JP2005334522A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To create a new game state (specified game) to allow a player to continue to have expectations and tension. <P>SOLUTION: A slot machine determines whether or not the specified game is performed on condition that at least the prize-winning of one RB is carried over, controls the stop of a reel 31, so as to allow the RB to win a prize when the performance of the specified game is determined, and performs an RB game. The slot machine includes a specified game continuation determining means 72b for determining whether or not an RB game is performed again after at least one RB game is performed during the specified game, in response to a continuation rate which is selected by a continuation rate selecting means 72a; and a continuation rate change determining means 72e which includes a continuation rate change having a role to change the continuation rate as a role to be selected in lottery during the specified game and which determines whether the continuation rate is changed or not when a prize is won in the continuation rate change role. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that executes a specific game including a special game by using a special combination that has been won.

In a conventional slot machine, there is a known slot machine in which a lottery of a special role can be carried over when a special role lottery is executed continuously after the special role is won and the special role is won ( For example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-35220 A

  And in the said patent document 1, when any special combination wins in the state where the winning of a plurality of different special roles is carried over, it is made to shift to special games different from general special games, Specifically, it is disclosed that the number of transitions from the first game to the second game in the special game (BB game) or the specified number of games of the first game is increased (paragraph number “0082” in Patent Document 1 above). And “0085”).

  Note that BB, RB, and the like are known as special roles. For example, in addition to a slot machine provided with both special roles of BB and RB, a slot machine provided only with RB is known.

  However, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, firstly, after carrying over the winning of a plurality of special roles, it is only necessary to release the special role that has been carried over without changing the shape. The timing of the release of the special role that was carried over only changed. After the special role was released, there was no change in the special game itself that could be transferred by winning the special role.

Secondly, a slot machine that has only RB as a special role and no BB can only play RB games, so it lacks the type (abundance) of special games and meets the needs of players. There was a problem that could not.
As a means for solving this problem, the present applicant has already proposed Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-90647 which is an undisclosed prior application.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to further improve the technology of Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-90647 that provides a specific game that releases the winning of the special role that has been carried over, and during the execution of the specific game, expectation and tension It is to create a new gaming state that can continue to have.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means.
(Claim 1)
The invention according to claim 1 is provided with a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a lottery drawing means for performing a lottery of a role including a special role, and a plurality of reels corresponding to the plurality of reels. A stop switch for stopping rotation, and when the stop switch is operated, a reel stop for controlling stop of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch based on a lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means As a result of the stop control of the reel by the control means and the reel stop control means, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the special role stops on the effective line, a special game execution that executes a special game advantageous to the player After winning the special combination in the lottery of the means and the combination lottery means, until the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line, Special role selection carry-over means for controlling the selection to carry over after the next game, and specific game execution means for controlling to execute a specific game in which at least one special game can be executed by the special game execution means; A special game decision means for deciding whether or not to execute the specific game on the condition that the winning of at least one special role is carried over by the special role winning carry-over means, and an output of an effect during the game Effect control means for controlling, and when the specific game execution means is determined to execute the specific game by the specific game determination means, the special stoppage control means wins by the reel stop control means The reels are controlled so as to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the special roles carried over by the active line. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is stopped on the active line, the special game execution means is controlled to execute the special game, and in the game other than the special game during the specific game, the combination lottery means The lottery of the same role as the game other than the specific game is performed, and the effect control means outputs an effect different from the effect in the game other than the specific game and indicating that the specific game is in progress. As a continuation rate of whether or not to execute the special game again after the execution of the special game at least once during the specific game, any one of a plurality of continuation rates is continued. Continuation rate selection means for selecting a rate, and special game continuation determination means for determining whether or not to execute the special game again according to the continuation rate selected by the continuation rate selection means; The combination drawn by the combination lottery means includes a continuation rate changing combination having a role of changing a continuation rate as to whether or not to execute the special game again during the specific game, When a continuation rate change combination is won by the combination lottery means during a game, the continuation rate change determination unit determines whether or not to change the continuation rate, and the special game continuation determination unit includes the continuation rate change determination When it is decided to change the continuation rate by means, it is determined whether to execute the special game again according to the continuation rate after the change.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the condition for executing the specific game is satisfied, the specific game in which at least one special game can be executed is executed.
Therefore, it is possible to create a specific game including a special game by using the winning of the special role carried over. In addition, since the same control is performed for the lottery of the combination in the game other than the special game in the specific game and the game other than the specific game (ordinary game), it is not necessary to control the two separately. On the other hand, in a game other than a special game of a specific game, the game state of the two is different by outputting an effect different from that of a game other than the specific game, and the specific game is a game other than the special game and the special game. It is possible to impress the player that the game is integrated with the game.

  Further, during the specific game, it is determined whether or not to execute the special game again according to a predetermined continuation rate. Here, when a continuation rate changer is elected during a specific game, it is determined whether or not to change the continuation rate, and when it is decided to change, thereafter, according to the continuation rate after the change again. It is determined whether or not to execute the special game.

  Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not to execute the special game again according to the predetermined continuation rate (a game other than the special game and the special game loops at the predetermined continuation rate). Furthermore, when a continuation rate changing combination is won during a specific game, the continuation rate may be changed.

(Claim 2)
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, the special game continuation determining means includes a plurality of continuous lottery tables each defining a predetermined continuation ratio, and is selected by the continuation ratio selecting means. After determining whether to execute the special game again using the continuous lottery table corresponding to the continuation rate and changing the continuation rate by the continuation rate change determining means, It is determined whether to execute the special game again using the continuous lottery table corresponding to the continuous rate.

  In the invention of claim 2, a continuous lottery table is provided for each of a plurality of types of continuation rates, a continuous lottery table corresponding to the current continuation rate is selected, and a special game is replayed using the continuous lottery table. Is determined (lottery).

(Claim 3)
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, the continuation rate change determining means determines whether or not to set the continuation rate to a continuation rate higher than the previous continuation rate. It is characterized by that.
In the invention of claim 3, when the continuation rate is changed, it is always changed to a high continuation rate and is not changed to a low continuation rate.

(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, the production control means is determined to change the continuation rate by the continuation rate change determination means. At this time, control is performed so as to output an effect to that effect.
In the invention of claim 4, when it is decided to change the continuation rate, the effect control means outputs an effect to that effect.

(Claim 5)
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the combination lottery means is a game other than the special game in the specific game, and the continuation rate changing combination. It is characterized by performing a lottery of roles including.

  In the invention of claim 5, a lottery including a continuation rate changing combination is performed in a game other than the special game during the specific game. Here, in a game other than the special game during the specific game, the same role as the game other than the specific game (ordinary game) is drawn. On the other hand, it can have a role as a continuation rate changer.

(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 specific combination at least during the specific game. When the information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specified combination on the active line is notified, the specified combination is more effective than the case where the information is not notified. It is a role that increases the chances that it can be stopped on the line, and the production control means, when winning a specific role by the role lottery means during the specific game, a combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific role Control is performed so as to notify information for stopping at the active line.

  In the invention of claim 6, during a specific game, when a specific combination is won, information for stopping a combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination on the active line is notified. For this reason, it is possible to increase the number of acquired medals when the information is notified than when the information is not notified. Therefore, during the specific game, the winning rate of the specific combination can be increased and the number of medals can be increased.

(Claim 7)
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the sixth aspect, when the reel stop control means operates the stop switch in a predetermined operation order when the specific winning combination is won by the winning lottery means. Controls stop of the reel so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specified combination is stopped on the effective line, and when the stop switch is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the selected specified combination The reel is controlled so as not to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the active line, and when the effect control means wins a specific combination by the combination lottery means during the specific game, Control is performed so as to notify the predetermined operation order of the stop switch for stopping a corresponding combination of symbols on an effective line. That.

  In the invention of claim 7, a specific stop switch operation order for winning is set for the specific combination. That is, when a specific combination is won, the specific combination can be won if the stop switch is operated in the operation order of the stop switch corresponding to the selected specific combination, but the stop switch is operated in the other operation sequence. When operated, it is controlled so that the selected specific combination cannot be won.

