JP4232220B2 - Symbol combination game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a so-called slot machine, pachislot machine, etc. in which a plurality of rotary drums or a plurality of symbol display means in which a predetermined number of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface are rotated or repeatedly displayed side by side, and a prize is awarded when a specific symbol is stopped side by side It relates to the symbol combination game device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For slot machines, various examples of symbol combination control (for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2-16154 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-72313) have been proposed. Three spinning cylinders that rotate around the center are arranged side by side, and each spinning cylinder has 21 types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface and rotates independently of each other.
[0003]
Then, when a medal is inserted and the start lever is pulled, the three spinning cylinders rotate, and each time the corresponding stop cylinder is pressed, the corresponding spinning cylinder stops appropriately.
[0004]
When the three spinning cylinders stop, if the combination on the winning line of the design of each spinning cylinder displayed in the display window matches a predetermined winning combination, the number of medals paid out according to the winning combination There is.
The spinning stop time from when the stop button is pressed to when the spinning cylinder actually stops is not constant and is controlled by a computer.
[0005]
Therefore, even if the player presses the stop button aiming at a specific symbol, the symbol does not necessarily appear on the winning line, and it is avoided that the payout rate becomes extremely high for the skilled player. Regardless of the level of skill of the person, control is performed so as to ensure a substantially constant payout rate.
[0006]
In other words, if a lottery work is performed by a computer so that a predetermined combination of various winning symbols can be selected with a certain probability for each winning combination, and if winning by lottery (internal winning), the winning Control is performed so that combinations of symbols appear.
[0007]
Therefore, a kicking process for preventing other winning symbol combinations not winning internally from appearing on the winning line and a drawing process for drawing the winning symbol combination internally on the winning line are performed.
[0008]
The average number of medals owned by a player is set to decrease if this control is averaged, but sometimes the player's interest is killed unless it is increased, so a grand prize such as a big bonus is provided, The big bonus game is designed to achieve a large medal.
[0009]
However, when the big bonus game is over, it may stop the continuation of play thinking that the grand prize will be won again for the time being, so it will give further opportunities to win medals after the big bonus game ends, for example, challenge time May be set to a special game mode such as
[0010]
In the normal mode, as described above, the rotation stop time from when the stop button is pressed until the rotation stops is controlled by the computer. When the stop button is pressed, the corresponding spinning cylinder is controlled to stop immediately. Therefore, the player can stop the spinning cylinder aiming at a specific symbol (hereinafter referred to as “the press”).
[0011]
Therefore, in the normal mode, the number of owned medals will decrease on average, but in the challenge time mode, the number of owned medals can be maintained on average so long as it can be maintained and can be increased further if maintained. it can.
[0012]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, an unfamiliar player cannot easily distinguish whether or not the same operation can be performed before pressing the stop button. There was a time when I noticed that I was able to push me and I regret it.
[0013]
The present invention has been made in view of such points, and the intended process is to notify the player of the fact that when the spinning or repetitive display can be stopped aiming at a specific design. The point is to provide a symbol combination game apparatus that can play appropriately.
[0014]
[Means for solving the problems and effects]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a plurality of rotary cylinders arranged side by side in which a predetermined number of different types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface and rotated by driving means to sequentially display the symbols on the display window. In the symbol combination gaming device in which the winning is determined by the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line of the display window of each cylinder which is stopped by the player sequentially operating the stop switch provided corresponding to Based on the operation of the stop switch by the player, a special game mode in which the corresponding spinning cylinder is controlled and stopped, and a special game in which the spinning cylinder corresponding to the operation of the predetermined stop switch by the player can be stopped immediately Mode, Special game stop switch setting means for arbitrarily predetermining at least one stop switch for immediately stopping the spinning cylinder corresponding to the operation by the player every time the game starts during the special game mode; Whether or not to set the special game mode is selected by lottery, and when selected, the special game mode setting means for setting the special game mode, and when the special game mode is set, the predetermined stop switch is operated. After determining the waiting state, the player is informed until the corresponding rotating cylinder stops by operating the stop switch. Repeat as long as the predetermined stop switch remains The symbol combination game apparatus provided with the notification means was used.
[0015]
In the special game mode, when the stop switch operation is in a state of immediately stopping the corresponding spinning cylinder, the notification means notifies the player to that effect, so when the player receives the notification, the stop to be operated from now on It can be confirmed that the switch can immediately stop the rotating drum, that is, it can be pushed, and the pushing operation can be surely performed when it can be pushed.
