JP2005270580A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which can change the increased portion of a negotiable value at the time of the completion of the special game state when a summed value of the negotiable value imparted under a special game state has exceeded the upper limit. <P>SOLUTION: This slot machine is controlled in such a manner that when a bell flag is won during BB, a bell winning occurs regardless of operation procedures when a betting number is 3, and the bell winning occurs by operation procedures satisfying winning conditions when the betting number is less than 3. In addition, an SBB drawing is performed at the time of BB winning, and when SBB is won, the SBB is controlled to be one which reports operation procedures satisfying the winning conditions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention is advantageous to a player such as a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, particularly a big bonus. The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a special gaming state.

  This type of slot machine is generally one that can generate a special game state such as a big bonus that can earn more medals than the normal game state. Further, in recent years, there are cases in which a very large number of medals can be obtained in a special game state, resulting in a problem that the player's hunger is unnecessarily increased.

  Therefore, a slot machine that sets an upper limit on the number of medals to be paid out in the special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts) and ends the special gaming state when the number of payouts in the special gaming state reaches the upper limit. Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, the display result of the variable display device is controlled so that one specific small role cannot be drawn at the same time as another specific small role, and the type that the specific small role is won when the specific small role is won In addition, the slot machine is configured to increase the appearance rate of the specific small role in the notification game state as compared to the non-notification game state by controlling the notification game state to be notified together with the non-notification game state in which the winning of the specific small role is not notified. Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  In addition, there is an acquisition value variation type slot machine that can change the number of medals that can be expected in the special game state by controlling either the above-described notification game state or the non-notification game state in the special game state. It has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

  In addition, a numerical value corresponding to a symbol stopped on a plurality of reels or a plurality of numerical values such as the number of bets of a game are substituted into a predetermined arithmetic expression, and the arithmetic is executed, and the number of game media paid out is determined according to the arithmetic result There has been proposed an electronic gaming machine to be played, that is, an electronic gaming machine in which the number of payouts changes according to the value of the bet number (see, for example, Patent Document 4).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-85646 (pages 7-8, FIG. 5) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-161895 (first page, FIG. 6) JP 2003-180945 A (pages 11-13, FIGS. 9, 10) JP-A-4-347183 (pages 5-6, 11-13)

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, since the special gaming state is terminated when the number of payouts in the special gaming state reaches the upper limit, there is almost no difference in the number of payouts in the special gaming state. There is a problem that the game will become monotonous.

  Therefore, by designing the winning probability in the special gaming state, the number of payouts in a single winning, the number of games in the special gaming state, etc. so that the number of payouts in the special gaming state does not reach the upper limit, It is conceivable to change the number of payouts in the special game state. However, in this case, it must be designed so that the number of payouts in the special gaming state is lower than the upper limit. If the number of payouts in the special game state is varied in such a design, 1 of the number of payouts in the special game state There is a problem that the average value per time is much lower than the upper limit, so it is not interesting.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and when the cumulative value of the valuable value given in the special gaming state exceeds the upper limit, the valuable value when the special gaming state ends. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can vary the increment of.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention enables a game to be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, and a plurality of identifiable numbers. A slot machine in which a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying types of identification information is derived and displayed, and one game is completed, and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device. ,
Value granting means for assigning a number of valuable values according to the prize when a prize accompanied by the provision of the valuable value that can be used for setting the number of bets is generated;
Special gaming state control means for controlling to a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
Special gaming state ending means for ending control of the special gaming state when the cumulative value of the valuable value given by the valuable value giving means in the special gaming state exceeds a predetermined upper limit value;
Bet number selection operation means capable of selecting a bet number set for the game in the special gaming state by a player's operation from a plurality of different values;
Derivation operation means for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device by a player's operation;
It is determined whether or not a winning is allowed before the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed, and a predetermined number of valuable values with the same probability regardless of the value of the bet number in the special gaming state. A pre-determining means for making a determination to allow the occurrence of a predetermined prize accompanied by
When it is determined that the predetermined winning is allowed in the special gaming state, if the value of the bet number set for the game is less than a predetermined value, the operation procedure satisfying the predetermined winning condition is performed. When the operation of the derivation operation means is performed, a control is performed to derive a display result corresponding to the predetermined winning as the display result of the variable display device. Derivation control means for performing control for deriving a display result corresponding to the predetermined prize as a display result of the variable display device regardless of an operation procedure;
An operation procedure notifying means for notifying an operation procedure that satisfies the predetermined winning condition when a bet number less than the specified value is set in the special gaming state and the determination of allowing the occurrence of the predetermined winning is made;
Notification determining means for determining whether or not the operation procedure notification means notifies the operation procedure in the special gaming state;
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, in the special gaming state in which the operation procedure is notified by the operation procedure notification means, when the number of bets less than the prescribed value is set and the decision to allow the occurrence of a predetermined winning is made, the operation procedure notification means If the player operates the derivation operation means according to the informed operation procedure, a predetermined winning is generated. Therefore, only by using the valuable value necessary to set a bet number less than the prescribed value, the predetermined number of valuable values are used. In the special gaming state where the operation procedure is not notified by the operation procedure notification means, the operation procedure is not notified even if a bet number less than the prescribed value is set and a decision is made to allow the occurrence of a predetermined winning. Therefore, even if a decision is made to allow the generation of the predetermined prize, the predetermined prize cannot be generated without a certain number of bets exceeding the specified value. To ensure win valuable resource of a predetermined number when determining the volume is made, it is necessary to set the number of bets specified value or more. For this reason, by changing the value of the value used for setting the number of bets for each game depending on whether or not the operation procedure is notified by the operation procedure notification means, the net increment of the value per game in the special gaming state ( The value obtained by subtracting the value of the valuable value used for setting the number of bets from the value of the valuable value given by the valuable value granting means) can be changed, and as a result, the accumulated value of valuable given in the special gaming state When the value exceeds the upper limit value and the special gaming state ends, the net value increment of the valuable value can be changed. In other words, since the cumulative value of the valuable value in the special gaming state can be changed without the total value of the valuable value in the special gaming state falling below the upper limit, the cumulative value of the valuable value given in the special gaming state can be changed. Reaching the upper limit value can sufficiently enhance the interest even in a slot machine in which the special gaming state ends.
Note that the predetermined number of bets is at least one bet number, and a game may be started by setting a bet number of two or more. Further, the bet number equal to or greater than the prescribed value is at least two bets.
In addition, the derivation control unit performs control for deriving a display result corresponding to the predetermined winning when the stop operation unit is operated at a timing satisfying the predetermined winning condition, for example, and the predetermined winning condition is set. Control that does not derive a display result corresponding to the predetermined winning when the stop operation means is operated at a timing that does not satisfy, or the variable display device includes a plurality of variable display units, and the stop When it is possible to derive the display result of the variable display unit separately by the operation means, the operation of deriving the display result of the variable display section in the derivation order satisfying the predetermined winning condition is the stop operation means. Control for deriving a display result corresponding to the predetermined prize when performed in the order of derivation not satisfying the predetermined prize condition. Which operation for deriving the shown results performs predetermined winning to not derive displaying results corresponding control when made by the stop operation means, etc. is applicable.

