JP2006006423A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve higher varieties of the rate of put-out balls by changing the probability of winning the special roles without altering the set values of the rate of put-out balls. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine has a game status control means 68 which controls the game status to be shifted to the specified game from the normal game when the conditions for shifting the game status to the specified game from the normal game are met under the normal game. A role lottery means 61 sets the probability of winning the SB (super bonus) to X1 to carry out the lottery for determining the roles and under the specified game, it sets SB probability to X2 (X2>X1) to carry out the lottery for determining the roles. When the SB is won during the specified game, the specified game is ended and when the SB earned wins the prize, the control is made to shift to the SB game. The lottery for determining the game status after the end of the SB is carried out and when the game status is won by the lottery, the control is made to shift the game status after the end of the SB game to the normal game which meets the conditions for shifting to the specified game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which the winning probability of a special combination for shifting to a special game that is advantageous to a player is changed according to the game state so that the change in the payout rate is rich.

In conventional slot machines, a special role that is advantageous to the player is provided as a lottery, and a special game is performed by winning and winning the special role, thereby increasing the player's medal acquisition number. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-105623 A

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, the winning probability of the special role is determined based on the set value of the payout rate, and once determined, it is fixed unless the set value of the payout rate is changed. There was a problem that.
Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to propose a slot machine that is rich in changes in the payout rate by changing the winning probability of the special role without changing the set value of the payout rate. is there.

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 A game state control means for controlling the game state to shift from the normal game to the specific game when the condition for shifting the game state from the normal game to the specific game is satisfied during the normal game, During the game, the reel stop control means has a movement control amount of the reel within a first value from when the stop switch is operated until the reel is stopped. The reel is controlled to stop according to the determined first stop control, and during the specific game, it is determined whether or not a condition for changing the stop control is satisfied. The reel stop control means has a movement control amount of the reel from when the stop switch is operated until the reel is stopped to a value smaller than the first value for at least one reel. The reels are controlled to stop by the second stop control set within a value of 2, and the reels are controlled to stop so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific small combination can be stopped on the active line. During the normal game, the winning probability of the special role is set to X1 (0 <X1 <1), and the winning combination of the special role is set to X2 (X2> X1). If the special state is won by the combination lottery means during the specific game, the game state control means controls to end the specific game, and corresponds to the selected special combination. Whether the combination of symbols stops on the active line is controlled to shift to a special game, and whether the game state after the end of the special game is a normal game that satisfies the conditions for shifting to a specific game When the lottery is performed and the lottery is won, the game state after the end of the special game is controlled to be a normal game that satisfies the condition for shifting to the specific game.

In the invention of claim 1, when the condition for shifting to the specific game is satisfied during the normal game, the normal game is shifted to the specific game. When a special role is won during a specific game, the specific game ends and the game shifts to a normal game. Then, when the winning special role is won in this normal game, the game shifts to a special game.
In addition, the game state after the end of the special game is a normal game, but whether or not the normal game satisfies the conditions for shifting to a specific game is drawn by lottery, and the lottery is won. When it is done, the game state after the end of the special game is controlled to be a normal game that satisfies the conditions for shifting to the specific game.

Therefore, after a transition to a specific game, if a special role is elected during that specific game, it will shift to a special game (after transitioning to a normal game), and after the special game ends, You can transition to a game.
In the following embodiment, the special combination in the present invention corresponds to SB (single bonus). Further, the winning probability X1 of the special combination (SB) in the normal game is set to 1/65536. Furthermore, the winning probability X2 of the special combination (SB) in the specific game is set to 1 / 1.2.

Furthermore, in the following embodiment, “within the first value” in the first stop control is set within 5 symbols (within 190 ms). Further, “within the second value” in the second stop control is set within 2 symbols (75 ms).
Furthermore, in the following embodiment, the game for which the second stop control is executed is one game (stop control change game), and the second stop control is executed for all reels.

(Claim 2)
According to the invention of claim 2, in the slot machine of claim 1, during the normal game, the probability that the condition for shifting the game state from the normal game to the specific game is Y1 (0 <Y1 <1) Probability Y2 that a special game is won during a specific game, and that the game state after the completion of the special game related to the special game is set to a normal game that satisfies the conditions for shifting to the specific game Is set to satisfy Y2> Y1.

  In the invention of claim 2, the probability of satisfying the condition for shifting from the normal game to the specific game is Y1, and the normal game satisfying the condition for shifting the game state after the end of the special game to the specific game The probability of doing is Y2. And, since Y2> Y1, if a transition is first made from a normal game to a specific game with a probability Y1, a special role is won during the specific game, and after the special game ends, with a probability Y2 that exceeds the probability Y1, Again, it becomes possible to shift to a specific game.

  In the following embodiment, during the normal game, the probability Y1 that satisfies the condition for shifting the game state from the normal game to the specific game is the winning probability of the game state changing combination and is set to 1/350. ing. In addition, the probability Y2 of winning the normal game that satisfies the conditions for shifting the game state after the end of the special game (SB game) to the specific game is set to 99% (99/100). .

