JP2009028447A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase an announcement period during an RT game when a prescribed condition is satisfied. <P>SOLUTION: The lottery of a small winning combination 1 is performed in a second game state (the RT game with a high winning probability of a replay), which is more advantageous for a player than the first game state (a normal game), and then, the second game state is made to continue unless the small winning combination 1 wins. When the small winning combination 1 wins in the second game state, the state is transferred to the first game state. Information for avoiding the winning of the small winning combination 1 is announced when the small winning combination 1 wins during the announcement period of the second game state, so that the second game state is kept by avoiding the winning of the small winning combination 1 during the announcement. Besides, a problem is sometimes given to the player in the second game state, and the announcement period of the second game state is prolonged when the problem is solved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which an RT game period is changed in accordance with winning of a combination when an RT game with a high replay winning probability is performed.

In a conventional slot machine, a slot machine is known in which an RT game is played after the end of a special game, and an RT game end condition is set to be that a specific combination has won a prize (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-175121 A

  Further, during the RT game, when the specific combination is won, the player is notified of the win. This notification period is set in accordance with the type of BB that triggered the transition to the special game before the transition to the RT game. For example, when winning BB1, the notification period of RT game after the end of the BB game is 50 games, and when winning BB2, the notification period of the RT game after the end of the BB game is 100 games. Is set to

And during the RT game notification period, it is informed which specific role has been won at the time of winning the specific role, so the player can operate the stop by operating the stop switch so that the selected specific role will not win. Can be avoided.
On the other hand, when the notification period of the RT game ends, it is not notified which specific combination has been won when the specific combination is won, and it is up to the player to decide whether or not the specific combination will win.

However, in the above-described conventional technology, since the RT game notification period is determined in advance according to the type of BB that has been won, a player who has won a BB with a short RT game notification period can There was a problem that it was not possible to have an expectation for winning the BB during the RT game after the end (withdrawing the BB).
Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to increase the notification period during the RT game when the predetermined condition is satisfied during the RT game and to give the player expectations. It is.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means. In addition, the structure corresponding to the following embodiment is shown in parentheses.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the winning lottery means for drawing the winning combination, the first gaming state (normal game (non-RT game)), and the winning probability of replay that causes the player to replay the game are the first gaming state. And a second game state (RT game) having a higher payout rate than the first game state, and in the second game state, the combination lottery means has a specific combination A1 (small combination 1A). When a combination lottery including a small combination 1C) is performed and the specific combination A1 is won by the combination lottery means, the symbol corresponding to the selected specific combination A1 according to the operation of the stop switch of the player When the information for avoiding the winning of the specific combination A1 is notified when the specific combination A1 is won, the information is set. The specific role is better than when the It is set so that the probability of avoiding 1 winning is high, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied (after the end of the special game), the game state is set to the second game state and the second game In the state, when the specific combination A1 is won and the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination A1 is stopped on the active line, the second gaming state is terminated and the first gaming state is controlled. When the game state control means is provided and the state shifts to the second game state, the initial value (5) is used to notify the information for avoiding the winning of the specific combination A1 when the specific combination A1 is won. In the second gaming state, the combination lottery means draws a combination including the specific combination A2 (the small combination 1 to the small combination 3, and the replay), Within the number of games or within the time limit A task (task A to task E) that determines that the number of winning or winning of the specific combination A2 should be a predetermined number is stored, and the condition for setting the task is satisfied in the second gaming state (When winning in the lottery), the task is set, and control is performed to notify the player of the task, and when it is determined that the task is set and the task is achieved, The number of notifications or the number of games is controlled to be increased from the initial value.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, in the game in which the task is set, the winning of the specific combination A2 is always avoided when the specific combination A2 is won. Control is performed so as to notify the player of the information.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, the specific combination A2 is provided with a plurality of types (problems A to E), and is selected within a predetermined number of games or within a time limit. Alternatively, when storing the types of the specific combination A2 to be awarded and a plurality of types of issues that determine that the number of winning or the number of winnings should be a predetermined number, Control is performed to select a task.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the task M1 (for example, the task achievement probability) in which the task achievement probability based on the winning combination probability is set to Z1. Is set to about 21%, and task M2 is set to a task achievement probability Z2 (Z2> Z1) (for example, task B is set to a task achievement probability of about 84.3%). Remembering, when setting the task, set any task including the task M1 or the task M2, and when the task M1 is set and the task M1 is achieved, the task Control to increase the number of notifications or the number of games more than when M2 is achieved (the number of additions for task B is 5 while the number of additions for task C is set to 6) It is characterized by that.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the problem M3 to be achieved within the predetermined number of games X1 or within the time limit Y1 (for example, within 10 games) Must be achieved within a predetermined number of games X2 (X2> X1) or within a time limit Y2 (Y2> Y1) (for example, within 20 games) When the task E) is stored and the task is set, any task including the task M3 or the task M4 is set, and the task M3 is set and the task M3 is achieved. When the task M4 is achieved, the number of notifications or the number of games is increased (the number of additions of the task E is 2, whereas the number of times of the task A is set to 4) And controlling so.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the third to fifth aspects, when setting the task, a plurality of types of the task are presented to the player, and the player Control is performed so that one or two or more of the tasks are selected by operating an operation switch (at least one of a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, and a stop switch 42).

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, in the second gaming state, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to set the task. When the lottery is won, it is controlled to set the task.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the winning combination lottery means draws a winning combination including a special combination (1BB and RB), and When the special combination is won by the lottery means, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the active line, control is performed so as to shift to a special game (1BB game or RB game) that is advantageous to the player. The gaming state control means controls to set the gaming state to the second gaming state after completion of the special game.

