JP2008178557A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of generating replay time in a normal game state. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine 1 includes: a pattern variable display means 2 for variably displaying two or more kinds of symbols on a winning line corresponding to the start of a game; an internal drawing means 42 configured to determine both of a bonus pattern and a specified small prize pattern as internal winning roles in one game and set an internal winning flag corresponding to the bonus pattern and an internal winning flag corresponding to the specified small prize pattern; first RT generation means 43 for generating a first replay time over the prescribed number of games with the winning of the specified small prize pattern as a trigger; and second RT generation means 44 for generating a second replay time over the prescribed number of games with the end of a bonus game as a trigger. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that generates a replay time in which a winning probability of a replay role is set high.

  Conventionally, for example, there is a slot machine that determines an internal winning combination by an internal lottery and gives a prize according to the determined internal winning combination. As such a slot machine, if there is a symbol of the internal winning combination within a predetermined pull-in range based on the occurrence time of the stop operation of the player who wants to stop the symbol display of the symbol, the symbol is drawn and stopped There is one that performs so-called pull-in control.

  As such a slot machine, for example, there is a machine that generates a replay time in which the internal winning probability of the replay role is increased when the bonus game ends (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the replay time, the winning probability of the replay role is close to 100%, and there is almost no loss. Therefore, this replay time can be a gaming state advantageous to a player who can expect a payout rate of 100% or more. In such a slot machine, in addition to a bonus game, a game state advantageous to the player such as a replay time is generated to diversify the game and increase its interest.

  However, the conventional slot machine has the following problems. In other words, the replay time generated by the bonus game is an extra game state of the bonus game, and there is a problem that the game may not be sufficiently useful for diversifying the game and enhancing the interest.

JP 2006-87457 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that uses replay time to increase the variety of games and improve the fun.

The present invention includes a symbol variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols on the winning line according to the start of the game
Both a bonus combination and a specified small combination are determined as an internal winning combination in one game, and an internal winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination and an internal winning flag corresponding to the specific small combination can be set simultaneously. Internal lottery means;
A symbol stop operation means operated by a player to stop the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation display means;
If there is a symbol corresponding to the internal winning flag within a predetermined pull-in range based on the operation time point of the symbol stop operation unit, the display control unit pulls the symbol onto the winning line and stops it.
The internal winning flag corresponding to the specific small role is erased by the start of the next game regardless of whether or not the specific small role has won, while the internal winning flag corresponding to the bonus role is determined. A slot machine comprising winning flag control means configured to be deleted when the bonus game is won and won in the next game.
First RT generating means for generating a first replay time over a predetermined number of games triggered by the winning of the specific small role;
A slot machine comprising: a second RT generating means for generating a second replay time over a predetermined number of games triggered by the end of the bonus game generated in response to the winning of the bonus combination. Item 1).

  The slot machine of the present invention has the first RT generating means for generating the first replay time for a predetermined number of games triggered by the winning of the specific small role, and the first number of predetermined games for the end of the bonus game. Second RT generating means for generating two replay times. That is, the slot machine of the present invention includes the two types of RT generating means as the replay time generating means. As the replay time generated by the slot machine, there are two types of replay times corresponding to the types of the RT generating means.

  In the slot machine, the second replay time may occur after the bonus game ends, and the first replay time may also occur in the normal gaming state. Further, the first replay time is a replay time that occurs in response to winning of the specific small combination that may be simultaneously won with the bonus combination. Therefore, when the first replay time occurs, the player's sense of expectation for the bonus combination winning can be increased.

  Further, in the slot machine, the first replay time is generated in response to the winning of the specific small role that has the possibility of internal winning (also referred to as simultaneous winning) simultaneously with the bonus combination, and the bonus game ends. As a trigger, the second replay time is generated. Therefore, in this slot machine, if the bonus combination is won at the same time as the internal winning of the specific small role that triggered the first replay time, the bonus game is followed by the first replay time. A game pattern may be generated in which the second replay time starts when the bonus game ends. Furthermore, if a bonus combination is won internally during the occurrence of the second replay time, a very hot game period in which a bonus game and a replay time are repeatedly generated in a loop can appear.

  As described above, the slot machine of the present invention can provide various games due to the existence of the above two types of replay times, and can increase the interest of the game by encouraging the expectation of the bonus game by the first replay time. An enhanced slot machine.

The slot machine of the present invention may be a slot machine in a narrow sense using medals and coins as game media, or a parrot (R) using pachinko balls as game media.
In addition, the meaning of setting the internal winning flag corresponding to the specific small combination and the internal winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination at the same time strictly coincides with each other in time and sets two internal winning flags simultaneously. It is not limited to that. It simply means that two internal winning flags are generated in parallel.
In addition, the predetermined number of games that are the generation period of the first replay time and the predetermined number of games that are the generation period of the second replay time may be the same number of games, or different number of games. It may be.

  Further, the first RT generating means terminates the first replay time when the specific small role is won during the generation of the first replay time, and the first replay time over a predetermined number of games. It is preferable that the system is configured to newly generate (Claim 2).

