JP2006255053A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine selecting a single winning role among duplicate winning roles when duplicately winning a plurality of roles, notifying a player information corresponding to the single winning role, and in especially when precisely executing spot pushing to the symbol corresponding to the winning role which the player can specify based on the information, giving a novel pleasure to the player by conforming the stop result of reels to the performance of a notification means and allowing the user to continue the game with sustained concentration. <P>SOLUTION: This slot machine is provided with a role lottery means capable of duplicately winning the plurality of roles, a reel control means stopping a symbol combination corresponding to the winning role having at least a prescribed and higher-rank winning on a valid line, and a notification control means executing a first selection selecting the single winning role out of the duplicate winning roles when winning duplicately and allowing a notification means to notify the information corresponding to the single winning role as game progress information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that determines a game result by a combination of symbols as a result of rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols. In particular, the present invention relates to a slot machine having a notification control function that allows a plurality of winning combinations to be won in duplicate and that notifies game progress information when the winning combination is won.

  A slot machine that determines a game result by a combination of symbols as a result of rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols is widely used as one of the gaming machines. In this slot machine, normally, when a symbol corresponding to a winning combination in a lottery stops and a prize is won, a game according to a mode corresponding to the winning prize is played. Also, in this slot machine, a special game is set as one of the games, and when winning a special game, a special game can be performed in which a game more advantageous to the player than in the general game state can be performed. Some have functions.

Here, if multiple types of winning combination are won, the player is notified that the winning combination is duplicated, and the combination of multiple types of symbols corresponding to the multiple types of winning combination is simultaneously stopped on the active line. It is also known that the winner is determined after stopping. In such a slot machine, until the end, the player cannot know which combination of symbols stopped on the active line will be activated. The game can be progressed with a sense of tension (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-222873 A

  When the player infers the winning, the player operates a stop switch in accordance with the rotation timing of the symbol on the reel called “to push” so that the winning combination is stopped at the active line. By pushing, it is possible to increase the probability of stopping the winning symbol on the active line.

  However, in the slot machine proposed in Patent Document 1, when multiple types of winning combinations are won, the player is informed that the winning combination is duplicated, but finally knows which symbol combination will be activated. Since it cannot be obtained, there arises a problem that the player cannot specify a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination that is the target of the aim.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and even if a slot machine is capable of overlapping a plurality of winning combinations, when winning a duplicate, one winning combination is selected from the winning combinations. The player's stop switch is selected based on the game progress information notified by the notification means by having the notification control means for notifying the information corresponding to one winning combination as the game progress information from the notification means. In addition to being able to push by operation, if the player can pinpoint the symbol corresponding to the winning role that the player has been able to identify during general games, the effect of the notification means and the reel stop result will match. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can give a player a new enjoyment and can continue the game while keeping his concentration.

  In particular, since the player is pushed by the stop switch operation and the reel control means can at least stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination having a high winning order, on the active line. If a player wins a duplicate in a role-in-game, even if he / she accurately hits the symbol corresponding to the winning role specified by the player, the winning combination will be awarded to a role other than the specified role. A slot machine that gives the player a new excitement of the game's unexpectedness, and can recognize that the game state is a special role inside game, and can continue the game while maintaining expectation and excitement. There is.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the slot machine according to the present invention, it is possible to make multiple winning combinations, and when winning a duplicate, one winning combination is selected from the overlapping winning combinations. And a notification control means for notifying information corresponding to one winning combination from the notification means as game progress information, and further, by a player's stop switch operation, corresponding to at least a winning combination with a predetermined winning order Reel control means for stopping the combination of symbols to be activated on the effective line.

Specifically, the slot machine according to the present invention is a slot machine capable of performing a unit game until processing based on a result of rotating and stopping a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed,
A role lottery means for determining which of the roles is won,
Reel control means for performing stop control of the plurality of rotated reels;
A game control means for advancing processing corresponding to the winning combination when winning the winning combination by the reel control means;
Notification control means for informing the game progress information from the notification means based on the progress of the game;
Including
The combination lottery means can make a plurality of combinations to be won,
The reel control means stops a combination of symbols corresponding to a winning combination having a high winning order at least on the active line,
The notification control means performs a first selection for selecting one winning combination from among the overlapping winning combinations, and information corresponding to the one winning combination is used as the game progress information. Informing from the informing means,
It is characterized by that.

  According to the above-described invention, the role lottery means that can make a plurality of winning combinations overlapping, and the first selection that selects one winning combination from the overlapping winning combinations when winning the overlapping winning combination Since it has notification control means for notifying information corresponding to one winning combination from the notification means as game progress information, it corresponds to the winning combination without notifying the information corresponding to the winning combination It is possible to notify the player of information to be performed. Furthermore, the player can push the eye by operating the stop switch in accordance with the notified information, so that the player can enjoy the eye-opening, keep the concentration and continue the game.

  Furthermore, since it also has reel control means for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination having a high winning ranking at the active line, it is possible to push the player by operating the stop switch, and the player If the symbol corresponding to the winning combination that can be identified can be accurately determined, the effect of the notification means and the result of the reel stop agree, and the game can be continued with expectation and excitement.

  Here, the “reel on which the symbol is displayed” includes a reel that is physically rotated and stopped by a motor or the like, and is displayed on the image display device and is displayed on the image that is rotated and stopped. Is also included.

  In addition, the “combination” includes a “general part” that pays out a predetermined number of game media when winning a prize, and a “special part” that can shift the game to a “special game” that favors the player. In addition, “re-game” that can re-execute a game without inserting a game medium is included.

  A “game medium” is a medium that is inserted into a slot machine in order to play a game. For example, coins, medals, and chips are conceivable. Moreover, as long as this object can be achieved, the product is not limited to an article, and for example, an electromagnetically acting material such as a magnetic card can be applied.

  “Inserting” a game medium includes actually inserting a game medium from a game medium slot provided in the slot machine by the player, or by storing it in a storage medium of the slot machine, Using a predetermined number of game media credited in advance is also included.

  “Special game” means a game in which a game is advantageously advanced when a special symbol is won by a combination lottery means and a predetermined symbol corresponding to the special combination is stopped and won by a reel control unit. Say.

  The “special role” includes a “first special role” that can be transferred to a “first special game” in which a game in which a predetermined role is selected with a high probability by lottery is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition, A “second special role” that can be transferred to a “second special game” in which at least one of a game and a game corresponding to the first special game can be played is included.

  Here, the first special combination is a combination transferred to the first special game which is one of the special games, and includes a combination called a regular bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as an RB combination). In the first special game, a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability can be performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. The second special combination is a combination that is transferred to the second special game, which is one of the special games, and includes a combination called a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as a BB combination). The second special game is a game in which at least one of the general game and the game corresponding to the first special game can be performed until a predetermined game medium payout number is reached.

  “Re-game” is a “re-game” that can be re-executed without throwing in game media when the game corresponding to the re-game player stops and wins a prize. It is a role that can be implemented.

  In the “lottery”, for example, it is desirable to generate a random number and determine the winning combination based on the value. The winning combination is not necessarily limited to one, and two or more winning combinations may be won. Regarding the generation of random numbers, it is conceivable to use a random number generator or to generate them on software using a computer or the like.

  The phrase “predetermined symbols stop” includes a setting for stopping predetermined symbols for all reels, and also includes a setting for stopping predetermined symbols for some reels. In addition, the predetermined symbol can be set to the same symbol for all the reels, or a different symbol can be set for each reel.

  “Predetermined symbol does not stop” means that the requirement for corresponding to the above “predetermined symbol stops” is not satisfied. Therefore, for example, even when a predetermined symbol does not stop on some of the required reels, the “predetermined symbol does not stop”. Of course, even when the predetermined symbol does not stop on all the reels that are required, “the predetermined symbol does not stop”.

  “Reel stoppable range” corresponds to a winning combination when a winning combination exists within a predetermined range of the reel when a reel stop switch is operated in a game won for any of the winning combinations. The range where the symbol is stopped on the effective line. Here, the “effective line” is one that has been activated from among the winning lines drawn by the player operating the bet switch among the plurality of winning lines drawn on the reel display window. The combination of symbols stopped on the line is a target for determining whether or not a prize has been won.