(Function)
In the present invention, in the second gaming state, which is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, the specific combination A1 is drawn, and the second gaming state is continued unless the specific combination A1 wins. Then, when the specific combination A1 wins in the second gaming state, the state shifts to the first gaming state. Further, in the second gaming state, when the specified combination A1 is won, information for avoiding the winning of the specified combination A1 is notified. Therefore, while the notification is being performed, the winning of the specified combination A1 is avoided. The second gaming state can be maintained.
Furthermore, in the second gaming state, there may be a case where a challenge is given to the player. And when this task is achieved, the number of notifications or the number of games to be notified of the second gaming state increases.

  According to the present invention, a problem is given to the player during the second gaming state, and if the task can be achieved, the second gaming state can be continued for a longer time. Therefore, even during the second gaming state, it is advantageous. It is possible to continue to give the player the expectation that the gaming state may last longer.

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, an operation switch including a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, and a stop switch 42 is 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 has a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (such as symbols constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to a combination) is attached is attached to an outer peripheral surface thereof.

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

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

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, an “invalid line” is a line that is not set as an effective line among symbol combination lines, and even if a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on that line, This is a line that does not give profits (medal payout etc.). In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place.

In the present embodiment, in any of the normal game, the special game, and the RT game, the game is performed by inserting three medals, and all five symbol combination lines are set as effective lines.
However, one medal is inserted and a game is played on one active line in the horizontal middle stage, or two medals are inserted and a game is played on the three active lines in the horizontal upper, middle and lower stages. You may do it.

  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 the present 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, 1BB (first type big bonus) and RB (regular bonus) are listed as special roles. 1BB is a role for shifting to 1BB game, which is one of special games, and RB is a role for shifting to RB game, which is another one of special games.
Other special roles include 2BB (second-type big bonus, also referred to as MB (middle bonus)) and SB (single bonus), which are not provided in this embodiment.

Furthermore, a small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In this embodiment, three types of small combination 1, small combination 2, and small combination 3 are provided. The combination of symbols and the number of payouts at the time of winning are set differently for each small role. Further, the small combination 1 is provided with three types (small combination 1A, small combination 1B, small combination 1C) having different combinations of symbols. Note that the three types of small roles 1 are independent from each other. For example, when winning a small role 1A, only the small role 1A is won and not the small role 1B or the small role 1C. The same applies to the small roles 1B and 1C.
Furthermore, the replay is a re-playing role that allows the re-playing while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the game.

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 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. .
Special roles (1BB and RB) are mentioned as the carry-over. When the special combination is won, in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped, the special combination is controlled to be carried over from the next game onward.

  As described above, the winning of the special role is carried over, but the roles other than the special role (small role and replay) are not carried over. When a role other than the special role is won in the lottery of the role, the winning role is valid only in the game, and the winning is not carried over after the next game. In other words, in the game where these winning combinations are won, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped (winning) on the active line. Regardless, at the end of the game, the right to the winning role will cease.

  Note that during a normal game, a game in which a special role is not won (a game in which a special role is not carried over) is referred to as “non-inside”. In addition, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination is not stopped on the active line (not winning) in the game (the special combination is selected) The game that is carried over) is called “inside”. It should be noted that the RT game described later is a non-inside game, and if a special role is won during the RT game, it becomes a normal game (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 turns on the start switch 41. When the start switch 41 is operated, an effective line is set 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 reel 31 stopped on the effective line matches a predetermined combination of symbols of the 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 power of the slot machine 10 is turned on. .

  The random number extracting means extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is turned on by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a combination lottery table 62 described later. For example, if the extracted random number value belongs to the 1BB winning area, it is determined to be 1BB winning, and if 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. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the role lottery tables 62A to 62D of the present embodiment. The combination lottery table 62 includes a specific combination lottery table 62 for each gaming state (normal game (not inside), normal game (inside), 1BB game, RB game, and RT game). Specifically, a role lottery table 62A used for a normal game (inside the inside), a role lottery table 62B used in a normal game (inside), a role lottery table 62C used during the 1BB game and the RB game, RT A combination lottery table 62D used during the game is provided.

  Each combination lottery table 62 has a predetermined range of lottery areas. The lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination, and the winning combination has a predetermined winning probability. It is set to a predetermined ratio so that

  3, the combination lottery table 62A is provided with 1BB, RB, small combination 1 (small combination 1A to small combination 1C), small combination 2, small combination 3, and replay winning and non-winning areas. In FIG. 3, each winning area is divided as appropriate. Actually, the winning area for 1BB is about 1/350, the winning area for RB is about 1/500, The winning probability of the small role is about 1/10 to 1/100, the winning area for replay is 1 / 7.3, and the non-winning area is about 4/5.

Further, the combination lottery table 62B is different from the combination lottery table 62A in that the winning area for the special combination (1BB and RB) does not exist (set as a non-winning area).
Furthermore, the winning lottery table 62C is provided with a winning area and a non-winning area for small roles (small role 1A, small role 1B, small role 1C, small role 2 and small role 3), and small role 3 The winning area is the most widely formed.
Further, the winning lottery table 62D has a higher replay win probability than the winning lottery table 62A. For example, if the winning probability of replay in the part lottery table 62A is 1 / 7.3, the winning probability of replay in the part lottery table 62D is about 1 / 1.2, so that almost every game and replay is won. Is set.

