JP2006051268A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of increasing players' interest in a game by changing the condition of canceling the state of increasing the probability of winning a replay role in drawing. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine is provided with a replay control means for re-performing the game without feeding game media at the time of winning the replay role by a role drawing means, and a replay selection high state control means for changing the form of the game to a replay selection high state where the probability of winning the replay role by the role drawing means is set to a higher value at the time of achieving a prescribed start requirement and canceling the replay selection high state at the time of achieving a prescribed cancellation requirement after changing to the replay selection high state. A cancellation condition includes the cancellation of the replay selection high state when a prescribed pattern is stopped, the forms of stop control include the form 1 of stopping the prescribed pattern no matter what stop operation is performed, and a plurality of game states where the probability of winning the form 1 by a control drawing means is different are set. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a player inserts a game medium, rotates a reel on which a symbol is displayed, stops the game, and determines a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of stoppage. In particular, the present invention relates to a slot machine having a function capable of replaying without inserting game media.

A slot machine in which a player inserts a game medium, rotates a reel on which a symbol is displayed, stops it, and determines a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of the stop is widely used as one of the gaming machines. In this slot machine, a lottery is usually performed by the control means, and when a symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery stops and a prize is won, a game in a mode corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Also, in this slot machine, a re-game is set as one of the roles, and when the player is awarded a re-game, the player plays the next game without inserting a new game medium. Some have functions that can. In addition, among the slot machines that can be replayed, in order to increase the player's interest in the game, there is also proposed a slot machine that increases the probability that a re-gamer will be won by lottery when a predetermined condition is met. Has been. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1.)
JP 2001-137430 A

  The slot machine proposed in Patent Document 1 is set so that the probability that a re-game player will be won by lottery at a timing when a predetermined winning game is finished. It has also been proposed to determine whether or not to increase the winning probability of the re-gamer by lottery, and to change the progress of the game. However, the timing of changing the game mode to a state where the winning probability of the re-gamer is high and returning to the original game mode again is the state where the winning probability of the re-gamer is high immediately after the predetermined winning game is finished. After that, when a predetermined number of games have been consumed, the state where the winning probability of the re-gamer is high is canceled. Therefore, if the game is continued for a long time, the game tends to be monotonous, and it is difficult to continue the interest and freshness of the player for a long time.

  The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to change the conditions for releasing the state in which the probability of winning a re-gamer in the lottery is changed, thereby increasing the player's interest in the game and maintaining the interest. It is to provide a slot machine that can do this.

  In order to achieve the above object, as a slot machine according to the present invention, a game in which a game medium is inserted and a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed is rotated and stopped is performed once. A slot lottery means for performing a lottery for determining one combination by lottery from at least a combination including a winning combination and a replaying combination, and a plurality of the reels that have been rotated. Reel control means for performing stop control, control lottery means for performing control lottery for determining one stop control mode by lottery from among a plurality of stop control modes based on the result of the combination lottery, When the winning combination is won by the winning lottery means, if the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is stopped with reference to the result of the stop control, the winning game for making the game proceed favorably for the player is performed. A re-game control means, a re-game control means for re-implementing the game without inserting the game medium when the re-game player is won by the combination lottery means, and when a predetermined start requirement is achieved, The game mode is changed to a re-game selection high state in which the probability that the re-playing role is won by the combination lottery means is set to a higher value, and after changing to the re-game selection high state, a predetermined release requirement Replay selection high state control means for releasing the replay selection high state when achieving the above, and releasing the replay selection high state when a predetermined symbol stops in the release condition The stop control mode includes a mode 1 in which the predetermined symbol stops when any stop operation is performed, and a plurality of games having different probabilities that the mode 1 is won by the control lottery means State is set It is considered that you are.

  Here, the “game medium” is a medium inserted into the slot machine for playing a game, and for example, a coin, a medal, a chip, or the like can be considered. Moreover, as long as this object can be achieved, the product is not limited to an article, and for example, an electromagnetically acting material such as a magnetic card can be applied.

  In addition, “inserting” a game medium includes actually inserting a game medium from a game medium slot provided in the slot machine, or storing it in a storage medium of the slot machine. This includes using a predetermined number of game media credited in advance.

  Further, the “reel on which the symbol is displayed” includes a reel that is physically rotated and stopped by a motor or the like, and is displayed on the image display device and on the image that is rotated and stopped on the image. A reel is also included.

  The “combination” includes at least a “winning role” for performing a “winning game” that advances the game in an advantageous manner for the player, a general role for paying out a predetermined number of game media when winning, and a game A “re-game player” for “re-game” that can re-execute the game without inserting a medium is included.

  “Winning” refers to performing “winning game” in which a game progresses in an advantageous manner for a player when a winning combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the winning role stops and wins a prize. It is a possible role. The winning combinations include a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as BB combination) and a regular bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as RB combination).

  The RB combination is a combination that is transferred to an RB game that is one of the winning games. In this RB game, a game in which a predetermined combination is won with high probability can be performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. In addition, the BB role is a role that shifts to a BB game that is one of the winning games, and this BB game allows a general game to be transferred to an RB game under a certain condition during the general game. It is a game in which a general game and an RB game can be repeated until a predetermined number of game media payouts is reached.

  The “general combination” is a combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won.

  “Re-game” is a “re-game” that can be re-executed without throwing in game media when a symbol corresponding to the re-game player stops and wins a prize. It is also a role that can be carried out. Various other combinations can be added according to the game mode.

  In the “lottery” for determining one combination or the “lottery” for determining the stop control mode, for example, it is desirable to generate a random number and determine one winning combination based on the value. Regarding the generation of random numbers, it is conceivable to use a random number generator or to generate them on software using a computer or the like.

  With regard to the “predetermined start requirement” for changing to the re-game selection high state, for example, it is possible to set the start requirement that a specific game state such as a winning game has ended. It is also possible to make it a start requirement that a predetermined number of games have been consumed after a predetermined game has ended. It is also possible to make a game-friendly setting based on the requirement that a predetermined winning combination is won and a symbol corresponding to the winning combination is stopped to win. Various other events can be set as the start requirement.

If “predetermined symbol stops” is determined as a re-playing high state release condition, it includes a setting that a predetermined symbol is stopped for all reels, or is predetermined for some reels. The setting that the symbol stops is also included. In addition, the predetermined symbol can be set to the same symbol for all the reels, or a different symbol can be set for each reel.

  According to this embodiment, since a plurality of gaming states having different winning probabilities in the control lottery process are set for the stop control mode 1 in which a predetermined symbol is stopped by any stop operation, the progress of the game is changed. It can be expected to increase and sustain the player's interest in the game.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, it is conceivable that the stop control mode further includes a mode 2 in which the predetermined symbol does not stop when any stop operation is performed.

  The phrase “predetermined design never stops” means that the requirement for satisfying the above-mentioned “predetermined design stops” is not satisfied. Therefore, for example, even when a predetermined symbol does not stop on some reels among the required reels, “the predetermined symbol does not stop”. Of course, even when a predetermined symbol does not stop on all the reels that are required, “the predetermined symbol does not stop”.

  According to this embodiment, there is included a stop control mode in which a predetermined symbol does not stop when any stop operation is performed, so that it is possible to further change the progress of the game, and the player's game You can expect to increase your interest in.

  The slot machine according to the present invention may further include a gaming state lottery means for performing a gaming state lottery for determining one gaming state by lottery from among the plurality of gaming states.

  Here, in the “lottery” for determining one gaming state, for example, it is desirable to generate a random number and determine one winning combination based on the value. Regarding the generation of random numbers, it is conceivable to use a random number generator or to generate them on software using a computer or the like.

  In this embodiment, since one gaming state is determined by lottery from a plurality of gaming states, it is possible to give the player a change in the progress of the game and unexpectedness, so that the player's interest in the game is further increased. It can be expected to increase.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, it is further conceivable to perform the gaming state lottery when a predetermined winning combination is won by the combination lottery means. In this embodiment, when the winning combination is won, it is expected that the player's interest that has been increased by winning the winning combination is further increased by changing the gaming state by performing the gaming state lottery.