  The “game progress information” includes all kinds of information such as effect images displayed on the image display device and sound output from the speakers. For example, any image such as characters, designs, colors, and patterns can be applied to the effect image, and still images and moving images are included. It can also be combined with voice.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, the winning combination includes a special combination that can shift the game to a special game that favors the player, and the notification control means wins the special combination and does not win a prize. When a unit game is repeated in the next unit game, a second selection is made to select one winning combination from the overlapping winning combinations, and information corresponding to the one winning combination is stored in the game. It is conceivable to notify the progress information as the progress information.

  According to the present embodiment, in a unit game which is a special game internal medium game after the next time of a unit game that has won a special role and has not won a prize, when winning a duplicate, one winning combination from among the winning combination Since there is a notification control means for indicating the information corresponding to the winning combination, the player is inferred by the game progress information to the player who performs the game inside the special combination. When winning the winning combination, the player can have fun and expectation that can acquire more game media, and can keep the concentration and continue the game.

  On the other hand, a player who plays a game inside the special role may win a winning role that could not be inferred from the game progress information, thus giving the player a new excitement of unexpectedness of the game, expectation and excitement In addition to being able to continue playing the game, it is possible to inform the player that the game state is being played inside the special role where the game state is elected special role by winning a role different from the guess it can.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, the winning combination includes a re-game player who can re-execute a unit game without inserting a game medium, and when the game control means achieves a predetermined start condition, Including a re-game selection high state control means for changing the mode to a re-game selection high state that can set the probability of winning the re-game player to a different value, and the predetermined start condition is won by the special lottery means In addition, it is conceivable that the special role was not won by the reel control means.

  According to this embodiment, on the condition that the special combination is won by the combination lottery means and the special combination is not won by the reel control unit, the game mode and the probability of winning the re-combination combination are different values. Since the game control means includes the re-game selection high state control means for changing to the re-game selection high state that can be set to, the unit game can be re-executed in the special role internal game without newly inserting a game medium. In addition to increasing the probability of winning a re-gamer, it is possible to set a re-gamer as a double-winning role by duplicating the number of random numbers won by the re-gamer with other roles. It becomes possible.

  Further, as the slot machine according to the present invention, when the first selection is a selection of a combination having a predetermined winning ranking from the duplicate winning combination, or the second selection is a selection of a predetermined winning ranking from the overlapping winning combination. It is possible to select a low one.

  According to this embodiment, the reel control means for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination with at least a predetermined high winning ranking on the active line when overlapping winning, and in the general game, the combination of the winning combination Select the winning combination with the highest winning ranking from the inside, let the information means notify the information corresponding to the winning combination as game progress information from among the winning combination And a notification control means for selecting one winning combination with a low winning rank and indicating information corresponding to the one winning combination. Therefore, a player who is not conscious of playing a game inside the special role will receive a new excitement that the player will be surprised by winning the winning role that could not be inferred from the game progress information. In addition to maintaining expectations and excitement, the game can be continued, and the player can be informed that the game is in the special role inside the special role.

  According to the above-described invention, even if it is a slot machine that allows multiple winning combinations to be won, when one winning combination is selected, one winning winning combination is selected from the overlapping winning winning combinations. By providing notification control means for notifying information corresponding to the played role as game progress information from the notification means, it is possible to push the player by operating a stop switch based on the game progress information, and the player during the general game If you can accurately pinpoint the symbol that corresponds to the winning role that can be identified, the effect produced by the notification means and the result of the reel stop will match, giving the player fun and continuing to concentrate and continue the game Can be made.

  In particular, since the player is pushed by the stop switch operation and the reel control means can at least stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination having a high winning order, on the active line. If a player wins a duplicate in a role-in-game, even if he / she accurately hits the symbol corresponding to the winning role specified by the player, the winning combination will be awarded to a role other than the specified role. Give the player a new excitement of the game's unexpectedness, and further, it can be recognized that the game state is in the special role inside the special role winning the special role, so continue the game with expectation and excitement be able to.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Configuration of slot machine 10)
<Description of overall structure>
An appearance of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 1, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10. In the front panel 20, three vertically long rectangular display windows 22L, 22C and 22R are formed.

  Five winning lines are defined in front of these three display windows 22L, 22C and 22R. These five winning lines include three horizontal (center L1, upper and lower L2A, L2B) winning lines and two diagonal winning lines (diagonally downward L3A, obliquely upward L3B). At the left end of these pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B, bet number (number of bets) display sections 24a to 24e are "3", "2", "1", "2" in order from the top. , “3”. The bet number display sections 24a to 24e are a winning line (hereinafter referred to as an effective line) that is activated according to the number of inserted game media (in this embodiment, medals are used), and the number of bets on the game media. Is displayed.

  A substantially horizontal operation panel 30 is provided below the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. On the left side of the operation panel 30, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a maximum bet switch 36 are provided. In addition, on the right side of the operation panel 30, a game medium insertion port 38 through which a game medium can be inserted is provided.

  When a game medium is inserted from the game medium insertion port 38, the number of game media is counted by a game medium counter (not shown), and when a predetermined number or more of game media are input, The credit amount is stored in the RAM 110 described later.

  The 1-bet switch 32 is a switch for setting a game bet on only one of the credits. The 2-bet switch 34 is a switch for targeting only two of the credits for game betting. The maximum bet switch 36 is a switch for setting three medals out of the number of credits as a game bet.

  In the following, the number of game media to be bet is referred to as “the number of bets” and set as a bet object by the player by operating the 1-bet switch 32, the 2-bet switch 34 or the maximum bet switch 36 described above. The number of medals won is referred to as “set bet number”.

  When the player operates the 1-bet switch 32, one of the five winning lines, for example, the winning line L1 is activated. When the 2-bet switch 34 is operated, three of the five pay lines, for example, the pay lines L1, L2A, and L2B are activated. Further, when the maximum bet switch 36 is operated, all of the five pay lines, that is, L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B are activated. The activated winning line is clearly indicated by lighting an effective line display lamp 124 (not shown) provided on the back of each of the bet number display units 24a to 24e.

  A display device 70 including a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the casing of the slot machine 10. The display device 70 is not limited to the above-described liquid crystal display panel, and any other image display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize image information and text information during the game. The display device 70 can display a game history, an effect image in a special game, an effect image according to a lottery of a combination, an effect image according to the progress of the game, and the like.

  Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotatably provided. The reels 40L, 40C, and 40R have a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a pattern is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. For example, 21 symbols are arranged at equal intervals on each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The arrangement of these symbols is different for each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of these reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided so as to be visible through the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R described above. When the reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols of one reel can be visually recognized in one display window. For this reason, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized from all the three display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  As will be described later, each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown), and the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R in the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. Moves from top to bottom.

  A start switch 50 is tiltably provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation panel 30. Three stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R are provided at the center of the front surface of the operation panel 30. The stop switch 52L corresponds to the left reel 40L, the stop switch 52C corresponds to the middle reel 40C, and the stop switch 52R corresponds to the right reel 40R.

  When the player tilts the start switch 50 described above, the three 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start to rotate all at once. When the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R rotate, the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are moved and displayed from the top to the bottom in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. The

  When the rotational speeds of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above reach a constant speed, the operation of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R by the player is effective.

  When the player pushes the stop switch 52L, the left reel 40L stops. When the player pushes the stop switch 52C, the middle reel 40C stops. When the player pushes the stop switch 52R, the right reel 40R stops.

  When the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R are stopped, the three reels 40L, so that the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels are positioned on the winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B described above. Each of 40C or 40R is controlled to stop.

  On the lower right side of the housing of the slot machine 10, sound is emitted from a speaker (not shown, corresponding to a speaker 64 shown in FIG. 4 described later) housed in the housing. A sound transmission hole 60 is provided for exiting to the outside. A game medium payout port 62 is provided at a central portion below the casing of the slot machine 10. When the reels 40L, 40C or 40R are stopped, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line becomes a predetermined combination, that is, a combination of symbols constituting a combination. A predetermined number of game media are paid out from the game media payout port 62.