Next, a description will be given of the payout rate in the normal game and the RT game.
The payout rate means an expected value of the number of payouts with respect to the number of medals inserted (number of payouts × winning probability of a role). When the payout rate is 100% (1), it means that the number of medals inserted and the number of payouts are the same value.
Therefore, when the payout rate is less than 100%, medals will decrease as the game progresses. When the payout rate exceeds 100%, the medals increase as the game continues. Will go.

Here, in this embodiment, the normal game is a game in which the payout rate is less than 100%. On the other hand, RT game is a game in which the payout rate exceeds 100%. Specifically, the net increase in the number of medals per game is set to about 0.6.
Therefore, in RT games, replays are frequently won, and the payout rate exceeds 100%. Therefore, during RT games, the player can wait for a special role to be won while gradually increasing medals.
Also, during 1BB game and RB game, the small role 3 wins and wins with a high probability (for example, with a probability of 1 / 1.1), so the payout rate is set to greatly exceed 1. .

Returning to FIG.
When the special combination winning means 63 is won, the special combination is won in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line (until the selected special combination wins a prize). Is controlled to carry over after the next game.
Although not shown, a special combination flag corresponding to 1BB and RB is provided, the 1BB flag is turned on when 1BB is won, and turned off when 1BB wins. The same applies to the RB flag.

  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 1BB table and the like.

The 1BB table is used on condition that 1BB is won in the game, or 1BB is won in the game before the game and is not won in the game, and the 1BB table is used within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to 1 is stopped on the effective line and the combination of symbols corresponding to the role other than 1BB is not stopped on the effective line.
The RB table is the same as the 1BB table described above, and corresponds to a table in which “1BB” in the 1BB table is replaced with “RB”.

The small role 1 table is used on condition that the small role 1 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 role 1 is stopped on the effective line, The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that combinations of symbols corresponding to the combinations other than the small combination 1 are not stopped on the effective line.
Here, since there are three types of small roles 1A to 1C, the small role 1 table includes three types: a small role 1A table, a small role 1B table, and a small role 1C table. Prepare.

  The small role 2 table, the small role 3 table, and the replay table are also the same as the above small role 1 table, and “small role 1” in the small role 1 table is changed to “small role 2” and “small role 3”, respectively. "And" Replay ".

  Furthermore, the non-winning table is used in a non-winning game that does not carry over the winning of the special role, and the symbol when the reel 31 is stopped so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations does not stop on the active line. Are defined.

  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. 4 is a plan view showing a symbol arrangement on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 31 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 4, only a part of the symbols is shown, but a predetermined symbol is also displayed in a blank part in the diagram, and the illustration is omitted in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, on each reel 31, 21 symbols are arranged at equal intervals.
In addition, all the symbols “RP” are arranged on each reel 31 at intervals within 5 symbols. Therefore, symbols of “RP” are arranged on the reel 31 at intervals within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated). Therefore, the “RP” symbol can be controlled to always stop the “RP” symbol at a desired effective line regardless of the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. it can.
Thereby, whenever the replay table is used, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected replay stops at the active line.

Furthermore, all the symbols of “bell” are arranged on each reel 31 at intervals of 5 symbols or less. Accordingly, symbols of “bell” are arranged on the reel 31 at intervals within the range of stop control of the reel 31 (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated). Therefore, the “bell” symbol can be controlled to always stop the “bell” symbol at a desired effective line regardless of the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. it can.
Thereby, whenever the small combination 3 table is used, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination 3 stops at the active line.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, “red cherry”, “blue cherry”, and “black cherry”, which constitute the small part 1 of the left reel 31, are arranged at the 19th, 12th, and 5th respectively. Has been. That is, each of these symbols is arranged at seven symbol intervals.
The arrangement of the stop switch 42 is set so that if the small combination 1 is notified, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 stops (or does not stop) on the active line. If you are able to operate and do not know which part 1 is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected part 1 does not necessarily stop on the active line (or stop by chance) It is to do.

That is, the left reel 31 is within the range of stop control when the reel 31 is stopped with respect to a symbol constituting any one of the small roles 1, for example “red cherry” which is a symbol constituting the small role 1A (5 “Black cherry” and “Blue cherry”, which are the symbols that make up the other types of small roles 1, are arranged at positions that cannot be stopped on the active line (within the pattern) within 7 patterns). The symbols constituting the three types of small roles 1 are arranged.
The same applies to “blue cherry” that is a symbol constituting the small role 1B and “black cherry” that is a symbol that constitutes the small role 1C.

  And, when one of the small roles 1 is won by the winning lottery means 61, when any of the symbols within the range of the stop control is located on the effective line, counting from the symbols constituting the winning small role 1 When the stop switch 42 is operated, it is controlled by the reel control means 64 so that the symbols constituting the selected small combination 1 are stopped on the active line, and the stop switch 42 is operated at other positions. At this time, the reel control means 64 controls the symbols constituting the winning combination 1 so as not to stop at the active line.

  For example, when a small combination 1A, which is a combination of “red cherry”-“any”-“any” symbols, is won, the moment that symbols 13 to 15 of the left reel 31 are located in the display window. If the stop switch 42 is turned on until the moment when the symbols from No. 0 to No. 19 are located in the display window, No. 19 “red cherry” stops on the active line. On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 is turned on at any other position, the “red cherry” of No. 19 does not stop on the active line even if the small role 1A is won.