[0016]
Therefore, even an unfamiliar player will not regret noticing that he was able to keep up with him later, and can promote appropriate play.
[0017]
According to the invention of claim 2, a plurality of symbol display means for arranging and displaying a predetermined number of symbols of a plurality of types are arranged side by side, and a player sequentially operates a stop switch provided corresponding to each symbol display means. In the symbol combination gaming device in which the display is stopped repeatedly and the winning combination is determined by the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line and the medal is paid out, the corresponding symbol display means is controlled based on the operation of the stop switch by the player. A normal game mode to be stopped and a special game mode capable of immediately stopping the repeated display of the symbol display means corresponding to the operation of the predetermined stop switch by the player, Special game stop switch setting means for arbitrarily predetermining at least one stop switch for immediately stopping the spinning cylinder corresponding to the operation by the player every time the game starts during the special game mode; Whether or not to set the special game mode is selected by lottery, and when selected, the special game mode setting means for setting the special game mode, and when the special game mode is set, the predetermined stop switch is operated. After determining the waiting state, the player is informed until the corresponding rotating cylinder stops by operating the stop switch. Repeat as long as the predetermined stop switch remains It is a symbol combination game device provided with a notification means.
[0018]
In contrast to the mechanical rotator according to claim 1, in the present invention, the image display means is a symbol display means, and the rotation of the rotator is changed to the repeated symbol display of the symbol display means, and the symbols are displayed by liquid crystal or CRT. The control is the same as in claim 1 and has the same effects.
[0019]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the symbol combination gaming apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the notification means causes the player to sense the sound by generating a sound.
The player can easily recognize that he / she can press it when he / she hears a sound when he / she tries to operate the stop switch.
[0020]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the symbol combination gaming apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the notification means causes the player to visually sense by performing display.
The player can easily recognize that the display can be pushed when an attempt is made to operate the stop switch.
[0021]
The invention according to claim 5 In the symbol combination game device according to claim 1, The number-of-plays counting means for counting the number of times played in the special game mode, the net number-increasing number counting means for counting the number of net increase of medals increased in the special game mode, the number of times played by the number-of-plays counting means, Special game mode release means for releasing the special game mode when any of the net increase numbers counted by the net increase number counting means reaches a predetermined maximum number set in advance or when a grand prize is won, and the special game mode release means, Game pace discriminating means for discriminating a player's game pace based on the number of plays and the net increase number in the game mode; and notification means for informing the game pace determined by the game pace discrimination means together with the net increase number of games. With It is characterized by .
[0022]
In the special game mode, the number of possessed medals can be maintained and further increased, so it is a game to win a grand prize with a net increase slightly less than the maximum number of net increase that the special game mode is canceled. Has the most benefit to them.
[0023]
Therefore, in the special game mode, the net increase in number and the game pace are notified, so that the player can perform a play to obtain the above maximum profit by a push operation, and the interest can be further increased. .
[0024]
The invention described in claim 6 In the symbol combination game device according to claim 2, The number-of-plays counting means for counting the number of times played in the special game mode, the net number-increasing number counting means for counting the number of net increase of medals increased in the special game mode, the number of times played by the number-of-plays counting means, Special game mode release means for releasing the special game mode when any of the net increase numbers counted by the net increase number counting means reaches a predetermined maximum number set in advance or when a grand prize is won, and the special game mode release means, Game pace discriminating means for discriminating a player's game pace based on the number of plays and the net increase number in the game mode; and notification means for informing the game pace determined by the game pace discrimination means together with the net increase number of games. With It is characterized by .
[0025]
In contrast to the mechanical rotator according to claim 5, the present invention provides a symbol display means by image display, and the rotation of the rotator is changed to the symbol repetitive display of the symbol display means so that the symbol is displayed by liquid crystal or CRT. The control is the same as in claim 5 and has the same effects.
[0026]
The invention described in claim 7 Claim 5 or 7. The symbol combination gaming apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the game pace determining means calculates a rate of change of the net increase number with respect to the number of plays, and the notifying means changes a notification state in accordance with the rate of change. Features.
[0027]
The player can know the rate of change of the net increase number with respect to the number of plays, that is, the game pace, from the changing notification state, and obtain the maximum profit based on the notified game pace and the net increase number of the game. You can try to play by pushing.
