JP2007021227A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To dissolve the inconvenience that a symbol in a pull-in range can not be stopped on a winning line due to relation with a single winning pattern. <P>SOLUTION: A plum symbol constituting a small role A prize is arranged in a frame separated for two frames from a cherry symbol. In the case of winning the small role A prize by internal lottery and stopping reels in the order of left, center, and right, stop data tales TBL101 to TBL103 for stopping the plum symbol on one of upper, center and lower stages are selected. On the other hand, in the case of stopping the reels in the order of right, center, and left, the stop data tables TBL301, TBL201 and TBL 101 for stopping the plum symbol on the winning line L1 for which the center stage of the left reel is a symbol stop position are selected. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine.

  A slot machine generally includes three reels, a display window provided on the front surface of each reel, three reel stop buttons corresponding to each reel, and a start lever for starting a game. A plurality of symbols are arranged on each reel, and an area where one symbol is arranged is called a frame. In the display window, three symbols stop at symbol stop positions such as an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. A set of symbol stop positions of each display window is a winning position. Generally, the position of the winning position is as follows: the middle of each display window, the top of each display window, the bottom of each display window, the top of the left display window, the middle of the middle display window, the bottom of the right display window, and the left display window. There are a lower stage, a middle stage of the middle display window, and an upper stage of the right display window, and each winning position is called a winning line.

  When the player depresses the start lever, all the reels rotate at the same time, and each reel stops at the timing when the player depresses each reel stop button. Of the combinations of symbols arranged on the winning line in a state where the reels are stopped, a combination of symbols that gives a game value is called a role. When a combination of symbols composing a combination on the effective winning line is completed, a winning is made, and the player can obtain the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination. That is, when the state where the reels are stopped is a state (predetermined state) that is a combination of symbols constituting the winning combination, the winning combination is awarded and a game value corresponding to the winning winning combination is given.

  Here, the winning is generally determined by two steps. The first step is called internal lottery. In the internal lottery, the lottery is executed at the operation timing of the start lever to determine which prize is won or lost, and internal lottery information indicating the lottery result is generated.

  In the second step, the reel stop position is controlled in accordance with the operation of the reel stop button. If the internal lottery information indicates a loss, even if the player operates the reel stop button at the timing when the symbol that constitutes a certain role has reached the valid pay line, the reel stop timing is delayed, The reels are controlled so that the symbols constituting the combination do not stop on the valid pay line. The same applies to the combination corresponding to the prize that was not won in the internal lottery. Such control is called kicking control. On the other hand, if the prize which is an internal lottery is won, the drawing control is performed so that the symbols constituting the combination corresponding to the prize stop on the winning line even if the operation timing of the reel stop button is slightly early. The number of frames that are advanced from the operation of the reel stop button until the reel moves and stops is limited to a maximum of four frames. The display window can stop three symbols at symbol stop positions such as an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. For this reason, the range in which a predetermined symbol can be stopped in the display window is seven frames. Here, if the operation timing of the reel stop button is greatly deviated, no prize is won. In other words, in order for a player to win a prize, it is necessary to win a prize by an internal lottery and align the winning combination on an effective prize line.

  The plurality of prizes include a start prize for switching the game state from the normal game to another game, and a payout prize for giving a predetermined number of medals as a dividend. The start prize includes the BB prize, and the payout prize includes the watermelon prize with 15 medals, the bell prize with 10 medals, and the cherry prize with 2 medals. The BB award is awarded when a combination of symbols "7-7-7" is aligned on the winning line, and the Cherry award is awarded when "Cherry" is stopped on the left reel. It may be a symbol. In this way, a symbol in which a winning is determined by the stop mode of a single reel is called a single winning symbol.

  Winning the internal lottery is a prerequisite for winning. Therefore, when the BB prize is won and the cherry prize is not won, it is necessary to control the left reel so that the cherry symbol does not stop at the display window corresponding to the left reel. For example, when the symbol arrangement of the left reel is as shown in FIG. 28, the symbol of red 7 (symbol number PN = 8) is stopped in the display window, and the cherry symbol (symbol number PN = 7) is displayed. In order not to stop in the window, it is necessary to stop the red 7 symbol in the lower stage of the display window. When there is no such restriction, the range in which a predetermined symbol can be stopped in the display window is 7 frames as described above, but in the pull-in control considering the cherry prize, it is 5 frames. .

In the conventional slot machine, if the cherry prize is not won by internal lottery, move the left reel from the position of the left reel at the operation timing of the reel stop button so that the cherry symbol does not stop in the display window. The kick-off control for stopping is performed (see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-45274

However, in the conventional slot machine, there is a problem that it is not possible to win other prizes won in the internal lottery because the cherry pattern is controlled to kick. For example, when the symbol arrangement of the left reel is as shown in FIG. 29A, the stop position of the bell symbol is limited to the position shown in the figure.
For example, it is assumed that the reel stop button of the left reel is operated at the timing when the watermelon symbol of symbol number PN = 6 is displayed in the middle of the display window. In this case, in order to stop the bell symbol in the display window and not to stop the cherry symbol, the bell symbol of symbol number PN = 8 must be stopped at the lower stage.
Here, when the reel stop button of the left reel is operated at the above timing in the order of pushing the left reel → middle reel → right reel, the left display where the winning lines L3 and L5 intersect as shown in FIG. The bell symbol can be stopped at the bottom of the window.
Next, when the reel stop button is operated in the order of pushing the right reel → middle reel → left reel, even if two bell symbols stop on the winning line L2, as shown in FIG. If the bell symbol with the symbol number PN = 8 is stopped at the upper stage of the display window, the cherry tree prize is won, so that the bell pattern is stopped at the lower stage of the left display window.
That is, in the conventional slot machine, even if the reel stop button is operated at the same timing, the winning of the cherry prize may be avoided depending on the operation order of the reel stop button.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can win a prize regardless of the pressing order when the reel stop button is operated at the same timing.

  The present invention will be described below. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are appended in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.

  The slot machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) including a specific display column (R1) and capable of variable display from top to bottom, and the plurality of display columns (R1, R2). , R3) each have a plurality of frames, and a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in each of the plurality of frames, and the symbol stop position for stopping the symbols in each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3). The upper, middle and lower stages are set, and a plurality of pay lines (L1 to L5) each consisting of a set of symbol stop positions of the display columns (R1, R2, R3) are set, and the plurality of display columns (R1, R2) are set. , R3) in a state in which the variable display is stopped, and a game according to the winning prize is awarded when any of the plurality of winning lines (L1 to L5) is arranged in a predetermined manner. Value is assigned and assigned to the specific display column (R1). The plurality of types of symbols include the first symbol and the second symbol, and the first symbol stops at the symbol stop position of the specific display row (R1) constituting the winning line, and the award The first symbol that wins no matter which symbol stops at the symbol stop position of the display row and the second symbol stops at the symbol stop position of the specific display row (R1) that constitutes the winning line. A slot machine including a second prize which is awarded when a predetermined symbol is stopped at a symbol stop position of another display column, and starts variable display of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3). The player inputs an instruction to stop the variable display provided corresponding to each of the start display means (12) for the player to input an instruction and the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3). Multiple stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13 ), A plurality of prizes including the first prize and the second prize and a lottery for lottery, and lottery means (101, TBL11-16) for generating lottery information indicating a lottery result; When one stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) of the stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) is operated, the one stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) operated is operated. Stop control means (101, TBL21 to 29, TBL31) for moving and stopping the display row with an allowable range of four frames with reference to the position of the corresponding display row (R1, R2, R3) at the determined timing. In the specific display row (R1), when the frame on which the first symbol is arranged is a specific frame, the second symbol is arranged on the upper frame two frames above the specific frame. In addition, a second symbol is placed on a lower frame that is within three frames, which is equal to the number of symbol stop positions from the specific frame, and is not adjacent to the specific frame, and the specific frame stops the symbol stop. When the upper frame stops at the symbol stop position without stopping at any position, the symbol stop position at which the upper frame can stop and the specific frame does not stop at any of the symbol stop positions. When the symbol stop position of the specific display row that is common with the symbol stop position at which the lower piece can stop when the lower piece stops at the symbol stop position is the common symbol stop position, the stop control means (101, TBL21-29, TBL31) is the specific display column (13a, 13b, 13c) among the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize. When it is detected that the specific stop operation means (13a) that is the stop operation means corresponding to 1) is first operated, any one of the upper stage (U1), the middle stage (M1), and the lower stage (D1) is selected as the symbol stop position. The first symbol does not stop at any of the upper (U1), middle (M1), and lower (D1) symbol stop positions, and the second symbol is displayed at the specified symbol stop position. The stop operation other than the specific stop operation means (13a) in the game in which the specific display row (R1) is moved and stopped within the allowable range so that the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize. When it is detected that the means (13b, 13c) is operated for the first time, a predetermined symbol constituting the second prize is located within the allowable range from the symbol stop position on the winning line including the common symbol stop position. The concerned A predetermined symbol is drawn into the symbol stop position, and the display row corresponding to the stop operation means operated first is stopped.

According to this invention, the first prize (for example, the small part C prize of the embodiment) and the second prize (for example, the small part B prize of the embodiment) are included in the lottery, and the lottery is performed. When winning, the stop control of the specific display row is executed so as not to win the first prize. In the game won the second prize, when the specific stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second symbol of the upper frame can be stopped at any of the upper, middle and lower stages. In addition, since the lower frame is arranged within three frames from the specific frame, when the specific frame is stopped outside the frame adjacent to the upper stage, the second design can be stopped at any of the upper, middle, or lower stages. . Thereby, when the specific stop operation means is operated first, the outcome is not restricted in order to avoid winning the first prize. On the other hand, when a stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated in the game won for the second prize, the first prize can be avoided and the second prize can be won. Set the stop symbol position. In order to avoid winning the first prize, the first symbol must not stop at any of the upper, middle and lower stages, and the pull-in control is performed in a range of a maximum of four frames. For this reason, the stop control means sets the symbol stop position of the specific display row to the middle stage before the stop control of the specific display row is executed, and the predetermined symbol constituting the second prize on the winning line including the middle stage. Pull in. Thereby, if the operation timing of the stop operation means is appropriate, the second prize can be won regardless of the stop operation order.
Here, “specify either the upper (U1), middle (M1), or lower (D1) as the symbol stop position” means that the specified result is any of the upper, lower, and lower stages. It means good. There are seven types of symbol stop positions for stopping the second symbol: upper stage only, middle stage only, lower stage only, upper stage and middle stage, middle stage and lower stage, lower stage and upper stage, and upper, middle, and lower stage. For example, in order to reduce stop data, when performing control that does not stop intentionally in the middle stage, the upper stage and the lower stage may be adopted as symbol stop position candidates for stopping the second figure.
In addition, for example, a plurality of display rows are composed of a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel, a specific display row is a left reel, a common symbol stop position is a middle row, and a winning line is a middle row, an upper row, a lower row. It is assumed that a stop operation of the right reel is performed first. In this case, “the symbol stop position on the winning line including the common symbol stop position” means that the winning line including the middle stage is the middle line, so the middle stage of the right reel is the symbol stop position.

  More specifically, the stop control means moves the second symbols of the upper frame and the lower frame within the allowable range in the specific display row so as to stop at the common symbol stop position. 1 stop data and the first symbol does not stop at any symbol stop position, and the second symbols of the upper piece and the lower piece are moved within the allowable range, and other than the common symbol stop position. The second stop data to be stopped at the symbol stop position and the predetermined symbol constituting the second prize at the symbol stop position on the winning line including the common symbol stop position within the allowable range in the other display row. In the third stop data to be moved and stopped, and in the other display row, a predetermined symbol constituting the second prize is placed in front of the symbol stop position other than the symbol stop position on the winning line including the common symbol stop position. Stop data storage means storing a plurality of stop data including fourth stop data to be moved and stopped within an allowable range, detection means for detecting an operation for each of the plurality of stop operation means, and the lottery information When the winning of the second prize is indicated and the detection means detects that the specific stop operation means is first operated, the symbol stop position is specified by specifying any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages. According to the result, the first stop data or the second stop data is read from the stop data storage means, the specific display column is stopped using the read stop data, and the specific stop operation means is first operated by the detection means When it is detected that the other stop operation means has been operated after the stop, the first display data is used to stop the specific display row. When stop data is read from the stop data storage means and the specific display column is stopped using the second stop data, the fourth stop data is read from the stop data storage means and the read stop data is used to read the stop data When the other display row is stopped, the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize, and the detection means detects that the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated, The third stop data is read from the stop data storage means to stop the other display columns, and after the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated, the specific stop operation means is detected by the detection means. When it is detected that the first stop data is operated, the first stop data is read from the stop data storage means, and the specific display row is stopped. It is preferable to provide.

  The slot machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) including a specific display column (R1) and capable of variable display from top to bottom, and the plurality of display columns (R1, R2). , R3) each have a plurality of frames, and a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in each of the plurality of frames, and the symbol stop position for stopping the symbols in each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3). The upper, middle and lower stages are set, and a plurality of pay lines (L1 to L5) each consisting of a set of symbol stop positions of the display columns (R1, R2, R3) are set, and the plurality of display columns (R1, R2) are set. , R3) in a state in which the variable display is stopped, and a game according to the winning prize is awarded when any of the plurality of winning lines (L1 to L5) is arranged in a predetermined manner. Value is assigned and assigned to the specific display column (R1). The plurality of types of symbols include the first symbol and the second symbol, and the first symbol stops at the symbol stop position of the specific display row (R1) constituting the winning line, and the award The first symbol that wins no matter which symbol stops at the symbol stop position of the display row and the second symbol stops at the symbol stop position of the specific display row (R1) that constitutes the winning line. A slot machine including a second prize which is awarded when a predetermined symbol is stopped at a symbol stop position of another display column, and starts variable display of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3). The player inputs an instruction to stop the variable display provided corresponding to each of the start display means (12) for the player to input an instruction and the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3). Multiple stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13 ), A plurality of prizes including the first prize and the second prize and a lottery for lottery, and lottery means (101, TBL11-16) for generating lottery information indicating a lottery result; When one stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) of the stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) is operated, the one stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) operated is operated. Stop control means (101, TBL21 to 29, TBL31) for moving and stopping the display row with an allowable range of four frames with reference to the position of the corresponding display row (R1, R2, R3) at the determined timing. In the specific display row (R1), when the frame on which the first symbol is arranged is a specific frame, the second symbol is arranged on a lower frame two frames below the specific frame. In addition, a second symbol is arranged on an upper frame that is within three frames, which is equal to the number of symbol stop positions from the specific frame, and is not adjacent to the specific frame, and the specific frame is the symbol stop position. When the upper frame stops at the symbol stop position without stopping at any of the above, the symbol stop position at which the upper frame can stop and the lower frame without stopping at any of the symbol stop positions. When the symbol stop position of the specific display row that is common with the symbol stop position at which the lower piece can stop when the side piece stops at the symbol stop position is the common symbol stop position, the stop control means ( 101, TBL21 to 29, TBL31), in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize, the specific display column (13a, 13b, 13c) among the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) When it is detected that the specific stop operation means (13a) that is the stop operation means corresponding to 1) is first operated, any one of the upper stage (U1), the middle stage (M1), and the lower stage (D1) is selected as the symbol stop position. The first symbol does not stop at any of the upper (U1), middle (M1), and lower (D1) symbol stop positions, and the second symbol is displayed at the specified symbol stop position. The stop operation other than the specific stop operation means (13a) in the game in which the specific display row (R1) is moved and stopped within the allowable range so that the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize. When it is detected that the means (13b, 13c) is operated for the first time, a predetermined symbol constituting the second prize is located within the allowable range from the symbol stop position on the winning line including the common symbol stop position. The concerned A predetermined symbol is drawn into the symbol stop position, and the display row corresponding to the stop operation means operated first is stopped.

  According to this invention, the lottery is performed including the first prize and the second prize, and when the second prize is won, the stop control of the specific display row is executed so as not to win the first prize. To do. In the game won in the second prize, when the specific stop operation means is operated first, the second symbol of the lower piece can be stopped at any of the upper, middle and lower stages. Further, since the upper frame is arranged within three frames from the specific frame, when the specific frame is stopped outside the frame adjacent to the lower stage, the second symbol can be stopped at any of the upper, middle, or lower stages. Thereby, when the specific stop operation means is operated first, the outcome is not restricted in order to avoid winning the first prize. On the other hand, when the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated in the game won for the second prize, the first prize can be avoided and the second prize can be won. Set the stop symbol position. In order to avoid winning the first prize, the first symbol must not stop at any of the upper, middle and lower stages, and the pull-in control is performed in a range of a maximum of four frames. For this reason, the stop control means sets the symbol stop position of the specific display row to the middle stage before the stop control of the specific display row is executed, and the predetermined symbol constituting the second prize on the winning line including the middle stage. Pull in. Thereby, if the operation timing of the stop operation means is appropriate, the second prize can be won regardless of the stop operation order.

  The slot machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) including a specific display column (R1) and capable of variable display from top to bottom, and the plurality of display columns (R1, R2). , R3) each have a plurality of frames, and a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in each of the plurality of frames, and the symbol stop position for stopping the symbols in each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3). The upper, middle and lower stages are set, and a plurality of pay lines (L1 to L5) each consisting of a set of symbol stop positions of the display columns (R1, R2, R3) are set, and the plurality of display columns (R1, R2) are set. , R3) in a state in which the variable display is stopped, and a game according to the winning prize is awarded when any of the plurality of winning lines (L1 to L5) is arranged in a predetermined manner. Value is assigned and assigned to the specific display column (R1). The plurality of types of symbols include the first symbol and the second symbol, and the first symbol stops at the symbol stop position of the specific display row (R1) constituting the winning line, and the award The first symbol that wins no matter which symbol stops at the symbol stop position of the display row and the second symbol stops at the symbol stop position of the specific display row (R1) that constitutes the winning line. A slot machine including a second prize which is awarded when a predetermined symbol is stopped at a symbol stop position of another display column, and starts variable display of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3). The player inputs an instruction to stop the variable display provided corresponding to each of the start display means (12) for the player to input an instruction and the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3). Multiple stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13 ), A plurality of prizes including the first prize and the second prize and a lottery for lottery, and lottery means (101, TBL11-16) for generating lottery information indicating a lottery result; When one stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) of the stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) is operated, the one stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) operated is operated. Stop control means (101, TBL21 to 29, TBL31) for moving and stopping the display row with an allowable range of 4 frames with reference to the position of the corresponding display row (R1, R2, R3) at the determined timing. In the specific display row (R1), when the frame on which the first symbol is arranged is a specific frame, the upper frame that is two frames above the specific frame and the lower frame that is two frames below The second design is arranged on the top, and the stop control means (101, TBL21 to 29, TBL31) is configured to display the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c), when it is detected that the specific stop operation means (13a), which is the stop operation means corresponding to the specific display row (R1), is first operated, the upper (U1), middle, (M1) or the lower stage (D1) is specified, and the first symbol does not stop at any of the upper (U1), middle (M1), and lower (D1) symbol stop positions. In the game in which the specific display row (R1) is moved and stopped within the allowable range so that the symbol is displayed at the specified symbol stop position, and the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize. stop When it is detected that the stop operation means (13b, 13c) other than the operation means (13a) is operated first, the symbol stop position on the winning line including the middle stage (M1) of the specific display row (R1) is When the predetermined symbol composing the second prize is located within the allowable range, the display symbol (R2, R3) corresponding to the first stop operation means operated by pulling the predetermined symbol into the symbol stop position is stopped. It is characterized by making it.

According to this invention, the first prize (for example, the small part C prize of the embodiment) and the second prize (for example, the small part B prize of the embodiment) are included in the lottery, and the lottery is performed. When winning, the stop control of the specific display row is executed so as not to win the first prize. In the game won the second prize, when the specific stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second symbol can be stopped at any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages. This is because the second symbol is arranged at a position two frames away from the specific symbol of the first symbol. Thereby, when the specific stop operation means is operated first, the outcome is not restricted in order to avoid winning the first prize. On the other hand, when a stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated in the game won for the second prize, the first prize can be avoided and the second prize can be won. Set the stop symbol position. In order to avoid winning the first prize, the first symbol must not stop at any of the upper, middle and lower stages, and the pull-in control is performed in a range of a maximum of four frames. For this reason, the stop control means sets the symbol stop position of the specific display row to the middle stage before the stop control of the specific display row is executed, and the predetermined symbol constituting the second prize on the winning line including the middle stage. Pull in. Thereby, if the operation timing of the stop operation means is appropriate, the second prize can be won regardless of the stop operation order.
The symbols constituting the second prize need not all be the second symbols. For example, the specific display row may be a plum symbol, and the other display rows may be constituted by a bell symbol. The “winning line including the middle stage of the specific display row” is not limited to a straight winning line, and includes a broken line winning line. “Variable display possible from top to bottom” means that the symbols displayed in the display row move from the top to the bottom when viewed from the player, and the movement direction of the display row is upward. It means to move downward from. In this case, when paying attention to a certain symbol stop position, for example, the symbol shown in FIG. 3 of the embodiment changes in a direction in which the symbol number increases.
Further, in the game won in the second prize, when the stop operation means corresponding to the specific display row is operated first, the game is stopped when the stop operation means corresponding to the specific display row is not operated first. One symbol stop position is specified from a plurality of symbol stop positions including at least one of the upper stage and the lower stage, and the second symbol is drawn into the specified symbol stop position.