  As described above, the game in the slot machine 10 is a game in which a game result is determined by a combination of symbols determined by the stopped positions of the stopped reels 40L, 40C, or 40R. This game is performed every time the player tilts the start switch 50, and the process from the start of rotation of the plurality of reels 40L, 40C or 40R to the stop of rotation can be repeated as one game. is there.

  The types of the above-mentioned combinations include, for example, general combinations, special combinations, and replay combinations. The “general combination” is a combination for paying out a predetermined number of game media. A “special role” is a “first special role” that can be transferred to a “first special game” in which a game in which a predetermined role is selected with a high probability by lottery is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition, This is a “second special role” that can be shifted to a “second special game” in which at least one of a game and a game corresponding to the first special game can be played. The “second special game” can be performed until at least one of the general game and the game corresponding to the first special game reaches a predetermined game medium payout number. In addition, when a re-gamer wins a re-game player by lottery and wins all the symbols according to the re-game player, the number of bets placed in the current game without introducing new game media. This is a role that allows replays to be maintained.

<Description of control means>
Control means for controlling the slot machine 10 includes a main control circuit 100 and a sub-control circuit 200. Here, a block diagram of the main control circuit 100 is shown in FIG. 2, and a block diagram of the sub-control circuit 200 electrically connected thereto is shown in FIG.

  The start switch 50 described above is connected to the interface circuit 102 of the main control circuit 100, and the interface circuit 102 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The reel rotation start signal issued from the start switch 50 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 102 and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The input / output bus 104 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 106. The reel rotation start signal described above constitutes one of “operation signals”.

  The interface circuit 102 is also connected to stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a maximum bet switch 36. Signals generated from these buttons and switches are also supplied to the interface circuit 102, converted into desired signals, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The signal emitted from the stop switch 52L, 52C or 52R described above also constitutes the operation signal.

  A ROM (read only memory) 108 and a RAM (random access memory) 110 are also connected to the input / output bus 104 described above. The ROM 108 stores a control program for controlling the entire flow of the slot machine and initial data for executing the control program. For example, a main routine shown in FIG. 5, which will be described later, a subroutine shown in FIGS. 6 to 13, and initial data for use in these programs are stored.

  The RAM 110 can temporarily store flags and variable values used in the control program described above.

  A random number generator 112 for generating random numbers is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The random number generator 112 generates a random number included in a certain range of numerical values, for example, 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power). Note that a random number may be generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 106.

  A motor drive circuit 114 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The motor driving circuit 114 is connected to stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R that rotationally drive each of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R is provided inside the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation shafts of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R are the rotation centers of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. It is attached to stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R.

  A drive control command issued from the CPU 106 is converted into a drive signal by the motor drive circuit 114, and the drive signal is supplied to the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R. The drive control command includes a rotation speed command, and performs rotation control and stop control of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and also performs rotation speed control.

  As described above, the CPU 106 controls the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, thereby performing the rotation control and stop control of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation speed.

  Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided with a rotation angle position sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation angle position of each reel. The rotation angle position sensor is a reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116. It is connected to the. When a signal indicating the rotation angle position of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is generated from the rotation angle position sensor, the signal is supplied to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116, converted into a predetermined signal, and then input / output bus 104. To be supplied.

  The CPU 106 calculates a symbol number from the supplied rotation angle position, and identifies a symbol displayed in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  Further, a connection line 118 is also connected to the interface circuit 102. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to a sub control circuit 200 described later by the connection line 118. A block diagram showing the sub control circuit 200 is shown in FIG.

  The connection line 118 described above is connected to the interface circuit 202 of the sub-control circuit 200, and the interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204. A signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 202 and then supplied to the input / output bus 204. The input / output bus 204 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 206.

  A ROM (Read Only Memory) 208 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 210 are also connected to the input / output bus 204 described above. The ROM 208 stores a control program for controlling the lamp driving circuit 218, the display driving device 220, and the speaker driving circuit 222 described later, and initial data for executing the control program. The ROM 208 also stores various image data to be displayed on the display device 70 and performance sound data to be emitted from the speaker 64.

  A lamp driving circuit 218 for driving the effective line display lamp 124 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 issues a drive command to the lamp drive circuit 218 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100, and turns on the active line display lamp 124 in response to the drive command.

  In addition, a display driving device 220 that drives the display device 70 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads image data, character data, and the like stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the display driving device 220. In this way, the display device 70 displays image data as an effect screen or character data as a message.

  Further, a speaker drive circuit 222 for driving the speaker 64 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads out audio data stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the speaker drive circuit 222. By doing so, a predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 64.

(Explanation of functional block diagram)
Next, a functional block diagram of control of the slot machine 10 is shown in FIG.

  As a control circuit, the main control means 100 and the sub-control circuit 200 are electrically connected. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to the operation means 300, and is provided in each of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R. The motors 80L, 80C and 80R are electrically connected. A display device 70, an effective line display lamp 124, and a speaker 64 are electrically connected to the sub control board 200.

  The stop operation means 310 is composed of the three stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, and the operation means 300 is composed of the stop operation means 310, the start switch 50, and the bet switches 32, 34 and 36. The operation means 300 is not limited to a switch, and any means can be applied as long as it generates an operation signal based on an operation using the player's limbs.

<Description of Main Control Circuit 100>
The main control circuit 100 includes a role lottery means 410, a reel control means 420, and a game control means 430.

  The role lottery means 410 performs lottery of a role (a first special role and a second special role, which are special roles, a general role, and a replaying role) by a role lottery process. The role lottery means 410 includes, for example, a random number generator 412 (hard random number or the like) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means 414 for extracting a random number generated by the random number generator 412, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means 414 And random number determination means 416 for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and a winning combination based on the winning combination. The control processing by the role lottery means 410 is shown in the role lottery processing subroutine (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

  The reel control means 420 receives the reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 50, thereby controlling the motors 80L, 80C, 80R to rotate the reels 40L, 40C, 40R, and the stop switch 52L. , 52C, and 52R, control is performed on the reel operation to stop the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R upon reception of a reel stop signal transmitted or a predetermined time. In the stop control, the symbol combination control is performed so that the stop symbols are aligned corresponding to the winning combination. The control processing by the reel control means 420 is shown in a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (see FIG. 8).

  Furthermore, in the case of overlapping winning, the symbol combination control is performed so that the winning combination having the highest winning rank is aligned as the reel stop symbol. Specifically, the winning order for the winning combination is, for example, higher in the “general role (bell)” between the “general role (watermelon)” and the “general role (bell)”. In this case, the control is performed so that the symbols of “general role (bell)” are aligned, and further, the control is performed so that the symbols of “general role (bell)” are aligned. Will not be available. There may be cases where the symbols of “general combination (watermelon)” and “general combination (bell)” are both provided.

  Also, if the “replaying role (replay)” is set higher between the “general role (bell)” or “replaying role (replay)”, The control is performed so that the symbols of “games (replay)” are aligned, and further, the control is performed so that the symbols of “replays (replay)” are aligned, so “general role (bell)” or “general role” (Cherry) "will not be available.

  The game control means 430 wins the special combination, the general combination, and the re-game in the combination lottery process, and when it is determined that the symbol corresponding to each combination is prepared by the winning symbol determination regarding the stopped symbol, Proceed with the corresponding processing. The game control means includes special game control means 432, re-game control means 434, and re-game selection height control means 436, in addition to paying out a predetermined number of game media.

  The special game control means 432 pays out a special game in which the game proceeds in an advantageous manner for the player or a predetermined number of game media. The re-game control means 434 performs control for re-implementing the game in a state where the number of bets in the game played immediately before is maintained without inserting the game medium. In addition, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a re-game selection high state (hereinafter referred to as an RT (replay time) operation state) in which the probability that a re-game player is won in the combination lottery process is set higher can be set. It has become. Then, the re-game selection height state control means 436 sets the game mode to a re-game selection height in which the probability that the re-game role will be won by the role lottery means is set higher when a predetermined start condition is achieved. After changing to the state and changing to the re-game selection high state, when a predetermined release condition is achieved, a process for releasing the re-game selection high state is performed and the game in the re-game selection high state is controlled.