  In this case, it is possible to generate a gaming situation in which the first replay time is once ended and a new first replay time is started in accordance with the winning of the specific small role. On the other hand, since the internal winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination can be held until winning, the expectation for the bonus combination can be increased according to the number of winning of the specific small combination. Therefore, when a gaming situation occurs in which the first replay time is substantially extended as described above, the expectation for the bonus combination is further enhanced.

  The second RT generating means is configured to end the second replay time when the specific small role wins during the generation of the second replay time, and the first RT generating means When the specific small role is won while the second replay time is occurring, the first replay time over the predetermined number of games after the second RT generating means ends the second replay time. It is preferable that the system is configured to newly generate (Claim 3).

  In this case, a sense of expectation may be generated for the bonus combination that can be won simultaneously with the specific small combination that has been triggered by the first replay time that occurs in the middle of the second replay time. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for a continuous bonus game, so-called consecutive resort bonus.

In addition, the counting of the number of games is started from the time when the first or second replay time is generated following the gaming state other than the replay time, and the new above-mentioned new trigger is triggered by the winning of the specific small role. A first RT game number counting means for resetting the count value to zero and restarting the counting of the number of games when a replay time of 1 occurs;
Counting the number of games is started from the time when the first or second replay time is generated following the gaming state other than the replay time, and until the other game state is generated after the replay time is ended. A second RT game number counting means for continuing counting the number of games regardless of the winning of the specific small role;
First RT game number display means for displaying the number of continuous games, which is the number of games counted by the first RT game number counting means;
The second RT game number counting means preferably includes a second RT game number display means for displaying the total number of games which is the number of games counted by the second RT game number counting means.

  In this case, based on the display of the total number of games by the second RT game number display means, the player can be informed of the degree to which the replay time can be continued. The player feels as he / she gains as the total number of games increases, and can obtain satisfaction. Furthermore, based on the display of the number of continuous games by the first RT game number display means, the player can be informed of the degree to which the replay time has been consumed. In particular, when the number of continuing games has reached the number of games for which the replay time expires, and the new first replay time can be generated by winning the specific small role, Can feel satisfied with the game development.

Furthermore, it is also possible to store the number of continuing games immediately before the count is reset to zero in response to the occurrence of a new first replay time, and display the number of continuing games while the new replay time is occurring. . In this case, the player can clearly distinguish and grasp the number of continuing games before and after winning the specific small role.
Further, the first RT game number display means and the second RT game number display means may share a single liquid crystal display or the like, and individually use separate liquid crystal displays or the like. It may be configured.

In addition, the replay time is occurring from the time when the first or second replay time occurs following the gaming state other than the replay time until the replay time ends and another gaming state occurs. In addition, it is preferable to further include an RT restart number display means for directly or indirectly displaying the number of times the first replay time has newly occurred in response to the winning of the specific small role. .
In this case, the number of times that the new first replay time can be generated can be notified to the player in accordance with the winning of the specific small role during the generation of the replay time. When the number of times displayed by the RT restart number display means is large, the player can feel satisfaction that the replay time can be continuously generated.

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described using examples.
(Example 1)
This example relates to a slot machine that generates a replay time. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.
The slot machine 1 of this example has a symbol variation display means 2 (in this example, a reel, hereinafter referred to as a reel 2) that displays various types of symbols 20 on a winning line in accordance with the start of the game, and once. The internal lottery means 42 configured to determine both the bonus combination and the specified small combination as internal winning combinations in the game, and to set the internal winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination and the internal winning flag corresponding to the specific small combination simultaneously. The symbol stop operating means 61 (in this example, a stop button, hereinafter referred to as the stop button 61) operated by the player to stop the fluctuation of the symbol 20 due to the reel 2, and the operation time of the stop button 61 If there is a symbol 20 corresponding to the internal winning flag within a predetermined pull-in range as a reference, the display control means 45 draws this symbol 20 on the winning line and stops it. The internal winning flag corresponding to a specific small role is deleted by the start of the next game regardless of whether or not this specific small role has been won, while the internal winning flag corresponding to the bonus role is deleted A winning flag control means 41 configured to carry over to the next game until winning and to delete when winning.
The slot machine 1 has a predetermined RT triggered by the first RT generating means 43 for generating a first replay time over a predetermined number of games triggered by the winning of a specific small role, and the end of the bonus game generated in response to the bonus winning. Second RT generating means 44 for generating a second replay time over the number of games.
This content will be described in detail below.

  First, the combination of the slot machine 1, the internal winning combination, and the winning combination will be described with reference to FIGS. The slot machine 1 of this example has eight types including a first BIG bonus combination (denoted as BIG1 in FIG. 3), a second BIG bonus combination (denoted as BIG2 in FIG. 3), a small combination such as a 15-sheet combination. Has the role of In FIG. 3, the name of each combination is shown in the left column, the combination of each symbol 20 is shown in the middle column, and the number of medals to be paid out as a prize is shown in the right column. In the slot machine 1, an internal winning combination by the internal lottery means 42 becomes an internal winning combination. And the symbol 20 which comprises this internal winning combination is a symbol. Furthermore, when the winning symbols are arranged along any of the winning lines 211 to 215 set in the symbol display window 11, the winning combination becomes a winning combination. In this example, 10 winning combinations are set as specific small combinations that can be internally won at the same time as the first bonus combination.