  The slot machine according to the present invention further stops the gaming state determined by the gaming state lottery means when the symbol corresponding to the predetermined winning combination that has been won stops and shifts to the winning game. It is conceivable to notify the player by a symbol. In the present embodiment, the game state can be notified to the player by the symbols to be stopped, so that it can be expected that the player is interested in the game.

  The slot machine according to the present invention may further include a display device capable of displaying an effect image, and displaying the effect image capable of notifying the player of the gaming state during the game on the display device. .

  The “effect image” includes any image as long as it is an image displayed on the image display device. In addition, for example, any image such as a character, a pattern, a color, or a pattern can be applied as an image for notifying that a predetermined role has been won, and still images and moving images are also included. It can also be combined with voice.

  In this embodiment, since the game state can be notified to the player by the effect image, it can be expected that the player is interested in the game.

  According to the above-described invention, since a plurality of gaming states having different probabilities of winning in the control lottery process are set for the stop control mode in which a predetermined symbol is stopped by any stop operation, the game state is changed. , It can be expected that the player's interest in the game will increase and the interest will continue.

  Furthermore, by defining one gaming state from among a plurality of gaming states by a gaming state lottery process, it is expected that the gaming state can be given unexpectedness and the player's interest in gaming can be further enhanced.

  In addition, since the game state can be notified to the player by the stop symbol and the effect image, it can be expected that the player is interested in the game.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Configuration of slot machine 10)
<Description of overall structure>
An appearance of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 1, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10. In the front panel 20, three vertically long rectangular display windows 22L, 22C and 22R are formed.

  Five winning lines are defined in front of these three display windows 22L, 22C and 22R. These five winning lines include three horizontal (center L1, upper and lower L2A, L2B) winning lines and two diagonal winning lines (diagonally downward L3A, obliquely upward L3B). At the left end of these pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B, bet number (number of bets) display sections 24a to 24e are "3", "2", "1", "2" in order from the top. , “3”. The bet number display sections 24a to 24e are a winning line (hereinafter referred to as an effective line) that is activated according to the number of inserted game media (in this embodiment, medals are used), and the number of bets on the game media. Is displayed.

  A substantially horizontal operation panel 30 is provided below the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. On the left side of the operation panel 30, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a maximum bet switch 36 are provided. In addition, on the right side of the operation panel 30, a game medium insertion port 38 through which a game medium can be inserted is provided.

  When a game medium is inserted from the game medium insertion port 38, the number of game media is counted by a game medium counter (not shown), and when a predetermined number or more of game media are input, The credit amount is stored in the RAM 110 described later.

  The 1-bet switch 32 is a switch for setting a game bet on only one of the credits. The 2-bet switch 34 is a switch for targeting only two of the credits for game betting. The maximum bet switch 36 is a switch for setting three medals out of the number of credits as a game bet.

  In the following, the number of game media to be bet is referred to as “the number of bets” and set as a bet object by the player by operating the 1-bet switch 32, the 2-bet switch 34 or the maximum bet switch 36 described above. The number of medals won is referred to as “set bet number”.

  When the player operates the 1-bet switch 32, one of the five winning lines, for example, the winning line L1 is activated. When the 2-bet switch 34 is operated, three of the five pay lines, for example, the pay lines L1, L2A, and L2B are activated. Further, when the maximum bet switch 36 is operated, all of the five pay lines, that is, L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B are activated. The activated winning line is clearly indicated by lighting an effective line display lamp 124 (not shown) provided on the back of each of the bet number display units 24a to 24e.

  A display device 70 including a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the casing of the slot machine 10. The display device 70 is not limited to the above-described liquid crystal display panel, and any other image display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize image information and text information during the game. The display device 70 can display a game history, an effect image in a special game, an effect image according to a lottery of a combination, an effect image according to the progress of the game, and the like.

  Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotatably provided. The reels 40L, 40C, and 40R have a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a pattern is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. For example, 21 symbols are arranged at equal intervals on each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The arrangement of these symbols is different for each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of these reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided so as to be visible through the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R described above. When the reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols of one reel can be visually recognized in one display window. For this reason, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized from all the three display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  As will be described later, each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown), and the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R in the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. Moves from top to bottom.

  A start switch 50 is tiltably provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation panel 30. Three stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R are provided at the center of the front surface of the operation panel 30. The stop switch 52L corresponds to the left reel 40L, the stop switch 52C corresponds to the middle reel 40C, and the stop switch 52R corresponds to the right reel 40R.

  When the player tilts the start switch 50 described above, the three 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start to rotate all at once. When the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R rotate, the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are moved and displayed from the top to the bottom in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. The

  When the rotational speeds of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above reach a constant speed, the operation of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R by the player is effective.

  When the player pushes the stop switch 52L, the left reel 40L stops. When the player pushes the stop switch 52C, the middle reel 40C stops. When the player pushes the stop switch 52R, the right reel 40R stops.

  When the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R are stopped, the three reels 40L, 40L, Each of 40C or 40R is controlled to stop.

  On the lower right side of the casing of the slot machine 10, sound is emitted from a speaker (not shown, corresponding to a speaker 64 shown in FIG. 3 described later) housed in the casing. A sound transmission hole 60 is provided for exiting to the outside. A game medium payout port 62 is provided at a central portion below the casing of the slot machine 10. When the reels 40L, 40C or 40R are stopped, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line becomes a predetermined combination, that is, a combination of symbols constituting a combination. A predetermined number of game media are paid out from the game media payout port 62.

  As described above, the game in the slot machine 10 is a game in which a game result is determined by a combination of symbols determined by the stopped positions of the stopped reels 40L, 40C, or 40R. This game is performed every time the player tilts the start switch 50, and the process from the start of rotation of the plurality of reels 40L, 40C or 40R to the stop of rotation can be repeated as one game. is there.

  Examples of the types of combinations described above include types such as winning combinations, general combinations, and re-playing combinations. A winning combination is a combination that allows a winning game to be made to advance advantageously for the player when a winning combination is won by lottery and the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are won. In addition, the general combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won. In addition, when a re-gamer wins a re-game player by lottery and wins all the symbols according to the re-game player, the number of bets placed in the current game without introducing new game media. This is a role that allows replay (also referred to as replay) to be performed.

  The winning combinations include a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as BB combination) and a regular bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as RB combination).

  The RB combination is a combination to shift to an RB game that is one of the winning games. This RB game is a game in which a game in which a predetermined combination is won with high probability is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. Further, the BB combination is a combination that shifts to a BB game that is one of the winning games. This BB game is a game in which a general game is performed and a transition to the RB game can be made under a certain condition during the general game, and the general game and the RB game are reached until a predetermined number of game media payouts is reached. It is a game that can be repeated.

<Description of control means>
Control means for controlling the slot machine 10 includes a main control circuit 100 and a sub-control circuit 200. Here, a block diagram of the main control circuit 100 is shown in FIG. 2, and a block diagram of the sub control circuit 200 electrically connected thereto is shown in FIG.

  The start switch 50 described above is connected to the interface circuit 102 of the main control circuit 100, and the interface circuit 102 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The reel rotation start signal issued from the start switch 50 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 102 and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The input / output bus 104 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 106. The reel rotation start signal described above constitutes one of “operation signals”.

  The interface circuit 102 is also connected to stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a maximum bet switch 36. Signals generated from these buttons and switches are also supplied to the interface circuit 102, converted into desired signals, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The signal emitted from the stop switch 52L, 52C or 52R described above also constitutes the operation signal.

  A ROM (read only memory) 108 and a RAM (random access memory) 110 are also connected to the input / output bus 104 described above. The ROM 108 stores a control program for controlling the entire flow of the slot machine and initial data for executing the control program. For example, a main routine shown in FIG. 5, which will be described later, a subroutine shown in FIGS. 6 to 12, and initial data for use in these programs are stored.

