JP2009034263A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine where interest of a game in an RT state is improved in a slot machine for generating the RT state in which prize winning probability of a replay combination is made higher than a normal state. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine 1 is provided with: a winning random number storage means 331 for storing a winning random number which includes a normal replay random number, an RT reply random number, and a simultaneous winning random number; and a notifying means 47 for notifying a player side of whether an internal winning is one based on the normal replay random number or one based on the RT reply random number until a next game starts at the latest. In the slot machine 1, a first occupation ratio to be a ratio occupied by the normal simultaneous winning random number to be also the simultaneous winning random number out of the normal reply random number differ from a second occupation ratio to be a ratio occupied by the RT simultaneous winning random number to be also the simultaneous random number out of the RT reply random number. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that generates an RT state in which the winning probability of a replay combination is higher than that in a normal state.

  Conventionally, for example, a slot machine that generates an RT state (replay time, replay high probability state) in which the winning probability of a replay role is higher than in a normal state is known. During the occurrence of the RT state, the replay combination or small combination wins in most games, so the payout rate, which is the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of game media input, can be greatly improved. Therefore, this RT state is an advantageous game state for the player who can expect an increase in the acquired game media.

  However, the conventional slot machine has the following problems. That is, once the player enters the RT state, the game is likely to be monotonous, and the player's tension tends to be loosened, which may reduce the interest.

JP 2006-75410 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that improves the fun of games in the RT state.

The present invention comprises a game start operation means operated by a player to start a game,
A symbol variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols in accordance with a predetermined order on the winning line according to the start of the game;
As a gaming state, at least a gaming state switching means for generating an RT state in which a normal state and a replay winning combination winning probability are set high,
A normal replay random number that is a random number that can be won by the replay role in the normal state and the RT state, an RT replay random number that is a random number that can be won by the replay role in the normal state, and a random number that can win the replay role A winning random number storage means for storing a winning random number including a simultaneous winning random number, which is a random number that can be simultaneously won by the bonus combination;
Random number extraction means for extracting a random number for lottery from a predetermined range of random numbers;
Internal lottery means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of roles including a replay role by collating the lottery random number with the winning random number stored in the winning random number storage means,
A stop operation means operated by the player to stop the display of the fluctuation of the symbol by the symbol fluctuation display means;
In response to an operation of the stop operation means, a display control means for drawing a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination on the winning line within a predetermined drawing range and displaying the stop.
When the replay role is determined as an internal winning combination in the RT state, whether the internal winning is based on the normal replay random number or the internal winning based on the RT replay random number, at the latest before starting the next game An informing means for informing the player side,
A first occupancy ratio that is a ratio of the normal simultaneous selection random number that is also the simultaneous selection random number among the normal replay random numbers, and a ratio that is the ratio of the RT simultaneous selection random number that is also the simultaneous selection random number among the RT replay random numbers. In the slot machine, the occupation ratio of 2 is set so as to be different (claim 1).

  The winning random number storage means of the slot machine of the present invention is the normal replay random number, the normal state that the replay role can win at least in the normal state and the RT state as the winning random number used by the internal lottery means for the lottery of the internal winning combination In the RT state, the RT replay random number that can be won by the replay role and the simultaneous winning random number that can simultaneously win the replay role and the bonus role (also referred to as simultaneous winning) are stored.

  In the slot machine, a first occupancy ratio that is a ratio of the normal simultaneous winning random number that is also the simultaneous winning random number in the normal replay random number, and the RT simultaneous winning that is also the simultaneous winning random number in the RT replay random number. This is different from the second occupation ratio, which is the ratio occupied by random numbers. Therefore, the probability that the bonus combination is simultaneously won in the game in which the replay combination is determined as the internal winning combination in the RT state is that the lottery random number can be compared with the normal replay random number or the RT replay random number It depends on whether the verification is possible. In a game in which a replay combination is won internally by the normal replay random number, there is a possibility that a bonus combination will be won simultaneously at a probability corresponding to the first occupation rate. On the other hand, in a game in which a replay combination is internally won by the RT replay random number, there is a possibility that a bonus combination will be internally won at the same time as the probability of hitting the second occupation ratio.