  Similarly, when the small combination 1B which is a combination of “blue cherry”-“any”-“any” symbols is won, symbols 6 to 8 of the left reel 31 are positioned in the display window. If the stop switch 42 is turned on from the moment until the moment when the symbols from No. 12 to No. 14 are located in the display window, No. 12 “blue cherry” stops on the active line. On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 is turned on at any other position, the 12th “blue cherry” does not stop on the active line even if the small role 1B is won.

  Similarly, when the small role 1C which is a combination of “black cherry”-“any”-“any” symbols is won, symbols 1 to 20 of the left reel 31 are positioned in the display window. If the stop switch 42 is turned on from the moment when the symbol is placed to the moment when the symbols from No. 5 to No. 7 are located in the display window, No. 5 “black cherry” stops on the active line. On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 is turned on at any other position, the fifth “black cherry” does not stop on the active line even if the small role 1C is won.

  In the above case, for example, in order to avoid winning of the small role 1A when winning the small role 1A, from the moment the symbols 13 to 15 of the left reel 31 are located in the display window, from the number 0 The stop switch 42 may be operated at a timing other than until the moment when symbols up to 19 are positioned in the display window. Accordingly, if it is informed that the winning combination 1A has been won, winning of the winning combination 1A can be avoided.

On the other hand, when one of the small roles 1 is elected, if it is not notified which of the small roles 1 has been won, winning of the small role 1 that has been won can be avoided only with a probability of 2/3.
For example, assuming that the player has won the small role 1B in the game, the symbols from No. 6 to No. 14 from the moment the symbols from No. 6 to No. 8 of the left reel 31 are located in the display window. It is assumed that the stop switch 42 is operated at a timing other than the time until the moment when the button is located in the display window. For example, it is assumed that the stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when symbols 15 to 17 of the left reel 31 are located in the display window. In this case, if the small role 1B is actually won in the game, the winning of the small role 1B can be avoided. However, when the small combination 1A is won in the game, if the stop switch 42 is operated at the above position, the selected small combination 1A wins.

Returning to FIG.
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 starts a special game (1BB game or RB game) (transition from normal game to 1BB game or RB game), progress of game during 1BB game or RB game, and 1BB game or RB game. Is used to control the termination of.
First, during a normal game, when a combination of symbols corresponding to 1BB is stopped on the active line, 1BB is won and the special game control means 68 controls to start the 1BB game from the next game.
In the 1BB game, the lottery of the combination is performed using the combination lottery table 62C. In particular, a gaming state in which a small role 3 is won with a high probability.

In the present embodiment, the end condition for the 1BB game is set such that the number of medals paid out during the 1BB game is 345 or more.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the special game control means 68 counts the number of medals paid out during the 1BB 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 345 or more, the special game control means 68 determines that the end condition of the 1BB game is satisfied.

Further, the special game control means 68 shifts from the normal game to the RB game when the symbol combination corresponding to the RB stops on the active line. Also in the RB game, a game is performed using the winning lottery table 62C, and a gaming state in which the small role 3 is won with high probability is achieved.
In the present embodiment, the RB game end condition is set such that the number of winning a winning combination reaches 8 times or the number of games reaches 12 times.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the special game control means 68 counts the number of winnings and the number of games for the winning combination in the RB game, and continuously updates the number of winnings and the number of games for each game. When it is determined that the number of games has been reached or the number of games has reached 12, the CPU determines that the RB game end condition is satisfied.

The game state control means 69 controls whether the game state of a game other than the special game is a normal game or an RT game.
First, the game state control means 69 turns on the RT flag 69a after the special game (both 1BB game and RB game) is ended, and sets the game state to RT game.
The RT game is continued until the small role 1 (any of the small roles 1A to 1C) wins or until the special role (1BB or RB) is won.
If any small combination 1 wins during the RT game, the RT flag 69a is turned off, and after the next game, the game shifts to the normal game (non-inside).
On the other hand, if the special combination is won during the RT game, the RT flag 69a is turned off, and after the next game, the game moves to the normal game (inside).

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the flow of the gaming state.
First, when a special role is won during a normal game (non-inside), the game becomes a normal game (inside). When the winning special combination wins, the game shifts to a special game (1BB game or RB game). When the special game ends, the game shifts to the RT game (the RT flag 69a is turned on). In the RT game, first, the notification period for notifying the winning of the small role 1 is set. When the notification period ends (when the number of notifications reaches a predetermined number), the next game is set to a non-notification period in which the winning of the small combination 1 is not notified.

Also, when the selected small role 1A to small role 1C wins during the RT game (both the notification period and the non-notification period), the RT game ends, the RT flag 69a is turned off, Transition to normal game (non-inside). Furthermore, when the special combination is won during the RT game, the RT flag 69a is turned off, and the next game shifts to the normal game (inside).
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a task is set during the RT game notification period, and when the task is achieved, the notification period (number of notifications) increases. This point will be described later. .

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, the effect control means 70 includes a small role 1 winning notification means 70a.
The small role 1 winning notifying means 70a notifies that when winning any small role 1 during the RT game notification period, specifically, that winning of the winning small role 1 should be avoided. To do. For example, when winning the small role 1A, the image display device 23 displays an image such as “Beware of red cherries!” To display that the player should not win the winning small role 1 To do.

  When the small combination 1 wins during the RT game, the RT game ends as described above. Therefore, during the RT game, the player can continue the RT game unless the winning small role 1 is won. For this reason, during RT game, it is advantageous not to win the winning small role 1. Therefore, in this embodiment, during the notification period during the RT game, by notifying which small role is won at the time of winning the small role 1, the player is prevented from winning the winning small role 1. It is what encourages.

