JP2007143877A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which makes a player of a game feel a fresh sense by awarding the players dividends corresponding to options selected by himself. <P>SOLUTION: When an octopus 311 exists in a treasure box 301 selected by a player on a lower liquid crystal display 4, one treasure box 301 to be opened by the octopus 311 is determined out of the treasure boxes 301 yet to be opened by the lottery based on a lottery table and a random number sampled through numbers given on the respective treasure boxes 301. The player is awarded a dividend based on the content ('60') of the treasure box 301 opened by the octopus 311 in addition of the dividend based on the content ('5') of the treasure box 301 selected by the player. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that plays a game that gives a payout corresponding to an option selected by a player.

  In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a slot machine described in Patent Document 1 below, when a player selects one of a plurality of displayed options, a payout corresponding to the option selected by the player is awarded. A bonus game of the form is played. However, since the payout awarded to the player is only the option selected by the player himself, it is difficult for the player to expect a payout corresponding to an option other than the player's selection.

Therefore, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 2 below, when a player selects a specific option in a selection game similar to the bonus game described above, an option adjacent to the specific option is automatically selected. A payout corresponding to the automatically selected option is added.
US Pat. No. 6,190,255 US Pat. No. 6,817,944

  However, the options automatically selected when the player selects a specific option are limited to options adjacent to the specific option, and a dividend is added within a range that can be expected from the player. Therefore, there is a possibility that the player feels the game monotonous as the game is continued.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a gaming machine that can give a fresh sense to a game player who is given a payout corresponding to an option selected by the player. Is an issue.

  The invention according to claim 1 to solve this problem is a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1), a display (for example, the lower liquid crystal display 4) on which a plurality of options are displayed, A manual selection device (for example, transparent touch panel 201) for selecting one option from a plurality of options displayed on a display (for example, lower liquid crystal display 4) by the player, and the manual selection device (for example, transparent touch panel 201) When the selected option is the first specific option, the display (for example, the lower liquid crystal display) is transmitted via the identification number assigned to each option displayed on the display (for example, the lower liquid crystal display 4). A lottery to select at least one option from among the unselected options displayed in 4) Based on the means (for example, CPU 50, S77), the option selected by the manual selection device (for example, transparent touch panel 201) and the option selected by the lottery selection means (for example, CPU 50, S77) And a payout awarding means (for example, CPU 50, S59).

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1) according to claim 1, wherein the lottery selection means (for example, CPU50, S77) is the lottery selection means (for example, CPU50). , S77), when the option selected in step S77) is the first specific option, the display (for example, the display (for example, the lower liquid crystal display 4) is connected to the display (for example, the lower liquid crystal display 4) via the identification number assigned to each option. The at least one option is newly selected from the unselected options displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4).

  The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine (for example, the slot machine 1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lottery selection means (for example, the CPU 50, S77) is the display (for example, the slot machine 1). From the unselected options displayed on the display (for example, the lower liquid crystal display 4) based on a table in which the identification numbers assigned to the options displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4) are associated with random numbers. It is characterized by selecting at least one option.

  An invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the manual selection device (for example, transparent touch panel 201) or A specific game executing means (for example, CPU50, S102) for performing a specific game when the option selected by the lottery selection means (for example, CPU50, S77) is the second specific option is provided. Yes.

  That is, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the option selected by the player is the first specific option, it is displayed on the display via the identification number assigned to each option displayed on the display. At least one option from the unselected options is randomly selected by lottery, and in addition to the dividend based on the option selected by the player, a dividend based on the option randomly selected by the lottery is awarded, and the player Therefore, since it is difficult to predict the added payout, it is possible to give a fresh feeling to the game player who is given a payout corresponding to the option selected by the player.

  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 diagram showing nine variable display portions. FIG. 4 shows eight winning lines. FIG. 5 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 in the upper front portion of the cabinet 2, and a device in the center of the front surface of the cabinet 2. A lower liquid crystal display 4 is disposed inside the front panel 20. Here, the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4 are constituted by generally used liquid crystal displays, and a transparent touch panel 201 is disposed on the front surface of the lower liquid crystal display 4. On the other hand, the upper liquid crystal display 3 displays information relating to the game such as a game method, a payout table 123 (see FIG. 9 to be described later) showing types of winning combinations and payouts, and various effects relating to the game. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, nine variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C are displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4, and further, as shown in FIG. Eight effective pay lines L1 to L8 are displayed. And in each variable display part 22A-22C, 23A-23C, 24A-24C, each symbol which comprises the video reel 100 of FIG. 7 mentioned later is variably displayed, scrolling from the right direction to the left direction. .

  An operation table 5 is provided below the lower liquid crystal display 4 so as to protrude toward the front side. The operation table 5 includes a change button 6, a refund button 7, and help from the leftmost side. A (HELP) button 8 is arranged, and a coin insertion unit 9 and a bill insertion unit 10 are provided on the right side of the help button 8. In addition, a 1-BET button 11, a spin (SPIN / REPEAT BET) button 12, a 3-BET button 13, a 5-BET button 14, and an 8-BET button 15 are arranged on the front side of the operation table 5 from the left side. Yes.

  Here, the exchange button 6 is a button that is pressed when the banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion unit 10 are exchanged, and the exchanged coins are received from a coin payout opening 16 provided in the lower part of the cabinet 2. 17 is paid out. The exchange button 6 is provided with a later-described exchange switch 62. When the exchange button 6 is pressed, a switch signal from the exchange switch 62 is output to the CPU 50 based on the depression (FIG. 5). reference).

