JP2005304857A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of changing characteristics of a bonus game of a video slot into those with a wide variety. <P>SOLUTION: When a regular game is executed, virtual reels 101R-105R are variably/stationarily displayed on variable display parts 21-25 of a lower liquid crystal display 4 respectively. On the other hand, when the bonus game is executed, the virtual reels 101R-104R are variably/stationarily displayed on the variable display parts 21-24 of the lower liquid crystal display 4 respectively, however, one of the virtual reels 106R-110R is selected and variably/stationarily displayed on the variable display part 25 of the lower liquid crystal display 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which video slots are performed.

A conventional gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, is configured to rotate a plurality of reels for a predetermined time and pay out coins or the like according to a combination of symbols in a state where each reel is stopped. Then, when the slot machine is roughly classified in the form of reels, a mechanical slot machine in which a plurality of reels each having a pattern formed on the outer peripheral surface of each rotary body are rotatably provided and a plurality of virtual machines displayed on the display device. There is a video slot machine that rotates a reel (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-180908 A

  In this regard, in the video slot machine, since there is no mechanical restriction on each reel, for example, a plurality of reels dedicated to the normal game used only during the normal game and a bonus game dedicated used only during the bonus game. A plurality of reels are prepared separately, and a plurality of dedicated reels are rotated on the display device in the normal game and the bonus game, respectively, thereby making it possible to change the development of the video slot.

  However, during the bonus game, the reels dedicated to the bonus game always rotate / stop and have the same payout characteristics each time. By separately preparing a game and a game dedicated to the bonus game, even if the video slot has a change, there is a case where it gets used to it immediately.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of changing the characteristics of the bonus game of the video slot to various types.

  In order to solve this problem, the invention according to claim 1 includes at least a plurality of basic reel bands (for example, the first reel band 101, the second reel band 102, and the third reel band used in a base game). 103, the fourth reel band 104, the fifth reel band 105) and the basic reel band (for example, the first reel band 101, the second reel band 102, the third reel band 103, the fourth reel band 104, the fifth The display device (for example, the lower liquid crystal display 4) on which the reel band 105) is displayed in a variable / stop manner and the video slot constituted by the base game and the bonus game are executed by the display device (for example, the lower liquid crystal display 4). In a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1) having a game control means (for example, CPU 50), a part or all of the bonus game is used. A plurality of special reel bands (for example, the 5-1 reel band 106, the 5-2 reel band 107, the 5-3 reel band 108, the 5-4 reel band 109, and the 5-5 reel band 110). ) And the special reel band (for example, the 5-1 reel band 106, the 5-2 reel band 107, the 5-3 reel band 108, the 5-4 reel band 109, and the 5-5 reel band 110). ) And a lottery means (for example, CPU 50) for determining which one to use by lottery, and the game control means (for example, CPU 50) has the special reel band (for example, the fifth reel) specified by the lottery. -1 reel band 106, the 5-2 reel band 107, the 5-3 reel band 108, the 5-4 reel band 109, and the 5-5 reel band 110) are partly or entirely attached to the basic reel band ( For example, the first reel band 101 and the first By replacing some or all of the reel band 102, the third reel band 103, the fourth reel band 104, and the fifth reel band 105), the display device (for example, the lower liquid crystal display 4) is displayed in a variable / stopped manner. The bonus game is executed.

  That is, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a video slot composed of a base game and a bonus game is executed on the display device. At this time, a part or all of the special reel band specified by the lottery is used as the basic reel band. A bonus game is executed by changing or stopping a part or all of the information to be displayed on the display device, and a combination of a basic reel band and a special reel band that are displayed variable or stopped on the display device during the bonus game. Since there are so many, you can change the characteristics of the video slot bonus game to a wide variety.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings based on an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a slot machine. First, a schematic configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine. FIG. 3 is a front view of the operation table. FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the slot machine.

  In FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 has a cabinet 2 that forms the whole, and an upper liquid crystal display 3 is disposed at the upper front of the cabinet 2, and is provided at the front center of the cabinet 2. A lower liquid crystal display 4 is disposed on the device front panel 20. Here, the upper liquid crystal display 3 is composed of a generally used liquid crystal display, and the lower liquid crystal display 4 is also composed of a generally used liquid crystal display. The upper liquid crystal display 3 displays information related to the game such as the game method, the type of winning combination and its payout, and various effects related to the game. In addition, the lower liquid crystal display 4 displays credits, and basically, as shown in FIG. 2, five variable display sections 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 are displayed. In each of the variable display units 21 to 25, various symbols described later are displayed in a variable manner while scrolling from the upper direction to the lower direction, and then stopped.

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the slot game (the normal game and the bonus game) is performed with the video reel realized by being displayed via the variable display portions 21 to 25 of the lower liquid crystal display 4. Is called. In this slot game (normal game and bonus game), there are three symbols that are stopped and displayed on each of the variable display portions 21 to 25. That is, as shown in FIG. 10, the variable display units 21 to 25 include the first stop display areas 211, 221, 231, 241, 251, the second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, 242, 252, and the third stop display areas. The display areas 213, 223, 233, 243, and 253 are each divided, and the symbols are stopped and displayed in these stop display areas 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233, 241 to 243, and 251 to 253, respectively. Is done.

  Further, in this slot game (normal game and bonus game), a winning line formed by five of these stop display areas 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233, 241 to 243, 251 to 253 is formed. There are 25. In each pay line, if it is activated, a payout is awarded when a specific symbol is arranged in a specific manner when the symbols are stopped and displayed. Here, each winning line will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 to FIG. 35 are diagrams showing a single pay line with hatched portions.

That is, as indicated by the hatched portion in FIG. 11, the first pay line L1 is formed by the second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, 242, and 252.
Further, as indicated by the hatched portion in FIG. 12, the second pay line L2 is formed by the first stop display areas 211, 221, 231, 241, 251.
Further, as indicated by the hatched portion in FIG. 13, the third pay line L3 is formed by third stop display areas 213, 223, 233, 243, and 253.
Further, as indicated by the hatched portion in FIG. 14, the fourth pay line L4 is formed by the first stop display areas 211, 221, 231, 241 and the third stop display area 253.
Further, as shown by the hatched portion in FIG. 15, the fifth pay line L5 is formed by the first stop display area 251 and the third stop display areas 213, 223, 233, and 243.

Further, as indicated by the hatched portion in FIG. 16, the sixth pay line L6 is formed by the first stop display areas 211, 221, 231, 241 and the second stop display area 252.
Further, as indicated by the hatched portion in FIG. 17, the seventh pay line L7 is formed by the second stop display area 252 and the third stop display areas 213, 223, 233, and 243.
Further, as shown by the hatched portion in FIG. 18, the eighth pay line L8 is formed by the first stop display areas 211, 221, 231, 251 and the second stop display area 242.
Further, as indicated by the hatched portion in FIG. 19, the ninth pay line L9 is formed by the second stop display area 242 and the third stop display areas 213, 223, 233, and 253.
Further, as indicated by the hatched portion in FIG. 20, the tenth winning line L10 is formed by first stop display areas 211, 221, 231 and third stop display areas 243, 253.