  When the replay role is determined as an internal winning combination in the RT state, the notification means provided in the slot machine is an internal winning based on the normal replay random number or an internal winning based on the RT replay random number, Notify the player at the latest before starting the next game.

  In the slot machine, when the replay role is won internally during the occurrence of the RT state, a game for simultaneous winning of the bonus role depending on whether the internal winning is based on the normal replay random number, the internal winning is based on the RT replay random number, etc. Can enhance the expectation of a person. For example, when the first occupancy is higher than the second occupancy, the expectation for simultaneous winning of the bonus combination can be enhanced in accordance with the notification that the normal replay random number is used. On the other hand, for example, when the second occupancy rate is higher than the first occupancy rate, the expectation for simultaneous winning of the bonus combination can be enhanced in accordance with the notification that the RT replay random number is present.

  As described above, in the RT state performed by the slot machine of the present invention, a notification indicating a high expectation for the simultaneous winning of the bonus combination is made according to the internal winning of the replay combination. Therefore, in the RT state of this slot machine, a sense of expectation for the bonus role is raised, and it can be an entertaining gaming state.

The slot machine of the present invention may be a slot machine in a narrow sense using medals and coins as game media, or a parrot (R) using pachinko balls as game media. Further, either the first occupancy rate or the second occupancy rate may be zero%.
In addition, one of the first occupancy and the second occupancy may be zero. That is, either the normal simultaneous winning random number or the RT simultaneous winning random number may be set to zero.

  In addition, before all the symbol variation display means are stopped, that is, before the game is over, the above-mentioned notification is made to notify whether the internal winning is based on the normal replay random number or the internal winning based on the RT replay random number. An informing means may be configured. In this case, the player can be assisted by notifying that the replay combination has been determined as the internal winning combination before any of the symbol variation display means is stopped. The player can win the replay winning combination with high certainty by stopping the game while aiming at the symbol of the replaying role.

The ratio between the first occupation ratio and the second occupation ratio may be set to 2 or more.
In this case, there is a high expectation for simultaneous winning of the bonus combination when the replay combination is won internally based on the normal replay winning random number and when the replay combination is won internally based on the RT replay winning random number. Will be very different. Therefore, when the replay role is won internally based on the winning random number having the higher occupation ratio among the normal replay random number and the RT replay random number, the expectation for the bonus role can be further stimulated. Become. The ratio between the first occupancy ratio and the second occupancy ratio is 2 or more includes a case where the ratio is infinite because only one of the ratios is zero. .

In addition, the internal winning count of the replay role based on the normal replay random number and the internal winning count of the replay role based on the RT replay random number are distinguished and displayed, or the replay winning prize count based on the normal replay random number and It is preferable that replay number display means for distinguishing and displaying the number of winnings of the replay combination based on the RT replay random number is provided.
In this case, a sense of expectation for the internal winning of the bonus combination is enhanced according to the internal winning number or the winning number displayed by the replay number display means. In particular, among the normal replay random number and the RT replay random number, when the number of internal winnings or winnings by the winning random number with the higher expectation of simultaneous winning with the bonus combination is large, the expectation for the bonus combination is further increased. be able to.

  Furthermore, for example, in the case of a slot machine in which a bonus combination winning is set at the end of the RT state, the number of internal winnings and winnings of the replay combination in the RT state tend to increase. This is because in such a slot machine, a gaming method in which the RT state is continued for as long as possible while avoiding winning of a bonus combination is advantageous. Therefore, in the slot machine in which the bonus combination winning is set as the end of the RT state, the effect of displaying the number of internal winnings and the number of winnings of the replay combination in the RT state becomes more remarkable.

The embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
Example 1
This example relates to the slot machine 1 that generates an RT state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is higher than that in the normal state. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of this example has a game start operation means 62 (hereinafter referred to as a start lever 62) operated by a player to start a game, and a plurality of types according to the start of the game. A symbol variation display means 21 (hereinafter referred to as a reel 21) that variably displays the symbol 20 in accordance with a predetermined order on the winning line, and at least an RT state in which the winning probability of the normal state and the replay role is set high as the gaming state. Game state switching means 43 to be generated, and a normal replay random number that is a random number that can be won by the replay combination in the normal state and the RT state, an RT replay random number that is lost in the normal state but can be won by the replay combination in the RT state , And winning random numbers including simultaneous winning random numbers that can be won simultaneously by the bonus combination among random numbers that can win the replay combination By comparing the winning random number storage unit 331 for storing, the random number extracting unit 48 for extracting a random number for lottery from a predetermined range of random numbers, and the winning random number stored in the winning random number storage unit 331, An internal lottery means 42 for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types including a replay combination, and a stop operation means 61 (hereinafter referred to as a stop button) operated by the player to stop the variable display of the symbol 20 by the reel 21 61), and in response to the operation of the stop operation means 61, the display control means 45 that draws the symbol 20 corresponding to the internal winning combination on the winning line within the predetermined drawing range and stops and displays it, and RT When a replay role is determined as an internal winning role in the state, it is either an internal winning based on a normal replay random number or an internal winning based on an RT replay random number Luca, and at the latest with a, a notification means 47 for notifying the player side to the start of the next game.
In this slot machine 1, a first occupancy ratio that is a ratio of a normal simultaneous selection random number that is also a simultaneous selection random number among normal replay random numbers, and a ratio that an RT simultaneous selection random number that is also a simultaneous selection random number of RT replay random numbers occupies. It is set to be different from a certain second occupation ratio.
This content will be described in detail below.

  First, the combination of the slot machine 1, the internal winning combination, and the winning combination will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 3, the name of each combination is shown in the left column, the combination of each symbol 20 is shown in the middle column, and the privilege to be given as a prize is shown in the right column. In the slot machine 1, an internal winning combination by the internal lottery means 42 becomes an internal winning combination. When the role symbol which is the symbol 20 constituting the internal winning combination is aligned along any of the winning lines 211 to 215, the role becomes a winning combination.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 of this example has a first bonus combination (indicated as BIG1 in FIG. 3), a second bonus combination (indicated as BIG2 in FIG. 3), a replay combination, and It has 7 types of roles including 15 small roles. The bonus combination is an opportunity combination to generate a bonus state that is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. The bonus state is a gaming state in which a bonus game in which the internal winning probability of the small role is higher than the normal state is generated. In this example, it is set as a bonus game end condition that the number of medals as game media (number of medals paid out) has reached 330.

  The slot machine 1 generates an RT state for 100 games after the bonus game ends. The RT state is a gaming state that is advantageous for a player whose payout rate exceeds 100% because the probability of loss is almost zero by greatly increasing the internal winning probability of the replay role. In this example, the RT replay random number, which is a replay winning random number limited to the RT state, is additionally set to the normal replay random number, which is the winning random number for the replay role in the normal state and the RT state, thereby replaying in the RT state. The internal winning probability of the role is set higher than the normal state. Instead of this example, the payout rate in the RT state can be set to less than 100%.

  In the slot machine 1, when a bonus combination is won in the RT state, the RT state is ended and the state is shifted to the bonus state, and a bonus game is generated. In the slot machine 1 of this example, the replay combination and the first bonus combination can be won simultaneously. In this example, the first occupancy ratio, which is the ratio of the normal simultaneous selection random numbers that are also the simultaneous selection random numbers among the normal replay random numbers, is the ratio of the RT simultaneous selection random numbers that are also the simultaneous selection random numbers of the RT replay random numbers. It is set higher than a certain second occupation rate (in this example, it is set to zero%). In addition, the slot machine 1 of this example is configured to notify whether the internal winning is based on the normal replay random number or the internal winning is based on the RT replay random number when the replay combination is won internally.