[0028]
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the symbol combination gaming apparatus according to the seventh aspect, the informing means causes the player's vision to sense the net increase in number and the magnitude of the rate of change based on a difference in display. Features.
The player can visually sense the display difference and easily know the net increase in number and the game pace.
[0029]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the symbol combination gaming apparatus according to the seventh aspect, the notification means lights the magnitude of the rate of change according to the number of display lamps that light the approximate number of net increase. It is characterized by making a player sense by the color of.
The player can know the net increase in number by the number of display lamps that are turned on, and can easily know the game pace by the color of the display lamps.
[0030]
A tenth aspect of the present invention is the symbol combination gaming apparatus according to the seventh aspect, characterized in that the notification means causes the player to sense the magnitude of the rate of change based on a difference in sound.
[0031]
The player can easily know the game pace by aurally detecting the difference in voice.
In addition to sound level, strength, tone, etc., there are voice notifications by words.
[0032]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
A spinning type gaming machine 1 which is a symbol combination gaming machine according to the present embodiment is called a so-called pachislot machine, and FIG.
[0033]
On the front surface of the housing 2, a display panel 3 displaying a winning symbol combination and the number of medals to be paid out is stretched on the top, and a vertically long rectangular display window 5 is covered with a central transparent plate below the display panel 3. Three rotating cylinders 6 are arranged so as to be rotatable, with three display windows 5 arranged on the left and right sides and displaying the front part of the outer periphery on each display window 5.
[0034]
The rotating drum 6 has a flat cylindrical shape, and a plurality of kinds of symbols 7 are arranged on the outer circumferential surface. The rotating drum 6 rotates about three rotation center axes oriented in the horizontal direction. The symbols 7 are freely supported and rotated in the same direction by the step motor 18, and three symbols 7 positioned on the front surface of the corresponding spinning cylinder 6 are displayed on each display window 5.
[0035]
In a state where the three spinning cylinders 6 are stopped, three symbols 7 are displayed for each spinning cylinder 6 and nine symbols 7 are arranged in 3 rows and 3 columns in total, A total of five lines including three horizontal straight lines and two diagonal straight lines passing through the central symbol are the winning lines 8 (see FIG. 2), and a winning valid lamp 9 is provided at both ends of each winning line. Yes.
[0036]
On the right side of the spinning cylinder display unit, various displays 10 indicating the play state are provided, and on the lower side of the spinning cylinder display unit, a digital display 40 indicating the number of plays in the challenge time mode is disposed. Ten display lamps 41 that are lit to notify the game pace are arranged in a horizontal row.
Each display lamp 41 can selectively light up in green, yellow, and red.
[0037]
The lower end of the rotary display unit and the display 10 are slightly protruding forward, the medal slot 11 is provided at the right end of the upper surface, the start lever 12 is provided at the left end, and the three above are provided on the front surface of the protruding unit. Corresponding to the lower part of the drum 6 are stop buttons 13 respectively.
[0038]
At the bottom of the housing 2, there is a payout opening 14, and a receiving tray 15 is projected forward, and medals discharged by a hopper 16 provided inside the housing 2 are paid out from the payout opening 14 to the receiving tray 15. .
A speaker 17 is built in along the side plate of the housing 2 to generate various sound effects.
[0039]
2, the combination of three symbols arranged on the winning line 8 among the symbols arranged in three rows and three columns determines the winning, and the middle horizontal winning line 8 has I The upper and lower horizontal pay lines 8 are marked with II, and the diagonal pay lines 8 are marked with III.
[0040]
When the number of medals inserted is one of the five winning lines 8, only one middle horizontal winning line 8 of the I mark is valid, and a winning symbol combination is placed on the I mark winning line. Wins only when lined up.
[0041]
When the number of medals inserted is 2, the top, middle, and bottom horizontal winning lines 8 of the I and II marks are valid, and a winning symbol combination is arranged on one of the three winning lines 8. It ’s a win.
[0042]
When the number of inserted medals is 3, all five winning lines 8 including the diagonally winning line 8 marked III are valid.
Note that the winning enable lamps 9 at both ends of the enabled winning line 8 are lit to inform the player of the effective winning line.
[0043]
FIG. 3 shows a schematic block diagram of a control system in the spinning cylinder gaming apparatus 1.
The game is controlled by the microcomputer 20 and controlled by the CPU 21.
