JP2005304868A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a specific role having a concept of the pressing order of stop switches, and to carry out precise reel control according to the pressing order of the stop switches. <P>SOLUTION: As the combinations of symbols corresponding to the specific role, a plurality of kinds are set. The number of game mediums to be paid out is set to be different by each combination of the respective symbols. The operation order of a specific stop switch 42 for stopping the combination of the symbols at an effective line is assigned respectively. A reel stoppage control means 64 controls a reel 31 corresponding to a stop switch 42 operated first in the case of winning of the specific role so that all of the symbols constituting the specific role with which the stop switch 42 is assigned as the first stop switch 42 may stop at one of the effective lines. When all of the stop switches are operated, the control means 64 controls the reel 31 so that only the combination of the symbols of the specific role corresponding to the operation order of the stop switch 42 may stop at the effective line. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a plurality of combinations of symbols corresponding to a specific combination are provided and the number of game media to be paid out is different for each combination of symbols.

  In the conventional slot machine, a plurality of types of winning combinations are provided, and combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combinations are determined in advance. Then, a lottery of a winning combination is performed at the start of the game, and when any winning combination is won, the reels are controlled to stop so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped on the active line.

Here, when a specific small role is won and the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order, the reels are controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific small role stops on the active line. In addition, when the stop switch is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, a technique is known in which the reels are controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific small combination does not stop on the active line. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
Patent No. 3302975

  In Patent Document 1, when a specific small role is won, the operation order (pushing order) of the stop switch for winning the specific small role is determined, and the specific small role wins when operated in the operation order. However, when the stop switch is operated in the other operation order, the reel is stopped so that the specified small role is not won even if the specific small role is won in the game. It is something to control. In addition, when a certain condition is satisfied, when a specific small role is won, control is performed so that a game for notifying the operation order of the stop switch for winning the specific small role is executed.

However, in the above-described conventional technology, when a specific small combination is won, only the control of winning / not winning the selected specific small combination is performed according to the operation order of the stop switch.
Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a specific role having the concept of the operation order (pushing order) of the stop switches and to perform more precise reel control according to the operation order of the stop switches. .

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means.
(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the reels for stopping the rotation of the reel, and a lottery including a specific combination are selected. When the combination lottery means to perform and the stop switch are operated, the reel corresponding to the stop switch is controlled to stop based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means, and the combination lottery means wins When the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations is stopped on the effective line, a reel stop control means for controlling to stop the symbols constituting the combination on the effective line within the range of the stoptable position of the reel, As a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination that is drawn by the combination lottery means, a combination of a plurality of types of symbols is preset, and each symbol corresponding to the specific combination is For each combination, the number of game media to be paid out when stopped on the active line is set to be different, and a specific operation order of the stop switch for stopping the combination of symbols on the active line is assigned. Each of the reels is provided with all symbols constituting a specific combination in the reel within the range where the reel can be stopped, and the reel stop control means is selected by the combination lottery means. In the case of winning, for the reel corresponding to the first operated stop switch, all the symbols constituting the specific role assigned to the stop switch as the first stop switch are stopped on any active line. The reels are controlled to stop and all the stop switches are operated. Only the combination of symbols of specific roles corresponding to the operation order of the operated stop switches stops on the effective line, and the combination of symbols of specific roles corresponding to the operation order of the other stop switches stops on the effective line The reel is controlled to stop so as not to occur.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a specific combination is won, the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line is controlled differently according to the operation order of the stop switch. And according to the combination of the symbols stopped on the active line, the number of game media paid out is controlled to be different.
In this case, all the symbols constituting the specific combination in the reel are arranged in each reel at intervals within the range of the stoppable position (in the embodiment, within 5 symbols). Therefore, regardless of the position at which the stop switch is operated, a desired symbol constituting the specific combination can be stopped on the active line.

  And when the first stop switch is operated during the winning of a specific combination, all the symbols that make up the specific combination assigned to that stop switch as the first stop switch are valid for the reel corresponding to that stop switch Stop control is performed to stop at the line. For example, in the embodiment, when a specific combination is won, a combination of symbols “A”-“A”-“A” is assigned to the operation order of the “left middle right” stop switch. When the combination of symbols “B”-“B”-“B” is assigned to the operation order of the “medium” stop switch, when the left stop switch is operated for the first time, Stop control is performed so that both the symbols “A” and “B” stop at any one of the effective lines.

  Next, when all the stop switches are operated, only the combination of symbols corresponding to the operation order of the operated stop switches stops on the effective line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the other operation orders stops on the effective line. The reel is controlled to stop. For example, taking the above embodiment as an example, when the stop switch is operated in the order of “left middle right”, the combination of symbols “A”-“A”-“A” stops on the effective line, For the combination of symbols “B”-“B”-“B”, the reels are controlled to stop so as not to stop at the active line. On the other hand, when the stop switch is operated in the order of “middle left and right”, the combination of symbols “B”-“B”-“B” stops on the effective line, and “A”-“A”-“A” In the combination of symbols "", the reels are controlled so as not to stop at the effective line.

(Claim 2)
The invention of claim 2 is the slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising a stop position determination table that determines a stop position of the reel based on a lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery unit, and the reel stop control unit includes: Using the stop position determination table corresponding to the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means, the stop position of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is determined, and the reel is stopped at the determined position. The stop position determination table in which the stop position of the reel corresponding to the stop switch operated first is defined as the stop position determination table used when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means In the stop position determination table, the stop switch is the same as the first stop switch. All symbols that make up a particular role assigned Te, characterized in that the stop position of the reel is determined so as to stop any of the valid lines.

In the invention of claim 2, the stop position determination table is selected corresponding to the lottery result of the winning combination, and the reels are controlled to stop based on the selected stop position determination table.
Here, when a specific role is won, the stop switch is assigned as the first stop switch in the stop position determination table for stopping the reel corresponding to the stop switch when the stop switch is operated for the first time. The stop position of the reel is determined so that all symbols constituting the specific combination stop at the effective line.

(Claim 3)
The invention according to claim 3 is the slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising a stop position determination table that determines a stop position of the reel based on a lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery unit, and the reel stop control unit includes: Using the stop position determination table corresponding to the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means, the stop position of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is determined, and the reel is stopped at the determined position. As the stop position determination table used when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, the first stop position determination that determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the stop switch operated first is performed. A second stop position determining the stop position of the reel corresponding to the table and the stop switch operated second or later The first stop position determining table, the stop switch of the reel so that all symbols constituting the specific combination assigned as the first stop switch stop at one of the effective lines In the second stop position determination table, the stop position of the reel is determined so that only the combination of symbols of specific roles corresponding to the operation order of the stop switches stops on the effective line. It is characterized by that.