(Claim 8)
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the reel stop control means is determined to execute the specific game by the specific game determination means. The reel is controlled so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the execution of the specific game can be stopped on the effective line, and the specific game executing means has the combination of symbols corresponding to the execution of the specific game on the effective line Control is performed to execute the specific game on condition that the game is stopped.

  In the invention of claim 8, after the combination of symbols corresponding to the execution of the specific game is stopped on the active line, control is performed so as to shift to the specific game. Thereby, even when the combination relating to the execution of the specific game is not provided, the transition to the specific game can be clarified. Further, even when shifting to a specific game, it is possible to create a game flow similar to the case where a special role wins and shifts to a special game.

(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to create a specific game including a special game by utilizing the winning of the special role carried over. In addition, since the same control is performed for the lottery of the combination in the game other than the special game in the specific game and the game other than the specific game (ordinary game), it is not necessary to control the two separately. On the other hand, in a game other than a special game of a specific game, the game state of the two is different by outputting an effect different from that of a game other than the specific game, and the specific game is a game other than the special game and the special game. It is possible to impress the player that the game is integrated with the game.

  Furthermore, it is possible to determine whether or not to execute the special game again according to a predetermined continuation rate (a game other than the special game and the special game is looped at a predetermined continuation rate). Furthermore, when a continuation rate changing combination is won during a specific game, the continuation rate may be changed.

(Claim 2)
According to the invention of claim 2, it is possible to determine (lottery) whether or not to execute the special game again using the continuous lottery table.
(Claim 3)
According to the invention of claim 3, when the continuation rate is changed, a continuation rate higher than the previous continuation rate can be obtained.

(Claim 4)
According to the invention of claim 4, when it is decided to change the continuation rate, it is possible to notify the player that the continuation rate has been changed by outputting an effect.
(Claim 5)
According to the invention of claim 5, a role as a continuation rate changing role can be given to a small role or the like that is drawn at the time of a game other than the specific game.

(Claim 6)
According to the invention of claim 6, during the specific game, it is possible to increase the winning rate of the specific combination and increase the number of medals obtained.

(Claim 7)
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when a specific combination during a specific game is won, the specific combination can be won simply by following the notification of the operation order of the stop switch. Thereby, during the specific game, the specific combination can be surely won when the specific combination is won regardless of the skill of the player.

(Claim 8)
According to the invention of claim 8, the transition to the specific game can be made clear. Further, even when shifting to a specific game, it is possible to create a game flow similar to the case where a special role wins and shifts to a special game.

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

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

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

(Motor, reel)
Peripheral devices such as the motor 32 described below are electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60.
The motor 32 is for rotating the reel 31, is connected to the center of rotation of the reel 31, and is controlled by the game control means 60.
The reel 31 has a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (such as symbols constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to a combination) is attached is attached to an 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 65 described later) receives this signal, the game control means 60 controls the drive of the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42 and stops the reel 31 related to the motor 32. Take control.

  Here, in this embodiment, three reels 31 (left, middle, and right) are provided as described above, and corresponding to this, three stop switches 42 are provided, left, middle, and right. It has been. 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 illustrating a combination of roles in the present embodiment. As types of roles in this embodiment, special roles, multiple types of small roles, replays, and predetermined roles are provided.
The special role is a role for executing a special game (a game that can be expected to win medals more than a normal game and that is advantageous to the player). As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, RB (regular bonus) is provided as a special combination. The RB plays a role of shifting to an RB game, which is a kind of special game, and is a game having an expected value for the number of acquired medals more than a normal game.
Other special roles include BB (Big Bonus) and SB (Single Bonus), but in this embodiment, only RB is provided, and BB and SB are not provided.

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. Further, the combination of symbols and the number of medals to be paid out are set different for each of the small combinations 1 to 3 (according to the type of the small combination). Although details will be described later, the small role 1 and the small role 3 are roles having the roles of “game state changing role” and “continuation rate changing role”, and the small role 2 is “specific role” in the present invention. It is a role corresponding to
Furthermore, the replay is a re-playing role that enables a re-play that maintains the number of inserted medals (the number of bets) in the game.
Further, the predetermined combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the same manner as the small combination.

Further, a combination is provided for each gaming state. In the present embodiment, during the normal game and the general game of the specific game, the above-mentioned special role (RB), three kinds of small roles (small role 1, small role 2, and small role 3) and replay are provided. ing.
On the other hand, a predetermined combination is provided as a combination in the RB game of the specific game.

  Here, in the present embodiment, a normal game and a specific game are provided as the game state. Further, the normal game is provided with a non-internal normal game (game state A) and an internal normal game (game state B or game state C). In addition, the specific game is provided with a general game (game state D1) in which a lottery of the same role as the normal game is performed and an RB game (game state D2).

  In a normal game, “non-inside” means a game state in which the RB which is a special role is not won. On the other hand, “inside” means a gaming state in which the RB that is a special role in the game or the game before that is won and the selected RB is carried over.

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.
RB is mentioned as a role carried over. When winning RB, when the reel 31 is stopped, the combination of symbols corresponding to the RB stops on the active line, and in the game until the RB wins, it is controlled to carry over the RB winning after the next game. The

On the other hand, a combination other than the RB (small combination, replay, and predetermined combination) is not carried over. In the lottery of a winning combination, when these winning combinations are won, the winning combination is effective only in the game, and the winning combination is not carried over after the next game. In other words, 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, regardless of whether or not the winning winning combination has been won. The rights will disappear.
In FIG. 2, the specific game is not a combination itself, but when it is decided to execute the specific game (in the game state C), a combination of symbols corresponding to the execution of the specific game (“red 7”). ”-“ Red 7 ”-“ Red 7 ”or“ Black 7 ”-“ Black 7 ”-“ Black 7 ”), the state where the symbol combination can be stopped is carried over after the next game until it stops at the active line. It is.

  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, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3 is set to “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“watermelon”, and the symbols of “watermelon” provided on each reel 31 when all the reels 31 are stopped. Are stopped on any of the active lines, and when the small role 3 is won, six medals are paid out.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the small combination 2 (specific combination) is a combination in which the operation order of the stop switch 42 is determined. Specifically, the small combination 2 is a combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination 2 (in this embodiment, “bell” only when the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined operation order (pushing order). "-" Bell "-" bell ") is controlled to be able to stop (be able to win) in the active line. In other words, the combination is controlled so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 2 does not stop on the active line (do not win) when operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order. Note that “stop (win) is possible” means that the reel 31 stops (wins) within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31 (within the range of stop control).

  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 of a role (RB, which is the special role described above, small role (small role 1 to 3), replay or predetermined role). 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 (operated) 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 RB winning area, it is determined to be RB winning, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be non-winning.
As shown in FIG. 2, the role lottery means 61 is based on a random number value extracted from among RB, small role 1 to small role 3, replay and non-winning, for example, during a normal game and a specific game. 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 unique combination lottery table 62 for each gaming state (a normal game and a general game during a specific game, or an RB game during a specific game).
Each combination lottery table 62 has a predetermined range of lottery areas. The lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination, and as shown in FIG. Is set to a predetermined ratio so as to have a preset winning probability.

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

(Means to carry over special roles)
When the special combination winning means 63 is won for the special role RB, the winning combination of the RB is continued in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to the RB stops on the active line (until the RB wins a prize). It controls to carry over after a game.
In the present embodiment, when an RB is won, a special combination flag 63a is provided to store the winning of the RB. When the RB is won, the special combination flag 63a is turned on (from off). Further, the special combination flag 63a is kept on until the RB wins, and when the RB wins, the special combination flag 63a is returned from on to off.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, even after winning the RB, the lottery including the RB is performed. For this reason, it is possible to carry over the winning of a plurality of RBs. In the present embodiment, a plurality of special combination flags 63a are provided, and the special combination flag 63a is turned on one by one every time an RB is won.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the special role winning carry-over means 63 carries over the RB winning so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the RB does not stop on the active line when the RB winning is carried over. There are two states: a case where the symbol combination corresponding to the item RB is carried over so that it can be stopped on the active line. The former is a case of a gaming state B described later, and the latter is a case of a gaming state C described later.

(Operation order selection means)
The operation order selection means 64 is a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning small combination 2 (in this embodiment, “Bell” −) when winning the small combination 2 (specific role) in the winning combination lottery by the combination lottering means 61. The operation order of the stop switch 42 for performing the stop control of the reel 31 that stops the “bell”-“bell”) on the effective line is selected (determined).

