JP2005253592A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which makes the combination of symbols appear on one reel differing from the combination of the symbols during the stoppage when the standby period of the game exceeds the prescribed time by restarting at least one out of all of the reels once stopped under the prescribed conditions. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine has a game standby period measuring means 68 for measuring the game standby period and a performance control means 84 for controlling the performance during the game standby period. When the game standby period as measured by the game standby period measuring means 68 exceeds the prescribed time as predetermined, the performance control means 84 carries out a control to make at least one reel 51 of all the reels 51 stopped turn as the performance during the game standby period and then, stop the reel 51 to change the combination of the symbols during the stoppage of the reel 51. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which an effect is performed during a time during which no game is played, that is, during a game standby time.

Conventionally, in the case of winning a special role, etc. in the role lottery by lottery means, for the purpose of notifying the player of the winning or the possibility of winning, for example, it is always won as a special role, etc. It does not mean that, but a combination of symbols that means that a combination of symbols (chance) that means that a special role or the like can be won appears, or that a special role or the like is won A slot machine that makes (reach eyes) appear is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-219211 (see FIG. 2)

  According to this slot machine, the player can determine that there is a high possibility that a special role or the like has been won by the appearance of the above-mentioned chance or reach.

  In the above-mentioned conventional slot machine, when the player finishes the game (when the game of the slot machine itself is finished), it tries to stop the chances, reach eyes, big bonus symbols, etc. If the combination of these symbols does not stop, it is determined that the special role flag has not been established. In many cases, the game ends.

  However, in this case, the next player (the next player who wants to play a game in this slot machine) has no special role flag established from the combination of symbols stopped in this slot machine. Can be easily determined, and games in this slot machine are avoided. Then, the operating rate of the slot machine is reduced. Also, even if the next player wants to start a game with this slot machine, the game starts when it can be judged from the combination of symbols at the time that the special role flag is not established. In doing so, the expectation will be thin.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is that the time during which no game is played after all reels are stopped, that is, when the game standby time has passed a predetermined time, A combination of symbols different from the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the reels before restarting by restarting and restarting at least one reel of all the reels once stopped regardless of the player's operation It is to provide a slot machine that makes it appear.

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 kinds of symbols on the outer peripheral surface, operation switches for starting a game, and the operation switches are operated after all the reels are stopped. Provided that there is no game waiting time measuring means for measuring the game waiting time and an effect control means for controlling the effect during the game waiting time, and the effect control means is measured by the game waiting time measuring means. When the predetermined game waiting time has elapsed, as an effect during the game waiting time, the reel is stopped after rotating at least one of the stopped reels. And controlling to change the combination of symbols when the reels are stopped.

In the first aspect of the invention, the game standby time measuring means measures the game standby time on condition that the operation switches for starting the game are not operated after all the reels are stopped. Then, when it is determined that the game standby time measured by the game standby time measuring unit has passed a predetermined time, the effect control unit controls to execute the effect during the game standby time.
Here, the effect during the game standby time is that at least one of all the stopped reels is rotated (restarted), and then the reel is stopped to stop the reel after the restart. The symbol combination at the time is changed to a symbol combination different from the symbol combination at the stop before restart.

Therefore, even if the combination of symbols at the stop before restart is not a symbol combination that means the possibility of winning a special role, for example, by changing this symbol combination during the game waiting time, A player who wants to play a game after the symbol combination has been changed can be prevented from easily determining from the symbol combination at the stop that the special role is not won. For example, by changing the combination of symbols when the reels are stopped, control is performed so that “chance eyes” or “reach eyes” appear.
In the following embodiment, the “operation switches” are the game medium detection switch 46 or the start switch 41 that detects the operation of the bet switch 45 for inserting medals or the insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 43. Equivalent to.

(Claim 2)
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, the lottery means for performing the lottery to determine whether or not the effect during the game standby time is executed is provided, and the effect control means is based on the effect lottery means. Control is performed so as to change the combination of symbols when the reels are stopped, on condition that the effect is determined to be executed during the game standby time by lottery.

In the invention of claim 2, the effect lottery means performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the effect during the game standby time. Then, the effect control means controls to execute the effect during the game standby time on condition that the effect is determined to be executed during the game standby time by lottery by the effect lottery means.
Therefore, even if the game standby time has passed a predetermined time, unless the game lottery is determined to be performed during the game standby time by lottery by the production lottery means, the production during the game standby time is performed. I will not.

(Claim 3)
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, after the special combination is won in the lottery by the combination lottery means, the combination of symbols of the special combination stops on the active line In the game of the above, a special role winning carry-over means for carrying over the winning of the special role is provided, and the production control means is provided when the reel is stopped on the condition that the winning of the special role is carried over by the special role winning carry-over means. It is characterized by controlling to change the combination of symbols in.

In the invention of claim 3, the special role winning carry-over means is used in the game until the combination of symbols of the special role is stopped on the effective line after winning the special role in the role lottery by the role lottery means. Carry over the winning. Then, the effect control means controls to execute the effect during the game waiting time on condition that the special role winning is carried over by the special role winning carry-over means.
Therefore, in order for the performance during the game standby time to be performed, it is a condition that the winning of the special role is carried over.

(Claim 4)
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the second or third aspect, the production lottery means has a first production execution probability and the first production probability as the probability determined to execute the production. A second performance execution probability that is set to a higher probability than the performance execution probability, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the performance is executed according to the second performance execution probability. It is characterized by.

  In the invention of claim 4, the effect lottery means defines two probabilities as probabilities determined to execute the effect. The two probabilities are a first effect execution probability and a second effect execution probability set to a probability higher than the first effect execution probability. Therefore, when the lottery is performed using the second effect execution probability, the probability that the effect is performed during the game standby time is higher than when the lottery is performed using the first effect execution probability. . The lottery by the production lottery means is performed using the second production execution probability when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

(Claim 5)
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the fourth aspect, a specific game lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a specific game having a larger medal-acquired number expected value than during a normal game, A specific game control means for executing a specific game when the specific game is determined to be executed by lottery by the specific game lottery means, and the specific game lottery means is determined to execute the specific game. As the probability, a first specific game execution probability and a second specific game execution probability set to a probability higher than the first specific game execution probability are provided, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the second Whether or not to execute a specific game based on the specific game execution probability, and the effect lottery means determines whether or not to execute the specific game based on the second specific game execution probability by the specific game lottery means. To conditions that have been made, and performs drawing of whether or not to execute an effect by the second directing execution probability.

In the invention of claim 5, when it is decided to execute the specific game by lottery by the specific game lottery means, the specific game having a larger expected medal number than the normal game is executed.
Two probabilities are determined for the specific game lottery means as the probability of the specific game being executed. One is a first specific game execution probability, and the other is a second specific game execution probability that is set such that the specific game execution probability is higher than the first specific game execution probability. is there. Therefore, under a predetermined condition, a lottery is performed using the second specific game execution probability, and the specific game is more easily executed.

  The effect lottery means controls to perform the lottery using the second effect execution probability on the condition that the lottery is performed using the second specific game execution probability. Therefore, when the lottery is performed using the second specific game execution probability and the specific game is likely to be executed, the probability that an effect during the game standby time is performed increases.

  In the following embodiment, the “specific game” means that the player is notified of the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the specified combination when the combination lottery means 61 wins the specified combination. It means a game to play.

(Claim 6)
A sixth aspect of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein a combination lottery means for performing a lottery of a combination and a plurality of types of stop symbol patterns when the reel is stopped. Stored stop symbol pattern storage means, wherein the symbol lottery means draws a symbol including a special symbol for shifting to a special game that is advantageous to the player, and the symbol symbol for stop includes at least a special symbol It has a specific stop symbol pattern that causes a combination of symbols to mean that a winning combination is possible, and the effect control means, as an effect during the game standby time, of all the reels that are stopped When the reel is stopped after rotating at least one of the reels, the specific stop symbol pattern is selected from the stop symbol pattern storage means. , A combination of symbols on the stop of the reels, and controls so as to the specific stop symbol pattern selected.

  In the invention of claim 6, the stop symbol pattern storage means stores a plurality of types of stop symbol patterns when the reel is stopped. The stop symbol pattern is provided with a specific stop symbol pattern that causes at least a combination of symbols that means that a special role can be won. Further, the effect control means, as an effect during the game standby time, rotates at least one of all the stopped reels and then stops the reel from the stop symbol pattern storage means. A specific stop symbol pattern is selected, and the combination of symbols when the reels are stopped is controlled to become the selected specific stop symbol pattern. Therefore, the combination of symbols at the time of stopping after all the stopped reels are restarted changes to a combination of symbols which means that the winning combination of the specific combination is possible.

(Claim 7)
A seventh aspect of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the plurality of reels include a plurality of first reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols arranged in parallel and stopped. The first reel group for displaying the game result of the game according to the combination of time symbols and the second reel displaying a plurality of types of symbols are juxtaposed in the same number as the number of the first reels, and their rotation or stop A second reel group for performing an effect in the game by at least one of a combination of symbols at the time of operation or stop, and the effect control means is stopped as an effect during the game standby time After the second reel of at least one of all the second reels is rotated, the second reel is stopped, and the symbol combination of the second reel group when the second reel is stopped And controlling to change the.

  In the invention of claim 7, a first reel group and a second reel group are provided. The first reel group is for arranging a plurality of first reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols and displaying a game result of the game by a combination of symbols at the time of stopping. In addition, the second reel group means that at least one of the combinations of symbols at the time of rotation or stop operation or stop is provided by arranging the same number of second reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols as the number of first reels. Therefore, it is for performing an effect in the game. Then, the effect control means controls the second reel group as an effect during the game standby time. That is, after rotating at least one second reel of all the stopped second reels, the second reel is stopped, and the symbols of the second reel group at the time of stopping the second reel Control the combination to change.

(Claim 8)
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the effect control means performs a rotation operation of the reel performed as an effect during the game standby time. Control is performed so as to be different from the rotation operation of the reel that is performed inside.

In the invention of claim 8, the effect control means controls the rotation operation of the reel to be different from the rotation operation of the reel performed during the game when the reel is rotated as the effect during the game standby time. To do. That is, the behavior of the reel during the game standby time and the behavior of the reel during the game are controlled to be different.
For example, with respect to the rotation speed of the reel during the game, the rotation speed of the reel is slowed or increased during the game standby time. In addition, when the reel is rotated during the game standby time, it may be rotated by frame advance or reversely rotated.

