JP2005342361A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of limiting a rate of ball delivering within a specified range, and increasing game medium, or the like, corresponding to the skill of a player under specified conditions. <P>SOLUTION: A winning combination lottery means 61 chooses winning combinations including a stop control changing combination. If the stop control changing combination is elected and won, the player plays a game in which the player can win a specified winning combination according to the skill of the player. The stop control changing combination is controlled so as to win when stop switches 42 are operated in a specified operation sequence. If the stop control changing combination is won, the number of medals is controlled so as to be equal to or smaller than the number of medals fed in the game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that can limit the upper limit value of the number of balls to be within a certain range and can win a specific combination according to the skill of the player.

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

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

However, in the above-described conventional technology, when the player's medal acquisition number reaches the upper limit value, the notification mode game is interrupted at that time, so the player is forced to restrict the play. I guess that. As a result, there is a problem that the player is not attracted to the continuation of the subsequent game and stops the subsequent game.
Moreover, since the notification mode game can win a specific combination simply by following the notification content, the number of medals can be surely increased. On the other hand, there is a trend that a certain limit should be placed on the number of acquired medals today, and there is a problem that the conventional notification mode game alone does not match the trend.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of limiting the payout rate within a certain range and increasing the number of game media according to the skill of the player under a predetermined condition. It is.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means.
(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a lottery drawing means for performing lottery of a plurality of types of roles, a plurality of reels corresponding to the plurality of reels, and rotation of the corresponding reels are provided. A stop switch for stopping the reel, and a reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when the stop switch is operated based on the lottery result of the winning combination in the winning lottery means When the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on the effective line as a result of the reel stop control by the reel stop control means, control is performed so that the number of game media corresponding to the combination is paid out. The reel stop control means, wherein the reel stop control means controls the amount of movement of the reel from when the stop switch is operated until the reel is stopped. The reel stop control by the first stop control, which is set within a first value, the combination lottery unit performs lottery winning combination including the stop control change auditors,
When the information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected stop control change combination is notified to the active line, the stop control change combination is given to the stop control change combination more than when the information is not notified. Opportunities to increase the chance that the corresponding symbol combination can be stopped on the effective line, and the symbol combination corresponding to the stop control changing role is the effective line when the winning lottery means wins the stop control changing role. At least in the next game, the reel stop control means has a reel movement control amount from when the stop switch is operated until the reel is stopped for at least one reel. The reel is controlled to stop by a second stop control set within a second value that is a value smaller than the first value, and a specific combination is dealt with. Whether or not to notify the information to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination won by the combination lottery means on the effective line so that the combination of symbols can be stopped on the effective line When the winning lottery means wins the stop control change combination, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected stop control change combination is stopped on the active line. A notification control means for controlling to notify information for the game, and the payout means is effective in a combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination in the game won by the combination lottery means. When the game stops on the line, control is performed so as to pay out game media equal to or less than the number of game media input in the game.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the stop control change combination is drawn, and when the stop control change combination is won and won, at least in the next game, the stop control is performed for the first control until then. The stop control is changed to the second stop control (stop control in which the movement control amount when the reel is stopped is smaller than the first stop control).
Further, in the game after winning / winning the stop control change combination (game in which the second stop control is performed), it becomes possible to win the specific combination.

Furthermore, it is determined whether or not to notify information for winning the stop control change combination won by the winning lottery means, and if it is decided to notify, the stop control change won at the time of winning the stop control change combination Information for winning a winning combination is notified.
Furthermore, in the game won for the stop control change combination, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination is stopped on the active line, game media equal to or less than the number of game media input in the game are paid out.

Therefore, even if the stop control changer wins or wins, the number of game media payouts will be less than the number of inputs, so that only the stop control changer wins / wins can set a certain limit on the number of balls to be played. By shifting to a game in which the second stop control is performed, the player can win a specific combination and acquire a game medium.
The specific combination in the present invention corresponds to a small combination 1, a small combination 2 or a small combination 3 in the following embodiments.
Further, in the present invention, “control to pay out game media equal to or less than the number of game media inserted in the game” means that the game media is paid out when the stop control changer is awarded as in the following embodiment. When there is no (in the case of paying out 0 medals), this includes not performing the control of paying out.

(Claim 2)
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine of the first aspect, in the game in which the reel is controlled to stop by the first stop control, the combination lottery means performs a lottery of the combination including the specific combination. In a game in which at least one of the reels is controlled to be stopped by the second stop control, a winning combination lottery is performed except for the specific combination, and the reel stop control means controls the reel to stop by the first stop control. In the game, when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, the reel is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped on the effective line, and the specific combination is determined by the combination lottery unit. When the winning combination is not won, the reels are controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination does not stop on the effective line, and the second stopping control reduces Also one of the reels in the game to be stopped controlled, characterized in that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination is controlled to stop the reel to be stopped to enable line.

In the invention of claim 2, in the game in which the reels are controlled to be stopped by the first stop control, the lottery of the specific combination is performed, and when the specific combination is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination is in the effective line. The reel is controlled to stop.
On the other hand, in a game in which at least one reel is controlled to be stopped by the second stop control, the lottery for the specific combination is not performed. However, in this game, the reel is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped on the effective line.

(Claim 3)
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, stop control is performed by the first stop control during a game in which at least one of the reels is stopped by the second stop control. The reel arranges the symbols constituting the specific combination at intervals within the reel movement control amount set within the first value when the reel is stopped, and the second stop control. The reels that are controlled to be stopped by the above are always provided with symbols that constitute any of the specific roles within the range of the movement control amount of the reels that is set within the second value when the reels are stopped. As described above, a plurality of types of symbols constituting the specific combination are arranged, and the reel stop control means is a play in which at least one reel is controlled to stop by the second stop control. In, wherein the stop controls the reel to be stopped to enable the line combinations of symbols corresponding to one of the specific role.

  In a third aspect of the invention, in a reel that is controlled to be stopped by the first stop control during a game in which at least one reel is controlled to be stopped by the second stop control, the symbols constituting the specific combination are respectively displayed when the reel is stopped. Are arranged at intervals within the range of the reel movement control amount set within the first value. In addition, in the reel that is controlled to be stopped by the second stop control, the symbols constituting any specific combination are arranged within the range of the reel movement control amount set within the second value when the reel is stopped. The Thereby, in a game in which at least one reel is controlled to be stopped by the second stop control, the reels are controlled to be stopped so that a combination of symbols corresponding to any specific combination can be stopped on the effective line.