  The slot machine 1 of this example has an external configuration as shown in FIG. A front portion facing the player in the slot machine 1 is formed by a front frame 10 having a substantially rectangular symbol display window 11 provided substantially at the center. In the front frame 10, a liquid crystal display unit 53 and a pair of left and right speakers 520 are disposed above the symbol display window 11, and a horizontally long decorative lamp 56 is disposed at the top. The front frame 10 has a base 100 that forms the base of the slot machine 1 below the symbol display window 11.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the operation surface 14 has a bet button 64 for betting a credited (stored) medal, a settlement button 65 for paying out the credited medal, and a medal for betting on a game. And a medal insertion slot 630 for inserting. The operation panel 13 is provided with a start lever 62 for starting the symbol variation of the reel 21 and a stop button 61 for stopping the symbol variation.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the start lever 62 is an operation lever that generates a change start signal, which is a control signal for the reel 21, at a timing when the player operates. In the slot machine 1 of this example, which is a 3-bet dedicated machine, when a medal is directly inserted or three medals are bet by operating the bet button 64, the start lever 62 is set to an effective state. Instead of the slot machine 1 of this example, which is a 3-bet dedicated machine, a slot machine that can selectively set the number of bets according to the player's preference may be used.

  As shown in the figure, the stop button 61 is an operation button that is generated at a timing when a player operates a variable stop signal that is a control signal for the reel 21. The stop button 61 of this example is a combination of a left stop button 61L corresponding to the left reel 21L, a middle stop button 61C corresponding to the middle reel 21C, and a right stop button 61R corresponding to the right reel 21R.

  The symbol display window 11 is a display window for displaying nine symbols 20 arranged in a two-dimensional matrix of three rows and three columns as shown in FIG. The portion corresponding to the symbol display window 11 in the front frame 10 is formed of a transparent resin plate so that the symbol 20 can be seen from the player side. For the nine symbols 20 arranged in the above two-dimensional matrix, winning lines 211 to 215 that are the arrangement direction of symbols to be awarded are set. As the winning lines, there are horizontal winning lines 211 to 213 and diagonal winning lines 214 and 215. On the right side of the symbol display window 11, a payout amount display portion 551 and a credit amount display portion 552 are arranged.

  The reel 21 disposed inside the symbol display window 11 is means for variably displaying the symbol 20 through the symbol display window 11 as shown in FIGS. Each of the reels 21L, 21C, 21R is a rotary reel in which 21 symbols 20 are arranged at a substantially constant interval on a substantially cylindrical outer peripheral surface. Each reel 21L, C, R has a reference position piece (not shown) at one reference position in the rotation direction. This reference position piece is a detected piece for detection by a reference position detection unit 66 described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the left reel 21L forms one column at the left end in a three-row × three-column two-dimensional matrix displayed in the symbol display window 11. The right reel 21R forms one row at the right end in the two-dimensional matrix. The middle reel 21C forms a central row in the two-dimensional matrix. The reel 21 may be an image-type reel that displays the symbols on the liquid crystal display in place of the rotary reel of this example.

  The liquid crystal display unit 53 includes a liquid crystal display as shown in FIGS. The liquid crystal display unit 53 displays a display pattern 530 (see FIG. 6) during the occurrence of the RT state, and displays various effect screens (not shown) for effecting a game. The contents of the display pattern 530 will be described later.

Next, the slot machine 1 of this example has a mechanical configuration as shown in FIG.
A control board 3 that controls the overall operation of the slot machine 1 and each part that is electrically connected to the control board 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In addition to the above-described configuration, the control board 3 detects a inserted medal detection unit 63 that detects a medal inserted as a game medium, a reel drive unit 51 that rotates the reel 21, and a rotation position of the reel 21. A reference position detection unit 66, a medal payout unit 54 for paying out medals, various display units 55 and decoration lamp units 56 for producing a game, and a set value operation for setting a set value representing the degree of advantage of the player The unit 68 and the sound output unit 52 that controls the speaker 520 are electrically connected.