<Description of Sub Control Circuit 200>
The sub control circuit 200 is provided with a notification control means 510 including an image control means 512, a lamp control means 514, and a sound control means 516. The image control means 512 reads the image data stored in the ROM 208 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, controls the display driving device 220, and displays a predetermined image on the image display device 70 of the notification means 610. can do. This predetermined image includes an effect image for informing the order of stopping the reels, and an effect image for informing the player that a predetermined role has been won.

  Further, the lamp control means 514 reads the lamp lighting data stored in the ROM 208 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100 and controls the lamp driving circuit 218 to control the predetermined effective line display lamp in the notification means 610. 124 can be lit. Further, the sound control unit 516 reads out the stored sound data stored in the ROM 208 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, controls the speaker drive circuit 222, and outputs a predetermined value from the speaker 64 of the notification unit 610. Can produce sound.

(Description of control processing)
Hereinafter, various controls performed by the above-described control unit will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts.

FIG. 5 shows a main routine of control processing performed by the main control circuit 100. 6 to 13 show subroutines that are control processes performed in the main routine.
FIGS. 6 and 7 show a role lottery processing subroutine for performing a role lottery performed by the role lottery means 410 and a flag-on process performed following the role lottery. FIG. 8 shows a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine in which the reel controller 420 performs control for rotating and stopping the reel. FIG. 9 shows a flag off / RT setting processing subroutine which is a control processing after the symbol is stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine.

  FIG. 10 shows an RB gaming process subroutine which is a part of the control process of the flag off / RT setting process subroutine. FIG. 11 shows a BB game process which is a part of the control process of the flag off / RT setting process subroutine. FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 show a winning combination processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine.

  Further, as described above, the sub-control circuit 200 performs image display control, display lamp lighting control, and sound control based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100. FIG. 14 shows an effect that is game progress information corresponding to the combination selected from the combination winning combination by the image control unit 512 of the notification control unit 510 when the combination is won in the general game or the special combination internal game. An effect image processing subroutine for displaying an image on the image display device 70 of the notification means 610 and terminating the effect image display by winning is shown.

  In the control processing described below, the slot machine 10 is activated in advance, and variables used in the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 described above are initialized to predetermined values and are in steady operation. To do.

<Description of main routine>
First, the control process of the main routine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This main routine shows a control process when a unit game is performed once until a process based on a result of rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols.

  First, it is determined whether or not the re-gaming state is set and the re-gaming state is set (step S10). Note that the processing for setting the re-gaming state is performed in step S117 of the winning combination processing subroutine shown in FIG. 12, for example, as will be described later.

  When it is determined that the re-gaming state is not set (NO), based on a signal generated by the player operating the 1-bet switch 32, the 2-bet switch 34, or the maximum bet switch 36 described above, The set bet number is determined (step S11). This set bet number indicates the number of game media to be betted for one game. Furthermore, the set bet number is not limited to the number of game media that are betted after being temporarily accumulated as the credit amount described above, and the game that is inserted from the game media slot 38 and directly targeted for bet. Includes the number of media.

  When a game medium is inserted, the inserted number counted by the game medium counter installed below the game medium insertion port 38 is detected as the number of bets. However, when the number of game media exceeding the specified number (three in this embodiment) is inserted, the game media exceeding the specified number is stored in the RAM 110 as the number of credits. On the other hand, when it is determined that no game medium is inserted, the presence / absence of a credited game medium is determined. If there is no credited game medium, the set bet number cannot be determined in step S11. Further, when there is a credited game medium, it is determined whether or not a bet operation signal transmitted when the player operates any one of the bet switches 32, 34, or 36 is received, and the bet operation is performed. If the signal is not received, the set bet number cannot be set in step S11. On the other hand, if the bet operation signal is received, the bet number is detected from the received bet operation signal, and the game medium is inserted or credited. In any case of using a game medium, the detected bet number is stored in the RAM 110 as a new bet number. When a credited game medium is used, the detected bet is simultaneously determined from the credit number of the game medium. A process of reducing the number of sheets by a few minutes is performed.

  When it is determined in step S10 that the re-gaming state is set (YES), the re-gaming state setting is canceled (step S12), and a new game medium is inserted or the credited game medium is consumed. The game can be played again without playing. Further, since the bet number stored in the RAM 110 is used as the bet number in the re-game, the bet number of the game when the re-game player is won is used according to the bet number in the game performed immediately before.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the start switch 50 is turned on by the player (step S13). If it is determined that the start switch 50 is not turned on, the process of step S13 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 50 is turned on, the process proceeds to a role lottery process subroutine (step S14).

  In the combination lottery processing subroutine of step S14, combination lottery processing is performed by the combination lottery means 410, and an RB flag, a BB flag, a replay flag, a corresponding general combination flag, and a corresponding overlapping combination flag are displayed according to the winning combination. A flag-on process for turning on is performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Subsequent to the winning lottery processing subroutine (step S14), based on the winning lottery result, a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S15) for performing control processing relating to the movement of the reels that are stopped after the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are rotated is performed. It is. This reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is performed by the reel control means 420, and details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, after the reels are stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine, a winning symbol determination is performed, and a flag off / RT setting processing subroutine (step S16) for performing flag off processing and RT setting processing based on the determination result is performed. The details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Then, a payout process (step S17) of paying out a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning combination is performed based on the results of the winning lottery and winning symbol determination. In this payout process, it is possible to actually pay out game media from the game media payout outlet 62, but instead of paying out, it is also possible to credit a predetermined number of game media. The unit game is completed by the above control process. Then, by repeating the control process shown in this main routine, the player can play a plurality of unit games.

<Role lottery processing subroutine>
Next, the combination lottery processing subroutine performed in step S14 of the main routine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the game state is an RB game (step S21). When it is determined that the RB game is being played (YES), the RB lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S22). Here, an example of the RB lottery table is shown in FIG.

  In the RB lottery table, three types of general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 3 and a deviation of symbol number 4 are set. In the combination lottery performed in step S28 described later, the probability that the general combination 2 wins is 1 / 1.03, which is set very high. Therefore, during the RB game, the possibility of winning the general combination 2 is very high. Conversely, the probability of loss is about 1 / 212.49, which is set very low.

  If it is determined in step S21 that the gaming state is not RB gaming (NO), it is next determined whether or not the gaming state is BB gaming (step S23). When it is determined that the BB game is being played (YES), the lottery table for BB operation stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S24). Here, FIG. 17 shows an example of the BB operation lottery table.

  The BB operating lottery table is a lottery table used when the BB game is in progress and not in the RB game. If the game is a BB game and an RB game, the RB lottery table shown in FIG. 16 is used. In the BB operation lottery table, an RB combination of symbol number 1, three types of general combinations of symbol numbers 2 to 4, and a deviation of symbol number 5 are set. Here, when compared with the BB non-operating general lottery table (see FIG. 18, details will be described later) used in the normal general gaming state that is not the RB gaming state, the BB gaming state, the RT gaming state, or the re-gaming state, BB. In the operation lottery table, there are no BB combination, two types of overlapping combination, and no replay combination. In addition, you may make it the setting which has two types of duplicate combination and re-game combination.

  The RB combination with the symbol number 1 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1 / 4.0 and all three reels have the symbol “BAR”. In the BB non-operating general lottery table used in the normal general gaming state (see FIG. 18), the winning probability of the RB role in the role lottery is 1 / 312.0, and during the BB game, the RB role is compared to the normal time. The probability of winning is set very high.

  The general combination 1 with the symbol number 2 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1 / 81.9 and the three reels have the same watermelon symbol. The general combination 2 with symbol number 2 has a winning probability in the combination lottery of 1 / 1.08, and is set to win when the three reels have the same bell symbol. The general combination 3 with the symbol number 3 is set so that if the symbol of the first reel is cherry, the symbol of the remaining two reels is won regardless of the symbol.

  If it is determined in step S23 that the game is not BB game (NO), it is next determined whether or not the game state is an RT game (step S25). When it is determined that the RT game is being played (YES), the RT lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S26).

  Here, FIG. 19 shows an example of the RT lottery table. FIG. 15 shows a lottery table (FIG. 15 (a)) corresponding to the BB non-operating general lottery table used in the normal general gaming state and the RT lottery table used in the special role internal gaming state. A table (FIG. 15 (b)) is shown, and the winning combination or losing is determined by the winning lottery means 410 based on the extracted random number value.

