JP2002346028A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the originally acquirable profits of a player from being impaired by preventing the rate of ball discharge from becoming extremely high. SOLUTION: This slot machine is provided with an information mode game execution means 67 for carrying out an information mode game of notifying information for stopping the combination of specific patterns corresponding to a specific point, on an effective line when winning the specific point; an acquisition information managing means 70 for managing the acquisition information of medals during a game; an acquisition regulation discriminating means 71 for discriminating whether conditions of regulating medal acquisition in the game are satisfied, on the basis of the acquisition information; and an information mode game interrupting means 72 for interrupting the information mode game when discriminating that the conditions of regulating medal acquisition during the execution of the information mode game are satisfied.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine which regulates medal acquisition based on medal acquisition information during a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional slot machine, a special combination is won, and a transition to a special game is performed on condition that a predetermined combination of special combination symbols is stopped on an active line. Further, there is known a game in which a special game which is different from the special game and which is advantageous to the player is executed under a certain condition, for example, after the end of the special game. It is known that the number of times of the bonus game is set to a predetermined number in advance or that the number is determined by lottery.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional slot machine, the bonus game is executed a plurality of times in a short period of time, or even if the bonus game is a single bonus game, the number of such games is extremely low. In such a case, there is a problem that the payout rate may become extremely high in a short time. On the other hand, in a slot machine that executes a bonus game, if the number of bonus games is set to be small in advance in order to prevent an increase in the winning rate in advance, a slot machine provided with the bonus game There is a problem that the attractiveness of can not be fully drawn out. Furthermore, even if the player has not reached the number of games given in the bonus game, if the bonus game is forcibly terminated when the payout rate increases, the player should be able to obtain the original game There is a problem that the profit of the company is lost.

[0004] Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to prevent the payout rate from becoming extremely high even when a bonus game or the like is provided, and to provide a profit that can be originally obtained by a player. That is, do not impair.

[0005]

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by the following means. (Claim 1) The invention according to claim 1 includes a role lottery means for performing a lottery of a role including a specific role, and the specific role drawn by the role lottery means becomes effective only in the winning game, and the next game If a role that does not carry over the winning afterwards and information for stopping the combination of a specific symbol corresponding to the winning specific role on the activated line is notified, the information is given to that specific role rather than when the information is not notified. It is a role that the chance that the corresponding combination of specific symbols can be stopped on the activated line is increased, and when the specific lottery means is won by the role lottery means,
A notification mode game execution means for executing a notification mode game for notifying information for stopping a specific symbol combination corresponding to the selected specific combination on the activated line; and a case where the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means. Also, a non-notification mode game execution unit that executes a non-notification mode game that does not notify information for stopping a specific symbol combination corresponding to a winning specific combination to an activated line, and a notification by the notification mode game execution unit A game mode determining means for determining whether or not to execute a mode game, an obtained information managing means for managing medal obtained information during the game, and a game based on the obtained information managed by the obtained information managing means. During the execution of the notification mode game by the notification mode game execution section, the acquisition mode determining means for determining whether or not a condition for restricting the medal acquisition in the game mode is satisfied. When it is determined that the condition is satisfied for regulating the medal by obtained restriction judgment means; and a suspend notification manner game interrupting means notification manner game by the notification manner game execution means.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the notification mode game is executed by the notification mode game execution means, when the specific combination is won, the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination is stopped on the activated line. Information is reported.
Then, when information for stopping the combination of the specific symbol corresponding to the winning specific combination on the activated line is notified, the combination of the specific symbol corresponding to the specific combination is made more effective than when the information is not notified. The chances of stopping on the line increase. Therefore, during the notification mode game, the combination of specific symbols corresponding to the selected winning combination is more likely to stop on the active line than during the non-report mode game, and the player has more chances of acquiring medals.

During a game, medal acquisition information, for example, the number of inserted medals and the number of acquired medals, is managed by the acquired information management means. Then, based on the obtained information, whether or not a condition for restricting the medal acquisition during the game is satisfied is determined by the acquisition restriction determining means. For example, when the number of obtained medals within a predetermined time exceeds a predetermined value,
It is determined that the condition for restricting the medal acquisition is satisfied. If it is determined that the condition for restricting the medal acquisition is satisfied during the notification mode game, the notification mode game is interrupted by the notification mode game interruption means.

[0008] Therefore, only when it becomes a state in which it is necessary to restrict the medal acquisition during the notification mode game, the notification mode game is interrupted to limit the medal acquisition, and the payout rate becomes extremely high in a short time. Can be prevented. Thereby, the payout rate during the game can be suppressed to a certain range.

(Claim 2) The invention of claim 2 is claim 1
Wherein the acquisition information management means manages medal insertion information and payout information and medal acquisition information based on elapsed time information.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the medal acquisition information based on the medal insertion information and the payout information and the medal acquisition information based on the elapsed time information are managed by the acquisition information management means. Therefore, it is possible to manage a change in the payout rate and a change in the payout rate per predetermined time.

(Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 is based on claim 1.
Alternatively, in the slot machine according to claim 2, the acquisition information management means manages acquisition information during a game in all game modes.

In the invention of claim 3, the acquired information is managed by the acquired information management means during the game of all the game modes, for example, during the notification mode game, during the non-report mode game, and during the special game. Therefore, it is possible to manage the acquisition information regardless of the game mode, and determine whether or not to restrict the medal acquisition based on the management information.

(Claim 4) The invention of claim 4 is based on claim 1.
4. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 3 to 3, when the game mode determination unit determines to execute the notification mode game, a condition for restricting medal acquisition by the acquisition mode determination unit is set. When it is determined that the condition is satisfied, a notification mode game delay unit that delays the start of execution of the notification mode game by the notification mode game execution unit is provided.

In the fourth aspect of the present invention, even if it is determined that the notification mode game is to be executed by the game mode determining means, it is determined that the condition for restricting the medal acquisition is satisfied by the acquisition restriction determining means. At this time, the notification mode game delay unit delays the start of execution of the notification mode game. Therefore, it is possible to control the execution time of the notification mode game based on the medal acquisition information. Further, for example, if the execution of the notification mode game is started after executing the non-notification mode game a predetermined number of times, the notification mode game can be executed when there is no need to restrict the medal acquisition.

(Claim 5) The invention of claim 5 is based on claim 1.
5. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 4 to 4, after the acquisition restriction determining unit determines that the condition for restricting the medal acquisition during the game is satisfied,
A regulation release determining unit that determines whether or not a condition for releasing the medal acquisition restriction is satisfied based on the acquisition information managed by the acquisition information management unit, and a notification mode game is interrupted by the notification mode game interruption unit. And a notification mode game resuming means for resuming the notification mode game by the notification mode game executing means when it is determined by the restriction release determining means that the condition for releasing the medal acquisition restriction is satisfied. Features.

In the invention according to claim 5, the restriction release determining means determines that the condition for restricting the medal acquisition during the game is satisfied, and then satisfies the condition for releasing the medal acquisition restriction based on the acquired information. It is determined whether or not. Then, when it is determined that the condition for canceling the medal acquisition restriction is satisfied when the notification mode game is interrupted, the notification mode game restart unit restarts the notification mode game. Therefore, once the notification mode game is interrupted, the interruption can be maintained until the condition for releasing the medal acquisition restriction is satisfied. In addition, when the condition for canceling the medal acquisition restriction is satisfied, the notification mode game is restarted.
It is possible to keep the profit that can be originally obtained by the player from being impaired by the notification mode game.

(Claim 6) The invention of claim 6 is based on claim 1.
An effect output device for outputting an effect during a game, in the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
An acquisition information output control unit that controls the acquisition information managed by the acquisition information management unit to be output from the effect output device during execution of the notification mode game by the notification mode game execution unit. Features.

In the invention according to claim 6, during the notification mode game, the acquired information managed by the acquired information managing means is output from the effect output device. Therefore, the player can always grasp the acquired information during the notification mode game. Then, by grasping the acquired information, it is possible to estimate whether or not the notification mode game is close to a state in which the game is interrupted.

(Claim 7) The invention of claim 7 is based on claim 1.
7. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols; and reel stop control means for controlling a reel to be stopped based on a lottery result of the combination lottery means. The role lottery means performs a lottery of a role including a plurality of types of specific roles, wherein different combinations of symbols are defined for the plurality of types of specific roles, and at least one of the reels is a specific role. At the time of winning, at least one of the symbols constituting another type of specific combination is located at a position where the symbol constituting the selected specific combination cannot be stopped on the activated line by the reel stop control means by the reel stop control means. As one is arranged, the symbols constituting a plurality of types of specific combinations are arranged, and the notification mode game execution means, when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, It is characterized in that a notification mode game for notifying information about a specific symbol combination corresponding to a selected winning combination is executed.

