JP2007167150A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To output a performance that produces a sense of expectancy over a plurality of games by carrying over the winning of combination. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine is provided with a combination lottery table 62A wherein the winning probability of the combinations including a special combination and replay is determined and a combination lottery table 62B wherein the winning probability of the replay is set high. The combination lottery table 62A is provided with a single winning area of the replay and the redundant winning area of the special combination and the replay. When redundantly winning the special combination and the replay and when winning the replay during the game using the second combination lottery table 62B, a performance control means 69 outputs a specific performance indicating whether or not the special combination is won. Additionally, when a prescribed condition is satisfied in the case of winning the replay alone during the game using the first combination lottery table 62A, the specific performance is output. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that enables a continuous effect between a plurality of games while carrying over winning combinations after the next game.

In a conventional slot machine, when a special combination (for example, BB or RB) is won in a lottery of a combination, a combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination won in the game does not stop on the active line (special combination Is not won), the winning is carried over from the next game.
Furthermore, even when a special role is won, stock the winning (control so as not to win a prize), and when the predetermined condition (release condition) is met, the stocked special role will win It is known to control (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-290596 A (in particular, paragraphs “0061” to “0065”)

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, unless the predetermined condition is satisfied, it is controlled that the winning special role is not won (stocking the special role), even though the player has been won. Since the player cannot win, there is a tendency that it is not preferable.
On the other hand, if the winning special combination is immediately won, it is difficult to output an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation across multiple games.
Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to make it easy to carry a winning combination after the next game, and to output an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation over a plurality of games.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means.
The invention of claim 1 is based on a role lottery table that determines the winning probability of each role, a role lottery means that performs lottery of a role using the role lottery table, and a lottery result of the role by the role lottery means, A reel control means for stopping the reel and an effect control means for controlling the output of the effect during the game, and the role lottery table shifts to a special game set so that the payout rate exceeds 1 A first role lottery table that determines the winning probability of a role including a replay that causes the player to replay the special role, and includes the replay and determines the winning probability of the role excluding the special role And a second role lottery table in which the winning probability of the replay is set higher than that of the first role lottery table, and when the special role is won during a game using the first role lottery table Is Until the selected special combination wins, the winning of the special combination is controlled to be carried over after the next game, and the game shifts to a game using the second combination lottery table. In the first combination lottery table, the replay is performed. The special winning area is set as an overlapping winning area with the replay, and the reel control means wins the special winning combination with the replay, and When the replay is won when the special role is overtaken, the winning replay is controlled so that the winning is given priority, and the production control means uses the first role lottery table. When the special combination and the replay are won in duplicate, and when the replay is won during the game using the second combination lottery table, When the game is controlled to output a specific effect as to whether or not the winning combination is won, and when the replay is won alone during the game using the first winning lottery table, Control is performed to output a specific performance.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, the effect control means outputs the specific effect by winning the replay alone during a game using the first role lottery table. In this case, the game is controlled to output an effect indicating that the special role is not won in a game after the specific effect is output.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, the effect control means is a game in which the special combination can be won during the game using the second combination lottery table. Then, it is controlled to output an effect indicating that the special combination is won.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the reel control means is in a game that carries over the winning of the special role. In the lottery of the combination by the combination lottery means, it is controlled to win the special combination that has won the winning combination.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the first combination lottery table includes a small combination for paying out a predetermined number of game media upon winning. In the case of having the winning area, and the production control means outputting the specific production by winning the replay alone during the game using the first role lottery table, after outputting the specific production, When the small combination is won by the combination lottery means, it is controlled to output an effect indicating that the special combination is not won in the game.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the special game is a lottery of a role except for a small role that pays out a predetermined number of game media at the time of winning a prize. In addition, the game is characterized in that the small role is controlled so as to be able to win a prize, and the game is performed until the number of game media paid out reaches a predetermined number.

(Function)
In the above invention, when a special role is won during a game using the first role lottery table, the winning of the special role is carried over from the next game until the winning special role is won, and the second role The game shifts to a game using a lottery table. Here, when the special combination is won during the game using the first combination lottery table, the special combination and the replay are won, and the replay winning is given priority in the game. Further, in the game using the second combination lottery table, the winning probability of replay is high, so that the replay winning rate is high. For this reason, the number of replay wins increases from when the special role is won when the first role lottery table is used until the special role wins, and whether or not the special role is won during this period. The specific effect is output. When the replay does not win, the winning special combination can be won.

On the other hand, the specific effect is output when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a case where a single replay is won during a game using the first combination lottery table.
As a result, when a specific rendition is output and a replay wins, it can be expected that a special role may have been won, and while the replay is won, between consecutive games It is possible to output a specific performance over a wide range.
Note that the special roles correspond to MB1 and MB2 in the following embodiment. The first combination lottery table corresponds to the combination lottery table 62A, and the second combination lottery table corresponds to the combination lottery table 62B.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to output a specific effect that gives a player a sense of expectation over a plurality of games while carrying over the winning of the special role after the next game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment.
(Game control means)
The game control means 60 of the slot machine 10 is a means for overall control of the entire slot machine 10 including the progress and effects of the game of the slot machine 10, and the lottery of the role, the drive (rotation and stop) control of the reel 31, and It controls the progress of games such as payout at the time of winning a prize, the output of effects, the notification of information, and the like. The game control means 60 is provided on a predetermined control board. The game control means 60 is a CPU for performing calculations, a ROM for storing programs necessary for the progress of games, data for production, etc. A RAM or the like for temporarily storing captured data or the like when performing control.

(Start switch, stop switch, bet switch)
As shown in FIG. 1, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, and a stop switch 42 are electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60.
The bet switch 40 is a switch that is operated when a player inserts a stored medal, and is a switch that sets an effective line by the operation. Although the medal insertion slot is not shown in FIG. 1, the medal insertion slot is a part for inserting an actual medal for setting an effective line, like the bet switch 40. The insertion of medals is included in the operation of the bet switch 40.

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

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

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

  When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When the game control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) receives this signal, it controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the reels 31. As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this way, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window at a predetermined speed.

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

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

(Production output devices (lamps, speakers, image display devices))
In addition, on the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60, effect output devices such as the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 are electrically connected.
The lamps 21 are effects lamps for the slot machine 10 and are turned on in a predetermined pattern when predetermined conditions are satisfied. The lamp 21 includes a back lamp (not shown) fixed to the inner peripheral side of each reel 31, an upper lamp and a side lamp that are arranged on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination is made. A lamp (not shown) and the like are included.