(Claim 9)
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the presentation control means operates the operation switches for the first time after the power of the slot machine is turned on. In the game waiting time until the operation switch is operated for the first time after the setting change for changing the game play rate of the slot machine is performed until the game waiting time until the game is performed, the effects during the game waiting time are displayed. It is characterized by controlling not to perform.

  In the invention of claim 9, even if the effect control means is in the game standby time, the game standby time is the game standby until the operation switches are first operated after the slot machine is turned on. At the game standby time from when the setting change for changing the time and the payout rate of the slot machine is performed until the operation switches are operated for the first time, control is performed so that the effect during the game standby time is not performed.

(Claim 10)
A tenth aspect of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, wherein the operation switches are an operation of a bet switch for inserting a stored game medium or a game medium input port. It is a game medium detection switch for detecting the insertion of a game medium from or a start switch for starting the rotation of the reel.

In the invention of claim 10, as operation switches for starting a game, a game medium detection switch for detecting operation of a bet switch for inserting a stored game medium or insertion of a game medium from a game medium insertion port, Alternatively, a start switch for starting the reel rotation is used. Therefore, after all the reels are stopped, the game waiting time measuring means measures the game waiting time on condition that the game medium detection switch or the start switch is not operated.
The “game medium” corresponds to a medal in the following embodiment, and the “game medium insertion slot” corresponds to the medal insertion slot 43 in the following embodiment.

(Claim 1)
According to the invention of claim 1, since the combination of symbols at the time of stop can be changed during the game waiting time under a predetermined condition, for example, the symbol at the time of stop at the end of the game of the previous player The combination of symbols at the time of stopping when the next player starts the game can be changed with respect to the combination. In addition, the combination of symbols at the time of stopping can be changed until the player who has temporarily left the seat of the slot machine returns to the seat.

(Claim 2)
According to the invention of claim 2, since it is determined by lottery whether or not the effect during the game standby time is executed, the case where the combination of symbols during the game standby time changes and the case where the combination does not change Both can be set.

(Claim 3)
According to the invention of claim 3, since the special performance is performed during the game standby time on the condition that the special role has been carried over, the special function is awarded to the player. Can be expected.

(Claim 4)
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, for example, the appearance probability of the effect during the game standby time can be changed between when the special role winning is carried over and when it is not carried over.

(Claim 5)
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to change the appearance appearance probability during the game waiting time between a lottery state where the probability of determining to execute a specific game is high and a low lottery state.

(Claim 6)
According to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to cause a combination of symbols that means that a special role can be won after the reels are restarted during the game standby time.

(Claim 7)
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to produce an effect during the game standby time using the second reel group that produces the effect.

(Claim 8)
According to the invention of claim 8, the reel rotation operation performed as an effect during the game standby time can be different from the reel rotation operation during the game. Thereby, the player can discriminate whether the rotation of the reel is during the game or during the game standby time from the rotation operation of the reel.

(Claim 9)
According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the production is not performed during the game standby time after the power is turned on and during the game standby time after the setting is changed. It is possible to prevent the reel cleaning and maintenance work from being hindered.

(Claim 10)
According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to execute an effect during the game standby time on condition that the game medium detection switch or the start switch is not operated.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the front showing an entire slot machine 10 according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating the inside of the base portion 11 with the front mask portion 12 of the slot machine 10 opened in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the housing of the slot machine 10 includes a base portion 11 and a front mask portion 12 attached to the front surface of the base portion 11. A first reel unit (upper reel unit or main reel unit) 30 and a second reel unit (center reel unit or sub reel unit) 50 are arranged inside the slot machine 10.

The base body 11 is formed in a box shape having a front surface opened by assembling wood and the like. Inside the base portion 11, as shown in FIG. 2, a medal payout device 102 including a power supply unit 101 and a hopper for storing medals is provided at a lower portion.
A support plate 103 is provided above the power supply unit 101 and the medal payout device 102, and the second reel unit 50 is mounted on the support plate 103.

On the other hand, the front mask portion 12 is attached to the base portion 11 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the front surface of the base portion 11.
As shown in FIG. 1, the front mask portion 12 is provided with a start switch 41, a stop switch 42, a bet switch 45, a medal slot 43, a medal tray 44, and the like on the front side (player side). A transparent second display window 12b is provided above the start switch 41, the stop switch 42 and the bet switch 45 and in the center of the front mask portion 12. A part of the second reel 51 group inside the base portion 11 can be seen through the second display window 12b. In FIG. 1, a dot display device 13 formed of LEDs is provided on the right side of the second display window 12b.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper portion of the front mask portion 12, particularly in the present embodiment, on the side away from the start switch 41, the stop switch 42 and the bet switch 45 with respect to the second display window 12b, A display window 12a is provided.
As shown in FIG. 2, the first reel unit 30 is arranged with the sub-control board 108 and the like on the back side of the front mask portion 12 behind the area where the first display window 12a is formed. Furthermore, speakers 22 are arranged on the left and right sides of the first display window 12a.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a unit including the first reel unit 30 and the sub control board 108 attached to the back side of the front mask portion 12 as viewed from the front side.
In this embodiment, the first reel unit 30 includes three ring-shaped first reels (upper reels or main reels) 31 arranged side by side (hereinafter, when referring to the entire three first reels 31). The first reel 31 group). A motor 32 (not shown) is connected to the rotation center of each first reel 31, and the operation (rotation and stop) of the first reel 31 is controlled by the drive control of the motor 32. The Furthermore, a back lamp 33 (see FIG. 1) for illuminating one symbol from behind is fixed to the inner peripheral side of each first reel 31.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the first reel unit 30 is accommodated inside the reel case main body 109 and the reel case cover 110, and the front side is exposed.
Furthermore, a substrate case main body 111 is attached to the rear part of the reel case cover 110, and the sub control substrate 108 is attached to the substrate case main body 111 and then covered with the substrate case cover 112. That is, the sub control board 108 is disposed behind the first reel unit 30.

  The sub-control board 108 is a board that controls the production during the game, and performs sound output, lighting of lamps, operation control of the second reel 51 group, etc., CPU for performing calculations, etc. And a ROM that stores effect data, a RAM that temporarily stores each data, and the like. Note that a main control board 104 to be described later performs overall control of the entire game, but the sub-control board 108 is a board belonging to the lower level of the main control board 104, and is a control board in charge of overall control of the production. is there.

  The sub control board 108 and the main control board 104 are electrically connected by a harness (not shown). Thereby, the main control board 104 is configured to transmit an effect execution command or the like to the sub control board 108.

  Each first reel 31 is affixed with a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (such as symbols constituting a role) are printed. From each first display window 12a of the front mask portion 12, each first reel 31 is attached. It arrange | positions so that the symbol of one symbol area | region of can be seen. Therefore, the symbols of the total three symbol areas of the first reel 31 group can be seen through the first display window 12 a of the front mask portion 12.

  In addition, each first reel 31 performs the same function as a reel provided in a conventional general slot machine, and a game result is displayed by a combination of symbols of each first reel 31 when stopped. To do.

Incidentally, in FIG. 1, the back lamps 33 on the inner side of the circumference of each first reel 31 are illustrated by broken-line circles. However, the symbols positioned in front of the back lamps 33 are seen through the first display window 12a. It corresponds to the pattern that can be done.
Further, a symbol combination line L1 (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1) is provided in a portion including the first display window 12a.
Here, the “symbol combination line L1” is a line of symbols arranged when the first reel 31 is stopped, and is a line that forms a combination of symbols. In the present embodiment, one horizontal line is provided as a symbol combination line.

  In the present embodiment, one symbol combination line L1 is set based on the fact that each first reel 31 is arranged so that one symbol can be seen from the first display window 12a. However, for example, when the first reels 31 are arranged so that a plurality of symbols continuous in the vertical direction can be seen, the number of symbol combination lines L1 increases.

  Furthermore, the symbol combination line L1 is set as an effective line by inserting medals. Here, the “effective line” is a line that is a target of determination as to whether or not a combination of symbols of any combination is made when the first reel 31 is stopped. When the line stops, the line gives a profit according to the combination (medal payout, etc.).

In the present embodiment, the number of medals (the number of bets) inserted by a player in one game is set to be 3 in a uniform manner so that one or two medals cannot play a game. Yes. Therefore, the symbol combination line L1 is set as an effective line by inserting three medals.
However, when a plurality of symbol combination lines L1 are provided, it may be possible to play a game even when the number of medals is one or two. In this case, depending on the number of medals inserted, What is necessary is just to set an effective line and an invalid line from among a plurality of symbol combination lines L1.
The “invalid line” is a symbol combination line that is not set as a valid line and is not a target of symbol combination.

Returning to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the second reel unit 50 is disposed substantially in the center of the base portion 11, and the upper portion of the second reel unit 50, on the back side in the base portion 11, A main control board 104 is provided. The main control board 104 is a control board for comprehensively controlling the entire game such as the progress of the game including the start and stop control of the first reel 31 group. A stored ROM, a RAM for temporarily storing each data, and the like are provided. The main control board 104 is accommodated in a case 105 made of a transparent resin. The case 105 is caulked after the main control board 104 is accommodated, and seals the main control board 104.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the second reel unit 50 in more detail.
The second reel unit 50 includes three ring-shaped second reels (center reels or sub reels) 51 arranged side by side (hereinafter, when referring to the entire three second reels 51, the second reel 51 group). Called). A motor 52 (not shown) is connected to the rotation center of each second reel 51, and the operation (rotation and stop) of the second reel 51 is controlled by the drive control of the motor 52. The Further, a back lamp 53 (see FIG. 1) for illuminating three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction from behind is fixed to the inner periphery of each second reel 51.

Furthermore, each second reel 51 is affixed with a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (such as symbols constituting a role) are printed, and each second reel 51 has a second display window 12b. The symbols are arranged so that the symbols in the three symbol regions that are continuous above and below the reel 51 can be seen. Accordingly, the second display window 12b of the front mask portion 12 is arranged so that the symbols of a total of nine symbol areas of the second reel 51 group can be seen through.
Each of the second reels 51 produces an effect by at least one of the rotation or stopping operation or the combination of symbols of the respective second reels 51 at the final position.