Here, when the stop switches 42 respectively corresponding to the left, middle, and right reels 31 are represented by left, middle, and right, the operation order of the stop switches 42 is “left middle right”, “left and right middle”, There are six types: “middle left and right”, “middle right and left”, “middle right and left”, and “middle right and left”.
In the present embodiment, when the small combination 2 is won, any one operation order is determined by a lottery using software random numbers, and the determined one operation order is assigned to the symbol corresponding to the small combination 2. The combination is set to an operation order for stopping (winning) an effective line. In other words, the other five operation orders are set to an operation order that does not stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 2 on the active line (do not win a prize).

  For example, when winning the small role 2 and the operation order for winning the selected small role 2 is determined to be “middle right”, if the stop switch 42 is operated in the order “middle right”, it is won. The combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 is controlled to stop at the active line. On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 is operated in the other five operation orders, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination 2 is controlled so as not to stop on the active line. As described above, when winning the small combination 2, the operation order of any one of the stop switches 42 for winning is determined.

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

  In FIG. 3, all the symbols of “bell” are arranged on each reel 31 at intervals within 5 symbols. Accordingly, the symbol “bell” constituting the small part 2 is displayed at intervals within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31 (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated). 31. As a result, when winning the winning combination 2, it is possible to control to always stop the combination of symbols of the winning winning combination 2 on the active line according to the operation order of the stop switch 42.

  On the other hand, for example, when symbols of “bell” are arranged at intervals exceeding the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31 (for example, intervals of 6 symbols), the symbols constituting “bell” are stopped at the effective line. If the stop switch 42 is not operated at a position where the winning combination can be performed, the symbols constituting the winning small combination 2 cannot be stopped on the active line. This means that “the combination of symbols stops at the effective line within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31”.

(Reel stop control means)
The reel stop control means 65, when the stop switch 42 is operated, the gaming state, the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated, and when the small combination 2 is won In this case, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined and the motor 32 is driven by referring to the stop position determination table 65a or the symbol arrangement data described later based on the operation order of the stop switch 42. Control is performed so that the reel 31 stops at the determined position.

  For example, in a game won for replay, the reel stop control means 65 controls the reel 31 to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay is stopped at the effective line within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31. The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the other combinations is not stopped on the effective line.

(Stop position determination table)
The stop position determination table 65a determines the stop position of the symbol of the reel 31 based on the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated.
The stop position determination table 65a is an RB table used when winning an RB, a small role 1 table used when winning a small role 1, a small role 3 table used when winning a small role 3, and used when winning a replay. A replay table, a non-winning table used at the time of non-winning, and a predetermined combination table used at the time of winning a predetermined combination during RB gaming are provided. Furthermore, a specific symbol table used when stopping a combination of symbols corresponding to the execution of the specific game at the effective line when executing the specific game is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the combinations of symbols corresponding to the execution of the specific game are “red 7”-“red 7”-“red 7”, “black 7”-“black 7”-“black”. 7 ", and a specific symbol table is provided corresponding to each symbol combination.

The RB table stops the combination of symbols corresponding to RB within the effective line within the range where the reel 31 can be stopped, and prevents the combination of symbols corresponding to roles other than RB from stopping on the effective line. The combination of symbols at the time of stopping is determined.
Here, in the present embodiment, “within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31” in the stop position determination table 65a 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.

  Further, the small role 1 table or the small role 3 table is used on the condition that the small role 1 or the small role 3 is won in the game, respectively, and within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31, The combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3 is stopped on the effective line, and the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is set so that the combination of the symbols corresponding to the small role 1 or the small role 3 is not stopped on the effective line. It is determined.

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

Further, the non-winning table defines a combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination does not stop on the active line.
In addition, the predetermined combination table stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined combination on the effective line within the range where the reel 31 can be stopped, and does not stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination other than the predetermined combination on the effective line. Thus, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined.

  As described above, in principle, the reel stop control means 65 uses the stop position determination table 65a to stop the reel 31 when the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is stopped on the effective line. Within the range of possible positions, control is performed so that symbols constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to the role are stopped on the effective line.

However, as an exception, the reel stop control means 65 uses symbol arrangement data to be described later without using the stop position determination table 65a when the operation order of the stop switch 42 is the correct pressing order when the small role 2 is won. The reel 31 is stopped and controlled.
That is, in this embodiment, there is no small role 2 table for winning the small role 2, and if the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is correct when winning the small role 2, the symbol arrangement data is used. If it is not correct, the non-winning table is used.

FIG. 4 is a table showing the stop position determination table 65a selected according to each game state A to D and the winning combination in the game.
First, the gaming state will be described. The gaming state A is a non-internal normal game. In addition, the game state B is a game state that is in a normal game in the inside and cannot stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific game on the active line. On the other hand, the game state C is a game state in which a combination of symbols corresponding to a specific game can be stopped on the active line, although the game is in the normal game in the same manner as the game state B.

  Furthermore, the game state D is a specific game, and includes a game state D1 and a game state D2. The game state D1 is a general game in which a lottery with the same role as a normal game is performed during a specific game. On the other hand, the game state D2 is an RB game during a specific game.

  A predetermined stop position determination table 65a is selected in accordance with each of the above game states and the winning combination in the game. For example, in the game state A and the game state B, the combination of symbols corresponding to the execution of the specific game cannot be stopped on the active line, so the specific symbol table is not selected. Also, the RB table is selected after the game state D1, that is, after transitioning to a specific game and digesting 6 games of general games (from the 7th game), and in this embodiment, it is not selected otherwise. When an RB is won, the RB table is not selected in the game at the time of winning, and is sequentially carried over by the special role winning carry-over means 63.

  In the gaming state A and the gaming state B, the same stop position determination table 65a is selected for all winning combinations. Furthermore, in the game state C, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific game can be stopped on the active line. Therefore, when the RB is won, when the player is not selected, and when the push order is different when the small role is selected, the specific symbol is used. A table is selected. In the case of the gaming state C, when the pressing order is different in the small role 2 winning, the specific symbol table is selected instead of the non-winning table because the winning probability of the small role 2 is relatively high in this embodiment. This is because if the specific symbol table is not selected at the time of two winnings, the chance of stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the execution of the specific game on the active line is reduced.

Further, the reel stop control means 65 includes the following operation order detection means 65b and symbol array data storage means 65c for the stop control of the reel 31 when the small role 2 is won.
(Operation order detection means)
The operation order detection unit 65b detects the operation order of the stop switch 42 when the small combination 2 is won by the combination lottery unit 61. 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 65b, and the operation order of the stop switch 42 is detected based on the identification signal.

(Design array data storage means)
The symbol array data storage unit 65c stores symbol array data for each of the left, middle, and right reels 31. Here, the “symbol arrangement data” specifies the type of symbol corresponding to each symbol number for each reel 31 and is used when the small role 2 is won.

  When the small role 2 is won by the role lottery means 61, the reel stop control means 65 is operated before the stop switch 42 is operated (before the reel 31 stop control) except in the gaming state C. As the stop position determination table 65a, a non-winning table in which the stop position of the reel 31 is determined is set (set) so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination 2 is not stopped on the active line.

  Then, the reel stop control means 65, when the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated by the player (detected by the operation order detection means 65b) matches the operation order corresponding to the selected small role 2 Without using the pre-set non-winning table, the reel 31 is stopped using the symbol arrangement data so that the symbol “bell” constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 2 stops at the active line. Control.

  For example, it is assumed that the small combination 2 related to the operation order of the stop switch 42 “left middle right” is won. In this case, when the player first operates the stop switch 42 associated with the left reel 31, the reel stop control means 65 uses the symbol arrangement data so that the “bell” symbol stops on the active line. 31 is controlled to stop.

  Here, among the symbols within the range where the reel 31 can be stopped with respect to the effective line from the symbol positioned on the effective line at the moment when the player operates the stop switch 42, the symbol “bell” (small part 2 If there is a “bell” symbol within that range, the symbol is determined as the symbol that will be stopped on the active line, and the reel is set so that the symbol stops on the active line. 31 is controlled to stop.