Furthermore, the speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied so as to perform various effects during the game.
Furthermore, the image display device 23 is composed of a liquid crystal image display device, a dot display, or the like, and displays various effect images, predetermined information, and the like during the game.

  At the start of the game, the player operates the bet switch 40 to insert medals and turns on the start switch 41. When the start switch 41 is turned on, the number of effective lines is determined and all the reels 31 are started (rotation is started).

  Then, the player presses each stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of each reel 31. When all the reels 31 are stopped, when the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations stops on the active line and the winning combination of the winning combination is made, a medal corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

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

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

  On the other hand, an “invalid line” occurs when the number of inserted medals is other than three, and is a line that is not set as an effective line among the symbol combination lines, and a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is that line. Even if it stops, the profit is not given according to the combination (medal payout etc.). In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place.

  In this embodiment, the number of medals inserted in one game is one, two, or three. When the number of medals inserted is 1, the horizontal symbol combination line (one line) is set as an effective line, and the remaining four symbol combination lines are set as invalid lines. When the number of inserted medals is 2, the horizontal, upper and lower symbol combination lines (three in total) are set as valid lines, and the other two symbol combination lines are set as invalid lines. Is done. Furthermore, when the number of inserted medals is 3, all the symbol combination lines (a total of 5) are set as valid lines and there are no invalid lines.

(Role)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the type of winning combination (the winning combination selected by the winning lottery means 61 described later), the winning probability, the number of payouts, and the like, and the end condition.
As shown in FIG. 2, special roles (BB, MB1, MB2, and RB), small roles (small role 1, small role 2, small role 3, small role 4), and replay are provided as the roles. Yes.

  The special role is shifted from a normal game to a special game (a game in which a lottery of a role different from the normal game is performed and a medal can be expected more than the normal game, which is advantageous to the player). It is a role. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, BB (Big Bonus), MB (Middle Bonus), and RB (Regular Bonus) are provided as special roles.

Here, BB is a role that shifts to a BB game that is one of special games, and MB (MB1 or MB2) is a role that shifts to an MB (MB1 or MB2) game that is another one of special games. RB is a role to shift to RB game which is still another special game.
During the BB game and during the RB game, it is a game that wins and wins the small role 4 with a high probability (described later). As shown in FIG. 2, the BB game end condition is set to 345 medals paid out during the BB game, and the RB game end condition is that the winning combination is 8 times or It is set that 12 games have been continued.

  Furthermore, two types of MB (MB1 and MB2) are provided in this embodiment, and these differ only in the end conditions. As shown in FIG. 2, the end condition of the MB1 game is set to have 253 medals paid out during the MB1 game, but in the MB2 game, the end condition is 149 during the MB2 game. It is set that there was a payout. Although details will be described later, the MB1 game and the MB2 game are games that are controlled so that a small role can be won according to the skill of the player.

A small role is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In this embodiment, three types of small roles 1, small role 2, and small role 3 are provided as small roles during normal games. In addition to the above small roles, a small role 4 is further provided as a small role during the BB game and the RB game. The combination of symbols corresponding to the combination and the number of medals to be paid out are set differently according to the type of the combination.
Furthermore, the replay is a re-playing role that allows the re-playing while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the game.

In each of the above combinations, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination does not stop on the active line in the game selected for the combination, a combination that is carried over after the next game and a combination that is not carried over are determined. .
Special roles (BB, MB1, MB2 and RB) are included as the carry-over. When the special combination is won, the game is controlled so that the special combination is carried over after the next game in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped.

  A game in which a special role is not won (a game in which a special role is not carried over) is referred to as “non-inside”. In addition, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination is not stopped on the active line (not winning) in the game (the special combination is selected) The game that is carried over) is called “inside”.

  As described above, the winning of the special role is carried over, but no role other than the special role is carried over. When a role other than the special role is won in the lottery of the role, the winning role is valid only in the game, and the winning is not carried over after the next game. In other words, in the game where these winning combinations are won, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped (winning) on the active line. Regardless, at the end of the game, the right to the winning role will cease.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, combinations of symbols of the reel 31 corresponding to the various types of roles described above are determined in advance. When all the reels 31 are stopped, the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line, and when the winning combination of the combination is won, the number of medals corresponding to the combination is paid out.

The game control means 60 includes the following part lottery means 61 and the like. The following means in the present embodiment are examples, and the game control means 60 is not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.
(Role lottery means)
The role lottery means 61 performs lottery of a role (the special role, the small role, and the replay described above). The role lottery means 61 is based on, for example, a random number generator for hardware lottery (hardware random number, etc.), a random number extractor for extracting random numbers generated by the random number generator, and a random number value extracted by the random number extractor. And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination.

  The random number generation means generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number is, for example, a random number for which the counter that performs 1 count at 200 n (nano) sec continues to count as a cycle in the range of 0 to 65535, and continues to count the random number while the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on. .

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

(Role drawing table)
The combination lottery table 62 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. Further, the role lottery table 62 is displayed for each game state (in normal game (non-internal / internal, non-RT game / RT game), BB game, MB1 game, MB2 game, and RB game. , A special combination lottery table 62 is provided.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing these combination lottery tables 62. In FIG. 3, a role lottery table 62A is a role lottery table 62 used in a non-internal and non-RT game of a normal game. The role lottery table 62B is a role lottery table 62 used in the inside of the normal game MB1 or MB2 and during the RT game (described later). Furthermore, the part lottery table 62C is a part lottery table 62 used in the inside of a normal game BB or RB and in a non-RT game.

Furthermore, the role lottery table 62D is a role lottery table 62 used during the MB1 game and the MB2 game. The role lottery table 62E is a role lottery table 62 used during the BB game and the RB game.
Each combination lottery table 62 has a predetermined range of lottery areas. The lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination, and the winning combinations are determined in advance. It is set to a predetermined ratio so as to be a probability.

  In the present embodiment, the winning area of the winning combination in the winning lottery table 62A includes a single winning area and an overlapping winning area. For example, as the winning areas of BB, RB, small combination 1, small combination 2, and small combination 3, only a single winning area is provided. On the other hand, MB1 and MB2 are set in the overlapping winning area with the replay. A single replay area for replay is also provided.