  Incidentally, in FIG. 1, the back lamps 53 on the inner side of the circumference of each second reel 51 are shown by broken-line circles, but the symbols in the symbol area located in front of each of these back lamps 53 are displayed in the second display. This corresponds to a symbol that can be seen through the window 12b.

In FIG. 1, a symbol combination line L <b> 2 (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1) is provided in a portion including the second display window 12 b of the front mask portion 12.
Here, the “symbol combination line L2” is a line of symbols when the second reel 51 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 second reel 51 are positioned on one or more symbol combination lines L2.

  In the present embodiment, the number of the symbol combination lines L2 is set to five based on the fact that each of the second reels 51 is arranged so that three symbols continuous in the vertical direction can be seen. However, for example, when the second reels 51 are arranged so that four symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen, the number of symbol combination lines L2 changes. When each of the second reels 51 is arranged so that four symbols continuous in the vertical direction can be seen, the number of symbol combination lines L2 in the horizontal direction is four. In addition, there are two symbol combination lines L2 in the diagonal direction of right-down and left-down. Therefore, a total of eight symbol combination lines L2 are formed.

Further, among the five symbol combination lines L2, a predetermined symbol combination line L2 is set as an effective line. Here, in the present embodiment, the number of medals inserted by a player in one game is set to 3 in a uniform manner, so that one or two medals cannot be played. Then, by inserting three medals, all (5) symbol combination lines L2 are set as effective lines. At this time, the symbol combination line L1 of the first reel unit 30 is also set as an effective line as a line related to winning a winning combination.
However, it may be possible to play a game even when the number of medals is one or two. In this case, an effective line and an invalid line are selected from the symbol combination lines L2 according to the number of inserted medals. Line is set.

  Here, the effective line of the symbol combination line L2 is a line that is a target of determination as to whether or not the player is a symbol combination that gives some benefit when the second reel 51 is stopped. On the other hand, the invalid line of the symbol combination line L2 is a symbol combination line that is generated when the number of inserted medals is one or two and is not set as an effective line, and is not a target for symbol combination establishment. .

Further, when changing the number of effective lines of the symbol combination line L2 according to the number of inserted medals, for example, setting an effective line and an invalid line as follows can be mentioned.
First, when the number of inserted medals is one, the symbol combination line L2 (one) in the middle in the horizontal direction is set as an effective line, and the remaining four symbol combination lines L2 are set as invalid lines. When the number of inserted medals is 2, the horizontal, middle, upper and lower symbol combination lines L2 (three in total) are set as valid lines, and the other two symbol combination lines L2 are invalid lines. Set to. Furthermore, as in this embodiment, when the number of inserted medals is 3, all symbol combination lines L2 (total of 5) are set as valid lines, and there are no invalid lines.

  Here, conventionally, the reel stop control corresponding to the first reel 31 enables the player to stop the combination of symbols of the winning combination on the active line relatively easily when the winning combination is won. Therefore, a certain number of symbols are controlled to be movable until the reel actually stops after the stop switch 42 is operated. On the other hand, after the stop switch 42 is operated, the time from when the stop switch 42 is turned on until the reel stops is usually set to 190 ms or less so that the reel does not stop unnaturally. Further, when the reel rotates, the reel rotation speed is set so as not to exceed 80 rotations per minute so that the symbols on the reel can be generally identified.

Considering the above, when the number of symbol areas on the reel is 21 in the past, the maximum number of symbol areas to be moved from when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected until the reel stops is determined by the operation of the stop switch 42. It is set to 5 symbol areas including the symbol located at the moment of detecting.
In this embodiment, the maximum number of moving symbol areas of the second reel 51 is set to 5 symbols.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of moving symbol areas of the first reel 31 is set to 3 symbols. This is because, as shown in FIG. 1, the first reel 31 is formed smaller than the second reel 53, and although not shown, the symbols displayed on the first reel 31 and the second reel, respectively. This is because the numbers are different.

Next, control of the slot machine 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment.
(Game control means, main control means, sub-control means)
The game control means 60 of the slot machine 10 is a means for comprehensively controlling the entire slot machine 10 including the progress and effects of the game of the slot machine 10, and the lottery of the role, the drive control of the first reel 31, and at the time of winning The main control means 60a which controls progress of games, such as medal payout, and the sub-control means 60b which controls the output of an effect are provided. The main control means 60a is composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM and the like mounted on the main control board 104 described above. The sub-control means 60b is composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like mounted on the above-described sub-control board 108.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the above-mentioned start switch 41, stop switch 42, and bet switch 45 are electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 5) of the main control means 60a. The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting the first reel 31. Further, three stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three first reels 31, and are switches that the player operates when stopping the corresponding first reels 31.

Furthermore, the game medium detection switch 46 is a switch for detecting that a medal has been inserted. Therefore, when the bet switch 45 (FIG. 1) is operated and a stored medal is inserted, or when a medal is inserted from the medal slot 43 (FIG. 1), the game medium detection switch 46 is turned on (operated). The
Note that the bet switch 45 is a switch that is operated when the player inserts a stored medal at the time of transition to the next game, and is a switch that enables the effective line by the operation.

Further, on the output side (right side in FIG. 5) of the main control means 60a, a motor 32 connected to each first reel 31 of the first reel unit 30 for rotating the first reel 31 is electrically connected. It is connected.
When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means 60a. When receiving this signal, the main control means 60a (specifically, first reel control means 64 described later) controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the first reels 31. . As the first reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this way, the symbols on the first reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction within the first display window 12a at a predetermined speed.

Further, a motor 52 for rotating the second reel 51 connected to each second reel 51 of the second reel unit 50 is electrically connected to the output side of the sub-control means 60b.
When the main control means 60a receives a signal indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated, the main control means 60a controls to start each first reel 31 as described above, but the start switch 41 is further operated. A signal to that effect is transmitted to the sub-control means 60b. Then, the sub control means 60b (specifically, the second reel control means 85b described later), when a signal indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated is transmitted from the main control means 60a, all the motors 52. Is controlled so that all the second reels 51 are rotated. As the second reel 51 is rotated by the motor 52 in this way, the symbols on the second reel 51 are moved up and down in the second display window 12b at a predetermined speed.

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

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the first reel 31 is provided with left, middle, and right, and the stop switch 42 corresponds to the left, middle, Three on the right are provided. That is, the first reel 31 corresponding to the left stop switch 42 is the left first reel 31, and the first reel 31 corresponding to the middle stop switch 42 is the middle first reel 31, and corresponds to the right stop switch 42. The first reel 31 is the right first reel 31. Therefore, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the left first reel 31 (only) is controlled to stop, and when the middle stop switch 42 is operated, the middle first reel 31 (only) is controlled to stop and the right stop When the switch 42 is operated, the right first reel 31 (only) is controlled to stop.

  When the main control means 60a receives a signal indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated, the main control means 60a transmits a signal indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated to the sub-control means 60b. The sub control means 60b (specifically, the second reel control means 85a described later) responds to the stop switch 42 when a signal indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated is transmitted from the main control means 60a. The motor 52 to be driven is controlled to stop the second reel 51 related to the motor 52.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the second reel 51 is provided with left, middle, and right, and the corresponding stop switches 42 are the left stop switch 42, A middle stop switch 42 and a right stop switch 42. In this embodiment, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the left second reel 51 (only) is controlled to stop, and when the middle stop switch 42 is operated, the middle second reel 51 (only) is stopped. When the right stop switch 42 is operated, the right second reel 51 (only) is controlled to stop.

Furthermore, the dot display device 13, the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the like controlled by the sub control means 60b are electrically connected to the output side of the sub control means 60b.
Here, the dot display device 13 is a device for displaying an effect image, and outputs a predetermined effect image during the game.

  The lamps 21 are effects lamps for the slot machine 10 and are lit in a predetermined pattern when predetermined conditions are satisfied. The lamp 21 is disposed on the inner peripheral side of each of the second reels 51 of the second reel unit 50 and the back lamp 33 disposed on the inner peripheral side of the first reel 31 of the first reel unit 30 described above. The back lamp 53 is included. Furthermore, an upper lamp, a side lamp, and the like that are arranged on the front mask portion 12 of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination is received are included.

  Furthermore, the speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied so as to perform various effects during the game. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, it is provided in the right-and-left both sides of the 1st display window 12a seeing from the front side.

  In a normal game, the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 43 or operates the bet switch 45 to make the symbol combination line L1 of the first display window 12a an effective line (at the same time, the second display The five symbol combination lines L2 of the window 12b are set as effective lines). Then, the start switch 41 is operated. By operating the start switch 41, all the first reels 31 are started. In the present embodiment, all the second reels 51 are also started by operating the start switch 41.

Next, the player operates each stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of each first reel 31 (when the stop switch 42 is operated, the first reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 rotates). Is stopped). When all the first reels 31 are stopped, if the combination of the symbols of the first reels 31 on the active line matches a predetermined combination of symbols of a certain combination and the winning combination of the combination is won, the winning combination In response, medals are paid out.
In the present embodiment, when the stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the second reel 51 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is stopped. The operation (rotation and stop) of the second reel 51 will be described later.

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

(Role lottery means)
The role lottery means 61 performs lottery of a predetermined role.
(Role)
Here, as a representative combination set in the slot machine 10, there are a special combination, a small combination, and a replay combination (replay).

  The special role is a role for shifting the game state 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). The special combination generally includes a big bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as BB), a regular bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as RB), and the like. Each of these BB and RB serves to shift to a BB game and an RB game, which are one of special games.

The small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. The number of medals to be paid out is set differently depending on the type of the small role.
Furthermore, the replay is a replaying role that enables a replaying with the number of medals inserted in the game (the number of bets) maintained.

  In the present embodiment, BB, RB, small combination, and replay are provided as the combinations that are selected by the combination lottery means 61 during the normal game. Further, a specific combination is provided as one of the small combinations.

  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 the present embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated by the player. The determination means collates the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means with a role lottery table 62 (described later), and to which region of the role lottery table 62 the extracted random value belongs, and the region to which the random number value belongs It is determined which role corresponds to each. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the small combination winning area in the combination lottery table 62, it is determined that the small combination has been won, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be non-winning.

(Role drawing table)
The combination lottery table 62 defines the winning probability of each combination. Each combination lottery table 62 has a predetermined range of lottery areas. The lottery areas are divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination, and a predetermined winning probability is set. Set to a percentage.
Although not shown, the winning area and the non-winning area of each combination are determined for each set value of the payout rate.

