JP2005204772A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To regulate the number of net increase in game media to be in a fixed range during a game, to make it difficult to recognize the regulation and to sufficiently demonstrate the instantaneous power of discharge balls as well. <P>SOLUTION: A game state control means 68 executes control so as to shift a game state from a normal game to a specified game when a prescribed condition is satisfied. At the time of winning a stop control change role during the specified game, the game in which a specified role can be won corresponding to the skill of a player is executed in the next game. The stop control change role is a role for which the opportunities of winning increase when information is reported compared to the time when the information is not reported. Also, the game state control means 68 executes the control so as to shift from the specified game to the normal game when a difference number exceeds a reference value during the specified game. Further, a reporting control means 70 executes the control so as to report the information at the time of drawing the stop control change role in the case of deciding that the information for winning the drawn stop control change role is to be reported. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which when a specific game is executed with a certain restriction on the upper limit value of the number of balls to be played, the number of balls to be played is not uniform and varies moderately.

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

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

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, when the player's medal acquisition number reaches the upper limit value, the notification mode game is interrupted at that time, so the player is forced to restrict the play. I guess that. As a result, there is a problem that the player is not attracted to the continuation of the subsequent game and stops the subsequent game.

  In particular, in a game other than a normal game in recent years (a special game that is shifted by winning a special role such as BB or a specific game that is advantageous to a player other than the special game and can expect to win a medal more than a normal game) There is a trend that certain limits should be placed on the number of medals that can be earned (such as net increase).

  Setting a certain limit on the net increase in the number of players brings about a favorable result from the viewpoint of avoiding the player's irritability more than necessary. Not limited to technology, if a certain restriction is set, the player can immediately see whether or not the restriction has been imposed, so it cannot be denied that the original appeal of the slot machine is reduced. .

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to regulate the net increase in the number of game media within a certain range during a game (especially during a game where the payout rate increases), and to restrict the player to the regulation. It is to provide a slot machine that makes it difficult to recognize and that can fully demonstrate the instantaneous power of the ball.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means.
(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a lottery drawing means for performing lottery of a plurality of types of roles, a plurality of reels corresponding to the plurality of reels, and rotation of the corresponding reels are provided. A stop switch for stopping the reel, and a reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when the stop switch is operated based on the lottery result of the winning combination in the winning lottery means When the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on the effective line as a result of the reel stop control by the reel stop control means, control is performed so that the number of game media corresponding to the combination is paid out. Payout means and a condition for transitioning the game state from the normal game to the specific game, so that the game state is shifted from the normal game to the specific game. And a game state control means for controlling the reel, the reel stop control means has a movement control amount of the reel within a first value from when the stop switch is operated until the reel is stopped. The reel is controlled to stop by the set first stop control, and during the specific game, the combination lottery means performs a lottery of combinations including a stop control change combination, and the stop control change combination is the winning stop When the information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the control change combination on the active line is notified, the combination of the symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination is stopped on the effective line than when the information is not notified. When the winning combination is a winning combination, the combination of symbols corresponding to the stopping control change combination is stopped on the active line. In at least the next game, the reel stop control means has the first value of the movement control amount of the reel from when the stop switch is operated until the reel is stopped with respect to at least one of the reels. The reel is controlled to stop by the second stop control set within the second value which is a smaller value, and the reel is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped on the effective line, Difference counting means for counting the difference between the total number of inserted game media and the total number of game media paid out by the payout means, and the gaming state control means is counted by the difference counting means during a specific game. When the difference value reaches a predetermined reference value, the game state is controlled to shift from a specific game to a normal game, and It is determined whether or not to notify information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination won by the selection means on the effective line, and when it is determined to notify, the combination lottery means When a stop control change combination is won, it is provided with notification control means for controlling to notify information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected stop control change combination on the effective line. .

In the first aspect of the invention, when the condition for shifting the game state from the normal game to the specific game is satisfied, the game state shifts from the normal game to the specific game.
During a specific game, a lottery for a stop control changer is drawn, and when this stop control changer is won and won, at least in the next game, the stop control is changed from the first stop control to the second stop control (first stop control). The control is changed to a stop control in which the movement control amount when the reel is stopped is smaller than the control.
Further, in the game after winning / winning the stop control change combination (game in which the second stop control is performed), it becomes possible to win the specific combination.

Furthermore, during the specific game, when the value of the difference between the game media (the difference between the total number of input and the total number of payout) reaches a predetermined reference value, the game shifts from the specific game to the normal game.
Furthermore, during the specific game, it is determined whether or not to notify information for winning the winning stop control change combination. When it is decided to notify, information for winning the stop control change combination won at the time of winning the stop control change combination is notified.

  Therefore, during the specific game, unlike the normal game, the stop control changing combination is given an opportunity to win and win, so the transition of the difference value during the specific game is different from that during the normal game. Furthermore, the transition of the difference value varies depending on whether or not the notification is performed during the specific game. Thus, the transition of the difference value during the specific game can be adjusted according to the presence or absence of notification. Further, the difference value can be adjusted according to the frequency of notification. Furthermore, during the specific game, the difference value does not exceed the reference value, so that a certain limit can be set for the appearance.

(Claim 2)
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, during the normal game, the combination lottery means draws a combination including a game state change combination, and the gaming state control unit When the game state change combination is won by lottery means, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the game state change combination is stopped on the active line, the game state is controlled to shift from the normal game to the specific game. And

  In the invention of claim 2, during the normal game, a lottery of the game state change combination is performed, and when the game state change combination is won and won, the game state shifts from the normal game to the specific game.

(Claim 3)
The invention of claim 3 is the slot machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the notification control means determines whether or not to stop the notification and determines to stop the notification. Even when the stop control change combination is won by the combination lottery means, it is controlled not to notify information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected stop control change combination on the effective line. Features.

  In the invention of claim 3, the notification control means determines whether or not to notify, and after determining to notify, also determines whether or not to cancel the notification. Therefore, both a game period to be notified and a game period not to be notified can exist.

(Claim 4)
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the third aspect, the notification control means notifies the difference value counted by the difference counting means during a specific game so as not to reach the reference value. It is characterized by controlling the continuation of the game.

  In the invention of claim 4, the notification control means continues the notification game so that the difference value does not reach the reference value. That is, when the difference value has not reached the reference value, the game to be notified is continued, but when the difference value is about to reach the reference value, the notification is stopped and the difference is made. The value of is controlled so as not to exceed the reference value.

(Claim 5)
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the combination lottery means draws a combination including the specific combination during a normal game, In a game in which the reel is stopped by the second stop control during a specific game, a lottery is performed except for the specific role, and the reel stop control means is the specific lottery means in the normal game. When a combination is won, the reel is controlled so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped on an effective line, and when the specific combination is not won by the combination lottery means, In the game where the reel is controlled to stop by the second stop control in the specific game, the reel is controlled to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the active line. Wherein the combination of symbols stops controlling the reel so as to be stopped to enable line.