  The RAM 110 can temporarily store flags and variable values used in the control program described above.

  A random number generator 112 for generating random numbers is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The random number generator 112 generates a random number included in a certain range of numerical values, for example, 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power). Note that a random number may be generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 106.

  A motor drive circuit 114 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The motor driving circuit 114 is connected to stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R that rotationally drive each of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R is provided inside the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation shafts of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R are the rotation centers of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. It is attached to stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R.

  A drive control command issued from the CPU 106 is converted into a drive signal by the motor drive circuit 114, and the drive signal is supplied to the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R. The drive control command includes a rotation speed command, and performs rotation control and stop control of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and also performs rotation speed control.

  As described above, the CPU 106 controls the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, thereby performing the rotation control and stop control of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation speed.

  Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided with a rotation angle position sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation angle position of each reel. The rotation angle position sensor is a reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116. It is connected to the. When a signal indicating the rotation angle position of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is generated from the rotation angle position sensor, the signal is supplied to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116, converted into a predetermined signal, and then input / output bus 104. To be supplied.

  The CPU 106 calculates a symbol number from the supplied rotation angle position, and identifies a symbol displayed in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  Further, a connection line 118 is also connected to the interface circuit 102. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to a sub control circuit 200 described later by the connection line 118. A block diagram showing the sub control circuit 200 is shown in FIG.

  The connection line 118 described above is connected to the interface circuit 202 of the sub-control circuit 200, and the interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204. A signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 202 and then supplied to the input / output bus 204. The input / output bus 204 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 206.

  A ROM (Read Only Memory) 208 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 210 are also connected to the input / output bus 204 described above. The ROM 208 stores a control program for controlling the lamp driving circuit 218, the display driving device 220, and the speaker driving circuit 222 described later, and initial data for executing the control program. The ROM 208 also stores various image data to be displayed on the display device 70 and performance sound data to be emitted from the speaker 64.

  A lamp driving circuit 218 for driving the effective line display lamp 124 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 issues a drive command to the lamp drive circuit 218 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100, and turns on the active line display lamp 124 in response to the drive command.

  In addition, a display driving device 220 that drives the display device 70 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads image data, character data, and the like stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the display driving device 220. In this way, the display device 70 displays image data as an effect screen or character data as a message.

  Further, a speaker drive circuit 222 for driving the speaker 64 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads out audio data stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the speaker drive circuit 222. By doing so, a predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 64.

(Explanation of functional block diagram)
Next, a functional block diagram of control of the slot machine 10 is shown in FIG.

  As a control circuit, the main control means 100 and the sub-control circuit 200 are electrically connected. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to the operation means 300, and is provided in each of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R. The motors 80L, 80C and 80R are electrically connected. A display device 70, an effective line display lamp 124, and a speaker 64 are electrically connected to the sub control board 20.

  The stop operation means 310 is composed of the three stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, and the operation means 300 is composed of the stop operation means 310, the start switch 50, and the bet switches 32, 34 and 36. The operation means 300 is not limited to a switch, and any means can be applied as long as it generates an operation signal based on an operation using the player's limbs.

<Description of Main Control Circuit 100>
The main control circuit 100 includes a combination lottery means 410, a reel control means 440, a winning game control means 450, a regame control means 460, a regame selection high state control means 470, a control lottery means 480, and a game state. Lottery means 490.

  The role lottery means 410 performs a lottery of a combination (BB combination, RB combination, general combination, and replay combination) which are winning combinations by a combination lottery process. The role lottery means 410 includes, for example, a random number generator 112A (hard random number or the like) for the role lottery, a random number extraction means 420 that extracts a random number generated by the random number generator 112A, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means 420 And random number determination means 430 for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination. The control processing by the role lottery means 410 is shown in the role lottery processing subroutine (see FIG. 6).

  The reel control means 440 controls the motors 80L, 80C, 80R by receiving the reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 50, rotates the reels 40L, 40C, 40R, and the stop switch 52L. , 52C, and 52R, control is performed on the reel operation to stop the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R in response to reception of a reel stop signal transmitted from a predetermined time. In the stop control, the symbol combination control is performed so that the stop symbols are aligned corresponding to the winning combination. The control processing by the reel control means 440 is shown in the reel fluctuation, stop subroutine (see FIG. 10) and symbol stop control subroutine (see FIG. 11).

  The winning game control means 450 is advantageous to the player when the winning lottery process determines that the winning symbol and the general symbol are won and the winning symbol determination regarding the symbol that has been stopped determines that the symbols corresponding to each symbol are complete. Payout of a game or a predetermined number of game media that progresses to

  When the re-game control means 460 determines that the symbols corresponding to the re-gamer have been prepared by the winning symbol determination regarding the symbols that have been re-winned in the lottery process and stopped, the re-game control means 460 immediately before Control for re-implementing the game is performed in a state where the bet number in the played game is maintained. Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a re-game selection high state (hereinafter referred to as RT (abbreviation of replay time) operation state) in which a probability that a re-game player is won in the combination lottery process is set higher is set. It is possible.

  When the re-game selection high state control means 470 achieves a predetermined start requirement, the re-game selection high state control means 470 changes the game mode to the re-game selection high state in which the probability that the re-game player is won by the combination lottery means is set to a higher value. After the change and change to the re-game selection high state, when a predetermined release requirement is achieved, a process for releasing the re-game selection high state is performed.

  The control lottery means 480 performs lottery in the form of reel stop control by control lottery processing. The control lottery means 480 includes, for example, a random number generator 112B (hard random number or the like) for control lottery, a random number extraction means 482 that extracts a random number generated by the random number generator 112B, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means 482. And random number determination means 484 for determining the mode of stop control won based on the above. The control process by the control lottery means 480 is shown in the control lottery process subroutine (see FIG. 9).

  The gaming state lottery means 490 performs a gaming state lottery process from among a plurality of gaming states in which different values are set for a lottery winning probability in a reel stop control mode in which a predetermined symbol stops at any stop operation. The game state is determined. The game state lottery means 490 includes, for example, a random number generator 112C (hard random number, etc.) for control lottery, a random number extraction means 492 that extracts a random number generated by the random number generator 112C, and a random number extracted by the random number extraction means 492. Random number determination means 494 for determining a winning gaming state based on a numerical value. The control process by the game state lottery means 490 is shown in the game state lottery process subroutine (see FIG. 8).

<Description of Sub Control Circuit 200>
The sub control circuit 200 is provided with an image control unit 510, a lamp control unit 520, and an audio control unit 530. The image control means 510 can read the image data stored in the ROM 208 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100 and control the display driving device 220 to display a predetermined image on the image display device 70. . The predetermined image includes an effect image that can notify the player of the gaming state.

  Further, the lamp control means 520 reads the lamp lighting data stored in the ROM 208 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, controls the lamp driving circuit 218, and lights a predetermined effective line display lamp 124. Can do. Further, the sound control means 530 reads out the stored sound data stored in the ROM 208 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100 and controls the speaker drive circuit 222 to emit a predetermined sound from the speaker 64. Can do.

(Description of control processing)
Hereinafter, various controls performed by the above-described control unit will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts.

  FIG. 5 shows a main routine of control processing performed by the main control circuit 100. 6 to 16 show subroutines that are control processes performed in this main routine.

  FIGS. 6 and 7 show a role lottery processing subroutine for performing a role lottery performed by the role lottery means 410 and a flag-on process performed following the role lottery. FIG. 8 shows a game state lottery processing subroutine in which the game state lottery means 490 determines the game state in the game state lottery process. FIG. 9 shows a control lottery process subroutine for determining a reel stop control mode by the control lottery means 480 in the control lottery process. FIG. 10 shows a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine in which the reel control means 440 performs control for rotation and stop of the reel. FIG. 11 shows a symbol as one process in the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine. The symbol stop control subroutine which performs stop control is shown. FIG. 12 shows a flag off / RT setting processing subroutine, which is a control process after the symbol is stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine.

