JP2006122580A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine having a function of enabling a winning game. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine comprises: a role lottery means; a reel control means; a winning game control means for performing the winning game when the role lottery means wins a winning role and also a prize is won when halting an operation pattern corresponding to the winning role; and a game medium putting-out means for putting-out a prescribed number of game media, based on a game result. The winning role includes: a general role; a first winning role for allowing a game to shift to a first winning game, where the game to win a specified role in lottery by high probability is performed a specified number of times under specified conditions; and a second winning role for allowing a game to shift to a second winning game, where at least one of the games, i.e., the general game and the game corresponding to the first winning game is performed. The second winning games have a plurality of kinds, having termination conditions to perform termination when the number of put-out game media reaches the specified number in the second winning game. The termination conditions are differently 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 that enables a winning game.

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, usually, a lottery is performed by the control means, and when the 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 winning combination is set as one of the winning combinations, and when winning a winning combination, a winning game that can play a game more advantageous to the player than the general gaming state can be performed. Some have functions. In addition, among slot machines capable of winning games, there are slot machines having a plurality of end conditions with respect to the winning game state when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to increase the player's interest in the game. Proposed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1.)
JP 2003-260193 A

  In the slot machine proposed in Patent Document 1, when at least one end condition among a plurality of winning game end conditions is satisfied, a regular bonus game and a big bonus game are compared with each other at the end of the big bonus game. It has been proposed to change the subsequent gaming state in accordance with the number of game medium payouts. Here, in this proposal, as a condition for ending the big bonus game, during the big bonus game, a case where a predetermined number of game medium payouts is reached, a case where the predetermined number of regular bonus games is reached, etc. are proposed. . However, for example, if the big bonus game end condition is limited to a case where one maximum game medium payout number is reached, there is a difference in the number of game medium payouts among players having a technology capable of acquiring the maximum game medium payout number. There is a problem that the game becomes monotonous and deteriorates.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its purpose is a slot machine that prevents game characteristics from becoming monotonous and lowering even when the game end condition is the maximum number of game medium payouts. Is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the slot machine according to the present invention, there are a plurality of second winning games, and the number of gaming media paid out by the gaming media payout means in the second winning game is the same. An end condition that ends when the predetermined number of sheets is reached is set, and a different end condition is set.

Specifically, the slot machine according to the present invention is:
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 roles including a winning combination;
Reel control means for performing stop control of the plurality of rotated reels;
A winning game control means for performing a winning game when the winning symbol is won by the winning lottery means, and when the operation symbol corresponding to the winning role is stopped and won by the reel control means;
Game medium payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game media based on the result of the game;
Including
When the winning combination is won, it is possible to shift to a first winning game in which a general combination that pays out a predetermined number of game media and a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability by lottery is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. A possible first winning combination and a second winning combination that can be transferred to a second winning game in which at least one of the general game and the game corresponding to the first winning game can be played ,
There are a plurality of the second winning games, and the different winning ends have an end condition that ends when the number of game media paid out by the game media payout means in the second winning game reaches a predetermined number. A condition is set.

  According to the above-described invention, since there are a plurality of second winning games and different end conditions are set for each, the player does not always play the same second winning game, and the game performance is monotonous. Therefore, the interest and freshness of the player can be continued for a long time due to the change in the game state and the unexpectedness.

  Here, the “game medium” is a medium to be inserted into the slot machine for playing a game, and examples thereof include coins, medals, and chips. 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.

  “Winning game” refers to a game in which when a winning combination is won by the winning lottery means, and the operation pattern corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and won by the reel control means, the game is advantageously advanced for the player. . Specifically, it includes paying out a predetermined number of game media, shifting to a winning game, and the like.

  The “winning role” is a “general role” in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out when winning, and a “first win game” in which a predetermined role is selected with a high probability in a lottery by a predetermined number of times. Can be transferred to a "first winning game" that can play at least one of a general game and a game corresponding to the first winning game. “Second winning combination” is included.

  Here, the first winning combination is a combination that shifts to a first winning game that is one of the winning games, and includes a combination called a regular bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as an RB combination). In the first winning game, a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability can be performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. The second winning combination is a combination that is transferred to the second winning game that is one of the winning games, and includes a combination called a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as a BB combination). The second winning game is a game in which at least one of the general game and the game corresponding to the first winning game can be performed until a predetermined game medium payout number is reached.

  “Re-game” is a “re-game” that can be re-executed without throwing in game media when the game corresponding to the re-game player stops and wins a prize. It is a role that can be implemented.

  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.

  The phrase “predetermined symbols stop” includes a setting for stopping predetermined symbols for all reels, and also includes a setting for stopping predetermined symbols for some reels. 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.