A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1,
The variable display device is composed of a plurality of variable display units capable of continuously varying and displaying a plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined order,
The slot machine includes a winning determination means for determining a winning based on a combination of symbols derived on a predetermined winning line as a display result of the variable display device,
The winning determination means determines a winning based on a combination of symbols derived on the same winning line regardless of the value of the bet amount in the special gaming state.
According to this feature, in the special gaming state, even if the bet number value is different, the winning line for which the symbol combination is determined does not change, so whether or not the winning symbol combination is derived in the winning line, that is, whether the winning is It can be easily understood whether or not it has occurred.

A slot machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When the decision to allow the occurrence of the predetermined winning is made in the special gaming state, the fact that the decision is made regardless of the value of the bet amount is notified before the display result of the variable display device is derived. A predetermined winning notification means is provided.
According to this feature, the display result of the variable display device is not derived regardless of the value of the betting number when it is determined that the predetermined winning is allowed in the special gaming state where the operation procedure is not notified by the operation procedure notification means. Therefore, the player can be expected to acquire a valuable value regardless of the value of the bet amount, so that interest can be enhanced.

A slot machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The pre-determining means determines whether or not a common type of winning is allowed in all games in the special gaming state, and has a probability common to all games in the special gaming state. It is characterized by making a decision.
According to this feature, in the special gaming state, the common prize type and the allowable probability are applied to all the games in the special gaming state, so that the game content in the special gaming state is determined by the player. Can be easily understood.

A slot machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The special game state control means is configured to make a transition when the first special game state and a display result corresponding to the shift prize are derived as the display result of the variable display device in the first special game state. Control to a special gaming state consisting of a special gaming state,
The pre-determining means determines whether or not the predetermined winning or the transfer winning is permitted in the first special gaming state,
The notification determining means determines whether to notify the operation procedure in the first special gaming state,
In the first special gaming state, the derivation control means is determined to allow the transition prize to be generated by the prior determination means, and the derivation control means is selected as the transition prize when the derivation operation means is operated in the first operation procedure. Control for deriving a corresponding display result, and control for not deriving a display result corresponding to the transition prize when the deriving operation means is operated in a second operation procedure different from the first operation procedure. Done
The expected acquisition value, which is the expected value of the valuable value acquired per game in the second special gaming state, is one game in the first special gaming state in which the operation procedure is not notified by the operation procedure notification means. Higher than the expected acquisition value of the value per
The notification determining means has not determined to notify the operation procedure in the first special gaming state, and the prior determination means has made a determination to allow the occurrence of the transition prize. Determining whether or not the operation procedure notification means notifies the operation procedure in a subsequent game in the first special gaming state when a display result corresponding to the transferred winning prize is not derived;
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, whether or not the operation procedure notifying means notifies the operation procedure when the decision to allow the generation of the transfer winning is made in the first special gaming state and the display result corresponding to the transfer winning is not derived. Therefore, the player loses the opportunity to shift to the second special gaming state in which the expected acquisition value of the valuable value per game is large by selecting the second operation procedure, but the operation procedure notification is made. With the notification of the operation procedure by the means, there is a possibility that an opportunity for an increase in the valuable value in the first special gaming state can be obtained. That is, since the player's selection in the special game state is reflected on the profit obtained by the player, the interest can be enhanced.
The derivation control means performs control for deriving a display result corresponding to the transition prize when the stop operation means is operated at the timing determined as the first operation procedure, for example. When the operation of the stop operation means is performed at the timing determined as the operation procedure, the control is performed so as not to derive the display result corresponding to the transition prize, or the variable display device is composed of a plurality of variable display units. If the display result of the variable display unit can be derived separately by the stop operation means, the display result of the variable display unit is obtained in the derivation order determined as the first operation procedure. When the operation to be derived is performed by the stop operation means, a control is performed to derive a display result corresponding to the transition prize, and the guidance determined as the second operation procedure is performed. Performs control to turn the operation for deriving the display result of the variable display unit is not derived display results corresponding to the transition winning when made by the stop operation means, etc. corresponds.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes reels 2L, 2C in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery. 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on these reels 2L, 2C, 2R are the slots machine 1 It arrange | positions so that it can see from the see-through | perspective window 3 provided in the front.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by reel motors 34L, 34C, and 34R (see FIG. 2) provided correspondingly, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuous with the see-through window 3. In addition to the display being changed, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, and three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, the one bet switch 5 operated when setting the bet number using credits, and the maximum bet number using credits. A MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the game, a start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. Is provided.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use credits, the MAX BET switch 6 or the single BET switch 5 may be operated. When at least one bet number is set, all of the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, L3 ′ (see FIG. 1) are valid, and a bet number greater than a value determined according to the gaming state At the time of setting, the operation of the start switch 7 is enabled, that is, the game can be started.

