JP2007020745A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which can create a new game property not available previously and improves a performance effect by sufficiently showing a player a continuous performance to announce that a game condition permits the winning of a bonus combination. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine can provide a continuous performance during a game in which combination establishment lotteries are performed by providing a new game condition anew which permits a prescribed series of games roughly without slotting a game medium and previously performing the combination establishment lotteries for a plurality of games when a game condition permits games to be played without slotting a game medium. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of starting a game by inserting a game medium.

  In general, a slot machine called a pachislot is provided with a symbol display means for displaying a symbol variation display and a stop display for each of a plurality of symbol variation sequences, and a start lever for starting a symbol variation display by the symbol display means. And a plurality of stop buttons for stopping and displaying the symbol variation display by the symbol display means. The basic game in such a slot machine is effective when a medal as a game medium is inserted from a medal slot or a credited medal is inserted by operating a bet switch to cross a plurality of symbol variation rows. A line (validated betting line) is set and the operation of the start lever is allowed, and when the start lever is operated, an internal lottery regarding the formation of a hand (hereinafter simply referred to as “a hand winning lottery”) is performed. When the symbols are variably displayed on the set effective line and the stop button is sequentially pressed in this state, the symbols variably displayed in the display window are stopped and displayed according to the order in which the symbols are pressed, The combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the active line when all symbols in the symbol variation sequence are stopped and displayed When a combination of symbols (hereinafter, simply referred to as “winning symbol”) is matched, the number of medals corresponding to the type of the combination is paid out as a dividend. The game is enjoyed by repeating the game and trying to win as many medals as possible.

  The relationship between the number of medals inserted (betting) and the number of active lines in this type of slot machine is a maximum of 3 medals bet per game, so that a maximum of 5 active lines can be set. In more detail, one effective line is set for one medal, three effective lines are set for two medals, and five effective lines are set for three medals. Is supposed to.

  On the other hand, examples of the predetermined combinations include bonus combinations, small combinations, and replay combinations. These combinations are randomly selected with a predetermined winning probability, and the winning probability is controlled. Here, a small role is a medal payout awarded only once in a winning game. In addition, a bonus combination means that for a player who can win a bonus game that can receive a medal payout with a high probability in the bonus game state when the prize is won, the game state shifts to the bonus game state. It is a more advantageous winning combination. Examples of the bonus combination include a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB”) combination and a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) combination.

  When the winning combination is established, the RB combination is placed in the RB gaming state and given the right to continuously play a bonus game (so-called JAC game) a predetermined number of times. On the other hand, when the BB combination is established, the BB gaming state is executed, and the right to set a plurality of RB gaming states is given. In this bonus game, generally, the bet number of medals per game and the number of active lines are one, and the JAC role is won with a high probability. In the following description, “RB combination” and “BB combination” are collectively referred to as “bonus combination”, and “RB gaming state” and “BB gaming state” are collectively referred to as “bonus gaming state”. Alternatively, it is referred to as “bonus game state”.

  In addition, the above-mentioned replay combination is a combination that can be replayed at the same medal bet (number of effective lines) as the game at the time of winning, and when the replay combination is won, the same effective line is automatically set. The number is set and operation of the start lever is allowed.

  Recently, various slot machines have been proposed in which, in addition to the basic game state and bonus game state described above, a game state advantageous to a basic game having a different game mode is added. As a typical example of this type of slot machine, one proposed in Patent Document 1 can be cited.

  In the slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, an internal lottery (hereinafter simply referred to as “AT shift lottery”) is executed to determine whether or not to shift the gaming state to a so-called assist time (AT state). The When the AT transition lottery is won, the gaming state shifts to the AT state. In this AT state, when a small role is established internally in the above-mentioned winning combination lottery, information for supporting winning of the internally established small role is notified to the player in a predetermined manner, The winning of the small role can be easily obtained.

  In addition, as a device to entertain the player other than adding a special game state such as the AT state, a liquid crystal display device is arranged around the image display means, and an effect according to the game situation There have also been proposals for displaying images. For example, as disclosed in Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3, when a bonus combination is won in the above-mentioned winning combination lottery and the game state becomes possible to win a bonus combination, a series of games are performed over several games. There has also been proposed a slot machine or the like that displays a continuous effect image having a story characteristic on a liquid crystal display device, thereby notifying a player of that effect by a high effect.

JP 2001-269440 A JP 2001-218892 A JP 2002-253741 A

  However, a conventional slot machine to which an AT state is added has already become common, and there is a demand for a slot machine in which a gaming state is newly set and added to provide another gaming mode.

  In addition, in slot machines that perform continuous effects over a plurality of games, such as the slot machines of Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3, if the skilled person is excellent in the pressing technique as a symbol stop operation by the symbol display means, When the bonus combination is won in the final lottery and the gaming state becomes a bonus winning possible state, in extreme cases, the bonus symbols are aligned in one game or two games. As a result, there are many cases in which the continuous performance for notifying the player that the game state is in the bonus winning state is ended halfway without being sufficiently shown to the player.

  Therefore, there is a demand for a slot machine that can sufficiently show the above-described continuous performance to the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned demands, and can create a new gameability that has never existed before, and a continuous effect for notifying the player that the gaming state is a bonus combination winning possible state. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can improve the effect of presentation by showing it sufficiently.

  As a result of intensive research to achieve the above object, the present inventor has added this new game state when adding a new game state in which a predetermined number of games can be continuously performed with almost no game media inserted. The game state is clearly different from the basic game state and the bonus game state in which the game is played after the game medium is inserted into the game substantially every time, and the game motivation of the player can be improved. In a game state in which a game can be played without throwing in a game, a lottery drawing for multiple games is performed in advance, and a continuous production is provided between the games for which the lottery drawing is performed collectively Thus, it has been found that a game in which a bonus combination can be won at the same time or after the game in which the end result of the continuous performance is displayed can be obtained.

  That is, the present invention provides a betting means for inserting a game medium, a symbol display means for displaying a symbol change display and a stop display for each of a plurality of symbol change sequences, and a symbol change display by the symbol display means. A start operation means for starting, a winning combination lottery means for performing a lottery regarding the formation of a combination triggered by the operation of the starting operation means, and a plurality of symbol variation sequences corresponding to the plurality of symbol variation sequences, When a plurality of stop operation means for stopping and displaying the symbol variation display by the symbol display means, and when the symbol is variably displayed by the stop operation means, one of the winning combinations is won by the winning combination lottery means, The symbol stop control means for allowing the combination of winning symbols of the winning combination to be stopped and displayed on the effective line on condition that the winning combination establishment flag is established; and A winning determination means for determining a winning when a combination of winning symbols is stopped and displayed on an active line crossing a plurality of symbol variation rows, an effect image display means for displaying an effect image in conjunction with the game, The game can be started by allowing the symbol display by the symbol display means to be allowed to start by inserting a game medium substantially every game by the betting means, and a plurality of roles including a bonus combination and a replay combination are provided. The basic game execution means for executing the basic game in the basic game state as the lottery target role by the established lottery means, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the game state is shifted to the special game state, and the game medium is substantially Special game execution means for executing a special game that can start a game without being thrown in a predetermined number of times, and the special game execution means includes the winning combination player To, those of the slot machine, characterized in that to advance collectively lottery multiple game content in the subsequent game.

  The bonus gaming state is a gaming state in which a large amount of gaming media can be obtained at a time, and is preferably a gaming state that is far more advantageous than the basic gaming state for the player. For example, a known RB gaming state, A BB gaming state, an AT gaming state, a gaming state similar to these gaming states, and the like can be used.

  According to this slot machine, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state. When the special game state is entered, it is possible to execute a special game that can be performed without substantially inserting a game medium a predetermined number of times. In this special game state, a winning combination lottery is executed by collecting a plurality of games in advance. In other words, in the special game in the special game state, the game media is inserted every game except for the game next to the game won by the replay role, such as the basic game state in which the basic game is performed and the bonus game state in which the bonus game is performed. While this is a condition for starting a game, it is possible to realize a speedy game in which a game can be started without substantially inserting game media, and in the special game, the slot machine can play a role corresponding to multiple games in advance. Since the winning lottery result can be known, it is possible to produce using the plurality of games according to the lottery result. In a conventional slot machine, in order to perform a winning combination lottery in each game, even if an effect image display means is used to display an effect image corresponding to the winning result of the role, it is performed only during that game. However, in the slot machine of the present invention, it is possible to display and provide an effect image using a relatively long period of a plurality of games. By using this, even a production image composed of a relatively long time, such as a continuous production with a story, can be shown to the player to the end by displaying it over a plurality of games. it can.

  In the slot machine of the present invention, a winning combination lottery for a plurality of games is performed in advance in a special game state in which a game can be repeatedly performed without substantially inserting a game medium. This is because, in the basic gaming state, when a winning combination lottery for a plurality of games is performed in advance, there is a risk that the player may interrupt the game even though the bonus winning combination is won. . In other words, in the basic gaming state in which a game medium possessed by each player is inserted to play a game, it is easy for the player to stop the game, but in a special gaming state in which the game can be repeated repeatedly without substantially inserting the game medium. Since the game can be continued without substantial game media, it is extremely unlikely that the player will stop the game on the way, and in this special game state, a bonus can be obtained by performing a winning combination lottery for multiple games in advance. By stopping the game even though the winning combination is won, the player can be prevented from suffering a disadvantage.

  Further, according to this slot machine, since the winning symbol cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line unless it is a winning combination in the winning combination lottery, in order to win a bonus winning combination, Theoretically, the bonus combination can be won if the number of games calculated from the winning probability is digested, and the number of games digested after the bonus game state ends. The more you get, the closer you will win the bonus role. Under such circumstances, the player has a psychology that the player wants to digest the game as soon as possible after the bonus game state ends. Therefore, for example, by providing a special game state in which the operation of inserting the game medium is substantially unnecessary by increasing the winning probability of the replay role in the winning combination lottery and winning the replay role with a high probability. Consumption can be prevented and the player's psychology can be met. As a result, the slot machine can further improve the player's willingness to play.

  In the slot machine, when the bonus combination is won by lottery by the combination formation lottery means, and it is determined that the bonus combination has won, the gaming state is shifted to the bonus gaming state, and the bet A bonus game executing means for executing a bonus game capable of starting a game by allowing the symbol display by the symbol display means to be permitted by inserting a game medium by the means, and the special game executing means includes: The winning combination lottery means includes a bonus winning combination having a higher probability of winning the bonus combination than in the basic game state.