  “Predetermined symbol does not stop” means that the requirement for corresponding to the above “predetermined symbol stops” is not satisfied. Therefore, for example, even when a predetermined symbol does not stop on some of the required reels, the “predetermined symbol does not stop”. Of course, even when the predetermined symbol does not stop on all the reels that are required, “the predetermined symbol does not stop”.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, it is further conceivable that the operation symbols of a plurality of second winning combinations are different from each other.

  According to this embodiment, the predetermined maximum payout game medium number, the second winning game which is a different end condition, and the operation symbols of the plurality of second winning combinations are different from each other, Not only does the player not always play the same second winning game, but also by giving the player the impression that the variation of the game has spread by different operation patterns, preventing the game characteristics from becoming monotonous, On the other hand, since it can be improved, the interest and freshness of the player's game can be continued for a long time due to changes in the game state and unexpectedness.

  The slot machine according to the present invention further includes image display means for electrically displaying an effect image based on the progress of the game, and the image display means is configured to determine the end condition by the game medium payout means. It is conceivable to perform an effect that implies the number of payable sheets until the payout number is achieved.

  The “effect image” includes any image as long as it is an image displayed on the image display device. For example, all kinds of images such as characters, designs, colors and patterns can be applied, and still images and moving images are included. It can also be combined with voice.

  According to this embodiment, the player performs an effect of implying the payout possible number until the predetermined payout number as the end condition is achieved in the image display means in a plurality of second winning games having different end conditions. Thus, the player can know the number of game medium payouts that can be acquired while feeling the fun of the game, and can increase the interest in the game. In particular, when a plurality of second winning action symbols are different from each other, when a larger number of game medium payouts can be obtained, a further expectation is increased by the action symbols, and interest in games can be increased.

  The slot machine according to the present invention further includes image display means for electrically displaying an effect image based on the progress of the game, and the image display means satisfies the second winning combination end condition. It is conceivable to perform an effect to notify the end.

  According to this embodiment, when the image display means reaches the predetermined payout number and performs the effect of informing the end, the player knows that the game has ended, and the game is continued while maintaining interest in subsequent games. I can feel the fun.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, the second winning combination is a role that can be transferred to the second winning game in which only the game corresponding to the first winning game can be repeated, When the second winning combination is won by the winning game control means, the first winning game is immediately performed, and the end condition of the first winning game is reached while the second winning game is continued. Even if the first winning game is finished, the first winning game may be started again.

  According to this embodiment, during the second winning game, only the game corresponding to the first winning game can be repeated until the end condition is reached, so that the game state is shifted to a more advantageous game state for the player. The player can enjoy the game more interestingly and can play the game while raising the interest in the game.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, the second winning combination is a role that can be transferred to the second winning game in which only a game corresponding to the general game can be repeated. When the game control means wins the second winning combination, the combination lottery means can win only the general combination.

  According to the above-described invention, by setting the maximum number of game media to be paid out as the game end condition of the second per game and setting a plurality of second per game, the player may not always play the same second per game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game property from becoming monotonous and to be lowered, and to make the player feel a game fun. Furthermore, by making the operation symbols different for each end condition, a sense of expectation for further games is increased, and it is possible to make the player feel more game fun.

  Further, by performing an effect of implying the payable number of sheets until the predetermined payout number of the end condition is achieved by the image display means, further, by performing an effect of notifying the end when the predetermined payout number is reached, The player's interest in the game increases, and the desire to continue the game can be further increased.

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, so that the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels are positioned on the winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B described above. Each of 40C or 40R is controlled to stop.

  On the lower right side of the housing of the slot machine 10, sound is emitted from a speaker (not shown, corresponding to a speaker 64 shown in FIG. 4 described later) housed in the housing. 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 winning combinations described above include types such as winning combinations and replaying combinations. “Winning” means “general winning” in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out when winning, and “first winning game” in which a predetermined winning in a lottery is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. Can be transferred to a "first winning game" that can play at least one of a general game and a game corresponding to the first winning game. It is a “second win”. The “second winning game” can be performed until at least one of the general game and the game corresponding to the first winning game reaches a predetermined game medium payout number. 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 replays to be maintained.

<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 200.

  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 420, a winning game control means 430, and a re-game control means 440.

  The role lottery means 410 performs lottery of a combination (first winning combination, second winning combination, general combination, replay combination) which is a winning combination by a lottery process. The role lottery means 410 includes, for example, a random number generator 412 (hard random number or the like) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means 414 for extracting a random number generated by the random number generator 412, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means 414 And random number determination means 416 for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and a winning combination based on 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 420 receives the reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 50, thereby controlling the motors 80L, 80C, 80R to rotate 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 upon reception of a reel stop signal transmitted or 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 process by the reel control means 420 is shown in a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (see FIG. 7).

  The winning game control means 430 is advantageous to the player when it is determined that the symbols corresponding to the respective roles are prepared by the winning symbol determination regarding the symbols which have been won by the winning symbol or the general character winning in the winning lottery process. Payout of a game or a predetermined number of game media that progresses to the next.