(Claim 3)
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, during the specific game, the combination lottery means draws a combination including a stop control change combination, and the combination lottery unit When the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination is won and the reel combination is stopped at the next game at least in the next game, the reel stop control means controls the reel to stop by the second stop control. It is characterized by doing.
In the invention of claim 3, when the stop control change combination is won and won during the specific game, the game by the second stop control is executed at least in the next game.

(Claim 4)
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the combination lottery means draws a combination including a game state changing combination during a normal game. The gaming state control means wins the game state changing combination by the combination lottery means, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the gaming state changing combination is stopped on the active line, the gaming state is changed from the normal game to the specific game. It is characterized by controlling to make it happen.
In the invention of claim 4, during the normal game, a lottery of the game state change combination is performed, and when the game state change combination is won and won, the game shifts from the normal game to the specific game.

(Claim 5)
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the combination lottery means draws a combination including a specific small combination during a normal game, In a game in which the reel is controlled to stop by the second stop control during a specific game, a lottery for a role is performed except for a specific small role. When winning a combination, the reel is controlled so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specified small combination can be stopped on the active line, and when the specified small combination is not won by the combination lottery means, In the game in which the reel is controlled to stop by the second stop control in a specific game, the combination of symbols corresponding to is controlled so as not to stop on the effective line. A combination of symbols corresponding to no particular small combination is characterized in that the stop controlling the reel so as to be stopped to enable line.

  In the invention of claim 5, when the game is shifted to a game in which the reel is controlled to stop by the second stop control during the specific game, the specific small role is not drawn in this game, but the specific small role can be won. It becomes.

(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 special game is a game in which only one game is executed.
In the invention of claim 6, the special game is a game that ends in one game. In the following embodiments, the special game is an SB game, and only one game is played.

(Claim 7)
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the role lottery means includes a lottery of a role including a second special role of a different type from the special role. And the game state control means controls to end the specific game when the second special combination is won by the combination lottery means during the specific game.

In the invention of claim 7, during the specific game, in addition to the special combination, the second special combination is drawn, and when the second special combination is won, the specific game ends.
In the following embodiments, the second special combination corresponds to RB (regular bonus). And when RB is won, a specific game is complete | finished and it transfers to the normal game in the inside of RB. However, even if this RB wins and the RB game ends, unlike the SB game, whether or not the game state after the end of the RB game is a normal game that satisfies the conditions for shifting to the specific game No lottery will be held.

(Claim 8)
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the game state control includes a payout number counting means for counting the number of payouts of a game medium in a specific game. The means is characterized in that, when the value counted by the payout number counting means during a specific game reaches a predetermined value, the specific game is controlled to end.

In the invention of claim 8, during the specific game, the number of payout of game media is counted, and when the count value reaches a predetermined value, the specific game is controlled to end.
In the following embodiment, the game medium is a medal, and the number of payouts of medals during the specific game is counted, and the specific game ends when the predetermined value (265) is reached.

(Claim 1)
According to the invention of claim 1, different game states are provided for the normal game and the specific game, and the winning probability of the special role is changed according to these game states, and the game state is shifted under a predetermined condition. As a result, it is possible to perform a control rich in changes in the payout rate.

(Claim 2)
According to the invention of claim 2, if a transition is first made from a normal game to a specific game, a special role will be won during the specific game, and if the special game ends, the probability of first shifting from the normal game to the specific game It is possible to shift to a specific game again with a probability exceeding.

(Claim 3)
According to the invention of claim 3, since the game can be shifted to the game in which the second stop control is performed with the winning of the stop control change combination, the second stop control is performed for a part of the games in the specific game. Can be set to play. Further, it is possible to make it easier for the player to understand the transition to the game in which the second stop control is performed.

(Claim 4)
According to the invention of claim 4, the game state can be changed with the winning of the game state changing combination, and the player can easily understand the change of the game state.

(Claim 5)
According to the invention of claim 5, the game for which the second stop control is performed can be set to a game in which a specific small role can be won based on the skill of the player.

(Claim 6)
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, by setting the SB game as the special game in the present invention, it is possible to set the payout rate based on the loop of the normal game, the specific game, and the special game in a finer range.

(Claim 7)
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the lottery of the second special role is performed during the specific game, so that the normal game, the specific game, and the special game loop are controlled by winning the second special role. Can do.

(Claim 8)
According to the invention of claim 8, by providing an upper limit value for the number of payouts during a specific game, the number of game media that can be acquired by the player during the specific game can be set to an appropriate value.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The special role is a role that shifts from a normal game to a special game (a game that can be expected to win medals more than a normal game and is advantageous to the player). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, BB (Big Bonus), RB (Regular Bonus), and SB (Single Bonus) are provided as special roles.
Here, BB is a role that shifts to BB game, which is one of special games, RB is a role that shifts to RB game, which is another one of special games, and SB is a special game. It is a role to shift to SB game which is another one.