[0044]
The CPU 21 performs signal processing, drive control, lottery work and the like using the RAM 23 according to the program written in the ROM 22.
In the ROM 22, a table of predetermined winning symbol combinations, winning probability of each winning, number of payouts, etc. is written.
[0045]
Various signals are input to the CPU 21 via the input port 24.
That is, a medal insertion sensor 30 that detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 11, a start switch 31 that operates by operating the start lever 12, a stop switch 32 that operates by operating each of the three stop buttons 13, Signals from a rotation position detection sensor 33 that detects a predetermined rotation position and outputs a reset signal for each of the three rotation cylinders 6, a medal payout sensor 34 that detects a payout medal, and the like via an input port 24. To the main CPU 20.
[0046]
On the other hand, an instruction signal is output from the CPU 20 to the motor drive circuit 35 through the output port 25. The motor drive circuit 35 drives the three stepping motors 18 to control the rotation of the three rotary cylinders 6 respectively. .
[0047]
Each symbol of the rotating cylinder 6 is determined by how many pulses the stepping motor 18 is displayed after receiving the reset signal. The number of pulses is counted based on the reset signal to determine the number of pulses of the rotating cylinder 6. Rotation control is performed.
[0048]
The CPU 20 outputs a medal payout signal to the hopper drive circuit 36 via the output port 26, and the hopper 16 is driven by the hopper drive circuit 36 to pay out medals.
Further, the CPU 20 controls the display drive circuit 37 for driving the speaker 17, the various displays 9, 10, etc. and the digital display 40, and the display drive circuit 38 for lighting the display lamp 41 via the output port 27. Is output.
[0049]
The main body game machine 1 is controlled by the control system as described above, and the game proceeds.
The symbols include 7, BAR, grape, plum, cherry, etc. The winning symbol combinations are "7-7-7", "BAR-BAR-BAR", "Grape-Grape-Grape", " Plum-Plum-Plum "etc.
[0050]
In particular, “7-7-7” is called a so-called big bonus, and when the big bonus is won, a big bonus mode is set in which a player can play an advantageous game for a predetermined time.
[0051]
The game development control procedure by the CPU 20 will be described below with reference to FIGS. When the game starts, the game first proceeds in the normal mode (step 1). When the player presses the stop button 13, the corresponding drum 6 is controlled by the computer and cannot be pushed.
[0052]
When a prize is won, a corresponding medal is paid out. In particular, when a big bonus is won (step 2), the process proceeds to step 3 to set a big bonus mode (BB mode), and a game advantageous to the player can be made.
[0053]
When the big bonus mode ends, the process proceeds to step 5 where a challenge time lottery is made. In the next step 6, it is determined whether or not the challenge time is won. If not, the game returns to the normal mode game in step 1. If it is elected, the process proceeds to step 7 and is set to the challenge time mode (CT mode). When the player presses the stop button 13, the corresponding drum 6 immediately stops so that the player can enter the so-called “push” mode.
[0054]
When the big bonus is won again in the CT mode (step 8), the CT mode is canceled and the routine jumps to step 3 to enter the BB mode.
Further, it is determined whether or not the number of plays p has reached the maximum number P (step 9) and whether or not the number of medals acquired in the CT mode (net increase number m) has reached the maximum number M (step 10). When the maximum number P and the maximum number M are not reached, the process returns to step 7 to play a game in the CT mode.
[0055]
If a big bonus is won while the game is being played in the CT mode, the CT mode is canceled and the process returns from step 8 to step 3, and either the number of times p or the net increase number m is a predetermined maximum number P, M. When reaching, the CT mode is canceled and the process returns to Step 1.
[0056]
The control procedure of the CT mode in step 7 is shown in the flowchart of FIG.
In the CT mode, when the start lever 12 is pulled and the start switch 31 is turned on (step 11), the three cylinders 6 start to rotate (step 12).
Then, it is determined whether or not the eye is pressed (step 13).
[0057]
In the present symbol combination gaming apparatus 1, it is set so that the user can press the stop button 13 for the second time.
It should be noted that the number of stop button operations that can be operated by pressing the eye can be arbitrarily set, and a plurality of settings can be made such that the first and second or all can be pressed.
[0058]
Now, it is set so that only the second stop button operation can be pressed, so in step 13 it is determined whether the second stop button operation is waiting or not. is doing.