In addition, as indicated by the hatched portion in FIG. 21, the eleventh winning line L11 is formed by first stop display areas 241, 251 and third stop display areas 213, 223, 233.
Further, as shown by the hatched portion in FIG. 22, the twelfth pay line L12 is formed by the first stop display areas 211, 221, 231, 251 and the third stop display area 243.
Further, as shown by the hatched portion in FIG. 23, the thirteenth pay line L13 is formed by a first stop display area 241 and third stop display areas 213, 223, 233, and 253.
24, the 14th pay line L14 is formed by first stop display areas 241, 251 and second stop display areas 212, 222, 232.
Further, as shown by the hatched portion in FIG. 25, the fifteenth pay line L15 is formed by the second stop display areas 212, 222, 232 and the third stop display areas 243, 253.

In addition, as shown by the hatched portion in FIG. 26, the sixteenth pay line L16 is formed by the first stop display area 241 and the second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, and 252.
Further, as shown by the hatched portion in FIG. 27, the seventeenth pay line L17 is formed by the second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, 252 and the third stop display area 243.
In addition, as shown by the hatched portion in FIG. 28, the eighteenth pay line L18 is formed by a first stop display area 251 and second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, and 242.
29, the nineteenth pay line L19 is formed by the second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, 242, and the third stop display area 253.
In addition, as shown by the hatched portion in FIG. 30, the twentieth pay line L20 is formed by the first stop display areas 241, 251, the second stop display areas 212, 222, and the third stop display area 233.

Further, as shown by the hatched portion in FIG. 31, the 21st pay line L21 is formed by the first stop display area 231, the second stop display areas 212 and 222, and the third stop display areas 243 and 253.
Further, as shown by the hatched portion in FIG. 32, the twenty-second pay line L22 is formed by the first stop display areas 221, 241, the second stop display area 212, and the third stop display areas 233, 253.
33, the 23rd pay line L23 is formed by first stop display areas 231, 251, second stop display areas 212, and third stop display areas 223, 243.
34, the 24th pay line L24 is formed by the first stop display areas 211 and 231 and the third stop display areas 223, 243 and 253.
35, the 25th pay line L25 is formed by first stop display areas 221, 241, 251 and third stop display areas 213, 233.

  Here, of the 25 winning lines, an activated line is referred to as an “effective winning line”.

  Returning to FIG. 2, an operation table 5 protruding toward the front side is provided below the lower liquid crystal display 4. In this regard, as shown in FIG. 3, a COLLECT button 31 and a GAME RULES button 32 are arranged on the upper side of the operation table 5 from the leftmost side, and the BET1 PER from the leftmost side is arranged in the middle stage. The LINE button 33, BET2 PER LINE button 34, BET3 PER LINE button 35, BET5 PER LINE button 36, BET8 PER LINE button 37, and WIN START FEATURE button 38 are arranged. A LINE button 39, a PLAY2 LINES button 40, a PLAY5 LINES button 41, a PLAY20 LINES button 42, a BLACK PLAY25 LINES button 43, and a GAMBLE RESERVE button 44 are arranged. As shown in FIG. 2, a coin insertion unit 9 and a bill insertion unit 10 are provided on the right side of the operation table 5.

Here, the COLLECT button 31 is a button that is pressed at the end of the normal game. When the COLLECT button 31 is pressed, coins equivalent to the number of credits acquired in the game are transferred from the coin payout opening 15 to the coin receiving unit 16. Refunded. The COLLECT button 31 is provided with a COLLECT switch 45, and a switch signal is output to the CPU 50 when the COLLECT button 31 is pressed (see FIG. 4).
The GAME RULES button 32 is a button that is pressed when the game operation method or the like is unknown. When the GAME RULES button 32 is pressed, various types of help information are displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4. The A GAME RULES switch 46 is attached to the GAME RULES button 32, and when the GAME RULES button 32 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the GAME RULES switch 46 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 4).

  A coin sensor 49 is disposed in the coin insertion unit 9. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion unit 9, a coin detection signal is output to the CPU 50 via the coin sensor 49 (see FIG. 4) and inserted. Credits equivalent to those coins will be added. Moreover, the banknote sensor 67 is arrange | positioned at the banknote insertion part 10, and when a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion part 10, a banknote detection signal will be output to CPU50 via the banknote sensor 67 (refer FIG. 4). Credits equivalent to the inserted bills are added.

  Each time the BET1 PER LINE button 33 is pressed, the BET1 PER LINE button 33 bets one by one on each effective pay line. A 1-BET switch 57 is attached to the 1BET1 PER LINE button 33, and when the BET1 PER LINE button 33 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 1-BET switch 57 to the CPU 50 ( (See FIG. 4). The BET2 PER LINE button 34 is a button for starting a game with two bets for each valid pay line when pressed. The BET2 PER LINE button 34 is provided with a 2-BET switch 58. When the BET2 PER LINE button 34 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 2-BET switch 58 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 4).

  The BET3 PER LINE button 35 is a button for starting a game with 3 bets for each effective pay line when pressed. The BET3 PER LINE button 35 is provided with a 3-BET switch 59. When the BET3 PER LINE button 35 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 3-BET switch 59 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 4). Further, the BET5 PER LINE button 36 is a button for starting a game with 5 bets for each effective pay line when pressed. A 5-BET switch 60 is attached to the BET5 PER LINE button 36, and when the button is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 5-BET switch 60 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 4).

The BET8 PER LINE button 37 is a button for starting a game with 8 bets for each effective pay line when pressed. The BET8 PER LINE button 37 is provided with an 8-BET switch 61. When the BET8 PER LINE button 37 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 8-BET switch 61 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 4).
Therefore, the number of bets that can bet by pressing the BET1 PER LINE button 33, BET2 PER LINE button 34, BET3 PER LINE button 35, BET5 PER LINE button 36, and BET8 PER LINE button 37 is 1, 2, 3 There may be 5, 8 bets.

  The WIN START FEATURE button 38 is a button for starting a bonus game or adding a payout obtained in the bonus game to credits. The WIN START FEATURE button 38 is provided with a WIN / START switch 47. When the WIN START FEATURE button 38 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the WIN / START switch 47 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 4).

  The RED PLAY1 LINE button 39 is a button for starting the game with the number of active pay lines set to “1” based on the depression thereof. The RED PLAY1 LINE button 39 is provided with a 1-LINE switch 62. When the RED PLAY1 LINE button 39 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 1-LINE switch 62 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 4). The PLAY2 LINES button 40 is a button for starting the game with the number of active pay lines set to “2” when pressed. The PLAY2 LINES button 40 is provided with a 2-LINES switch 63, and when the PLAY2 LINES button 40 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 2-LINES switch 63 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 4).

  The PLAY5 LINE41 button is a button for starting the game with the number of active winning lines set to “5” based on the depression thereof. The PLAY5 LINES button 41 is provided with a 5-LINES switch 64, and a switch signal is output from the 5-LINES switch 64 to the CPU 50 when the button is pressed (see FIG. 4). The PLAY 20 LINES button 42 is a button for starting the game with the number of active pay lines set to “20” when pressed. The PLAY20 LINES button 42 is provided with a 20-LINES switch 65. When the PLAY20 LINES button 42 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 20-LINES switch 65 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 4).