According to the invention of claim 7, during the notification mode game, information on a combination of specific symbols corresponding to the specific winning combination is notified. Here, different combinations of symbols are defined for each of the plurality of types of specific combinations, and at least one of the reels, when one of the specific combinations is won, controls the symbols constituting the selected specific combination by reel stop control. At least one of the symbols constituting another type of specific combination is arranged at a position where the reel cannot be stopped on the activated line by the stop control of the means.

Therefore, in the notification mode game, when the specific combination is won, the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the selected special combination can be stopped on the activated line. On the other hand, in the non-notifying mode game, even when the specific combination is won, the information on the combination of the specific combination corresponding to the selected special combination is not notified, and therefore, the specific design corresponding to the specific combination won. It is difficult to stop the combination at the effective line. Therefore, during the notification mode game, the number of obtained medals based on the specific combination can be increased.

(Claim 8) The invention of claim 8 is based on claim 1.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 6 to 6, wherein a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols, and a plurality of reels are provided corresponding to each of the reels. A stop switch to operate,
Stop control of the reels based on the lottery result of the role lottery means, and in a case where the specific lottery is won by the role lottery means, when the stop switch is operated in a specific operation order, a reel stoppable position. When the stop switch is operated in an operation order other than the specific operation order, the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the specific combination winning in the range of Reel stop control means for performing stop control so as not to stop the combination of symbols on the activated line, wherein the notification mode game execution means is won by the reel stop control means when the specific lottery is won by the role lottery means. The operation order of the stop switch for performing the stop control for stopping the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the specific combination on the activated line is performed. And executes a notification manner game for notifying the information.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in the notification mode game, information on the operation order of the stop switch for performing stop control for stopping a specific symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning combination on an active line is notified. Is done. Here, the reel stop control means, at the time of winning the specific combination, when the stop switch is operated in a specific operation order, performs a stop control to stop the combination of specific symbols corresponding to the winning specific combination on the active line, When the stop switch is operated in an operation order other than the specific operation order, stop control is performed so as not to stop the specific symbol combination corresponding to the winning specific combination from being stopped on the activated line.

Therefore, in the notification mode game, when a specific combination is won, a combination of specific symbols corresponding to the selected special combination can be stopped on the activated line. On the other hand, in the non-notification mode game, even when the specific combination is won, the specific operation order is not notified, so that the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the selected special combination may be stopped on the activated line. It will be difficult. Therefore, during the notification mode game,
The number of medals obtained based on the specific combination can be increased.

[0025]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a first embodiment of a slot machine according to the present invention. The game control means 60 of the slot machine 10
This is a means for totally controlling the entire slot machine 10 including the progress and effects of the game 0. The game control means 60 includes a CPU for performing calculations and the like, a ROM for storing programs necessary for the progress of the game and the like, and data for effects, and data and the like fetched when the CPU performs various controls. And a RAM for temporarily storing the data.

A motor 32 is electrically connected to an output side (the right side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60. The motor 32 is for rotating the reel 31,
Game control means 60 connected to the rotation center of the reel 31;
Is controlled by

The reel 31 has a ring shape, and a plurality of types of symbols (eg, symbols constituting a winning combination) are provided on the outer peripheral surface thereof.
Is printed on the reel tape. For example, 21 symbols are provided on one reel 31 at equal intervals. In this embodiment, three reels 31 are provided in parallel. Further, each reel 31 is displayed from a display window (not shown) provided on the front panel of the slot machine 10.
It is arranged so that three symbols continuous up and down can be seen.
Therefore, the symbols are arranged so that a total of nine symbols can be seen from the display window of the slot machine 10. And reel 3
1 is rotated by the motor 32, so that the reel 31
The upper symbol is moved up and down in the display window at a predetermined speed.

The input side of the game control means 60 (FIG. 1)
A start switch 41 and a stop switch 42 that the player operates during the game are electrically connected to (middle, left). The start switch 41 is a switch operated when the player starts the rotation of the reel 31. In addition, three stop switches 42 are arranged independently for each reel 31 and are operated by the player when the rotation of each reel 31 is stopped.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing each combination in the first embodiment, the number of medals to be paid out, etc., and the winning probability of each combination in a probability table 62 (described later). Among the roles, the special role has two types, BB (big bonus) and RB (regular bonus). Here, as another type of special combination, SB (single bonus) is cited, but is not provided in the present embodiment. The special role is a role of shifting from a normal game to a special game that is advantageous to the player. As special games corresponding to BB and RB, a BB game and an RB game are provided.

The small combination has three types (specific combination, small combination 1 and small combination 2). The small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. When the special combination, the small combination 1 or the small combination 2 wins, 15 medals, 8 medals or 2 medals are paid out, respectively.

Further, a replay (re-playing role) is provided as another role. The play is a re-game combination, in which the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted and a re-game can be performed.

Here, the probability obtained by subtracting the sum of the winning probabilities of all the roles from the probability 1/1 (100%) is the non-winning probability of not winning any of the roles. The non-winning probability in the probability table 62 is about 1/18. That is, in the probability table 62, the winning probability of the specific role is 1
/1.5, which is higher than the non-winning probability.

For each combination, a combination of a specific symbol corresponding to each combination is predetermined. When the combination of specific symbols corresponding to the winning combination stops on the active line when all the reels 31 are stopped, the winning combination is won and a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each winning combination.

Although not shown, the effective line is displayed in a portion including the display window of the front panel.
This is what was set. When there are five effective lines, the lines are composed of three lines in the upper, middle, and lower stages in the horizontal direction, and two lines in diagonal directions of lower right and lower left.

[0035] The three symbols vertically continuous on the reel 31 seen from each display window are located on three effective lines in the upper, middle, and lower rows in the horizontal direction. This activated line is activated according to the number of inserted medals. When the number of inserted medals is one, the middle one in the horizontal direction
In the case of two effective lines, three effective lines in the horizontal direction when the number is two and all five effective lines when the number is three.

Of the above-mentioned winning combinations, the winning combination of the first embodiment does not always mean that the combination of the particular symbols corresponding to the winning combination will stop at the active line, and the stop switch will be operated in a particular operation order. Only when the button 42 is operated, the specific symbol combination is set to stop at the activated line. Therefore, when the specific combination corresponding to the specific combination is not operated and the stop switch 42 is not operated in the specific operation order for stopping the combination of the specific combination corresponding to the specific combination at the activated line, the specific combination corresponding to the specific combination is selected. The combination of symbols does not stop at the active line.

On the other hand, at the time of winning a specific combination, when the stop switch 42 is operated in a specific operation order for stopping a specific combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination on an activated line, the specific combination is selected. The corresponding specific symbol combination is set to always stop at the activated line.

The small part 2 has two payouts when one or two medals are inserted and a prize is won.
When three medals are inserted, the combination of the symbols is stopped on the middle effective line in the horizontal direction and when the winning is made, the payout number becomes two, and the combination of the symbols is arranged on the upper or lower effective line in the horizontal direction. When the player stops and wins, the payout number becomes four.

Further, the special combination is a game until the combination of the symbols stopped on the activated line matches the predetermined combination of the symbols of the special combination after the winning, ie, the game until the special combination is won. , Is the role that the winning is carried over. On the other hand, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination does not stop on the activated line in the winning game, the winning combination of that role will not be carried over after the next game, and The role is invalidated at the end.

An effect output device for outputting an effect during a game is electrically connected to an output side (the right side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60. In the present embodiment, the effect output device includes a lamp 33, a speaker 34, and an image display device 35 described below. The lamp 33 is connected to each reel 31
Reel 3 which is fixedly arranged on the inner peripheral side of the
The pattern 1 is illuminated from behind. Lamp 33
Is to output an effect that emits light in a specific pattern, in addition to making the symbols easy to see.

The speaker 34 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game. The image display device 35 is composed of a liquid crystal display, a dot display, or the like, and performs an effect of displaying various images during a game.

Further, in the first embodiment, the image display device 35, when the player wins the special combination during the notification mode game,
The operation order of the stop switch 42 for stopping the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the specific combination on the activated line is notified. Further, in the present embodiment, the medal acquisition information is notified during the notification mode game. These points will be described later.

Next, the game control means 60 will be described in more detail. The game control means 60 includes the following means as shown in FIG. The following means in the present embodiment are exemplifications, and the game control means 60 is not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.

(Position Lottery Means) The role lottery means 61 performs lottery selection. The role lottery means 61 includes, for example, a random number generating means (hard random number or the like) for a role lottery, a random number extracting means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generating means, and a random number value extracted by the random number extracting means. There is provided determination means for determining the presence or absence of a winning combination and determining the winning combination.