  Next, the playability of the slot machine 1 of this example will be described. The slot machine 1 generates a first replay time for 50 games in response to winning of a 10-piece combination which is a specific small combination. Furthermore, a second replay time over 100 games is generated upon the end of the BIG bonus game generated in response to the winning of the second BIG bonus combination. Here, the replay time is a gaming state advantageous for a player who can expect a payout rate of 100% or more by increasing the internal winning probability of the replay role. Note that, as the end of the replay time, the one that occurs first among the digestion of a predetermined number of games, the bonus combination winning, and the occurrence of a new replay time is set.

  The slot machine 1 of this example is configured to switch the gaming state generated according to the state flag. As the status flag, a first bonus game flag corresponding to the first BIG bonus game (appropriately described as a BIG1 medium flag) and a second bonus game flag corresponding to the second BIG bonus game (appropriately described as a BIG2 medium flag). .), A first RT flag corresponding to the first replay time, a second RT flag corresponding to the second replay time, and the like. This content will be described later. In this example, the first RT flag and the second RT flag are individually provided, but instead, it is possible to control each replay time by using a common RT flag.

  Next, the slot machine 1 of this example has an external configuration as shown in FIG. In the slot machine 1, the front portion facing the player is formed by a front frame body 10 having a substantially rectangular symbol display window 11 provided substantially at the center. The front frame 10 includes a liquid crystal display unit 53 and a pair of left and right speakers 520 on the upper side in the vertical direction of the symbol display window 11. And it has the base part 100 which makes the base of the slot machine 1 in the perpendicular direction lower side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the base portion 100 is formed so as to protrude relatively toward the player with respect to the symbol display window 11 located behind the player. The base portion 100 has a table-like operation surface 14 at the upper end adjacent to the symbol display window 11, a medal tray 15 for paying out medals at the lower end, and a space between the operation surface 14 and the medal tray 15. An operation panel 13 is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the operation surface 14 has a bet button 64 for betting a credited (stored) medal, a settlement button 65 for paying out the credited medal, and a medal for betting on a game. And a medal insertion slot 630 for inserting. The operation panel 13 is provided with a start lever 62 for starting the symbol variation of the reel 2 and a stop button 61 for stopping the symbol variation.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bet button 64 is a button for designating 3 bets, which is the maximum bet number, as the number of game bets. The bet button 64 is configured to generate a 3-bet signal representing the number 3 of game bets. However, when the remaining credit is 2 or 1, a 2-bet signal or 1-bet signal is generated, and when the credit is zero, a bet signal is not generated.

  In the slot machine 1 which is a 3-bet dedicated machine, the start lever 62 is set to the valid state when a medal is directly inserted or when three medals are bet by operating the bet button 64. Instead of the slot machine 1 of this example, which is a so-called 3-bet dedicated machine for betting 3 medals for each game (game), a slot of a type in which the number of game bets can be selectively set according to the player's preference It may be a machine. In this case, as the bet button 64, a single bet button for generating a single bet signal may be provided in addition to a max bet button for generating a 3-bet signal.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the start lever 62 is configured to generate a variation start signal that is a control signal for the reel 2 at the timing when the player operates.
The stop button 61 is configured to generate a variable stop signal that is a control signal for the reel 2 at the timing when the player operates. The stop button 61 of this example is a combination of a left stop button 61L corresponding to the left reel 2L, a middle stop button 61C corresponding to the middle reel 2C, and a right stop button 61R corresponding to the right reel 2R.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display window 11 is configured to display nine symbols 20 arranged in a two-dimensional matrix of three rows and three columns. The portion corresponding to the symbol display window 11 in the front frame 10 is formed of a transparent resin plate so that the symbol 20 can be seen from the player side. For the nine symbols 20 in the above two-dimensional matrix, winning lines 211 to 215 that are the arrangement direction of symbols to be awarded are set. As the winning lines, there are horizontal winning lines 211 to 213 and diagonal winning lines 214 and 215.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the reel 2 includes a left reel 2L, a middle reel 2C, and a right reel 2R. Each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a rotary reel that has a substantially cylindrical shape and has seven types and 21 symbols 20 arranged at substantially constant intervals on the outer peripheral surface thereof. Each reel 2L, C, R has a reference position piece (not shown) at one reference position in the rotation direction. The reference position piece is a member as a detected piece detected by a reference position detection unit 66 described later.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the left reel 2L forms one column at the left end in a three-row × three-column two-dimensional matrix displayed in the symbol display window 11. The right reel 2R forms one row at the right end in the two-dimensional matrix. The middle reel 2C forms a central row in the two-dimensional matrix.
The reel 2 may be an image-type reel that displays the symbols on the liquid crystal display in place of the rotary reel of this example.

  The liquid crystal display unit 53 includes a liquid crystal display as shown in FIGS. In this example, an RT game number display means 471 and an RT restart number display means 472 are configured using the liquid crystal display unit 53. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the RT game number display means 471 and the RT restart number display means 472 of the present example display the RT display screen 530 during the first and second replay times in the slot machine 5. 53. In addition, the liquid crystal display unit 53 is configured to display various effect screens for effecting games. The contents of the RT game number display means 471 and the RT restart number display means 472 will be described later.