  FIG. 13 shows an RB gaming process subroutine which is a part of the control process of the flag off / RT setting process subroutine, and FIG. 14 shows a BB game process which is a part of the control process of the flag off / RT setting process subroutine. FIG. 15 shows a winning combination processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine. FIG. 16 shows a general winning prize processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the winning combination processing subroutine.

  Further, as described above, in the sub control circuit 200, based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, the control for image indication, the control for lighting the indication lamp, and the control for emitting sound are performed. Do. The image control means 510 can perform control processing for displaying effect images corresponding to each MODE in the gaming state on the image display device 70. This control process is shown in the effect image control subroutine of FIG.

  In the control processing described below, the slot machine 10 is activated in advance, and variables used in the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 described above are initialized to predetermined values and are in steady operation. To do.

<Description of main routine>
First, the control process of the main routine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this main routine, a control process is performed when a game is performed once, in which one step from when a player inserts a game medium and when a plurality of reels with a plurality of symbols are rotated and stopped is performed once. Indicates.

  First, it is determined whether or not the re-gaming state is set and the re-gaming state is set (step S11). The process of setting the replay state is performed in step S136 of the winning combination process subroutine shown in FIG. 12, as will be described later.

  If it is determined that the re-gaming state is not set (NO), it is next determined whether or not a game medium is inserted (step S12). When it is determined that a game medium has been inserted (YES), the process proceeds to step S14, and the inserted number counted by the game medium counter installed at the lower part of the game medium insertion port 38 is detected as the bet number. However, when the number of game media exceeding the specified number (three in this embodiment) is inserted, the game media exceeding the specified number is stored in the RAM 110 as the number of credits.

  If it is determined in step S12 that no game medium is inserted (NO), the process proceeds to step S12A to determine whether there is a credited game medium. If it is determined that there is no credited game medium (NO), the process returns to step S12 again, and the determination process of steps S12 and S12A is repeatedly executed.

  If it is determined in step S12A that there is a credited game medium (YES), it is next determined whether or not a bet operation signal has been received (step S13). This bet operation signal is transmitted when the player operates any one of the bet switches 32, 34, or 36. When it is determined that the bet operation signal has not been received (NO), the process returns to step S12 again, and the determination process from step S12 to step S13 is repeatedly executed. If it is determined that a bet signal has been received (YES), the number of bets is detected from the received bet operation signal (step S14). In either case of inserting a game medium or using a credited game medium, the detected bet number is stored in the RAM 110 as a new bet number, and when using a credited game medium, A process of subtracting the number of credits of the game medium by the number of detected bets is performed (step S15). Then, the process proceeds to a combination lottery processing subroutine (step S17).

  If it is determined in step S11 that the re-gaming state is set (YES), the re-gaming state setting is canceled (step S16), and the lottery drawing is performed without performing the above-described steps S12 to S15. Proceed to the processing subroutine (step S17). That is, when it is determined that the re-gaming state is set, the game can be played again without newly inserting a game medium or consuming the credited game medium. In addition, since the bet number stored in the RAM 110 is used as the bet number in the re-game, the bet number in the game performed immediately before, that is, the bet number of the game when the re-game player is won by the role lottery process Is used.

  In the combination lottery processing subroutine of step S17, combination lottery processing by the combination lottery means 100 is performed, and flag-on processing for turning on the RB flag, the BB flag, the replay flag, and the general combination flag is performed according to the winning combination. It is. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Subsequent to the role lottery processing subroutine (step S17), a control lottery processing subroutine (step S18) is performed. In this control lottery processing subroutine, a control lottery process is performed by the control lottery means 480, and according to the result of the role lottery process, the stop control mode of one reel is determined and stored. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, based on the result of the above-mentioned winning lottery, a reel fluctuation and stop subroutine (step S19) is performed in which control processing related to the movement of the reels that are stopped after the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotated. This reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is performed by the reel control means 440, and details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Next, after the reels are stopped by the reel change and stop subroutine, a winning symbol determination is performed, and a flag-off process is performed based on the determination result, and an RT operation state (re-game selection high state) is set. For this purpose, a flag off for performing the RT setting process and an RT setting process subroutine (step S20) are performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Then, a payout process (step S21) for paying out a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning game based on the winning lottery and winning symbol determination is performed. In the payout process, it is possible to actually pay out the game media at the game media payout outlet 62, or to credit a predetermined number of game media instead of paying out. One game is completed by the above control process. By repeating the control process shown in this main routine, the player can play a plurality of times.

<Description of role lottery processing subroutine>
Next, the combination lottery processing subroutine performed in step S17 of the main routine will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, it is determined whether or not the game state is an RB game (step S31). If it is determined that the RB game is being played (YES), the RB lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S32). Here, an example of the RB lottery table is shown in FIG.

  In the RB lottery table, a winning combination of symbol number 1 and a symbol number 2 are set to be different, and in the case of winning combination, it is set to win when all three reels have JAC symbols. . In the winning lottery performed in step S39, which will be described later, the probability that the winning combination is won is 1 / 1.01, which is set very high. Therefore, the possibility of winning a winning combination during RB gaming is very high. Conversely, the probability of loss is about 1/100, which is set very low.

  If it is determined in step S31 that the game state is not RB game (NO), it is next determined whether or not the game state is BB game (step S33). If it is determined that the BB game is being played (YES), the BB operation general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S34). Here, an example of the general lottery table during BB operation is shown in FIG.

  The general lottery table during BB operation is a lottery table used when the BB game is in progress and not in the RB game. If the game is BB game and RB game, the RB lottery table shown in FIG. 18 is used. In the general lottery table at the time of BB operation, three types of general combinations of symbol numbers 1 to 3, an RB combination of symbol number 4 and a deviation of symbol number 5 are set. Here, compared to the BB non-operating general lottery table (see FIG. 21, details will be described later) used in the normal gaming state that is not the RB gaming state, the BB gaming state, and the re-gaming state, the general lottery during the BB operation In the table, there is no re-game combination and no BB combination.

  If the winning combination probability of the general combination 1 with symbol number 1 is 1/80 and the symbol of the first reel is cherry, the symbol of the remaining two reels will be won regardless of the symbol. It is set to be. The general combination 2 with the symbol number 2 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/10 and all three reels have the same bell symbol. The general combination 3 with symbol number 3 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/100 and all three reels have the same watermelon symbol.

  The RB combination with symbol number 4 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/4 and all three reels have the replay symbols. In the BB non-operating general lottery table used in the normal gaming state (see FIG. 21), the winning probability of the RB combination in the combination lottery is 1/600, and in the BB game, the RB combination is won compared to the normal time The probability is set very high. In addition, the probability of symbol number 5 losing in the role lottery is set to about 1 / 1.59.

  Next, when it is determined in step S33 that the game state is not BB game (NO), it is next determined whether or not NRT is a value greater than 0 (step S35). Here, the NRT is a parameter for determining whether or not the game state is an RT operation state (regame selection high state) in which a possibility that a re-game is won in the role lottery is higher. NRT is set to 0 in the initial state, and when the start condition of the RT operation state is satisfied, 1 is input as the value of NRT (see step S107 in FIG. 13 and step S125 in FIG. 14). Further, in the RT operating state, when the condition for canceling the RT operating state is satisfied, 0 is input as the value of NRT (see step S42 in FIG. 7 and step S157 in FIG. 16).

  If it is determined that the value of NRT is greater than 0 (YES), the RT operation state has been started, and the RT operation general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S36). Here, an example of the general lottery table during RT operation is shown in FIG.