In the invention of claim 5, during the normal game, the specific combination lottery is performed, and when the specific combination is won, the reel is controlled to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination on the active line .
On the other hand, in the game in which the second stop control is performed during the specific game, the special combination lottery is not performed. However, in this game, the reel is controlled to be stopped so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped on the effective line.

(Claim 6)
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the winning lottery means shifts to a special game that is advantageous to the player during a normal game. It is characterized in that a lottery including the special role is performed, and the special role is not selected during the specific game.

  In the invention of claim 6, during the normal game, the special role may be won and the special game may be transferred, but during the specific game, the special role is not drawn, so the special game is shifted to the special game. Never do.

(Claim 7)
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the stop control change combination lottery selected by the combination lottery means during the specific game is the selected stop A predetermined operation order of the stop switch for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the control change combination on the effective line is determined in advance, and the reel stop control means is used as the stop control change combination by the combination lottery means. In the case of winning, when the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order corresponding to the selected stop control change combination, the reel is configured to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination on the effective line. When the stop switch is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order corresponding to the winning combination of the stop control Serial the reel so as not to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change auditors enable line, characterized in that the stop control.

  In the invention of claim 7, a specific stop switch operation order is set for the stop control changing combination. In other words, if the stop control change combination is won, the stop control change combination can be won if the stop switch is operated in the order of operation of the stop switch corresponding to the selected stop control change combination, When the stop switch is operated in the operation order, control is performed so that the winning stop control change combination cannot be won.

(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, by providing a specific game in which the difference value does not exceed the reference value, the difference value can be set to a reference value or less during the specific game. During the specific game, the number of balls can be made different depending on the presence / absence of notification in a state where the difference value is equal to or less than the reference value. As a result, the number of balls can be suppressed within a certain range, and when the difference value becomes a large negative value, for example, the instantaneous power of the balls at the time of notification can be sufficiently exhibited. Moreover, since only the presence or absence of notification changes, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the restriction of the ball.

(Claim 2)
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the game state can be changed by winning the game state changing combination, and the player can easily understand the change of the game state.
(Claim 3)
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the notification control means controls both the start and stop of the notification, so that it is possible to more easily control the difference value of the game media.

(Claim 4)
According to the invention of claim 4, since it is possible to control so that the difference value of the game media does not always exceed the reference value, the game state of the specific game can be maintained.

(Claim 5)
According to the invention of claim 5, during the specific game, the game in which the second stop control is performed (at least the next game after winning / winning the stop control changing role), depending on the skill of the player (stop switch The specific combination can be awarded according to the operation timing.

(Claim 6)
According to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to obtain a difference depending on whether or not the special role is won between the normal game and the specific game.

(Claim 7)
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is difficult to win the winning stop control changing combination when not notified, and when notified, the winning stop control changing combination can be easily won simply by following the notification. be able to. Thereby, during the notified period, the difference value can be easily shifted in a positive direction, and the difference value can be easily controlled.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment.
(Game control means)
The game control means 60 of the slot machine 10 is means for comprehensively controlling the entire slot machine 10 including the progress and effects of the game of the slot machine 10, and includes lottery of the role, drive control of the reel 31, and payout at the time of winning. It controls the progress of the game and the output of the production. The game control means 60 is provided on the control board, and is a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, data for production, and the like, and when the CPU performs various controls. RAM etc. which memorize | store the data etc. which were taken in are temporarily stored.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Role)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing combinations of combinations of types (winning lotteries by the winning lottery means 61 described later), winning probabilities, the number of payouts, and the like in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, for example, a plurality of types of special combinations, a game state changing combination, a plurality of types of small combinations, and a replay are provided as a combination during normal gaming.

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

  The game state changing combination is a combination for shifting the game state from the normal game to the specific game. Here, the “specific game” is a game state that is different from the special game and in which a medal can be expected more than a normal game (under a certain condition).

Furthermore, the small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In this embodiment, three types of small combination 1 to small combination 3 are provided. The combination of symbols corresponding to the combination and the number of medals to be paid out are set differently depending on the type of the combination.
Furthermore, the replay is a replaying role that enables a replaying with maintaining the number of medals (the number of bets) inserted in the game.

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

In the present embodiment, as a combination during a normal game (non-inside), a special combination (BB and RB), a gaming state change combination, three types of small combinations (small combination 1, small combination 2 and small combination 3), and A replay is provided.
On the other hand, the role in the normal game (inside) is a role obtained by removing the special role (BB and RB) and the game state changing role from the above-mentioned role in the normal game in the non-inside.
During the normal game, the stop control changing combination provided during the specific game is not drawn by lottery.

In addition, a stop control change game, a small combination (small combination 1 to small combination 3), and a replay are provided as a combination during a specific game.
Here, the stop control change combination means at least the next game (in the present embodiment, only the next one game. This one game is referred to as “stop control change game”) and the reel 31 stop control when winning / winning. Is a change from the first stop control (described later) to the second stop control (described later).

Furthermore, the stop control changing combination is information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected stop control changing combination on the active line at the time of winning the specified game during a specific game (the stop switch 42). The operation order) is notified.
During the specific game, the special combination and the game state change combination provided in the normal game are not drawn.

Furthermore, a small combination (small combination 1 to small combination 3) and a replay are provided as a combination during the stop control change game. And the winning combination that is drawn during the stop control change game is only replay, and the special combination, the gaming state changing combination, the stop control changing combination, and the small combination 1 to the small combination 3 are not drawn.
As will be described in detail later, during a stop control change game, when a replay is not won, the combination of symbols corresponding to small roles 1 to 3 (a role corresponding to a specific role in the present invention) can be stopped on the active line. It becomes a state. In addition, when the replay is won or won, a stop control change game is also performed for the next game.

  In addition, during the BB game and the RB game, a unique role is provided. In the BB game, a first game (described later) and a second game (described later) are provided. As shown in FIG. 2, three types of small roles (small) are provided as the roles during the first game of the BB game. A combination 1, a small combination 2 and a small combination 3) and a transitional combination are provided. Here, the transition combination is a combination for shifting from the first game of the BB game to the second game. That is, when the transition combination wins during the first game of the BB game, the game shifts from the first game to the second game.

  Furthermore, a predetermined combination is provided as a combination during the second game of the BB game and during the RB game. Like the small combination, the predetermined combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals (15 in the present embodiment) are paid out.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, combinations of symbols on the reel 31 corresponding to the various types of roles described above are determined in advance. When all the reels 31 are stopped, a combination of symbols corresponding to any one of the predetermined combinations stops on the active line, and when a winning combination of the combination is won, a predetermined number of medals are paid out. It is.

  For example, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 is set to “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“watermelon”, and the symbols of “watermelon” provided on each reel 31 when all the reels 31 are stopped. Are stopped on any one of the active lines, and when the winning combination of the small part 1 is made, 13 medals are paid out.

  The game control means 60 includes the following part lottery means 61 and the like. The following means in the present embodiment are examples, and the game control means 60 is not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.