The RT display screen 530 shown in FIG. 5 is a screen that is displayed after a replay time has occurred and before a new replay time has occurred. The RT display screen shown in FIG. 6 is a screen displayed after a new replay time has occurred after the occurrence of the replay time. The RT display screen 530 includes an RT display field 531 indicating that the replay time is in progress, a game number display field 532 that displays the total number of games that are digested during the replay time, and an opportunity for a new replay time. A winning symbol combination column 535 that displays the winning combination as a symbol, a game number display column 533 that displays the number of digested games at the end of the replay time that ends according to the new replay time, and the current replay time It is combined with a game number display field 534 for displaying the number of continuous games, which is the number of digested games.
In addition, in the RT display screen 530 shown in FIG. 5 which is a display screen before the occurrence of a new replay time, the role symbol display field 535 and the game number display fields 533 and 534 are not displayed.

Next, the slot machine 1 of this example has a mechanical configuration as shown in FIG.
A control board 3 that controls the overall operation of the slot machine 1 and each part that is electrically connected to the control board 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. For the control board 3, in addition to the above configuration, a inserted medal detection unit 63 that detects a medal inserted as a game medium, a reel drive unit 51 that rotationally drives the reel 2, and a rotational position of the reel 2 are detected. A reference position detecting unit 66 for performing the game, a medal paying unit 54 for paying out medals, various display units 55 for producing a game, a set value operating unit 68 for setting a set value representing the player's advantage, and a speaker. An audio output unit 52 that controls 520 is electrically connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the inserted medal detection unit 63 is configured to output an insert signal each time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 630. Three insert signals correspond to the 3-bet signal. In the slot machine 1 of this example, which is a 3-bet dedicated machine, the start lever 62 is set to an effective state when three medals are inserted or the bet button 64 is pressed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the reel drive unit 51 includes a stepping motor (not shown) that can be controlled in units of steps, and is configured to rotationally drive the reel 2 by the rotational driving force of the stepping motor. The stepping motor rotates by one step for each control pulse fetched from the control board 3.

As shown in FIG. 1, the reference position detection unit 66 is configured to detect the passage of the reference position piece of each reel 2L, C, R and output a detection signal.
As shown in FIG. 1, the medal payout unit 54 is configured to pay out a predetermined number of medals to the medal tray 15 under the control of the control board 3.
As shown in FIG. 1, the set value operation unit 68 uses a setting key 680 to change a set value for setting the winning combination probability of bonus combinations in six stages.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the control board 3 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 33 and a RAM 34 as memory means, and an I / O unit 32 as an input / output interface. The CPU 31 executes a software program read from the ROM 33 to thereby extract a random number extracting means 48 for extracting a random number, a winning combination determining means 49 for determining a winning combination, and a display control means for controlling the reel 2 via the reel driving unit 51. 45, an internal lottery means 42 for lottering an internal winning combination, a winning flag control means 41 for controlling an internal winning flag, a state flag control means 40 for controlling the state flag, and a first RT generating means 43 for generating a first replay time The second RT generating means 44 for generating the second replay time, the RT counting means 46 for counting the number of continued games during the replay time, and the liquid crystal display control means 470 for controlling the liquid crystal display unit 53 are realized. It is constituted as follows.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7 to 9, the ROM 33 as the memory means stores a winning random number table used by the internal lottery means 42 for the lottery of the internal winning combination. The ROM 33 of this example is used for the normal winning random number table (FIG. 7) used in the normal gaming state, the RT winning random number table (FIG. 8) used at each replay time, the first BIG bonus game, and the second BIG bonus game. The BIG winning random number table (FIG. 9) to be used is stored.

The winning random number tables shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 define winning random numbers for each winning combination.
As is known from the normal winning random number table of FIG. 7 and the RT winning random number table of FIG. It is. Therefore, when the random number of 7235-7334 is extracted during the normal game state or the occurrence of the replay time, the first BIG bonus combination and the ten-sheet combination can be won internally.

  Further, the winning random number for the replay role is different between the normal winning random number table of FIG. 7 and the RT winning random number table of FIG. The winning random numbers for the replay role in the normal winning random number table are 8547 to 17526, whereas the winning random numbers for the replay role in the RT winning random number table are 8547 to 65534. This random number range of 8547 to 65534 occupies almost 100% of 17527 to 65535 which is a random number of small role loser in a normal gaming state. Therefore, in the replay time, instead of losing, the replay role is won internally, and almost no losing occurs.

  Further, as is known from the BIG winning random number table of FIG. 9, in the BIG bonus game, no replay role is generated and the probability of occurrence of a small role lose is close to zero%. In the BIG bonus game, small games such as 15 games can be won internally in all games. In particular, the internal winning probability of nine winning combinations is about 87%, and nine winning combinations can win with high probability. On the other hand, in the BIG bonus game, the winning random number for the bonus combination is not defined, and the internal winning probability is set to zero%. The bonus combination will not be won internally at the same time as the 10-sheet combination.

