JP2005192907A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To correct the imbalance of the number of tokens obtained in types of minor winning combination determined as an announcing target by making up for the number of tokens consumed corresponding to the increase in the number of bettings resulting from the addition of the number of announcing processings, for example, when the minor winning combinations less in the number of tokens to be obtained per winning is determined as the announcing target. <P>SOLUTION: When a multiple of minor winning combinations comprising minor winning combinations of multiple kinds are won, an announcing target decision part 205 determines the minor winning combinations selected by the players' selection operation from the multiple of the minor winning combinations as the announcing target. A performance display part 40 and a speaker 71 inform the players of how to operate the operation switch to help earn the win of the minor winning combinations determined as the announcing target by the announcing target decision part 205 as many times as the number corresponding to the types of the minor winning combinations. The number of announcing processing is added to help earn the win of the minor winning combinations according to the types of the minor winning combinations as the announcing target. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine in which a special operation concept is introduced into winning conditions such as a small role.

  Conventionally, a slot machine having a gaming state in which an operation concept such as an operation procedure of a stop button and an operation timing is given as a winning condition while winning a small role or SB (single bonus) is set with a high probability. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). In normal games, even if a small role is won, the player cannot grasp the operation procedure that is the winning condition, and even if the small role is set with a high probability, The number of winnings for a small role cannot be estimated.

  Therefore, in a slot machine that introduces a special operation concept for winning conditions such as a small role, a so-called AT (assist time) is provided for a predetermined number of times to inform the player of operating procedures for winning them. During the AT, the player can advantageously acquire medals like the gaming state after winning the special role (BB (Big Bonus), RB (Regular Bonus)) by operating according to the contents of the notification. .

  By the way, as a trend of the slot machines in recent years, introduction of a player participation type game form has been attempted in order to improve the preference. As an example, a slot machine is provided in which a player can select an AT continuation mode. In this slot machine, an AT continuation mode (first AT continuation mode) for performing notifications for a predetermined number of notifications, an AT continuation mode for performing notifications for the selected number of notifications (the second AT continuation mode) AT continuation mode) and an AT continuation mode (third AT continuation mode) that gives an opportunity to add another AT with the same number of notifications after the completion of the predetermined number of notifications. The player is made to select the continuation form. Giving selectivity to the AT continuation form and introducing a player-participation-type game form enables the player's intention to acquire medals to be reflected in the game, and also contributes to the improvement of the preference. became.

  However, if the player selects the first AT continuation mode, a predetermined number of notifications can be expected, but if any other method (second or third AT continuation mode) is selected, the determination of the number of notifications is not possible. This is finally done on the slot machine side. Therefore, even if this slot machine has a plurality of AT continuation modes and the player side can select a desired AT continuation mode, the player decides according to his / her own intention until the AT length is short or long. I couldn't.

  Therefore, if a winning combination is made up of multiple small roles consisting of multiple types of small roles, the player can select any small role from the multiple types of small roles and is selected. It is conceivable that the player can select the length of the notification period by performing notification processing for winning the small combination for the number of times according to the small combination. This makes it possible to determine the position or role of the AT in the overall game flow according to the player's own intention.

  On the other hand, the following gaming methods are widely known for gaming machines that limit the number of notifications for winning a small role by the total number of medals paid out. In other words, in a game state generally called CT (challenge time), when the total number of medals paid out approaches the prescribed number, the player stops the reels so as not to win a small role, and the total number of medals paid out does not exceed the prescribed number. In this way, the game method can efficiently wait for the winning of the special role by digesting as many games as possible.

  It takes considerable skill to stop the reel aiming not to win a small role, and the advantages and disadvantages will be clear depending on the skill of the game. Therefore, since it is necessary to give consideration to beginners in this regard, it is conceivable that the number of notifications is not limited by the total number of medal payouts, but is notified only for the number of small winning combinations corresponding to a predetermined total medal payout number.

  For example, when the predetermined medal payout total number is 60 and the number of medals to be paid out by winning is 15 small roles, the number of notifications is limited to 4 times. In this case, when four notifications are made, further notifications are ended regardless of whether or not the small role has won four times. Similarly, when the predetermined total number of medals to be paid out is 60 and the number of medals to be paid out by winning is 12 small roles, the number of notifications is limited to 5 times. In this case, when the second notification means performs the notification five times, the further notification ends regardless of whether or not the small role has won five times. Therefore, it is possible to avoid an imbalance regarding the advantages and disadvantages of the game between beginners and advanced players.

JP 2002-346028 A

  In order to obtain the same 60 medals, the required number of games is 5 for a small role with 12 medal payouts, and the required number of games for a small role with 15 medal payouts is 4 times. Therefore, considering the consumption of medals according to the number of games, when 3 medals are consumed per game, the number of medals earned per AT is 3 when selecting 12 small roles. There is a concern that the number of 15 small roles will be selected unevenly. If the disparity in the number of medals earned by minors is corrected, such concerns will be resolved, and the player's own orientation with respect to the position or role of the AT in the overall game flow will become more realistic. It is possible to provide a mechanism that can be reflected.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to supplement the number of medals consumed by increasing the number of games by adding the number of notification processes when, for example, a small role with a small number of medals obtained by one winning is selected as a notification target. This will correct the imbalance in the number of medals earned among the small roles included in the overlapping small roles, and more realistically reflect the player's orientation to the role or role of the AT in the overall game flow. There is to make it.

  A first aspect of the gaming machine of the present invention is a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and an operation switch provided corresponding to each reel and operated by a player to stop the rotation of each reel. And a role lottery means for performing a lottery of a role including duplicate winning of multiple types of small roles as a lottery result, and a small role selection that prompts the player to select a desired small role from the multiple types of small roles Notification means, notification target determination means for determining a small combination selected by a player's selection operation as a notification target, and the operation switch for winning the small combination determined as a notification target by the notification target determination means The operation procedure notification means for notifying the player of the operation procedure for the number of times corresponding to the type of the small role, the operation procedure notification means according to the type of the small role to be notified And add notification processing And wherein the Ukoto.

  That is, in the present invention, as a result of the role lottery by the role lottery means, multiple winning combinations of multiple types of small roles are included, and the notification target determining means is a desired small role selected by the player from the multiple types of small roles. Is determined as a notification target. The operation procedure notifying means notifies the player of the operation procedure of the operation switch for winning the determined small role to be notified for the number of times according to the type of the small role. Further, the operation procedure notifying means is configured to add notification processing according to the type of the small role to be notified.

  For example, examples of the “plural types of small roles” include a small role with a large medal payout number and a small role with a small medal payout number. When the notification target determining means determines a small role with a large medal payout number as a notification target, the number of notification processes for winning the small role is reduced, while the notification target determining means is a small role with a small medal payout number. Is determined as a notification target, it is conceivable to increase the number of notification processes for winning the small role. However, a large number of notification processes means that the number of games increases, and accordingly, the number of medals consumed increases. On the other hand, since the present invention is configured to add notification processing according to the type of small combination determined as a notification target, for example, a small combination with a small number of medals obtained by one winning is selected as a notification target. If this is the case, it is possible to add the number of notification processes, compensate for the number of medals consumed for the increased number of games, and correct the imbalance in the number of medals acquired among the small roles included in the overlapping small roles. .

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the operation procedure notifying means adds the notification process according to the type of the small role to be notified to the notification process for the number of times according to the type of the small role. Is performed as a set of notification processing, and after performing the notification processing for a predetermined number of times according to the type of the small role to be notified, the notification processing for a predetermined additional number of times is added and performed. It is a feature.

  For example, if the total number of medals paid out by one set of notification processing is 30 and there are 6 kinds of small roles and 10 small roles as multiple types of small roles, the number of small medals paid out is 10 The total number of medals earned at the end of the fifth set due to the winning combination is 105, and the total number of medals earned at the end of the fifth set due to the small role winning of 6 medals is 75. Therefore, when a small role with six medal payouts is subject to notification, after the fifth set is completed, two sets of notification processing are added to correct the disparity in the total number of acquired medals on both sides. It becomes possible to do.