  In addition, the winning lottery table 62B is set so that the winning areas of BB, RB, MB1, and MB2 do not exist as compared with the winning lottery table 62A. Thereby, only a single winning area is provided for replay. Furthermore, the replay winning probability is set high (1 / 1.2).

Furthermore, the winning lottery table 62C is set so that the winning regions of BB, RB, MB1 and MB2 do not exist with respect to the winning lottery table 62A, and the others are the same as the winning lottery table 62A.
Furthermore, the winning lottery table 62D is provided with only RB and replay winning areas.
Further, the winning lottery table 62E is provided with the winning areas of the small role 1, the small role 2, the small role 3 and the small role 4, and the winning probability of the small role 4 is set high (1 / 1.2). ing.

  In each winning lottery table 62, a winning area and a non-winning area for each winning combination are determined for each number of inserted medals (1 to 3), although not shown. Furthermore, the winning area and the non-winning area of each role are determined for each set value of the payout rate (for example, 6 levels from setting 1 to setting 6), and the winning probability of each role shown in FIG. This is an example of the winning probability of a combination corresponding to the set value of the number of inserted medals and the payout rate of one (three in FIG. 3).

  If a winning combination MB1 or MB2 is won during a game in which the winning lottery table 62A is used, a game in which the winning lottery table 62B is used until the winning MB1 or MB2 wins after the next game (internal) RT game) (details will be described later). In addition, if the winning combination BB or RB is won during a game in which the role lottery table 62A is used, the game after the next game becomes a game in which the role lottery table 62C is used (non-RT game in the inside), and the winning BB or RB Will continue until wins.

In addition, when MB1 or MB2 wins during a game in which the role lottery table 62B is used and the game shifts to the MB1 or MB2 game after the next game, the role lottery table 62D is used in the MB1 game or MB2 game.
Furthermore, if a BB or RB wins during a game in which the role lottery table 62C is used, and the game shifts to the BB game or RB game after the next game, the role lottery table 62E is displayed during the BB game or RB game. Used.

(Special role selection carryover means, special role flag)
When the special combination winning means 63 wins the above-mentioned special combination (BB, RB, MB1 or MB2), the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line (the special combination wins) In this game, the winning of the special role is controlled to be carried over after the next game.

  In the present embodiment, when a special combination is won, a special combination flag (BB, RB, MB1 and MB2 flag) 63a is provided for each type of special combination in order to store the special combination. For example, when BB is won, the BB flag 63a is turned on (from OFF), and when RB is won, the RB flag 63a is turned on. Similarly, when MB1 is won, the MB1 flag 63a is turned on, and when MB2 is won, the MB2 flag 63a is turned on. The ON state of each special combination flag 63a is maintained until the special combination wins, and when the special combination wins, the special combination flag 63a is turned from ON to OFF.

(Reel control means)
First, the reel control means 64 controls to start rotation of all (three) reels 31 when the start switch 41 is operated. Further, the reel control means 64 determines the stop position to be described later based on the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 61 when the stop switch 42 is operated, the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated, and the like. With reference to the table 65, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined, and the motor 32 is driven and controlled so that the reel 31 stops at the determined position.

  For example, the reel control means 64 controls to stop the reel 31 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 in the game won for the winning combination. The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that a combination of symbols corresponding to a combination other than the combination is not stopped on the effective line.

  Here, “within the range of stop control of the reel 31” means within the range of the amount of rotation of the reel 31 (the number of movements of the symbol) from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops. In this embodiment, except for during MB1 game and MB2 game, it is set within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. In other words, it means the stop control time range of the reel 31, that is, the time from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops. In this embodiment, the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. Within 190 ms.

  Thus, any of the symbols up to the number of symbols (5 symbols) within the range of stop control of the reel 31 counted from the symbol at the moment when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected is a symbol to be stopped on the effective line. When the stop switch 42 is operated, the symbol is controlled to stop at the active line.

  In other words, when the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated at the time of winning the winning combination, if the symbol related to the winning winning combination does not stop on the effective line, By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the “range of control”, the symbol related to the winning combination is controlled to stop as much as possible on the effective line.

  On the contrary, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated when the winning combination is not won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line. When the reel 31 is stopped, the reel 31 is controlled to rotate and move within the “reel 31 stop control range” so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not stopped on the active line.

Also, during the MB1 game and the MB2 game, “within the range of stop control of the reel 31” in the left reel 31 means that the movement is controlled by one symbol from the symbol when the stop switch 42 is operated (momentary). The stop control time from when the stop switch 42 is operated (at the moment) to when the reel 31 is stopped is within 75 ms (within 2 symbols including the design at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated).
Furthermore, “within the range of stop control of the reel 31” in the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 during the MB1 game and the MB2 game is the same as the game other than the MB1 game and the MB2 game.

(Stop position determination table 65)
The stop position determination table 65 determines the stop position of the symbol of the reel 31 from the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61 and the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated.
In the present embodiment, the following types of stop position determination table 65 are provided.
(1) BB table The BB table is used on condition that the BB is won in the game, or the BB is won in the game before the game and is not won in the game. The combination of symbols at the time of stopping the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to BB is stopped on the effective line and the combination of symbols corresponding to the role other than BB is not stopped on the effective line. Is.

(2) BB priority BB / pocket 1 table The BB priority BB / pocket 1 table is used in a game when winning a small role 1 in a game carrying over the winning of BB. For the two reels 31, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbols of both the BB and the small combination 1 are stopped on the effective line. Here, when the symbols of both BB and the small part 1 cannot be stopped on the effective line when the first reel 31 and the second reel 31 are stopped, the symbol of BB is first stopped on the effective line. If the symbol of BB cannot be stopped on the effective line, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol of the small combination 1 is stopped on the effective line. In addition, when only the symbol of either BB or small part 1 is stopped on the effective line when the first reel 31 is stopped, the second reel 31 displays the symbol related to the symbol stopped on the first reel 31. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop at the effective line.

  Further, for the third reel 31, first, the symbol combination corresponding to BB is stopped on the effective line, and if the symbol combination corresponding to BB cannot be stopped on the effective line, the second reel 31 is If the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination 1 is stopped on the active line, and if the combination of the symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 cannot be stopped on the effective line, the combination of symbols corresponding to the other combination is enabled. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so as not to stop at the line. Further, when only the symbol of either BB or the small part 1 is stopped on the effective line when the first reel 31 and the second reel 31 are stopped, the first and second reels 31 are used in the third reel 31. The stop position of the third reel 31 is determined so that the symbol related to the symbol stopped in step 3 is stopped on the effective line.