  In this embodiment, the specific combination is within the range of the stoppable position of the first reel 31 only when the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined operation order (in this embodiment, the stop switch 42 is operated by The combination of symbols of the winning combination is controlled so as to stop (win) in the active line within 3 symbols including the symbol of the selected moment). In other words, even if the specific combination is won, when the stop switch 42 is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the combination of symbols of the winning combination does not stop on the active line.

Here, when the stop switches 42 respectively corresponding to the left, middle, and right first 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”. ”,“ Middle left and right ”,“ middle right left ”,“ right left middle ”, and“ right middle left ”.
In the present embodiment, six specific operation orders are assigned equally (1/6) to the specific combination. For example, assuming that the winning probability of a specific role is 1/2, each of “left middle right”, “left / right middle”, “middle left / right”, “middle right left”, “right left middle”, and “right middle left” The winning probabilities of specific roles are each assigned to 1/12 (1/2 × 1/6).

  That is, when the specific combination is regarded as one combination, the winning probability (summed) is 1/2, and within the all lottery areas of the above-mentioned combination lottery table 61, 1/2 winning area is secured for the entire specific combination. In addition, the 1/2 winning area is divided into six parts such as “specific combination with left and right operation order”, “specific combination with right and left operation order”, and so on.

For example, in the case where the “special combination whose operation order is left middle right” among the specific combinations is won, and the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of “left middle right”, the combination of symbols of the specific combination is an effective line. However, when the stop switch 42 is operated in the other five operation orders, the combination of symbols of the specific combination is controlled so as not to stop on the active line.
In this way, when the specific combination is won, the operation order of any one of the stop switches 42 that can be awarded is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the symbols constituting the specific combination are arranged on the first reel 31 at intervals within the range of the stopable position of the first reel 31. Therefore, when the specific combination is won, if the operation order of the stop switch 42 matches the operation order of the selected specific combination, the combination of symbols of the selected specific combination is always controlled to stop on the active line. . On the other hand, for example, when symbols constituting the specific combination are arranged at intervals exceeding the range of the stopable position of the first reel 31 (for example, 4 symbol intervals), the stop switch 42 is selected when the specific combination is won. If the stop switch 42 is not operated at a position where the operation order of the selected game matches the operation order of the selected specified combination and the symbols constituting the specified combination can be stopped on the active line, the selected specified combination is configured. The symbol to be played cannot be stopped on the active line. This means that “the combination of symbols of the winning combination stops at the effective line within the range of the position where the first reel 31 can stop”.

(Lottery result storage means)
The lottery result storage unit 63 is for storing the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery unit 61. The lottery result storage means 63 has a winning combination flag (special combination flag (BB flag and RB flag), small combination flag (a small combination flag includes a specific combination flag), and a replay flag) for every combination. For example, when one of the winning combinations is won, the winning / non-winning of each winning combination is stored by turning on the winning winning flag corresponding to the winning combination. When a specific combination for which the operation order of the stop switch 42 is determined is won, information on the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the specified combination is also stored together with the selection of the combination. .

(Means to carry over special roles)
In addition, the lottery result storage unit 63 includes a special role selection carry-over unit 63a.
When the special combination winning means 63a wins the special combination by the combination lottering unit 61, the combination of the special combination symbols is stopped on the active line when the first reel 31 is stopped, and the special combination is won. In the game up to, it will be controlled to carry over the special role winning.

  When winning a small role or replay in the role lottery means 61, the winning combination is valid only in the game, and the winning is not carried over after the next game. In other words, in a game in which these roles are won, the winning combination flag corresponding to the winning combination is turned on, but the winning combination flag is turned on at the end of the game regardless of whether the winning combination is won or not. Turned off.

  On the other hand, when the special role is won, when the first reel 31 is stopped, the winning combination flag of the special role is turned on until the special combination is stopped on the effective line and the special role is won. Are maintained and carried over after the next game. Then, when the special combination is won, the winning combination flag of the special combination is turned off.

(First reel control means)
The first reel control means 64 drives and controls the motors 32 so as to start the rotation of all the first reels 31 when the start switch 41 is operated. Further, the first reel control means 64 is based on the lottery result of the combination stored in the lottery result storage means 63 when the stop switch 42 is operated and the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated. Referring to a first stop position determination table 64a, which will be described later, the motor determines the stop position of the first reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 and stops the first reel 31 at the determined stop position. 32 is driven and controlled.

  For example, the first reel control means 64 is within the range of the stoppable position of the first reel 31 (within a predetermined stop control time (in this embodiment, from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated) in the game that is won for the role. Within the range that can be stopped within 190 ms), in this embodiment, within the 3 symbols including the symbol position at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated), the combination of symbols of the winning combination is stopped on the active line Thus, the first reel 31 is controlled to stop, and the first reel 31 is controlled to stop the combination of symbols other than the winning combination from being stopped on the effective line.

(First stop position determination table)
In the first stop position determination table 64a, the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, that is, the ON / OFF state of the winning combination flag associated with each combination stored in the lottery result storage unit 63, and the stop switch 42 is operated. The stop position of the symbol of the first reel 31 is determined from the position of the first reel 31 at the moment of being performed. The first stop position determination table 64a is provided with a first stop position determination table 64a for each winning combination and a first stop position determination table 64a at the time of non-winning (when no winning combination is won). ing.

  For example, the first stop position determination table 64a used when no winning combination is won determines the stop position of the first reel 31 so that the combination of symbols of any winning combination does not stop on the effective line. It has been. In addition, the first stop position determination table 64a used at the time of winning the combination is such that the combination of symbols of the winning combination stops on the effective line within the range of the stoppable position of the first reel 31. The stop position is determined.

  Using the first stop position determination table 64a described above, the first reel control means 64, when stopping any combination of symbols in the effective line, within the range of the stoppable position of the first reel 31. Then, pull-in control of symbols constituting the combination of symbols of the role is performed. That is, if the first reel 31 is immediately stopped at the position where the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected, if the symbol related to the role does not stop on the effective line, the movement of the first reel 31 during the stop control is effective. The line is controlled to actively stop the symbol related to the role.

  In the present embodiment, for the symbols constituting the combination of symbols of the specific combination, the operation order of the stop switch 42 matches the operation sequence of the stop switch 42 for winning the selected specific combination. As a condition, it is possible to always stop at the effective line within the range of the stoppable position of the first reel 31.

Further, the first reel control means 64 includes the following operation order detection means 64b and symbol array data storage means 64c.
(Operation order detection means)
The operation order detecting means 64b detects the operation order of the stop switch 42 when a specific combination is won. As described above, the stop switch 42 is provided for each first reel 31 (for each of the left, middle, and right first reels 31). However, the operation order detecting means 64b is the first (first ) Of the left, middle and right first reels 31 corresponding to the first reel 31, and the second operated stop switch 42 is left, It is detected which first reel 31 of the middle and right first reels 31 corresponds to the stop switch 42. When each stop switch 42 is operated, an identification signal is transmitted to the operation order detection means 64b, and the operation order detection means 64b detects the operation order of the stop switch 42 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 first reels 31. Here, the “symbol arrangement data” is for each of the first reels 31 and specifies the type of the symbol corresponding to the symbol number, and each combination of symbols of the specific role is valid when the specific role is won. It is used when stopping at the line.

  First, when a specific combination is won by the combination lottery means 61, before the stop switch 42 is operated (before the stop control of the first reel 31), the first reel control unit 64 selects the selected specific combination. The first stop position determination table 64a in which the stop position of the first reel 31 is determined so as not to stop the combination of symbols in the active line (the first used when no combination is won in the normal game) The stop position determination table 64a) is selected (set).

  When the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated by the player (detected by the operation order detection means 64b) matches the operation order corresponding to the selected specific combination, The reel 31 is stopped and controlled so that the symbols constituting the combination of symbols of the specific role are drawn into the effective line using the symbol arrangement data without using the already set first stop position determination table 64a.

  For example, it is assumed that the specific 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 first reel control means 64 uses the symbol arrangement data to draw the symbol of the specific role into the effective line. Control to stop.

  Here, among the symbols within the range of the position where the first 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 combination of the symbols of the specific role is selected. When there is a symbol with a specific role within the range, the symbol is determined to be a symbol to be stopped on the effective line, and the first reel 31 is set so that the symbol is drawn into the effective line. Stop control.

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

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

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

  If controlled in this way, the stop control of the first reel 31 after the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated by the player does not coincide with the operation order corresponding to the selected specific combination is uniformly applied. The first stop position determination table 64a can be used.

As described above, when a specific combination is won, stop control using the first stop position determination table 64a (does not win the selected specific combination) or symbol arrangement data is used according to the operation order of the stop switch 42. It is not necessary to provide the first stop position determination table 64a for each operation order of the stop switch 42 by performing the drawing retraction control. As a result, the control can be simplified and the data capacity of the first stop position determination table 64a can be reduced.
However, it goes without saying that the first stop position determination table 64a may be provided in correspondence with the operation order of the stop switch 42.

(Special game control means)
The special game control means 65 controls the transition from the normal game to the special game (BB game or RB game), the progress of the game during the special game, and the transition from the special game to the normal game. Transition means 65a, special game progress means 65b, special game end means 65c, and the like are provided.

The special game transition means 65a changes the game state from the normal game to the special game on the condition that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line matches a predetermined combination of special characters, that is, the special character wins a prize. It is to shift to a game.
For example, when the BB is won, the game state is changed from the normal game to the BB game, and when the RB is won, the game state is changed from the normal game to the RB game.
Here, the BB game is composed of a first game and a second game, and when the BB is won, the first game is started first. Therefore, when the special game transition means 65a wins BB, the special game transition means 65a shifts the gaming state from the normal game to the first game of the BB game.
When the combination of symbols for the special combination stops on the active line, the special combination flag (BB flag or RB flag) that is turned on is turned off.
Further, at the time of transition, in order to notify the player that the transition to the special game is to be performed, control is performed so as to perform various effects such as lighting of the lamp 21, output of sound from the speaker 22, and dot display by the dot display device 13. .