  The second aspect of the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols and corresponding to each reel, and the player operates to stop the rotation of each reel. An operation switch, a role lottery means for performing a lottery of a role including overlapping winnings of multiple types of small roles as a lottery result, and a small role that prompts the player to select a desired small role from the multiple types of small roles Selectable notification means, notification target determining means for determining a small combination selected by a player's selection operation as a notification target, and winning the small combination determined as a notification target by the notification target determination means The operation procedure notifying means for notifying the player of the operation procedure of the operation switch for the number of times according to the type of the small role and the notification process are added according to the type of the small role to be notified. Add a lottery And a player stage, the operation procedure informing means, if plus the notification process in the plus lottery means is elected, and performing by plus a notification process.

  In other words, in the second aspect of the present invention, as a result of the role lottery by the role lottery means, multiple winning combinations of multiple types of small roles are included, and the notification target determining means is selected by the player from the multiple types of small roles. The desired small combination is determined as a notification target. The operation procedure notifying means notifies the player of the operation procedure of the operation switch for winning the determined small role to be notified for the number of times according to the type of the small role. In addition, according to the type of the small role to be notified, the additional lottery means lottery whether or not to perform the additional notification process, and if the lottery is won as a result of the lottery, the additional notification process is performed. ing.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a winning combination as a result of the lottery by the extra lottery means is determined, for example, when a small role with a small number of medals obtained by one winning is determined as a notification target, the number of notification processing is set. By adding up, it is possible to compensate for the number of medals consumed as the number of games increases, and to correct the imbalance in the number of medals acquired among the small combinations included in the overlapping small combinations.

  Moreover, in the second aspect of the present invention, the operation procedure notifying means executes notification processing for the number of times according to the type of the small role as one set of notification processing, and the extra lottery means In accordance with the type of the small role, a lottery process related to the addition of the notification process is performed during the notification process at the predetermined set number of times.

  For example, if the total number of medals paid out by one set of notification processing is 30 and there are 6 kinds of small roles and 10 small roles as multiple types of small roles, the number of small medals paid out is 10 The total number of medals earned at the end of the fifth set due to the winning combination is 105, and the total number of medals earned at the end of the fifth set due to the small role winning of 6 medals is 75. Therefore, when a small role with six medal payouts is a notification target, for example, a lottery process related to the addition of two sets of notification processes is performed during an arbitrary notification process of the first to fifth sets. This makes it possible to correct the disparity in the total number of medals earned by both parties.

  Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the operation procedure notifying means adds a notification process for a predetermined number of additional sets when the additional lottery means wins the additional notification process. It is said.

  When the winning lottery processing means wins as a result of the lottery processing, the operation procedure notifying means adds, for example, two sets of notification processing, so that the total number of the medal payouts between the 10 small combinations and the 6 small combinations is increased. It becomes possible to correct the imbalance in the number of medals.

  Further, according to a third aspect of the gaming machine of the present invention, a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols and the reels are provided corresponding to the reels, and the player operates to stop the rotation of the reels. An operation switch, a role lottery means for performing a lottery of a role including overlapping winnings of multiple types of small roles as a lottery result, and a small role that prompts the player to select a desired small role from the multiple types of small roles Selectable notification means, notification target determining means for determining a small combination selected by a player's selection operation as a notification target, and the small combination determined by the notification target determination means corresponding to a predetermined medal acquisition number The notification frequency determination means for determining the number of winnings as the notification processing frequency, and the operation procedure of the operation switch for winning the small role determined as the notification target by the notification target determination means, Notification processing number of times determined by, and having an operating procedure informing means for informing the player.

  That is, in the third aspect of the present invention, multiple winning combinations are included as a result of the winning lottery by the winning lottery means, and the notification target determining means is selected by the player from the multiple types of small roles. The desired small combination is determined as a notification target. The notification target determination means determines the number of winnings of the small role corresponding to a predetermined number of medals as the notification processing count, and the operation procedure notification means gives the player the operating procedure of the operation switch for the determined notification processing count. It is comprised so that it may alert | report.

  For example, as a plurality of kinds of small roles, a small role with 10 medals paid out and 6 small roles are given as an example, and when a small role with 10 medals paid out is selected, the total number of medals acquired The notification process is performed three times so that there are 21 sheets. In addition, when a small role with six medal payout numbers is selected, seven notification processes are performed so that the total number of acquired medals is also 21. As a result, it is possible to correct the imbalance in the total number of acquired medals between both cases when a medal payout number of 10 small combinations and 6 small combinations are selected.

  According to the present invention, for example, when a small role with a small number of medals earned by one winning is selected as a notification target, the number of bets is increased by adding the number of notification processings to compensate for the number of medals consumed. To correct the imbalance in the number of medals earned among the small roles included in the overlapping small roles, and to more realistically reflect the player's orientation with respect to the position or role of the AT in the overall game flow. Is possible.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine (game machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, “game” refers to a series of operations from the insertion of a medal to the operation of a stop switch before the next medal is inserted.

(Slot machine 10)
A front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and a transparent display window 21 is provided on the front panel 20. On the other hand, three reels (rotating drums) are arranged inside the housing and behind the display window 21. A left reel 31L, a middle reel 31C, and a right reel 31R are arranged from the left as viewed from the player. The reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are ring-shaped bodies, and a reel tape on which a plurality of winning symbols (designs constituting a winning combination) are printed is affixed to the outer peripheral surface thereof. For example, 21 types of symbols are arranged at equal intervals on one reel. However, the arrangement of symbols differs for each reel. From the inside of the display window 21, three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R can be seen.

  A stepping motor (not shown) is connected to the center of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, and the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are rotated by driving the stepping motor. Therefore, from the standpoint of the player, the symbols of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R appear to move up and down within the display window 21. Further, a back lamp (not shown) is provided inside the reels 31L, 31C and 31R. Three back lamps are arranged for each reel, and are arranged inside the reels 31L, 31C and 31R so as to correspond to each of nine symbols in total that can be seen from the display window 21 when the reels are stopped. ing. The reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are made of a light-transmitting material, and are configured so that the symbols attached to the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are illuminated when the back lamp is turned on.

  In a portion including the display window 21 of the front panel 20, an effective line group 22 including effective lines 22a, 22b, and 22c is set. The effective line group 22 includes a horizontal effective line 22a in the horizontal direction, two effective lines 22b in the upper and lower horizontal directions, and two effective lines 22c in the diagonally downward and leftward directions. ing. The symbols attached to the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are spaced so that all nine symbols visible from the display window 21 are positioned on these effective line groups 22 when the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are stopped. Is arranged in.

  A medal insertion slot 23 is provided on the lower right side of the front panel 20, and when a player inserts a medal from here, one of the effective lines 22a, 22b and 22c, or one of the effective lines 22a, 22b, and 22c. Three lines are activated, and the effective line lamp 24 is lit. When the number of inserted medals is one, one effective line 22a is effective. When two medals are inserted, three horizontal effective lines 22a and 22b are effective. In total, the five effective lines 22a to 22c including the two effective lines 22c become effective. This control is performed by a main CPU 51 (see FIG. 2) described later. For example, when three medals are inserted, if a combination of specific symbols is stopped on at least one effective line 22a to 22c when the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are stopped, the combination depends on the combination. I won the winning role.

  Further, a credit number display unit 25, a game number display unit 26 and a payout number display unit 27 are provided below the display window 21 of the front panel 20. The number of credited medals is displayed on the credit number display unit 25. The number-of-games display section 26 displays the number of remaining predetermined games and the number of games already played in special games and the like. The number-of-payout display unit 27 displays the number of medals when the medals are paid out.