  On the other hand, in the case where the reel stop control means 65 wins the small combination 2 by the combination lottery means 61, the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated by the player corresponds to the selected small combination 2. When the operation order of the stop switch 42 to be operated does not match, the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the active line by using the already set non-winning table (without using the symbol arrangement data). The reel 31 is controlled to stop (that is, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination 2 is not stopped on the active line).

  When the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated second or third matches the operation order corresponding to the selected small role 2, the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated first (first) Is controlled to stop the reel 31 using the symbol arrangement data only when the operation order corresponding to the winning combination 2 is matched.

  On the other hand, even if the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated second or third matches, if the previous operation order does not match, the reel 31 is removed using the non-winning table. Stop control.

  If controlled in this way, the stop control of the reel 31 after the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated by the player does not coincide with the operation order corresponding to the selected small role 2 is uniformly, This can be done using the stop position determination table 65a (non-winning table).

  As described above, when winning the small combination 2, stop control using the stop position determination table 65a (non-winning table) (does not win the selected small combination 2) according to the operation order of the stop switch 42, or By performing symbol stop control using symbol arrangement data, there is no need to provide a stop position determination table 65a for each operation order of the stop switch 42. As a result, the control can be simplified and the data capacity of the stop position determination table 65a can be reduced.

  However, a stop position determination table 65a corresponding to all operation orders of the stop switch 42 is provided, and the reel 31 is controlled to stop only by the stop position determination table 65a (without using the symbol arrangement data) when the small role 2 is won. It is also possible.

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

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

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

(Game state determining means)
The gaming state determination unit 71 determines any one gaming state from a plurality of types of gaming states according to the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery unit 61. Particularly in the present embodiment, the game state determining means 71 also serves as the specific game determining means in the present invention.

As described above, in this embodiment, the gaming state A, the gaming state B, the gaming state C, and the gaming state D are provided as the gaming state. Furthermore, the game state D is divided into a game state D1 and a game state D2.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the transition of the game states A to D. As shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, when the slot machine 10 is powered on and there is no carryover of the special role (RB) winning by the special role winning carry-over means 63, or for all RBs carrying over the winning When there is no special role whose winning has been carried over by the special role winning means 63, such as when there are no RBs whose winning has been carried over due to the execution of RB game (when not inside) The gaming state determination means 71 determines the gaming state as the gaming state A.

  In the present embodiment, after the special role winning is carried over, even if the power of the slot machine 10 is temporarily turned off, the special role carrying the winning is not erased. .

When the winning lottery means 61 wins the RB and wins the RB, and the winning of the RB is carried over (inside the inside), the gaming state determining means 71 determines the gaming state as the gaming state. Control is performed to change from state A to gaming state B.
As described above, the gaming state B is controlled so that the winning combination of the RB is carried over, but the symbol combination corresponding to the RB cannot be stopped on the active line. In this embodiment, in order to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the RB on the active line, it is necessary to be in a specific game. And in the game state B, it is controlled so that it cannot shift to a specific game.

Furthermore, the gaming state determination means 71 controls to determine whether or not to change the gaming state from the gaming state B to the gaming state C when in the gaming state B.
In the present embodiment, when the small combination 1 or the small combination 3 is won by the combination lottery unit 61, the gaming state changing unit 71 determines whether or not to change the gaming state from the gaming state B to the gaming state C. To control. That is, the small combination 1 and the small combination 3 are roles having roles as game state changing combinations in the present embodiment.

Specifically, when winning a small combination 1 or a small combination 3, whether to change the gaming state from the gaming state B to the gaming state C using a hardware random number (same as 16 bits of the combination lottery means 61) A lottery of no. Here, at the time of winning the small role 1, it is decided to change the gaming state from the gaming state B to the gaming state C with a probability of 40%, and it is decided not to change the gaming state with a probability of 60%.
Similarly, when the small combination 3 is won, it is decided to change the gaming state from the gaming state B to the gaming state C with a probability of 25%, and it is decided not to change the gaming state with a probability of 75%.

  When the lottery as described above is performed, and when the winning combination of the small role 1 or the small role 3 is won, the gaming state determination means 71 will change the gaming state from the gaming state B to the gaming state after the next game. Change to state C. Then, by changing to the game state C, the game state determination means 71 determines to execute the specific game. In this sense, the game state determination means 71 also serves as specific game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a specific game.

  When the game state C is entered, the game state is such that a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific game can be stopped on the active line. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific game is stopped on the active line, the game state changing means 71 controls to change the game state to the game state D.

  The game state D is a state during a specific game as described above. Here, when changing the gaming state from the gaming state C to the gaming state D, the gaming state determination means 71 first controls the gaming state D1. Further, when the combination of symbols corresponding to RB is stopped on the active line in the gaming state D1, the gaming state is controlled to be changed from the gaming state D1 to the gaming state D2.

  Then, the game state determination means 71 controls to return the game state from the game state D2 to the game state D1 when the specific game is continued after the end of the RB game. On the other hand, when the specific game is ended after the end of the RB game, the game state determining means 71 performs a lottery of the game state and controls to shift to the selected game state. In the present embodiment, the game state lottery is performed using software random numbers, and is set to shift to the game state B with a probability of 97% and to the game state C with a probability of 3%.

  In order to discriminate between the above gaming states, the gaming state determination means 71 includes a gaming state flag 71a. The gaming state flag 71a is provided for each gaming state (gaming state A, gaming state B, gaming state C, gaming state D1, and gaming state D2). Then, the game state flag 71a corresponding to the current game state is turned on, and the other game state flags are turned off. By looking at the on / off state of the gaming state flag 71a, the gaming state determination means 71 determines the current gaming state.

(Specific game execution means)
The specific game execution means 72 controls to execute a specific game in which at least one RB game can be executed by the special game execution means 72f.
As described above, when the symbol combination corresponding to the specific game stops on the active line, the specific game is executed.

  In the present embodiment, when a transition is made to a specific game, first, the general game of the specific game (game state D1) is entered. In this game, a lottery of the same role as that in the normal game is performed, and an effect that is different from the effect in the non-specific game (ordinary game) and is in the specific game (to be described later when the small role 2 is won) (Production) is controlled.

  This game is performed 6 games, and after the 6 games are digested (from the 7th game), the combination of symbols corresponding to RB can be stopped on the active line. And if RB wins, it will transfer to RB game (game state D2). In addition, after the end of the RB game, the general game of the specific game is executed again under certain conditions, and the RB can win a prize after digesting the general game for 6 games. Then, when the RB wins, the RB game is started again. As described above, the specific game is a game in which a general game of 6 games and an RB game can be repeated once or a plurality of times.

The specific game execution means 72 includes the following means.
(Continuation rate selection means)
The continuation rate selection means 72a selects one continuation rate from a plurality of types of continuation rates as a continuation rate as to whether or not to execute the RB game again after the execution of the RB game during the specific game. It is.
First, the continuation rate selection unit 72a selects the continuation rate when the game state is changed to the specific game when the game state determination unit 71 determines to change the game state from the game state B to the game state C. There are four continuation rates: 65%, 75%, 80%, and 85%, and one of these four continuation rates is determined by lottery using software random numbers. .

  Here, when the continuation rate is determined to be 65% or 75%, the reel stop control means 65 selects a combination of symbols “red 7”-“red 7”-“red 7” in the specific symbol table. Set the specific symbol table to be stopped on the active line. On the other hand, when the continuation rate is determined to be 80% or 85%, the reel stop control means 65 stops the combination of symbols “black 7”-“black 7”-“black 7” on the effective line. Set a specific symbol table.

(Special game continuation decision means, continuation lottery table, continuation flag)
The special game continuation determining unit 72b determines whether or not to execute another RB game according to the continuation rate selected by the continuation rate selecting unit 72a. In the present embodiment, the special game continuation determining means 72b determines whether or not to execute the next RB game at the time of transition to the RB game. More specifically, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the RB stops on the active line and shifts to the Nth (N is a natural number) RB game, it is determined whether or not to execute the “N + 1” th RB game. decide. This determination is made according to the continuation rate selected by the continuation rate selection means 72a described above.

