JP2011156409A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine configured to display symbols displayed on a symbol variation display device additionally on the outside in specific display patterns. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine includes a display pattern-determining unit for determining a symbol and its display pattern displayed on a symbol display device, and a symbol display control unit for displaying a specific symbol on the symbol display device in a specific display pattern based on the determined symbol and display pattern. The display pattern-determining unit extracts a specific selection table for determining a symbol and a display pattern from a plurality of selection tables having different appearance ratios of display symbols and display patterns, according to the result of prize winning determined by a prize winning determination unit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that displays a symbol displayed on a symbol variation display device outside in a specific display pattern.

  Conventionally, as this type of slot machine, there has been known one in which a symbol displayed on a symbol variation display device as a description of a winning symbol is displayed on the front of the slot machine.

  However, the above-described conventional slot machine simply displays a symbol and cannot change it, and the information is not interesting. Accordingly, the slot machine according to claims 1 to 4 has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and the object of the slot machine is to display the symbols displayed on the symbol variation display device. Apart from this, it is intended to provide a slot machine that can be externally displayed with a specific display pattern.

  In addition, the slot machine according to claim 1 and claim 2 includes a selection table for determining a symbol and a display pattern to be displayed on the symbol display device, in accordance with a result of winning determination by the winning determination means. An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of displaying a symbol and a display pattern corresponding to a winning determination result on a symbol display device by extracting from a selection table.

In addition, the slot machine according to claim 3 is to provide a slot machine that can promote the progress of the game by omitting the display of the symbol of the specific pattern by the symbol display device when a specific winning is achieved. It is what.
In addition to this, the slot machine according to claim 4 is included in the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning small combination in the game after the big bonus winning determination, on the condition that the winning determination of the small bonus has been performed. By making it easy to display the same symbol as the symbol on the symbol display device, it is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can visually notify the player that the big bonus winning determination has been made.

(Feature point)
The present invention is for achieving the above-described object, and the contents thereof will be described below by using an example of the embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings.
(Claim 1)
The slot machine according to claim 1 is provided with a symbol variation display device that variably displays and displays a plurality of types of symbols, and a combination of stop symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device is a predetermined predetermined value. In a slot machine that gives a predetermined profit as a prize to a player on condition that the combination of symbols is matched, the slot machine uses a random number value for prize determination to determine whether or not to win. Winning determination means for performing determination, a symbol display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the symbol variation display device, a selection table having a plurality of symbols and display patterns to be displayed on the symbol display device, and A display pattern determining means for determining a symbol to be displayed on the symbol display device and its display pattern based on the selection table; and the display And a symbol display control means for displaying a specific symbol in a specific display pattern on the symbol display device based on the symbol and the display pattern determined by the turn determination means, and the selection table includes each display symbol and each display pattern. A plurality of display patterns are provided with different appearance rates, and the display pattern determining means determines a specific selection table for determining a symbol and a display pattern from a plurality of selection tables according to the winning determination result of the winning determining means. A table extracting means for extracting is provided.

  Therefore, according to the slot machine of the first and second aspects, the display pattern determining means (180) determines the symbols to be displayed on the symbol display device (40) and the display patterns based on the selection table (140). . The symbol display control means (190) causes the symbol display device (40) to display a specific symbol in a specific display pattern based on the symbol and the display pattern determined by the display pattern determination unit (180).

  Furthermore, in the slot machine according to claims 1 and 2, a plurality of selection tables (140) are provided with different appearance rates of each display symbol and each display pattern, and the display pattern determining means (180) is a predetermined Under the conditions, a winning determination means (110) for determining whether or not a winning is received, and a symbol and a display pattern from a plurality of selection tables (140) according to the winning determination result of the winning determination means (110) And a table extraction means (150) for extracting a specific selection table (140) for determining the above.

Therefore, according to the slot machine of claims 1 and 2, the lottery table selecting means has a plurality of display symbols and display patterns having different appearance rates according to the winning determination result of the winning determining means (110). A specific selection table (140) is extracted from the selection table (140). For this reason, the appearance rate of a display symbol and a display pattern changes according to a winning determination result.
(Claim 3)
The slot machine according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in addition to the feature points according to claim 1 or 2, the symbol display control means (190) includes a specific type of winning determination result by the winning determination means (110) and the specific type of winning. The display of symbols of a specific pattern by the symbol display device (40) is omitted on condition that the combination of the stop symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device (30) corresponding to the judgment result matches. It is characterized by that.

Therefore, according to the slot machine of the third aspect, the specific type of winning determination result by the winning determining means (110) and the symbol variation display device (30) corresponding to the specific type of winning determination result are stopped and displayed. When the combination of the stopped symbols matches, the symbol display control means (190) omits the display of the symbols of the specific pattern by the symbol display device (40).
(Claim 4)
The slot machine according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in addition to the feature points of claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3, the winning determination means (110) is a big bonus that can be played in an advantageous state over the normal game. Perform at least two winning judgments for winning a prize and paying out medal medals, and the selection table (140) has the same combination of symbols as the small winnings than the other selection table (140). It includes a high probability selection table (140) set with a high probability that a symbol of a type will be displayed on the symbol display device (40), and the table extraction means (150) is awarded a big bonus by the winning determination means (110). The combination of the stopped symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device (30) from the game for which the determination of the big bonus by the winning determination means (110) has been performed is a bonus winning Pattern set The high probability selection table (140) is selected when the winning combination determination unit (110) determines the small role winning until the game that matches the match. .