  The game state changing combination is a combination for shifting the game state from the normal game to the specific game. Here, the “specific game” is a game that is in a game state different from the special game and in which a stop control changing combination is drawn.

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

Further, the combination is determined for each gaming state (during normal gaming (inside / not inside), during a specific game, during a stop control change game, and during a special game).
Here, the concept called non-inside and inside is provided in the normal game. Non-internal means a gaming state that has not been won for a special role. On the other hand, “inside” means that a special combination is won in the game or the game before it, but the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination is not stopped on the active line (no winning) Refers to the game state.

  In the present embodiment, the special role (BB, RB, and SB), the game state change role, and the three types of small roles (small role 1, small role 2 and small role 3) as the role during normal game (non-inside) ) And replay. Here, among the special roles, the winning probability of SB is set to the minimum value (1/65536) that can be taken by a 16-bit random number used in the role lottery means 61 (described later) of the present embodiment. In other words, in a normal game, SB is hardly won.

Note that 1/65536, which is the SB winning probability in the normal game, corresponds to the winning probability X1 (0 <X1 <1) in the present invention. Further, 1/350, which is the winning probability of the game state changing combination, is a probability Y1 in the present invention (a probability that satisfies the condition for shifting the game state from the normal game to the specific game, and 0 <Y1 <1). It is equivalent.
On the other hand, the role in the normal game (inside) is a role obtained by removing the special role and the game state changing role from the above-mentioned role in the normal game in the non-inside.
In the present embodiment, during the normal game, the stop control change combination provided during the specific game is not drawn.

Also, RB, SB, stop control change game, small combination (small combination 1 to small combination 3), and replay are provided as the combination during the specific game.
Here, the stop control change combination means 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”) and the reel 31 stop control when winning / winning. Is a change from the first stop control (described later) to the second stop control (described later).

Also, during a specific game, among special roles, BB is not drawn, but RB and SB are drawn. Here, the SB is set so that the winning probability is greatly increased during the specific game. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the winning probability of SB during a normal game is 1/65536 (X1), whereas during a specific game, it is 1 / 1.2. Here, 1 / 1.2, which is the winning probability of SB in a specific game, corresponds to the winning probability X2 (0 <X2 <1) in the present invention. And in this invention, it sets so that the relationship of X2> X1 may be satisfy | filled.
Furthermore, the game state changing combination that is drawn in the normal game is not drawn out during the specific game.

Furthermore, a small combination (a combination corresponding to a specific small combination in the present invention, which is a small combination 1 to a small combination 3) and a replay are provided as a combination during the stop control change game. And the winning combination that is drawn during the stop control change game is only replay, and the special combination, the gaming state changing combination, the stop control changing combination, and the small combination 1 to the small combination 3 are not drawn.
Although details will be described later, during the stop control change game, when the replay is not won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 to small combination 3 (specific small combination) can be stopped on the active line. In addition, when the replay is won or won, a stop control change game is also performed for the next game.

  Furthermore, during the BB game, the RB game, and the SB game, unique roles are provided. In the BB game, a first game (described later) and a second game (described later) are provided. As shown in FIG. 2, three types of small roles (small) are provided as the roles during the first game of the BB game. A combination 1, a small combination 2 and a small combination 3) and a transitional combination are provided. 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, during the RB game, and during the SB game. Like the small combination, the predetermined combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals (15 in the present embodiment) are paid out.

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. .
BB and RB, and a game state change combination are mentioned as the carry over. When these winning combinations are won in the winning lottery by the winning lottery means 61, when the reel 31 is stopped, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning winning combination is stopped on the active line until the winning of the winning combination is made. , The winning combination of the role is controlled to be carried over after the next game.
When the winning combination is won, the winning flag relating to the winning combination is turned on until the winning combination wins.

On the other hand, examples of the winning combinations that are not carried over include SB, stop control changing combination, small combination and 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. In this case, the winning flag for the role is turned on only in the game won for the role, and the winning flag is turned off at the end of the game.

  Although not shown, combinations of symbols of the reels 31 corresponding to the various types of roles described above are determined in advance. When all the reels 31 are stopped, combinations of symbols corresponding to any of the predetermined roles are determined. Stops on the active line and when the winning combination is won, a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  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 three types of special roles (BB, RB and SB), a game state changing role, and three types of small roles (small role), for example, during a normal game (non-inside). 1 to a small combination 3), replay and non-winning are determined based on the extracted random number value to determine the winning combination or 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), specific game, 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 as shown in FIG. Is set to a predetermined ratio so as to have a preset winning probability.

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

(Reel stop control means)
The reel stop control means 64 stores a stop control table 65, which will be described later, based on the result of lottery by the part lottery means 61 when the stop switch 42 is operated and the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated. With reference to this, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined, and the motor 32 is driven and controlled so that the reel 31 is stopped at the determined position.