  According to this slot machine, in the special game in the special game state, the winning combination of the bonus combination is increased and the combination of the winning combination is performed, so that the possibility that the bonus combination is won internally during the special game can be increased. The special gaming state can be further expected, and further the expectation of winning the bonus role, for example, the announcement effect of the possibility of winning the bonus role by displaying the effect image is more realistic for the player. It can be effective.

  Further, the present invention provides a re-game in which, in the slot machine, a replay role is won by lottery by the winning combination lottery means, and when it is determined that the replay role has won, a game is executed again without inserting a game medium. The special game execution means further comprises a replay combination with a high probability by causing the winning combination lottery means to execute a lottery with a higher probability of winning the replay than in the basic game state. It also includes those designed to win prizes.

  As described above, when a replay role is awarded with a high probability in a special game in a special game state, it is possible to substantially eliminate a loss in which no winning of any role is established. For example, when a bonus combination or other combination such as a bonus combination and a small combination does not win, a replay combination will be substantially won. When this replay combination is won, it is automatically performed without consuming game media. Since the next game can be started, it is possible to repeat the game without substantially consuming the game medium until a bonus combination that can acquire the game medium is won, and the game is shortened. The next winning such as a bonus combination can be reached early, and the player's willingness to play can be greatly increased.

  In the slot machine of the present invention, the predetermined condition may be that the bonus gaming state ends. By doing so, the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state when the bonus gaming state ends, so that a more advantageous gaming state in which the bonus gaming state and the special gaming state are integrated can be achieved. The winning of the role can be made more attractive. In addition, if the special gaming state is performed after the bonus gaming state ends and the winning probability of the bonus combination in the special gaming state is higher than that in the basic gaming state, there is a possibility that the bonus combination will be internally won again during the special game. Therefore, it is possible to create a game mode in which a bonus combination can be continuously acquired in a relatively short period of time by once winning a bonus combination, and a slot machine with extremely improved game fun can be provided.

  Further, in the slot machine of the present invention, when the special game executing means causes the winning combination lottery means to draw a plurality of games after the next game in advance, and the bonus combination is won, A bonus combination winning flag may be established in the second half of the game.

  In this way, for example, a bonus role can be won over a plurality of games, and the player has a story to notify the player that the bonus role winning flag has been established. A continuous effect image can be provided using a sufficient number of games.

  Furthermore, in the slot machine of the present invention, the lottery object by the winning combination lottery means at the time of the special game may be lost only as the bonus role and the replay role, and the bonus role in the special role game in the special game state may be eliminated. If the winning combination cannot be obtained in the game when the winning flag is established and the gaming state is such that the bonus combination can be won, the gaming state may be immediately shifted to the basic gaming state. By doing in this way, when the bonus combination is won internally by lottery by the combination formation lottery means and the bonus state becomes a game state in which a prize can be won, the special game state before the special game is played a predetermined number of times and ended Even during the game, the special game state can be ended and the game state can be shifted to the basic game state, and in special games where the bonus combination cannot be won, the replay role can always be won. The special game in the game state can be a game in which the game medium is completely omitted. In addition, for example, the bonus combination is assumed to be carried over to the next game until winning, even if the winning combination is not obtained in the game in which the winning flag of the bonus combination is established, as in a general slot machine, When a small role or replay role overlaps with a bonus role and is elected internally, if the symbol stop control is performed so that the small role or replay role is given priority over the bonus role, the replay role is highly probable in special games. Since the winning combination of the bonus combination carried over is likely to be postponed because it is made to be won in the base game state, the special game is prevented from being repeated repeatedly. At the same time, it becomes possible to provide a bonus winning combination early.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a new game in which the game time per game can be shortened by being able to start the game without throwing game media into the player, and to provide an effective bonus role winning effect Therefore, it is possible to provide a slot machine that can improve the interest of the game and, as a result, can greatly improve the player's willingness to play.

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

  The slot machine 1 according to the embodiment is configured to shift to the short game state when the bonus combination is won in the basic game state and when the bonus game state ends, the special game state. In the basic game and the bonus game (hereinafter also referred to as a bonus game) in the basic game state and the bonus game state, an operation for substantially placing medals and betting is required. In a game (hereinafter also referred to as a short game), the replay role is won with a much higher probability than in a basic game, and the game is controlled so that a medal insertion operation is substantially unnecessary. ing. Further, in the basic game and the bonus game, the winning combination lottery is executed every time in each game, while in the short-time game in the short-time gaming state, the winning combination lottery for five games is performed in advance. Specifically, in the short-time game, all the replay roles will be won in the winning lottery except for the bonus role, and when the replay role is won internally, the winning symbols are always on the active line. The arrangement and reel (symbol) stop control are performed, and the winning combination lottery for the remaining four games is also performed at the time of the first game of the five games for every five games.

[Appearance configuration]
1 to 4, a slot machine 1 includes a housing 2 having a box shape with an open front surface, and a front door attached to the housing 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. 3 is provided.

  A front panel 4 is mounted on the front face of the center portion of the front door 3. A display window 5 is formed in the main part of the front panel 4. The display window 5 is mainly for observing the three rotary reels 6L, 6C, 6R in the housing 2, and the outer peripheral surface of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R has a BB role, etc., respectively. A plurality of types of symbols including the symbol of the bonus combination are drawn along the circumferential direction. Three of these symbols are observed through the display window 5. Both the display window 5 and the reels 6L, 6C, 6R face the player on the front panel 4.

  On the left side of the display window 5, five betting line display lamps 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, and 7E are provided. These betting line display lamps 7A to 7E are lighted to indicate an active line in one game. On the other hand, on the right side of the display window 5, a start lamp 8, a turn-in instruction lamp 9, a replay lamp 10, a time-short game notification lamp 11, and a game overlamp 12 are provided. The start lamp 8 is a lamp that lights or blinks when the game can be started. The insertion instruction lamp 9 is a lamp that is lit when a medal can be inserted into the slot machine 1. The replay lamp 10 is a lamp that is lit when a replay role is won. The short-time game notification lamp 11 is a lamp that is turned on when the gaming state shifts to the short-time gaming state. The game overlamp 12 is a lamp that lights up when the game is over. These lamps 8 to 12 are arranged in this order from the upper side to the lower side of the front panel 4.

  On the display window 5, five betting lines 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D, and 13E passing through the window surface of the display window 5 are provided.

  Below the display window 5, a payout number display 14, a game number display 15 and a credit number display 16 are provided. The payout number display 14 is a display that displays the number of medals paid out to the player and the number of credits given to the player when a winning occurs. The game number display 15 is a display for displaying the number of JAC games (bonus games) in the BB game state, the number of JAC games in the RB game, the number of short-time games, and the like. The credit amount display 16 is a display that displays the credit number of medals. Also, a payout integration number display B is provided. This payout integration indicator B is a display that displays data related to the total number of medal payouts in a bonus game state to be described later. These indicators 14-16 and B are 7 segment indicators, and are arranged on the front panel 4 from left to right in this order. The “credit” is the number of medals stored in the slot machine 1 as a valuable value owned by the player.

  An upper panel 17 is attached to the upper part of the front door 3. A liquid crystal display device (hereinafter referred to as “LCD”) 18 is provided at the center of the upper panel 17. The LCD 18 is a means for displaying various effects relating to the game by display, and when the winning combination is won as a result of the winning combination lottery, the graphic indicating the winning combination of the winning combination or the effect of assisting the eye-opening. Display information. Alternatively, the game effect information may be displayed using an LED display device or an EL display device. A pair of speakers 19 </ b> A and 19 </ b> B are attached to the upper panel 17 on both the left and right sides of the LCD 18. These speakers 19A and 19B are means for emitting sound such as sound effects according to the game situation. On the other hand, a lower panel 20 is attached to the lower part of the front door 3. On the lower panel 20, a model name, an image design, and the like are printed, and a medal payout port 21 and a medal tray 22 are provided below the model name.

  An operation unit 23 is provided between the front panel 4 and the lower panel 20. The operation unit 23 includes a medal slot 24, a bet button 25, a start lever 26, stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R, and a credit / settlement switching button 28. The medal slot 24 is arranged on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit 23. The bet button 25 is a button used for setting a bet on a medal inserted through the insertion slot 24 and credited. The bet button 25 is located at an intermediate position between the start lever 26 and the left stop button 27L on the upper surface of the operation unit 23. Has been placed. The start lever 26 is a lever used when starting a game, and the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R are buttons used when stopping the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. Specifically, when the left stop button 27L is operated, the rotation of the left reel 6L is stopped. When the middle stop button 27C is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 6C is stopped. When the right stop button 27R is operated, the rotation of the right reel 6R is stopped. These stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R are arranged corresponding to the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R in the front center portion of the operation unit 23. On the other hand, the start lever 26 is disposed on the left side of the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R on the front surface of the operation unit 23. The credit / settlement switching button 28 is a button for switching between the manual insertion mode and the credit mode of medals, and is disposed on the left side of the start lever 26 in front of the operation unit 23.

  When a game is played in the manual insertion mode, it is necessary to insert a medal into the insertion slot 24 while the insertion instruction lamp 9 is lit. Therefore, the number of betting lines that are activated differs depending on the number of medals inserted. Specifically, when one medal is inserted, the first betting line 13A extending horizontally in the middle of the display window 5 is activated, and this one line 13A becomes a betting target. At this time, the betting line display lamp 7A arranged at the left end of the first betting line 13A is turned on. When two medals are inserted, in addition to the first betting line 13A, the second betting line 13B and the third betting line 13C extending horizontally in the upper and lower stages of the display window 5 are activated. 13C is a betting target. At this time, in addition to lighting of the betting line display lamp A, betting line display lamps 7B and 7C arranged at the left end of the second betting line 13B and the third betting line 13C are lit. When three medals are inserted, in addition to the first betting line 13A, the second betting line 13B, and the third betting line 13C, the fourth betting line 13D and the fifth betting line 13E on the diagonal line of the display window 5 are displayed. Is activated, and these five lines 13A to 13E are to be wagered. At this time, in addition to lighting of the betting line display lamps 7A to 7C, betting line display lamps 7D and 7E arranged at the left end of the fourth betting line 13D and the fifth betting line 13E are lit. In the slot machine 1, the number of medals bet on one game is limited to three.

  In such a manual insertion mode, when a winning is established due to the combination of symbols indicating a winning of any combination on the activated betting line, that is, the effective line, the type of winning combination is set. A corresponding number of medals are paid out from the payout opening 21 to the tray 22.