  The notification count setting means 70b sets the notification count for notifying that when the small role 1 is won in the RT game after the end of the special game. Here, for example, the number of notifications may be fixed in advance, or the number of notifications may be determined in advance depending on whether the 1BB game has ended or the RB game has ended. In the form, the number of notifications is set by lottery.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a data table for setting the number of notifications. This data table defines the winning probability of the number of notifications according to the type of the special role won. For example, if 1BB is won and the game moves to 1BB, the number of notifications in the RT game after the end of the 1BB game is one of five, ten, or twenty by lottery using software random numbers. Selected.
The number of notifications determined here is an initial value, and the number of notifications may increase during an RT game, as will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the number of notifications in the RT game after the end of the 1BB game is determined such that the selection probability of 5 times is 20%, the selection probability of 10 times is 50%, and the selection probability of 20 times is 30%. ing. In addition, the RB game is won and transferred to the RB game, and the number of notifications in the RT game after the end of the RB game is similarly determined by lottery using software random numbers from among 5, 10, and 20 times (see FIG. Any one is selected (with the selection probability shown in FIG. 6).

  For example, when the number of notifications is determined to be 5 times, in the RT game, it is notified which small role 1 has been won until the small role 1 is won 5 times. When the fifth notification ends, the next game shifts to a non-notification period, and notification is not performed even if the small combination 1 is won. Also, if the player accidentally wins the small role 1 before the number of notifications reaches 5, the RT game ends, so even if the number of notifications remains, it becomes invalid after that. No notification is given when the small role 1 is won.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the number of notifications at the time of winning the small role 1 is set, the number of games in the notification period is not constant. When the remaining number of notifications for the small combination 1 is 1 or more, the notification period will continue unless the small combination 1 is won.

The notification count unit 70c counts the number of times notified by the small role 1 winning notification unit 70a during the RT game. The notification count unit 70c continues to count until the number of notifications reaches the number set by the notification count setting unit 70b.
When the number of notifications counted by the notification number counting unit 70c reaches the number of times set by the notification number setting unit 70b, the notification number counting unit 70c ends the counting, and the effect control unit 70 Subsequent games are set to the non-notification period. And after that, the small role 1 winning notification means 70a controls not to notify even if the small role 1 is won.

As described above, since the winning of the small combination 1 is notified during the notification period, the player can avoid winning of the winning small combination 1 according to the notification content. Thereby, RT game can be continued reliably.
On the other hand, when the notification period ends, after that, even if the small combination 1 is won, it is not notified which small combination 1 has been won. Therefore, in the non-notification period, when winning the winning combination 1, the winning winning combination 1 wins with a probability of 1/3. And RT game is complete | finished and it transfers to a normal game after the next game.

The task setting means 70d determines whether or not to set a task (mission) for the player, and when it is determined to set the task, after presenting the task to the player, One of the tasks is set.
The assignment setting unit 70d stores a plurality of kinds of assignments determined in advance. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the types of issues provided in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, there are five types of issues from issue A to issue E.

During the RT game notification period, the task setting means 70d uses a software random number to determine whether to set a task when the game / start switch 41 is operated. This lottery is set to win with a probability of 1/50, for example. Note that even during an RT game, no assignment is set during the non-notification period. In addition, once a task is set by the task setting means 70d, a lottery for determining whether or not to set a task is not performed during the number of games set for the task.
When the lottery is won, any two of the five tasks are selected (by lottery using software random numbers) and presented to the player (image display on the image display device 23). To control.

  And after presenting two types of tasks, the player is made to select any one task. For example, two types of tasks are displayed on the left and right sides in the image display area of the image display device 23, and the left stop switch 42 or the right stop switch 42 is operated first, thereby causing the player to select a task. For example, when the player selects an assignment on the left side, control is first performed so that the left stop switch 42 is operated.

  Note that an operation switch (the bet switch 40 or the start switch 41) other than the stop switch 42 may be used for selecting the task. For example, the task is presented when all the reels 31 are stopped, and the cursor is moved by the operation of the bet switch 40 in the next game (the content of the task is switched every time the bet switch 40 is operated) to start. A method for confirming a task to be selected by operating the switch 41 may be used.

In addition, when the assignment is set by the assignment setting means 70d, the small role 1 winning notification means 70a has a remaining notification count of 0 until the number of games set in the assignment is exhausted. Control is performed so as to notify when the small role 1 is won.
For example, assume that the remaining number of notifications is 0 within 20 games after the task E is selected. In this case, even though it is undecided whether or not the task is achieved (the task is being set), the notification period ends, the small role 1 wins, and the RT game ends. In order to eliminate such inconvenience, when a task is set, during the game period in which the task is set, a notification period for notifying the winning of the small role 1 is set.

  The task achievement determination unit 70e determines whether or not the task set by the task setting unit 70d has been achieved. The task achievement determination unit 70e first counts the number of games until the number of games set by the task setting unit 70d is reached. For example, when the task E is selected, the number of games continues to be counted for 20 games from the game in which the task is set. Further, the task achievement determination means 70e receives a command related to the result lottery result by each game and the role lottery means 61, and determines the winning combination.

  For example, when the task C is selected by the task setting unit 70d, it is determined that the task C has been achieved even when the command indicating that the small role 1 is won is received even once. For example, when the task E is selected, when the command indicating that the replay is won is received, the number of times of reception is stored. Then, when the number of times of receiving the command indicating that the replay is won is three, it is determined that the task E has been achieved.