  For example, the reel stop control means 64 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, in the stop control table 65 used when no winning combination is won, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination does not stop on the effective line. . 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 a game other than the stop control change game, such as during a normal game or a special game. On the other hand, the second stop control table 65Y is a table used only in the stop control change game (1 game).

  The first stop control table 65X includes a BB table, an RB table, and an SB table that are used at the time of winning the special roles BB, RB, and SB, a CTBB table that is used at the time of winning the game state changing role, A small combination 1 to small combination 3 table used at the time of winning each of the small combinations 3, a replay table used at the time of winning the replay, and a non-winning table used at the time of non-winning of the combination are provided.

  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 where the reel 31 can be stopped” in the first stop control table 65X means that the movement control amount of the reel 31 from when the stop switch 42 is operated (momentary) until the reel 31 is stopped. Within the first value, in other words, 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.

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

In particular, in this embodiment, when the combination of symbols corresponding to SB is “A”-“A”-“A”, the symbols of “A” are all 5 symbols for the left, middle and right reels 31. Are arranged at intervals of within. When arranged in this way, the symbol “A” that is a symbol constituting the SB is arranged on the reel 31 at intervals within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31 in the first stop control (within 5 symbols). Is done.
Therefore, SB is a special role whose winning is not carried over, but when winning SB, the combination of symbols “A”-“A”-“A” is always stopped on the active line (at the time of winning) The winning percentage is 100%).

  Furthermore, the CTBB table is a case where a game state change combination is won in the game, or a case where a game state change combination is won in a previous game, and any combination is not selected in the game. (Game at the time of non-winning in the game inside the game state change combination) is used as a condition, and within the range of the position where the reel 31 can be stopped, the combination of symbols corresponding to the game state change combination is stopped on the effective line, The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that combinations of symbols corresponding to combinations other than the game state changing combination are not stopped on the effective line.

  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, the non-winning table is used on condition that no winning combination is won, and the symbol combination at the time of stopping the reel 31 is set so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination does not stop on the active line. The combination is determined.

  On the other hand, the second stop control table 65Y is used in the stop control change game, and within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles 1 to 3 can be stopped on the effective line. In addition, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that combinations of symbols corresponding to roles other than the small roles 1 to 3 are not stopped on the effective line.

  Here, “within the range where the reel 31 can be stopped” in the second stop control table 65Y means that the movement control amount of the reel 31 from when the stop switch 42 is operated (momentary) to when the reel 31 is stopped. Within a second value that is different from the first value, in other words, within a second time that is different from the first time until the reel 31 is stopped from when the stop switch 42 is operated (instant). (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.

  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), when the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination is stopped on the active line, and the small combination is not won by the combination lottery means 61 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, the role lottery means 61 does not perform the role lottery except for replay. 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 case where the winning flag of small combination 1 to 3 is turned on). In this embodiment, the reel 31 is controlled to stop within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31 (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. That is, in the game in which the second stop control is performed, the kicking (removal) control of the symbols related to the small roles 1 to 3 is not performed (the control that does not stop the symbols related to the small roles 1 to 3 on the active line). .

  As described above, when the reel stop control means 64 uses any one of the stop control tables 65 to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination on the effective line, the range of the stoppable position range of the reel 31. The symbols constituting the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination are controlled so as to be 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 and the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery unit 61.

(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. Further, at the time of replay winning, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

(Game state control means)
During the normal game, the game state control means 68 determines whether or not a condition for shifting the game state from the normal game to the specific game is satisfied. When it is determined that the condition is satisfied, the game state is changed from the normal game to the specific game. It controls to shift to. Further, the game state control means 68 determines whether or not a condition for shifting the game state from the specific game to the normal game is satisfied during the specific game, and when it is determined that the game state is satisfied, the game state is determined from the specific game. Control to shift to normal game. Furthermore, the game state control means 68 determines whether or not a stop control change game is to be executed during a specific game, and when it is determined to execute, controls to execute the stop control change game in the next game. .

  In the present embodiment, the game state control means 68 determines the game state from the normal game when the game state change combination is won during the normal game and the combination of symbols corresponding to the game response change combination is stopped on the active line. It is determined that the conditions for shifting to a game are satisfied. Then, from the next game, the game state is set from the normal game to the specific game.

In addition, when it transfers to a specific game, as shown in FIG. 2, the kind of combination drawn by the drawing lottery means 61 will change. That is, the base game lottery table 62 is used during a normal game, while the base game lottery table 62 is used during a specific game.
In addition, the game state control means 68 wins the stop control change combination during the specific 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. Is determined to be executed. Then, in the next game, control is performed so that the stop control change game is executed. After the stop control change game is finished, control is performed again to return to the same specific game as before.

  Furthermore, when the special combination (RB or SB) is won during the specific game, the game state control means 68 controls to end the specific game and shift to the normal game. This game state transition is performed immediately when the special role is won. That is, during the specific game, when an RB or SB is won as a result of the winning lottery performed by the winning lottery means 61, the game shifts to the normal game from that moment. Therefore, the winning game of RB or SB is a normal game.