  In this embodiment, the betting numbers 1 to 3 can be set in the normal gaming state, and the game can be started when the maximum betting number 3 is set. In addition, in the BB (Big Bonus) described later, a bet number of 1 to 3 can be set in the same manner as in the normal game state. However, in the BB, the game can be started when 1 is set as the bet number. Become. That is, in BB, it is possible for a player to play a game by selecting a bet number of 1 to 3. Further, in RB (Regular Bonus) described later, only 1 can be set as the bet number, and the game can be started when 1 is set as the bet number. The present invention is not limited to this, as long as the player can play a game by selecting a plurality of types of bets having different values at least in BB.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. If any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed.

  When all reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined winning symbol is placed on one of the activated winning lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3 and L3 ′. When the combination stops as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. When the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout hole 9 (see FIG. 1).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40 and an effect control board 90. The game state is mainly controlled by the game control board 40, and the effect control board 90 responds to the game state. The production is controlled.

  The game control board 40 is connected with the above-described single BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4. A medal sensor 31, a payout sensor 33 for detecting a medal paid out from the medal payout hole 9, and a reel sensor 35 for detecting a reference position of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are connected. Detection signals of these connected switches and sensors Is entered.

  The game control board 40 is connected to the reel motors 34L, 34C, 34R described above, and is connected to a hopper motor 32 for paying out medals from the medal payout hole 9. It is driven based on the control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a CPU that performs calculations according to a predetermined procedure, a ROM that stores CPU control programs and various data tables, a main control unit 41 that includes a RAM that writes and reads necessary data, and a game control board. 40, a switch circuit 42 to which a detection signal input from the sensor is input, a motor circuit 43 for controlling the driving of the reel motors 34L, 34C, 34R, and the like are mounted. In response to detection signals from switches and sensors connected to the game control board 40, various controls are performed in accordance with the progress of the game.

  The effect control board 90 is connected with a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) disposed on the front surface of the slot machine 1, an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and a reel lamp 55. It is driven on the basis of control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the control board 90.

  The effect control board 90 includes a sub-control unit 91 having the same CPU, ROM, and RAM as the main control unit 41, a liquid crystal drive circuit 92 that controls the driving of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90, and an effect. A lamp drive circuit 93 that performs drive control of the LED 52, a sound output circuit 94 that performs sound output control from the speakers 53 and 54, and the like are mounted, and the sub-control unit 91 is a main control mounted on the game control board 40. In response to a command transmitted from the unit 41, various controls are performed to produce an effect.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R has “black 7”, “1” to “21” corresponding to each symbol number. 21 symbols of “White 7”, “BAR”, “Watermelon”, “Bell”, “Cherry”, “Replay” are arranged.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, two medals are paid out when the combination of “cherry-any-any” is aligned on one activated pay line in the normal gaming state. Cherry winning occurs. In the normal gaming state, when the combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on one winning line, a watermelon winning in which five medals are paid out occurs. Further, in the normal gaming state, when the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on one winning line, a bell winning in which eight medals are paid out occurs. Further, when a combination of “cherry-any-any” is arranged on one activated pay line in a BB game, which will be described later, a cherry winning in which eight medals are paid out occurs. In the BB game, when the combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on one winning line, a watermelon winning in which 15 medals are paid out occurs. Also, in the BB game, when the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned on one winning line, a bell winning in which 15 medals are paid out occurs. In this embodiment, the cherry prize, watermelon prize, and bell prize are also called small prizes, and the winning symbols constituting these small prizes are also called small figures.

  In addition, in the normal gaming state, when the combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay” is aligned on one winning line, it is possible to play the next game with the same number of bets as that game. Replay (replay) wins are awarded to which a replay game (regame) is given. Further, in the RB game described later, when the combination of “replay-replay-replay” is aligned on one winning line, a Jac winning in which 15 medals are paid out occurs.

  Further, when the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged on any of the winning lines activated in the normal gaming state, 15 medals are paid out and the above-mentioned Jac winning is highly probable. A regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) is generated, that is, an RB winning is generated in which a gaming state in which more medals can be expected than the normal gaming state is awarded. The RB ends when the number of games controlled by the RB reaches a specified number (12 games in this embodiment) or the number of occurrences of a Jac prize reaches a specified number (8 times in this embodiment). To do.

  In addition, when a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” is arranged on any winning line activated in the normal gaming state, In addition to the medals being paid out, a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) in which the aforementioned small role winning is generated with a high probability, that is, a BB winning in which a gaming state in which more medals can be expected than the normal gaming state is given. To do. Note that BB ends when the number of medals paid out during BB (hereinafter referred to as payout number) reaches a prescribed number (465 in this embodiment).

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs control of RBs given when these RB winnings are triggered, and control of BBs given when BB winnings are triggered.

  In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 executes an internal lottery process for determining whether or not a prize is permitted by random number lottery every game, and any prize is permitted in the internal lottery process. Then, an internal winning flag indicating that is set (hereinafter also referred to as flag winning).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the internal winning flag is determined corresponding to each winning, and the combination of winning symbols corresponding to the condition that the corresponding internal winning flag is won by the internal lottery process is aligned. Allow. That is, winning corresponding to the condition that the internal winning flag is won is allowed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, for the combination of cherry winning, watermelon winning, replay winning, and Jac winning, an internal winning flag (cherry flag, watermelon flag, replay flag, Jac flag) that allows the corresponding winning is won, and each reel The timing when 2L, 2C, 2R stop conditions (detection of stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, elapse of automatic stop time) are satisfied is displayed within the corresponding winning symbol drawing range (when the stop conditions are satisfied). If it is a maximum of 4 symbols excluding symbols), it will be aligned with the activated winning line. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, since the replay symbols constituting the replay winning and the Jac winnings are arranged at the positions that will be drawn in all reels, the replay flag and the Jac flag are won. In any case, a combination of a replay winning and a Jac winning can always be made regardless of the reel stop timing. In other words, it is possible to align without pressing. On the other hand, the winning symbols that make up the combination of the cherry winning and watermelon winnings are located beyond the pull-in range, so even if the cherry flag or watermelon flag is won, the target winning symbol is targeted. If you don't stop the reels, you won't be able to match the cherry and watermelon winning combinations. In other words, in order to ensure the combination of these cherry prizes and watermelon prizes, it is necessary to push forward.