(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, during the game in which at least one of the reels is controlled to be stopped by the second stop control, the combination lottery is performed. The means performs lottery of a combination including a re-gamer capable of performing a replay while maintaining the number of game media inserted in the game, and the reel stop control unit is configured to perform the replay by the combination lottery unit. Even when the winning combination is won, the reels are controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped on the effective line.

  In a fourth aspect of the present invention, during a game in which at least one reel is controlled to be stopped by the second stop control, a lottery of re-game players is performed. Even when the re-game combination is won, the reels are controlled to be stopped so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped on the effective line.

(Claim 5)
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the reel controlled to be stopped by the second stop control is at a time when the reel is stopped with respect to at least one symbol constituting the specific combination. In the range of the movement control amount of the reel set within the second value, a symbol constituting the re-game player is arranged, and the reel stop control means performs at least one of the reel stop control by the second stop control. In a game in which reels are controlled to stop, when the re-game combination is won by the combination lottery means, the combination of symbols corresponding to the re-play game combination and the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination are valid. The reel is controlled so as to be stopped on the line.

  In the invention according to claim 5, in the reel controlled to be stopped by the second stop control, the movement of the reel set within the second value at the time of the reel stop with respect to the symbols constituting at least one specific combination. The symbols constituting the re-game player are arranged within the control amount range. Then, in a game in which at least one reel is controlled to stop by the second stop control, when a re-playing combination is won, either a combination of symbols corresponding to the re-playing combination or a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination is selected. The reel is controlled to stop at the effective line. In other words, when a re-game player is won, control is performed so that a duplicate winning combination between the re-game player and the specific player is established under a predetermined condition.

(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 stop control change combination lottered by the combination lottery means is the winning stop control change combination. In the case where a predetermined operation order of the stop switch for stopping the corresponding symbol combination on the active line is determined in advance, the reel stop control means is selected as the stop control change combination by the combination lottery unit When the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order corresponding to the selected stop control change combination, the reels are controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination is stopped on the effective line. In addition, when the stop switch is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order corresponding to the winning stop control change combination, the stop control is performed. The reel so as not to stop the combination of the corresponding symbol to a further role in the effective line, characterized in that the stop control.

  In the invention of claim 6, a specific stop switch operation order is set for the stop control changing combination. In other words, if the stop control change combination is won, the stop control change combination can be won if the stop switch is operated in the order of operation of the stop switch corresponding to the selected stop control change combination, When the stop switch is operated in the operation order, control is performed so that the winning stop control change combination cannot be won.

(Claim 1, Claim 2)
According to the invention of claim 1, when the stop control change combination is won and the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination is stopped on the active line (stop control change combination wins), Since the number of game media is not increased only by winning the stop control change combination, the sudden increase in the payout rate can be suppressed. Then, in at least the next game after winning the stop control change combination, the number of game media can be increased by winning the specific combination according to the skill of the player.

(Claim 3)
According to the invention of claim 3, in the game in which at least one reel is controlled to be stopped by the second stop control, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped on the active line.

(Claim 4)
According to the invention of claim 4, even when a re-game combination is won in a game in which at least one reel is controlled to stop by the second stop control, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination is stopped on the effective line. Can be made.

(Claim 5)
According to the invention of claim 5, when a re-game player is won in a game in which at least one reel is controlled to stop by the second stop control, the combination of symbols corresponding to the re-game player is stopped on the active line. The combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination can also be stopped at another effective line.

(Claim 6)
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is difficult to win the winning stop control changing combination when not notified, and when notified, the winning stop control changing combination can be easily won simply by following the notification. be able to. Thereby, in the game in which the notification is performed, the opportunity to shift to a game in which at least one reel is controlled to stop by the second stop control increases, and it becomes possible to increase the game media. On the other hand, in a game in which notification is not performed, the opportunity to shift to a game in which at least one reel is stop-controlled by the second stop control is reduced, and the number of game media is less likely to increase. Therefore, the payout rate can be controlled depending on whether notification is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Role)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing combinations of combinations of types (combinations drawn by the combination lottery means 61 described later), the number of payouts, and the like in this embodiment, and FIG. 3 is displayed on the actual reel 31. It is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol of each combination. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing actual symbols on each reel 31. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a plurality of types of special combinations, a plurality of types of small combinations, a stop control change combination, and a replay are provided.

The special role is a role that shifts from a normal game to a special game (a game that can be expected to win medals more than a normal game and is advantageous to the player). In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, BB (Big Bonus) and RB (Regular Bonus) are provided as special roles. In addition, although SB (single bonus) is mentioned as another special combination, in this embodiment, only BB and RB are provided, and SB is not provided.
Here, BB is a role that shifts to a BB game that is one of special games, and RB is a role that shifts to an RB game that is another one of special games.

  The small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In this embodiment, three types of small combination 1 to small combination 3 are provided. The combination of symbols corresponding to the combination and the number of medals to be paid out are set differently depending on the type of the combination.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the small combination 2 has a combination of a plurality of types of symbols (in this embodiment, “month”-“month”-“month”, “7”-“month”-“ "Moon", "BER"-"Month"-"Month", "7"-"Apple"-"Apple", "BER"-"Apple"-"Apple", "Cherry A"-"any"-"any ”Is defined, and if any of the combinations of symbols of the plurality of symbols stops on the active line, the winning of the small role 2 is won. In FIG. 2, the cherry related to the small role 2 (the cherry with a black background in FIG. 3) is referred to as “Cherry A”. In FIG. 2, the cherry related to the small role 3 (the white background in FIG. 3 is white). Cherry) is called “Cherry B”. Further, “any” means that the type of symbol is not limited.

  Furthermore, the stop control change combination is at least the next game (in the present embodiment, only the next one game. This one game is referred to as “stop control change game”) when winning / winning, and at least one reel 31. In this embodiment, the stop control of the left reel 31 is changed from the first stop control (described later) to the second stop control (described later).

The stop control change combination is a combination in which information (the operation order of the stop switch 42) for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected stop control change combination on the active line is notified at the time of winning. is there.
Furthermore, the replay is a replaying role that enables a replaying with maintaining the number of medals (the number of bets) inserted in the game.