  On the other hand, the betting line activated in the credit mode is set by the pressing operation of the betting button 25. In the present embodiment, the bet button 25 functions as a maximum bet button for setting five active lines 13A to 13E. Specifically, when the bet button 25 is pressed once, a credited medal Three medals are taken in (inserted) from among the first betting line 13A to the fifth betting line 13E, the betting line display lamps 7A to 7E are lit, and the five lines 13A to 13E are turned on. Is eligible for betting. In the slot machine 1, the operation of the bet button 25 after the five valid lines are set becomes invalid.

  In such a credit mode, when a combination of winning symbols is aligned on the above-mentioned effective line, and the winning is achieved, the number of medals to be paid out within the range not exceeding the upper limit of the credit when the winning occurs is a slot machine. Stored at 1. When the upper limit of credit is exceeded, the number of medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the payout opening 21 to the tray 22.

  When a medal is inserted in accordance with the procedure of the manual insertion mode or the credit mode, the control device 100 (see FIG. 7) sets the effective line to be betted according to the number of inserted medals and inserts it. Medals received. The condition for starting the game is established by taking in the medal. That is, the operation of the start lever 26 is validated. At this time, the start lamp 8 is turned on or blinks. When the start lever 26 is operated in the operating state of the start lamp 8, the control device 100 rotates all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R all at once.

  When the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R are pressed, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operation is stopped. When all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R stop rotating, if one of the winning symbols of the winning combination is aligned on the active line, the control device 100 determines that the winning combination is won and is determined in advance according to the type of winning combination. A predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player in a manner corresponding to the medal input mode.

  Referring to FIG. 2, between the left side area of LCD 18 and speaker 19A and between the right side area of LCD 18 and speaker 19B, a desired game history among a plurality of game history images displayed on LCD 18 is displayed. A total of four switching buttons K and F for switching and displaying images are provided so as to be arranged in the vertical direction. The LCD 18 has a large width so that the left and right side edges are adjacent to the speakers 19 </ b> A and 19 </ b> B, the upper edge is adjacent to the upper edge of the front door 3, and the lower edge is the upper edge of the display window 5. It has a very large display surface with a vertical dimension that is large enough to be adjacent to the edge. Therefore, on the LCD 18, a lot of display contents are displayed at the same time. Specifically, a menu screen for switching to various game history images is displayed in one third of the LCD 18, and an effect image using a character or the like is constantly displayed in the remaining two thirds. . The game history image menu includes graphs showing the maximum number of medals earned in the bonus game state, the number of bonus winnings per day, the number of games played from the previous bonus game state to the present, the number of medals paid out and the number of medals inserted. A table or a description about a game can be exemplified. These exemplified menus are displayed on the LCD 18 in advance. The switch button K includes a first cursor movement button K1 for moving the cursor in the advancing direction on the display screen and a cursor on the display screen so that a desired menu can be selected from a plurality of menus. And a second cursor movement K2 for moving in the direction to return. On the other hand, the switching button F includes a determination button F1 for determining whether or not to switch to the game history image having the menu contents indicated by the cursor moved by the cursor movement buttons K1 and K2, and the switched game history image based on the switching history image. A cancel button F2 for returning to the previous image is included.

[Internal configuration]
Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, in the housing 2, the reels 6L, 6C, 6R, stepping motors SML, SMC, SMR, which are driving sources of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R, a hopper 30, and a probability setting box 31 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are arranged in the center of the housing 2, and the locations where the hopper 30 and the probability setting box 31 are installed are based on the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. It has been decided. As shown in FIG. 6, the rotating shaft 61 of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is rotatably supported by a bracket 32 in the housing 2, and the end of each rotating shaft 61 is each stepping motor. It is coupled to the output shafts of SML, SMC and SMR.

  The hopper 30 is a means for storing and releasing medals, and is attached to the bottom surface of the housing 2 below the reels 6L, 6C, 6R as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the probability setting box 31 is attached to the bottom surface of the housing 2 on the left side of the hopper 30.

[Electrical configuration]
Referring to FIG. 7, the control device 100 is a microcomputer, and includes a CPU 1001, a RAM 1002, a ROM 1003, a clock pulse generation circuit 1004, a random number generator 1005, a motor drive control circuit 1006, a lamp drive control circuit 1007, a display. A drive control circuit 1008, an LCD drive control circuit 1009, a sound output control circuit 10010, and a hopper drive control circuit 10011.

  The CPU 1001 serves as a control center of the slot machine 1 and performs various controls according to programs stored in the ROM 1003. Examples of the control target of the CPU 1001 include stepping motors SML, SMC, SMR, various lamps 7A to 7E, 8 to 12, various displays 14 to 16, LCD 18, speakers 19A and 19B, and a hopper 30. Control signals for these control elements are respectively sent through a motor drive control circuit 1006, a lamp drive control circuit 1007, a display drive control circuit 1008, an LCD drive control circuit 1009, a sound output control circuit 1009, and a hopper drive control circuit 10011. Given from the CPU 1001.

  The CPU 1001 includes operation signals for the bet button 25, the start lever 26, the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R and the credit / settlement switching button 28, the sensing outputs of the medal insertion detection sensor 200 and the medal discharge detection sensor 300, and rotation. A rotational position detection signal of the position detection circuit 400 and switching signals of the key switch SW1, the probability setting switch SW2, and the reset switch SW3 are given.

  The operation signals of the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R are subjected to predetermined processing by the reel stop signal processing circuit 500 and then input to the CPU 1001 as reel stop signals.

  The medal insertion detection sensor 200 is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 24, and is provided in association with the medal insertion slot 24. On the other hand, the medal discharge detection sensor 300 is provided in association with the medal discharge position of the hopper 30, and the sensing signal is subjected to a predetermined process by the medal discharge completion signal processing circuit 600 and then the medal discharge completion signal. As input to the CPU 1001.

  The rotational position detection circuit 400 is a circuit for detecting the rotational position of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R. The rotational position detection circuit 400 is an optical sensor provided in association with each reel 6L, 6C, 6R, and each stepping motor SML. , SMC, SMR, and a rotary encoder provided in the vicinity of SMR. When the rotation of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R stops, the CPU 1001 identifies the type of stop symbol of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R on the effective line based on the detection signal of the rotation position detection circuit 400. To do.

  The key switch SW1, the probability setting switch SW2, and the reset switch SW3 are built in the probability setting box 31. The key switch SW1 is a switch for switching between the game mode and the probability setting mode. On the other hand, the probability setting switch SW2 is a switch for switching the setting of the winning probability related to the winning combination lottery, and the switching signal is accepted by the CPU 1001 only when the key switch SW1 is in the probability setting mode. It is done.

  In order to start the game, when the start lever 26 is operated by the player and the operation signal is input, the CPU 1001 passes through the motor drive control circuit 1006 to start the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. A start signal is output to the stepping motors SML, SMC, SMR. As a result, the symbols 6L, 6C, and 6R start to change in the display window 5. On the other hand, in order to stop the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R, when the stop button 27L, 27C, 27R is pressed by the player and the operation signal is input, the CPU 1001 corresponds to the operated stop button. In order to stop the rotation of the reel, a stop signal is output to the stepping motors SML, SMC, SMR via the motor drive control circuit 1006. As a result, the variation of the symbols of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R in the display window 5 is sequentially stopped.

  The RAM 1002 interfaces with the CPU 1001 and functions as a working area for the CPU 1001. Specifically, writing and reading of values of flags and variables necessary for control of game and symbol change are performed.

  The ROM 1003 controls the slot machine 1 to execute a game in a mode corresponding to the betting target medal input mode, and pays out medals according to the result, and initial values of variables used in the game program And a data group indicating a correspondence relationship between a combination of symbols and a random number is stored. In particular, the slot machine 1 has different reference tables used for the winning combination lottery in the basic gaming state, the bonus gaming state, and the short-time gaming state. Since the game is performed for five games at a time, the ROM 1002 stores a game program for temporarily changing the reference table or switching the winning combination lottery method.

  The clock pulse generation circuit 1004 is a circuit for generating a reference clock pulse, and supplies the generated reference clock pulse to the CPU 1001.

  The random number generator 1005 is a means for generating a random number used when the electronic lottery relating to the above-mentioned role establishment is performed inside the machine 1 and extracting an arbitrary random number from the generated random number, The extracted random number is supplied to the CPU 1001. For example, when a command for extracting a random number when performing a winning combination lottery is given from the CPU 1001 to the random number generator 1005, the random number generator 1005 extracts the random number from a predetermined range of random numbers. The signal shown is output to the CPU 1001.

  The lamp drive control circuit 1007 generates a lamp drive signal based on an instruction signal from the CPU 1001, and supplies the generated lamp drive signal to the various lamps 7A to 7E and 8 to 12. As a result, the various lamps 7A to 7E and 8 to 12 are lit or blinked to notify a predetermined event.

  The display device drive control circuit 1008 generates a display device drive signal based on an instruction signal from the CPU 1001, and provides the generated display device drive signal to the various displays 14 to 16 and B. As a result, the various indicators 14 to 16 and B display predetermined events.

  The LCD drive control circuit 1009 generates an LCD drive signal based on an instruction signal from the CPU 1001 and supplies the generated LCD drive signal to the LCD 18. As a result, the LCD 18 displays various game effect information on the display surface.

  The sound output control circuit 10010 generates a sound output signal based on the instruction signal from the CPU 1001, and gives the generated sound output signal to the speakers 19A and 19B. As a result, the speakers 19A and 19B emit sound such as sound effects according to the game situation.

  The hopper drive control circuit 10011 generates a hopper drive signal based on an instruction signal from the CPU 1001, and gives the generated hopper drive signal to the hopper 30. As a result, the hopper 30 releases the stored medals to the tray 22.

[Reel design arrangement]
With reference to FIG. 8A, the arrangement of symbols provided on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R will be described. Each reel 6L, 6C, 6R has a “B1” symbol, “B2” symbol and “B3” symbol for winning three types of bonus roles, a “Bell” symbol, a “Plum” symbol for winning a small role, and There are 21 “Cherry” symbols and 21 “REPLAY” symbols for winning the replay role. Note that the “bell” symbol and the “REPLAY” symbol are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less that can be retracted when all the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R are shifted by 4 frames, which is the maximum number of frames to be described later.