  The BLACK PLAY25 LINE43 button is a button for starting the game with the number of active winning lines being set to “25” when pressed. The BLACK PLAY25 LINES button 43 is provided with a 25-LINES switch 66, and when the button is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 25-LINES switch 66 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 4).

  Therefore, the number of valid winning lines that can be determined by pressing the RED PLAY1 LINE button 39, the PLAY2 LINES button 40, the PLAY5 LINES button 41, the PLAY20 LINES button 42, or the BLACK PLAY25 LINES button 43 is “1”, There may be “2”, “5”, “20”, “25”.

  In this regard, when the RED PLAY1 LINE button 39 is pressed, the pay line L1 shown in FIG. 11 is activated. When the PLAY2 LINES button 40 is pressed, the pay lines L1 and L2 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 are activated. Further, when the PLAY5 LINES button 41 is pressed, the pay lines L1 to L5 shown in FIGS. 11 to 15 are activated. When the PLAY20 LINES button 42 is pressed, the pay lines L1 to L20 shown in FIGS. 11 to 30 are activated. Further, when the BLACK PLAY25 LINES button 43 is pressed, the pay lines L1 to L25 shown in FIGS. 11 to 35 are activated.

  The RED PLAY1 LINE button 39, the PLAY2 LINES button 40, the PLAY5 LINES button 41, the PLAY20 LINES button 42, and the BLACK PLAY25 LINES button 43 are based on the number of the current bet and the number of the effective winning lines when the buttons are pressed. In order to start the game, it is also a button for starting the variable display of each symbol on each variable display unit 21 to 25 of the lower liquid crystal display 4.

  The RED PLAY1 LINE button 39 and the BLACK PLAY25 LINES button 43 are also used when selecting red / black in a double-down game performed using credits acquired in the bonus game.

  The GAMBLE RESERVE button 44 is a button for pressing when leaving the seat or for shifting to a double-down game after the bonus game ends. The GAMBLE RESERVE button 44 is provided with a GAMBLE / RESERVE switch 48. When the GAMBLE RESERVE button 44 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the GAMBLE / RESERVE switch 48 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 4).

  In addition, a coin payout exit 15 is formed at the lower portion of the cabinet 2, and a coin receiving portion 16 that receives coins paid out from the coin payout exit 15 is provided. Inside the coin payout exit 15, a coin detection unit 73 described later composed of a sensor or the like is disposed (see FIG. 4), and the coin detection unit 73 detects the number of coins paid out from the coin payout exit 15. .

Next, an example of a symbol that is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 during a normal game and is variably displayed while scrolling on each of the variable display units 21 to 25 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 6, the symbol row indicated by the first reel band 101 is variably displayed on the variable display unit 21, and the symbol column indicated by the second reel band 102 is indicated on the variable display unit 22. A row of symbols variably displayed, a row of symbols shown by the third reel band 103 is a row of symbols variably displayed by the variable display unit 23, and a row of symbols shown by the fourth reel band 104 is variably displayed. The symbol row variably displayed in the portion 24 and the symbol row indicated by the fifth reel band 105 are symbol rows variably displayed in the variable display portion 25.
Here, the symbol rows shown by the reel bands 101 to 105 have different symbol arrangements. These symbol rows are “LOBSTER”, “SHARK”, “FISH”, “PUNK”. ”,“ OCTOPUS ”,“ CRAB ”,“ WORM ”,“ A ”,“ K ”,“ Q ”,“ J ”, and“ SARDINE ”are appropriately combined to form 12 symbols.

  In this regard, “LOBSTER” indicates a lobster symbol as shown in FIG. In addition, “SHARK”, “FISH”, “PUNK”, “OCTOPUS”, “CRAB”, “WORM”, “SARDINE” are not shown, but are carp, fish, decayed wood, carp, carp, insect, carp The design of each is shown. “A”, “K”, “Q”, and “J” indicate symbols of each alphabet.

  Further, as described later, “SARDINE” is also a scatter symbol for shifting to the bonus game, and when three or more of the variable display portions 21 to 25 are stopped and displayed regardless of the effective pay line. In addition, it is possible to shift to a bonus game.

When the symbol rows indicated by the reel bands 101 to 105 are scrolled and displayed on the variable display portions 21 to 25, the three symbols are stopped at the variable display portions as described above. Is displayed.
In addition, various winning combinations are set in advance based on a plurality of combinations of the respective symbols, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective winning line, a dividend is credited according to the winning combination. The point added to is the same as in the conventional slot machine, and the description thereof is omitted here.

Next, a configuration related to the control system of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the slot machine.
In FIG. 4, the control system of the slot machine 1 is basically configured with a CPU 50 as a core, and a ROM 51 and a RAM 52 are connected to the CPU 50. The ROM 51 includes a main processing program, a normal game processing program, a bonus game processing program, a lottery table for drawing lottery of a stop display symbol for a normal game, a lottery table for lottering a stop display symbol for a bonus game, and other slot machines. 1 stores various programs, data tables, and the like necessary for control. The RAM 52 is a memory that temporarily stores various data calculated by the CPU 50.

  The CPU 50 is connected to a clock pulse generating circuit 53 and a frequency divider 54 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 55 and a random number sampling circuit 56 for generating a random number. The random numbers sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 are used for various lotteries such as a winning combination. Further, the CPU 50 has a COLLECT switch 45 attached to the COLLECT button 31, a GAME / RULES switch 46 attached to the GAME RULES button 32, a 1-BET switch 57 attached to the BET1 PER LINE button 33, and a BET2 PER LINE button. 34, a 2-BET switch 58 attached to the BET3 PER LINE button 35, a 5-BET switch 59 attached to the BET5 PER LINE button 36, and a BET8 PER LINE button 37. 8-BET switch 60, WIN / START switch 47 attached to WIN START FEATURE button 38, 1-LINE switch 62 attached to RED PLAY1 LINE button 39, 2-LINES switch 63 attached to PLAY2 LINES button 40, 5-LINES switch 64 attached to PLAY5 LINES button 41, 20-LINES switch 65 attached to PLAY20 LINES button 42, 25-LINES switch 65 attached to BLACK PLAY25 LINES button 43, and GAMBLE / RESERVE switches 48 attached to the GAMBLE RESERVE button 44 are respectively connected. The CPU 50 performs control to execute various operations corresponding to the buttons based on the switch signals output from the switches when the buttons are pressed.

  Furthermore, a coin sensor 49 disposed in the coin insertion unit 9 and a bill sensor 67 disposed in the bill insertion unit 10 are respectively connected to the CPU 50. The coin sensor 49 detects a coin inserted from the coin insertion unit 9, and the CPU 50 calculates the number of coins inserted based on a coin detection signal output from the coin sensor 49. The bill sensor 67 detects the type and amount of the bill inserted from the bill insertion unit 10, and the CPU 50 calculates the number of credits equivalent to the bill amount based on the bill detection signal output from the bill sensor 67.