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

In the present embodiment, special roles (BB and RB), stop control changing roles, three types of small roles (small role 1 to small role 3), and replay are provided as the roles during normal game (non-inside). ing.
On the other hand, the combination during normal game (inside) is a combination obtained by removing the special combination (BB and RB) from the combination during normal game in the non-inside.

Further, as a combination during the stop control change game, a special combination (BB and RB), a small combination (small combination 1 to small combination 3), and a replay are provided as in the normal game. However, only the replay and the special combination are drawn during the stop control change game, and the small combination 1 to the small combination 3 are not drawn.
Although details will be described later, in the stop control change game, when the special role is not won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles 1 to 3 (the role corresponding to the specific role in the present invention) can be stopped on the active line. It becomes a state. In addition, when the replay is won / winned, a stop control change game is also performed for the next game. In addition, when the special role is won or won, the game shifts to the next game.

  In addition, during the BB game and the RB game, a unique role is provided. In the BB game, a first game (described later) and a second game (described later) are provided, and a plurality of types of small combinations and transitional combinations are provided as the combination during the first game of the BB game. Here, the transition combination is a combination for shifting from the first game of the BB game to the second game. That is, when the transition combination wins during the first game of the BB game, the game shifts from the first game to the second game.

  Furthermore, a predetermined combination is provided as a combination during the second game of the BB game and during the RB game. The predetermined combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the same manner as the small combination.

In each of the above combinations, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination does not stop on the active line in the game selected for the combination, a combination that is carried over after the next game and a combination that is not carried over are determined. .
As the carry-over, special roles (BB and RB) which are drawn in a normal game are listed. When the winning combination is won in the drawing by the winning lottery means 61, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped, and in the game until the winning of the winning combination is achieved. It is controlled to carry over the winning of the role after the next game.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, combinations of symbols of the reel 31 corresponding to the various types of roles described above are determined in advance. When all the reels 31 are stopped, a combination of symbols corresponding to any one of the predetermined combinations stops on the active line, and when a winning combination of the combination is won, a predetermined number of medals are paid out. It is.

  For example, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 is set to “apple”-“apple”-“apple”. When all the reels 31 are stopped, the symbol of “apple” provided on each reel 31 is set. Are stopped on any of the active lines, and when the small combination 1 is won, eight medals are paid out.

  Further, as described above, the symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 2 are “month” − “month” − “month”, “7 / BER” − “month” − “month”, “7 / BER” − Six types of “apple”-“apple” and “cherry A”-“any”-“any” are set, and when all the reels 31 are stopped, one of the combinations of these symbols is selected. When the combination is stopped on the active line, a small combination 2 is won and seven medals are paid out.

  Furthermore, the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control changing combination is set to “7 / BER” − “7 / BER” − “7 / BER”. When all the reels 31 are stopped, When the provided symbols “7” or “BER” are stopped on any of the active lines and a stop control change combination is won, the game shifts to a stop control change game. In the present embodiment, when the stop control change combination is won, medals are not paid out. In addition, when the combination of the same symbols (“7”-“7”-“7” or “BER”-“BER”-“BER”) in “7 / BER” is stopped on the effective line, the stop control is changed. The winning combination is not a winning combination but a special combination (BB or RB).

  In addition, the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination is valid within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31 only when the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined operation order. It is a role controlled to stop (win). That is, even if the stop control change combination is won, when the stop switch 42 is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination does not stop on the active line. is there.

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

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

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

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

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

(Role drawing table)
The combination lottery table 62 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. The combination lottery table 62 includes a specific combination lottery table 62 for each gaming state (normal game (non-internal / internal), stop control change game, and special game).

Each combination lottery table 62 has a predetermined range of lottery areas. The lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination, and the winning combinations are determined in advance. It is set to a predetermined ratio so as to be a 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.

In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the stop control changing combination is set to 1/3.
On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 corresponding to each of the left, middle, and right reels 31 is represented by left, middle, and right, the operation order of the stop switch 42 is “left middle right”, “left / right middle”, “ There are six types, “middle left and right”, “middle right and left”, “middle right and left”, and “middle right and left”.
Then, six operation orders are assigned equally (1/6) to the winning area of the stop control change combination. That is, the winning probabilities of the stop control changers of “left middle right”, “left / right middle”, “middle left / right”, “middle right left”, “right left middle”, and “right middle left” are 1 / 18 (1/3 × 1/6).

  Therefore, the winning probability when the stop control change combination is regarded as one combination is 1/3, and within the entire lottery area of the above-mentioned combination lottery table 62, the stop control change combination is 1/3 as a whole. The winning area is secured, and this 1/3 winning area is, for example, “stop control changing combination with operation order left middle right”, “stop control changing combination with operation order left and right”, etc. It is divided into 6 parts.

In this case, for example, when the “stop control change combination whose operation order is left middle right” among the stop control change combinations is won, and the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of “left middle right”, stop control is performed. The combination of symbols corresponding to the changing combination is controlled to be able to stop on the active line, but when the stop switch 42 is operated in the other five operation orders, the combination of symbols is not stopped on the active line. Controlled.
Thus, when the stop control change combination is won, the operation order of any one of the winning stop switches 42 is determined in advance.

(Reel stop control means)
The reel stop control means 64 is used when the stop switch 42 is operated, the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 61, the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated, and when the stop control changing combination is won. Based on the operation order of the stop switch 42, the stop control table 65 described later is referred to determine the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42, and the motor 32 is driven and controlled. The reel 31 is controlled to stop at the position.

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

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

  For example, the stop control table 65 (for first stop control) used when no winning combination is won, the reels 31 prevent the combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination from stopping on the active line. The stop position is determined. In addition, the stop control table 65 used at the time of winning the combination determines the stop position of the reel 31 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination stops on the effective line within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31. It has been.

As shown in FIG. 1, the stop control table 65 includes a first stop control table 65X and a second stop control table 65Y.
The first stop control table 65X is a table used in games other than the stop control change game. On the other hand, the second stop control table 65Y is a table used only in the stop control change game.

  The first stop control table 65X includes a BB table used at the time of winning the BB, an RB table used at the time of winning the RB, a small role 1 to a small role 3 table used at the time of winning each of the small roles 1 to 3 and winning of the replay. A replay table used sometimes, and a non-winning table used when a role is not won.