  The RT lottery table is a lottery table used in the special role internal game after the next unit game that won the special role but did not win. In the RT lottery table, the two types of general roles of symbol numbers 1 and 2, the replaying role of symbol number 3, the three types of overlapping roles of symbol numbers 4 to 6, and the deviation of symbol number 7 are set. Yes. Here, when compared with a general lottery table when the BB is not activated (see FIG. 18, details will be described later) used in a normal general gaming state that is not an RB gaming state, a BB gaming state, an RT gaming state, or a re-gaming state, RT. In the lottery table, the BB combination, the RB combination, and the general combination 3 are not set, and the duplicate combination 3 is newly set.

  This is because, as shown in the lottery table (FIG. 15) expressed by random values, the random number areas to be won for the BB combination and the RB combination in FIG. 15 (a) are not set in FIG. 15 (b). It has become a shift. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), compared to FIG. 15 (a), general combination 1 (watermelon), duplicate combination 1 (bell, watermelon), general combination 2 (bell), duplicate combination 2 (bell) , Replay), and the re-playing role (replay) random number area is not changed, but the position is shifted as it is. Since FIG. 15B is also a lottery table indicating the replay selection high state, not only the size of the random number area of the replay combination (replay) is increased, but also the general combination of FIG. 15A. In the random number area of 3 (Cherry), it is set to allow duplicate winning with the re-gamer.

  The general combination 1 with the symbol number 1 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1 / 81.9 and all three reels have the same watermelon symbol. The general combination 2 of symbol number 2 is set to win when the winning symbol in the combination lottery is 1 / 20.0 and the symbols of the bells are aligned on all three reels. The re-game combination with symbol number 3 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1 / 2.5 and all three reels have the same replay symbol. In the BB non-operating general lottery table used in the normal general gaming state (see FIG. 18), the winning probability of the re-gamer in the role lottery is 1 / 7.3. The probability of winning a role is set very high.

  The duplicate combination 1 with the symbol number 4 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1 / 81.9 and the three reels have the same watermelon or bell symbol. The duplicate combination 2 with the symbol number 5 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1 / 81.9 and all three reels have the bell or replay symbols.

  If the winning combination 3 of the symbol number 6 has a winning probability of 1 / 81.9 in the winning lottery and the symbols of the replay are aligned on the three reels, or if the symbol of the first reel is cherry, the remaining 2 The symbols on one reel are set so as to win regardless of the symbol.

  If it is determined in step S25 that the game is not in the RT game (NO), since the gaming state is the normal general gaming state, the BB non-operating general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S27). Here, an example of the general lottery table when the BB is not operated is shown in FIG.

  The BB non-operating general lottery table is a lottery table used in a normal gaming state. The BB role of symbol number 1, the RB role of symbol number 2, three general roles of symbol numbers 3 to 5, symbol number 6 The re-playing combination, two types of overlapping combinations of symbol numbers 7 to 8, and the detachment of symbol number 9 are set. For the BB combination of symbol number 1, the winning probability 1 / 312.0 in the combination lottery and the 451 maximum acquisition number as the end condition are set. Note that the probability in the extra lottery is set at about 1 / 1.32.

  As described above, after the lottery table corresponding to the state of the game is read out, the role lottery for acquiring the random number and performing the lottery determination is performed (step S28). Specifically, the random number generated by the random number generator 412 is extracted by the random number extraction means 414, and the random number determination means 416 compares the extracted random number with the read lottery table and determines the winning.

  Then, as a determination result, it is determined whether or not the RB combination is won (step S29). When it is determined that the RB combination is won (YES), the RB flag is set to ON and stored in the RAM 110 (step S30). Then, the process proceeds to step S49.

  If it is determined in step S29 that the RB combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the BB combination is won (step S31). When it is determined that the BB combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the BB flag is set to ON and stored in the RAM 110 (step S32). Then, the process proceeds to step S49.

  If it is determined in step S31 that the BB combination is not won (NO), it is determined whether or not any of the general combination 1, general combination 2, or general combination 3 is won (step S31). S33). When it is determined that one of the general combination 1, general combination 2 or general combination 3 is won (YES), the corresponding general combination flag is set to ON and stored in the RAM 110 (step S34). Proceed to step S49.

  If it is determined in step S33 that no general combination has been won (NO), it is determined whether or not a re-game combination has been won (step S35). If it is determined that the re-game combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the re-game flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S36), and the process proceeds to step S49.

  Further, if it is determined in step S35 that the re-gamer is not won (NO), it is determined whether or not the duplicate player is won (step S37). When it is determined that the double combination is won (YES), the corresponding double combination flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S38).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the double combination 1 is won (step S39). When it is determined that the duplicate combination 1 is won (YES), both the general combination 1 flag and the general combination 2 flag are set to ON (step S40). When it is determined in step S39 that the duplicate combination 1 is not won (NO), it is determined whether or not the duplicate combination 2 is won (step S41). When it is determined that the duplicate combination 2 is won (YES), both the general combination 2 flag and the replay flag are set to ON (step S42). If it is determined in step S41 that the double combination 2 is not won (NO), both the general combination 3 flag and the replay flag are set on (step S43).

  In step S37, it is determined that the winning combination has been won (YES), and after performing a predetermined flag ON process (steps S40, S42, S43), it is determined by the NRT flag whether or not it is in the RT operating state (step S40). S44). Here, the NRT flag is a flag for determining whether or not the RT is in an operating state. When NRT = 0, the initial value is set. When NRT = 1, the special role is won, but the special role is not won. It represents an RT operating state that is a middle gaming state.

  When it is determined that the NRT flag is 0 (YES), the first image effect flag is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S45), and the process proceeds to step S49. Here, the first image effect flag is a flag that is transmitted to the image control means 512 of the notification control means 510 included in the sub-control circuit 200 when a winning combination is won in a general game that is not an RT game.

  When it is determined that the NRT flag is not 0, that is, 1 (NO), the second image effect flag is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S46), and the process proceeds to step S49. Here, the second image effect flag is a flag that is transmitted to the image control means 512 of the notification control means 510 included in the sub control circuit 200 when the winning combination is won in the RT game.

  Here, when it is determined in step S37 that the duplicate combination is not won (NO), it is determined whether or not the general combination is won in the RB game (step S47). When it is determined that the general combination is won (YES) during the RB game, the corresponding general combination flag in the RB game is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S48), and the process proceeds to step S49.

  If it is determined in step S48 that the RB game is being played and the general combination is not won (NO), the flag on process is not performed and the process proceeds to step S49.

  As described above, after performing a series of processes related to flag-on, in step S49, the symbol number and control symbol data corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery are read from the ROM 108 and used in a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine described later. This data is stored in the RAM 110. The combination lottery processing subroutine is thus completed.

<Explanation of reel fluctuation / stop subroutine>
Next, in the main routine of FIG. 5, when the combination lottery processing subroutine (step S14) is completed, the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S15) is performed. The reel fluctuation / stop subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the symbol number and control symbol data stored in step S50 of FIG. 7 are read (step S51). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined shortest time has elapsed (step S52). When it is determined that the shortest time has not elapsed (NO), the determination process in step S42 is repeatedly executed. As a result, the rotation of the reel, which is the next process, cannot be started until the shortest time has elapsed. By this control, the number of games played in a certain time is controlled to be within a predetermined number.

When it is determined that the shortest time has elapsed (YES), a reel rotation start signal is transmitted (step S53). Based on this signal, the motor drive circuit 114 operates to start the rotation of the motors 80L, 80C, 80R, and the reels 40L, 40C, 40R start to rotate.
Next, it is determined whether or not the reel that has started rotating is rotating at a constant speed (step S54). When it is determined that the rotation of the reel has not yet reached a constant speed (NO), the determination process in step S54 is repeated. As a result, the reel stop control, which is the next step, cannot be performed until the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed.

  If it is determined that the reel is rotating at a constant speed (YES), it is next determined whether or not a reel stop signal has been received (steps S55 to S57).