A hopper 71 is connected to the CPU 50 via a hopper drive circuit 70. When a driving signal is output from the CPU 50 to the hopper driving circuit 70, the hopper 71 pays out a predetermined number of coins from the coin payout exit 15.
Further, a coin detection unit 73 is connected to the CPU 50 via a payout completion signal circuit 72. The coin detection unit 73 is disposed inside the coin payout exit 15. When it is detected that a predetermined number of coins have been paid out from the coin payout exit 15, a coin payout detection signal is issued from the coin detection unit 73. Based on this, the payout completion signal circuit 72 outputs a payout completion signal to the CPU 50. Further, the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4 are connected to the CPU 50 via the liquid crystal driving circuit 74, and the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4 are controlled by the CPU 50.

  In this regard, the liquid crystal drive circuit 74 is configured by a program ROM 81, an image ROM 82, an image control CPU 83, a work RAM 84, a VDP (video display processor) 85, a video RAM 86, and the like, as shown in FIG. The program ROM 81 stores an image control program related to display on the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4 and various selection tables. Further, the image ROM 82 has dots for forming an image, such as a row of symbols indicated by the reel bands 101 to 105 of FIG. 6 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 (or the variable display portions 21 to 25). Data is stored. In addition, the image control CPU 83 follows the parameters set by the CPU 50 and follows the image control program stored in advance in the program ROM 81, from among the dot data stored in advance in the image ROM 82, the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display. 4 to determine the image to be displayed. The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control CPU 83 executes the image control program. The VDP 85 forms an image corresponding to the display content determined by the image control CPU 83 and outputs the image to the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4. As a result, for example, the symbol rows indicated by the reel bands 101 to 105 are scroll-displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 (or the variable display portions 21 to 25). The video RAM 86 is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is formed with the VDP 85.

  An LED 78 is connected to the CPU 50 via an LED drive circuit 77. A large number of LEDs 78 are arranged on the front surface of the slot machine 1 and are controlled to be turned on by the LED drive circuit 77 based on a drive signal from the CPU 50 when performing various effects. Furthermore, a sound output circuit 79 and a speaker 80 are connected to the CPU 50, and the speaker 80 generates various sound effects when performing various effects based on output signals from the sound output circuit 79.

  Here, when the base machine is played using the five variable display portions 21 to 25 in the slot machine 1, it is used when determining the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. The lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a lottery table of stop display symbols when a base game is played using five variable display portions.

  In this regard, the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. 11 are determined for each of the variable display portions 21 to 25. For this purpose, the variable display sections 21 to 25 are scroll-displayed, and codes “00” to “29” are provided for each of the symbol columns indicated by the reel bands 101 to 105 in FIG. No. Are assigned in order from the top, and a lottery table as shown in FIG. 9 is provided. Then, the five random number values are sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 so as to correspond to each of the variable display portions 21 to 25.

  In the following, the variable display unit 21 is scroll-displayed, and the random number value sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 at this time will be described with respect to the symbol row indicated by the first reel band 101 in FIG. Is “0”, the code No. The symbol (English letter) assigned to “00” of “00” is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. 11, and when the random number value is “1”, the code No. The symbol (English character) assigned to “01” of “01” is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. 11, and when the random number value is “2”, the code No. The symbol “LOBSTER” (lobster in FIG. 7) assigned to “02” of FIG. 7 is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. The symbol “J” (English letter) assigned to “03” is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. If the symbol (English character) assigned to “04” of “04” is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. 11 and the random number is “5”, the code No. When the symbol (蟹) of “CRAB” assigned to “05” is stopped and displayed on the valid pay line L1 shown in FIG. 11 and the random number is “6”, the code No. When the symbol (English letter) assigned to “06” of “06” is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. 11 and the random number value is “7”, the code No. The symbol (worm) of “WORM” assigned to “07” of FIG. 11 is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. 11, and when the random number value is “8”, the code No. The symbol (English letter) of “K” assigned to “08” in FIG. 11 is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. The symbol “FISH” (fish) assigned to “09” is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. 11, and when the random number value is “10”, the code No. The symbol “PUNK” assigned to “10” (Kuchiki) is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG.

  When the random number is “11”, the code No. When the symbol (English character) assigned to “11” of “11” is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. 11 and the random number value is “12”, the code No. When the symbol (鮫) of “SHARK” assigned to “12” of FIG. 11 is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. 11 and the random number value is “13”, the code No. The symbol (Ａ) of “CRAB” assigned to “13” in FIG. 11 is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. When the symbol (English letter) of “K” assigned to “03” of FIG. 11 is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. The symbol (English character) assigned to “15” of “15” is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. When the symbol (蛸) of “OCTOPUS” assigned to “16” in FIG. 11 is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. The symbol (English letter) of “J” assigned to “17” of FIG. 11 is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. When the symbol (English character) assigned to “18” of “18” is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. 11 and the random number value is “19”, the code No. The symbol (fish) of “FISH” assigned to “19” is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG.

  When the random number is “20”, the code No. The symbol (English character) of “K” assigned to “20” of “20” is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. When the symbol (J) assigned to “21” of “21” is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. 11 and the random number is “22”, the code No. The symbol (鰯) assigned to “SARDINE” assigned to “22” of FIG. 11 is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. 11, and when the random number value is “23”, the code No. When the symbol (蟹) of “CRAB” assigned to “23” of FIG. 11 is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. When the symbol (English letter) of “J” assigned to “24” is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. 11 and the random number value is “25”, the code No. The symbol (worm) of “WORM” assigned to “25” in FIG. 11 is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. The symbol (English character) assigned to “26” of “26” is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. The symbol (Ａ) of “CRAB” assigned to “27” in FIG. 11 is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. The symbol (English character) assigned to “28” of “28” is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG. 11, and when the random number value is “29”, the code No. The symbol (鰯) of “FISH” assigned to “29” is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 shown in FIG.

  Note that such control is scroll-displayed on the variable display unit 22, and is similarly performed on the symbol row indicated by the second reel band 102 in FIG. Further, it is scroll-displayed on the variable display section 23, and is similarly performed for the symbol row indicated by the third reel band 103 in FIG. Further, it is scroll-displayed on the variable display section 24, and is also performed in the same manner for the symbol row indicated by the fourth reel band 104 in FIG. In addition, the display is scrolled on the variable display unit 25, and the symbol sequence indicated by the fifth reel band 105 in FIG.

  Next, the winning combination and the payout when the base game is played using the five variable display portions 21 to 25 in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the winning combination and the payout when the base game is played using the five variable display portions, and shows the payout when the bet number is “1”. Therefore, when the bet number is “1”, the payout value shown in FIG. 8 is added to the credit. When the bet number is “2” or more, the payout value shown in FIG. The credit multiplied by the number of bets is added to the credit.