(3) BB priority BB / pocket 2 table The BB priority BB / pocket 2 table is used in the game when winning a small role 2 in a game that has been overtaken by BB, and is stopped as in (2) above. The position is determined, and corresponds to the one obtained by replacing “small role 1” with “small role 2” in the above (2).
(4) BB priority BB / pocket 3 table The BB priority BB / pocket 3 table is used in the game when winning the small role 3 in the game carrying over the winning of BB, and is stopped in the same manner as in (2) above. The position is determined, and corresponds to the one obtained by replacing “small role 1” with “small role 3” in the above (2).

(5) Replay priority BB / replay table The replay priority BB / replay table is used in the game at the time of the replay winning in the game carrying over the winning of the BB. First, for the first reel 31 and the second reel 31 BB The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbols of both the replay and the replay are stopped at the effective line. Here, when the first reel 31 and the second reel 31 are stopped, if the symbols of both BB and replay cannot be stopped on the effective line, priority is given to stopping the replay symbols on the effective line first. If the replay symbol cannot be stopped at the effective line, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the BB symbol is stopped at the effective line. Further, when only the symbol BB or replay is stopped on the effective line when the first reel 31 is stopped, the symbol related to the symbol stopped on the first reel 31 is displayed on the second reel 31 on the effective line. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to be stopped.

  Further, for the third reel 31, first, the symbol combination corresponding to replay is stopped on the effective line, and if the symbol combination corresponding to replay cannot be stopped on the effective line, then BB When the combination of symbols corresponding to is stopped on the active line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to BB cannot be stopped on the active line, the combination of symbols corresponding to other roles is not stopped on the active line. Thus, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined. Further, when only the symbol of BB or replay is stopped on the effective line when the first reel 31 and the second reel 31 are stopped, the third reel 31 is stopped at the first and second reels 31. The stop position of the third reel 31 is determined so that the symbol related to the symbol is stopped at the effective line.

Further, the stop position determination table 65 relating to RB is also provided in the same manner as in the case of BB. That is,
(6) RB table (7) RB priority RB / pocket 1 table (8) RB priority RB / pocket 2 table (9) RB priority RB / pocket 3 table (10) Replay priority RB / replay table ing. In these (1) to (5), “BB” is replaced with “RB”.

(11) MB1 table The MB1 table is used in a game when the winning of MB1 is being carried over and the role is not won, and the combination of symbols corresponding to MB1 is valid within the range of stop control of the reel 31. The combination of symbols when the reels 31 are stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to roles other than MB1 is not stopped on the effective line.

(12) MB1 priority MB1 / small role 1 table The MB1 priority MB1 / small role 1 table is used in the game at the time of winning the small role 1 in the game carrying over the winning of MB1. For the two reels 31, the stop positions of the reels 31 are determined so that the symbols of both the MB 1 and the small combination 1 are stopped on the effective line. Here, when the symbols of both MB1 and the small part 1 cannot be stopped on the effective line when the first reel 31 and the second reel 31 are stopped, the symbol of MB1 is first stopped on the effective line. When the symbol of MB1 cannot be stopped on the effective line, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol of the small role 1 is stopped on the effective line. In addition, when only the symbol of either MB1 or small role 1 is stopped on the effective line when the first reel 31 is stopped, the symbol related to the symbol stopped on the first reel 31 is displayed on the second reel 31. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop at the effective line.

  Further, for the third reel 31, first, the symbol combination corresponding to MB1 is stopped on the effective line, and if the symbol combination corresponding to MB1 cannot be stopped on the effective line, the second reel 31 is If the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination 1 is stopped on the active line, and if the combination of the symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 cannot be stopped on the effective line, the combination of symbols corresponding to the other combination is enabled. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so as not to stop at the line. In addition, when only the symbol of either MB1 or small role 1 is stopped on the effective line when the first reel 31 and the second reel 31 are stopped, the first and second reels 31 are used in the third reel 31. The stop position of the third reel 31 is determined so that the symbol related to the symbol stopped in step 3 is stopped on the effective line.

(13) MB1 priority MB1 and small role 2 table The MB1 priority MB1 and small role 2 table is used in the game at the time of winning the small role 2 in the game carrying over the winning of MB1. This is a stop position determination table 65 in which “combination 1” is read as “small combination 2”.
(14) MB1 priority MB1 and small role 3 table The MB1 priority MB1 and small role 3 table is used in the game at the time of winning the small role 3 in the game that carries over the winning of MB1. This is a stop position determination table 65 in which “1” is read as “3”.

(15) Replay priority MB1 / replay table The replay priority MB1 / replay table is a stop position determination table used in a game in which a replay and MB1 are won in duplicate, and a game in a replay win in a game carrying over winning of MB1. 65.
In this stop position determination table 65, first, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that both the symbols of the MB1 and the replay are stopped on the effective line for the first reel 31 and the second reel 31. Here, when the first reel 31 and the second reel 31 are stopped, if both MB1 and replay symbols cannot be stopped on the effective line, priority is given to stopping the replay symbols on the effective line first. If the replay symbol cannot be stopped at the active line, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the MB1 symbol is stopped at the active line. When only the symbol of MB1 or replay is stopped on the effective line when the first reel 31 is stopped, the symbol related to the symbol stopped on the first reel 31 is applied to the effective line on the second reel 31. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to be stopped.

  Further, for the third reel 31, first, the symbol combination corresponding to replay is stopped on the effective line, and if the symbol combination corresponding to replay cannot be stopped on the effective line, then MB1 The combination of symbols corresponding to is stopped on the active line, and when the symbol combination corresponding to MB1 cannot be stopped on the active line, the combination of symbols corresponding to other roles is not stopped on the active line. As described above, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined. Further, when only the symbol of MB1 or replay is stopped on the effective line when the first reel 31 and the second reel 31 are stopped, the third reel 31 is stopped at the first and second reels 31. The stop position of the third reel 31 is determined so that the symbol related to the symbol is stopped at the effective line.

The stop position determination table 65 for MB2 is also provided in the same manner as for MB1. That is,
(16) MB2 table (17) MB2 priority MB2 / small role 1 table (18) MB2 priority MB2 / small role 2 table (19) MB2 priority MB2 / small role 3 table (20) Replay priority MB2 / replay table ing. These are obtained by replacing “MB1” with “MB2” in the above (11) to (15).