[0059]
Therefore, at the time of the first stop button operation, it is assumed that the state is not in the state of being pushed, and the process jumps from step 13 to step 18 to wait for the stop button operation without any notification to the player. The rotating cylinder 6 corresponding to the operated stop button 18 is stopped by normal computer control (step 19), and the process proceeds to step 20.
[0060]
Then, when the second stop button operation is entered, it is determined at step 13 that the eye is pressed, and the routine proceeds to step 14 to generate a warning sound.
The player can confirm that the next stop button operation can be pushed by this alert sound. When the stop button 13 is pressed and the stop switch 32 is turned on (step 15), the corresponding cylinder 6 immediately stops (step 16). ), The alert sound is stopped (step 17), and the process proceeds to step 20.
[0061]
Therefore, if there is a warning sound, the player can confirm that the stop button operation to be pressed immediately stops the corresponding rotating cylinder 6, so that the target symbol should be stopped on the winning line. The operation can be performed in anticipation of the timing of pressing the stop button 13.
[0062]
The player can stop the target symbol on the winning line if there is a certain level of skill, and the player can also target the type of symbol to win, and the player is conscious of the rate of increase in the net increase p Can be adjusted.
[0063]
Thus, the audible alert sound is generated, so that even an unfamiliar player will not regret noticing that he has been able to push forward later, and can promote appropriate play.
Note that it may be perceived by the player's vision by performing a warning display such as blinking of a display lamp.
[0064]
In step 20, it is determined whether or not all the three drums 6 have stopped. If not, the process returns to step 13, and if stopped, the process proceeds to step 21.
Therefore, at the time of the third stop button operation, since it is not in the pushing state, the process proceeds from step 13 to step 18, and the rotation of the rotating cylinder is stopped at step 20 through step 19 where the rotating cylinder is stopped by normal computer control. Exit.
[0065]
In step 21, a determination of winning is made, and if a winning is made, medals are paid out.
In the next step 22, lighting control of the digital display 40 and the display lamp 41 is performed, and the CT mode game routine is exited.
[0066]
Although controlled as described above, lighting control of the digital display 40 and the display lamp 41 in step 22 will be described below.
The digital display 40 displays the number of plays p in decimal.
As described above, ten display lamps 41 are provided in a horizontal row below the rotating cylinder display section, and each display lamp 41 can selectively light up in green, yellow, and red.
[0067]
The display lamps 41 are lit in order from the left in accordance with the net increase number m, and when the net increase number m reaches the maximum number M, all 10 are lit and the challenge time mode is canceled.
[0068]
Further, the rate of change Δm / Δp of the net increase number m with respect to the number of times of play p is calculated, and this rate of change Δm / Δp is divided into large, medium and small. .
The actual calculation of the change rate Δm / Δp is performed, for example, by taking the average of the increased number of medals in the past 10 play counts.
[0069]
Therefore, the player can know the number of times played by the digital display 40, can know the net increase in number by the number of lighting of the display lamp 41, and can know the game pace by the color of the lighting of the display lamp 41. .
That is, if it is lit in green, the net increase number m is increasing at a high pace, if it is lit in yellow, it is at an intermediate pace, and if it is lit in red, it is at a low pace.
[0070]
In this way, the player knows the number of plays, the net increase number, and the game pace, and can adjust to the optimum gaming state in the challenge time mode to some extent by a push operation.
FIG. 6 is a graph showing the change of the net increase number m with respect to the number of plays p. When the number of plays p reaches the maximum number P or the net increase number m reaches the maximum number M, the CT mode is canceled.
[0071]
The rate of change Δm / Δp of the net increase m with respect to the number of plays p is the slope of the curve. For example, in the case of the curve indicated by the solid line, the slope is large for a while after entering the challenge time, and the game pace is high. 41 is lit in green, but the indicator lamp 41 is lit in yellow when the inclination is reduced from the middle, and is lit in red when the inclination is close to 0 and becomes horizontal.
[0072]
In the case of the solid line, a big bonus is hit in the middle of the line, and the CT mode is cancelled.
In the case of a broken line, the maximum number M is reached while the gaming pace remains high, and the CT mode is released without a big bonus. In the case of the one-dot chain line, the gaming pace remains at an intermediate pace and reaches the maximum number P. The CT mode has been canceled.
[0073]
In the case of the broken line, the CT mode is canceled early without hitting the big bonus, and thereafter it becomes difficult to maintain the number of owned medals by playing in the normal mode.