  Next, the random number extraction means 48 is a means for extracting random numbers by an internal calculation of the CPU 31, as shown in FIGS. The random number extraction means 48 of this example extracts a random number using the change start signal of the start lever 62 as a trigger signal and inputs it to the internal lottery means 42. Note that the random number extraction means 48 of this example extracts an integer belonging to the range of 0 to 65535 as a random number for the winning random number table.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the internal lottery means 42 determines an internal winning combination with reference to the winning random number table (FIGS. 7 to 9) based on the random number extracted by the random number extracting means 48, and the internal winning combination Is a means for setting the internal winning flag corresponding to the item to ON. As shown in FIG. 3, the internal winning combination that the internal lottery means 42 of this example draws is the first BIG bonus combination, the second BIG bonus combination, the 15-sheet combination “sun”, the 10-sheet combination “apple”, and the 9-piece combination “apple”. "& Star", 3 roles "Star", 1 sheet "Cherry", and replay roles.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the winning flag control means 41 is a means for controlling an internal winning flag representing a state in which each winning combination can be won. The winning flag control means 41 turns off an internal winning flag such as a small role including a replay combination before starting the next game regardless of whether or not the internal winning flag is won in the first game set. Switch. On the other hand, the winning flag control means 41 carries over the bonus flag to the next game until winning, and switches it off according to the bonus winning combination. By the control of the winning flag control means 41 as described above, a small part including a replay part that has not won a prize in an internally won game is so-called missing. On the other hand, once the bonus combination is won internally, the bonus confirmed state is maintained until winning.

  The display control means 45 is a means for controlling the symbol variation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R via the reel drive unit 51 as shown in FIGS. The display control means 45 starts the symbol variation of the reel 2 in response to the variation start signal and stops the symbol variation of the reel 2 in response to the variation stop signal. The display control means 45 inputs a control pulse to the stepping motor that forms the reel driving unit 51, and rotates the stepping motor by one step for each pulse. The display control unit 45 counts the number of control pulses input to the reel driving unit 51, that is, the number of steps rotated by the stepping motor. In particular, in this example, the number of steps generated after the latest detection signal is counted by resetting the number of steps to zero each time the detection signal of the reference position piece of each reel 2 is captured.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the display control means 45 performs so-called pull-in control in which symbols within a predetermined pull-in range determined by rules (rules for game machine certification, type verification, etc.) are stopped on the winning line. It is constituted as follows. The display control means 45 can calculate the symbol currently displayed on each reel 2L, C, R (the symbol located on the winning line) based on the number of steps. The display control unit 45 calculates the bita symbol, which is the symbol 20 instantaneously positioned on the winning lines 211 to 215, based on the number of steps when the fluctuation stop signal is taken in, and follows the bitter symbol as the head. The four symbols 20 to be set are set as symbols within the predetermined pull-in range.

  The pull-in control performed by the display control means 45 is a control in which if there is a symbol corresponding to the internal winning flag within the predetermined pull-in range, the symbol is drawn onto the winning line and stopped. On the other hand, in the pull-in control, when there is no symbol corresponding to the internal winning flag within the predetermined range, the lost symbol is drawn onto the winning line and stopped. The display control means 45 is configured to preferentially draw and stop the replay role symbol with respect to the symbols of small roles such as the 15-piece role “Sun”.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the maximum space | interval of a replay combination symbol is 5 symbols in the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel 2L, C, R. On the other hand, the display width of the symbol display window 11 is 3 symbols, and the pull-in range is 4 symbols. Therefore, according to each reel 2L, C, R, the replay role symbol can be pulled in and stopped regardless of the timing at which the stop button 61L, C, R is operated. Therefore, when the replay combination is won internally in the slot machine 1 of this example, the replay combination can win with a probability of 100%.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the winning combination determining means 49 is used for each stepping motor (reel drive unit 51) corresponding to each reel 2L, C, R after the reels 2L, C, R are stopped. The number of steps counted by the display control means 45 is taken in. The winning combination determining means 49 obtains the type of the symbol 20 stopped on the winning lines 211 to 215 based on the number of steps, and determines whether or not a winning combination is established for the combination of the symbols 20. The winning combination determining means 49 outputs winning data representing the type of winning combination toward the state flag control means 40 and the like.

  The state flag control means 40 is a means for controlling the state flag as shown in FIG. As described above, the state flag control means 40 controls the first RT flag corresponding to the first replay time, the second RT flag corresponding to the second replay time, and BIG1 corresponding to the first BIG bonus game. There are a medium flag, a BIG2 medium flag corresponding to the second BIG bonus game, and the like.

  The state flag control means 40 sets the first RT flag to the on state according to the winning of the 10-piece combination which is the specific small combination. Then, the state flag control means 40 turns off the first RT flag in accordance with the occurrence of the first one when the number of continuing games of the first replay time reaches 50 games, or when a bonus winning combination occurs. Switch to. In addition, when a 10-part combination which is a specific small combination wins during the occurrence of the first replay time, the current replay time is temporarily ended to newly generate the first replay time. At this time, the state flag control means 40 maintains the on state as it is without resetting the first RT flag to the off state.

  Further, the state flag control means 40 sets the second RT flag to the on state in response to the end of the second BIG bonus game. Then, the state flag control means 40 determines when the number of continuing games of the second replay time reaches 100 games, when a bonus combination winning is generated, or when 10 specific combinations are won. The second RT flag is switched to the OFF state in response to the occurrence of the first one.