(21) Replay table The replay table is used in the game at the time of the single winning of replay, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, and the role other than the replay is supported. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols to be stopped is not stopped on the effective line.

(22) Small role 1 table The small role 1 table is used in a game at the time of winning a small role 1 in a game that does not carry over the special role (BB, RB, MB1, MB2), and is used for stop control of the reel 31. Within the range, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 is stopped on the effective line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination other than the small combination 1 is not stopped on the effective line. Is defined.

(23) Small role 2 table The small role 2 table is used in the game at the time of winning the small role 2 in the game that has not carried over the special role winning. 2 ”.
(24) Small role 3 table The small role 3 table is used in the game at the time of winning the small role 3 in the game that does not carry over the special role winning. 3 ”.
(25) Small role 4 table The small role 4 table is used in the game at the time of winning the small role 4 during the BB game or the RB game, and in the above (22), “small role 1” is changed to “small role 4”. Is read as
(26) Non-Winning Table The non-winning table is used in a game when a non-winning role is not carried over to a special role, so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the roles does not stop on the active line. 31 is a combination of symbols at the time of stopping.

(27) MB gaming table The MB gaming table is used during MB1 gaming and MB2 gaming when a winning combination is not won, and is within the range of stop control of the reel 31 during MB gaming (the stop switch for the left reel 31). In the symbol at the moment when 42 is operated and within the next symbol (within 75 ms), and within five symbols (within 190 ms) for the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31, the symbols corresponding to the small roles 1 to 3 The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination can be stopped on the effective line.

Here, the symbol arrangement of each reel 31 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a symbol arrangement on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 31 in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 shows only a part of the symbol arrangement, and a predetermined symbol is also displayed in a blank part in the drawing, but the description is omitted here. As shown in FIG. 4, all the symbols of “RP”, which are symbols related to replay, are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less on each reel 31. Therefore, symbols of “RP” are arranged on the reel 31 at intervals within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated). Thereby, at the time of winning the replay, it can be controlled to always stop the winning combination of replay symbols on the active line regardless of the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, (5) Replay priority BB / replay table, (10) Replay priority RB / replay table, (15) Replay priority MB1 / replay table, (20) Replay priority MB2 / replay table, (21) When the replay table is used, priority is given to replay winning, but since replay is always possible, only the replay wins and BB, RB, MB1, and MB2 do not win.

Further, although not shown in FIG. 4, like the “RP” symbol, all the “bell” symbols are arranged within an interval of five symbols or less. Accordingly, symbols of “bell” are arranged on the reel 31 at intervals within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated). As a result, the “bell” symbol can always be stopped on the effective line regardless of the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. Therefore, when winning the small combination 2, it is always possible to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 2 “bell”-“bell”-“bell” on the active line.
Further, for MB1, MB2 and small role 4 composed of a combination of symbols of “bell” and “RP”, MB1, It is possible to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to MB2 and small role 4 on the active line.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, (11) MB1 table, (12) MB1 priority MB1 / pocket 1 table, (13) MB1 priority MB1 / pocket 2 table, (14) MB1 priority MB1 / pocket 3 table, ( 16) MB2 table, (17) MB2 priority MB2 / small role 1 table, (18) MB2 priority MB2 / small role 2 table, (19) MB2 priority MB2 / small role 3 table, MB1 or MB2 However, since MB1 or MB2 can always be won, only MB1 or MB2 actually wins and there is no case where the small combination 1 to small combination 3 wins.

In the present embodiment, among the small combinations 1 to 3, the small combination having the largest payout number is the small combination 2. And the combination of the symbols corresponding to the small role 2 is “bell”-“bell”-“bell” as shown in FIG.
As a result, during the MB game, for the left reel 31, if the stop switch 42 is operated so that the “bell” symbol stops on the active line, the “bell” symbol is displayed on any active line. Can be stopped. For the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31, regardless of the position of the stop switch 42, the symbol “bell” can be stopped on the effective line, and the winning of the small combination 1 can be obtained.
In the left reel 31, at any position of the stop switch 42, at least one of the “cherry” symbol related to the small role 1 or the “bell” symbol related to the small role 2 is always on the active line. If the symbols of the left reel 31 are arranged so as to stop, during the MB game, the player does not aim to stop a specific symbol on the active line when the stop switch 42 is operated (without pressing). ), A small combination 1 or a small combination 2 can be won.

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

  The stop symbol determining means 66 does not determine the symbol combination after the reels 31 actually stop, but the reels are determined by the stop position determination table 65 from the position of the reels 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. It is also possible to determine the combination of symbols on the active line when 31 stop positions are determined.

(Payment means)
The payout means 67 determines that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations by the stop symbol determination unit 66 and the winning combination is won. In addition, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player in accordance with the winning combination, or processing such as credit addition is performed. Further, at the time of replay winning, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

(Special game control means)
The special game control means 68 starts the special game (BB game, RB game, MB1 game, and MB2 game) (transition from the normal game to the special game), progress of the game during the special game, and end of the special game ( Transition from special game to normal game) and the like.

  The special game control means 68 shifts from the normal game to the BB game when the combination of specific symbols corresponding to BB stops on the active line. Further, when the combination of specific symbols corresponding to RB stops on the active line, the game is shifted from the normal game to the RB game. Furthermore, when a specific symbol combination corresponding to MB1 or MB2 stops on the active line, the normal game is shifted to the MB1 game or MB2 game, respectively.

First, during the normal game, when the symbol combination corresponding to BB stops on the active line, BB is won and the BB game is started from the next game.
In the BB game, the number of medals paid out is counted. In the present embodiment, the BB game end condition is set such that the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds the upper limit of 345.
Therefore, in this embodiment, the special game control means 68 counts the number of medals paid out during the BB game, and keeps updating the number of coins paid out for each game.
When the special game control means 68 determines that the counted number of payouts exceeds the upper limit (345), the special game control means 68 determines that the BB game end condition is satisfied, and returns to the normal game after the next game. Control.

  Further, the special game control means 68 controls to shift to the RB game on the condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to the RB has stopped on the active line, that is, the RB has won. The RB game is a game that is executed until the number of winning combinations reaches 8 or until the number of games reaches 12. The special game control means 68 counts the number of winning combinations and the number of games during the RB game, and when either one is satisfied, the RB game is terminated and the normal game is started.