The random number generation means of the combination lottery means 61 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal system). The random number extracting means extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is turned on by the player. The determining means determines the combination corresponding to the area to which the random value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means with the probability table 62. For example, if the extracted random value is B
If it belongs to the B winning area, it is determined that the BB has been won, and if it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined that it has not been won.

(Probability Table) The probability table 62, as shown in FIG. 2, defines the winning probability of each role. The winning probability of the winning combination is usually determined for each number of inserted medals (1 to 3) and for each set value of the payout rate, but is omitted in the present embodiment.

The probability table 62 has a predetermined range of a lottery area, and the lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area of each combination. The winning area of each role in the lottery area in the probability table 62 is set at a predetermined ratio so as to have the winning probability shown in FIG.

(Reel Stop Control Means) The reel stop control means 63 includes a game state (for example, a non-information mode game (normal game) state, a notification mode game state, a special game state), a lottery result of the role lottery means 61, The stop position of the reel 31 is determined with reference to the reel stop control table 63a from the timing when the stop switch 42 is turned on, etc., and the drive of the motor 32 is controlled so that the reel 31 moves to the determined position. It controls to stop.

The reel stop control table 63a includes a lottery result of the role by the role lottery means 61 and the stop switch 42.
The stop position of the reel 31 is determined from the position of the reel 31 at the moment when is operated. In the lottery of the role by the role lottery means 61, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol combination of any of the roles does not stop on the activated line when no role is won. Further, when any of the winning combinations is won, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of the symbols of the winning combination can be stopped on the activated line.

Here, in a game in which the winning of the special role is carried over and the small role or the replay is not won, the reel 31 is stopped so that the combination of the symbols corresponding to the special role is stopped on the active line as much as possible. Within the range of the control, the drawing-in control of the symbol related to the special combination is performed.

When a small role or a replay is won during a game in which a special role has been won, a win of the small role or a replay is given priority. Therefore, at the time of winning the small role or replay, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of the symbols of the special role does not stop on the active line even if the winning of the special role is carried over. ing.

Further, in the first embodiment, a plurality of types of reel stop control tables 63a are provided. The plurality of reel stop control tables 63a determine whether or not to stop the combination of specific symbols corresponding to the specific combination in the activated line when the combination lottery means 61 wins the specific combination, in accordance with the operation order of the stop switch 42. It is set differently depending on the situation.

That is, in one reel stop control table 63a, when a specific combination is won, the operation order of a specific stop switch 42 (for example,
When the operation is performed in the order of (right, middle, left), it is set so that the specific combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination is stopped on the activated line, and when the operation is performed in any other operation order, It is defined so that a specific symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is not stopped on the activated line.

Further, in the other reel stop control table 63a, when a specific combination is won, the operation order of the other specific stop switch 42 (for example,
When operated in the order of (left, right, middle), it is defined that the specific combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination is stopped on the activated line, and when operated in any other operation order, the specific combination Is determined so as not to stop the specific symbol combination corresponding to the active line.

Here, when the stop switches 42 corresponding to the left, middle, and right reels 31 are represented by left, middle, and right, respectively, the operation order of the stop switches 42 is “left, middle, right”.
Middle, right, left, right, middle, middle, left, right, middle,
Right, left, right, left, middle, and right, middle, left.

Then, each reel stop control table 63a
When the stop switch 42 is operated in any one of the operation orders in a case where the specific combination is won, the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the specific combination is stopped on the activated line. When the stop switch 42 is operated in the five operation orders described above, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the specific symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination does not stop on the activated line.

FIG. 3 shows each reel 3 in the first embodiment.
It is a top view which shows 21 symbol arrangement | sequences of 1 outer peripheral surface. In FIG. 3, only the symbol arrangement of “bell” is shown.
A predetermined symbol is also displayed in a blank portion, but the description is omitted here. In FIG. 3, all the symbols of “bell” are arranged on each reel 31 at an interval within 5 symbols. The combination of symbols "bell"-"bell"-"bell" is defined as a specific symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination.

Here, as described above, the reel stop control means 63 controls the stop control of the reel 31 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line as much as possible. Within, the control of drawing in the symbol related to the combination is performed. In other words, if the symbol related to the role does not stop on the active line at the position where the stop switch 42 is detected at the time of winning the role, the reel 31 is controlled to move when the reel is stopped, so that the role is displayed on the active line. By actively stopping such symbols, the winning rate of the winning combination is increased.

The stop control of the reel 31 is usually performed by
It is set to 190 ms or less (within 5 symbols counted from the position where the stop switch 42 is detected to be on). Therefore, if the stop switch 42 is turned on when any of the symbols up to 5 symbols before the symbol related to the winning combination is located on the specific activated line, the symbol related to the winning combination is displayed on the specific activated line. Retraction control is performed.

Since the symbols of the "bell" on each reel 31 are all arranged within an interval of 5 symbols or less, no matter where the stop switch 42 is turned on, the "bell" symbol is displayed.
Can be controlled to be drawn on the activated line.
Therefore, the symbol of "bell" which constitutes the combination of the specific symbol corresponding to the specific combination has a pull-in rate of 100%.

The reel stop control means 63 includes a reel stop control lottery means 63b. The reel stop control lottery means 63b selects one of a plurality of reel stop control tables 63a by lottery when the specific lottery is won by the role lottery means 61. As a result, when a specific combination is won, any one of the reel stop control tables 63a
Is selected, the operation order of the stop switch 42 for stopping the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the specific combination on the activated line is determined. As a method of selecting the reel stop control table 63a, for example, the same random number generating means as that described in the role lottery means 61 is used.

Further, the reel stop control means 63
An operation order detecting unit 63c is provided. Operation order detecting means 6
3c is a stop switch 4 when a specific role is won.
The second operation order is detected. As mentioned above,
The stop switch 42 is provided for each of the reels 31. The stop switch 42 that is turned on first (first) corresponds to any one of the left, middle, and right reels 31. 42, or which of the left, middle, and right reels 31 the stop switch 42 that has been turned on corresponds to the stop switch 42 corresponding to the reel 31. Each stop switch 42 is configured to transmit an identification signal to the operation order detecting means 63c when it is turned on.

Then, the reel stop control means 63 refers to the selected reel stop control table 63a based on the detection result by the operation order detecting means 63c, and
Is stopped, and the reel 31 is controlled to stop at that position.

(Winning Determining Means) The winning determining means 64 determines whether the combination of symbols stopped on any of the activated lines when the reel 31 is stopped matches a predetermined symbol combination of any of the winning combinations. Is determined. The winning determination means 64 determines the symbol located on the active line by detecting, for example, the angle when the motor 32 is stopped, the number of steps, and the like, and determines the presence or absence of a winning combination based on this.

The winning determining means 64 does not determine the combination of symbols after the reel 31 is actually stopped, but the reel 3 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated.
From the position 1, when the stop position of the reel 31 is determined by the reel stop control table 63a, it is also possible to determine the combination of symbols that stop on the activated line.

(Payout Means) The payout means 65 is activated when the winning determination means 64 determines that the combination of symbols stopped on the activated line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the symbol combination of any combination. Depending on the role, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player, or processing such as credit addition is performed. At the time of winning a replay, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

(Special game execution means) Special game execution means 6
Reference numeral 6 controls the start of the special game, the progress of the game during the special game, the end of the special game, and the like. The special game execution means 66 shifts from the normal game to the special game on condition that the combination of symbols stopped on the activated line matches a predetermined combination of symbols of the special combination.

When the special symbol combination corresponding to BB stops on the activated line, the special game execution means 66
The normal game is shifted to the BB game. Further, when the specific symbol combination corresponding to the RB stops on the activated line, the normal game is shifted to the RB game. The special game execution means 66, at the time of the transition to the special game, in order to inform the player that the transition to the special game, lighting of the lamp 33, output of sound from the speaker 34, image display by the image display device 35, etc. Control to perform various effects.

The special game execution means 66 controls the progress of the game during the BB game and the RB game. B
In the B game, the special game execution means 66 starts the first game first. The first game is a game in which a predetermined number of medals (for example, three medals) are inserted, as in the normal game. In the first game, the lottery means 61
Are the small combination and the transfer combination for shifting to the second game. In the first game, the upper limit of the number of games is predetermined to be, for example, 30 times. Then, the special game execution means 66 keeps counting the number of games in the first game.

The special game execution means 66 sets a condition that the combination of the symbols stopped on the activated line during the first game matches the combination of the symbols of the transfer, that is, the condition of winning the transfer. The game is shifted from the first game to the second game.