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

  The random number generation means of the role lottery means 61 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number extracting means extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is turned on by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a combination lottery table 62 described later. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the BB winning area, it is determined that the BB is winning, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined not to win.

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

(Role drawing table)
The combination lottery table 62 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. The combination lottery table 62 includes a specific combination lottery table 62 for each gaming state (normal game (non-internal / internal), specific game, stop control change game, and special game).
Each combination lottery table 62 has a predetermined range of lottery areas. The lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination, and as shown in FIG. Is set to a predetermined ratio so as to have a preset winning probability.

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

  In addition, the stop control change combination drawn by lottery during a specific game corresponds to the stop control change combination within the range where the reel 31 can be stopped only when the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined operation order. The combination of symbols to be controlled is controlled to stop (win) in the active line. That is, even if the stop control change combination is won, when the stop switch 42 is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination does not stop on the active line. is there.

  Here, “within the range where the reel 31 can be stopped” means within the range of the movement control amount of the reel 31 from when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 stops. For example, in the first stop control described later, it means within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. Alternatively, it means within the range of the stop control time of the reel 31 (within the time from when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 stops), and in the first stop control in this embodiment, the stop switch 42 is operated. Means within 190 ms from the time

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

  That is, when the stop control change combination is regarded as one combination, the winning probability (summed) is 1/5, and within the entire lottery area of the above-described combination lottery table 62, the stop control change combination is 1/5 as a whole. The winning area is secured, and this 1/5 winning area is, for example, “stop control changer with operation order left / right”, “stop control changer with operation order left / right”, etc. It is divided into 6 parts.

In this case, for example, when the “stop control change combination whose operation order is left middle right” among the stop control change combinations is won, and the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of “left middle right”, stop control is performed. The combination of symbols corresponding to the changing combination (“bell”-“bell”-“bell”) is controlled to stop at the active line, but the stop switch 42 is operated in the other five operation orders. At this time, the combination of symbols is controlled so as not to stop at the active line.
Thus, when the stop control change combination is won, the operation order of any one of the winning stop switches 42 is determined in advance.

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

  In FIG. 3, all the symbols of “bell” are arranged on each reel 31 at intervals within 5 symbols. Therefore, the symbols constituting the stop control changer are set at intervals within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31 in the first stop control (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated). The “bell” symbol is arranged on the reel 31. Accordingly, when the stop control change combination is won, if the operation order of the stop switch 42 matches the operation order of the selected stop control change combination, the combination of symbols of the selected stop control change combination is always set to the effective line. It can be controlled to stop.

  On the other hand, for example, when the symbols constituting the stop control change combination are arranged at intervals exceeding the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31 in the first stop control (for example, 6 symbol intervals), At the time of winning, the stop switch 42 is operated at a position where the operation order of the stop control changing combination matches the operation order of the selected stop control changing combination and the symbols constituting the stop control changing combination can be stopped on the active line. Unless it is operated, the symbols constituting the winning stop control changing combination cannot be stopped on the active line. This means that “the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination stops at the effective line within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31”.

(Reel stop control means)
The reel stop control means 64 stores a stop control table 65, which will be described later, based on the result of lottery by the part lottery means 61 when the stop switch 42 is operated and the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated. With reference to this, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined, and the motor 32 is driven and controlled so that the reel 31 is stopped at the determined position.

  For example, the reel stop control means 64 stops the reel 31 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line within the range where the reel 31 can be stopped in the game where one of the winning combinations is won. The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination other than the winning combination is not stopped on the active line.

(Stop control table)
The stop control table 65 defines the symbol stop position of the reel 31 from the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61 and the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. The stop control table 65 includes a stop control table 65 for each winning combination and a stop control table 65 at the time of non-winning (when no winning combination is won).

  For example, in the stop control table 65 used when no winning combination is won, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination does not stop on the effective line. . In addition, the stop control table 65 used at the time of winning the combination determines the stop position of the reel 31 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination stops on the effective line within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31. It has been.

As shown in FIG. 1, the stop control table 65 includes a first stop control table 65X and a second stop control table 65Y.
The first stop control table 65X is a table used in games other than the next game (stop control change game) when a stop control change combination is won during a specific game. On the other hand, the second stop control table 65Y is a table used only in the stop control change game.

  The first stop control table 65X is used at the time of winning each of the BB table used at the time of winning the BB, the RB table used at the time of winning the RB, the CTBB table used at the time of winning the game state changing combination, and the small roles 1 to 3 A small combination 1 to small combination 3 table, a replay table used when a replay is won, and a non-winning table used when a combination is not won.

  For example, in the BB table, if the BB is won in the game, or if the BB is won in the previous game and any role is not won in the game (the non-in-game in the game inside the BB). The combination of symbols corresponding to BB within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31 is stopped on the effective line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the role other than BB is changed to the effective line. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so as not to stop.

  Here, “within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31” in the first stop control table 65X means (1) movement of the reel 31 from when the stop switch 42 is operated (momentary) until the reel 31 is stopped. The control amount is within the first value, or (2) the stop control time from when the stop switch 42 is operated (instant) until the reel 31 is stopped is within the first time (first stop control) ). In particular, “within the first value” in the present embodiment is set within 5 symbols. That is, “the movement control amount is within the first value” means that when a specific symbol is located on a specific effective line when the stop switch 42 is operated, the specific symbol is included (the specific symbol). This means that until the symbol ahead of 5 symbols is located on a specific active line.

  In this embodiment, “within the first time” is set within 190 ms. That is, “the stop control time is within the first time” means that the reel 31 stops within 190 ms from the time when the stop switch 42 is operated.

  The RB table indicates that an RB has been won in the game, or that an RB has been won in the previous game, and that any role in the game has not been won (no win in a game inside the RB) The combination of symbols corresponding to RB is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31, and the combination of symbols corresponding to roles other than RB is stopped on the effective line. In order to prevent this, a combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined.

  Similarly, in the CTBB table, if the game state change combination is won in the game, or if the game state change combination is won in the previous game, any combination in the game is not selected (Game at the time of non-winning in the game inside the game state change combination) is used as a condition, and within the range of the position where the reel 31 can be stopped, the combination of symbols corresponding to the game state change combination is stopped on the effective line The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that combinations of symbols corresponding to combinations other than the game state changing combination are not stopped on the effective line.

  Further, the small role 1 to small role 3 table is used on the condition that each of the small roles 1 to 3 is won in the game, and each of the small roles 1 to 1 that are won in the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31 is used. The combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3 is stopped on the effective line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to roles other than the selected small roles 1 to 3 is not stopped on the effective line. This is a combination of symbols.

  Similarly, the replay table is used on the condition that the replay is won in the game, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31, and the role other than the replay is used. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to is not stopped on the effective line.

  In addition, in the non-winning table, no winning combination is won, or a stop control changing combination is won, but the stop switch 42 is not operated in a predetermined operation order corresponding to the winning stop control changing combination. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to any combination does not stop on the effective line.