  In the invention of claim 3, when the specific combination is won, the reel stop position is determined based on the first stop position determination table for the reel corresponding to the stop switch operated first. For the reels corresponding to the second and subsequent operated stop switches, the reel stop position is determined based on the second stop position determination table.

Here, in the first stop position determination table, the stop position of the reel is determined so that all symbols constituting the specific combination assigned as the first stop switch stop at the effective line.
In the second stop position determination table, only symbol combinations corresponding to the operation order of the operated stop switches are stopped on the effective line, and symbol combinations corresponding to other operation orders are not stopped on the effective line. The reel stop position is defined.

(Claim 4)
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, when a specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, a combination of symbols of the specific combination is made an effective line. Operation order notifying means for controlling so as to notify information related to the operation order of the stop switch for stopping, the operation order notifying means selects the number of payout of game media in the game, and the selected number of payouts Control is performed so as to notify information related to the operation order of the stop switch corresponding to.

In the invention of claim 4, when the specific combination is won, the operation order notifying means notifies the information regarding the operation order of the stop switch corresponding to the selected payout number.
Here, when a specific combination is won, the operation order of the stop switch and the combination of symbols are assigned, and the number of game media to be paid out is determined for each combination of symbols. For example, the number of game media to be paid out is maximum. The stop switch operation order corresponding to the symbol combination is selected, and the operation order is notified.

(Claim 5)
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the symbol corresponding to the specific combination when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery by the combination lottery means. It is characterized by comprising operation order assigning means for assigning different operation orders of the stop switches for each combination.

  In the invention of claim 5, the combination of symbols and the operation order of the stop switch are assigned by the operation order assigning means every time the specific combination is won. For example, it is randomly assigned using a software random number.

(Claim 6)
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the combination lottery means draws a combination including a special combination during a normal game, When the special combination is won by the combination lottery means, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line, the normal game is changed to the special game, and the special game is executed until the special game end condition is satisfied. Special game control means for controlling the game, wherein the combination lottery means draws a combination including a specific combination in at least a part of the games in the special game.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in at least some of the special games, a lottery of a combination including a specific combination is performed. When the specific combination is won, the reels are controlled to stop so that a predetermined symbol combination stops at the effective line according to the operation order of the operated stop switches.

(Claim 7)
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the special game executed by the special game control means is a second game different from the first game and the first game. The winning combination lottery means draws a winning combination including a specific combination in at least one of the first game and the second game of the special game, and the operation order notification means includes the first game of the special game. In at least one of the game and the second game, when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, control is performed so as to notify information related to the operation order of the stop switch.

In the invention of claim 7, the special game is provided with the first game and the second game, and at least one of these games draws a specific combination, and the specific combination is won by the game. Sometimes, information about the operation order of the stop switch is notified.
In the following embodiment, a BB game is provided as a special game, a specific role is drawn in the first game (a general game of the BB game), and when the specific role is won, the operation order of stop switches is notified. I have to.

(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, in the game in which the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, the operation order of all the stop switches is determined. In addition, a combination of symbols of any one specific role is assigned, and a combination of symbols that is different for each operation order of the stop switch is assigned.

In the invention of claim 8, when a specific combination is won, it is controlled so that any combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination stops on the active line regardless of the operation order of the stop switch.
Further, when a specific combination is won, the combination of symbols depending on the operation order of the stop switch is controlled to stop on the active line.

(Claim 1)
According to the invention of claim 1, when a specific combination is won, a combination of symbols that is different depending on the operation order of the stop switch is stopped on the active line, and the number of game media paid out is reduced by the combination of symbols stopped on the active line. Different controls can be performed.

(Claim 2)
According to the invention of claim 2, the reel stop control of the present invention can be performed using the stop position determination table when the specific combination is won.

(Claim 3)
According to the invention of claim 3, when the specific combination is won, the reel stop control according to the present invention can be performed using the first stop position determination table and the second stop position determination table.

(Claim 4)
According to the invention of claim 4, when a specific combination is won, a predetermined number of payouts of game media can be selected and the operation order of the stop switch can be notified.

(Claim 5)
According to the invention of claim 5, the combination of symbols and the operation order of the stop switch can be assigned every time the specific combination is won.

(Claim 6)
According to the invention of claim 6, the reel stop control at the time of winning the specific combination according to the present invention can be performed in at least a part of the special games.

(Claim 7)
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to notify information related to the operation order of the stop switches when a specific combination is won in at least one of the first game and the second game of the special game.

(Claim 8)
According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, when a specific combination is won, a combination of symbols different in accordance with the order of all operations of the stop switch can be stopped on the effective line.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment.
(Game control means)
The game control means 60 of the slot machine 10 is a means for overall control of the slot machine 10, and includes the lottery of the role, the rotation and stop control of the reels 31, the progress of the game including the payout at the time of winning, and the output of effects. It controls the notification game. The game control means 60 is provided on the control board, and performs a calculation, a ROM for storing a program necessary for the progress of the game, data for production, and the like, and when the CPU performs various controls. And a RAM for temporarily storing the captured data.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Role)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the type of winning combination (a winning combination selected by the winning lottery means 61 described later), the winning probability, the number of payouts, and the like. As shown in FIG. 2, for example, a plurality of special combinations, a plurality of small combinations, and a replay are provided as a combination during a normal game.

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

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

  In addition, a specific combination and a transition combination are provided as the combination in the first game (described later) of the BB game. The specific combination is a combination corresponding to the small combination in the first game of the BB game, and is provided with a combination of a plurality of types (six types in the present embodiment) of symbols. Further, the combinations of symbols of the specific combination are set in advance so that the number of medals to be paid out when stopped on the active line is different.

Furthermore, the transition role is a role for shifting from the first game to the second game (described later) during the BB game. If a winning combination is won during the first game, the second game is executed after the next game.
Further, a predetermined combination is provided as a combination during the second game of the BB game and during the RB game. The predetermined combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the same manner as the small combination.

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

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the specific combination is a combination in which the combination of symbols that stop on the effective line is different according to the operation order of the stop switch 42. For combinations other than the specific combination, the combination of symbols that stop on the active line does not change according to the operation order of the stop switch 42.
In the present embodiment, six types of symbol combinations corresponding to the specific combination are provided as shown in FIG. 2, and any one of these symbol combinations is an effective line according to the operation order of the stop switch 42. To stop. Detailed control and the like will be described later.

