JP3007080B1 - Playstand - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an amusement platform in which an internal prize is easy for a beginner to understand and a variety of games are provided. At the start of a game, by the time the reel reaches a constant speed, the internal information is produced and notified by physical notification means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game medium (medals, balls, etc.), a pattern row (reel) composed of a plurality of types of patterns is moved (rotated), and a pattern is displayed when it is stopped. The present invention relates to an amusement platform (slot machine, pachinko machine, etc.) in which a prize is determined based on a combination of pictures stopped on a window and a player enjoys refunding a predetermined game medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a slot machine provided with a plurality of rows (usually three rows) of picture rows (reels) composed of a plurality of pictures, when a medal is inserted and a start lever is operated, the picture rows rotate. It starts and the game begins. At the same time as the start of the game, the control unit internally performs a lottery. If the lottery results in winning, an internal winning state is set. Next, when the player performs an operation of pressing the stop button corresponding to each pattern row, the control unit determines in advance the position (place) where the corresponding pattern row is pressed and the internal winning state described above. Control is performed so that a predetermined combination of pictures is displayed on the picture display window, and the picture row is stopped. After stopping all the picture rows, a predetermined number of medals are refunded according to the combination of the pictures appearing on the picture display window.

<Specific Play State: Big Bonus> As a result of the lottery, if a predetermined prize is won, the internal prize state becomes the internal specific prize state (usually the internal prize state or internal win state of the big bonus, or the flag establishment of the big bonus). ). In the internal specific winning state, if the pattern row can be stopped in alignment with the target combination (for example, 777), the control is performed in the specific playing state, that is, the big bonus (BB).
Or abbreviated as BIG) state (BB game). BB
In the general game in the state, the winning probability of a predetermined pattern increases only for a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times). This state is referred to as a state of “general play during operation of the big bonus operation device”.

<Special play state 1: Regular bonus during BB> In the BB state, if a predetermined prize is won by lottery, an internal special prize state (referred to as an internal prize state of a regular bonus or a flag of a regular bonus). Becomes In the internal special prize state, if the pattern row can be aligned with a target combination (for example, a replay pattern) and stopped, the control is switched to a special play state, that is, a regular bonus (RB or REG) state (RB game). enter. The RB state is referred to as a “operation of a regular bonus operation device”. In the RB state, for example, a state in which only one medal is inserted to play a game is performed, and the stop operation is performed so that the replay pattern is easily aligned in the middle horizontal row on the pattern display window. Only when the replay patterns are completed, for example, 15 medals are refunded. This game can be repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, eight times), and the RB state ends. In the BB state, the RB state can be repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, three times).

<Special play state 2: RB during normal play> Also, during a normal play other than the BB state, when a combination of predetermined RB patterns different from those in the BB state generally stops on the pattern display window. The RB state is set, and the same RB as in the above-described RB state can be performed only once.

<Maintenance of internal prize> Generally, the control is in the internal prize state of the internal specific play state (BB state) or the internal special play state (RB state) among the internal prize states described above. If the player operates the stop lever at a position where the predetermined pattern cannot be aligned and stopped on the pattern display window even under the control of the game console during the stop operation of the pattern row, this internal winning state will be erased. And hold until the player can stop with the patterns aligned.

<Information of Internal Information> Further, a pattern (reach eye) of a predetermined combination different from the usual combination is controlled by stopping control of the pattern row (reel) so that the player can recognize the internal winning state as internal information. In general, control is performed so as to stop on the picture display window and the notification is performed. Upon seeing the reach eye, the player judges or estimates whether the player has won the internal specific playing state or has won the internal special playing state, and the corresponding specific pattern is displayed on the pattern display window. The stop buttons were pressed (striking) in line.

<Conventional Problems> However, generally, the arrangement of the patterns in the pattern row and the conditions for stopping the pattern rows are restricted by laws and regulations, so that a lottery is won and an internal prize is placed. However, the player cannot operate the stop lever in the range in which the combination of winning symbols is controlled and stopped on the symbol display window by the reel stop control (referred to as pull-in control). In some cases, a predetermined pattern cannot be aligned on the top.

Further, even if the reach eyes are stopped and displayed on the picture display window under the control of the control unit in the BB internal winning state, the reach eyes are unique to different types of game consoles. In the game table where the game is played for the first time, there is a problem that the reach eyes are not easily understood by the player, and the medal is wasted.