  In the present embodiment, the stop control table 65 used when winning the stop control change combination is not provided. When the stop control change combination is won, stop control of the reel 31 is performed using the above non-winning table or symbol arrangement data described later.

  On the other hand, the second stop control table 65Y is used in the stop control change game, and within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles 1 to 3 can be stopped on the effective line. In addition, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that combinations of symbols corresponding to roles other than the small roles 1 to 3 are not stopped on the effective line.

  Here, “within the range where the reel 31 can be stopped” in the second stop control table 65Y means that the movement control amount of the reel 31 from when the stop switch 42 is operated (momentary) to when the reel 31 is stopped. Within a second value that is different from the first value, or (2) Within a second time that is different from the first time until the reel 31 is stopped after the stop switch 42 is operated (instant). (Second stop control).

  Particularly in the present embodiment, the “second value” is a value smaller than the first value, and is set within two symbols. That is, “the movement control amount is within the second value” means that when a specific symbol is located on a specific effective line when the stop switch 42 is operated, the specific symbol is included (the specific symbol). 2) until the symbol ahead of the symbol is positioned on a specific active line.

  In the present embodiment, the “second time” is a time shorter than the first value, and is set to 85 ms. That is, “the stop control time is within the second time” means that the reel 31 stops within 85 ms counting from when the stop switch 42 is operated.

  As described above, in a game in which the first stop control is performed, a combination of lotteries including a small combination is performed by the combination lottery means 61. Within the range (first stop control), the reel 31 is controlled so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination is stopped on the active line (so that it can be stopped), and the combination lottery means 61 makes the small combination. When not winning, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination does not stop on the active line.

  On the other hand, in the game in which the second stop control is performed, the role lottery means 61 does not perform the role lottery except for replay. However, in the second stop control, stop control is always performed which is the same as when winning a small combination 1 to 3 (equivalent to the winning flag of small combination 1 to 3) being established. In the embodiment, within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31 (second stop control), the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the symbols relating to the small combination 1 to the small combination 3 can be stopped on the effective line.

  As described above, when the reel stop control means 64 uses any one of the stop control tables 65 to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination on the effective line, the range of the stoppable position range of the reel 31. The symbols constituting the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination are controlled so as to be stopped on the active line.

(Stop control selection means)
In order to select the predetermined stop control table 65 from the various stop control tables 65 as described above, the reel stop control means 64 includes a stop control selection means 64a. That is, the stop control selection unit 64a selects any one stop control table 65 based on the gaming state and the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery unit 61.

(Operation order detection means)
The operation order detection means 64b detects the operation order of the stop switch 42 when the stop control change combination is won by the combination lottery by the combination lottery means 61 during the specific game. As described above, the stop switch 42 is provided for each reel 31 (for each of the left, middle, and right reels 31). However, the stop switch 42 that is turned on first (first) is the left, Which reel 31 corresponds to the reel 31 among the middle and right reels 31, and which stop switch 42 turned on secondly corresponds to which reel 31 among the left, middle and right reels 31. It is detected whether it is the stop switch 42. When each of the stop switches 42 is turned on, an identification signal is transmitted to the operation order detecting means 64b, and the operation order of the stop switch 42 is detected based on the identification signal.

(Design array data storage means)
The symbol array data storage means 64c stores symbol array data for each of the left, middle, and right reels 31. Here, the “symbol arrangement data” is for each reel 31 that identifies the type of symbol corresponding to each symbol number, and corresponds to each stop control change combination when the stop control change combination is won. This is used when the combination of symbols is stopped on the effective line.

  First, when winning the stop control change combination by winning the combination of the combination lottery means 61, before the stop switch 42 is operated (before the stop control of the reel 31), the reel stop control means 64 changes the selected stop control. A stop control table 65 in which the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is not stopped on the effective line (non-winning table used when no combination is won in the normal game) Select (set).

  Then, the reel stop control means 64 is operated when the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated by the player (detected by the operation order detection means 64b) matches the operation order corresponding to the selected stop control change combination. The reels are arranged so that the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the stop control changing combination are stopped on the active line using the symbol arrangement data without using the already set stop control table 65 (non-winning table). 31 is controlled to stop.

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

  Here, among the symbols within the range of the positions where the reel 31 can be stopped with respect to the effective line from the symbol positioned on the effective line at the moment when the player operates the stop switch 42, the symbol “bell” (stop control change) If there is a “bell” symbol within that range, the symbol is determined as the symbol that stops the active line, and the symbol stops at the active line. The reel 31 is controlled to stop.

  On the other hand, in the case where the reel stop control means 64 wins the stop control change combination in the role lottery by the combination lottery means 61, the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated by the player is the winning stop control change combination. When the operation order of the stop switch 42 corresponding to is not coincident, the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is stopped on the effective line using the already set stop control table 65 (without using the symbol arrangement data). The reel 31 is controlled so as not to be stopped (that is, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected stop control changing combination is not stopped on the effective line).

  When the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated second or third matches the operation order corresponding to the selected stop control changing combination, the operation of the stop switch 42 operated first (first) is performed. The reel 31 is controlled to stop using the symbol arrangement data only when the order matches the operation order related to the winning stop control change combination.

  On the other hand, even if the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated second or third is the same, if the previous operation order is not the same, the reel 31 using the stop control table 65 is used. Control to stop.

  With this control, the stop control of the reels 31 after the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated by the player does not match the operation order corresponding to the selected stop control change combination is uniform. The stop control table 65 can be used.

  As described above, when the stop control change combination is won, stop control using the stop control table 65 (the winning stop control change combination is not won) or symbol array data is selected according to the operation order of the stop switch 42. By performing stop control of the used symbols, it is not necessary to provide a stop control table 65 for each operation order of the stop switch 42. Thereby, the control can be simplified and the data capacity of the stop control table 65 can be reduced.

However, it is possible to provide a stop control table 65 corresponding to the operation order of the stop switch 42.
In the present embodiment, when a predetermined operation order of the stop switch 42 is set in advance for each stop control change combination lottered by the combination lottery means 61, and the stop control change combination is won by the combination lottery means 61. When the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined operation order corresponding to the winning stop control changing combination, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning stop control changing combination within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31 is valid. When the stop switch 42 is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the reel stop control means 64 is arranged so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected stop control change combination is not stopped on the effective line. Any device that performs stop control may be used.

(Stop symbol discrimination means)
The stop symbol discriminating means 66 discriminates whether or not the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the effective line matches the symbol combination corresponding to any combination when the reel 31 is stopped. The stop symbol discriminating means 66 discriminates the symbol on the effective line by detecting, for example, the angle or the number of steps when the motor 32 is stopped.

  The stop symbol discriminating means 66 does not discriminate the symbol combination after the reel 31 is actually stopped, but the reel 31 by the stop control table 65 from the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. It is also possible to determine the combination of symbols on the effective line when the stop position is determined.