  Further, the state flag control means 40 sets the BIG1 in-progress flag in the on state in response to the first BIG bonus combination winning, and sets the BIG2 in-progress flag in the on state in response to the second BIG bonus combination winning. The state flag control means 40 switches the BIG1 in-progress flag (BIG2 in-progress flag) to an OFF state when the payout number of game media in the bonus game reaches a predetermined number of 465.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the first RT generating means 43 and the second RT generating means 44 are means for generating a replay time in which the internal winning probability of the replay combination is set higher than in the normal gaming state. The first RT generating means 43 generates the first replay time when the first RT flag is on. The second RT generating means 44 generates the second replay time when the second RT flag is on.

  The slot machine 1 of this example generates the first BIG bonus game when the BIG1 flag is on, and generates the second BIG bonus game when the BIG2 flag is on. On the other hand, the slot machine 1 when the first RT flag, the second RT flag, the BIG1 in-progress flag, and the BIG2 in-progress flag are all in the off state generates a normal gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the RT counting means 46 is a means for counting the number of remaining games during the replay time and the number of continuing games that are the number of digested games during the replay time. The RT counting means 46 of this example uses the RT counter to count the number of remaining games during the replay time, as well as the first RT game number counting means 461 that counts the number of continuous games during the replay time, and the continuous game This is means including second RT game number counting means 462 for counting the total number of games which is the sum of the numbers. The first RT game number counting means 461 counts the number of continuous games using a continuous game number counter. The second RT game number counting means 462 counts the total number of games using a total game number counter.

  The RT counter is a counter that decrements by 1 each time the game is consumed. In the first replay time, 50 games are set as the initial value of the RT counter, and in the second replay time, 100 games are set as the initial value of the RT counter. The continuation game number counter of the first RT game number counting means 461 and the total game number counter of the second RT game number counting means 462 are counters that are incremented by one each time the game is consumed. The first RT game number counting means 461 resets the counter value of the continuous game number counter to zero each time a new replay time occurs. Regardless of the occurrence of a new replay time, the second RT game number counting means 462 continues adding the counter value of the total game number counter until the replay time ends and a gaming state other than the replay time occurs.

  The liquid crystal display control unit 470 is a unit for controlling the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 53. In particular, the liquid crystal display control means 470 of this example is configured to cause the liquid crystal display unit 53 to function as the RT game number display means 471 and the RT restart number display means 472. . Here, the contents of the RT game number display means 471 and the RT restart number display means 472 will be described.

  The RT game number display means 471 is a means for displaying the number of continuous games and the total number of games via the display screen 530 during RT shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. The game number display field 532 on the display screen 530 during RT shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is a display field for displaying the total number of games as the counter value of the total game number counter. The game number display field 534 is a display field for displaying the number of continuous games that is a counter value of the continuous game number counter. The game number display field 533 is a display field for storing and displaying the number of continuing games at the end of the replay time that ends when a new replay time occurs.

  In this example, as described above, the first RT game number display means for displaying the number of continued games and the second RT game number display means for displaying the total number of games are integrated as the RT game number display means 471. It is structured. Instead of this, the first RT game number display means and the second RT game number display means may be configured independently. For example, the first RT game number display means is configured using the liquid crystal display unit 53, while the second RT game number is displayed using another display means (not shown). This means that the display means is configured.

  The RT restart count display means 472 is a means for displaying the restart count of the replay time via the display screen 530 during RT shown in FIG. Here, the number of restarts of the replay time is the number of times that the first replay time has newly occurred due to the winning of 10 winning combinations (specific small roles) during the occurrence of the replay time. In this example, as shown in the figure, whenever a first replay time is newly generated during the occurrence of a replay time, a role symbol display field 535 for displaying “apple” which is a symbol of 10 sheets is additionally displayed. As a result, the number of restarts is indirectly displayed according to the number displayed in the symbol display field 535. Instead of this, a display field for directly displaying the number of restarts as a number can be provided on the display screen 530 during RT.

  Next, the operation of the slot machine 1 of this example configured as described above will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIG. 10 is a flow showing the flow of the internal lottery process. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the second replay time transition process. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the winning combination determination process.

  First, the internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. Here, first, the start of the game is determined as in step S101. When the game is started, random numbers for internal lottery are extracted as in step S102. Then, as in step S103, the flag states of the BIG1 flag and the BIG2 flag are determined. When the BIG1 flag or the BIG2 flag is on, the internal winning combination lottery is performed by comparing with the BIG winning random number table (FIG. 9) as in step S104.

  When neither the BIG1 flag nor the BIG2 flag is on (step S103), the flag states of the first RT flag and the second RT flag are determined as in step S114. When the first RT flag or the second RT flag is in the ON state, the lottery of the internal winning combination is performed by comparing with the RT winning random number table (FIG. 8) as in step S115.

On the other hand, when neither the BIG1 flag nor the BIG2 flag is on (step S103) and neither the first RT flag nor the second RT flag is on (step S114), the normal winning random number table is used as in step S125. The lottery of the internal winning combination is performed in comparison with (FIG. 7).
Thereafter, if there is an internal winning combination determined in any of steps S104, S115, and S125, the flag of the internal winning combination is set to the ON state as in step S105.

  Next, the second replay time transition process will be described with reference to FIG. Here, first, the end of the second BIG bonus game is determined as in step S201. When the second BIG bonus game is over, the second RT flag is set to the on state (flag value 1) as in step S202, and 100 games are set as the initial value of the RT counter as in step S203.