  Therefore, according to the slot machine of claim 4, the table extracting means (150) is provided with the big determination by the winning determination means (110) on the condition that the big bonus winning is determined by the winning determination means (110). The winning determination means (110) between the game in which the bonus winning determination is made and the game in which the combination of the stopped symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device (30) matches the combination of the big bonus winning symbols. ), The selection table (140) with high probability is selected.

  For this reason, when it is determined that the big bonus winning is determined by the winning determination means (110), the game is stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device (30) from the game for which the determination of the big bonus winning is performed by the winning determination means (110). Until the game in which the combination of the stopped symbols matches the symbol combination of the big bonus winning prize, there is a high probability that the same type of symbols as the symbol combination to be awarded the small bonus will be displayed on the symbol display device (40).

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below. According to the slot machine of the first to fourth aspects, it is possible to provide a slot machine that can externally display symbols displayed on the symbol variation display device in a specific display pattern.
In addition to this, the slot machine according to claim 1 and 2, wherein a selection table for determining a symbol and a display pattern to be displayed on the symbol display device includes a plurality of selection tables according to a result of winning determination by the winning determination means. Thus, it is possible to provide a slot machine that can display a symbol and a display pattern corresponding to the winning determination result on the symbol display device.

Furthermore, the slot machine according to claim 3 provides a slot machine that can promote the progress of the game by omitting the display of the symbol of the specific pattern by the symbol display device when a specific winning is achieved. be able to.
In addition, the slot machine according to claim 4 has the same type of symbols as the symbols included in the small role on the condition that the winning determination of the small role is performed in the game after the big bonus winning determination. By making it easy to be displayed on the symbol display device, it is possible to provide a slot machine that can casually notify the player that the big bonus winning determination has been made.

It is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine. It is a schematic front view of a slot machine. It is a front view of a front panel part. It is an enlarged front view of a display part. It is the conceptual diagram which showed the content of each display pattern. It is the conceptual diagram which showed the content of the 1st selection table. It is the conceptual diagram which showed the content of the 2nd selection table. It is the conceptual diagram which showed the content of the 3rd selection table. It is the conceptual diagram which showed the content of the 4th selection table. It is the conceptual diagram which showed the content of the 5th selection table. It is the conceptual diagram which showed the content of the 6th selection table. It is the conceptual diagram which showed the content of the 7th selection table. It is the conceptual diagram which showed the content of the 8th selection table. It is the conceptual diagram which showed the content of the 9th selection table. It is the conceptual diagram which showed the content of the 10th selection table. It is the conceptual diagram which showed the content of the 11th selection table. It is explanatory drawing which showed the blink pattern of each lamp | ramp of a display part. It is explanatory drawing which showed the blink pattern of each lamp | ramp of a display part. It is explanatory drawing which showed the blink pattern of each lamp | ramp of a display part. It is explanatory drawing which showed the blink pattern of each lamp | ramp of a display part. It is explanatory drawing which showed the blink pattern of each lamp | ramp of a display part. It is explanatory drawing which showed the blink pattern of the back lamp. It is explanatory drawing which showed the blink pattern of the back lamp. It is explanatory drawing which showed the blink pattern of the back lamp. It is explanatory drawing which showed the blink pattern of the back lamp. It is explanatory drawing which showed the blink pattern of the back lamp. It is explanatory drawing which showed the blink pattern of the back lamp. It is explanatory drawing which showed the blink pattern of the back lamp. It is a flowchart in case a big bonus prize determination is made. It is a flowchart other than the case where a big bonus prize determination is made.

1 to 30 show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the slot machine, and FIG. 3 is a front panel portion. FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of the symbol display section, FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the contents of each display pattern, and FIGS. 6 to 16 are concepts showing the contents of the first to eleventh selection tables (140). FIGS. 17 to 21 are explanatory diagrams showing blink patterns 1 to 5 of the lamps of the display unit, FIGS. 22 to 28 are explanatory diagrams showing flash patterns 1 to 7 of the back lamp, and FIG. 29 is a big bonus winning determination. FIG. 30 shows a flowchart other than the case where the big bonus winning determination is made.
(Slot machine)
In FIG. 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a slot machine. This slot machine 10 is provided with a front panel 20 on the front surface of a box-shaped main body, and on the surface of the front panel 20, there is a symbol variation display device at the center. 30 and below the symbol variation display device 30, a symbol display device 40 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol variation display device 30 is provided with three transparent display windows 31. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, three substantially cylindrical rotating reels 32, left, center and right respectively face the outer peripheral surface of each display window 31 so that they can be recognized. Are arranged. Each of the rotating reels 32... Is not shown in detail in the figure, but has a cylindrical shape as a whole, and a plurality of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface, and each symbol has translucency. Each part is formed. Specifically, a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols are printed at a predetermined interval is affixed to the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 32..., And a plurality of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 32. . There are various kinds of symbols, and for example, they are composed of pictures and characters such as “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “7”, and “plum”.

  Further, a motor 33... (For example, a stepping motor) is rotatably connected to each rotary reel 32... (FIG. 1), and each display window 31 is rotated by rotating each rotary reel 32. ..Inside, a plurality of symbols can be moved and displayed at a predetermined speed in the vertical direction. It should be noted that the motors 33 of each rotary reel 32 are formed so as to rotate once every 750 msec, for example.

  Further, each rotary reel 32... Is formed so that four symbols can be visually recognized in the vertical direction through each display window 31..., And on the inner peripheral side of each rotary reel 32. As shown in FIG. 3, a back lamp 50 that blinks under a predetermined condition is provided at each position corresponding to a visually recognizable symbol. As shown in FIG. 3, the back lamp 50 is composed of four lamps arranged in the vertical direction on the inner peripheral side of each rotary reel 32... The three back lamps 50 are arranged, and a total of 12 lamps are provided.