(Winning process means)
The winning processing means 67 is determined by the stop symbol determining means 66 that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the symbol combination corresponding to any of the combinations, and the winning combination is won. Sometimes, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out to the player, or processing such as credit addition is performed. Further, at the time of replay winning, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.
The winning processing means 67 is a means including a payout means in the present invention.

(Game state control means)
During the normal game, the game state control means 68 determines whether or not a condition for shifting the game state from the normal game to the specific game is satisfied. When it is determined that the condition is satisfied, the game state is changed from the normal game to the specific game. It controls to shift to. Further, the game state control means 68 determines whether or not a condition for shifting the game state from the specific game to the normal game is satisfied during the specific game, and when it is determined that the game state is satisfied, the game state is determined from the specific game. Control to shift to normal game. Furthermore, the game state control means 68 determines whether or not a stop control change game is to be executed during a specific game, and when it is determined to execute, controls to execute the stop control change game in the next game. .

  In the present embodiment, the game state control means 68 determines the game state from the normal game when the game state change combination is won during the normal game and the combination of symbols corresponding to the game response change combination is stopped on the active line. It is determined that the conditions for shifting to a game are satisfied. Then, from the next game, the game state is set from the normal game to the specific game.

In addition, when it transfers to a specific game, as shown in FIG. 2, the kind of combination drawn by the drawing lottery means 61 will change. That is, the base game lottery table 62 is used during a normal game, while the base game lottery table 62 is used during a specific game.
In addition, the game state control means 68 wins the stop control change combination during the specific game, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected stop control change combination stops on the active line, the stop control change game is played in the next game. Is determined to be executed. Then, in the next game, control is performed so that the stop control change game is executed. After the stop control change game is finished, control is performed again to return to the same specific game as before.

(Difference counting means)
The difference counting means 69 counts the difference between the number of paid-out medals and the number of inserted medals during a specific game (hereinafter referred to as the difference number).
The difference counting means 69 receives medal insertion information and payout information transmitted from the game control means 60. Based on these information, during the specific game, the value of each game and the difference number is updated. For example, in a certain game, when 3 medals are inserted and there is no winning combination, the inserted number is 3 and the payout number is 0, so the difference number is counted as “−3”. . On the other hand, in a certain game, when 3 medals are inserted and when the small role 1 wins (13 are paid out), the inserted number is 3 and the payout number is 13; +10 "and the difference is counted.
In addition, during the specific game, the stop control change game is performed in the next game by winning / winning the stop control change role. This also includes the difference in the number.

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

  Here, as described above, during the specific game, the game state control means 68 determines whether or not the condition for shifting the game state from the specific game to the normal game is satisfied. The game state is controlled so as to shift from the specific game to the normal game, but in the present embodiment, the above determination is performed based on the difference number.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state control means 68 determines whether or not the value of the difference number counted by the difference counting means 69 has reached a predetermined reference value during the specific game, Controls to change the game state from the specific game to the normal game. Here, the predetermined reference value in the present embodiment is “+253 sheets”.

(Notification control means)
The notification control means 70 determines whether or not to notify information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination won by the combination lottery means 61 during the specific game on the effective line, and also notifies When the winning lottery means 61 wins the stop control change combination, control is performed so as to notify information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected stop control change combination on the active line. It is.

In the present embodiment, the notification control means 70 determines whether to perform notification by lottery using software random numbers. In this lottery, for example, it is decided to notify with a probability of 1/500. And when winning by this lottery, it alert | reports at the time of winning of a stop control change part after the next game. If the lottery is not won, it is determined to continue the specific game that is not notified.
The lottery for determining whether or not to notify is performed only during a game that is not informed during a specific game, and is not performed during a game in which a specific game is being informed or during a normal game.

When the notification control means 70 decides to perform notification, when the stop control change combination is won, the notification control means 70 stops as information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected stop control change combination on the effective line. The operation order of the switch 42 is notified.
That is, when the stop control change combination is won, the operation order of any one of the stop switches 42 for winning the selected stop control change combination is determined. The player is notified of the operation order of the stop switch 42 for the player (in advance).

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

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

  Since there are six operation orders of the stop switch 42 at the time of winning the stop control change combination, the stop control change is made when the stop control change combination is won in the game to be notified and the game not to be notified. There will be a 6-fold difference in the probability that the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination will stop (win) in the active line. Therefore, in the game to be notified, by operating the stop switch 42 according to the content of the notification, the opportunity to win the stop control change combination is increased compared to the game that is not notified. Therefore, in the game to be notified, the number of acquired medals increases more than the non-notified game, which is advantageous for the player.

  That is, when a notification is given during a specific game, the stop control change combination can be won with a probability of 1/5 (the probability of winning the stop control change combination), so that 15 medals are paid out. Can do. Further, in the next game (stop control change game), the small combination 1 can be won by the player's operation of the stop switch 42, so that 13 medals can be paid out by winning the small combination 1. .

  Therefore, when notification is not performed, the difference number decreases as the number of games increases (the difference number shifts to the negative side), but when notification is performed, the difference number increases the number of games. (The difference number shifts to the positive side).

  Furthermore, when the notification control means 70 determines to notify, it controls how long the game to notify is continued. Here, the notification control means 70 in this embodiment controls the continuation of the game to be notified with reference to the value of the difference number counted by the difference count means 69. Specifically, the notification control means 70 controls the continuation of the game to be notified so that the difference number in the specific game does not exceed +253.

  The notification control means 70 constantly monitors the difference number. For example, when the difference number reaches +200 (when the difference number reaches slightly before +253), the notification game is stopped with the game. As a result, after the next game, even when winning the stop control change combination by the combination lottery means 61, information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected stop control change combination on the active line is not notified. To control. In addition, if the information on the operation order of the stop switch 42 is not notified when winning the stop control change combination, the difference number gradually decreases, so if the notification is stopped when reaching +200, It is considered that the difference number gradually decreases and hardly reaches +253 sheets.

In addition, you may make it alert | report until a difference number reaches | attains +253 sheets, without controlling as mentioned above. In the case of such control, the specific game ends when the difference number reaches +253, and the game shifts to the normal game.
On the other hand, by controlling so as not to reach +253 as described above, the gaming state can be always a specific game. That is, the specific game can be set to a basic game state in the same manner as a conventional normal game.
Further, even when the slot machine 10 is powered off, a setting value is changed, or is reset, the specific game can be maintained during the specific game.

  In addition, during a specific game, there are a game in which the operation order of the stop switch 42 is notified at the time of winning the stop control change role, and a game in which the notification is not notified, both differ only in the presence or absence of notification, the other game content is The same.

(Special game control means)
The special game control means 71 controls the transition from a normal game (internal game) to a special game (BB game or RB game), the progress of the game during the special game, the end of the special game, and the like.

  First, the special game control means 71 sets the special game from the normal game on condition that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line matches the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination (BB or RB) and the special combination wins. Control to shift to. For example, control is performed so that when a BB is won, a transition is made from a normal game to a BB game, and when a RB is won, a transition is made from a normal game to an RB game.