  With reference to FIG. 8 (B), a combination of winning symbols of various combinations and a payout at the time of winning will be described. When three “B1” symbols are arranged on the active line, the first bonus combination (first B combination) is won, and a transition is made to a bonus game state with a maximum payout number of medals of 350. When three “B2” symbols are arranged on the active line, the second bonus combination (second B combination) is won, and a transition is made to a bonus game state with a maximum payout number of 250 medals. When three “B3” symbols are arranged on the active line, the third bonus combination (third B combination) is won, and the state is shifted to a bonus game state where the maximum number of medals to be paid out is 150. When the small role symbols are arranged on the effective line, the small role is won and a predetermined number of medals (10 bell role winnings, 15 plum roles, and 2 cherry roles) are paid out. When three “REPLAY” symbols are arranged on the active line, the replay role is won and a game (replay) with the same conditions is provided without betting medals. In addition, once the bonus combination is won in the winning combination lottery and the winning flag is established, the flag is carried over to the next game until winning is established, but the winning flag of the small role and the replay role is only in the game at the time of establishment If it is valid and the game cannot be won, the winning flag is not carried over to the next game. In addition, when a winning combination lottery in a game in which the winning flag of the bonus combination is carried over and a small combination or replay combination other than the bonus combination is selected, the winning symbol of the replay combination is given priority in the reel stop control described later. Stopped on the active line. Furthermore, in the bonus game in the bonus game state, the winning symbol for the replay role also serves as the winning symbol for the JAC role, and the number of medals to be paid out by winning the JAC role is 15.

[Reference table for winning lottery]
With reference to FIG. 9, an example of a reference table used at the time of winning combination lottery in each gaming state will be described. This reference table is registered in the table storage area of the ROM 1003 in association with a combination that determines a privilege such as a medal payout and a random value.

  First, a reference table T1 in the basic game in the basic game state is shown in FIG. This reference table T1 is read out by the CPU 1001 at the time of the basic game winning lottery, and the random number extracted from the random number generator 1005 is compared with this, so that the cherry role that is the lottery target in the basic game is obtained. A lottery regarding a plum role, a bell role, a replay role, first to third B roles and a loser (losing role) is executed. Specifically, if the random value is in the range of 0 to 127, the cherry role (winning probability is about 12.5%) is won, and if the random value is in the range of 128 to 157, the plum role (winning probability is about 2). .9%) is won, and if the random number value is in the range of 158 to 227, the bell role (winning probability of about 6.8%) is won, and if the random number value is in the range of 228 to 373, the replay role ( If the winning probability is about 14.3%) and the random value is in the range of 374 to 375, the 1B role (winning probability is about 0.2%) is won and the random value is in the range of 376 to 377. If there is, the 2B role (winning probability of about 0.2%) is won, and if the random number value is 378, the 3B role (winning probability of about 0.1%) is won, and the random number value is 379-1023. If it is within the range, it will be lost (winning probability about 62.8%).

  Next, FIG. 9B shows a reference table T2 in the bonus game in the bonus game state. This reference table T2 is read by the CPU 1001 in the same way as described above when the bonus game state winning lottery is transferred by winning a bonus combination, and the extracted random number value is compared with the bonus table. The lottery regarding the JAC combination and the first to third B combinations, which are the lottery targets in the game, is executed. Specifically, the winning probability of the JAC combination is extremely high, and if the random number value is in the range of 0 to 820, the JAC combination (winning probability is about 80%) is selected and the random number value is in the range of 821 to 1023. If it is, it will be lost (winning probability is about 20%).

  Further, FIG. 9C shows a reference table T3 in the time saving game in the time saving gaming state. This reference table T3 is read by the CPU 1001 in the same manner as described above when the winning combination of the short-time game is performed, and the extracted random number value is compared with each other, so that the replay combination and the second role to be selected in the short-time game are checked. The lottery regarding the 3B combination is executed. Specifically, when the third bonus combination is not won, the replay combination is won, and if the random value is in the range of 0 to 1013, the replay combination (winning probability is about 99.0%) is set. If it is won and the random number value is 1014 to 1023, the 3B combination (winning probability of about 1.0%) is won.

  In the present embodiment, the bonus combination as the lottery target for the combination formation lottery in the basic game is the first, second, and third B combinations of large, medium and small profits for the player. Among the bonus combinations, only the 3B combination that has a small profit for the player is selected as the bonus combination to be selected. In addition, the probability that a bonus combination is won in the winning combination lottery in the short-time game is set higher than that in the basic game. In this way, by increasing the probability of winning a bonus combination in a short-time game, it is possible to increase the possibility of acquiring a bonus combination in a short-time game state, so it is difficult to win a bonus combination in basic games, but once a bonus If the winning combination wins, the probability that the bonus winning combination will be won again in the subsequent short-time game increases, and after the bonus game, the short-running game is entered again. The ball can be sharpened, and the fun of the game can be greatly improved. Furthermore, since the bonus combination that can be won in the short-time game is the 3B role with a small profit, even if the bonus combination is won intensively as described above, the payout rate as seen from the game side Is easy to manage within the appropriate range. Of course, the bonus game winning probability may be made different in the basic gaming state and the short-time gaming state to make a difference, or conversely, it may be the same, or the bonus combination type to be selected may be the same. It may be good or different.

[Reference table for continuous effect image lottery]
Referring to FIG. 10, the player is informed of the expectation that a bonus combination may be won and a bonus combination winning flag may be established in a combination winning lottery and the gaming state may be in a bonus combination winning state. A continuous effect pattern lottery table that is referred to when a continuous effect pattern (continuous effect image) for determination is determined by lottery will be described. FIG. 10A shows that when a bonus combination winning flag is established in the basic gaming state and the gaming state becomes a bonus combination winning possible state, and in the combination winning lottery that is performed five times collectively in the short-time gaming state, the bonus combination is performed once. The table T4 referred to when the winning is made, and the continuous effect patterns “1” to “4” are associated with the random values “0 to 63”, “64 to 127”, “128 to 191”, and “192 to 256”. "Is registered. Therefore, with reference to the table T4, the random values sampled by the CPU 1001 are selected from the effect patterns “1” to “4”, and an effect image corresponding to the selected effect pattern is developed on the LCD 18. When the effect pattern “1” is selected, five unit effect images “A1” to “A5” are developed in order over the subsequent five consecutive games as effect images. Similarly, when the production pattern “2”, “3” or “4” is selected, five unit production images “B1” to “B5”, “C1” to “C5”, or “D1”, respectively. -"D5" is developed over the subsequent five consecutive games. In the basic game state, if a bonus winning combination is made before the game is played five times after the bonus winning flag is established, the remaining effect images are canceled even during the continuous effect. The Here, as the effect pattern “1”, for example, a series of stories in which a battle battle between an ally character and an enemy character is performed in the unit effect images “A1” to “A4” and the ally character wins at “A5”. In the production patterns “2” to “4”, the ally character, the enemy character, the technique to be delivered, the battlefield (background), etc. are different, and the unit displayed in the fifth game With the effect images “B5”, “C5”, and “D5”, an effect pattern in which the teammate character finally wins can be obtained.

  FIG. 10B is a table T5 that is referred to when a bonus combination is won twice in the combination winning lottery performed collectively five times in the short-time gaming state, and random numbers “0 to 63” and “64 to 127” are referred to. ”,“ 128 to 191 ”and“ 192 to 256 ”are registered in association with the continuous performance patterns“ 5 ”to“ 8 ”. Therefore, with reference to the table T5, the random values sampled by the CPU 1001 are selected from the effect patterns “5” to “8”, and the effect image corresponding to the selected effect pattern is developed on the LCD 18. When the effect pattern “5” is selected, four unit effect images “A1”, “A2”, “A3” and “A5” are sequentially displayed as effect images over the subsequent four consecutive games. Will be deployed. Similarly, when the production pattern “6”, “7” or “8” is selected, “B1”, “B2”, “B3” and “B5”, “C1”, “C2”, “C3”, respectively. ”And“ C5 ”, or“ D1 ”,“ D2 ”,“ D3 ”and“ D5 ”are developed over the subsequent four games. These effect patterns “5” to “8” are unit effect images “A4”, “B4”, “C4”, or “D4” displayed in the fourth game of the effect patterns “1” to “4”. The production pattern is omitted, and finally, it can be a story that a teammate character wins in a battle as in the case of production patterns “1” to “4”.

  FIG. 10C is a table T6 that is referred to when a bonus combination is won three or more times in the combination formation lottery performed five times in a short time gaming state, and random numbers “0 to 63” and “64 to” Continuous production patterns “9” to “12” are registered in association with “127”, “128 to 191”, and “192 to 256”. Therefore, with reference to the table T6, the random values sampled by the CPU 1001 are selected from the effect patterns “9” to “12”, and the effect image corresponding to the selected effect pattern is developed on the LCD 18. When the effect pattern “9” is selected and the bonus combination is won three times, the three consecutive unit effect images “A1”, “A2” and “A3” are displayed as the effect images for the next three consecutive games. When the bonus combination is won four times, two of the three unit effect images “A1” and “A2” are sequentially displayed over the subsequent two consecutive games. When the bonus combination is won five times, “A1” of the three unit effect images is expanded as the effect image in the game. If the bonus pattern is won three times when the production pattern “10” is selected, three unit production images “B1”, “B2”, and “B3” are produced as the production images for the next three consecutive games. When the bonus combination is won four times, two of the three unit effect images, “B1” and “B2”, are displayed in order over the subsequent two consecutive games. When the bonus combination is won five times, “B1” of the three unit effect images is expanded as the effect image in the game. When the effect pattern “11” is selected and the bonus combination is won three times, the three unit effect images “C1”, “C2”, and “C3” are the subsequent three consecutive games as the effect images. When the bonus combination is won four times, two of the three unit effect images, “C1” and “C2”, are displayed in order over the subsequent two consecutive games. When the bonus combination is won five times, “C1” of the three unit effect images is expanded as the effect image in the game. When the effect pattern “12” is selected and the bonus combination is won three times, the three unit effect images “D1”, “D2”, and “D3” as the effect images are played three times in succession. When the bonus combination is won four times, two of the three unit effect images, “D1” and “D2”, are displayed in order over the subsequent two consecutive games. When the bonus combination is won five times, “D1” of the three unit effect images is expanded as the effect image in the game. Here, the effect patterns “9” to “12” are unit images that express the result of the battle win or loss as in the case of the effect patterns “1” to “8” only by the battle between the ally character and the enemy character. There is no directing.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, in the winning combination lottery performed in five times in the short-time gaming state, only the replay role and the bonus role are won, and the winning flag of the replay role is prioritized and established. I have to. In other words, if the winning combination lottery is performed five times at once and the bonus combination is won once, the replay winning flag is set in the first four games out of the five games including the game at that time. The bonus combination winning flag is established in the last game, so that the bonus combination can be won. Similarly, when the bonus combination is won twice, the replay combination winning flag is established in the first three games out of five games, the bonus combination winning flag is established in the fourth game, and the bonus combination is won three times. In this case, the replay role winning flag is established in the first two games out of 5 games, and the replay role winning flag is established, and the bonus game winning flag is established in the third game. If the bonus combination winning flag is not established in the game in which the bonus combination winning flag is established, the game is shifted to the basic gaming state to prompt the bonus combination to be awarded. The required number of effect images is determined. Accordingly, the effect pattern is selected by the reference table T6 in FIG. 10C and three unit effect images are set. However, depending on the number of winning bonus combinations, a unit effect image that is erased without being displayed is generated. It will be.