  On the upper side of the display window 21 of the front panel 20, an effect display device 40 such as a liquid crystal display panel for displaying a color image is provided so as to be visible to the player. The effect display device 40 displays various images when performing an effect during the game. In addition, various operation switches that are operated by the player to advance the game are provided on the front surface of the housing. For example, in this embodiment, a start switch 41, a stop switch group 42, and a bet switch group 43 are provided. Furthermore, speakers 71 are provided on the left and right of the effect display device 40 and on the lower part of the front panel 20 (near the medal payout opening).

  The start switch 41 is a switch, for example, a lever, that is operated by the player when starting the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R. The stop switch group 42 includes a left stop switch 42L that is operated when stopping the left reel 31L, a middle stop switch 42C that is operated when stopping the middle reel 31C, and a right stop that is operated when stopping the right reel 31R. Switch 42R. These stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R are juxtaposed as buttons, for example. The bet switch group 43 is a switch group for designating the number of bets (the number of bets) when a player inserts a medal in a credit. The bet switch group 43 includes a 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a and a MAX bet switch (3-bet switch) 43b. It is configured. These bet switches 43a and 43b are also arranged as buttons, for example. Each time the 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a is operated, the bet number is switched between 1 and 2, and when the MAX bet switch 43b is operated, the bet number becomes 3. Above the bet switches 43a and 43b, a credit number display unit 28 is provided, and in response to an operation of the bet switches 43a and 43b or insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 23, the credit number display unit 28 displays a medal. The number of inserted sheets is displayed.

  As will be described in detail later, in the normal game, when the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 23 or operates the bet switch group 43, the effective lines 22a to 22c are activated according to the number of bets. Further, when the player operates the start switch 41, a lottery for a combination is performed and the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R start to rotate. When the player operates the stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R, the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R stops according to the operated button, and a combination of symbols arranged on the activated effective line is displayed. When it matches with a predetermined combination of symbols of a combination, a prize is awarded, and medals are paid out according to the winning combination. However, when the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R is stopped, control based on the lottery result of the winning combination is performed.

  Further, during the game (game), various effects such as lighting of the back lamp, image display using the effect display device 40, output of sound from the speaker 71, and the like are performed. Further, as such an effect, a notification effect of the possibility of winning a role may be performed.

  Next, a system configuration such as an internal configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the slot machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, a main control board 50, a sub control board 60, a reel board 11, a central display board 12, and a power supply board 13 connected to the main control board 50 are arranged.

(Main control board 50)
The main control board 50 is provided with a main CPU 51, ROM 52, RAM 53, and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 54, which are connected to each other via a bus 55.

  The main CPU 51 reads (fetches), interprets (decodes), and executes instructions constituting the program. The main CPU 51 reads out programs, data, and the like stored in the ROM 52, and controls the entire slot machine 10 based on these.

  In the ROM 52, the main CPU 51 stores programs, data, and the like necessary for processing shown in FIGS. 7-1 to 7-3 described later and other game controls. The RAM 53 is used when the main CPU 51 performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The I / F circuit 54 performs timing control and the like when signals are transmitted and received between the main control board 50, the sub control board 60, the reel board 11, the central display board 12, and the power supply board 13. . However, transmission of signals from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 60 is performed between the main control board 50 and the sub control board 60, but transmission of signals from the sub control board 60 to the main control board 50 is not performed. Not done.

(Sub-control board 60)
The sub control board 60 is provided with a sub CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 63, image control processor 64, image data ROM 65, video RAM 66, tone generator circuit 67, amplifier 68 and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 69. The sub CPU 61, ROM 62, control RAM 63, image control processor 64, sound source circuit 67 and I / F circuit 69 are connected to each other via a bus 70. The image data ROM 65 and the video RAM 66 are connected to the image control processor 64, and the amplifier 68 is connected to the sound source circuit 67.

  The sub CPU 61 reads (fetches), interprets (decodes) and executes instructions constituting the program. Then, the sub CPU 61 reads a program, data, and the like stored in the ROM 62 and controls the sub control board 60 as a whole, in particular, controls the effects for the player. Note that there are no restrictions on the processing capability or development language of the sub CPU 61.

  The ROM 62 stores a program, data, and the like necessary for the processing shown in FIGS. 8-1 to 8-2 described later and other effects during the game in the sub CPU 61. The RAM 63 is used when the sub CPU 61 performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The sub CPU 61, ROM 62, and RAM 63 have the same functions as the main CPU 51, ROM 52, and RAM 53 provided on the main control board 50, respectively. The ROM 62 and the RAM 63 may be the same as the ROM 52 and the RAM 53, respectively, but those having a capacity larger than these may be used.

  The effect display device 40 described above is connected to an image control processor 64. The image data ROM 65 stores image data such as characters, characters, and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 40. The video RAM 66 is used when the image control processor 64 creates an image to be displayed on the effect display device 40, and image data to be displayed is developed in the video RAM 66 based on data read from the image data ROM 65. .

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, a speaker 71, the above-described back lamp, and the like are provided in addition to the effect display device 40 as effect peripheral devices. The speaker 71 is connected to the amplifier 68. These effect peripheral devices output effects during the game (such as a notification effect of the possibility of winning a role), and are connected only to the sub-control board 60 and connected to the main control board 50. Not.

  The I / F circuit 69 performs timing control and the like when receiving a signal from the main control board 50. As described above, the signal is transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 60, but the signal is not transmitted from the sub control board 60 to the main control board 50. That is, only one-way transmission is possible.

(Reel board 11)
A stepping motor (not shown) for driving the left reel 31L, the middle reel 31C, and the right reel 31R is connected to the reel substrate 11. Control of the operations of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R is performed by the main CPU 51 through the reel substrate 11.

(Central display board 12)
The central display substrate 12 is attached to, for example, a central portion on the back side of the front panel 20. The central display board 12 includes a selector 81, a 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a, a MAX bet switch (3-bet switch) 43b, a start switch (lever) 41, a left stop switch (button) 42L, and a middle stop switch (button) 42C. A right stop switch (button) 42R, a setting display section 82, and a setting change switch 83 are connected.

  The selector 81 identifies whether or not the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 is a regular one, and removes an illegal medal. The setting display unit 82 is arranged so as to be visible from the back side of the front panel 20, and displays settings relating to probability and payout (for example, settings 1 to 6). The setting change switch 83 is a switch operated when changing the setting related to the probability and the payout.

(Power supply board 13)
A setting change enabling switch 91, a power switch 92, a hopper device 93, and a power device 94 are connected to the power device board 13. The setting change enable switch 91 is a switch that is operated when a setting change using the setting change switch 83 is enabled. That is, the setting change using the setting change switch 83 can be performed only when the setting change enable switch 91 is in the ON state. The power switch 92 is a switch for switching on / off the power supply device 94. The hopper device 93 is a device for storing and paying out medals, and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the stored medals to the player based on an instruction from the main CPU 51 via the power supply device board 13. .

  Next, a functional configuration of the main control board 50 will be described. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the main control board 50. In the present embodiment, for example, the following units 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, and 108 are configured from programs recorded in the main CPU 51 and the ROM 52. For example, the following flag information storage unit 104 is stored in the RAM 53. For example, the ROM 52 stores the following data of the lottery table 109.

(Role lottery section 101)
The role lottery unit 101 draws a role (special role, duplicate small role, replay, etc.). Here, the special combination is a combination that is a game different from the normal game and is shifted to a plurality of special games that are advantageous to the player. Duplicate small roles are composed of multiple types of small roles that pay out a predetermined number of medals to the player, and the multiple small roles are won by overlapping these multiple types of small roles. It corresponds to that. Replay is a role that gives a player the right to replay while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the previous game.

  Further, the role lottery unit 101 obtains one random number after generating a random number internally for each game, refers to the role lottery table 109 stored in the ROM 52, and based on the area to which the acquired random number belongs. The presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination are determined.