  When it is determined that the task has been achieved by the task achievement determination unit 70e, the effect control unit 70 displays an image of such characters, for example, “success” and “achievement” on the image display device 23. For example, when the task A is achieved, the number of notifications is increased (added) four times as shown in FIG. Therefore, for example, when the task A is achieved, the notification count setting unit 70b stores the number of times that the current remaining notification count is increased by 4 as a new notification count. For example, when the remaining number of notifications is 3 and the task A is achieved, the new number of notifications is set to 7 times. Further, the effect control means 70 controls the image display device 23 to display that effect, for example, “3 + 4 = 7” or the like.

  In addition, as shown to the subject A-the subject E of FIG. Then, within the number of games for which a task is set, the notification is performed unconditionally when the small role 1 is won (the notification period is continued). Therefore, it is considered advantageous to select a task with a large number of games when the player can select a task.

  Therefore, when a task with a large number of games is achieved, the number of notifications added when the task is achieved is reduced, and when a task with a small number of games is achieved, the number of notifications added when the task is achieved is increased. is doing. For example, for the task A, the task must be achieved within 10 games, but four times are added when the task is achieved. On the other hand, for example, the task E may be achieved within 20 games (twice the task A), but is added twice (less than when the task A is achieved) when the task is achieved.

  Also, when the number of games for which a task is set is the same, it is preferable to set a larger number of notifications to be added when the task is achieved, as the task is difficult to achieve (the task achievement probability is low). . For example, in the case where the winning probability of the small role 1 is set to 1/64 and the winning probability of the small role 3 is set to 1/8, the task B can be made to win the small role 3 three times within 15 games. The probability is about 84.3%. On the other hand, the probability that the small part 1 can be won once within 15 games, which is the problem C, is about 21%. Therefore, since the problem C has a lower problem achievement probability than the problem B, the number of notifications to be added when the problem C is achieved is set higher than when the problem B is achieved.

Next, a process flow in one game during the RT game will be described. 8 and 9 are flowcharts showing the flow of processing in one game during the RT game. FIG. 9 is a flowchart following FIG.
In FIG. 8, when the RT game is started, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 is operated in step S11. When the operation of the start switch 41 is detected, the process proceeds to step S12, and the part lottery means 61 performs a part lottery. In the next step S13, the effect control means 70 determines whether or not any small combination 1 has been won in the lottery of the combination in step S12. When it is determined that the small role 1 has been won, the process proceeds to step S14. When it is determined that the small role 1 has not been won, the process proceeds to step S19.

  In step S14, the effect control means 70 determines whether or not the notification flag is on. Here, the notification flag is a flag that is turned on during the notification period and is turned off during the non-notification period (a flag for determining whether or not it is during the notification period). When it is determined that the notification flag is on, the process proceeds to step S15, and when it is determined that the notification flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S19.

  In step S15, the small combination 1 winning notification means 70a notifies the player of the type of the small combination 1 that has been won. In step S16, the notification count unit 70c adds 1 to the notification count. In the next step S <b> 17, the effect control unit 70 determines whether or not the remaining number of notifications has become zero. When it is determined that the remaining number of notifications has become zero, the process proceeds to step S18, where the effect control means 70 turns off the notification flag and proceeds to step S19. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S17 that the remaining number of notifications is not 0, the process proceeds to step S19.

In step S19, the effect control means 70 determines whether or not the assignment flag is on. Here, the task flag is a flag (a flag for determining whether or not a task is set) that is turned on while the task is set and is turned off when the task is not set. If it is determined that the assignment flag is on, the process proceeds to step S24. On the other hand, when it is determined that the task flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S20.
In step S20, the task setting means 70d performs a lottery on whether or not to set a task, and determines whether or not the lottery is won in this lottery. When it is determined that it has not been won, the process proceeds to step S24, and when it is determined that it has been won, the process proceeds to step S21.

  In step S21, the task setting means 70d selects any two tasks and presents the two tasks to the player. In the next step S22, the effect control means 70 continues to determine whether or not a task has been selected by the player. When it is determined that the task has been selected by the player, the process proceeds to step S23, where the task setting means 70d sets the selected task and turns on the task flag.

  Next, proceeding to step S24, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether all the reels 31 have stopped. When it is determined that all the reels 31 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S25, and the effect control means 70 determines whether or not the assignment flag is on. When it is determined that the task flag is not on (the task is not set in the game), the process proceeds to step S30. When it is determined that the task flag is turned on (the task is set in the game), step S26 is performed. Proceed to

In step S26, the effect control means 70 determines whether or not the task has been achieved in the game. When it is determined that the task has been achieved, the process proceeds to step S27, where the notification count setting unit 70b adds the notification count. Next, proceeding to step S28, the effect control means 70 turns off the assignment flag. Then, the process proceeds to step S30.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S26 that the task has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step S29. In step S29, the effect control means 70 determines whether or not the number of games set in the task (for example, 10 games in the case of the task A) has been reached. When it is determined that it has reached, the process proceeds to step S28. On the other hand, when it is determined that it has not been reached, the process proceeds to step S30.