Furthermore, the gaming state control means 68 includes a specific flag 68a and a change flag 68b as flags for determining the gaming state.
The specific flag 68a is turned on when it is determined that the game state changing combination has won, and is turned on during the specific game. The specific flag 68a is turned off when it is determined that the specific game end condition is satisfied during the specific game.

  The change flag 68b is turned on when the stop control change combination wins, and is turned on during the stop control change game. At the start of the game, the above-mentioned stop control selection means 64a refers to the change flag 68b, selects the first stop control table 65X when it is off, and selects the second stop control table 65Y when it is on. . The change flag 68b is turned off at the end of the stop control change game.

(Discounting number counting means)
The number-of-payout counting means 69 counts the number of medals to be paid out (total number) during a specific game.
The payout number counting means 69 receives medal payout information transmitted from the game control means 60. Based on this information, during the specific game, the value of each game and the number of payouts is updated. For example, in a game, when the small combination 1 wins, since the payout number is 13, it is counted as “+13”.

In addition, during the specific game, the stop control change game is performed in the next game by winning / winning the stop control change role, but the stop control change is included in the number of payouts counted by the payout number counting means 69 during the specific game. The number of payouts in games is also included.
Note that at the time of winning a replay, the number of payouts in the game may not be counted, but may be counted as three.

  Here, as described above, during the specific game, the game state control means 68 determines whether or not the condition for shifting the game state from the specific game to the normal game is satisfied. The game state is controlled to shift from the specific game to the normal game. In this embodiment, one of the determinations is made based on the payout number.

  In the present embodiment, the game state control means 68 determines whether or not the value counted by the payout number counting means 69 has reached a predetermined reference value during the specific game, and when determining that it has reached, The game state is controlled so as to shift from the specific game to the normal game. Here, the predetermined reference value in the present embodiment is “+265 sheets”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, as a condition for ending a specific game, (1) when a special combination (RB or SB) is won, (2) when the number of paid-out medals in a specific game reaches a predetermined reference value , Is provided.

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

  First, the special game control means 70 determines that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line matches the symbol combination corresponding to the special role (BB, RB or SB) and that the special game is won from the normal game. Control to shift to special games. For example, control is performed so that when a BB wins, the normal game shifts to BB game, when an RB wins, the normal game shifts to RB game, and when SB wins, the normal game shifts to SB game.

Further, when shifting to the BB game, the RB game, or the SB game, the role lottery table 62 is switched to the role lottery table 62 specific to the BB game, the RB game, or the SB 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, as shown in FIG. 2, the winning combinations drawn by the winning lottery means 61 in the first game are small combinations 1 to 3 and a transition combination for shifting to the second game.
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. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, 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 99%.

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, the end condition of the BB game is determined until the payout number of medals during the BB game reaches 360. Therefore, the special game control means 70 counts the number of medals paid out during the BB game, and controls to end the BB game when it reaches 360.

On the other hand, in the RB game, the second game in the above-mentioned BB game is performed until one set, that is, the number of winnings or the number of games for a predetermined role reaches each specified number of times.
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. .
Further, in the SB game, only one game is played during the above RB game.

(Specific game continuation lottery means)
The specific game continuation lottery means 71 performs a lottery to determine whether the game state after the end of the SB game is a normal game that satisfies the conditions for shifting to the specific game.
When a transition is made from a normal game to a specific game, the specific game is in a gaming state where SB is won with a high probability (1 / 1.2). And when SB is won, it shifts to a normal game from that moment. As described above, in this embodiment, even in the case of shifting to the specific game, in most cases, the SB is won in the first game and the normal game is returned.

When winning the SB in this normal game, the SB game is executed in the next game. In this case, the specific game continuation lottery means 71 performs a lottery to determine whether or not the game after the end of the SB game is a normal game that can be transferred to the specific game.
This lottery is performed using software random numbers in this embodiment. In addition, the winning is set with a probability of 99%, and the winning is set with a probability of 1%. As a result, in terms of probability, the winning is set in most cases.

  When the game state control means 68 is won by the lottery by the specific game continuation lottery means 71, in the first game after the end of the SB game (normal game), the winning flag of the game state changer is set at the start of the game. turn on. As a result, the game state is changed to the same state as when the game state change combination is won, so that the game state after the end of the SB game can be controlled to be a normal game that satisfies the conditions for shifting to the specific game. it can. Here, the probability Y2 (0 <Y2 <1) in the present invention is 99%, which is the probability of winning the normal game that satisfies the conditions for shifting the game state after the SB game to the specific game. It corresponds to. In the present invention, the relationship between the probability Y1 and the probability Y2 is set so as to satisfy Y2> Y1.

  In the game, the combination lottery means 61 may perform stop control for winning the game state changing combination without performing combination lottery. Further, a lottery for a small combination and a replay may be performed, and a stop control for winning a winning combination for stop control may be used when not winning, and a stop control for winning the winning combination when winning any of the winning combinations.