The special game progress means 65b controls the progress of the game during the special game (in the BB game and in the RB game).
As described above, the BB game is composed of the first game and the second game. Like the normal game, the first game is played by inserting a predetermined number of medals (for example, three). Is. The combination drawn by the combination lottery means 61 in the first game is a transition combination for transferring to the specific small combination and the second game. Therefore, in the first game, when the combination of symbols of the specified small role is stopped on the active line and a prize is awarded to the specified small role, a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and the combination of symbols of the transitional role is stopped on the active line. When winning the transition combination, a predetermined number of medals are paid out and the game shifts to the second game.
In the first game, the upper limit of the number of games is set to 30 times in advance, for example. For this reason, the special game progression means 65b continues to count the number of games in the first game.

  During the first game, the special game progression means 65b causes the game state to transition from the first game to the second game when the combination of symbols of the transition role stops at the active line and wins the transition role. When transitioning from the first game to the second game, in order to notify the player of this, the active line with the combination of symbols of the transition role is blinked by the back lamp lamp 33 or the first game until then. A process of outputting a sound different from the inside from the speaker 22 is performed.

  In the second game, for example, only one medal can be inserted, and only the effective line in the middle in the horizontal direction is activated, and the combination of symbols of a predetermined role is stopped on this effective line with a high probability of, for example, about 95%. The game is controlled so that a predetermined combination is won. Then, the second game is continued until the number of winning of the predetermined role reaches a specified number (for example, 8 times) or until the number of games reaches a specified number (for example, 12 times). Therefore, the special game progression means 65b counts the number of games in the second game and the number of winnings of the predetermined role in order to determine whether or not the second game end condition is satisfied.

  The special game progression means 65b ends the second game when the number of games of the second game or the number of winnings of the predetermined role reaches the specified number of times, on condition that the BB game end condition is not satisfied, Control is performed to return to the first game again.

  In this way, in the BB game, the first game and the second game are repeated, but this is not repeated without limitation, and the number of transitions from the first game to the second game is up to a specified number (for example, three times). And an upper limit. Therefore, at the end of the second game when the specified number of times is reached, the BB game is ended without moving to the first game again. For this reason, the special game progression means 65b counts the number of times of transition from the first game to the second game during the BB game. For example, 1 is added to the number of times of transition when the transitional role is won during the first game during the BB game and the transition is made to the second game.

  On the other hand, in the RB game, the second game in the BB game is performed in one set, that is, a game in which a predetermined role is won with a high probability until the specified winning number or the specified number of games is reached. Therefore, the special game progression means 65b continues to count the number of winnings or games of a predetermined role in the RB game.

During the special game, the special game ending means 65c determines whether or not the special game end condition is satisfied. When it is determined that the special game end condition is satisfied, the special game end means 65c ends the special game and returns to the normal game. To control.
For example, when the special game is a BB game, the special game ending means 65c is set to the specified number of times when the number of games of the first game reaches the specified number of times or the number of transitions from the first game to the second game. In the second game at the time of reaching, if any one of the winning combinations of the predetermined role or the number of games reaches the specified number is satisfied, it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied. Further, when the special game is an RB game, the special game ending means 65c determines that the RB game end condition is satisfied when the predetermined number of winnings or the number of games reaches the specified number.

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

  The stop symbol discriminating means 66 is selected from the position of the first reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated, instead of discriminating the symbol combination after the first reel 31 is actually stopped. It is also possible to determine the combination of symbols that stop on the effective line when the stop position of the first reel 31 is determined by the first stop position determination table 64a.

(Winning process means)
The winning processing means 67 is determined by the stopped symbol determining means 66 that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the first reel 31 is stopped matches the symbol combination of any combination, 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, when winning a replay, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

(Game waiting time measuring means)
The game standby time measuring means 68 measures the game standby time on condition that the game medium detection switch 46 or the start switch 41 is not operated after all the first reels 31 are stopped. Therefore, after all the first reels 31 are stopped, the game standby time measuring means 68 starts to measure the game standby time, and this measurement is performed until the game standby time has passed a predetermined time or the game medium detection. The process continues until one of the switches 46 or the start switch 41 is operated.
Note that “the game standby time has passed a predetermined time” means one of the conditions for performing an effect during the game standby time in the effect control means 84 described later, and the game standby time has passed the predetermined time. Then, an effect during the game standby time is performed under a predetermined condition.

  Here, “all first reels 31 are stopped” means that all stop switches 42 are operated and all first reels 31 are stopped, as well as all start switches 41 are operated. There is a case where all the first reels 31 are automatically stopped (regardless of the player's operation) without the stop switch 42 being operated even if a certain time has elapsed after the one reel 31 starts rotating. Including meaning.

  In addition, “after all the first reels 31 have stopped” means that all the first reels 31 stop and immediately after that (within a predetermined time) when all the first reels 51 have stopped. When the detection switch 46 is turned on, it means that the game medium detection switch 46 is turned on. This is because, for example, all the first reels 31 are stopped and the bet switch 45 is immediately operated (the game medium detection switch 46 is turned on), but after that (the bet switch 45 is operated) for a while. It is assumed that a certain waiting time occurs between the time when the bet switch 45 is operated and the time when the start switch 41 is operated without the start switch 41 being operated. Therefore, in this case, the period from when the bet switch 45 is operated to when the start switch 41 is operated is regarded as the game standby time, and the game standby time measuring means 68 is operated after the bet switch 45 is operated, that is, The game waiting time measurement is started after the game medium detection switch 46 is turned on.

(Information transmission means)
For each game, the information transmission means 69 is information on the result of the lottery by the role lottery means 61, that is, when the winning flag state and the specific role stored in the lottery result storage means 63 are won. At the same time, information related to the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the winning specific combination (hereinafter referred to as “lottery result information”) is transmitted to the sub-control means 60b side.
The information transmission means 69 transmits operation information indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated, operation information indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated, and the like to the sub-control means 60b.

Subsequently, each of the game control means 60 on the sub-control means 60b side will be described.
(Information receiving means)
The information receiving means 81 includes the lottery result information by the hand lottery means 61 transmitted by the information transmitting means 69, operation information indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated, operation information indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated, etc. Is to be received.
On the side of the sub-control means 60b, an effect (including the operation of the second reel 51) to be output is determined based on the received information.

(Specific game lottery means)
The specific game lottery means 82 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the specific game.
Here, the “specific game” in the present embodiment refers to the player in the order of operation of the stop switch 42 for winning the specified combination when winning the specified combination in the combination lottery means 61. It is a game to notify to. That is, when a specific combination is won, the operation order of any one of the stop switches 42 for winning the selected specific combination is determined. The specific game is a stop switch for winning the selected specific combination. This is a game in which the operation order of 42 is notified to the player.

The lottery by the specific game lottery means 82 is performed using, for example, software random numbers.
The lottery is performed during a game excluding a special game and a game during a specific game, that is, during a normal game.

  By the way, in this embodiment, the specific game lottery means 82 determines two probabilities as probabilities as to whether or not to decide to execute the specific game. Specifically, the specific game lottery means 82 has a first specific game execution probability (for example, the probability determined to execute the specific game is 1/4000 as the probability determined to execute the specific game). ) And a second specific game execution probability (for example, the probability determined to execute the specific game is 1/400) set to a probability higher than the first specific game execution probability, The case where the lottery is performed using the specific game execution probability and the case where the lottery is performed using the second specific game execution probability are switched according to the situation.

In this embodiment, switching between the case where the lottery is performed using the first specific game execution probability and the case where the lottery is performed using the second specific game execution probability is performed as follows.
The specific game lottery means 82 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to decide to execute the specific game unconditionally using the second specific game execution probability in the normal game after the end of the special game. Then, during the game in which the lottery is performed using the second specific game execution probability, the first specific game execution probability is used from the state in which the lottery is performed using the second specific game execution probability together with the lottery. In each game, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as a transition lottery) for determining whether or not to shift to a lottery state is performed.
That is, in the game after the end of the special game, a lottery is performed using the second specific game execution probability, and during this time, a lottery for determining whether to shift to the lottery state using the first specific game execution probability is also included. Done. And if it is decided to win the transition lottery and perform the lottery using the first specific game execution probability, the next game is switched to the lottery state using the first specific game execution probability (transition). ). On the other hand, while the transition lottery is not won, the game in which the lottery using the second specific game execution probability is performed is continued.

  From the above, in the game after the end of the special game, the lottery using the second specific game execution probability is first performed. Then, unless the transition lottery is won, the game in which the lottery using the second specific game execution probability is continued, and the state in which the probability of determining to execute the specific game is high is maintained. On the other hand, when the transfer lottery is won, the game shifts to a game in which a lottery using the first specific game execution probability is performed for the first time, and switches to a state where the probability of executing the specific game is low.

  In addition, after shifting to the game which draws using the 1st specific game execution probability, the transfer lottery is not performed but the game where the lottery using the 1st specific game execution probability is performed continues. That is, the transfer lottery is performed only during a game in which a lottery using the second specific game execution probability is performed. Therefore, after the next special game is over, the lottery using the second specific game execution probability is performed again.

  By the way, in this embodiment, the winning probability of the transfer lottery, that is, the probability of shifting to the lottery state using the first specific game execution probability is 1/100. Therefore, the probability of shifting from the lottery state using the second specific game execution probability to the lottery state using the first specific game execution probability is 1/100.

(Specific game control means)
The specific game control means 83 controls determination of whether or not to execute a specific game, execution of a specific game, and the like.

  In this embodiment, whether or not to execute a specific game is determined by a lottery by the specific game lottery means 82. Therefore, the specific game control means 83 controls to execute the specific game when it is decided to execute the specific game by the lottery by the specific game lottery means 82.

  When the specific game control means 83 shifts to the specific game, the role lottery means 61 performs lottery as in the normal game. Then, when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means 61, the information transmission unit 69 of the main control unit 60a provides information on the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the selected specific combination as a sub-control unit 60b. To the information receiving means 81. The specific game control unit 83 controls to notify the operation order of the stop switch 42 based on the information regarding the operation order of the stop switch 42 received by the information receiving unit 81.

Since there are six operation orders of the stop switch 42 as described above, the combination of symbols of the selected specific combination is stopped on the active line in the game to be notified and the game not to be notified (the specific combination wins a prize) ) There will be a 6-fold difference in probability.
Therefore, in the game to be notified, the number of acquired medals increases more than the game that is not notified, which is advantageous for the player.