  More specifically, the stop control means moves the second symbols of the upper frame and the lower frame within the allowable range and stops them in the middle stage in the specific display row, Second stop data in which the first symbol does not stop at any symbol stop position, and the second symbol of the upper piece and the lower piece is moved within the allowable range and stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage; In the other display row, third stop data for moving a predetermined symbol constituting the second prize within the allowable range to stop at a symbol stop position on a winning line including the middle stage of the specific display row. And in the other display row, a predetermined symbol constituting the second prize is moved within the allowable range to a symbol stop position other than the symbol stop position on the winning line including the middle stage of the specific display row. Stop 4 stop data storage means for storing a plurality of stop data including stop data, detection means for detecting an operation for each of the plurality of stop operation means, the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize, and When the detection means detects that the specific stop operation means is first operated, the design stop position is specified as one of the upper, middle, and lower stages, and the first stop data or the first stop is determined according to the specified result. (2) Read out stop data from the stop data storage means, stop the specific display column using the read stop data, and operate the other stop operation means after the specific stop operation means is first operated by the detection means. When it is detected that the specific display column is stopped using the first stop data, the third stop data is stored in the stop data storage unit. When the specific display column is stopped using the second stop data, the fourth stop data is read from the stop data storage unit, and the other display columns are stopped using the read stop data, When the lottery information indicates that the second prize has been won, and when the detection means detects that the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated, the third stop data is converted into the stop data. The other display row is read out from the storage means, and after the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated, it is detected that the specific stop operation means is operated by the detection means. Then, it is preferable that the first stop data is read from the stop data storage unit, and the stop unit stops the specific display row.

  Next, another slot machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) including a specific display column (R1) and capable of variable display from the top to the bottom. Each of the columns (R1, R2, R3) has a plurality of frames, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on each of the plurality of frames, and a symbol is displayed on each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3). Upper, middle, and lower stages are set as symbol stop positions to be stopped, and a plurality of pay lines (L1 to L5) each including a set of symbol stop positions of the display columns (R1, R2, R3) are set, and the plurality of displays In the state where the variable display of the columns (R1, R2, R3) is stopped, if any of the plurality of winning lines (L1 to L5) is in a predetermined mode, the player wins a prize and wins The game value corresponding to the award is given, and the specific display column ( The plurality of kinds of symbols arranged in 1) include the first symbol and the second symbol, and the award includes the first symbol at the symbol stop position of the specific display row (R1) constituting the winning line. Stops at the symbol stop position of the other display row, and the second prize is placed at the symbol stop position of the specific display row (R1) constituting the winning line. A slot machine in which a symbol is stopped and the symbol stop position of another display row includes a second prize that is awarded when the predetermined symbol is stopped, and the display rows (R1, R2, R3) are variable. A start operation means (12) for a player to input an instruction to start display and an instruction to stop the variable display provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3). A plurality of stop operation means (13a, 1) for the player to input b, 13c), lottery means (101, TBL11-16) for executing lottery with a plurality of prizes including the first prize and the second prize and a lottery as a lottery object and generating lottery information indicating the lottery result; When one stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) of the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) is operated, the one stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) operated Stop control means (101, TBL21 to 29, TBL31) for moving and stopping the display row with an allowable range of 4 frames with reference to the position of the corresponding display row (R1, R2, R3) at the timing when the In the specific display row (R1), when the frame on which the first design is arranged is a specific frame, an upper frame that is 2 frames above the specific frame and 3 frames below The second symbol is arranged on a separate lower piece, and the stop control means (101, TBL21 to 29, TBL31) is configured to stop the plurality of stop operations in a game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize. When it is detected that the specific stop operation means (13a) which is the stop operation means corresponding to the specific display row (R1) among the means (13a, 13b, 13c) is first operated, U1), middle stage (M1), or lower stage (D1) is specified, and the first symbol is stopped at any of the upper symbol (U1), middle symbol (M1), and lower symbol (D1) symbol stop positions. First, the specific display row (R1) is moved and stopped within the allowable range so that the second symbol is displayed at the specified symbol stop position, and the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize. In When it is detected that the stop operation means (13b, 13c) other than the specific stop operation means (13a) is first operated, a prize including the middle stage (M1) or the lower stage (D1) of the specific display row (R1). When a predetermined symbol constituting the second prize is located within the allowable range from the symbol stop position on the line (L1, L3, L5), the predetermined symbol is drawn into the symbol stop position and operated first. The display row (R2, R3) corresponding to the stop operation means is stopped.

According to this invention, the first prize (for example, the small part C prize of the embodiment) and the second prize (for example, the small part B prize of the embodiment) are included in the lottery, and the lottery is performed. When winning, the stop control of the specific display row is executed so as not to win the first prize. In the game won the second prize, when the specific stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second symbol can be stopped at any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages. However, the 2nd symbol placed in the top 2 frames away from the specific frame is drawn into the middle or lower level, and the 2nd symbol placed 3 frames down from the specific frame is the top, middle or It is drawn into the lower stage. The former is because the second symbol is arranged at a position two frames away from the specific frame of the first symbol, and the second is arranged at a position three frames away from the latter. Thereby, when the specific stop operation means is operated first, the outcome is not restricted in order to avoid winning the first prize. On the other hand, when the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated in the game won for the second prize, the first prize can be avoided and the second prize can be won. The stop symbol position is set. In order to avoid winning the first prize, the first symbol must not stop at any of the upper, middle and lower stages, and the pull-in control is performed in a range of a maximum of four frames. Therefore, the stop control means sets the symbol stop position of the specific display row to the middle stage or the lower stage before the stop control of the specific display row is executed, and configures the second prize on the winning line including the middle stage or the lower stage. Draw a predetermined design. Thereby, if the operation timing of the stop operation means is appropriate, the second prize can be won regardless of the stop operation order.
Further, in the game won in the second prize, when the stop operation means corresponding to the specific display row is operated first, the game is stopped when the stop operation means corresponding to the specific display row is not operated first. One symbol stop position is specified from a plurality of symbol stop positions including the upper stage that cannot be performed, and the second symbol is drawn into the specified symbol stop position.

  More specifically, in the specific display row, the stop control means moves the second symbols of the upper frame and the lower frame within the allowable range and stops them in the middle stage or the lower stage. Data and second stop data in which the first symbol does not stop at any symbol stop position, and the second symbol of the upper piece and the lower piece is moved within the allowable range and stopped at the upper stage. In the other display row, a predetermined symbol constituting the second prize is moved within the allowable range to stop at a symbol stop position on a winning line including the middle stage or the lower stage of the specific display row. Within the allowable range, stop data and a predetermined symbol constituting the second prize at a symbol stop position other than the symbol stop position on the winning line including the middle stage or the lower stage of the specific display row in the other display row are within the allowable range. Move with Stop data storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of stop data including fourth stop data to be stopped, detection means for detecting an operation for each of the plurality of stop operation means, and the lottery information for the second prize When winning is detected and the detection means detects that the specific stop operation means is first operated, the symbol stop position is specified as one of the upper, middle, or lower stages, and the first is determined according to the specified result. Stop data or the second stop data is read from the stop data storage means, the specific display row is stopped using the read stop data, and after the specific stop operation means is first operated by the detection means, When it is detected that the stop operation means has been operated, when the specific display row is stopped using the first stop data, the third stop data is stored in the third stop data. When the second display data is read out from the stop data storage means and the specific display row is stopped using the second stop data, the fourth stop data is read out from the stop data storage means, and the other display rows are read using the read stop data. The third stop data is detected when the lottery information indicates that the second prize has been won and the stop means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated by the detecting means. Is read from the stop data storage means to stop the other display columns, and after the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means are first operated, the specific stop operation means is operated by the detection means. When it is detected, it is preferable that the first stop data is read from the stop data storage means to stop the specific display row. That's right.

  Next, another slot machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) including a specific display column (R1) and capable of variable display from the top to the bottom. Each of the columns (R1, R2, R3) has a plurality of frames, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on each of the plurality of frames, and a symbol is displayed on each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3). Upper, middle, and lower stages are set as symbol stop positions to be stopped, and a plurality of pay lines (L1 to L5) each including a set of symbol stop positions of the display columns (R1, R2, R3) are set, and the plurality of displays In the state where the variable display of the columns (R1, R2, R3) is stopped, if any of the plurality of winning lines (L1 to L5) is in a predetermined mode, the player wins a prize and wins The game value corresponding to the award is given, and the specific display column ( The plurality of kinds of symbols arranged in 1) include the first symbol and the second symbol, and the award includes the first symbol at the symbol stop position of the specific display row (R1) constituting the winning line. Stops at the symbol stop position of the other display row, and the second prize is placed at the symbol stop position of the specific display row (R1) constituting the winning line. A slot machine in which a symbol is stopped and the symbol stop position of another display row includes a second prize that is awarded when the predetermined symbol is stopped, and the display rows (R1, R2, R3) are variable. A start operation means (12) for a player to input an instruction to start display and an instruction to stop the variable display provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3). A plurality of stop operation means (13a, 1) for the player to input b, 13c), lottery means (101, TBL11-16) for executing lottery with a plurality of prizes including the first prize and the second prize and a lottery as a lottery object and generating lottery information indicating the lottery result; When one stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) of the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) is operated, the one stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) operated Stop control means (101, TBL21 to 29, TBL31) for moving and stopping the display row with an allowable range of 4 frames with reference to the position of the corresponding display row (R1, R2, R3) at the timing when the In the specific display row (R1), when the frame on which the first symbol is arranged is a specific frame, an upper frame that is 3 frames above the specific frame and 2 frames below The second symbol is arranged on a separate lower piece, and the stop control means (101, TBL21 to 29, TBL31) is configured to stop the plurality of stop operations in a game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize. When it is detected that the specific stop operation means (13a) which is the stop operation means corresponding to the specific display row (R1) among the means (13a, 13b, 13c) is first operated, U1), middle stage (M1), or lower stage (D1) is specified, and the first symbol is stopped at any of the upper symbol (U1), middle symbol (M1), and lower symbol (D1) symbol stop positions. First, the specific display row (R1) is moved and stopped within the allowable range so that the second symbol is displayed at the specified symbol stop position, and the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize. In When it is detected that the stop operation means (13b, 13c) other than the specific stop operation means (13a) is first operated, a prize including the upper stage (U1) or the middle stage (M1) of the specific display row (R1). When a predetermined symbol constituting the second prize is located within the allowable range from the symbol stop position on the line (L1, L2, L4), the predetermined symbol is drawn into the symbol stop position and operated first. The display row (R2, R3) corresponding to the stop operation means is stopped.

According to this invention, the first prize (for example, the small part C prize of the embodiment) and the second prize (for example, the small part B prize of the embodiment) are included in the lottery, and the lottery is performed. When winning, the stop control of the specific display row is executed so as not to win the first prize. In the game won the second prize, when the specific stop operation means is operated for the first time, the second symbol can be stopped at any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages. However, the 2nd symbol placed in the top 3 frames away from the specific frame is drawn into the upper, middle or lower level, and the 2nd symbol placed in the 2 frames down from the specific frame is the upper or Pull into the middle. The former is because the second symbol is arranged at a position three frames away from the specific frame of the first symbol, and the second is arranged at a position two frames away from the latter. Thereby, when the specific stop operation means is operated first, the outcome is not restricted in order to avoid winning the first prize. On the other hand, when the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated in the game won for the second prize, the first prize can be avoided and the second prize can be won. The stop symbol position is set. In order to avoid winning the first prize, the first symbol must not stop at any of the upper, middle and lower stages, and the pull-in control is performed in a range of a maximum of four frames. For this reason, the stop control means sets the symbol stop position of the specific display row to the upper stage or the middle stage before the stop control of the specific display row is executed, and configures the second prize on the winning line including the upper stage or the middle stage. Draw a predetermined design. Thereby, if the operation timing of the stop operation means is appropriate, the second prize can be won regardless of the stop operation order.
Further, in the game won in the second prize, when the stop operation means corresponding to the specific display row is operated first, the game is stopped when the stop operation means corresponding to the specific display row is not operated first. One symbol stop position is specified from a plurality of symbol stop positions including the lower stage that cannot be used, and the second symbol is drawn into the specified symbol stop position.

  More specifically, in the specific display row, the stop control means moves the second symbols of the upper frame and the lower frame within the allowable range and stops them in the upper stage or the middle stage. Data and second stop data in which the first symbol does not stop at any symbol stop position, and the second symbols of the upper piece and the lower piece are moved within the allowable range and stopped at the lower stage. In the other display row, a third stop for moving the predetermined symbol constituting the second prize to the symbol stop position on the winning line including the upper stage or the middle stage of the specific display row within the allowable range and stopping it. In the data and the other display row, a predetermined symbol constituting the second prize is moved within the allowable range to a symbol stop position other than the symbol stop position on the winning line including the upper stage or middle stage of the specific display row. Let me stop Stop data storage means for storing a plurality of stop data including the fourth stop data to be performed, detection means for detecting an operation for each of the plurality of stop operation means, and the lottery information indicating the winning of the second prize And when it is detected by the detection means that the specific stop operation means is first operated, the symbol stop position is specified as one of the upper stage, the middle stage, or the lower stage, and the first stop data or The second stop data is read from the stop data storage means, the specific display column is stopped using the read stop data, and the stop operation means is operated after the specific stop operation means is first operated by the detection means. If the specific display column is stopped using the first stop data, the third stop data is changed to the stop data. When reading from the storage means and stopping the specific display column using the second stop data, the fourth stop data is read from the stop data storage means, and the other display columns are stopped using the read stop data. When the lottery information indicates that the second prize has been won and the detection means detects that the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated, the third stop data is stored in the third stop data. Read from the stop data storage means to stop the other display columns, and after the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means are first operated, the specific stop operation means is operated by the detection means. It is preferable that the first stop data is read from the stop data storage unit and the specific display row is stopped when it is detected.

  In the slot machine described above, when the variable display direction is the forward direction and the direction opposite to the variable display direction is the reverse direction in the specific display row (R1), the third symbol is the specific frame. When the frame is located in the forward direction with respect to the frame adjacent to the reverse direction and the lower frame and within 4 frames from the specific frame, and the direction opposite to the direction of the variable display is the reverse direction, The 3rd symbol is arranged on the frame adjacent to the specific frame in the reverse direction and the frame within 4 frames across the specific frame from the frame, and the winning line (L1 to L5) is configured for the prize. The third symbol stops at the symbol stop position of the specific display row (R1), and the symbol stop position of the other display rows (R2, R3) includes a third prize that wins when a predetermined symbol stops, The stop control means (101, TBL2 To 29, TBL31), in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the third prize, the specific stop operation means (13a) among the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) is operated first. Is detected, any one of the upper stage (U1), the middle stage (M1), and the lower stage (D1) is specified as the symbol stop position, and the first symbol is the upper stage (U1), the middle stage (M1), and the lower stage (M1). The specific display row (R1) is moved and stopped within the allowable range so that the third symbol is displayed at the specified symbol stop position without stopping at any of the symbol stop positions of D1), When it is detected that the stop operation means (13b, 13c) other than the specific stop operation means (13a) is first operated in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the third prize, the specific display sequence (R1 When a predetermined symbol constituting the third prize is located in the allowable range from the symbol stop position on the winning line (L3, L5) including the lower stage (D1), the predetermined symbol is drawn into the symbol stop position. It is preferable to stop the display row (R2, R3) corresponding to the stop operation means operated first.

  According to this slot machine, when the first stop operation is a specific display row, the first symbol is not stopped at any of the upper, middle, and lower levels, and the third symbol is set at the upper, middle, and lower levels. Either of them can be stopped. On the other hand, when the first stop operation is not the specific display row, the third symbol is drawn on the winning line included in the lower part of the specific display row and stopped. The third design, since is disposed frame on adjacent to the first pattern, that winning the first prize if by stopping draws third symbol in the lower part when the last to stop a particular display columns You can win the 3rd prize. Therefore, if the operation timing of the stop operation means is appropriate, the third prize can be won regardless of the stop operation order.

  Further, in the slot machine described above, the third symbol is arranged on a frame two frames above the specific frame and three frames below the specific frame, and the prize line (L1 to L5) is configured for the prize. The third symbol is stopped at the symbol stop position of the specific display row (R1), and the third prize which is awarded when the predetermined symbol stops at the symbol stop positions of the other display rows (R2, R3) is included. The stop control means (101, TBL21 to 29, TBL31) is the specific stop operation among the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the third prize. When it is detected that the means (13a) is operated for the first time, one of the upper stage (U1), the middle stage (M1) and the lower stage (D1) is specified as the symbol stop position, and the first symbol is the upper stage (U1). Middle stage (M1), Stops by moving the specific display row (R1) within the allowable range so that the third symbol is displayed at the specified symbol stop position without stopping at any of the symbol stop positions in the lower stage (D1). And when the stop operation means (13b, 13c) other than the specific stop operation means (13a) is detected for the first time in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the third prize, the specific display When a predetermined symbol constituting the third prize is located within the allowable range from the symbol stop position on the winning line (L3, L5) including the middle (M1) or the lower (D1) of the row (R1), the predetermined It is preferable to stop the display row (R2, R3) corresponding to the stop operation means operated first by pulling the symbol into the symbol stop position.

  According to this slot machine, when the first stop operation is a specific display row, the first symbol is not stopped at any of the upper, middle, and lower levels, and the third symbol is set at the upper, middle, and lower levels. Either of them can be stopped. However, the 3rd symbol placed on the top 2 frames away from the specific frame is drawn to the middle or lower level, and the 3rd symbol placed 3 frames below the specific frame is drawn on the top, middle or It is drawn into the lower stage. On the other hand, when the first stop operation is not the specific display row, the third symbol is drawn on the winning line including the middle stage of the specific display row and stopped. The 3rd symbol is placed on the frame 2 frames above the specific frame, so when the specific display row is stopped at the end, if the 3rd symbol is pulled to the middle or lower level and stopped, it will be awarded the first prize. You can win the 3rd prize without winning. Therefore, if the operation timing of the stop operation means is appropriate, the third prize can be won regardless of the stop operation order.

In the slot machine described above, when the direction of the variable display is the forward direction and the direction opposite to the direction of the variable display is the reverse direction in the specific display row (R1), the 4th symbol is the specific frame. Are arranged in a frame that is in a direction opposite to the top frame adjacent to the forward frame and the upper frame and within four frames from the specific frame, and the prize includes the specific display column ( The fourth symbol stops at the symbol stop position of R1), and the symbol stop positions of the other display columns (R2, R3) include the fourth prize which is awarded when the predetermined symbol stops,
The stop control means (101, TBL21 to 29, TBL31) is the specific stop operation means among the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the fourth prize. When it is detected that (13a) is first operated, the upper stage (U1), the middle stage (M1), or the lower stage (D1) is specified as the symbol stop position, and the first symbol is the upper stage (U1), The specific display row (R1) within the allowable range so that the fourth symbol is displayed at the specified symbol stop position without stopping at any of the symbol (M1) and lower symbol (D1) stop positions. The stop operation means (13b, 13c) other than the specific stop operation means (13a) are first operated in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the fourth prize. When detected, when a predetermined symbol constituting the fourth prize is located in the allowable range from the symbol stop position on the winning line (L2, L4) including the upper stage (U1) of the specific display row (R1), A display pattern (R2, R3) corresponding to the stop operation means operated first by drawing a predetermined symbol to the symbol stop position is stopped.
According to this slot machine, when the first stop operation is a specific display row, the first symbol is not stopped at any of the upper, middle, and lower levels, and the third symbol is set at the upper, middle, and lower levels. Either of them can be stopped. On the other hand, when the first stop operation is not the specific display row, the fourth symbol is drawn on the winning line including the upper stage of the specific display row and stopped. Since the 4th symbol is arranged in the lower frame adjacent to the 1st symbol, when the specific display row is stopped at the end, if the 4th symbol is pulled up and stopped, the first prize will be won. You can win the 4th prize. Therefore, if the operation timing of the stop operation means is appropriate, the fourth prize can be won regardless of the stop operation order.

Further, in the slot machine described above, the 4th symbol is arranged on a frame 3 frames above the specific frame and 2 frames below the specific frame, and the award includes the specific display column constituting the winning line. The fourth symbol stops at the symbol stop position of (R1), and the symbol stop position of the other display columns (R2, R3) includes a fourth prize that is awarded when the predetermined symbol stops, and the stop control means (101, TBL21-29, TBL31), in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the fourth prize, the specific stop operation means (13a) among the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) When it is detected that it has been operated for the first time, one of the upper stage (U1), middle stage (M1), and lower stage (D1) is specified as the symbol stop position, and the first symbol is the upper stage (U1) and middle stage (M1). , And lower (D1 The lottery information is stopped by moving the specific display row (R1) within the allowable range so that the fourth symbol is displayed at the specified symbol stop position without stopping at any of the symbol stop positions. When it is detected that the stop operation means (13b, 13c) other than the specific stop operation means (13a) is operated for the first time in the game showing the winning of the fourth prize, the specific display row (R1) When a predetermined symbol constituting the fourth prize is located within the allowable range from the symbol stop position on the winning line (L1, L2, L4) including the upper (U1) or middle (M1), the predetermined symbol is The display sequence (R2, R3) corresponding to the first stop operation means that is drawn into the symbol stop position and stopped first is stopped.
According to this slot machine, when the first stop operation is a specific display row, the first symbol is not stopped at any of the upper, middle, and lower levels, and the third symbol is set at the upper, middle, and lower levels. Either of them can be stopped. However, the 4th symbol placed in the top 3 frames away from the specific frame is drawn into the upper, middle or lower level, and the 4th symbol placed in the 2 frames down from the specific frame is the upper or It is drawn into the middle stage. On the other hand, when the first stop operation is not the specific display row, the fourth symbol is drawn on the winning line including the upper stage of the specific display row and stopped. Since the 4th symbol is placed in a frame 2 frames below the specific frame, when the specific display row is stopped at the end, if the 4th symbol is pulled to the upper or middle level and stopped, the first prize will be given. You can win the 4th prize without winning. Therefore, if the operation timing of the stop operation means is appropriate, the fourth prize can be won regardless of the stop operation order.