  Furthermore, the special game control means 68 controls to shift to the MB1 game on the condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to the MB1 stops on the active line, that is, the MB1 wins. In the present embodiment, the MB1 game end condition is set such that the number of medals paid out during the MB1 game exceeds the upper limit of 253 or that RB is won.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the special game control means 68 continues to count the number of medals paid out during the MB1 game and update the number of coins paid out for each game.
When the special game control means 68 determines that the counted number of payouts exceeds the upper limit (253), it determines that the MB1 game end condition is satisfied, and returns to the normal game after the next game. Control. When RB is won, it is determined that the MB1 game end condition is satisfied at that time, and control is performed to return to the normal game.

  Furthermore, the special game control means 68 controls to shift to the MB2 game on the condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to the MB2 is stopped on the active line, that is, the MB2 wins. In the present embodiment, as an MB2 game end condition, the number of medals paid out during the MB2 game exceeds the upper limit of 149 (set to be less than the MB1 game), or RB is won. Is set to do.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the special game control means 68 counts the number of medals paid out during the MB2 game, and keeps updating the number of medals paid out for each game.
When the special game control means 68 determines that the counted number of payouts exceeds the upper limit value (149), the special game control means 68 determines that the MB2 game end condition is satisfied, and returns to the normal game after the next game. Control. Further, when RB is won, it is determined that the MB2 game end condition is satisfied at that time, and control is performed so as to return to the normal game.

Next, the payout rate of BB game, RB game, MB1 game, and MB2 game will be described.
The payout rate is a value indicating an expected value of the payout number with respect to the number of inserted medals. If the expected value of the payout number is larger than the number of medals inserted, the payout rate exceeds 1, which is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the expected value of the payout number is smaller than the number of inserted medals, the payout rate is less than 1, which is disadvantageous for the player.
In the following calculation, when winning a winning combination, it is assumed that a prize is won with a probability of 100%. In the MB game, a small combination 2 having the largest number of payouts is awarded. Furthermore, it is assumed that three medals are paid out at the time of replay winning. Further, in all games, the number of inserted medals is three.

First, in the BB game and the RB game, the small role 1 is won with a probability of 1/256 and the payout number at the time of winning is two, and the small role 2 is won with the probability of 1/15 and the payout number at the time of winning is There are 10 cards, winning 3 with a probability of 1/80 for small role 3 and paying out 6 when winning, and winning with a probability of 1 / 1.2 for small role 4 and 15 payouts when winning It is. Therefore,
Expected number of payouts = 1/256 × 2 + 1/15 × 10 + 1/80 × 6 + 1 / 1.2 × 15≈13.2
Thus, the expected value of the payout number is larger than the number of inserted medals (three).
Also, the payout rate is
13.2 / 3 = 4.4
And exceeds 1.

Next, in the MB game (MB1 game and MB2 game), it is assumed that the small role 2 is always won and 10 payouts are received. Therefore,
Expected number of payouts = 1/1 × 10 = 10
Thus, the expected value of the payout number is larger than the number of medals inserted.
Also, the payout rate is
10/3 = 3.3
And exceeds 1.
As described above, all of the BB game, the RB game, the MB1 game, and the MB2 game are games that are advantageous to the player because the payout rate exceeds 1.

(Production control means)
The effect control means 69 controls the output of effects from the above-described effect output devices (the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23).
The production control means 69 selects the production pattern for each game based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61. Particularly in this embodiment, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided in advance. Then, the effect control means 69 selects any one effect pattern by lottery using software random numbers after the role lottery means 61 is selected by lottery at the start of the game. In addition, a plurality of types of production patterns are provided according to the winning combination and the gaming state.

As for the production pattern, as to the progress of the game, at what timing (when the start switch 41 is operated, when each stop switch 42 is operated, etc.) what kind of production is output (how the lamp 21 is lit) And what kind of sound is output from the speaker 22, what kind of image is displayed on the image display device 23, etc.).
Then, the effect control means 69 controls to output the effect from the effect output device at a predetermined timing according to the selected effect pattern.
The effect control means 69 is provided with a specific effect flag 69a, which will be described later.

(Game state control means)
The game state control means 70 controls whether the game state during the normal game is a non-RT game or an RT game.
Here, the non-RT game of the normal game is a game in which the lottery of the role is drawn using the role lottery table 62A or 62C, and the RT game is a game in which the lottery of the role is drawn using the role lottery table 62B. .
The game state control means 70 includes an RT flag 70a for determining whether or not the RT game is being executed.

  First, in a normal game that has not won a special role, the gaming state control means 70 turns off the RT flag 70a (sets the gaming state to a non-RT game). Thereby, the part lottery means 61 performs the part lottery using the part lottery table 62A. When MB1 or MB2 is won during this normal game, the game mode control means 70 turns on the RT flag 70a and controls to execute the RT game from the next game. In the RT game, the role lottery means 61 uses the role lottery table 62B for lottery. The RT game is continued until the winning MB1 or MB2 wins. When MB1 or MB2 wins, the RT flag 70a is turned off and the RT game is terminated in the game, and the game shifts to MB1 game or MB2 game according to the winning MB1 or MB2.

  Here, as shown in the winning lottery table 62A in FIG. 3, the winning areas of MB1 and MB2 are both set as overlapping winning areas with replay. For this reason, in a game in which MB1 or MB2 and replay are won in duplicate, the replay wins as described above, and the winning MB1 or MB2 does not win.

  During RT games, the winning MB1 or MB2 will be carried over, but because it is RT gaming, the replay winning probability will be high (winning probability 1 / 1.2), and the replay will win / win accordingly. Opportunities increase. This makes it difficult for MB1 or MB2 that has won the prize to win. And in the game which was not won by replay, MB1 or MB2 which carried over the winning will win.

  The effect control means 69 controls to output a specific effect under a certain condition. Here, the “specific effect” is an effect indicating whether MB1 or MB2 is won. In order to determine whether or not to output a specific effect, the effect control means 69 includes a specific effect flag 69a. When the specific effect is to be output, the specific effect flag 69a is turned on, and when the specific effect is not output, the specific effect flag 69a is turned off.