[0010] In particular, for a player who plays a game for the first time, there is a drawback that the reach eyes are not known and a chance to perform a BB at an angle is given to other players.

That is, in the conventional game console, there are disadvantages in that a game is played on a game console for the first time, or an unskilled player creates a disadvantageous situation, and the game is dull. Was.

[0012] Further, in the case of playing for the first time for a player on a game table, or in the case of an unskilled player who has won an internal RB in the RB in the general game in the BB state,
Since the pattern is stopped by operating the stop button without judging this state, the normal "replay removal" cannot be performed, the RBs are immediately aligned on the pattern display window, and the high probability state of the corner angle ( There is a drawback that the number of games with a higher probability than the normal game is reduced, and the number of medals that can be obtained during BB is reduced.

[0013]

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems.

That is, the problem to be solved by the present invention is:
The purpose is to provide an amusement platform with easy-to-understand internal information and a variety of games.

Further, an object of the present invention is that even a beginner can enjoy a game, and when an internal lottery is won and an internal prize is entered, useless medals are reduced, and medals that can be further acquired can be obtained. The number of cards is large, and a variety of games can be played, thereby increasing the player's willingness to play and providing an amusement stand where the players can enjoy the game more.

The present invention has been made to solve this problem, and according to the present invention,
When a plurality of pattern rows including a plurality of types of patterns including a specific pattern are provided, a game medium such as a medal or a ball is inserted, and the plurality of pattern rows are started to move on a pattern display window by a game start operation. At the same time, the winning or non-winning of the internal prize is determined by lottery, and the case of the internal prize is set to the internal prize state, and a predetermined combination based on the internal prize state for each of the pattern rows with respect to the stop operation corresponding to each pattern row In the pattern is controlled to be displayed on the pattern display window and stopped, and a winning is determined from a combination of the patterns on the stopped pattern display window,
A game table for paying out a predetermined number of game media. 1) When a predetermined combination of pictures is aligned on the picture display window, a specific play state is controlled. Also, control is performed such that the winning probability of a predetermined pattern is increased only for a predetermined number of games, and during a general game in the specific game state, when a predetermined combination of patterns is aligned on the pattern display window, a special game is performed. 2) When the number of times of general play in the specific play state has passed a predetermined number of times, or when the number of times of the special play has passed a predetermined number of times, the specific play state is released. And 3) controlling the special play state in which the special game can be performed only once when a predetermined combination of pictures that can perform the special game is not aligned on the picture display window when the special play state is not performed; An internal special winning state in which the control unit controls the stop position of the picture row so as to be in the specific playing state, and an internal special winning state in which the control unit controls the special playing state when not in the specific playing state. 5) The control unit changes the internal specific winning state or the internal special winning state to a combination of the pattern rows displayed on the pattern display window when the pattern rows are stopped. 6) When the pattern row starts moving on the pattern display window,
Including the internal specific winning state and the internal special winning state, the internal winning state and the type thereof can be achieved by providing a game table characterized by notifying a player by physical means so as to be easily identified, The internal prize state and its type are reported by a combination of a plurality of physical means, and the notification is performed by reporting a predetermined notification pattern by the physical means in a predetermined notification order. Further, the physical means includes physical means by lighting, sound source, vibration, solid projecting operation, or a combination thereof, and the lighting includes a predetermined picture, character, figure, or Include these combinations as a notification pattern, and the notification pattern by the lighting includes turning off, lighting, blinking, or a combination of these lights, The lighting includes lighting from the front of the picture, lighting from the back of the picture, a display panel on the front of the amusement board, or a display by a combination thereof, and lighting from the back of the picture includes the picture A predetermined notification pattern by a combination of lighting from the back is sequentially notified to the player in a predetermined order,
In addition, the sound source includes music, voice, singing of birds and animals, noise,
Characterized by including onomatopoeia, or a combination thereof,
The vibration includes a vibration of a start lever or a special vibration part.

Here, the notification is performed during a period from the start of the movement of the pattern row to the time when the pattern row moves at a constant speed.