In the specific display row, when the variable display direction is a positive direction, the symbols arranged on the specific frame and the frame adjacent to the positive direction are preferably blank symbols that do not constitute the prize. . When a blank symbol is adopted, it is not necessary to execute control for not winning the first prize because of the relationship between the first symbol and the symbols arranged in the adjacent lower frame.
In this slot machine, a prize is awarded when the stop pattern on the winning line is a set of predetermined symbols. A blank symbol is a symbol that is not used for a specific display column in any award symbol combination. In other words, the blank symbol means that, even if the lottery information indicates a game that shows any prize, it is not the symbol that is to be pulled in and stopped when the specific display row is stopped. The blank symbol may be at least a symbol that is to be pulled in and stopped when the specific display row is stopped when the stop operation unit other than the specific stop operation unit is first operated.
For example, it is assumed that a plurality of display rows are composed of a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel, a specific display row is a left reel, and the other display rows are a middle reel and a right reel. In this case, the prizes are only the first prize and the second prize, the first prize is composed of a pattern of cherry (left) -ANY (middle) -ANY (right), and the second prize is plum (left). -Assume that it is composed of a set of symbols of plum (middle)-watermelon (right). The watermelon symbol constitutes the second award on the right reel, but does not constitute the first award or the second award on the left reel, which is the specific display column, and thus corresponds to a blank symbol.
Further, when a plurality of plum symbols are arranged on the left reel, when a second prize is won by lottery, only a part of the plurality of plum symbols can be subject to pull-in control. In such a case, the plum symbol that is not subject to the pull-in control does not stop on the winning line and constitute the second prize. Therefore, if the symbol is not the target to be pulled in and stopped, it does not correspond to the symbol constituting the award and becomes a blank symbol.

  Further, in the specific display row (R1), when the direction opposite to the direction of the variable display is set as the reverse direction, the symbols arranged in the frames adjacent to the specific frame in the reverse direction do not constitute the prize. A blank design is preferred. In this case, since the blank symbol is adopted, it is not necessary to execute control for not winning the first prize in relation to the first symbol and the symbol arranged on the adjacent upper frame.

  Further, in the specific display row (R1), when the direction opposite to the direction of the variable display is the reverse direction, the symbols arranged in the frames adjacent to the specific frame in the reverse direction are the specific stop operation means. When the stop operation means (13b, 13c) other than (13a) is operated for the first time, it is a special symbol that does not constitute the prize on the winning line including the symbol stop position of the specific display row (R1). Is preferred. The special symbol is a symbol that does not constitute a prize when the operation order of the stop operation means is taken into consideration. For example, it is assumed that a plurality of display rows are composed of a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel, a specific display row is a left reel, and the other display rows are a middle reel and a right reel. Here, even if the left reel stop operation is performed for the first time, even if it corresponds to the symbol that is to be pulled in and stopped, the symbol that is to be pulled in and stopped when the left reel is stopped other than the first If the symbol does not correspond to the above, such a symbol becomes a special symbol. Special symbols are common to blank symbols in the sense that they do not constitute a prize, but differ in that the order of operations is taken into account. When a special symbol is adopted, the stop control is simplified because it is not necessary to execute the control that does not win the first prize because of the relationship between the first symbol and the symbol arranged in the upper frame adjacent to the first symbol. .

  In the slot machine described above, when the direction of the variable display is the forward direction and the direction opposite to the direction of the variable display is the reverse direction in the specific display row (R1), the forward direction of the specific frame The symbols placed on the frame adjacent to the frame and the symbols placed on the frame adjacent to the specific frame in the opposite direction are first displayed by the stop operation means (13b, 13c) other than the specific stop operation means (13a). It is preferable that it is a special symbol that does not constitute the prize on the winning line including the symbol stop position of the specific display row (R1) when operated. In this case, the stop control is simplified because it is not necessary to execute the non-winning control for the first prize due to the relationship between the first symbol and the top and bottom adjacent frames.

  In the slot machine described above, when the direction of the variable display is the forward direction and the direction opposite to the direction of the variable display is the reverse direction in the specific display row (R1), the forward direction of the specific frame It is preferable that the symbol placed on the frame adjacent to the frame and the symbol disposed on the frame adjacent to the specific frame in the reverse direction are blank symbols that do not constitute the prize. In this case, it is not necessary to execute control for not winning the first prize because of the relationship between the first symbol and the top and bottom adjacent frames. Instead of the blank symbol that does not constitute the award, it may be replaced with a special symbol that does not constitute the award when the operation order of the stop operation means is taken into consideration.

  Next, another slot machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) including a specific display column (R1) and capable of variable display from the top to the bottom. Each of the columns (R1, R2, R3) has a plurality of frames, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on each of the plurality of frames, and a symbol is displayed on each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3). Upper, middle, and lower stages are set as symbol stop positions to be stopped, and a plurality of pay lines (L1 to L5) each including a set of symbol stop positions of the display columns (R1, R2, R3) are set, and the plurality of displays In the state where the variable display of the columns (R1, R2, R3) is stopped, if any of the plurality of winning lines (L1 to L5) is in a predetermined mode, the player wins a prize and wins The game value corresponding to the award is given, and the specific display column ( The plurality of types of symbols arranged in 1) include the first symbol, the second symbol, the third symbol, and a blank symbol that does not constitute the prize, and the award includes the specific display that constitutes the winning line. The first award that stops at the symbol stop position of the row (R1) and the first award that wins no matter which symbol stops at the symbol stop position of the other display row, and the identification that constitutes the winning line When the second symbol is stopped at the symbol stop position of the display row (R1) and a predetermined symbol is stopped at the symbol stop position of the other display rows (R2, R3), the second prize that is awarded and the winning line ( When the third symbol stops at the symbol stop position of the specific display row (R1) constituting the L1-L5) and the predetermined symbol stops at the symbol stop position of the other display rows (R2, R3), a prize is awarded. A slot machine including a third prize, wherein the plurality of display rows R1, R2, R3) are provided corresponding to each of the start operation means (12) for the player to input an instruction to start variable display and the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3), A plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) for a player to input an instruction to stop the variable display, a plurality of prizes including the first prize, the second prize, the third prize, and a lose The lottery means (101, TBL11 to 16) for executing lottery for the lottery target and generating lottery information indicating the lottery result, and one stop operation means among the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) When (13a, 13b, 13c) is operated, the position of the corresponding display row (R1, R2, R3) at the timing when the operated one stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) is operated as a reference. age Stop control means (101, TBL21 to 29, TBL31) for moving and stopping the display row within an allowable range of 4 frames, and in the specific display row (R1), the direction of the variable display is a positive direction, When the direction opposite to the normal direction is the reverse direction and the frame on which the first symbol is arranged is a specific frame, the blank symbol is arranged on the frame adjacent to the specific frame in the forward direction and the reverse direction. The second symbol is arranged on a frame two frames away from the specific frame in the forward direction and three frames away from the specific frame in the reverse direction, and the third symbol is arranged in the forward direction from the specific frame. The stop control means (101, TBL21 to 29, TBL31) is arranged in a frame that is 3 frames away and 2 frames away from the specific frame in the reverse direction. In the game shown, the specific stop operation means (13a) which is the stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) corresponding to the specific display row (R1) among the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c). When it is detected that it has been operated for the first time, one of the upper stage (U1), middle stage (M1), and lower stage (D1) is specified as the symbol stop position, and the first symbol is the upper stage (U1) and middle stage (M1). And the specific display row (R1) is moved within the allowable range so that the second symbol is displayed at the specified symbol stop position without stopping at any of the symbol stop positions in the lower stage (D1). In a game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize, it is detected that the stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) other than the specific stop operation means (13a) is first operated. Then, a predetermined prize constituting the second prize in the allowable range from the symbol stop position on the winning line (L1, L2, L4) including the middle stage (M1) or the upper stage (U1) of the specific display row (R1). When the symbol is located, the display symbol (R2, R1) corresponding to the stop operation means operated first by drawing the predetermined symbol into the symbol stop position is stopped, and the lottery information is selected for the winning of the third prize. Specific stop operation means (13a) which is the stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) corresponding to the specific display row (R1) among the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c). Is detected for the first time, the upper symbol (U1), middle symbol (M1), or lower symbol (D1) is specified as the symbol stop position, and the first symbol is identified as the upper symbol (U1) or middle symbol (M1). ), And below The specific display row (R1) is moved and stopped within the allowable range so that the third symbol is displayed at the specified symbol stop position without stopping at any of the symbol stop positions of (D1), When it is detected that the stop operation means (13b, 13c) other than the specific stop operation means (13a) is first operated in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the third prize, the specific display sequence ( R1) If the predetermined symbol constituting the third prize is located in the allowable range from the symbol stop position on the winning line (L1, L3, L5) including the middle stage (M1) and the lower stage (D1) It is preferable to stop the display row (R2, R3) corresponding to the stop operation means operated first by pulling the symbol into the symbol stop position.

  According to the present invention, when the first stop operation is the specific display row in the game winning the second prize or the third prize, the first symbol is stopped at any of the upper, middle and lower stages. Without making it possible, the second symbol or the third symbol can be stopped at any of the upper, middle and lower stages. On the other hand, when the first stop operation is not the specific display column, the symbols constituting the winning prize (the second symbol for the second prize, the third symbol for the third prize) and the first symbol From the arrangement relationship, a winning line is determined so as not to win the first prize, and the symbols constituting the second prize or the third prize are drawn on the winning line and stopped. Therefore, if the operation timing of the stop operation means is appropriate, it is possible to win the second prize or the third prize regardless of the stop operation order. Further, instead of a blank symbol that does not constitute a prize, a special symbol that does not constitute a prize may be substituted when the operation order of the stop operation means is taken into consideration.

  In the slot machine described above, it is preferable that a second symbol and a next second symbol are arranged within five frames in the specific display row. Since the pull-in range of the stop control means is 4 frames, it is possible to draw these symbols 100% on the winning line by arranging the second symbols within 5 frames. A certain third symbol and the next third symbol may be arranged within five frames, and a certain fourth symbol and the next fourth symbol may be arranged within five frames.

  Further, in the slot machine described above, the stop control unit is configured to stop each of the plurality of display columns (R1 to R3) by drawing a predetermined symbol into the symbol stop position within the allowable range and stopping the symbol. First storage means (104, TBL31) storing data (TBL101-333), the plurality of prizes, the operation order of the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c), and the plurality of winning lines (Ll) To L5) and the second storage means (104, TBL21-29) storing the correspondence relationship between the stop data (TBL101-333) and the second storage means (104, TBL21-29), The symbols constituting the prize are stopped from the plurality of winning lines based on the lottery information and the operation order of the plurality of stop operating means (13a, 13b, 13c). The winning line (Ll to L5) candidates to be determined are identified, and when there are a plurality of identified winning line candidates, one winning line (Ll to L5) is determined from among them, and the prize specified by the lottery information Stop data (TBL101 to 333) for drawing the symbols constituting the winning line (Ll to L5) determined, and the specified stop data (TBL101 to 333) from the first storage means (104, TBL31) Based on the stop data acquisition means (101) to be read and the stop data (TBLs 101 to 333) read by the stop data acquisition means (101), the variable display of the display columns (R1 to R3) is stopped. It is preferable to provide stop means (101). According to this invention, the target symbol can be drawn into the predetermined symbol stop position according to the order of the stop operation.

  The stop data acquisition means stores operation data of the stop operation means (for example, the symbol number shown in FIG. 18 of the embodiment) and designation data for designating one stop data for drawing a predetermined symbol into one pay line. When the third storage means (for example, TBL 41 of the embodiment) is provided and a plurality of winning line candidates are identified by referring to the second storage means, the third storage means is referred to based on the operation timing. The stop data may be determined, and the determined stop data may be read from the first storage means. Alternatively, one winning line may be determined from a plurality of winning lines as candidates by lottery.

  Further, in the slot machine described above, the stop control unit is configured to stop each of the plurality of display columns (R1 to R3) by drawing a predetermined symbol into the symbol stop position within the allowable range and stopping the symbol. The first storage means (104, TBL31) storing data (TBL101 to 333), and the operation timing of the stop operation means and the stop data are designated according to the specific display row (R1) for each of the plurality of prizes. Based on the operation timing of the third storage means (104, TBL41) and the stop operation means (13a) that store the designation data to be associated with each other, the designation data is read with reference to the third storage means, Stop data acquisition means (101) for reading the stop data from the first storage means (104, TBL31) according to the read designated data , On the basis of the said stop data read by the stop data acquisition means (101), and stopping means for stopping the variable display of the specific display sequence (101) is preferably provided with a. According to this invention, the specific display row can be stopped at a predetermined position by referring to the stored contents of the third storage means.

  Further, in the slot machine described above, a plurality of the first symbols are arranged in the specific display row (R1), and a range of five frames centering on each first symbol for each of the plurality of first symbols is: It is preferable that the arrangement of the symbols is the same.

The terms used in this specification have the following meanings.
“Game media” refers to game medals or game balls.
The “storage device” refers to a device that can electrically or magnetically store a game medium that has been thrown in to play a game. The storage device stores the game media that has been input and the payout that has been paid out by winning.
“Credit” refers to information on a game medium stored electrically or magnetically in the storage device, and the number is referred to as the number of credits.

The “winning line” refers to a line that combines the symbols in the display row or a line that indicates a position where the symbols in the display row become a combination.
The “reel” refers to a display row in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the peripheral surface.
“Variable display device” refers to a display device having a plurality of display columns and capable of variably displaying each. When the display row is a reel, it is called a reel variable display device, and when the display row is displayed on a screen such as a liquid crystal display, it is called an image variable display device.

The “start lever” is a device for the player to input an instruction to start variable display of the display row of the variable display device.
The “stop button” is a device that is provided corresponding to each display row to be variably displayed, and for the player to input an instruction to stop variable display of each display row.
“Bet operation” means that a pay line corresponding to the number of bets (the number of bets) is validated by inserting game media or credits. Control according to the bet operation is called bet processing, and the same bet line as the previous game is automatically enabled in the next game that won the bet processing by inserting the game media, the storage bet processing by inserting the credit, and the re-game prize. Includes automatic bet processing.

A “game” refers to a series of processes from when a bet process is started until the next bet process becomes possible.
The “game value” is a privilege that is granted by winning a prize, and there is one that gives a condition for starting another type of game or a dividend.
“Combination” refers to a combination of symbols (arrangement of symbols) necessary for giving a game value among the symbol combinations. For example, red 7 and 7-7-7.

The “prize” means a type of game value given as a result of one game. Start prizes that give conditions to start other types of games, small prizes that give only dividends without giving conditions to start other types of games, and the next game without game media or credits It is divided into replay prizes that give conditions to start. The start prize includes a BB prize, an MB prize, an SB prize, an RB prize, and a CB prize. A single prize may have a plurality of combinations.
“Prize lottery table” refers to a collection of numerical values divided into awards or loses, and defines a probability of winning a prize.
“Internal lottery” is to acquire one number from a number of numerical values generated from a sequence generator that is configured by hardware or software (random number extraction), and the number (obtained random number value) and the prize lottery table Refers to determining the winning or losing of any prize by comparing with the value related to winning in the recorded data.

“Winning” means that the obtained random number value belongs to a range of numerical values corresponding to any one of the prize categories in the prize lottery table.
“Lose” means that the acquired random number value belongs to the range of numerical values corresponding to the category of loss in the prize lottery table, or does not belong to the range of numerical values corresponding to any category of prize.
The “symbol” refers to a character, figure, symbol, color, or a combination thereof, which is displayed on the display column or a unit of the constituent elements of the role.

“Winning” means that a combination of symbols displayed on a winning line that is validated by a betting operation is determined to be a predetermined combination.
“Non-winning” means that the combination of symbols displayed on the winning line validated by the betting operation is determined not to be a predetermined combination. For non-winning prizes, even if one of the prizes is won in the internal lottery, there are cases where the combination of the winning buttons is not aligned on the valid winning line by the operation of the stop button, and there are cases where the prizes are not aligned in the case of a loss in the internal lottery . Even if a prize is won, a case where the winning combination is not on the effective winning line is called “missing”.
The “winning flag” refers to data for storing the right to display a combination of symbols to be awarded based on the winning of the internal lottery or the state of the game. The winning flag set in the game is cleared at the end of the game regardless of whether a prize is won or a game is missed.

“Carrying a winning flag” means that in a specific prize, even if the winning flag of the specific prize is set, even if the winning flag is missed and the winning flag is not cleared, the next game Also means that the winning flag remains set. In addition, games that carry over the winning flag are referred to as internal games, and there are BB internal games, MB internal games, and RB internal games corresponding to the BB Award, MB Award, and RB Award.
“Stop control” refers to control for stopping a display row that is variably displayed in accordance with the timing of operation of a stop button, or control for automatically stopping after a predetermined time has elapsed.
“Normal game” refers to a basic game in which one of a plurality of prizes or loses is drawn by an internal lottery. The probability of the small role award is based on the probability in the normal game.

The “SB game” is the next game in which the SB award is won. Compared with the normal game, the number of combinations (role) of symbols related to the small role award is increased or the lottery probability of the small role award is changed. A game to be played.
“RB game” refers to an increase in the number of symbol combination (role) related to a small role award or a small role award compared to a normal game until a predetermined condition is satisfied from the next game in which the RB award is won. A game played by changing the lottery probability. The RB game is referred to as a first type special object in the game rules.
The “CB game” refers to a game in which the winning flag related to the small role prize is set regardless of the result of the internal lottery in the next game in which the CB prize is won.

“BB game” refers to an increase in the number of symbol combination (role) related to a small role award or a small role award compared to a normal game until the predetermined condition is satisfied from the next game in which the BB award is won. A game that is performed by changing the lottery probability, a game that is performed by increasing the number of symbol combination (role) related to the RB award, or by changing the lottery probability of the RB award, or a game that is performed by continuously starting the RB game Say.
“MB game” is a game in which the winning flag for the small role award is set, regardless of the result of the internal lottery until the predetermined condition is satisfied from the next game in which the MB prize is won, the CB prize lottery probability is changed A game that is played by playing a game, or a game that is played by continuously starting a CB game.

  The “SB game”, “RB game”, “CB game”, “BB game”, and “MB game” in this specification are the rules regarding the recognition of the gaming machine and the type test, respectively (Showa 60 February 12, 2012 National Public Safety Commission Regulation No. 4) "Appendix 2" (meaning terms in technical standards) (hereinafter referred to as "game rules"), "Type 1 Specials", "Type 2 Specials", "Games in which the continuous action device related to Type 1 Specials is operating" and "Types 2 Specials" It is a term corresponding to “game in which a continuous operation device is operating”.

  According to the present invention, if a reel stop button is operated at an appropriate timing, it is possible to provide a slot machine capable of winning a prize regardless of the pressing order.

<1: External configuration of slot machine>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 2 having an open front surface and a front door 3 disposed on the front surface of the main body 2. The main body 2 and the front door 3 can be opened and closed by a hinge on one side. The front door 3 displays an operation unit OP in which buttons for players to play a game, a reel window 20 to be described later for visualizing symbols of the variable reel display device RL, and information for progressing the game are displayed. The panel display unit DP on which the display devices are arranged, the liquid crystal display unit on which information for proceeding the game and the effect display unit TP on which the illumination device is arranged, and the saucer unit BP are configured. .

  In the operation unit OP, a medal slot 10 is arranged on the upper right side of the operation unit OP, and a bet button 11 is arranged on the left side of the upper surface. The game of the slot machine 1 can be started by a medal insertion operation or a bet button operation. A start lever 12 for rotating the reels R1 to R3 is arranged on the front side of the lower position of the bet button 11, and a left stop button 13a for stopping the rotation of the left reel R1 and a middle reel are arranged on the right side thereof. The middle stop button 13b for stopping the rotation of R2 and the right stop button 13c for stopping the rotation of the right reel R3 are arranged, and the basic operation sequence of the game is the bet button operation → start lever operation → left stop button It is easy to perform a series of operations of operation → middle stop button operation → right stop button operation. On the left side of the start lever 12, a payment button 14 is provided for adjusting the credit stored in the storage device and paying out a medal to the medal tray 40. The checkout button 14 is used when the game is stopped, and is arranged at a position out of the flow of the above series of operations so that the operation frequency is low and the operation is not mistaken during the game. Further, the operation unit OP displays a lending button 15 used when a prepaid card type medal lending machine is connected to the slot machine 1, a return button 16 for returning a prepaid card, and a frequency of prepayable card lending. A frequency indicator 17 is provided for performing the above. When the prepaid card type medal lending machine is connected to the slot machine 1 as described above, the operation of the prepaid card type medal lending machine by operating these buttons 15 and 16 of the slot machine 1 and the frequency display The frequency display by 17 is performed by controlling the prepaid card type medal lending machine.

  In the panel display portion DP, the reel window 20 is made of a transparent acrylic plate that allows three consecutive symbols per reel, and the player can view nine symbols through the reel window 20 with three reels. it can. Further, on the reel window 20, horizontal winning lines L1 to L3 and diagonal winning lines L4 and L5 pass. On the left side of the reel window 20, a winning line indicator 21 corresponding to each of the winning lines L1 to L5 is provided. When one game medal is inserted, the winning line indicator 21 corresponding to the winning line L1 is provided. Is turned on, and when two game medals are inserted, the winning line indicator 21 corresponding to the winning lines L2 and L3 is turned on in addition to the winning line L1, and when three gaming medals are inserted, the winning lines L1 to L3 are displayed. In addition, the winning line indicators 21 corresponding to the winning lines L4 and L5 are turned on.

  The winning lines L1 to L5 define symbol stop positions where a winning is achieved when a predetermined symbol stops. FIG. 25A shows the relationship between the winning lines L1 to L5 and the symbol stop position. Each reel R1 to R3 is provided with upper, middle and lower symbol stop positions. In the nine symbol stop positions shown in FIG. 25A, the symbol “U” indicates the upper level, the symbol “M” indicates the middle level, and the symbol “D” indicates the lower level. The subscript “1” following the symbols U, M, and D indicates the left reel R1, “2” indicates the middle reel R2, and “3” indicates the right reel R3.

  The winning lines L1 to L5 define a set of symbol stop positions for winning. The winning line L1 is composed of symbol stop positions M1, M2, and M3, the winning line L2 is composed of symbol stop positions U1, U2, and U3, and the winning line L3 is composed of symbol stop positions D1, D2, and D3. L4 is composed of symbol stop positions U1, M2, and D3, and the winning line L5 is composed of symbol stop positions D1, M2, and U3. In the slot machine 1, there are three reels R1 to R3 and three symbol stop positions such as an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage, so the winning positions are given in a matrix of 3 rows and 3 columns, for a total of 27 patterns. The winning position can be taken. In this example, five winning positions are adopted as the winning lines L1 to L5.