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

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

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

  For example, assuming that the symbol combination corresponding to BB is set to “7”-“7”-“7”, the symbol “7” provided on each reel 31 when all the reels 31 are stopped. Are stopped on any of the active lines, and when BB is won, 15 medals are paid out and the game shifts to BB game.

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

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

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

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

(Role drawing table)
The combination lottery table 62 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. The combination lottery table 62 includes a specific combination lottery table 62 for each gaming state (normal game (non-internal / internal), special game).
Each combination lottery table 62 has a predetermined range of lottery areas, and the lottery areas are divided into winning areas and non-winning areas for each combination. As shown in FIG. 2, the winning combination is set to a predetermined ratio so as to have a preset winning probability.

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

(Operation order assignment means)
The operation order assigning means 63 controls to assign a combination of symbols corresponding to the operation order of the stop switch 42 when a specific combination is won, for example, randomly assigning using software random numbers.

As shown in FIG. 2, the combinations of symbols corresponding to specific roles include “A”-“A”-“A”, “B”-“B”-“B”, “A”-“A”- Six types of “C”, “B”-“B”-“D”, “C”-“D”-“D”, and “C”-“E”-“A” are provided. Furthermore, for each symbol combination, the number of medals to be paid out when the symbol combination stops on the active line is preset. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the combination of symbols “A”-“A”-“A” stops on the active line, it is set in advance so that 15 medals are paid out. Particularly in this embodiment, the number of payouts is set to be different for each combination of symbols.
In FIG. 2, only six combinations of symbols corresponding to the specific combination are shown, and illustrations of combinations of symbols other than the specific combination are omitted.

The operation order assigning unit 63 assigns the combinations of the six types of specific roles to the six operation orders of the stop switch 42, respectively.
Here, when the stop switches 42 respectively corresponding to the left, middle, and right reels 31 are represented by left, middle, and right, the operation order of the stop switches 42 is “left middle right”, “left and right middle”, There are six types: “middle left and right”, “middle right and left”, “middle right and left”, and “middle right and left”. Of these six operation orders, one symbol combination is assigned to one operation order. That is, in this embodiment, there is no operation order or symbol combination that is not assigned, and any one symbol combination is assigned to all operation orders of the stop switch 42, and different symbol combinations. Is assigned.

  For example, for the operation order “left middle right” of the stop switch 42, a combination of symbols “A”-“A”-“A”, and “B”-“B”-“B” for “left / right middle” "A"-"A"-"C" symbol combination for "middle left and right", "B"-"B"-"D" symbol combination for "middle right left" A combination of “C”-“D”-“D” symbol for “right middle left”, and “C”-“E”-“A” symbol combination for “right middle left” Assign as follows.

(Reel stop control means)
The reel stop control means 64, when the stop switch 42 is operated, the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 61, the determination result in the operation order assigning means 63 and the operated stop when the specific winning combination is won. Based on the operation order of the switch 42 and the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated, a stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined with reference to a stop position determination table 65 described later, The motor 32 is driven and controlled so that the reel 31 is stopped at the determined position.

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

(Stop position determination table)
The stop position determination table 65 includes a lottery result of the role by the lottery means 61, a result of determination by the operation order assigning means 63 and an operation order of the operated stop switch 42, and the stop switch 42 when a specific role is won. The stop position of the symbol of the reel 31 is determined from the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the is operated. The stop position determination table 65 includes a stop position determination table 65 for each winning combination and a stop position determination table 65 at the time of non-winning (when no winning combination is won).

The stop position determination table 65 used at the time of winning the winning combination except for the winning of the specific winning combination is such that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination stops on the active line within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31. A stop position of the reel 31 is determined.
Further, the stop position determination table 65 used when no winning combination is won, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination does not stop on the effective line. Yes.

  Using the stop position determination table 65 described above, the reel stop control means 64, when stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations on the effective line, within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31, Control is performed so that the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to are stopped on the active line. Here, in the present embodiment, “within the range where the reel 31 can be stopped” in the stop position determination table 65 means (1) from when the stop switch 42 is operated (momentary) to when the reel 31 is stopped. This means that the movement control amount of the reel 31 is within 5 symbols, or (2) the stop control time from when the stop switch 42 is operated (instant) until the reel 31 is stopped is within 190 ms.

  That is, if the reel 31 is immediately stopped at the position where the stop switch 42 is detected to be on, and the symbols constituting the role do not stop on the effective line, the reel 31 is moved and controlled at the time of stop control. Control to stop the symbols that make up the combination.

Next, the reel 31 stop control and stop position determination table 65 unique to the specific combination will be described.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an arrangement of 21 symbols on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 31 in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 shows a symbol arrangement of “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”, and a predetermined symbol is also displayed in a blank part in the drawing. However, illustration is omitted here.

In FIG. 3, the symbols “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, and “E” displayed on each reel 31 are symbols constituting a combination of symbols of specific roles ( (See FIG. 2).
First, paying attention to the left reel 31, in the left reel 31, the symbols constituting the combination of symbols of specific roles are either “A”, “B”, or “C” as shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 3, in the left reel 31, the symbol intervals “A” and “A”, the symbol intervals “B” and “B”, and the symbol intervals “C” and “C” are all 5 Arranged within the design.

Further, in the middle reel 31, the symbols constituting the combination of symbols of specific roles are any one of “A”, “B”, “D”, and “E” as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, in the middle reel 31, the symbol intervals “A” and “A”, the symbol intervals “B” and “B”, the symbol intervals “D” and “D”, and “E” and “E” The symbol intervals of “are all arranged within 5 symbols.
Similarly, in the right reel 31, the symbols constituting the combination of symbols of specific roles are “A”, “B”, “C”, or “D” as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, in the right reel 31, the symbol intervals “A” and “A”, the symbol intervals “B” and “B”, the symbol intervals “C” and “C”, and “D” and “ All symbol intervals of “D” are arranged within 5 symbols.

  Therefore, the symbols “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, and “E”, which are symbols constituting the specific combination at intervals within the range of the stoppable position of the reels 31 for each reel 31. Are arranged. Thus, when a specific combination is won, the reel 31 can be controlled to stop a desired symbol on a desired effective line.

  Further, the stop position determination table 65 used at the time of winning the specific combination includes a first stop position determination table 65a used when stopping the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 operated first (first), There is provided a second stop position determination table 65b used when stopping each reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 operated second and third.