  FIG. 10 (D) shows a bonus combination in a combination lottery that is performed five times in a short game state when a winning combination for a cherry combination is not obtained even though a winning combination for a cherry combination is established in the basic gaming state. A table T7 to be referred to when No is won is shown. This table T7 is for determining a continuous performance pattern for giving a player a sense of expectation as if the bonus combination winning flag is not actually established, Continuous production patterns “13” to “16” are registered in association with the random values “0 to 63”, “64 to 127”, “128 to 191”, and “192 to 256”. Therefore, with reference to the table T7, the random values sampled by the CPU 1001 are selected from the effect patterns “13” to “16”, and an effect image corresponding to the selected effect pattern is developed on the LCD 18. When the effect pattern “13” is selected, five unit effect images “A1”, “A2”, “A3”, “A4”, and “A6” are displayed as effect images over five consecutive games. Will be deployed. Similarly, when the effect pattern “14”, “15”, or “16” is selected, five unit effect images “B1”, “B2”... “B6”, “C1”, “C2”... “C6” or “D1”, “D2”... “D6” is developed over five consecutive games. These effect patterns “13” to “16” are unit effect images “A5”, “B5”, “C5”, or “D5” displayed in the fifth game of the effect patterns “1” to “4”. These are the production patterns that have been replaced with “A6”, “B6”, “C6”, or “D6”, respectively, and the story that the teammate character will eventually be defeated in battle by these replaced “A6” etc. It can be said.

[Reel stop control]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when any combination is established based on the lottery result of the internal lottery regarding the establishment of the combination, a winning flag for the winning combination is set and the player's stop button 6L, 6C, 6R is operated to stop the symbol. Thus, the pull-in stop control for stopping the reel is executed so that the winning symbols of the winning combination are aligned on the active line in the display window 5.

  The pull-in stop control means that the player operates the three stop buttons 6L, 6C, and 6R while visually recognizing the area of the display window 5 for viewing the change state and stop state of the symbols due to the rotation and stop of the reel. Sometimes, even if there is a discrepancy between the operation timing and the winning symbol of the winning combination for which the flag is established, the winning symbol passes the active line, if the discrepancy is within a predetermined range, This is a reel stop control that pulls up (stops) and stops. Specifically, counters corresponding to the reels 6L to 6R are provided. When the CPU 1001 outputs drive pulses to the stepping motors SML, SMC, and SMR, the corresponding counter is incremented by the number of drive pulses, and When the detection sensor detects the reference rotational position of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R, the counter is reset. In this way, the CPU 1001 determines the current rotation position from the reference rotation position of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R based on the count value of the counter. However, if it is not possible to determine which symbol is to be stopped even if the rotational position can be determined, the pull-in control cannot be realized. Therefore, in order to determine such a symbol, the symbol arrangement information in each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is used. A certain symbol table is used. That is, the reel stop signal processing circuit 500 notifies the CPU 1001 of operation signals for the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R. Upon receiving this notification, the CPU 1001 uses the symbol table that stores the positional relationship between the rotational positions of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R and the symbol type to determine the number of frames to be drawn for stopping the winning symbol on the active line. Then, a stop signal is transmitted from the motor drive control circuit 1006 to the stepping motors SML, SMC, SMR, and the reel pull-in stop operation is executed. Thus, the pull-in control can be executed by using the symbol table indicating which symbol is provided at which position on the outer periphery of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. Such pull-in control is a well-known technique in a slot machine that is generally called a pachislot in Japan. It should be noted that such pull-in control can be performed only if the player performs a stop operation at any timing within a predetermined number of frames from the target symbol, that is, within the maximum number of frames. It is possible to stop and display a symbol for establishing a winning combination for the winning combination. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of frames to be drawn is set to four general frames.

  On the other hand, it is possible to prevent winning combinations (combinations) of a combination not won by an internal lottery (a combination without a winning flag) on the active line, or when a winning combination of a bell role exists, When the stop button 27 is operated in a pressing order other than the determined pressing order, the kicking stop control is used so that the bell combination winning symbols are not aligned on the active line. That is, the kicking stop control is a reel stop control for preventing the combination of winning symbols from stopping on the effective line. Specifically, even if there is no gap between the operation timing of the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R by the player and the timing when the winning symbol of the winning combination passes on the active line, the winning symbol is forcibly activated. This is a control for stopping the reel by shifting it from the line. Such kick control is also generally used in the pachislot.

  By such reel stop control, for example, as described above, the “REPLAY” symbols constituting the winning symbol for the replay role are arranged at intervals within the maximum number of frames drawn in all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. Therefore, when the replay winning combination is won in the winning combination lottery, no matter what timing the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R are operated, the drawing stop control ensures that the replay winning winning symbols are aligned on the active line. You will be awarded a prize.

  In addition, if the bonus combination is selected in the short-term game and the stop button 27L, 27C, 27R is operated at the timing when the winning symbols of the bonus combination are aligned on the effective line, When the winning combination of the winning combination is established, but when the winning symbol winning symbol is not aligned on the active line, that is, when the bonus symbol does not exist within the maximum number of drawn-in frames, all of the winning combinations are aligned by the kicking control. There will be no. In the short-time game according to the present embodiment, the lottery target part of the winning combination lottery is composed only of a bonus part and a replay part. Therefore, in the short-time game, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a case where neither part is established. Sometimes a bonus combination is established internally. That is, this loss is a so-called bonus notification combined with a continuous performance.

[Bonus game state]
In the present embodiment, the bonus game state to be transferred when the winning symbols of the first to third B roles are aligned on the active line and the first to third B roles are won is the same in any case. The bonus game (JAC game) with JAC as a winning combination is set so that it can be executed until the maximum number of medals paid out according to the type of the B combination (first to third B combinations) is reached. The bonus game can be executed with one line for betting one medal, and when winning a prize (JAC winning), 15 medals are paid out as a payout. The winning probability of JAC at this time is about 80%, and the replay winning symbol is substituted for the JAC winning symbol, and when the JAC winning flag is established, the winning stop control is always performed.

[Time-saving gaming state]
In the present embodiment, when the bonus game state ends, the time-short game state is entered and the time-short game is executed. Specifically, in the bonus game state, the number of medals paid out reaches the maximum payout number, and when the bonus game state ends, the time-short game notification lamp 11 is turned on, and the time-shift game is entered. At this time, in the short game, the lottery target and winning probability in the winning combination lottery in the basic game are different, and it is the same game except that the winning combination lottery is performed by collecting 5 games at once for every 5 games. ing. As described above, the lottery target in the winning combination lottery in the short-time game is composed of only the bonus role and the replay role that wins with a high probability (about 99%), and the short-time game state is determined by the replay due to the winning of this replay role. A game state in which a game can be started without a medal being inserted is likely to occur continuously. In this way, in the short-time game, the replay role frequently wins, so that the player can start the game by starting the rotation of the reel by operating the start lever without performing the medal insertion operation. Since this is a game in which the time required for insertion is saved, it is referred to as a time-saving game in this specification. In the present embodiment, the short game state at this time can be performed for a predetermined number of games, for example, 50 games continuously, but the number of short games at this time may be determined by lottery. In the winning combination lottery, the first game, the sixth game, the eleventh game,..., The 46th game is divided into five games for the game transition. A game lottery (5 times) will be drawn, and the same will be performed thereafter.

  Further, in the winning combination lottery performed in five times in the short-time gaming state, only the replay role and the bonus role are won, and the winning flag of the replay role is prioritized and established. Specifically, when a replay winning combination is won in all five winning lotteries, the replay winning flag is turned ON at the time of starting the rotating reel in each game of the corresponding five games. If the bonus combination is won once and the remaining four are selected for the replay role, the replay winning flag is turned on at the start of the spinning reel in the 1st to 4th games, and the spinning reel is started in the 5th game. The bonus winning flag is turned on during operation. Similarly, when the bonus combination is won twice and the remaining three are the replay winning combination, the replay winning flag is turned on for the first to third games, and the bonus winning flag is turned on for the fourth game. The remaining bonus combination winning flag is erased without being turned ON. If the bonus combination is won three times and the remaining two is a replay combination, the replay combination winning flag is turned on for the first and second games, the bonus combination winning flag is turned on for the third game, and the remaining The two bonus combination winning flags are erased without being turned ON. If the bonus combination is won four times and the remaining one is a replay selection, the replay selection flag is turned on for the first game, the bonus combination selection flag is turned on for the second game, and the remaining three The bonus combination winning flag is deleted without being turned ON. When the bonus combination is won in all five times, the bonus winning flag is turned ON at the first game, and the remaining four bonus winning flags are not turned ON but are erased.

  If the bonus combination is established before the short-time game reaches 50 games, the control immediately shifts the gaming state to the bonus gaming state, and the short-time gaming state starts again after the bonus gaming state ends. Become. In addition to this, when a transition from bonus game to short-time game is made, medals for the maximum bet are automatically taken in from the payout of medals due to JAC winning in the last bonus game, and automatic maximum bet is made. Since the control is such that the first short-time game is started, no operation for inserting medals is required in the short-time game state. However, in the present invention, it is not always necessary to perform these controls. In other words, a medal may be inserted only when the time-short game state is entered and the first short-time game is started, or when the bonus combination winning flag is turned on in the short-time game, In the case of the next short game where the winning flag of the bonus combination is carried over, the medal must be inserted in order to start the game. Good.

