JP2008295914A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control the shift of a game state according to a game state when a special winning combination is drawn. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine is provided with a winning combination drawing means for drawing winning combinations including BB1 and BB2, an RT1 game in which a ball discharge rate is set to be below 1 and an RT2 game in which the ball discharge rate is set to be above 1. In the RT1 game, the winning combination is drawn including the BB1 and excluding the BB2, and when the BB1 is drawn in the RT1 game, it is shifted to the RT5 game in which the BB1 can be won. In the RT2 game, the winning combination is drawn including the BB2 and excluding the BB1, and when the BB2 is drawn in the RT2 game, the RT2 game is maintained until the end condition of the RT2 game is satisfied, and control is performed so as to shift to an RT0 game (in the inside) in which the BB2 can be won when the end condition of the RT2 game is satisfied. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine provided with a special combination for ending the current gaming state and a special combination for not ending the current gaming state when the special combination is won.

In a conventional slot machine, in a normal game, a lottery of a role including a special role for shifting to a special game that is advantageous to the player is performed, the special role is won, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the special role is obtained. There is known a slot machine that shifts to a special game when it stops at an active line.
In addition, it is known to provide a normal gaming state and an RT gaming state in which a payout rate is set higher than a normal game by setting a winning probability of replay, for example, as a gaming state (for example, Patent Literature 1).
Patent No. 3792993

  Furthermore, when the special role is won, the current game state is terminated and the game state is shifted to an internal game state in which the special role can be won, and the current game state is changed to the end unless the special role is won ( It is known to maintain (until a predetermined termination condition is met).

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, when the current gaming state is terminated when the special role is won, the gaming state up to that time is a gaming state where the play rate exceeds 1 (advantageous to the player) Has the problem of giving a lost impression to the player.
On the other hand, if the gaming state when the special combination is won is a gaming state that is not advantageous to the player, it is advantageous for the player to immediately win the winning special combination.
Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to control the transition of the gaming state according to the gaming state when the special combination is won.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means. Note that the parentheses indicate corresponding items in the following embodiments.
In the invention of claim 1, a lottery means for performing lottery of a combination including a special combination Q1 (BB1) and a special combination Q2 (BB2) for shifting to a special game advantageous to the player, A game state Y1 (RT1 game) set to be less than 1, and a game state Y2 (RT2 game) set so that the payout rate is greater than 1, the winning lottery means in the game state Y1 The lottery of the combination including the special combination Q1 and excluding the special combination Q2 is performed, and when the special combination Q1 is won in the gaming state Y1, the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination Q1 is activated. The game lottery means performs the lottery of the role except for the special role Q1 including the special role Q2 in the game state Y2. Perform the game When the special combination Q2 is won in Y2, the gaming state Y2 is maintained until the completion condition of the gaming state Y2 is satisfied, and when the completion condition of the gaming state Y2 is satisfied, it corresponds to the special combination Q2. Control is performed so that the combination of symbols is shifted to a gaming state Y4 (RT0 game (inside)) that can be stopped on an active line.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, the combination lottery means performs a combination lottery including a replay for causing a player to replay, and in the gaming state Y2 The winning probability of the replay is set higher than the winning probability of the replay in the gaming state Y1.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, when the special combination Q1 is won in the gaming state Y1 and the game state Y3 is entered, the special combination Q1 is handled. The game state Y3 is controlled until the combination of symbols to be stopped on the active line.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, in the gaming state Y1, the combination lottery means is a small combination R1 (small combination 1A or small combination 1B). ), And a lottery of a role including the special role Q1, a lottery of the role so that the special role Q1 and the small role R1 are duplicated, and the small role R1 is a single winner, When the special combination Q1 and the small combination R1 are both won in the gaming state Y1, the game state Y1 is shifted to the gaming state Y3 to output whether or not the special combination Q1 has been won, and the gaming state Y1 When the small combination R1 is won alone, the game state is controlled to shift to the gaming state Y4 (RT4 game) and output whether or not the special combination Q1 is won.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the fourth aspect, when the special combination Q1 and the small combination R1 are overlapped in the gaming state Y1 and the game state Y3 is entered, the winning state is selected. Control is performed so as to maintain the gaming state Y3 until the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination Q1 stops on the active line.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the fourth or fifth aspect, when the small role R1 is elected alone in the gaming state Y1 and shifts to the gaming state Y4, the gaming state Y4 The game is controlled so as to be played a predetermined number of times.