By setting as described above, when a game state changer is won and won, the game shifts from a normal game to a specific game. However, in most cases, SB is the first game when the game shifts to the specific game. Since it is won, the specific game ends and the game shifts to a normal game. And after shifting to a normal game, SB wins and SB game is performed. At the end of the SB game, the lottery by the specific game continuation lottery means 71 is performed. When winning in this lottery, the first normal game after the end of the SB game becomes a state in which the game state changing combination can be won, and the game state changing combination can be won. Then, when the game state changing combination wins, the game shifts to the specific game again.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a transition state between the above-described normal game, specific game, and SB game.

Note that the specific game continuation lottery means 71 may perform a lottery only when SB is won during a specific game, but in this embodiment, even when SB is won during a normal game, SB A lottery is performed to determine whether or not the game state after the end of the game is a normal game that satisfies the conditions for shifting to a specific game.
Whether or not the game state after the end of the RB game is a normal game that satisfies the conditions for shifting to the specific game even when the RB is won during the specific game and the RB game is played No lottery will be held.

(Production control means, production data table)
The effect control means 72 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 72 includes an effect data table 72a. The effect data table 72a defines and stores the contents of each effect. Then, the effect control means 72 selects the effect contents to be output in the game from the effect data table 72a based on the lottery result information. Furthermore, the effect control means 72 controls to output the selected effect contents.

Subsequently, a flow of control during the game in the present embodiment will be described based on a flowchart.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a game flow during a normal game. In step S1 of FIG. 4, 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. In the next step S4, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on, and when on is detected, the process proceeds to step S5. In step S5, the stop control selection means 64a is selected from the first stop control table 65X according to the lottery result (winning winning combination) in step S3 (because the game is a normal game). Is selected as the stop control table 65 for the game. Here, if a BB or RB, which is a special role, or a game state changing role is won by the previous game, and the game is not won, the special role (BB or RB) where the winning is carried over respectively. Alternatively, the stop control table 65 related to the game state changing combination 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.
In the next step S6, the game control means 60 determines whether or not all the reels 31 are stopped, and when it is determined that all the reels 31 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S7. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S6 that all the reels 31 are not stopped, the process returns to step S4.

  In step S7, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations has stopped on any of the effective lines (whether any of the combinations has won a prize). When it is determined that any combination has won, the process proceeds to step S8, and when it is determined that any combination has not won, the process proceeds to step S9.

  In step S8, the winning processing means 67 performs processing such as paying out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination (including credit addition processing. Also, when the replay is won, the number of dal coins inserted in the game is automatically calculated. Input process). Then, the process proceeds to step S9.

  In step S9, the game control means 60 determines whether or not a special combination (BB, RB or SB) has won a prize based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 66 in step S7. When it is determined that the special combination is won, the process proceeds to step S10, and a transition process to a special game (BB game, RB game or SB game) corresponding to the special combination won is performed.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S9 that the special combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S11. In step S11, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the game state changing combination has won a prize based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 66 in step S7. When it is determined that the game state changing combination has won, the process proceeds to step S12, and a transition process to the specific game is performed (the specific flag 68a is turned on).
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S11 that the game state changing combination has not won, the processing according to this flowchart is terminated.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game during the specific game.
In FIG. 4, when the process proceeds to step S12 in the normal game, the processing after step S21 in FIG. 5 (processing during the specific game) is performed after the next game.

  In step S21 of FIG. 5, 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 S22, 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 S23.

  In step S23, the part lottery means 61 performs a part lottery. Further, in the next step S24, the game control means 60 determines whether or not a special combination (here, RB or SB) has been won in the game. When it is determined that the winning is made, the process proceeds to step S25, the specific flag 68a is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S4 and subsequent steps in FIG. That is, when RB or SB is won, control is performed so that the specific game is ended and the game is shifted to the normal game.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S24 that the special combination is not won, the process proceeds to step S26, and 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 S27, where the reel stop control means 64 sets the stop control table 65 corresponding to the winning combination and controls the drive of the motor 32 to turn it on. The stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is performed. Next, proceeding to step S28, 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 S29. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have not stopped yet, the process returns to step S26.

  In step S29, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination has stopped on the active line (whether or not the stop control change combination has won a prize), and determines that it has won. If so, the process proceeds to step S30, and if it is determined that no winning is made, the process proceeds to step S31.

  In step S30, the change flag 68b is turned on (from OFF), and the process proceeds to step S31. The reason why the change flag 68b is turned on is to execute the stop control change game in the next game.

  In step S31, 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 S32, 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 S33. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S31 that no winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S33 without performing the process of step S32.