  Here, the winning combination and the payout in the case of playing the base game will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 8, in the case of the symbol “LOBSTER” (lobster in FIG. 7), in the variable display portions 21 to 22 A payout of “10” is obtained when the stop display is continuously displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of two “2K” appearing continuously from the left end). Further, when the variable display sections 21 to 23 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “3K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “320” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 24 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “4K” that appears four consecutively from the left end), a payout of “2500” is obtained. Further, when the variable display sections 21 to 25 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “5K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “6000” is obtained.

  As for the symbol “SHARK” (鮫), when it is continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line in the variable display portions 21 to 22 (in the case of “2K” appearing continuously from the left end). In addition, a dividend of “3” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 23 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “3K” that appears three consecutively from the left end), a payout of “25” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 24 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “4K” which appears four consecutively from the left end), a payout of “150” is obtained. Further, when the variable display units 21 to 25 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “5K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “1000” is obtained.

  As for the “FISH” symbol (fish), when the variable display portions 21 to 22 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “2K” appearing continuously from the left end). In addition, a dividend of “2” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 23 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “3K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “15” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 24 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “4K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “120” is obtained. Further, when the variable display portions 21 to 25 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “5K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “500” is obtained.

  Further, regarding the symbol “PUNK” (Kuchiki), when the variable display units 21 to 22 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “2K” appearing continuously from the left end). In addition, a dividend of “2” is obtained. Further, when the variable display portions 21 to 23 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “3K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “10” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 24 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “4K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “120” is obtained. Further, when the variable display portions 21 to 25 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “5K” appearing five consecutively from the left end), a payout of “400” is obtained.

  Further, regarding the symbol (OCT) of “OCTOPUS”, when the variable display portions 21 to 22 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “2K” appearing continuously from the left end). In addition, a dividend of “2” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 23 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “3K” that appears three consecutively from the left end), a payout of “8” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 24 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “4K” which appears four consecutively from the left end), a payout of “50” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 25 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “5K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “300” is obtained.

  As for the “CRAB” symbol (蟹), when it is continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line in the variable display portions 21 to 23 (in the case of “3K” that appears three consecutively from the left end). In addition, a dividend of “7” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 24 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “4K” which appears four consecutively from the left end), a payout of “50” is obtained. Further, when the variable display units 21 to 25 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “5K” appearing five consecutively from the left end), a payout of “200” is obtained.

  As for the “WORM” symbol (insect), when the variable display portions 21 to 23 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective winning line (in the case of “3K” in which three appear continuously from the left end). In addition, a dividend of “6” is obtained. Further, when the variable display units 21 to 24 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “4K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “40” is obtained. Further, when the variable display portions 21 to 25 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “5K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “150” is obtained.

  As for the symbol “A” (English letter), when the variable display portions 21 to 23 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “3K” which appears three consecutively from the left end). ), A payout of “5” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 24 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “4K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “25” is obtained. Further, when the variable display portions 21 to 25 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “5K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “120” is obtained.

  As for the symbol “K” (English character), when the variable display portions 21 to 23 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “3K” which appears three consecutively from the left end). ), A payout of “5” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 24 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “4K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “25” is obtained. Further, when the variable display portions 21 to 25 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “5K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “120” is obtained.

  Further, regarding the symbol (Q) of “Q”, when the variable display portions 21 to 23 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “3K” which appears three consecutively from the left end). ), A payout of “5” is obtained. Further, when the variable display units 21 to 24 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “4K” that appears four consecutively from the left end), a payout of “20” is obtained. Further, when the variable display portions 21 to 25 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of five “5K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “100” is obtained.

  Further, regarding the symbol “J” (English letter), when the variable display portions 21 to 23 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “3K” which appears three consecutively from the left end). ), A payout of “5” is obtained. Further, when the variable display units 21 to 24 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “4K” that appears four consecutively from the left end), a payout of “20” is obtained. Further, when the variable display portions 21 to 25 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of five “5K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “100” is obtained.

  When the payout based on these symbols is on a plurality of effective pay lines, the total value of all payouts is added to the credit.

  On the other hand, with respect to the “SARDIN” symbol (を 得), in the variable display sections 21 to 25, a payout of “2” is obtained in the case of two “2K” appearing (stop display) regardless of the effective pay line. When “3K” appears (stop display) three, a payout of “5” is obtained, and when “4K” appears (stop display), “10” is obtained, and five appears (stop). In the case of “5K” displayed, a payout of “125” is obtained.

  Only the payout according to the symbol “SARDIN” (鰯) is obtained by multiplying the payout value shown in FIG. 8 by the total bet number (the product of the bet number and the number of effective pay lines) to the credit. At this time, if there is a payout other than the symbol “SARDIN” (鰯), the payout is also added to the credit.

  As for the “SARDIN” symbol (鰯), if three or more symbols appear in the variable display sections 21 to 25 regardless of the effective pay line (stop display), the above payout is obtained and the bonus is displayed. You can move on to the game.

  The bonus game is a game that is played after the normal game is played, and is generally a game that is advantageous to the player in many cases. Here, when shifting to the bonus game, the game is automatically performed continuously for 15 to 25 games according to the lottery result at the time of shifting to the bonus game without betting credits or the like.

  Note that the number of bets and the number of active entry lines in the bonus game are those used at the time of transition to the bonus game. In addition, the winning combination and the payout in the bonus game are the same as in the above-described normal game, but the symbol “SHARK” (鮫) is treated as the symbol “LOBSTER” (lobster in FIG. 7) and “SARDIN” If three symbols (鰯) appear together (stop display), the game can be shifted to the bonus game again. Therefore, the player can often obtain a large amount of credits.

  Next, the main processing program executed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart of the main processing program. 36, first, in step (hereinafter abbreviated as “S”) 11, a start acceptance process of FIG. 37 described later is performed. This process consists of operating the BET1 PER LINE button 33, operating the BET2 PER LINE button 34, operating the BET3 PER LINE button 35, operating the BET5 PER LINE button 36, operating the BET8 PER LINE button 37, and operating the RED PLAY1 LINE button 39. Based on operation, operation of PLAY2 LINES button 40, operation of PLAY5 LINES button 41, operation of PLAY20 LINES button 42 or operation of BLACK PLAY25 LINES button 43, 1-BET switch 57, 2-BET switch 58, 3-BET switch 59, 5-BET switch 60, 8-BET switch 60, 1-LINE switch 62, 2-LINES switch 63, 5-LINES switch 64, 20-LINES switch 65, 25-LINES switch 65 It is a process to accept. The game is started when a switch signal output from each switch is received.

In S12, a later-described diagram is based on the switch signals output from the 1-LINE switch 62, 2-LINES switch 63, 5-LINES switch 64, 20-LINES switch 65, and 25-LINES switch 65 described above. Sixteen lottery processes are performed.
Here, when the bonus game is won, the number of times the bonus game is repeated is determined, and for example, one of 10 to 25 games is selected by lottery.

  In the next S13, a normal game process of FIG. 17 described later is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S14 to determine whether or not the bonus game has been won. Specifically, in the lottery process of S12, when three or more symbols (鰯) of “SARDIN” appear (stop display) in combination on the variable display sections 21 to 25 regardless of the valid pay line. Since the bonus game is won (S14: YES), the process proceeds to S15, and after the bonus game process of FIG. 40 described later is performed, the main process program is terminated. On the other hand, in the lottery process of S12, when three or more symbols (「) of“ SARDIN ”have not appeared (stop display) on the variable display portions 21 to 25 regardless of the effective pay line, Since the bonus game is not won (S14: NO), the main processing program is terminated.