Further, when the pattern row stops on the pattern display window, the internal winning state and its type including the internal specific winning state and the internal special winning state can be easily identified to the player by physical means. It is characterized by reporting
Also, the internal winning state and its type are notified by a combination of a plurality of physical means, and the notification is performed by notifying a predetermined notification pattern by the physical means in a predetermined notification order, and further notifying the physical The means are lighting, sound source, vibration,
Including physical means by a solid protruding motion or a combination thereof, and the lighting includes a predetermined picture by lighting,
Characters, graphics, or a combination thereof are included as a notification pattern, and the notification pattern by the lighting includes turning off, lighting, blinking, or a combination of these lights, and the lighting includes a front surface of a picture. , Lighting from the back of the picture, display on the upper front panel of the amusement board, or a display by a combination thereof, wherein the lighting from the back of the picture is based on a combination of the lighting from the back of the picture. The predetermined notification pattern is characterized by being sequentially notified to the player in a predetermined order, and the sound source includes music, voice, birds and animals singing, noise, onomatopoeia, or a combination thereof, Further, the period of the notification is
The problem to be solved by the present invention can be achieved by continuously informing for several seconds after all the picture rows are stopped.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, taking a slot machine as an example.

<External Configuration of Slot Machine> (Configuration) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a slot machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. In the center of the slot machine body 100, a pattern row in which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged on each outer peripheral surface, that is, three reels (101 to 10).
3) It is housed and configured to be rotatable inside the main body 100. As for the patterns on the reels 101 to 103, three patterns are displayed in a vertical direction for each reel from the pattern display windows 131 to 133 on the front of the main body 100, so that the player can see them. Therefore, when the reels stop, a total of nine 3 × 3 pictures are displayed to the player in the picture display window.

Reference numeral 105 denotes reels 101 to 10 by a player.
3 is a start lever for starting rotation of 3
Reference numeral 06 denotes a medal slot into which a player inserts medals when starting a game. Reference numeral 107 denotes a medal payout port, and reference numeral 108 denotes a tray for the paid out medals.

109, 110 and 111 are credit bet buttons for credits, 109 is a button for up to three medals, 110 is a button for up to two medals, 11
Reference numeral 1 denotes a button for one medal, which is operated by a push button operation.
1 to 3 medals can be inserted (bet) in the game from among those displayed on the credit remaining number display 114.

Numeral 112 denotes a credit medal clearing button and a credit switching button, which are used to store up to 50 medals obtained by the player as credits.
Alternatively, the button is used to determine whether the medals displayed on the medal remaining number display 114 are to be discharged and stored as credits thereafter.

Reference numeral 113 denotes a sound hole for outputting a sound from a speaker for outputting a sound, which generates and outputs a sound effect to a player according to the progress of the game. 115 is a medal payout number display, and when the reels 101 to 103 stop, the arrangement of the pictures displayed in the picture display windows 101 to 103 wins,
When the medals obtained by the player are discharged, the number of the discharged medals is displayed. Reference numeral 116 denotes a medal insert lamp, which is a lamp for urging a player to insert metal to start a game. Reference numeral 117 denotes a replay start lamp, that is, a lamp for notifying the player of the replay when the player wins the replay. Reference numeral 118 denotes a notification lamp which indicates that the player has won a lottery and is in an internal specific play state (the inside has a big bonus / BB) or an internal special play state (the inside has a regular bonus / RB). , A lamp that informs a player as internal information.

Reference numeral 119 denotes a payout display panel, which is an odd panel. Reference numeral 120 denotes a pay-in effective line display lamp, which corresponds to the number of inserted medals, and indicates a line that is valid (win) when the patterns are aligned, that is, a pay line that is valid in a game. Generally, the winning lines are one middle horizontal line when one medal is inserted and three upper and lower horizontal lines to the middle horizontal line when two medals are inserted, and three medals. When a number of cards is inserted, a diagonal line from the upper left to the lower right and a diagonal line from the lower left to the upper right are further added to make five lines a winning line.

The stop buttons 121 to 123 are provided for the player to stop each reel corresponding to each reel.
Stop button 122 and reel 1 for reel 102
03 corresponds to the stop button 123.