  The BB table indicates that a BB has been won in the game, or that a BB has been won in a previous game, and that any role has not been won in the game (a non-win in a game inside the BB). The combination of symbols corresponding to BB is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the role other than BB is stopped on the effective line. In order to prevent this, a combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, in the stop control change game, the second stop control table 65Y is a BB table used at the time of BB winning, an RB table used at the time of RB winning, a replay table used at the time of replay winning, a replay or a special role (BB and RB). There is a non-winning table that is used when neither is won or when a predetermined condition is not satisfied at the time of replay winning.

  The BB table is used on the condition that BB is won in the stop control change game, and when the reel 31 is stopped, the combination of symbols corresponding to BB is stopped in the effective line within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31. Is a combination of symbols.

  Here, “within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31” in the second stop control table 65Y means (1) the reel 31 from when the stop switch 42 is operated (instant) with respect to at least one reel 31. The stop control time until the reel 31 is stopped from when the movement control amount of the reel 31 until the stop is within a second value different from the first value or (2) when the stop switch 42 is operated (instant) Means within a second time different from the first time (second stop control).

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

  In the present embodiment, the “second time” is a time shorter than the first value and is set to 75 ms. That is, “the stop control time is within the second time” means that the reel 31 stops within 75 ms from the time when the stop switch 42 is operated.

  In the second stop position determination table 65Y according to the present embodiment, only the left reel 31 has the reel 31 movement control amount set to the second value, and the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 are both reels. The movement control amount 31 is set to the first value. That is, in the stop control change game, the reel stop control means 64 calculates the movement control amount of the left reel 31 including the symbol at the moment when the left stop switch 42 is operated based on the second stop position determination table 65Y. The movement control amount of the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 is controlled within five symbols including the symbol at the moment when the middle stop switch 42 or the right stop switch 42 is operated.

  Therefore, even when winning the BB, the position that can stop the symbols constituting the BB on the active line (in the case of the left reel 31, including the symbol at the moment when the left stop switch 42 is operated). If the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 are within two symbols, the stop switch 42 must be operated within 5 symbols including the moment when the middle stop switch 42 or the right stop switch 42 is operated. The symbols constituting the winning BB cannot be stopped on the active line.

  The RB table is used on condition that the RB is won in the stop control change game, and the reel 31 is stopped so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the RB is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31. It defines the combination of time symbols.

  In addition, the replay table indicates that the replay is won in the stop control change game, and that the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined operation order (in this embodiment, “right middle left” operation order (reverse pressing)). It is used as a condition, and the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay is stopped on the effective line within the range of the position where the reel 31 can be stopped.

  Furthermore, the non-winning table is used when neither the special role nor the replay is won in the stop control change game, or when the stop switch 42 which is won for the replay is not operated in the predetermined operation order. It is what The non-winning table can stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles 1 to 3 in the effective line within the range of the positions where the reel 31 can be stopped. 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.

  For example, when the replay is won in the stop control change game and the first (first) stop switch 42 is the right stop switch 42 (when the operation of the right stop switch 42 is detected), the replay table is set. Then, the stop control of the right reel 31 is performed based on this replay table. When the second operated stop switch 42 is the middle stop switch 42, the stop control of the middle reel 31 is continuously performed based on the replay table. However, when the second operated stop switch 42 is the left stop switch 42, the operation order of the stop switch 42 is not “right middle left”, so that the replay table is switched to the non-winning table. Then, stop control of the left reel 31 is performed based on the switched non-winning table, and the middle reel 31 corresponding to the middle stop switch 42 operated third is also controlled based on the non-winning table. Is called.

  In addition, when the replay is won in the stop control change game, when the first operated stop switch 42 is the middle reel 31 or the left reel 31, the non-winning table is set from the beginning. Stop control is performed based on the non-winning table.

  Thus, even when the replay is won, when the stop switch 42 is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the non-winning table is used instead of the replay table, and the symbol corresponding to the replay is used. The combination is controlled so that it does not stop at the active line.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even if the replay is won during the stop control change game and the replay table is used by operating the stop switch 42 in the predetermined operation order, The combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles 1 to 3) is controlled to be able to stop on the active line. That is, in a normal game, when a replay is won, a role other than the replay will not win, but in a stop control change game, even if a replay is won, a small role other than the replay wins There can be.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the replay is won in the stop control change game, the right reel 31 and the middle reel 31 are stopped in this order, and the left reel 31 is still rotating. That is, FIG. 5 shows a state where the stop switch 42 is being operated in the order of “right middle left”. As shown in FIG. 5, when the replay is won in the stop control change game, and the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of right → middle, the reel stop control means 64, based on the replay table, the right reel 31 and the middle The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the appearance of “apple”, “moon”, and “R” (arrangement of symbols) comes from the top.

  Note that the symbol arrangement from which “apple”, “moon”, and “R” appear from the top is arranged within 5 symbols in the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31, and is always stopped at this position. be able to. Further, in a game other than the time of replay winning in the stop control change game, the reel 31 is controlled to be stopped so that this outcome does not appear.

  Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 5, when the left reel 31 is stopped by operating the left stop switch 42, if the replay symbol stops at the lower stage of the left reel 31, it corresponds to the replay to the lower effective line in the horizontal direction. The combination of symbols to be stopped stops and a replay prize is awarded. However, in the present embodiment, the left reel 31 moves with respect to “cherry A” or “cherry B” which is the symbol constituting the small role 2 or the small role 3 when the left reel 31 is stopped. “R” which is a symbol constituting the replay is arranged within the range of the control amount (within the second value) (see FIG. 4).

  That is, on the left reel 31, “Cherry A” or “Cherry B” and “R” symbols are continuously arranged. For this reason, when the symbol “R” is stopped at the lower stage of the left reel 31, the symbol “Cherry A” or “Cherry B” is always stopped at the middle stage. That is, for the left reel 31, when the symbol “CHERRY A” or “CHERRY B” stops on the effective line in the middle in the horizontal direction, the combination of the small part 2 or the small part 3 and the symbol corresponding to the replay is simultaneously effective. (Replay and small winning combination 2 or small winning combination 3).

  As described above, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the replay is won in the stop control change game, the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined operation order, and the replay symbol on the left reel 31 is set to the lower effective level. If the left stop switch 42 is operated at a position where it can be stopped on the line, not only the winning replay can be won, but either the small combination 2 or the small combination 3 can be won. In this case, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning small combination 2 or small combination 3 are paid out, and a stop control change game is also performed for the next game.