  In the RT lottery table at the time of RT operation, the three types of general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 3, the replaying role of symbol number 4, the RB role of symbol number 5, the BB role of symbol number 6, and the deviation of symbol number 7 are set The same combination as that in the general lottery table when the BB is not operating (see FIG. 21) used in the normal gaming state is set. For the three types of general combinations of symbol numbers 1 to 3, the above-mentioned general lottery table at the time of BB operation (see FIG. 19) and the general lottery table at the time of BB non-operation (to be described later) (see FIG. The same setting is made for both.

  The re-game combination with symbol number 4 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is ½ and the three reels have the same replay symbol. In the BB non-operating general game table (see FIG. 21), which will be described later, the probability that the re-gamer will win in the role lottery is set to 1 / 7.3. As is apparent from a comparison between FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, the probability that the re-gamer wins in the role lottery is set to be very high compared to the normal game state during the RT operation.

  In addition, the RB combination with the symbol number 5 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/600 and all three reels have 7 symbols in blue. The BB combination with symbol number 6 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery process is 1/300 and all three reels have 7 red symbols. The winning probability and the setting of the symbols in the RB role and BB role lottery are the same as those in the general lottery table (see FIG. 21) when the BB is not operating to be described later. Accordingly, as apparent from the comparison between FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, the winning probability in the re-playing role drawing is set higher in the RT operation than in the normal gaming state. The roles are set exactly the same. The probability of loss (about 1 / 2.68) is lower than that in the normal gaming state because the probability that the re-gamer will win is set higher.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 6, when it is determined in step S35 that the value of NRT is 0 or less (NO), the BB non-operating general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S38). Here, an example of the general lottery table when the BB is not operated is shown in FIG.

  As already explained, the BB non-operating general lottery table is a lottery table used in the normal gaming state, and includes three general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 3, a re-playing role of symbol number 4, and symbol number 5 RB combination, symbol number 6 BB combination, and symbol number 7 are set off. The three types of general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 3 are the above-mentioned general lottery table at the time of BB operation (see FIG. 19) and the general lottery table at the time of RT operation (see FIG. 20). The same setting is made. The re-game combination with symbol number 4 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery process is 1 / 7.3 and all three reels have the replay symbols. As described above, in the case of RT operation, the winning probability in the combination lottery is set higher than in the normal gaming state.

  The RB combination of symbol number 5 and the BB combination of symbol number 6 are set to be the same as the above-described RT lottery table (see FIG. 20) for both winning probability and symbol setting in the symbol lottery. The probability in the lost role lottery is set to about 1 / 1.36, and the probability of the lost game is set higher because the winning probability of the re-gamer is lower than that in the general lottery table during RT operation.

  As described above, after the lottery table corresponding to the state of the game is read out, the lottery for acquiring the random number and performing the lottery determination is performed (step S39). Specifically, the random number generated by the random number generator 112A is extracted by the random number extraction unit 420, and the random number determination unit 430 compares the extracted random number with the read lottery table and determines the winning.

  Subsequently to FIG. 6, the process proceeds to FIG. 7, and it is determined whether or not the RB combination is won as a result of this determination (step S <b> 40). If it is determined that the RB combination is won (YES), the RB combination flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S41). Then, a game state lottery processing subroutine (step S41A) is performed.

<Description of gaming state lottery processing subroutine>
Here, the game state lottery processing subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the game state lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S171). This gaming state lottery table includes a plurality of gaming states in which different values are set for the winning probabilities in the control lottery process in a stop control mode in which a predetermined symbol is stopped by any stop operation. An example thereof is shown in FIG. In this embodiment, three game states of MODE = 1 to 3 are included, and the probability that each MODE wins by the game state lottery process is set to 1/3.

  Next, a random number is acquired to determine the gaming state lottery process (step S172). Specifically, the random number generated by the random number generator 112C is extracted by the random number extraction unit 492, and the random number determination unit 494 compares the extracted random number with the read lottery table and determines the winning.

  Based on this determination, it is determined whether or not MODE1 is selected as the gaming state (step S173). If it is determined that MODE1 is selected (YES), the MODE1 deviation control lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S174), and the process proceeds to step S178.

  Here, an example of the MODE1 deviation control lottery table is shown in FIG. The game state of MODE 1 includes a stop control mode 1 in which a predetermined symbol is stopped by any stop operation (discontinuation 1) and a stop control mode 2 in which a predetermined symbol is not stopped by any stop operation (disconnection 2). ) And two stop control modes are included.

  Then, the probability of winning out 1 is set to 1/50 and the probability of winning out 2 is set to 49/50 by a control lottery process (see FIG. 9) described later. In the RT operation state, the probability that the shift is selected in the role lottery and the shift 1 is selected in the control lottery is about 1 / 2.68 (see FIG. 20) × 1/50 (see FIG. 23 (a)) = It is about 1/134. In addition, when the loss 1 is won, since the predetermined symbols are prepared regardless of any stop operation, the RT operation state is released from the next game. Therefore, in the gaming state of MODE1, the RT operating state is canceled every time 134 games are played in the RT operating state, and the RT operating state is relatively easily set to be released.

  If it is determined in step S173 that the selected MODE is not 1 (NO), it is next determined whether or not the selected MODE is 2 (step S175). If it is determined that MODE2 is selected (YES), the MODE2 deviation control lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S176), and the process proceeds to step S178.

  Here, an example of the MODE2 deviation control lottery table is shown in FIG. The MODE2 deviation control lottery table includes the deviation 1 and the deviation 2 as in the MODE1 deviation control lottery table, but the winning accuracy by the control lottery process is different. In MODE2, the winning probability of outlier 1 is 1/150, and the winning probability of outlier 2 is 149/150.

  The probability of winning 1 being lower than MODE 1 and in the RT operation state, the probability of selecting the shift in the winning lottery and selecting the shift 1 in the controlled lottery is about 1 / 2.68 (see FIG. 20) × 1. / 150 (see FIG. 23B) = about 1/402. Therefore, in the game state of MODE2, in the RT operation state, the RT operation state is canceled every time 402 games are performed on average, and compared with MODE1, the RT operation state is less likely to be released. The setting is such that the operating state is difficult to be released.

  If it is determined in step S175 that the selected MODE is not 2 (NO), in this embodiment, it is determined that MODE = 3 has been selected, and the MODE3 deviation control lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is displayed. Read (step S177).

  Here, FIG. 23C shows an example of the MODE3 deviation control lottery table. The MODE3 deviation control lottery table includes the deviation 1 and the deviation 2 as in the MODE1 and MODE2 deviation control lottery tables, but the winning accuracy by the control lottery process is different. In MODE3, the winning probability of outlier 1 is 1/1000, and the winning probability of outlier 2 is 999/1000.

  The probability of winning 1 being lower than MODE 1 and MODE 2 is about 1 / 2.68 (see FIG. 20). X 1/1000 (see FIG. 23C) = about 1/2680. Therefore, in the gaming state of MODE3, in the RT operating state, the RT operating state is canceled every time 2680 games are played on average, and the RT operating state is more difficult to cancel compared to MODE1 and MODE2. It has become.

  Then, the MODE value selected in the above gaming state lottery process and the loss control lottery table corresponding to the MODE are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 110 (step S178), and this subroutine is terminated.

  Further, in order to notify the player of the MODE gaming state selected in the gaming state lottery process, for example, it is possible to notify by changing the winning winning symbol, or by displaying an effect image. .

<Description of role lottery processing subroutine (continued)>
Here, returning to the description of the role lottery processing subroutine of FIG. 7, following the gaming state lottery processing subroutine of step S41A, a value of 0 is input to NRT (step S42). By inputting 0 to the value of NRT, even if the game is played in the RT operating state when the RB combination is won, the RT operating state is released from the next game. . Then, the process proceeds to step S49.