  Further, when a predetermined combination of symbols is established as a result of the game, the winning line display 21 corresponding to the established winning line is blinked to notify the player. Further, on the right side of the reel window 20, there is provided a game guide display 22 on which a plurality of LEDs such as a display that lights up when winning a prize and an LED that lights up according to the game state are arranged. Further, on the lower side of the reel window 20, a credit number display 23a for displaying the number of credits stored in the storage device, a payout number display 23c for displaying the number of payouts awarded when winning, and a predetermined game are displayed. The game value information display unit 23 is configured by an acquired number display 23b that displays the acquired number by accumulating the number of awarded dividends.

  The effect display unit TP has a liquid crystal display 30 that displays the progress of the game as an image, an illumination LED 31 that displays the game state by changing the color and lighting pattern according to the game state, and a change according to the game state. A speaker 32 that outputs an operation sound corresponding to BGM or button operation and a guide sound is disposed.

  The medal tray BP is provided with a medal tray 40 for storing game medals discharged from the medal payout opening 40 a by driving the medal payout device, and an ashtray 41 is provided on the left side of the medal tray 40.

<2: Configuration of variable reel display device>
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the structure of the reel variable display device RL of the slot machine 1. 2A shows the entire structure of the reel variable display device RL, and FIG. 2B shows the detailed structure of the right reel R3.

  The reels R1 to R3 are made of transparent ABS resin or the like, and are affixed to the reel frames 56a to 56c composed of a plurality of spoke portions extending radially from the shaft portion and an annular frame, and the peripheral surfaces of the reel frames 56a to 56c. It is composed of reel bands 58a to 58c on which 21 various symbols (symbol numbers PN = 1 to 21) are printed. The reels R1 to R3 are fixed to the stepping motors 54a to 54c and rotate. For the rotation operation of the reels R1 to R3, stepping motors 54a to 54c that rotate once by supplying pulses of 400 steps are used, and predetermined symbols can be displayed on the reel window 20 by supplying predetermined pulses. . Further, backlight devices 53a to 53c provided with LEDs (not shown) are provided so that light can be irradiated from the inside of the reel bands 58a to 58c. In this way, by irradiating light from the inside of the reel bands 58a to 58c by the backlight devices 53a to 53c, the player can make the symbols on the reel bands 58a to 58c stand out.

  In addition, the detection plates 57a to 57c are attached to one of the spoke portions, and the reel position detection sensors 55a to 55c can output one pulse of the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c for each rotation of the reels R1 to R3. ing. The detection plates 57a to 57c and the reel band 58a so that the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L1 in the center of the reel window 20 when 10 steps are advanced after detecting the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c. The position of ~ 58c is set.

  In the variable reel display device RL, the reels R1 to R3, the stepping motors 54a to 54c to which the reels R1 to R3 are fixed, the backlight devices 53a to 53c, and the reel position detection sensors 55a to 55c are fixed to the base plates 52a to 52c, respectively. By doing so, it has a single unit configuration. Further, the reel variable display device RL is inserted into the case body 50 by inserting the base plates 52a to 52c along the guide rails 51a to 51c provided on the case body 50 of the reel variable display device RL. Yes.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel bands 58a to 58c. Twenty-one symbols are printed at equal intervals on each of the left, middle, and right reels. An area where symbols are arranged is called a frame, and various symbols are assigned to 21 frames. In the left reel R1 of this example, the cherry symbols are arranged at symbol numbers PN = 7 and 16. When the left reel R1 rotates, the symbol moves from top to bottom. The direction in which the symbol moves is called the forward direction, and the opposite direction is called the reverse direction. A frame on which a cherry symbol is arranged is referred to as a specific frame. A watermelon symbol is arranged on a frame (PN = 6, 15) that is one frame away in the forward direction with a specific frame (PN = 7, 16) as a reference, and a frame that is one frame away in the reverse direction (PN = 8, 17) The bell design is arranged. In addition, with reference to a specific frame (PN = 7, 16), a plum symbol is displayed on a frame (PN = 5, 14) two frames away in the forward direction and a frame (PN = 9, 18) two frames away in the reverse direction. Is arranged. Further, the watermelon symbol is arranged at the symbol number PN = 6, 15 and at the fourth frame (PN = 10, 19) across the specific frame from the frame. In addition, the bell symbol is arranged at the symbol number PN = 9 and at the fourth frame (PN = 4) across the specific frame from the frame.

  In the present embodiment, stepping motors 54a to 54c that rotate once by supplying pulses of 400 steps are used. Therefore, when 21 symbols are arranged, the interval between symbols is 19 steps. Further, since the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L1 at the center of the reel window 20 when 10 steps are advanced after the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected, the reel position detection signal 155a. If 290c is advanced after detecting ~ 155c, the symbol number PN = 2 is positioned on the winning line L1, and if the 48 steps are advanced, the symbol number PN = 3 is positioned on the winning line L1, and if 390 steps are advanced. The symbol number PN = 21 is positioned on the winning line L1. When the processing proceeds beyond step 390, reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected again. Thereby, a predetermined symbol can be positioned on the winning line L1 by the number of steps to be advanced based on the timing at which the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected. The symbol arrangement on the reel band is stored as symbol code PC data such as “01” for red 7 symbols and “07” for plum symbols as described in parentheses in FIG. ing.

<3: Electrical configuration of slot machine>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 includes a main control board 100A that performs the main control of the game, a display control board 100B that performs display control on the liquid crystal display 30 and displays an image, and LEDs and sound of the panel display unit DP or the effect display unit TP. The illumination control board 100 </ b> C for controlling the production is provided. The main control board 100A includes a CPU (central processing unit) 101, a clock generation circuit a102, a clock generation circuit b103, a ROM (read-only memory) 104, and a RAM (random-access).
memory) 105, a data transmission circuit 106, and an input / output port 107. Note that a CPU 101 incorporating a ROM or RAM can be employed. In that case, the external ROM 104 and RAM 105 are not required.

  The CPU 101 reads out the program stored in the ROM 104 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit a102, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 101 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and starts from a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR signal generated by the clock generation circuit b103 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit a102. Run the interrupt program. Here, the timing of the INTR signal is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 101 stores various flags, various counters, or various game information in the RAM 105 according to the execution of the program. Even when the power supplied from the outside is cut off, the RAM 105 retains stored information by the battery, and when the power is restored after that, the RAM 105 resumes from the state immediately before the occurrence of the power cut. The CPU 101 reads the state of various buttons and sensors via the input / output port 107 and drives various motors and LEDs.

The bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c, the start operation instruction signal 112, the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c, and the settlement operation instruction signal 114 are respectively a bet button 11, a start lever 12, and stop buttons 13a to 13c provided in the operation unit OP. This signal is detected in response to the player operating the checkout button 14 and is sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.
The display control signals 123a to 123c are display signals to be displayed on the credit number display 23a, the earned number display 23b, and the payout number display 23c provided in the panel display unit DP, respectively, via the input / output port 107. Driven by the CPU 101. The reel position detection signals 155a to 155c correspond to the respective reels of the variable reel display device RL, and are detected once every time the reel rotates once, and are sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The reel drive signals 154a to 154c are stepping motor drive signals that drive the reels R1 to R3 of the variable reel display device RL, and are driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The medal insertion signal 160 is a sensor signal for detecting a medal provided in a medal detection device provided inside the front door 3 through which the inserted game medal passes from the medal insertion slot 10. To the CPU 101. The medal block signal 161 is a signal for driving a solenoid provided in the medal detection device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The medal payout signal 162 is a sensor signal for detecting a medal provided in the medal discharge unit of the medal payout device, and is sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The payout drive signal 163 is a signal for driving a motor provided in the medal payout device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

The CPU 101 outputs various commands to the display control board 100B and the illumination control board 100C via the data transmission circuit 106. The illumination control board 100C receives various commands from the main control board 100A, and is provided to the winning line display 21, the game guide display 22, the lighting control of the illumination device by the illumination LED 31, and the reel variable display device RL. The lighting of the backlight devices 53a to 53c and sound such as BGM are output from the speaker 32.
The display control board 100B includes a CPU (central
processing unit) 191, clock generation circuit c192, clock generation circuit d193, ROM (read-only memory) 194, RAM (random-access)
memory) 195, a data input circuit 196, and a display circuit 197 comprising a graphic LSI and its peripheral circuits. The CPU 191 reads the program stored in the ROM 194 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit c192, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 191 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and starts from a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR1 signal generated by the clock generation circuit d193 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit c192. Run the interrupt program. Here, the timing of the INTR1 signal is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The strobe signal of the CPU 191 stores various flags, various counters, or various game information in the RAM 195 according to the execution of the program.
Further, an INTR2 signal is generated based on a strobe signal transmitted in synchronization with the data transmission timing from the data transmission circuit of the main control board 100A, and an interrupt program starting from a predetermined address is generated at the timing of the INTR2 signal. Execute.

<4: Slot machine games>
<4-1: Slot machine game method>
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of game medals in the game method of the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
(1) Insertion bet process A game in the slot machine 1 starts by inserting a game medal into the medal slot 10 (insertion operation). With this insertion operation, one winning line (L1) is selected and activated when the first game medal is inserted, and two more winning lines (L2, L3) are selected and activated when the second sheet is inserted. When the third card is inserted, two more winning lines (L4, L5) are selected and activated.
(2) Insertion credit processing When game medals are further inserted, up to 50 game medals are stored as credits in the storage device. Game medals thrown in after the 50th that exceeds 50 are returned to the medal tray 40.
(3) Reservation bet process In order to start the game, in addition to a bet operation, a bet line bet is made to activate a pay line by depressing the bet button 11 for credits stored in the storage device.

(4) Dividend Credit Processing Thereafter, the rotation of the three reels R1 to R3 is started by pressing the start lever 12, and the reels R1 to R3 are stopped by pressing the stop buttons 13a to 13c. When the reels R1 to R3 are stopped, when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on the activated winning line, a prize is awarded and a dividend is awarded based on the number of dividends determined by the symbol combination (combination). Is stored as credits in the storage device.
(5) Dividend payout process When the number of credits reaches 50, which is the upper limit, the medal payout device is driven to pay out game medals for the amount exceeding 50 to the medal tray 40.
(6) Automatic betting process When the re-game prize is won, the same bet number as in the previous game is automatically bet.

(7) Return Payout Processing When the settlement button 14 is pressed, the medal payout device is driven to pay out the game medals for the winning line bet to the medal tray 40.
(8) Settlement payout process Further, the game medals having the number of credits stored in the storage device are paid out to the medal tray 40 by driving the medal payout device.
(9) Lending credit processing When the slot machine 1 is connected to a gaming medium lending machine such as a medal lending machine, lending processing is performed by pressing the lending button 15, and the lending portion is credited to the storage device. Store.
(10) Lending / dispensing process Alternatively, the gaming medal for lending is driven out to the medal tray 40 by driving the medal paying device.

<4-2: Slot machine awards and roles>
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a prize and a combination in the slot machine 1, and FIG. 6A shows a configuration of a prize type and a combination (combination of symbols) in the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1, a prize is awarded when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on the activated prize line, and a small prize is awarded with a maximum of 15 medals based on the number of prizes determined by the combination. There are also prizes for starting other types of games from regular games.

  As a prize for starting another type of game, a BB1 award consisting of a combination of symbols of “red 7-red 7-red 7” (also referred to as a BB1 role) for starting a BB1 game, “white 7- There is a BB2 award consisting of a combination of symbols “White 7-White 7” (also referred to as a BB2 role) and an RB award consisting of a combination of symbols “BAR-BAR-BAR” (also referred to as an RB role) for starting an RB game. Each content of the BB1 game and the BB2 game can be arbitrarily set as long as the definition of the BB game is followed. In addition, the BB1 game and the BB2 game may be games with different winning combinations of the small role prizes, may be games with different winning medals, or may be the same games. . Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between BB1 and BB2, they are collectively referred to simply as BB.

  As a small role award for giving a payout, a small role A prize consisting of a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” symbols (also called a watermelon role) with 15 medals as a payout, and 10 medals as a payout “ Belle-Bell-Belle "combination of symbols (also referred to as a bell) B Award, consisting of a combination of" Cherry-ANY-ANY "symbols (also referred to as a cherry) with two medals as dividends There is a small role C prize. ANY may be any symbol. This cherry role is a winning when the cherry symbols of the left reel R1 (specific display column) are aligned on the winning line, and the cherry symbol (first symbol) is in the middle of the left reel R1 (position of the winning line L1). When displayed, the winning line L1 is won, but when displayed on the upper stage of the left reel R1, the winning lines L2 and L4 are won. Simultaneous winning on a plurality of winning lines is called duplicate winning. In this case, four payouts can be obtained.

  In addition, there is a re-game prize consisting of a combination of symbols of “plum-plum-plum” (also called a plum role) in which the next game is played without a betting operation (no game medal inserted).

<4-3: Explanation of various games in the slot machine>
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the types of games played in the slot machine 1.
(1) Start and end of the BB game In FIG. 7A, the slot machine 1 wins the BB prize by the internal lottery during the normal game, and when the BB role is established and the prize is won, the BB game starts from the next game. Is done. The BB game is ended when the acquired number of sheets in the BB game exceeds the specified number.
(2) BB inside game Even if the BB prize is won in the internal lottery during the normal game, if the BB role is not established, the BB prize winning flag will be carried over until the next game is won. Become. When the BB combination is established in the BB1 internal game and a prize is won, the BB game is started from the next game.
(3) Start and end of the RB game When the RB prize is won by the internal lottery during the normal game and the RB combination is established and won, the RB game is started from the next game. A maximum of 12 RB games are played, and when the RB game is won eight times, the RB game is terminated.
(4) RB inside game When the RB prize is won by an internal lottery during a normal game, if the RB combination is not established, the winning flag of the RB prize is carried over until the next game is won and Become. When the RB combination is established and a prize is won in the RB inside game, the RB game is started from the next game.

(5) Modified Example of BB FIG. 7B is a modified example of the BB game performed in the slot machine 1. When the BB prize is won by the internal lottery during the normal game and the BB role is established and won, the BB game is started from the next game, and the BB normal game is started first. The BB normal game is a game in which the lottery probability of the RB prize varies as compared with the normal game. During the BB regular game, the RB prize is won by internal lottery. When the RB role is established and won, the RB game (RB game during BB) is started from the next game, and when the RB game is won eight times during the RB game, the RB game is ended. . The BB game is terminated when the number obtained in the BB game reaches the prescribed number or exceeds the prescribed number in the next payout.

<5: Operation of slot machine>
Next, details of the overall operation of the slot machine 1 will be described. The CPU 101 performs an initialization process after turning on the power, and executes the process of the flowchart shown in FIG.

<5-1: 1 game flow>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of the flow of one game. First, based on the medal insertion signal 160 or the bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c, the CPU 101 determines whether or not an insertion bet operation by inserting a medal or a storage bet operation by pressing the bet button 11 has been performed. Wait until it is detected (S100). When the signal is detected, the process proceeds to the next, and it is determined whether or not the start lever operation has been performed based on the start operation instruction signal 112, and waits until the signal is detected (S101). When the signal is detected, the betting operation is prohibited (S102). More specifically, the solenoid of the medal selector device is turned off by the medal block signal 161, the passage route of the medal selector device is switched, and the game medal is discharged to the medal tray 40 even when it is inserted from the medal insertion slot 10. Also, bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c are not accepted.

  Next, the CPU 101 sequentially increments every 10 nanoseconds in the range of 0000H to 3FFFH, acquires a counter value from the counter circuit that makes one round in about 1.6 milliseconds via the input / output port 107, and sets it as a random value. (S103). Next, referring to the game type data, a prize lottery table corresponding to the type of the game is selected (S104). Using the selected prize lottery table, a determination is made as to which numerical range set for each prize on the prize lottery table the acquired random number value belongs to, and a winning flag for that prize is set (S105). . Next, a stop link table to be referred to in stop control is selected based on the winning flag set in step S105 (S106). The detailed data structure of the stop link table will be described later (see FIG. 13).

  In this embodiment, since the minimum consumption time of one game is 4.1 seconds, the timer value that counts down to 0 every 2 milliseconds indicating the elapsed time of one game is referred to until the timer value reaches 0. Wait (S107). When the timer value reaches 0 to start rotation of the reel as a base point for measuring the elapsed time of one game, the timer value is set to an initial value (2050) corresponding to 4.1 seconds, and three reels are set. To drive the reel drive signals 154a to 154c to rotate the stepping motor simultaneously or sequentially (S108). Specifically, each of the reel drive signals 154a to 154c includes a plurality of drive signal lines for exciting a plurality of winding phases, and a reel is supplied by supplying a pulse signal to each drive signal line in a predetermined phase pattern. Rotate. In addition, even if the start lever is operated in step S101, if 4.1 seconds have not passed since the start of rotation of the reel of the previous game, the reels R1 to R3 immediately enter a standby state without rotating and enter a standby state. Inform the player of this by a lamp or sound.

  Next, the CPU 101 detects that the three reels R1 to R3 have reached a constant rotational speed after all the three reels R1 to R3 have reached a constant rotational speed through an acceleration period of 10 steps. Is used as a reference time, and measurement of the remaining time from the reference time until the automatic stop time elapses is started, and an LED incorporated in the stop button is lit to notify that the stop buttons 13a to 13c can be received. Specifically, it is detected that the pulse width of the reel drive signals 154a to 154c supplied to the drive signal line of the stepping motor is constant, and this detection time is used as a reference time, and counts down to 0 every 2 milliseconds. A value indicating a predetermined automatic stop time (for example, 30 seconds) is set as an initial value of the timer value. At this time, the LED built in the stop button corresponding to each reel is turned on.

  In addition, as a method of detecting that the three reels R1 to R3 have reached a constant rotation speed, after a predetermined number of steps have elapsed from the start of rotation, or after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation (a predetermined number of interruptions have occurred), A method of assuming that a constant rotational speed has been reached by outputting pulses at regular intervals to the stepping motor, or after a predetermined number of steps have elapsed since the start of rotation, or after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of rotation (a predetermined number of interruptions have occurred) There is a method of determining that a predetermined rotational speed has been reached when a predetermined time has elapsed, a predetermined number of steps have elapsed, a stepping motor has made one revolution, or an index has been detected. That is, in this embodiment, the time point at which the constant rotational speed is detected is set as the reference time point, but the time point at which it is considered that the constant rotational speed is reached may be set as the reference time point.

  Then, the CPU 101 performs a reel stop process for stopping the three reels R1 to R3 (S109). As will be described in detail later, in the reel stop process, when stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected and the stop button is operated, the position of the stop button operation based on the stop link table selected in step S106. The symbol number PN to be stopped is determined from the stop data in the stop data table group, the braking force is applied by all-phase excitation that simultaneously excites all winding phases, and all phases are excited for 15 steps. Reel stop processing to rotate and stop due to inertia is performed for each reel, and when the automatic stop time has elapsed from the reference time (remaining time is exhausted), the reel that has not been stopped is automatically stopped. Let

  Next, when all the reels are stopped, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a winning combination has been established on a valid winning line (S110), and if it has won, a game value set for each winning combination is given. To do. Next, a game end determination process is performed (S111), and then a winning flag clear process is performed (S112). Here, if the winning flag established in the game is a start prize that the flag can be carried over, the winning flag is cleared only when winning, and the winning flag is not cleared if it is missed without winning. . On the other hand, if the winning flag established in the game is a start prize or small role prize that the flag cannot carry over, the winning flag is cleared regardless of winning or missing. Subsequently, the prohibition of the bet operation performed in step S102 is canceled (S113), the game medal can be inserted or the input of the bet button 11 can be accepted, and the process returns to step S100 to prepare for the start of the next game.

<5-2: Prize lottery table determination process>
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of lottery using the prize lottery table selected in the prize lottery table determination process in step S104. During the normal game, the lottery probabilities for determining any one of the small role C prize, the small role B prize, the small role A prize, the RB prize, the BB2 prize, the BB1 prize, the replay prize, or the loser by lottery are 200 respectively. / 16384, 910/16384, 300/16384, 200/16384, 75/16384, 75/16384, 2250/16384, and lottery is performed using the prize lottery table TBL11 in which data indicating the lottery probability is stored. And set the winning flag of the winning prize.

  In the prize lottery table TBL11, the lottery classification data “200” of the small role C prize is stored in the first memory area of the prize lottery table indicated by the table storage address ADR11, and the obtained random number value belongs to the range of 0 to 199. The case indicates that the small role C prize has been won. In the storage area offset 02H from the top of the prize lottery table, the lottery B prize lottery classification data “910” is stored, and if the obtained random number value is in the range of 200 to 1109, the prize is assigned to the small role B prize. Shows that you have won. In the storage area offset by 04H from the top of the prize lottery table, the lottery A prize lottery classification data “300” is stored, and if the obtained random number value falls within the range of 1110 to 1409, the prize is assigned to the small role A prize. Shows that you have won. The storage area offset by 06H from the top of the prize lottery table stores the RB prize lottery classification data “200”. Show. The storage area offset by 08H from the top of the prize lottery table stores the lottery classification data “75” for the BB2 prize. In the storage area offset by 0 AH from the head of the prize lottery table, the lottery classification data “75” of the BB1 prize is stored. Show. The re-game award lottery classification data “2250” is stored in the storage area offset by 0 CH from the top of the award lottery table. It shows that. In addition, the data of the range of the numerical value belonging to the lose is not stored, and the acquired random number value is sequentially compared with the lottery classification data from the small role C prize to the re-game prize, and determined not to belong to any range. If you're lost. Prize lottery tables TBL12 to 16 described later are the same as the prize lottery table TBL11 except that the prizes to be lottery and the range of numerical values are different.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the prize lottery table selected in the prize lottery table determination process in step S104 and the type of game being executed. During the normal game, the prize lottery table TBL11 indicated by the ADR 11 is selected. During the BB internal game, the prize lottery table TBL12 indicated by the ADR 12 is selected, and during the RB internal game, the prize lottery table TBL13 indicated by the ADR 13 is selected. During the BB1 game, the prize lottery table TBL14 indicated by ADR14 is selected, during the BB2 game, the prize lottery table TBL15 indicated by ADR15 is selected, and during the RB game, the prize lottery table TBL16 indicated by ADR16 is selected.

  The winning probabilities of the small role C prize, the small role B prize, the small role A prize, and the replay prize in the BB internal game and the RB internal game are set to be the same as in the normal game. Also, the RB prize, BB2 prize, and BB1 prize lottery probabilities in the BB inside game and RB inside game are 0/16384, respectively, and are not subject to lottery.