  When the re-game control means 440 determines that the symbols corresponding to the re-gamer have been prepared by the winning symbol determination regarding the symbols that have been won by the re-game player in the lottery process, Control for re-implementing the game is performed in a state where the bet number in the played game is maintained.

<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. . This predetermined image includes an effect image for informing the order of stopping the reels, and an effect image for informing the player that a predetermined role has been won.

  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 12 show subroutines which are control processes performed in this main routine.
FIG. 6 shows a part lottery processing subroutine for performing part lottery performed by the part lottery means 410 and flag-on processing performed subsequent to the part lottery. FIG. 7 shows a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine in which the reel controller 420 performs control for rotating and stopping the reel. FIG. 8 shows a flag-off process subroutine which is a control process after the symbol is stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine.

  FIG. 9 shows an RB in-game processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the flag-off processing subroutine, and FIG. 10 shows a BB internal in-game processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the flag-off processing subroutine. 11 shows a BB in-game processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the flag-off processing subroutine, and FIG. 12 shows a winning selection processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the flag-off processing subroutine.

  Further, as described above, the sub-control circuit 200 performs image display control, display lamp lighting control, and sound control based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100. FIG. 13 shows an effect image processing subroutine for providing an effect of implying end or continuation every time the predetermined number of payouts is reached in the image display means, or an effect of notifying the end when the end condition is satisfied. .

  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 S10). Specifically, when the re-gaming flag is off (YES), it is determined that the re-gaming state is not set, and when it is on (NO), it is determined that the re-gaming state is set. The process of setting the re-playing state is performed in step S117 of the winning combination process subroutine shown in FIG. 12, for example, as will be described later.

  When it is determined that the re-gaming flag is off, that is, the re-gaming state is not set (YES), it is issued by the player operating the 1-bet switch 32, the 2-bet switch 34 or the maximum bet switch 36 described above. Based on the signal, the set number of bets is determined (step S11). This set bet number indicates the number of game media to be betted for one game. Furthermore, the set bet number is not limited to the number of game media that are betted after being temporarily accumulated as the credit amount described above, and the game that is inserted from the game media slot 38 and directly targeted for bet. Includes the number of media.

  When a game medium is inserted, the inserted number counted by the game medium counter installed below the game medium insertion port 38 is detected as the number of bets. 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. On the other hand, when it is determined that no game medium is inserted, the presence / absence of a credited game medium is determined. If there is no credited game medium, the set bet number cannot be determined in step 11. Further, when there is a credited game medium, it is determined whether or not a bet operation signal transmitted when the player operates any one of the bet switches 32, 34, or 36 is received, and the bet operation is performed. If the signal has not been received, the set bet number cannot be set in step 11. On the other hand, if the bet operation signal has been received, the bet number is detected from the received bet operation signal and the gaming medium is inserted or credited. In any case of using a game medium, the detected bet number is stored in the RAM 110 as a new bet number. When a credited game medium is used, the detected bet is simultaneously determined from the credit number of the game medium. A process of reducing the number of sheets by several minutes is performed.

  In step S10, when it is determined that the re-gaming flag is off, that is, the re-gaming state is set (NO), the re-gaming state setting is canceled (step S12), and a game medium is newly inserted. The game can be played again without consuming the credited game medium. Further, since the bet number stored in the RAM 110 is used as the bet number in the re-game, the bet number of the game when the re-game player is won is used according to the bet number in the game performed immediately before.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the start switch 50 is turned on by the player (step 13). If it is determined that the start switch 50 is not turned on, the process of step 13 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 50 is turned on, the process proceeds to a role lottery process subroutine (step S14).

  In the combination lottery processing subroutine of step S14, combination lottery processing is performed by the combination lottery means 410, and the RB flag, the corresponding BB flag, the replay flag, and the corresponding general combination flag are turned on according to the winning combination. Processing is performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Subsequent to the winning lottery processing subroutine (step S14), based on the winning lottery result, a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S15) for performing control processing relating to the movement of the reels that are stopped after the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are rotated is performed. It is. This reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is performed by the reel control means 420, and details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, after the reels are stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine, a winning symbol determination is performed, and based on the determination result, a flag-off processing subroutine (S16) for performing a flag-off process is performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Then, a payout process (step S17) of 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 this payout process, it is possible to actually pay out game media from the game media payout outlet 62, but instead of paying out, it is also possible to credit a predetermined number of game media. One game is completed by the above control process. Then, by repeating the control process shown in the main routine, the player can play a plurality of times.