  Furthermore, the continuous lottery table 72d is used for this determination. In the present embodiment, four continuous lottery tables 72d having continuation rates set to 65%, 75%, 80%, and 85% are provided. Then, the continuous lottery table 72d corresponding to the continuation rate selected by the continuation rate selection means 72a is selected. Further, random numbers are generated in the same manner as the role lottery means 61 and the like, and the random numbers are extracted, and in the continuous lottery table 72d, it is determined whether the extracted random value belongs to continuation / non-continuation. Decide to continue.

  In the present embodiment, the special game continuation determining unit 72b includes a continuation flag 72c. The continuation flag 72c is a flag that is turned on when it is determined to execute the next RB game. The specific game executing means 72 determines whether or not to execute the next RB game according to the on / off state of the continuation flag 72c.

(Continuation rate change determination means)
The continuation rate change determining means 72e determines whether or not to change the continuation rate when the winning lottery means 61 wins a continuation rate changing role having the role of changing the continuation rate during a specific game. . Here, in this embodiment, the continuation rate changing combination is the same as the gaming state changing combination for changing from the gaming state B to the gaming state C, and is the small combination 1 or the small combination 3.

  Furthermore, when winning a small role 1 or a small role 3, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change the continuation rate by means similar to the gaming state determination means 71, and when winning a small role 1, it continues with a probability of 40%. It is decided to change the rate and not to change the continuation rate with a probability of 60%. Further, at the time of winning the small role 3, it is decided to change the continuation rate with a probability of 25% and not to change the continuation rate with a probability of 75%.

  Furthermore, when it is determined that the continuation rate is to be changed, the continuation rate change determining unit 72e determines the continuation rate after the change. In particular, in this embodiment, when it is decided to change the continuation rate, the continuation rate is changed to a higher continuation rate than the current continuation rate, and is not changed to a lower continuation rate. For example, when the current continuation rate is 65%, one of the continuation rates is selected from 75%, 80%, and 85%. This selection is determined by lottery using software random numbers. Similarly, when the current continuation rate is 75%, either continuation rate is selected from 80% and 85%.

When 85%, which is the highest continuation rate, has already been selected as the current continuation rate, the continuation rate change determining means 72e does not need to change the continuation rate. However, the lottery or the like of whether or not to change the continuation rate is not performed.
When the continuation rate change determining unit 72e determines to change the continuation rate, the special game continuation determination unit 72b determines whether to execute the RB game again according to the changed continuation rate. .

(Special game execution means)
The special game execution means 72f controls the transition from the general game to the RB game, the progress of the game during the RB game, the end of the RB game, and the like during the specific game.
First, when the combination of symbols corresponding to RB ("JAC"-"JAC"-"JAC") stops on the active line, the special game executing means 72f shifts from the general game of the specific game to the RB game. To control.

  When the symbol combination corresponding to the RB is stopped on the active line, the special combination flag 63a of the special combination winning carry-over means 63 is on, so the special combination flag 63a is turned off. When a plurality of special combination flags 63a are on, only one special combination flag 63a related to winning is turned off from on.

  The RB game is a game in which only one medal can be inserted, and the symbol combination line in the middle in the horizontal direction is set as an effective line. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, only the predetermined combination is selected by the combination lottery means 61. In the RB game, the predetermined combination is determined by the combination lottery table 62 so as to win with a high probability of 99%.

Then, the RB game is continued until the number of wins for the predetermined role reaches the specified number of times (8 times in the present embodiment) or until the number of games reaches the specified number of times (12 times in the present embodiment). The special game execution means 72f counts the number of games and the number of winnings of a predetermined role in order to determine whether or not the RB game end condition is satisfied.
Then, the special game executing means 72f controls to end the RB game when it is determined that the RB game end condition is satisfied during the RB game.

(Production control means, production data table)
The effect control means 73 controls the output of various effects during the game, and controls the output from the aforementioned effect output devices (the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23).

  The effect control means 73 includes an effect data table 73a that stores a plurality of types of effect patterns that define the contents of the effect, and selects any effect pattern from the effect data table 73a, and is defined as the selected effect pattern. The contents of the production are output. In each effect pattern, for example, a lighting pattern of the lamp 21, a sound output pattern from the speaker 22, and an output image pattern by the image display device 23 are defined.

  In the present embodiment, the effect data table 73a stores an effect pattern to be selected for each gaming state (for each gaming state A, gaming state B, gaming state C, and gaming state D). Then, the effect control means 73 discriminates the game state of the game based on the game state flag 71a, and controls to output the effect corresponding to the game state. For example, in the gaming state C, there may be an output that means that the combination of symbols corresponding to the execution of the specific game can be stopped on the active line, but in the gaming state A and the gaming state B, There is no case where the production is selected. In addition, an effect pattern indicating whether or not the game state has been changed is provided as the effect pattern. When the effect control means 73 wins the game state change role in the game state B, for example, lottery or the like The above effect is selected and control is performed so as to output the effect.

(Notification control means)
The effect control means 73 includes notification control means 73b.
The notification control means 73b operates the stop switch 42 to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination 2 in the effective line when the small combination 2 (specific combination) is won during the general game of the specific game. Information related to the order is controlled so as to be notified to the player in advance, that is, before the stop switch 42 is operated.

  Specifically, when the small combination 2 is won by the lot drawing of the combination lottery means 61 and the operation order of any stop switch 42 is selected by the operation order selection means 64, the game control means 60 is selected. Determine the operation order.

Then, information related to the operation order of the stop switch 42 is transmitted to the effect control means 73. When receiving the information on the operation order, the effect control means 73 performs an effect of notifying the player of the operation order.
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, if the selected small role 2 can be won by operating the stop switch 42 in the order of right, left, and middle, “right → left → “Medium” is displayed. The other stop switches 42 are displayed in the same manner in the operation order.

  When winning the small role 2, one of the six operation orders is the operation order for winning the small role 2, and the other five operation orders are the operation orders that the small role 2 does not win. For this reason, if no notification is made, the winning combination 2 cannot be won with a probability of 5/6 when winning the winning combination 2. On the other hand, during the specific game, since the operation order for winning the small combination 2 is notified when the small combination 2 is won, the selected small combination 2 can always be won. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player during the specific game.

Next, the control specific to the effect control means 73 relating to the specific game will be described.
First, when it is determined that the continuation rate is to be changed by the continuation rate change determining means 72e, control is performed to output an effect to that effect. The production in this case may be output to the extent that a specific value of the continuation rate after the change can be detected, but in this embodiment, only the continuation rate is changed (after the change) (The player does not know the specific value of the continuation rate) and controls to output an effect.

Further, the effect control means 73 controls to output an effect that the first RB game is executed before the first RB game is executed after the transition to the specific game.
In the present embodiment, when a transition is made to a specific game, control is performed so as to output an effect as to whether or not the RB game is executed during the general game of the first specific game. Then, when executing the RB game, control is performed so as to shift to the RB game after outputting the effect that the RB game is executed during the general game. By controlling in this way, since at least one RB game is executed after the transition to the specific game, an effect that the RB game is always executed is output in the first general game of the specific game. Will be.

  When the special game continuation determining means 72b determines to execute the RB game again, after the RB game is finished, a game other than the RB game before the next RB game is executed (that is, the specific game) In the general game), control is performed so as to output an effect meaning that the next RB game is executed.

  In contrast, when the special game continuation determining unit 72b determines not to execute the RB game again, the specific game executing unit 72 controls to end the specific game at the end of the last RB game. In this case, the effect control means 73 is the same effect as that during the general game of the specific game after the end of the last RB game in the specific game, and means that the RB game is not executed again. Is controlled to output. That is, after the end of the last RB game, while an effect that means that another RB game will not be executed is output, it is actually not a specific game but a normal game. Since the same effect as that during the game is output, the player does not know whether or not the specific game has already ended at that time.

  Various kinds of effect contents (effect patterns) as described above are stored in the effect data table 73a. Specifically, the effect data table 73a means that a plurality of types of effect contents mean that the RB game is executed again during the specific game, and the RB game is not executed again during the specific game. A plurality of types of effect contents are stored. Then, the effect control means 73 selects any one effect content from the effect data table 73a based on the determination result by the special game continuation determining means 72b, and controls to output the selected effect content.