  The payout button 7 is a button that is pressed at the end of the game. When the payout button 7 is pressed, coins acquired in the game are paid out from the coin payout exit 16 to the coin receiving portion 17. The refund button 7 is provided with a later-described refund (CASHOUT) switch 63. When the refund button 7 is pressed, a switch signal from the refund switch 63 is output to the CPU 50 based on the depression (FIG. 5). reference).

  The help button 8 is a button that is pressed when a game operation method or the like is unknown. When the help button 8 is pressed, various types of help information are displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3. The help button 8 is provided with a help (HELP) switch 64 to be described later. When the help button 8 is depressed, a switch signal from the help switch 64 is output to the CPU 50 based on the depression (FIG. 5). reference).

  A coin sensor 65, which will be described later, is disposed in the coin insertion portion 9. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion portion 9, a coin detection signal is output to the CPU 50 via the coin sensor 65 (see FIG. 5). .

  A bill sensor 66, which will be described later, is arranged in the bill insertion unit 10. When a bill is inserted into the bill insertion unit 10, a bill detection signal is output to the CPU 50 via the bill sensor 66 (see FIG. 5). .

  The 1-BET button 11 is a button for betting one by one each time the button is pressed. The 1-BET button 11 is provided with a 1-BET switch 58 to be described later. When the 1-BET button 11 is pressed, a switch signal from the 1-BET switch 58 is output to the CPU 50 based on the pressing. (See FIG. 5).

  When the spin (SPIN / REPEAT BET) button 12 is pressed, the variable display units 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C of the lower liquid crystal display 4 are started in order to start the game with the current bet number or the previous bet number. It is a button for starting variation display of each symbol at 24A to 24C. A spin switch 57 described later is attached to the spin button 12, and when the spin button 12 is pressed, a switch signal from the spin switch 57 is output to the CPU 50 based on the press (see FIG. 5). In addition, as the number of bets that can be bet by pressing the spin button 12, there may be 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 bets.

  The 3-BET button 13 is a button for placing three bets when pressed. The 3-BET button 13 is provided with a 3-BET switch 59 which will be described later, and a switch signal from the 3-BET switch 59 is output to the CPU 50 when the button is pressed (see FIG. 5).

  The 5-BET button 14 is a button for betting five on the basis of the depression. The 5-BET button 14 is provided with a 5-BET switch 60 which will be described later, and a switch signal from the 5-BET switch 60 is output to the CPU 50 when the button is pressed (see FIG. 5).

  Further, the 8-BET button 15 is a button for betting eight on the basis of the depression. The 8-BET button 15 is provided with an 8-BET switch 61, which will be described later, and a switch signal from the 8-BET switch 61 is output to the CPU 50 when the button is pressed (see FIG. 5).

The number of bets that can bet by operating the 1-BET button 11, the SPIN / REPEAT BET button 12, the 3-BET button 13, the 5-BET button 14, and the 8-BET button 15 is 1 There may be 2, 3, 5, 8 bets. In this regard, when the bet number is 1, the effective pay lines L1 to L8 are one predetermined line, and when the bet number is 2, the effective pay line is L1 to L8 are two predetermined lines. When the bet number is 3, the valid pay lines L1 to L8 are three predetermined lines. When the bet number is 5, the predetermined pay lines L1 to L8 are five predetermined lines. Thus, when the bet number is 8, there are eight effective pay lines L1 to L8.
However, it is also possible to deal with a model in which buttons that can make all eight effective pay lines L1 to L8 with one bet are provided separately.
In the following description, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the game progresses in a state where there are eight effective pay lines L1 to L8 unless otherwise specified.

  In addition, a coin payout opening 16 is formed at the lower portion of the cabinet 2, and a coin receiving portion 17 that receives coins paid out from the coin payout opening 16 is provided. A coin detection unit 73, which will be described later, including a sensor or the like is disposed inside the coin payout exit 16, and the coin detection unit 73 detects the number of coins paid out from the coin payout exit 16 (see FIG. 5). .

Next, symbols used in the game of the slot machine 1 will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing symbol rows (video reels) that are variably displayed while scrolling in the variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C of the lower liquid crystal display 4 during a game.
Here, the symbol row is made up of 10 symbols of a scatter 101, a sea turtle 102, a sea turtle 103, a seahorse 104, a hermit crab 105, a herb crab 106, an ammonite 107, an anemone fish 108, a seal 109, and a swordfish 110, and constitutes a video reel 100. ing.

Next, a configuration related to the control system of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the slot machine.
In FIG. 5, 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 start reception processing program, a lottery processing program, a game processing program, a lottery table for lottery of game stop display symbols, and other various programs and data tables necessary for controlling the slot machine 1. Etc. are stored. 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 spin switch 57 attached to the SPIN / REPEAT BET button 12, a 1-BET switch 58 attached to the 1-BET button 11, and a 3-BET attached to the 3-BET button 13. Switch 59, 5-BET switch 60 attached to 5-BET button 14, 8-BET switch 61 attached to 8-BET button 15, exchange switch 62 attached to exchange button 6, refund button 7 A cash out (CASHOUT) switch 63 attached to 1 and a help (HELP) switch 64 attached to the help button 8 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 65 disposed in the coin insertion unit 9 and a bill sensor 66 disposed in the bill insertion unit 10 are respectively connected to the CPU 50. The coin sensor 65 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 65. The bill sensor 66 detects the type and amount of the bill inserted from the bill insertion unit 10, and the CPU 50 calculates the number of coins equivalent to the amount of the bill based on the bill detection signal output from the bill sensor 66.