At the time of transition to the second game, the special game execution means 66 counts the number of games during the second game and the number of winnings of the predetermined combination. In the second game, for example, only one medal can be inserted, and only the effective line in the middle stage in the horizontal direction is activated, and a combination of a specific symbol corresponding to the predetermined combination with a high probability of, for example, about 90% is provided on this activated line. Is a game controlled to stop. Then, the second game is continued until the winning number of the predetermined combination reaches a specified number (for example, 8) or the number of games reaches the specified number (for example, 12). In order to determine whether or not the second game end condition is satisfied, the special game execution means 66 counts the number of games and the number of winnings of the predetermined combination.

When the number of games of the second game or the number of winnings of the predetermined combination reaches the specified number, the special game execution means 66 ends the second game and satisfies the BB game end condition. Again, subject to the absence of
Control to return to the game.

Here, in the BB game, the upper limit is set to the number of transitions from the first game to the second game up to a specified number (for example, three times). Therefore, when the second game ends when the specified number of times has been reached, the BB game is ended without shifting to the first game again. For this reason, the special game execution means 66 counts the number of transitions from the first game to the second game during the BB game. For example, at the time of the first game in the BB game, the transfer role wins,
When shifting to a game, 1 is added to the number of shifts.

In the RB game, one set of the second game in the BB game, that is, a game in which a specific symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination is stopped on an active line with a high probability, is defined by a prescribed number of winnings or a prescribed number of times. This is performed until the number of games reaches. In the RB game, the special game execution means 66 keeps counting the number of games or the number of winnings of the predetermined combination.

During the special game, the special game execution means 66
It is continuously determined whether or not the special game end condition is satisfied. When it is determined that the special game end condition is satisfied, the special game is ended.

When the special game is a BB game, the first game
When the number of games reaches the specified number of times, or when the number of transitions from the first game to the second game reaches the specified number of times, the number of games or the winning number of the predetermined role reaches the specified number of times in the second game. If you meet any one of the times,
The special game execution means 66 determines that the end condition of the BB game is satisfied. When the special game is an RB game, and when the number of games or the number of winnings of the predetermined combination reaches a predetermined number of times, the special game execution means 66 sets the RB game end condition. It is determined that the condition is satisfied.

(Notification Mode Game Executing Means) The notification mode game executing means 67, when a particular combination is won by the combination lottery means 61, is a combination of specific symbols corresponding to the selected particular combination (in this embodiment, "("Bell"-"Bell"-"Bell"). In the first embodiment, the information for stopping the specific symbol combination corresponding to the winning specific combination on the activated line is the information for validating the specific symbol combination corresponding to the winning specific combination by the reel stop control unit 63. This is information on the operation order of the stop switch 42 for performing stop control for stopping the line.

When any one of the reel stop control tables 63a is selected by the reel stop control lottery means 63b, the notification mode game executing means 67 executes a specific game corresponding to the specific combination corresponding to the reel stop control table 63a. The operation order of the stop switch 42 for stopping the combination of symbols on the activated line is determined, and control is performed so that the operation order is notified to the player.

As a notification method, an effect output device can be used. In particular, an image is displayed on the image display device 35. For example, by operating the stop switch 42 in the order of left, middle, and right, a combination of a specific symbol corresponding to the selected winning combination can be stopped on the activated line. The image is displayed as “left → center → right”. Other operation orders of the stop switch 42 include left, right, middle, middle, left, right, middle, right, left, right, left, middle, right, middle, and left. These are also displayed as images.

Further, the notification mode game execution means 67 controls so as to notify immediately after the start switch 41 is turned on when the specific combination is won. Such control is performed for the following reason. As described above, when a specific role is won, the winning is valid only in the game concerned, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific role in the game does not stop on the activated line, the selected specific role is won. Is invalidated.

For this reason, at the time of winning the specific combination, the reel 31 for stopping the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination on the activated line can be operated, so that immediately after the start switch 41 is turned on. Control to notify. This is because, in order to stop the specific symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination on the activated line, a predetermined operation order is determined from the stop switch 42 to be operated first.

(Notification Game Flag) The notification mode game execution means 67 includes a notification game flag 67a. The notification game flag 67a is for determining whether or not a notification mode game is being performed. During the notification mode game, the notification game flag 6
7a is turned on. On the other hand, when the game is not the notification mode game (at the time of the non-report mode game described later), the notification game flag 67a is turned off. When the special game is won when the notification game flag 67a is on, the notification game flag 67a is turned off. Therefore, when a special combination is won during the notification mode game, the notification mode game ends.

(Non-notification mode game execution means) The non-notification mode game execution means 68 enables the combination of specific symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination even when the specific lottery means is won by the combination lottery means 61. Information for stopping on the line, that is, information on the operation order of the stop switch 42 for performing stop control for stopping the combination of specific symbols corresponding to the specific winning combination by the reel stop control means 63 on the activated line is notified. The non-notification mode game is not executed. Therefore, in the non-notification mode game, even when the specific combination is won, the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the selected special combination does not always stop at the activated line.

As described above, in the notification mode game, when the specific combination is won, the stop switch 4 for stopping the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the specific combination on the activated line.
Since the operation order of No. 2 is notified, the player can know from the notification that the specific combination has been won. Furthermore, if the stop switch 42 is turned on in accordance with the notified order (in accordance with the order instructed by the slot machine 10), the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the winning specific combination is stopped on the activated line, and the medal is acquired. Can be. That is, the pull-in rate of the symbol "bell" constituting the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the specific combination is set to 100%.

On the other hand, in the non-notifying mode game, even when the specific combination is won, the operation order of the stop switch 42 for stopping the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the specific combination on the activated line is notified. Not done. Therefore, when the specific combination is won during the non-notification mode game, the operation order of the stop switch 42 for stopping the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the specific combination on the activated line, and the player operates in the game. If the order matches, the specific symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination stops at the activated line, but in other operation orders, the specific symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination does not stop at the activated line.

As described above, since there are six operation orders, in the non-notification mode game, when the specific combination is won,
The probability that the specific symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination will stop at the activated line is 1/6. Therefore, in the notification mode game and the non-report mode game, there is a six-fold difference in the probability that the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the specific combination stops on the active line when the specific combination is won.

(Game Mode Determining Means) Game Mode Determining Unit 6
9 determines whether or not to execute the notification mode game by the notification mode game execution means 67. There are various types of timing for the determination, but in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not to execute the notification mode game by the notification mode game execution means 67 in the game after the end of the special game. This determination is made, for example, by lottery using soft random numbers. For example,
It is determined that the notification mode game is executed with a probability of 1/2. If it is not determined to execute the notification mode game, the non-report mode game is executed by the non-report mode game execution means 68.

(Acquired information managing means) Acquired information managing means 7
0 manages medal acquisition information during the game. Here, in the present embodiment, medal insertion information and payout information, and medal acquisition information based on elapsed time information are managed. The acquisition information management means 70 includes the number of medals inserted from the player (including the number inserted from credits) and the number of medals paid out from the slot machine 10 (including the number added to credits).
Is obtained, and the value is stored in a predetermined storage means. Further, each game, the information is acquired, and the value is updated. Further, the acquisition information management means 70 includes a timer and the like, and keeps measuring the game time.

Based on the above values, the acquired information management means 7
0 calculates the number of inserted players and the number of obtained players in the past hour. The calculation result is stored in a predetermined storage unit, and is sequentially updated. Instead of measuring the game time, information on the number of games is acquired, the information is stored in a predetermined storage unit, and the number of inserted medals and the number of obtained medals at the predetermined number of games are calculated. Is also good. For example, the shortest game time of the slot machine 10 (about 4
Assuming that the game is played in (seconds), the number of games in one hour is about 900 times. Therefore, the number of inserted medals and the number of acquired medals in the past 900 games may be calculated.

The acquisition information management means 70 manages the acquisition information during the game in all game modes. That is, during the notification mode game, during the non-report mode game (normal game),
In both the special game and the special game, the acquired information is managed.

(Acquisition regulation discrimination means) Acquisition regulation discrimination means 7
1 is for determining, based on the acquisition information managed by the acquisition information management means 70, whether or not a condition for restricting the medal acquisition during the game is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the acquisition restriction determining unit 71 determines that the number of medals acquired in the past hour is a predetermined number (for example, three times the number of inserted medals)
Is determined.

(Notification Mode Game Interruption Means) The notification mode game interruption means 72 is determined by the acquisition mode determination means 71 to satisfy the condition for restricting the medal acquisition during the execution of the notification mode game by the notification mode game execution means 67. When the notification mode game is executed, the notification mode game by the notification mode game execution means 67 is interrupted. Then, after the interruption of the notification mode game, the non-report mode game execution means 68 executes the non-report mode game.