  That is, the role lottery unit 101 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (0 to 65535 in decimal notation), for example, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when the start switch 41 is operated, Get the numeric value. In the role lottery table 109 to be described later, a special role winning area, an overlapping small role winning area, a replay winning area, a non-winning (losing) area, etc. are stored in a predetermined number for random numbers that can be acquired by the role lottery unit 101 It is set as a percentage. FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the role lottery table 109. Among the combinations shown in FIG. 4, BB and RB correspond to special combinations, and RP corresponds to replay.

  Then, the combination lottery unit 101 compares the acquired random number value with the combination lottery table 109 to determine an area to which the random number value belongs, and determines a combination corresponding to the area to which the random value belongs. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the special combination winning area, it is determined that the special combination is won, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be lost. If any combination is won, the flag for the combination is turned on.

(Operational procedure assignment unit 102)
The operation procedure assigning unit 102 stops the switch for each of the small combinations (“Bell” and “Watermelon” in the present embodiment) constituting the overlapping small combination when the combination small combination is won as a result of the lottery by the combination lottery unit 101. 42 operation orders are assigned. The assignment information indicating the assigned operation order is transmitted to the sub control board 60. When the player operates the stop switch 42 in accordance with the assigned operation procedure after winning the overlapping small role, the reel control unit 105 performs reel control so that the small role corresponding to the operation procedure wins. On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 is operated in an order other than the assigned operation procedure, reel control corresponding to the case where no winning combination is won (losing) is performed, and winning of the small combination is eliminated. The

  As described above, each small combination constituting the overlapping small combination is a combination to which the push order concept is given by the function of the operation procedure assigning unit. The operation procedures of the stop switches 42L, 42C and 42R are “left → middle → right”, “left → right → middle”, “middle → left → right”, “middle → right → left”, “right → left → There are six types of “middle” and “right → middle → left”. When a duplicate small role is won in the lottery by the role lottery unit 101, an operation procedure corresponding to a small role group included in the duplicate small role is performed. Each of the six operation orders is assigned. The player is notified of the operation procedure in the operation order corresponding to the one small role selected by the player from the small role group, and the stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R are operated in the operation order. Only in the case where a combination of symbols for overlapping small combinations is arranged on an activated effective line by reel control described later, a desired small combination is won.

(Timing control unit 103)
The timing control unit 103 controls the operation timing of the combination lottery unit 101, a reel control unit 105 and a winning determination unit 106, which will be described later. For example, the timing control unit 103 causes the combination lottery unit 101 to perform a lottery on the condition that the start switch 41 is operated, causes the reel control unit 105 to start rotation of the reel group 31, and stops the combination. The reel control unit 105 performs stop control of the reel group 31 on the condition that the switch group 42 is operated, and further causes the winning determination unit 106 to perform a prize determination on the condition that the reel group 31 is stopped. . The operation of the timing control unit 103 is not limited to these.

(Flag information storage unit 104)
The flag information storage unit 104 stores the type of the winning combination and that the flag is turned on when a flag for a certain combination is turned on by the lottery result of the combination lottery unit 101.

(Reel control unit 105)
The reel control unit 105 controls the start and stop of rotation of the reel group 31 (reels 31L, 31C, and 31R) based on an instruction from the timing control unit 103. More specifically, the reel control unit 105 includes a gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state, a special gaming state, etc.), a result of lottery by the combination lottery unit 101, and a stop switch group 42 (stop switches 42L, 42C and 42R). The stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are determined based on the operation timing, and the driving of the stepping motor is controlled to stop the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R at the determined positions.

  For example, as a result of the lottery by the part lottery unit 101, when no part is won, the reels 31L, 31C, and 31C are arranged so as not to stop the combination of symbols of any part on the active line that is valid. A stop position of 31R is determined. On the other hand, when any combination is won, the stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are determined so that the combination of symbols of the winning combination is stopped on the activated effective line.

  In particular, when the special combination is won in the game, the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are within the range of stop control so that the combination of the special combination symbols is stopped on the activated active line ( For example, within 4 symbols), pull-in control is performed so that the symbols related to special roles are aligned as much as possible. However, even if the special role is won, when the small role or replay is won, the reels 31L and 31C will not stop the combination of the special role symbols on the activated active line. And 31R stop position. Such control when stopping the reels 31L, 31C and 31R may be performed using a reel control table.

  In addition, in the case where a duplicate small combination is won in the game, when the actual operation procedure of the stop switch group 42 corresponds to any small combination constituting a duplicate small combination, in order to win the small combination The reel pull-in control is performed. On the other hand, if the actual operation procedure of the stop switch group 42 does not correspond to any of the small combinations constituting the overlapping small combination, reel control corresponding to the case where no combination is won (losing) is performed, Any small role winnings are excluded.

(Winning determination unit 106)
The winning determination unit 106 determines whether or not a combination of symbols in the active line group 22 is arranged in any of the active lines that are active, and if there is an in-line combination, It is determined that the prize has been won. At this time, the winning determination unit 106 determines, for example, a symbol positioned on the effective line by detecting an angle, the number of steps, or the like when the stepping motor is stopped, and based on this, determines whether or not a winning combination has been won. . If a table is used for control when stopping the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, the winning determination unit 106 does not determine the combination of symbols after the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R actually stop. Instead, when the reel control unit 105 determines the stop position of the reel group 31 using a table, the combination of symbols that stop on the effective line may be determined.

(Special game control unit 107)
As a result of the determination by the winning determination unit 106, the special game control unit 107 controls the special game during a predetermined number of games from the next game when winning a special role. For example, the special game control unit 107 causes the reel control unit 105 to perform reel control for special games according to the lottery result of the role lottery unit 101 during the special game, or causes the sub control board 60 to perform special game effects. Or let it be done.

(Payout control unit 108)
The payout control unit 108 causes the hopper device 93 to pay out medals corresponding to the winning combination as a result of the determination by the winning determination unit 106.

  Further, the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a medal detection unit 95 that detects insertion of a medal on a medal passage route between the selector 81 and the hopper device 93. The medal detection unit 95 detects insertion of a medal by passing a medal on the medal passage route, and outputs a detection signal as a medal insertion signal. The medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub control board 60 via the main control board 50. Similarly, a medal insertion signal is output from the bet switch 43 according to the player's operation, and transmitted to the sub control board 60 via the main control board 50. Although details will be described later, the process for determining the small combination selected by the player from the small combinations constituting the overlapping small combination is performed based on the reception timing of the medal insertion signal of the sub-control board 60. .

  Next, a functional configuration of the sub control board 60 will be described. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the sub control board 60. In the present embodiment, for example, the following units 201 to 205 are configured from programs recorded in the sub CPU 61 and the ROM 62, for example, the RAM 63 includes the following storage units 206 to 208, 210, and the ROM 62 includes, for example, Data of the following AT number lottery table 209 is stored.

(Production pattern selection unit 201)
The effect pattern selection unit 201 operates the third stop switch after the start switch 41 is operated and the game is started until all the reels 31 are stopped, When the stop switch is operated and the game ends, if a winning combination is made, an effect pattern corresponding to the type of winning combination is selected. The effect pattern is stored in the ROM 62, for example.

(Production control unit 202)
The effect control unit 202 controls the effect based on the pattern selected by the effect pattern selection unit 201. Then, based on control by the effect control unit 202, the image control processor 64 creates image data to be displayed on the effect display device 40, and after the sound signal generated by the sound source circuit 67 is amplified by the amplifier 68, Output from the speaker 71.