A hopper 71 is connected to the CPU 50 via a hopper drive circuit 70. When a drive signal from the CPU 50 is output to the hopper drive circuit 70, the hopper 71 pays out a predetermined number of coins from the coin payout exit 16.
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 16. When it is detected that a predetermined number of coins have been paid out from the coin payout exit 16, a coin payout detection signal from the coin detection unit 73 is received. Based on this, the payout completion signal circuit 72 outputs a payout completion signal to the CPU 50. Further, an upper liquid crystal display 3 and a lower liquid crystal display 4 are connected to the CPU 50 via a 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 includes, for example, various videos of demonstration effects / treasure bonus games performed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4, various help information / payout table displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3, and lower liquid crystal. The dot data for forming an image such as each symbol of the video reel 100 of FIG. 7 displayed on the variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C (see FIG. 3) of the display 4 is stored. . Further, 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, and 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. The image to be displayed on the display 4 is determined. 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. Thereby, for example, each symbol of the video reel 100 of FIG. 7 is variably displayed and stopped on the variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C of the lower liquid crystal display 4 (see FIG. 3). The video RAM 86 is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is formed by the VDP 85.

  In each of the variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C, when each symbol of the video reel 100 that is variably displayed by scrolling is stopped, one symbol is displayed on each variable display portion 22A. -22C, 23A-23C, 24A-24C are stopped and displayed. Further, various winning combinations are set in advance based on a plurality of combinations of the symbols (see FIG. 9), and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on each of the effective winning lines L1 to L8. The point that coins are paid out from the coin payout exit 16 in accordance with the winning combination is the same as in the conventional slot machine, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the transparent touch panel 201 is connected to the CPU 50 via the touch panel drive circuit 202. As described above, the transparent touch panel 201 is provided on the screen of the lower liquid crystal display 4 and indicates where it is touched based on the coordinate position information of the part touched by the player via the touch panel drive circuit 202. Can be determined.

  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 game is performed using the nine variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C in the slot machine 1, each of the variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C is displayed. The lottery table used when determining the symbols to be stopped will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a lottery table of stop display symbols when a game is played using nine variable display portions. Note that the lottery table shown in FIG. 8 is stored in the ROM 51.

  In this regard, the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C are determined for each of the variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C. For this purpose, code numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to the symbols constituting the video reel 100 shown in FIG. Are assigned in order from the left, while a lottery table as shown in FIG. 8 is provided. Then, nine random number values are sampled via the random number sampling circuit 56 so as to correspond to each of the variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C.

  Here, regarding each symbol constituting the video reel 100 of the variable display section 23A, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. 8, the random number value sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is 0 to 1 at this time. If it is within the range, the code No. The symbol of the scatter 101 assigned to “0” of the scatter is stopped and displayed on the variable display portion 23A, and each code No. “1” to “9” is displayed. Similarly, this is performed based on the lottery table of FIG.

  The symbols constituting the video reel 100 of the other variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23B, 23C, 24A to 24C are the same as the symbols constituting the video reel 100 of the variable display portion 23A.

  Next, the winning combination and the payout in the case where a game is played using the nine variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a payout table showing winning combinations and their payouts when a game is played using nine variable display portions.

  The payout table 123 shown in FIG. 9 includes an ANY odds payout table 121 and a LINE odds payout table 122, and is stored in a table in the ROM 51.

  In this regard, the ANY odds payout table 121 shows the number of the same symbols stopped and displayed on each variable display section (see FIG. 3) on each effective pay line (see FIG. 4) displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4. The payout given to each symbol is shown. For example, for the nine variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C, the code numbers of the five variable display portions on the effective pay line (see FIG. 4). Is one of “2” to “19”, “Turtle ANY5” is won (see FIG. 8). In this case, the sea turtle 102 is stopped and displayed on each of the five variable display portions on the effective pay line (see FIG. 4), and a payout of “1” is obtained. Hereinafter, each ANY odds payout is similarly made based on the ANY odds payout table 121 shown in FIG.

  Further, in the LINE odds payout table 122, an effective winning in which the same symbol is stopped and displayed on all variable display portions (see FIG. 3) on each effective winning line (see FIG. 4) displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4. The payout given to the number of lines (see FIG. 4) is shown for each symbol. For example, for the nine variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C, the codes of all the variable display portions on one effective pay line (see FIG. 4) of each effective pay line (see FIG. 4) No. If any of these is any of “2” to “19”, “Early winning line (see FIG. 4)” wins “Sea Turtle-Sea Turtle-Sea Turtle” (see FIG. 8). In this case, the sea turtle 102 is stopped and displayed on all the variable display portions on the effective pay line (see FIG. 4), and a payout of “5” is obtained. In the case where there are a plurality of effective winning lines (see FIG. 4) selected for “Sea Turtle-Sea Turtle-Sea Turtle”, a payout is obtained by multiplying the number by “5”. Thereafter, each LINE odds payout is similarly made based on the LINE odds payout table 122 shown in FIG.

  For the nine variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C, the code numbers of three or more variable display portions on each effective pay line (see FIG. 4) displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 are displayed. Is "0" or "1", the symbols of the scatter 101 are stopped and displayed on each of the three or more variable display portions on the effective pay line (see FIG. 4), and thereafter The shell chance game is developed on the lower liquid crystal display 4.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example in which the symbols of the scatter 101 are stopped and displayed on the three variable display portions of the lower liquid crystal display 4, and in this example, at least three or more effective winning lines (see FIG. 4). Is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4, it is possible to proceed to the shell chance game.

  Then, when proceeding to the shell chance game, first, five shells 211 are displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 as shown in FIG. In this regard, for the contents of the five shells 211, any one of “A”, “B”, “10”, “20”, “30” is stored. In this embodiment, a table (FIG. 17) is stored. And the random numbers sampled in the range of 0 to 127 via the random number sampling circuit 56 are determined for each shell 211 by lottery.