  During the BB game and the RB game, the lottery probabilities for determining either the small role C prize, the small role B prize, the small role A prize or the loser are set as 200, 15800, and 300, respectively, and won. Set the winning flag for the award. Thus, during the BB game and during the RB game, the lottery probability of the small role B prize is higher than that during the normal game and the inside game. In this embodiment, in the BB game, only the small role B prize has a high probability of drawing, but the small role A prize, the small role B prize, and the small role C prize are all high probability, or the small role A prize, The B prize and the small part C prize may have the same lottery probability as that of the base game or the inside game, and a small part D prize dedicated to the BB game or the RB game may be provided. In any case, during the BB game, the combination probability of the small role award (the sum of the lottery probabilities of a plurality of small role awards) is higher than that during the normal game and the inside game.

<5-3: Winning flag set processing>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of the winning flag setting process in step S105. In this winning flag setting process, a winning flag effective for the game is set from the acquired random number value and the prize lottery table corresponding to the type of game determined in step S104. If the prize lottery table is different, the winning flag to be set is also different, and even if the random number value is different even in the same prize lottery table, the winning flag to be set is also different. In addition, when there is a carry-over flag that is a win flag carried over from the previous game, at least one win flag is set by combining the carry-over flag and the random value acquired in the game.

  First, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the small role C prize is won based on whether the acquired random number value belongs to the range indicated by the lottery classification data of the small role C prize in the prize lottery table (S105a). If it is determined, the small combination C winning flag of bit 3 of the winning information 2 data is set to “1” (S105a1).

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the small role B prize has been won based on whether the acquired random number value belongs to the range indicated by the lottery division data of the small role B prize in the prize lottery table (S105b). If it is determined, the small combination B winning flag of bit 2 of the winning information 2 data is set to “1” (S105b1).

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the small role A prize is won based on whether the acquired random number value belongs to the range indicated by the lottery division data of the small role A prize in the prize lottery table (S105c). Is determined, the small combination A winning flag of bit 1 of the winning information 2 data is set to “1” (S105c1).

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal game is being played by checking whether any of the bits 2 to 7 of the game type data is set to “1” (S105d). When it determines, it transfers to step S105j. If it is determined in step S105d that the base game is being played, whether or not the RB prize is won is determined based on whether or not the acquired random number value belongs to the range indicated by the lottery classification data of the RB prize in the prize lottery table ( If it is determined that it belongs, the RB winning flag of bit 3 of the winning information 1 data is set to “1” (S105e1).

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the BB2 prize has been won based on whether or not the acquired random number value belongs to the range indicated by the lottery classification data of the BB2 prize in the prize lottery table (S105g). In such a case, the BB2 winning flag of bit 1 of the winning information 1 data is set to “1” (S105g1).

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the BB1 prize has been won based on whether or not the acquired random number value belongs to the range indicated by the lottery classification data of the BB1 prize in the prize lottery table (S105h). In such a case, the BB1 winning flag of bit 0 of the winning information 1 data is set to “1” (S105h1).

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether the BB game or the RB game is in progress by checking whether any of the bits 4 to 7 of the game type data is set to “1” (S105j). If it is determined that the game is being played or the RB game is being played, this process is terminated. If it is determined in step S105j that the game is not in the BB game or the RB game, whether the re-game prize is won or not is included in the range indicated by the re-game prize lottery classification data in the prize lottery table. (S105k), if it is determined that it belongs, the re-game winning flag of bit 0 of the winning information 2 data is set to “1” (S105k1), and the process is terminated.

  In addition, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 11, when there is a carry-over flag from the previous game, it is specified that a plurality of winning flags are set at the same time when a new prize is won in this game. However, when a new prize is won, if the prize is won, the bit corresponding only to the prize is set to “1” without affecting other bits, so that a plurality of bits are set to “1” at the same time. May be. In this example, the winning information 1 data is divided as the storage device for storing the winning flag corresponding to the start prize, and the winning information 2 data is stored as the storing device for storing the winning flag corresponding to the replay prize and the small role award. You may make it memorize | store with the memory | storage device. The plurality of bits being “1” means that the plurality of bits are “1” considering the winning information 1 data and the winning information 2 data together. In addition, as winning information, a flag is managed as information indicating whether or not a prize is assigned to each bit. However, if it is “01H”, a re-game prize is won, and if it is “02H”, a small role A prize is won. You may make it manage with.

<5-4: Stop data selection process>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of the stop link table selection process in step S106. In this stop data selection process, a stop data table that selects stop link tables TBL21 to TBL29 set for each award used in stop control from the winning flag set in step S105, and specifies a stop position according to the stop operation order. The stop display is performed while sequentially selecting. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the data structure of the stop link table. The stop link table is categorized for each award to be drawn in the internal lottery. (A) Stop link table TBL21 for replay, (B) Stop link table TBL23 for small role B, (C) Stop for small role A A link table TBL24 and a stop link table TBL27 for (D) BB1 are provided. The stop link tables TBL21 to TBL29 are classified when the first stop operation is the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3, and the symbols constituting the award are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower stages. It is classified according to which one is stopped, and further classified according to the type of winning line.

  The structure of the table will be described using the replay stop link table TBL21 shown in FIG. The stop link table is divided into three data groups (a) to (c) depending on whether the first stop operation is the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, or the right reel R3. That is, when the re-game prize is won and the first stop operation is the left reel R1, the data group (a) of TBL21 is selected, and the first stop operation is the middle reel R2. In such a case, the data group (b) of the TBL 21 is selected, and when the first stop operation is the right reel R3, the data group (c) of the TBL 21 is selected.

  Next, the stop data table used for the first left reel R1 is selected depending on whether the plum symbol constituting the combination related to the re-game prize is stopped at any one of the upper, middle and lower stages. The selection of whether to stop the symbol at the upper, middle or lower level is described later in detail, but in which step the symbol to be stopped is displayed according to the stop symbol position of the player's stop timing. Is set in advance for each stop symbol position, and there is a method of determining by which stage stop is possible for each stop symbol position and determining by lottery when there are a plurality of candidates. In the case of a game in which only one winning line (L1 line) is valid, it is determined in the middle.

  For example, when the left reel R1 is selected by the first stop operation and the data group (a) of TBL21 is selected, the stop data table TBL102 is selected when stopping at the upper stage of the left reel R1, and when stopping at the middle stage. When the stop data table TBL101 is selected and stopped at the lower stage, the stop data table TBL103 is selected. Here, when the stop data table TBL103 is selected and the plum symbol is displayed in the lower stage of the left reel R1, the lower stage of the left reel R1 includes the L3 line and the L5 line included in the winning line in the second stop operation. Be a candidate. Further, stop data to be selected depending on whether the second stop operation is the middle reel R2 or the right reel R3 is determined by the stop operation order. That is, when the middle reel R2 is selected in the second stop operation, the stop data table TBL203 displayed in the lower row or the stop data table TBL201 displayed in the middle row is selected. On the other hand, when the right reel R3 is selected in the second stop operation, the stop data table TBL303 displayed in the lower row or the stop data table TBL302 displayed in the upper row is selected. For example, when the stop data table TBL201 is selected and the plum symbol is displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel R2, the stop data table TBL302 which is the upper stage of the remaining right reel R3 is selected in the third stop operation, and the winning line L5 is selected. Plum symbols are displayed on top.

  When the middle reel R2 is selected by the first stop operation and the data group (b) of the TBL 21 is selected, only the TBL 201 to be stopped at the middle stage of the middle reel R2 can be selected and stopped at the upper stage and the lower stage of the middle reel R2. Since it is not possible, the plum symbol is displayed in the middle. Next, regardless of whether the second stop operation is the left reel R1 or the right reel R3, TBL101 or TBL301 is selected, and the plum symbols are displayed only on the pay line L1.

  Similarly, when the right reel R3 is selected in the first stop operation and the data group (c) of the TBL 21 is selected, only the TBL 301 to be stopped at the middle stage of the right reel R3 can be selected. Since it cannot be stopped at the bottom, the plum symbol is displayed in the middle. Next, regardless of whether the second stop operation is the left reel R1 or the middle reel R2, TBL101 or TBL201 is selected, and the plum symbols are displayed only on the pay line L1.

  In the small link B stop link table TBL23 shown in FIG. 13 (B), when the data group (a) of TBL23 is selected, the bell symbol is displayed in the upper row according to the stop symbol position at the stop timing of the player. Display in either the middle or the bottom. On the other hand, when the data group (b) of TBL23 or the data group (c) of TBL23 is selected, the bell symbols are displayed so as to be arranged on the winning line L3 or L5.

  In the small link A stop link table TBL24 shown in FIG. 13 (C), when the data group (a) of TBL24 is selected, the winning line is selected according to the stop symbol position at the stop timing of the player. To be displayed side by side. On the other hand, when the data group (b) of TBL24 or the data group (c) of TBL24 is selected, the watermelon symbols are displayed so as to be arranged on the pay line L2 or L4.

  In the stop link table TBL27 for BB1 shown in FIG. 13D, even if the data group of (a) of TBL27, (b) of TBL27 or (c) of TBL27 is selected, the stop symbol position of the player's stop timing In response to this, red 7 symbols are displayed so as to be arranged in any winning line.

  As described above, the stop link table stores the table number indicating the stop data table to be selected according to the operation sequence of the stop operation and the display position of the upper, middle or lower stage, the address storing the table, or the like. As an example of the stop data table group TBL31 that stores a plurality of stop data tables, as shown in FIG. It consists of TBL301 to TBL379. Although the stop data table group TBL31 in this embodiment is divided according to each prize or loss, it is not always necessary to make such a division, and if the same stop data table is used, the award data table group TBL31 is not necessarily divided. Even if they are different, they can be used together. In this embodiment, since the plum symbols are arranged on the lower side of all the bell symbols on the right reel R3, the stop data table TBL321 that displays the bell symbols in the middle and the stop data table TBL303 that displays the plum symbols in the lower row Since the same stop data is used, it can be shared by one stop data table.

  Returning to FIG. First, the CPU 101 refers to bit 0 of the winning information 2 data to determine whether or not the re-game winning flag is set (S106a). Is selected (S106a1).

  Next, the CPU 101 refers to bit 3 of the winning information 2 data to determine whether or not the small role C winning flag is set (S106b). The link table TBL22 is selected (S106b1).

  Next, the CPU 101 refers to bit 2 of the winning information 2 data to determine whether or not the small role B winning flag is set (S106c). The link table TBL23 is selected (S106c1).

  Next, the CPU 101 refers to bit 1 of the winning information 2 data to determine whether or not the small role A winning flag is set (S106d). The link table TBL24 is selected (S106d1), and this process ends.

  Next, the CPU 101 refers to bit 3 of the winning information 1 data to determine whether the RB winning flag is set (S106e). If it is determined that the RB winning flag is set, the CPU 101 stores the RB stop link table TBL25. This is selected (S106e1), and this process is terminated.

  Next, the CPU 101 refers to bit 1 of the winning information 1 data to determine whether or not the BB2 winning flag is set (S106g). If it is determined that the BB2 winning flag is set, the CPU 101 stores the BB2 stop link table TBL26. Select (S106g1), and the process is terminated.

  Next, the CPU 101 refers to bit 0 of the winning information 1 data to determine whether or not the BB1 winning flag is set (S106h). This is selected (S106h1), and this process is terminated.

  Finally, if neither one winning flag nor one winning flag is set, the CPU 101 selects the stop link table TBL29 for losing (S106p), and ends the process.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a data structure of a stop data table used for stopping the right reel R3. 15A shows the symbol arrangement of the right reel band, and FIGS. 15B, 15C, and 15D show the replay stop data table TBL302, the small role B stop data table TBL322, and the stop for BB1, respectively. The data table TBL362 is shown. These stop data tables indicate from “0” to “4” that instructs to stop from a symbol position (stop symbol position) nearest to the stop position where the stop operation instruction signal 113c is detected to a number of symbols ahead. The number of advance frames is stored. “0” means stop at the stop symbol position, and “4” means stop at the symbol position four frames ahead. Since the stop data table only needs to be able to instruct where the symbol is advanced and stopped, the symbol number PN to be stopped may be stored instead of the number of advance frames such as “0” to “4”. Good.

  The replay stop data table TBL302 can stop the plum symbol at the middle stage regardless of the symbol number (stop symbol number) at the stop symbol position. Also, in the small role B stop data table TBL322, the bell symbol can be stopped at the middle stage regardless of the stop symbol number. In this way, if 5 symbols out of 21 symbols are arranged within an interval of 4 frames (within 5 symbols from the next symbol to the next symbol), the symbol can always be stopped in the middle regardless of the symbol number. . Such a plum symbol and bell symbol are called 100% retracted symbols.

  On the other hand, in the BB1 stop data table TBL362, the red 7 symbols can be stopped in the middle only at five locations where the stop symbol numbers are “5” to “9” (winning pull-in range). Stop symbol numbers “19” to “1” (winning pull-in range) and “10” to “13” (winning pull-in range), “2” to “4” (winning pull-in range), “14” to “18” If it is (winning pull-in range), the cherry symbol, the BAR symbol, and the white 7 symbol are stopped in the middle.

  For example, when the player's stop operation timing is a symbol number (stop symbol number) PN = 7, when the re-game stop data table TBL302 is selected, the advance frame number “3” is acquired, If the stop symbol number is advanced 3 frames, the plum symbol of symbol number PN = 10 is displayed in the middle stage, and if the small character B stop data table TBL322 is selected, the advance frame number “0” is acquired and the stop symbol is acquired. The bell symbol of symbol number PN = 7 is displayed in the middle without moving the frame from the number. When the stop data table TBL362 for BB1 is selected, the advance frame number “2” is acquired, and the red symbol of symbol number PN = 9 is displayed in the middle row by advancing two frames from the stop symbol number. Depending on the stop data table selected in this way, even if the same stop symbol number is used, the symbols to be stopped in the middle stage are different.

<5-5: Reel stop processing>
16 to 17 are flowcharts showing the contents of the reel stop process in step S109. This reel stop process is an operation stop control process for stopping the reels according to the stop data in the stop data table group, and is stopped after the automatic stop time elapses from the reference time until the last stop reel is automatically stopped. If the stop operation is performed between the automatic stop process for controlling the reel so as to automatically stop if no operation is performed and the automatic stop time from the reference time to the last stop of the reel. It includes a stop control management process for managing stop control so that the reel is stopped by the operation stop control process. The details will be described below.

  First, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the automatic stop time has elapsed from the reference time (whether or not the timer value indicating the remaining time has become 0) (S109a) and whether or not the first stop button stop operation has been performed. Is determined based on the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c (S109b).

  In step S109b, when any one of the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c is detected, it is determined that the first stop button stop operation has been performed. In this case, a stop button number indicating the type of the stop button is acquired from the detected stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c, and a symbol number (stop symbol number) immediately after the stop operation is acquired (S109c). Specifically, the stop button number and the stop symbol number at the timing are acquired by detecting stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c that are output when the stop buttons 13a to 13c are pressed. In this example, stop button numbers “1”, “2”, and “3” are assigned to the stop buttons 13a, 13b, and 13c, respectively.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S109a that the automatic stop time has elapsed, the stop button number “3” and the stop symbol number of the right reel R3 at that time are acquired (S109c1), and the process proceeds to step S109d.

  Next, the CPU 101 limits the data group of the stop link table that can be used from the stop button number among the stop link tables based on the winning flag selected in the reel stop data table group selection process of step S106 (S109d). Specifically, from the acquired stop button number, which data group from the stop link table (a) for the left reel R1, the stop link table (b) for the middle reel R2, or the stop link table (c) for the right reel R3. The use is limited.

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether the symbol to be stopped can be stopped at any one of the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage. In the case of the left reel R1, a winning line L2 or L4 is a winning line candidate if it can be stopped in the upper stage, a winning line L1 if it can be stopped in the middle stage, or a winning line L3 or L5 if it can be stopped in the lower stage. In the case of the middle reel R2, the winning line L2 is a candidate for the winning line if it can be stopped in the upper stage, the winning line L1, L4 or L5 if it can be stopped in the middle stage, and the winning line L3 if it can be stopped in the lower stage. In the case of the right reel R3, a winning line L2 or L5 is a winning line candidate if it can be stopped in the upper stage, a winning line L1 if it can be stopped in the middle stage, or a winning line L3 or L4 if it can be stopped in the lower stage. If it is possible to stop at a plurality of stages, one stop data table for a predetermined line is selected by lottery or the like from among the winning line candidates combined with them (S109f).

  Next, the CPU 101 acquires the number of advance frames corresponding to the acquired stop symbol number (S109g), and stops the reel that has been stopped based on the advance number of frames (S109h).

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the automatic stop time has elapsed from the reference time (the timer value indicating the remaining time has become 0) and (S109j) whether or not the second stop button stop operation has been performed. The determination is made based on the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c (S109k).

  In step S109k, when any one of the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c other than those already detected is detected, it is determined that the second stop button stop operation has been performed. In this case, a stop button number indicating the type of the stop button is acquired from the detected stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c, and a symbol number (stop symbol number) immediately after the stop operation is acquired (S109m).

  On the other hand, if the automatic stop time has elapsed in step S109h, the stop button number and stop symbol number of the rightmost reel among the remaining reels rotating at that time are acquired (S109m1). Specifically, it is determined whether the right reel R3, the middle reel R2, and the left reel R1 are rotating in this order. For example, when the middle reel R2 and the left reel R1 are rotating, the middle reel R2 is selected and stopped. The button number “2” is acquired. For example, when the right reel R3 and the middle reel R2 or the left reel R1 are rotating, the right reel R3 is selected and the stop button number “3” is acquired.

Next, the CPU 101 determines a stop data table adapted to the stop position of the already stopped reel based on the stop button number (S109p).
Next, the CPU 101 acquires the advance frame number corresponding to the acquired stop symbol number (S109q), and stops the reel that has been stopped based on the advance frame number (S109r).

  Next, the CPU 101 stops whether or not the automatic stop time has elapsed from the reference time (the remaining time indicated by the timer value has expired) (S109s) and whether or not the third stop button stop operation has been performed. The determination is made based on the operation instruction signals 113a to 113c (S109t).

  In step S109t, when any one of the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c other than those already detected is detected, it is determined that the stop operation of the third stop button has been performed. In this case, a stop button number indicating the type of the stop button is acquired from the detected stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c, and a symbol number (stop symbol number) immediately after the stop operation is acquired (S109u).

  On the other hand, if the automatic stop time has elapsed in step S109s, the stop button number and stop symbol number of the remaining reels rotating at that time are acquired (S109u1). Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the internal lottery is a loss or a prize that allows 100% winning (S109z). Here, if it is determined that the internal lottery is lost or the winning is 100%, the process proceeds to step S109v. Although details will be described later, the processing after step S109z is processing for normal reel stop control (operation stop control processing) for stopping an unstopped reel using the determined stop data table. That is, when the CPU 101 determines that the internal lottery has been lost or the winning has been confirmed, the CPU 101 performs normal reel stop control. The reason for this will be described below.

[If lost in the internal lottery]
If there is a loss in the internal lottery, there will be no winning even if normal reel stop control is performed. Also, the automatic stop control process avoids winning by predetermining the stop position of the unstopped reel according to the mode of the stopped reel, so that the normal reel stop control process using the stop data table is used. As described above, when the variation of the stop position is increased, the amount of data to be used is increased. As described above, normal reel stop control is performed when the internal lottery is lost.

[In the case of a prize that allows 100% winning]
Examples of prizes that can be awarded when at least one reel is not stopped include a re-game prize, a small role B prize, and a small role C prize. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 15, since each of the re-game award and the small role B award is composed only of 100% pull-in symbols, the re-game award or small role B award is won by internal lottery. For example, the normal reel stop control based on the player's stop operation wins a prize regardless of the stop operation timing. Prohibiting such winnings on the ground that only the remaining reels automatically stop is severe for the player. Also, as shown in FIG. 6, since the combination related to the small role C prize is a combination of symbols of “Cherry-ANY-ANY”, the small role C prize is won by internal lottery and based on the stop operation of the player If the left reel R1 is stopped so that the cherry symbol is positioned on the winning line by the normal reel stop control, the winning is determined regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3. In this case, no matter how the stop positions of the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 are controlled, it cannot be lost, so there is no point in switching to control control. As described above, the normal reel stop control is performed when the winning is definite.
That is, when the predetermined condition is satisfied by executing step S109z, the CPU 101 does not perform the automatic stop process for stopping the unstopped reel so as not to win if the stop operation is not performed until the end. By executing the stop control process for operation with the time when the automatic stop time has elapsed as the detection time of the stop signal, the symbols that make up the prizes that are within the predetermined range from the activated pay line are displayed on the activated pay line It functions as a stop control means for operation that is pulled in and stopped.

Next, the CPU 101 determines a stop data table adapted to the stop position of the already stopped reel based on the stop button number (S109w).
Next, the CPU 101 acquires the advance frame number corresponding to the acquired stop symbol number (S109x), stops the reel that has been stopped based on the advance frame number (S109y), and ends the process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S109z that the internal lottery did not result in a loss and 100% winning is not possible, the CPU 101 sets an automatic stop flag to ON and specifies a reel that has not stopped ( S109z1), automatic stop processing is started (S109z2).

  FIG. 18 shows a case where a forward push is performed in the game where the replay prize is won (the left reel → the middle reel → the right reel is pushed), that is, the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the left reel R1 is first operated. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the left reel stop control based on the reel stop control in step S109. In the game where the replay prize is won, when the first stop operation is the left reel R1, the data group (a) of the stop link table TBL21 shown in FIG. It can be displayed anywhere in the TBL 102), middle (TBL 101), or lower (TBL 103). Thus, when there are a plurality of stoppable positions, the stop position selection table TBL41 shown in FIG. 18C is used.