(AT lottery section 203)
The AT lottery unit 203 performs AT lottery processing based on the winning combination information transmitted from the main control board 50. In this AT lottery process, when an AT winning / losing lottery process for drawing whether or not it is possible to shift to the AT gaming state, and a lottery result (winning) indicating that the AT gaming state can be shifted by the AT winning / losing lottery process are obtained. AT number lottery processing that is executed only in The AT number lottery process is performed using the AT number lottery table 209. The “winning role information” is information indicating the result of the lottery by the role lottery unit 101. In addition, the “AT gaming state” here refers to a gaming state in which an operation procedure (operation procedure for the stop switch group 42) for winning a small combination determined by the notification target determination unit 205 is notified. . Further, “AT number” is the number of ATs set. Hereinafter, this set number is referred to as the AT number. In addition, the notification frequency of the operation procedure per set in the present embodiment varies depending on the type of the small combination selected from the overlapping small combinations. In addition, the AT lottery unit 203 performs an AT addition lottery in order to balance the total number of acquired medals when, for example, “Bell” is selected from the overlapping small roles and “Watermelon” is selected.

(AT start lottery section 204)
The AT start lottery unit 204 performs an AT start lottery process when the AT lottery unit 203 wins as a result of the AT success / failure lottery process. When the AT start is won by the AT start lottery process, the slot machine 10 enters the AT gaming state from the next game.

(Notification target determination unit 205)
As a result of the lottery by the combination lottery unit 101, the notification target determining unit 205 selects a small combination selected by the player from a plurality of types of small combinations constituting the overlapping small combination as a main control board. Judgment is made based on the medal insertion signal transmitted through the terminal 50, and the small role is determined as a notification target of the operation procedure in the AT gaming state.

(AT game flag information storage unit 206)
The AT gaming flag information storage unit 206 stores an AT gaming flag in an ON state when the game is in the AT gaming state or when the next game is changed to the AT gaming state, and the game is in a non-gaming state. When the next game or non-AT gaming state is entered, the AT gaming flag is stored in an OFF state.

(AT Rensou count information storage unit 207)
The AT consecutive resort number information storage unit 207 stores the number of ATs won as a result of the AT number lottery by the AT lottery unit 203 as the number of AT consecutive resorts. The slot machine 10 continuously generates ATs for the number of AT consecutive times with a high probability based on the number of AT consecutive times stored in the AT consecutive number of times information storage unit 207.

(Notification frequency information storage unit 208)
The notification count information storage unit 208 stores the notification count N of the operation procedure according to the type of the small combination when the notification target determination unit 205 determines the small combination that is to be notified of the operation procedure. Note that the “number of notifications” referred to here is the number of notification processes in one AT.

(AT number lottery table 209)
The AT number lottery table 209 has a table configuration as shown in FIG. 6, for example, and a predetermined winning area is assigned to each AT number. The AT lottery unit 203 obtains one random number after generating a random number internally during the AT number lottery process, and wins the AT number based on the area to which the acquired random number belongs in the AT number lottery table 209 Determine.

(Bell selection count storage unit 210)
The bell selection number storage unit 210 indicates the number of times “Bell” has been selected by the player when a duplicate small role composed of “Watermelon” with a large medal payout number and “Bell” with a small medal payout number is won. I remember it.

  The main control board 50 and the sub control board 60 may be provided with functions other than these functions.

  Next, the operation of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. FIGS. 7-1 to 7-3 are flowcharts showing the control by the main control board 50, and FIGS. 8-1 to 8-2 are flowcharts showing the control by the sub control board 60. FIG.

  In FIG. 7A, the timing control unit 103 monitors the insertion of medals, and when the bet switch 43a or 43b is operated when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 or there is a credit. It is determined that a medal has been inserted (step S101).

  Subsequently, when the start switch 41 is operated by the player, the timing control unit 103 detects that the start switch 41 is turned on, and the combination lottery unit 101 acquires a random number (steps S102 and S103). If the player does not operate the start switch 41 and the timing control unit 103 cannot detect that the start switch 41 is turned on, the process returns to the medal insertion monitoring process in step S101, and the start switch is turned on. The processes of step S101 and step S102 are repeatedly executed until it is detected.

  The combination lottery unit 101 performs a combination lottery process by comparing the acquired random number with the combination lottery table 109 (step S104). As a result of the lottery, if any combination is won, the flag of the combination is turned on in the flag information storage unit 104. The lottery result by the combination lottery unit 101 is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 through the I / F circuit 54 as winning combination information (step S105).

  The reel control unit 105 determines whether or not a duplicate small combination corresponding to an AT (assist time) is won based on the flag state of the duplicate small combination in the flag information storage unit 104 (step S201). When one of the stop switch groups 42 is operated in the case where a duplicate small combination is won, the reel control unit 105 determines as a winning condition for any small combination that the stop switch constitutes a double small combination. It is determined whether or not it is a stop switch to be operated first, and it is determined whether or not the symbol of the small role corresponding to the winning condition is located within the pull-in control range at the time of operating the stop switch (step) S202, S203).

  If the operated stop switch is a stop switch to be operated first and the symbol of the small role is located within the pull-in control range at the time of operation of the stop switch, the reel control unit 105 wins the small role. Reel control is performed as possible (retraction control), and the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped (step S204). On the other hand, if the operated stop switch is not the switch to be operated first, or the operated stop switch is the switch to be operated first, the small role symbol is drawn in at the time of the stop switch operation. When the position is out of the range, the reel control unit 105 performs reel control corresponding to the case where no combination is won (losing) (step S205).

  Subsequently, when the other one of the stop switch groups 42 is operated, the reel control unit 105 should be operated second as a winning condition for one of the small combinations constituting the overlapping small combination. It is determined whether or not the switch is a stop switch, and it is determined whether or not the symbol of the small combination corresponding to the winning condition is located within the pull-in control range at the time of operation of the stop switch (steps S206 and S207).

  When the operated stop switch is the stop switch to be operated second, and the symbol of the small role is located within the pull-in control range at the time of operation of the stop switch, the reel control unit 105 determines that the small role is Reel control that enables winning is performed, and the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped (step S208). On the other hand, when the operated stop switch is not the switch to be operated secondly, or the operated stop switch is the switch to be operated second, the symbol of the small role is out of the pull-in control range. When positioned, the reel control unit 105 performs reel control corresponding to the case where no winning combination is won (step S209).

  Subsequently, when the remaining one of the stop switch group 42 is operated, the reel control unit 105 should be operated third as a winning condition for one of the small combinations that constitute the overlapping small combination. It is determined whether or not the switch is a stop switch, and it is determined whether or not the symbol of the small combination corresponding to the winning condition is located within the pull-in control range at the time of operation of the stop switch (steps S210 and S211).

  When the operated stop switch is the stop switch to be operated third, and the symbol of the small role is located within the pull-in control range at the time of operation of the stop switch, the reel control unit 105 sets the small role to the small role. Reel control that enables winning is performed to stop the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch (step S212). On the other hand, when the operated stop switch is not the switch to be operated third, or the operated stop switch is the switch to be operated third, the symbol of the small role is out of the pull-in control range. When positioned, the reel control unit 105 performs reel control corresponding to the case where no winning combination is won (step S213).

  In the present embodiment, even if the first stop switch is not the first stop switch to be operated, the second operated stop switch and the last operated stop switch are the winning conditions for the small role If it is determined whether or not the symbol of the small role is within the pull-in control range, but the stop switch operated first is not the stop switch to be operated first, Such a determination may be omitted, and the reel control corresponding to the case where no winning combination is won for the second and last reels to be stopped may be performed.

  In the case of not winning a winning combination for AT corresponding role, that is, when winning a special role or RP, if any one of the stop switch groups 42 is operated, the reel control unit 105 The reel control corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped by performing the reel control so that can be won (steps S214 and S215). If no winning combination is won, the reel control unit 105 performs reel control corresponding to the case where no winning combination is won in step S215.

  After the reel control unit 105 performs the reel control in step S215, the reel control unit 105 performs the reel control so that the winning combination can be won when another member of the stop switch group 42 is operated, and the operated stop The rotation of the reel corresponding to the switch is stopped (steps S216 and S217). If no winning combination is won, the reel control unit 105 performs reel control corresponding to the case where no winning combination is won in step S217.