  FIG. 6 shows a turning pattern in the case where the replay symbol does not stop at the lower stage of the left reel 31 when the left stop 31 is stopped by operating the left stop switch 42. As shown in FIG. 6, there are five patterns ((1) to (5) in FIG. 6) as the outcome pattern when the replay symbol does not stop at the lower stage of the left reel 31.

FIG. 7 shows a case where the left reel 31 stops at the point (1) in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, when the outcome of (1) in FIG. 6 stops on the left reel 31, “7” — “Month” —, which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 on the effective line in the middle in the horizontal direction. “Month” will stop and 7 medals will be paid out.

FIG. 8 shows a case where the left reel 31 stops at the point (2) in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, when the outcome of (2) in FIG. 6 stops on the left reel 31, “BER” — “Month” —, which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 on the effective line in the middle in the horizontal direction. “Month” will stop and 7 medals will be paid out.

FIG. 9 shows the case where the left reel 31 stops at the point (3) of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, when the outcome of (3) in FIG. 6 stops on the left reel 31, “BER” — “apple” —which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the small part 2 on the effective line in the upper horizontal direction. “Apple” will stop and 7 medals will be paid out.

Further, FIG. 10 shows a case where the left reel 31 stops at the point (4) of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10, when the outcome of (4) in FIG. 6 stops on the left reel 31, “7”-“apple”-“apple”, which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 in the upper horizontal direction. ”,“ 7 ”-“ Month ”-“ Month ”, which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 2, is stopped on the active line in the middle in the horizontal direction. Therefore, 14 (7 + 7) medals are paid out.

FIG. 11 shows a case where the left reel 31 stops at the point (5) in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11, when the outcome of (5) in FIG. 6 stops on the left reel 31, “7” — “apple” —, which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the small part 2 on the effective line in the upper horizontal direction. “Apple” will stop and 7 medals will be paid out.

Thus, in this embodiment, when the replay is won in the stop control change game, when the stop switch 42 is operated in the predetermined operation order, at least the small combination 2 is at least regardless of whether or not the replay is won. It is controlled to win.
Therefore, even if the replay is won in the stop control change game, the predetermined number of medals can always be obtained by operating the stop switch 42 in the predetermined operation order.

  In the stop control change game, when the replay is won by the role lottery means 61, but the stop switch 42 is not operated in a predetermined operation order, the non-winning table is used as described above. Also in this case, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the small combinations (small combination 1 to small combination 3) can be stopped on the effective line.

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

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

  As described above, the reel stop control means 64 uses any one of the stop control tables 65 to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations on the effective line within the range where the reel 31 can be stopped. , Control is performed so that the symbols constituting the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination are stopped on the active line.

(Stop control selection means)
In order to select the predetermined stop control table 65 from the various stop control tables 65 as described above, the reel stop control means 64 includes a stop control selection means 64a. That is, the stop control selection unit 64a selects any one stop control table 65 based on the gaming state, the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery unit 61, and the operation order of the stop switch 42.

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

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

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

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

  For example, it is assumed that the stop control changing combination in which the operation order of the stop switch 42 is “left middle right” is won. In this case, when the player first operates the stop switch 42 associated with the left reel 31, the reel stop control means 64 uses the symbol arrangement data to stop the symbol “BER” or “7” on the active line. Thus, the reel 31 is controlled to stop.

  Here, the symbol “BER” or “7” 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. Search for presence / absence of symbol (designating stop control changer), and if symbol “BER” or “7” exists within the range, the symbol is determined as the symbol that stops the symbol on the effective line, and the symbol The reel 31 is controlled so as to stop at the effective line.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Here, in the present embodiment, the winning processing means 67, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination is stopped in the active line in the game won by the combination lottery means 61, that is, the stop When the control change combination wins, it is set so that medals are not paid out to the player (the number of medals paid out is 0).

  However, the number of medals to be paid out when the stop control changing combination wins is not limited to 0, and may be equal to or less than the number of medals inserted in the game. Therefore, for example, when a game is played by inserting three medals, the winning processing means 67 controls so that three or less (including zero) medals are paid out when the stop control changing combination is won. Just do it. In this way, the net increase in medals (the number of medals paid out-the number of inserted medals) does not increase only by winning the stop control change combination, but the next game is controlled to stop by the stop control change combination winning. Since this is a change game, the player can increase the net increase in the number of medals in this stop control change game.

(Stop control change game control means)
The stop control change game control means 68 wins the stop control change combination during the normal game, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected stop control change combination stops on the active line, the stop control change game is played in the next game. It controls to execute. After the end of the stop control change game, control is again performed so that the game returns to the same normal game as before.

(Notification control means)
When the notification control unit 69 determines whether or not to notify information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination won by the combination lottery unit 61 on the effective line, and when it is determined to notify When the winning lottery means 61 wins the stop control change winning combination, control is performed so as to notify information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning stop control changing winning combination on the effective line.

  In this embodiment, the notification control means 69 determines whether or not to perform notification by lottery using each game and software random numbers. In this lottery, for example, it is decided to notify with a probability of 1/500. When the lottery is won, the number of notification games is further drawn. For example, the number of notification games is set to be won with a probability of 1/3 from among 10 games, 50 games, and 100 games.

When the notification control unit 69 determines to perform notification, the notification control unit 69 notifies the operation order of the stop switch 42 as information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected stop control change combination on the effective line.
That is, when the stop control change combination is won, the operation order of any one of the stop switches 42 for winning the selected stop control change combination is determined. The player is notified of the operation order of the stop switch 42 (in advance).

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

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

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

  That is, when the notification is performed, the stop control change combination can be won with a probability of 1/3 (the winning probability of the stop control change combination), so that it is possible to shift to the stop control change game. Further, in the stop control change game, a small role can be won by operating the player's stop switch 42, so that a predetermined number of medals can be obtained by winning the small role.

(Special game control means)
The special game control means 70 controls the transition from the normal game (inside game) to the special game (BB game or RB game), the progress of the game during the special game, the end of the special game, and the like.

  First, the special game control means 70, from the normal game to the special game, on condition that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line coincides with the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination (BB or RB) and the special combination is won. Control to shift to. For example, control is performed so that when a BB is won, a transition is made from a normal game to a BB game, and when a RB is won, a transition is made from a normal game to an RB game.

Further, when shifting to the BB game or the RB game, the role lottery table 62 is switched to the role lottery table 62 specific to the BB game or the RB game, respectively.
In the BB game, the special game control means 70 first starts the first game. In the first game, similarly to the normal game, a medal with a predetermined number (for example, three) is inserted and played.