In the above-described embodiment, since there are four symbols visible through each display window 31..., The back lamp 50 is provided with four lamps for each back lamp 50. However, in different embodiments, when there are three symbols visible from each display window 31..., Three lamps may be provided correspondingly. Good.
As shown in FIG. 3, each display window 31 of the front panel 20 has four horizontal lines and two lower right lines from the top to the first, second, third, and fourth stages. A total of eight lines 34 each including a line and two left-lowering lines are displayed. Each line 34 is activated according to the number of game medals inserted, and depending on the combination of stop symbols displayed side by side on the activated line 34, whether or not a small bonus is awarded, a big bonus prize is awarded. You can know whether or not.

  The symbol display device 40 is formed of, for example, an acrylic plate and includes three display portions 41 of left, center, and right side by side as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the symbol “plum” is described in the left display unit 41, and the symbol “watermelon and cherry” is described in the central display unit 41. Contains a “bell” symbol. And each lamp 42 is arranged on the back side of each display unit 41, and when each lamp 42 is lit, the acrylic plate is brightly illuminated from the back, and is described in each display unit 41 corresponding to the lit lamp 42 The symbol is displayed outside.

  In the present embodiment, it has been described that the symbol display device 40 displays a symbol by the symbol shown on the front surface of the acrylic plate and the lamp 42 arranged on the back surface. However, in a different embodiment, the symbol display device 40 displays the symbol. The device 40 may display a symbol based on predetermined symbol data, such as a CRT or a liquid crystal. As shown in FIG. 2, a medal insertion slot 39 for inserting game medals, which is necessary for playing a game, is arranged on the diagonally lower right side of the three rotary reels 32. .

  Further, on the lower side of the symbol display device 40, as shown in FIG. 2, in correspondence with each of the rotary reels 32,. Three stop switches 60 on the right are arranged, and the left stop switch 60 stops the rotation of the left rotation reel 32. Therefore, the center stop switch 60 stops the rotation of the center rotation reel 32. Therefore, the right stop switch 60 is operated to stop the rotation of the right rotating reel 32.

As shown in FIG. 2, a lever-like start switch 70 for starting the rotation of each rotary reel 32... Is arranged on the left side of the stop switch 60. The start switch 70 is formed so as to be able to accept a game medal inserted. In addition, a pair of speakers 80 as sound output means are incorporated below the stop switches 60.
Further, although not shown in the figure, a hopper 90 (FIG. 1) is built in the slot machine 10.
(Electronic control device)
As shown in FIG. 1, the control circuit of the slot machine 10 is composed of an electronic control device 100 composed of, for example, a CPU.

  On the input side of the electronic control unit 100, as shown in FIG. 1, there are a start switch 70 and three stop switches 60 for stopping each rotating reel 32. Each is connected. Further, on the output side of the electronic control device 100, as shown in FIG. 1, each back lamp 50, each lamp 42 arranged in each display portion 41 of the symbol display device 40, and three rotary reels 32 are provided. ..Motor 33 for individually rotating and driving, speaker 80 as an external output means for outputting sound to the outside, and a predetermined number of award medals to the player according to the result of winning determination A hopper 90 for feeding out is connected.

As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic control device 100 includes a winning determination means 110 for making an internal determination as to whether it is a big bonus winning, a small bonus winning or a loss, and a determination result by the winning determining means 110. Is a prize, and the combination of the stop symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device 30 matches a predetermined winning symbol determined in advance according to the value of the prize for the player. Then, the hopper is driven to give a prize medal to the player, or the winning game execution control means 120 for starting the big bonus game from the next game, the start switch 70 and the stop switch 60.. Based on the drive control means 130 for controlling the rotation of each rotary reel 32..., A plurality of selection tables 140..., And the plurality of selection tables 140. A table extracting means 150 for extracting a specific selection table 140 for determining a symbol and a display pattern according to the result, and a random number generating means for determining a display pattern for generating a random number used for extracting the symbol and the display pattern 160, random number extracting means 170 for determining display patterns for extracting random numbers generated by the random number generating means 160 for determining display patterns, and random number values extracted by the random number extracting means 170 for determining display patterns According to the selection table 140 selected by the extraction means 150, the display pattern determination means 180 for determining the symbols and display patterns to be displayed on the symbol display device 40, and the symbols and display patterns determined by the display pattern determination means 180, A symbol display that causes the symbol display device 40 to display a specific symbol in a specific display pattern and blink the back lamp 50 And control means 190.
(Winning determination means)
As shown in FIG. 1, the winning determination means 110 includes a winning determination random number generating means 111 for generating a winning determination random number, and a winning determination for extracting a random number generated by the winning determination random number generating means 111. Random number extraction means 112 for use, winning determination table 113 used for winning determination, and random number values extracted by the random number extracting means 112 for winning determination are compared with the winning determination table 113, and the random value is assigned to the region to which the random number value belongs. Determination means 114 for determining a corresponding winning.