  In addition, in the case of the combination of winning a bell, when the betting number is 3 in the normal gaming state and the BB, the bell flag allowing the winning of the bell is won, and the timing when the stop condition of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is established is a bell symbol. If it is within the pull-in range, it will be aligned with the activated pay line. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, since the bell symbols constituting the bell winning prize are arranged at positions where the reels are drawn in all the reels, the number of bets is 3 in the normal gaming state and BB. When the bell flag is won, it is always possible to arrange the combination of winning a bell regardless of the reel stop timing. If the number of bets on the BB is less than 3, the winning lines that are activated when the stop conditions for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are satisfied in the operation procedure that satisfies the winning condition selected at that time are aligned. .

  When the number of bets is less than 3 in BB, the winning conditions for the bell winning are as follows: stop order of each of the six reels 2L, 2C, 2R (left-middle-right, left-right-middle, middle-left-right, Middle-right-left, right-left-middle, right-middle-left). In this embodiment, the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is applied as the winning condition for the bell winning when the number of bets in the BB is less than 3. For example, at least one of the reels is stopped. Timing may be applied as a winning condition, or a combination of stop order and stopping timing may be applied as a winning condition.

  These winning conditions are determined depending on which table is selected from among the reel control tables in which control patterns corresponding to each winning condition are separately determined by reel control distribution processing described later. In a game in which the bell flag is won when the number of bets is less than 3, the combination of bell winnings is achieved by the stop order of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R matching the winning conditions of the reel control table selected in the game. It will be. The reel control table is a table that defines a control pattern for reel stop processing performed by the main control unit 41 when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Specifically, each reel 2L The number of drawn symbols is determined for each stop timing of 2C and 2R.

  The combination of the BB winning and the RB winning is based on the condition that the internal winning flag (BB flag, RB flag) allowing the corresponding winning is won by the internal lottery process and no other internal winning flag is won. If the timing at which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped is within the drawing range of the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination, they are aligned with the activated winning line.

  Among these internal winning flags, the cherry flag, watermelon flag, bell flag, replay flag, and Jac flag are valid only in the game in which the internal winning flag is won, and the winnings permitted by the internal winning flag are not permitted. Cleared after the game ends, regardless of whether it occurred. That is, the cherry flag, the watermelon flag, the bell flag, the replay flag, and the Jac flag are invalidated at the end of the game in which the internal winning flag is won regardless of whether or not a winning permitted by the internal winning flag has occurred. . On the other hand, the BB flag and the RB flag can be carried over after the next game when the BB winning or RB winning allowed by these internal winning flags does not occur (when it is missed). Cleared when a BB prize or RB prize occurs in the game. A game in which the BB flag or the RB flag is won is also called a game in which the BB flag or the RB flag is established. After the BB flag or the RB flag is won, the state in which the BB flag or the RB flag is carried over is referred to as the BB flag or the RB flag. It is also called the flag establishment state.

  After executing the above-described internal lottery process, the main control unit 41 performs a reel control distribution process for selecting a reel control table applied in the game according to the result of the internal lottery process. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, reel control tables having table numbers 01 to 13 are applied.

  Among these reel control tables, the reel control table with the table number 01 is a table in which a pattern for drawing a combination of “cherry-any-any” preferentially into any pay line is determined. Selected. The reel control table of table number 02 is a table that defines a pattern for drawing a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” preferentially to any winning line, and is selected when the watermelon flag is won.

  The reel control table of table number 03 is a table in which a pattern for drawing a combination of “replay-replay-replay” preferentially into any winning line is determined. When the replay flag is selected in the normal gaming state, It is selected when Jac flag is won in RB.

  Further, the reel control tables of table numbers 04 to 10 are tables in which patterns for drawing the combination of “bell-bell-bell” preferentially into any winning line are determined, and the bell flag in the normal gaming state and BB Selected when winning. Of these, the reel control table of table number 04 is a table that defines a pattern for preferentially drawing the combination of “bell-bell-bell” into any winning line regardless of the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Table numbers 05 to 10 are the stop orders (05: left-middle-right, 06: left-right-middle, 07: middle-left-right, 08: middle-right -Left, 09: Right-Left-Medium, 10: Right-Medium-Left), when each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, "Bell-Bell-Bell" combination is given priority over any winning line It is the table which defined the pattern for drawing in automatically.

  The reel control table of table number 11 is a table that defines a pattern for preferentially drawing the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” into any winning line, and is selected when the RB flag is established. . Further, the reel control table of table number 12 defines a pattern for preferentially drawing a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” and “white 7-white 7-white 7” into any pay line. This table is selected when the BB flag is established.

  Further, the reel control table of table number 13 is a table that defines a pattern that does not draw a winning combination line of winning symbols, and is selected at the time of a loss other than in the established state of the BB flag or RB flag.

  When the bet number is less than 3 and the bell flag is won in the BB, the main control unit 41 notifies the operation procedure of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R that satisfies the winning condition of the bell winning permitted by the bell flag, that is, the stop order. It is possible to control to a super big bonus (hereinafter referred to as SBB).

  Also, in this embodiment, if the number of bets on the BB is less than 3, even if the bell flag is won, the combinations of the bell winning combinations may be aligned unless the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped in the stop order satisfying the winning conditions. Since it is not possible, in order to reliably generate the bell winning allowed by the bell flag, it is necessary to set the maximum bet number as 3 and play the game. On the other hand, when the SBB is controlled, even if the bet number is less than 3, the stop order of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R that satisfies the winning condition is notified when the bell flag is won. Even if a game is performed, the bell winnings permitted by the bell flag can be surely arranged. For this reason, by controlling to SBB, it becomes possible to expect an increase of two more medals per game than when not controlled by SBB.

  The control is started when the SBB wins a BB lottery executed when winning a BB or when a cherry flag or watermelon flag in the BB is won, and the control is also ended when the BB ends.