In the case of a one-dot chain line, the CT mode is canceled with a net increased number of sheets considerably smaller than the maximum number M.
[0074]
Therefore, as shown by the solid line, it is most beneficial for the player to acquire the net increase number m to the maximum number M early at a high pace and to wait for a big bonus at a low pace by dropping the game pace.
In order to change the game pace in this way, the player adjusts the game pace by himself / herself while watching the state of the display lamp 41.
[0075]
In other words, when entering the challenge time, the player plays at a high pace so that the display lamp 41 lights up in green, and when the number of display lamps 41 lit up approaches 10 at the maximum, the display lamp 41 changes from green to yellow or yellow. The game pace is lowered to an intermediate pace and further to a low pace so as to change to red, and the net increase number is maintained before the maximum number M and waits for a big bonus.
[0076]
The player can adjust the game pace as described above, because the player can select the winning symbol combination type by the push operation, and perform the work of matching the symbols to some extent.
As described above, in the CT mode, the player can perform the eye-pushing operation while watching the lighting state of the display lamp 19, so that the interest in the game increases more and more.
[0077]
In the above embodiment, the game pace is displayed in the color of the display lamp 41. However, the game pace may be displayed as high pace, intermediate pace, and low pace, and in addition to visual display, it is audibly notified. You may do it.
For example, the game pace can be notified by the level of the sound, the strength, the tone, or the like, and further voice notification by words can be considered.
[0078]
In the above embodiment, the symbol display is performed by rotating the mechanical rotary drum. However, the symbol display can also be applied to a symbol combination gaming apparatus that displays a symbol display on a liquid crystal screen or a CRT screen.
[0079]
FIG. 7 shows a block diagram of image processing control in the embodiment of the symbol combination gaming apparatus displayed on the CRT screen.
A ROM 51, RAM 53, an input device 54 such as a start switch and a stop switch, and a video display processor VDP 55 are connected to a CPU 51, which is the center of control, via a bus BUS.
[0080]
The CPU 51 sequentially advances the game using the RAM 53 in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 52.
The input device 54 corresponds to a start switch and a stop switch that are operated by a start lever or a stop button.
[0081]
A video RAM VRAM 56, a drawing device 57, and a work RAM 58 are connected to the VDP 55, and a texture data ROM 59 and a frame buffer memory FB60 are connected to the drawing device 57.
A texture is pasted on the data whose coordinates have been converted by the drawing device 57, and written into the FB 60 as pixel data for one frame.
[0082]
The FB 60 is connected to a CRT display device 62 via a D / A converter 61.
The D / A converter 61 functions as a video signal generation circuit, reads pixel data from the FB 60, and converts it into an analog signal.
The converted data is sequentially output as a video signal to the CRT display device 62, and an image in which the rotating drum rotates or stops is displayed.
[0083]
The movement similar to that of the mechanical spinning cylinder of the above embodiment is reproduced, and control is performed so that it can be pushed in the special game mode. In such a case, a notification is given, and the net increase number and the game pace are also reported. Like that.
Thus, the present invention can be applied to the case where the symbol display is displayed on a liquid crystal screen or a CRT screen.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a symbol combination gaming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a rotating drum display unit of the apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a control system in the apparatus.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a game development control procedure in the apparatus.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control procedure in a CT mode.
FIG. 6 is a graph showing changes in the number of net increase with respect to the number of plays.
FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram of image processing control of a symbol combination gaming apparatus according to another embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Symbol combination game device, 2 ... Housing, 3 ... Display panel, 5 ... Display window, 6 ... Spinner, 7 ... Symbol, 8 ... Winning line, 9 ... Winning valid lamp, 10 ... Display, 11 ... Medal Input port, 12 ... Start lever, 13 ... Stop button, 14 ... Discharge port, 15 ... Receptacle, 16 ... Hopper, 17 ... Speaker, 18 ... Stepping motor,
20 ... microcomputer, 21 ... CPU, 22 ... ROM, 23 ... RAM, 24 ... input port, 25, 26, 27 ... output port,
30 ... Medal insertion sensor, 31 ... Start switch, 32 ... Stop switch, 33 ... Revolving position detection sensor, 34 ... Medal payout sensor, 35 ... Motor drive circuit, 36 ... Hopper drive circuit, 37 ... Sound drive circuit, 38 ... Display drive circuit,
40 ... Digital display, 41 ... Indicator lamp,
51 ... CPU, 52 ... ROM, 53 ... RAM, 54 ... input device, 55 ... VDP, 56 ... VRAM, 57 ... drawing device, 58 ... RAM, 59 ... texture data ROM, 60 ... FB, 61 ... D / A conversion 62, CRT display device.