A flicker display lamp 140 flashes when a big bonus is won. <Outline of Game Operation> A game is started when a player inserts a medal through the medal slot 106 and operates the start lever 105. When the game starts, the three reels 101, 102, and 103 start rotating at the same time, and after the rotation speed of each reel reaches a predetermined speed, stop buttons 121 to 1 provided corresponding to each reel.
Since the operation at 23 is activated, the player presses these buttons to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel. When each reel stops, if the combination of the symbols stopped on the winning line determined by the number of inserted medals is a predetermined winning combination, the number of medals corresponding to the type of winning is paid out to the receiving tray 108. Then, one game ends.

<Reel Mount> The three reels 101, 102 and 103 housed inside the picture display windows 131, 132 and 133 shown in FIG. 1 are incorporated into one reel mount as shown in FIG. Have been. A backlight configured to selectively illuminate three patterns from the back side based on control is attached to each reel, corresponding to the position where the pattern is displayed in the pattern display window when each reel stops. ing.

Reference numerals 600, 601 and 602 designate the backlight 6
Reference numeral 10 denotes a board (printed board) on which a backlight 610 is arranged in a vertical direction so as to illuminate a picture displayed on a picture display window when the reel stops. The backlight includes a left substrate 60 as a backlight of the left reel 101.
0 includes L1, L2, and L3 from top to bottom, and L4, L5, and L of the central substrate 601 as backlights of the central reel.
6 and the right substrate 60 as the backlight of the right reel.
There are two sets of backlights, L7, L8, and L9.

In FIG. 2, the substrate on which the backlights are arranged and the backlights are drawn by solid lines. However, actually, the backlights are illuminated from the back side of each reel.

By the lighting and blinking operations of the backlights L1 to L9 described above, an effect of a pattern by the backlight described later is executed.

<Picture Arrangement> FIG. 3 is a diagram in which the respective pattern arrangements corresponding to the respective reels 101, 102 and 103 used in this embodiment are developed on a plane. In the pattern arrangement shown in FIG. 3, 21 kinds of patterns of plural types on each reel are arranged.
Each pattern array is assigned a code number of 20 to 0, and is stored in the control unit as a corresponding code number. The pattern arrangement on each reel is rotated by the drive motor 30 in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

As can be seen from FIG. 3, when the stop button corresponding to each reel is pressed by the player's number of inserted medals and the stop operation of each reel, for example, left,
Three “7” s with code number 20 on the middle and right reels
When are aligned on the activated pay line, the operation of the big bonus operation device is performed, and the BB state (BB game) is entered.

In the BB state, the winning probability is set higher than in the normal play state, and the general play is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 3).
(0 times) (normal game in the BB state) or a special game (RB) is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times) to end the game.

FIG. 11 shows the winning probability of each prize and the payout number of medals during a normal game (base game), and the winning probability of each prize and the payout number of medals in a general game during BB.

For example, the probability of winning "Berber-Bell-Bell" during the base game is 1/15, and the number of medals paid out is eight. In addition, in the general game during BB, the probability of winning the same “Bel-Bel-Bell” is 1/3, indicating that the number of paid out medals is eight.

In FIG. 11, "7" is the code No. 20 in the left reel of FIG. 3, King Arthur is No. 15, Merlin is No. 18, Dragon is No. 17, Bell is No. 14, and Cherry is No. 6. The Holy Grail indicates No. 16, and ANY indicates that any may be used. "Replay" indicates replay.

<Direction> Now, for example, the player plays three medals.
By inserting the sheet through the sheet insertion slot 106 and operating the start lever 105, the reel starts rotating, and the game starts. At the same time, the possibility of winning is determined by lottery.

The result of the lottery and the current control state, that is, whether the game is in the normal play state (base game), BB or R
As shown in FIG. 12, depending on any of the internal winning states (BIG / REG flag establishment play, the pattern game, and the general game / general game during BB) such as B, as shown in FIG. In accordance with each effect number (effect No.), an effect is performed by a combination of a precursor, a reach light off, and a flash.

The production of "a sign" is performed by turning on, off, and blinking the backlight until the player rotates the reel by operating the start lever and the rotation speed of the reel reaches a constant speed. This is performed to notify the player of the result of the winning determination. The production, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, the backlight lamps L1 to L9 in FIG. 2 are turned in the vertical direction in FIG. 6 according to the three kinds of precursory blinking pattern effect modes (referred to as effects) of A, B, and C. Display is performed in the order of steps according to a predetermined time. The white portions of the patterns in FIGS. 6 to 9-B indicate that the backlight is turned on.