  Therefore, according to the table of FIG. 17, when the random number sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is any one of “0” to “26”, “A” is selected as the contents of the shell 211. Is issued. When the random number sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is any one of “27” to “53”, “B” is selected as the contents of the shell 211. If the random value sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is any one of “54” to “78”, “10” is selected as the contents of the shell 211. When the random number sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is any one of “79” to “104”, “20” is selected as the contents of the shell 211. When the random number sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is any one of “105” to “127”, “30” is selected as the contents of the shell 211.

  Then, when the player selects one of the five shells 211 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 by touch via the transparent touch panel 201, the lower liquid crystal display 4 displays five shells 211 as shown in FIG. The contents of the shell 211 (“A”, “B”, “10”, “20”, “30”) are displayed. At this time, the lower liquid crystal display 4 also displays an arrow for clearly indicating the shell 211 selected by the player.

  Here, when the content of the shell 211 selected by the player is “A”, the game can be shifted to another bonus game, but description of the contents of the other bonus game is omitted here. Further, when the content of the shell 211 selected by the player is “B”, the game can be shifted to the treasure bonus game. The contents of the treasure bonus game will be described later. Further, when the content of the shell 211 selected by the player is “10”, a payout of “10” can be obtained. Further, when the content of the shell 211 selected by the player is “20”, a payout of “20” can be obtained. Further, when the content of the shell 211 selected by the player is “30”, a payout of “30” can be obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in order to ensure that the player can select another bonus game or a treasure bonus game in a state where five shells 211 are displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4, the lower liquid crystal display The contents may be determined such that “A” or “B” is always stored in any of the five shells 211 displayed at 4.

  Next, the treasure bonus game will be described. In the treasure bonus game, as shown in FIG. 20, first, 23 treasure chests 301 are displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4. In this regard, the contents of the 23 treasure chests 301 are “5”, “10”, “20”, “30”, “40”, “50”, “60”, “70”, “80”, “ 100 ”or“ 200 ”is stored, and in this embodiment, lottery based on a table (see FIG. 22) and random values sampled in the range of 0 to 127 via the random number sampling circuit 56 is performed. To be determined for the treasure chest 301.

  Therefore, according to the table of FIG. 22, when the random value sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is any one of “0” to “7”, “5” is selected as the contents of the treasure chest 301. Is issued. Hereinafter, “10”, “20”, “30”, “40”, “50”, “60”, “70”, “80”, “100”, and “200” are similarly stored in the treasure chest. Selected as the contents of 301.

  Further, in the 23 treasure chests 301, the contents “5”, “10”, “20”, “30”, “40”, “50”, “60”, “70”, “80”, In addition to “100” and “200”, there are those in which “octopus” is stored and those in which no “octopus” is stored. In this embodiment, 0 is obtained through a table (see FIG. 23) and the random number sampling circuit 56. Whether or not “octopus” is stored is determined by performing a lottery with random values sampled in a range of ˜127 for each treasure chest 301.

  Therefore, according to the table of FIG. 23, when the random value sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is any one of “0” to “15”, “octopus” is stored as the contents of the treasure chest 301. However, when the random value sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is any one of “16” to “127”, “octopus” is not stored as the contents of the treasure chest 301.

  Then, the player can select three treasure chests 301 out of the 23 treasure chests 301 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 with a touch via the transparent touch panel 201 without betting coins or the like. it can. When the player selects three treasure chests 301, each time the selection is made, the lower liquid crystal display 4 opens the treasure chest 301 to be selected and displays its contents. FIG. 24 shows an example in which the contents of the three treasure boxes 301 selected by the player are opened and the contents are displayed. However, in this example, “octopus” is not stored in any of the three treasure chests 301 selected by the player.

  On the other hand, when “octopus” is stored in the treasure chest 301 selected by the player, for example, as shown in FIG. 25, the treasure chest 301 to be selected is opened on the lower liquid crystal display 4 and its contents are displayed. (“5” in FIG. 25) is displayed, and an octopus 311 protruding from the treasure chest 301 to be selected is displayed. Further, the octopus 311 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 so as to move to one of the treasure chests 301 that have not been opened and to open the treasure chest 301, as shown in FIG. Immediately after that, the contents (“60” in FIG. 1) are displayed.

  At this time, if “octopus” is also stored in the treasure box 301 in which the octopus 311 is opened, for example, as shown in FIG. An octopus 312 is displayed. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 27, the octopus 312 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 so as to move to the treasure chest 301 that has not yet been opened and to open the treasure chest 301. The contents (“70” in FIG. 27) are displayed. That is, if “octopus” is stored in the treasure chest 301 opened by the player or the octopus displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4, another treasure chest 301 is subsequently opened, so that it is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4. The treasure chest 301 may be opened one after another by the octopus.

  However, in this embodiment, the treasure chest 301 opened by the octopus displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 is based on a table (see FIG. 28) and a random value sampled in the range of 0 to 127 via the random number sampling circuit 56. Determined by lottery.

  That is, for the 23 treasure chests 301 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4, for example, as shown in FIG. 1-No. The numbering by 23 is performed in advance.

  According to the table in FIG. 28, when the random number sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is any one of “0” to “2”, the random number is opened by the octopus displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4. It is determined that there is no treasure chest 301 to be used. Further, when the random number value sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is any one of “3” to “27”, no. 1-No. One that has not been opened in step 5 is determined to be a treasure chest 301 that can be opened by an octopus displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4. When the random number value sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is any one of “28” to “52”, No. 6-No. One that has not been opened at 9 is determined as a treasure chest 301 that can be opened by an octopus displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4. When the random number value sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is any one of “53” to “77”, No. 10-No. One that has not been opened at 14 is determined to be a treasure chest 301 that can be opened by an octopus displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4. Further, when the random number value sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is any one of “78” to “102”, no. 15-No. One that has not been opened at 18 is determined to be a treasure chest 301 that can be opened by an octopus displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4. Further, when the random number value sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is any one of “103” to “127”, no. 19-No. One that has not been opened at 23 is determined to be a treasure chest 301 that can be opened by an octopus displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4.

