “Song 2” (rust), “Song is present” and “Lyrics correct” (first song) is output. Finally, “song is present” and “lyric correct” (first song) are also output in “song 3” (last) as in “song 2” (sabi).

(3) Pattern “P3”
In the pattern “P3”, “Song 1” (singing out) is “No Song”. Thereafter, “Song 2” (rust) is “no song” as well as “Song 1” (singing out). Finally, “song is present” and “lyric correct” (first song) are also output in “song 3” (last).

(4) Pattern “P4”
In the pattern “P4”, in “Song 1” (singing out), “Song is present”, but “Lyrics mistake”, that is, the second song is output. Thereafter, in “Song 2” (rust), “Song is present” and “Lyrics correct” (first song) is output. Finally, “song is present” and “lyric correct” (first song) are also output in “song 3” (last) as in “song 2” (sabi).
("Non-inside bonus" in Figure 4)
In the case of “not inside bonus”, as shown in FIG. 4, the karaoke lottery means 440 uses the following four patterns “P5” to “P8” out of the eight patterns. One is selected by lottery.

Note that the “bonus non-inside” pattern is not limited to the following (1) to (4).
(1) Pattern “P5”
In the pattern “P5”, “Song 1” (singing out) is “No Song”. After that, “Song 2” (Sabi), “Song 3” (Last), “Song 1” (Singing out) is “No Song”.

(2) Pattern “P6”
In the pattern “P6”, in “Song 1” (singing out), “Song is present” but “Lyrics mistake” (second song) is output. After that, it is “no song” until “song 2” (rust) and “song 3” (last).
(3) Pattern “P7”
In the pattern “P7”, “Song 1” (singing out) is “No Song”. Thereafter, in “Song 2” (rust), “Song is present”, but “Lyrics mistake” (second song) is output. Finally, “Song 3” (last) is “No Song”.

(4) Pattern “P8”
In the pattern “P8”, “Song 1” (singing out) is “No Song”. Thereafter, in “Song 2” (rust), “Song 1” (singing out) is “no song”. Finally, in “Song 3” (last), “Song is present”, but “Lyrics mistake” (second song) is output.
("P1" to "P8" in the pattern of FIG. 4)
As described above, when the winning combination is won by the combination lottery means 310, in the case of “inside bonus”, the probability of outputting a song is improved.

That is, in the case of “inside the bonus”, there is a case of “no song” through all of “song 1” to “song 3” as in the pattern “P5” of “inside the bonus”. Not.
For this reason, the karaoke production is started, and in the case of “with song”, there is a high possibility of “inside the bonus”, and the player can enhance the expectation for the bonus.

In addition, as described above, when the winning combination is won by the combination lottery means 310, in the case of “inside the bonus”, the probability of outputting the first song is improved.
That is, in the case of “not inside bonus”, “lyric correct” (first song) is output like “P1”, “P2”, “P3” in “inside bonus”. The case does not exist.

For this reason, when “lyric correct” (first song) is output, there is a high possibility of “inside the bonus”, and the player can enhance the expectation of the bonus.
Further, in the case of “not inside bonus”, there is no case where “with song” continues like “P1”, “P2”, “P3” in “inside bonus”.
For this reason, when the karaoke performance is started and “with song” continues, there is a high possibility of “inside the bonus”, and the player can raise the expectation for the bonus.
(Explanation of the flowchart for explaining the karaoke production shown in FIG. 5)
Next, a flowchart of the karaoke effect will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds to step S10, and the result of the winning lottery is received.
Specifically, the winning lottery is executed by the winning lottery means 310 of the game control means 300 of FIG. The result of the role lottery is transmitted from the game control means 300 of FIG.
After receiving the result of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds from step S10 to the next step S11, and the effect lottery is executed according to the result of the lottery.

Specifically, the effect lottery is executed by the effect control means 400 of FIG. 1 according to the received result of the lottery. In the effect lottery, it is selected whether to perform a karaoke effect or to execute an effect other than the karaoke effect.
After the effect lottery, as shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds from step S11 to the next step S12 to determine whether or not the karaoke effect is selected.

The above determination is executed by the effect control means 400 of FIG.
As a result of the determination, if the karaoke effect is selected, as shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds from step S12 to the next step S13, where it is determined whether or not “inside bonus”.
The determination is made by the karaoke lottery means 440 of the effect control means 400 of FIG.
If the result of the determination is “inside bonus”, as shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds from step S13 to the next step S14, and the patterns of “P1” to “P4” in the karaoke lottery table of FIG. One pattern is selected by lottery.

The karaoke lottery is executed by the karaoke lottery means 440 in FIG.
After execution of the karaoke lottery, as shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds from step S14 to the next step S15, and a karaoke effect is executed according to the pattern selected in the previous step S14.
The execution of the karaoke effect is executed by the karaoke effect means 430 in FIG.

After execution of the karaoke effect, as shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds from step S15 to the next step S16 to determine whether or not all three reels 31 to 33 are stopped.
The stop of the reels 31 to 33 is determined by the game control means 300 in FIG. Specifically, stop signals for the reels 31 to 33 are transmitted from the game control means 300 of FIG.