(Function)
In the above invention, when the game play rate is less than 1, the special role Q1 is drawn, and when the special role Q1 is won, the game state Y3 allows the special role Q1 to be won. Transition.
On the other hand, when the game state Y2 is greater than 1, the special role Q2 is drawn, and even if the special role Q2 is won, unless the special role Q2 wins, the current game state Y2 Is maintained.

  According to the present invention, when the game state is Y1, the special combination Q1 whose game state shifts by winning is drawn, and when the game state Y2, the special combination Q2 whose game state does not shift by winning is determined. Since the lottery is performed, when the special combination Q1 is won in the gaming state (game state Y1) where the payout rate is less than 1, the selected special combination Q1 can be won immediately. On the other hand, if the special role Q2 is won when the game state (game state Y2) is greater than 1, the player operates the game state while not operating the selected special role Q2. Y2 can be maintained, and the winning special combination Q2 can be won after the game state Y2 ends.

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.
The game control means 60 of the slot machine 10 is means for comprehensively controlling the entire slot machine 10 including the progress and effects of the game of the slot machine 10, and includes lottery of the role, drive control of the reel 31, and payout at the time of winning. It controls the progress of the game and the output of the production. The game control means 60 is provided on the control board, and is a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, data for production, and the like, and when the CPU performs various controls. RAM etc. which memorize | store the data etc. which were taken in are temporarily stored.

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 in which an effective line is set 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.

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 is ring-shaped, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (designs that constitute a combination of symbols corresponding to roles, etc., see FIG. 5 described later) is printed on the outer peripheral surface thereof. It is affixed. Also, three reels 31 are provided in parallel in the present embodiment. On each reel 31, 21 symbols are arranged at equal intervals.

  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.

  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 left reel 31 corresponds to the left stop switch 42, the middle reel 31 corresponds to the middle stop switch 42, and the right reel 31 corresponds to the right stop switch 42.

Furthermore, the output side of the game control means 60 is electrically connected to effect output devices such as the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23.
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) arranged on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31, an upper lamp and a side lamp which are arranged on the front surface of the casing of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination is made. A lamp (not shown) and the like are included.

The speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
Furthermore, the image display device 23 includes a liquid crystal image display device, a dot display, and the like, and displays various effect images, predetermined information, and the like during the game.

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 or set 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, the “invalid line” is generated when the number of inserted medals is one or two, 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 of the combinations. Even if the line is stopped, a profit according to the combination (medal payout etc.) is not performed. 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 set to 1, 2, or 3 depending on the game state.
When the number of medals is one, the horizontal horizontal symbol combination line (one) is set as an effective line, and the remaining four symbol combination lines are set as invalid lines.

In addition, when the number of inserted medals is 2, the horizontal, middle, 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. .
Furthermore, when the number of inserted medals is 3, all symbol combination lines (a total of 5) are set as valid lines, and there are no invalid lines.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing combinations of combinations of types (combinations drawn by the combination lottery means 61 described later), the number of payouts, and the like in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, special combinations, small combinations, and replays are provided as combinations.

The special role is a role that shifts from a normal game to a special game (a game in which a medal can be expected more than a normal game). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, two types of BB (Big Bonus) are provided as special roles. BB is a role for shifting to a BB game which is one of special games.
Other special roles include MB (middle (2BB) bonus), RB (regular bonus), and SB (single bonus), which are not provided in this embodiment.

Furthermore, the small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In this embodiment, the small combination 1 (small combination 1A and small combination 1B), small combination 2, and small combination 3 Types are provided. The combination of symbols and the number of payouts at the time of winning are set differently for each small role.
Furthermore, a replay is a re-playing role that allows a re-play to be performed while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the game. In this embodiment, two types of replays 1 and 2 are provided. ing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, combinations of symbols of the reel 31 corresponding to the various kinds of roles described above are determined in advance. Note that “any” in the small part 1 means that any symbol may be used.
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.

  In the present embodiment, two types of symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 1A are provided. Similarly, two types of combinations of symbols corresponding to the small role 1B are provided. Although these will be described in detail later, as shown in FIG. 2, the combinations of symbols that can be stopped on the active line are determined differently depending on the type of the winning combination alone or the winning combination.

In each of the above-mentioned 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. .
BB which is a special role is mentioned as a role carried over. When BB is won, control is performed so that the winning of BB is carried over after the next game in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to BB stops on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped.

  Thus, while winning of BB is carried over, other combinations (small combination 1 to small combination 3, replay 1, replay 2) are not carried over. In the lottery of a combination, when a combination other than BB is won, the winning combination is effective only in the game, and the winning combination 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.