  If it is determined in step S40 that the RB combination has not been won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the BB combination has been won (step S43). If it is determined that the BB combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the BB combination flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S44). Then, similarly to the case where the RB combination flag is on, a gaming state lottery processing subroutine is performed (step S41A), 0 is input to the value of NRT (step S42), and the process proceeds to step S49.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the RT operating state, the probability that the RB combination is won in the combination lottery process is 1/600, and the probability that the BB combination is won is 1/300. Further, when MODE3 is selected by the game state lottery process (see step S176 in FIG. 8), as described above, in the RT operating state, the shift is selected in the role lottery process and the shift 1 in the control lottery process. Since the probability of being selected is about 1/2680, when the game state is MODE3, the RT operation state can be canceled by winning the RB combination or the BB combination before the predetermined symbols are prepared. High nature.

  If it is determined in step S43 that the BB combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the re-game combination is won (step S45). If it is determined that the re-game combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the re-game flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S46), and the process proceeds to step S49.

  If it is determined in step S45 that the replay is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the general combination is won (step S47). If it is determined that the re-game combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the general combination flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S48), and the process proceeds to step S49.

  If it is determined in step S47 that the general combination is not won (NO), the flag on process is not performed and the process proceeds to step S49.

  After performing a series of processes related to flag-on as described above, in step 49, the symbol number and control symbol data corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery are read from the ROM 108 and used for the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described later. This data is stored in the RAM 110. The combination lottery processing subroutine is thus completed.

<Control lottery processing subroutine>
When the above-described combination lottery processing subroutine (step S17) is completed in the main routine of FIG. 5, the control lottery processing subroutine (step S18) is then performed. The control lottery processing subroutine will be described in detail using the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the result of the role lottery is out of place (step S161). If it is not out of date (NO), that is, if it is determined that any winning combination or re-playing combination is won, this subroutine is terminated without performing the control lottery process. If it is determined that the result of the lottery is out of place (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of NRT is greater than 0 (step S162).

  If it is determined in this determination that the value of NRT is 0 or less (NO), this subroutine is terminated without performing the control lottery process. That is, in the present embodiment, the control lottery process is set to be performed only when the result of the winning lottery is out of order in the RT operating state where the value of NRT is greater than zero.

  If it is determined in step S162 that NRT is greater than 0 (YES), then the deviation control lottery table stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 110 (see step S177 in FIG. 8) is read (step S163). ), A control lottery process for obtaining a random number and making a lottery determination is performed (step S164). Specifically, the random number generated by the random number generator 112B is extracted by the random number extraction unit 482, and the random number determination unit 484 compares the extracted random number with the above-described lottery table that has been read to determine the winning.

  As described above, depending on the game mode, the probability of winning the failure 1 that is a mode of stop control in which predetermined symbols are arranged in any stop operation is different. When MODE 1 is selected, the predetermined symbol A is relatively easy to align, and when MODE 2 is selected, the predetermined symbol A is relatively difficult to align. When MODE 3 is selected, the predetermined symbol A is predetermined. Are set so that the symbols A are difficult to align.

  Next, in the control lottery process in step S164, it is determined whether or not the disparity 1 is selected (step S165). If it is determined by this determination that the disconnect 1 has been selected (YES), 1 is input as the value of HAZURE (step S166). Here, HAZURE is a parameter for performing reel stop control in accordance with the result of the control lottery process.

  If it is determined in step S165 that the disconnect 1 is not selected (NO), that is, if the disconnect 2 is selected, 2 is input to the value of HAZURE (step S167). Then, the HAZURE value is stored in the RAM 110 (step S168), and this subroutine is terminated.

<Explanation of reel fluctuation / stop subroutine>
Next, in the main routine of FIG. 5, when the control lottery processing subroutine (step S18) is completed, a reel fluctuation and stop subroutine (step S19) is performed. The reel fluctuation / stop subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the symbol number and control symbol data stored in step S49 of FIG. 7 are read (step S61). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined shortest time has elapsed (step S62). If it is determined that the shortest time has not elapsed (NO), the determination process of step S62 is repeatedly executed. That is, the rotation of the reel, which is the next process, cannot be started until the shortest time has elapsed. By this control, the number of games played in a certain time is controlled to be within a predetermined number.

  If it is determined that the shortest time has elapsed (YES), a reel rotation start signal is transmitted (step S63). Based on this signal, the motor drive circuit 114 operates to start the rotation of the motors 80L, 80C, 80R, and the reels 40L, 40C, 40R start to rotate.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the reel that has started rotating is rotating at a constant speed (step S64). If it is determined that the reel has not yet rotated at a constant speed (NO), the determination process in step S64 is repeated. That is, the reel stop control, which is the next step, cannot be performed until the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed.

  If it is determined that the reel rotates at a constant speed (YES), it is next determined whether or not a reel stop signal has been received (step S65).

  The reel stop signal is transmitted when the player pushes any one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R. For example, when the stop switch 52L for the first reel is pushed, stop control of the motor 40L that rotates the first reel 40L is performed. Similarly, when the stop switch 52C for the second reel is pushed, the stop control of the motor 40C for rotating the second reel 40C is performed, and the stop switch 52R for the third reel is pushed. In such a case, stop control of the motor 40R that rotates the third reel 40R is performed.

  If it is determined that a reel stop signal has been received (YES), a symbol stop control subroutine is performed (step S66). This symbol stop control subroutine will be described later using the flowchart shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S65 that the reel stop signal has not been received (NO), the control proceeds to step S67 without performing control related to the stop. In step S67, it is determined whether all reels have stopped. If it is determined that all reels are stopped (YES), this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined that all reels are not stopped (NO), it is next determined whether or not the time limit has elapsed (step S68). If it is determined that the time limit has not been reached (NO), the process returns to step S65 again, and the processing from step S65 to step S68 is repeated. As described above, until all the reels stop or until the time limit elapses, the process of executing the corresponding reel symbol stop control subroutine is repeated each time the reel stop signal is received.

  If it is determined in step S68 that the time limit has passed (YES), a symbol stop control subroutine is performed on the reels that are still rotating to stop all reels (step S69). Thus, the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine ends.

<Design stop control subroutine>
Next, the symbol stop control subroutine shown in steps S66 and S69 of FIG. 10 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In this subroutine, first, it is determined whether or not the result of the winning lottery is off (step S181). If it is not out of date (NO), that is, if it is determined that any winning combination or re-playing combination is won, the process proceeds to symbol combination control (step S183). If it is determined that the result of the lottery is out of place (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of NRT is greater than 0 (step S182). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NRT is 0 or less (NO), the process proceeds to symbol combination control (step S183). That is, in the present embodiment, when a winning combination or re-playing combination is won in the combination lottery, or when the NRT value is 0 or less and the RT operation state is not established, symbol combination control (step S183) is performed. In the symbol combination control, it is possible to shift the stop position from the timing of receiving the reel stop signal to a maximum of four symbols, and the reel stop control so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery are aligned. Can be performed. This symbol combination control includes all reel stop control except symbol A stop control shown in step S184 and thereafter. Detailed description of the control process is omitted.

  If it is determined in step S182 that NRT is greater than 0 (YES), that is, if the result of winning lottery is off in the RT operating state, whether the stored HAZURE value is 1 or not? Is determined (step S184). If it is determined in this determination that the value of HAZURE is 1 (YES), the reel stop control is performed so that the symbols A are aligned (the symbols A are stopped for all reels) (step S185). This is also shown in the remarks column of the detachment control lottery table for each MODE in FIGS. 23 (a) to 23 (c).

  If it is determined in step S184 that the value of HAZURE is not 1 (NO), in this embodiment, the value of HAZURE is determined to be 2 and the symbols A are not aligned (the symbols on all reels). The reel stop control is performed so that A does not stop (step S186). After performing the above processing, this subroutine is terminated.