[Flow of control]
(Basic game state)
With reference to FIG. 11 thru | or FIG. 18, the flow of control of the whole game of the slot machine 1 of embodiment is demonstrated. When the main power is turned on, the slot machine 1 executes a basic game. First, referring to FIG. 11, CPU 1001 in control device 100 waits for the betting line to be activated and the betting to be completed (step S1). By inserting medals from the insertion slot 24 in the manual insertion mode, or by pushing the bet button 25 in the credit mode and inserting medals into the slot machine 1, the betting lines 13 having the number of lines corresponding to the number of inserted medals are obtained. When activated and the activated line 13 is set, the CPU 1001 determines that the betting is completed, and waits for the start lever 26 to be operated (step S2). At this time, the start lamp 8 is turned on or blinks. Further, the bet button 25 is a max bet button, and three medals are inserted by one pressing operation.

  When the start lever 26 is operated, the CPU 1001 performs a winning combination lottery (step S3). This lottery is achieved by an electronic lottery inside the machine that extracts a random number generated from the random number generator 2005 and refers to the reference table T1 in which the extracted random number value is associated with a random value and various roles. At this time, if any winning combination is won, the winning flag of the winning combination is turned ON. Note that the types of combinations include small roles such as a cherry role and a bell role, bonus bonuses for the 1st to 3B roles, and a replay role, which are target roles in basic games.

  When the winning combination lottery ends, the CPU 1001 executes an effect image display process at the time of the basic game (step S4). As a result, the effect image is displayed on the LCD 18. The effect image display process in step S4 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  When the effect image display process ends, the CPU 1001 starts the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R (step S5). As a result, the effect image is displayed on the LCD 18 and the change of the symbols of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R in the display window 5 is started.

  When the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R is started, the CPU 1001 presses all the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R to complete the pushing operation, and the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R is stopped. (Steps S6 and S7). When the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R are pushed, the CPU 1001 sequentially stops the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R according to the order of the pushes. As a result, the symbols of the rotating reels 6L, 6C, 6R are sequentially stopped and displayed in the display window 5.

  When all the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R are fully pressed and the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R is stopped, the CPU 1001 stops displaying the effect image and displays the effect image according to the winning determination result. Switching (step S8), it is determined whether or not a bonus combination (first to third B combination) has been won (step S9). When a combination of symbols indicating a bonus combination is found on any set active line and a bonus combination is generated, the CPU 1001 performs a bonus game process (step S10).

  If it is determined in step S9 that a bonus combination winning has not occurred, the CPU 1001 moves the process to step S11 and determines whether or not a small winning combination has occurred. When the combination of symbols indicating the winning of a small combination is aligned on the active line and the winning of the small role is generated, the CPU 1001 gives a medal payout according to the winning small role (step S12). Thereafter, the CPU 1001 returns the process to step S1 again. On the other hand, if the winning combination for the small combination has not occurred, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S13 and determines whether or not the winning for the replay combination has occurred. When a combination of symbols indicating a winning combination for the replay combination is prepared on the active line and a winning combination for the replay combination occurs, the CPU 1001 automatically bets the number of bets this time (step S14), and the process returns to step S2. Then, the operation of the start lever 26 is awaited. If the replay winning combination has not been established, the CPU 1001 regards it as lost and returns the process to step S1 again.

(Production image display processing)
With reference to FIG. 12, the flow of the effect image display process of step S4 is demonstrated. First, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the continuous effect image flag is turned on (step S21). This continuous effect image flag is a continuous effect pattern (special effect image) which is notified in order to provide a sense of expectation that the game state is in a state where a bonus combination can be won over a plurality of games in steps S31 and S32 and steps S46 and S47 described later. Are determined by lottery, and the effect flags of the determined continuous effect pattern are ordered and turned on.

  If there is a continuous effect image flag, the CPU 1001 displays an image pattern that is prioritized in order for the continuous effect on the LCD 18 (step S22), and then ends the process.

  On the other hand, if there is no continuous effect image flag, the CPU 1001 determines whether a bonus combination has been won, that is, any one of the first to third B combinations has been won in the internal lottery regarding the formation of the combination in step S3. It is determined whether such a winning flag exists (step S23). If the bonus combination is won, the CPU 1001 moves the process to step S31 shown in FIG. 13, and if the bonus combination is not won, moves the process to the basic effect image selection process (step S24). If there is a winning flag for another role, it is selected from a plurality of effect images corresponding to the winning character, or if there is no winning flag for any role, a plurality of effect images corresponding to it are selected. A basic effect image to be displayed on the LCD 18 is determined by selecting from among them. Then, the CPU 1001 displays the determined basic effect image on the LCD 18 (step S25).

  Before and after the display of the basic effect image, the CPU 1001 determines whether the cherry combination is won, that is, whether the cherry combination is won in the internal lottery regarding the formation of the combination in step S3 and the winning flag is present (step S26). When the cherry combination is won, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S41 shown in FIG. 14, and when the cherry combination is not won, this processing is ended.

  Next, referring to FIG. 13, when the bonus combination is won in step S23, the CPU 1001 performs lottery effect image lottery (step S31). This continuous effect image is a special effect for providing a player with a sense of expectation in a gaming state in which a bonus combination winning flag is established (ON) and a bonus combination can be won (in this case, a bonus combination) An effect pattern for notifying that it is a winning game state, and is determined by lottery from among a plurality of effect patterns, and the CPU 1001 sequentially sets the continuous effect image flags of the determined effect pattern to an ON state ( Step S32). Specifically, the continuous effect pattern lottery reference table T4 stored in the table storage area of the ROM 1003 is read, and the continuous effect pattern is determined with reference to the read reference table T4. The effect flag is turned on. At this time, when the sampling random number value is in the range of “0 to 63”, the effect pattern “1” is selected, and the unit effect images “A1” and “A” are selected in accordance with the selected pattern “1”. “A2”,... “A5” are developed over 5 consecutive games. When the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “64 to 127”, the effect pattern “2” is selected, and the unit effect images “B1”, “B2”, ... "B5" is expanded. When the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “128 to 191”, the effect pattern “3” is selected, and the unit effect images “C1”, “C2”, ... "C5" is expanded. When the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “192 to 256”, the effect pattern “4” is selected, and the unit effect images “D1”, “D2”, ... "D5" is expanded. The continuous effect pattern includes unit effect images “A1”,... “A5”,... “B5”,. By displaying the game so as to be connected over a plurality of games, it is possible to display an effect with more story.

  When the continuous effect image lottery and the image flag process are completed, the CPU 1001 displays the special effect image on the LCD 18 in accordance with the order of the continuous effect image flags in the ON state (step S33). Thereafter, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S5 (see FIG. 11).

  Next, referring to FIG. 14, when the cherry role is won in step S26, the CPU 1001 starts rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R (step S41). As a result, the effect image is displayed on the LCD 18 and the change of the symbols of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R in the display window 5 is started.

  When the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is started, the CPU 1001 completes the pressing operation by pressing all the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R, and the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. Is stopped (steps S42 and S43). When the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R are pressed, the CPU 1001 sequentially stops the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R according to the pressing operation order. As a result, the variation of the symbols of the rotating reels 6L, 6C, 6R is sequentially stopped in the display window 5.

  When all the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R have been pressed and the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R is stopped, the CPU 1001 displays the winning symbol combination of the cherry role on the active line 13 in a stopped manner. It is determined whether the cherry role has been won (step S44). If it is determined that the winning of the cherry role has been established, the CPU 1001 pays out a predetermined number of medals in order to pay out to the player (step S45), and then turns off the winning flag for the cherry role. Is returned to step S1 (see FIG. 11) to wait for completion of the bet again.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning of the cherry role has not been established, the CPU 1001 performs a continuous effect image lottery (step S46). This continuous effect image is a special effect for providing a player with a sense of expectation as if a winning combination of a bonus combination is established (ON) and a bonus state can be won (herein) Then, it is an effect pattern for notifying that it is not a bonus combination winning game state, and is determined by lottery from among a plurality of effect patterns, and the CPU 1001 orders the continuous effect image flags of the determined effect pattern. The ON state is set (step S47). Specifically, the continuous effect pattern lottery reference table T7 stored in the table storage area of the ROM 1003 is read, and the continuous effect pattern is determined with reference to the read reference table T7. The effect flag is turned on. At this time, when the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “0 to 63”, the effect pattern “13” is selected, and the unit effect images “A1” and “A” are selected in accordance with the selected pattern “13”. “A2”,... “A6” is developed over the subsequent five games. When the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “64 to 127”, the effect pattern “14” is selected, and the unit effect images “B1”, “B2”, ... "B6" is expanded. When the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “128 to 191”, the effect pattern “15” is selected, and the unit effect images “C1”, “C2”, ... "C6" is expanded. When the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “192 to 256”, the effect pattern “16” is selected, and the unit effect images “D1”, “D2”, ... "D6" is expanded. The continuous effect patterns are unit effect images “A1”,... “A6”,... “B6”,..., “C6”,. Is displayed so as to be connected over a plurality of games, thereby making it possible to display an effect with a story. Also, each of these effect patterns “13”, “14”, “15”, “16” is the same unit effect image halfway as the above-described effect patterns “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”. Thus, by using different unit effect images only for the final part, it is an effect that gives an expectation as if the winning flag for the bonus combination has been established.

  When the continuous effect image lottery and the image flag process are completed, the CPU 1001 turns off the winning flag for the cherry role, returns the process to step S1 (see FIG. 11), and waits for the completion of the bet again.

(Bonus game processing)
Next, the bonus game process (see FIG. 11) in step S10 will be described. Referring to FIG. 15, when a transition is made to bonus game processing, first, a counter for counting the number of accumulated medal payouts (medal payout accumulated number counter), which is a condition for ending the bonus game state, is initialized, and a payout accumulated number display is performed. Information on the total number of payouts is displayed on the device B (step S51).

  When the display of the medal payout cumulative number is started, the CPU 1001 switches the reference table used in the winning combination lottery from the basic game state T1 to the bonus game T2 (step S52), the medal is inserted, and the betting is performed. Wait until the line is activated and the betting is completed (step S53). When one medal is bet and the betting line 13 is activated, the CPU 1001 waits for the start lever 26 to be operated (step S54).

  When the start lever 26 is operated, the CPU 1001 performs an internal lottery regarding establishment of a JAC combination (hereinafter also simply referred to as “JAC”) (step S55). When JAC is won, the winning flag of JAC is turned ON. When the winning combination lottery ends, the CPU 1001 starts the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R (step S56). When the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is started, the CPU 1001 waits until all the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R are pressed and stopped, and the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped (step). S57 and step S58).