  Note that a game in which a BB is not won (a game in which a BB win is not carried over) is referred to as “non-inside”. In addition, the BB is won in the game or the game before that game, but the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected BB is not stopped on the active line (not winning). (BB winning is carried over) Playing) is called “inside”.

  At the start of the game, the player operates the bet switch 40 to insert a previously stored medal, or inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot, and operates the start switch 41 (ON). When the start switch 41 is operated, the number of effective lines is determined and 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 up and down in the display window at a predetermined speed.

  Then, the player presses each stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of each reel 31. 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. When all the reels 31 are stopped, when the combination of symbols on the reels 31 stopped on the effective line matches a predetermined combination of symbols of the winning combination, The medals are paid out according to the winning combination.

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.
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 generation means (hardware random number, etc.) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generation means, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means. 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 slot machine 10 is powered 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 winning area of BB1, it is determined that BB1 is won, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined not to win.

  The combination lottery table 62 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. The combination lottery table 62 includes a specific combination lottery table 62 for each gaming state. 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. It is set to a predetermined ratio so as to have a winning probability.

  FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are diagrams showing a winning lottery table 62 for each medal inserted number in each gaming state. The gaming state of the present embodiment includes RT0 game (non-internal / internal), RT1 game (non-internal), RT2 game (non-internal / internal), RT4 game (non-internal), RT5 game ( Inside) and BB games are provided. A description of these gaming states will be described later.

  The role lottery table 62 is provided for each inserted number of medals (the role lottery table 62 when one piece is inserted, the role lottery table 62 when the two pieces are inserted, and the role lottery table 62 when three pieces are inserted. In the following description, the combination lottery table 62 when three sheets are inserted will be described.

First, the combination lottery table 62A used in the RT0 game (inside non-inside) includes BB1, BB2, small combination 1A, small combination 1B, small combination 2, small combination 3, replay 1, and replay 2, respectively. , BB1 + small role 1A (“+” indicates that BB1 and small role 1A are elected redundantly. The same applies hereinafter), BB1 + small role 1B, BB2 + small role 1A, BB2 + small role 1B, and small role 1A + small An overlapping winning area for the combination 1B and a non-winning area are provided.
In addition, the winning probability of Replay 1 is set to 1 / 2.5, and it is set to win with a relatively high probability.

  Furthermore, the RT0 game (inside inside) is different from the RT0 game (inside not inside) in that a special area winning area is not provided. That is, in the RT0 game (inside), BB1 and BB2 single winning areas, BB1 + small roles 1A, BB1 + small roles 1B, BB2 + small roles 1A, BB2 + small roles 1B are not provided.

Further, the combination lottery table 62B used in the RT1 game (non-internal) is compared with the RT0 game (non-internal) first, the BB2 single winning area, BB2 + small combination 1A, BB2 + small combination 1B overlap The difference is that no winning area is provided. That is, in the RT1 game (not inside), the lottery for BB2 is not performed.
The second difference is that the winning probability of Replay 1 is set to 1 / 7.3. Thirdly, the replay 2 is different in that it is not drawn.

Furthermore, the role lottery table 62C used in the RT2 game (non-inside) is compared with the role lottery table 62A of the RT0 game (non-inside), first, BB1 single winning area, BB1 + small role 1A, BB1 + It differs in that the overlapping winning area for the small role 1B is not provided. That is, in RT2 game, BB1 lottery is not performed.
The second difference is that the winning probability of Replay 1 is set to a high probability of 1 / 1.3. Thirdly, the replay 2 is different in that it is not drawn.

Furthermore, the combination lottery table 62C used in the RT2 game (inside the inside) is compared with the combination lottery table 62C in the RT2 game (outside inside) between the BB2 single winning area and the BB2 and the small combination 1A or the small combination 1B. The difference is that there is no overlapping winning area.
Furthermore, the combination lottery table 62D used in the RT4 game (not in the inside) is different from the combination lottery table 62B in that the winning probability of the replay 1 is different (set to 1 / 1.3).

Further, the role lottery table 62E used in the RT5 game (inside) is the same as the role lottery table 62A used in the RT0 game (not inside).
Furthermore, in the role lottery table 62F used in the BB game, only the small role 1A, the small role 1B, the small role 2 and the small role 3 are drawn, and in particular, the winning probability of the small role 3 is high (1/1. 2) It is set.