<Description of Flag Off, RT Setting Subroutine>
In the main routine of FIG. 5, when the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine (step S19) is completed, a flag off and RT setting process subroutine (step 20) is performed. The flag off / RT setting processing subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine shown in FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the game state is RB game (step S81). If it is determined that the RB game is being played (YES), an RB game processing subroutine (step S82) is performed, and the flag off and RT setting process subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the RB game processing subroutine will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S81 that the game state is not RB game (NO), it is next determined whether or not the game state is BB game (step S83). If it is determined that the BB game is in progress (YES), a BB game in-process subroutine (step S84) is performed, and the flag-off and RT setting process subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the BB game processing subroutine will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S83 that the game state is not BB game (NO), it is next determined whether or not there is a winning combination (step S85). If it is determined that there is a winning combination (YES), a winning combination processing subroutine (step S86) is performed, and the flag off and RT setting processing subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the winning combination processing subroutine will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S85 that there is no winning combination (NO), the flag off and RT setting processing subroutine is terminated as it is. Hereinafter, a detailed description of the subroutine shown in steps S82, S84, and S86 will be given.

<Description of processing subroutine during RB game>
First, a detailed description of the RB game processing subroutine (step S82) executed when it is determined in step 81 that the RB game is being performed will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine described above has won a prize (step S101). Next, the game count and the winning count are counted, the game count and winning count data are updated, and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110 (step S102). These data are used as the RB game end condition. When the number of games or the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number, the RB game is ended.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a BB game is being played (step S103). If it is determined that the BB game is being played (YES), that is, the RB game is being played during the BB game, the payout number is counted to update the payout number data, and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110 ( Step S104). This data is used as a BB game end condition. When the payout number reaches a predetermined number, the BB game is ended.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the BB game end condition is achieved (step S105). If it is determined that the BB game end condition has been achieved (YES), the BB game state is canceled (step S106).

  Then, 1 is input as the value of NRT (step S107), and this subroutine is terminated. By inputting 1 to NRT, from the next game, the gaming state is changed to the RT operating state (see step S35 in FIG. 6), and until the RT operating state is released (step S42 in FIG. 7, FIG. 16). The game can be performed in the RT operation state (see Step S157).

  If it is determined in step S105 that the BB end condition is not achieved (NO), it is next determined whether or not the RB end condition is achieved (step S108). If it is determined that the RB end condition is achieved (YES), the RB gaming state is canceled (step S109), and then the process proceeds to step S110. If it is determined that the RB end condition is not achieved (NO), the RB gaming state is not released and the process proceeds to step S110. In step S110, 0 is input as the value of NRT, and this subroutine is terminated. Here, since the BB game is continued, the process of changing the gaming state to the RT operating state is not performed even when the RB ends.

  Next, returning to the determination in step S103, when it is determined that the BB game is not being played (NO), it is next determined whether or not the RB end condition is achieved (step S111). If it is determined that the RB end condition is not achieved (NO), 0 is input as the value of NRT (step S112), and this subroutine is ended. Here, since the RB game is continued, the process of changing the gaming state to the RT operating state is not performed.

  If it is determined in step S111 that the RB end condition is achieved (YES), the RB gaming state is canceled (step S113), and 1 is input as the value of NRT (step S107). Unlike the case of step S110, since BB game is not performed, in the case of RB end, the process which changes a game state to RT operation state is performed. After performing the above processing, this subroutine is terminated.

<Description of processing subroutine during BB game>
Next, FIG. 14 shows a detailed explanation of the BB game processing subroutine (see step S84) executed when it is determined in step S83 that the BB game is being played in the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine (see FIG. 12). This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown.

  First, it is determined whether or not a reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described above has won a prize (step S121). Next, the payout number is counted, the payout number data is updated, and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110 (step S122). This data is used as a BB game end condition, and when the payout number reaches a predetermined number, the BB game is ended.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the BB game end condition has been achieved (step S123). If it is determined that the BB game end condition is achieved (YES), the BB game state is canceled (step S124), and 1 is input as the value of NRT (step S125). That is, since the BB game is finished, a process for changing the gaming state to the RT operating state is performed. Then, this subroutine ends.

  Note that it is determined that the RB game is not already being executed in the determination of step S81 of the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine (see FIG. 12), and therefore it is not necessary to consider the RB game in this subroutine.

  If it is determined in step S123 that the BB termination condition is not achieved (NO), 0 is input as the value of NRT (step S126). Here, since the BB game is continued, the process of changing the gaming state to the RT operating state is not performed. Then, this subroutine ends.

<Explanation of the processing sub-routine at the time of winning>
Next, in the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine (see FIG. 12), the detailed explanation of the winning combination processing subroutine (see step S86) executed when it is determined in step S85 that there is a winning combination is shown in the flowchart of FIG. Will be described.

  First, it is determined whether or not a reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described above has won a prize (step S131). Next, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not any winning combination has been won (step S132).

  If it is determined that the winning combination (YES) is made, it is next determined whether or not the BB combination or the RB combination has won (step S133). If it is determined that the BB and RB combination has won (YES), the winning BB and RB flags are turned off, and instead, the winning gaming state is set (step S134), and this subroutine is terminated. By setting the winning game state, the BB and RB games are started from the next game. For example, in the determination in step S81 and step 83 in FIG. 12, it is determined that the BB and RB games are in progress.

  If it is determined in step S133 that the BB combination or RB combination has not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the re-game combination has won (step S135). If it is determined that the re-game player has won (YES), the process proceeds to step S136, the re-game flag is turned off, and the re-game state is set instead. If the BB and RB flags are on, carry-over processing of the BB and RB flags is performed, and this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S135 that the re-game player has not won a prize (NO), the process proceeds to step S137, the general winning prize processing subroutine is performed, and this subroutine is terminated.

  Here, the general winning prize subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether or not a general combination is won from the symbols stopped by the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described above (step S151). If it is determined in this determination that the general combination is won (YES), the general combination flag is turned off (step S152). If it is determined in step 151 that the general combination has not been won (NO), the process proceeds to step 153 without performing the flag-off process.

  In step S153, it is determined whether the BB flag or the RB flag is on. If it is determined in this determination that the BB flag or RB flag is on (YES), carry-over processing of the BB flag or RB flag is performed (step S154). If it is determined in step S153 that neither the BB flag nor the RB flag is on (NO), the process proceeds to step 155 without carrying over the carry-over process.

  In step S155, it is determined whether NRT is greater than zero. If it is determined in this determination that NRT is 0 or less and the RT operation state is not established (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S155 that NRT is greater than 0 and the RT operation state is in effect (YES), then the symbols A are prepared from the symbols stopped by the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described above (all It is determined whether or not the design A is stopped at the reel (step S156). In this determination, if it is determined that the symbols A are complete (YES), 0 is input to the value of NRT to perform the process of canceling the RT operating state (step S157), and this subroutine is terminated. By this processing, a game is played in a game state that is not in the RT operation state from the next game.

  If it is determined in step S156 that the symbols A are not complete (NO), this subroutine is terminated.

  Next, returning to the determination in step S132 of the winning combination subroutine of FIG. 15, if it is determined that there is no winning (NO), it is next determined whether or not the BB and RB flags are on. (Step S138). If it is determined that the BB and RB flags are on (YES), carry-over processing of the BB and RB flags is performed, and if the other flags (re-playing combination, general combination) are on, The flag is turned off (step S139), and this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S138 that the BB and RB flags are not turned on (NO), the flag turned on (re-playing game, general game) is turned off (step S140). Exit the subroutine.

<Description of main routine (continued)>
As described above, the subroutine shown in steps S82, S84, and S86 ends, and the flag-off / RT setting processing subroutine shown in FIG. 12 ends. Here, returning to the main routine of FIG. 5, the flag-off and RT setting process subroutine of step S20 is terminated, the payout process of step S21 is terminated, and this main routine is terminated. Thereby, the control process for performing a game in which one process from the time the symbol fluctuates until it stops is completed.