The random number generating means 111 for determining a prize generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65536 in decimal number). The random number extraction means 112 for winning determination extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means 111 for winning determination under a predetermined condition (for example, operation of the start switch 70).
The winning determination table 113 includes a big bonus winning region, a first small winning combination region, a second small winning combination region, and a third small winning region among all the regions taken by the random number extracted by the winning determination random number extracting means 112. An area set to a predetermined ratio such as a winning area, a replay area, or a lost area is provided. The determination unit 114 determines a region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit 112 for determination of winning with the winning determination table 113, and sets the region to which the random value belongs. The corresponding winning, replaying or losing is determined. For example, if the random number extracted by the random number extraction means 112 for determining the winning is that the random value belongs to the big bonus winning area, it is determined to be a big bonus winning, and if the random value belongs to the first small bonus winning area, the first When it is determined that a small part winning is made and it belongs to the second small part winning area, it is determined to be a second small winning part, and when it belongs to the third small part winning area, it is determined to be a third small part winning, and the replay area If it belongs to, it is determined to be replay, and if it belongs to the loss area, it is determined to be lost.
(Winning game execution control means)
In the winning game execution control means 120, the determination by the winning determination means 110 is a winning, and the combination of the stopped symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device 30 corresponds to the result of the winning determination by the winning determination means 110. A profit is given to the player on the condition that the predetermined combination of symbols is matched. For example, when the result of winning determination is a big bonus winning, and the combination of stop symbols matches the combination of big bonus winning symbols, the big bonus game is played.

  In addition, when the determination by the winning determination unit 110 is the big bonus winning determination, the winning game execution control unit 120 determines that the combination of the stopped symbols of the symbol variation display device 30 is the big bonus winning after the winning determination is made. If the combination of symbols corresponding to is not a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning game execution control means 120, the combination of symbols stopped corresponding to the big bonus winning from the next game is the combination of symbols corresponding to the big bonus winning. The determination result is carried over, and when the combination of the stopped symbols of the symbol variation display device 30 becomes a combination of symbols corresponding to the big bonus winning, the big bonus game is performed.

  Here, the “big bonus game” means that the combination of the stopped symbols that are stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device 30 matches the predetermined combination of symbols that has been set in advance. In a game, a game that can be played in a situation more advantageous than a normal game, for example, a game in which a game with a higher probability of winning than a normal game can be performed a predetermined number of times. Note that the “big bonus game” here includes a so-called “regular bonus game” that is less advantageous than the “big bonus game” under the same advantageous conditions as the “big bonus game”.

Further, for example, the winning determination result is a first small role winning, a second small role winning, or a third small role winning, and a combination of stop symbols is a first small role winning symbol, a second small role winning symbol, or When the combination matches the combination of the third small role winning symbol, the hopper 90 is driven to give a predetermined number of award medals corresponding to the value of each small role winning symbol to the player.
Further, here, the first small role, the second small role, and the third small role are roles that give a predetermined number of prize medals to the player, and the stop symbol displayed on the symbol variation display device 30 is stopped. The combination is given from the hopper 90 to the player when the combination matches a predetermined combination of predetermined symbols. The first small role winning symbol is the symbol “watermelon”, the second small role winning symbol is the symbol “cherry”, and the third small role winning symbol is the symbol “bell”.

The first small combination, the second small combination, and the third small combination are different in that the number of award medals given to the player is different and the combination of symbols is different. For example, when the result of the winning determination is replay, the game next to the game can be performed without inserting a game medal. The replay symbol is a symbol “Plum”.
Further, when the result of the winning determination is a loss, no profit is given to the player.
(Drive control means)
The drive control means 130 rotates the motors 33 that drive the rotary reels 32 based on the operation of the start switch 70 on the condition that a game medal is inserted, and based on the operations of the stop switches 60 The rotation of each motor 33 is stopped.

  Further, the drive control means 130 is a combination of stop symbols corresponding to the winning determination result by operating each stop switch 60 of the player based on the winning determination result of the winning determination means 110 in the symbol variation display device 30. In order to facilitate, each motor 33 is controlled to stop. Specifically, when the player operates each stop switch 60, if the rotation of each motor 33 is stopped immediately, the combination of stop symbols corresponding to the winning determination result is not obtained, and each stop switch 60 After rotating the reels 32 .. by several symbols after the operation, if the combination of stop symbols corresponding to the winning determination result, the player operates the stop switch 60, the above-mentioned Each rotary reel 32 is stopped with a delay of several symbols.

Each rotation reel 32 is provided with a reference position that can be detected by a sensor, and the drive control means 130 corresponds to a rotation angle (for example, the number of steps) from the reference position recorded in advance. Based on the symbol information, each symbol of the rotating reels 32 is displayed in the display window 31. When any stop switch 60 is operated, any symbol is displayed on the line 34. If the rotating reels 32 are rotated by the number of symbols after each stop switch 60 is operated, the stop corresponding to the winning determination result by the winning determination means 110 is displayed on the line 34. It is judged whether the combination of symbols is complete.
(Selection table)
The selection table 140... Includes a basic pattern selection table 140 and first to eleventh selection tables 140.

As shown in FIG. 5, the basic pattern selection table 140 includes display patterns 1 to 13 that are all flashing patterns of the back lamp 50 and the flashing pattern of the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 that appear in this slot machine. Have. Each display pattern is assigned a blinking pattern of the back lamp 50 and a blinking pattern of the lamp 42 of the display unit 41.
In addition, each selection table 140... Combines the lighting pattern of the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 and the lighting pattern of the back lamp 50 in the entire area of the random number value generated by the random number generating means 160 for pattern determination described later. Pattern areas corresponding to 13 types of patterns are set at specific occupancy rates. As shown in FIG. 6, the first selection table 140 has display pattern areas corresponding to the display patterns 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13 at a predetermined occupation rate. For example, in the first selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 6 is set to have a relatively high occupation ratio with respect to the entire area than the other areas.