As is clear from the above, BB (including duplicate winnings) is not drawn in the interior.
In the RT1 game and the RT4 game, only BB1 is drawn and BB2 is not drawn. On the other hand, in RT2 game, only BB2 is drawn, and BB1 is not drawn. In this way, the BB to be drawn out is set to be different depending on the gaming state.

  Furthermore, in the RT2 game, the replay 1 is frequently won. Furthermore, in the RT0 game, the RT4 game, and the RT5 game, the winning probability of the replay 1 is set to be relatively high (lower than the winning probability of the replay 1 of the RT2 game). In addition, the winning probability of Replay 1 of the RT1 game is set to a general winning probability (1 / 7.3).

Here, the payout rate will be described.
The payout rate is a value indicating the expected value of the payout number with respect to the number of inserted medals. For example, when the expected value of the payout number when 100 medals are inserted is 100, the payout rate is 1. Become.
During the RT1 game, the payout rate is set to be less than 1. As a result, a gaming state in which the number of owned medals decreases as the game progresses.
Further, during RT0 game, during RT4 game, and during RT5 game, the winning probability of Replay 1 is set higher than during RT1 game. However, the payout rate is set to be less than 1. Thereby, during RT0 game, during RT4 game, and during RT5 game, it is possible to play a game without reducing medals as compared with during RT1 game.

  On the other hand, during the RT2 game, the winning probability of replay is set as high as 1 / 1.3, so that the payout rate is set to exceed 1. In particular, in this embodiment, the increased number of medals per game is set to 0.6. Thereby, as the game progresses, the game state is such that medals gradually increase.

Returning to FIG.
In the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to BB stops on the active line (until BB wins) when the special role winning carry-over means 63 wins the special role BB, the winning game of the BB is the next game It controls to carry over after that.
Although not shown, a BB flag (BB1 flag and B2 flag) is provided. For example, the BB1 flag is turned on when BB1 is won and turned off when BB1 wins.

  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 a stop position determination table, which will be described later, based on the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 61 when the stop switch 42 is operated and the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated. The stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined with reference to 65, and the motor 32 is driven and controlled to stop the reel 31 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, however, the number is set within 5 symbols from the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. In other words, it means within the range of the stop control time 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, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated at the time of winning the winning combination, when the symbol related to the winning winning combination does not stop on the effective line, when the reel 31 stops, 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.

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.
The stop position determination table 65 includes the following.

The BB1 table is used on the condition that BB1 is won alone in the game, or BB1 is won in the game before the game and is not won in the game, and within the range of the reel 31 stop control. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected BB1 is stopped on the effective line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the role other than the selected BB1 is not stopped on the effective line. Is.
The BB2 table is similar to the above, and corresponds to a case where “BB1” in the BB1 table is replaced with “BB2”.

  Further, the small role 1A table is used on condition that the small role 1A is elected alone in the game, and “Red Cherry” − which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1A within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. “RP”-“any” is stopped on the active line (“red cherry”-“red cherry”-“any” is not stopped), and combinations of symbols corresponding to roles other than the small role 1A are stopped on the active line In order to prevent this, a combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined.

  Similarly, the small role 1B table is used on condition that the small role 1B is elected alone in the game, and “blue cherry” is a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1B within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. -Stop "RP"-"any" on the active line ("Blue cherry"-"Red cherry"-"any" will not stop), and make combinations of symbols corresponding to roles other than the small role 1B into the active line The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so as not to stop.

Furthermore, the small combination 2 table is used on the condition that the small combination 2 is won in the game, and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 2 is stopped on the effective line. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that combinations of symbols other than the small role 2 are not stopped on the effective line.
The small role 3 table, the replay 1 table, and the replay 2 table are the same as described above, and “small role 2” in the small role 2 table is changed to “small role 3”, “replay 1”, and “replay 2”, respectively. It is equivalent to what is read as "."

  In addition, the non-winning table is used when a winning combination is not won in a game that does not carry over the winning of a special role, and the reel 31 does not stop the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations. The combination of symbols at the time of stopping is determined.

  In addition, the BB1 + small role 1A table is used in a game in which BB1 and small role 1A are duplicately won. First, priority is given to stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to BB1 on the effective line, and the symbol corresponding to BB1. If the combination cannot be stopped on the active line, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1A ("red cherry"-"RP"-"any") is then stopped on the active line. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined. Furthermore, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1A cannot be stopped on the effective line, the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the reel 31 is set so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line. Is stipulated.