<Production image control subroutine>
Next, an effect image control subroutine performed by the image display means 510 of the sub control circuit circuit 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In this subroutine, when a predetermined requirement is satisfied, control is performed to display an effect image corresponding to the game state of each MODE only during the RT operation state.

  First, it is determined whether or not the value of NRT is greater than 0 (step S201). When it is determined that the value of NRT is 0 or less and the RT operation state is not established (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step S201 that the value of NRT is greater than 0 (YES), it is next determined whether or not MODE1 is selected in the gaming state lottery process (see step S172 in FIG. 8). (Step S202). If it is determined in this determination that MODE 1 has been selected (YES), the MODE 1 effect image data stored in the ROM 208 is read (step S 203), and the process proceeds to step S 207.

  Here, the effect image data for MODE 1 includes an effect image having a content for notifying a player of a situation where predetermined symbols are relatively easily arranged. The content of the specific image can be a character, can be expressed by season, weather, time (morning, noon, evening), etc., and any other type of effect image can be considered. It can also be combined with voice.

  If it is determined in step S202 that MODE1 is not selected (NO), it is next determined whether MODE2 is selected in the gaming state lottery process (step S204). If it is determined that MODE2 is selected, the MODE2 effect image data stored in the ROM 208 is read (step S205), and the process proceeds to step S207. Here, the effect image data for MODE2 includes an effect image having a content for notifying the player of a situation in which the predetermined symbols are relatively difficult to align. The content of the specific effect image can be any type of effect image, as in MODE 1.

  If it is determined in step S204 that MODE2 is not selected (NO), in this embodiment, it is determined that MODE3 is selected, and the MODE3 effect image data stored in the ROM 208 is read (step S204). S206), the process proceeds to step S207. Here, the effect image data for MODE 3 includes an effect image having contents for notifying the player of a situation in which predetermined symbols are difficult to be arranged. The content of the specific effect image can be any type of effect image, as in MODE 1.

  Next, in step S207, the read effect image data is transmitted to the display driving device 220, and the effect image is displayed on the display device. Next, it is determined whether or not the value of NRT is greater than 0 and the RT is operating (step S208). If the NRT value is greater than 0 (YES) and it is determined that the RT operation state is established, the same control loop is repeated. That is, in the RT operation state, the effect image corresponding to each MODE is continuously displayed.

  If the value of NRT is smaller than 0 (NO) and it is determined that the RT operation state is not established, an image erasure signal is transmitted to the display driving device 220 to erase the effect image displayed on the display device 70. (Step S209), and this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, in this subroutine, by displaying the effect image according to the gaming state of each MODE, information on whether or not the possibility that the RT operation state is released with the predetermined symbols aligned is high or low is obtained. Since it can be given to the player, the player's interest regarding the game can be increased.

  In addition, as a method of notifying the player of the game state of each MODE, not only by this effect image, for example, it is also possible to notify by changing the stop symbol in the RB game or BB game state. Conceivable. Moreover, it can alert | report by various other methods.

(Other embodiments)
In the above embodiment, the game state lottery process by the game state lottery means is performed at the timing when the RB flag or the BB flag is turned on, but the game state lottery process can also be performed for each game. Further, it can be performed at various other timings.

  As an embodiment for canceling the RT operation state, there is shown a stop control mode in which the pattern A is aligned regardless of any stop operation, but for example, when the reels are stopped in a predetermined order, for example. All other stop control modes are included, including a mode in which A is aligned and a mode in which symbols A are aligned by normal symbol combination control.

  In addition, as an embodiment for releasing the RT operation state, it is shown that the RT operation state is released when a winning combination such as an RB or BB combination is won in the combination lottery process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when any other combination including a general combination is won, it is possible to control to release the RT operation state.

  Furthermore, the slot machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes various other embodiments.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a sub control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing functions of controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing a main routine for controlling the progress of a game executed in the main control circuit 100. It is a flowchart which shows a part lottery process subroutine of a part lottery process and a flag-on process performed subsequently. It is a flowchart which shows a part lottery process subroutine of a part lottery process and a flag-on process performed subsequently. It is a flowchart which shows the game state lottery process subroutine which determines a game state by the game state lottery process by the game state lottery means 490. It is a flowchart which shows the control lottery process subroutine which determines the aspect of the stop control of a reel by the control lottery process by the control lottery means 480. It is a flowchart which shows the reel fluctuation | variation and stop subroutine which performs control for rotation and a stop of a reel. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol stop control subroutine which performs the symbol stop control which is one process in a reel fluctuation | variation and stop subroutine. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flag-off and RT setting processing subroutine indicating a control process after the symbol is stopped by the subroutine of FIG. 10. It is a flowchart which shows the RB game process subroutine which is a part of control process of a flag OFF and RT setting process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the BB game process subroutine which is a part of control process of a flag OFF and RT setting process subroutine. It is a flow chart showing a winning combination processing subroutine that is a part of a winning combination processing subroutine control process that is a part of the control processing of the flag off and RT setting processing subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the general winning combination process subroutine which is a part of control process of a process win time process subroutine. 4 is a flowchart showing an effect image control subroutine performed by image control means 510 of sub-control circuit 200. It is a figure which shows the Example of the lottery table for RB. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of BB operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of RT action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of BB non-operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of a game state lottery table. It is a figure which shows the Example of the deviation control lottery table of each MODE.

Explanation of symbols

10 Slot machine 38 Game media slot 32, 34, 36 Bet switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 50 Start switch (operating means)
52L, 52C, 52R Stop switch (operating means)
70 Display device 80L, 80C, 80R Stepping motor 100 Main control circuit 106 CPU
108 ROM
110 RAM
112A, 112B, 112C Random number generator 114 Motor drive circuit 200 Sub control circuit 220 Display drive device 300 Operation means 310 Stop operation means 410 Role lottery means 420 Random number extraction means 430 Random number determination means 440 Reel control means 450 Per game control means 460 Re Game control means 470 Re-game selection high state control means 480 Control lottery means 482 Random number extraction means 484 Random number determination means 490 Game state lottery means 492 Random number extraction means 494 Random number determination means 510 Image control means 520 Lamp control means 530 Audio control means

Claims (6)

A slot machine capable of performing a game in which a process is repeated until a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols are rotated and stopped after a game medium is inserted,
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery in which a role is determined by lottery from among a role including at least a winning combination and a replaying role,
Reel control means for performing stop control of the plurality of rotated reels;
Control lottery means for performing a control lottery to determine one stop control mode by lottery from among a plurality of stop control modes based on the result of the combination lottery,
When the winning combination is won by the winning lottery means, if the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is stopped with reference to the result of the stop control, the winning game for making the game proceed favorably for the player Game control means;
Re-game control means for re-implementing the game without inserting the game medium when the re-game player is won by the role lottery means;
When a predetermined start requirement is achieved, the game mode is changed to a re-game selection high state in which the probability that the re-gamer wins is set higher by the role lottery means, and the re-game selection Re-game selection high state control means for releasing the re-game selection high state when a predetermined release requirement is achieved after changing to the high state;
Including
The release condition includes releasing the replay selection high state when a predetermined symbol stops,
The aspect of the stop control includes an aspect 1 in which the predetermined symbol stops when any stop operation is performed,
A slot machine in which a plurality of gaming states having different probabilities that the aspect 1 is won are set by the control lottery means.   The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the stop control mode further includes a mode 2 in which the predetermined symbol does not stop when any stop operation is performed.   3. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising game state lottery means for performing a game state lottery for determining one game state by lottery from among the plurality of game states.   4. The slot machine according to claim 3, wherein when the predetermined winning combination is won by the combination lottery means, the gaming state lottery is performed.   When the symbol corresponding to the predetermined winning combination that has been won stops and shifts to the winning game, the game state determined by the gaming state lottery means is notified to the player by the symbol to be stopped. The slot machine according to claim 4. It further includes a display device capable of displaying the effect image,
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the effect image capable of notifying a player of the gaming state during a game is displayed on the display device.

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