  After performing the reel control in step S217, the reel control unit 105 performs the reel control so that the winning combination can be won when the remaining one of the stop switch group 42 is operated, and the operated stop The rotation of the reel corresponding to the switch is stopped (steps S218 and S219). If no winning combination has been won, the reel control unit 105 performs reel control corresponding to the case where no winning combination has been won in step S219.

  As described above, after the reel control unit 105 stops the rotation of all the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, the winning determination unit 106 receives a winning based on the combination of symbols arranged on the activated effective line. The presence or absence is determined (step S301). As a result, if there is no winning combination, the winning determination unit 106 transmits a signal indicating that to the sub-control board 60 (step S310). On the other hand, if there is any winning, the winning determination unit 106 transmits information on the winning combination to the sub-control board 60 (step S302).

  When the winning combination is a special combination, the special combination game control unit 107 performs a transition process for executing a special game a specific number of times from the next game (steps S303 and S304). Subsequently, the special role game control unit 107 provides the reel control unit 105 with a special game reel so as to provide the player with a game state corresponding to the big bonus game or the regular bonus game as the special role during the special game. Control is performed, or a special game effect is performed on the sub-control board 60 (step S311). When the specified number of games of the big bonus game or the regular bonus game is finished, a process for shifting to the normal game is performed (step S312).

  When the winning combination is not a special combination, if the flag of the special combination is stored in the flag information storage unit 104 in an on state, the recording state of the flag in the flag information storage unit 104 is carried over to the next game (step S303). , S305, S306).

  When the winning combination is replay, the winning determination unit 106 causes the timing control unit 103 to carry the bet number (the number of bets) in the game to the next game (steps S307 and S309). On the other hand, when the winning combination is neither a special combination nor a replay, the payout control unit 108 causes the hopper device 93 to pay out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination (steps S307 and S308).

Next, the operation of the sub control board 60 will be described.
First, the AT lottery unit 203 waits for reception of winning combination information from the main control board 50 in the sub-control board 60, and determines whether or not to perform AT lottery based on the received winning combination information (Step S401). 402).

  In the present embodiment, the AT lottery unit 203 determines that the AT lottery is to be executed when “losing” is indicated in the winning combination information, and any winning combination (BB, RB, duplicate small combination, replay) is determined in the winning combination information. ) Is determined, it is determined that the AT lottery is not executed. Assuming that the winning combination information received by the sub control board 60 from the main control board 50 indicates “losing”, the process of the sub control board 60 proceeds to the AT lottery process in step S403. In the present invention, the case where “losing” is indicated in the winning combination information is caused by the AT lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any winning combination can be caused by the AT lottery.

  In the AT lottery process in step S403, first, whether or not to shift to the AT gaming state for notifying the operation procedure of the stop switch group 42 is lottered (AT winning lottery process), so that the transition to the AT gaming state is possible. Only when the result (winning) is obtained, the AT number lottery continues. In the AT lottery, the AT lottery unit 203 obtains one random number after internally generating a random number, and the random number obtained in the AT lottery table stored in the ROM 62 shown in FIG. 6 belongs. Based on the area, the number of winning ATs is determined.

  When winning as a result of the above-mentioned AT winning / losing lottery process, the AT number won by the AT number lottery process is added and registered to the AT consecutive resort number M in the AT consecutive resort number information storage unit 207 (steps S404 and S405). Here, if the AT number “2” is won, and the AT extended number M immediately before the AT lottery process is “5”, the AT extended number M registered this time is “7”.

  Here, assuming that the current AT gaming flag state in the AT gaming flag information storage unit 206 is OFF (non-AT gaming state) (step S406), the process proceeds to step S501 in FIG. The AT start lottery unit 204 determines whether or not the AT consecutive resort count M is “0” (step S501). The AT start lottery unit 204 does not perform the AT start lottery when the AT consecutive resort number M is “0”, and performs the AT start lottery when the AT consecutive resort number M is “1” or more. At this time, since the AT consecutive number of times M is “7”, the AT start lottery unit 204 performs the AT start lottery (step S502).

  Note that the AT start lottery unit 204 does not perform the AT start lottery when the AT consecutive lottery count is “0”. In this case, the AT lottery process in step S403 has not yet won the AT, and the AT starts. This is because there is no need to draw lots.

  When winning as a result of the AT start lottery (when AT start is determined), the AT start (AT win) is notified to the player by an AT win notification process in step S507, which will be described later, and the AT game state is entered from the next game. As a result of the AT start lottery, if the AT start is not won, the AT winning notification process in step S507 is not performed, and the opportunity to digest the AT number of consecutive times M (AT start opportunity) is carried over after the next game.

  After the AT start lottery, the effect pattern selection unit 201 selects an effect pattern according to the winning combination information, and the effect control unit 202 controls the effect based on the selected effect pattern (steps S503 and S504). Since the winning combination information as a target now indicates “losing”, the effect control of the effect pattern corresponding to “losing” is performed. In addition, when “AT corresponding role (duplicate small role)” is indicated in the winning combination information, the operation pattern corresponding to any small role of the duplicate small role is notified only during the game. Production control may be performed.

Subsequently, the effect pattern selection unit 201 waits for all reels 31 to stop (step S505), and generates an effect pattern for notifying the player of the AT winning based on the AT start lottery result of step S502. select. Here, if it is determined that the winning is a result of the AT start lottery, the effect pattern selection unit 201 selects an effect pattern for AT winning notification. The effect control unit 202 performs effect control of AT winning notification based on the selected effect pattern (steps S506 and S507).

  The effect pattern selection unit 201 selects an effect pattern for causing the player to select a desired small role from a plurality of types of small roles (in the present embodiment, “bell” and “watermelon”) that constitute overlapping small roles. The production control unit 202 performs production control based on the selected production pattern. By this effect control, at least one of the effect display device 40 and the speaker 71 is activated, and the player is prompted to select a desired small role from the plurality of types of small roles. The player grasps that a desired small combination should be selected by this effect, and performs a small combination selection operation described later.

  The notification target determining unit 205 determines whether or not a small role as a notification target of the operation procedure has been selected by the player (step S508). In the present embodiment, whether or not a small role to be notified is selected by the player is determined based on the medal insertion. More specifically, an image corresponding to each small role is moved and displayed on the effect display device 40 under the control of the effect control unit 202, and the notification target determining unit 205 moves and displays an image corresponding to each small role. When a medal is inserted during the period, it is determined that a small role to be notified is selected by the player, and a small role corresponding to the display image at the time of medal insertion is determined as the notification target.

  It should be noted that the “medal insertion” here does not matter whether a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 or a medal is inserted by operating the bet switch 43. When a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 23, the medal detection unit 95 detects the medal insertion and transmits the detection signal as a medal insertion signal to the sub control board 60 via the main control board 50. The notification target determining unit 205 can recognize the medal insertion timing. When a medal is inserted by operating the bet switch 43, a signal output from the bet switch 43 according to the operation is transmitted to the sub control board 60 through the main control board 50 as a medal insertion signal. Thus, the notification target determining unit 205 can recognize the medal insertion timing.

  Subsequently, the notification target determining unit 205 determines whether or not the small role selected by the player is a bell (step S509). Now, assuming that the fifth “bell” is selected by the player, the value of the number of bell selections L stored in the bell selection number information storage unit 210 is added and registered (step S510). The number of bell selections L immediately before this processing is “4”, and as a result of adding 1 this time, the number of bell selections L is “5”.