  The reel stop signal is transmitted when the player pushes any one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R. For example, when the stop switch 52L for the first reel is pushed, a first reel stop signal is transmitted, and stop control of the motor 40L that rotates the first reel 40L is performed. Similarly, when the stop switch 52C for the second reel is pushed, a second reel stop signal is transmitted, and the stop control of the motor 40C for rotating the second reel 40C is performed, so that the third reel is controlled. When the stop switch 52R is pushed, a third reel stop signal is transmitted, and stop control of the motor 40R that rotates the third reel 40R is performed.

  When it is determined that none of the first reel stop signal, the second reel stop signal, or the third reel stop signal is received, the control relating to the stop is not performed, but the first reel stop signal, the second reel stop signal, or the third reel stop signal is not performed. When it is determined that any one of the reel stop signals has been received, the process proceeds to the next step S58.

  In step S58, it is determined whether or not there is a winning combination. If it is determined that there is a winning combination (YES), it is determined whether or not there is a symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the reel stoppable range ( Step S59). If it is determined that there is a symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the reel stop possible range (YES), it is further determined whether or not the duplicate winning flag is ON (step S60). When it is determined that the duplicate winning flag is ON (YES), it is first determined whether or not the symbols corresponding to all the duplicate winning combinations can be stopped (step S61). If the symbols corresponding to all the duplicate winning combinations are not stoppable (NO), the symbols corresponding to the winning combination having a higher winning ranking are stopped on the active line (step S62). On the other hand, if the symbols corresponding to all duplicate winning combinations can be stopped (YES), all the symbols corresponding to the winning combinations are stopped on the active line (step S63), and the process proceeds to step S65.

  Similarly, when it is determined in step S60 that the duplicate winning flag is not on (NO), all symbols corresponding to the winning combination are stopped on the active line (step S63), and the process proceeds to step S65.

  If it is determined in step S59 that there is no symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the reel stop possible range (NO), the reel is stopped so that symbols other than the symbol corresponding to the winning combination are stopped on the effective line. (Step S64), and then the process proceeds to Step S65.

  If it is determined in step S58 that there is no winning combination (NO), reel stop control is performed so that all winning combinations do not win, and the process proceeds to step S65.

  In step S65, it is determined whether or not all reels are stopped. When it is determined that all reels are stopped (YES), this subroutine is ended, and it is determined that all reels are not ended (NO). Sometimes, the process returns to step S55 to determine again whether or not a reel stop signal for each reel has been received.

<Description of Flag Off / RT Setting Processing Subroutine>
In the main routine of FIG. 5, when the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S15) is completed, a flag-off / RT setting processing subroutine (step S16) is performed. The flag off / RT setting processing subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine shown in FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is RB gaming (step S71). When it is determined that the RB game is being played (YES), the RB game process subroutine (step S72) is performed, and the flag-off process subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the RB game processing subroutine will be described later.

  Next, when it is determined in step S71 that the gaming state is not RB gaming (NO), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is BB gaming (step S73). If it is determined that the BB game is being played (YES), the BB game process subroutine (step S74) is performed, and the flag-off / RT setting process subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the BB game processing subroutine will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S73 that the game is not BB (NO), it is determined whether there is a winning combination (step S75). When it is determined that there is a winning combination (YES), a winning combination processing subroutine (step S76) is performed, and the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the winning combination processing subroutine will be described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S67 that there is no winning combination (NO), the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine is terminated as it is. Hereinafter, a detailed description of the subroutine shown in steps S72, S74, and S76 will be given.

<Description of processing subroutine during RB game>
First, a detailed description of the RB game processing subroutine (step S72) executed when it is determined in step S71 that the RB game is being performed will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, a winning symbol determination is performed as to whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S15) has been won (steps S81 and S82). When winning (YES), the number of wins during RB gaming is counted (step S83), and the RB gaming general combination flag is set to OFF (step S84). Then, the updated data is stored in the RAM 110.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the BB game is being played (step S85). When it is determined that the BB game is being played (YES), that is, the RB game is being played during the BB game, the payout number is counted to update the payout number data (step S86), and the RB game number is counted. Then, the updated data is stored in the RAM 110 (step S87). These data are used as RB game end conditions. Specifically, when the number of winnings in RB game or the number of RB games reaches a predetermined number, the RB game is ended.

  In step S85, when it is determined that the BB game is not being executed (NO), that is, the RB game has been won but the BB game is not being played, the number of RB games is counted (step S87). ), The updated data is stored in the RAM 110. On the other hand, if no winning is made in step S82 (NO), the number of RB games is counted (step S87), and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the RB game end condition has been achieved when the number of wins during RB game or the number of RB games reaches a predetermined number (step S88). When it is determined that the RB game end condition is achieved (YES), the RB game state is canceled (step S89). Then, the process proceeds to step S90. In step S90, the number of wins during RB gaming and the number of RB games are reset. Then, the RB gaming process subroutine is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the RB end condition is not achieved in step S88 (NO), it is determined whether the BB end condition is achieved (step S91). This is because, even when the RB end condition is not achieved, when the number of game medium payouts during the BB game, which is the BB end condition, reaches a predetermined number, more specifically, “BB game under the BB end condition” This is because, when the number of game media obtained by subtracting “the maximum number of game media to be paid out in one game” from the “maximum acquired number of games” is exceeded, the BB game is terminated. For example, if the maximum number of game media is 15 and BB role 1 (according to FIG. 18, the BB game end condition is 451) is won and won, the “number of payout during BB game” is “BB end” When the number of game media exceeds 436, which is obtained by subtracting 15 that is “the maximum number of game media to be paid out in one game” from 451 that is “the maximum number of games acquired during BB game” as a condition, This is because the end condition is reached and the BB game is ended.

  If the BB end condition is achieved (YES), the BB gaming state is canceled (step S92), the number of payouts during the BB gaming is reset (step S93), the RB gaming state is also canceled (step S94), and the process goes to step S90. move on. Then, the RB gaming process subroutine is terminated.

  In step S91, if the BB termination condition is not achieved (NO), the RB gaming process subroutine is terminated as it is.

<Description of processing subroutine during BB game>
Next, in the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine (see FIG. 9), FIG. 11 shows a detailed explanation of the BB gaming processing subroutine (step S74) that is executed when it is determined in step S73 that the BB game is being played. This will be described with reference to a flowchart.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the BB game processing subroutine is executed only when the BB game is not being played but the BB game is being played. That is, the gaming state is not RB gaming.

  It is determined whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine has won a prize (steps S101 and S102). If the RB combination is won (YES), the RB flag is turned off, that is, the RB gaming state is set (step S103). Then, the BB gaming process subroutine is terminated.

  Next, when it is determined in step S102 that the RB combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not any of the general combination 1, the general combination 2, or the general combination 3 has been won (step). S104). When it is determined that any of the general combination 1, general combination 2 or general combination 3 is won (YES), the corresponding general combination flag is set to OFF (step S105), and the number of payouts is counted. The payout number data is updated (step S106), and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110. This data is used to determine whether or not the BB game end condition has been achieved (step S107).

  Specifically, when the number of game medium payouts during BB game, which is a BB end condition, reaches a predetermined number, more specifically, “maximum acquired number during BB game, which is a BB end condition”, When the number of game media obtained by subtracting the “maximum number of game media paid out in the game” is exceeded, the BB game is terminated.

  In step S107, if the BB end condition is achieved (YES), the BB gaming state is canceled (step S108), the payout number during BB gaming is reset (step S109), and the BB gaming processing subroutine ends. If the BB termination condition has not been achieved (NO), the BB gaming process subroutine is terminated.

  Furthermore, if it is determined in step S104 that none of the general combination 1, general combination 2 and general combination 3 has been won (NO), the BB gaming subroutine is terminated as it is.

<Explanation of the processing sub-routine at the time of winning>
Next, in the flag off processing subroutine (see FIG. 9), the detailed explanation of the winning combination processing subroutine (step S76) executed when it is determined that there is a winning combination in step S75 is a flowchart shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. Will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the winning combination processing subroutine is executed only when the RB game is not being played and the BB game is not being played. That is, the gaming state is a state that is not an RB game, a BB game, or a game inside the BB.

  First, a winning symbol determination is performed as to whether the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine described above has won a prize (step S111). Next, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not the RB combination has been won (step S112).