  When the first stop switch 42 among the plurality of stop switches 42 is operated, the operation order of the stop switches 42 has not yet been determined. For example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, two types of “left middle right” and “left and right middle” can be considered as the operation order of the stop switch 42. For this reason, at the time when the stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, it has not yet been determined which of the two types of operation orders is the operation order. Therefore, when the first stop switch 42 is operated, the stop position determination table 65 corresponding to the operation order of the stop switch 42 cannot be selected.

  Therefore, when the stop switch 42 is first operated, the reel 31 can be stopped so as to correspond to the operation order after that (after the operation of the second stop switch 42). As described above, the first stop position determination table 65a that defines the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 operated first is provided.

For example, the operation order of the stop switch 42 corresponding to the symbol combination “A”-“A”-“A” shown in FIG. 2 is assigned to “left middle right”, and “B”-“B”-“B” It is assumed that the operation order of the stop switch 42 corresponding to the symbol combination “” is assigned to “middle left and right”.
In this case, when the left stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, the combination of symbols of specific roles to be stopped on the active line is “A”-“A”-“A” or “B”-“B”- It is determined as one of “B”. However, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the operation order of the stop switch 42 is not fixed, and “A”-“A”-“A” or “B”-“B”-“B”. It has not yet been determined which of the two types of symbol combinations is to be stopped on the active line.

  Therefore, when the left stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, the reel stop control means 64 has the symbol “A”-“A”-“A” or “B”-“B”-“B”. In order to allow the combination to stop at the effective line, when the left reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “A” stops on any one effective line and “B” indicates any other effective line. The first stop position determination table 65a for the left reel 31 that is determined to stop the symbol is selected. As described above, if the symbols “A” and “B” are stopped on any of the effective lines when the left reel 31 is stopped, “A”-“A”-“A” or “B”-“ This is because any combination of symbols B "-" B "can be stopped on the active line.

  Then, when the second stop switch 42 (the middle stop switch 42 or the right stop switch 42) is operated, the operation order of the stop switch 42 is determined at this point (one of the two types of operation orders). The operation order is determined). Therefore, after the second stop switch 42 is operated, the reel 31 is switched to the second stop position determination table 65b corresponding to the operation order of the stop switch 42 and according to the switched second stop position determination table 65b. Perform stop control.

  In the above example, for example, when the second operated stop switch 42 is the middle stop switch 42, the reels are set so that the combination of symbols “A”-“A”-“A” stops at the active line. The stop control of the reel 31 is performed in accordance with the second stop position determination table 65b in which the stop position of 31 is determined. In the second stop position determination table 65b, combinations of symbols other than “A”-“A”-“A”, for example, combinations of symbols “B”-“B”-“B” are stopped on the active line. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that it does not occur.

  On the other hand, for example, when the stop switch 42 operated second is the right stop switch 42, the reel 31 is set so that the combination of symbols “B”-“B”-“B” stops on the effective line. The stop control of the reel 31 is performed in accordance with the second stop position determination table 65b in which the stop position is determined. In the second stop position determination table 65b, combinations of symbols other than “B”-“B”-“B”, for example, combinations of symbols “A”-“A”-“A” are stopped on the active line. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that it does not occur.

  As described above, the reel stop control means 64 is determined so as to be able to cope with any of two possible combinations of symbols at the time of the first operation of the stop switch 42 in which the operation order of the stop switch 42 is not fixed. The obtained first stop position determination table 65a is selected. Then, when the second stop switch 42 is operated and the operation order of the stop switches 42 is determined, it is determined from the first stop position determination table 65a for the reel 31 corresponding to the first operated stop switch 42. Switching to the second stop position determination table 65b corresponding to the operation order of the stop switch 42 is performed, and the reel 31 is controlled to stop.

  In addition, the operation order of the stop switch 42 corresponding to each symbol combination of the specific combination is determined by lottery for each game won for the specific combination. For this reason, the first stop for the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 that has been operated first, so as to be able to cope with any combination of symbols of the specific combination that is assigned to which stop switch 42 is operated. A plurality of position determination tables 65a are provided for the left reel 31, the middle reel 31, and the right reel 31, respectively.

Specifically, in this embodiment, as the first stop position determination table 65a for the left reel 31 that is used when the left stop switch 42 is first operated, any effective line when the left reel 31 is stopped. In addition,
(1) The position where the reel 31 is stopped so as to stop the symbol “A”.
(2) The position where the reel 31 is stopped so as to stop the symbol “B”.
(3) The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop the symbol “C”.
(4) The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop both the symbols “A” and “B”.
(5) The position where the reel 31 is stopped so as to stop both the symbols “A” and “C”.
(6) There are six types in all of which the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop both the symbols “B” and “C”.

For example, in order to correspond to both the symbol combination “A”-“A”-“A” and the symbol combination “A”-“A”-“C”, the first left reel The first stop position determination table 65a is used in which the stop position is determined so that the symbol “A” is stopped on any one of the effective lines when the stop 31 is stopped.
In order to correspond to both the symbol combination “B”-“B”-“B” and the symbol combination “B”-“B”-“D”, the first left reel The first stop position determination table 65a is used in which the stop position is determined so that the symbol “B” is stopped on any one of the effective lines when the stop 31 is stopped.

  Furthermore, in order to correspond to both the symbol combination “C”-“C”-“D” and the symbol combination “C”-“E”-“A”, the first left A first stop position determination table 65a is used in which the stop position is determined so that the symbol “C” is stopped on any active line when the reel 31 is stopped.

  Further, for example, in order to correspond to a combination of symbols “A”-“A”-“A” and a combination of symbols “B”-“B”-“B”, when the first left reel 31 is stopped, The first stop position determination table 65a in which the stop position is determined so as to stop both the symbols “A” and “B” is used for any effective line.

  For example, in order to correspond to both the symbol combination “A”-“A”-“A” and the symbol combination “C”-“D”-“D”, the first left reel The first stop position determination table 65a in which the stop position is determined so that both the symbols “A” and “C” are stopped is used for any one of the effective lines when stopping 31.

  Furthermore, for example, in order to correspond to both the symbol combination “B”-“B”-“B” and the symbol combination “C”-“D”-“D”, the first left When the reel 31 is stopped, the first stop position determination table 65a in which the stop position is determined so as to stop both the symbols “B” and “C” is used for any effective line.

  As described above, when the left stop switch 42 is operated for the first time when the specific combination is won, the result of determination by the operation order assigning unit 63 and the operation order of the stop switch 42 corresponding to the combination of the symbols of the specific combination are determined. Thus, one of the six types of first stop position determination tables 65a for the left reel 31 is selected.