Claims (10)

A plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, rotated by the driving means, and a plurality of spinning cylinders that sequentially and repeatedly display the symbols on the display window are arranged side by side, and a stop switch provided corresponding to each spinning cylinder is sequentially played. In the symbol combination gaming device in which the winning is determined by the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line of the display window of each cylinder that is stopped by the operation of the player, and there is a payout of medals,
Based on the operation of the stop switch by the player, a normal game mode in which the corresponding rotating cylinder is controlled and stopped,
A special game mode that can immediately stop the spinning cylinder corresponding to the player's operation of a predetermined stop switch;
Special game stop switch setting means for arbitrarily predetermining at least one stop switch for immediately stopping the spinning cylinder corresponding to the operation by the player every time the game starts during the special game mode;
Whether or not to set the special game mode, lottery, special game mode setting means for setting the special game mode when winning,
Predetermined in that the corresponding reel-after determining the waiting state of the operation of the special the stop switch with a predetermined and game mode is set to the operation of the stop switch is informed to the player to stop A symbol combination game apparatus comprising a notification means that repeats as long as the stop switch remains . A plurality of symbol display means for arranging and displaying a predetermined number of symbols of a plurality of types are arranged side by side, and the player repeatedly operates the stop switch provided corresponding to each symbol display means to stop the repeated display. In the symbol combination gaming device in which the winning is determined by the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line and the medal is paid out,
Based on the operation of the stop switch by the player, the normal game mode to stop by controlling the corresponding symbol display means,
A special game mode capable of immediately stopping the repeated display of the symbol display means corresponding to the operation of the predetermined stop switch by the player;
Special game stop switch setting means for arbitrarily predetermining at least one stop switch for immediately stopping the spinning cylinder corresponding to the operation by the player every time the game starts during the special game mode;
Whether or not to set the special game mode, lottery, special game mode setting means for setting the special game mode when winning,
Predetermined in that the corresponding reel-after determining the waiting state of the operation of the special the stop switch with a predetermined and game mode is set to the operation of the stop switch is informed to the player to stop A symbol combination game apparatus comprising a notification means that repeats as long as the stop switch remains .   The symbol combination game device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the notification means causes the player to sense the sound by generating sound.   3. The symbol combination gaming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification means causes the player to visually sense by performing display. A number-of-plays counting means for counting the number of times played in the special game mode;
Net increase number counting means for counting the number of net increase of medals increased in the special game mode;
The special game mode when either the number of plays counted by the number-of-plays counting means or the number of net increments counted by the net increase number counting means reaches a predetermined maximum number set in advance or when a grand prize is won Special game mode canceling means for canceling,
Game pace discriminating means for discriminating a player's game pace based on the number of plays and the net increase in the special game mode;
2. The symbol combination gaming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying means for notifying the game pace determined by the game pace determining means together with a substantially increased number of nets. A number-of-plays counting means for counting the number of times played in the special game mode;
Net increase number counting means for counting the number of net increase of medals increased in the special game mode;
The special game mode when either the number of plays counted by the number-of-plays counting means or the number of net increments counted by the net increase number counting means reaches a predetermined maximum number set in advance or when a grand prize is won Special game mode canceling means for canceling,
Game pace discriminating means for discriminating a player's game pace based on the number of plays and the net increase in the special game mode;
3. The symbol combination gaming apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a notifying means for notifying the game pace determined by the game pace determining means together with a substantially increased number of nets. The game pace discriminating means calculates a rate of change of the net increase in number with respect to the number of plays,
The symbol combination gaming device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the notification means changes a notification state according to the rate of change.   8. The symbol combination gaming device according to claim 7, wherein the notifying means makes the player visually sense the net increase in number and the magnitude of the rate of change based on a difference in display.   8. The symbol according to claim 7, wherein the notification means causes the player to detect the magnitude of the rate of change according to the color of the display lamp that is turned on, based on the number of display lamps that are turned on. Combination gaming device.   8. The symbol combination gaming apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the notification means causes the player to sense the magnitude of the rate of change based on a difference in sound.

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