  Here, no. 1-No. In order to determine one of the treasure chests 301 that has not been opened yet, for example, No. 5 is used. 1-No. The five treasure chests 301 are checked with a flag or the like to determine whether they have already been opened in the order of the numbered numbers, in ascending order or in ascending order, or in random order. No. 1-No. If all five treasure chests 301 have already been opened, all treasure chests 301 may be checked again, or random number sampling may be newly performed via random number sampling circuit 56. Alternatively, it may be determined that there is no treasure chest 301 that can be opened by the octopus displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4. This point is no. 6-No. No. 9 treasure chest 301 that has not yet been opened, 10-No. No. 14 treasure chest 301 that has not been opened yet. 15-No. No. 18 treasure chest 301 that has not been opened yet. 19-No. The same applies to determining the 23 treasure chests 301 that have not been opened yet.

  When the player completes the selection of the three treasure chests 301, the contents (“5”, “10”, “20”, “30”, “40”) of each treasure chest 301 opened by the player or the octopus. , “50”, “60”, “70”, “80”, “100”, “200”) can be obtained as a payout.

  Next, a main processing program executed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the main processing program. 10, first, in step (hereinafter abbreviated as “S”) 11, a start acceptance process in FIG. 11 described later is performed. This process is based on the spin switch (SPIN / REPEAT BET) button 12 operation, 1-BET button 11 operation, 3-BET button 13 operation, 5-BET button 14 or 8-BET button 15 operation. 57, a process of receiving a switch signal output from the 1-BET switch 58, the 3-BET switch 59, the 5-BET switch 60, or the 8-BET switch 61. The game is started when the switch signal output from each switch is received.

  In S12, based on the switch signal output from the spin switch 57, 1-BET switch 58, 3-BET switch 59, 5-BET switch 60 or 8-BET switch 61 described above, FIG. A lottery process is performed.

  In the next S13, the game process of FIG. 13 described later is performed, and thereafter, in S14, the other game process of FIG. 14 described later is performed, and this main process program is terminated.

  Next, the start acceptance processing program executed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the start acceptance processing program. In step S11 of the main processing program in FIG. 10, the start acceptance process is performed. First, the process proceeds to step S21 in FIG. 11 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, whether or not the spin (SPIN / REPEAT BET) button 12 is operated, the 1-BET button 11 is operated, the 3-BET button 13 is operated, the 5-BET button 14 or the 8-BET button 15 is operated. Determine whether. If it is determined that the operation of the 1-BET button 11 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 1-BET button 11 or the like is performed. If it is determined (S23: YES), the demonstration effect is canceled and predetermined effective pay lines L1 to L8 are displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4, and for example, the ANY odds dividend table 121 shown in FIG. And a payout table 123 including a LINE odds payout table 122 are displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process program of FIG. 10 and proceeds to the lottery process of S12.

  Next, the lottery process program executed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the lottery processing program. In S12 of the main processing program in FIG. 10, a lottery process is performed. First, the process proceeds to S31 in FIG. 12, and a symbol determination process is performed. Here, in the game (S42 in FIG. 13 below), the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C are displayed as the variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A. It is determined every 24C. Specifically, as described above, nine random number values are sampled from the range of 0 to 127 by the random number sampling circuit 56 so as to correspond to each of the variable display units 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C. Based on the lottery table in FIG. The stop display design is determined via the. When the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C are determined, a combination determination process is performed in S32. Specifically, in this combination determination process, as described above, the code No. 9 is stored in the ROM 51 as the payout table 123 of FIG. 9, and based on the table, winning combinations and payouts on the effective pay lines L1 to L8 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 are determined.

  Thereafter, the process returns to the main process program of FIG. 10 and proceeds to the game process of S13.

  Next, a game processing program executed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the game processing program. In S13 of the main process program of FIG. 10, a game process is performed. First, a rotation process is performed in S41 of FIG. More specifically, in this rotation process, the output from the spin switch 57, 1-BET switch 58, 3-BET switch 59, 5-BET switch 60 or 8-BET switch 61 received in S11 of FIG. Based on the switched signal, the images of the symbols constituting the video reel 100 are scrolled from the right to the left in the variable display sections 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C.

  In S42, stop control processing is performed. More specifically, in the stop control process, in the variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C, the images of the symbols constituting the video reel 100 based on the lottery result in the symbol determination process of S31. To stop. Thereby, the stop display of each symbol is made.

  Then, in S43, according to the symbol combination of the winning combination stopped and displayed on each of the variable display portions 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C of the effective pay lines L1 to L8 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4, FIG. The coin corresponding to the payout preset in the payout table 123 is paid out. At this time, when a winning combination is established on the plurality of effective winning lines L1 to L8, the payouts of the winning combinations are added together. Therefore, for example, when a plurality of ANY odds and a plurality of LINE odds are established at the same time, the dividend of the odds whose dividend change information is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 is multiplied by a multiple of the dividend change information, Coins and the like corresponding to the sum of the respective dividends are paid out.

  Thereafter, the process returns to the main process program of FIG. 10 and proceeds to the other game process of S14.

  Next, another game processing program executed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of another game processing program. In S14 of the main process program of FIG. 10, other game processes are performed. For this purpose, first, each variable display of the effective pay lines L1 to L8 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 in S51 of FIG. It is determined whether or not a predetermined number or more of the symbols of the scatter 100 are stopped and displayed in the sections 22A to 22C, 23A to 23C, and 24A to 24C. Note that the predetermined number in this embodiment is three (see FIG. 15).