(Interruption Flag) Notification Mode Game Interruption Means 72
Includes an interruption flag 72a. The suspension flag 72a is
The notification mode game interruption means 72 is used to determine whether or not the notification mode game is interrupted, and is turned on while the notification mode game is interrupted.

[0094] During the execution of the notification mode game, if it is determined by the acquisition restriction determination means 71 that the conditions for restricting the medal acquisition are satisfied, the notification mode game is interrupted. During the game, no processing is performed even if the condition for restricting the medal acquisition is satisfied.

(Notification Mode Game Delay Means) The notification mode game delay means 73 is a condition for restricting the medal acquisition by the acquisition restriction determination means 71 when the game mode determination means 69 decides to execute the notification mode game. If it is determined that the condition is satisfied, the start of the execution of the notification mode game by the notification mode game execution means 67 is delayed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not to execute the notification mode game after the end of the special game. Here, even if it is determined that the notification mode game is to be executed, there is a case where the acquisition restriction determination unit 71 determines that the condition for restricting the medal acquisition is satisfied. At this time, the notification mode game is not executed from the first game after the end of the special game, and the start thereof is delayed. Note that the start of the execution of the notification mode game is delayed, and the right to execute the notification mode game does not disappear.

In this embodiment, the notification mode game executing means 6
The condition for delaying the start of execution of the notification mode game according to 7 is set to be the same as the condition for interrupting the notification mode game. In addition, when delaying the start of execution of the notification mode game, the notification game flag 67a is turned off.

Furthermore, when delaying the start of execution of the notification mode game, in the present embodiment, control is performed such that the notification mode game is executed after a lapse of a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games). Therefore, when it is determined to execute the notification mode game after the end of the special game and the notification mode game is delayed, the game control means 60 counts the number of games after the end of the special game. When the number of games reaches the predetermined number of games, the notification mode game executing means 67
Turns on the notification game flag 67a and executes the notification mode game.

Note that the execution of the notification mode game is started until the condition for interrupting the notification mode game is not satisfied, that is, in this embodiment, the number of medals acquired in the past hour is less than three times the number of inserted medals. May be delayed. However, if the notification mode game is executed immediately after the condition for interrupting the notification mode game is not satisfied, the condition for interrupting the notification mode game is immediately satisfied even if the notification mode game is started. Therefore, the possibility that the notification mode game is interrupted increases.

(Regulation release determining means) Regulation release determining means 7
4 is a condition for releasing the medal acquisition restriction based on the acquisition information managed by the acquisition information management means 70 after the acquisition restriction determination means 71 determines that the condition for restricting the medal acquisition during the game is satisfied. Is determined.

In the present embodiment, the condition for releasing the medal acquisition restriction is different from the above-described condition for restricting the medal acquisition by the acquisition restriction determining means 71. Acquisition regulation judging means 71
In the present embodiment, it is determined that the regulation condition is satisfied when the number of medals obtained in the past hour exceeds three times the number of inserted medals. In this case, the regulation release determination means 7
For example, when the number of obtained medals is less than 2.5 times the number of inserted medals, No. 4 determines that the condition for releasing the regulation is satisfied.

(Notification Mode Game Resuming Unit) The notification mode game resuming unit 75 satisfies the condition for releasing the medal acquisition restriction by the restriction release determining unit 74 after the notification mode game is interrupted by the notification mode game interruption unit 72. When the determination is made, the notification mode game by the notification mode game execution means 67 is restarted. When the notification mode game is restarted by the notification mode game resuming means 75, the interruption flag 72a is turned off and the notification game flag 67a is turned on.

(Acquisition information output control means) The acquisition information output control means 76 controls at least a part of the acquisition information managed by the acquisition information management means 70 during the execution of the notification mode game by the notification mode game execution section 67. The information is controlled so as to be output from the effect output device. For example,
As the acquisition information, a ratio of the acquired number to the inserted number of medals, which is a determining element for determining whether or not the above-described notification mode game is interrupted, is controlled to be displayed on the image display device 35 as an image. Further, for example, when the ratio of the number of obtained medals to the number of inserted medals becomes a value immediately before satisfying the condition for interrupting the notification mode game, sound output from the speaker 34 may be performed.

Next, the flow of the game of the slot machine 10 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart. 4 to 7 are flowcharts illustrating the flow of a game in the first embodiment. FIG.
It is a flowchart following FIG. FIG. 6 shows that in FIG.
It is a flowchart following "1". FIG.
It is a flowchart explaining the reel stop control in step S7 in more detail.

First, the player inserts medals into the slot machine 10 by inserting medals from a medal insertion slot (not shown) or operating a bet switch (not shown) to activate the activated line. Then, the start switch 41 is turned on. In step S1, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 has been turned on.
Is started, and the process proceeds to the next step S2.

In step S2, the lottery means 61 performs lottery. Next, the process proceeds to step S3, where it is determined whether or not the specific combination has been won. If it is determined that the winning has been achieved, the process proceeds to step S4. If it is determined that the winning has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step S7.

In step S4, the reel stop control lottery means 63b performs a lottery of the reel stop control table 63a, selects one of the reel stop control tables 63a, and proceeds to step S5. In step S5, it is determined whether or not the notification game flag 67a is on. If it is determined that the notification game flag 67a is on, the process proceeds to step S6. If it is determined that it is not on, the process proceeds to step S7. Step S
In 6, the notification mode game execution means 67 notifies the operation order of the stop switch 42 for performing the stop control for stopping the combination of the specific symbol corresponding to the specific combination to the activated line by using the image display device 35 or the like. Control.

In the step S7, the reel stop control means 6
3 controls stop of the reel 31. Details of this processing will be described later. When it is determined that all the reels 31 have stopped, the process proceeds to step S8, and the winning determination unit 6
No. 4 determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination BB or RB has stopped on the activated line, that is, whether or not the special combination has won. When it is determined that the special combination has not won, the process proceeds to step S9, and when it is determined that the special combination has won, the process proceeds to step S11.

At step S9, the winning determination means 64
It is determined whether or not another role, that is, a small role or replay other than the special role has won. If it is determined in step S9 that a small role or a replay has been won, the process proceeds to step S1.
The process proceeds to 0, and the payout means 65 performs processing such as payout of medals according to the winning combination. At the time of winning the small combination, payout processing of the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is performed, and the process proceeds to step S13 in FIG. Also, at the time of winning the replay, the replay processing is performed while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the game,
Proceed to step S13. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S9 that no small combination has been won, that is, if no combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S13.

On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S8 to step S11, it is determined whether or not the notification game flag 67a is on. If it is determined that the switch is on, step S1
The program proceeds to 2, and the notification game flag 67a is turned off. That is, when the special combination is won during the notification mode game, the notification mode game ends at that point. Then, the process proceeds to step S31 in FIG. If it is determined in step S11 that the switch is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S31.

At step S13, the acquisition information management means 7
0 calculates the number of medals acquired and inserted in the past hour from the end of the game. And step S
Proceed to 14. In step S14, the notification game flag 67
It is determined whether or not “a” is on. If it is determined that it is on, the process proceeds to step S15. If it is determined that it is not on, the process proceeds to step S18.

In the step S15, the acquisition regulation judging means 7
1 is whether or not a condition for restricting medal acquisition during the game is satisfied based on the acquired number or the like calculated in step S13 (whether or not the acquired medal number in the past hour exceeds three times the inserted number) ) Is determined. When it is determined that the condition for restricting the medal acquisition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S16, and when it is determined that the condition is not satisfied, the process according to this flowchart is ended. Step S1
At 6, the suspension flag 72a is turned on. Then, in the next step S17, the notification game flag 67a is turned off. That is, when it is determined that the condition for restricting the medal acquisition is satisfied during the notification mode game, the notification mode game is interrupted.

On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S14 to step S18, it is determined whether or not the interruption flag 72a is on. If it is determined that the switch is on, the process proceeds to step S19. If it is determined that the switch is not on, the process according to the flowchart ends. In step S19,
It is determined by the restriction release determining means 74 whether or not a condition for releasing the medal acquisition restriction is satisfied (whether or not the number of obtained medals in the past hour is less than 2.5 times the number of inserted medals).

When it is determined that the condition for canceling the medal acquisition restriction is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S20, and the interruption flag 72a is turned off. And the next step S21
The notification game flag 67a is turned on. That is,
When it is determined that the condition for canceling the medal acquisition restriction is satisfied in the state where the notification mode game is suspended, the notification mode game is restarted. When the notification game flag 67a is turned on in step S21, the notification mode game resuming means 75 restarts the notification mode game from the next game. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S19 that the condition for releasing the medal acquisition restriction is not satisfied, the processing according to this flowchart ends.