  Next, the winning combination determination process will be described with reference to FIG. Here, first, as in step S301, it is determined whether or not all the three reels 2 have stopped. When all the three reels 2 are stopped, it is determined whether or not the symbols of the first or second BIG bonus combination are aligned on the winning line as in step S302.

  First, when the symbols of the first or second BIG bonus combination are not aligned on the winning line, it is determined whether or not the symbols of the replay combination are aligned on the winning line as in step S303. If the symbols of the replay combination are not aligned on the winning line, it is determined whether or not the symbols of 10 winning combinations are aligned on the winning line as in step S304. When the symbols of 10 winning combinations are not aligned on the winning line, it is determined whether or not the symbols of other small roles are aligned on the winning line as in step S305.

  When other small roles are on the winning line, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out as in step S306, and the internal winning flags of the small role and the replay role are turned off as in step S307. Reset to (flag value zero). If no other small combination has been won (step S305), the process proceeds to step S307 without paying out medals.

  Then, as in step S308, it is determined whether or not the first or second RT flag is in an on state (flag value 1). If any RT flag is in the on state, it is determined whether or not the RT counter is zero as in step S309. If the RT counter is zero, the RT flag that was in the on state is reset to the off state (flag value zero) as in step S310. On the other hand, if the RT counter is not zero, the RT counter is decremented by 1 as in step S340.

  On the other hand, if the symbols of the first or second BIG bonus combination are aligned on the winning line in step S302, the BIG1 flag or BIG2 flag is set to the on state (flag value 1) as in step S313. As in S314, the bonus flag that is the internal winning flag of the bonus combination is reset to the off state. As in step S315, it is determined whether or not the first or second RT flag is in the ON state (flag value 1). If any RT flag is on as in step S316, the RT flag is reset to off (flag value zero).

  On the other hand, if the symbols of the replay combination are aligned on the winning line in step S303, a medal is bet on the next game as in step S324, and the internal winning flag of the replay combination is reset to the off state (step S307). To do. Thereafter, in each of steps S307 to S310, the same processing as described above is performed.

  On the other hand, if the symbols of 10 winning combinations are aligned on the winning line in step S304 (step S304), 10 medals are paid out as in step S335. Then, as in step S336, it is determined whether or not the first RT flag is on. If the first RT flag is not on (flag value is zero), the first RT flag is set to the on state (flag value 1) as in step S337, and 50 is set to the RT counter as in step S338. If the first RT flag is on (step S336), the process bypasses step S337 and proceeds to step S338.

  Here, how the gaming state changes in the slot machine 1 of this example will be described with reference to the time charts shown in FIGS. In these time charts, time is defined on the horizontal axis. In FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, a binary value is shown as the flag value of the state flag or the internal winning flag, and the up value corresponds to the on state and the down value corresponds to the off state.

  The time chart of FIG. 13 illustrates the transition of the gaming situation in which the first BIG bonus combination wins after winning the 10-sheet combination due to the simultaneous winning of the 10 combination combination and the BIG1 bonus combination. It is. In the figure, in order from the top, each of the 10-piece winning flag which is an internal winning flag of 10 winning combinations, the BIG1 flag which is an internal winning flag of the first BIG bonus combination, the first RT flag which is a status flag and the BIG1 middle flag The value is shown.

  In the time chart of FIG. 13, first, the first RT flag is turned on in response to the winning of the ten-piece “apple” and the first replay time is generated. Thereafter, the first RT flag and the BIG1 flag are reset to the off state (flag value 1) in accordance with the winning of the first BIG bonus combination. The BIG1 flag is turned on to generate the first BIG bonus game, and then the BIG1 flag is reset to the off state (flag value zero) in accordance with the end of the first BIG bonus game.

  The time chart diagram of FIG. 14 shows the transition of the gaming situation in which the winning combination of the 10 BPCs and the BIG1 bonus combination during the second replay time is won and the 1st BIG bonus combination is won after winning the 10 BAND combination. This is just an example. In the figure, in order from the top, the BIG2 flag that is the internal winning flag for the first BIG bonus combination, the BIG2 medium flag and the second RT flag that are the state flags, the 10-sheet combination flag that is the internal winning flag for the 10-piece combination, and the status flag Each flag value of a first RT flag, a BIG1 flag that is an internal winning flag for a bonus combination, and a BIG1 medium flag that is a status flag.

  In the time chart of FIG. 14, first, the BIG2 flag is turned on in response to the winning of the second BIG bonus combination, and the second BIG bonus game is generated. Thereafter, in response to the end of the second BIG bonus game, the second RT flag is turned on, and the second replay time is generated.

  During the second replay time, the 10-piece combination and the first BIG bonus combination are simultaneously won internally. Thereafter, in response to the winning of 10 winning combinations, the second RT flag is turned off to end the second replay time, and the first RT flag is turned on to start the first replay time. Thereafter, the first BIG bonus game is generated in accordance with the winning of the first BIG bonus combination.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1, when the 10 small combination that is the specific small combination wins during the second replay time, the second replay time is ended and the first replay time is generated. Therefore, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 14, it can be expected that a loop of the second BIG bonus game → the second replay time → the first replay time → the first BIG bonus game.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present example has a variety of games due to the presence of two types of replay times, the first replay time that occurs in the normal gaming state and the second replay time that occurs in conjunction with the bonus game. It can be a slot machine. In particular, according to the first replay time that occurs in response to the winning of a 10-piece combination that is a specific small combination, a sense of expectation for the bonus game can be obtained. Furthermore, the slot machine 1 of the present example is a gaming machine having a very attractive gaming property that a very hot gaming period in which a replay time and a bonus game repeatedly occur in a loop can appear.