  The second selection table 140 has areas corresponding to the display patterns 1, 5, 6, 9, and 11 as shown in FIG. For example, in the second selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 1 is set to have a relatively high occupation ratio with respect to the entire area than the other areas. The third selection table 140 has areas corresponding to the display patterns 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, as shown in FIG. For example, in the third selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 3 is set to have a higher occupation ratio with respect to the entire area than the other areas.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the fourth selection table 140 has areas corresponding to the display patterns 1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. For example, in the fourth selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 2 is set to have a higher occupation ratio with respect to the entire area than the other areas. The fifth selection table 140 has areas corresponding to the display patterns 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 13, as shown in FIG. For example, in the fifth selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 1 is set to have a higher occupation ratio with respect to the entire area than the other areas.

  The sixth selection table 140 has areas corresponding to the display patterns 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 13, as shown in FIG. For example, in the sixth selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 1 occupies most of the area. The seventh selection table 140 has areas corresponding to the display patterns 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, as shown in FIG. For example, in the seventh selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 10 is set to have a higher occupation ratio with respect to the entire area than the other areas.

The eighth selection table 140 has areas corresponding to the display patterns 1, 5, 6, 9, and 11 as shown in FIG. For example, in the eighth selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 11 is set to have a higher occupation ratio with respect to the entire area than the other areas.
The ninth selection table 140 has areas corresponding to the display patterns 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, as shown in FIG. For example, in the ninth selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 10 is set to have a higher occupation ratio with respect to the entire area than the other areas.

The tenth selection table 140 has areas corresponding to the display patterns 1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, as shown in FIG. For example, in the tenth selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 9 is set to have a higher occupation ratio with respect to the entire area than the other areas. The eleventh selection table 140 has areas corresponding to the display patterns 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 13, as shown in FIG. For example, in the eleventh selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 1 is set to have a higher occupation ratio with respect to the entire area than the other areas.
(Display pattern)
As each display pattern corresponding to each display pattern region, as shown in FIG. 5, a blinking pattern of the back lamp 50, a blinking pattern of the lamp 42 of the display unit 41, and no output are assigned in advance.

As shown in FIGS. 17 to 21, blinking patterns 1 to 5 are set as the blinking patterns of the lights on the display unit 41. In the figure, “black □” indicates a lighting state, and “□” indicates a light-off state. As the blinking pattern of the back lamp 50, blinking patterns 1 to 7 are set as shown in FIGS.
In the figure, “●” indicates a lighting state, and “◯” indicates a light-off state. In the display pattern 1, as shown in FIG. 5, the back lamp 50 is not output, and the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 is not output. In the display pattern 2, as shown in FIG. 5, the back lamp 50 blinks according to the blink pattern 1, and the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 is not output.

  In the display pattern 3, as shown in FIG. 5, the back lamp 50 blinks according to the blink pattern 2, and the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 is not output. In the display pattern 4, as shown in FIG. 5, the back lamp 50 blinks according to the blink pattern 3, and the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 is not output. In the display pattern 5, as shown in FIG. 5, the back lamp 50 blinks according to the blink pattern 4, and the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 is not output.

  In the display pattern 6, as shown in FIG. 5, the back lamp 50 blinks in accordance with the blink pattern 5, and the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 is not output. In the display pattern 7, as shown in FIG. 5, the back lamp 50 blinks according to the blink pattern 6, and the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 is not output. In the display pattern 8, as shown in FIG. 5, the back lamp 50 blinks according to the blink pattern 7, and the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 is not output.

  In the display pattern 9, as shown in FIG. 5, the back lamp 50 is not output, and the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 blinks according to the blink pattern 1. In this blinking pattern 1, as shown in FIG. 17, in the final form of the pattern, only the lamp 42 of the left display unit 41 is lit. When the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 on the left side is turned on, as shown in FIG. 4, “Plum” which is a replay symbol is displayed.

  In the display pattern 10, as shown in FIG. 5, the back lamp 50 is not output, and the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 blinks according to the blink pattern 2. And in this blinking pattern 2, as shown in FIG. 18, only the lamp | ramp 42 of the center display part 41 is lighting as the last form of a pattern. When the lamp 42 of the central display unit 41 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 4, “watermelon” as the first small role winning symbol and “cherry” as the second small role winning symbol are displayed. become.

  In the display pattern 11, as shown in FIG. 5, the back lamp 50 is not output, and the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 blinks according to the blink pattern 3. In this blinking pattern 3, as shown in FIG. 19, only the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 on the right side is turned on in the final form of the pattern. When the lamp 42 of the display section 41 on the right side is turned on, as shown in FIG. 4, “bell”, which is the third small part winning symbol, is displayed.

  In the display pattern 12, as shown in FIG. 5, the back lamp 50 is not output, and the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 blinks according to the blink pattern 4. In this blinking pattern 4, as shown in FIG. 20, in the final form of the pattern, only the lamp 42 of the right display unit 41 is lit. When the lamp 42 of the display section 41 on the right side is turned on, as shown in FIG. 4, “bell”, which is the third small part winning symbol, is displayed.

In the display pattern 13, as shown in FIG. 5, the back lamp 50 is not output, and the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 blinks according to the blink pattern 5. In this blinking pattern 5, as shown in FIG. 21, only the lamp 42 of the central display unit 41 is turned on in the final form of the pattern. When the lamp 42 of the central display unit 41 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 4, “watermelon” as the first small role winning symbol and “cherry” as the second small role winning symbol are displayed. become.
(Table extraction means)
The table extraction means 150 extracts a selection table 140 used to determine the blinking pattern of the lamp 42 and the blinking pattern of the back lamp 50 in the game from the plurality of selection tables 140. The selection table 140 to be extracted is determined to be a big bonus winning combination by the winning determination means 110 in the game before the game, and the combination of the stopped symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device 30 is still the combination of the big bonus winning symbols. The range of the selected selection table 140... Is different between the case where it does not match and the other case.