First, the effect control means 69 controls to turn on the specific effect flag 69a and output the specific effect in a game in which MB1 or MB2 and replay are won. For example, a specific effect A and a specific effect B are provided in the specific effect, and when the MB1 winning is carried over, the specific effect A is more easily selected than the specific effect B, and the MB2 winning is carried over. When it is, the specific effect B is more easily selected than the specific effect A.
It should be noted that the specific effect A or the specific effect B is not an effect of notifying whether MB1 or MB2 has been won, but has the possibility of winning MB1 or MB2, in other words, winning can be expected. This is the effect.

  Further, in the game that is won for replay in the RT game, the specific effect flag 69a is kept on, and the specific effect A or the specific effect B is continuously output. Then, during RT games, MB1 or MB2 that has won the winning game will be able to win, that is, in the game when the role is not won or when any of the small roles is won, either MB1 or MB2 will be won Control to perform a specific effect to announce whether or not. For example, when the MB1 winning is carried over, the specific effect C (the effect indicating that MB1 is won) is selected, and when the MB2 winning is carried over, the specific effect D (MB2 is won). Control to select).

In the game where MB1 or MB2 can be won during the RT game, for example, at the start of the game (after the start switch 41 is operated and before the stop switch 42 is operated), the effect effect A or the specific effect When B is output and all the reels 31 are stopped (when MB1 or MB2 wins), control is performed so that the specific effect C or the specific effect D is output according to the winning MB1 or MB2.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is a matter of course that the specific effects A to D may be output when the first reel 31 is stopped and when the second reel 31 is stopped.

  As described above, in a game in which MB1 or MB2 and replay are selected and won, the replay wins, so that the specific effect A or the specific effect B is output from the game. Then, when the RT game is entered, until the MB1 or MB2 wins, the specific effect A or the specific effect B is continuously output in the game where the replay is won.

Second, the effect control means 69 outputs a specific effect A or a specific effect B in the game when a replay is won during the game using the role lottery table 62A and a predetermined condition is satisfied. To control.
The “predetermined condition” can be set in various ways. For example, when a lottery using software random numbers is won, it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and control is performed so that the specific effect A or the specific effect B is output. To do. For example, the lottery is won with a probability of 1/20, and at the time of winning, the specific effect A or the specific effect B is selected with a probability of 1/2. In this way, since the winning probability of replay is 1 / 7.3, the specific effect A or the specific effect B is output with a probability of 1/146.
When the predetermined condition is satisfied at the time of winning the replay, the specific effect flag 69a is turned on.

  In this case, when the replay is won again in the next game, the specific effect flag 69a is kept on, and the output of the specific effect A or the specific effect B is continued. On the other hand, in the next game, in the game when the small role is won or when the role is not won, a specific effect indicating that MB1 or MB2 is not won (hereinafter, this effect is referred to as a specific effect E) is output. To control.

In addition, after a specific effect A or a specific effect B is output in a game that has not been won for MB1 or MB2, and when BB or RB is won in the next game, it will be inside the BB or RB, so after that game Then, the (specific) production based on the inside of BB or RB is output.
In addition, when MB1 or MB2 is not won, but after the specific effect A or the specific effect B is output and then MB1 or MB2 is won in the next game, the specific effect A or the specific effect B is continuously output. .

  As described above, in a game won / winned for replay, the player can play a game with the expectation that either MB1 or MB2 may have been won. Further, when replay winning / winning is continued in a plurality of games, the player can be expected to have a high possibility of winning either MB1 or MB2. Furthermore, when it is presumed that MB1 or MB2 has been almost won, it is possible to play a game while expecting to win MB1 which is more advantageous (with a large number of payouts).

Next, a game flow in the present embodiment will be described based on a flowchart.
FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are flowcharts showing the flow of processing during normal games (including non-internal / internal, non-RT games / RT games). FIG. 6 is a flowchart following FIG. In this flowchart, the specific effect A or B is output at the start of the game (after the start switch 41 is operated and before the stop switch 42 is operated), and the specific effect C, D, or E is It is output at the end of the game (after all reels 31 are stopped).

  In step S11 of FIG. 5, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not medals have been inserted. And when insertion of a medal is detected, such as operating the bet switch 40, it progresses to step S12. In step S12, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether the start switch 41 is turned on. When ON is detected, an effective line is set according to the number of inserted medals, and the process proceeds to step S13. In step S13, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the RT flag 70a is on.

  If the RT flag 70a is on, the process proceeds to step S14. If the RT flag 70a is off, the process proceeds to step S15. In step S14, the game control means 60 sets the combination lottery table 62B as the combination lottery table 62 used in the game. Then, the process proceeds to step S18. On the other hand, in step S15, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the special combination flag 63a is on. If not, the game control means 60 proceeds to step S16. If it is on, the process proceeds to step S17. In step S16, the game control means 60 sets the combination lottery table 62A as the combination lottery table 62 used in the game. Then, the process proceeds to step S18. On the other hand, in step S17, the game control means 60 sets the combination lottery table 62C as the combination lottery table 62 used in the game. Then, the process proceeds to step S18.

  In step S18, the role lottery means 61 performs the lottery of the role using the role lottery table 62 set in step S14, step S16 or step S17. In the next step S19, the reel control means 64 performs control so as to start the rotation of all the reels 31.

  Next, proceeding to step S20, the game control means 60 determines whether or not MB1 or MB2 has been won (in this case, duplicate winning with replay) in the winning lottery at step S18. When it is determined that the game has been won, the process proceeds to step S21, where the gaming state control means 70 turns on the RT flag 70a, and the effect control means 69 turns on the specific effect flag 69a, and proceeds to step S22. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S20 that MB1 or MB2 has not been won, the process proceeds to step S22.

  In step S22, the game control means 60 determines whether or not a special combination (BB, RB, MB1 or MB2) has been won in the game. If it is determined that the special combination has been won, the game control means 60 proceeds to step S23. The carry-over means 63 turns on the special combination flag 63a, and proceeds to step S24. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S22 that the special combination is not won, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the game has been won for replay. When it is determined that the player has won, the process proceeds to step S25. When it is determined that the player has not been won, the process proceeds to step S26 (FIG. 6). In step S25, the effect control means 69 performs a lottery on whether or not to output the specific effect A or B. And when this lottery is won, the production control means 69 turns on the specific production flag 69a, and proceeds to step S26.