In addition, the combination drawn by the combination lottery means 61 in the first game is a small combination and a transition combination for shifting to the second game. Note that the small role drawn in the first game may be a small role specific to the BB game or the same small role (small role 1 to small role 3) as the normal game described above.
Then, the special game control means 70, on the condition that, during the first game, the combination of symbols stopped on the active line coincides with the combination of symbols corresponding to the transitional combination, and the transitional combination wins the first game. Transition from the game to the second game.

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

Then, in the second game of the present embodiment, until the predetermined number of winnings reaches the specified number of times (8 times in the present embodiment) or until the number of games reaches the specified number of times (in the present embodiment, 12 times). Will continue.
The special game control means 70 ends the second game when the number of winnings or the number of games of the predetermined role in the second game reaches the specified number of times, and does not satisfy the BB game end condition Then, control is performed to return to the first game again.

  Here, as an end condition of the BB game, firstly, setting until the number of games of the first game reaches a specified number (for example, 30 times) can be mentioned. Secondly, setting the end of the second game when the number of times of transition from the first game to the second game is the specified number of times (for example, the third time) is set. Thirdly, setting is made when the number of medals acquired in the BB game reaches a specified number (for example, 450). As described above, in the BB game, the end condition is set in advance, and when the end condition is satisfied, the special game control unit 70 controls to end the BB game.

On the other hand, in the RB game, the second game in the above-described BB game is performed until one set, that is, the number of winnings or games for a predetermined role reaches a specified number.
Therefore, in the RB game, the special game control means 70 determines that the RB game end condition is satisfied and controls to end the RB game when the number of winnings or the number of games of the predetermined role reaches the specified number. .

(Production control means, production data table)
The effect control means 71 selects an effect to be output in the game and controls effects in the game (lighting of the lamp 21, output of sound from the speaker 22, display content control of the image display device 23, etc.). Is.
The effect control means 71 includes an effect data table 71a. The effect data table 71a defines and stores the contents of each effect. Then, the production control means 71 selects the production content to be output in the game from the production data table 71a based on the lottery result information. Furthermore, the effect control means 71 controls to output the selected effect content.

Subsequently, a flow of control during the game in the present embodiment will be described based on a flowchart.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a game flow during a normal game. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game during the normal game, and is a flowchart following FIG.

  In step S1 of FIG. 12, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not a medal has been inserted. That is, it is determined whether or not a player has inserted a medal from the medal insertion slot or whether or not the bet switch 45 has been operated. When it is determined that a medal has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S2, and the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on. When ON is detected, an effective line corresponding to the number of inserted medals is determined, each reel 31 is started, and the process proceeds to the next step S3.

In step S3, the part lottery means 61 performs a part lottery. Further, in the next step S4, the notification control means 69 performs a lottery on whether or not to perform notification (when the game is a game that is not notified when the stop control change combination is won).
Here, a notification flag is provided that is turned on when notification is performed and turned off when notification is not performed. Then, when winning in the lottery in step S4, the notification flag is turned on from off. On the other hand, when the winning in the lottery in step S4 is not won, the notification flag is kept off.

  In the next step S5, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the stop control change combination is won in the game. When it is determined that the player has won, the process proceeds to step S6 and subsequent steps. When it is determined that the player has not been selected, the process proceeds to step S14 and subsequent steps (FIG. 13).

In step S6, it is determined whether or not the notification flag is on. When it is determined that the notification flag is on, the process proceeds to step S7, and when it is determined that it is not on (off), the process proceeds to step S8.
In step S7, based on the lottery result of the winning combination in step S3, the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the winning stop control change winning combination is determined, and control is performed so that information on the operating order is notified. . Then, the process proceeds to step S8.

  In step S8, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 42 has been turned on. When it is determined that the stop switch 42 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S9, where the reel stop control means 64 determines the operation order of the turned on (operated) stop switch 42, and whether or not the pressing order is correct. That is, it is determined whether or not the push order related to the selected stop control change combination matches the push order of the operated stop switch 42.

If it is determined in step S9 that the pressing order is correct, the process proceeds to step S10. If it is determined that the pressing order is not correct, the process proceeds to step S11. In step S10, the reel stop control means 64 sets the drawing pull-in control. As described above, this symbol pull-in control does not use the stop control table 65, but stops the symbol (“7” or “BER” symbol) related to the stop control changing role using the symbol array data on the active line. Is to control.
On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S9 to step S11, the stop control table 65 (non-winning table) used when no winning combination is set is set.

  Then, the process proceeds from step S10 or step S11 to step S12, and the reel stop control means 64 controls the drive of the motor 32 and controls the stop of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 that is turned on. Here, when the process proceeds from step S10 to step S12, control is performed such that the symbol "7" or "BER" constituting the stop control change combination stops on the active line. On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S11 to step S12, control is performed so that the symbol "7" or "BER" constituting the stop control change combination does not stop on the active line.

  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 S17 (FIG. 13). On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have not stopped yet, the process returns to step S8.

  In contrast, when the process proceeds from step S5 to step S14 (FIG. 13), 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 S15, and the stop control selection means 64a selects one of the first stop control tables 65X in step S3 (since the game is in a normal game). The game is selected as the stop control table 65 of the game according to the lottery result (winning combination). Here, if the special game has been won by the previous game, and the game has not been won, the stop control table 65 relating to the special game that has been won by the previous game and the winning is carried over. Is selected.

  The reel stop control means 64 determines the stop position of the reel 31 based on the selected stop control table 65 and the position of the reel 31 when the stop switch 42 is operated, and the determined position. The reel 31 is controlled to stop.

  Next, proceeding to step S16, 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 S17. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have not stopped yet, the process returns to step S14.

  When the process proceeds from step S13 to step S17, or when the process proceeds from step S16 to step S17, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the stop control change combination stops on the active line (stop). Whether or not the control change combination has won a prize) is determined. If it is determined that the winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S18;

  In step S18, a change flag for changing the stop control is turned on (from OFF), and the process proceeds to step S19. The reason why the change flag is used in this way is to execute the stop control change game in the next game when the change flag is on.

  In step S19, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination has stopped on the active line (whether any combination has won a prize). When it is determined that any of the winning combinations has been won, the process proceeds to step S20, and the winning processing means 67 performs a winning process, that is, processing such as payout according to the winning combination. For example, when a small combination or the like wins, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out, and at the time of replay winning, a process of automatically inserting the number of medals inserted in the game is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step S21. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S19 that no winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S21 without performing the process of step S20.