  If it is determined that the RB combination is won (YES), the RB flag is set to OFF (step S113), the RB gaming state is set, and this subroutine is terminated. By setting the RB game state, the RB game is started from the next game, and it is determined that the RB game is in progress.

  If it is determined in step S112 that the RB combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the BB combination has been won (step S114). If it is determined that the BB combination is won (YES), the BB flag is set to OFF (step S115), the BB gaming state is set, and this subroutine is terminated. By setting the BB game state, the BB game is started from the next game, and it is determined that the BB game is in progress.

  When it is determined in step S114 that the BB combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the re-game combination has been won (step S116). If it is determined that the player has won the re-game player (YES), the re-game flag is set to OFF (step S117), the re-game state is set, and this subroutine is terminated. The next game is determined to be a re-game.

  If it is determined in step S116 that the re-playing combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the general combination 1, the general combination 2 or the general combination 3 has been won (step S118). If it is determined that any general combination such as the general combination 1 is won (YES), the corresponding general combination flag is set to OFF (step S119), and this subroutine is terminated. The next game is determined as a general game.

  Further, when it is determined in step S118 that the general combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the double combination has been won (step S120). If it is determined that the double combination is won (YES), the corresponding double combination flag is set to OFF (step S121). Then, it is determined whether or not the double combination 1 has been won (step S122). When it is determined that the double combination 1 has been won (YES), the flags of the general combination 1 and the general combination 2 are turned off (step S123). It progresses to step S127. When it is determined that the double combination 1 has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the double combination 2 has been won (step S124), and when it is determined that the double combination 2 has been won (YES), The replay flag is turned off (step S125), and the process proceeds to step S127. If it is determined that the winning combination 2 has not been won (NO), the general combination 3 and the replay flag are turned off (step S126), and the process proceeds to step S127.

  In step S127, it is determined whether or not the RT operation state is established based on the NRT flag. When it is determined that the NRT flag is 0 (YES), the third image effect flag is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S128), and this subroutine is terminated. Here, the third image effect flag is an image control of the notification control means 510 included in the sub-control circuit 200 when a general combination or a re-playing combination won as a duplicate combination is won in a general game that is not an RT game. A flag to be transmitted to the means 512.

  If it is determined that the NRT flag is not 0, that is, 1 (NO), the NRT flag is set to 0 (step S129), and the fourth image effect flag is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S130). This subroutine is finished. Here, the fourth image effect flag is transmitted to the image control means 512 of the notification control means 510 included in the sub control circuit 200 when winning the general combination or re-playing combination won as a duplicate combination during RT game. It is a flag to do.

  Here, when it is determined in step S120 that the winning combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the NRT flag is 0 (step S131). If it is determined that the NRT flag is not 0 (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined that the NRT flag is 0 (YES), it is a special internal game or a special game. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the RB flag or the BB flag is on (step S132). When it is determined that the RB flag or the BB flag is on (YES), the NRT flag is set to 1 (step S133), and this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that neither the RB flag nor the BB flag is ON (NO), the present subroutine is terminated as it is.

<Description of main routine (continued)>
As described above, the subroutine shown in steps S72, S74, and S76 ends, and the flag-off process subroutine shown in FIG. 9 ends. Here, returning to the main routine of FIG. 5, the flag-off process subroutine of step S16 is terminated, the payout process of step S17 is terminated, and this main routine is terminated. Thereby, the control process for performing the unit game from the change of the symbol to the process based on the result of stopping is completed.

<Production image processing subroutine>
Next, an effect image processing subroutine performed by the image control means 512 of the notification control means 510 of the sub control circuit circuit 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This subroutine is an effect image that is game progress information corresponding to the combination selected from the combination winning combination by the image control unit 512 of the notification control unit 510 in the case of overlapping winning in the general game or the special combination internal game. Is displayed on the image display device 70 of the notification means 610, and the effect image display is ended by winning. Specifically, when a winning combination is won in a general game that is not in an RT game, a winning combination with a higher winning ranking is selected from the winning combinations, while an RT game is in progress, that is, a special When a winning combination is won in a game inside the role, a winning combination with a low winning rank is selected from the winning winning combinations, and the game progress information corresponding to the selected winning role is selected. The image is displayed by the image display device 70. Further, the display on the image display device 70 of the effect image that is the game progress information corresponding to the selected winning combination displayed on the image display device 70 is terminated when the winning combination is won.

In addition, in the case of overlapping combination 1, the winning ranking for the overlapping winning combination in FIGS. 15, 18, and 19 is “bell” between “general combination 1 (watermelon)” and “general combination 2 (bell)”. Is set higher, and in the case of duplicate combination 2, “replay” is set higher between “general combination 2 (bell)” and “replay combination (replay)”. It is assumed that “replay” is set higher between “general combination 3 (cherry)” and “replay combination (replay)”.
Accordingly, when the winning combination is performed, the reel control means 420 performs the symbol combination control so that the winning combination having the highest winning rank is arranged as the stopped symbols of the reels. Therefore, when the overlapping winning combination 1 is won, “general winning combination 2 (bell)”. The reel stop control is performed so that the symbols of the "general combination 1 (watermelon)" are aligned, and the control of the "general combination 2 (bell)" is performed. Absent. In addition, there may be cases where the symbols “general combination 1 (watermelon)” and “general combination 2 (bell)” are aligned.

  On the other hand, when the duplicate combination 2 is won, the reel stop control is performed so that the symbols of “replaying combination (replay)” are aligned, and further, the control is performed so that the symbols of “replaying combination (replay)” are aligned. Since it is performed, the symbol “general role 2 (bell)” will not be prepared. In addition, when the duplicate combination 3 is won, the reel stop control is performed so that the “re-playing combination (replay)” symbols are aligned, and further, the control is performed so that the “re-playing combination (replay)” alignment is aligned. Since it is performed, the symbol “general role 3 (cherry)” will not be available. In addition, since the roles of the replaying role and the general role are different, the “replaying role (replay)” and the “general role 3 (cherry)” are not prepared at the same time. Reel stop control is performed so that only "Replay)" is provided.

  First, since this subroutine operates during a general game or a special role internal game, it is determined whether or not a BB game or an RB game is being performed (step S141). When it is determined that the BB game is being played or the RB game is being played (YES), the effect image processing subroutine is terminated.

  Whether or not the first image effect flag has been received when it is determined in step S141 that the BB game or the RB game is not being played in the special role game (NO), that is, that the game is in the general game or in the special role internal game Is determined (step S142). When it is determined that the first image effect flag has been received (YES), an effect image display of a symbol having a high winning rank is performed (step S143).

  As a result, when a winning combination is won in the general game, an effect image corresponding to the winning winning combination having a higher winning rank is displayed on the image display device 70 from among the winning winning combinations. According to the displayed effect image, it is possible to push the eyes by operating the stop switch, to give the player the pleasure of pushing, and to continue the game while maintaining the concentration. Furthermore, if the player can press the stop switch, and if the player can accurately press the symbol corresponding to the winning role identified by the player, the effect of the notification means and the reel stop result can be obtained. Match and keep the expectations and excitement and continue the game.

  For example, in FIG. 15 (a), when a winning combination 1 is won during a general game, the winning ranking is “Bell” between “General 2 (Bell)” and “General 1 (Watermelon)”. Is set high, the image display device 70 has an effect when “Bell” is selected, and if it is possible to win multiple prizes, the combination of “Bell” symbols with a high winning ranking also on the spinning cylinder is possible. Will stop at the active line and try to win.

  In addition, when the double combination 2 is won during the general game, the winning order “Replay” is set higher between the “general combination 2 (bell)” and the “replay combination (replay)”. From the above, the image display device 70 has an effect when “Replay” is won, and if it is possible to win multiple prizes, the combination of the “Replay” symbols having a high winning ranking is also stopped on the effective line, and the prize is awarded. Try to let them.

  If it is determined in step S142 that the first image effect flag has not been received (NO), it is determined whether or not the second image effect flag has been received (step S144). When it is determined that the second image effect flag has been received (YES), an effect image display of a symbol with a low winning rank is performed (step S145).