<Role lottery processing subroutine>
Next, the combination lottery processing subroutine performed in step S14 of the main routine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the game state is an RB game (step S21). When it is determined that the RB game is being played (YES), the RB lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S22). 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 S26 described later, the probability that the winning combination is won is 1 / 1.01, which is set to be 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 S21 that the gaming state is not RB gaming (NO), it is next determined whether or not a BB game having a plurality of gaming states, that is, a BB1, BB2, or BB3 game. Judgment is made (step S23). When it is determined that the BB game corresponding to any of the BB1, BB2, or BB3 games is in progress (YES), the BB operation lottery table corresponding to BB3 is read from BB1 stored in the ROM 108 (step S24). Here, FIG. 15 to FIG. 17 show examples of the BB1 operating lottery table to the BB3 operating lottery table.

  The BB1 to BB3 operating lottery table is a lottery table used when the BB game is in any one of the BB1 to BB3 and is not in the RB game. If it is during the BB game and the RB game, the RB lottery table shown in FIG. 14 is used. In the BB1 to BB3 operating lottery table, three kinds 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, when compared with the BB non-operating general lottery table (see FIG. 18, 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, when BB1 to BB3 are operating. In the lottery table, there are no BB combination 1 to BB combination 3 and no replay 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.

  In addition, the RB combination with symbol number 4 has a winning probability in the combination lottery of 1/4, 1 / 4.1, 1 / 4.2, in the order of the BB1 to BB3 operating lottery table, and all three reels are replayed. It is set to win a prize when all of the symbols are aligned. In the BB non-operating general lottery table used in the normal gaming state (see FIG. 18), the winning probability of the RB combination in the combination lottery is 1/600, and during the BB game, the RB combination is won compared to the normal time. The probability is set very high.

  In this embodiment, when a BB game corresponding to any one of BB1, BB2, or BB3 is being played, the corresponding BB operation lottery table is read and played, but the corresponding BB operation lottery table Instead, by reading the RB lottery table stored in the ROM 108, when the BB game corresponding to any one of BB1, BB2, or BB3 is in progress, the RB game end condition is reached and the RB game is ended. Even so, it is possible to make the game start the RB game again.

  When it is determined in step S23 that none of the BB1, BB2, and BB3 games is in progress, the general lottery table when the BB is not operating stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S25). Here, an example of the general lottery table when the BB is not operated is shown in FIG.

  The BB non-operating general lottery table is a lottery table used in a normal gaming state, and includes three general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 3, a re-game role of symbol number 4, an RB role of symbol number 5, and a symbol number. A BB1 combination of 6, a BB2 combination of the symbol number 7, a BB3 combination of the symbol number 8, and a symbol number 9 are set off. 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.

  For the RB role of symbol number 5, the BB role 1, symbol BB role 2, and BB role 3 of symbol numbers 6 to 8, the winning probability in the role lottery and the symbols different for each of the BB role 1 to the BB role 3 are set. . Further, for the BB combination 1, the BB combination 2, and the BB combination 3, the maximum acquisition number as an end condition is set for each BB combination. In FIG. 18, the BB combination 1, the BB combination 2, and the BB combination 3 are sequentially arranged. The maximum acquired number of sheets, which is an end condition, is 250, 350, and 450. The probability in the extra lot drawing is set to about 1 / 1.36.

  As described above, after the lottery table corresponding to the state of the game is read out, the lottery for performing the lottery determination by acquiring a random number is performed (step S26). Specifically, the random number generated by the random number generator 412 is extracted by the random number extraction means 414, and the random number determination means 416 compares the extracted random number with the read lottery table and determines the winning.

  Then, as a determination result, it is determined whether or not the RB combination is won (step S27). When it is determined that the RB combination is won (YES), the RB flag is set to ON and stored in the RAM 110 (step S28). Then, the process proceeds to step S37.

  If it is determined in step S27 that the RB combination has not been won (NO), it is next determined whether any of the BB combination 1, BB combination 2, or BB combination 3 has been won. (Step S29). When it is determined that any of the BB combination 1, BB combination 2, and BB combination 3 is won (YES), the corresponding BB flag is set to ON and stored in the RAM 110 (step S30). The process proceeds to step S37.

  If it is determined in step S29 that none of the BB roles has been won (NO), it is determined whether or not any of the general roles 1, general roles 2, and general roles 3 has been won. (Step S31). When it is determined that one of the general combination 1, general combination 2, or general combination 3 is won (YES), the corresponding general combination flag is set to ON and stored in the RAM 110 (step S32). Proceed to step S37.

  Next, when it is determined in step S31 that no general combination has been won (NO), it is determined whether or not a re-playing combination has been won (step S33). 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 S34), and the process proceeds to step S37.

  Further, when it is determined in step S33 that the re-gamer is not won (NO), it is determined whether or not the player is won in the RB game (step S35). If it is determined that the winning combination is won during the RB game (YES), the winning combination flag during the RB game is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S36), and the process proceeds to step S37.

  Here, when it is determined in step S35 that the winning combination during the RB game is not won (NO), the flag on process is not performed and the process proceeds to step S37 as it is.