Further, when shifting to the BB game or the RB game, the role lottery table 62 is switched to the role lottery table 62 specific to the BB game or the RB game, respectively.
In the BB game, the special game control means 71 first starts the first game. In the first game, similarly to the normal game, a medal with a predetermined number (for example, three) is inserted and played.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the winning combinations drawn by the winning lottery means 61 in the first game are small combinations 1 to 3 and a transition combination for shifting to the second game.
Then, the special game control means 71, on the condition that, during the first game, the combination of symbols stopped on the active line coincides with the combination of symbols corresponding to the transitional combination, and the transitional combination wins the first game. Transition from the game to the second game.

  The second game is controlled to accept only one medal. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, only the predetermined combination is selected by the combination lottery means 61 in the second game. In the second game, the predetermined combination is determined by the combination lottery table 62 so as to win with a high probability of, for example, about 95%.

Then, in the second game of the present embodiment, until the predetermined number of winnings reaches the specified number of times (8 times in the present embodiment) or until the number of games reaches the specified number of times (in the present embodiment, 12 times). Will continue.
The special game control means 71 is such that when the number of wins or the number of games of the predetermined role in the second game reaches the specified number of times, the second game is terminated and the BB game termination condition is not satisfied. Then, control is performed to return to the first game again.

  Here, the first game is continued until the number of games reaches the specified number of times (30 times in the present embodiment), and when the number of games of the first game reaches the specified number of times, the special game control means 71 Control to end the BB game. Furthermore, when the number of times of transition from the first game to the second game has reached the specified number of times (3 times in this embodiment), the special game control means 71 terminates the second game at the time of the transition, and the BB game Is controlled to terminate.

On the other hand, in the RB game, the second game in the above-described BB game is performed until one set, that is, the number of winnings or games for a predetermined role reaches a specified number.
Therefore, in the RB game, the special game control means 71 determines that the RB game end condition is satisfied and controls to end the RB game when the predetermined number of winnings or the number of games of the predetermined role has reached the specified number. .

(Production control means, production data table)
The effect control means 72 selects an effect to be output in the game, and controls effects in the game (lighting of the lamp 21, output of sound from the speaker 22, display content control of the image display device 23, etc.). Is.
The effect control means 72 includes an effect data table 72a. The effect data table 72a defines and stores the contents of each effect. Then, the effect control means 72 selects the effect contents to be output in the game from the effect data table 72a based on the lottery result information. Furthermore, the effect control means 72 controls to output the selected effect contents.

Subsequently, a flow of control during the game in the present embodiment will be described based on a flowchart.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a game flow during a normal game. In step S1 of FIG. 4, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not a medal has been inserted. That is, it is determined whether or not a player has inserted a medal from the medal insertion slot or whether or not the bet switch 45 has been operated. When it is determined that a medal has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S2, and the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on. When ON is detected, an effective line corresponding to the number of inserted medals is determined, each reel 31 is started, and the process proceeds to the next step S3.

  In step S3, the part lottery means 61 performs a part lottery. In the next step S4, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on, and when on is detected, the process proceeds to step S5. In step S5, the stop control selection means 64a is selected from the first stop control table 65X according to the lottery result (winning winning combination) in step S3 (because the game is a normal game). Is selected as the stop control table 65 for the game. Here, if a special role or a game state change role has been elected by the previous game, and if the game has not been elected, the special role that has been elected by the previous game and carried over to the previous game. Alternatively, the stop control table 65 related to the game state changing combination is selected.

The reel stop control means 64 determines the stop position of the reel 31 based on the selected stop control table 65 and the position of the reel 31 when the stop switch 42 is operated, and the determined position. The reel 31 is controlled to stop.
In the next step S6, the game control means 60 determines whether or not all the reels 31 are stopped, and when it is determined that all the reels 31 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S7. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S6 that all the reels 31 are not stopped, the process returns to step S4.

  In step S7, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations has stopped on any of the effective lines (whether any of the combinations has won a prize). When it is determined that any combination has won, the process proceeds to step S8, and when it is determined that any combination has not won, the process proceeds to step S9.

  In step S8, the winning processing means 67 performs processing such as paying out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination (including credit addition processing. In addition, when the replay is won, the number of dal coins inserted in the game is automatically calculated. Input process). Then, the process proceeds to step S9.

In step S9, the game control means 60 determines whether or not a special combination (BB or RB) has won a prize based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 66 in step S7. When it is determined that the special combination has won, the process proceeds to step S10, and a transition process to a special game is performed.
Note that the processing during the special game is the same as the processing during the conventional special game, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted in this embodiment.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S9 that the special combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S11. In step S11, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the game state changing combination has won a prize based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 66 in step S7. When it is determined that the game state changing combination has won, the process proceeds to step S12, and a transition process to a specific game is performed.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S11 that the game state changing combination has not won, the processing according to this flowchart is terminated.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game during the specific game. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game during the specific game, and is a flowchart following FIG.
In FIG. 4, when the process proceeds to step S12 in the normal game, the processing after step S21 in FIG. 5 (processing during the specific game) is performed after the next game.

  In step S21 of FIG. 5, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not a medal has been inserted. When it is determined that a medal has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S22, and the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on. When ON is detected, the effective line corresponding to the number of inserted medals is determined and each reel 31 is started, and the process proceeds to the next step S23.

In step S23, the part lottery means 61 performs a part lottery. Further, in the next step S24, the notification control means 70 performs a lottery on whether or not to perform notification (when the game is a game that is not notified when the stop control changing combination is won).
Here, a notification flag is provided that is turned on when notification is performed and turned off when notification is not performed. Then, when winning in the lottery in step S24, the notification flag is turned on from off. On the other hand, when the lottery in step S24 is not won, the notification flag is kept off.

  In the next step S25, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the stop control change combination is won in the game. When it is determined that the player has won, the process proceeds to step S26 and after, and when it is determined that the player has not been won, the process proceeds to step S34 and subsequent steps (FIG. 6).

In step S26, it is determined whether or not the notification flag is ON. When it is determined that the notification flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S27, and when it is determined that it is not ON (OFF), the process proceeds to step S28.
In step S27, on the basis of the lottery result of the winning combination in step S23, the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the winning stop control change winning combination is determined, and control is performed so that information on the operating order is notified. . Then, the process proceeds to step S28.

  In step S28, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on. When it is determined that the stop switch 42 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S29, where the reel stop control means 64 determines the operation order of the turned on (operated) stop switch 42, and whether or not the pressing order is correct. That is, it is determined whether or not the push order related to the selected stop control change combination matches the push order of the operated stop switch 42.

If it is determined in step S29 that the pressing order is correct, the process proceeds to step S30. If it is determined that the pressing order is not correct, the process proceeds to step S31. In step S30, the reel stop control means 64 sets the drawing pull-in control. The symbol pull-in control is, as described above, controlled not to use the stop control table 65 but to stop the symbol related to the stop control changing role (the symbol of “Bell”) on the effective line using the symbol array data. It is to be.
On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S29 to step S31, a stop control table 65 (non-winning table) used when no combination is won is set.