The same applies to the BB1 + small role 1B table used for the duplicate winning of BB1 and small role 1B, and “small role 1A” is read as “small role 1B”, and “red cherry” is replaced with “blue cherry”. It corresponds to what has been replaced.
Furthermore, the same applies to the BB2 + small role 1A table used when BB2 and the small role 1A are duplicated, and this corresponds to the replacement of “BB1” with “BB2” in the BB1 + small role 1A table.

  Further, the same applies to the BB2 + pocket 1B table used when the winning combination of BB2 and the small role 1B is repeated, and “BB1” in the BB1 + small role 1A table is read as “BB2”, and “small role 1A” is changed to “ Corresponding to “small role 1B” and “red cherry” as “blue cherry”.

  Further, the small role 1A + small role 1B table is used in a game in which the small role 1A and the small role 1B are repeatedly won, and “red cherry / blue cherry” − “red cherry” − “any” is stopped on the active line. When the combination of symbols cannot be stopped on the active line, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is set so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line. It has been established.

The following stop position determination table is provided as the stop position determination table 65 unique to the inside.
First, BB + small role table is used when a small role (any of small roles 1 to 3) is won in the inside of BB (BB1 or BB2) and corresponds to the BB carrying over the winning. If it is not possible to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB carrying over the winning line on the active line, the next combination will be assigned to the winning combination in the game. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the corresponding symbol combination is stopped on the effective line. Further, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination cannot be stopped on the active line, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is set so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line. It has been established.

  The BB + replay table is used when a replay 1 or a replay 2 is won in the inside of the BB (BB1 or BB2), and a combination of symbols corresponding to the replay 1 or the replay 2 won in the game is used as an effective line. If priority is given to stopping and the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 1 or 2 that has been won cannot be stopped on the active line, the symbol combination corresponding to the BB carrying over the winning is then selected. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so as to stop at the effective line. Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to BB cannot be stopped on the effective line, the symbol combination at the time of stopping the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line. It has been.

  Using the stop position determination table 65 described above, the reel control means 64 responds to the combination within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 when stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination on the effective line. Control is performed so that the symbols constituting the combination of symbols to be stopped are stopped on the active line.

Next, the relationship between the symbol arrangement on the reel 31 and the stop control of the reel 31 in this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 5 is a developed plan view showing a symbol arrangement of each reel 31 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, all the symbols “RP” are arranged on each reel 31 at intervals within 5 symbols. Therefore, in the game won for Replay 1, the symbol “RP” can always be stopped at the desired effective line regardless of the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. The replay 1 that was won wins.

Similarly, all the symbols of “bell” are arranged on each reel 31 at intervals within 5 symbols. Therefore, in the game won for the small role 3, the symbol of the “bell” can always be stopped at the desired effective line regardless of the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. The winning small role 3 always wins.
Furthermore, in the game won for Replay 2, the symbols “RP” and “Bell” are always stopped at the desired effective line regardless of the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. The winning Replay 2 always wins.

Furthermore, when a replay 1 or a replay 2 is won during a game that carries over the winning of the BB, a combination of symbols corresponding to the replay 1 or the replay 2 won in the game can be stopped on the active line.
In addition, if a combination of symbols corresponding to BB cannot be stopped on the active line in the game where the winning of BB is carried over and the combination of symbols corresponding to BB cannot be stopped, the winning combination 3 always wins. .

  It should be noted that the symbols in BB1, BB2, the small role 1A, the small role 1B, and the small role 2 which are roles other than those described above are arranged at least partially away from each other by 6 symbols or more. For this reason, in the game won for these combinations, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination does not stop on the effective line unless the stop switch 42 is operated so that the predetermined symbols stop on the effective line.

  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 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.

The special game control means 68 controls the start of the special game (BB game) (transition from the normal game to the BB game), the progress of the game during the special game, and the end of the special game.
The special game control means 68 shifts from the normal game to the BB game when the symbol combination corresponding to BB stops on the active line.
In the BB game, the lottery of the combination is performed using the above-described combination lottery table 62F, and a gaming state in which the small combination 3 is won with a high probability.

In the present embodiment, as the BB game end condition, the number of medals paid out during the BB game is set to 450 or more.
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 is 450 or more, it determines that the BB game end condition is satisfied.

  The game state control means 69 controls the transition of the game state. As described above, the gaming state includes RT0 game (non-internal / internal), RT1 game (non-internal), RT2 game (non-internal / internal), RT4 game (non-internal), and RT5 game. (Inside), have BB game. Then, the game state control means 69 continues to determine whether or not the condition for shifting the game state is satisfied, and when it is determined that the condition is satisfied, control is performed so that the game state is shifted.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state.
In FIG. 6, in the RT0 game (not inside), as shown in FIG. 3, lotteries of BB1, BB2, small combination 1 to small combination 3, replay 1 and replay 2 are performed. Then, during the RT0 game (non-inside), if the small role 3 is won / winned, the game shifts to the RT1 game (non-inside).