  Subsequently, the notification target determining unit 205 determines whether or not the value of the bell selection number L stored in the bell selection number storage unit 210 is “5” (step S511). Now, since the bell selection count L is “5”, the process proceeds to step S512. Next, the notification target determination unit 205 determines whether or not the AT consecutive resort count M is “0” (step S512). Now, since the AT consecutive resort count M is “7”, the process proceeds to step S513, and the AT lottery unit 203 adds two ATs and wins. In the AT consecutive resort number information storage unit 207, the AT number (two times) for the extra winning is added and registered to the AT consecutive resort number M, and the value of the AT consecutive resort number M is “9” (step S513). ). Thereafter, the bell selection count L is reset to “0” in the bell selection count storage unit 201 (step S514). As described above, in the present embodiment, when “BELL” is selected five times from the overlapping small combinations, two AT times (predetermined additional set number) are added and won.

  Next, in the notification frequency information storage unit 208, the notification frequency (here, 5 times) determined in advance according to the type of small role selected as the notification target (here, “Bell”) is the notification frequency N. Subsequently, the AT gaming flag is set to ON in the AT gaming flag information storage unit 206 (steps S515 and S516).

  If it is determined in step S509 that the selected small combination from the duplicate small combination is not “Bell”, the AT number is not added and the winning combination is not performed, and the type of the selected small combination (in this case, “watermelon”) The number of notifications corresponding to the number (in this case, three times) is set as the number of notifications N, and the processing after step S516 is executed. Alternatively, if it is determined in step S511 that the number of bell selections L is not “5”, the AT number is not added and winning is performed, and a notification corresponding to the type of the selected small role (in this case, “Bell”) is made. The number of times (in this case, 5 times) is set as the number of times of notification N, and the processing after step S516 is executed. If it is determined in step S512 that the AT number M is “0”, the AT number addition winning process (step S513) is performed for a period in which the AT is in a state where the AT can be extended. Therefore, the process skips step S513 and proceeds to a process for resetting the bell selection count L in step S514.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, there are two types of small roles that constitute duplicate small roles: “Watermelon” with 10 medal payouts by winning and “Bell” with 6 payouts by winning similarly. A small role is prepared. In this embodiment, when the player selects “Watermelon” so that the total payout number of medals is uniform (30) regardless of which of these small roles, the player is notified. When the number N is set to “3 (times)” and “bell” is selected, the notification number N is set to “5 (times)”.

  The player receives three notifications for winning a “watermelon” with a medal payout number of 10 or 5 notifications for winning a “bell” with a medal payout number of six. Or any notification method can be selected. For players who want to acquire medals in a short period of time as a game orientation and want to move quickly to the next gaming state, it is preferable to select “Watermelon”, and the player who wants to keep the AT long and digest the number of games For this reason, it is preferable to select “bell”. The player can select a small role to be notified in accordance with his / her own game orientation and determine the position or role of the AT in the overall game flow.

  Here, as a gaming technique of the slot machine, if the number of notifications for the slot machine to win a small role is limited by the number of acquired coins, the player will not win the small role when the acquired number approaches the specified number A game technique that effectively waits for the winning of a special role is widely known by stopping the reel aiming at the time and digesting as many games as possible so that the number of medals won not exceed the specified number ing. However, a considerable skill is required to stop the reel aiming not to win a small role, and the advantages and disadvantages of the game will become clear depending on the skill. Accordingly, consideration for beginners is necessary in this regard, but in the present embodiment, the number of notifications in one AT is limited to the number of wins for a small role equivalent to 30 medal winning numbers. When “BELL” is selected, the number of notifications is limited to five, and further notifications are ended regardless of whether “BELL” has won five times or not. Therefore, it is possible to avoid an imbalance related to a game advantage and disadvantage based on a difference in skill between a beginner and an advanced player.

  Subsequently, the processing of the sub-control board 60 proceeds to step S401 again. The AT lottery unit 203 waits for reception of winning combination information from the main control board 50 in the sub control board 60, and determines whether or not to perform AT lottery based on the received winning combination information (steps S401 and S402). .

  Assuming that the winning combination information received in step S401 indicates “duplicate small combination” at this time, the AT gaming flag is currently set to ON (AT gaming state) and is an AT compatible small combination. You will be in a state where you have been elected as a “duplicate small role”. Therefore, it is determined that the AT gaming flag is on (step S406), and the effect pattern selection unit 201 notifies the operation procedure corresponding to the small role (here, “bell”) selected in step S508. The effect control unit 202 performs effect control based on the selected effect pattern (steps S407 and S408). Here, since the small role selected by the player is “bell”, the effect pattern selection unit 201 displays an effect pattern for notifying the operation order of the stop switch group 42 corresponding to “bell” on the main control board. The selection is made based on the allocation information transmitted from 50. The effect control unit 202 performs control for notifying the player of an operation procedure corresponding to “bell” according to the selected effect pattern. Accordingly, at least one of the effect display device 40 and the speaker 71 is activated, and the player is notified of the operation procedure. The player can win a “bell” by operating the stop switch group 42 in accordance with the contents of the notification. Subsequently, the notification count N recorded in the notification count information storage unit 208 is decremented by 1 (step S409).

  By the way, when the winning combination is not an AT corresponding role, for example, “Replay”, the in-game effect pattern selection unit 201 selects an effect pattern corresponding to “Replay”, and the effect control unit 202 generates an effect based on the selected effect pattern. Control is performed (steps S410 and S411). This notifies the player that the current winning combination is “Replay” before winning.

  Subsequently, after all reels 31 are stopped, it is determined whether the number of notifications N is “0” (steps S412 and S413). Here, “Bell” is selected by the player, and the current notification count N is set to “5”, so the process moves again to step S401. Thereafter, the processing from step S401 to step S413 is repeated until the number of notifications N becomes “0” by the subtraction processing in step S409. By repeating this process, the notification process for winning the selected small role “Bell” is executed five times per AT.

  When the number of notifications N becomes “0”, the AT gaming flag is set to OFF in the AT gaming flag information storage unit 206 (step S414). Subsequently, the effect pattern selection unit 201 selects an effect pattern for notifying the end of AT, and the effect control unit 202 performs effect control based on the selected effect pattern (step S415). This notifies the player that one AT has been completed. Then, 1 is subtracted from the AT consecutive resort count M (step S416). Since the current AT consecutive resort number M is “7”, the AT consecutive resort number M becomes “6” by the subtraction processing in step S416. In this way, one AT is completed. However, since the AT number M is “6”, the AT start lottery in step S502 is immediately performed again through the processes in steps S406 and S501, and the AT Is likely to start continuously. In this way, one AT is completed, and the process proceeds to the next AT game continuously through the processes of steps S406 and S501 to S507.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that the same medal acquisition number (30) is obtained regardless of whether the player selects “Watermelon” or “Bell”. In the case where three medals are consumed in one game, the number of medals acquired per AT is reduced by selecting “Bell” by six. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in order to correct the disadvantage when “BELL” is selected, the number of ATs is 2 times when “BELL” is selected a predetermined number of times (here, 5 times). The above disadvantages are corrected by equalizing the total number of medals obtained when “Watermelon” is selected five times.
-The total number of medals earned when "Watermelon" is selected 5 times (30 (number of medals paid out for 1 AT)-9 (number of medals consumed for 1 AT) x 5 (times) = 105 (sheets)
-Total number of medals acquired when "Bell" is selected 5 + 2 (additional) times (30 (number of medals paid out for AT 1 time)-15 (number of medals consumed for AT 1 time) x 7 (times) = 105 (sheets)

  Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart corresponding to FIG. 8-2 used in the description of the first embodiment, showing the flow of the operation of the sub-control board according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 9, processing steps having the same contents as those in FIG. 8-2 are denoted by the same reference numerals. Note that the flowchart of the present embodiment corresponding to FIG. 8A is omitted because the present embodiment also performs the same operation as the first embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the AT lottery unit 203 performs AT addition lottery processing when the value of the number of times of bell selection L is “3” or “5” and the value of the number of AT consecutive times M is not “0”. (Steps S601, S512, S602, S603, S604). In this AT addition lottery process (steps S602 and S604), an AT winning / losing lottery process is performed with a probability of 1/2, and when winning, the “watermelon” is played five times by adding two AT games. The total number of medals earned is the same as when selected.