Further, when the middle stop switch 42 is first operated, the middle reel 31 used when the middle stop switch 42 is first operated is the same as when the left stop switch 42 is first operated. As the first stop position determination table 65a, when the middle reel 31 is stopped,
(1) The position where the reel 31 is stopped so as to stop the symbol “A”.
(2) The position where the reel 31 is stopped so as to stop the symbol “B”.
(3) The position where the reel 31 is stopped so as to stop both the symbols “A” and “B”.
(4) The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop both the symbols “A” and “D”.
(5) The position where the reel 31 is stopped so as to stop both the symbols “A” and “E”.
(6) The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop both the symbols “B” and “D”.
(7) The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop both the symbols “B” and “E”.
(8) A total of eight types are provided in which the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop both the symbols “D” and “E”.
Then, when the middle stop switch 42 is operated for the first time when the specific combination is won, one of the eight types of first stop position determination tables 65a for the middle reel 31 is selected.

Further, as the first stop position determination table 65a for the right reel 31 that is used when the right stop switch 42 is first operated, when the right reel 31 is stopped,
(1) The position where the reel 31 is stopped so as to stop the symbol “A”.
(2) The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop the symbol “D”.
(3) The position where the reel 31 is stopped so as to stop both the symbols “A” and “B”.
(4) The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop both the symbols “A” and “C”.
(5) The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop both the symbols “A” and “D”.
(6) The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop both the symbols “B” and “C”.
(7) The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop both the symbols “B” and “D”.
(8) Eight types are provided in which the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop both the symbols “C” and “D”.
When the right stop switch 42 is operated for the first time when the specific combination is won, one of the eight types of first stop position determination tables 65a for the right reel 31 is selected.

  As described above, as the stop position determination table 65 when the specific combination is won, as the first stop position determination table 65a when the first stop switch 42 is operated, there are six types for the left reel 31 and the middle reel. There are 22 types in total, 8 types for 31 and 8 types for right reel 31.

Further, as the second stop position determination table 65b for stopping the reel 31 when the second and third stop switches 42 are operated, combinations of symbols (six types) and the operation order of the stop switches 42 (six types) Required for each. That is, 36 types of second stop position determination tables 65b are provided.
As described above, there are 58 types of stop position determination tables 65 used when a specific combination is won.

  When the reel stop control means 64 wins the specific combination, first, when the stop switch 42 is first operated, the 22 types of first stop position determination tables 65a for the stop switch 42 operated first. From this, the combination of the two types of symbols assigned to the first stop switch 42 is determined, which symbol must be stopped on the active line, and the corresponding first stop position is determined. The table 65a is selected.

  Next, when the second stop switch 42 is operated, the operation order of the stop switch 42 is determined, and the operation order of the stop switch 42 and the combination of symbols to be stopped on the active line are determined. One corresponding second stop position determination table 65b is selected from 36 types of second stop position determination tables 65b used when the second and subsequent stop switches 42 are operated, and the second stop position determination is performed. What is necessary is just to switch to the table 65b.

Furthermore, the reel stop control means 64 includes an operation order detection means 64a.
(Operation order detection means)
The operation order detection means 64a 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 reel 31 (for each of the left, middle, and right reels 31). However, the stop switch 42 that is turned on first (first) is the left, Which reel 31 corresponds to the reel 31 among the middle and right reels 31, and which stop switch 42 turned on secondly corresponds to which reel 31 among the left, middle and right reels 31. It is detected whether it is the stop switch 42. When each stop switch 42 is turned on, an identification signal is transmitted to the operation order detection means 64a, and the operation order of the stop switch 42 is detected based on the identification signal.

  When the operation order of the stop switch 42 is detected by the operation order detection means 64a in this way, the reel stop control means 64 detects the detected operation order of the stop switch 42 and the symbol assigned by the operation order assignment means 63. The predetermined stop position determination table 65 is selected as described above according to the combination (the combination of symbols for each operation order of the stop switch 42), and the reel 31 is controlled to stop.

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

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

  In addition, the stop symbol determination means 66 is a combination of symbols “A”-“A”-“A”, a combination of symbols “B”-“B”-“B”, “A”-“A”-“ “C” symbol combination, “B”-“B”-“D” symbol combination, “C”-“D”-“D” symbol combination, “C”-“E”-“A” If the symbol combination stops at the active line, it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination stops at the active line.

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

  Furthermore, when the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is stopped on the active line, when the symbol combination is “A”-“A”-“A”, 15 sheets, “B”-“B” -12 sheets for "B", 9 sheets for "A"-"A"-"C", 3 sheets for "B"-"B"-"D", "C" -Control is performed so that two medals are paid out when "D"-"D", and one medal is paid out when "C"-"E"-"A".

(Special game control means)
The special game control means 68 controls the transition from the normal game to the special game (BB game or RB game), the progress of the game during the special game, the end of the special game, and the like.

  The special game control means 68 shifts from the normal game to the BB game when the combination of specific symbols corresponding to BB stops on the active line. Further, when the combination of specific symbols corresponding to RB stops on the active line, the game is shifted from the normal game to the RB game.

  The special game control means 68 controls the progress of the game during the BB game and the RB game. In the BB game, the special game control means 68 first starts the first game. The first game is a game in which medals within a predetermined number (for example, three) are inserted as in the normal game. As shown in FIG. 2, the winning combination drawn by the winning lottery means 61 in the first game is a specific combination and a transition combination for shifting to the second game. Further, when the game is shifted to the BB game, the role lottery table 62 unique to the BB game is used as the role lottery table 62.

  The special game control means 68 wins the specific combination during the first game, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination stops on the active line, the medal corresponding to the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line Control to pay out the number of sheets. In addition, when the winning combination is won and the combination of symbols corresponding to the transferring combination stops on the active line, control is performed so as to pay out a predetermined number of medals (in the present embodiment), and from the first game Transition to the second game.

  When shifting to the second game, the special game control means 68 counts the number of games in the second game and the number of winnings of the predetermined role. In the second game, for example, only one medal can be inserted, and only the effective line in the horizontal middle stage is enabled, and a combination of specific symbols corresponding to a predetermined role is stopped with a high probability of 99% on this effective line. It is a game controlled to do. Then, the second game is continued until the number of winnings of the predetermined role reaches a specified number (for example, 8 times) or until the number of games reaches a specified number of times (for example, 12 times). In order to determine whether or not the second game end condition is satisfied, the special game control means 68 counts the number of games and the number of winnings of a predetermined role.

  Then, the special game control means 68 terminates 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, and confirms that the BB game end condition is not satisfied. As a condition, control is performed to return to the first game again.