  If it is determined that a predetermined number or more of the symbols of the scatter 100 are not stopped and displayed (S51: NO), the process proceeds to a payout process of S59 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that a predetermined number or more of the symbols of the scatter 100 are stopped and displayed (S51: YES), the process proceeds to S52.

  In S52, shell content determination processing is performed. Specifically, as described above, five shells 211 are displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 (see FIG. 16), and a table (see FIG. 17) and a random number sampling circuit for each of the contents of the five shells 211 are displayed. 56, the random number sampled in the range of 0 to 127 is performed on each shell 211, so that any one of “A”, “B”, “10”, “20”, “30” To one.

  In S53, the process waits until the player selects one of the five shells 211 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 (S52: NO). Note that the player can select any one of the five shells 211 by touching the transparent touch panel 201 as described above.

  When the player selects one of the five shells 211 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 (S52: YES), the process proceeds to S54, and the contents of the shell 211 selected by the player are displayed on the lower liquid crystal display. 4 is displayed. However, in this embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 18, the contents of all the shells 211 are displayed, and an arrow for clearly indicating the shells 211 selected by the player is also displayed.

  In S55, it is determined whether or not the contents of the shell 211 selected by the player is a bonus game. In this determination, if the content of the shell 211 selected by the player is “A” or “B”, the bonus game is assumed, and the content of the shell 211 selected by the player is “10”, “20”, “ It is assumed that the game is not a bonus game if it is any one of “30”. If it is determined that the content of the shell 211 selected by the player is not a bonus game (S55: NO), the process proceeds to a payout process in S59 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the content of the shell 211 selected by the player is a bonus game (S55: YES), the process proceeds to S56.

  In S56, it is determined whether or not the bonus game is a treasure bonus game. In this determination, when the content of the shell 211 selected by the player is “A”, it is not a treasure bonus game, and when the content of the shell 211 selected by the player is “B”, the treasure bonus game is determined. To do. If it is determined that the bonus game is not a treasure bonus game (S56: NO), after other bonus processing is performed in S58, the process proceeds to S59. In the other bonus processing in S58, other bonus games are performed, but the description thereof is omitted. On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus game is a treasure bonus game (S56: YES), after the treasure bonus process of FIG. 19 described later is performed in S57, the process proceeds to S59.

  In S59, a payout process is performed. In this payout process, when it is determined that the content of the shell 211 selected by the player in S55 is any one of “10”, “20”, and “30” (S55: NO), each numerical value is set. Means a payout, and coins corresponding to the payout are paid out. In addition, the payout obtained by the player in the other bonus game in S58 or the treasure bonus game in S57 is also paid out by coins corresponding to the payout.

  When the process of S59 is performed, the main process program of FIG. 10 is terminated, and the main process program of FIG. 10 is newly started.

  Next, a treasure bonus processing program executed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the treasure bonus processing program. In S57 of the other game processing program of FIG. 14, a treasure bonus process is performed. First, in S71 of FIG. 19, the contents determination process of each treasure box is performed. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 20, 23 treasure chests 301 are displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 and, as described above, through the table (see FIG. 22) and the random number sampling circuit 56. A lottery is performed for each treasure chest 301 using random numbers sampled in the range of 0 to 127, whereby the contents of each treasure chest 301 are changed to “5”, “10”, “20”, “30”, “40”. ”,“ 50 ”,“ 60 ”,“ 70 ”,“ 80 ”,“ 100 ”,“ 200 ”. Further, a lottery is performed for each treasure chest 301 by using a table (see FIG. 23) and random values sampled in the range of 0 to 127 via the random number sampling circuit 56. To add the presence of "." The contents of each treasure chest 301 are stored in a table secured in the RAM 52.

  In S72, the player waits until one of the treasure chests 301 is selected by the player (S72: NO). As described above, the player can select the treasure chest 301 by touching the treasure chest 301 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 via the transparent touch panel 201. However, the treasure chest 301 that has already been opened on the lower liquid crystal display 4 cannot be selected, and whether or not the treasure chest 301 has already been opened is, for example, a flag corresponding to each treasure chest 301 (reserved in the RAM 52). Checked. When one of the treasure chests 301 is selected by the player (S72: YES), the number of times the treasure chest 301 is selected by the player is stored in the RAM 52, and then the process proceeds to S73.

  In S73, the treasure chest 301 selected by the player is opened on the lower liquid crystal display 4, and the contents (“5”, “10”, “20”, “30”, “40”, “50”, “60”) are displayed. , “70”, “80”, “100”, or “200”) (for example, see FIGS. 24 and 25). This display is performed based on, for example, a table (secured in the RAM 52) stored for the contents of each treasure chest 301. Note that the flag corresponding to the treasure chest 301 (reserved in the RAM 52) stores the fact that it has been opened.

  In S74, it is determined whether or not “octopus” exists in the treasure chest 301 selected by the player. This determination is made based on, for example, a table stored in the treasure chest 301 (secured in the RAM 52). Here, when it is determined that there is no “octopus” in the treasure chest 301 selected by the player (S74: NO), the process proceeds to S75 described later, while “octopus” is placed in the treasure chest 301 selected by the player. If it is determined that it exists (S74: YES), the process proceeds to S76.

  In S76, it is determined whether or not there is a remaining treasure chest 301 on the lower liquid crystal display 4. This determination is made by checking whether there are any treasure chests 301 that have not yet been opened on the lower liquid crystal display 4 using, for example, flags corresponding to the treasure chests 301 (reserved in the RAM 52). Here, when it is determined that there is no remaining treasure chest 301 on the lower liquid crystal display 4 (S76: NO), the process returns to the other game process program of FIG. 14 and proceeds to the payout process of S59. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a remaining treasure chest 301 on the lower liquid crystal display 4 (S76: YES), the process proceeds to S77.