In the present embodiment, when the act of selecting “Bell” is the predetermined number of times (here, the third time and the fifth time), the addition of the AT game for two times (notification subject small role “Bell”) is 1 An AT lottery process for winning with a probability of / 2 is performed. The expected value of this AT extra lottery process matches the number of extra AT games (two times) that can be equal to the total number of medals earned when “Watermelon” is selected five times, and corrects the above disadvantages. Can do.
・ 2 (number of AT additions) x 1/2 (the probability of winning after the third AT) + 2 (number of times of adding AT) x 1/2 (the probability of adding up after the fifth AT) = 2 (necessary to correct the above disadvantages) Number of AT additions)

  In the above description, the number of extra ATs required for correcting the disadvantages when “BELL” is selected is matched with the expected value in the AT lottery process related to the extra AT. In the present embodiment, These values do not necessarily match, and AT lottery processing (steps S602 and S603) is performed with an expected value of a value included in a certain range from the value of the number of times of AT addition necessary for correcting the disadvantage. Also good. In the above example, after the third and fifth “Bell” selection actions are performed, two AT games are added with a 1/2 probability each, but this is necessary to correct the above disadvantages. Since the AT lottery process related to the AT addition of the expected value that substantially matches the number of extra ATs, the AT lottery process related to the AT addition may have various modes. For example, the above disadvantages can be corrected by performing a lottery by adding two AT games with a probability of 1/5 after the selection of “Bell” every time.

  As yet another embodiment, when winning in the extra lottery process of AT in Step S604 (AT lottery process after the third “Bell” selection), the extra lottery process of AT in Step S602 (the fifth “Bell”) In the AT lottery process after selection), it is not allowed to win, and conversely, if the winning is not performed in the additional lottery process in step S604, it may be surely won in the additional lottery process in step S602. This also corrects the above disadvantages.

As yet another embodiment, the number of notifications when “bell” is selected is set to “7” times in one notification number setting process per AT corresponding to the selected small role in step S515 in FIG. In the case where [Watermelon] is selected, it is conceivable to correct the above disadvantage even when the number of notifications is “3” as in the above embodiment.
The number of medals earned per AT when “Watermelon” is selected is 30 (10 × 3 (number of notifications)) − 9 (3 × 3 (number of notifications)) = 21 (number of medals acquired)
The number of medals earned per AT when “Bell” is selected is 42 (6 × 7 (number of notifications)) − 21 (3 × 7 (number of notifications)) = 21 (number of medals acquired)
In other words, in the present embodiment, the notification process for winning the corresponding small role is performed during one AT game for the number of winnings corresponding to the predetermined number of medals (21 in this case). The above disadvantages due to the difference of the small roles selected from the small roles can be corrected.

  In the above embodiment, the notification target determining unit 205 determines a small combination to be notified based on the insertion timing of medals, but the selection method of the small combination constituting the overlapping small combination is not limited to this. For example, a specific selection switch for selecting a small combination may be newly provided, and the player may select the small combination by operating this selection switch. Specific examples of the selection switch include a selection switch provided for each of the small combinations constituting the overlapping small combination, a selection switch capable of selecting a small combination to be notified based on the operation direction, and the like. Other small role selection methods include, for example, providing a game in a special game state for selecting a small role after winning an AT (for example, at the next game), and reporting based on a combination of stop symbols at that game You may select a small role. In this case, it is assumed that the player knows in advance the combination of stop symbols corresponding to each small role, and the player stops the reel 31 aiming at the symbol corresponding to the desired small role, It becomes possible to select a small combination to be notified.

  The embodiment described above can be realized by a computer executing a program. The means for supplying the program to the computer may be a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM recording the program or a transmission medium such as the Internet for transmitting the program. As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention has been explained in full detail with reference to drawings, a concrete structure is not restricted to said embodiment, In the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention, it can change suitably.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of a main control board. It is a figure which shows the structure of a role lottery table. It is a functional block diagram which shows the functional structure of a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the structure of AT lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of a sub control board.

Explanation of symbols

10: Slot machine 11: Reel board 12: Central display board 13: Power supply board 20: Front panel 21: Display window 22a, 22b, 22c: Effective line 23: Medal slot 24: Effective line lamp 25: Credit number display section 26: Number-of-games display unit 27: Number-of-payout display unit 31L, 31C, 31R: Reel 40: Effect display device 41: Start switch 42L, 42C, 42R: Stop switch 43a, 43b: Bet switch 50: Main control board 51: Main CPU
52, 62: ROM
53, 63: RAM
54, 69: I / F circuit 60: Sub control board 71: Speaker 95: Medal detection unit 101: Role lottery unit 102: Operation procedure allocation unit 103: Timing control unit 104: Flag information storage unit 105: Reel control unit 106: Winning determination unit 107: special game control unit 108: payout control unit 109: role lottery table 201: effect pattern selection unit 202: effect control unit 203: AT lottery unit 204: AT start lottery unit 205: notification target determination unit 206: AT In-game flag information storage unit 207: AT consecutive resort number information storage unit 208: Notification number information storage unit 209: AT number lottery table 210: Bell selection number storage unit

Claims (6)

Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
An operation switch provided corresponding to each reel and operated by a player to stop the rotation of each reel;
Role lottery means for lottery of a role including duplicate winning of multiple types of small roles as a lottery result;
A small role selectable informing means for urging the player to select a desired small role from the plurality of types of small roles;
Notification target determining means for determining a small combination selected by a player's selection operation as a notification target;
Operation procedure notification means for notifying the player of the operation procedure of the operation switch for winning the small role determined as the notification target by the notification target determination device for the number of times according to the type of the small role. And
The operation point notifying means adds a notification process according to the type of the small role to be notified, and is a gaming machine.   The operation procedure notifying means executes notification processing for the number of times according to the type of the small role as one set of notification processing, and notification processing for a predetermined number of sets according to the type of the small role to be notified. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a notification process of a predetermined additional number of sets is added after the game is performed. Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
An operation switch provided corresponding to each reel and operated by a player to stop the rotation of each reel;
Role lottery means for lottery of a role including duplicate winning of multiple types of small roles as a lottery result;
A small role selectable informing means for urging the player to select a desired small role from the plurality of types of small roles;
Notification target determining means for determining a small combination selected by a player's selection operation as a notification target;
Operation procedure notification means for notifying the player of the operation procedure of the operation switch for winning the small role determined as the notification target by the notification target determination device for the number of times according to the type of the small role. When,
An extra lottery means for lottering whether or not to perform an extra in accordance with the type of the small role to be informed;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation procedure notifying means adds the notification process when the additional lottery means wins the notification process.   The operation procedure notifying means executes notification processing for the number of times according to the type of the small role as one set of notification processing, and the extra lottery means is predetermined according to the type of the small role to be notified. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a lottery process related to the addition of the notification process is performed during the notification process at the set number of times.   The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the operation procedure notifying unit adds a notification process for a predetermined number of additional sets when the additional lottery unit wins the additional notification process. Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
An operation switch provided corresponding to each reel and operated by a player to stop the rotation of each reel;
Role lottery means for lottery of a role including duplicate winning of multiple types of small roles as a lottery result;
A small role selectable informing means for urging the player to select a desired small role from the plurality of types of small roles;
Notification target determining means for determining a small combination selected by a player's selection operation as a notification target;
Notification number determination means for determining the number of winnings of the small role determined by the notification object determination means corresponding to a predetermined medal acquisition number as a notification processing number;
An operation for notifying the player of the operating procedure of the operation switch for winning the small role determined as the notification target by the notification target determination means, for the number of notification processes determined by the notification count determination means. A game machine characterized by comprising a point notification means.

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