  As described above, after performing a series of processes related to flag-on, in step S37, the symbol number and control symbol data corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery are read from the ROM 108 and used in a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine described later. This data is stored in the RAM 110. The combination lottery processing subroutine is thus completed.

<Explanation of reel fluctuation / stop subroutine>
Next, in the main routine of FIG. 5, when the combination lottery processing subroutine (step S14) is completed, the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S15) 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 S37 of FIG. 6 are read (step S41). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined shortest time has elapsed (step S42). When it is determined that the shortest time has not elapsed (NO), the determination process in step S42 is repeatedly executed. As a result, 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.

  When it is determined that the shortest time has elapsed (YES), a reel rotation start signal is transmitted (step S43). 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 S44). If it is determined that the rotation of the reel has not yet reached a constant speed (NO), the determination process in step S44 is repeated. As a result, 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 is rotating at a constant speed (YES), it is next determined whether or not a reel stop signal has been received (step S45).

  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 in step S45 that the reel stop signal has not been received (NO), control relating to the stop is not performed, but if it is determined that it has been received (YES), the process proceeds to the next step S46. In step S46, 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 the reels are not stopped (NO), the process returns to step S45 again, and the processes from step S45 to step S46 are repeated. As described above, each time the reel stop signal is received, the process of performing the corresponding symbol stop control subroutine is repeated until all reels stop.
Thus, the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is completed.

<Description of flag-off processing subroutine>
In the main routine of FIG. 5, when the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S15) is completed, a flag-off process subroutine (step S16) is performed. The flag off processing subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of the flag off processing subroutine shown in FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is RB gaming (step S51). When it is determined that the RB game is being played (YES), an RB game process subroutine (step S52) is performed, and the flag-off process subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the RB game processing subroutine will be described later.

  Next, when it is determined in step S51 that the gaming state is not RB gaming (NO), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is any of BB1, BB2, or BB3 ( Step S53). When it is determined that any of the games BB1, BB2, or BB3 is being played (YES), the BB gaming process subroutine (step S54) is performed, and the flag-off process subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the BB game processing subroutine will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S53 that none of the games BB1, BB2, or BB3 is in play (NO), the flag of the BB combination 1, BB combination 2, or BB combination 3 is set to ON. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (step S55). When it is determined that the flag of any one of the BB combination 1, the BB combination 2, and the BB combination 3 is set to ON (YES), the BB internal game processing subroutine (step S56) is performed, and the flag off processing subroutine is executed. finish. A detailed description of the BB inside game processing subroutine will be described later.

  Furthermore, if it is determined in step S55 that any of the BB combination 1, BB combination 2, and BB combination 3 flags are not set to ON (NO), it is determined whether there is a winning combination ( Step S57). When it is determined that there is a winning combination (YES), a winning combination processing subroutine (step S58) is performed, and the flag-off processing subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the winning combination processing subroutine will be described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S57 that there is no winning combination (NO), the flag-off process subroutine is terminated as it is. Hereinafter, a detailed description of the subroutine shown in steps S52, S54, S56, and S58 will be given.

  In addition, when any of the BB combination 1 to BB combination 3 wins, the RB game is immediately performed, and while the corresponding BB game is continued, even if the RB game end condition is reached and the RB game is ended, Although it is possible to start the RB game again, in this case, steps S53 and S54 are omitted.

<Description of processing subroutine during RB game>
First, a detailed description of the RB game processing subroutine (step S52) executed when it is determined in step S51 that the RB game is being performed will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, a winning symbol determination is made as to whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S15) has been won (steps S61 and S62). If a prize has been won (YES), the number of wins in the RB game is counted (step S63), and the winning combination flag in the RB game is set to OFF (step S64). Then, the updated data is stored in the RAM 110.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a BB game is being played (step S65). When 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 (step S66), and the RB game number is counted. (Step S67), and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110. These data are used as RB game end conditions. Specifically, when the number of winnings in RB game or the number of RB games reaches a predetermined number, the RB game is ended.

  If it is determined in step S65 that the BB game is not in progress (NO), that is, the RB game has been won but the BB game is not in the RB game, the number of RB games is counted (step S67). ), The updated data is stored in the RAM 110.

  On the other hand, in step S62, when no winning is made (NO), the number of RB games is counted (step S67), and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the RB game end condition has been achieved when the number of wins during RB game or the number of RB games reaches a predetermined number (step S68). When it is determined that the RB game end condition is achieved (YES), the RB game state is released (step S69). Then, the process proceeds to step S70. In step S70, it is determined whether or not any one of the BB combination 1, the BB combination 2, and the BB combination 3 is being played. If the BB game is in progress (YES), the RB gaming state is canceled in step S69, but the RB gaming state is set again (step S71), and the number of winnings during RB gaming and the number of RB gaming are reset (step S72). Then, the RB gaming process subroutine is terminated. In step S70, when the BB game is not being played (NO), the process proceeds to step S72 as it is. Then, the RB gaming process subroutine is terminated.