For example, the production content is based on the production in which the main character and the enemy character perform a battle (duel), and the production content meaning that the RB game is executed again is the production in which the main character defeats the enemy character. The content of the effect, which means that the RB game is not executed again, is the content of the effect in which the hero is defeated by the enemy character.
In addition, each effect content is a series of effects output over 6 games in a general game of a specific game.

Next, the game flow in this embodiment will be described.
6 and 7 are flowcharts showing the flow of the game during the normal game. FIG. 7 is a flowchart following FIG.
In step S1 of FIG. 6, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether the start switch 41 is turned on. When ON is detected, the effective line corresponding to the number of inserted medals is validated, the rotation of each reel 31 is started, and the process proceeds to the next step S2.

In step S2, the part lottery means 61 performs a part lottery. Although not shown in the flowchart, when the small combination 2 is won in the lottery here, the operation order selection means 64 selects the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the small combination 2.
In the next step S3, the special role winning carry-over means 63 determines whether or not the RB has been won in the game. When it is determined that the player has won, the process proceeds to step S4. When it is determined that the player has not been won, the process proceeds to step S5. In step S4, the special combination winning carry-over means 63 performs processing of the special combination flag 63a (processing to turn on from off), and proceeds to step S5.

  In the next step S5, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the game state changing combination, that is, the small combination 1 or the small combination 3 in this embodiment is won in the game. When it is determined that the winning combination 1 or 3 is determined, the process proceeds to step S6, and when it is determined that the winning combination is not determined, the process proceeds to step S7. Although not shown in the flowchart, the process proceeds from step S5 to step S6 in the game state B, and in the game state A or the game state C, the processes in steps S5 and S6 according to this flowchart are as follows. Not performed. That is, when in the gaming state A or the gaming state C, the process proceeds from step S3 or step S4 to step S7.

In step S6, the gaming state determination means 71 determines whether or not to change the gaming state. Here, when it is decided to change the gaming state (from the gaming state B to the gaming state C), the gaming state flag 71a relating to the gaming state B is turned off, and the gaming state relating to the gaming state C is determined. The flag 71a is turned on from off. Then, the process proceeds to step S7.
In step S7, it is determined whether or not the game state flag 71a related to the game state C is turned on in the game. When it is determined that it is turned on, the process proceeds to step S8, and when it is determined that it is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S9.

In step S8, a combination of symbols related to a continuation rate lottery and a specific game associated therewith is selected. For example, when the continuation rate is determined to be 65% or 75%, a combination of symbols “red 7”-“red 7”-“red 7” is selected. On the other hand, when the continuation rate is determined to be 80% or 85%, a combination of symbols “black 7”-“black 7”-“black 7” is selected. Then, the process proceeds to step S9.
In step S9, as shown in FIG. 4, the reel stop control means 65 sets a predetermined stop position determination table 65a based on the winning combination in the game, the game state flag 71a, and the like.

  In the next step S10, it is determined whether or not the small role 2 is won in the game. When it is determined that the small role 2 has been won, the process proceeds to step S21 (FIG. 7), and when it is determined that the small role 2 has not been won, the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S11, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on. When it is determined that the stop switch 42 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S12, and the reel stop control means 65 controls the drive of the motor 32 to stop the reel 31 corresponding to the turned-on stop switch 42. . Next, proceeding to step S13, 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 S27. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 are not yet stopped, the process returns to step S11.

  On the other hand, when proceeding from step S10 to step S21, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on. When it is determined that the stop switch 42 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S22, in which the reel stop control means 65 determines whether or not the pressed order of the operated stop switch 42 is correct, that is, for winning the winning combination 2 It is determined whether or not the stop switch 42 matches the pressing order. When it is determined that the pressing order is correct, the process proceeds to step S23, and when it is determined that the pressing order is not correct, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S23, the reel stop control means 65 sets the symbol arrangement data, and proceeds to step S25. Further, in step S24, the reel stop control means 65 stops the winning position 2 determining table 65a (the non-winning table in the game state A or the game state B, the specific symbol table in the game state C). ) Is set, and the process proceeds to step S25.

  Then, the process proceeds from step S23 or step S24 to step S25, and the reel stop control means 65 controls the drive of the motor 32 to control the stop of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 that is turned on. Here, when the process proceeds from step S23 to step S25, the reel 31 related to the operated stop switch 42 so that the symbol (bell) constituting the small role 2 stops at the active line using the symbol arrangement data. Control to stop. On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S24 to step S25, the stop switch 42 operated is used so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 does not stop at the active line using the non-winning table or the specific symbol table. The reel 31 is controlled to stop.

  Next, proceeding to step S26, 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 S27. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 are not yet stopped, the process returns to step S21.

  When the process proceeds from step S26 or step S13 to step S27, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not any winning combination has been won (the combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination has been stopped on the active line). And if it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to step S28. On the other hand, when it is determined that no winning is made, the process proceeds to step S29. In step S28, the winning processing means 67 performs processing such as payout, that is, processing such as payout according to the winning combination. For example, when a small combination wins, the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is paid out, and at the time of replay winning, processing for automatically inserting the number of medals inserted in the game is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step S29.

  In step S29, whether or not the symbol relating to red 7 or black 7 has won, that is, the combination of symbols relating to the execution of the specific game, "red 7"-"red 7"-"red 7" or "black 7" -It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols "Black 7"-"Black 7" has stopped on the active line. When it is determined that any of these has won, the process proceeds to step S30. On the other hand, when it is determined that no winning is made, the processing according to this flowchart is terminated.

  In step S30, the gaming state determination means 71 turns the gaming state flag 71a related to the gaming state C from on to off. In the next step S31, the gaming state determination means 71 turns on the gaming state flag 71a related to the gaming state D (D1). Then, the process proceeds to step S32, and the specific game executing means 72 controls to shift to the specific game.

8 to 10 are flowcharts showing the flow of the game during the specific game. 9 is a flowchart following FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart following FIG.
In step S41 of FIG. 8, the specific game executing means 72 sets an initial value of 0 as the number of games of the general game. In the next step S42, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether the start switch 41 is turned on. When ON is detected, the effective line corresponding to the number of inserted medals is validated, the rotation of each reel 31 is started, and the process proceeds to the next step S43.

  In step S43, 1 is added to the number of games of the general game. In the next step S44, it is determined whether or not the number of general games has exceeded six. When it is determined that 6 has been exceeded, the process proceeds to step S51. In step S51, an RB table is set as the stop position determination table 65a in the game. Then, the process proceeds to step S69 (FIG. 9).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S44 that the number of games has not yet exceeded 6, the process proceeds to step S45, and the winning lottery means 61 performs a lottery of the winning combinations. Although not shown in the flowchart, when the small combination 2 is won in the lottery of this combination, the operation order selection unit 64 selects the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the small combination 2.

  In the next step S46, the special role winning carry-over means 63 determines whether or not RB has been won in the game. When it is determined that the player has won, the process proceeds to step S47. When it is determined that the player has not been won, the process proceeds to step S48. In step S47, the special combination winning carry-over means 63 performs the special combination flag 63a processing (processing to turn on from off), and proceeds to step S48.

  In the next step S48, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the continuation rate changing combination, that is, the small combination 1 or the small combination 3 in this embodiment is won in the game. When it is determined that the winning combination 1 or 3 is determined, the process proceeds to step S49, and when it is determined that the winning combination is not determined, the process proceeds to step S50.

In step S49, the continuation rate change determination means 72e performs a lottery to determine whether or not to change the continuation rate, and performs a continuation rate change process when the lottery is won. Then, the process proceeds to step S50.
In step S50, the stop position determination table 65a corresponding to the winning combination in the game is set, and the process proceeds to step S61 (FIG. 9).

  In step S61, it is determined whether or not the small combination 2 is won in the game. When it is determined that the small role 2 has been won, the process proceeds to step S62, and when it is determined that the small role 2 has not been won, the process proceeds to step S69.

  In step S62, the notification control unit 73b notifies the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the small combination 2, and the process proceeds to step S63. In step S63, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on. When it is determined that the stop switch 42 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S64, in which the reel stop control means 65 determines whether or not the pressed order of the operated stop switch 42 is correct, that is, for winning the winning combination 2 It is determined whether or not the stop switch 42 matches the pressing order. When it is determined that the pressing order is correct, the process proceeds to step S65, and when it is determined that the pressing order is not correct, the process proceeds to step S66.