  In step S33, the payout number counting means 69 performs a payout number update process in order to reflect the game result of the game on the payout number. Next, proceeding to step S34, the game state control means 68 determines whether or not the change flag 68b is on. When it is determined that the change flag 68b is on, the game state control means 68 proceeds to step S35 and shifts to a stop control change game. (The stop control change game is executed in the next game).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the change flag 68b is not ON, the process proceeds to step S36, and the gaming state control means 68 determines whether or not the end condition for the specific game is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the count value of the number of payouts up to the game is determined, and when the value reaches +265, it is determined that the end condition of the specific game is satisfied. In this case, the process proceeds to step S37, and control is performed so as to shift from the next game to the normal game (the specific flag 68a is turned off, and in the next game, control is performed so as to perform the processing after step S1 in FIG. To do).
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S36 that the specific game end condition is not satisfied, the processing according to this flowchart is ended (the specific game is continued after the next game).

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game during the stop control change game. In FIG. 5, when the process proceeds to step S35 in the specific game, the process after step S51 in FIG. 6 is performed in the next game.
In step S51 of FIG. 6, 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 S52, 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 S53.

  In step S53, the part lottery means 61 performs a part lottery. The winning combination here is only replay as described above. In the next step S54, it is determined whether or not the replay is won in the lottery of the combination in step S53. When it is determined that the replay has been won, the process proceeds to step S55 and subsequent steps. When it is determined that the replay has not been won (when the winning combination is not won), the process proceeds to step S59 and subsequent steps.

  In step S55, a replay table (first stop control table 65X) is set as the stop control table 65. That is, at the time of winning the replay, as an exception, the first stop control is performed without performing the second stop control, and the stop control is performed to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected replay on the active line.

  In the next step S56, 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 S57, and the reel stop control means 64 controls the drive of the motor 32 based on the replay table set in step S55. The stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to is performed.

  Next, proceeding to step S58, 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 S63. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have not stopped yet, the process returns to step S56.

  On the other hand, when proceeding from step S54 to step S59, the reel stop control means 64 sets the second stop control table 65Y. As described above, the second stop control table 65Y allows the combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles 1 to 3 to be stopped on the effective line in the same manner as when the small roles 1 to 3 are won. Is a stop control table 65 (but within the range of the movement control amount when the reel 31 is stopped is different from the first stop control table 65X).

  In the next step S60, 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 S61, and the reel stop control means 64 controls the driving of the motor 32 based on the second stop control table 65Y set in step S59. The stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is performed. Next, proceeding to step S62, 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 S63. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have not stopped yet, the process returns to step S60.

  In step S63, the stop symbol determining means 66 determines whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations has stopped on the active line (whether any of the combinations has won), and determines that the winning has been won. If so, the process proceeds to step S64, and if it is determined that no winning is made, the process proceeds to step S65.

  In step S64, 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 1 to a small combination 3 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 S65.

  In step S65, the payout number counting means 69 performs a payout number update process in order to reflect the game result of the game on the payout number. Next, proceeding to step S66, the game state control means 68 determines whether or not a replay is won in the game. When it is determined that the replay has been won, the process proceeds to step S67, and the process shifts to a stop control change game (re-game). That is, when the process proceeds to step S67, the next game also performs the processes after step S51. In this way, when the replay is won / winned, the next game also performs the stop control change game without ending the stop control change game with the game, and the player is given a small role 1 to small This is to give an opportunity to win the third role.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S66 that the replay has not won, the process proceeds to step S68, and the change flag 68b turned on in the previous game (step S30 in FIG. 5) is turned off. Then, the process proceeds to step S69, and control is performed so that the next game is transferred again to the same specific game as before.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing after the transition to the SB game. When SB wins and proceeds to step S10 in FIG. 4, the processing after step S101 in FIG. 7 is performed in the next game.
First, in step S101, the special game control means 70 performs an SB game start process.
In the next step S102, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on. When the turn-on is detected, the game control means 60 starts the rotation of each reel 31 and proceeds to the next step S103. . In the next step S103, the part lottery means 61 performs a part lottery. As shown in FIG. 2, only a predetermined combination is selected as a winning combination.

  In the next step S104, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on, and when on is detected, the process proceeds to step S105. In step S105, the reel stop control means 64 sets a predetermined combination table or a non-winning table in accordance with the lottery result of the combination, and sets the stop position of the reel 31 based on the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated. At the same time, the reel 31 is controlled to stop at the determined position. Then, the process proceeds to step S106.

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

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

In step S109, the specific game continuation lottery means 71 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to continue the specific game. In the next step S110, it is determined whether or not the lottery in step S109 has been won. When it is determined that the player has won, the process proceeds to step S111. When it is determined that the player has not been won, the process proceeds to step S112. In step S111, the winning flag relating to the game state changing combination is turned on. As a result, at the start of the next game (normal game), the game is played in the same state as when the game state change combination is won. Then, the process proceeds to step S112.
In step S112, control is performed so as to end the SB game and shift to the normal game (FIG. 4).

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and for example, the following various modifications 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 the first value and the second value may be various arbitrary values as long as the relationship between the first value and the second value (first value> second value) is maintained. Can be set.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the transition from the normal game to the specific game is made on condition that the game state changing combination has won. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a lottery using a software random number or the like may be used to perform a game lottery lottery, and when the player wins the game lottery, the normal game may be shifted to a specific game. That is, it is not necessary to make a condition that a combination of specific symbols has stopped on the active line.