  In step S26, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the specific effect flag 69a is on. If it is determined that it is on, the process proceeds to step S27. If it is determined that it is not on, the process proceeds to step S28. In step S27, the effect control means 69 controls to output a specific effect A or B (effect whether or not MB1 or MB2 is won). Then, the process proceeds to step S28.

In step S28, the reel control means 64 sets a stop position determination table 65 corresponding to the winning combination of the game. In the next step S29, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on. When it is determined that the stop switch 42 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S30, and the reel control means 64 controls the drive of the motor 32 to perform the stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the turned on stop switch 42.
Next, proceeding to step S31, the game control means 60 determines whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped, and when determining that they have stopped, proceeds to step S32. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have not stopped yet, the process returns to step S29.

  In step S32, the stop symbol determining means 66 determines whether or not any winning combination has been won (whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination has stopped on the active line), and determines that winning has been won. If so, the process proceeds to step S33. On the other hand, when it is determined that no winning is made, the process proceeds to step S35. In step S33, the payout means 67 performs a process such as paying out medals according to the winning combination. For example, when the small combination 3 wins, the number (6) of medals corresponding to the small combination 3 is paid out. Then, the process proceeds to step S34.

  In step S34, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not a special combination (BB, RB, MB1, or MB2) has won. When it is determined that the special combination has won, the process proceeds to step S36, and when it is determined that the special combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S35. In step S35, the effect control means 69 wins the specific effect E (MB1 and MB2) when the RT flag 70a is OFF and the specific effect flag 69a is ON and the game is not selected for replay. Is output) and the specific effect flag 69a is controlled to be turned off. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.

  If it is determined in step S34 that the special combination has been won and the process proceeds to step S36, the special combination winning carry-over means 63 turns off the special combination flag 63a related to the special combination that has won. In the next step S37, the game control means 60 determines whether MB1 or MB2 has won a prize. When it is determined that MB1 or MB2 has won, the process proceeds to step S38, and when it is determined that MB1 or MB2 has not won, the process proceeds to step S40. The process proceeds from step S37 to step S40 when the BB or RB wins. In this case, the special game control means 68 shifts to the BB game or RB game according to the winning BB or RB. To control.

  On the other hand, when proceeding from step S37 to step S38, the effect control means 69 controls to output the specific effect C or the specific effect D according to the winning MB. Next, proceeding to step S39, the gaming state control means 70 turns off the RT flag 70a, and the effect control means 69 turns off the specific effect flag 69a. Then, proceeding to step S40, the special game control means 68 performs control so as to shift to the MB1 game or the MB2 game.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, For example, the following various deformation | transformation is possible.
(1) In this embodiment, medals are used as game media. However, the present invention can also be applied to slot machines that use game media other than medals, such as game balls.
(2) The types of winning combinations, the winning probability, the number of payouts, and the termination conditions shown in FIG.

(3) As another special combination, SB (single bonus; only one game, a combination for shifting to an SB game in which a game similar to the RB game is performed) may be provided.
(4) Also, in this embodiment, MB1 and MB2 are always allowed to win when they are carrying over the win and not winning the replay, but not limited to this, like BB and RB, You may not necessarily win.

(5) In the first embodiment, both the MB1 game and the MB2 game are set to games in which the payout rate exceeds 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the MB1 game may be set to a game with a payout rate exceeding 1 and the MB2 game may be set to a game with a payout rate less than 1.
(6) In the present embodiment, MB1 and MB2 are provided as the combination overlapping with the replay, but only one of them may be combined with the replay and winning.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination, winning probability, the number of payouts, etc., and end conditions. It is a figure which shows a role lottery table. It is a top view which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the outer peripheral surface of each reel. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in a game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in a game, and is a flowchart following FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10 Slot machine 21 Lamp 22 Speaker 23 Image display device 31 Reel 32 Motor 40 Bet switch 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 60 Game control means 61 Role lottery means 62 (62A to 62E) Role lottery table 63 Special role selection carryover means 63a Special role Flag 64 Reel control means 65 Stop position determination table 66 Stop symbol judgment means 67 Dispensing means 68 Special game control means 69 Production control means 69a Specific effect flag 70 Game mode control means 70a RT flag

Claims (6)

Role lottery table that determines the winning probability of each role,
A role lottery means for drawing a role using the role lottery table;
Reel control means for controlling the stop of the reels based on the result of lottery by the role lottery means;
Production control means for controlling the output of the production during the game,
In the role lottery table,
A first combination lottery table that determines the winning probability of a combination including a special combination for transitioning to a special game set so that the payout rate exceeds 1 and a replay that causes the player to replay;
Including the replay and determining the winning probability of the role excluding the special role, and having a second role lottery table in which the winning probability of the replay is set higher than the first role lottery table,
When the special combination is won during the game using the first combination lottery table, the winning of the special combination is controlled to be carried over after the next game until the selected special combination is won, Transition to games using the second role lottery table,
The first role lottery table has a single winning area for the replay and the winning area for the special role is set as an overlapping winning area with the replay.
The reel control means gives priority to winning the replay when the special combination and the replay are won and when the replay is won when the special combination is overtaken. Control to
The production control means includes
When the special combination and the replay are won in the game using the first combination lottery table, and when the replay is won during the game using the second combination lottery table, the special combination Control to output a specific effect whether or not you win the role,
A slot machine, wherein when the replay is won alone during a game using the first combination lottery table, control is performed so as to output the specific effect when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
In the game after the output of the specific effect, the special control is performed when the specific control is output by winning the replay independently during the game using the first combination lottery table. A slot machine that is controlled to output an effect indicating that it has not been won. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The effect control means controls to output an effect indicating that the special combination is won in a game in which the special combination can be won during the game using the second combination lottery table. A slot machine featuring. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
When the reel control means is in a game carrying over the winning of the special combination and is not winning in the lottery of the combination by the combination lottering means in the game, the special combination carrying over the winning is won. A slot machine that is controlled so as to be controlled. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The first role lottery table has a winning area for a small role for paying out a predetermined number of game media at the time of winning a prize,
In the case where the specific effect is outputted by winning the replay independently during the game using the first role lottery table, the effect control means outputs the specific effect, and then the role lottery means A slot machine, characterized in that, when a small role is won, the game is controlled to output an effect indicating that the special role is not won in the game. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The special game is performed by lottery except for a small combination for paying out a predetermined number of game media at the time of winning, and is controlled so that the small combination can be won and the number of game media paid out reaches a predetermined number. A slot machine characterized by being a game.

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