In addition, this example is an example in which a replay time is generated when a 10-piece combination which is a specific small combination wins in a normal gaming state. Instead, it is also possible to set a new BIG bonus combination that generates a replay time before and after the bonus game, that is, while the bonus flag is established and after the bonus game ends.
Further, in this example, the first RT flag corresponding to the first replay time and the second RT flag corresponding to the second replay time are set separately. It is also possible to share flags.

  In addition, for example, if 10 consecutive winning combinations are won in a state where the number of continuing games of the second replay time is less than 50 games, that is, in a state where the number of undigested games is 50 games or more, the first replay time over 50 games There is a possibility that the number of undigested games may be reduced to 50 by the start of. In order to avoid such a situation, for example, for the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R, after the winning symbol 212 “apple” is stopped along the winning line 212 (the middle horizontal line), The left reel 2L may be operated so that the symbol “apple” does not stop. Specifically, if the stop button 61L is operated at the moment when the symbol numbers 12 to 14 are displayed on the symbol display window 11 on the reel 2L, the symbol of symbol number 18 is drawn even if the symbols are pulled in for the maximum of four symbols. Only the “apple” stops at the top, and winning of 10 sheets can be avoided.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a mechanical configuration of the slot machine in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a slot machine role, a role symbol, and a payout medal number in the first embodiment. The expanded view which expands and shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the display screen during RT in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the display screen during RT in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a normal winning random number table in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an RT winning random number table in the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the winning random number table in BIG in Example 1. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the internal lottery process in Example 1. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the transfer process to the 2nd replay time in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a winning combination determination process according to the first embodiment. The time chart figure which shows a mode that the gaming state changes in Example 1. FIG. The time chart figure which shows a mode that the gaming state changes in Example 1. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 slot machine 2 design variation display means (reel)
20 Symbol 3 Control board 40 Status flag control means 41 Winning flag control means 42 Internal lottery means 43 First RT generating means 44 Second RT generating means 45 Display control means 46 RT count means 461 First RT game number counting means 462 Second RT game number counting means 471 RT game number display means 472 RT restart number display means 48 Random number extraction means 49 Winning combination determination means 61 Fluctuation stop operation means (stop button)
62 Start lever

Claims (5)

Symbol variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols on the winning line according to the start of the game,
Both a bonus combination and a specified small combination are determined as an internal winning combination in one game, and an internal winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination and an internal winning flag corresponding to the specific small combination can be set simultaneously. Internal lottery means;
A symbol stop operation means operated by a player to stop the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation display means;
If there is a symbol corresponding to the internal winning flag within a predetermined pull-in range based on the operation time point of the symbol stop operation unit, the display control unit pulls the symbol onto the winning line and stops it.
The internal winning flag corresponding to the specific small role is erased by the start of the next game regardless of whether or not the specific small role has won, while the internal winning flag corresponding to the bonus role is determined. A slot machine comprising winning flag control means configured to be deleted when the bonus game is won and won in the next game.
First RT generating means for generating a first replay time over a predetermined number of games triggered by the winning of the specific small role;
A slot machine comprising: a second RT generating means for generating a second replay time over a predetermined number of games triggered by the end of the bonus game generated in response to the winning of the bonus combination.   The first RT generating means according to claim 1, wherein the first replay time is over for a predetermined number of games when the specific small role is won during the generation of the first replay time. A slot machine configured to generate a new replay time.   In Claim 1 or 2, said 2nd RT generation means is comprised so that the said 2nd replay time may be complete | finished when the said specific small part wins during generation | occurrence | production of the said 2nd replay time, The first RT generating means, when the specific small combination wins during the generation of the second replay time, after the second RT generating means ends the second replay time, the first RT generating means over the predetermined number of games A slot machine configured to newly generate a first replay time. The counting of the number of games is started from the time point when the first or the second replay time occurs following the gaming state other than the replay time, and the specific small A first RT game number counting means for resetting the count value to zero and restarting the counting of the number of games when a new first replay time is generated in response to a winning combination;
Counting the number of games is started from the time when the first or second replay time is generated following the gaming state other than the replay time, and until the other game state is generated after the replay time is ended. A second RT game number counting means for continuing counting the number of games regardless of the winning of the specific small role;
First RT game number display means for displaying the number of continuous games, which is the number of games counted by the first RT game number counting means;
A slot machine comprising: a second RT game number display means for displaying a total game number which is the number of games counted by the second RT game number counting means.   5. The game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the replay time ends after the first or second replay time is generated following the gaming state other than the replay time, and another gaming state is established. RT restart number display means for directly or indirectly displaying the number of times the first replay time has newly occurred in response to the winning of the specific small role during the occurrence of the replay time until it occurs. A slot machine characterized by that.

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