  In this embodiment, regardless of whether or not the SBB is controlled and the set value of the bet number, when the bell flag is won in the BB, the fact is always notified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, control related to SBB, that is, control such as notification of the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that matches the winning condition of the bell winning, SBB lottery, and the like is executed by the main control unit 41. However, the control related to the SBB may be executed by the sub control unit 91 based on a command from the main control unit 41.

  Next, various control contents executed by the main control unit 41 of the game control board 40 in this embodiment as the game progresses will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, an initial process for preparing for a game start is executed as the power is turned on. Specifically, the connection of various devices, the operation status, and the like are checked, and if it is possible to return to the gaming state before the power is cut off, a recovery process is performed (Sa1).

  Next, a BET process (Sa2), an internal lottery process (Sa3), a reel control distribution process (Sa4), a notification process (Sa5), a reel rotation process (Sa6), a reel stop process (Sa7), and a winning determination process (Sa8) The SBB lottery process (Sa9), the payout process (Sa10), the flag update process (Sa11), and the game state update process (Sa12) are transferred to a loop process that is repeatedly executed.

  In the BET process in the step Sa2, the player stands by in a state where medals and credits can be received, sets the number of bets according to the insertion of medals and the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6, and the start switch 7 is operated. At the time of detection, a process for determining the number of bets is executed. Further, when a replay winning is generated in the previous game, the same bet number as in the previous game is set.

  In the internal lottery process in the step Sa3, a winning is generated based on a comparison result between a random value acquired at the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step Sa2 and an internal winning probability table that determines the winning probability of each winning. Whether or not to allow is determined, and processing for setting an internal winning flag is executed according to the result.

  In the reel control distribution process in step Sa4, the internal winning flag is confirmed, and a process of selecting a reel control table according to the winning status of the internal winning flag is executed.

  In the notifying process in the step of Sa5, a process for notifying the reel operating procedure and the bell flag winning that match the winning condition of the bell winning in BB is executed.

  In the reel rotation process in step Sa6, a process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is executed. In this reel rotation process, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate at a constant speed.

  In the reel stop process in the step of Sa7, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R by the player is detected from the time when the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R by the player is detected or the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate at a constant speed. The processing for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is executed in response to the fact that the automatic stop time has elapsed without detecting the operation, that is, the stop condition of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is satisfied. To do. In this reel stop process, control is performed to stop the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R based on the reel control table selected in step Sa4.

  In the winning determination process in the step Sa8, when it is determined in the step Sa7 that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R has been stopped, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stopped on the activated winning line are displayed. A process of determining whether or not a winning has occurred according to the combination of symbols is executed.

  In the SBB lottery process in the Sa9 step, a process for determining whether to control to the SBB when the occurrence of a BB winning is determined in the Sa8 step or when the cherry flag or the watermelon flag is won in the BB. I do.

  In the payout process in step Sa10, when it is determined in step Sa8 that a winning has occurred, processing such as adding credits and paying out medals is performed based on the number of payouts determined in accordance with the win.

  In the flag update process in the step Sa11, a process for clearing or carrying over the internal winning flag won in the step Sa3 is performed. Specifically, a process of clearing an internal winning flag (cherry flag, watermelon flag, bell flag, replay flag, Jac flag) that is valid only in the game is performed. Further, the BB flag and the RB flag are not cleared when the BB winning or RB winning permitted by the internal winning flag is not generated, and are carried over to the next game, and the BB corresponding to the case where the BB winning or RB winning occurs. Processing to clear the flag or RB flag is performed.

  In the game state update process in the step of Sa12, when a BB winning or RB winning occurs, a process of shifting the gaming state to BB or RB, or a BB or RB end condition is satisfied, and BB or RB is ended. Process, etc.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing detailed control contents of the internal lottery process of Sa3.

  In the internal lottery process, first, a random value sampled with detection of the start switch 7 is obtained from a random number generation circuit (not shown) (Sb1). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the game is in the BB (Sb2). If it is in the BB, as shown in FIG. 8, an internal winning flag (hereinafter referred to as a small role flag) that allows a small role winning is won. Only the probability is determined, and the BB table whose winning probability is set higher than the normal table is set as an internal winning probability table in the game (Sb3).

  If the game is not in the BB in the step of Sb2, it is confirmed whether or not the game is in the RB (Sb4). If the game is in the RB, as shown in FIG. The RB table in which the winning probability is determined is set as the internal winning probability table in the game (Sb5).

  If the game is not in the RB at step Sb4, it is confirmed whether the BB flag or the RB flag is being won, that is, whether the game is being carried over (Sb6), and if the BB flag or the RB flag is being won. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a winning table in which only the small role flag and the replay flag are determined is determined, and the winning probability of the small role flag and the replay flag is set to the same probability as the normal table. It is set as an internal winning probability table in the game (Sb7).

  If the BB flag or the RB flag is not won in the step of Sb6, as shown in FIG. 8, the normal table in which the winning probability of the BB flag, the RB flag, the small role flag, and the replay flag is determined is displayed in the game. Is set as the internal winning probability table in (Sb8).

  Next, the random value acquired in the step of Sb1 is compared with the set internal winning probability table (Sb9), and it is confirmed whether or not there is an internal winning flag that is won based on the comparison result. If so, the internal winning flag is set (Sb10).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the detailed control contents of the reel control distribution process in step Sa4.

  In the reel control distribution process, first, it is confirmed whether or not the replay flag or the Jac flag is won (Sc1). If the replay flag or the Jac flag is won, the reel control table with the table number 03 is displayed. Select (Sc2).

  If the replay flag or the Jac flag is not won in the step of Sc1, it is confirmed whether the cherry flag is won (Sc2). If the cherry flag is won, the table number 01 The reel control table is selected (Sc3).

  Further, if the cherry flag is not won in the step of Sc3, it is confirmed whether or not the watermelon flag is won (Sc5). If the watermelon flag is won, the reel control of the table number 02 is performed. A table is selected (Sc6).