When the process proceeds from step S12 in FIG. 4 to step S31 in FIG. 6, the winning determination means 64 determines whether or not BB has been won, that is, the combination of specific symbols corresponding to BB has stopped at the activated line. It is determined whether or not. When it is determined that BB has won, the process proceeds to step S32,
If it is determined that B has not won (RB has won), the process proceeds to step S34.

In the step S32, the special game executing means 6
6 starts the BB game. When the BB game is started, the process proceeds to step S33, where the special game execution means 66
As the BB game proceeds, it is continuously determined whether or not the BB game end condition is satisfied. When it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S36.

On the other hand, in step 34, the special game execution means 66 starts the RB game. When the RB game is started, the process proceeds to step S35, and the special game execution means 66 advances the RB game and continues to determine whether or not the RB game end condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the RB game end condition is satisfied, step S3
Proceed to 6.

At step S36, the acquired information management means 7
0 calculates the number of obtained medals and the number of inserted medals in the past hour from the end of the game, as in step S13. Each number calculated here includes the number of medals during the special game. Then, the process proceeds to step S37, and the game mode determination unit 69 determines whether or not the game after the end of the special game is to be the notification mode game by lottery. In the next step S38, it is determined whether or not the notification mode game has been determined. If it is determined that the notification mode game has been determined, the process proceeds to step S39. If it is determined in step S38 that the notification mode game has not been determined, the processing according to this flowchart ends. In this case, the non-report mode game execution means 68 executes the non-report mode game after the next game.

In step S39, similarly to step S15, the acquisition restriction determining means 71 determines whether or not a condition for restricting medal acquisition is satisfied. When it is determined that the condition for restricting the medal acquisition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S41, and the notification mode game delay unit 73 performs a process of delaying the start of the notification mode game. Here, the notification game flag 67a is turned off. Then, the processing according to this flowchart ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S39 that the conditions for restricting the medal acquisition are not satisfied,
Proceeding to step S40, the notification game flag 67a is turned on, and the processing according to this flowchart ends. In this case, the notification mode game is executed by the notification mode game execution means 67 after the next game.

Next, the stop control of the reel 31 in step S7 will be described in more detail. Proceeding to step S7, FIG.
Then, the control for stopping the reel 31 is started. First, in step S52, it is determined whether or not the specific combination has been won. When it is determined that the specific combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S53, and when it is determined that the specific combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S61.

At step S53, the game control means 60
Continuously detects whether or not the first (initial) stop switch 42 is turned on. When ON is detected, the process proceeds to step S54. In step S54, the operation order detecting means 63c detects whether the left, middle, or right stop switch 42 has been turned on, and proceeds to step S55.

In step S55, the reel stop control means 63 sets the first stop switch 4 based on the reel stop control table 63a selected in step S4 and the first stop switch 42 detected in step S54.
Stop control of the first reel 31 corresponding to No. 2 is performed.

Next, proceeding to step S56, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the second (second) stop switch 42 is turned on. When ON is detected, the process proceeds to step S57. In step S57, the operation order detecting means 63c detects whether the left, middle, or right stop switch 42 has been turned on. Then, the process proceeds to step S58. In step S58, the reel stop control means 63 controls the stop of the second reel 31 corresponding to the second stop switch 42, as in step S55.

Next, proceeding to step S59, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the third (third) stop switch 42 has been turned on. When ON is detected, the process proceeds to step S60. In step S60, the reel stop control means 63 determines in step S55 and step S55.
Similarly to 58, stop control of the third reel 31 corresponding to the third stop switch 42 is performed. Then, step S64
To end the stop control of the reel 31. Here, the reason why the third stop switch 42 is not detected after step S59 is that the third stop switch 42 can be determined because the first and second stop switches 42 have already been detected.

On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S52 to step S61, since no specific combination has been won,
There is no need to detect each stop switch 42. Therefore, in step S61, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the stop switch 42 has been turned on, and if it has been detected, the process proceeds to step S62. In step S62, the reel stop control means 63
The reel 3 is referred to the reel stop control table 63a on the basis of the lottery result of the role of the lottery means 61 and the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated.
1 and the reel 31 is controlled to stop at the determined position.

In the next step S63, the game control means 6
If 0, it is determined whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped. If it is determined that all of the reels 31 have stopped, the process proceeds to step S64 to end the stop control of the reels 31.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S63 that all the reels 31 are not stopped, the process returns to step S61.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram schematically showing a second embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention. In the second embodiment, portions different from those of the first embodiment are denoted by “A”. Further, components denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment have the same functions as those in the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, first, the symbol arrangement of the reels 31 is different from that of the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an arrangement of 21 symbols on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 31 in the second embodiment. The symbols displayed on the reel 31 are composed of seven types of "red 7", "blue 7", "BAR", "bell", "cherry", "watermelon" and "plum". Various combinations corresponding to the combination of symbols on the reel 31 are determined in advance.

The probability table 62A of the second embodiment is different from the probability table 62 of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing each winning combination in the second embodiment, the winning probability of each winning combination in the probability table 62A, such as the number of payouts, and combinations of reel symbols corresponding to each winning combination.

The probability table 62A differs from the probability table 62 of the first embodiment in the structure of the hand. In the second embodiment, three types of specific roles A to C are provided. Specific role A
, The winning probability is set to 1/9.
The specific symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination A is "red 7"-"bell"-"bell", and the specific symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination B is "blue 7"-"bell". "-" Bell "
And a specific symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination C is
"BAR"-"bell"-"bell".

Further, in the second embodiment, the contents of the notification mode game are different from those of the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, when any of the specific combinations A to C is won during the notification mode game, the content of a specific symbol combination corresponding to the selected specific combination is notified to the player.

Here, as shown in FIG. 9, the left reel 3
“Red 7”, “Blue 7”, and “BAR”, which are symbols that constitute one specific combination, are arranged at No. 2, No. 9, and No. 16, respectively. That is, these symbols are arranged at seven symbol intervals. The arrangement in this manner is such that if the user is notified of which particular combination has been won, the stop switch 42 can be operated so that the combination of the particular symbols corresponding to the particular combination stops at the activated line. If you do not know which specific role you have won,
This is to prevent a combination of specific symbols corresponding to the winning specific combination from necessarily stopping at the activated line. The details will be described below.

In the slot machine 10A, the same stop control of the reel 31 as in the first embodiment is performed. That is, if the stop switch 42 is turned on when any of the symbols up to 5 symbols before the symbol related to the winning combination is located on the specific activated line, the symbol relating to the winning combination is displayed on the specific activated line. Retraction control is performed.

For example, when the special combination A, which is a combination of the symbols “red 7”-“bell”-“bell”, is won, the second “red 7” on the left reel 31 to the sixth “plum” If the stop switch 42 is turned on at the moment when the position up to "" is located on the specific effective line, the second "red 7" stops on the specific effective line. On the other hand, if the stop switch 42 is turned on at any other position, no prize will be won even if the specific role A is won.

In the present embodiment, during the notification mode game, the type of the particular winning combination is notified to the player, so that the combination of the particular symbol corresponding to the winning particular combination is displayed on the activated line. It can be operated to stop.

However, during the non-notification mode game, the presence / absence of the winning of the specific role and the type of the selected special role are not notified, so that the player can determine the selected specific role only in 1/3 of the notification mode game. Cannot be stopped on any of the activated lines. For example, the player predicts that the specific role B related to “blue 7” has been won, and stops the stop switch 42 of the left reel 31 so that the symbol “blue 7” stops on the specific activated line. In the case of the operation, if the specific combination B is currently won, the symbol of “blue 7” related to the specific combination B stops on the specific activated line. In this case, at the moment when the symbols 9 to 13 on the left reel 31 are located on the specific activated line,
The condition is that the stop switch 42 is turned on.

However, when the prediction of the player is incorrect and the special role A or C whose symbol of the left reel 31 is “red 7” or “BAR” has been won, the player turns on the stop switch 42. From the position thus set, No. 2 "Red 7" and No. 16 "BAR" on the left reel 31 cannot be drawn on the specific activated line. That is, in order for the second “red 7” to stop on the specific active line, the stop switch 42 must be turned on at the moment when the symbols from No. 2 to No. 6 are located on the specific active line, as described above. Because it must be. Similarly, in order for the 16th "BAR" to stop on the specific activated line, the stop switch 42 must be turned on at the moment when the symbols 16 to 20 are located on the specific activated line. is there.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31, the symbols of "bell" are all arranged at intervals of not more than five symbols. Therefore, at the time of winning of any one of the special combinations, the position of the stop switch 42 for the center reel 31 and the right reel 31 is
The "bell" symbol stops on the active line. That is, the symbol "bell" of the center reel 31 and the right reel 31 of the specific combination has a pull-in rate of 100%.