  In the RT1 game, the game continues until (1) the small role 1A or the small role 1B is won alone, (2) BB1 and the small role 1 are double-winned, or (3) BB1 is won alone. When the small combination 1A or the small combination 1B is elected alone, the game shifts to the RT4 game. Here, when the small role 1A or the small role 1B is elected alone, “red cherry”-“RP”-“any” (when the small role 1A is elected) or “blue cherry”-“RP”-“any” Either (when the small role 1B is won) stops at the active line, or the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations does not stop at the active line. In either case, the game shifts to RT4 game.

  Also, in RT1 game (non-inside), when BB1 is won alone, or when BB1 and small role 1 (BB1 and small role 1A, or BB1 and small role 1B) are doubled, RT5 game (inside ). Here, when BB1 and small combination 1 are won simultaneously, “red cherry”-“RP”-“any” (except for the case where the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 stops on the active line) (BB1 and (When overlapping winning with small role 1A) or “Blue cherry”-“RP”-“any” (when overlapping winning between BB1 and small role 1B) stops on the active line, or corresponds to any role The combination of symbols does not stop at the active line either. In either case, the game shifts to RT5 game. Also, when BB1 is won alone during RT1 game, the game shifts to RT5 game.

  As described above, in the RT1 game, when the “red cherry”-“RP”-“any” or “blue cherry”-“RP”-“any” stops on the active line, Alternatively, it is possible to know that the small role 1B has been won alone, or that BB1 and the small role 1 have been won simultaneously, and it is possible to know from the next game that the RT4 game or the RT5 game is started. In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination does not stop on the active line but shifts to the RT4 game or the RT5 game described later, in the previous game, BB1 was won alone, or the small combination 1A or small It is possible to know that the winning combination 1B has been won, or that the winning combination BB1 and the small combination 1 has been won.

If the winning combination of the small role 1A and the small role 1B is won in the RT1 game, the combination of the symbols “red cherry / blue cherry”-“red cherry”-“any” is within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. Controlled to stop at the active line.
Therefore, when the combination of symbols is stopped, the player can know that the small combination 1A and the small combination 1B have been won. In addition, even if the small combination 1A and the small combination 1B are won, there is no transition of the gaming state.

Furthermore, when transitioning to RT4 games or RT5 games, common effects are output continuously for 8 games. In the RT4 game, an effect indicating that BB1 is not won is output in the last eight games, and the next game shifts to the RT0 game (non-inside).
Note that if BB1 is won during the RT4 game (single winning or overlapping winning with the small role 1), the next game is shifted to the RT5 game.

  When the transition is made to the RT5 game, an effect indicating that BB1 is won is output in the last eight games, and the RT5 game is continued until the winning BB1 wins. When the winning BB1 wins, the game shifts from the next game to the BB game. When the BB1 wins before the 8th game (for example, the 3rd game), the RT5 game is terminated in the game, and the next game is shifted to the BB game.

On the other hand, in RT0 game (non-inside), BB1 or BB2 is elected alone, or BB and small role 1 (BB1 and small role 1A, BB1 and small role 1B, BB2 and small role 1A, BB2 and small role 1B ), When it is won in duplicate, it shifts to RT0 game (inside).
RT0 (inside) continues until the winning BB1 or BB2 wins. When BB1 or BB2 wins, the game shifts from the next game to the BB game. After the transition to the RT0 game (inside), even if the small role 3 or the replay 2 is won / winned, there is no transition of the gaming state.

  Also, if the player wins / wins Replay 2 during the RT0 game (not inside), the game shifts to the RT2 game. In the RT2 game, even if BB2 is won, the RT2 game is continued for the specified number of games (100 games in this embodiment) unless the BB2 wins. In the RT2 game, the winning probability of Replay 1 is as high as 1 / 1.3, so that the game state is that each game and Replay 1 are won and won. For this reason, it is considered that there are few opportunities to win even if BB2 is won during RT2 game.

When the specified number of games is reached in the RT2 game, when the BB2 is won, the game shifts to the RT0 game (inside). On the other hand, when BB2 is not won, it shifts to RT0 game (non-inside).
Further, when the RT0 game (inside inside) or the RT5 game (inside inside) is shifted to the BB game and the BB game is finished, the RT0 game (not inside) is executed from the next game.
The slot machine 10 is provided with set values (six levels of settings 1 to 6) for determining the payout rate. When the set value is changed and the power is turned on, the RT0 game (non-internal) ).