Next, a start acceptance processing program executed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a flowchart of the start acceptance processing program. In S11 of the main processing program of FIG. 36, start acceptance processing is performed. First, the process proceeds to S21 of FIG. 37 to determine whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) has elapsed. . If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (S21: NO), the process proceeds to S23 without doing anything, but if it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (S21: YES) ) In S22, after performing a demonstration effect on the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4, the process proceeds to S23. In S23, it is determined whether the operation of the RED PLAY1 LINE button 39, the operation of the PLAY2 LINES button 40, the operation of the PLAY5 LINES button 41, the operation of the PLAY20 LINES button 42, or the operation of the BLACK PLAY25 LINES button 43 has been performed. If it is determined that the operation of the RED PLAY1 LINE button 39 or the like has not been performed (S23: NO), the process returns to S21 and the above-described processing is repeated, while the operation of the RED PLAY1 LINE button 39 or the like is performed. If it is determined (S23: YES), even in the middle of the demonstration effect, the process returns to the main process program of FIG. 36 and proceeds to the lottery process of S12.
In the determination process of S23, determination may be made not only with these operation signals but also with other input signals.

  Next, a lottery process program executed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a flowchart of the lottery processing program. In S12 of the main processing program of FIG. 36, a lottery process is performed. First, the process proceeds to S31 of FIG. 38 to perform a symbol determination process. Here, in the base game, the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first pay line L1 are determined for each of the variable display portions 21 to 25. Specifically, as described above, five random number values are sampled by the random number sampling circuit 56 so as to correspond to each of the variable display units 21 to 25, and based on the lottery table of FIG. The stop display design is determined via the. When the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the effective pay line are determined, after performing the combination determination process in S32, the process returns to the main process program of FIG. 36 and proceeds to the normal game process of S13. More specifically, in the combination determination process, as described above, the code No. in S31 is determined. The winning combination and the payout are determined based on the table shown in FIG.

  Next, a base game processing program executed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a flowchart of the normal game processing program. In S13 of the main process program of FIG. 36, the normal game process is performed. First, in S41 of FIG. 39, the 1-LINE switch 62 and 2-LINES received in S11 of FIG. Based on the switch signals output from the switch 63, the 5-LINES switch 64, the 20-LINES switch 65, and the 25-LINES switch 65, the symbols are scrolled on the variable display units 21 to 25.

  In S42, the scrolling of the symbols on the variable display sections 21 to 25 where the symbols are scrolling is stopped.

  In S43, credits corresponding to the payout determined based on the table of FIG. 8 are paid out according to the winning combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed in the variable display units 21 to 25 in S42. After the process of S43, the process returns to the main process program of FIG. 36 and proceeds to the determination process of S14.

  Next, a bonus game processing program executed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a flowchart of the bonus game processing program. If it is determined in S14 of the main processing program of FIG. 36 that a bonus game has been won (S14: YES), the process proceeds to S15 of FIG. 36, and bonus game processing is performed. First, the process proceeds to S51 in FIG. 39, and a lottery process during the bonus game is performed. Here, in the bonus game, the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first pay line L1 are determined for each of the variable display portions 21 to 25. Specifically, as described above, five random number values are sampled by the random number sampling circuit 56 so as to correspond to each of the variable display units 21 to 25, and based on the lottery table of FIG. The stop display design is determined via the. When the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first pay line L1 are determined, these code Nos. The winning combination and the payout are determined based on the table shown in FIG.

  And in the rotation process of S52, the scroll of each symbol is automatically performed by the variable display parts 21-25.

  In the stop control process of S53, the scrolling of the symbols in the variable display sections 21 to 25 where the symbols are scrolling is stopped.

  In the payout process of S54, the table of FIG. 8 (however, the symbol (鮫) of “SHARK” is “LOBSTER”) according to the symbol combination of the winning combination stopped and displayed in each variable display unit 21 to 25 in S53. The credit corresponding to the payout determined based on the symbol (handled as the lobster in FIG. 7) is paid out.

  Next, proceeding to S55, it is determined whether or not the number of executions of the bonus game has reached the number determined in S12 of FIG. At this time, if it is determined that the number of executions of the bonus game has not reached the number determined in S12 of FIG. 36 (S55: NO), the process returns to S51 and repeats the above-described process, while If it is determined that the number of times determined in S12 of FIG. 36 has been reached (S55: YES), the bonus game processing program is terminated.

  Also in S51, when the bonus game is won, the number of times the bonus game is repeated is newly determined, and the determined number of repetitions is determined by “the number determined in S12 of FIG. 36” in the determination of S55. Is added to. As a result, if the bonus game is won during the bonus game, the game can be shifted to the bonus game again. Specifically, for example, when the first transition to 20 bonus games is made and if 17 bonus games are won at the 12th time of the bonus game, then 25 times (20-12 times + 17 Times) bonus game.

  In addition, when credits can be finally obtained in the bonus game, a double-down game in which the credits are betted is performed after the bonus game is finished, but this point is omitted.

  By the way, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a bonus game is performed, the symbol rows that are variably displayed while scrolling on the variable display portions 21 to 24 of the lower liquid crystal display 4 are the same as those in the normal game. However, the symbol row variably displayed while scrolling on the variable display unit 25 of the lower liquid crystal display 4 is the symbol row indicated by the 5-1 reel band 106 shown in FIG. A row of symbols shown by the 5-2 reel strip 107, a row of symbols shown by the 5-3 reel strip 108, a row of symbols shown by the 5-4 reel strip 109, the 5th reel One of the symbol rows indicated by the band 110.

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a bonus game is performed, in order to select a row of symbols that are variably displayed while scrolling on each variable display unit 25 of the lower liquid crystal display 4, FIG. The process shown in FIG. 43 is performed at a time point W1 immediately before the bonus game process of S15 in the main process program. That is, in the main process program of FIG. 36, when it is determined that a bonus game has been won (S14: YES), the process proceeds to S101 of FIG. 43 to perform reel band lottery processing. Specifically, one random number value is sampled by the random number sampling circuit 56, and based on the lottery table in FIG. The symbol row is determined through the. When the symbol row is determined, the process returns to the main process program of FIG. 36 and proceeds to the bonus game process of S15.

  Therefore, according to the lottery table of FIG. 44, when the random value sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is “0” in S101 of FIG. 43, the symbol indicated by the 5-1 reel band 106 is displayed. Is selected, and the random number sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is “1”, the symbol column indicated by the 5-2 reel band 107 is selected and the random number sampling circuit 56 is selected. If the random number value sampled via the random number is “2”, the symbol row indicated by the 5-3 reel band 108 is selected, and the random number value sampled via the random number sampling circuit 56 is “ 3 ”, the symbol row indicated by the 5th-4th reel band 109 is selected, and the random value sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is“ 4 ”. Is the symbol column indicated by 5-5 reel strip 110 is selected.