As shown in FIG. 1, the reel drive unit 51 includes a stepping motor (not shown) that can be controlled in units of steps, and is a drive source that rotationally drives the reel 21 by the rotational driving force of the stepping motor. The stepping motor rotates one step each time a control pulse is taken from the control board 3.
As shown in FIG. 1, the reference position detection unit 66 is a detection unit that detects the passage of the reference position piece of each reel 21L, C, R and outputs a detection signal.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the inserted medal detection unit 63 is a detection unit that outputs an insert signal each time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion port 630.
As shown in FIG. 1, the medal payout unit 54 is configured to pay out a predetermined number of medals to the medal tray 15 under the control of the control board 3.
As shown in FIG. 1, the set value operation unit 68 is an operation unit for changing a set value for setting the winning combination probability of the bonus combination to 6 levels using the setting key 680.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the various display units 55 have the above-mentioned payout number display unit 551 and a credit display unit 552. As described above, the payout number display unit 551 is a display unit that displays the number of payout medals. The credit display unit 552 is a display unit that displays the number of medals credited (stored) by the credit function.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the control board 3 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 33 and a RAM 34 as memory means, and an I / O unit 32 as an input / output interface. The CPU 31 executes a software program read from the ROM 33 to thereby extract a random number for lottery extraction, a winning combination determining unit 49 for determining a winning combination, a display control unit 45 for controlling the reel 21, and an internal winning combination. An internal lottery means 42 for lottery, a flag control means 41 for controlling an internal winning flag, a game state switching means 43 for switching the game state, a replay number display means 44 for counting and displaying the number of winnings of the replay role in the RT state, And each function as the alerting | reporting means 47 which alert | reports the classification of a winning random number to a player is comprised.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the ROM 33 as the memory means has a function as a winning random number storage means 331 for storing a winning random number used by the internal lottery means 42 for the lottery of the internal winning combination. The winning random number storage unit 331 stores a winning random number table that defines winning random numbers for each winning combination. The winning random number table is defined for each set value of 1 to 6 set using the set value operation unit 68. FIG. 5 illustrates a winning random number table corresponding to the set value 1. FIG. 5A shows a winning random number table applied to the normal state. FIG. 5B shows winning random numbers applied to the RT state. The winning random numbers applied to the bonus state are not shown.

  In the winning random number table of FIG. 5A, a winning random number in the range of 0 to 8979 is set as a normal replay random number. In the winning random number table of FIG. 5B, in addition to the normal replay random number, an RT replay random number is set. A winning random number in the range of 18336 to 65500 is additionally set. The RT replay random number is obtained by replacing almost 100% of the random number range of the small role lose in the winning random number table of FIG.