The effect control means 70 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 effect control means 70 selects an effect 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 70 selects one effect pattern by lottery using software random numbers after the role lottery means 61 has been drawn at the start of the game.

In addition, a plurality of types of production patterns are provided according to the winning combination. For example, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided for each special role winning, small role winning, replay winning, non-winning, and the like.
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 70 controls to output an effect from the effect output device at a predetermined timing according to the selected effect pattern.

Further, as described above, when the transition to the RT4 game or the RT5 game is performed, the effect control means 70 displays an effect image on the image display device 23, for example, for 8 consecutive games (including output of sound and lighting of the lamp). ).
For example, when the game shifts to RT4 game, the main character and the enemy character confront each other, and an effect image that the main character loses is displayed in the last eight games.
On the other hand, when the game shifts to RT5 game, the main character and the enemy character confront each other, and an effect image is displayed so that the main character wins in the last eight games.

  In the slot machine 10 described above, in the RT0 game (non-inside), the player wins the small role 3 having the game state transition (winning probability 1/10) or replay 2 (winning probability 1 / 20) Waiting for winning. Here, the player expects the winning of Replay 2 to shift to the RT2 game which is an advantageous gaming state. Then, (except for the special role winning), the small role 3 is won with a probability of 2/3 and the game is transferred to the RT1 game, and the replay 2 is won with a probability of 1/3 and the game is transferred to the RT2 game.

In addition, when the game shifts to the RT1 game, the player waits for the small winning combination 1A or the small winning combination 1B or the overlapping winning combination of these with BB1.
Then, during the RT1 game, when “Red Cherry / Blue Cherry”-“Rotating”-“Rotating”, the player has won either the small role 1A or the small role 1B, or the small role 1A And it is possible to know that there is a possibility that the small winning combination 1B or the small winning combination 1A or the small winning combination 1B and BB1 has been won.

  When the combination of symbols “red cherry / blue cherry”-“RP”-“any” stops on the active line, the player has won the small role 1A or the small role 1B alone, or these It is possible to know whether or not the winning combination between BB1 and BB1 is expected, and expecting the overlapping winning combination between the small role 1A or the small role 1B and BB1. On the other hand, when the combination of symbols consisting of “red cherry / blue cherry”-“red cherry”-“any” is stopped, the winning combination of the small role 1A and the small role 1B is made (the winning combination is BB1) Not know) and know that there is no game state transition.

On the other hand, when the symbol combination of “Red Cherry / Blue Cherry”-“RP”-“any” stops on the active line, RT4 game (when BB1 is not won) or RT5 game (BB1 is won) If you are)
Here, in the RT4 game and the RT5 game, from the first game to the seventh game, the common effects are output in the RT4 game and the RT5 game. Therefore, the player cannot initially determine whether the game is an RT4 game or an RT5 game.
If the game is an RT4 game, an effect indicating that BB1 is not won is output in the first eight games, and then the game shifts to the RT0 game (non-inside).

  By controlling in this way, even if an effect that is not won by BB1 in the RT4 game is output, the transition is made to the RT0 game that is more advantageous to the player than the RT1 game, so the continuous effect of 8 games is started. That is, the player can be expected only by the fact that it has shifted to the RT4 game. In the RT0 game, the player expects to win the replay 2 before winning the small role 3 and plays the game.

  Further, when the replay 2 is won during the RT0 game, it is possible to shift to the RT2 game that is advantageous to the player. Furthermore, in this embodiment, even when BB2 is won during an RT2 game, an RT2 game with a payout rate exceeding 1 can be digested (completed) to the end. Thereby, even if BB2 is won during the RT2 game, there is no disadvantage to the player. That is, BB2 is provided as a BB that does not end the RT game, and when the player is in an advantageous state (RT2 game), the RT2 game is controlled not to end even if BB2 is won.

On the other hand, BB1 is provided as a BB for ending the RT game, and the RT1 game is ended when BB1 is won in a gaming state (RT1 game) that is disadvantageous to the player.
By providing two types of BBs in this way, the player is controlled to be as advantageous as possible.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications as described below are possible.
(1) For example, in this embodiment, a medal is used as a game medium. However, the present invention is also applied to a slot machine using a game medium other than a medal, such as a slot machine (parrot) using a game ball. Can do.