  Compared with the symbol row shown by the fifth reel band 105 in FIG. 6, which is variably displayed while scrolling on each variable display portion 25 of the lower liquid crystal display 4 when the normal game is played, FIG. 42 In the rows of symbols indicated by the 5-1 reel strip 106, the 5-2 reel strip 107, the 5-3 reel strip 108, the 5-4 reel strip 109, and the 5-5 reel strip 110, There are features.

That is, the symbol column indicated by the 5-1 reel strip 106 in FIG. 6 except that the symbol “LOBSTER” (the lobster in FIG. 7) is assigned to “10” in FIG. Therefore, when the symbol row indicated by the 5-1 reel band 106 in FIG. 42 is selected and the bonus game is entered, the “LOBSTER” symbol (lobster in FIG. 7) is doubled compared to the normal game. Easy characteristics (characteristics that make big hits) are added to the bonus game.
Note that this case corresponds to the case of FIG.

The symbol row indicated by the 5-2 reel band 107 in FIG. 6 except that the symbol “SARDINE” is assigned to “21” in FIG. 6, and is the same as the symbol column indicated by the fifth reel band 105 in FIG. 6. Therefore, when the symbol row indicated by the 5-2 reel band 107 in FIG. 42 is selected and the bonus game is entered, the symbol “SARDINE” is more likely to appear twice as compared to the normal game. A characteristic that makes it easy to enter the game again (a characteristic that makes it easy to enter the game) is added to the bonus game.
Note that this case corresponds to the case of FIG.

Also, the symbol row indicated by the 5-3 reel strip 108 in FIG. 6 except that the symbol “LOBSTER” (lobster in FIG. 7) is assigned to “12” and “21” in FIG. Therefore, when the symbol row indicated by the 5-3 reel strip 108 in FIG. 42 is selected and the bonus game is entered, the “LOBSTER” symbol (lobster in FIG. 7) is three times as large as the regular game. Easy characteristics (characteristics that make big hits) are added to the bonus game.
Note that this case corresponds to the case of FIG.

Also, the symbol row indicated by the 5th-4th reel band 109 in FIG. The symbol “LOBSTER” (lobster in FIG. 7) is assigned to “12” in FIG. 6 except that the symbol “SARDINE” is assigned to “21” in FIG. 6, and is the same as the symbol column indicated by the fifth reel band 105 in FIG. 6. Therefore, when the symbol row indicated by the 5th-4th reel band 109 in FIG. 42 is selected and the bonus game is entered, the “LOBSTER” symbol (lobster in FIG. 7) is doubled compared to the base game. A characteristic that makes it easier to win (a characteristic that makes a big hit) and a characteristic that makes it easy to enter the bonus game again (a characteristic that makes it easy to reach a bonus game) are added to the bonus game.
Note that this case corresponds to the case of FIG.

42 is exactly the same as the row of symbols shown by the fifth reel strip 105 in FIG. Therefore, when the symbol row indicated by the 5th-5th reel band 110 in FIG. 42 is selected and the bonus game is entered, the symbol (鮫) of “SHARK” is changed to the symbol of “LOBSTER” (lobster in FIG. 7). Except for being treated, the same characteristics as the base game are added to the bonus game.
Note that this case corresponds to the case of FIG.

  42. The symbols shown in the 5-1 reel band 106, the 5-2 reel band 107, the 5-3 reel band 108, the 5-4 reel band 109, and the 5-5 reel band 110 in FIG. Are stored in the image ROM 82.

As described above, the CPU 50 functions as “lottery means” when executing the processing of S101 in FIG.
Further, the CPU 50 functions as “game control means” when executing the main processing program of FIG.

  As described above in detail, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the base game is played, the variable display units 21 to 25 of the lower liquid crystal display 4 are scrolled by the variable display units 21 to 25 so as to be variably displayed. Is a row of symbols indicated by the first reel band 101, the second reel band 102, the third reel band 103, the fourth reel band 104, and the fifth reel band 105 in FIG. 42, the 5-1 reel band 106, the 5-2 reel band 107, and the 5-3 reel shown in FIG. There is a row of symbols indicated by the band 108, the 5th-4th reel band 109, and the 5th-5th reel band 110.

  Here, for the sake of convenience of explanation, an imaginary winding body in which a row of symbols indicated by the first reel band 101 in FIG. 6 is formed on the outer peripheral surface is referred to as a first virtual reel 101R, and the second reel band 102 in FIG. A virtual rotatory body in which a row of symbols shown in FIG. 6 is formed on the outer peripheral surface is defined as a second virtual reel 102R, and a virtual row in which the symbol row indicated by the third reel band 103 in FIG. 6 is formed on the outer peripheral surface. The upper rotator is the third virtual reel 103R, and the imaginary rotator on which the row of symbols shown by the fourth reel band 104 in FIG. 6 is formed on the outer peripheral surface is the fourth imaginary reel 104R. A virtual rotatory body in which a row of symbols indicated by the fifth reel band 105 is formed on the outer peripheral surface is referred to as a fifth virtual reel 105R.

  Furthermore, the imaginary winding body in which the row of symbols indicated by the 5-1 reel strip 106 in FIG. 42 is formed on the outer peripheral surface is designated as the 5-1 virtual reel 106R, and the 5-2 reel strip in FIG. An imaginary torso body in which the row of symbols indicated by 107 is formed on the outer peripheral surface is referred to as a 5-2 virtual reel 107R, and the row of symbols indicated by the 5-3 reel strip 108 in FIG. 42 is the outer peripheral surface. The imaginary torso formed on the outer periphery is designated as the fifth to third imaginary reel 108R, and the imaginary torso formed on the outer circumferential surface of the symbol row indicated by the fifth to fourth reel band 109 in FIG. The virtual reel 109R is assumed to be a 5-4 virtual reel 109R, and the imaginary spinning body in which the row of symbols indicated by the 5-5 reel strip 110 in FIG.

  Then, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the base game is being played, the first virtual reel 101R is displayed in the variable display unit 21 of the lower liquid crystal display 4 as shown in FIG. Is variable / stopped, the second virtual reel 102R is variable / stopped in the variable display section 22 of the lower liquid crystal display 4, and the third virtual reel 103R is variable / stopped in the variable display section 23 of the lower liquid crystal display 4. The fourth virtual reel 104R is variable / stopped in the variable display section 24 of the display 4, and the fifth virtual reel 105R is variable / stopped in the variable display section 25 of the lower liquid crystal display 4, but the 5-1 virtual reel 106R and The 5-2 virtual reel 107R, the 5-3 virtual reel 108R, the 5-4 virtual reel 109R, and the 5-5 virtual reel 110 There will not be used.