Further, the special game control means 68 continues to determine whether or not the BB game end condition is satisfied. When it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied, the special game control means 68 ends the BB game with the game and shifts to the normal game. Control to do.
The BB game end condition in this embodiment is set so that the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds the upper limit. Here, the upper limit value of the present embodiment is set to 360 sheets.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the special game control means 68 counts the number of medals paid out during the BB game, and keeps updating the number of coins paid out for each game.
When the special game control means 68 determines that the counted number of payouts exceeds the upper limit value, it determines that the BB game end condition is satisfied. Note that, as a result of winning a winning combination and paying out the medal in the game, even if the upper limit is exceeded, the medal related to winning the winning combination is controlled to be paid out in the game.

  In addition, in the RB game, the second game in the above-mentioned BB game is a set, that is, a game in which a combination of specific symbols corresponding to a predetermined role is stopped at the active line with a high probability is set to the specified number of wins or the specified number of games. It is done until it reaches. In the RB game, the special game control means 68 continues to count the number of games or the number of winnings of a predetermined role.

(Operation order notification means)
The operation order notifying means 69 is controlled so as to notify information related to the operation order of the stop switch 42 for stopping the combination of symbols of the specified combination on the effective line when the specific combination is won in the first game of the BB game. To do. In particular, in the present embodiment, the operation order notifying unit 69 selects the number of medals to be paid out in the game, and controls to notify information related to the operation order of the stop switch 42 corresponding to the selected number of payouts. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of medals to be selected is the maximum number, that is, 15 sheets.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the combination of symbols corresponding to the payout of 15 medals is “A”-“A”-“A”. Therefore, the operation order of the stop switch 42 for stopping the combination of symbols “A”-“A”-“A” on the effective line is notified.

  As described above, when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery unit 61, the operation sequence of the stop switch 42 corresponding to the combination of symbols is allocated by the operation sequence allocation unit 63. The operation order notifying unit 69 detects the operation order of the stop switch 42 to which the combination of symbols “A”-“A”-“A” is assigned by the operation order assigning unit 63 and notifies the operation order. To control.

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

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

  As described above, when the notification is executed, the operation order of the stop switch 42 for stopping the combination of symbols “A”-“A”-“A” having the largest payout number on the effective line when the specific combination is won. Therefore, if the player operates the stop switch 42 according to the notification content, the player always operates “A” − “A” by the symbol arrangement of the reels 31 and the stop control of the reels 31 as shown in FIG. "-" A "symbol combination can be stopped on the active line. Thereby, at the time of alerting | reporting, the number of acquired medals at the time of winning of a specific combination can be maximized.

  The operation order notifying unit 69 of the present embodiment includes a notification determining unit 69a. The notification determining unit 69a stops the combination of symbols “A”-“A”-“A” on the active line when a specific combination is won by lottery by the combination lottery unit 61 during the first game of the BB game. It is determined whether or not the operation order of the stop switch 42 to be notified is notified. In particular, in this embodiment, it is determined by lottery using software random numbers.

This lottery is performed when the BB game is started in this embodiment. However, the lottery time is arbitrary, and may be, for example, when BB is won.
In addition, the winning probability of whether or not to perform notification may be set to win with a probability of 1/2, for example. And when winning by this lottery, the operation order alerting | reporting means 69 is controlled during the 1st game of BB game to perform the said alert | report at the time of winning of a specific combination. Further, when the lottery is not won, control is performed so as not to notify.

Furthermore, the operation order notification unit 69 includes a notification flag 69b in order to determine whether or not to execute the notification. The notification flag 69b is a flag that is turned on when it is determined to perform the notification, and is turned off otherwise.
The operation order notifying means 69 determines the on / off state of the notification flag 69b when the specific combination is won during the first game of the BB game, and determines that the notification is performed when it is on.

Subsequently, the flow of control in the present embodiment will be described based on a flowchart.
4 to 6 are flowcharts showing the flow of processing during the BB game. FIG. 5 is a flowchart following FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart following FIG. 5.
First, in step S11, the special game control means 68 performs a BB game start process. Specifically, the number of medals paid out during the BB game is cleared (the count value is set to 0). And the special game control means 68 is controlled to start the 1st game of BB game.

  In the next step S12, the notification determining means 69a of the operation order notifying means 69 is a combination of symbols “A”-“A”-“A” (the number of payouts is the maximum) when the specific combination is won during the first game. A lottery is performed to determine whether or not to notify the operation order of the stop switch 42 that stops the symbol combination) on the active line. And when winning by this lottery, the process of the notification flag 69b (process to turn on from OFF) is performed.

In the next step S13, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on. When the turn-on is detected, the game control means 60 starts each reel 31 and proceeds to the next step S14. The lottery means 61 performs lottery drawing. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the winning lots are a specific winning combination and a transition winning combination.
In the next step S15, it is determined whether or not the specific combination is won. When it is determined that the player has won, the process proceeds to step S16. When it is determined that the player has not been won, the process proceeds to step S31 (FIG. 5).

  In step S16, it is determined whether or not the notification flag 69b is on. If it is determined that the notification flag 69b is on, the process proceeds to step S17. If it is determined that the notification flag 69b is not on, the process proceeds to step S18. In step S17, the operation order notifying unit 69 detects the operation order of the stop switch 42 to which the symbol combination of “A”-“A”-“A” is assigned, and the symbol combination is stopped on the active line. The operation order of the stop switch 42 is notified. Then, the process proceeds to step S18.

  In step S18, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on, and when on is detected, the process proceeds to step S19. In step S19, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 42 detected in step S18 is the first (first) stop switch 42. When it is determined that it is the first stop switch 42, the process proceeds to step S20, and when it is determined that it is not the first stop switch 42 (is the second or third stop switch 42), step S20 is performed. Proceed to S22.

  In step S20, the operation order detecting unit 64a detects whether the operated stop switch 42 is the left, middle or right stop switch 42, and the process proceeds to step S21. In step S21, the reel stop control means 64 sets the first stop position determination table 65a for stopping the operated stop switch 42 and the symbols assigned to the operated stop switch 42 on the effective line, Proceed to S24.

  On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S19 to step S22, it is detected whether the operated stop switch 42 is the left, middle or right stop switch 42, and the process proceeds to step S23. In step S23, the reel stop control means 64 sets the second stop position determination table 65b corresponding to the operated stop switch 42, and proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, the reel stop control means 64 determines the stop position of the reel 31 related to the operated stop switch 42 based on the stop position determination table 65 set in step S21 or step S23, and turns on the motor 32. The drive is controlled to stop the reel 31 at the determined position.