  If the watermelon flag is not won in the step of Sc5, it is confirmed whether or not the bell flag is won (Sc7). If the bell flag is won, it is determined whether or not the BB flag is on. Confirm (Sc8), if it is during BB, it is further confirmed whether or not the maximum bet number (3) is set (Sc9), and if the maximum bet number (3) is not set, table numbers 05 to 10 The reel control table is selected at an equal ratio (each 1/6) (Sc10). Further, when the BB is not being performed in the step of Sc8 or when the maximum bet number (3) is set in the step of Sc9, the reel control table having the table number 04 is selected (Sc11).

  If the bell flag is not won in the step of Sc7, it is checked whether or not the BB flag is won (Sc12). If the BB flag is won, the reel control table of table number 12 is checked. Is selected (Sc13).

  Further, if the BB flag is not won in the step of Sc13, it is confirmed whether or not the RB flag is won (Sc14). If the RB flag is won, the reel control table of the table number 11 is selected. Select (Sc15). If the RB flag is not won in the step of Sc14, the reel control table with the table number 13 is selected (Sc16).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the detailed control contents of the notification process in step Sa5.

  In the notification process, first, it is confirmed whether or not the BB is in progress (Sd1), and if it is in the BB, it is confirmed whether or not the bell flag is won (Sd2). If the bell flag is won, it is confirmed whether or not the SBB is controlled (Sd3).

  If the SBB is controlled, it is confirmed whether or not the maximum bet number (3) is set (Sd4). If the maximum bet number is not set, the stop order condition is notified. Processing is performed (Sd5). Specifically, a command for instructing the stop order that satisfies the winning condition is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the reel lamp 55 of the reel to be stopped next according to the stop status of the reels under the control of the sub-control unit 91. The stop order is notified by satisfying the winning condition by lighting up.

  Further, when the SBB is not controlled by the SBB or the SBB is controlled but the maximum bet number is set, a process for informing the bell flag is performed (Sd6). Specifically, it is transmitted to the command sub-control unit 91 instructing the bell flag winning notification, and the reel lamp 55 is blinked under the control of the sub-control unit 91 to notify the bell flag winning.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing detailed control contents of the SBB lottery process in the step Sa9.

  In the BB lottery process, first, it is confirmed whether or not a BB winning has occurred (Se1), and if a BB winning has occurred, an SBB lottery is executed to determine whether or not to control to the SBB by random lottery. (Se5). Then, it is confirmed whether or not it has been won (Se6), and if it has been won, an SBB flag indicating SBB is set (Se7).

  Also, if no BB winning has occurred in the step of Se1, it is confirmed whether or not BB is in progress (Se2), and if it is in BB, it is confirmed whether or not it is controlled by SBB (Se3). When the SBB is controlled, it is confirmed whether the cherry flag or the watermelon flag is won (Se4). If the cherry flag or the watermelon flag is won, the SBB lottery described above is performed. Execute (Se5). Then, it is confirmed whether or not it has been won (Se6), and if it has been won, an SBB flag indicating SBB is set (Se7).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing detailed control contents of the game state update process of Sa12.

  In the game state update process, first, it is confirmed whether or not RB is in progress (Sf1). If it is in RB, 1 is subtracted from the number of remaining RB games (Sf2). It is confirmed whether or not the number of controlled games has reached a specified number (12 games in this embodiment) (Sf3). If the number of remaining RB games is 0, the in-RB flag indicating that the RB is in progress is cleared and the RB is terminated (Sf7). If the number of remaining RB games remains in the step of Sf3, it is confirmed whether or not a Jac winning has occurred (Sf4). If a Jac winning has occurred, the number of Jac winnings is incremented by one ( Sf5), it is confirmed whether or not the number of occurrences of the Jac prize has reached a specified number (8 times in the present embodiment) (Sf6). If the number of occurrences of the Jac winning has reached the specified number, the RB flag is cleared and the RB is terminated (Sf7).

  If it is not RB in the step of Sf1, it is confirmed whether or not it is BB (Sf8), and if it is BB, the number of payouts in BB (cumulative number of payouts of medals in the BB) is updated ( Sf9), it is confirmed whether or not the updated payout amount during BB has reached the prescribed upper limit number (465 in this embodiment) (Sf10), and when the payout amount during BB reaches the prescribed upper limit number Confirms whether or not the SBB is controlled (Sf11), and if not controlled by the SBB, clears the BB flag indicating that the BB is in progress and ends the BB (Sf13). Further, when the SBB is controlled in the step of Sf11, the SBB flag is cleared (Sf12), then the BB flag is cleared and the BB is terminated (Sf13).

  If it is not in the BB in the step of Sf8, that is, in the normal game state, it is checked whether or not a BB winning has occurred (Sf14), and if a BB winning has occurred, the BB in-progress flag is set and the BB is set. (Sf15). If no BB win has occurred in step Sf14, it is confirmed whether or not an RB win has occurred (Sf16). If an RB win has occurred, an RB flag is set and the number of remaining RT games is set. The set and the number of Jac winnings are initialized and shifted to RB (Sf17, Sf8).