  Various notification methods may be mentioned, for example, a notification method using the dot display device 13, or a notification using the back lamp 33 of the first reel unit 30 or the back lamp unit 53 of the second reel unit 50. (Only the first reel 31 or the second reel 51 corresponding to the stop switch 42 to be operated is turned on by the back lamp 33 or the back lamp 53, and the others are turned off).

  The specific game control means 83 performs control so that the specific game is executed until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the “predetermined end condition” means that the number of games of a specific game is a specified number (this embodiment Then it will reach 50 times). Therefore, the specific game control means 83 counts the number of games of the specific game, and when the specific game reaches 50 games of the specified number of games, determines that the end condition of the specific game is satisfied, and shifts to the normal game.

(Production control means)
The effect control means 84 controls various effects during the game and controls the effects during the game standby time.

Here, the effect during the game refers to, for example, the display of the effect image by the dot display device 13, the output of sound from the speaker 22, and the behavior (operation) of the second reel 51 during the game.
Further, the effect during the game standby time means that the second reel 51 that is stopped during the game standby time is rotated (restarted) and then stopped, and then the second reel 51 group when the second reel 51 is stopped. The symbol combination is changed to a symbol combination different from that before restarting.

First, an effect during the game by the effect control means 84 will be described.
The effect control by the dot display device 13 is control of various characters displayed on the dot display device 13 and the display pattern of the character. Furthermore, since the display pattern of the character is set so that the display content is developed in response to the operation of the stop switch 42, the effect control means 84 also performs this control. ing.

  The control of the effect by the speaker 22 is the type of sound output from the speaker 22 (normal sound, normal sound delay (after the start switch 41 or stop switch 42 is operated, the sound is output later than the normal timing). Pattern), sound corresponding to the winning combination, etc.) and control of timing for outputting the sound.

  Further, the operation control of the second reel 51 during the game is control when the second reel 51 starts to rotate and control when the second reel 51 stops. The second reel 51 is controlled by second reel control means 84b described later.

On the other hand, the effect control during the game standby time by the effect control means 84 is to determine whether or not to perform an effect during the game standby time and to control the execution of the effect during the game standby time.
Here, the “effect during the game standby time” in the present embodiment refers to an effect by the reel (in the present embodiment, the second reel 51) performed during the game standby time, and specifically, the game standby time. At least one second reel 51 among all the stopped second reels 51 is rotated, and then the second reel 51 is stopped, and the second reel 51 when the second reel 51 is stopped is stopped. The combination of the symbols of the group is changed. That is, the second reel 51 that has been stopped once the game has ended is rotated (restarted) and stopped again after a predetermined time regardless of the player's operation, and the combination of symbols is the one at the end of the game. Is to change something different.
Therefore, when this effect is performed by the effect control means 84, the stopped second reel 51 suddenly starts moving during the game standby time, and a symbol combination different from the symbol combination before the second reel 51 starts moving is used. Make it appear. Then, after the second reel 51 is restarted, this effect is to increase the player's expectation further by, for example, causing a combination of symbols, etc., to mean that the special role can be won. is there.

In addition, “rotation (restart) of the second reel 51” in the present embodiment refers to a case where the second reel 51 is rotated one or more times (a case where the second reel 51 is rotated more than 360 degrees or a number of rotations are continuously rotated). This also includes the case where the rotation is less than one rotation (for example, the movement of the reel less than one rotation such as 60 degrees or 180 degrees (half rotation)).
Further, in the present embodiment, when the second reel 51 is continuously rotated during the game standby time, the rotation speed exceeds 80 rotations per minute, like the rotation speed of the second reel 51 and the like during the game. It is set not to.

  The production during the game standby time is performed on the condition that the game standby time has passed a predetermined time and that it has been decided to perform the production by lottery by the below-mentioned production lottery means 84a. Therefore, the effect control means 84 monitors the game waiting time measured by the game waiting time measuring means 68 transmitted from the information transmitting means 69, and monitors the lottery result by the effect lottery means 84a. Then, when it is determined that the game standby time has passed a predetermined time and it is determined to perform an effect during the game standby time by lottery by the effect lottery means 84a, the effect, that is, the second reel 51 Perform a restart. Note that restart and stop control of the second reel 51 is performed via second reel control means 84b described later.

(Direction lottery means)
The effect control means 84 includes the following effect lottery means 84a.
The effect lottery means 84a performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute an effect during the game standby time. This lottery is performed using, for example, software random numbers. In addition, this lottery is during a special game or a specific game, or as will be described in detail later. During a game standby time or slot after the slot machine 10 is turned on until the game medium detection switch 46 is operated for the first time. It is a game waiting time other than during the game waiting time from when the setting change for changing the payout rate of the machine 10 is performed until the game medium detection switch 46 is operated for the first time. Performed when it has passed.

  By the way, the effect lottery means 84a determines two probabilities as the probability of determining whether or not to execute the effect. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the effect lottery means 84a is set to a probability that is determined to execute the effect as a first effect execution probability and a probability higher than the first effect execution probability. The second effect execution probability is determined, and the case where the lottery is performed using the first effect execution probability and the case where the lottery is performed using the second effect execution probability are used depending on the situation.

In the present embodiment, the effect lottery means 84a is when the special role winning means 63a is carrying over the special role winning, that is, when the special role flag is on, and the game waiting time is Either when a predetermined time has elapsed, or when the specific game lottery means 82 is using the second specific game execution probability to perform a lottery, and when the game standby time has passed the predetermined time When it is satisfied, a lottery is performed using the second performance execution probability.
Accordingly, the probability that an effect during the game standby time is performed while the special role winning is carried over or while the second specific game execution probability is used and the lottery of whether or not to perform the specific game is performed. Becomes higher.
On the other hand, when the special combination win is not carried over (when the special combination flag is OFF), or the first specific game execution probability is used to determine whether or not to execute the specific game. When it is, the probability that an effect is performed during the game standby time is low.

  Therefore, when the special role winning is carried over, or when the lottery is performed using the second specific game execution probability, and it is easy to shift to the specific game, that is, when it is more advantageous to the player In addition, production during the game standby time is easily performed.

  The effect lottery means 84a performs a setting change during the game waiting time from when the slot machine 10 is turned on until when the game medium detection switch 46 is operated for the first time, or to change the payout rate of the slot machine 10. The lottery is not performed during the game waiting time until the game medium detection switch 46 is operated for the first time. In order to prevent this, if the second reel 51 is rotated immediately after the power is turned on or immediately after the setting is changed, it may hinder cleaning, maintenance work, etc. of the second reel 51 by persons involved in the hall. It is.

(Second reel control means)
The effect control means 84 includes the following second reel control means 84b.
The second reel control means 84b controls the rotation and stop of the second reel 51, which is positioned as one of the effects, and the operation of the second reel 51 during the game standby time after the stop of the second reel 51. This control is performed.

First, control related to rotation and stop of the second reel 51 during a game will be described.
The second reel control unit 84b starts rotation of all the second reels 51 when the start switch 41 is operated (when the sub-control unit 60b receives information indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated). Thus, the motor 52 is driven and controlled. Furthermore, when the stop switch 42 is operated (when the sub-control means 60b receives information indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated), the second reel control unit 84b has a timing when the stop switch 42 is operated. Based on the above, the second stop position determination table 84c described later is referred to determine the stop position of the second reel 51 corresponding to the stop switch 42, and the second reel 51 stops at the determined stop position. Thus, the motor 52 is driven and controlled.

(Second stop position determination table)
Similar to the first stop position determination table 64a, the second stop position determination table 84c determines the symbol stop position of the second reel 51 corresponding to the position of the second reel 51 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. It is provided according to the kind of combination of symbols to be stopped on the effective line.

  For example, the second stop position determination table 84c selected when the received lottery result information is information that has not been won for any combination so that the combination of symbols for any combination is not stopped on the active line. The stop position of the second reel 51 is determined. In addition, the second stop position determination table 84c selected when the received lottery result information is information that has won one of the winning combinations, so that the combination of symbols of the winning combination is stopped on the active line. The stop position of the two reels 51 is determined.

  Here, when the lottery result information indicating that the sub-control unit 60b has won the specific combination is received, the second stop position determination table 84c for stopping the combination of the symbols of the selected specific combination on the effective line is selected. . Then, the second reel control means 84b determines whether or not the order in which the stop switch 42 is pressed according to the received operation information of the stop switch 42 matches the information regarding the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the specified winning combination. Is determined.

  In the second reel control means 84b, the pressing order of the stop switch 42 based on the received operation information of the stop switch 42 coincides with the information related to the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the selected specific combination in the lottery result information. When it is determined that the second reel 51 is stopped, the second reel 51 is controlled to stop using the second stop position determination table 84c that stops the selected combination of symbols of the specific combination on the effective line. On the other hand, it is determined that the pressing order of the stop switch 42 based on the received operation information of the stop switch 42 does not coincide with the information regarding the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the winning combination in the lottery result information. In this case, the second reel control means 84b does not stop the symbol combination of the selected winning combination on the effective line in the second stop position determination table 84c that stops the winning combination of the specified winning symbol combination on the effective line. Instead of the stop position determination table 84c, the second reel 51 is controlled to stop using the second stop position determination table 84c.

Next, control related to the operation of the second reel 51 during the game standby time after the second reel 51 is stopped will be described.
When the second reel control unit 84b performs an effect during the game standby time, a plurality of symbol combinations at the time of stop after the second reel 51 is restarted are stored in a stop symbol pattern storage unit 84d described later. The second reel 51 is controlled to stop so as to be one of the stop symbol patterns selected from the types of stop symbol patterns.

(Stop pattern pattern storage means)
The stop symbol pattern storage means 84d stores a symbol combination pattern (stop symbol pattern) when the second reel 51 is stopped after the second reel 51 is restarted.
A plurality of types of stop symbol patterns are stored in the stop symbol pattern storage unit 84d. In the present embodiment, the following two stop symbol patterns are stored roughly as stop symbol patterns.
The first is a pattern that does not necessarily mean that a special role is won, but a combination of symbols that means that a special role can be won (hereinafter referred to as a chance). The second is a pattern (hereinafter referred to as reach eyes) that causes a combination of symbols to mean that the special combination is won.
A plurality of types of symbol combinations are set for each chance and reach.

  In the stop symbol pattern, the stop position of each second reel 51 for each stop symbol pattern is determined in advance, and the second reel control unit 84b determines the stop that is determined when performing the effect during the game standby time. Control is performed to stop each second reel 51 in accordance with the stop position of each second reel 51 determined for each symbol pattern.