  When all the reels are stopped (step S58: YES), the CPU 1001 determines whether or not a JAC winning has been established (step S59). When a JAC winning is established, the CPU 1001 counts the number of medal payouts (step S60), rewrites and displays the display of the payout total number display B (step S61), and each of the medal payout totals is displayed. It is determined whether the predetermined number of payouts corresponding to the type of bonus combination has been exceeded (step S62). Specifically, the CPU 1001 increments the medal payout accumulated number counter by 15 and rewrites it with a value obtained by subtracting 15 from the value displayed on the payout accumulated number display B, and displays the medal payout accumulated number from the counter. It is determined whether it has reached 360 for the 1B combination, 255 for the 2B combination, and 150 for the 3B combination. If the JAC winning is not established in step S59, the CPU 1001 returns the process to step S53 and waits for the completion of the bet again.

  If it is determined in step S62 that the accumulated payout number of medals has not reached the predetermined number, the CPU 1001 turns off the JAC winning flag, pays out 15 medals (step S63), and the process is performed in step S53. Return to and wait for the bet to be completed again. On the other hand, if it is determined that the accumulated payout number of medals has reached a predetermined number, the CPU 1001 determines whether there is a bonus winning flag carried forward (step S64). When the bonus combination winning flag is not carried over, that is, when there is no ON flag, the CPU 1001 turns off the JAC winning flag, and removes 12 medals by subtracting 3 from the maximum bet. The payout and medal payout integrated number counter is reset and the display of the payout integrated number is stopped (step S65), and then the time-saving game process is executed (step S66). On the other hand, if the bonus combination winning flag is carried over, the CPU 1001 turns off the JAC winning flag, pays out 15 medals, resets the medal payout cumulative number counter, and stops displaying the payout cumulative number (step). In step S67, the process returns to step S1 (see FIG. 11).

(Time-saving game processing)
Next, the short time game process of step S66 will be described. When the bonus game state is ended and the short-time game state is started, referring to FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, first, the CPU 1001 initializes the short-time game number counter and the game number display 15 displays the remaining short-time game. The number of games “50” is displayed (step S71). Of course, the number of short-time games may be selected from among a plurality of games by, for example, lottery using a random number and a reference table. When the display of the number of short-time games is started, the CPU 1001 switches the reference table used for the winning combination lottery from the bonus game T2 to the short-time game T3 (step S72). Around this time, the CPU 1001 makes an automatic max bet (step S73).

  When the bet is automatically bet and the betting line 13 is activated and the five valid lines 13A to 13E are set, the CPU 1001 waits for the start lever 26 to be operated (step S74).

  When the start lever 26 is operated, the CPU 1001 confirms whether a preliminary winning flag is present (step S75). The preliminary winning flag means a winning flag temporarily stored as a result of a winning combination lottery performed in advance in steps S76 and S77 to be described later, and is not officially turned on as a winning flag. If it is determined that there is no preliminary winning flag, the CPU 1001 performs a winning combination lottery for five time-short games that include the game and continues thereafter (step S76). That is, the internal lottery is performed five times by comparing the extracted random numbers with the short-time game reference table T3 switched as described above. Note that in this winning combination lottery, only the replay role and the 3B role are subject to lottery, there is no losing, and as a result of the lottery, the winning flag of the winning winning combination is set as a preliminary winning flag in a dedicated area of the RAM 1003. Temporary storage is performed (step S77). Thereafter, the CPU 1001 executes a continuous effect image flag process (step S78), and moves the process to step S79. The continuous effect image flag process in step S78 will be described in more detail later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S75 that there is a preliminary winning flag, the CPU 1001 moves the process to step S79 without performing the winning combination lottery.

  Moving to step S79, the CPU 1001 executes a winning flag process. This winning flag process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the CPU 1001 displays the special effect image on the LCD 18 in accordance with the order of the continuous effect image flag in the ON state (step S80). When the effect image display is started, the CPU 1001 starts to rotate the reels 6L, 6C, 6R (step S81). As a result, the symbols 6L, 6C, and 6R start to change in the display window 5. When the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is started, the CPU 1001 completes the pressing operation by pressing all the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R, and the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. Is stopped (step S82 and step S83). When the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R are pressed, the CPU 1001 sequentially stops the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R according to the pressing operation order. As a result, the variation of the symbols of the rotating reels 6L, 6C, 6R is sequentially stopped in the display window 5.

  When all of the three stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R are pressed to complete the stop operation of all the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R and all the reels are stopped (step S83: YES), refer to FIG. The CPU 1001 determines whether or not a bonus combination has been won (step S91). When the combination of winning symbols of the 3rd B combination of the bonus combination is aligned on the effective line 13 and the winning combination of the bonus combination is established, the CPU 1001 has the turned-on effect image flag and the preliminary winning flag remaining. When these are deleted, the time-saving game process is terminated, the process proceeds to the bonus game process shown in FIG. 15, and the bonus game is executed (step S92). On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus combination winning is not established, the CPU 1001 determines whether the replay winning combination is established (step S93).

  If the replay winning combination has been established (step S93: YES), the CPU 1001 counts up the number of short-time games (step S94) and subtracts 1 from the game number display on the game number display 15. It is rewritten and displayed (step S95), and it is determined whether or not 50 time-shortage games have been consumed (step S96). If it is determined that 50 games have been consumed, the same number of bets as the current game are automatically betted (automatic max bet) for replaying (step S97), and the reference table used in the role lottery is referenced for basic games At the same time as switching to the table T1, the time-short game number counter is reset, the display of the time-short game number is stopped, the special game state is terminated (step S98), the process is returned to step S2 (see FIG. 11), and the start lever 26 is operated. Wait for. On the other hand, if it is determined that the time-saving game has not yet been consumed (step S96: NO), the CPU 1001 returns the processing to step S73 to automatically continue the time-saving game and automatically makes a maximum bet. 26 operation is awaited.

  When it is determined in step S93 that the replay winning combination has not been established, the CPU 1001 switches the reference table used in the winning lottery to the reference table T1 for basic gaming and ends the special gaming state (step). In step S99, the process returns to step S1 (see FIG. 11) and waits for medals to be inserted and bet again to execute the basic game. In the present embodiment, the winning lottery for the winning combination lottery is a bonus role and a replay role, not a lost role, and a symbol arrangement and lease stop control are always made when the replay role is won. Therefore, the fact that the winning of the replay role was not established in step S93 means that the bonus role was missed even though the bonus role was won internally, and this missed bonus The winning flag of the combination is carried over to the basic game in this basic game state.

(Continuous effect image flag processing)
Next, the continuous effect image flag process (step S78) in the short-time game will be described. Referring to FIG. 18, when the winning combination lottery for five times is performed in steps S76 and S77, and five winning flags for five times are temporarily stored as preliminary winning flags, the CPU 1001 first stores the preliminary winning flags. It is determined whether or not there is a winning flag for the 3B combination (step S101). That is, as a result of performing the winning combination lottery in step S76 five times, it is determined whether or not the bonus winning combination (the third B winning combination) has been won.

  When it is determined that the bonus combination is won (step S101: YES), the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the bonus combination is won once (step S102). That is, it is determined whether or not there is only one Bona role winning flag in the preliminary winning flag. When it is determined that the bonus combination is won once, the CPU 1001 performs lottery effect image lottery using the reference table T4 (step S103). This continuous effect image is a special effect for providing a player with a sense of expectation in a gaming state in which a bonus combination winning flag is established (ON) and a bonus combination can be won (in this case, a bonus combination) An effect pattern for notifying that it is a winning game state, and is determined by lottery from among a plurality of effect patterns, and the CPU 1001 sequentially sets the continuous effect image flags of the determined effect pattern to an ON state ( Step S108). Specifically, the continuous effect pattern lottery reference table T4 stored in the table storage area of the ROM 1003 is read, and the continuous effect pattern is determined with reference to the read reference table T4. The five continuous effect image flags are turned on in order. Specifically, in the continuous effect image pattern lottery, when the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “0 to 63”, the effect pattern “1” is selected, and the selected pattern “1” is followed. Thus, the effect image flags of the five unit effect images “A1”, “A2”,... “A5” are turned ON, and the effect pattern “1” is developed over five consecutive games as a result. It will be. When the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “64 to 127”, the effect pattern “2” is selected, and the unit effect images “B1”, “B2”, The effect image flag “B5” is turned ON, and the effect pattern “2” is developed. When the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “128 to 191”, the effect pattern “3” is selected, and the unit effect images “C1”, “C2”, The effect image flag “C5” is turned ON, and the effect pattern “3” is developed. When the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “192 to 256”, the effect pattern “4” is selected, and the unit effect images “D1”, “D2”, ... the effect image flag “D5” is turned ON, and the effect pattern “4” is developed. The unit effect image is an effect image to be displayed per game, and an effect display with more storylines can be realized by displaying the image so as to be connected over a plurality of games. It is.

  If the winning number of the bonus combination is not 1 in step S102, the CPU 1001 determines whether the bonus combination has been won twice as a result of performing the winning combination lottery 5 times (step S104). If there are two bonus combination winning flags in the preliminary winning flag and it is determined that the bonus combination has been won twice, the CPU 1001 performs lottery effect image lottery using the reference table T5 (step S105). ). This continuous effect image is a special effect for providing a player with a sense of expectation in a gaming state in which a bonus combination winning flag is established (ON) and a bonus combination can be won (in this case, a bonus combination) An effect pattern for notifying that it is a winning game state, and is determined by lottery from among a plurality of effect patterns, and the CPU 1001 sequentially sets the continuous effect image flags of the determined effect pattern to an ON state ( Step S108). Specifically, the continuous production pattern lottery reference table T5 stored in the table storage area of the ROM 1003 is read out, and the continuous production pattern is determined with reference to the read reference table T5. The four consecutive effect image flags are turned on in order. Specifically, in the continuous effect image pattern lottery, if the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “0 to 63”, the effect pattern “5” is selected, and the selected pattern “5” is followed. Then, the effect image flags of the four unit effect images of the unit effect images “A1”, “A2”, “A3” and “A5” are turned on, and as a result, the effect pattern “5” continues for four consecutive games. Will be deployed. When the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “64 to 127”, the effect pattern “6” is selected, and the unit effect images “B1”, “B2”, The effect image flags “B3” and “B5” are turned ON, and the effect pattern “6” is developed. When the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “128 to 191”, the effect pattern “7” is selected, and the unit effect images “C1”, “C2”, The effect image flags “C4” and “C5” are turned ON, and the effect pattern “7” is developed. When the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “192 to 256”, the effect pattern “8” is selected, and the unit effect images “D1”, “D2”, The effect image flags “D3” and “D5” are turned ON, and the effect pattern “8” is developed.