  (4) 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 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.

  (5) In the stop control change game of this embodiment, the second stop control is performed for all the reels 31. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second stop control may be performed on at least one reel 31 (the first stop control is performed on the remaining other reels 31).

(6) In the present embodiment, during the specific game, among the special roles, the RB and SB are drawn, and the BB is not drawn. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to arbitrarily set what type of lottery is performed in which gaming state.
(7) In this embodiment, small roles 1 to 3 are set as specific small roles that can be won during the stop control change game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may provide the combination of a combination and the design separately.

  (8) In the present embodiment, during the specific game, a lottery for the stop control change combination is drawn, and when the stop control change combination is won and a prize is won, the stop control change game is performed in the next game. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and during a specific game, each game and stop control change game may be performed until the end condition is satisfied without performing lottery of stop control change combinations.

  (9) Further, in this embodiment, during the normal game, the lottery for changing the stop control is not performed, but it may be performed. When the stop control change combination is won and won in the normal game, the stop control change game may be performed at least in the next game.

  (10) In the present embodiment, the end condition of the specific game is set that the special role (RB or SB) is won and that the number of payouts during the specific game has reached a predetermined value. However, not only these conditions but various conditions can be set.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination, winning probability, the number of payouts, etc. in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the mode of the transition between a normal game, a specific game, and SB game in this embodiment. 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 specific game in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in the stop control change game in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process after transfer to SB 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 65 Stop control table 65X first stop control table 65Y second stop control table 66 stop symbol determination means 67 winning process means 68 gaming state control means 68a specific flag 68b change flag 69 payout number counting means 70 special game control means 71 specific game continuation lottery means 72 effect Control means 72a Production data table

Claims (8)

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;
A game state control means for controlling the game state to shift from the normal game to the specific game when a condition for shifting the game state from the normal game to the specific game is satisfied during the normal game,
During a normal game, the reel stop control means performs the first stop control in which the movement control amount of the reel from when the stop switch is operated until the reel is stopped is set within a first value. Stop the reel,
During the specific game, it is determined whether or not a condition for changing the stop control is satisfied. If it is determined that the stop control is satisfied, at least one game, and the reel stop control means applies to at least one of the reels. The reel movement control amount from when the stop switch is operated until the reel is stopped is controlled by the second stop control set within a second value that is smaller than the first value. And stop control the reel so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific small role can be stopped on the active line,
The winning lottery means sets the winning probability of a special role to X1 (0 <X1 <1) during a normal game, and draws a winning role of a special role during a specific game, and X2 (X2 > X1) and perform a lottery of roles,
The gaming state control means includes
When a special combination is won by the above-mentioned lottery means during a specific game, the specific game is controlled to end, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination stops on the active line, the special game is transferred. As well as control
A lottery will be conducted to determine whether the game state after the end of the special game will be a normal game that satisfies the conditions for shifting to the specific game. A slot machine that is controlled so as to be a normal game that satisfies the conditions for shifting to a specific game. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
The probability of satisfying the condition for shifting the game state from the normal game to the specific game during the normal game is set to Y1 (0 <Y1 <1),
The probability Y2 of winning a special game during the specific game and winning the normal game that satisfies the conditions for shifting the game state after the special game related to the special game to the specific game is:
Y2> Y1
A slot machine that is set to satisfy The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The role lottery means draws a role including a stop control change role during a specific game,
When the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop control change combination is stopped on the active line by winning the stop control change combination by the combination lottery means, at least in the next game, the reel stop control means is controlled by the second stop control. A slot machine characterized in that the reel is stopped and controlled. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The role lottery means draws a role including a game state changing role during a normal game,
The gaming state control means wins the gaming state changing combination by the combination lottery means, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the gaming state changing combination is stopped on the active line, the gaming state is changed from the normal game to the specific game. A slot machine characterized by controlling as follows. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The role lottery means
During normal games, draw lots of roles, including specific small roles,
In a game in which the reel is controlled to stop by the second stop control during a specific game, a lottery for a role is performed except for a specific small role,
The reel stop control means includes
In a normal game, when a specific small combination is won by the combination lottery means, the reel is stopped and controlled so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific small combination can be stopped on an effective line, When not winning, the reel is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific small role does not stop on the active line,
In a game in which the reel is controlled to stop by the second stop control in a specific game, the reel is controlled to stop so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific small role that is not drawn by the winning lottery means can be stopped on the active line. A slot machine characterized by that. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The slot machine, wherein the special game is a game executed only for one game. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The role lottery means draws a role including a second special role of a different type from the special role,
The slot machine characterized in that the gaming state control means controls to end the specific game when the second special combination is won by the combination lottery means during the specific game. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A payout number counting means for counting the number of payouts of game media in a specific game;
The slot machine characterized in that the game state control means controls to end a specific game when a value counted by the payout number counting means reaches a predetermined value during a specific game.

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