In step S30, the RT game control means 69 determines whether any of the small roles 1 has won a prize in the game. When it is determined that the small role 1 has won, the RT game control means 69 proceeds to step S31 to end the RT game (turns off the RT flag 69a) and controls to shift from the next game to the normal game. .
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S30 that the small combination 1 has not won, the RT game control means 69 performs control so that the next game also executes the RT game.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the small combination 1, the combination of symbols, and the stop control of the reel 31 in the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the small combination 1 is provided with the three types of small combination 1A, small combination 1B, and small combination 1, as in the first embodiment.
In addition, all the combinations of symbols of each small role 1 are set to “red cherry / blue cherry / black cherry”-“any”-“any”. Therefore, in any of the small roles 1A to 1C, even if any of “red cherry”, “blue cherry”, or “black cherry” is stopped for the left reel 31, Become.

In addition, when winning the small combination 1, the selected small combination 1 wins only when the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined operation order determined in advance, and in other operation orders of the stop switch 42 Then, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the winning small combination 1 does not win.
As shown in FIG. 10, when winning the small role 1A, if the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the small role 1A is won, but when the first operated stop switch 42 is middle or right The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the winning small combination 1A does not win.

  In addition, when winning the small role 1 and performing stop control for winning the small role 1, as shown in FIG. 4, “red cherry”, “blue cherry”, and “black cherry” are each at intervals of 7 symbols. Since they are arranged, any one of “red cherry”, “blue cherry”, and “black cherry” can always be stopped on the active line.

Then, when the small combination 1 is won during the RT game notification period, the small combination 1 winning notification means 70a notifies the operation order of the stop switch 42 for preventing the small combination 1 from winning. For example, when winning the small role 1A, the operation order of the stop switch 42 is notified, such as “other than left” or “middle or right”, and it is urged to avoid winning the winning small role 1 .
As described above, the notification does not notify the winning symbol as in the first embodiment, but notifies the operation order of the stop switch 42 for avoiding the winning of the small combination 1.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the types of problems in the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, in addition to the problems A to E of the first embodiment, a problem F is further provided (the problem F is stored by the problem setting unit 70d). The task F is set to the content “output within 30 games the effect that the main character and the enemy character confront each other”.

Here, an effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as a “specific effect pattern”) for outputting an effect in which the main character and the enemy character confront each other is provided in one of the effect patterns described above.
Then, when the task F is selected by the task setting unit 70d and presented to the player, and the player selects the task F, the effect control unit 70 displays an image of the content of the task F on the image display device 23. To do.

  Then, the task achievement determination means 70e counts 30 games, and within 30 games, when the specific effect pattern is selected by lottery, the task achievement determination means 70e determines that the task has been achieved. Then, the effect control means 70 outputs an effect based on the specific effect pattern (an effect in which the main character and the enemy character confront each other) and displays characters such as “success” and “achieve” on the image display device 23. To do. Also, the notification count setting unit 70b sets the number of times that the remaining notification count is added to 3 times as a new notification count.

(Fourth embodiment)
In the first embodiment, when a task is once set by the task setting means 70d, whether or not the task is set during the task setting (for example, for 10 games when the task A is set). The lottery is not performed.
On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, even after a task is once set, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the task is set by the task setting means 70d.

  Thereby, another task may be set after setting the task (additional mission), and two or more tasks may be set at the same time. Two or more tasks are independent of each other, and it is determined whether each task has been achieved independently. For example, after task A is set for the first game, it is assumed that task B is further set for the fifth game. In this case, the task achievement means 70e determines whether or not the task A has been achieved between the first game and the tenth game, and whether the task B has been achieved between the fifth game and the 19th game. Judge whether or not. Here, when the task achievement determination means 70e determines that the task A has been achieved in the fifth game, for example, the task B is canceled with the game.

  However, when the task B is selected once, the task A is achieved, and even if the number of notifications is increased by 4 times, the task B is validated and it is determined whether or not the task B is achieved. When it is determined that B has also been achieved, the number of notifications may be further increased five times.

(Fifth embodiment)
In the fifth embodiment, although not shown, as one means of the effect control means 70, an additional lottery means 70f for performing a lottery of whether or not to increase the number of notifications is further provided. The extra lottery means 70f performs lottery using each game and software random numbers during the RT game notification period. The winning probability is set to 1/300, for example. When the lottery is won, the task setting means 70d controls to set a task that can be surely achieved in the game.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the types of problems in the fifth embodiment. In FIG. 12, in the fifth embodiment, in addition to the problems A to E in the first embodiment and the like, problems Z1 to Z3 are further provided. And when the lottery of whether to add the number of notifications is won, one of the tasks Z1 to Z3 is selected. These issues Z1 to Z3 are set as issues that can be definitely achieved in the game. In addition, the selected problem is displayed on the image display device 23. Then, when the task is achieved, the effect control means 70 displays characters such as “success” as in the first embodiment, and the notification count setting means 70b adds a predetermined number to the current remaining notification count. To control.

  In addition, in the case where the number of notifications is added as in the fifth embodiment, when setting the effect content as an issue as in the third embodiment, when the winning lottery by the adding lottery means 70f is selected, the specific effect pattern It is only necessary to set a task to output an effect based on the game and control to forcibly select a specific effect pattern in the game.

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 can be applied to a slot machine using a game medium other than a medal, such as a slot machine (parrot) using a game ball. it can.

  (2) In this embodiment, the RT game is set such that the replay win probability is higher than that of the normal game and the payout rate exceeds 100%. A game with improved In addition, RT games are not limited to those with a payout rate exceeding 100%. For example, the game payout rate is set to about 95% and is less than 100%, but the game state in which medals are hardly reduced by the progress of the game. Also good. In other words, the RT game may be a game with a higher appearance rate than the normal game.