  In step S65, the reel stop control means 65 sets the symbol arrangement data, and proceeds to step S67. In step S66, the reel stop control means 65 sets a stop position determination table 65a (in this case, a non-winning table), and proceeds to step S67.

  Then, the process proceeds from step S65 or step S66 to step S67, and the reel stop control means 65 controls the drive of the motor 32 to control the stop of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 that is turned on. Here, when the process proceeds from step S65 to step S67, the reel 31 related to the operated stop switch 42 so that the symbol (bell) constituting the small role 2 stops at the active line using the symbol arrangement data. Control stop. On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S66 to step S67, the stop switch 42 operated so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination including the small combination 2 does not stop on the active line using the non-winning table. The reel 31 according to the above is stopped.

  Next, proceeding to step S68, 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 S72. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have not been stopped, the process returns to step S63.

  On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S61 or step S51 to step S69, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on. When it is determined that the stop switch 42 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S70, and the reel stop control means 65 controls the drive of the motor 32 to stop the reel 31 corresponding to the turned-on stop switch 42. . Next, proceeding to step S71, 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 S72. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have not stopped yet, the process returns to step S69.

  In step S72, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the RB has won a prize (whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to the RB has been stopped on the active line). Proceed to FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that no winning is made, the process proceeds to step S73. Note that it is determined in step S72 that the RB has won a prize only when the RB table is set in step S51. When it is determined that the RB has won, although not shown in this flowchart, the gaming state flag 71a related to the gaming state D1 is turned off from on, and the gaming state flag 71a related to the gaming state D2 is turned off. Turned on.

  In the next step S73, the winning processing means 67 determines whether or not a small role or the like has been won. If it is determined that a winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S74, where a payout process, that is, a payout corresponding to the winning combination And so on. And it returns to step S42 (general game of a specific game). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S73 that no small role or the like has been won, the process returns to step S42.

  When the process proceeds from step S72 to step S81, the special game continuation determining means 72b performs a continuous lottery as to whether or not to execute the next RB game. In the next step S82, when it is determined that there is continuation, that is, when it is decided to continue, the process proceeds to step S83, the continuation flag 72c is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S84. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S82 that there is no continuation (when it is determined not to continue), the process proceeds to step S84.

In step S84, the special game executing means 72f performs an RB game winning process. Then, in the next step S85, the RB game is executed.
After the end of the RB game, the process proceeds to step S86, and the specific game execution means 72 determines whether or not the continuation flag 72c is on. When it is determined that the game is on, the process returns to step S41, and control is performed so as to start the general game of the specific game.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S86 that the continuation flag 72c is not on, the process proceeds to step S87, and the gaming state determination means 71 turns off the gaming state flag 71a related to the gaming state D (D2). In the next step S88, the gaming state determination means 71 draws a gaming state. Next, proceeding to step S89, the gaming state determination means 71 turns on the gaming state flag 71a relating to the winning gaming state (the gaming state B or the gaming state C). Then, the process proceeds to step S90, and control is performed so as to perform an effect process at the end of the specific game. The effect process in step S90 is a process for outputting an effect similar to the effect output in the general game during the specific game, and is a process for outputting an effect that the next RB game is not executed.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the RB game in step S85 of FIG.
First, in step S101, the special game executing means 72f performs an RB game start process. Specifically, an initial value is set for the number of wins for a predetermined role in the RB game (in this embodiment, the initial value of the number of wins = 8), and an initial value is set for the number of games for the RB game (this book In the embodiment, the initial value of the number of games = 12). Then, the process proceeds to step S102.

  In the next step S102, 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 the rotation of each reel 31 and proceeds to the next step S103. . Although not shown in the flowchart, 1 is subtracted from the number of RB games when the start switch 41 is detected to be on. In step S103, 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 S104, 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 S105. In step S105, the reel stop control means 65 sets a predetermined combination table or a non-winning table according to the combination lottery result, and sets the stop position of the reel 31 based on the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated. At the same time, the reel 31 is controlled to stop at the determined position. Then, the process proceeds to step S106.

  In step S106, the game control means 60 determines whether or not all the reels 31 are stopped. When it is determined that all the reels 31 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S107. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S106 that all the reels 31 are not stopped, the process returns to step S104.

In step S107, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the predetermined combination has won (whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined combination has stopped on the active line). When it is determined that the predetermined combination has won, the process proceeds to step S108. On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined combination has not won, the process proceeds to step S109. In step S108, the winning processing means 67 pays out medals corresponding to a predetermined winning combination (paying out 15 medals). Then, the process proceeds to step S109.
Although omitted in the flowchart, 1 is subtracted from the number of winnings of the predetermined combination after the process of step S108.

In step S109, the special game executing means 72f determines whether or not the RB game end condition has been achieved. In this embodiment, it is determined that the RB game end condition has been achieved when the predetermined number of winnings is 8 or the number of games is 12. When it is determined that the end condition has not yet been achieved, the process returns to step S102 and the RB game is continued.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S109 that the RB game end condition has been achieved, the processing according to this flowchart ends (proceeds to step S86).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of effect processing during a general game during a specific game. When the effect process in the general game in the specific game is started in step S111, it is determined in step S112 whether an effect has already been selected in the game. When an effect during a general game is selected in the first game of the general game, the effect is not yet selected in the first game, and the effect is already selected in the second game and thereafter. Will be.

  If it is determined in step S112 that an effect has already been selected, the process proceeds to step S117. On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect has not yet been selected, the process proceeds to step S113. In step S113, it is determined whether or not the number of RB wins is zero. That is, it is determined whether or not the first RB game has not been executed after the transition to the specific game. When it is determined that the number of RB wins is still 0, the process proceeds to step S114, and when it is determined that it is not 0 (one or more RB games have already been executed), the process proceeds to step S115.

  In step S114, the effect control means 73 selects the effect contents of the continuation pattern. In other words, in the above example of production, any production content in which the hero defeats the enemy character is selected. Then, the process proceeds to step S117.

  In contrast, in step S115, it is determined whether or not the continuation flag 72c is on. If the continuation flag 72c is on, the process proceeds to step S114, and the effect of the continuation pattern is selected as described above. On the other hand, when it is determined that the continuation flag 72c is not on, the process proceeds to step S116, and the effect content of the non-continuation pattern is selected. In other words, in the above example of production, any production content in which the main character is defeated by the enemy character is selected. Then, the process proceeds to step S117.

  In step S117, the effect control means 73 controls to output an effect corresponding to the number of games according to the number of games of the general game based on the selected contents of the effect. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of effect processing during an RB game during a specific game. First, when the effect process in the RB game in the specific game is started in step S121, it is determined in step S122 whether there is a winning combination in the game, in particular in the present embodiment, whether a predetermined combination is won. Is determined. When it is determined that there is a winning combination, the process proceeds to step S123, where the effect control means 73 selects the effect content corresponding to the winning combination from the effect data table 73a, and controls to output the selected effect content. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S122 that there is no winning combination, the effect corresponding to the winning combination is not output, so the processing according to this flowchart ends.

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 this embodiment, the small combination 1 and the small combination 3 are provided as the continuation rate changing combination having the role of changing the continuation rate. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various combinations can be set. Also, for example, RB can be set as a continuation rate changing combination. Furthermore, when winning the continuation rate changing combination, the continuation rate may be changed without performing a lottery.

(2) In the present embodiment, the continuation rate in the specific game is determined using the continuous lottery table 72d, but not limited to this, it may be a lottery using software random numbers.
(3) In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the continuation rate is set to a higher continuation rate than the previous continuation rate. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a low continuation rate may be selected. May be.

  (4) In this embodiment, a combination of symbols corresponding to the execution of the specific game is provided. However, when the specific game is executed, the specific game without stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the execution of the specific game on the active line. It is also possible to set to shift to.

  (5) In the present embodiment, after the end of the specific game, control is performed so as to shift to the normal game, and control is performed so as to output an effect that the next RB game is not executed in this normal game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the special game continuation determining unit 72b determines that the RB game is not executed again, after the end of the last RB game, a game other than the RB game ( In other words, the control may be performed so that the specific game is finished through the general game.