  Then, the process proceeds from step S30 or step S31 to step S32, respectively, and the reel stop control means 64 controls the drive of the motor 32 and controls the stop of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 that is turned on. Here, when the process proceeds from step S30 to step S32, control is performed so that the symbol of the “bell” that constitutes the stop control changing combination stops on the active line. On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S31 to step S32, control is performed so that the symbol of the “bell” constituting the stop control changing combination does not stop on the active line.

  Next, proceeding to step S33, the game control means 60 determines whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped, and when determining that they have stopped, proceeds to step S37 (FIG. 6). On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have not stopped yet, the process returns to step S28.

  In contrast, when the process proceeds from step S25 to step S34 (FIG. 6), the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on. When it is determined that the stop switch 42 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S35, where the reel stop control means 64 sets the stop control table 65 corresponding to the winning combination and controls the drive of the motor 32 to turn it on. The stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is performed. Next, proceeding to step S36, the game control means 60 determines whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped, and when determining that they have stopped, proceeds to step S37. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 are not yet stopped, the process returns to step S34.

  When the process proceeds from step S33 to step S37, or when the process proceeds from step S36 to step S37, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the stop control change combination has stopped on the active line (stop). Whether or not the control change combination has won a prize is determined. When it is determined that a winning combination has been made, the process proceeds to step S38. When it is determined that no winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S39.

  In step S38, a change flag for changing the stop control is turned on (from OFF), and the process proceeds to step S39. The reason why the change flag is used in this way is to execute the stop control change game in the next game when the change flag is on.

  In step S39, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination has stopped on the active line (whether any combination has won a prize). When it is determined that any winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S40, and the winning processing means 67 performs a winning process, that is, a process such as payout according to the winning combination. For example, when a small combination or the like wins, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out, and at the time of replay winning, a process of automatically inserting the number of medals inserted in the game is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step S41. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S39 that no winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S41 without performing the process of step S40.

  In step S41, the difference counting means 69 performs a difference number update process in order to reflect the game result of the game on the difference number. Next, proceeding to step S42, the game state control means 68 determines whether or not the change flag is on. When it is determined that the change flag is on, the game state control means 68 proceeds to step S43 and shifts to a stop control change game ( In the next game, the stop control change game is executed).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the change flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S44 to determine whether or not the notification flag is on. When it is determined that it is on, the process proceeds to step S45, and when it is determined that it is not on, the process proceeds to step S47. In step S45, whether or not the condition for stopping notification (of information for winning the stop control change combination when winning the stop control change combination) is satisfied (in this embodiment, the difference number at the end of the game) Whether or not the value has reached +200 sheets). When it is determined that the condition for stopping the notification is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S46, the notification flag is turned off from on, and the process proceeds to step S47. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S45 that the condition for stopping the notification is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S47.

In step S47, the game state control means 68 determines whether or not a specific game end condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the value of the difference number until the game is determined, and when the value of the difference number reaches +253, it is determined that the specific game end condition is satisfied. Then, the process proceeds to step S48, and control is performed so as to shift from the next game to the normal game (in the next game, control is performed so as to perform the processing after step S1 in FIG. 4).
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S47 that the specific game end condition is not satisfied, the processing according to this flowchart is ended (the specific game is continued after the next game).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game during the stop control change game. In FIG. 6, when the process proceeds to step S43 in the specific game, the process after step S51 in FIG. 7 is performed in the next game.
In step S51 in FIG. 7, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not a medal has been inserted. When it is determined that a medal has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S52, and the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on. When ON is detected, the effective line corresponding to the number of inserted medals is determined and each reel 31 is started, and the process proceeds to the next step S53.

In step S53, the part lottery means 61 performs a part lottery. The winning combination here is only replay as described above. In the next step S54, it is determined whether or not the replay is won in the lottery of the combination in step S53. When it is determined that the replay has been won, the process proceeds to step S55 and subsequent steps. When it is determined that the replay has not been won (when the winning combination is not won), the process proceeds to step S59 and subsequent steps.
In step S55, a replay table (first stop control table 65X) is set as the stop control table 65. That is, at the time of winning the replay, as an exception, the first stop control is performed without performing the second stop control, and the stop control is performed to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected replay on the active line.

  In the next step S56, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on. When it is determined that the stop switch 42 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S57, and the reel stop control means 64 controls the drive of the motor 32 based on the replay table set in step S55. The stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to is performed.

  Next, proceeding to step S58, the game control means 60 determines whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped, and when determining that they have stopped, proceeds to step S63. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have not stopped yet, the process returns to step S56.

  On the other hand, when proceeding from step S54 to step S59, the reel stop control means 64 sets the second stop control table 65Y. As described above, the second stop control table 65Y allows the combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles 1 to 3 to be stopped on the effective line in the same manner as when the small roles 1 to 3 are won. Is a stop control table 65 (but within the range of the movement control amount when the reel 31 is stopped is different from the first stop control table 65X).

  In the next step S60, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on. When it is determined that the stop switch 42 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S61, and the reel stop control means 64 controls the driving of the motor 32 based on the second stop control table 65Y set in step S59. The stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is performed. Next, proceeding to step S62, the game control means 60 determines whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped, and when determining that they have stopped, proceeds to step S63. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have not stopped yet, the process returns to step S60.

  In step S63, the stop symbol determining means 66 determines whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations has stopped on the active line (whether any of the combinations has won), and determines that the winning has been won. If so, the process proceeds to step S64, and if it is determined that no winning is made, the process proceeds to step S65.

  In step S64, the winning processing means 67 performs winning processing, that is, processing such as payout according to the winning combination. For example, when a small combination 1 to a small combination 3 wins, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out, and at the time of replay winning, a process of automatically inserting the number of medals inserted in the game is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step S65.

  In step S65, the difference counting means 69 performs a difference number update process in order to reflect the game result of the game on the difference number. Next, proceeding to step S66, the game state control means 68 determines whether or not a replay is won in the game. When it is determined that the replay has been won, the process proceeds to step S67, and the process shifts to a stop control change game (re-game). That is, when the process proceeds to step S67, the next game also performs the processes after step S51. In this way, when the replay is won / winned, the next game also performs the stop control change game without ending the stop control change game with the game, and the player is given a small role 1 to small This is to give an opportunity to win the third role.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S66 that the replay has not been won, the process proceeds to step S68, and the change flag turned on in the previous game (step S38 in FIG. 6) is turned off. Then, the process proceeds to step S69, and control is performed so that the next game is transferred again to the same specific game as before.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and for example, the following various modifications are possible.
(1) In this embodiment, medals are used as game media. However, the present invention can also be applied to slot machines that use game media other than medals, such as game balls.
(2) In this embodiment, the movement control amount of the reel 31 is within 5 symbols when it is within the first value, and within 2 symbols when it is within the second value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various arbitrary values can be set for the first value and the second value.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the transition from the normal game to the specific game is made on condition that the game state changing combination has won. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a lottery using a software random number or the like may be used to perform a game lottery lottery, and when the player wins the game lottery, the normal game may be shifted to a specific game.