The effect of "reach off" is that when the stop button is operated during reel rotation and the first reel stops or the second reel stops, the lighting pattern by the backlight after the final stop is The control is performed such that the “basic pattern” shown in the reel stop light-off pattern effect mode (called an effect) in FIG. 7 is performed, and after the first stop or the second stop, the reel light-off first and the reel light-off second in FIG. By turning on and off the backlight, the player is notified so as to easily grasp the current game situation.

The production of “flash” is shown in FIG. 8 (FIG. 8A,
As shown in the all-reel-stopping blinking pattern effect mode (effect-A) in FIG. 8B) and the all-reel-stopping blinking pattern effect mode (effect-B) in FIG. 9 (FIGS. 9A and 9B). When all reels stop,
The flashes selected from the flashes 1 to 10 are displayed in a predetermined and predetermined order according to the steps. Here, in this embodiment, at the time of flashes (patterns) 1 to 4 (FIG. 8A), a sound effect is generated by the sound source device at the same time as the reaching light is turned off, and the player is notified of the expectation and the current game situation. providing.

The production of Flash 1 and Flash 2 is BIG
Or, it is an effect that occurs only when the REG flag is established or during the pattern game. Simultaneously, the notification lamp 118 on the front panel of the game console is turned on or blinks to indicate that the bonus flag is established. Inform others. Therefore, even a person who plays for the first time can easily recognize that the bonus flag has been established, and does not give a beginner the disadvantage that it is difficult to determine whether the bonus flag is currently set.

<Combination Effect of Lighting Pattern> In this embodiment, the player is notified of the internal situation by combining the above-described lighting patterns. That is, the combination of the lighting patterns in each game mode is determined based on the result of the lottery and the current control state, that is, whether the game is in the normal play state (base game) or the internal winning state (B or RB).
IG / REG flag established play, pattern game, BB
The control is performed as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10D depending on the state of the general game / general game.

FIG. 10 shows the case of the normal game state of FIG. 10A, the case of the BIG / REG flag of FIG. 10B being established, the case of the pattern game of FIG.
It consists of a table for a general game in the BB of 0D.

Each table in FIG. 10 further shows, for example, as shown in FIG. 10A, No1: out of place A, No2: out of place B, No. 3: 1.
No.2, No4: 8, No5: Cherry, No6: Replay.

Further, in each table, for example, in the case of No. 1 loss A in the normal game state of FIG. 10A, the left end is the lottery probability, the next is the pattern effect of blinking a precursor shown in FIG. 7 shows the turn-off pattern effect at the time of reel stop, next shows the flashing pattern effect at the stop of all reels in FIGS. 8 and 9, and the notification by the notification lamp 118, and the right end is FIG.
The effect No. shown in FIG.

For example, if the game is in the "base game" state and the lottery results in the winning of "bell" with the code number 20, the base game No. 4 in FIG. 10A: 8 cards (8-sheet winning table) From the lottery. As a result of the lottery, when an effect No. 7 (probability of 128/256) shown at the right end of the top row of the table is won, the precursor A of FIG. It will produce a pattern.

The effects of the above-described effects make the game enjoyable even for beginners, and provide a chance to obtain more medals.

In the general game during BB, a predetermined pattern is more likely to be aligned on the pay line with a higher probability than in the normal game, so that in addition to the three RBs during BB, medals can be obtained in the general game. It is easy to understand the opportunity to increase the number of medals obtained in total.

That is, in the general game during BB, when the RB lottery is drawn, there is an effect of “No. 6: SRB” in FIG. 10D, so that it is possible to avoid entering the RB by pushing a predetermined pattern. , The number of general games in the BB can be increased, and the number of medals obtained when the BB is won can be increased. Therefore, a slot machine in which even beginners can enjoy playing can be provided.

The BB state is changed to the normal play state when the number of the general games in the BB reaches 30 or the number of the RBs in the BB ends three times.

<Structure of Control Unit> FIG. 4 shows the structure of the control unit controlled by the microprocessor of the slot machine 100 of this embodiment.

The portion indicated by reference numeral 22 in FIG. 4 is a microprocessor (CPU) which is the center of the control operation of the slot machine of the present embodiment, and exchanges control signals and data with the peripheral portion via the bus 50. I do.