  Next, proceeding to step S25, the game control means 60 determines whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped, and when determining that they have stopped, proceeds to step S35 (FIG. 5). On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have not stopped yet, the process returns to step S18.

  Further, when the process proceeds from step S15 to step S31, the reel stop control means 64 serves as the stop position determination table 65 according to the lottery result of the combination according to the winning combination stop position determination table 65 (when the transition combination winning combination is won). ) Or non-winning stop position determination table 65 (at the time of non-winning) is set, and the process proceeds to step S32. In step S32, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on, and when on is detected, the process proceeds to step S33. In step S33, the reel stop control means 64 controls to stop the reel 31 related to the stop switch 42 detected in step S32 according to the stop position determination table 65 set in step S31.

  Next, proceeding to step S34, the game control means 60 determines whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped, and when determining that they have stopped, proceeds to step S35. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have not been stopped, the process returns to step S32.

  When the process proceeds from step S25 or step S34 to step S35, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the specific combination has won, that is, whether any of the six types of combinations of symbols corresponding to the specific combination has stopped on the active line. Determine whether or not. When it is determined that it has stopped, the process proceeds to step S36, and when it is determined that it has not stopped, the process proceeds to step S39. In step S36, the winning process means 67 performs a medal payout process according to the combination of symbols of the specified winning combination. Then, the process proceeds to step S37.

  In step S37, the special game control means 68 performs a process of updating the number of medals to be paid out (total number) during the BB game. For example, when the payout process is performed in step S36, a process of adding the number of medals paid out in step S36 is performed. Next, proceeding to step S38, the special game control means 68 determines whether or not the number of medals paid out in the BB game exceeds the upper limit M (360 in this embodiment). When it is determined that the upper limit value M has been exceeded, the special game control means 68 controls to end the BB game. On the other hand, when it is determined that the upper limit value M is not exceeded, the process returns to step S13, and control is performed so as to continue the first game.

  On the other hand, in step S39, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the transition combination has won (whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to the transition combination has stopped on the active line). When it is determined that it has stopped, the process proceeds to step S40, and when it is determined that it has not stopped (when the winning combination is not won), the process proceeds to step S37.

  In step S40, the winning processing means 67 performs payout processing (single medal payout processing) based on the winning combination. Then, proceeding to step S41, the special game control means 68 performs a process of updating the number of medals to be paid out (total number) during the BB game. Next, proceeding to step S42, the special game control means 68 determines whether or not the number of medals paid out exceeds the upper limit M. When it is determined that the upper limit value M has been exceeded, the special game control means 68 controls to end the BB game. On the other hand, when it is determined that the upper limit value M is not exceeded, the process proceeds to step S51 (FIG. 6), and control is performed so as to shift to the second game.

  In step S51, the special game control means 68 performs a second game start process. Specifically, an initial value is set for the (remaining) game count X of the second game (in this embodiment, an initial value of the game count X = 12), and an initial value is set for the (remaining) winning count Y. (In this embodiment, the initial value of the number of winning times Y = 8). And it progresses to step S52 and the special game control means 68 is controlled to start the 2nd game of BB game.

  In step S52, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on. When the start switch 41 is detected, the game control means 60 starts each reel 31 and proceeds to the next step S53. In step S53, the special game control means 68 subtracts 1 from the number of games X of the second game (X = X-1). In the next step S54, the part lottery means 61 performs a part lottery. As shown in FIG. 2, only a predetermined combination is selected as a winning combination.

  In the next step S55, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on, and when on is detected, the process proceeds to step S56. In step S56, the reel stop control means 64 corresponds to the stop position determination table 65 corresponding to the lottery result of the combination (the stop position determination table 65 for winning the predetermined combination when the predetermined combination is won, or when the combination is not selected. Determines the stop position of the reel 31 based on the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated in accordance with the stop position determination table 65) in which no winning combination is won, and the reel 31 is controlled to stop at the determined position. Then, the process proceeds to step S57.

  In step S57, the game control means 60 determines whether or not all the reels 31 are stopped. If it is determined that all the reels 31 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S58. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S57 that all the reels 31 are not stopped, the process returns to step S55.

  In step S58, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined combination has stopped on the active line (whether or not the predetermined combination has won a prize). If it is determined that the predetermined combination has won, the process proceeds to step S59. On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined combination has not won, the process proceeds to step S63.

In step S59, the winning processing means 67 pays out medals corresponding to the winning of a predetermined combination (paying out 15 medals), and proceeds to step S60. In step S60, the special game control means 68 updates the payout number (total number) of medals during the BB game, and proceeds to step S61.
In step S61, the special game control means 68 subtracts 1 from the winning count Y of the second game (Y = Y-1). Then, the process proceeds to step S62.

In step S62, the special game control means 68 determines whether or not the number of medals paid out exceeds the upper limit value M. When it is determined that the upper limit value M has been exceeded, the special game control means 68 controls to end the BB game. On the other hand, when it is determined that the upper limit value M is not exceeded, the process proceeds to step S63.
In step S63, the special game control means 68 determines whether or not the second game end condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the condition for ending the second game is satisfied when the predetermined game winning number in the second game is 8 or the game number is 12.

  When it is determined that the end condition is satisfied, the process returns to step 13 to control to start the first game of the BB game. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S63 that it is not yet satisfied, the process returns to step S52, and the special game control means 68 continues the second game.

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 present embodiment, the notification determining means 69a determines whether or not to notify the operation order by lottery, but it is not limited to the lottery and various conditions can be set. For example, a predetermined condition for notifying the operation order may be determined in advance, and when the condition is satisfied, it may be determined to notify the operation order.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the notification determining unit 69a determines whether to notify the operation order. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notification may always be performed.

  (3) Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the notification of the operation order is made to notify the operation order of the stop switch 42 related to the maximum payout number (15 in the present embodiment) at the time of winning the specific role. It is not limited to this. For example, by notifying the operation order of the stop switch 42 related to the minimum payout number (one), and performing an operation other than the notified operation order, the stop switch for avoiding the minimum payout number to the player It is also possible to notify the operation order of 42.

  (4) In this embodiment, the operation order assigning means 63 is provided, and a combination of symbols (the number of payouts) is assigned to the operation order of the stop switch 42 every time a specific combination is won. Not limited to this, the combination of symbols (number of payouts) may be set (assigned) in advance for the operation order of the stop switch 42.