  In S77, the treasure box 301 for opening the octopus displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 is determined. Specifically, for example, as described above, a lottery is performed by using a table (see FIG. 28) and a random value sampled in the range of 0 to 127 via the random number sampling circuit 56, thereby the lower liquid crystal display. The treasure chest 301 that the octopus displayed in 4 can be opened is determined, and then the process proceeds to S78. When the table of FIG. 28 is used, it may be determined that there is no treasure chest 301 that can open the octopus displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4, but in this case, although not shown, the process goes to S75 described later. move on.

  In S78, the lower liquid crystal display 4 displays the octopus protruding from the treasure chest 301 opened in S73 to the treasure chest 301 determined in S77, and is determined in S77. The treasure chest 301 is opened and its contents (“5”, “10”, “20”, “30”, “40”, “50”, “60”, “70”, “80”, “100”, “200” Is displayed) (see, for example, FIGS. 24 and 25), and then the process returns to S74. The contents are displayed based on, for example, a table stored in the treasure chest 301 (secured in the RAM 52).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S74 that there is no “octopus” in the treasure chest 301 selected by the player (S74: NO), the process proceeds to S75 as described above. In S75, it is determined whether or not the player has selected the number of times the treasure chest 301 is selected. In this embodiment, the player can select the treasure chest 301 up to three times. As described above, the number of selections so far is stored in the RAM 52. Here, when it is determined that the player has selected the number of times to select the treasure chest 301 (S75: YES), the process returns to S72 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the player does not have the number of times to select the treasure chest 301 (S75: NO), the process returns to the other game processing program of FIG. 14 and proceeds to the payout process of S59.
In the payout process of S59, each payout corresponding to the contents of each selected treasure chest 301 is accumulated and awarded. Of course, each time the contents of each treasure chest 301 are displayed, a corresponding payout may be awarded.

Therefore, as described above, the CPU 50 functions as “lottery selection means” when executing S77 of the treasure bonus process of FIG.
Further, the CPU 50 functions as “payout awarding means” when executing S59 of the other game processing of FIG.

  As described above in detail, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the treasure bonus game, when “octopus” exists in the treasure chest 301 selected by the player on the lower liquid crystal display 4 (S74: YES) , See FIG. 25), and are still opened by a lottery performed by the random number values sampled by the table of FIG. 28 and the random number sampling circuit 56 through the numbers numbered in each treasure chest 301 (see FIG. 21). One treasure box 301 that “octopus” can be opened is determined among the remaining treasure boxes 301 (S77), and the contents of the treasure box 301 selected by the player (“5”, “10”, “20”, “30”) are determined. ”,“ 40 ”,“ 50 ”,“ 60 ”,“ 70 ”,“ 80 ”,“ 100 ”,“ 200 ”), in addition to the“ octopus ” The contents of the treasure chest 301 ("5", "10", "20", "30", "40", "50", "60", "70", "80", "100", "200" (S59, see FIG. 1), and it is difficult for the player to predict the added dividend, so that the option (treasure box 301) selected by the player is selected. A fresh feeling can be given to the player of the game to which the corresponding payout is awarded.

  Furthermore, when “octopus” exists in the treasure chest 301 in which “octopus” is opened (S74: YES, see FIG. 26), the numbers numbered in each treasure chest 301 (see FIG. 21) are used, as shown in FIG. A lottery performed using the table and the random number sampled by the random number sampling circuit 56 determines a new treasure chest 301 in which “octopus” can be opened among treasure chests 301 that have not yet been opened (S77). On the other hand, the contents of the treasure chest 301 selected by the player (“5”, “10”, “20”, “30”, “40”, “50”, “60”, “70”, “80”, “100 ”And“ 200 ”), in addition to the contents of the treasure chest 301 opened by each“ octopus ”(“ 5 ”,“ 10 ”,“ 20 ”,“ 30 ”,“ 40 ”,“ 50 ”,“ 60 ”,“ 70 ”,“ 80 , “100”, “200”) (S59, see FIG. 1), and as long as “octopus” exists in the treasure chest 301 in which “octopus” is opened, the treasure chest 301 is continuous. Since it is possible to obtain a lot of payouts in a chain and it is advantageous for the player, a game player who is given a payout corresponding to the option (treasure box 301) selected by the player It is possible to attract more interest in the game.

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 treasure bonus game, there may be a plurality of types of “octopus” that pops out of the opened treasure chest 301. In this case, for example, two types of red octopus and blue octopus are prepared as “octopus” stored in the treasure chest 301, and the flowchart shown in FIG. 29 is executed. That is, when the process of S73 in the treasure bonus process of FIG. 19 is performed, as shown in FIG. 29, the process proceeds to S101 to determine whether the “octopus” protruding from the opened treasure chest 301 is a red octopus or a blue octopus. To do. If it is determined that the octopus is red (S101: YES), the process returns to S74 in the treasure bonus process shown in FIG. (S101: NO), after the normal free game is developed in S102, the process returns to S75 in the treasure bonus process of FIG. 19, and the treasure bonus game having the above-described contents is continuously developed.

  In such a case, when the “octopus” present in the treasure chest 301 selected by the player or opened by the “octopus” is a blue octopus (S101: NO), a normal free game is developed in the treasure bonus game. As a result, a fresh feeling can be given to the player of the game to which a payout corresponding to the option (treasure box 301) selected by the player is given (S102).

  Therefore, the CPU 50 in this case acts as “specific game execution means” when executing S102 of FIG.