If all the three reels 31 to 33 are stopped as a result of the determination of the stop of the reels 31 to 33, the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 is ended.
Specifically, the production control means 400 in FIG. 1 ends the karaoke production by the karaoke production means 430 when receiving stop signals for all three reels 31 to 33.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S13 described above that the bonus is not “inside the bonus”, that is, if the bonus is not in the middle, as shown in FIG. 5, from step S13 to the next step S20. Then, one pattern is selected by lottery from “P5” to “P8” of the patterns in the karaoke lottery table of FIG.

The karaoke lottery is executed by the karaoke lottery means 440 in FIG.
After execution of the karaoke lottery, as shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds from step S20 to step S15 described above, and a karaoke effect is executed according to the pattern selected in the previous step S20.
If the karaoke effect is not selected in step S12 described above, the process proceeds to the next step S30, and an effect other than the karaoke effect is executed.

Other effects are executed by the effect control means 400 of FIG.
After execution of the other effects, as shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds from step S30 to step S16 described above, and it is determined whether or not all three reels 31 to 33 are stopped.
(Description of an example of the time chart shown in FIGS. 6 to 8)
Next, an example of a time chart of karaoke production will be described with reference to FIGS.
(Song progression)
First, as shown in FIG. 6, the music is divided into the following four parts in relation to the progress of the song. Note that “Song 1” to “Song 3” are as described above.

(1) Intro start Intro is an abbreviation of “introduction”. When the intro is started, a sound in which an introduction of music is played by an instrument is output.
(2) “Song 1” (singing out)
(3) "Song 2" (rust)
(4) “Song 3” (last)
The progress of the music is not limited to the above (1) to (4).

The progression of the songs (1) to (4) described above may be advanced in relation to the player's operation.
That is, when the player operates the start switch 70, the lottery drawing means 310 of the game control means 300 in FIG. 1 executes the lottery of the combination, and the lottery result of the combination is transmitted to the effect control means 400. Karaoke lottery is performed by the karaoke lottery means 440 of the production control means 400, and “(1) Intro start” is started based on the lottery result.

Thereafter, when the player operates any one of the three stop switches 80 to 82, “(2)“ Song 1 ”(sing out)” is started.
Next, when the second stop switches 80 to 82 are operated, “(3)“ Song 2 ”(Chibi)” is started.
Finally, when the second stop switches 80 to 82 are operated, “(4)“ Song 3 ”(last)” is started.

As described above, the progression of music and the player's operation are associated with each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the progression of the music may be automatically switched according to the performance time of the music.
(Data type)
As shown in FIG. 6, the types of data are roughly classified as follows.
The type of data is not limited to the following (1) to (2).

(1) Image As shown in FIG. 3, the image is displayed on the image display device 40 of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, the image roughly includes the following data.
The image data is not limited to the following (1-1) to (1-2).
(1-1) Character image 42
(1-2) Lyric image 41
(2) Audio Audio is output from the speaker 100 in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, the voice includes the following data when roughly classified.
Note that the audio data is not limited to the following (2-1) to (2-2).
(2-1) BGM
BGM is an abbreviation for background music and refers to music that flows as a background.

(2-2) Singing Voice The singing voice is a voice that sings the first song or the second song.
(Description when “P2” in the pattern of FIG. 6 is selected)
FIG. 6 is a time chart when “P2” of the pattern of the karaoke lottery table of FIG. 4 is selected.

The pattern “P2” is selected as “inside bonus”.
Next, focusing on the progress of music, the time chart of FIG. 6 will be described.
(1) Intro start In the intro start, the character image 42 is displayed on the image display device 40 of FIG.

At this time, the lyrics image 41 is not displayed and the singing voice does not flow.
As will be described later, when “P5” of the pattern of FIG. 7 is selected, “P6” of the pattern of FIG. 8 is selected as well as when “P2” of the pattern of FIG. 6 is selected. The character image 42 is displayed and BGM is played at the same time.
For this reason, even if any of the patterns “P1” to “P8” is selected, the intro start is the same, and the player cannot determine which pattern is selected at the start of the intro. Can raise the player's expectation for.

(2) “Song 1” (singing out)
In “Song 1” (singing out), in addition to the character image 42 and BGM, a lyrics image 41 is displayed on the image display device 40 of FIG.
(3) "Song 2" (rust)
In “Song 2” (rust), a singing voice flows from the speaker 100 in addition to the character image 42, BGM, and lyrics image 41. As the singing voice, “the lyrics are correct”, that is, the first song is output.

Whether or not “the lyrics are correct” can be determined by the player by listening to the singing voice while viewing the lyrics image 41 displayed on the image display device 40.
(4) “Song 3” (last)
In “Song 3” (last), the character image 42, BGM, lyric image 41, and singing voice and “lyric correct” (first song) are output in the same manner as “Song 2” (Cho).
(Description when “P5” in the pattern of FIG. 7 is selected)
FIG. 7 is a time chart when the pattern “P5” in the karaoke lottery table of FIG. 4 is selected.