  As a result, when the winning combination is won in the special role internal game that is in the RT game, an effect image corresponding to the winning winning combination having a lower winning rank is displayed on the image display device 70. Therefore, even if the player accurately hits the symbol corresponding to the winning combination specified by the player according to the displayed effect image, the player wins a winning combination other than the specified winning combination. Therefore, not only can the player be given a new excitement that the game is unexpected, but the player can be informed that the game is a special role internal game that has been won as a special role.

  For example, in FIG. 15B, if the winning combination 1 is won during the RT game, the winning order is “Bell” between “General 2 (Bell)” and “General 1 (Watermelon)”. Is set to be high, the image display device 70 produces an effect when “Watermelon” is selected. However, when multiple winnings are possible, a combination of symbols of “Bell” having a high winning ranking is displayed on the spinning cylinder. Will stop at the active line and try to win. Therefore, a player who is not conscious of playing a game inside the special role is awarded to a role other than the role specified by the game progress information, thereby giving the player an unexpected game. In addition to giving new excitement, it is also possible to inform the player that the game is a special role inside game that has been won as a special role.

  In addition, if the winning combination 2 is won during the RT game, the winning order “Replay” is set higher between the “general combination 2 (bell)” and the “replaying combination (replay)”. Therefore, the image display device 70 has an effect when “Bell” is won, and if it is possible to win multiple prizes, the combination of “Replay” symbols with high winning ranks is stopped on the revolving line on the effective line. Try to win. Similarly, when the winning combination 3 is won, the winning order “Replay” is set higher between “General 3 (Cherry)” and “Replaying (Replay)”. The image display device 70 has an effect when “Cherry” is selected, and if it is possible to win multiple prizes, the combination of “Replay” symbols with high winning ranks will be stopped on the active line and the prizes will be awarded. And Therefore, a player who is not conscious of playing a game inside the special role is awarded to a role other than the role specified by the game progress information, thereby giving the player an unexpected game. In addition to giving new excitement, it is also possible to inform the player that the game is a special role inside game that has been won as a special role.

  If it is determined in step S144 that the second image effect flag has not been received (NO), it is determined whether or not the third image effect flag has been received (step S146). When it is determined that the third image effect flag has been received (YES), the effect image display is terminated because the winning combination selected from the overlapping winning combinations is won during the general game (step S147), and this subroutine is executed. Exit.

  If it is determined in step S146 that the third image effect flag has not been received (NO), it is determined whether or not the fourth image effect flag has been received (step S148). When it is determined that the fourth image effect flag has been received (YES), the effect image display is ended because the winning combination is selected from the overlapping winning roles during the special role internal game in the RT game. (Step S149), and this subroutine is finished.

  If it is determined in step S148 that the fourth image effect flag has not been received (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.

  In this subroutine, when a winning combination is won during a general game, an effect image corresponding to the winning winning combination with a higher winning rank is displayed on the image display device 70 from among the winning winning combinations. If the player can press the stop switch operation according to the displayed effect image and can accurately press the symbol corresponding to the winning role that the player can identify, the notification means the effect and reel The results of the stoppages match, giving the player an enjoyable enjoyment, and keeping the concentration and continuing the game.

  In addition, when a duplicate role is won during a special role inside game that is in RT game, an effect image corresponding to the one winning role having a lower winning rank is displayed on the image display device 70 from among the duplicate winning characters. Therefore, even if the target corresponding to the winning combination specified according to the displayed effect image is accurately selected, the player can play a game by winning a winning combination other than the specified combination. In addition to giving a new excitement of the unexpectedness, it is possible to inform the player that it is a special role internal game that has been elected as a special role.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a winning lottery means that can make a plurality of winning combinations to be won, and when winning a duplicate, select one winning winning combination from among the winning combinations. Since there is a notification control means for making the first selection and notifying information corresponding to one winning combination from the notification means as game progress information, without notifying the information corresponding to the winning combination, It is possible to notify the player of information corresponding to the winning combination. In addition, the player can press the stop switch operation according to the notified information, and if the player can accurately press the symbol corresponding to the winning role that the player can identify during general games, The effect produced by the means and the result of the reel stop match, giving the player a new enjoyment, maintaining the concentration and continuing the game.

  In addition, since it has reel control means that stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination with a high winning ranking at the active line, the winning specified by the player when it is won in the special role inside game Even if you accurately aim for the symbol corresponding to the winning role, in order to win a winning role and a role other than the specified role, it gives the player a new excitement that the game is unexpected, and the gaming state It is also possible to recognize that this is a special role inside game, and the game can be continued with the expectation and excitement.

  Furthermore, the slot machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes various other embodiments. For example, in the present embodiment, the duplicate combination is composed of two combinations, but each combination is composed of three or more combinations and image rendering and reel stop control are possible. As long as the winning order is set.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a sub control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing functions of controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing a main routine for controlling the progress of a game executed in the main control circuit 100. It is a flowchart which shows a part lottery process subroutine of a part lottery process and a flag-on process performed subsequently. It is a flowchart which shows a part lottery process subroutine of a part lottery process and a flag-on process performed subsequently. It is a flowchart which shows the reel fluctuation | variation / stop subroutine which performs control for rotation and a stop of a reel. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flag off / RT setting processing subroutine showing a control process after the symbol is stopped by the subroutine of FIG. 8; It is a flowchart which shows the RB game process subroutine which is a part of control process of a flag-off / RT setting process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows a BB game process subroutine which is a part of control process of a flag-off / RT setting process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the process subroutine at the time of a win selection which is a part of control process of a flag-off / RT setting process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the process subroutine at the time of a win selection which is a part of control process of a flag-off / RT setting process subroutine. 10 is a flowchart showing an effect image processing subroutine performed by image control means 512 included in notification control means 510 of sub-control circuit 200. It is a figure which shows a lottery table, (a) is a lottery table used in a normal general game state, (b) is a lottery table used in a special role inside game state. It is a figure which shows the Example of the lottery table for RB. It is a figure which shows the Example of the lottery table at the time of BB operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of BB non-operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of the lottery table for RT.

Explanation of symbols

10 Slot machine 38 Game media slot 32, 34, 36 Bet switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 50 Start switch (operating means)
52L, 52C, 52R Stop switch (operating means)
70 Display device 80L, 80C, 80R Stepping motor 100 Main control circuit 106 CPU
108 ROM
110 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 112 Random number generator 114 Motor drive circuit 200 Sub control circuit 220 Display drive device 300 Operation means 310 Stop operation means 410 Role lottery means 412 Random number generator 414 Random number extraction means 416 Random number judgment means 420 Reel control means 430 Game control means 432 Special game Control means 434 Replay control means 436 Replay selection height control means 510 Notification control means 512 Image control means 514 Lamp control means 516 Audio control means 610 Notification means

Claims (5)

A slot machine capable of performing a unit game until processing based on a result of rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols,
A role lottery means for determining which of the roles is won,
Reel control means for performing stop control of the plurality of rotated reels;
A game control means for advancing processing corresponding to the winning combination when winning the winning combination by the reel control means;
Notification control means for informing the game progress information from the notification means based on the progress of the game;
Including
The combination lottery means can make a plurality of combinations to be won,
The reel control means stops a combination of symbols corresponding to a winning combination having a high winning order at least on the active line,
The notification control means performs a first selection for selecting one winning combination from among the overlapping winning combinations, and information corresponding to the one winning combination is used as the game progress information. Informing from the informing means,
A slot machine characterized by that. The winning role is
Including a special role capable of transferring the game to a special game that proceeds advantageously for the player,
The notification control means selects the one winning combination from the overlapping winning combination when the winning combination is won in the unit game after the next unit game that has won the special combination and has not won a prize. Making a selection and notifying the information corresponding to the one winning combination from the notification means as the game progress information;
The slot machine according to claim 1. The winning role is
Including a re-gamer who can re-execute the unit game without inserting the game medium,
When the game control means achieves a predetermined start condition, the game mode is changed to a re-game selection high state in which the probability of winning the re-game player can be set to a different value. Including control means,
The predetermined start condition is that the special combination is won by the combination lottery means and the special combination is not won by the reel control unit.
The slot machine according to claim 2. The first selection is:
It is the selection of the one with a high predetermined prize ranking from the duplicate winning combination,
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The second selection is:
It is the selection of the one with a low predetermined winning order from the double winning combination,
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein

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