The reel stop control means 63A of the second embodiment is the same as the reel stop control means 63 of the first embodiment. Furthermore, unlike the first embodiment, the reel stop control table 63d has a stop switch 4
A plurality of different types are not provided according to the operation order of No. 2. Further, in the second embodiment, since the lottery of the reel stop control table is not performed, the reel stop control lottery means 63b is not provided. Further, unlike the first embodiment, the operation order of the stop switch 42 is not notified, so that the operation order detecting means 63c is not provided.

Notification mode game execution means 67 of the second embodiment
A is to notify the player of the contents of a combination of specific symbols corresponding to the selected winning combination among the three types of the winning combinations A to C when the winning combination is achieved during the notification mode game. To control. The notification mode game execution means 67A controls the image display device 35 to display an image of which of the specific winning combinations is the specific winning combinations A to C.

Here, when the specific combination is won, the player is notified of the information of the symbol on the left reel 31. The combination of the three types of special combinations A to C is a combination of "red 7", "blue 7" or "BAR"-"bell"-"bell", and only the left reel 31 has a symbol combination. Differently, the symbols on the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 are any of the specific roles A to C.
Even a "bell". Therefore, the left reel 31
By notifying the player of only the symbol of, the player can know which specific combination has been won.

Therefore, for example, "red 7"-"bell"-
When a special combination A composed of a combination of symbols of "bell" is won, the notification mode game execution means 67A sets the image display device 3
5 so as to display an image of “red 7” and the like. Similarly, when a special combination B composed of a combination of "blue 7"-"bell"-"bell" is won, control is performed so that an image of "blue 7" is displayed. Similarly, "BAR"-
When a special combination C composed of a combination of symbols "bell"-"bell" is won, control is performed so that an image of "BAR" or the like is displayed. In addition, the notification mode game execution means 67A includes the first
As in the embodiment, when the specific combination is won, the control is performed so as to notify immediately after the start switch 41 is turned on.

As described above, when a particular role is won during the notification mode game, the winning of the particular role is reported.
The player can stop the combination of specific symbols corresponding to the specific winning combination on the activated line. Since the winning probability of each specific role is 1/9, the probability of winning any one of the specific roles is 3/9 (1/3). This allows
During the notification mode game, the combination of specific symbols corresponding to any specific combination can be stopped on the activated line with a probability of 1/3.

On the other hand, during the non-notification mode game, the winning of the specific role is not notified, so even if the player knows that any of the specific roles will win with a probability of 1/9, It is not possible to know whether or not the specific role has been won, and which specific role has been won. Therefore,
In the non-notification mode game, the player is 1 / the time of the notification mode game.
Only in No. 3 can a specific symbol combination corresponding to any specific combination be stopped on the activated line. Therefore, the winning rate of the specific combination is three times different between the notification mode game and the non-information mode game.

Next, the flow of the game of the slot machine 10A according to the second embodiment will be described, focusing on the differences from the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, first, the processing of step S4 (selection of the reel stop control table) is not performed. This is because in the second embodiment, the reel stop control table 63d is used regardless of whether or not the specific combination is won. Therefore, when it is determined in step S3 that the specific combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S5. Also,
In step S6, the notification mode game execution means 67A performs control so as to notify the player of the contents of the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the won specific combinations A to C.

In the stop control of the reel 31 after step S51 in FIG. 7, it is not determined whether or not the specific combination has been won in step S52. When the stop control of the reel 31 is started in step S51, the process proceeds to step S61.
From step S63 to step S63, and thereafter, the process proceeds to step S64 to terminate the stop control of the reel 31. Therefore, as shown in steps S53 to S60, the reel 31 after detecting the stop switch 42
Is not controlled. For other processing,
This is the same as the embodiment.

As described above, one embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications as described below are possible. (1) In the present embodiment, although the number of games of the notification mode game is not particularly mentioned, for example, a predetermined number of games may be set in advance, or the number of games may be selected by lottery. good. Further, the right to execute the notification mode game may be given in the game until the special combination is won.

(2) In the present embodiment, the acquisition restriction determining means 71 determines that the condition for restricting the medal acquisition is satisfied when the number of medals obtained in the past hour exceeds three times the number of inserted medals. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined based on information on how many times or how many games have been acquired in the past. In addition, the number is not limited to three, and may be set to any number. Alternatively, when the difference between the number of medals acquired and the number of inserted medals exceeds a predetermined number, it is determined that the condition for restricting the medal acquisition is satisfied. good. Furthermore, the determination may be made only from the number of obtained medals. Further, the condition of the restriction release by the restriction release determination means 74 has been described in the present embodiment as an example when the number of obtained medals is less than 2.5 times the number of inserted medals, but the present invention is not limited to this. Value may be selected, and any condition may be set.

(3) In this embodiment, the notification mode game is ended by winning the special combination. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notification mode game may be temporarily suspended and resumed after the end of the special game. (4) In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not to execute the notification mode game after the end of the special game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined whether or not to execute the notification mode game during the normal game (non-report mode game). For example, each game may be determined by lottery.

(5) In the present embodiment, when delaying the notification mode game, the notification mode game is executed after the predetermined number of games has elapsed. Here, the predetermined number of games is 10
Although the example of the zero game has been described, any game may be set.
Further, for example, similarly to the condition for releasing the regulation of the medal acquisition, the notification mode game may be executed when the number of acquired medals with respect to the inserted number of medals is less than a predetermined multiple.

(6) Based on the acquisition information managed by the acquisition information management means 70, the first game mode of the BB game may be a notification mode game or a non-report mode game. For example, when the number of obtained medals before shifting to the BB game exceeds a predetermined value, the game is determined to be a non-notification mode game, and when the number is less than the predetermined value, the notification mode game is determined. Also,
In this case, the main small combination in the first game of the BB game is set as the specific combination. The BB game of the notification mode game is the first
When a specific combination is won during a game, the game mode is such that information for stopping a combination of a specific symbol corresponding to the specific combination on an active line is always reported.

On the other hand, in the non-notification mode BB game, a game mode in which information is not always informed even if a specific combination is won during the first game, or a mode in which the notification of information is restricted is set. I do. With this setting, it is possible to set a certain restriction on the medal acquisition during the BB game.

Alternatively, when shifting to the BB game, the first game is always set to the notification mode game at first, and when the number of medals obtained during the BB game exceeds a predetermined value, the notification mode game of the first game is interrupted. You may do it. Further, after the interruption, when the number of obtained medals falls below a predetermined value, the notification mode game may be restarted in the first game again.

(7) In the first embodiment, the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the specific combination is set to "bell"-"bell"-"bell". However, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination is not limited to one type. That is, a plurality of combinations of symbols corresponding to the specific combination may be provided, and one of them may be set as a specific symbol combination ("bell"-"bell"-"bell"). In this case, when another combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination is stopped on the activated line when the specific combination is won, the payout number of medals is set to, for example, two (when the combination of the specific symbols is stopped on the activated line). (Number smaller than the number of payouts).

When the stop switch 42 is operated in a specific operation order when a specific combination is won, a specific symbol combination "bell"-"bell"-"bell" stops at the activated line. When the control is performed and the operation is performed in an operation order other than the specific operation order, the control is performed so that the combination of the other symbols stops at the activated line.

In this manner, in the notification mode game, the stop switch 42 is operated in a specific operation order when the specific combination is won.
Is operated, the player can obtain 15 medals. On the other hand, in the non-notification mode game, when the stop switch 42 is operated in an operation order other than the specific operation order, only two medals can be obtained.

That is, in the notification mode game of the first embodiment, when a specific combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination is not stopped on the activated line when the specific combination is won, the specific combination does not always win. However, it is also possible to set so that another symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped on the activated line.

(8) In the second embodiment, three types of specific roles are provided, but two or four or more types may be provided. When two types of specific combinations are provided, the symbols constituting both specific combinations may be provided on the reel 31 at positions separated by at least 5 symbols.

Here, in the case of providing a plurality of specific roles,
There are cases where two symbols constituting different specific winning combinations are arranged at intervals of up to five symbols. In this case, when the stop switch 42 is turned on with the symbol of the specific role estimated by the player at the time of the non-notification mode game, the specific role is not won, but the specific role related to the winning within five symbols ahead. When there is a symbol, the combination of the symbols corresponding to the selected winning combination may accidentally stop on the activated line by the stop control of the reel 31. For example, when 5 to 7 types of specific combinations are provided, depending on the arrangement of the symbols forming the specific combinations, it may be possible to draw in any of the symbols forming the two or three specific combinations.