Reference numeral 23 denotes a medal sensor for detecting game medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 106, reference numeral 24 denotes a switch input from a stop button switch which operates when the stop buttons 121, 122, 123 for stopping the reels are pressed, 25 is a sensor for sensing that the start lever 105 has been operated, 26 is a credit bet button 109,
A switch input from a credit bet button switch that is activated when one of the buttons 110 and 111 is pressed.
0 is connected to the CPU 22.

28 is a read only memory (RO)
M), and includes a program for controlling the slot machine, control data and a table for controlling the stop of the reels 101, 102, 103, and the like.
29 is a random access memory (RAM),
This is a part for storing a work area and variable data of the program. The memories of the ROM 28 and the RAM 29
It is connected to the CPU 22 via the bus 50.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a motor control unit for rotating and stopping the reels 101, 102, and 103, and 31 denotes a hopper control unit for paying out medals. These are the CPU 22 via the bus 50 via the input / output interface 32.
Connected to

Reference numeral 33 denotes a lamp control unit which controls the turning on / off of various lamps necessary for notifying a player of the control state as internal information of the control of the slot machine 100. The CPU 22 is connected to the CPU 22 through an output interface 34.
ON / OFF is controlled according to the control of.

Reference numeral 35 denotes a speaker, which outputs a number of sound effects according to instructions from the CPU 22 under the control of the sound output unit 36.

Reference numeral 37 denotes a random number generator used for the lottery.

<Control> Next, the control of the slot machine in the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 5 and the explanatory diagrams showing the pattern display of the backlight sample display shown in FIGS. Will be described.

Step S40: (insertion of medals: betting) Depending on the player's selection, one to three game medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 106, or a credit bet button (medal maximum three-seat button 109, medal maximum) (Two-piece button 110, one-piece medal button 111)
And press it. At this time, according to the number of game medals to be inserted, the pay-in effective line display lamp 120 lights up,
Notify the player that the game can be played.

Step S41: (Game Start) When the player operates the start lever 105,
Using the random number value obtained from the random number generator 37, the RO
By comparing with the numerical value stored in M28, it is determined whether or not a predetermined pattern combination has been won.
Save to M29.

Step S42: (Lottery of Effect Pattern) Using the random numbers obtained from the random number generator 37, the pattern effect lottery shown in FIG. 10 is executed in each game mode (base game, bonus flag established, bonus internal hit , A regular game during the operation of the big fork or regular actuator), and stores the result in the RAM 28.

Step S43: (Start Reel Rotation) Each of the reels 101, 102 and 103 starts rotating.

Step S44: (effect) In accordance with the lottery result of the pattern effect in step S42, a precursor blinking pattern effect mode (effect) shown in FIG.
The effect of either the precursor A, the precursor B, or the precursor C is performed.

Steps S45 to S47: (Reel stop operation) The player presses the left reel stop button 121, the middle reel stop button 122, or the right reel stop button 123 in any order, and the corresponding left reel 10
1. The respective reels are stopped by performing a stop operation on the center reel 102 and the right reel 103.

Step S48: (Full body stop) Every time each stop button is operated, the steps (S45 to S46) corresponding to the stop button are executed,
After that, it is detected whether the body (reel) has stopped all the time,
If all the trunks have not stopped, the process proceeds to step S49, and if all the stop buttons are pressed, the process proceeds to step S5.
Go to 0.

Step S49: (Effect) When the first reel is stopped and the second reel is stopped (S
After any stop operation of 45 to S47), a pattern effect is performed in any of the reel stop-time light-off pattern effect modes (effects) shown in FIG.

Step S50: (Effect) After the stop operation in steps S45 to S47, when all the reels (reels) are all stopped, the all-reel-stopped blinking pattern effect mode (effect-A) shown in FIG. All-reel blinking pattern effect mode shown in FIG.
B) is produced according to the lottery result of the pattern production in step S42.

Step S51: (medal payout) The process is completed up to step S50, a predetermined pattern is displayed on the picture display window, and if it is determined that a prize has been won, a predetermined number of medals are received from the medal payout port 107 through the medal receiving slot 107. 1
08 and the game ends. As described in detail above, according to the present invention, by the time the reel at the start of the game reaches a certain speed, the internal state of winning or not is determined by pressing the stop button immediately after the start of the game. By performing an effect that informs the player before the operation, the player can devise the stopping operation in the future and give the game an interest.