  (4) In this embodiment, the stop control change game is performed only in the next one game at the time of winning the stop control change role (the next game when the replay is won in this game), For example, the stop control change game can be executed by a plurality of games. In this case, it is possible to execute the stop control change game for a predetermined number of games, or to determine the number of stop control change games by lottery using software random numbers or the like.

  (5) In the stop control change game of this embodiment, the second stop control is performed for all the reels 31. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second stop control may be performed on at least one reel 31 (the first stop control is performed on the remaining reels 31).

  (6) In the present embodiment, whether or not to notify information for winning the winning stop control change combination during a specific game is determined by lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may decide to notify, when satisfy | filling (For example, when the game which is not alert | reported continues the predetermined number of times, or when a replay wins and wins 3 times continuously, etc.). Similarly, it is possible to arbitrarily set not only the conditions exemplified in the embodiment, but also the conditions for stopping the notification when the conditions are satisfied.

(7) In this embodiment, the special role lottery is not performed during the specific game. In addition, the lottery for changing the stop control is not performed during the normal game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to arbitrarily set what type of lottery is determined in which gaming state.
(8) In the present embodiment, the small combination 1 to the small combination 3 are set as the specific combinations that can be won during the game state change game. However, the specific combination is not limited to this. The combination of the symbols may be provided separately.

(9) In the present embodiment, when the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined operation order for the winning stop control change combination, a prize is awarded, and when the stop switch 42 is operated in any other operation order. Controlled to not win.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the stop control change combination may be a combination that increases the chances of winning the stop control change combination when some information is notified, compared to when the information is not notified.

  For example, the technology of Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-150761 already filed by the applicant of the present application (at least one reel is stopped at the active line by the movement control of the reel with respect to the symbols constituting one kind of specific small role. Arrange symbols constituting a plurality of types of specific small roles in such a way that symbols constituting other types of specific small roles are arranged at positions that cannot be used. When a symbol is won, the stop switch is operated when any of the symbols up to the number of symbols that can be stopped by reel movement control counting from the symbols that make up the selected small role is positioned on the active line. In such a case, the symbols that make up the selected specific small role are controlled so that they stop on the active line, and the stop switch is operated at other positions. In this case, control is performed so that the symbols that make up the selected specific small role do not stop on the active line, and when a specific small role is won by the role lottery means, which specific small role is won Can be notified to the player).

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the combination of the kind of winning combination in this embodiment, a winning probability, the number of payout, etc., and a symbol. It is a top view which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in the normal game in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in the specific game in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in the specific game in this embodiment, Comprising: It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in the stop control change game in this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 21 Lamp 22 Speaker 23 Image display apparatus 31 Reel 32 Motor 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 45 Bet switch 60 Game control means 61 Role lottery means 62 Role lottery table 64 Reel stop control means 64a Stop control selection means 64b Operation order detection Means 64c Symbol arrangement data storage means 65 Stop control table 65X First stop control table 65Y Second stop control table 66 Stop symbol discrimination means 67 Winning processing means 68 Game state control means 69 Difference count means 70 Notification control means 71 Special game control means 72 Production control means 72a Production data table

Claims (7)

Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
Role lottery means for lottery of multiple types of roles,
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to the plurality of reels, the stop switch for stopping rotation of the corresponding reels;
Reel stop control means for controlling to stop the reel corresponding to the stop switch when the stop switch is operated based on the result of lottery in the role lottery means;
As a result of the reels being stopped and controlled by the reel stop control means, when a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is stopped on the active line, control is performed so that the number of game media corresponding to the combination is paid out. Withdrawing means;
A game state control means for controlling the game state to shift from the normal game to the specific game when a condition for shifting the game state from the normal game to the specific game is satisfied;
During normal games,
The reel stop control means controls the stop of the reel by a first stop control in which a movement control amount of the reel from when the stop switch is operated to when the reel is stopped is set within a first value. ,
During specific games,
The role lottery means draws a role including a stop control change role,
When the information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected stop control change combination is notified to the active line, the stop control change combination is given to the stop control change combination more than when the information is not notified. This is an opportunity to increase the chance that the corresponding symbol combination can be stopped on the active line.
When the combination of lottery means wins the stop control change combination and the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination is stopped on the active line, at least in the next game, the reel stop control unit is at least one of the For the reel, a second movement control amount from when the stop switch is operated until the reel is stopped is set to be within the second value, which is smaller than the first value. Stop control of the reel by stop control, and stop control of the reel so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific role can be stopped on the effective line,
Difference counting means for counting the difference between the total number of game media inserted and the total number of game media paid out by the payout means;
The gaming state control means controls the game state to shift from the specific game to the normal game when the difference value counted by the difference counting means reaches a predetermined reference value during the specific game.
In the case where it is determined whether or not to notify information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination won by the combination lottery means during the specific game on the effective line, and when it is determined to notify Notification control means for controlling to notify information for stopping a combination of symbols corresponding to the selected stop control change combination on an effective line when the combination of lottery means wins the stop control change combination A slot machine characterized by comprising. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
During normal games,
The role lottery means performs a role lottery including a game state change role,
The gaming state control means wins the gaming state changing combination by the combination lottery means, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the gaming state changing combination is stopped on the active line, the gaming state is changed from the normal game to the specific game. A slot machine that is controlled to be shifted. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The notification control means decides whether or not to stop the notification, and when it is decided to stop the notification, even if it is won when the stop control change combination is won by the combination lottery means A slot machine, characterized in that control is performed so as not to notify information for stopping a combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control changing combination on an effective line. The slot machine according to claim 3,
The slot machine characterized in that the notification control unit controls the continuation of the game to be notified so that the difference value counted by the difference counting unit during a specific game does not reach the reference value. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The role lottery means
During normal games, draw the role including the specific role,
In a game in which the reel is controlled to stop by the second stop control during the specific game, a lottery of the combination is performed except for the specific combination,
The reel stop control means includes
In a normal game, when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, the reel is stopped and controlled so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped on an effective line, and the combination combination is selected by the combination lottery unit. When not winning, the reel is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination does not stop on the active line,
In a game in which the reel is controlled to stop by the second stop control in a specific game, the reel is controlled to stop so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped on an effective line. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The role lottery means
During normal games, a lottery will be conducted including special roles to shift to special games that will be advantageous to the player.
The slot machine is characterized in that the special role lottery is not performed during a specific game. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The stop control change combination that is drawn by the combination lottery means during a specific game has a predetermined operation order of the stop switch for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected stop control change combination in an effective line in advance. Has been established,
The reel stop control means, when winning the stop control change combination by the combination lottery means, when the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order corresponding to the selected stop control change combination, the stop control The reel is controlled to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the changing combination on the active line, and the stop switch is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order corresponding to the selected stop control changing combination. In some cases, the reel is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control changing combination is not stopped on the effective line.

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