However, at the time of the notification mode game, it is possible to almost certainly stop the combination of specific symbols corresponding to the selected winning combination on the activated line, but at the time of the non-report mode game, at least the notification mode game The probability that the specific symbol combination corresponding to the winning specific combination stops at the activated line is lower than at the time. Therefore, at the time of the notification mode game, the number of obtained medals is larger than at the time of the non-report mode game,
There is no particular problem.

That is, at least one reel 31
However, at the time of the winning of the particular combination, at least one of the symbols constituting the other particular combination is located at a position where the symbol constituting the winning particular combination cannot be drawn in by the stop control of the reel 31.
It is only necessary that an arrangement of symbols constituting a plurality of types of specific combinations be arranged such that one is arranged.

(9) In the second embodiment, the payout number of each specific combination is set to 15, but may be different for each specific combination.

[0164]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
Only when it is in a state where the medal acquisition during the notification mode game should be restricted, the notification mode game is interrupted to restrict the medal acquisition, thereby preventing the payout rate from becoming extremely high in a short time. it can. Thereby, the payout rate during the game can be suppressed to a certain range.

(Claim 2) According to the invention of claim 2, it is possible to manage a change in the payout rate and a change in the payout rate per predetermined time.

(Claim 3) According to the invention of claim 3, it is possible to manage the acquisition information regardless of the game mode, and to determine whether or not the medal acquisition should be restricted based on the management information. .

(Claim 4) According to the invention of claim 4, it is possible to control the execution time of the notification mode game based on the medal acquisition information. Further, for example, if the execution of the notification mode game is started after executing the non-notification mode game a predetermined number of times, the notification mode game can be executed when there is no need to restrict the medal acquisition.

(Claim 5) According to the invention of claim 5, when the notification mode game is temporarily interrupted, the interruption can be maintained until the condition for canceling the medal acquisition restriction is satisfied. In addition, when the condition for canceling the medal acquisition restriction is satisfied, the notification mode game is restarted, so that the profit that the player can originally obtain by the notification mode game can be prevented from being impaired.

(Claim 6) According to the invention of claim 6, the player can always grasp the acquired information during the notification mode game. And by grasping the acquired information,
It is possible to estimate whether or not the notification mode is close to a state in which the game is interrupted.

(Claim 7) According to the invention of claim 7, in the notification mode game, when a specific combination is won, a combination of specific symbols corresponding to the selected special combination can be stopped on the activated line. On the other hand, in the non-notifying mode game, even when the specific combination is won, the information on the combination of the specific combination corresponding to the selected special combination is not notified, and therefore, the specific design corresponding to the specific combination won. It is difficult to stop the combination at the effective line. Therefore, during the notification mode game, the number of obtained medals based on the specific combination can be increased.

(Claim 8) According to the invention of claim 8, in the notification mode game, when the specific combination is won, the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination can be stopped on the activated line. On the other hand, in the non-notification mode game, even when the specific combination is won, the specific operation order is not notified, so that the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the selected special combination may be stopped on the activated line. It will be difficult. Therefore, during the notification mode game, the number of obtained medals based on the specific combination can be increased.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a first embodiment of a slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing each combination in the first embodiment, the number of paid out medals, and the like, and the winning probability of each combination in a probability table.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an arrangement of 21 symbols on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 31 in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a game according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a game flow in the first embodiment, and is a flowchart continued from FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a game in the first embodiment, and is a flowchart subsequent to “1” in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a game flow in the first embodiment, and is a flowchart illustrating the reel stop control in step S7 in FIG. 4 in more detail.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram schematically showing a second embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an arrangement of 21 symbols on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 31 in the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing each combination in the second embodiment, a winning probability of each combination in a probability table, such as the number of payouts, and combinations of reel symbols corresponding to each combination.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 10A slot machine 31 reel 32 motor 33 lamp 34 speaker 35 image display device 41 start switch 42 stop switch 60, 60A game control means 61 role lottery means 62, 62A probability table 63, 63A reel stop control means 63a, 63d reel stop Control table 63b Reel stop control lottery means 63c Operation order detecting means 64 Winning determination means 65 Payout means 66 Special game execution means 67, 67A Notification mode game execution section 67a Notification game flag 68 Non-report mode game execution section 69 Game mode determination section 70 Acquisition information management means 71 Acquisition restriction determination means 72 Notification mode game interruption means 72a Interruption flag 73 Notification mode game delay means 74 Regulation release determination means 75 Notification mode game resumption means 76 Acquisition information output control means

Claims (8)

[Claims] Claims: 1. A lottery means for performing a lottery of a role including a specific role, wherein the specific role drawn by the role lottery means is effective only in a selected game and is not carried over after the next game. When information for stopping the combination of the specific symbol corresponding to the winning specific combination on the activated line is notified, the combination of the specific symbol corresponding to the specific combination is notified rather than when the information is not notified. Is a role that increases the chances of being able to stop on the active line.When the specific lottery means is won by the role lottery means, a combination of specific symbols corresponding to the selected specific role is stopped on the active line. A notification mode game execution means for executing a notification mode game for notifying information; and a combination of a specific symbol corresponding to the selected specific combination even when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means. A non-notification mode game execution unit that executes a non-notification mode game that does not notify information for stopping the game mode, a game mode determination unit that determines whether to execute the notification mode game by the notification mode game execution unit, Acquisition information management means for managing the acquisition information of medals during the game; and acquisition for determining whether or not a condition for restricting medal acquisition during the game is satisfied based on the acquisition information managed by the acquisition information management means. A regulation determining means; and a notification mode by the notification mode game executing means, when it is determined that the condition for restricting medal acquisition is satisfied by the acquisition restriction determining means during execution of the notification mode game by the notification mode game executing means. A notification machine for interrupting a game. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein said acquisition information management means manages medal insertion information and payout information, and medal acquisition information based on elapsed time information. . 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the acquired information managing means manages acquired information during a game in all game modes. 4. One of claims 1 to 3
In the slot machine described in the paragraph, when it is determined by the game mode determination means to execute the notification mode game, when it is determined by the acquisition restriction determination means that the condition for restricting the medal acquisition is satisfied,
A slot machine comprising: a notification mode game delay unit that delays a start of execution of a notification mode game by the notification mode game execution unit. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein:
In the slot machine according to the item, after it is determined by the acquisition restriction determination means that the condition for restricting the medal acquisition during the game is satisfied, the medal acquisition based on the acquisition information managed by the acquisition information management means. A restriction release determining means for determining whether or not a condition for releasing the restriction is satisfied; and a condition for releasing the regulation of medal acquisition by the restriction release determining means after the notification mode game is interrupted by the notification mode game interrupting section. A slot machine comprising: a notification mode game restart unit that restarts a notification mode game by the notification mode game execution unit when it is determined that the condition is satisfied. 6. Any one of claims 1 to 5
In the slot machine according to the item, an effect output device that outputs an effect during the game, and during the execution of the notification mode game by the notification mode game execution unit, the acquisition information managed by the acquisition information management unit, A slot machine comprising: acquired information output control means for controlling output from an effect output device. 7. One of claims 1 to 6
The slot machine according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising: a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols; and reel stop control means for stopping and controlling the reels based on a lottery result of the role lottery means. The lottery of the role including the specified role is performed, and a combination of different symbols is defined for each of the plurality of types of the specified role. A plurality of symbols constituting at least one symbol constituting another type of specific combination is arranged at a position where the symbols constituting the combination cannot be stopped on the activated line by the reel stop control means by the reel stop control means. The symbols constituting the type of special combination are arranged, and the notification mode game execution means corresponds to the selected special combination when the special lot is won by the combination lottery means. A slot machine for executing a notification mode game for notifying information about a specific symbol combination. 8. Any one of claims 1 to 6
In the slot machine described in the paragraph, a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols, a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the reels and operated by a player when stopping the rotation of the reels, Stop control of the reels based on the lottery result of the means, and when the stop switch is operated in a specific operation order when the specific lottery is won by the role lottery means, the reel is within the range of the stoppable position of the reels. When the stop switch is operated in an operation order other than the specific operation order, the combination of the specific symbols corresponding to the winning specific combination is stopped on the activated line. And reel stop control means for performing stop control so as not to stop the active line, the notification mode game execution means, When a specific combination is won, the reel stop control means notifies the stop switch operation order for performing stop control for stopping a specific symbol combination corresponding to the selected special combination on an active line. A slot machine for executing a notification mode game.