  In step S21, the stop control change game control means 68 determines whether or not the change flag is on. When it is determined that the change flag is on, the process proceeds to step S22 to shift to the stop control change game (next game) The stop control change game is executed).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the change flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S23, where it is determined whether or not the notification flag is on. When it is determined that it is on, the process proceeds to step S24, and when it is determined that it is not on, the process according to this flowchart is terminated.

  In step S24, whether or not the condition for ending the notification (of information for winning the stop control change combination when winning the stop control change combination) is satisfied (in this embodiment, the number of games of the notification game has reached a predetermined number) Or not) is determined. When it is determined that the condition for ending the notification is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S25, the notification flag is turned from on to off, and the processing according to this flowchart ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S24 that the condition for ending the notification is not satisfied, the processing according to this flowchart is ended while the notification flag is kept on.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game during the stop control change game. In FIG. 13, when the process proceeds to step S22, the process after step S31 in FIG. 14 is performed in the next game.
In step S31 of FIG. 14, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not a medal has been inserted. When it is determined that a medal has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S32, and the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on. When ON is detected, the effective line corresponding to the number of inserted medals is determined and each reel 31 is started, and the process proceeds to the next step S33.

  In step S33, the part lottery means 61 performs a part lottery. As described above, only the replay and the special combination are selected as the winning combinations. In the next step S34, it is determined whether or not BB or RB has been won in the lottery of the combination in step S33. When it is determined that BB or RB has been won, the process proceeds to step S35 and after, and when it is determined that neither BB nor RB has been won, the process proceeds to step S39.

In step S35, a BB table or an RB table is set as the stop control table 65 (second stop control table 65Y).
In the next step S36, 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 S37, and the reel stop control means 64 controls the drive of the motor 32 based on the BB table or RB table set in step S35, and is turned on. Stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is performed.

  Next, proceeding to step S38, 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 S50. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 are not yet stopped, the process returns to step S36.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S34 that neither BB nor RB has been won and the process proceeds to step S39, it is determined in step S39 whether or not the replay has been won in the role lottery in step S33. When it is determined that the replay has been won, the process proceeds to step S40 and subsequent steps. When it is determined that the replay has not been won, the process proceeds to step S46.

  In step S40, 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 S41. In the next step S41, the operation order of the stop switch 42 that is turned on (operated) is determined, and whether or not the pressing order is correct, that is, whether or not the pressing order of the operated stop switch 42 is “right middle left”. Determine whether or not. Specifically, when the first (first) operated stop switch 42 is determined to be the right stop switch 42, the replay table is set as the stop control table 65 (second stop control table 65Y).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S41 that the pressing order is not correct, the process proceeds to step S43, and the non-winning table is set as the stop control table 65 (second stop control table 65Y). That is, when the stop switch 42 operated first is determined to be the middle stop switch 42 or the left stop switch 42, the non-winning table is set.

  In step S42 or step S43, a replay table or a non-winning table is set, and when proceeding to step S44, the reel stop control means 64 controls the drive of the motor 32 based on the set replay table or non-winning table, The reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 that has been turned on is stopped.

  Next, proceeding to step S45, 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 S50. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 are not yet stopped, the process returns to step S40.

  When the first operated stop switch 42 is the right stop switch 42, when it is determined that the second operated stop switch 42 is the middle stop switch 42, the already set replay table is used as it is. maintain. However, when it is determined that the second operated stop switch 42 is the left stop switch 42, the above-described correct pressing order is lost, so the stop control table 65 is switched from the replay table to the non-winning table.

  On the other hand, when proceeding from step S39 to step S46, the reel stop control means 64 sets the non-winning table (second stop control table 65Y). As described above, this non-winning table stops the reel 31 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles 1 to 3 can be stopped on the active line, in the same manner as when the small roles 1 to 3 are won. This is a stop control table 65 to be controlled (however, the range of the movement control amount when the reel 31 is stopped is within two symbols and is different from the first stop control table 65X).

  In the next step S47, 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 S48, and the reel stop control means 64 controls the motor 32 based on the non-winning table set in step S46, and the stop that is turned on. Stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the switch 42 is performed.

  Next, proceeding to step S49, 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 S50. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have not stopped yet, the process returns to step S47.

  In step S50, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination has stopped on the active line (whether any combination has won a prize), and determines that a winning combination has occurred. If so, the process proceeds to step S51, and if it is determined that no winning is made, the process proceeds to step S52.

  In step S51, the winning processing means 67 performs winning processing, that is, processing such as payout according to the winning combination. For example, when a small combination wins, the number of medals corresponding to the winning small combination is paid out. In addition, when the replay and the small combination are won simultaneously, the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted and the number of medals corresponding to the winning small combination is paid out. Then, the process proceeds to step S52.

  In the next step S52, it is determined whether or not BB or RB has won in the game. When it is determined that BB or RB has won, the process proceeds to step S53, and shifts to BB game or RB game. On the other hand, if it is determined that BB or RB has not won, the process proceeds to step S54.

  In step S54, it is determined whether or not replay is won in the game. When it is determined that the replay has been won, the process proceeds to step S55, and a transition is made to a stop control change game (re-game). That is, when the process proceeds to step S55, the next game also performs the processes after step S31.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S54 that the replay has not been won, the process proceeds to step S56, the change flag turned on in the previous game (step S18 in FIG. 13) is turned off, and the process 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, medals are used as game media. However, the present invention can also be applied to slot machines that use game media other than medals, such as game balls.

  (2) In this embodiment, the movement control amount of the reel 31 is within 5 symbols when it is within the first value, and within 2 symbols when it is within the second value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various arbitrary values can be set for the first value and the second value.

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

  (4) In the stop control change game of this embodiment, the second stop control is performed only for the left reel 31 (the remaining reels 31 are the first stop control). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second stop control may be performed on all the reels 31, or the second stop control may be performed on any two reels 31.

  (5) In this embodiment, whether or not to notify information for winning the winning stop control change combination is determined by lottery, but is not limited to this, and when a preset condition is satisfied (for example, The game may be determined to be notified when a game that is not notified continues for a predetermined number of times, or when three replays are won / winned. Similarly, it is possible to arbitrarily set not only the conditions exemplified in the embodiment, but also what conditions are satisfied when the notification is terminated.