  The table extracting means 150 is determined to be a big bonus winning by the winning determining means 110 in the game before the game, and the combination of the stopped symbols that are still stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device 30 is the big bonus by the winning determining means 110. If it does not match the symbol combination of the big bonus winning corresponding to the winning, the selection table 140 is extracted under the following conditions.

  The table extracting means 150 extracts a seventh selection table 140 when the winning determination means 110 determines that the first small role winning is made in the game. The table extracting means 150 extracts the eighth selection table 140 when the winning determination means 110 determines that the second small role winning is made in the game. The table extracting means 150 extracts the ninth selection table 140 when the winning determination means 110 determines that the third small role winning is made in the game.

  The table extraction means 150 extracts the tenth selection table 140 when the winning determination means 110 determines replay in the game. The table extraction means 150 extracts the eleventh selection table 140 when the winning determination means 110 determines that the game is lost in the game. The table extracting means 150 is determined to be a big bonus winning by the winning determining means 110 in the game before the game, and the combination of the stopped symbols that are still stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device 30 is the big bonus by the winning determining means 110. In cases other than the case where the combination does not match the symbol combination of the big bonus winning corresponding to the winning, the selection table 140 is extracted under the following conditions.

  The table extraction means 150 extracts the first selection table 140 when the winning determination means 110 determines the first small role winning in the game. The table extracting means 150 extracts the second selection table 140 when the winning determination means 110 determines that the second small role winning is made in the game. The table extracting means 150 extracts the third selection table 140 when the winning determination means 110 determines that the third small role winning is made in the game.

The table extraction means 150 extracts the fourth selection table 140 when the winning determination means 110 determines replay in the game. The table extraction means 150 extracts the fifth selection table 140 when the winning determination means 110 determines a big bonus in the game. The table extraction means 150 extracts the sixth selection table 140 when the winning determination means 110 determines that the game is lost in the game.
(Random number generation means for pattern determination)
The display pattern determining random number generating means 160 generates random numbers within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65536 in decimal number).

In the present embodiment, the display pattern determination random number generation means 160 is provided separately from the winning determination random number generation means 111. However, in a different embodiment, the display pattern determination random number generation means 160 is provided. The random number generating means 111 for determining the winning prize may be replaced with the random number generating means 160 for determining the display pattern without providing the generating means 160 separately.
(Random number extraction means for display pattern determination)
The random number extracting means 170 for determining the display pattern is a random number generated from the random number generating means 160 for determining the display pattern when a predetermined condition is met (in this embodiment, the start switch 70 is operated). For example, one random value is extracted.
(Display pattern determination means)
The display pattern determination unit 180 compares the random number value extracted by the display pattern determination random number extraction unit 170 with the selection table 140 extracted by the table extraction unit 150, and the random number value belongs to any region of the selection table 140. In accordance with the display pattern corresponding to the area to which the random number value belongs, the display pattern of the display unit 41 and the blinking pattern of the back lamp 50 are determined.

For example, if the selection table 140 extracted by the table extraction unit 150 is the first selection table 140, the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit 170 for determining the display pattern is compared with the first selection table 140. When it is determined that the random number value belongs to the area of the display pattern 1, it is determined that the blinking pattern of the lamp 42 and the blinking pattern of the back lamp 50 in the game follow the display pattern 1. .
(Design display control means)
The symbol display control unit 190 blinks the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 according to the blinking pattern of the display unit 41, which is also determined in the display pattern determined by the display pattern determination unit 180, and backs up according to the blinking pattern of the back lamp 50. Lamp 50 blinks. For example, when the display pattern determining means 180 determines the display pattern 2, the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 is not output, and the back lamp 50 flashes according to the flashing pattern 1. When the display pattern 9 is determined, the lamp 42 of the display unit 41 blinks according to the blinking pattern 1 and the back lamp 50 is not output.

Further, the symbol display control means 190, when the winning determination means 110 determines that a big bonus winning is made, in the game after the game for which the winning determination is made, the combination of stop symbols becomes the bonus winning determination. When matching with the corresponding combination of stop symbols, the blinking of the lamps 42 and the blinking of the back lamps 50 of the respective display units 41 of the symbol display device 40 can be omitted without following the already determined display pattern. By skipping the blinking of the lamp 42 and the blinking of the back lamp 50 of each display unit 41 of the symbol display device 40 and promoting the progress of the game, it is possible to shift to a game that is advantageous to the player as a big bonus as soon as possible. It is possible to give the player a sense of satisfaction and excitement quickly.
(Slot machine operation)
Next, the outline of the operation of the slot machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.

The outline of this operation is as follows. In the game before the game, the winning determining means 110 determines that the big bonus is won, and the combination of the stopped symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device 30 is still the same as the combination of the big bonus winning symbols. The case where it is not done (first case) and the other case (second case) will be described separately.
(First case)
The first case will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, at Step 100, a game medal is inserted. The game medals are inserted through, for example, the medal slot 39. If no game medals are inserted, the process does not proceed to the next step. Note that the insertion of game medals was not described in this embodiment, but in a different embodiment, medals stored in advance in the machine are inserted as game medals by operating a credit insertion switch or the like. be able to.

  When a game medal is inserted in step 100, the process proceeds to the next step 101. In step 101, a start switch is received and all the rotating reels 32... Start rotating. The start switch is accepted by the player's operation. If the predetermined time has not elapsed since the end of the previous game, the start switch may not be accepted.