  In the winning random number table of FIG. 5, a random number in the range of 0 to 223 is set as the winning random number for the first bonus combination, and a random number in the range of 18112 to 18335 is set as the winning random number for the second bonus combination. ing. Therefore, among the winning random numbers of the replay combination, the simultaneous winning random number that the bonus combination wins simultaneously is a random number in the range of 0 to 223. That is, in this example, a normal simultaneous winning random number that is a simultaneous winning random number with the bonus combination is set only for the normal replay random number. In this example, the first occupancy ratio, which is the ratio of the normal simultaneous selection random numbers in the normal replay random numbers, is 2.5% (224/8980), and the second ratio, which is the ratio of the RT simultaneous selection random numbers in the RT replay random numbers. Occupancy rate is zero%.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ROM 33 stores a stop table (not shown) used when stop control of the reel 21 is performed. The stop table is a data table that defines the number of drawn symbols (number of smooth frames) for each symbol arranged on the reel 21. The number of drawn symbols is a variable symbol number until the reel 21 is actually stopped when the corresponding symbol is positioned on the winning line 212 at the moment when the stop button 61 is operated. In this example, on the premise that the internal winning flag of each combination is established, the stop table is set so that a winning is preferentially generated in the order of the replay combination, bonus combination, and small combination in descending order of priority. It is set.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the internal lottery means 42 collates the lottery random number extracted by the random number extraction means 48 with a winning random number specified in the winning random number table to determine an internal winning combination, and corresponds to the internal winning combination. This is means for setting the internal winning flag to ON state. As shown in FIG. 3, the internal winning combination that the internal lottery means 42 of the present example draws is the first bonus combination “7”, the second bonus combination “BAR”, the 15 combination “sun”, the 10 combination “ There are seven types of roles: “Ringo”, “Eight” role “Star”, “Six” role “Cherry” and Replay.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the flag control means 41 is a means for controlling an internal winning flag indicating a state where each winning combination can be won, and a state flag that is a control flag for a gaming state. The flag control means 41 turns off an internal winning flag such as a small role including a replay combination before starting the next game regardless of whether or not the internal winning flag has been won in the first game. Switch. On the other hand, the bonus flag is carried over to the next game until winning, and switched off according to the bonus winning combination. According to such control of the flag control means 41, a small combination including a replay combination that has not won a prize in the internally won game is so-called missing. On the other hand, once the bonus combination is won internally, the bonus finalized state is maintained until winning.

  The state flag controlled by the flag control means 41 includes a bonus game flag corresponding to the bonus state and an RT flag corresponding to the RT state. The flag control means 41 sets the bonus game flag to the on state according to the winning of the first (second) bonus combination, and sets the bonus game flag to the off state according to the payout of 330 medals (game media). Reset. Further, the flag control means 41 sets the RT flag to the on state in accordance with the end of the bonus game, and resets the RT flag to the off state in response to the 100 games being exhausted or the first (second) bonus combination winning. .

  The gaming state switching means 43 is means for switching the gaming state executed by the slot machine 1 as shown in FIG. The gaming state switching means 43 switches the gaming state according to the flag state of a state flag such as a bonus game flag corresponding to the bonus state and an RT flag corresponding to the RT state. Specifically, in the slot machine 1 of this example, when the RT flag is on, the RT state to which the winning random number table of FIG. 5B is applied is performed. When both the RT flag and the bonus game flag are in the off state, a normal state in which the winning random number table of FIG. When the bonus game flag is on, a bonus state in which a winning random number table for a bonus game not shown is applied.

  The display control means 45 is a means for controlling the symbol variation of the reels 21L, 21C, 21R via the reel drive unit 51 as shown in FIGS. The display control means 45 starts the symbol variation of the reel 21 in response to the variation start signal and stops the symbol variation of the reel 21 in response to the variation stop signal. The display control means 45 inputs a control pulse to the stepping motor that forms the reel driving unit 51, and rotates the stepping motor by one step for each pulse. The display control means 45 counts the number of control pulses input to the reel driving unit 51, that is, the number of steps rotated by the stepping motor. In particular, in this example, the number of steps generated after the most recent detection signal can be counted by resetting the number of steps to zero each time the detection signal of the reference position piece of each reel 21 is captured.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the display control means 45 is a means for carrying out so-called pull-in control for stopping symbols within a pull-in range determined by rules (rules for game machine certification and type verification, etc.) on the winning line. is there. In this example, a range corresponding to four symbols is set as the above-described pull-in range. The display control means 45 calculates the bita symbol, which is the symbol 20 instantaneously located on the winning line 212, based on the number of steps at the time of taking in the fluctuation stop signal, and compares the bitter symbol with the stop table. . Then, the number of drawn symbols defined corresponding to the bitter symbol is acquired, and the reels 21 are stopped by drawing the symbols for the number of drawn symbols.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the winning combination determining means 49 displays the stepping motors (reel driving units 51) corresponding to the reels 21L, C, and R after the reels 21L, C, and R are stopped. The number of steps counted by the control means 45 is taken in. The winning combination determining means 49 obtains the type of the symbol 20 stopped on the winning lines 211 to 215 based on the number of steps, and determines whether or not a winning combination is established for the combination of the symbols 20. The winning combination determining means 49 outputs information indicating the number of medals to be paid out according to the type of winning combination (see FIG. 3) to the medal paying unit 54.