  In the game where the re-game award is won, the symbol related to the cherry award is formed by any combination of symbols for the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3, so that the plum symbol is not displayed on the left reel R1. Must be displayed. Therefore, depending on the stop timing of the player, it may not be displayed anywhere on the upper, middle or lower level. FIG. 18B shows the position where the player can stop depending on the stop symbol position of the player's stop timing. In symbol numbers PN = 5 and 14, only the middle stage is symbol number PN = 4. 13 and 13 indicate the upper or middle level, symbol numbers PN = 6, 7, 8, 15, 16 and 17 indicate the middle level or upper level, and the other symbol numbers indicate that they can be displayed anywhere on the upper level, middle level or lower level.

  For example, when the acquired symbol number is symbol number PN = 6, the reel stop button 13a is operated at the timing when the watermelon symbol is located in the middle of the display window 20. There is a cherry symbol PN = 7 on one frame of the watermelon symbol PN = 6. In order not to stop the cherry symbol in any of the upper, middle and lower stages of the display window 20, it is necessary to stop the plum symbol having the symbol number PN = 9 in the middle or lower stage of the display window 20.

  In this embodiment, a data table TBL41 that stores designation data for designating a stop data table to be selected according to the acquired symbol number is provided. The designated data in the data table TBL41 is the stop data table TBL101 in the case of the symbol numbers PN = 2, 5, 8, 14, and 17, and the symbol numbers PN = 1, 3, 4, 9, 12, 13, 18, and 20. In this case, the stop data table TBL102 is selected. When the symbol numbers PN = 6, 7, 10, 11, 15, 16, 19, and 21, the stop data table TBL103 is selected. For example, when the player's stop operation timing is a symbol number (stop symbol number) PN = 7, it is determined that the TBL 103 is selected as a stop data table for stopping the left reel R1.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the symbol stop control based on the reel stop control in step S109 when a forward press (a left reel → middle reel → a right reel press order) is performed in the game in which the replay prize is won. It is. FIGS. 19A1 to 19A3 respectively show the symbol arrangement of the left reel band, the symbol arrangement of the middle reel band, and the symbol arrangement of the right reel band. FIG. 19B shows a stop data table TBL103 that is selected when the left reel R1 is stopped by the first stop operation, and FIG. 19C is selected when the middle reel R2 is stopped by the second stop operation. FIG. 19D shows a stop data table TBL302 that is selected when the right reel R3 is stopped by the third stop operation. When the target symbol is displayed in the lower row as in the stop data table TBL103, the number of frames to be displayed so as to display the symbol of the symbol number PN having one symbol number PN larger than the symbol in the middle row is stored, and the stop data table When the target symbol is displayed in the upper row as in TBL 302, the number of frames that are advanced so that the symbol number PN having a symbol number PN smaller by one than the symbol is displayed in the middle row is stored.

  For example, when the player's stop operation timing is a symbol number (stop symbol number) PN = 7, the TBL 103 is selected as the stop data table for stopping the left reel R1, and the advance frame number “3” is acquired. The watermelon symbol with symbol number PN = 10 is displayed in the middle row by proceeding three frames from the stop symbol number, and the plum symbol with symbol number PN = 9 is displayed in the lower row. Next, TBL201 is selected as the stop data table for stopping the middle reel R2, the number of advance frames “0” is acquired, and the plum symbol of symbol number PN = 7 is displayed in the middle stage without advancing the frame from the stop symbol number. . Next, TBL101 is selected as the stop data table for stopping the right reel R3, the advance frame number “2” is acquired, and the red 7 symbol of symbol number PN = 9 is displayed in the middle row by proceeding 2 frames from the stop symbol number. The plum symbol of symbol number PN = 10 is displayed in the upper row. That is, the plum symbols are displayed on the winning line L5. Here, the case where the player's stop operation timing is a symbol number (stop symbol number) PN = 7 is illustrated, but in the case of forward pressing, the stop operation timing is any of symbol numbers PN = 1-21 Even so, the plum symbols can be displayed on the winning line L5.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the symbol stop control based on the reel stop control in step S109 when reverse pressing is performed in the game in which the replay prize is won (right reel → middle reel → left reel pressing order). It is. FIGS. 20A1 to 20A3 respectively show a symbol arrangement of the right reel band, a symbol arrangement of the middle reel band, and a symbol arrangement of the left reel band. FIG. 20B shows a stop data table TBL301 that is selected when the right reel R3 is stopped by the first stop operation, and FIG. 20C is selected when the middle reel R2 is stopped by the second stop operation. FIG. 20D shows the stop data table TBL101 that is selected when the left reel R1 is stopped by the third stop operation.

  In the case where the player's stop operation timing is a symbol number (stop symbol number) PN = 7, for example, TBL301 is selected as a stop data table for stopping the right reel R3, the advance frame number “3” is acquired, Advance three frames from the stop symbol number and display the plum symbol of symbol number PN = 10 in the middle. Next, TBL201 is selected as the stop data table for stopping the middle reel R2, the number of advance frames “0” is acquired, and the plum symbol of symbol number PN = 7 is displayed in the middle stage without advancing the frame from the stop symbol number. . Next, TBL101 is selected as a stop data table for stopping the left reel R1, the number of advance frames “2” is acquired, and the plum symbol of the symbol number PN = 9 is displayed in the middle row by advancing two frames from the stop symbol number. That is, the plum symbols are displayed so as to be arranged on the winning line L1. Here, the case where the player's stop operation timing is a symbol number (stop symbol number) PN = 7 is illustrated, but in the case of reverse pressing, the stop operation timing is any case where the symbol number PN = 1-21. Even if it exists, it can be displayed so that the plum symbol is arranged on the winning line L1.

<5-6: Winning determination process>
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the contents of the winning determination process in step S110. In this winning determination process, the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line after the reels are stopped is checked to determine whether or not a winning is achieved. If it is determined that a prize has been won, a process for starting another type of game is performed if the prize is a start prize, and a payout is awarded if the prize is a small prize.

  First, the CPU 101 creates a winning determination table from stop symbol numbers of all reels R1 to R3 (S110a). Next, the CPU 101 performs a winning determination with reference to the winning determination table created in step S110a (S110b).

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a re-game prize has been won (S110c). If it is determined that a win has been won, the re-game win flag of bit 0 of the winning information 2 data is cleared (S110c1). Subsequently, an automatic bet process is performed (S100a in FIG. 8), and the process returns to step S101.

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a small role C prize has been won (S110d). If it is determined that a prize has been won, a payout process for two medals is performed (S110d1). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the small role B prize has been won (S110e). If it is determined that the prize has been won, a payout process for 10 medals is performed (S110e1). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a small role A prize has been won (S110f). If it is determined that a prize has been won, a payout process for 15 medals is performed (S110f1). In these payout giving processes, a payout credit process is performed in which the number of payouts is added to the credit up to the credit upper limit value (50 cards), and a payout for paying out medals from the medal payout device to the medal tray 40 for the portion exceeding the credit upper limit value. Switch to processing.

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the RB award has been won (S110g). If it is determined that the RB award has been won, the RB game flag in bit 7 of the game type data is set to "1" (S110g1). . Subsequently, the maximum small part winning number (remaining winning number) in the RB game is set to 8, and the maximum game number (remaining maximum game number) is set to 12 (S110g2).

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the BB1 award to the BB2 award has been won (S110h). “1” is set (S110h1), and the acquired number counter is cleared (S110h2).

  Next, the CPU 101 further sets the RB game flag of bit 7 of the game type data to “1” (S110h3). Subsequently, the maximum small role winning number (remaining winning number) in the RB game is set to 8 times, and the maximum game number (remaining maximum game number) is set to 12 (S110h4). By the processing of steps S110h3 and S110h4, the RB game can be started from the first game of the BB game. If steps S110h3 to S110h4 are omitted, the RB game is not executed immediately after the start of the BB game, and the RB game can be started when winning the RB award. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

<5-7: Game end determination process>
22-23 is a flowchart which shows the content of the game end determination process of step S111. In this game end determination process, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied in the game for which the end condition is set.

  First, the CPU 101 refers to bit 7 of the game type data to determine whether or not the game is an RB game (S111a).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S111a that the RB game is in progress, it is determined whether or not a prize has been awarded by winning the small role prize in this game (S111b). When a prize is awarded after winning the small role award, the remaining small role winning number is subtracted (S111c), and then it is determined whether the remaining small role winning number has reached 0 (S111d). If it is determined that the number of small role winnings has reached 0, the RB game flag in bit 7 of the game type data is cleared (S111g).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S111d that there is a remaining small role winning number, the remaining winning number is displayed on the acquired number display 23b, and the remaining game number is subtracted (S111e). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of games has reached 0 (S111f). If it is determined that the remaining number of games has reached 0, the RB game flag is cleared (S111g), and there is a remaining number of games. Is determined, the remaining number of games is displayed on the acquired number display 23b.

  Next, the CPU 101 refers to bits 4 to 6 of the game type data to determine whether or not the BB game is being played (S111h).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S111h that the BB game is in progress, it is determined whether a small role prize is won and a dividend is awarded in this game (S111j). When a prize is awarded by winning the small role prize, the payout is added to the acquired number counter value (S111k), and the acquired number is displayed on the acquired number display 23b (S111m).

  Next, the CPU 101 compares the acquired number counter value with the acquired number upper limit determination value determined in each BB game (S111n). The acquired number upper limit determination value is a value that is 15 smaller than the acquired number upper limit value that must not be exceeded during the game, determined in each BB game. If the acquired number upper limit determination value is exceeded in step S111n, the BB game flag (bits 4 to 7 of the game type data) is cleared (S111p).

  Next, the CPU 101 refers to bits 4 to 7 of the game type data to determine whether or not the BB game is in progress and not in the RB game (S111q), and whether or not the BB game is in progress or the BB game is in progress. If it is determined that the game is in progress, the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S111q that the game is in the BB game but not in the RB game, the RB game flag in bit 7 of the game type data is set to “1” again (S111r), and then in the RB game. The maximum small role winning number (remaining winning number) is set to 8, and the maximum game number (remaining maximum game number) is set to 12 (S111s). By the processing of steps S111r and S111s, in the BB game, a new next RB game is started from the next game after one RB game is completed, and the RB game is continuously executed. If steps S111r to S111s are omitted, the RB game is not continuously executed, and the RB game can be started when the RB prize is won. The game that is in the BB game but not in the RB game is a game in which one RB game is completed by satisfying the end condition of the maximum number of small winnings or the maximum number of games in the game, as described above. The game in which the RB game flag is cleared in step S111g. Therefore, in this game, the RB game flag is once cleared in step S111g, and the RB game flag is set again in step S111r. Since the slot machine 1 outputs a game type signal synchronized with the RB game flag or the BB game flag to the hall computer connected to the outside, this RB game segment is clearly defined. The flag processing is performed.

<5-8: Winning flag clear process>
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the contents of the winning flag clear process in step S112. In this winning flag clearing process, the winning flag set by internal lottery or the like during one game is cleared at the end of one game based on the type of winning flag and the result of the game, or carried over to the next game without being cleared. Do things.

  First, the CPU 101 clears the winning information 2 data in order to clear the replay winning flag, the small role A winning flag, the small role B winning flag and the small role C winning flag regardless of winning, in one game (S112a).

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the RB winning flag is set with reference to bit 3 of the winning information 1 data (S112b). If it is determined that the flag is set, the CPU 101 further determines the RB prize. It is determined whether or not a prize has been won (S112c). If it is determined that the RB combination has been established and the prize has been won, the RB winning flag is cleared (S112d). If it is determined in step S112c that the game has not been won, the RB internal game flag of bit 3 of the game type data is set to “1” (S112e), and the RB internal game is set from the next game.

  Next, the CPU 101 refers to bit 1 of the winning information 1 data to determine whether or not the BB2 winning flag is set (S112k). If it is determined that the flag is set, the CPU 101 further determines the BB2 award. It is determined whether or not a prize has been won (S112m). If it is determined that the BB2 combination has been established and the prize has been won, the BB2 winning flag is cleared (S112n) and the process is terminated. If it is determined in step S112m that the game has not been won, the BB internal game flag of bit 2 of the game type data is set to “1” (S112p), and the BB internal game is set from the next game.

  Next, the CPU 101 refers to bit 0 of the winning information 1 data to determine whether or not the BB1 winning flag is set (S112q). If it is determined that the flag is set, the CPU 101 further determines the BB1 prize. It is determined whether or not a prize has been won (S112r). If it is determined that the BB1 combination has been established and the prize has been won, the BB1 winning flag is cleared (S112s), and the process ends. If it is determined in step S112m that the game has not been won, the BB internal game flag in bit 2 of the game type data is set to “1” (S112t), the next game is changed to the BB internal game, and the process is terminated.

<6. Summary>
In the above-described embodiment, when the reel stop buttons 13a, 13b, and 13c are operated in the reel stop control, the corresponding reels R1, R2, and R3 are rotated and stopped up to four frames. Further, as shown in FIG. 30 (A), in the symbol arrangement of the left reel R1, a plum symbol as a second symbol is arranged on a frame two frames up and down with respect to the cherry symbol as the first symbol. In other words, when the frame where the cherry symbol is arranged is a specific frame, the number of frames is equal to the number of symbol stop positions from the specific frame when the plum symbol is arranged on the upper frame two frames above the specific frame. Plum symbols are placed on the lower frame that is within 3 frames and not adjacent to the specific frame.
Here, in the left reel, when the specific frame does not stop at any of the symbol stop positions and the upper frame stops at the symbol stop position, the symbol stop position at which the upper frame can be stopped is the middle stage or the lower stage. On the other hand, when the specific frame does not stop at any of the symbol stop positions and the lower frame stops at the symbol stop position, the symbol stop position at which the lower frame can stop is the upper stage or the middle stage. If the symbol stop position common to both is the common symbol stop position, the common symbol stop position is the middle stage.
When the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the left reel R1 is first operated in a game in which the winning information 2 data indicates that the re-game award (second prize) is won, the upper U1, middle M1, Alternatively, the lower symbol D1 is specified, and the cherry symbol is displayed at the specified symbol stop position so that the cherry symbol does not stop at any of the upper symbol U1, the middle symbol M1, and the lower symbol D1. The left reel R1 was moved and stopped within the range. Further, in a game in which the winning information 2 data indicates that the re-game prize is won, when a reel stop button 13b, 13c other than the reel stop button 13a is first operated, a winning line L1 including a middle stage M1 which is a common symbol stop position. When the plum symbol is located within the range of four frames from the symbol stop position (M2, M3) belonging to No. 1, the reel R2 or R3 is controlled so that the plum symbol is pulled into the middle stage M2, M3 and stopped.

  That is, when the first stop operation is the middle reel R2 or the right reel R3, the cherry symbol is not stopped at the symbol stop position of the left reel R1, and the plum symbol can be at the symbol stop position of the left reel R1. In this way, stop control is executed so that the plum symbol is drawn into the middle stage. If the plum symbol is drawn into the upper stage without considering the arrangement of the symbols on the left reel, the left reel R1 is used to avoid winning the Cherry Prize even if the plum symbol stops at the upper stage for the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3. In some cases, the plum symbol cannot be stopped at the top. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in consideration of the symbol arrangement of the left reel R1, when the re-game prize is won by internal lottery, the plum symbol is drawn into the middle stage, so the reel stop button 13a If the operation timings of ˜13c are appropriate, it is possible to win a re-game prize even if the pressing order is different. When the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the reel R1 is operated first, the plum symbol can be stopped at any of the upper stage U1, the middle stage M1, or the lower stage D1, but the capacity of the stop data is reduced. For the purpose of simplifying the stop control program, etc., for example, the middle stage M1 may be designed so that the plum symbol is not stopped intentionally. In other words, when the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the reel R1 is first operated, the upper part in which the plum symbol cannot be stopped when the reel stop buttons 13b and 13c other than the reel stop button 13a are operated first. It becomes possible to stop the plum symbol at U1 or the lower stage D1, and as a result, when the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the reel R1 is operated first, it is a combination of symbols of the re-game award as compared to other cases. More winning lines with a certain role of plums.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 30B, the symbol arrangement of the left reel R1 is arranged such that a bell symbol as the third symbol is arranged on a frame one frame away from the cherry symbol as a reference, and the cherry symbol is used as a reference. Bell symbols were placed on the frames 4 frames apart from each other. That is, when the variable display direction is the forward direction and the direction opposite to the variable display direction is the reverse direction, the frame adjacent to the reverse direction of the specific frame in which the cherry symbol is arranged, and the plum symbol as the second symbol A bell symbol is arranged in a frame that is in the positive direction with respect to the lower frame in which is placed and within 4 frames from a specific frame. When the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the left reel R1 is first operated in the game indicating the winning of the small role B prize (third prize) in which the winning information 2 data is formed of bell symbols, the symbol stop position As shown, the symbol design is identified from any one of the upper U1, middle M1, and lower D1, and the cherry symbol does not stop at any of the upper U1, middle M1, or lower D1 symbol stop positions. The left reel R1 was moved and stopped within the range of 4 frames as shown in FIG. Further, in the game in which the winning information 2 data indicates the winning of the small role B prize, when it is detected that the reel stop buttons 13b and 13c are first operated, they belong to the winning lines L3 and L5 including the lower stage D1 of the left reel R1. When the bell symbol constituting the small role B prize is located within the range of 4 frames from the symbol stop position, the bell reel symbol 2 is pulled into the symbol stop position and the middle reel R2 and the left reel R3 are stopped.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 30B, the symbol arrangement of the left reel R1 is such that a watermelon symbol as the fourth symbol is arranged in a frame one frame below from the cherry symbol as a reference, and the cherry symbol with the bell symbol as a reference. A watermelon design was placed on a frame 4 frames away. In other words, when the direction of variable display is the forward direction and the direction opposite to the direction of the variable display is the reverse direction, the frame adjacent to the specific frame in which the cherry symbol is arranged and the plum symbol as the second symbol are A watermelon symbol is arranged on a frame within four frames from a specific frame in a direction opposite to the arranged upper frame. When the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the left reel R1 is first operated in the game indicating the winning of the small role A prize (fourth prize) in which the winning information 2 data is composed of watermelon symbols, the symbol stop position Designating any one of the upper stage U1, middle stage M1, and lower stage D1, and the symbol stop position specified by the watermelon design without the cherry symbols stopping at any of the upper stage U1, middle stage M1, and lower stage D1 symbol stop positions The left reel R1 was moved and stopped within the range of 4 frames as shown in FIG. Further, in the game where the winning information 2 data indicates that the small role A prize is won, when the reel stop buttons 13b and 13c other than the reel stop button 13a are operated first, the winning line L2 including the upper stage U1 of the left reel R1, When the watermelon symbol constituting the small role A prize is located within the range of 4 frames from the symbol stop position belonging to L4, the watermelon symbol is drawn into the symbol stop position and the middle reel R2 and the left reel R3 are stopped.

  As described above, when the bell symbol or watermelon symbol adjacent to the cherry symbol on the left reel R1 is also selected for the small role A prize or the small role B prize in the internal lottery, the cherry symbol is the symbol stop position of the left reel R1. The winning line is specified so as not to stop, and the stop control is executed so that the bell symbol or the watermelon symbol is drawn into the specified winning line. Thus, if the operation timing of the reel stop buttons 13a to 13c is appropriate, it is possible to win the small role A prize or the small role B prize even if the pressing order is different.

  In the left reel R1, the bell symbol, the watermelon symbol, and the plum symbol are all 100% winning symbols arranged within the range of five frames, which is the limit of the number of drawn-in frames. , Some of them may not be arranged within the range of 5 frames.

<7. Modification>
While the present invention has been described in connection with the most practical and preferred embodiments at the present time, the invention is limited to the embodiments disclosed herein. However, the invention can be changed as appropriate without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention that can be read from the claims and the entire specification, and slot machines with such changes are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Must be understood. For example, the following modifications are naturally included in the present invention.

(1) In the above-described embodiment, the winning lines L1 to L5 are arranged as shown in FIG. 25 (A). However, as a winning line that is a set of symbol stopping positions for winning, other symbol stopping positions are displayed. A set may be adopted. For example, the winning line may be a broken line as shown in FIG. In this case, the winning line L6 is composed of symbol stop positions M1, U2, and U3, the winning line L7 is composed of symbol stop positions M1, D2, and D3, and the winning line L8 is composed of symbol stop positions U1, M2, and U3. The winning line L9 includes symbol stop positions D1, M2, and D3, and the winning line L10 includes symbol stop positions D1, U2, and D3.

  In the embodiment described above, when the re-game prize is won and the reel stop button 13b or 13c is operated for the first time, the reel stop control is executed so as to draw the plum symbol into the winning line L1, When the line L6 is activated, it is preferable to execute the reel stop control so that the plum symbol is drawn into the winning line L6. That is, the plum symbol may be drawn into the winning line (for example, L1, L6, or L7) including the symbol stop position M1 in the middle stage of the left reel R1 among the activated winning lines. In addition, when the small role A prize is won by internal lottery and the reel stop button 13b or 13c is operated first, the winning line including the symbol stop position D1 in the lower stage of the left reel R1 among the activated winning lines ( For example, a bell symbol may be drawn into L3, L5, L9, or L10). Also, when the small role B prize is won by the internal lottery and the reel stop button 13b or 13c is operated first, the winning line including the symbol stop position U1 on the upper stage of the left reel R1 among the activated winning lines ( For example, a bell symbol may be drawn into L2, L4, or L8).

(2) The symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 26 may be adopted instead of the symbol arrangement of the left reel R1 of the above-described embodiment. In the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 26A, an orange symbol is arranged instead of a watermelon symbol in a frame one frame away in the forward direction (rotating direction) with the cherry symbol as a reference, as surrounded by a thick frame. Here, the orange symbol does not constitute any prize. A symbol that does not constitute any prize in the symbol on the left reel is called a blank symbol. In other words, the orange symbol arranged on the left reel symbol means a symbol which is not used for the left reel among symbols of any symbol combination. However, the orange symbol may be included in the award symbol combination in the middle reel or the right reel, as in the symbol combination “Belle Bell Orange”. Note that the blank symbol includes a case where no symbol is arranged and the background color of the reel band is displayed. For example, if a watermelon symbol is arranged as shown in FIG. 3, even if the watermelon symbol stops at the symbol stop positions M2 and M3 and the small role A prize reaches the state of tempering, the symbol stops to avoid winning the Cherry Prize. Although the watermelon symbol cannot be stopped at the position M1, such inconvenience can be avoided if a blank symbol is arranged as shown in FIG. This is because blank symbols do not constitute a prize. Alternatively, an orange symbol may be arranged instead of a bell symbol in a frame separated by one frame in the reverse direction with reference to the cherry symbol, and a watermelon symbol may be arranged in a frame separated by one frame in the forward direction. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 26B, two orange symbols may be arranged on the frame adjacent to the cherry symbol. In this case, the same symbol is arranged on two frames adjacent to the cherry symbol, but any symbol may be used as long as it is a blank symbol that does not constitute a prize.
When the reel stop buttons 13b, 13c (stop operation means) other than the reel stop button 13a (specific stop operation means) are first operated, the winning line including the symbol stop position of the left reel R1 (specific display row) is displayed. When a symbol that does not constitute a prize is a special symbol, the blank symbol is common as a symbol that does not constitute a prize.