In the present embodiment, each stop symbol pattern to be selected from the stop symbol pattern storage means 84d in which a plurality of types of stop symbol patterns are stored is determined each time (the effect during the game standby time is given). Determined) by lottery (for example, lottery with software random numbers).
Therefore, when it is decided to perform an effect during the game standby time, one stop symbol pattern is determined from among a plurality of types of stop symbol patterns stored in the stop symbol pattern storage means 84d by lottery. The control unit 84 controls the second reel 51 so that the combination of symbols at the time of stop becomes the determined stop symbol pattern (via the second reel control unit 84b described later).

Subsequently, a main control flow in the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing during a game in the present embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart following FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing after it is determined that the specific game execution flag (flag for determining whether or not a specific game is in progress) is on, and is a flowchart subsequent to FIG. Furthermore, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing relating to effects during the game standby time in the present embodiment.

First, the flow of processing during the game shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 will be described.
In step S1 of FIG. 6, the main control means 60a continues to determine whether or not the start switch 41 has been operated (turned on). If it is determined that the start switch 41 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2. When the start switch 41 is operated, all the first reels 31 and the second reels 51 start to rotate.

In step S2, the part lottery means 61 performs a part lottery.
In step S3, the specific game control means 83 determines whether or not the specific game execution flag is off. When the specific game execution flag is off, the process proceeds to step S4. When the specific game execution flag is on, the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG.
The specific game execution flag is a flag for determining whether or not a specific game is in progress. When the specific game is in progress, the specific game execution flag is on. When the specific game is not in progress, the specific game execution flag is off. It has become.

In step S4, it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is on. When the high-accuracy flag is on, the process proceeds to step S5. When the high-accuracy flag is off, the process proceeds to step S9.
The high probability flag is used to determine whether the specific game lottery means 82 uses the first specific game execution probability or the second specific game execution probability to draw a lottery. Flag. When the high-accuracy flag is on, the specific game lottery means 82 means that a lottery is being performed using the second specific game execution probability. When the high-accuracy flag is off, the specific game lottery means 82 denotes a state in which a lottery is performed using the first specific game execution probability.

In step S5, a transition lottery is performed as to whether or not the state of performing the lottery using the second specific game execution probability is shifted to the state of performing the lottery using the first specific game execution probability.
In step S6, it is determined whether or not the transfer lottery in step S5 has been won, that is, whether or not it has been decided to shift to the lottery using the first specific game execution probability. And when it determines with having decided to transfer to the lottery using the 1st specific game execution probability, it progresses to step S7 and has not decided to transfer to the lottery using the 1st specific game execution probability If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S9.

In step S7, since it has been decided to shift to the lottery using the first specific game execution probability, the high-accuracy flag is turned off.
In step S8, the specific game lottery means 82 performs a lottery on whether or not to decide to execute the specific game using the first specific game execution probability.
On the other hand, in step S9, the specific game lottery means 82 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the specific game using the second specific game execution probability.

In step S10, the specific game control means 83 determines whether or not it is determined to execute the specific game by lottery whether or not to determine to execute the specific game in step S8 or step S9. Then, when it is determined to execute the specific game, the process proceeds to step S11, and when it is not determined to execute the specific game, the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG.
In step S11, the specific game execution flag is turned on. Thereby, a specific game is executed from the next game.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart following FIG. 6 and shows processing after a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a specific game is performed.
In step S12 of FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the special combination is won in the combination lottery means 61 in step S2 of FIG. When it is determined that the special combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S13. When it is determined that the special combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S13, the lottery result storage unit 63 turns on the special combination flag. Note that this special combination flag is kept on while the special combination is carried over by the special combination selection carry-over means.

  In step S14, the main control means 60a continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 42 has been operated (turned on). If it is determined that the stop switch 42 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S15.

In step S15, the first reel control means 64 and the second reel control means 84b perform stop control of the first reel 31 and the second reel 51.
In step S16, the main control means 60a determines whether or not all the first reels 31 and the second reels 51 are stopped. When it is determined that all the first reels 31 and the second reels 51 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S17. When it is determined that all the first reels 31 and the second reels 51 are not stopped, the process proceeds to step S14. Return.

  In step S17, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the combination of symbols of the special combination on the first reel 31 has stopped on the active line, that is, whether or not the special combination has won. If it is determined that the special combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S18. If it is determined that the special combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S21.

In step S18, the lottery result storage means 63 turns off the special combination flag.
In step S19, the special game control means 65 executes a special game. Although omitted in the flowchart, the special game is a game that has a larger expected medal number than the normal game and is more advantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, BB game and RB game are set as special games. Any game is continued until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and when the special game ends, the process proceeds to step S20.
In step S20, the high probability flag is turned on when the special game is completed.

In step S21, the stop symbol determining means 66 determines whether or not the combination of symbols other than the special combination is stopped on the active line, that is, any combination other than the special combination is awarded. It is determined whether or not. When it is determined that any combination other than the special combination has won, the process proceeds to step S22, and a winning process corresponding to the winning combination is performed.
On the other hand, when no winning combination is won, the process is terminated.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart following FIG. 6 and shows the flow of processing after the specific game execution flag is determined to be on.
In step S3 in FIG. 6, when the specific game execution flag is on, the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. 8. In step S25, whether or not the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means 61 in step S2 in FIG. Determine whether or not. When it is determined that the specific combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S26, and when it is determined that the specific combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S27.

In step S26, the specific game control means 83 notifies the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the selected specific combination.
In step S27, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 42 has been operated (turned on). If it is determined that the stop switch 42 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S28.

In step S28, the first reel control means 64 and the second reel control means 84b perform stop control of the first reel 31 and the second reel 51.
In step S29, the main control means 60a determines whether or not all the first reels 31 and the second reels 51 are stopped. When it is determined that all the first reels 31 and the second reels 51 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S30. When it is determined that all the first reels 31 and the second reels 51 are not stopped, the process proceeds to step S27. Return.

  In step S30, the stop symbol determining means 66 determines whether or not any combination of symbols in the first reel 31 has stopped on the active line, that is, whether or not any symbol has won. When it is determined that any combination has won, the process proceeds to step S31. When it is determined that no combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S32.

In step S31, a winning process corresponding to the winning combination is performed.
In step S32, the specific game control means 83 adds 1 to the number N of games of the specific game.

  In step S33, the specific game control means 83 determines whether or not the number N of games has reached 50 games. When it is determined that the number N of games has reached 50 games, the process proceeds to step S34, where the number N of games is reset (N = 0). On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of games N has not reached 50 games, the process is terminated and the process proceeds to the next specific game again.

  In step S35, based on the end of the specific game, the specific game execution flag is turned off and the process is ended.

Next, the flow of processing related to the effects during the game standby time shown in FIG. 9 will be described.
In step S40 of FIG. 9, the effect control means 84 continues to determine whether or not all the second reels 51 are stopped. When it is determined that all the second reels 51 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S41.
Note that whether or not all the second reels 51 are stopped is determined based on the operation information of the stop switch 42 received by the information receiving unit 81.

  In step S41, the effect control means 84 determines whether or not the current processing is immediately after the slot machine 10 is turned on or immediately after the setting of the payout rate is changed. Then, when it is determined that the current process is immediately after the power is turned on or immediately after the setting is changed, the effect control unit 84 ends the process without performing the effect during the game standby time. On the other hand, when it is determined that the current process is not immediately after turning on the power and the setting has not been changed, the effect control unit 84 proceeds to step S42.

  In step S42, the effect control means 84 determines whether or not the current gaming state is in a special game or a specific game. Then, when it is determined that the current game state is in the special game or the specific game, the effect control unit 84 ends the process without performing the effect during the game standby time. On the other hand, when it is determined that the current game state is neither the special game nor the specific game, the effect control unit 84 proceeds to the process of step S43.

In step S43, the game waiting time measuring means 68 starts measuring the game waiting time.
In step S44, the game waiting time measuring means 68 determines whether or not the game medium detection switch 46 or the start switch 41 is operated. When it is determined that the game medium detection switch 46 or the start switch 41 is operated, the process proceeds to step S51, where the measurement of the game standby time is completed and the game standby time is reset. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game medium detection switch 46 or the start switch 41 is not operated, the process proceeds to step S45.

  In step S45, the effect control means 84 determines whether or not the game standby time measured by the game standby time measuring means 68 has passed a predetermined time α. When it is determined that the predetermined time α has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S46, and when it is determined that the predetermined time α has not elapsed, the process returns to step S44.

  In step S46, the effect control means 84 determines whether or not the high-accuracy flag or the special combination flag is on. If either the high-accuracy flag or the special combination flag is on, the process proceeds to step S47. If neither the high-probability flag or the special combination flag is on, the process proceeds to step S48.

In step S47, the effect lottery means 84a performs a lottery on whether or not to decide to execute the effect during the game standby time using the second effect execution probability.
On the other hand, in step S48, the effect lottery means 84a performs a lottery to determine whether or not to determine the effect during the game standby time using the first effect execution probability.

  In step S49, the effect control unit 84 determines whether or not it has been decided to perform the effect during the game standby time by the lottery by the effect lottery unit 82a. Then, when it is determined to perform an effect during the game standby time, the process proceeds to step S50, and when it is determined not to perform an effect during the game standby time, the process proceeds to step S51.

  In step S50, the effect control means 84 executes the effect during the game standby time. Therefore, the effect control means 84 restarts at least one second reel 51 among the already stopped second reels 51 to change the combination of symbols at the time of stopping.

  In step S51, the game standby time measuring means 68 ends the game standby time measurement and resets the game standby time. Then, after the process of step S51, the process according to this flowchart is terminated.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications such as the following are possible.
(1) In the embodiment, when the second reel 51 is continuously rotated during the game standby time, the rotation speed is the same as the rotation speed of the second reel 51 and the like during the game (about 80 rotations per minute). However, the rotation speed of the second reel 51 during this game standby time is one example, and is not limited to this.
That is, the rotation operation of the second reel 51 performed during the game standby time may be controlled to be different from the rotation operation of the first reel 31 or the second reel 51 performed during the game.
For example, the rotation speed of the second reel 51 performed during the game standby time is made slower than the rotation speed of the first reel 31 or the second reel 51 performed during the game (for example, 40 rotations per minute), Conversely, it may be faster (for example, 160 rotations per minute).