  When the start switch is received in step 101 and all the rotating reels 32... Start to rotate, the process proceeds to the next step 102 where a winning determination is made. This determination is performed by the winning determination means 110 of the electronic control device 100. When the winning determination is made in the previous step 102, the process proceeds to the next step 103, and it is determined whether or not the result of the winning determination is the first small role winning. This determination is made by the table extraction means 150 of the electronic control device 100.

  If it is determined in the previous step 103 that the result of the winning determination is not the first small role winning, the process proceeds to the next step 104 to determine whether or not the winning determination result is the second small winning combination. . This determination is made by the table extraction means 150 of the electronic control device 100. If it is determined in the previous step 104 that the result of the winning determination is not the second small role winning, the process proceeds to the next step 105, and it is determined whether or not the result of the winning determination is the third small winning combination. This determination is made by the table extraction means 150 of the electronic control device 100.

  If it is determined in the previous step 105 that the result of the winning determination is not the third small role winning, the process proceeds to the next step 106, and it is determined whether or not the result of the winning determination is replay. This determination is made by the table extraction means 150 of the electronic control device 100. If it is determined in the previous step 106 that the winning determination result is not replay, the process proceeds to the next step 107, and the eleventh selection table 140 is extracted. The extraction of the eleventh selection table 140 is performed by the table extraction means 150 of the electronic control device 100.

In the eleventh selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 1 has the highest occupation rate, and in the display pattern 1, the back lamp 50 and the lamp of the display unit 41 are not output. When the eleventh selection table 140 is selected in the previous step 107, the process proceeds to the next step.
In this step 108, a display pattern is determined based on the selected table. The display pattern is determined by the display pattern determining means 180 of the electronic control device 100. When the display pattern is determined in the previous step 108, the process proceeds to the next step 109.

In this step 109, the rotation of all the rotary reels 32 is stopped. The rotation of all the rotary reels 32 is stopped by the operation of all the stop switches 60 by the player. When all the rotating reels 32 are stopped in the previous step 109, the process proceeds to step 110.
In step 110, the lamp 42 and the back lamp 50 of the display unit 41 blink according to the display pattern determined in the previous step 108, and the process goes out of the flow. If it is determined in step 103 described above that the first small role winning is determined, the process proceeds to step 111, the seventh selection table 140 is extracted, and the process proceeds to step.

In the seventh selection table 140, the occupation ratio of the area corresponding to the display pattern 10 is the highest, and in the display pattern 10, the central lamp 42 is turned on at the end of the pattern. If it is determined in step 104 described above that the second small winning combination has been determined, the process proceeds to step 112, the eighth selection table 140 is extracted, and the process proceeds to step.
In the eighth selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 11 has the highest occupation ratio. In the display pattern 11, the right lamp 42 is turned on at the end of the pattern. If it is determined in step 105 described above that the third small role winning is determined, the process proceeds to the next step 113, the ninth selection table 140 is extracted, and the process proceeds to step 108.

In the ninth selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 10 has the highest occupation ratio. In the display pattern 10, the central lamp 42 is turned on at the end of the pattern. Further, when it is determined that the game is replayed in step 106 described above, the process proceeds to step 114, the tenth selection table 140 is extracted, and the process proceeds to step 108.
In the tenth selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 9 has the highest occupation ratio. In the display pattern 9, the left lamp 42 is turned on at the end of the pattern.
(Second case)
Next, the second case will be described with reference to FIG.
First, at step 120, a game medal is inserted. The game medals are inserted through, for example, the medal slot 39. If no game medals are inserted, the process does not proceed to the next step. When a game medal is inserted in step 120, the process proceeds to the next step 121. In step 121, a start switch is received and rotation of all the rotary reels 32. The start switch is accepted by the player's operation. If the predetermined time has not elapsed since the end of the previous game, the start switch may not be accepted.

  When the start switch is received in step 121 and the rotation of all the rotating reels 32... Starts, the process proceeds to the next step 122 where a winning determination is made. This determination is performed by the winning determination means 110 of the electronic control device 100. Then, when the winning determination is performed in the previous step 122, the process proceeds to the next step 123, and it is determined whether or not the result of the winning determination is the first small role winning. This determination is made by the table extraction means 150 of the electronic control device 100.

  If it is determined in the previous step 123 that the result of the winning determination is not the first small role winning, the process proceeds to the next step 124 to determine whether or not the winning determination result is the second small winning combination. . This determination is made by the table extraction means 150 of the electronic control device 100. If it is determined in the previous step 124 that the result of the winning determination is not the second small role winning, the process proceeds to the next step 125 to determine whether or not the result of the winning determination is the third small winning combination. . This determination is made by the table extraction means 150 of the electronic control device 100.

  If it is determined in the previous step 125 that the result of the winning determination is not the third small role winning, the process proceeds to the next step 126, and it is determined whether or not the result of the winning determination is replay. This determination is made by the table extraction means 150 of the electronic control device 100. If it is determined in the previous step 126 that the result of the winning determination is not replay, the process proceeds to the next step 127, and it is determined whether or not the result of the winning determination is a big bonus winning. This determination is made by the table extraction means 150 of the electronic control device 100.

If it is determined in the previous step 127 that it is not a big bonus winning, the process proceeds to the next step 128, and the sixth selection table 140 is extracted. The extraction of the sixth selection table 140 is performed by the table extraction means 150 of the electronic control device 100. When the sixth selection table 140 is selected in the previous step 128, the process proceeds to the next step 129.
In the sixth selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 1 has the highest occupation ratio. In the display pattern 1, the back lamp 50 and the lamp of the display unit 41 are not output. In this step 129, a display pattern is determined based on the selected table. The display pattern is determined by the display pattern determining means 180 of the electronic control device 100.