Further, in addition to the above, a slot machine is provided which gives a greater sense of expectation and interest by giving an effect each time the stop button is operated or when all reels are stopped.

Here, as means for reporting internal information,
This is performed by physical means such as illumination including a pattern display of a backlight of a reel and a notification lamp on a panel, sound, vibration, and a projecting operation of a solid, or a combination thereof.

Further, the above-mentioned lighting makes the game more interesting by displaying pictures, characters, figures and combinations thereof. In addition, the game becomes possible to blind people by sound, and by notifying by vibration or protrusion,
The game becomes possible even for the hearing impaired. For a blind person or a hearing-impaired person, a slot machine in which many people can enjoy the game can be provided by notifying the state of the game in the middle of the game with vibrations or protrusions. Further, if necessary, the protrusion may be
The effect is even greater if the projection is a braille display.

Further, by providing the function of an alarm by vibration to the star and the button, the number of operation buttons and switches can be reduced.

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the result of the lottery inside the control is notified to the player at the same time as the start of the game, so that the player can control the inside of the control before pressing the stop button. It is possible to know information, to provide a game characteristic different from that of a conventional slot machine, and to provide an amusement table that can be used by even beginners to excite the desire to play.

[0075]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a reel mount in the slot machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a view showing combinations of reel patterns in the slot machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining control of the slot machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an effect pattern of “a precursor blinking pattern effect mode (effect)” in the slot machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a view illustrating an effect pattern of a “light-off pattern effect mode at reel stop (effect)” in the slot machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 8A: “Flashing pattern effect mode when all reels are stopped (effect-A)” in the slot machine of the present embodiment.
It is a figure showing an effect pattern.

FIG. 8B: “Flashing pattern effect mode when all reels stop (effect-A)” in the slot machine of the embodiment.
It is a figure showing an effect pattern.

FIG. 9A: “Flashing pattern effect mode when all reels stop (effect-B)” in the slot machine of the embodiment.
It is a figure showing an effect pattern.

FIG. 9B: “Flashing pattern effect mode when all reels are stopped (effect-B)” in the slot machine of the present embodiment.
It is a figure showing an effect pattern.

FIG. 10A is a view showing a “lighting pattern combination in each game mode” in the slot machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 10B is a view showing “lighting pattern combinations in each game mode” in the slot machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 10C is a view showing a “lighting pattern combination in each game mode” in the slot machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 10D is a view showing “lighting pattern combinations in each game mode” in the slot machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a table illustrating an example of a winning probability and a payout number of medals in a base game and a general game during BB according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 12 shows the effect number of this embodiment, the precursor, the reach light off,
It is a table | surface which shows the example of a combination of the production of a flash.

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22 CPU 23 Medal sensor 24 Stop button switch 25 Start lever sensor 26 Credit bet button switch 27 Input interface 28 ROM 29 RAM 30 Motor control unit 31 Hopper control unit 32 Input / output interface 33 Lamp control unit 34 Input / output interface 35 Speaker 36 Sound output Part 37 random number generator 50 bus 100 slot machine 101 left reel 102 middle reel 103 right reel 105 start lever 106 medal slot 107 medal payout port 108 medal tray 109 medal maximum 3 button 110 medal maximum 2 button 111 medal 1 medal Hanging button 112 Medal settlement button and credit switching button 113 Sound hole 114 Credit remaining number display 115 Payout number indicator 116 Medal insert lamp 117 Replay start lamp 118 Bonus flag notification lamp 119 Winning payout display board 120 Winning pay line display lamp 121 Left reel stop button 122 Medium reel stop button 123 Right reel stop button 131-133 Reel display Window 140 flicker display lamp 600-602 backlight substrate 610 backlight