  In addition, the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. In this case, place an orange symbol (blank symbol) on the frame adjacent to the cherry symbol in the forward and reverse directions, and place the bell symbol two frames away from the cherry symbol in the forward direction and three frames in the reverse direction from the cherry symbol. It is arranged on a frame that is far away, and the plum symbol is arranged on a frame that is 2 frames away from the cherry symbol in the opposite direction and 3 frames away from the cherry symbol in the forward direction.

  In this case, reel stop control is executed using the stop link table. FIG. 27 shows a partial data structure of the stop link table used in the modification. When the replay prize is won, the replay stop link table TBL21 'shown in FIG. Then, when the first stop is the left reel R1, it is determined which one of the symbol stop positions U1, M1, and D1 is to be stopped, and the stop data tables TBL101 to TBL103 are selected based on the determination result. On the other hand, when the order of the stop operation is right → middle → left, the winning symbol L3 or L5 including the symbol stop position D1 and the winning symbol L1 including the symbol stop position M1 can be drawn into the plum symbol. A table used for control is selected from the stop data tables TBL 301, 302, and 303. For example, when the winning line is set to L5, a stop data table TBL301 for pulling a plum symbol to the symbol stop position U3 to stop the right reel R1, and a plum symbol to stop the middle reel R2 at a symbol stop position M2. The stop data table TBL201 to be pulled in, and the stop data table TBL103 to pull the plum symbol to the symbol stop position D1 in order to stop the right reel R1 are selected. As a result, when the re-game prize is won by the internal lottery, even if the reel stop buttons 13a, 13b, and 13c are operated by reverse pressing, the cherry prize can be avoided, so the re-game prize may not be won. Disappear.

  Further, when the small combination B prize is won, the small combination B stop link table TBL23 'shown in (B) is selected. When the first stop is the left reel R1, it is determined which of the symbol stop positions U1, M1, and D1 is to be stopped, and stop data tables TBL122 to 123 are selected based on the determination result. On the other hand, when the order of the stop operation is right → middle → left, the bell symbol can be drawn into the winning line L2 or L4 including the symbol stop position U1 and the winning line L1 including the symbol stop position M1. A table used for control is selected from the stop data tables TBL321 to T323. For example, when the winning line is set to L2, the stop data table TBL322 for pulling the bell symbol to the symbol stop position U3 to stop the right reel R1, and the bell symbol to stop the middle reel R2 at the symbol stop position U2. The stop data table TBL222 to be pulled in, and the stop data table TBL122 to pull the bell symbol to the symbol stop position U1 in order to stop the right reel R1 are selected. As a result, when the small role B prize is won by internal lottery, even if the reel stop buttons 13a, 13b, and 13c are operated by reverse pressing, the cherry prize prize is avoided, so the bell prize may not be won. Disappear.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, when the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the left reel R1 is first stopped as shown in FIG. 13, the symbols constituting all prizes are stopped at the upper, middle and lower stages. A stop data table is prepared for this, but a stop data table may be prepared for a part of the stop data table. In this case, it is useful when it is desired to save the storage capacity of the ROM 104. In particular, the stop data table may be omitted for a prize having a relatively low winning probability among the small prizes.

(4) In the embodiment described above, the symbol of the left reel R1 is arranged as shown in FIG. 3, but the symbol may be arranged as shown in FIG. In this case, the stop control executed by the CPU 101 is as follows. As shown in FIG. 32 (A), in the symbol arrangement of the left reel R1, the plum symbol as the second symbol is arranged on the upper frame, which is two frames away from the cherry symbol as the first symbol, and 3 below. Place the plum symbol on the lower frame, which is far from the frame. When the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the left reel R1 is first operated in the game in which the winning information 2 data indicates that the re-game prize (second prize) is won, the upper U1, middle M1, Alternatively, the lower symbol D1 is specified, and the cherry symbol is displayed at the specified symbol stop position so that the cherry symbol does not stop at any of the upper symbol U1, the middle symbol M1, and the lower symbol D1. The left reel R1 is moved and stopped within the range. However, a plum symbol at a position two frames away from the cherry symbol is stopped at the middle or lower level, and a plum symbol at a position three frames below the cherry symbol is stopped at the upper, middle or lower level.
Also, in the game where the winning information 2 data indicates that the re-game prize is won, when the reel stop buttons 13b and 13c other than the reel stop button 13a are operated first, the symbol stop position belonging to the winning line L1 including the middle stage M1 ( When the plum symbol is located within the range of 4 frames from M2, M3), the reel R2 or R3 is controlled so that the plum symbol is pulled into the middle stage M2, M3 and stopped. Alternatively, when the plum symbol is located within the range of 4 frames from the symbol stop position belonging to the pay lines L3 and L5 including the lower stage D1, the plum symbol is drawn to the symbol stop position on the pay lines L3 and L5 and stopped. The reel R2 or R3 is controlled. In addition, you may make it pull in and stop so that it may be limited to one symbol stop position of the middle stage M1 or the lower stage D1.

  That is, when the first stop operation is the middle reel R2 or the right reel R3, the cherry symbol is not stopped at the symbol stop position of the left reel R1, and the plum symbol is stopped at the symbol stop position of the left reel R1. Stop control to pull the plum symbol into the middle stage as possible. Thus, if the operation timing of the reel stop buttons 13a to 13c is appropriate, it is possible to win the re-game prize even if the pressing order is different. When the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the reel R1 is operated first, the plum symbol can be stopped at any of the upper stage U1, the middle stage M1, or the lower stage D1, but the capacity of the stop data is reduced. For the purpose of simplifying the stop control program, etc., for example, the middle stage M1 may be designed so that the plum symbol is not stopped intentionally. In other words, when the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the reel R1 is first operated, the upper part in which the plum symbol cannot be stopped when the reel stop buttons 13b and 13c other than the reel stop button 13a are operated first. As a result, it is possible to stop the plum symbol at U1, and as a result, when the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the reel R1 is first operated, the combination of the plum symbol which is the symbol combination of the re-game prize is compared to the other cases. There will be more winning lines.

Also, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), the symbol arrangement of the left reel R1 is such that a bell symbol as the third symbol is arranged on the top one frame away from the cherry symbol as a reference and the cherry symbol as a reference. Place a bell symbol on a frame four frames away. That is, when the variable display direction is the forward direction and the direction opposite to the variable display direction is the reverse direction, the frame adjacent to the reverse direction of the specific frame in which the cherry symbol is arranged, and the plum symbol as the second symbol A bell symbol is arranged in a frame that is in the positive direction with respect to the lower frame in which is placed and within 4 frames from a specific frame. When the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the left reel R1 is first operated in the game indicating the winning of the small role B prize (third prize) in which the winning information 2 data is formed of bell symbols, the symbol stop position The upper stage U1, the middle stage M1, or the lower stage D1 is specified, and the cherry symbol does not stop at any of the upper stage U1, the middle stage M1, and the lower stage D1, and the bell symbol is displayed at the designated symbol stop position. Thus, the left reel R1 is moved and stopped within the range of four frames. However, the bell symbol at a position one frame away from the cherry symbol is stopped at the lower level, and the bell symbol at a position four frames below the cherry symbol is stopped at the upper, middle or lower level.
Further, in the game in which the winning information 2 data indicates the winning of the small role B prize, when it is detected that the reel stop buttons 13b and 13c are first operated, they belong to the winning lines L3 and L5 including the lower stage D1 of the left reel R1. When the bell symbol constituting the small role B prize is located within the range of 4 frames from the symbol stop position, the bell symbol is drawn into the symbol stop position to stop the middle reel R2 and the left reel R3.

Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), the symbol arrangement of the left reel R1 is such that a watermelon symbol as a fourth symbol is arranged on a frame two frames below from the cherry symbol as a reference, and a frame three symbols above is arranged on the top. Place a watermelon design on When the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the left reel R1 is first operated in the game indicating the winning of the small role A prize (fourth prize) in which the winning information 2 data is composed of watermelon symbols, the symbol stop position Designating any one of the upper stage U1, middle stage M1, and lower stage D1, and the symbol stop position specified by the watermelon design without the cherry symbols stopping at any of the upper stage U1, middle stage M1, and lower stage D1 symbol stop positions The left reel R1 is moved and stopped within the range of 4 frames as shown in FIG. However, the watermelon design at a position 3 frames away from the cherry design is stopped at the upper, middle or lower stage, and the watermelon design at a position 2 frames away from the cherry design is stopped at the upper or middle stage.
Further, in the game where the winning information 2 data indicates that the small role A prize is won, when the reel stop buttons 13b and 13c other than the reel stop button 13a are operated first, the winning line L2 including the upper stage U1 of the left reel R1, When the watermelon symbol constituting the small role A prize is located within the range of 4 frames from the symbol stop position belonging to L4, the watermelon symbol is drawn into the symbol stop position and the middle reel R2 and the left reel R3 are stopped. Alternatively, when the watermelon symbol is positioned within the range of 4 frames from the symbol stop position belonging to the winning line L1 including the middle stage M1, the reel R2 or R3 is pulled so that the watermelon symbol is drawn into the symbol stopping position on the winning line L1 and stopped. To control.
In addition, it pulls in and stops so that it may be limited to one symbol stop position of the upper stage U1 or the middle stage M1.

  As described above, in the case of the bell symbol or the watermelon symbol in the left reel R1, when the small role A prize or the small role B prize is won in the internal lottery, the cherry symbol does not stop at the symbol stop position of the left reel R1. A winning line is specified, and stop control is executed so that a bell symbol or a watermelon symbol is drawn into the specified winning line. Thus, if the operation timing of the reel stop buttons 13a to 13c is appropriate, it is possible to win the small role A prize or the small role B prize even if the pressing order is different.

(5) In the embodiment described above, the symbol of the left reel R1 is arranged as shown in FIG. 3, but the symbol may be arranged as shown in FIG. 31 (B). In this case, the stop control executed by the CPU 101 is as follows. As shown in FIG. 33 (A), in the symbol arrangement of the left reel R1, the plum symbol as the second symbol is arranged on the upper frame which is three frames away from the cherry symbol as the first symbol, and 2 below. Place the plum symbol on the lower frame that is far from the frame. When the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the left reel R1 is first operated in the game in which the winning information 2 data indicates that the re-game prize (second prize) is won, the upper U1, middle M1, Alternatively, the lower symbol D1 is specified, and the cherry symbol is displayed at the specified symbol stop position so that the cherry symbol does not stop at any of the upper symbol U1, the middle symbol M1, and the lower symbol D1. The left reel R1 is moved and stopped within the range. However, the plum symbol at a position 3 frames above the cherry symbol is stopped at the upper, middle or lower level, and the plum symbol at a position two frames below the cherry symbol is stopped at the upper or middle level.
Also, in the game where the winning information 2 data indicates that the re-game prize is won, when the reel stop buttons 13b and 13c other than the reel stop button 13a are operated first, the symbol stop position belonging to the winning line L1 including the middle stage M1 ( When the plum symbol is located within the range of 4 frames from M2, M3), the reel R2 or R3 is controlled so that the plum symbol is pulled into the middle stage M2, M3 and stopped. Alternatively, when the plum symbol is located within the range of 4 frames from the symbol stop position belonging to the winning lines L2 and L4 including the upper stage U1, the plum symbol is drawn to the symbol stop position on the winning lines L2 and L4 and stopped. The reel R2 or R3 is controlled. In addition, you may make it pull in and stop so that it may be limited to one symbol stop position of the middle stage M1 or the upper stage U1.

  That is, when the first stop operation is the middle reel R2 or the right reel R3, the cherry symbol is not stopped at the symbol stop position of the left reel R1, and the plum symbol is stopped at the symbol stop position of the left reel R1. Stop control to pull the plum symbol into the middle stage as possible. Thus, if the operation timing of the reel stop buttons 13a to 13c is appropriate, it is possible to win the re-game prize even if the pressing order is different. When the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the reel R1 is operated first, the plum symbol can be stopped at any of the upper stage U1, the middle stage M1, or the lower stage D1, but the capacity of the stop data is reduced. For the purpose of simplifying the stop control program, etc., for example, the middle stage M1 may be designed so that the plum symbol is not stopped intentionally. In other words, when the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the reel R1 is operated first, the lower stage in which the plum symbol cannot be stopped when the reel stop buttons 13b and 13c other than the reel stop button 13a are operated first. The plum symbol can be stopped at D1, and as a result, when the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the reel R1 is first operated, the combination of the plums which is a symbol combination of the re-game award as compared to other cases. There will be more winning lines.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 33 (B), the symbol arrangement of the left reel R1 is such that the watermelon symbol as the third symbol is arranged on the frame three frames below from the cherry symbol as a reference, and the cherry symbol as the reference. Place a watermelon design on a frame two frames away. When the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the left reel R1 is first operated in the game indicating the winning of the small role A prize (third prize) in which the winning information 2 data is composed of watermelon symbols, the symbol stop position The upper U1, middle M1, or lower D1 is specified, and the cherry symbol does not stop at any of the upper U1, middle M1, and lower D1 symbol stop positions, and the watermelon symbol is specified. Thus, the left reel R1 is moved and stopped within the range of four frames. However, the watermelon symbol at a position two frames above the cherry symbol is stopped at the middle or lower level, and the watermelon symbol at a position three frames below the cherry symbol is stopped at the upper, middle or lower level.
Further, in the game in which the winning information 2 data indicates the winning of the small role B prize, when it is detected that the reel stop buttons 13b and 13c are first operated, they belong to the winning lines L3 and L5 including the lower D1 of the left reel R1 When the watermelon symbol constituting the small role A prize is located within the range of four frames from the symbol stop position, the watermelon symbol is drawn into the symbol stop position to stop the middle reel R2 and the left reel R3. Alternatively, when the watermelon symbol is positioned within the range of 4 frames from the symbol stop position belonging to the winning line L1 including the middle stage M1, the reel R2 or R3 is pulled so that the watermelon symbol is drawn into the symbol stopping position on the winning line L1 and stopped. To control.
In addition, it pulls in and stops so that it may be limited to one symbol stop position of the lower stage D1 or the middle stage M1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 33 (B), the symbol arrangement of the left reel R1 is such that a bell symbol as the fourth symbol is arranged on a frame one frame below from the cherry symbol as a reference, and a frame four symbols away above. Place a bell design on When the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the left reel R1 is first operated in the game indicating the winning of the small role B prize (fourth prize) in which the winning information 2 data is constituted by bell symbols, the symbol stop position As shown, the symbol design is identified from any one of the upper U1, middle M1, and lower D1, and the cherry symbol does not stop at any of the upper U1, middle M1, and lower D1 symbol stop positions. The left reel R1 is moved and stopped within the range of 4 frames as shown in FIG. However, the watermelon symbol at a position 4 frames above the cherry symbol is stopped at the upper, middle or lower level, and the watermelon symbol at a position one frame below from the cherry symbol is stopped at the upper level.
Further, in a game where the winning information 2 data indicates that the small role B prize is won, when the reel stop buttons 13b and 13c other than the reel stop button 13a are operated first, the winning line L2 including the upper stage U1 of the left reel R1, When the watermelon symbol constituting the small role A prize is located within the range of 4 frames from the symbol stop position belonging to L4, the watermelon symbol is drawn into the symbol stop position and the middle reel R2 and the left reel R3 are stopped.

  As described above, in the case of the bell symbol or the watermelon symbol in the left reel R1, when the small role A prize or the small role B prize is won in the internal lottery, the cherry symbol does not stop at the symbol stop position of the left reel R1. A winning line is specified, and stop control is executed so that a bell symbol or a watermelon symbol is drawn into the specified winning line. Thus, if the operation timing of the reel stop buttons 13a to 13c is appropriate, it is possible to win the small role A prize or the small role B prize even if the pressing order is different.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, the symbol of the left reel R1 is arranged as shown in FIG. 3, but the symbol may be arranged as shown in FIG. The arrangement of the symbol in FIG. 10C is a layout of plum symbols as a special symbol in place of the orange symbol as a blank symbol arranged at symbol numbers PN = 7 and 16 in the symbol arrangement of FIG. It is. The slot machine 1 has a “plum-plum-plum” symbol combination plum as a replay award including the plum symbol of the left reel R1. However, in the game in which the winning information 2 data indicates that the re-game prize (second prize) is won, when the first stop operation is the middle reel R2 or the right reel R3, at what stop timing the player Even if the operation is performed, the plum symbols arranged at the symbol numbers PN = 7 and 16 do not stop on the winning line and do not contribute to the winning of the re-game award (second prize). In other words, in the game in which the winning information 2 data indicates the winning of the re-game award (second prize), the plum symbols arranged in the symbol numbers PN = 7 and 16 are symbols that constitute a prize, not a symbol to be pulled in and stopped. Not applicable. The stop control executed by the CPU 101 will be described by replacing the orange symbol arranged in [lower 1] of FIG. 32A with a plum symbol. As shown in FIG. 32 (A), in the symbol arrangement of the left reel R1, the plum symbol as the second symbol is arranged on the upper frame [upper 2] that is two frames away from the cherry symbol as the first symbol. Place the plum symbol on the lower frame [lower 3], which is 3 frames below. In addition, a plum symbol as a special symbol is placed in the adjacent frame [lower 1] on the lower side of the cherry symbol. When the reel stop buttons 13b and 13c other than the reel stop button 13a are operated for the first time in a game in which the winning information 2 data indicates that the replay prize is won, the symbol stop position belonging to the winning line L1 including the middle stage M1 ( When the plum symbol is located within the range of 4 frames from M2, M3), the reel R2 or R3 is controlled so that the plum symbol [upper 2 or lower 3] is pulled into the middle stage M2, M3 and stopped. Alternatively, when the plum symbol is positioned within 4 frames from the symbol stop position belonging to the winning lines L3 and L5 including the lower stage D1, the plum symbol [upper 2 or lower 3] is the symbol stop position on the winning lines L3 and L5. The reel R2 or R3 is controlled so as to be pulled in and stopped. Here, if the plum symbol arranged in [lower 1] is stopped in the middle M1, the cherry symbol is displayed in the upper U1, and if stopped in the lower D1, the cherry symbol is displayed in the middle M1. Therefore, when the first stop operation is the middle reel R2 or the right reel R3, the plum symbol arranged in [lower 1] is not a symbol to be pulled in and stopped. That is, even if the symbol arranged in [Lower 1] is a plum symbol, it is not a symbol to be drawn and stopped in the same manner as the orange symbol. In addition, in the arrangement of the symbol (D) in FIG. 31 (B), instead of the orange symbol as the blank symbol arranged in the symbol numbers PN = 5 and 17 in the symbol arrangement in FIG. 31 (B), the plum symbol as the special symbol is arranged. The same can be said.

  In addition, the slot machine according to the present invention includes a machine that can execute a game by inserting not only medals but also pachinko balls. In this case, the pachinko balls stored in the tray are taken into the slot machine by operating the bet button. When five pachinko balls are taken in, the winning line indicator 21 corresponding to the winning line L1 lights up, and when ten pachinko balls are taken in, the winning line indicator 21 corresponding to the winning lines L2 and L3 in addition to the winning line L1 is displayed. Is turned on, and when 15 pachinko balls are taken in, the winning line indicators 21 corresponding to the winning lines L4 and L5 may be turned on in addition to the winning lines L1 to L3. In this way, in the case of a pachinko ball, it is not necessary to perform an operation for a player to directly hold it by hand and insert it into the slot machine's medal slot.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a structure of a reel variable display device RL of the slot machine 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol printed on the reel belt | band | zones 58a-58c. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of game medals in the game method of the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a prize and a combination in the slot machine 1. FIG. 46 shows the types of games played on the slot machine 1. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the flow of 1 game. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the lottery using the prize lottery table selected by the prize lottery table determination process of step S104. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the process of step S104 and S105. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the winning flag set process of step S105. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the stop data table group selection process of step S106. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of a stop link table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of stop data table group TBL31. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of the stop data table used for the stop of the right reel R3. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the reel stop process of step S109. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the content of a reel stop process in step S109 following FIG. It is a figure explaining the stop control of a left reel based on the reel stop control of step S109, when it pushes forward in the game where the re-game prize was won. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining symbol stop control based on reel stop control in step S109 when a forward push is performed in a game in which a replay prize is won. It is a figure explaining the stop control of a symbol based on the reel stop control of step S109, when reverse pressing is performed in the game where the re-game prize is won. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the winning determination process of step S110. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the game end determination process of step S111. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the content of the game end determination process in step S111 following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the winning flag clear process of step S112. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a symbol stop position and a winning line. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol printed on the reel belt | band | zone 58a which concerns on a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of the stop link table which concerns on a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the left reel in the conventional slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a solution subject. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol printed on the reel belt | band | zone 58a which concerns on a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between symbol arrangement | positioning and stop control of the left reel R1 which concerns on a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between symbol arrangement | positioning and stop control of the left reel R1 which concerns on a modification.