  (3) In this embodiment, two tasks are selected and presented to the player, and the player is allowed to select any one. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any one task is selected by the task setting means 70d. It may be determined by lottery and this assignment may be set (the player is not allowed to select). Also, three or more tasks may be presented and one or more tasks may be selected.

  (4) In this embodiment, for example, when the task A is set, the replay may be won twice within 10 games, and even if the task A is less than 10 games, the replay is won twice. At that time, it was judged that the task A was achieved, and the task A was ended. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the task A, the replay winning number may be set to be exactly twice. In this case, for 10 games, the task A continues to be set even if the replay is won twice during the game. Then, when the replay is won three times or more between 10 games, it is determined that the task A has not been achieved.

  (5) In the present embodiment, the notification period during the RT game is determined until the number of notifications is continued. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of games in the RT game notification period may be set. For example, when the number of games in the notification period is set to 100 games, if the small role 1 is won during the 100 games, the small game 1 is always notified, and after the 101 games, the small role 1 is not notified.

  (6) Although the task in this embodiment is set in the form of “Let's play within the game ×”, it does not set the number of games, but the time limit, for example, within 3 minutes or within 10 minutes You may set the assignment in the form. In this case, the effect control means 70 is provided with a timer for counting time, and the time during assignment setting is measured. For example, when it is set within 3 minutes, control is performed so that the task ends with the game when 3 minutes have passed.

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 kind of combination in this embodiment, the number of payout, etc., and the combination of a pattern. It is a figure which shows a role lottery table. It is a top view which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. It is a figure which shows transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the data table for setting the frequency | count of alerting | reporting. It is a figure which shows the kind of subject provided in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in 1 game in RT game. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process flow in one game during an RT game, and is a flowchart following FIG. 8. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the small combination 1 in 2nd Embodiment, the combination of a symbol, and the stop control of a reel. It is a figure which shows the kind of subject in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind of subject of 5th Embodiment.

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-62D) Role lottery table 63 Special role selection carryover means 64 Reel control Means 65 Stop position determination table 66 Stop symbol judgment means 67 Payout means 68 Special game control means 69 RT game control means 69a RT flag 70 Effect control means 70a Small role 1 winning notification means 70b Notification count setting means 70c Notification count counting means 70d Setting means 70e Problem achievement judging means

Claims (8)

A role lottery means for drawing a role;
The first gaming state;
A second game state in which a winning probability of replay for allowing a player to replay is set higher than that in the first game state, and a higher game play rate than in the first game state, and
In the second gaming state, the role lottery means draws a role including the specific role A1,
When the specific combination A1 is won by the combination lottery means, depending on the player's operation of the stop switch, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination A1 is stopped on the active line and not stopped When the information for avoiding the winning of the specific combination A1 is notified when the specific combination A1 is won, the winning of the specific combination A1 is avoided than when the information is not notified. Is set to increase the probability of being able to
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the gaming state is set to the second gaming state, and the specific combination A1 is won in the second gaming state, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination A1 becomes an active line. When stopped, it comprises a gaming state control means for controlling to end the second gaming state and shift to the first gaming state,
When transitioning to the second gaming state, the number of notifications or the number of games for notifying information for avoiding winning of the specific combination A1 when the specific combination A1 is won is set as an initial value,
The role lottery means draws a role including the specific role A2 in the second gaming state,
Stores a task that stipulates that the number of winning or winning of the specified combination A2 should be a predetermined number within a predetermined number of games or within a time limit,
In the second gaming state, when the condition for setting the task is satisfied, the task is set and controlled to notify the player of the task,
When the task is set and it is determined that the task is achieved, the number of notifications or the number of games is controlled to be increased from the initial value. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
During the game in which the task is set, the slot is controlled so as to notify the player of information for avoiding winning of the specific combination A2 whenever the specific combination A2 is won. Machine. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The specific role A2 includes a plurality of types,
Within a predetermined number of games or within a time limit, the types of the specific combination A2 to be won or won, and a plurality of types of tasks that determine that the number of wins or the number of wins should be a predetermined number are stored,
When setting the task, the slot machine is controlled so as to select any one of the tasks. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The task M1 whose task achievement probability based on the winning probability of the role is set to Z1 and the task M2 whose task achievement probability is set to Z2 (Z2> Z1) are stored.
When setting the assignment, set any assignment including the assignment M1 or the assignment M2,
When the task M1 is set and the task M1 is achieved, control is performed so that the number of notifications or the number of games is increased compared to when the task M2 is achieved. . In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The task M3 to be achieved within the predetermined number of games X1 or within the time limit Y1, and the task M4 to be achieved within the predetermined number of games X2 (X2> X1) or within the time limit Y2 (Y2> Y1) are stored. And
When setting the task, set any task including the task M3 or the task M4,
The slot machine is characterized in that when the task M3 is set and the task M3 is achieved, the number of notifications or the number of games is controlled to be greater than when the task M4 is achieved. . In the slot machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5,
When setting the task, a plurality of types of the task are presented to the player, and control is performed such that one or more of the tasks are selected by the operation of the operation switch by the player. Slot machine to be. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
In the second gaming state, a lottery for determining whether or not to set the task is performed, and when the lottery is won, the slot machine is controlled to set the task. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The role lottery means draws a role including a special role,
When the special combination is won by the combination lottery means and the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the active line, control is performed so as to shift to a special game advantageous to the player,
The gaming machine control unit controls the gaming machine to set the gaming machine to the second gaming machine after the special game is finished.

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