Claims (21)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of pattern rows including a plurality of types of patterns including a specific pattern are provided, a game medium such as a medal or a ball is inserted, and the plurality of pattern rows are displayed on a pattern display window by a game start operation. At the same time as starting to move, the winning or losing of the internal prize is determined by lottery, and the case of the internal prize is set to the internal prize state, and for the stop operation corresponding to each pattern row, each of the pattern rows is set to the internal prize state. A game console that controls and stops a pattern in a predetermined combination based on the pattern display window, determines a prize from a combination of the stopped patterns on the pattern display window, and refunds a predetermined number of game media. 1) When a predetermined combination of pictures is aligned on the picture display window, control of a specific game state is performed, and in the specific game state, a predetermined number of games is limited to a predetermined number of games rather than a normal game state. Entering a pattern Performing a control to increase the probability, and performing a special play state in which a special play can be performed when a predetermined combination of pictures is aligned on the picture display window during a general play in the specific play state; When the number of times of general play in the specific play state elapses a predetermined number of times, or the number of times of the special play elapses a predetermined number of times, the specific play state is released. When the combination of predetermined patterns that can be performed is aligned on the pattern display window and stopped, the special game state is controlled such that the special game can be performed only once. The internal special prize state for controlling the stop position of the row and the internal special prize state for controlling the control unit to be in the special game state when not in the specific game state are included in the internal prize state. The control unit sets the internal special winning state or the internal special winning state to a combination in which the combination of the picture rows displayed on the picture display window when the picture row is stopped becomes the specific play state or the combination that becomes the special play state. 6) When the pattern row starts moving on the pattern display window,
An amusement stand for notifying the player of the internal winning state and its type, including the internal specific winning state and the internal special winning state, by physical means so that the player can easily identify the state. 2. The amusement platform according to claim 1, wherein said internal winning state and its type are notified by a combination of a plurality of physical means. 3. The game console according to claim 1, wherein the notification is performed by notifying a predetermined notification pattern by the physical means in a predetermined notification order. 4. The physical means includes lighting, sound source, vibration,
An amusement platform according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the amusement platform includes physical means by a solid projecting operation or a combination thereof. 5. The amusement platform according to claim 4, wherein the lighting includes a predetermined picture, character, graphic, or a combination thereof by the lighting as a notification pattern. 6. The amusement platform according to claim 5, wherein the notification pattern by the lighting includes turning off, lighting, blinking, or a combination of these lights. 7. The illumination includes illumination from the front of a picture,
7. The game console according to claim 4, further comprising lighting from the back of the picture, a display panel on the front of the game console, or a combination thereof. 8. The illumination from the back of the pattern, wherein a predetermined notification pattern based on a combination of the illumination from the back of the pattern is sequentially notified to the player in a predetermined order. The amusement platform described. 9. The game console according to claim 4, wherein the sound source includes music, voice, singing of birds and animals, noise, onomatopoeia, or a combination thereof. 10. The vibration includes a start lever vibration,
5. The game console according to claim 4, further comprising a special vibration unit. 11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the notification is performed during a period from the start of the movement of the pattern row to a time when the pattern row moves at a constant speed. The amusement platform described. 12. When the pattern row stops on the pattern display window, the internal winning state and its type, including the internal specific winning state and the internal special winning state, can be easily identified to the player by physical means. The amusement platform according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the notification is made. 13. A game console according to claim 12, wherein said internal winning state and its type are notified by a combination of a plurality of physical means. 14. The game console according to claim 12, wherein the notification is performed by notifying a predetermined notification pattern by the physical means in a predetermined notification order. 15. The game according to claim 12, wherein said physical means includes physical means by lighting, sound source, vibration, solid projecting operation, or a combination thereof. Stand. 16. The lighting includes a predetermined picture by lighting,
16. The game console according to claim 15, wherein the notification pattern includes a character, a graphic, or a combination thereof. 17. The game console according to claim 16, wherein the notification pattern by the lighting includes turning off, lighting, blinking, or a combination of these lights. 18. The lighting device according to claim 15, wherein the lighting includes lighting from the front of the picture, lighting from the back of the picture, a panel on the upper front of the game board, or a combination thereof. An amusement platform as described in any of the items. 19. The player according to claim 18, wherein a predetermined notification pattern based on a combination of the illumination from the back side of the pattern is sequentially notified to the player in a predetermined order. The amusement platform described. 20. The game console according to claim 15, wherein the sound source includes music, voice, singing of birds and animals, noise, onomatopoeia, or a combination thereof. 21. The game console according to claim 12, wherein the notification period is continuously notified for a few seconds after all the picture rows are stopped.