(6) In the present embodiment, the replay and the special combination lottery are performed during the stop control change game, but the combination that is selected during the stop control change game is not limited to this.
(7) In the present embodiment, the small combination 1 to the small combination 3 are set as the specific combinations that can be won during the stop control change game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A combination of symbols may be provided separately.

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

  For example, the technology of Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-150761 already filed by the applicant of the present application (at least one reel is stopped at the active line by the movement control of the reel with respect to the symbols constituting one kind of specific small role. Arrange symbols constituting a plurality of types of specific small roles in such a way that symbols constituting other types of specific small roles are arranged at positions that cannot be used. When a symbol is won, the stop switch is operated when any of the symbols up to the number of symbols that can be stopped by reel movement control counting from the symbols that make up the selected small role is positioned on the active line. In such a case, the symbols that make up the selected specific small role are controlled so that they stop on the active line, and the stop switch is operated at other positions. In this case, control is performed so that the symbols that make up the selected specific small role do not stop on the active line, and when a specific small role is won by the role lottery means, which specific small role is won Can be notified to the player). Further, this technique may be combined with the technique of the embodiment in which a prize is awarded only when the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined operation order.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind of combination in this embodiment, the number of payout, etc., and the combination of a pattern. In this embodiment, it is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol displayed on the actual reel. It is a top view which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel in this embodiment. In this embodiment, it is a figure which shows the state which wins a replay by a stop control change game, stops in order of a right reel and a middle reel, and the left reel is still rotating. In the present embodiment, when the left stop switch is operated and the left reel is stopped, a lower pattern of the replay does not stop at the lower stage of the left reel, and (1) is the first pattern. (2) is the second pattern, (3) is the third pattern, (4) is the fourth pattern, and (5) is the fifth pattern. The case where the left reel stops at the outcome of (1) in FIG. 6 is shown. The case where the left reel stops at the outcome of (2) in FIG. 6 is shown. The case where the left reel stops at the outcome of (3) in FIG. 6 is shown. The case where the left reel stops at the outcome of (4) in FIG. 6 is shown. The case where the left reel stops at the outcome of (5) in FIG. 6 is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in the normal game in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in the normal game in this embodiment, Comprising: It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in the stop control change game in this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

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

Claims (6)

Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
Role lottery means for lottery of multiple types of roles,
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to the plurality of reels, the stop switch for stopping rotation of the corresponding reels;
Reel stop control means for controlling to stop the reel corresponding to the stop switch when the stop switch is operated based on the result of lottery in the role lottery means;
As a result of the reels being stopped and controlled by the reel stop control means, when a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is stopped on the active line, control is performed so that the number of game media corresponding to the combination is paid out. A payout means,
The reel stop control means controls the stop of the reel by a first stop control in which a movement control amount of the reel from when the stop switch is operated to when the reel is stopped is set within a first value. ,
The role lottery means draws a role including a stop control change role,
When the information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected stop control change combination is notified to the active line, the stop control change combination is given to the stop control change combination more than when the information is not notified. It is a role that increases the chance that the corresponding symbol combination can be stopped on the active line,
When the combination of lottery means wins the stop control change combination and the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination is stopped on the active line, at least in the next game, the reel stop control unit is at least one of the A second stop in which the amount of movement control of the reel from when the stop switch is operated to when the reel is stopped is set within a second value that is smaller than the first value. The reel is controlled to stop by the control, and the reel is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped on the effective line,
In the case where it is determined whether or not to notify information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination won by the combination lottery means on the effective line, and when it is determined to notify, the combination lottery When the means for winning the stop control change combination is won by means, the information control means for controlling to notify the information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning stop control change combination in the effective line,
When the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination is stopped on the active line in the game selected as the stop control change combination by the combination lottery means, the payout means is the number of game media input in the game A slot machine that is controlled to pay out the following game media. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
The role lottery means
In a game in which the reel is controlled to be stopped by the first stop control, a lottery of a combination including the specific combination is performed,
In a game in which at least one of the reels is controlled to be stopped by the second stop control, a combination of lots is performed except for the specific combination,
The reel stop control means includes
In a game in which the reel is controlled to stop by the first stop control, when the specified combination is won by the combination lottery means, the reel is stopped so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the specified combination can be stopped on an effective line. And controlling the reel so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination does not stop on the effective line when the specific combination is not won by the combination lottery means,
In the game in which at least one of the reels is controlled to be stopped by the second stop control, the reel is controlled to stop so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped on an effective line. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The reel controlled to be stopped by the first stop control during a game in which at least one of the reels is controlled to be stopped by the second stop control,
The symbols constituting the specific combination are arranged at intervals within the range of the movement control amount of the reel set within the first value when the reel is stopped, respectively.
The reel controlled to be stopped by the second stop control is
A plurality of types of the specified combination such that the symbols constituting any of the specified combinations are always arranged within the range of the movement control amount of the reel set within the second value when the reel is stopped. Arrange the symbols that make up the
The reel stop control means controls to stop the reel so that a combination of symbols corresponding to any one of the specific combinations can be stopped on an effective line in a game in which at least one of the reels is controlled to be stopped by the second stop control. A slot machine characterized by In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
During a game in which at least one of the reels is controlled to be stopped by the second stop control,
The role lottery means performs a lottery of a role including a re-gamer capable of performing a re-game while maintaining the number of game media inserted in the game,
The reel stop control means performs stop control of the reel so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped on an effective line even when the re-playing combination is won by the combination lottery unit. And slot machine. The slot machine according to claim 4, wherein
The reel controlled to be stopped by the second stop control has a movement control amount of the reel set within the second value when the reel is stopped with respect to at least one symbol constituting the specific combination. Place the symbols constituting the re-gamer within the range of,
In the game in which at least one of the reels is controlled to be stopped by the second stop control, the reel stop control unit has a symbol corresponding to the re-playing combination when the re-playing combination is won by the combination lottery unit. A slot machine, wherein the reels are controlled to stop so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination and the specific combination can be stopped on any one of the effective lines. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The stop control change combination lottered by the combination lottery means has a predetermined operation order of the stop switch for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected stop control change combination on an effective line. ,
The reel stop control means, when winning the stop control change combination by the combination lottery means, when the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order corresponding to the selected stop control change combination, the stop control The reel is controlled to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the changing combination on the active line, and the stop switch is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order corresponding to the selected stop control changing combination. In some cases, the reel is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control changing combination is not stopped on the effective line.

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