  In this case, the general game after the end of the last RB game is also positioned as a specific game. In this case, as in the above embodiment, the effect control means 73 controls to output an effect meaning that the RB game is not executed again in the general game after the end of the last RB game. To do.

(6) In the embodiment, when the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined operation order, a winning combination 2 (specific combination) is provided, and during the specified game, when the small combination 2 is won, the winning combination Control was performed so as to notify the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning 2.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the specific combination may be any combination that increases the chances of winning the specific combination when some information is notified, compared to when the information is not notified.

  For example, the technology of Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-150761 by the applicant of the present application (at least one reel is located at a position where it cannot be stopped on the effective line by movement control of the reel with respect to a symbol constituting one type of specific role, Arrange symbols that make up multiple types of specific roles so that symbols that make up other types of specific roles are arranged. If the stop switch is operated when any of the symbols up to the number of symbols before the number of symbols that can be stopped by reel movement control counting from the symbols that make up the specified role, the selected specified role is Controls the constituent symbols to stop at the active line, and if the stop switch is operated at any other position, configures the selected specific combination. Control is performed so that the symbol does not stop on the active line, and when a specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, the player is notified of which specific combination has been won). Is also possible.

  (7) In the present embodiment, a lottery is performed at the time of winning a small combination 1 or a small combination 3 (game state change combination), and whether or not the game state is changed from the game state B to the game state C (specific game is determined). (Determining whether or not to execute). However, what conditions are satisfied when the specific game is executed can be arbitrarily set, and is not limited to the conditions shown in the present embodiment.

  (8) In this embodiment, medals are used as game media. However, the present invention can be applied to slot machines that use game media other than medals, such as game balls.

  (9) In the present embodiment, only the game state B is provided as a game state in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the execution of the specific game cannot be stopped on the active line in the normal game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of types of gaming states may be provided. For example, the game state B may be a game state B1, a game state B2, and a game state B3, and the transition rate to the game state C may be different among these three game states. For example, when the small role 1 is won, in the embodiment, the game state C is shifted with a probability of 40%. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game state B1 may be set to 20%, the game state B2 may be set to 30%, and the game state B2 may be set to 100%. In addition, when one of the roles, for example, RB is won, the game state B1 is transferred to the game state B2 with a predetermined probability, and the game state B2 is transferred to the game state B3 with a predetermined probability. When in the state B3, the game state C may be shifted with a predetermined probability. Further, when any of the winning combinations, for example, replay is won, the game state B3 is transferred to the game state B2 with a predetermined probability, and the game state B2 is transferred to the game state B1 with a predetermined probability. May be.

  (10) In the present embodiment, by providing a plurality of special combination flags 63a, it is possible to carry over the winning of a plurality of RBs. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a counter may be provided as the special role winning carry-over means 63, and the count value of the counter may be incremented by one each time one RB winning is carried over.

  (11) In this embodiment, when executing a specific game, first, one of the continuation rates is selected by the continuation rate selection means 72a, and a specific symbol table corresponding to the selected continuation rate is set. I did it. However, not limited to this, when a specific game is executed, first, any one of “red 7” — “red 7” — “red 7” or “black 7” — “black 7” — “black 7” Whether to stop at the active line (design selection) is determined using software random numbers or the like, and then, for example, “Red 7”-“Red 7”-“Red 7” or “Black 7”-“Black 7”-“Black The continuation rate may be selected by the continuation rate selection means 72a when the symbol combination "7" is stopped on the active line.

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 role structure 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 figure which shows the stop position determination table used according to each game state AD as a table | surface according to the winning combination in the said game. It is a figure which shows the mode of transition of game state AD. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in a normal game. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a game during a normal game, and is a flowchart following FIG. 6. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in a specific game. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a game flow during a specific game, following FIG. 8. FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of a game during a specific game, and is a flowchart following FIG. 9. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of RB game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the effect process in the general game in a specific game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the effect process in RB game in a specific game.

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 Special role selection carryover means 63a Special role flag 64 Operation order selection Means 65 Reel stop control means 65a Stop position determination table 65b Operation order detection means 65c Symbol arrangement data storage means 66 Stop symbol determination means 67 Winning processing means 71 Game state determination means 71a Game state flag 72 Specific game execution means 72a Continuation rate selection means 72b Special game continuation determination means 72c Continuation flag 72d Continuous lottery table 72e Continuation rate change determination means 72f Special game execution means 73 Effect control means 73a Effect data table 73b Information control Stage

Claims (8)

Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
Role lottery means for lottery of roles including special roles;
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to the plurality of reels, the stop switch for stopping rotation of the corresponding reels;
Reel stop control means for controlling stop of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch, based on the result of lottery by the hand lottery means when the stop switch is operated;
As a result of the reel stop control means being controlled to stop the reel, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the special role is stopped on the effective line, special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player,
After winning a special role in the role lottery means, the special role is controlled so that the winning of the special role is carried over after the next game until the combination of symbols corresponding to the special role stops on the active line. The means to carry over the winnings,
Specific game execution means for controlling to execute a specific game that enables execution of at least one special game by the special game execution means;
Specific game determining means for determining whether or not to execute the specific game on the condition that the winning of at least one special role has been carried over by the special role winning carry-over means;
Production control means for controlling the output of the production during the game,
The specific game execution means is
When it is determined that the specific game is to be executed by the specific game determination means, a combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination whose winning is carried over by the special role selection carry-over means by the reel stop control means is activated. The reel is controlled to stop at the same time, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the active line, the special game is executed by the special game executing means,
In a game other than the special game during the specific game, the combination lottery means performs a lottery of the same role as the game other than the specific game, and the effect control means performs an effect in a game other than the specific game. It is controlled to output an effect indicating that the specific game is in a different effect,
During the specific game, as a continuation rate of whether or not to execute the special game again after executing at least one of the special games, continuation of selecting one continuation rate from a plurality of types of continuation rates Rate selection means;
Special game continuation determining means for determining whether or not to execute the special game again according to the continuation rate selected by the continuation rate selecting means,
The combination drawn by the combination lottery means includes a continuation rate changing combination having a role of changing the continuation rate as to whether or not to execute the special game again during the specific game,
A continuation rate change determination means for determining whether or not to change the continuation rate when winning the continuation rate change combination by the combination lottery means during the specific game,
The special game continuation determining means, when the continuation rate change determining means determines to change the continuation rate, determines whether or not to execute the special game again according to the changed continuation rate. A slot machine featuring. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
The special game continuation determining means is
A plurality of continuous lottery tables each having a predetermined continuation rate are provided,
While determining whether to execute the special game again using the continuous lottery table corresponding to the continuation rate selected by the continuation rate selection means,
When it is decided by the continuation rate change determining means to change the continuation rate, it is determined whether to execute the special game again using the continuation lottery table corresponding to the continuation rate after the change. A slot machine featuring. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The slot machine characterized in that the continuation rate change determining means determines whether or not the continuation rate is set to a continuation rate higher than the continuation rate up to that time. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
When the production control means decides to change the continuation rate by the continuation rate change decision means, it controls to output an effect to that effect. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The slot machine characterized in that the combination lottery means draws a combination including a continuation rate changing combination in a game other than the special game in the specific game. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The role lottery means draws a role including a specific role at least during the specific game,
When the information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specified combination on the active line is informed, the specific combination will display the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination in the effective line than when the information is not notified. Is an opportunity to increase the chances of being stopped
The production control means controls to notify information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination on the active line when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means during the specific game. A slot machine characterized by that. The slot machine according to claim 6, wherein
The reel stop control means stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination on the effective line when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means and the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order. The reels are controlled so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected winning combination is not stopped on the effective line when the stop switch is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order. Stop control and
When the specific control is won by the combination lottery means during the specific game, the production control unit is configured to perform the predetermined operation of the stop switch for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination on the effective line. A slot machine characterized by controlling to inform the order. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The reel stop control means, when determined to execute the specific game by the specific game determination means, controls the reel to stop so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the execution of the specific game can be stopped on an effective line. And
The slot machine, wherein the specific game execution means controls to execute the specific game on condition that a combination of symbols corresponding to the execution of the specific game is stopped on an active line.

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