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the BB controlled by the SBB, the operation procedure that satisfies the winning condition is notified when the bell flag is won even in a game in which a bet number less than 3 is set. Therefore, if the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R according to the notified operation procedure, a bell winning can be generated, so that only 15 medals can be obtained. On the other hand, in a game in which a bet number of less than 3 is set in a normal BB, even if the bell flag is won, the operation procedure that satisfies the winning condition is not notified, so even if the bell flag is won, 3 is set as the bet number. If it is not, it will not be possible to reliably generate a bell win. Therefore, in order to reliably acquire 15 medals when the Bell flag is won, 3 is set as the bet number. There is required. Therefore, by changing the number of medals used for setting the number of bets for each game depending on whether or not it is controlled by SBB, the net number of medals per game in the BB (the number of payouts-the number of inserted coins) is changed. As a result, the net increment of medals when the BB payout number exceeds the upper limit and the BB is completed can be changed. That is, since the net increment of medals in the BB can be changed without the number of payouts during BB falling below the upper limit, the slot machine where the BB ends when the number of payouts during BB reaches the upper limit is sufficiently interesting. Can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, the winning lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, and L3 ′ are always valid regardless of the set bet value, and are based on the symbols aligned with these validated winning lines. Whether or not a winning combination is derived in the BB because the winning line in which the combination of symbols is determined does not change even if the number of bets is different in the BB. It can be easily understood whether or not a winning has occurred.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the bell flag is won in the BB that is not controlled by the SBB, the fact that the bell flag is won is notified regardless of the value of the bet number set in the game. Regardless of this, the player can be expected to win medals, so that interest can be enhanced.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the bell flag is won in the BB controlled by the SBB, the operation procedure that satisfies the winning condition is notified, and when the bell flag is won even in the BB not controlled by the SBB, that fact Therefore, when these notifications are made, there is no need to press the winning symbols constituting the cherry prize or the watermelon prize. That is, since it is not necessary to carry out these games every time in the BB, not only can the burden on the player in the BB be reduced, but also the time required for the game in the BB can be shortened, so that the operation can be improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, the game state is controlled to be the same until the BB ends without shifting to another game state during the BB. That is, since the common winning types for all the games in BB (cherry winning, watermelon winning, bell winning) and the winning probability of the internal winning flag are applied, the game contents in BB are Easy to understand.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to this, You may make it transfer to other game states from which the winning prize which becomes object in BB, and an internal winning probability differ. For example, when the combination of transfer prizes (for example, “replay-replay-replay” combination) is completed in BB, the above-described RB may be transferred. In RB, Jac winning with 15 payouts can be generated with high probability just by setting 1 as the number of bets, so even a normal BB that is not controlled by SBB generates a transfer winning and shifts to RB By doing so, the expected acquisition value of medals per game can be increased. Further, in this case, when an internal winning flag (hereinafter referred to as a transition flag) that allows the generation of a transition winning is won during BB, a predetermined winning procedure (for example, the left reel is stopped first, etc.) The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are controlled so that the combination of transition prizes is aligned, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2C are controlled in a predetermined procedure (for example, the middle reel and the right reel are stopped first). 2R is controlled so that combinations of transfer prizes are not completed, and the above-mentioned SBB lottery is performed when a transfer flag is won in a BB that is not controlled by the SBB and no transfer prize is generated. In this case, when the player selects the procedure for winning the transition flag, the player can select an RB with a high expected medal acquisition value per game. Although losing the opportunity to row, which may be an opportunity to increase the medal can be expected by being controlled to the SBB. In other words, since the player's selection in BB is reflected on the profit obtained by the player, the interest can be enhanced.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  For example, in the above embodiment, a normal slot machine capable of playing a game using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot for playing a game using a pachinko ball. The present invention can be applied to a machine, a complete credit type slot machine that can be played using credits without discharging medals, and an image type slot machine in which a variable display device is displayed as an image. Needless to say, the types of these gaming machines are not limited.

  Each element in the embodiment corresponds to the present invention as follows.

  Claim 1 of the present invention allows a game to be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, and is capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be individually identified. A slot machine 1 in which one game is completed by displaying and displaying the display results of the display devices (reels 2L, 2C, and 2R), and a winning can be generated according to the display results of the variable display device, Value giving means {main control unit 41 (payout process)} that gives a number of valuable values according to the winning when a winning accompanied by giving a valuable value (medal) that can be used for setting the bet number occurs. And a special gaming state control means {main control unit 41 (gaming state update processing)} for controlling to a special gaming state {big bonus (BB)} advantageous for the player, and the value addition in the special gaming state Special game state end means {main control for ending the control of the special game state when the accumulated value (number of payouts during BB) given by the stage exceeds a predetermined upper limit (upper limit: 465) Unit 41 (game state update process)} and bet number selection operation means (single BET switch 5) capable of selecting from a plurality of different values the bet number set for the game in the special game state by the player's operation. , MAXBET switch 6), derivation operation means (stop switches 2L, 2C, 2R) for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device by the operation of the player, and the display result of the variable display device are derived and displayed. It is determined whether or not a winning is allowed before the winning, and a predetermined number (15) of valuables with the same probability (1 / 1.2) regardless of the value of the betting number in the special gaming state. A pre-determining means {main control unit 41 (internal lottery process)} for making a decision to allow the generation of a predetermined winning (bell winning) with award, and a determination to allow the predetermined winning in the special gaming state If the value of the bet number set for the game is less than a predetermined value (maximum bet number: 3) at the time of winning the bell flag, the derivation operation means performs the operation procedure satisfying a predetermined winning condition. When an operation is performed, control is performed to derive a display result (a combination of “bell-bell-bell”) corresponding to the predetermined winning as a display result of the variable display device, and the value of the betting number is a predetermined value or more. If there is, the derivation control means {main control unit 41 (reel) which performs control for deriving the display result corresponding to the predetermined winning as the display result of the variable display device regardless of the operation procedure (stop order) of the derivation operation means Control distribution processing, reel stop processing)} and an operation procedure that satisfies the predetermined winning condition when a bet number less than the specified value is set and the predetermined winning is determined in the special gaming state. Operation procedure notification means {main control unit 41 (notification processing)} for notifying, and notification determination means {main control unit 41 for determining whether or not the operation procedure notification unit notifies the operation procedure in the special gaming state. (SBB lottery process)}.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the variable display device includes a plurality of variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, and 2R) capable of continuously varying and displaying a plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined order. The slot machine 1 determines a winning based on a combination of symbols derived on a predetermined winning line (winning lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, L3 ′) as a display result of the variable display device. Winning determination means {main control unit 41 (winning determination processing)}, wherein the winning determination means is the same winning line (winning lines L1, L2) regardless of the value of the bet amount in the special gaming state (BB). , L2 ′, L3, L3 ′), the winning is determined based on the combination of symbols derived on.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the predetermined winning (bell winning) is generated in the special gaming state (BB) in which the operating procedure (stop order) is not notified by the operating procedure notifying means {main control unit 41 (notifying process)}. Before the display result of the variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is derived, when an allowable decision is made (when the bell flag is won), the fact that the decision has been made regardless of the value of the bet number. A predetermined winning notification means {main control unit 41 (notification processing)} for notification is provided.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the pre-determining means {main control unit 41 (internal lottery process)} is a common type of winning (cherry winning, watermelon winning, etc.) in all games in the special gaming state (BB). The determination of whether or not to allow the generation of a bell prize is made, and the common probabilities (cherry flag: 1/20, watermelon flag: 1/20, bell flag: 1/1. The determination is made in 2).