  As a result, if the BB game is in progress, even if the RB end condition is achieved and the RB game is ended, the player is set to the RB game state again. Since only the game corresponding to the RB game can be repeated, the game state is shifted to a more advantageous game state for the player, and the game can be played while feeling more interesting and increasing the interest in the game.

  On the other hand, if the RB end condition is not achieved in step S68 (NO), it is determined whether the BB end condition corresponding to any of the BB combination 1, the BB combination 2, or the BB combination 3 is achieved (step S68). S73). Even if the RB end condition is not achieved, this indicates that the corresponding BB end condition, when the number of game medium payouts in the BB game reaches a predetermined number, more specifically, “corresponding BB end condition. This is because the corresponding BB game is terminated when the number of game media exceeds the “maximum number acquired during BB game” minus the “maximum number of game media paid out in one game”. For example, if the maximum number of game media is 15 and BB combination 1 (from FIG. 18, the BB game end condition corresponding to BB combination 1 is 250) is won and won, “Payout during BB game” “Number of game media” is the number of game media obtained by subtracting 15 “the maximum number of game media to be paid out in one game” from 250 “the maximum number of games acquired during BB game as the corresponding BB end condition”. This is because when the number exceeds 235, the BB end condition is reached and the corresponding BB game is ended.

  If the corresponding BB end condition is achieved (YES), the corresponding BB gaming state is canceled (step S74), the payout number during BB gaming is reset (step S75), and the RB gaming state is also released (step S76). The process proceeds to step S72. Then, the RB gaming process subroutine is terminated.

  In step S73, if the corresponding BB termination condition is not achieved (NO), the RB gaming process subroutine is terminated.

<Description of the game processing subroutine inside the BB role>
Next, in the flag off processing subroutine (see FIG. 8), the BB combination executed when it is determined in step S55 that the flag corresponding to any of the BB combination 1, the BB combination 2, or the BB combination 3 is set to ON. A detailed description of the internal game processing subroutine (see step S56) will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the BB role internal game processing subroutine is not in the RB game but is not in the BB game corresponding to BB1 to BB3, and corresponds to any of the BB role 1, the BB role 2, or the BB role 3. It is executed only when the flag to be set is on. That is, the gaming state is not RB gaming.

  It is determined whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine has won a prize (step S81, step S82). If any of the BB combination 1, BB combination 2 or BB combination 3 is won (YES), the corresponding BB flag is set to OFF, that is, the BB gaming state is set (step S83). Then, the BB combination internal game processing subroutine is terminated.

  Next, in step S82, when it is determined that any of the BB combination 1, the BB combination 2 and the BB combination 3 is not won (NO), any one of the general combination 1, the general combination 2, or the general combination 3 It is determined whether or not a prize has been won (step S84). When it is determined that any of the general combination 1, general combination 2 or general combination 3 is won (YES), the corresponding general combination flag is set to OFF (step S85), and the BB combination internal game The processing subroutine ends.

  Furthermore, when it is determined in step S84 that any of the general combination 1, general combination 2 and general combination 3 has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not a re-playing combination has been won (step S86). ). When it is determined that the player has won a re-game (YES), the re-game flag is set to OFF (step S87), that is, the re-game state is set, and the BB role internal game processing subroutine is terminated. .

  In addition, when any of the BB combination 1 to BB combination 3 wins, the RB game is immediately performed, and while the corresponding BB game is continued, even if the RB game end condition is reached and the RB game is ended, Although it is possible to make the embodiment in which the RB game is started again, in this case, the BB flag corresponding to any of the winning BB combination 1, BB combination 2 or BB combination 3 is turned off, that is, the BB gaming state Then, the RB game state is set, the number of RB games is reset, and the BB combination internal game processing subroutine is terminated. As a result, if any of the BB combination 1, BB combination 2 or BB combination 3 wins, the RB game is played immediately, the RB game end condition is reached while the BB game continues, and the RB game is ended again. Since the RB game is started and repeated, the game state shifts to a more advantageous game state for the player, and the player feels more interesting and can play the game while raising the interest in the game. it can.

  Furthermore, instead of setting the RB gaming state, the RB gaming state is set by setting the general gaming state, providing a general lottery table at the time of BB operation, and always setting the general gaming state until reaching the BB gaming end condition. It is also possible to use a predetermined general game instead.

<Description of processing subroutine during BB game>
Next, in the flag-off process subroutine (see FIG. 8), the BB game in-process subroutine executed when it is determined in step S53 that the BB game corresponding to any of BB role 1, BB role 2, or BB role 3 is in progress. The detailed description of step S54 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the BB game processing subroutine is executed only when the game is not in the RB game but in the game corresponding to any of the BB combination 1, the BB combination 2, or the BB combination 3. That is, the gaming state is not RB gaming.