  When the number of winning bonus combinations is not two in step S104, that is, as a result of performing the winning combination lottery five times, if the bonus winning combination is won three times or more, the CPU 1001 uses the reference table T6. Continuous effect image lottery is performed (step S106). This continuous effect image is a special effect for providing a player with a sense of expectation that the winning state of the bonus combination is established (ON) and the bonus state can be won. The effect image is omitted halfway and determined by lottery from among a plurality of effect patterns, and the CPU 1001 sequentially sets the continuous effect image flag of the determined effect pattern to the ON state (step S108). ). Specifically, the continuous effect pattern lottery reference table T6 stored in the table storage area of the ROM 1003 is read, and the continuous effect pattern is determined with reference to the read reference table T6. The three consecutive effect image flags are turned on in order. Specifically, in the continuous effect image pattern lottery, when the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “0 to 63”, the effect pattern “9” is selected, and the selected pattern “9” is followed. Thus, the effect image flags of the three unit effect images of the unit effect images “A1”, “A2”, and “A3” are turned on, and as a result, the effect pattern “9” is developed over four consecutive games. become. When the sampling random number value is in the range of “64 to 127”, the effect pattern “10” is selected, and the unit effect images “B1”, “B2”, and “B” are selected in accordance with the selected pattern “10”. The effect image flag “B3” is turned ON, and the effect pattern “10” is developed. When the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “128 to 191”, the effect pattern “11” is selected, and the unit effect images “C1”, “C2”, and “C” are selected in accordance with the selected pattern “11”. The effect image flag “C3” is turned ON, and the effect pattern “11” is developed. When the sampling random number value falls within the range of “192 to 256”, the effect pattern “12” is selected, and the unit effect images “D1”, “D2” and “D2” are selected according to the selected pattern “12”. The effect image flag “D3” is turned ON, and the effect pattern “12” is developed.

  If the bonus combination has not been won once in step S101, that is, if there is no bonus combination winning flag among the temporarily stored preliminary winning flags and all of them are replay winning flags, the CPU 1001 Performs continuous effect image lottery using the reference table T7 (step S107). This continuous effect image is a special effect for providing a player with a sense of expectation as if a winning combination of a bonus combination is established (ON) and a bonus state can be won (herein) Then, it is an effect pattern for notifying that it is not a bonus combination winning game state, and is determined by lottery from among a plurality of effect patterns, and the CPU 1001 orders the continuous effect image flags of the determined effect pattern. The ON state is set (step S108). Specifically, the continuous effect pattern lottery reference table T7 stored in the table storage area of the ROM 1003 is read, and the continuous effect pattern is determined with reference to the read reference table T7. Such continuous effect image flags are turned on in order. Specifically, when the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “0 to 63”, the effect pattern “13” is selected, and the unit effect image “A1” is selected in accordance with the selected pattern “13”. , “A2”,... “A6”, the effect image flags of the five unit effect images are turned ON, and as a result, the effect pattern “13” is developed over five successive games. When the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “64 to 127”, the effect pattern “14” is selected, and the unit effect images “B1”, “B2”, The effect image flag “B6” is turned ON, and the effect pattern “14” is developed. When the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “128 to 191”, the effect pattern “15” is selected, and the unit effect images “C1”, “C2”, The effect image flag “C6” is turned ON, and the effect pattern “11” is developed. When the sampling random number value belongs to the range of “192 to 256”, the effect pattern “16” is selected, and the unit effect images “D1”, “D2”, The effect image flag “D6” is turned ON, and the effect pattern “11” is developed.

  As described above, the continuous effect image lottery is performed using the reference table corresponding to the result of the five winning combinations lottery, the effect image flag determined in the lottery is set to the ON state, and this process is terminated.

(Winning flag processing)
Next, the winning flag process in step S80 will be described. Referring to FIG. 19, first, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not there is a replay winning combination flag in the preliminary winning flag (step S111). If there is a replay winning combination flag, the CPU 1001 turns on the replay winning combination flag and ends this processing (step S112). On the other hand, if there is no replay winning combination flag, the bonus winning combination flag is turned ON, and this process is terminated (step S113).

  In the short-time game according to the present embodiment described above, when all the reels are stopped and the symbols are stopped and displayed, if any winning symbol of any combination is not prepared, the game immediately shifts to the basic game state. In the short-time gaming state, it is necessary to have an operation for inserting medals. When a lost game occurs in a short-time game or when the short-time game has entered the basic game state before the predetermined number of games have been consumed, the winning flag for the bonus combination is established, and the bonus combination is won. It is possible to clearly notify the player that the game state is possible together with the display of the continuous effect image.

  In addition, if the short-time game is controlled so that the game cannot be returned to the basic game unless the predetermined number of games are consumed, the bonus combination winning flag is established in the short-time game and the bonus combination winning flag is established. If the bonus combination is not established, the replay role is always won when the bonus combination is not won internally, and the winning of the replay role is given priority. If the game is not completed and the game is not returned to the basic game, it will be a game in which a chance to win a bonus role cannot be obtained. If the bonus winning flag is not established in the short-time game despite the fact that the flag has been established, And so as to transition to the basic game immediately the game to. In the basic game winning lottery, there is a high probability that a lost role will be established, so there will be more opportunities to win bonus roles, so that you can win bonus roles early and digest time-saving games in vain. Can be prevented, and games can be played more speedily.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this. For example, in the above embodiment, in the short-time game in the short-time game state, by increasing the winning probability of the replay role in the winning combination lottery, the winning of the replay role is established with a high probability and the medal is inserted. The next game is started, and the time required for one game is shortened. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the same reference table as in the basic game is used, and the reels winning flag is not ON in the reel stop control. The control may be executed such that the winning symbols of the replay role are forcibly aligned on the active line. In other words, in a short-time game during the short-time game state, a combination is established unless a bonus combination is won in the lottery by the above-mentioned combination formation lottery and the combination of winning symbols relating to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line. Regardless of which winning combination is selected by lottery, the reels are controlled so that the combination of winning symbols for replaying is forcibly stopped and displayed on the above-mentioned effective line. You may make it make it.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, control is made so as to shift to the short-time gaming state after the bonus game ends, but when the various conditions relating to the game are satisfied, such as when a specific winning combination is won, the transition to the short-time gaming state is made. You may make it do.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a mechanical reel slot machine has been described. However, even if the present invention is applied to a simulation reel slot machine, the object of the present invention can be sufficiently achieved. It goes without saying that various design changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims attached to the present specification.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance composition of the slot machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a front view of the slot machine. It is a side view of the slot machine. It is a top view of the slot machine. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of the slot machine, Comprising: The state which opened the front door is shown. It is a side view which notches and shows a part of the slot machine. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. FIG. (A) It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement state of the symbol given to the outer peripheral surface of a reel, and (B) the combination of the winning symbol of various roles. It is a structure of a reference table used in each gaming state in the slot machine, and shows a reference table in (A) basic game, (B) bonus game, and (C) short-time state. It is a figure which shows the structure of the reference table of continuous production pattern lottery as a graph. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of the basic game of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of the effect image display process of the slot machine. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the control flow of the effect image display processing of the slot machine, and shows a continuation of FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the control flow of the effect image display processing of the slot machine, and shows a continuation of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of the bonus game process of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of the short time game process of the slot machine. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a flow of control of the short time game process of the slot machine, and shows a continuation of FIG. 16. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of the continuous effect image flag process in the short time game state of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of the winning flag process in the short time game state of the slot machine.

Explanation of symbols

1 Slot machine 6L, 6C, 6R Rotating reels 13A to 13E Effective line 18 LCD
25 BET button 26 Start lever 27L, 27C, 27R Stop button 100 Control device 1001 CPU
1002 RAM
1003 ROM

Claims (5)

Betting means for throwing game media;
Symbol display means for performing symbol variation display and stop display for each of a plurality of symbol variation sequences;
Start operation means for starting the display of variation of the symbols by the symbol display means;
A winning combination lottery means for performing a lottery regarding the establishment of a winning combination when the start operation means is operated;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol fluctuation sequences, and for stopping and displaying the symbol fluctuation display by the symbol display means;
When the symbol is variably displayed by the stop operation means, a combination of winning symbols of the winning combination is determined on the condition that one of the winning combinations is won by the winning combination lottery means and the winning flag of the winning combination is established. A symbol stop control means for allowing stop display on the effective line;
A winning determination means for determining a winning when a combination of winning symbols relating to the above-mentioned combination is stopped and displayed on an active line crossing a plurality of symbol variation rows;
Effect image display means for displaying an effect image together with the game;
The game can be started by allowing the symbol display means to display a variation by inserting a game medium substantially every game by the betting means, and a plurality of roles including a bonus combination and a replay combination can be used. Basic game execution means for executing a basic game in the basic game state as a lottery target by the established lottery means;
Special game execution means for executing a special game a predetermined number of times when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the game state being shifted to the special game state, and the game can be started without substantially inserting a game medium; Prepared,
The slot machine, wherein the special game execution means causes the winning combination lottery means to draw in advance a plurality of games after the next game. When the bonus combination is won in the lottery by the combination formation lottery means, and it is determined that the bonus combination is won, the game state is shifted to the bonus game state, and the game medium is inserted by the bet unit, and the above-mentioned symbol is inserted. A bonus game executing means for executing a bonus game that allows the display to be changed and allows the game to be started.
2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the special game executing means causes the winning combination lottery means to execute a lottery with a higher probability of winning the bonus combination than in the basic gaming state. Replay execution means for executing a game again without inserting a game medium when it is determined that a replay role is won by lottery by the above-mentioned winning combination lottery means and the replay role is won,
The special game execution means is characterized by causing the winning combination lottery means to win a replay role with a high probability by causing the winning combination of the replay role to be higher than that in the basic gaming state and executing the lottery. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2.   The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is that the bonus gaming state ends.   The special game executing means, when the bonus winning combination is won as a result of having the winning combination winning lottery means the lottery for a plurality of games after the next game in advance, The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a winning flag for a bonus combination is established.

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