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the special game state control means {main control unit 41 (game state update process)} includes the first special game state (BB) and the variable display device (in the first special game state). A second special gaming state (RB) that transitions when a display result corresponding to a transition winning (replay-replay-replay combination) is derived as a display result of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R); The pre-determining means {main control unit 41 (internal lottery process)} generates the predetermined prize (bell prize) or the transition prize in the first special gaming state. And whether or not the notification determining means {main control unit 41 (SBB lottery process)} notifies the operation procedure (stop order) in the first special gaming state. Decide The derivation control means {main control unit 41 (reel control distribution process, reel stop process)} determines that the advance winning means is allowed to be generated by the advance determination means in the first special gaming state (winning of the transition flag) ) Is performed, and when the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated in the first operation procedure (predetermined winning procedure), a control for deriving a display result corresponding to the shift winning is performed. When the derivation operation means is operated in a second operation procedure (predetermined scratch procedure) different from the first operation procedure, control is performed so as not to derive a display result corresponding to the transition prize, and the second operation procedure is performed. In the special gaming state, the acquisition expected value that is the expected value of the valuable value (medal) per game is not notified of the operation procedure by the operation procedure notification means. It is higher than the expected value of the valuable value per game in the first special gaming state, and the notification determining means has determined to notify the operation procedure in the first special gaming state. And when the pre-determining means determines that the transition winning is permitted and the display result corresponding to the permitted transition winning is not derived, the subsequent game in the first special gaming state The operation procedure notification means determines whether or not to notify the operation procedure.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure which shows the combination etc. of a winning symbol. It is a figure which shows the control content of a reel control table. It is a flowchart which shows the control content which a main control part performs with progress of a game. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal lottery process which a main control part performs. It is a figure which shows the internal winning probability according to an internal winning probability table. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the reel control distribution process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the alerting | reporting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the SBB lottery process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game state update process which a main control part performs.

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1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main controller 91 Sub controller

Claims (5)

A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, and a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable can be derived and displayed. 1 is a slot machine in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Value granting means for assigning a number of valuable values according to the prize when a prize accompanied by the provision of the valuable value that can be used for setting the number of bets is generated;
Special gaming state control means for controlling to a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
Special gaming state ending means for ending control of the special gaming state when the cumulative value of the valuable value given by the valuable value giving means in the special gaming state exceeds a predetermined upper limit value;
Bet number selection operation means capable of selecting a bet number set for the game in the special gaming state by a player's operation from a plurality of different values;
Derivation operation means for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device by a player's operation;
It is determined whether or not winning is allowed before the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed, and a predetermined number of valuable values with the same probability regardless of the value of the bet number in the special gaming state. A pre-determining means for making a determination to allow the occurrence of a predetermined prize accompanied by
When it is determined that the predetermined prize is allowed to be generated in the special gaming state, if the value of the bet number set for the game is less than a predetermined value, the operation procedure satisfying the predetermined prize is performed. When the operation of the derivation operation means is performed, control is performed to derive a display result corresponding to the predetermined winning as the display result of the variable display device, and if the value of the bet number is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the derivation operation means Derivation control means for performing control to derive a display result corresponding to the predetermined prize as a display result of the variable display device regardless of an operation procedure;
An operation procedure notifying means for notifying an operation procedure satisfying the predetermined winning condition when a bet number less than the prescribed value is set in the special gaming state and the determination of allowing the predetermined winning is made;
Notification determining means for determining whether or not the operation procedure notification means notifies the operation procedure in the special gaming state;
A slot machine comprising: The variable display device is composed of a plurality of variable display units capable of continuously varying and displaying a plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined order,
The slot machine includes a winning determination means for determining a winning based on a combination of symbols derived on a predetermined winning line as a display result of the variable display device,
2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning determination means determines a winning based on a combination of symbols derived on the same winning line regardless of the value of the bet amount in the special gaming state.   When the decision to allow the occurrence of the predetermined winning is made in the special gaming state, the fact that the decision is made regardless of the value of the bet amount is notified before the display result of the variable display device is derived. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising a predetermined winning notification means.   The pre-determining means determines whether or not a common type of winning is allowed in all games in the special gaming state, and has a probability common to all games in the special gaming state. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the determination is performed. The special game state control means is configured to make a transition when the first special game state and a display result corresponding to the shift prize are derived as the display result of the variable display device in the first special game state. Control to a special gaming state consisting of a special gaming state,
The pre-determining means determines whether or not the predetermined winning or the transfer winning is permitted in the first special gaming state,
The notification determining means determines whether to notify the operation procedure in the first special gaming state,
In the first special gaming state, the derivation control means is determined to allow the transition prize to be generated by the prior determination means, and the derivation control means is selected as the transition prize when the derivation operation means is operated in the first operation procedure. Control for deriving a corresponding display result, and control for not deriving a display result corresponding to the transition prize when the deriving operation means is operated in a second operation procedure different from the first operation procedure. Done
The expected acquisition value, which is the expected value of the valuable value acquired per game in the second special gaming state, is one game in the first special gaming state in which the operation procedure is not notified by the operation procedure notification means. Higher than the expected acquisition value of the value per
The notification determining means has not determined to notify the operation procedure in the first special gaming state, and the prior determination means has made a determination to allow the occurrence of the transition prize. Determining whether or not the operation procedure notification means notifies the operation procedure in a subsequent game in the first special gaming state when a display result corresponding to the transferred winning prize is not derived;
The slot machine according to claim 1.

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