  Further, in the treasure bonus game, there may be a plurality of treasure chests 301 for opening “octopus”. Further, only “octopus” may be stored for the contents of each treasure chest 301. A plurality of “octopuses” may be stored. In this case, when a treasure chest 301 storing a plurality of “octopuses” is opened, the treasure chest 301 to open each “octopus” is determined.

  Further, in the treasure bonus game, when “octopus” exists in the treasure box 301 where “octopus” is opened (S74: YES, see FIG. 26), the player newly opens the treasure box 301 on the lower liquid crystal display 4. You may be allowed to choose.

  In the treasure bonus game, when a first specific option (a red octopus treasure chest 301) is selected from a plurality of options (treasure chest 301) displayed on the display (lower liquid crystal display 4), For the treasure chest that the octopus opens in S77 in the 19 treasure bonus processing, by using the table of FIG. Although the random number lottery specifies the unselected options (treasure chest 301) within the divided predetermined set range, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

  For example, when the first specific option (red octopus treasure chest 301) is selected, among the options (treasure chest 301) arranged on the display (lower liquid crystal display 4), the first option is selected. At least one unselected option (treasure chest 301) among the options (treasure chest 301) within the range of the first predetermined number and within the second predetermined number from the position of the specific option (red octopus treasure chest 301). By specifying one random number lottery, the treasure chest 301 where the octopus is opened in S77 may be determined. In this way, the red octopus that has come out of the treasure chest 301 that is the first specific option is always more than the first predetermined number, but not more than the second predetermined number. That is, the treasure chest 301 which is an unselected option that is neither near nor far is to be opened.

  In addition, when the first specific option (red octopus treasure chest 301) is selected, the first option is selected from among the options (treasure chest 301) arranged on the display (lower liquid crystal display 4). By specifying at least one unselected option (treasure box 301) among the options (treasure box 301) apart from the position of the specific option (red octopus treasure box 301) by a second predetermined number or more by random lottery, in S77 The treasure chest 301 that the octopus can open may be determined. In this way, the red octopus that has emerged from the treasure chest 301 that is the first specific option always attempts to open the treasure chest 301 that is an unselected option that is more than the second predetermined number away. become.

  The present invention can be applied to a technique for automatically selecting an option in a game in which a payout corresponding to the selected option is awarded.

It is the figure which showed an example in which the "octopus" which protruded from the treasure box which the player selected in the treasure bonus game opened the treasure box, and the contents were displayed. It is a perspective view of a slot machine. It is the figure which showed nine variable display parts. It is the figure which showed eight winning lines. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the slot machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the slot machine. FIG. It is the figure which showed the symbol row (video reel) variably displayed while scrolling in each variable display part of a lower liquid crystal display at the time of a game. It is explanatory drawing which showed the lottery table of the stop display symbol in the case of playing a game using nine variable display parts. It is explanatory drawing of the payout table | surface which showed the winning combination and its payout in the case of playing a game using nine variable display parts. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of the main process program. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of a start reception process program. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of the lottery processing program. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of the game processing program. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of the other game processing program. It is the figure which showed an example in which the pattern of the scatter was each stopped and displayed in three variable display parts of a lower liquid crystal display. It is the figure which showed the display content of the lower liquid crystal display at the time of progressing to a shell chance game. It is explanatory drawing which showed the table used when determining the content of each shell in a shell chance game. It is the figure which showed an example which displays the contents of each shell on a lower liquid crystal display in a shell chance game. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of a treasure bonus processing program. It is the figure which showed the display content of the lower liquid crystal display at the time of progressing to a treasure bonus game. It is the figure which showed an example of numbering of each treasure box in a treasure bonus game. Contents of each treasure box in the treasure bonus game (“5”, “10”, “20”, “30”, “40”, “50”, “60”, “70”, “80”, “100”, It is explanatory drawing which showed the table used when determining "any of" 200 "). It is explanatory drawing which showed the table used when determining the content (presence of "octopus") of each treasure box in a treasure bonus game. It is the figure which showed an example in which the three treasure chests which the player selected in the treasure bonus game were opened and the contents were displayed. It is the figure which showed an example in which "Octopus" which protruded from the treasure box which the player selected in the treasure bonus game was displayed. It is the figure which showed an example in which "Octopus" which protruded from the treasure box which "Octopus" opened in the treasure bonus game was displayed. It is the figure which showed an example in which the "octopus" which went out of the treasure box which "octopus" opened in the treasure bonus game opened the treasure box, and the contents were displayed. It is explanatory drawing which showed the table used when determining the treasure chest which "octopus" opens in a treasure bonus game. It is the figure which showed the flowchart of a treasure bonus processing program.

Explanation of symbols

1 slot machine
3 Upper LCD
4 Lower LCD
50 CPU
51 ROM
52 RAM
201 Transparent touch panel 301 Treasure box 311, 312 Octopus

Claims (4)

A display with multiple options,
A manual selection device for selecting one option from a plurality of options displayed on the display by the player;
When the option selected by the manual selection device is the first specific option, from the unselected option displayed on the display via the identification number assigned to each option displayed on the display. Lottery selection means for selecting at least one option by lottery;
A gaming machine comprising: a payout award unit for awarding a payout based on an option selected by the manual selection device and an option selected by the lottery selection unit. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The lottery selecting means is displayed on the display via an identification number assigned to each option displayed on the display when the option selected by the lottery selecting means is the first specific option. A gaming machine, wherein at least one option is newly selected from the unselected options. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The lottery selecting means selects at least one option from unselected options displayed on the display based on a table in which an identification number assigned to each option displayed on the display is associated with a random value. A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A gaming machine comprising: a specific game executing means for playing a specific game when the option selected by the manual selection device or the lottery selection means is a second specific option.

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