  (2) In this embodiment, an RT2 game is provided as a gaming state in which the payout rate exceeds 1, and when a replay 2 is won in the RT0 game, the RT0 game is changed to the RT2 game. However, as a part to be drawn in RT0 game, replay 3 is provided, and when replay 3 is won in RT0 game, the game is shifted from RT0 game to RT3 game state (game state in which the play rate exceeds 1). Also good. In this embodiment, when 100 games are consumed in RT2 game, the game is returned to RT0 game. However, when the game is shifted to RT3 game state, for example, up to 200 games are performed, and when 200 games are digested, You may make it return to RT0 game.

  (3) The winning probabilities of each combination and the number of medals to be paid out shown in this embodiment are merely examples, and are not limited to those shown in this embodiment. In the present invention, the winning probability and the payout number of each combination may be set so that the RT1 game is less than 1, and the winning probability of each combination is set so that the RT2 game is more than 1. What is necessary is just to set the number of payouts. Further, the appearance rate of RT0 games, RT4 games and RT5 games is not limited, and the output rate may be less than 1 or more than 1.

(4) The condition for shifting from the RT2 game to the RT0 game is set to digest the specified number of games. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it can be set until a specific combination is won.
(5) In this embodiment, two types of BBs are provided, but at least one special role drawn in a gaming state in which the payout rate is lower than 1 (during RT1 game), the game in which the payout rate exceeds 1 Any number of special combinations may be provided as long as at least one special combination is selected in the state (RT2 game). Further, the type of special combination is not limited to BB shown in the present embodiment, but may be RB, MB, or the like.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the combination of the kind of combination, the number of payout, etc., and a symbol. It is a figure which shows a role lottery table. It is a figure which shows a role lottery table. It is a top view (development drawing) which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence provided in the outer periphery of the reel. It is a figure explaining transition of a gaming state.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 21 Lamp 22 Speaker 23 Image display apparatus 31 Reel 32 Motor 40 Bet switch 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 60 Game control means 61 Role lottery means 62 (62A-62F) Role lottery table 63 Special role selection carryover means 64 Reel control Means 65 Stop position determination table 66 Stop symbol judging means 67 Payout means 68 Special game control means 69 Game state control means 70 Effect control means

Claims (6)

Role lottery means for performing lottery of roles including the special role Q1 and the special role Q2 for shifting to a special game advantageous to the player;
A gaming state Y1 set so that the payout rate is less than 1,
With a game state Y2 set so that the payout rate exceeds 1;
The combination lottery means draws a combination including the special combination Q1 and excluding the special combination Q2 in the gaming state Y1,
When the special combination Q1 is won in the gaming state Y1, the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination Q1 is controlled so as to shift to the gaming state Y3 that can be stopped on the active line,
The combination lottery means draws a combination including the special combination Q2 except the special combination Q1 in the gaming state Y2,
When the special combination Q2 is won in the gaming state Y2, the gaming state Y2 is maintained until the termination condition for the gaming state Y2 is satisfied, and when the termination condition for the gaming state Y2 is satisfied, the special combination Q2 A slot machine, wherein a combination of symbols corresponding to is controlled to shift to a gaming state Y4 that can be stopped on an active line. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
The role lottery means performs a lottery of a role including a replay for causing a player to replay.
The slot machine, wherein a winning probability of the replay in the gaming state Y2 is set higher than a winning probability of the replay in the gaming state Y1. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When the special combination Q1 is won in the game state Y1 and the game state Y3 is entered, the game state Y3 is maintained until the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination Q1 stops on the active line. A slot machine characterized by control. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In the gaming state Y1, the lottery means performs a lottery of a combination including a small combination R1 and the special combination Q1, and also the double combination of the special combination Q1 and the small combination R1, and the small combination R1. A lottery of roles to have a single winning
When the special combination Q1 and the small combination R1 are won in the gaming state Y1, the stage shifts to the gaming state Y3 and outputs whether or not the special combination Q1 is won.
The slot machine, wherein when the small role R1 is elected alone in the gaming state Y1, the slot machine is controlled to shift to the gaming state Y4 and output whether or not the special role Q1 is won. . The slot machine according to claim 4, wherein
When the special combination Q1 and the small combination R1 are won in the gaming state Y1 and transferred to the gaming state Y3, until the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination Q1 stops on the active line, The slot machine is controlled to maintain the gaming state Y3. In the slot machine according to claim 4 or 5,
A slot machine that controls to play a game in the gaming state Y4 a predetermined number of times when the small role R1 is elected alone in the gaming state Y1 and shifts to the gaming state Y4.

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