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1 slot machine RL variable reel display device 100A main control board 100B display control boards 101, 191 CPU

Claims (18)

A plurality of display columns including a specific display column and capable of variable display from the top to the bottom are provided, each of the plurality of display columns has a plurality of frames, and each of the plurality of frames has a plurality of types of symbols. The upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage are set as symbol stop positions for stopping the symbols in each of the plurality of display columns, and a plurality of winning lines that are set of symbol stop positions of the respective display columns are set. In a state where the variable display of the display row is stopped, if any of the plurality of winning lines is in a predetermined form, the winning is won, and a game value corresponding to the winning prize is given, The plurality of types of symbols arranged in the specific display column include the first symbol and the second symbol, and the first symbol is stopped at the symbol stop position of the specific display column constituting the winning line. Do not enter the symbol stop position of other display columns The first award that is won even if the symbol is stopped, and the second symbol is stopped at the symbol stop position of the specific display row constituting the pay line, and the predetermined symbol is at the symbol stop position of the other display row. Is a slot machine that includes a second prize that will be awarded when
Start operation means for a player to input an instruction to start variable display of the plurality of display columns;
A plurality of stop operation means that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display rows and for allowing a player to input an instruction to stop the variable display;
A lottery means for performing lottery with a plurality of prizes and loses including the first prize and the second prize as a lottery object, and generating lottery information indicating a lottery result;
When one stop operation means among the plurality of stop operation means is operated, the display row is set with an allowable range of four frames based on the position of the corresponding display row at the timing when the one stop operation means is operated. And stop control means for moving and stopping,
In the specific display column, when the frame on which the first symbol is arranged is a specific frame, the second symbol is arranged on an upper frame that is two frames above the specific frame, and Place the second symbol on the lower frame that is within 3 frames, the number of frames equal to the number of symbol stop positions, and not adjacent to the specific frame,
When the specific frame does not stop at any of the symbol stop positions and the upper frame stops at the symbol stop position, the symbol stop position at which the upper frame can stop and the specific frame at the symbol stop position When the lower piece stops at the symbol stop position without stopping at any point, the symbol stop position of the specific display row that is common with the symbol stop position at which the lower piece can stop is defined as a common symbol stop position. When
The stop control means includes
In the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize, it is detected that the specific stop operation means that is the stop operation means corresponding to the specific display row is first operated among the plurality of stop operation means. The upper symbol, middle symbol, or lower symbol is specified as the symbol stop position, and the first symbol does not stop at any of the upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol symbol stop positions, and the second symbol symbol is specified. Moving and stopping the specific display column within the allowable range to be displayed at a position,
When it is detected that the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize, the symbol stop on the winning line including the common symbol stop position is detected. When a predetermined symbol constituting the second prize is located within the allowable range from a position, the predetermined symbol is drawn into the symbol stop position, and the display row corresponding to the stop operation means operated first is stopped. A slot machine featuring. A plurality of display columns including a specific display column and capable of variable display from the top to the bottom are provided, each of the plurality of display columns has a plurality of frames, and each of the plurality of frames has a plurality of types of symbols. The upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage are set as symbol stop positions for stopping the symbols in each of the plurality of display columns, and a plurality of winning lines that are set of symbol stop positions of the respective display columns are set. In a state where the variable display of the display row is stopped, if any of the plurality of winning lines is in a predetermined form, the winning is won, and a game value corresponding to the winning prize is given, The plurality of types of symbols arranged in the specific display column include the first symbol and the second symbol, and the first symbol is stopped at the symbol stop position of the specific display column constituting the winning line. Do not enter the symbol stop position of other display columns The first award that is won even if the symbol is stopped, and the second symbol is stopped at the symbol stop position of the specific display row constituting the pay line, and the predetermined symbol is at the symbol stop position of the other display row. Is a slot machine that includes a second prize that will be awarded when
Start operation means for a player to input an instruction to start variable display of the plurality of display columns;
A plurality of stop operation means that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display rows and for allowing a player to input an instruction to stop the variable display;
A lottery means for performing lottery with a plurality of prizes and loses including the first prize and the second prize as a lottery object, and generating lottery information indicating a lottery result;
When one stop operation means among the plurality of stop operation means is operated, the display row is set with an allowable range of four frames based on the position of the corresponding display row at the timing when the one stop operation means is operated. And stop control means for moving and stopping,
In the specific display column, when the frame on which the first symbol is arranged is a specific frame, the second symbol is arranged on a lower frame two frames below the specific frame, and from the specific frame Place the second symbol on the upper frame that is within 3 frames, the number of frames equal to the number of symbol stop positions, and not adjacent to the specific frame,
When the specific frame does not stop at any of the symbol stop positions and the upper frame stops at the symbol stop position, the symbol stop position at which the upper frame can stop and the specific frame at the symbol stop position When the lower piece stops at the symbol stop position without stopping at any point, the symbol stop position of the specific display row that is common with the symbol stop position at which the lower piece can stop is defined as a common symbol stop position. When
The stop control means includes
In the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize, it is detected that the specific stop operation means that is the stop operation means corresponding to the specific display row is first operated among the plurality of stop operation means. The upper symbol, middle symbol, or lower symbol is specified as the symbol stop position, and the first symbol does not stop at any of the upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol symbol stop positions, and the second symbol symbol is specified. Moving and stopping the specific display column within the allowable range to be displayed at a position,
When it is detected that the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize, the symbol stop on the winning line including the common symbol stop position is detected. When a predetermined symbol constituting the second prize is located within the allowable range from a position, the predetermined symbol is drawn into the symbol stop position, and the display row corresponding to the stop operation means operated first is stopped. A slot machine featuring. A plurality of display columns including a specific display column and capable of variable display from the top to the bottom are provided, each of the plurality of display columns has a plurality of frames, and each of the plurality of frames has a plurality of types of symbols. The upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage are set as symbol stop positions for stopping the symbols in each of the plurality of display columns, and a plurality of winning lines that are set of symbol stop positions of the respective display columns are set. In a state where the variable display of the display row is stopped, if any of the plurality of winning lines is in a predetermined form, the winning is won, and a game value corresponding to the winning prize is given, The plurality of types of symbols arranged in the specific display column include the first symbol and the second symbol, and the first symbol is stopped at the symbol stop position of the specific display column constituting the winning line. Do not enter the symbol stop position of other display columns The first award that is won even if the symbol is stopped, and the second symbol is stopped at the symbol stop position of the specific display row constituting the pay line, and the predetermined symbol is at the symbol stop position of the other display row. Is a slot machine that includes a second prize that will be awarded when
Start operation means for a player to input an instruction to start variable display of the plurality of display columns;
A plurality of stop operation means that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display rows and for allowing a player to input an instruction to stop the variable display;
A lottery means for performing lottery with a plurality of prizes and loses including the first prize and the second prize as a lottery object, and generating lottery information indicating a lottery result;
When one stop operation means among the plurality of stop operation means is operated, the display row is set with an allowable range of four frames based on the position of the corresponding display row at the timing when the one stop operation means is operated. And stop control means for moving and stopping,
In the specific display row, when the frame on which the first symbol is arranged is a specific frame, the second symbol is divided into an upper frame that is two frames above the specific frame and a lower frame that is two frames below the specific frame. And place
The stop control means includes
In the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize, it is detected that the specific stop operation means that is the stop operation means corresponding to the specific display row is first operated among the plurality of stop operation means. The upper symbol, middle symbol, or lower symbol is specified as the symbol stop position, and the first symbol does not stop at any of the upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol symbol stop positions, and the second symbol symbol is specified. Moving and stopping the specific display column within the allowable range to be displayed at a position,
When it is detected that the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize, the symbol on the winning line including the middle stage of the specific display row When a predetermined symbol composing the second prize is located within the allowable range from the stop position, the predetermined symbol is drawn into the symbol stop position and the display row corresponding to the first stop operation means operated is stopped. A slot machine characterized by that. A plurality of display columns including a specific display column and capable of variable display from the top to the bottom are provided, each of the plurality of display columns has a plurality of frames, and each of the plurality of frames has a plurality of types of symbols. The upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage are set as symbol stop positions for stopping the symbols in each of the plurality of display columns, and a plurality of winning lines that are set of symbol stop positions of the respective display columns are set. In a state where the variable display of the display row is stopped, if any of the plurality of winning lines is in a predetermined form, the winning is won, and a game value corresponding to the winning prize is given, The plurality of types of symbols arranged in the specific display column include the first symbol and the second symbol, and the first symbol is stopped at the symbol stop position of the specific display column constituting the winning line. Do not enter the symbol stop position of other display columns The first award that is won even if the symbol is stopped, and the second symbol is stopped at the symbol stop position of the specific display row constituting the pay line, and the predetermined symbol is at the symbol stop position of the other display row. Is a slot machine that includes a second prize that will be awarded when
Start operation means for a player to input an instruction to start variable display of the plurality of display columns;
A plurality of stop operation means that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display rows and for allowing a player to input an instruction to stop the variable display;
A lottery means for performing lottery with a plurality of prizes and loses including the first prize and the second prize as a lottery object, and generating lottery information indicating a lottery result;
When one stop operation means among the plurality of stop operation means is operated, the display row is set with an allowable range of four frames based on the position of the corresponding display row at the timing when the one stop operation means is operated. And stop control means for moving and stopping,
In the specific display row, when the frame on which the first symbol is arranged is a specific frame, the second symbol is divided into an upper frame that is two frames above the specific frame and a lower frame that is three frames below. And place
The stop control means includes
In the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize, it is detected that the specific stop operation means that is the stop operation means corresponding to the specific display row is first operated among the plurality of stop operation means. The upper symbol, middle symbol, or lower symbol is specified as the symbol stop position, and the first symbol does not stop at any of the upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol symbol stop positions, and the second symbol symbol is specified. Moving and stopping the specific display column within the allowable range to be displayed at a position,
When it is detected that the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize, the winning line including the middle stage or the lower stage of the specific display row is displayed. When the predetermined symbol constituting the second prize is located within the allowable range from the symbol stop position, the display column corresponding to the stop operation means operated first by pulling the predetermined symbol into the symbol stop position A slot machine characterized by stopping. A plurality of display columns including a specific display column and capable of variable display from the top to the bottom are provided, each of the plurality of display columns has a plurality of frames, and each of the plurality of frames has a plurality of types of symbols. The upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage are set as symbol stop positions for stopping the symbols in each of the plurality of display columns, and a plurality of winning lines that are set of symbol stop positions of the respective display columns are set. In a state where the variable display of the display row is stopped, if any of the plurality of winning lines is in a predetermined form, the winning is won, and a game value corresponding to the winning prize is given, The plurality of types of symbols arranged in the specific display column include the first symbol and the second symbol, and the first symbol is stopped at the symbol stop position of the specific display column constituting the winning line. Do not enter the symbol stop position of other display columns The first award that is won even if the symbol is stopped, and the second symbol is stopped at the symbol stop position of the specific display row constituting the pay line, and the predetermined symbol is at the symbol stop position of the other display row. Is a slot machine that includes a second prize that will be awarded when
Start operation means for a player to input an instruction to start variable display of the plurality of display columns;
A plurality of stop operation means that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display rows and for allowing a player to input an instruction to stop the variable display;
A lottery means for performing lottery with a plurality of prizes and loses including the first prize and the second prize as a lottery object, and generating lottery information indicating a lottery result;
When one stop operation means among the plurality of stop operation means is operated, the display row is set with an allowable range of four frames based on the position of the corresponding display row at the timing when the one stop operation means is operated. And stop control means for moving and stopping,
In the specific display row, when the frame in which the first symbol is arranged is a specific frame, the second symbol is divided into an upper frame that is three frames above the specific frame and a lower frame that is two frames below the specific frame. And place
The stop control means includes
In the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize, it is detected that the specific stop operation means that is the stop operation means corresponding to the specific display row is first operated among the plurality of stop operation means. The upper symbol, middle symbol, or lower symbol is specified as the symbol stop position, and the first symbol does not stop at any of the upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol symbol stop positions, and the second symbol symbol is specified. Moving and stopping the specific display column within the allowable range to be displayed at a position,
When it is detected that the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize, on the winning line including the upper stage or the middle stage of the specific display row When the predetermined symbol constituting the second prize is located within the allowable range from the symbol stop position, the display column corresponding to the stop operation means operated first by pulling the predetermined symbol into the symbol stop position A slot machine characterized by stopping. In the specific display row, when the direction of the variable display is the forward direction and the direction opposite to the direction of the variable display is the reverse direction, the 3rd pattern is adjacent to the reverse direction of the specific frame and the bottom Arranged in frames that are forward with respect to the side frames and within 4 frames from the specified frame,
The award includes a third prize that is awarded when the third symbol stops at a symbol stop position of the specific display row constituting the winning line and a predetermined symbol stops at a symbol stop position of another display row. Included,
The stop control means includes
In the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the third prize, when it is detected that the specific stop operation means is first operated among the plurality of stop operation means, the symbol stop position is an upper, middle, or lower stage. Any one is specified, and the first symbol does not stop at any of the upper, middle and lower symbol stop positions, and the third symbol is displayed at the specified symbol stop position within the allowable range. Moving the specific display column to stop,
When it is detected that the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the third prize, the symbols on the winning line including the lower stage of the specific display row When a predetermined symbol constituting the third prize is located within the allowable range from a stop position, the predetermined symbol is drawn into the symbol stop position and the display row corresponding to the first stop operation means operated is stopped. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The 3rd design is placed on the top 2 frames away from the specific frame and on the top 3 frames below,
The award includes a third prize that is awarded when the third symbol stops at a symbol stop position of the specific display row constituting the winning line and a predetermined symbol stops at a symbol stop position of another display row. Included,
The stop control means includes
In the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the third prize, when it is detected that the specific stop operation means is first operated among the plurality of stop operation means, the symbol stop position is an upper, middle, or lower stage. Any one is specified, and the first symbol does not stop at any of the upper, middle and lower symbol stop positions, and the third symbol is displayed at the specified symbol stop position within the allowable range. Moving the specific display column to stop,
When it is detected that the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the third prize, the winning line including the middle stage or the lower stage of the specific display row is displayed. When the predetermined symbol composing the third prize is located within the allowable range from the symbol stop position, the display sequence corresponding to the stop operation means operated first by drawing the predetermined symbol into the symbol stop position The slot machine according to claim 5, wherein the slot machine is stopped. In the specific display row, when the direction of the variable display is the forward direction and the direction opposite to the direction of the variable display is the reverse direction, the 4th pattern is adjacent to the specific frame in the forward direction and the upper side. Arranged in the opposite direction to the top frame, and within the top 4 frames from the specific frame,
The award includes a fourth prize that is awarded when the fourth symbol stops at a symbol stop position of the specific display row constituting the winning line and a predetermined symbol stops at a symbol stop position of another display row. Included,
The stop control means includes
In the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the fourth prize, when it is detected that the specific stop operation means is first operated among the plurality of stop operation means, the upper, middle, or lower positions as symbol stop positions are detected. Any one is specified, and the first symbol does not stop at any of the upper, middle, and lower symbol stop positions, and the fourth symbol is displayed at the specified symbol stop position within the allowable range. Moving the specific display column to stop,
When it is detected that the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the fourth prize, the symbols on the winning line including the upper stage of the specific display row When the predetermined symbol composing the fourth prize is located within the allowable range from the stop position, the predetermined symbol is drawn into the symbol stop position and the display row corresponding to the first stop operation means operated is stopped. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The 4th design is placed on the top 3 frames away from the specific frame and on the top 2 frames below,
The award includes a fourth prize that is awarded when the fourth symbol stops at a symbol stop position of the specific display row constituting the winning line and a predetermined symbol stops at a symbol stop position of another display row. Included,
The stop control means includes
In the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the fourth prize, when it is detected that the specific stop operation means is first operated among the plurality of stop operation means, the upper, middle, or lower positions as symbol stop positions are detected. Any one is specified, and the first symbol does not stop at any of the upper, middle, and lower symbol stop positions, and the fourth symbol is displayed at the specified symbol stop position within the allowable range. Moving the specific display column to stop,
When it is detected that the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the fourth prize, the winning line including the upper stage or the middle stage of the specific display row When a predetermined symbol composing the fourth prize is located within the allowable range from the symbol stop position, a display row corresponding to the stop operation means operated first by drawing the predetermined symbol into the symbol stop position The slot machine according to claim 4, wherein the slot machine is stopped. In the specific display row, when the direction of the variable display is a positive direction,
The symbol placed on the frame that is adjacent to the specific frame in the forward direction is a blank symbol that does not constitute the prize.
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine is one of the following. In the specific display row, when the direction opposite to the direction of the variable display is the reverse direction,
The symbol placed on the frame adjacent to the specific frame in the reverse direction is a blank symbol that does not constitute the prize.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, or 7 to 9. In the specific display row, when the direction of the variable display is a positive direction,
The symbols arranged on the frame adjacent to the specific frame in the forward direction include a winning line including the symbol stop position of the specific display row when the stop operation unit other than the specific stop operation unit is first operated. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine is a special symbol that does not constitute the prize. In the specific display row, when the direction opposite to the direction of the variable display is the reverse direction,
The symbols arranged in the frames adjacent to the specific frames in the reverse direction are the predetermined symbols when the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, or 7 to 9, wherein the slot machine is a special symbol that does not constitute the prize on a winning line including a position. In the specific display column, when the direction of the variable display is a forward direction and the direction opposite to the direction of the variable display is a reverse direction,
The symbol placed on the frame adjacent to the specific frame in the forward direction and the symbol disposed on the frame adjacent to the reverse side of the specific frame are blank symbols that do not constitute the prize.
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine is one of the following. A plurality of display columns including a specific display column and capable of variable display from the top to the bottom are provided, each of the plurality of display columns has a plurality of frames, and each of the plurality of frames has a plurality of types of symbols. The upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage are set as symbol stop positions for stopping the symbols in each of the plurality of display columns, and a plurality of winning lines that are set of symbol stop positions of the respective display columns are set. In a state where the variable display of the display row is stopped, if any of the plurality of winning lines is in a predetermined form, the winning is won, and a game value corresponding to the winning prize is given, The plurality of types of symbols arranged in the specific display column include the first symbol, the second symbol, the third symbol, and a blank symbol that does not constitute the prize, and the award includes the particular that constitutes the winning line. The first at the symbol stop position of the display row The design stops and the second symbol is placed at the symbol stop position of the other display row at the symbol stop position of the specific display row that constitutes the winning line and the first prize that is won regardless of which symbol is stopped. The second symbol that is awarded when the predetermined symbol is stopped and the symbol stop position of the other display column is stopped, and the third symbol is stopped at the symbol stop position of the specific display column that constitutes the winning line. A slot machine in which a symbol award position in the display row includes a third prize that is awarded when a predetermined symbol stops,
Start operation means for a player to input an instruction to start variable display of the plurality of display columns;
A plurality of stop operation means that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display rows and for allowing a player to input an instruction to stop the variable display;
A lottery means for performing lottery with a plurality of prizes including the first prize, the second prize, and the third prize and a lottery object, and generating lottery information indicating a lottery result;
When one stop operation means among the plurality of stop operation means is operated, the display row is set with an allowable range of four frames based on the position of the corresponding display row at the timing when the one stop operation means is operated. And stop control means for moving and stopping,
In the specific display row, when the direction of the variable display is a normal direction, the direction opposite to the normal direction is the reverse direction, and the frame on which the first design is arranged is a specific frame, the specific frame and the normal direction are displayed. The blank symbols are arranged on frames adjacent to each other in the direction and the reverse direction, and the second symbol is placed on a frame that is two frames away from the specific frame in the forward direction and three frames away from the specific frame in the reverse direction. Placing the 3rd design on the frame 3 frames away from the specific frame in the forward direction and 2 frames away from the specific frame in the reverse direction,
The stop control means includes
In the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize, it is detected that the specific stop operation means that is the stop operation means corresponding to the specific display row is first operated among the plurality of stop operation means. The upper symbol, middle symbol, or lower symbol is specified as the symbol stop position, and the first symbol does not stop at any of the upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol symbol stop positions, and the second symbol symbol is specified. Moving and stopping the specific display column within the allowable range to be displayed at a position,
When it is detected that the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the second prize, the winning line including the middle stage or the upper stage of the specific display row is displayed. When the predetermined symbol constituting the second prize is located within the allowable range from the symbol stop position, the display column corresponding to the stop operation means operated first by pulling the predetermined symbol into the symbol stop position Stop,
In the game in which the lottery information indicates that the third prize is won, it is detected that a specific stop operation means that is the stop operation means corresponding to the specific display row is first operated among the plurality of stop operation means. The upper symbol, middle symbol, or lower symbol is specified as the symbol stop position, and the first symbol does not stop at any of the upper symbol symbol, the middle symbol symbol, or the lower symbol symbol stop position, and the third symbol symbol is specified Moving and stopping the specific display column within the allowable range to be displayed at a position,
When it is detected that the stop operation means other than the specific stop operation means is first operated in the game in which the lottery information indicates the winning of the third prize, the winning line including the middle stage and the lower stage of the specific display row When the predetermined symbol composing the third prize is located within the allowable range from the symbol stop position, the display sequence corresponding to the stop operation means operated first by drawing the predetermined symbol into the symbol stop position To stop,
A slot machine characterized by that.   The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the specific display row is arranged within a certain second symbol and the next five symbols of the second symbol. The stop control means includes
For each of the plurality of display columns, first storage means for storing each stop data for drawing a predetermined symbol into the symbol stop position within the allowable range and stopping it,
Second storage means for storing the plurality of prizes, the operation order of the plurality of stop operation means, and the correspondence relationship between the plurality of winning lines and the stop data;
Referring to the second storage means, a winning line candidate for stopping a symbol constituting the prize from the plurality of winning lines based on the lottery information and an operation order of the plurality of stop operation means is specified and specified. When there are a plurality of winning line candidates determined, one winning line is determined, and stop data for specifying the symbols constituting the prize specified by the lottery information to the determined winning line is specified and specified. Stop data acquisition means for reading out the stopped data from the first storage means;
Based on the stop data read out by the stop data acquisition means, stop means for stopping variable display of the display columns;
The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising: The stop control means includes
For each of the plurality of display columns, first storage means for storing each stop data for drawing a predetermined symbol into the symbol stop position within the allowable range and stopping it,
Third storage means for storing the operation timing of the stop operation means and designation data for designating the stop data in association with the specific display row for each of the plurality of prizes;
Based on the operation timing of the stop operation means, the specified data is read with reference to the third storage means, and the stop data acquisition means for reading the stop data from the first storage means according to the read specification data;
Stop means for stopping the variable display of the specific display row based on the stop data read by the stop data acquisition means;
The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising: