JP2005152358A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To restrict the number of putout balls when the number of acquired game media becomes excessive during a game and allow a player to scarcely notice the restriction. <P>SOLUTION: This slot machine is provided with a notification game execution determining means 82a determining whether or not executing a notification game which notifies information for winning a drawn specific win combination when drawing the specific win combination by a combination lottery means 61; a difference count control means 83 counting a difference between the number of putout game media and the number of supplied balls, at least, during executing the notification game; a notification game first control means 84a, when the value counted by the difference count control means 83 reaches a first value, controlling not to execute the unexecuted residual notification game; and a notification game second control means 84b, when the value counted by the difference count control means 83 reaches a second value, controlling to suspend the executing notification game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that performs control so that the number of appearing balls does not become excessive by providing a certain limit on the number of appearing balls.

In a conventional slot machine, there is known a slot machine that prevents the payout rate from becoming extremely high and does not impair the profit that a player can originally acquire (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-346028 A

  In the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, when a specific combination is won, a notification mode game for notifying information for stopping a specific symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination on the active line is executed, and the number of medals obtained by the player is large. When it becomes, it controls to interrupt the notification mode game.

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, when the number of medals obtained by the player reaches the upper limit value, the notification mode game is interrupted without any previous notice at that time. For this reason, the player is suddenly forced to give the impression that the ball is restricted, and the medals that would otherwise have been earned cannot be obtained due to restrictions inside the slot machine. There was a problem of giving the player the impression of having played.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to regulate the number of payouts when a game medium (especially a notification game in which the payout rate increases) becomes excessive when the number of acquired game media (net increase) is excessive. In addition, the player is controlled to make it difficult to recognize the regulation.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means.
(Claim 1)
The invention of claim 1 is capable of executing a normal game and a specific game in which a transition from the normal game is achieved when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and an expected value of the number of payouts of game media is larger than the normal game A slot machine that counts the difference between the number of game media paid out from the slot machine and the number of game media thrown into the slot machine at least while the specific game is being executed. A count control means; a first limit means for controlling to limit a specific game thereafter when the value counted by the difference count control means reaches a preset first value; and the difference count After the value counted by the control means reaches the first value, the value counted by the difference count control means is further increased, and is set in advance. And when it reaches the second value, characterized in that it comprises a second limiting unit for controlling to stop the subsequent specific game.

  In the invention of claim 1, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a normal game, for example, when a combination of specific symbols is stopped on an active line, or when winning by a lottery, etc., a transition is made from a normal game to a specific game. . Also, at least when a specific game is being executed, the difference count control means counts the difference between the number of game media paid out and the number inserted. Then, when the value counted by the difference count control means reaches the first value, the subsequent specific game is restricted by the first restriction means. Further, when the value counted by the difference count control means reaches the second value, the subsequent specific game is stopped by the second limiting means.

  Note that the specific game corresponds to a notification game in the embodiment. However, the specific game may be a game in which the expected value of the number of payouts of game media is larger than that in the normal game, and may be a special game (BB game or RB game) in the embodiment.

  Further, the first limiting means corresponds to the notification game first limiting means 84a in the embodiment, and when the value counted by the difference counting means 83 reaches the first value, there is a notification game that has not yet been executed. When there is, control is performed so that the notification game is not executed. However, the first restriction means in the present invention may be any restriction as long as it restricts the subsequent specific game. For example, the number of games in the specific game is reduced, and the winning probability of the combination in the specific game is determined. May be set lower than before, or the number of game media to be paid out at the time of winning a combination in a specific game may be reduced.

  Furthermore, the second limit means corresponds to the notification game second limit means 84b in the embodiment, and when the value counted by the difference count means 83 reaches the second value, the notification game being executed is stopped. Is done.

(Claim 2)
The invention of claim 2 includes a role lottery means for performing lottery of a role including a specific role, and the specific role drawn by the role lottery means stops a combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific role on an effective line. When the information for the notification is notified, it is a role that increases the chance that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped on the effective line than when the information is not notified, As long as the conditions are not satisfied, a non-notification game that does not notify information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected combination in the active line even when the specified combination is won by the combination lottery means is executed. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, a notification for notifying information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the specified combination won when the specified combination is won by the combination lottery means on the active line Notification game execution determining means for determining to execute a technique, and when the notification game execution determining means determines to execute the notification game, the notification game of one or more consecutive games is displayed. Notification game control means for controlling to be executed once or intermittently and a plurality of times, and at least the number of game media paid out from the slot machine while the notification game is being executed by the notification game control means And difference count control means for counting the difference between the number of game media inserted into the slot machine, and when the value counted by the difference count control means reaches a preset first value, When there is a remaining notification game that is controlled by the notification game control means to be intermittently executed to execute the notification game a plurality of times and that has not yet been executed. Is notified by the difference count control means after the value counted by the difference count control means reaches the first value, and is controlled by the difference count control means. Notification game second limiting means for controlling to stop the notification game when the notification game is being executed when the preset second value is reached by further increasing the value; It is characterized by providing.

In the invention of claim 2, when it is decided to execute the notification game by the notification game execution determining means, the notification game control means performs one or two or more continuous notification games of the number of consecutive games or intermittently. And control to execute multiple times. Further, for example, when a notification game is executed, the difference count control means starts counting the difference between the number of paid out game media and the number of inserted game media.
Then, when the value counted by the difference count control means reaches the first value, the notification game first limiting means has a remaining notification game that has not been executed yet when the notification game is executed a plurality of times. In some cases, control is performed so that the notification game is not performed.
Furthermore, when the value counted by the difference count control means reaches the second value, the notification game second restriction unit controls to stop the notification game when the notification game is being executed. .

The specific combination corresponds to the small combination 1 in the first embodiment, and corresponds to the small combination 4 in the second embodiment.
In the first embodiment, the operation order of the predetermined stop switch 42 is set in advance for each of a plurality of types of small combinations 1 drawn by the combination lottery means 61. When the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined operation order corresponding to the winning small combination 1 in the case of winning, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning small combination 1 within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31. Reel stop control means so that when the stop switch 42 is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination 1 is not stopped on the active line. 64 performs stop control.
In this case, the notification game is a game for notifying the operation order of the stop switch 42 for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination 1 on the effective line when the small combination 1 is won.

  Furthermore, in the second embodiment, among the plurality of reels 31, the left reel 31 is effective within the range of the stoppable position when the reel 31 is stopped, with respect to the symbols constituting one kind of small role 4. The symbols constituting the plural types of small roles 4 are arranged so that the symbols constituting the other types of small roles 4 are arranged at positions where the line cannot be stopped.

When any of the small combinations 4 is won by the combination lottery means 61, one of the symbols within the range of the stoppable positions is counted on the active line, counting from the symbols constituting the selected small combination 4. Sometimes, when the stop switch 42 is operated, the reel stop control means 64 controls the symbols constituting the selected small role 4 to stop at the active line, and the stop switch 42 is operated at other positions. If the winning combination is selected, control is performed so that the symbols constituting the selected specific combination do not stop on the active line.
In this case, the notification game is a game in which when a small combination 4 is won, the player is notified which small combination 4 has been won.

  Note that the difference count control means 83 of the embodiment controls to start counting when the notification game is started. And in embodiment, when the count value by the difference count control means 83 reaches | attains a 1st value, the alerting | reporting game 1st limitation means 84a is controlled not to perform the alerting game which has not been performed yet. Further, when the count value reaches the second value, the notification game second restriction unit 84b controls to stop the notification game being executed.

(Claim 3)
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the second aspect, after the count is started, the difference count control unit counts even when the notification game is not being executed by the notification game control unit. It is characterized by performing.

  In the invention of claim 3, when the difference counting is started by the difference counting control means, the difference counting is continued even if the notification game is not being executed. For example, when a plurality of notification games are executed, if there is a latent period from the end of the notification game to the start of the next notification game, the difference is also observed during this latent period. Be counted.

(Claim 4)
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the second or third aspect, the role lottery means draws a role including a special role, and the special lottery means wins the special role, When the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination stops on the active line, the game is provided with special game control means for executing a special game that is advantageous for the player, and the combination lottery means includes the notification game control means of the notification game During the execution, a lottery of a role including a special role is performed, and during the execution of the notification game by the notification game control unit, the special combination is won by the combination lottery unit, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is an effective line When the game stops, the control is performed so that the notification game is interrupted and the special game is executed, and after the count is started, the difference count control means also counts during the special game. To

  In the invention of claim 4, the special role lottery is performed even during the notification game, and when the special role is won during the notification game, the notification game is interrupted and the game shifts to the special game. Once the difference is counted, when the notification game is interrupted and the game shifts to a special game, the difference is counted even during the special game.

(Claim 5)
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, when the difference count control means satisfies a predetermined condition for ending the count The control is performed so as to end the count and to clear the counted value.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when a predetermined condition for ending the count is satisfied, the count by the difference count control means is ended. Furthermore, the counted value is cleared.

(Claim 6)
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the fifth aspect, the difference count control means ends counting when the notification game execution is stopped by the notification game second restriction means, and Control is performed to clear the counted value.

  In the invention of claim 6, when the execution of the notification game is stopped, the count by the difference count control means is ended and the counted value is cleared.

  In the embodiment, when the notification game is finished (when a plurality of notification games are executed, when all the notification games are finished), or the value counted by the difference count control means 83 is the first value. When the value of 2 is reached and the notification game is stopped, the count ends and the counted value is cleared.

(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the number of acquired players (net increase number) becomes excessive due to the execution of the specific game, the specific game is first limited by the first limiting means and further notified by the second limiting means. Since the game is stopped, the upper limit of the number of acquired games by the specific game can be set to an appropriate value. Further, by gradually limiting in a plurality of stages, it is possible to eliminate the sudden restriction and make it difficult for the player to recognize the restriction.

(Claim 2)
According to the invention of claim 2, when the notification game is executed, when the number of players acquired (net increase number) becomes excessive, the remaining notification game that has not been executed yet is performed with the first restriction. Since the notification game that is being executed is stopped with the following restriction, the upper limit of the number of acquired games during the notification game can be set to an appropriate value. In addition, by gradually limiting the number of players acquired during a notification game in multiple stages, the restriction is suddenly eliminated, and the player is aware that the restriction has been made. Can be difficult.

(Claim 3)
According to the invention of claim 3, even when a plurality of notification games are intermittently continued, the difference can be appropriately counted. For example, in the case where a latent period is provided from the end of a notification game to the start of the next notification game, if this latent period continues for a long time, the game medium of that latent period Can be counted, so that the difference can be calculated appropriately to limit the notification game.

(Claim 4)
According to the invention of claim 4, for example, even when a notification game and a special game are repeatedly executed, the upper limit of the acquired number of games is set to an appropriate value so that the number of acquired players is not excessive. Can be set.

(Claim 5)
According to the invention of claim 5, when it is no longer necessary to limit the number of acquired sheets, the difference counting is ended and the count value is cleared, so that the difference is obtained only when it is necessary to limit the acquired number of sheets. Can be counted. Further, for example, when a player of a slot machine is changed, it is possible to prevent a new player from being over-restricted by the number of players who have played before.

(Claim 6)
According to the sixth aspect of the invention, when the notification game is stopped, the count of the difference is ended and the count value is cleared. For example, when the next notification game is won again, the notification game is performed. It is possible to prevent the limitation in the case from being influenced by the number of acquired games in the previous notification game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the first embodiment.
(Game control means, main control means, sub-control means)
The game control means 60 of the slot machine 10 is means for comprehensively controlling the entire slot machine 10 including the progress and effects of the game of the slot machine 10, and includes lottery of the role, drive control of the reel 31, and payout at the time of winning. Main control means 60a for controlling the progress of the game, and sub-control means 60b for controlling the output of the effect and the notification game. The main control means 60a and the sub-control means 60b are provided on separate control boards, respectively, and store a CPU for performing calculations and the like, programs necessary for the progress of games, data for effects, and the like. A ROM and a RAM or the like that temporarily stores captured data and the like when the CPU performs various controls. The main control means 60a and the sub control means 60b are electrically connected.

(Start switch, stop switch, bet switch)
As shown in FIG. 1, a start switch 41, a stop switch 42, and a bet switch 45 are electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 1) of the main control means 60a.
The bet switch 45 is a switch that is operated when a player inserts a stored medal at the time of transition to the next game, and is a switch that activates an active line by the operation. Although the medal insertion slot is not shown in FIG. 1, the medal insertion slot is a part for inserting an actual medal to activate the effective line, as with the bet switch 45. The insertion of the medal is included in the operation of the bet switch 45.

The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting the reel 31.
Furthermore, three stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three reels 31 and are operated by the player when stopping the corresponding reels 31.

(Motor, reel)
Peripheral devices such as the motor 32 described below are electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the main control means 60a.
The motor 32 is for rotating the reel 31, and is connected to the center of rotation of the reel 31 and controlled by the main control means 60a.
The reel 31 has a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (such as symbols constituting a role to be described later) is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof.

  In the present embodiment, three reels 31 are provided in parallel. Each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from a display window (not shown) provided on the front panel of the slot machine 10. Therefore, nine symbols are arranged so that a total of nine symbols can be seen from the display window of the slot machine 10.

  When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means 60a. When receiving this signal, the main control means 60a (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the reels 31. As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this way, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window at a predetermined speed.

  When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means 60a. When the main control means 60a (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) receives this signal, the main control means 60a drives and controls the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42, and stops the reel 31 related to the motor 32. I do.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the reel 31 is provided with left, middle, and right three, and the stop switch 42 is provided with left, middle, and right three correspondingly. That is, the reel 31 corresponding to the left stop switch 42 is the left reel 31, the reel 31 corresponding to the middle stop switch 42 is the middle reel 31, and the reel 31 corresponding to the right stop switch 42 is the right reel 31.

Further, after receiving the signal that the start switch 41 has been operated, the main control means 60a delays by a predetermined time and transmits the signal that the start switch 41 has been operated to the sub-control means 60b. Control.
In particular, in the present embodiment, a delay time is determined in a range of 0 to 39 ms at random by a software random number or the like, and a signal indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated is passed to the sub-control means 60b after the determined delay time has elapsed. To be sent.

  Note that not only the signal indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated but also all signals transmitted from the main control means 60a to the sub-control means 60b, such as a signal that the stop switch 42 has been operated, as described above. Has a delay time.

(Lamp, speaker, image display device)
Furthermore, the output side of the sub-control means 60b is electrically connected to effect output devices such as the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 controlled by the sub-control means 60b.

  The lamps 21 are effects lamps for the slot machine 10 and are turned on in a predetermined pattern when predetermined conditions are satisfied. The lamp 21 includes a back lamp (not shown) arranged on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31, an upper lamp and a side lamp which are arranged on the front surface of the casing of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination is made. A lamp (not shown) and the like are included.

The speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
Furthermore, the image display device 23 includes a liquid crystal image display device, a dot display, and the like, and displays various effect images, predetermined information, and the like during the game.

  At the start of the game, the player operates the bet switch 45 to insert a previously stored medal, or inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot to set an effective line, and turns on the start switch 41. When the start switch 41 is turned on, the number of effective lines is determined and all the reels 31 are started (rotation is started).

  Then, the player presses each stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of each reel 31. When all the reels 31 are stopped, when the combination of symbols of the reels 31 on the active line matches a predetermined combination of symbols of a certain combination and the winning combination of that combination is won, Payout etc. are performed.

(Design combination line, effective line)
Although not shown, a symbol combination line (effective line) is provided in a portion including the display window of the slot machine 10.
Here, the “symbol combination line” is a line of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped, and is a line that forms a combination of symbols. In the present embodiment, it is composed of a total of five lines: lines provided respectively in the middle, upper, and lower stages in the horizontal direction, and diagonal lines in the downward and leftward diagonal directions. The three symbols that are continuous above and below each reel 31 are positioned on one or more symbol combination lines.

Further, among the five symbol combination lines, an effective line and an invalid line are set from the symbol combination lines according to the number of medals inserted or set by the player.
Here, in the present embodiment, the “effective line” is a line for winning a combination when a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on the line.

  On the other hand, the “invalid line” is generated when the number of inserted medals is one or two, and is a line that is not set as an effective line among the symbol combination lines, and a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations. Even if the line is stopped, a profit according to the combination (medal payout etc.) is not performed. In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place.

  The number of medals inserted in one game can be selected by the player from one to three. When the number of medals inserted is 1, the horizontal symbol combination line (one line) is set as an effective line, and the remaining four symbol combination lines are set as invalid lines. When the number of inserted medals is 2, the horizontal, middle, upper and lower symbol combination lines (total of three) are set as valid lines, and the other two symbol combination lines are set as invalid lines. The Furthermore, when the number of inserted medals is 3, all the symbol combination lines (a total of 5) are set as valid lines and there are no invalid lines.

(Role)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing combinations of combinations of types (winning lotteries by a lottery drawing means 61 described later), winning probabilities, payout numbers, and the like in the first embodiment. FIG. 2 shows a role other than during the special game. As shown in FIG. 2, as the combination, a plurality of types of special combinations, a plurality of types of small combinations, and a replay are provided.

The special role is a role that shifts from a normal game to a special game (a game that can be expected to win medals more than a normal game and is advantageous to the player). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, BB (Big Bonus) and RB (Regular Bonus) are provided as special roles. In addition, although SB (single bonus) is mentioned as another special combination, in this embodiment, only BB and RB are provided, and SB is not provided.
Here, BB is a role that shifts to a BB game that is one of special games, and RB is a role that shifts to an RB game that is another one of special games.

Furthermore, the small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In this embodiment, three types of small combination 1 to small combination 3 are provided. The combination of symbols corresponding to the combination and the number of medals to be paid out are set differently depending on the type of the combination.
Note that the small role 1 is a role corresponding to the specific role in the present invention, and in the notification game described later, when the small role 1 is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 is stopped on the active line. Information (the operation order of the stop switch 42) is notified.
Furthermore, the replay is a replaying role that enables a replaying with maintaining the number of medals (the number of bets) inserted in the game.

In each of the above combinations, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination does not stop on the active line in the game selected for the combination, a combination that is carried over after the next game and a combination that is not carried over are determined. . FIG. 2 also shows the presence / absence of carry-over for the next game.
Special roles (BB and RB) are mentioned as the carry-over. When these winning combinations are won in the winning lottery by the winning lottery means 61, when the reel 31 is stopped, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning winning combination is stopped on the active line until the winning of the winning combination is made. , The winning combination of the role is controlled to be carried over after the next game.

On the other hand, as a combination that is not carried over, a small combination (small combination 1, small combination 2 and small combination 3) and replay can be cited.
In the lottery of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, when these combinations are won, the winning combination is effective only in the game, and the winning is not carried over after the next game. That is, in a game in which these winning combinations are won, the reel 31 is stopped and controlled so that the winning winning combination can be won, but at the end of the game, regardless of whether or not the winning winning combination has been won. The right to cease to exist.

Further, the combination is determined for each gaming state (during normal gaming (inside / not inside) and special games).
Here, the concept called non-inside and inside is provided in the normal game. Non-inside means a gaming state in which a special role (BB or RB) is not won. On the other hand, “inside” means that the special combination (BB or RB) is won in the game or the game before that, but the combination of symbols corresponding to the won BB or RB is not stopped on the active line. The state of gaming (not winning).

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, special roles (BB and RB), three types of small roles (small role 1, small role 2 and A small role 3) and a replay are provided.
In addition, the role in the normal game (inside) is a role obtained by removing the special role (BB and RB) from the above-mentioned role in the normal game in the non-inside.
Furthermore, during the BB game and the RB game, a unique role is provided, but the description is omitted in this embodiment.

  A combination of symbols of the reel 31 corresponding to the above various combinations is determined in advance. When all the reels 31 are stopped, a combination of symbols corresponding to any one of the predetermined combinations stops on the active line, and when a winning combination of the combination is won, a predetermined number of medals are paid out. It is.

  For example, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small part 2 is set to “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“watermelon”, and the symbols of “watermelon” provided on each reel 31 when all the reels 31 are stopped. Are stopped on any of the active lines, and when the winning of the small role 2 is won, eight medals are paid out.

  Of the game control means 60, the main control means 60a includes the following combination lottery means 61 and the like. The sub-control unit 60b includes the following information receiving unit 81 and the like. The following means in the present embodiment are examples, and the game control means 60 is not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.

(Role lottery means)
The role lottery means 61 performs lottery for a role (the special role, the small role or the replay described above). The role lottery means 61 is based on, for example, a random number generation means (hardware random number, etc.) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generation means, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means. And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination.

  The random number generation means of the role lottery means 61 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). 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 determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a combination lottery table 62 described later. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the BB winning area, it is determined that the BB is winning, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined not to win.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the role lottery means 61 has two types of special roles (BB and RB), three types of small roles (small role 1 to small role 3), for example, during a normal game (not inside). Based on the random number value extracted from replay and non-winning, the winning combination or non-winning is determined.

(Role drawing table)
The combination lottery table 62 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. The combination lottery table 62 includes a specific combination lottery table 62 for each gaming state (normal game (not inside), notification game, normal game (inside), special game).
Each combination lottery table 62 has a predetermined range of lottery areas. This lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination. For example, a normal game (non-inside) and a notification game are provided. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the winning combination is set to a predetermined ratio so as to have a preset winning probability.

  Although not shown, the winning area and the non-winning area of each combination are determined for each number of inserted medals (1 to 3) and for each set value of the payout rate. The winning probability is one example when setting values for the number of inserted medals and the payout rate are determined.

  Further, only when the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined operation order, the small hand 1 is within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31 (from when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 is stopped). This means within the range of the movement control amount of the reel 31, and in this embodiment, within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated, in other words, within the range of the stop control time of the reel 31 (stop switch). Means the time from when the terminal 42 is operated to when the reel 31 stops. In this embodiment, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 is effective within 190 ms from when the stop switch 42 is operated). It is a role controlled to stop (win) the line. In other words, even if the small combination 1 is won, when the stop switch 42 is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 does not stop on the active line.

Here, when the stop switches 42 respectively corresponding to the left, middle, and right reels 31 are represented by left, middle, and right, the operation order of the stop switches 42 is “left middle right”, “left and right middle”, There are six types: “middle left and right”, “middle right and left”, “middle right and left”, and “middle right and left”.
In the present embodiment, six operation orders are equally allocated (1/6) to the winning area of the small combination 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the winning probability of the small role 1 is 1/5, but “left middle right”, “left / right middle”, “middle left / right”, “middle right left”, “right left middle”, and “right The winning probability of each small role 1 of “middle left” is assigned to 1/30 (1/5 × 1/6).

  In other words, the winning probability when the small role 1 is regarded as one role is (1/5), and within the total lottery area of the above-mentioned role lottery table 62, the winning region is 1/5 for the entire small role 1 , And the 1/5 winning area is divided into six parts, for example, “Operation order is left middle right small role 1”, “Operation order is left and right middle small role 1”, and so on. ing.

In this case, for example, when “operating order is left middle right small part 1” in the small part 1 is won, and when the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of “left middle right”, the small part 1 is changed. The corresponding symbol combination ("bell"-"bell"-"bell") is controlled to stop at the active line, but when the stop switch 42 is operated in the other five operation orders, Control is performed so that the combination of symbols does not stop on the effective line.
As described above, when winning the small combination 1, the operation order of any one of the stop switches 42 that can be awarded is determined in advance.

  FIG. 3 is a plan view showing 21 symbol arrays on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 31 in the first embodiment. In FIG. 3, only the symbol arrangement of “bell” is shown, and a predetermined symbol is also displayed in a blank part in the drawing, but the illustration is omitted here.

  In FIG. 3, all the symbols of “bell” are arranged on each reel 31 at intervals within 5 symbols. Therefore, the symbol of the “bell” constituting the small part 1 is displayed at an interval within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31 (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated). 31. As a result, when winning the small role 1, if the operation order of the stop switch 42 matches the operation order of the selected small role 1, the combination of symbols of the selected small role 1 is always stopped on the active line. Can be controlled.

  On the other hand, for example, when symbols constituting the small role 1 are arranged at intervals exceeding the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31 (for example, 6 symbol intervals), when the small role 1 is won, If the operation order matches the operation order of the winning small combination 1 and the stop switch 42 is not operated at a position where the symbols constituting the small combination 1 can be stopped on the active line, the winning small combination 1 The symbols that make up can not be stopped on the active line. This means that “the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 stops at the effective line within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31”.

(Information transmission means)
The information transmission means 63 includes information on the number of medals inserted for each game (insertion information), operation information indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated, and lottery result information on winning combinations by the lottery means 61 (winning combination information). The operation information indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated and the information on the number of medals paid out (payout information) are transmitted to the sub-control means 60b side.

(Reel control means)
The reel control means 64 controls the drive of the motor 32 so that the rotation of all the reels 31 is started when the start switch 41 is operated. Further, the reel control means 64 determines a stop position determination table, which will be described later, based on the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 61 when the stop switch 42 is operated and the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated. The stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined with reference to 64a, and the motor 32 is driven and controlled to stop the reel 31 at the determined position.

  For example, the reel control means 64 controls to stop the reel 31 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31 in the game won for the winning combination, The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that a combination of symbols corresponding to a combination other than the winning combination is not stopped on the effective line.

(Stop position determination table)
The stop position determination table 64a determines the stop position of the symbol of the reel 31 from the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61 and the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. The stop position determination table 64a includes a stop position determination table 64a for each winning combination and a stop position determination table 64a at the time of non-winning (when no winning combination is won).

  For example, in the stop position determination table 64a used when no winning combination is won, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination does not stop on the effective line. Yes. Further, the stop position determination table 64a used at the time of winning the winning combination indicates that the stop position of the reel 31 is within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination stops on the effective line. It has been established.

  Using the stop position determination table 64a described above, the reel control means 64, when stopping a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations on the effective line, within the range of the positions where the reel 31 can be stopped. Control is performed so that the symbols constituting the corresponding symbol combination are stopped on the active line. That is, if the reel 31 is immediately stopped at the position where the stop switch 42 is detected to be on, and the symbols constituting the role do not stop on the effective line, the reel 31 is moved and controlled at the time of stop control. Control to stop (positively) the symbols that make up the role.

Further, the reel control means 64 includes the following operation order detection means 64b and symbol array data storage means 64c.
(Operation order detection means)
The operation order detecting means 64b detects the operation order of the stop switch 42 when the small combination 1 is won. As described above, the stop switch 42 is provided for each reel 31 (for each of the left, middle, and right reels 31). However, the stop switch 42 that is turned on first (first) is the left, Which reel 31 corresponds to the reel 31 among the middle and right reels 31, and which stop switch 42 turned on secondly corresponds to which reel 31 among the left, middle and right reels 31. It is detected whether it is the stop switch 42. When each of the stop switches 42 is turned on, an identification signal is transmitted to the operation order detecting means 64b, and the operation order of the stop switch 42 is detected based on the identification signal.

(Design array data storage means)
The symbol array data storage means 64c stores symbol array data for each of the left, middle, and right reels 31. Here, the “symbol arrangement data” is the one that specifies the type of the symbol corresponding to each symbol number for each reel 31, and each of the symbols corresponding to the small role 1 is selected when the small role 1 is won. It is used when stopping the combination at the effective line.

  First, when winning a winning combination 1 by the winning lottery means 61, the reel control means 64 corresponds to the winning winning combination 1 before the stop switch 42 is operated (before the reel 31 is stopped). Stop position determination table 64a in which the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols to be stopped does not stop on the effective line (stop position determination table 64a used when no combination is won during normal game) Select (set).

  When the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated by the player (detected by the operation order detection means 64b) matches the operation order corresponding to the selected small role 1, The reel 31 is controlled to stop using the symbol arrangement data without using the stop position determination table 64a that has already been set so that the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 1 stop on the active line.

  For example, it is assumed that the small combination 1 according to the operation order of the stop switch 42 “left middle right” is won. In this case, when the player first operates the stop switch 42 associated with the left reel 31, the reel stop control means 64 uses the symbol arrangement data so that the “bell” symbol stops on the active line. 31 is controlled to stop.

  Here, among the symbols within the range where the reel 31 can be stopped with respect to the effective line from the symbol positioned on the effective line at the moment when the player operates the stop switch 42, the symbol “Bell” (small part 1 If there is a “bell” symbol within that range, the symbol is determined as the symbol that will be stopped on the active line, and the reel is set so that the symbol stops on the active line. 31 is controlled to stop.

  On the other hand, in the case where the reel stop control means 64 wins the small combination 1 by the combination lottery 61, the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated by the player corresponds to the selected small combination 1. When the operation order of the stop switch 42 to be operated does not match, the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the active line by using the stop position determination table 64a that has already been set (without using the symbol arrangement data). Thus, the reel 31 is controlled to stop (that is, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination 1 is not stopped on the active line).

  When the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated second or third matches the operation order corresponding to the selected small role 1, the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated first (first). Is controlled to stop the reel 31 using the symbol arrangement data only when the operation order corresponding to the winning combination 1 is matched.

  On the other hand, even if the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated second or third matches, if the previous operation order does not match, the reel is determined using the stop position determination table 64a. 31 is controlled to stop.

  If controlled in this way, the stop control of the reel 31 after the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated by the player does not coincide with the operation order corresponding to the winning small role 1 is uniformly, This can be done using the stop position determination table 64a.

  As described above, when winning the small role 1, according to the operation order of the stop switch 42, the stop control using the stop position determination table 64a (the winning small role 1 is not won) or the symbol arrangement data is used. By performing the stop control of the existing symbols, it is not necessary to provide the stop position determination table 64a for each operation order of the stop switch 42. Thereby, the control can be simplified and the data capacity of the stop position determination table 64a can be reduced.

However, it is also possible to provide a stop position determination table 64a corresponding to the operation order of the stop switch 42.
In the first embodiment, a predetermined stop switch 42 operation order is set in advance for each of a plurality of types of small roles 1 drawn by the role lottery means 61, and the small role 1 is won by the role lottery means 61. In this case, when the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined operation order corresponding to the winning small role 1, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning small role 1 is valid within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31. When the stop switch 42 is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the reel stop control means 64 is arranged so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination 1 is not stopped on the effective line. Any device that performs stop control may be used.

(Stop symbol discrimination means)
The stop symbol discriminating means 65 discriminates whether or not the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the effective line matches the symbol combination corresponding to any combination when the reel 31 is stopped. The stop symbol discriminating means 65 discriminates a symbol on the effective line by detecting, for example, an angle when the motor 32 is stopped, the number of steps, and the like.

  The stop symbol discriminating means 65 does not discriminate the symbol combination after the reel 31 is actually stopped, but from the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated, the reel is determined by the stop position determination table 64a. It is also possible to determine a combination of symbols on the effective line when 31 stop positions are determined.

(Winning process means)
The winning processing means 66 is determined by the stop symbol determining means 65 that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the symbol combination corresponding to any of the combinations, and the winning combination is won. Sometimes, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out to the player, or processing such as credit addition is performed. Further, at the time of replay winning, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

(Special game control means)
The special game control means 67 controls the transition from the normal game to the special game (BB game or RB game), the progress of the game during the special game, the transition from the special game to the normal game, and the like.
First, the special game control means 67 sets the special game from the normal game on condition that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line matches the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination (BB or RB) and the special combination wins. Control to shift to.
In addition, since the game content of BB game or RB game of this embodiment is the same as what is known conventionally, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Further, during the special game, the special game control means 67 continues to determine whether or not the special game end condition is satisfied. When it is determined that the end condition is satisfied, the special game control unit 67 ends the special game and returns to the normal game. To control.

Subsequently, each means on the sub-control means 60b side will be described.
(Information receiving means)
The information receiving unit 81 receives medal insertion information and payout information, operation information indicating that the start switch 41 and stop switch 42 have been operated, and combination lottery result information transmitted by the information transmission unit 63. is there.
On the side of the sub-control means 60b, based on the received information, the contents to be output from the image display device 23 and the like are determined, a predetermined lottery is performed, and the number of differences is counted.

(Notification game control means)
The notification game control means 82 controls the determination of whether or not to execute the notification game, the execution of the notification game, and the like.
Here, the “notification game” in the first embodiment is a game for notifying information for stopping a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning small combination 1 on the effective line when winning the small combination 1. Specifically, this is a game in which the player is notified of the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the winning small combination 1. That is, at the time of winning the small role 1, the operation order of any one stop switch 42 for winning the selected small role 1 is determined, but the notification game is for winning the selected small role 1. This is a game in which the operation order of the stop switch 42 is notified to the player (in advance). Therefore, in the notification game, by following the notification, the small combination 1 can be won more than the normal game.

In addition, since there are six operation orders of the stop switch 42 as described above, a combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 is effective when the small combination 1 is won in the notification game and the non-notification game. There is a 6-fold difference in the probability of stopping on the line (winning).
Therefore, in the notification game, the number of acquired medals increases more than the game that is not a notification game, which is advantageous for the player.

  In the present embodiment, the number of times of (one) notification game is set to 20 games. In other words, when “pocket 1” is won during the 20 games, the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the winning pocket 1 is notified.

  On the other hand, the “normal game (non-notification game)” in the first embodiment is the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the winning combination 1 even when the winning combination 1 is won. Is a game that is not notified. In other words, even if the winning combination 1 is won, the winning combination 1 can be won only by 1/6.

Further, the notification game control means 82 includes the following means.
(Notification game execution decision means)
The notification game execution determining means 82a determines whether or not to execute a notification game, and determines to execute a normal game (non-notification game) unless the following conditions are satisfied.
First, in the lottery of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, when the replay is won for three consecutive games, whether or not the notification game is executed is determined by a lottery using software random numbers. In this lottery, for example, it is decided to execute the notification game with a probability of 1/2. And when it wins by this lottery, it determines to perform a notification game, and when not winning, it determines to continue a normal game (non-notification game).

  Secondly, when a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) have not been won for the notification game from the game after the end of the previous notification game, the notification game execution determining means 82a performs (lottery). (Without) decide to execute the notification game.

  For this reason, the notification game control means 82 determines whether or not the game won in the replay has been continued three times based on the lottery result information transmitted from the main control means 60a side. When it is determined, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute the notification game.

  Also, the number of games is counted based on the lottery result information transmitted from each game from the main control means 60 side, and after the notification game is finished, it is determined that the notification game has never been won for a predetermined number of games. When it does, it decides to execute the information game. If it is determined that the information game has not been won for a predetermined number of times, it may be determined by lottery whether or not the information game is to be executed. In that case, the winning probability is 100. If the software random number is set so as to be%, it will be the same as above.

  Further, when the notification game execution determining means 82a determines to execute the notification game, the notification game execution determination means 82a determines the number of notification games to be executed (number of executions) by lottery. In the present embodiment, it is determined by lottery using software random numbers. In addition, one execution number is determined by lottery from 1 to 15 times.

As described above, in this embodiment, the number of games for one notification game is set to 20 games. Here, one notification game (20 games) is hereinafter referred to as a “unit notification game”.
When the notification game execution determining means 82a determines to execute the notification game, the notification game execution determination means 82a determines by lottery how many times this unit notification game is executed (the number of executions).

  Further, when it is determined by the notification game execution determining means 82a that the notification game is to be executed, the game becomes the game inside the notification game. Then, the notification game execution determining means 82a determines whether or not to start the notification game by lottery using, for example, each game and a software random number. For example, if the winning probability in this lottery is set to about 1/5, the notification game is started after an internal period of about 5 games.

  Furthermore, when it is decided to perform the unit notification game a plurality of times, after the unit notification game (20 games) is over, the unit notification is performed again through the non-notification game (game in which the notification game is hidden). A game is executed.

  In the case of setting in this way, for example, after the end of the unit notification game, whether or not to execute the next unit notification game is determined by lottery using each game and software random numbers by the notification game execution determining means 82a. A method is mentioned. For example, if the winning probability in this lottery is set to about 1/10, after the unit notification game is over, another unit notification game is executed after a latent period of about 10 games.

(Notification game execution means)
When the notification game execution determining unit 82a determines to execute the notification game, the notification game execution unit 82b controls to execute the notification game until the end condition of the notification game is satisfied.

  When the notification game execution means 82b shifts to the notification game, the winning lottery means 61 performs lottery as in the normal game. When winning the winning combination 1, the information transmission means 63 of the main control means 60a also sends information on the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the winning winning combination 1 to the sub-control means 60b. To do. Thus, when the information receiving means 81 receives information indicating that the small combination 1 has been won, the information receiving means 81 also receives information on the operation order of the stop switch 42. Based on the received information on the operation order of the stop switch 42, control is performed so as to notify the operation order of the stop switch 42.

  Various methods can be used as the notification method. For example, a notification method using the image display device 23 or a notification method using the lamp 21 (in particular, a back lamp arranged on the inner peripheral surface side of the reel 31). (For example, a method in which only the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 to be operated is turned on by the back lamp and the others are turned off).

  As a specific notification method, for example, when the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of left, middle, and right, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination 1 can be stopped on the active line. An image “left → middle → right” is displayed on the display device 23. The other operation order of the stop switch 42 is left, right, middle order, middle, left, right order, middle, right, left order, right, left, middle order, right, middle, left order. These are also displayed in the same manner.

  As described above, when the notification game is executed, the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the winning small combination 1 is notified when the small combination 1 is won, so that the player can stop the stop switch according to the notification content. If 42 is operated, the symbols of “bell” can be always stopped at the effective line by arranging the symbols of “bell” within an interval of 5 symbols or less as in this embodiment. Can be awarded. As a result, during the notification game, the winning rate of the small combination 1 is increased, so that the number of acquired medals can be increased more than in the normal game.

(Notification game extra lottery means)
The information game addition lottery means 82c determines whether or not to increase the number of executions of the information game during the execution of the information game, inside, or during the incubation.
In the present embodiment, a lottery is performed by adding the number of executions of the notification game using software random numbers on the condition that the small role 3 is won during the execution of the notification game, during the inside or during the incubation. In this extra lottery, for example, the winning probability of 0 extra times is set to 50%, the winning probability of 1 extra time is set to 15%, the winning probability of 2 extra times is set to 10%, and so on.

  Therefore, for example, after the notification game execution determining means 82a determines to execute the notification game, the determined notification game (when it is determined to execute a plurality of unit notification games, all unit notifications are performed. If the small combination 3 is won in the lottery of the combination by the combination lottery means 61 before (game) is finished, whether or not to increase the number of executions of the notification game is determined by lottery using software random numbers. And when this lottery wins more than once, the number of times of execution of the notification game is added.

Specifically, the notification game control means 82 adds the number of executions of the newly won unit notification game to the number of executions of the remaining unit notification game. For example, first, after the number of executions of the unit notification game is determined to be five by the notification game execution determining means 82a, the fourth increase is won by the notification game addition lottery means 82c during the third unit notification game. When this is done, the notification game control means 82 adds 4 times to the remaining number of executions of 2 times out of the number of executions of the notification game determined first (5 times). As a result, the remaining number of executions of the notification game is set to 6.
As described above, in the embodiment, the information game execution determination means 82a is provided separately with the information game execution lottery means 82c, and whether or not the information game execution number is added by the information game addition lottery means 82c by lottery. Although it has been determined, the notification game execution determination means 82a determines whether or not to execute the notification game without providing the notification game addition lottery means 82c, and also determines whether or not to increase the number of executions of the notification game. It is also possible to perform.

(Difference count control means)
The difference count control means 83 is a means for counting the difference between the number of paid out medals and the number of inserted medals (hereinafter referred to as the difference number), and when the condition for counting the difference number is satisfied, Control to start counting. In the present embodiment, on condition that the notification game is determined by the notification game execution determining means 82a and the notification game is started by the notification game execution means 82b (from the first game of the notification game), Start counting difference sheets.

  The information receiving means 81 of the sub control means 80b receives medal insertion information and payout information transmitted from the information transmitting means 81 of the main control means 60a. Based on the received information, the value of each game and the difference number is updated. For example, in a certain game, when 3 medals are inserted and there is no winning combination, the inserted number is 3 and the payout number is 0, so the difference number is counted as “−3”. . On the other hand, in a certain game, when 3 medals are inserted and when the small role 1 wins (15 are paid out), the inserted number is 3 and the payout number is 15; +12 sheets "and the difference sheet count.

  Note that, at the time of replay winning, the difference number in the game may not be counted, but the insertion number may be counted as 3, and the payout number may be counted as 3 (the difference number is 0).

  Further, once the difference count control means 83 starts counting the number of difference sheets, the difference count control means 83 continues counting unless the condition for ending the count is satisfied. For example, when a unit notification game is executed a plurality of times, the difference number is continuously counted even during the latent period between the unit notification game and the next unit notification game (during the non-notification game).

Note that the notification game is the same as the normal game except that the operation order of the stop switch 42 is notified when the small role 1 is won. Accordingly, during the notification game, the lottery means 61 including the special combination (BB and RB) is drawn by the combination lottery means 61. When a special combination is won during the notification game, the notification game is interrupted and controlled to shift to the normal game (inside). Then, when the special combination wins in the normal game in the inside, it is controlled to shift to the special game. When the special game ends, the (remaining) notification game is resumed.
In such a case, the difference count control means 83 continues to count the difference number during the normal game in the inside until the special combination is won after the special combination is won and during the special game.

  Further, when the condition for ending the difference sheet count is satisfied, the difference count control means 83 ends the count and clears the value counted so far (the value of the difference sheet number). To reset). In particular, in this embodiment, the condition for ending the count is satisfied at the end of the notification game (or at the end of the last unit notification game when a plurality of unit notification games are executed). It discriminate | determines and controls to complete | finish a count.

(Notification game restriction means)
The notification game limiting unit 84 controls to limit the notification game when the value counted by the difference count control unit 83 reaches a predetermined value set in advance. Restriction means 84a and notification game second restriction means 84b are provided.

(Notification game first restriction means)
When the value counted by the difference count control unit 83 reaches a preset first value, the notification game first limiting unit 84a causes the notification game control unit 82 to execute a plurality of unit notification games. When the remaining unit notification game which is controlled and is not yet executed is set, the remaining unit notification game is controlled not to be performed. Here, in the present embodiment, the “first value” is +2000.

For example, when it is determined by the notification game execution determining means 82a that 15 unit notification games are to be performed, the value counted by the difference count control means 83 when the 12th unit notification game is being executed. Suppose that reaches +2000. In this case, the remaining number of unit notification games is executed three times, but the notification game first restriction means 84a controls not to perform the three unit notification games.
Accordingly, in this case, the notification game ends when the twelfth unit notification game of 20 games ends.

(Notification game second restriction means)
After the value counted by the difference count control means 83 reaches the first value (+2000), the notification game second restriction means 84b further increases the value counted by the difference count control means 83 ( When the notification game is being executed when the second value set in advance is reached, the notification game is controlled to be stopped. Here, in the present embodiment, the “second value” is +2500 sheets.

  Using the above example, when it is decided to play 15 unit notification games, the value counted by the difference count control means 83 reaches +2000 immediately after starting the 12th unit notification game. Suppose that In this case, control is performed so as not to perform the three unit notification games which are the remaining unit notification games. Furthermore, when the value counted by the difference count control means 83 reaches +2500 during the 12th unit notification game, at that time (in the game), the unit notification being executed (the 12th time) Control to stop the game and shift to the normal game.

  As described above, a special combination (BB and RB) may be won during the notification game. In this case, the notification game is interrupted, and when the special combination wins, the game shifts to a special game. And not only during notification games, but also during special games and non-notification games between unit notification games, when the value counted by the difference count control means 83 reaches the first value, it is still executed. It is controlled not to play a unit notification game that is not performed. For example, when it is decided to play 15 unit notification games, it is assumed that a special role is won during the execution of the 12th unit notification game, and the special role is won, so that the special game is entered.

In this case, when the first value is reached during the special game, control is performed so that the 13th to 15th unit notification games that are not yet executed are not performed.
Then, at the end of the special game, when the value counted by the difference count control means 83 has not yet reached the second value, the twelfth unit notification game is resumed. When the second value is reached during execution of the restarted 12th unit notification game, the game is controlled so as to end the 12th unit notification game, and the game shifts to a normal game.

On the other hand, in the above example, when the value counted by the difference count control means 83 reaches the second value during the execution of the special game, in the present embodiment, the 12th unit notification game at that time The remaining number of games is also controlled to be stopped. Therefore, in this case, the special game is performed as usual, but after the special game is finished, control is performed so that the interrupted unit notification game is not resumed.
In addition, when the counted value reaches the second value, the difference count control means 83 controls to end the count and clear the count value.

(Production control means, production data table)
The effect control means 85 selects an effect to be output in the game and controls effects in the game (lighting of the lamp 21, output of sound from the speaker 22, display content control of the image display device 23, etc.). Is.
The effect control means 85 includes an effect data table 85a. The effect data table 85a defines and stores the contents of each effect. Then, the effect control means 85 selects the effect contents to be output in the game from the effect data table 85a based on the lottery result information. Furthermore, the production control means 85 controls to output the selected production content.

Subsequently, the flow of control in the first embodiment will be described based on a flowchart.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of control by the main control means 60a in the first embodiment.
First, in step S1 of FIG. 4, the main control means 60a continues to determine whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on. If it is determined that the start switch 41 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step S2. Although omitted in this flowchart, when it is determined that the start switch 41 is turned on, the main control means 60a controls to start the rotation of all the reels 31.

  In step S2, the information transmission unit 63 transmits insertion information (information on how many medals have been inserted and the game has been played) input in the game to the sub-control unit 60b. Next, proceeding to step S3, the lottery means 61 performs a lottery.

In the next step S4, the information transmitting unit 63 transmits the lottery result information (winning combination information) in step S3 to the sub-control unit 60b side.
In the next step S5, the main control means 60a determines whether or not the small combination 1 has been won in the combination lottery in step S3. When it is determined that the small role 1 is not won, the process proceeds to step S6. When it is determined that the small role 1 is not won, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S6, the main control means 60a continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on. When it is determined that the stop switch 42 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S7, and operation information indicating that the stop switch 42 is turned on is transmitted to the sub-control means 60b. In the next step S8, the reel control means 64 controls the drive of the motor 32 and performs the stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 that is turned on. Next, the process proceeds to step S9, where the main control means 60a determines whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped, and when it determines that they have stopped, the process proceeds to step S10. When it is determined that all the reels 31 have not stopped yet, the process returns to step S6.

  In step S10, the stop symbol determination means 65 determines whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination has stopped on the active line, that is, whether any combination has won. When it is determined that any of the winning combinations has been won, the process proceeds to step S11 to perform a winning process, that is, a process such as payout according to the winning combination. For example, when a small combination or the like wins, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out, and at the time of replay winning, a process of automatically inserting the number of medals inserted in the game is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step S12. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S10 that no winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S12 without performing the process of step S11.

  In step S12, the information transmitting means 63 transmits payout information (information on how many medals have been paid out in the game) to the sub-control means 60b. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, when proceeding from step S5 to step S13, the main control means 60a continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on. When it is determined that the stop switch 42 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S14, and operation information indicating which stop switch 42 is turned on is transmitted to the sub-control means 60b. In the next step S15, it is determined whether or not the selected (correct) pressing order is satisfied, that is, whether or not the pressing order related to the selected small role 1 matches the pressing order of the operated stop switch 42. Determined.

If it is determined in step S15 that the pressing order is correct, the process proceeds to step S16. If it is determined that the pressing order is not correct, the process proceeds to step S17. In step S16, the reel control means 64 sets the drawing pull-in control. The symbol pull-in control is to perform control so that the symbol related to the small role 1 (the symbol of “bell”) is stopped on the effective line using the symbol arrangement data without using the stop position determination table 64a.
On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S15 to step S17, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined using the stop position determination table 64a that is used when no winning combination is won.

  Then, the process proceeds from step S16 or step S17 to step S18, and the reel control means 64 controls the drive of the motor 32 to perform the stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 that is turned on. Here, when the process proceeds from step S15 to step S16, control is performed so that the symbol of the “bell” constituting the small combination 1 stops on the active line. On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S15 to step S17, control is performed so that the “bell” symbol constituting the small combination 1 does not stop on the active line.

  Next, in step S19, the main control means 60a determines whether or not all the reels 31 are stopped. If it is determined that the reels 31 are stopped, the main control means 60a proceeds to step S10. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have not stopped yet, the process returns to step S13.

5 and 6 are flowcharts showing the flow of control by the sub-control means 60b in the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart following FIG.
First, in step S21, the sub-control unit 60b continues to determine whether or not the information receiving unit 81 has received the input information transmitted in step S2. If it is determined that it has been received, the process proceeds to step S22. In step S22, the sub-control unit 60b continues to determine whether or not the information receiving unit 81 has received the lottery result information transmitted in step S4 described above. If it is determined that it has been received, the process proceeds to step S23.

In step S23, based on the received lottery result information, the notification game execution determining means 82a determines whether or not to execute the notification game. In this flowchart, the notification game is abbreviated as “AT”.
In step S23, it is determined whether or not the notification game is to be executed in the normal game, and the game in the notification game (the notification game is still executed after it is determined to execute the notification game). In the case of a game that is not yet played), it is determined whether or not to start a notification game in the game, or whether or not to start the next unit notification game in the game when the notification game is latent. Further, when it is decided to execute the notification game during the normal game, the AT flag is turned on to store it.
Furthermore, in step S23, the effect control means 85 selects the effect content output by the game from the effect data table 85a based on the received lottery result information.

  Next, proceeding to step S24, the sub-control means 60b determines whether or not a notification game is being performed. When it is determined that the notification game is being played, the process proceeds to step S28, and when it is determined that the notification game is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S25. In step S25, it is determined whether or not it is inside the notification game. When it is determined that it is not inside the notification game, the process proceeds to step S28, and when it is determined that it is inside the notification game, the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S26, it is determined whether or not a notification game (the first unit notification game when a plurality of unit notification games are executed) is started in the game. When it is determined that the notification game is started, the process proceeds to step S27, and when it is determined that the notification game is not started in the game, the process proceeds to step S28. In step S27, the difference count control means 83 starts counting the number of difference sheets. Then, the process proceeds to step S28.

  In step S28, the difference count control means 83 determines whether or not the difference number is being counted. When the difference number is being counted, the process proceeds to step S29 because the notification game or the notification game is hidden. On the other hand, when the difference number is not being counted, it means that the game is in the normal game (not in the notification game or not in the notification game), and the process proceeds to step S36 (FIG. 6).

  In step S29, the inserted number N of medals in the game is subtracted from the difference number M (M = MN), and the difference number M is updated. Next, in step S30, it is determined whether or not the first restriction flag is on. Here, the first limit flag is a flag that is turned on when the count value of the difference number reaches the first value, as will be described later. And when it determines with it being ON, it progresses to step S34, and when it determines with it not being ON, it progresses to step S31. In step S31, the information game addition lottery means 82c performs a lottery based on the lottery result information to determine whether or not to increase the number of executions of the information game. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the lottery result information is information indicating that the small combination 3 has been won, this lottery is performed.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S32, and it is determined whether or not the information game is won in the lottery of step S31. When it is determined that the player has won, the process proceeds to step S33, and when it is determined that the player has not been won, the process proceeds to step S34. In step S33, the notification game execution count C is updated. For example, if the number of executions C (remaining) of the notification game up to that time is 3, and the number of executions C of the notification game is added to the extra lottery, the execution number C is updated from 3 to 5. . Then, the process proceeds to step S34.

  In step S34, it is determined whether or not the game is a notification game. When it is in the notification game, the process proceeds to step S35, and when it is not in the notification game (when the notification game is latent), the process proceeds to step S36. In step S35, notification is performed based on the received lottery result information. That is, when the received lottery result information is information indicating that the winning combination 1 has been won, the notification game control means 82 determines the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the winning combination 1 and Control to notify the operation order. Then, the process proceeds to step S36.

  In step S36, the sub-control unit 60b continues to determine whether or not the information receiving unit 81 has received the operation information of the stop switch 42 transmitted in the above-described step S7 or step S14. When it is determined that it has been received, the process proceeds to step S37, and if there is an effect to be output when the stop switch 42 is operated, the effect control means 85 controls to output the effect. In the next step S38, it is determined whether or not the operation information has been received for all the stop switches 42. If it is determined that the operation information has been received, the process proceeds to step S39. If it is determined that the operation information has not been received, the process proceeds to step S36. Return to.

In step S39, it is determined whether or not the game is in the notification game. If it is determined that the game is in the notification game, the process proceeds to step S40. If it is determined that the game is not in the notification game, the process proceeds to step S46.
In step S40, 1 is added to the number of games G of the notification game (G = G + 1). In the next step S41, it is determined whether or not the number of times G of the notification game has reached a predetermined number (20 games in the present embodiment). When it is determined that the number of notification games G is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S42, and when it is determined that the number of notification games is not equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S46.

In step S42, a notification game end process is performed. In addition, the completion | finish process of an alerting | reporting game here is an end process of a unit alerting | reporting game (notification game of the number of 20 games). In the next step S43, 1 is subtracted from the number C of executions of the notification game (C = C-1), and the process proceeds to step S44.
In step S44, it is determined whether or not the number of executions C of the notification game is zero. When it is determined that C is 0, the process proceeds to step S45, and the AT flag is turned off. That is, when the number of executions C of the notification game is 0, it means the end of the notification game, and therefore the AT flag is turned off and the process of shifting to the normal game is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step S46. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S44 that the number C of executions of the notification game is not 0, the process proceeds to step S46.

  In step S46, the sub-control unit 60b continues to determine whether or not the information receiving unit 81 has received the payout information transmitted in step S12 described above. If it is determined that it has been received, the process proceeds to step S47, and a notification game restriction process is performed. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the notification game restriction process in step S47 of FIG. When the processing proceeds to step S47 in FIG. 6, the processing after step S51 in FIG. 7 is executed.
First, in step S51, it is determined whether or not the difference count control means 83 is counting the number of difference sheets. When it is determined that the difference number is being counted, the process proceeds to step S52. On the other hand, when it is determined that the difference number is not being counted (when the normal game or the notification game is in progress and the notification game is not started), the notification game restriction process is performed. The process according to this flowchart is terminated without performing the above.

  In step S52, the medal payout number L in the game is added to the difference number M (M = M + L), and the process proceeds to step S53. In step S53, it is determined whether or not the difference number M is equal to or greater than the second value Y. When it is determined that the difference number M is equal to or greater than the second value Y, the process proceeds to step S54, and when it is determined that the difference number M is not equal to or greater than the second value Y, the process proceeds to step S57.

  In step S54, the second restriction flag is turned on. In the next step S55, it is determined whether or not a notification game is being performed. If it is determined that a notification game is being performed, the process proceeds to step S56, where the notification game second restriction means 84b performs a notification game stop process. Control to do. Then, the process proceeds to step S59. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S55 that the notification game is not being played, the process proceeds to step S59.

  On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S53 to step S57, it is determined whether or not the difference number M is equal to or greater than the first value X. When it is determined that the difference number M is equal to or greater than the first value X, the process proceeds to step S58, and when it is determined that the difference number M is not equal to or greater than the first value X, the process proceeds to step S60. In step S58, the first restriction flag is turned on. Then, the process proceeds to step S59.

  In step S59, the notification game execution count C is cleared. Here, it means that the remaining number of executions C of the unit notification game is cleared. For example, when the game is in the notification game, a process of setting only the notification game being executed (C = 1) is performed. Further, when the information game is not in progress, but the information game is in the process of being hidden, the remaining number of notification games is set to 0, or only the next unit notification game is left and other executions are performed. A process of clearing the number of times C (C = 1) is performed. Here, the latter processing is performed, for example, after outputting an effect (definite effect) that clearly indicates that the next unit notification game will be executed during the latent of the notification game, the difference number M is the first. This is because the case where the value X is reached is also conceivable. Therefore, C = 0 when the difference number M reaches the first value X before the output of the finalized effect, and C = when the difference number M reaches the first value X after the output of the finalized effect. It may be 1.

  When the difference number M reaches the first value X by the processing from step S53 to step S59, the remaining number C of executions of the notification game is cleared, and the difference number M reaches the second value Y. When the notification game is executed, the remaining number C of executions of the notification game is cleared and when the notification game is being executed, the notification game is stopped at that time.

Next, in step S60, the difference count control means 83 determines whether or not a condition for ending the difference sheet count has been satisfied. When all of the notification games are finished in the game, or when the difference game number X reaches the second value Y and the notification game is stopped, it is determined that the condition for counting the difference game number is satisfied. When it is determined that the end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S61, and the difference count control means 83 controls to finish counting the number of difference sheets and to clear the value counted so far. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S60 that the difference sheet count completion condition is not satisfied, the process of this flowchart is terminated without performing the process of step S61.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 ′ in the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the operation order detection unit 64b and the symbol arrangement data storage unit 64c of the first embodiment are not provided. Others are the same as in the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating combinations of combinations of types, winning probabilities, number of payouts, and the like in the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 2 of the first embodiment.
In the second embodiment, the small combination 1 of the first embodiment is not provided, but the small combination 4 is provided. The small combination 4 of the second embodiment is a specific combination in the present invention (a combination in which information for winning the selected small combination 4 in the notification game is notified).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the small combination 4 is provided with a combination of three types of symbols. The combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 4A is “red 7”-“bell”-“bell”, and the specific symbol combination corresponding to the small role 4B is “blue 7”-“bell”-“bell”. The specific symbol combination corresponding to the small role 4C is defined as “BAR”-“Bell”-“Bell”.

In the second embodiment, in the notification game, when the small role 4 is won, the player is notified of information on which of the small roles 4A to 4C is the selected small role 4 It is.
As shown in FIG. 9, the winning probability of the small role 4 is 1/10. However, in the winning lottery table 62, the winning probabilities of the small role 4A, the small role 4B, and the small role 4C are each 1 / 30 (1/10 × 1/3).

  That is, the winning probability when the small role 4 is regarded as one role (1) is 1/10, and within the entire lottery area of the role lottery table 62, 1/10 of the winning area is secured for the entire small role 4 In addition, the 1/10 winning area is divided into a small combination 4A, a small combination 4B, and a small combination 4C.

  In the second embodiment, one reel 31 (the left reel 31) among the plurality of reels 31 is a symbol that constitutes one type of small role 4 (for example, a symbol that constitutes the small role 4A “red”. 7 "), at a position (in the embodiment, 7 symbols away) that cannot be stopped on the effective line within the range of the stoppable position when the reel 31 is stopped (in the embodiment, within 5 symbols). The symbols constituting the multiple types of small roles 4 (in the embodiment, “blue 7”, which is the symbol configuring the small roles 4B) are arranged so that the symbols constituting the other types of small roles 4 (for example, “blue 7” that constitutes the small role 4B) Red 7 ”,“ Blue 7 ”, and“ BAR ”).

  When any of the small combinations 4 is won by the combination lottery means 61, one of the symbols within the range of the stoppable positions is counted on the active line, counting from the symbols constituting the selected small combination 4. Sometimes, when the stop switch 42 is operated, the reel stop control means 64 is controlled so that the symbols constituting the selected small role 4 stop on the active line, and the stop switch 42 is operated at other positions. When the winning combination is made, the reel stop control means 64 controls the symbols constituting the winning combination 4 not to stop on the active line.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing 21 symbol arrays provided on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 31 in the second embodiment.
On the reel 31, “red 7”, “blue 7”, “BAR”, “bell”, and other symbols are displayed. Note that FIG. 10 shows only the above four symbol arrangements, and a predetermined symbol is also displayed in a blank part in the drawing, but the illustration is omitted here.

  As shown in FIG. 10, “red 7”, “blue 7”, and “BAR”, which are symbols constituting the small part 4 of the left reel 31, are arranged in No. 2, No. 9, and No. 16, respectively. That is, each of these symbols is arranged at seven symbol intervals. Arranged in this way, if it is informed which small role 4 is won, the stop switch 42 can be operated so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 4 stops on the active line. Thus, when it is not known which small combination 4 is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination 4 is not necessarily stopped on the active line.

  In the second embodiment, the same stop control of the reel 31 as in the first embodiment is performed. In other words, 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 positioned on the specific effective line, the symbol constituting the winning combination is displayed on the specific effective line. Controlled to stop.

  For example, when a small combination 4A, which is a combination of symbols “Red 7”-“Bell”-“Bell”, is won, the symbols “Red 7” from No. 2 on the left reel 31 to symbols No. 6 are specifically effective If the stop switch 42 is turned on at the moment of being positioned on the line, the second “red 7” stops on the specific effective line. On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 is turned on at any other position, the second “red 7” does not stop on the active line even if the small role 4A is elected.

  In the second embodiment, during the notification game, control is performed so as to notify the player of the type of the winning small role 4. Further, when the small role 4 is won, the player is notified of the symbol information of the left reel 31. The combinations of the symbols of the three types of small roles 4A to 4C are combinations of “red 7”, “blue 7” or “BAR”-“bell”-“bell”, respectively. Unlike the small reels 4A to 4C, the symbols of the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 are “bells”. Therefore, if only the symbol of the left reel 31 is notified to the player, the player can know which small role 4 is won.

  For this reason, for example, when winning the small role 4A composed of the combination of “red 7”-“bell”-“bell”, the notification game control means 82 displays an image of “red 7” on the image display device 23. And so on. Similarly, when a small combination 4B composed of a combination of symbols “blue 7”-“bell”-“bell” is won, control is performed so as to display an image of “blue 7” and the like. Further, similarly, when a small combination 4C composed of a combination of symbols “BAR”-“bell”-“bell” is won, control is performed so as to display an image of “BAR” or the like.

As described above, when the small role 4 is won during the notification game, it is informed which small role 4 has been won, so the player can select a combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small role 4. It can be stopped at the active line.
On the other hand, if it is not a notification game, the winning of the small role 4 is not notified, so whether or not the player has won the small role 4 in the game, and which small role 4 is won? I can't know.

  For example, the player predicts that the small role 4B related to “Blue 7” is elected, and stops the stop switch 42 of the left reel 31 so that the symbol “Blue 7” stops on the specific effective line. In the case of the operation, if the small role 4B is actually elected, the symbol “blue 7” related to the small role 4B stops on the specific effective line. At this time, the condition is that the stop switch 42 is turned on at the moment when the symbols from the 9th to the 13th of the left reel 31 are located on the specific effective line.

  However, when the player's prediction is wrong and the small role 4A or the small role 4C whose symbol of the left reel 31 is “red 7” or “BAR” is elected, the player turns on the stop switch 42. From the position, the second “red 7” of the left reel 31 and the “BAR” of the 16th cannot be stopped on the specific effective line. In other words, in order for the second “red 7” to stop on the specific effective line, as described above, the stop switch 42 must be turned on at the moment when the symbols 2 to 6 are positioned on the specific effective line. Because it must. Similarly, in order for No. 16 “BAR” to stop on the specific effective line, the stop switch 42 must be turned on at the moment when the symbols from No. 16 to No. 20 are located on the specific effective line. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31, all of the “bell” symbols are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. Therefore, when one of the small roles 4 is won, the “bell” symbol is controlled to stop at the active line for the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 no matter where the stop switch 42 is turned on. The

  Therefore, when the game is not a notification game, the player can stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 4 on the active line only in 1/3 of the notification game. As a result, there is a three-fold difference in the winning rate of the small combination 4 (the number of medals acquired based on the small combination 4) between the notification game and the non-notification game.

Subsequently, the flow of control in the second embodiment will be described based on a flowchart.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of control by the main control means 60a in the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 4 of the first embodiment. In FIG. 11, the same step numbers are assigned to the same processes as those in the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, the process of step S5 in FIG. 4 (determination as to whether or not the small role 1 has been won) is not performed. Further, since the stop control of the reel 31 is not distinguished by the operation order of the stop switch 42, the processing from step S13 to step S19 in FIG. 4 is not performed. The other points are the same as in FIG.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications such as the following are possible.
(1) In the embodiment, a plurality of unit notification games are performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one notification game may be performed, and the number of games may be determined by lottery. In this case, when the difference number reaches the first value, control is performed so that at least a part of the remaining number of games is not performed. Furthermore, when the difference number reaches the second value, control may be performed so that the notification game is stopped at that time, regardless of how many times the remaining number of games is.

  (2) In the embodiment, after the notification game is started, when the game is shifted to the special game before all the notification games are ended, the difference number is counted during the special game. The control may be performed so that the difference number is counted only during the notification game, and when the game is shifted to the special game during the notification game, the difference number during the special game is not counted.

  (3) In the embodiment, the difference number is counted when the notification game is started. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and conditions for starting the difference number are provided in advance (for example, multiple times). When the unit notification game is executed for the second and subsequent unit notification games, the difference number may be counted when the condition is satisfied.

  (4) In addition, the number of acquisitions is not limited in the notification game, and the special game (BB game or RB game) is controlled to be counted when the special game (BB game or RB game) is started, and the special game has continued multiple times. Sometimes, it is possible to limit the number of acquired sheets. For example, when a special game is continuously executed and the difference number reaches the first value, control is performed so as not to shift to the special game at a predetermined number of games thereafter, and the difference number is set to the second value. When the value is reached, it is possible to control to stop the special game at that time.

  (5) In the embodiment, at the end of the notification game (when multiple unit notification games are executed, at the end of all unit notification games), the counting of the difference number is completed and counted. Control was made to clear the value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the condition for clearing the counted value at the same time as the counting of the difference number is completed (for example, after the last notification game is completed and a plurality of games are performed in the normal game, When the value counted by the difference count control means 83 reaches the first value, etc.) is set in advance, and when the condition is satisfied, the counting of the difference number is finished and the counted value is cleared. You may control to do.

  (6) In the embodiment, the notification game first restriction means 84a and the notification game second restriction means 84b are provided as means for restricting the notification game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of them is provided. Also good. Alternatively, it is possible to provide three or more restricting means to further restrict the steps.

  (7) The first value, the second value, the number of medals paid out at the time of winning the winning combination, the winning probability, etc., exemplified in the embodiment are all one example, and are the values shown in the present embodiment. It is not limited.

  (8) In the embodiment, a slot machine that plays a game using medals has been described as an example of one of the game media. However, the game media is not limited to medals, and a game can be played using, for example, a game ball. It may be a slot machine. For example, when game balls are used, the difference count control means 83 controls to count the difference between the number of payout game balls and the number of input game balls.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the combination of the kind of winning combination, winning probability, the number of payouts, etc. in 1st Embodiment, and a symbol. It is a top view which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel in 1st Embodiment. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of control by a main control unit in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control by a sub control means. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control by a sub control means, and is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a restriction | limiting process of alerting | reporting game. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the combination of the kind of winning combination, winning probability, the number of payouts, etc. in 2nd Embodiment, and a symbol. It is a top view which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in 2nd Embodiment. In 2nd Embodiment, it is a flowchart which shows the flow of control by the main control means.

Explanation of symbols

10, 10 'slot machine 21 lamp 22 speaker 23 image display device 31 reel 32 motor 41 start switch 42 stop switch 45 bet switch 60, 60' game control means 60a main control means 60b sub control means 61 role lottery means 62 role lottery table 63 Information transmission means 64 Reel stop control means 64a Stop position determination table 64b Operation order detection means 64c Symbol arrangement data storage means 65 Stop symbol determination means 66 Winning processing means 67 Special game control means 81 Information reception means 82 Information game control means 82a Information Game execution decision means 82b Information game execution means 82c Information game addition lottery means 83 Difference count control means 84 Information game restriction means 84a Information game first restriction means 84b Information game second restriction means 85 Production control hand 85a effect data table

Claims (6)

A slot machine that is capable of executing a normal game and a specific game that transitions from the normal game when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and an expected value of the number of payouts of game media is greater than the normal game,
Difference count control means for counting the difference between the number of game media paid out from the slot machine and the number of game media thrown into the slot machine at least while the specific game is being executed;
When the value counted by the difference count control means reaches a preset first value, first limiting means for controlling to limit the subsequent specific game;
When the value counted by the difference count control means reaches the first value and then reaches a second value set in advance by further increasing the value counted by the difference count control means And a second restricting means for controlling to stop the subsequent specific game. It has a role lottery means to draw a role including a specific role,
When the information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination on the active line is notified, the specific combination drawn by the combination lottery means is more specific than when the information is not notified. This is an opportunity to increase the chance that the corresponding symbol combination can be stopped on the active line.
As long as a predetermined condition is not satisfied, information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the effective line is not notified even when the winning combination is won by the winning lottery means. In addition to executing a notification game, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the specified combination won when the specified combination is won by the combination lottery means on the effective line is notified Notification game execution determining means for determining to execute the notification game to be performed;
When it is determined by the notification game execution determining means that the notification game is to be executed, the notification game of one or two or more consecutive games is controlled to be executed once or intermittently and a plurality of times. Notification game control means;
A difference count that counts the difference between the number of game media paid out from the slot machine and the number of game media inserted into the slot machine at least while the notification game is being executed by the notification game control means Control means;
When the value counted by the difference count control means reaches a preset first value, the notification game control means is controlled to intermittently execute the notification game a plurality of times, and When there is a remaining notification game that has not yet been executed, a notification game first limiting unit that controls the notification game not to be performed;
After the value counted by the difference count control means reaches the first value, the value counted by the difference count control means has further increased, thereby reaching a preset second value A slot machine comprising: a notification game second restriction unit that controls to stop the notification game when the notification game is being executed. The slot machine according to claim 2,
The slot machine characterized in that the difference count control means counts even when the notification game is not being executed by the notification game control means after the count is started. In the slot machine according to claim 2 or 3,
The role lottery means draws a role including a special role,
When a special combination is won by the combination lottery means, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the active line, a special game control unit that executes a special game advantageous to the player is provided,
The role lottery means performs a lottery of a role including a special role during execution of the notification game by the notification game control unit,
During the execution of the notification game by the notification game control means, when the special combination is won by the combination lottery means, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the active line, the notification game is interrupted and the Control to run special games,
The slot machine, wherein the difference count control means counts even during the special game after the count is started. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The slot machine is characterized in that, when a predetermined condition for ending the count is satisfied, the difference count control means controls to end the count and clear the counted value. The slot machine according to claim 5, wherein
The difference count control means, when the notification game execution is stopped by the notification game second restriction means, controls to end the count and clear the counted value. Slot machine.

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