  It is determined whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine has won a winning symbol (steps S91 and S92). If the RB combination is won (YES), the RB flag is turned off, that is, the RB gaming state is set (step S93). Then, the BB gaming process subroutine is terminated.

Next, when it is determined in step S92 that the RB combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not any of the general combination 1, the general combination 2, or the general combination 3 has been won (step S92). S94). When it is determined that any of the general combination 1, general combination 2 or general combination 3 is won (YES), the corresponding general combination flag is set to OFF (step S95), and the number of payouts is counted. The payout number data is updated (step S96), and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110. This data is used to determine whether or not the BB game end condition corresponding to any of BB combination 1, BB combination 2 or BB combination 3 is achieved (step S97).
Specifically, when the number of game medium payouts during the BB game, which is the corresponding BB end condition, reaches a predetermined number, more specifically, from the “maximum acquired number during the BB game as the corresponding BB end condition” When the number of game media is reduced by subtracting the “maximum number of game media to be paid out in one game”, the corresponding BB game is terminated.

  If the corresponding BB end condition is achieved (YES), the corresponding BB game state is canceled (step S98), the number of payouts during BB game is reset (step S99), and the BB game in-process subroutine is ended.

  In step S97, if the corresponding BB termination condition is not achieved (NO), the BB gaming process subroutine is terminated.

  Further, when it is determined in step S94 that any of the general combination 1, general combination 2 and general combination 3 has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not a re-playing combination has been won (step S100). ). If it is determined that the player has won a re-game (YES), the re-game flag is set to OFF (step S101), that is, the re-game state is set, and the BB role internal game processing subroutine is terminated. .

  If it is determined in step S100 that the re-game player has not won (NO), the BB gaming process subroutine is terminated.

  Here, when any one of the BB combination 1 to the BB combination 3 wins, the RB game is immediately performed, and the RB game end condition is reached and the RB game is ended while the corresponding BB game is continued. When the RB game is started again, or when the general game state is set instead of the RB game state, this subroutine is unnecessary.

<Explanation of the processing sub-routine at the time of winning>
Next, in the flag-off process subroutine (see FIG. 8), the detailed explanation of the winning combination processing subroutine (step S58) that is executed when it is determined in step S57 that there is a winning combination will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the process subroutine at the time of winning combination, a flag corresponding to any of the BB internal games (BB combination 1, BB combination 2, or BB combination 3) is turned on, not RB game, not BB game It is executed only when it does not fall under (). That is, the gaming state is a state that is not an RB game, a BB game, or a game inside the BB.

  First, a winning symbol determination is performed as to whether the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine described above has won a prize (step S111). Next, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not the RB combination has been won (step S112).

  If it is determined that the RB combination is won (YES), the RB flag is set to OFF (step S113), the RB gaming state is set, and this subroutine is terminated. By setting the RB game state, the RB game is started from the next game, and it is determined that the RB game is in progress.

  If it is determined in step S112 that the RB combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the general combination 1, the general combination 2 or the general combination 3 has been won (step S114). If any general combination such as general combination 1 is won, the corresponding general combination flag is set to OFF (step S115), and this subroutine is terminated. The next game is determined as a general game.

  If it is determined in step S114 that no general combination such as the general combination 1 has been won (NO), it is determined whether or not a re-game combination has been won (step S116). If a re-game is won, the re-game flag is set to OFF (step S117), the re-game state is set, and this subroutine is terminated. The next game is determined to be a re-game.

  If it is determined in step S116 that no re-game player has been won (NO), this subroutine is terminated.

<Description of main routine (continued)>
As described above, the subroutine shown in steps S52, S54, S56, and S58 ends, and the flag-off process subroutine shown in FIG. 8 ends. Here, returning to the main routine of FIG. 5, the flag-off process subroutine of step S16 is terminated, the payout process of step S17 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 processing subroutine>
Next, the effect image processing 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, during the BB game, every time the predetermined payout number is reached, an effect that suggests the player to end or continue, or / and an effect that notifies the player of the end when the BB game end condition is satisfied. I do.

  First, it is determined whether or not the corresponding BB end condition is met during the BB game (step S121). When the corresponding BB end condition is reached (YES), the image display means 510 transmits a control signal for performing an effect for notifying the end to the display device 70, and performs an effect for notifying the player of the end (step S122). As a result, the player recognizes that the BB game has ended, and the sense of expectation is improved so as to acquire a further payout number.

  Note that “reaching the BB end condition” means that “the number of payouts during the BB game” is “the maximum number of acquired BB games during the corresponding BB end condition” and “the maximum game medium to be paid out in one game” It means a case where the number of game media obtained by subtracting “number” is exceeded, and in this case, the corresponding BB game is ended. For example, if the maximum number of game media is 15 and BB combination 1 (from FIG. 18, the BB game end condition corresponding to BB combination 1 is 250) is won and won, “Payout during BB game” “Number of game media” is the number of game media obtained by subtracting 15 “the maximum number of game media to be paid out in one game” from 250 “the maximum number of games acquired during BB game as the corresponding BB end condition”. If the number exceeds 235, the BB end condition is reached and the corresponding BB game is ended.