When the display pattern is determined in the previous step 129, the process proceeds to the next step 130. In this step 130, the rotation of all the rotary reels 32 is stopped.
The rotation of all the rotary reels 32 is stopped by the operation of all the stop switches 60 by the player.
If it is determined in the previous step 130 that all the rotating reels 32 are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 131. In this step 131, the lamp 42 and the back lamp 50 of the display unit 41 blink according to the display pattern determined in the previous step 129, and the flow goes out.

  If it is determined in step 123 described above that the first small role winning is determined, the process proceeds to step 132, the first selection table 140 is extracted, and the process proceeds to step 129. In the first selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 6 has the highest occupation ratio. In the display pattern 6, the back lamp 50 blinks at the end of the pattern, but the central lamp 42 is not output.

If it is determined in step 124 described above that the second small role winning is determined, the process proceeds to step 133, the second selection table 140 is extracted, and the process proceeds to step 129. In the second selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 1 has the highest occupation ratio, and in the display pattern 1, the back lamp 50 and the lamp of the display unit 41 are not output.
If it is determined in the above-described step 125 that the third small combination winning is made, the process proceeds to the next step 134, the third selection table 140 is extracted, and the process proceeds to step 129. In the third selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 3 has the highest occupation ratio. In the display pattern 3, the back lamp 50 blinks, but the lamp of the display unit 41 is not output.

Furthermore, if it is determined that the game is replayed in step 126 described above, the process proceeds to step 135, the fourth selection table 140 is extracted, and the process proceeds to step 129. In the fourth selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 2 has the highest occupation ratio. In the display pattern 2, the back lamp 50 blinks but the lamp of the display unit 41 is not output.
Further, if it is determined in step 127 described above that a big bonus is won, the process proceeds to step 136, the fifth selection table 140 is extracted, and the process proceeds to step 129. In the fifth selection table 140, the area corresponding to the display pattern 1 has the highest occupation ratio. In the display pattern 1, the back lamp 50 and the lamp of the display unit 41 are not output.

10 slot machine
20 Front panel
30 Design variation display device
31 Display window
32 rotation reel
33 Motor
34 lines
39 Medal slot
40 Symbol display device
41 Display
42 Lamp
50 Back lamp
60 Stop switch
70 Start switch
80 speakers
90 hopper
100 electronic control unit
110 Winning judgment means
111 Random number generator for winning determination
112 Random number extraction means for winning determination
113 Winning judgment table
114 Judgment means
120 winning game execution control means
130 Drive control means
140 Each selection table
150 Table extraction means
160 Random number generator for display pattern determination
170 Random number extraction means for display pattern determination
180 Display pattern determination means
190 Symbol display control means

Claims (4)

It is provided with a symbol variation display device that displays a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner and displays them in a stopped state, provided that the combination of stop symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device matches a predetermined combination of symbols. In addition, in a slot machine that gives a predetermined profit as a prize to a player,
The slot machine is
A winning determination means for determining whether or not it is a winning using a random number for determining a winning;
A symbol display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the symbol variation display device;
A selection table comprising a plurality of types of symbols and their display patterns to be displayed on the symbol display device;
Display pattern determining means for determining a symbol to be displayed on the symbol display device and its display pattern based on the selection table;
Based on the symbols and display patterns determined by the display pattern determining means, the symbol display control means for displaying a specific symbol in a specific display pattern on the symbol display device,
A plurality of selection tables are provided with different appearance rates of each display pattern and each display pattern,
The display pattern determination means
According to the winning determination result of the winning determination means, a table extracting means for extracting a specific selection table for determining a symbol and a display pattern from a plurality of selection tables,
A slot machine characterized by that. Inside the position corresponding to the symbol of the symbol variation display device, a plurality of flashable back lamps are provided,
In the selection table, in addition to the information on whether or not to display a symbol on the symbol display device, the symbol to be displayed and the display pattern of the symbol, the information on whether or not to flash a plurality of back lamps and a plurality of flashing patterns are provided. ,
The display pattern determining means determines a blinking pattern of a plurality of back lamps together with a symbol to be displayed on the symbol display device based on the selection table, a symbol display pattern,
The symbol display control means causes the symbol display device to display a specific symbol in a specific display pattern and, based on the flashing pattern of the back lamp determined by the display pattern determining means, to flash a specific number of back lamps. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine blinks in a pattern. The symbol display control means
On the condition that the combination of the stop symbol displayed on the symbol variation display device corresponding to the specific type of winning determination result and the combination of the stop symbol corresponding to the specific type of winning determination result coincide with each other. The blinking by the blinking pattern and the display of the specific pattern by the symbol display device are omitted.
On the condition that the symbol variation display by the symbol variation display device is finished and the symbol is stopped and displayed, blinking of the back lamp determined by the display pattern determining means and display on the symbol display device in the game are displayed. 3. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the slot machine is started.   The winning determination means performs at least two winning determinations of a big bonus winning that can be played in an advantageous state over the normal game and a small bonus winning in which a prize medal is paid out. , Including a selection table having a high probability that the probability that the same kind of symbols as the symbol combination winning symbol is displayed on the symbol display device is set, and the table extracting means is configured to receive a big bonus prize by the winning determination means. The combination of the stopped symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device from the game in which the determination of the big bonus winning is performed by the winning determining means matches the combination of the big bonus winning symbols. In the period up to the game, a selection table with a high probability is selected when the winning combination determination by the winning determination means is performed. Claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the slot machine, characterized in that the the to.

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