  On the other hand, when the bonus game is being performed, as shown in FIG. 1B, the first virtual reel 101R is variable / stopped in the variable display section 21 of the lower liquid crystal display 4, and the lower liquid crystal display 4 is variable. The second virtual reel 102R is variable / stopped on the display unit 22, the third virtual reel 103R is variable / stopped on the variable display unit 23 of the lower liquid crystal display 4, and the fourth virtual reel is displayed on the variable display unit 24 of the lower liquid crystal display 4. 104R is variable / stopped, and in the variable display section 25 of the lower liquid crystal display 4, the 5-1 virtual reel 106R, the 5-2 virtual reel 107R, the 5-3 virtual reel 108R, and the 5-4 One of the virtual reel 109R and the fifth to fifth virtual reels 110R is selected and variable / stopped, but the fifth virtual reel 105R is It will not be use.

  Therefore, in the base game, as shown in FIG. 45, only one combination of the first virtual reel 101R, the second virtual reel 102R, the third virtual reel 103R, the fourth virtual reel 104R, and the fifth virtual reel 105R is used. Has been done.

  On the other hand, in the bonus game, as shown in FIG. 46A, a combination of the first virtual reel 101R, the second virtual reel 102R, the third virtual reel 103R, the fourth virtual reel 104R, and the 5-1 virtual reel 106R. As shown in FIG. 46B, a combination of the first virtual reel 101R, the second virtual reel 102R, the third virtual reel 103R, the fourth virtual reel 104R, and the 5-2 virtual reel 107R As shown in FIG. 46C, a combination of the first virtual reel 101R and the second virtual reel 102R, the third virtual reel 103R, the fourth virtual reel 104R, and the 5-3 virtual reel 108R As shown in FIG. 46 (d), the first virtual reel 101R, the second virtual reel 102R, the third virtual reel 103R, the fourth virtual reel It is performed by a combination of the virtual reel 104R and the fifth-4th virtual reel 109R. As shown in FIG. 46E, the first virtual reel 101R, the second virtual reel 102R, the third virtual reel 103R, the fourth virtual reel Since it is performed by a combination of the virtual reel 104R and the fifth to fifth virtual reels 110R, it is performed by any one of a total of five types of combinations.

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a video slot composed of a base game and a bonus game is executed on the lower liquid crystal display 4, and in the base game, the first virtual reel 101R and the second virtual reel in FIG. 102R, the third virtual reel 103R, the fourth virtual reel 104R, and the fifth virtual reel 105R are used. On the other hand, in the bonus game, the fifth game is specified by a lottery (S101) when shifting from the base game to the bonus game. -1 virtual reel 106R, and any one of the 5-2 virtual reel 107R, the 5-3 virtual reel 108R, the 5-4 virtual reel 109R, and the 5-5 virtual reel 110R is designated as the fifth virtual reel 105R. Virtual that is switched and used, and is variable and stopped on the lower LCD 4 during the bonus game. Since combinations Lumpur spans five (see FIG. 46 (a) ~ (e)), without informing the player can alter the characteristics of the bonus game of video slots widely.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning.
For example, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a lottery (S101) for selecting a symbol row to be used when switching to a bonus game is performed at a time point W1 immediately before the bonus game process of S15. It was. However, this lottery may be performed again when the bonus game is transferred to the bonus game again, or may be performed every time the bonus game lottery process (S51) is performed.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol rows that are exchanged when shifting from the base game to the bonus game are variably displayed while scrolling on the variable display section 25 of the lower liquid crystal display 4. Met. In this regard, the row of symbols variably displayed while scrolling in any one of the variable display portions 21 to 24 of the lower liquid crystal display 4 may be exchanged. Moreover, you may replace the row | line | column of the symbol variably displayed while scrolling in multiple of the variable display parts 21-25 of the lower liquid crystal display 4. FIG. Further, in these cases, among the variable display sections 21 to 25, the display of the symbols to be exchanged may be variably displayed while being scrolled, or may be selected by lottery.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol rows are switched when shifting from the base game to the bonus game. However, if the current regulation is permitted, the base game is started. You may replace the symbol row every time.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol sequence to be used when switching to the bonus game is replaced with one of the random number values sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 and the code number. One of these is determined by the corresponding lottery table of FIG. In this regard, for example, a specific range of random values sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is code No. 47 may be determined based on the lottery table in FIG. 47 corresponding to one of the above.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the base game and the bonus game, one of the random number values sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 and the code number. The symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first pay line L1 are determined for each of the variable display portions 21 to 25 by the lottery table in FIG. In this regard, for example, a specific range of random values sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is code No. 41 may be determined for each of the variable display portions 21 to 25 by the lottery table of FIG. 41 corresponding to one of the symbols.

  The present invention can be applied when changing a virtual reel used in a base game and a virtual reel used in a bonus game to execute a video slot.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of the combination of the virtual reel used by a normal game and a bonus game. It is a perspective view of a slot machine. It is a front view of an operation table. It is a block diagram which shows typically the control system of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows typically the liquid crystal drive circuit of a lower liquid crystal display. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the row | line | column of the symbol variably displayed on the variable display part. It is the figure which showed one of the symbols which comprise the row | line | column of a symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows a winning combination and its payout. It is explanatory drawing which shows the lottery table of a stop display symbol. It is the figure which showed the stop display area of five variable display parts. It is the figure which showed the 1st winning line. It is the figure which showed the 2nd winning line. It is the figure which showed the 3rd winning line. It is the figure which showed the 4th winning line. It is the figure which showed the 5th winning line. It is the figure which showed the 6th winning line. It is the figure which showed the 7th winning line. It is the figure which showed the 8th winning line. It is the figure which showed the 9th winning line. It is the figure which showed the 10th winning line. It is the figure which showed the 11th pay line. It is the figure which showed the 12th winning line. It is the figure which showed the 13th winning line. It is the figure which showed the 14th winning line. It is the figure which showed the 15th winning line. It is the figure which showed the 16th winning line. It is the figure which showed the 17th winning line. It is the figure which showed the 18th winning line. It is the figure which showed the 19th winning line. It is the figure which showed the 20th winning line. It is the figure which showed the 21st pay line. It is the figure which showed the 22nd winning line. It is the figure which showed the 23rd winning line. It is the figure which showed the 24th winning line. It is the figure which showed the 25th winning line. It is a flowchart of a main processing program. It is a flowchart of a start reception process program. It is a flowchart of a lottery processing program. It is a flowchart of a normal game processing program. It is a flowchart of a free game processing program. It is explanatory drawing which shows the lottery table of a stop display symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the row | line | column of the symbol variably displayed on the variable display part. It is a flowchart of a main processing program. It is explanatory drawing which shows the lottery table of the row | line | column of a symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the combination of the virtual reel used in a normal game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the combination of the virtual reel used in a bonus game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the lottery table of the row | line | column of a symbol.

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Claims (1)

Game control for executing at least a plurality of basic reel bands used in a normal game, a display device in which the basic reel bands are variable / stop-displayed, and a video slot constituted by the normal game and bonus game on the display device A gaming machine having means,
A plurality of special reel bands that are partially or wholly used only in the bonus game;
Lottery means for deciding which of the special reel bands to use by lottery,
The game control means replaces a part or the whole of the special reel band specified in the lottery with a part or the whole of the basic reel band and displays the bonus game on the display device in a variable / stopped manner. A gaming machine characterized by executing.

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