  In step S121, if the corresponding BB end condition has not yet been reached (NO), an effect image is displayed for each predetermined payout number in order to perform an effect implying the end or continuation. The effect image processing variable is reset (step S123), and the process proceeds to step S124. The number of payouts is equal to or greater than the product of the predetermined number width and the effect image processing variable, and the number obtained by adding the maximum payout number per game to the product of the predetermined number width and the effect image processing variable. Is determined (step S124). If YES in step S124, the effect image is displayed (step S125), and the effect image processing subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, in the case of NO, since there is a possibility of effect by the effect image, the effect image processing variable is counted (step S126). Then, it is determined whether or not “the product of the predetermined sheet width and the effect image processing variable” is larger than “the number obtained by subtracting the maximum payout number per game from the maximum acquired number” (step S127). If YES in step S127, the effect image processing subroutine ends. On the other hand, in the case of NO, since there is a possibility of the effect by the effect image, the process returns to step S124.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the predetermined maximum payout game medium number is the second winning game having different end conditions, so that the player always plays the same second winning game. Not limited to this, the game property can be prevented from becoming monotonous and can be improved, so that the player's interest in the game and the freshness can be continued for a long time due to changes in the game state and unexpectedness. In particular, when the operation symbols of the second winning combinations are different from each other, not only the player does not always play the same second winning game, but also the game variations are spread to the players by different operation symbols. It is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous by giving an impression, and conversely to improve it. In addition, the interest and freshness of the player can be continued for a long time due to changes in the gaming state and unexpectedness. Can do.

  Furthermore, in the image display means, by performing an effect that implies the number of payable sheets until the predetermined payout number of the end condition is achieved, and further, by performing an effect of notifying the end when the predetermined payout number is reached, While the player feels the fun of the game, the player can know the number of game medium payouts that can be acquired, and can further increase the interest in the game.

  In the effect image processing subroutine, the criterion for implying the end or continuation is the number of payouts. 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 the reel fluctuation | variation / stop subroutine which performs control for rotation and a stop of a reel. It is a flowchart which shows the flag-off process subroutine which shows the control process after a symbol stops by the subroutine of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the RB game process subroutine which is a part of control process of a flag-off process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows a BB internal game processing subroutine which is a part of control process of a flag-off process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows a BB game process subroutine which is a part of control process of a flag-off process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the process subroutine at the time of a win selection which is a part of control process of a flag-off process subroutine. 10 is a flowchart showing an effect image processing subroutine performed by the image control means 510 of the 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 lottery table at the time of BB1 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of the lottery table at the time of BB2 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of the lottery table at the time of BB3 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of BB non-operation.

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
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 112 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 412 Random number generator 414 Random number extraction means 416 Random number judgment means 420 Reel control means 430 Per game control means 440 Re Game control 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 roles including a winning combination;
Reel control means for performing stop control of the plurality of rotated reels;
A winning game control means for performing a winning game when the winning symbol is won by the winning lottery means, and when the operation symbol corresponding to the winning role is stopped and won by the reel control means;
Game medium payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game media based on the result of the game;
Including
When the winning combination is won, it is possible to shift to a first winning game in which a general combination that pays out a predetermined number of game media and a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability by lottery is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. A possible first winning combination and a second winning combination that can be transferred to a second winning game in which at least one of the general game and the game corresponding to the first winning game can be played ,
There are a plurality of the second winning games, and the different winning ends have an end condition that ends when the number of game media paid out by the game media payout means in the second winning game reaches a predetermined number. A slot machine in which conditions are set.   The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation symbols of a plurality of second winning combinations are different from each other. The slot machine has image display means for electrically displaying an effect image based on the progress of the game,
3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the image display means performs an effect of implying a payout possible number until the predetermined payout number of the end condition is achieved by the game medium payout means. The slot machine has image display means for electrically displaying an effect image based on the progress of the game,
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the image display means performs an effect of notifying the end when the end condition of the second winning combination is satisfied. The second winning combination is a role that can be shifted to the second winning game in which only the game corresponding to the first winning game can be repeated,
When the second winning combination is won by the winning game control means, the first winning game is immediately performed, and during the second winning game continues, the first winning game is terminated. 5. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein even if the first winning game is reached and the first winning game is finished, the first winning game is started again. 6. The second winning combination is a role that can be transferred to the second winning game in which only the game corresponding to the general game can be repeated,
The slot according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, when the winning game control means wins the second winning combination, the winning lottery means allows only the general winning combination to be won. Machine.

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