Thus, by setting the rotation operation of the second reel 51 during the game standby time and the rotation operation of the first reel 31 or the second reel 51 during the game to be different, the player can select the second reel. From the rotation operation of 51, it is possible to determine whether the rotation of the second reel 51 is during the game or during the game standby time.
Therefore, not only the rotation speed of the second reel 51 described above is changed, but also the rotation operation of the second reel 51 as an effect during the game standby time, for example, the second reel 51 is moved forward or backward. It may be rotated. That is, if the rotation operation (behavior) of the second reel 51 during the game standby time is different from the rotation operation of the first reel 31 or the second reel 51 during the game, the game standby time The rotation operation of the second reel 51 is not limited to a specific rotation operation.

Furthermore, as the operation pattern of the second reel 51 during the game standby time, a plurality of operation patterns (for example, the above-described low rotation speed pattern, high rotation speed pattern, frame feed pattern, reverse rotation pattern, etc.) are prepared. In addition, when performing during the game standby time, one of a plurality of operation patterns prepared in advance is selected by lottery or under a predetermined condition, and according to the selected operation pattern The second reel 51 may be controlled. As a result, a different rotation operation (behavior) of the second reel 51 appears every time an effect during the game standby time is performed.
In this case, the second reel 51 is controlled by the second reel control means 84b of the effect control means 84.

  Of course, instead of selecting any one of a plurality of operation patterns, when any one of the operation patterns is determined in advance and an effect during the game standby time is performed, the operation pattern is always followed. The second reel 51 may be controlled.

(2) In the embodiment, the winning of the special role is carried over by the special role winning carry-over means 63a, or the specific game is executed using the second specific game execution probability by the specific game lottery means 82. On the condition that the lottery of whether or not to decide is performed, the lottery of whether or not to decide to execute the effect during the game standby time by using the second effect execution probability by the effect lottery means 84a In other cases, a lottery was performed as to whether or not to decide to execute an effect during the game standby time using the first effect execution probability.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second specific game execution probability only when the special role winning means 63a is carried over by the special role winning means 63a or by the specific game lottery means 82. The lottery using the second effect execution probability may be performed by the effect lottery means 84a only when the determination whether or not to decide to execute the specific game is performed.
In the embodiment, the lottery is performed using the first performance execution probability under a predetermined condition. However, the lottery using the first performance execution probability is not necessarily performed. That is, only a lottery using the second performance execution probability may be performed.

  (3) In the embodiment, after all the first reels 31 are stopped, either the game standby time passes a predetermined time or the game medium detection switch 46 or the start switch 41 is operated. The game standby time is measured by the game standby time measuring means 68 until the game standby time is measured, for example, until the game standby time passes a predetermined time, or the game medium detection switch 46 or the start switch 41. You may set only either one until is operated.

  (4) In the embodiment, as a specific game, when a specific combination is won by the combination lottery means 61, a game is made to notify the player of the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the specified combination. However, for example, when a plurality of types of specific combinations are provided as a specific game and one of the specific combinations is won by the combination lottery means 61, the type of the selected specific combination may be notified to the player. . In this case, at least one of the first reels 31 has a stopable position when the first reel 31 is stopped with respect to a symbol corresponding to one type of specific combination among a plurality of types of specific combinations. Symbols corresponding to a plurality of types of specific combinations are arranged so that symbols corresponding to other types of specific combinations are arranged at positions that cannot be stopped on the active line within the range. Further, the first reel control means 64 counts the stop possible position when the first reel 31 is stopped, counting from the symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination when one of the specific combinations is won by the combination lottery means 61. When the stop switch 42 is operated when any of the symbols within the range is positioned on the effective line, the first reel 31 is controlled so that the symbol corresponding to the selected specific combination is stopped on the effective line. When the stop switch 42 is operated at the position, the first reel 31 is controlled so that the symbol corresponding to the selected specific combination does not stop on the active line.

  (5) In the embodiment, when it is decided to execute the specific game by lottery by the specific game lottery means 82, the specific game is immediately executed (from the next game), but the specific game is executed. The specific game may be executed after a certain number of games have been determined. Whether or not to decide to execute the effect during the game standby time even after the decision to execute the specific game until the specific game is executed (inside the specific game) A lottery may be performed.

  (6) In the embodiment, the specific game is played a specified number of times (50 times) as the specific game end condition. However, the specific game end condition is not limited to this condition.

  (7) In the embodiment, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to decide to execute a specific game using the second specific game execution probability unconditionally after the end of the special game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the condition for performing the lottery using the second specific game execution probability may be set to a condition different from that after the special game ends.

  (8) In the embodiment, switching from the lottery state using the second specific game execution probability to the lottery state using the first specific game execution probability is performed by lottery (transition lottery). Other conditions may be provided, and transition (switching) may be performed when these conditions are satisfied.

  (9) In the embodiment, “chance eyes” and “reach eyes” are set as stop symbol patterns, but other symbol combinations (outcomes) may be set. For example, “losing eyes” or the like where there is no possibility of winning a special role or the like may be set.

  (10) In the embodiment, the stop symbol pattern is determined by lottery, but the stop symbol pattern may not be determined by lottery. For example, depending on the conditions, the stop symbol pattern may be “reach” when carrying over the special role, or “chance” when using the second specific game execution probability. May be determined in advance.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the front surface showing the entire slot machine according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, the front mask part of the slot machine is open | released, and it is the front view shown in figure so that the inside of a base | substrate part could be seen. It is the perspective view which looked at the unit containing the 1st reel unit and sub-control board attached to the back surface side of a front mask part from the front side. It is a perspective view which shows a 2nd reel unit in detail. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in the game in this embodiment. It is a flowchart following FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart subsequent to FIG. 6, illustrating a flow of processing after a specific game execution flag is determined to be on. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process regarding the production | presentation in the game waiting time in this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 11 Base | substrate part 12 Front mask part 12a 1st display window 12b 2nd display window 13 Dot display apparatus 21 Lamp 22 Speaker 30 1st reel unit 31 1st reel 32 Motor 33 Back lamp 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 43 Medal Slot 44 medal tray 45 bet switch 46 game medium detection switch 50 second reel unit 51 second reel 52 motor 53 back lamp 60 game control means 60a main control means 60b sub control means 61 role lottery means 62 role lottery table 63 lottery results Storage means 63a Special role selection carryover means 64 First reel control means 64a First stop position determination table 64b Operation order detection means 64c Symbol arrangement data storage means 65 Special game control means 65a Special Game transition means 65b Special game progress means 65c Special game end means 66 Stop symbol discrimination means 67 Winning processing means 68 Game waiting time measurement means 69 Information transmission means 81 Information reception means 82 Specific game lottery means 83 Specific game control means 84 Production control means 84a effect lottery means 84b second reel control means 84c second stop position determination table 84d stop symbol pattern storage means

Claims (10)

Multiple reels displaying multiple types of symbols on the outer surface,
Operation switches for starting the game,
A game standby time measuring means for measuring a game standby time on condition that the operation switches are not operated after all the reels are stopped,
Production control means for controlling the production during the game standby time,
When the game waiting time measured by the game waiting time measuring means has passed a predetermined time, the effect control means, as an effect during the game waiting time, of all the stopped reels A slot machine, wherein after the at least one reel is rotated, the reel is stopped, and the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the reel is changed. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
Production lottery means for performing a lottery of whether or not to perform production during the game standby time,
The effect control means controls to change the combination of symbols when the reels are stopped, on condition that the effect is determined to be executed during the game standby time by lottery by the effect lottery means. A featured slot machine. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
After winning a special role in the role lottery means lottery means, in the game until the combination of the special role symbols stops on the active line, the special role selection carry over means to carry over the special role winning,
The effect control means controls to change the combination of symbols when the reels are stopped, on condition that the special role winning is carried over by the special role winning carry-over means. . In the slot machine according to claim 2 or 3,
The effect lottery means provides a first effect execution probability and a second effect execution probability set to a probability higher than the first effect execution probability as the probability determined to execute the effect, When the predetermined condition is satisfied, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute the effect according to the second effect execution probability. The slot machine according to claim 4, wherein
A specific game lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a specific game with a larger medal earned number expectation value than during a normal game;
Specific game control means for executing a specific game when it is decided to execute a specific game by lottery by the specific game lottery means,
The specific game lottery means has a first specific game execution probability and a second specific game execution probability set higher than the first specific game execution probability as the probability determined to execute the specific game. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to execute a specific game according to the second specific game execution probability,
The effect lottery means produces the effect according to the second effect execution probability on the condition that the specific game lottery means performs a lottery as to whether or not to execute the specific game according to the second specific game execution probability. A slot machine characterized by performing a lottery on whether or not to execute. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A role lottery means for drawing a role;
A stop symbol pattern storing means storing a plurality of types of stop symbol patterns at the time of stopping the reel,
The role lottery means draws a role including a special role for shifting to a special game advantageous to the player,
The stop symbol pattern has a specific stop symbol pattern that causes a combination of symbols that means that at least a special role can be won.
The effect control means stores the stop symbol pattern storage as an effect during the game standby time when rotating the reel after stopping at least one of all the reels stopped. The slot machine, wherein the specific stop symbol pattern is selected from a means, and the combination of symbols at the time of the reel stop is controlled to be the selected specific symbol pattern. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The plurality of reels are
A plurality of first reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a first reel group for displaying a game result of the game by a combination of symbols when stopped;
The same number of second reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols are juxtaposed as the number of the first reels, and an effect in the game is performed by at least one of the rotation or stopping operation or the combination of symbols at the time of stopping. A second reel group for
The effect control means, as an effect during the game standby time, rotates the second reel of at least any one of all the stopped second reels, and then stops the second reel. A slot machine, characterized in that control is performed so as to change a combination of symbols of the second reel group when the second reel is stopped. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The effect control means controls the rotation operation of the reel performed as an effect during the game standby time so as to be different from the rotation operation of the reel performed during the game. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The production control means is the first after a setting change is made to change the game standby time from when the slot machine is turned on until the operation switches are first operated, and the slot machine payout rate. A slot machine, wherein control is performed so as not to produce an effect during the game standby time until the operation switches are operated. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The operation switches are a game medium detection switch for detecting the operation of a bet switch for inserting a stored game medium or the insertion of a game medium from a game medium insertion port, or a start switch for rotating the reel. A slot machine featuring.

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