  (5) In the present embodiment, a different symbol combination is assigned to a specific combination for each operation order of the stop switch 42. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of symbol combinations corresponding to the specific combination is determined. Alternatively, a number exceeding the number of stop switch operation orders (six types) may be provided, and a combination of selected symbols may be assigned to the stop switch operation order. Alternatively, the number of symbol combinations corresponding to the specific combination is set to be less than the number of stop switch operation orders (six kinds), and one symbol combination is assigned to the operation order of the plurality of stop switches 42. Also good.

  (6) Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the combination of symbols of any one specific combination is assigned to the operation order (six ways) of all the stop switches 42. The combination of symbols of the specific role is assigned to the operation order of the five types of stop switches 42, but the combination of symbols of the specific role is not assigned to the operation order of any one of the stop switches 42 ( That is, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination may not be stopped on the active line and the specific combination is not won.

  (7) In addition to performing a lottery for a combined role that serves as both a specified role and a transitional role, and when winning the combined role, the operation order of the stop switch 42 that stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the specified role on the active line, You may make it assign the operation order of the stop switch 42 which the combination of the symbol corresponding to a transfer combination stops to an active line.

  (8) In this embodiment, the lottery of the specific role is performed during the first game of the BB game, but the lottery is performed during the normal game, the second game of the BB game, the RB game, or the SB game. You may make it do.

  (9) In this embodiment, the stop control of the reel 31 at the time of winning the specific role is performed using the stop position determination table 65 (the first stop position determination table 65a and the second stop position determination table 65b). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the processing can be performed by software without using the stop position determination table 65.

  (10) In the present embodiment, 58 types of stop position determination tables 65 used when a specific combination is won are provided. However, the number of stop position determination tables 65 used when a specific combination is won includes the number of symbols corresponding to the specific combination, the number of symbols constituting the specific combination for each reel 31, and the number of reels 31 (operation of the stop switch 42). The total number of orders is different, and is not necessarily limited to this number.

  (11) In the present embodiment, a slot machine that plays a game using medals has been described as an example of one of the game media. However, the game media is not limited to medals, for example, a game using a game ball. It may be a slot machine.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination, winning probability, the number of payouts, etc. in this embodiment. It is a top view which shows 21 symbol arrangement | sequences of the outer peripheral surface of each reel in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in BB game. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing during a BB game, and is a flowchart following FIG. 4. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in BB game, Comprising: It is a flowchart following FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 21 Lamp 22 Speaker 23 Image display apparatus 31 Reel 32 Motor 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 45 Bet switch 60 Game control means 61 Role lottery means 62 Role lottery table 63 Operation order allocation means 64 Reel stop control means 64a Operation order detection Means 65 Stop position determination table 65a First stop position determination table 65b Second stop position determination table 66 Stop symbol determination means 67 Winning processing means 68 Special game control means 69 Operation order notification means 69a Notification determination means 69b Notification flag

Claims (8)

Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
A stop switch provided corresponding to each of the reels, for stopping rotation of the reels;
Role lottery means for lottery of roles including specific roles,
When the stop switch is operated, the reel corresponding to the stop switch is controlled to stop based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery unit, and any combination won by the combination lottery unit is supported. When the combination of symbols to be stopped is stopped on the effective line, the reel stop control means for controlling to stop the symbol constituting the role in the effective line within the range of the stop possible position of the reel,
As a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination drawn by the combination lottery means, a combination of a plurality of types of symbols is set in advance,
Each combination of symbols corresponding to a specific combination is set such that the number of game media payout when stopped on the active line is different, and the specific stop for stopping the combination of symbols on the active line Each switch operation order is assigned,
Each of the reels is arranged with all symbols constituting a specific combination in the reel within the range of the position where the reel can be stopped.
The reel stop control means, when the specified combination is won by the combination lottery means, for the reel corresponding to the stop switch operated first, the specified stop switch is assigned as the first stop switch The reels are controlled to stop so that all symbols constituting the combination stop on any one of the effective lines, and when all the stop switches are operated, the operation order of the operated stop switches corresponds. The reels are controlled to stop so that only combinations of symbols of specific roles stop on the effective line, and combinations of symbols of specific roles corresponding to the operation order of the other stop switches do not stop on the effective line. Slot machine. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
A stop position determination table that determines the stop position of the reel based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means;
The reel stop control means determines and determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch, using the stop position determination table corresponding to the lottery result of the winning combination by the winning lottery means. Control to stop the reel in position,
As the stop position determination table used when a specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, the stop position determination table that determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the stop switch operated first, In the stop position determination table, it is determined that the stop position of the reel is determined so that all symbols constituting the specific combination assigned as the first stop switch to the stop switch are stopped at any effective line. A featured slot machine. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
A stop position determination table that determines the stop position of the reel based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means;
The reel stop control means determines and determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch, using the stop position determination table corresponding to the lottery result of the winning combination by the winning lottery means. Control to stop the reel in position,
As the stop position determination table used when a specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, a first stop position determination table that defines a stop position of the reel corresponding to the stop switch operated first, and a second stop position determination table A second stop position determination table that determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the stop switch operated thereafter;
In the first stop position determination table, the stop position of the reel is determined so that all symbols constituting the specific combination assigned to the stop switch as the first stop switch stop at any effective line. And
In the second stop position determination table, the stop position of the reel is determined such that only a combination of symbols of specific roles corresponding to the operation order of the stop switches stops on the effective line. . In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
When the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, comprising an operation order notification means for controlling to notify information related to the operation order of the stop switch for stopping the combination of symbols of the specific combination on the effective line,
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation order notifying means selects the number of game media to be paid out in the game, and controls to notify information related to the operation order of the stop switch corresponding to the selected number of payouts. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Slots comprising operation order assigning means for assigning different operation orders of the stop switches for each combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means. Machine. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The role lottery means draws a role including a special role during a normal game,
When the special combination is won by the combination lottery means, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line, the normal game is shifted to the special game, and the special game is executed until the special game end condition is satisfied. Special game control means to control,
The slot machine characterized in that the combination lottery means draws a combination including a specific combination in at least a part of the special games. The slot machine according to claim 6, which refers to claim 4.
The special game executed by the special game control means includes a first game and a second game different from the first game,
The combination lottery means draws a combination including a specific combination in at least one of the first game and the second game of the special game,
The operation order notifying means notifies information related to the operation order of the stop switch when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means in at least one of the first game and the second game of the special game. A slot machine characterized by control. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
In a game in which a specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, a combination of symbols of any one specific combination is assigned to all the operation orders of the stop switches, and a different pattern for each operation sequence of the stop switches. A slot machine characterized by being assigned a combination.

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