“P5” of the pattern is selected as “Non inside of bonus”.
Next, focusing on the progress of music, the time chart of FIG. 7 will be described.
(1) Intro start In the intro start, the character image 42 is displayed on the image display device 40 in FIG. 2 and BGM flows from the speaker 100 at the same time as in the case where “P2” in the pattern in FIG. 6 is selected.

(2) “Song 1” (singing out)
In “Song 1” (singing out), in addition to the character image 42 and BGM, a lyrics image 41 is displayed on the image display device 40 of FIG.
(3) "Song 2" (rust)
In “Song 2” (rust), a character image 42, BGM, and lyrics image 41 are output in the same manner as “Song 1” (singing out).

(4) “Song 3” (last)
In “Song 3” (last), the character image 42, BGM, and lyrics image 41 are output in the same manner as “Song 1” (singing out) and “Song 2” (rust).
(Description when “P6” in the pattern of FIG. 8 is selected)
FIG. 8 is a time chart when “P6” of the pattern in the karaoke lottery table of FIG. 4 is selected.

The pattern “P6” is selected as “Non inside of bonus”.
Next, focusing on the progress of music, the time chart of FIG. 8 will be described.
(1) Intro start In the intro start, the character image 42 is displayed on the image display device 40 in FIG. 2 and BGM flows from the speaker 100 at the same time as in the case where “P2” in the pattern in FIG. 6 is selected.

(2) “Song 1” (singing out)
In “Song 1” (singing out), in addition to the character image 42 and BGM, a lyrics image 41 is displayed on the image display device 40 of FIG.
(3) "Song 2" (rust)
In “Song 2” (rust), a singing voice flows from the speaker 100 in addition to the character image 42, BGM, and lyrics image 41. As the singing voice, “Lyrics mistake”, that is, the second song is output.

Whether or not it is “Lyrics mistake” can be determined by the player by listening to the singing voice while viewing the lyrics image 41 displayed on the image display device 40.
(4) “Song 3” (last)
In “Song 3” (last), the singing voice stops, and the character image 42, BGM, and lyrics image 41 are output.

FIG. 10 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the operation of the slot machine. It is a schematic front view of a slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the display screen of an image display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of a karaoke lottery table. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a karaoke production. An example of various time charts of the karaoke effect is shown, and the figure is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case where “P2” of the karaoke lottery table pattern is selected inside the bonus. An example of various time charts of karaoke effects is shown, and the figure is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case where “P5” of the karaoke lottery table pattern is selected inside the bonus. An example of various time charts of karaoke effects is shown, and the figure is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case where “P6” of the karaoke lottery table pattern is selected inside the bonus.

Explanation of symbols

10 Slot machine 20 Display window
30 reel unit 31 ~ 33 reel
34 to 36 Reel motor 40 Image display device
41 lyrics image 42 character image
50 Medal slot 51 Medal sensor
60 to 62 Bet switch 70 Start switch
80 to 82 Stop switch 90 Medal storage tray
100 Speaker 110 Hopper unit
200 Game control device
300 Game control means 310 Role lottery means
320 Reel stop control means 330 General game control means
340 Special game control means
341 RB control means 342 BB control means
350 Means of profit
400 Production control means 410 Image control means
420 Sound effect generation means 430 Karaoke production means
440 Karaoke lottery means

Claims (5)

A plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the outer periphery;
A plurality of reel motors for individually rotating the plurality of reels;
A start switch for starting driving of the plurality of reel motors on condition that a game medium is inserted;
A plurality of stop switches capable of individually stopping the driving of the plurality of reel motors;
An image display device capable of displaying an image related to the progress of the game;
A speaker for outputting sound effects in relation to the progress of the game;
In a slot machine comprising the plurality of reel motors, the start switch, the plurality of stop switches, the image display device, and a game control device connected to the speaker and for controlling a game,
In the game control device,
A role lottery means for determining one winning combination by lottery from the plurality of types of combinations,
A karaoke production means for performing a karaoke production in which an image and a karaoke image synchronized with the music are displayed on the image display device while outputting music including the accompaniment and the song synchronized with the accompaniment,
Karaoke lottery means for determining by lottery whether or not to output the song from the speaker by the karaoke production means based on the role determined by lottery by the role lottery means Slot machine to be. The slot machine according to claim 1,
The karaoke lottery means
A slot machine, wherein a case where a first song corresponding to the music in advance is outputted and a case where a second song different from the first song is outputted are selected by lottery. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The karaoke production means is
A slot machine, wherein the lyrics of the music are displayed as the karaoke image in synchronization with the music. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In the game control device,
Special game control means for allowing the player to perform special games that are more advantageous than general games,
In the plurality of types of roles to be drawn by the role lottery means,
Including a transitional role for transitioning to a special game by the special game control means,
The karaoke lottery means
A slot machine characterized by improving the probability of outputting the song when a winning combination is won by the combination lottery means. The slot machine according to claim 4, wherein
The karaoke lottery means
The case where the first song pre-corresponding to the music is outputted and the case where the second song different from the first song is outputted are selected by lottery,
A slot machine characterized by improving the probability of outputting the first song when a winning combination is won by the combination lottery means.