  The replay count display means 44 is a means for totalizing and displaying the number of wins for the replay combination in the RT state. The replay count display means 44 of this example distinguishes and totals the number of wins based on normal replay random numbers and the number of wins based on RT replay random numbers. Then, the replay number display means 44 displays the normal replay winning number display field 534 or the RT replay winning number display field 535 in the display pattern 530 (see FIG. 6) displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 53 during the occurrence of the RT state. The number of replay winnings based on the normal replay random number and the number of replay winnings based on the RT replay random number are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when the replay role is internally won during the occurrence of the RT state, the notification unit 47 determines whether the internal winning based on the normal replay random number or the internal winning based on the RT replay random number, that is, the winning random number. Is a means for informing the player of the type of the game. The notification means 47 notifies the type of the winning random number of the replay role via the replay display field 532 in the display pattern 530 (see FIG. 6) displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 53 during the occurrence of the RT state.

  In this example, the notifying means 47 is configured to notify the internal winning state of the replay role before stopping all the reels 21 by notifying the type of the winning random number according to the internal winning of the replay role. Alternatively, the type of the winning random number can be notified after the game in which the replay combination is won internally, that is, after all the reels 21 are stopped. Furthermore, the notification means 47 may be configured to notify the type of the winning random number only when the replay combination wins.

  Next, the configuration of the display pattern 530 displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 53 by the slot machine 1 during the occurrence of the RT state will be described with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1, the display pattern 530 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 53 in response to the occurrence of the RT state, and the display of the display pattern 530 is ended in response to the end of the RT state. In the slot machine 1 of this example, as described above, the RT state ends when the digest game in the RT state reaches 100 games or when the first (second) bonus combination is won. The other gaming state is started.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the display pattern 530 includes an RT display field 531 for displaying the RT state, a replay display field 532 for displaying that the replay role has been won internally, and a game for displaying the number of digested games in the RT state. A number display field 533, a normal replay winning number display field 534 for displaying the number of winnings by the normal replay random number, an RT replay winning number display field 535 for displaying the number of winnings by the RT replay random number, and the number of medals acquired in the RT state. An acquired medal number display field 536 is provided.

  The RT display column 531 is a column for displaying that the RT state is being generated by displaying “REPLAY TIME!”. The replay display field 532 is a field for displaying that the replay role has been won internally by displaying the role symbol “R-R-R” of the replay role. The replay display field 532 of this example changes the display size of “R−R−R” depending on whether the winning random number is a normal replay random number or an RT replay random number. If the winning random number is an RT replay random number, as shown in FIG. 6A, a small “R—R—R” is displayed. When the winning random number is a normal replay random number, a large “R−R−R” is displayed as shown in FIG.

  Note that in the slot machine 1 of this example, in the case of the internal winning of the replay role by the normal replay random number, there is a possibility that the bonus role is simultaneously won, while in the case of the RT replay random number, the bonus role is simultaneously won. There is no possibility that That is, in the display pattern 530 of this example, the size of the replay role symbol displayed in the replay display field 532 represents the degree of expectation for the simultaneous winning of the bonus role.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game number display column 533 is a column for displaying the number of digested games in which the RT state is occurring. The display of “75G” in the figure illustrates the case where the number of digested games in the RT state is 75 games. The normal replay winning number display column 534 is a column for displaying the number of winnings of the replay role by the normal replay random number after the RT state is started. The RT replay winning number display column 535 is a column that displays the number of winnings of the replay role based on the RT replay random number after the RT state is started. The acquired medal number display column 536 is a column for displaying the acquired medal number after the RT state is started.

Next, the contents of the display process in which the RT state is occurring in the slot machine 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, the start of the game is determined as in step S101. In the case of starting the game, as in step S102, one game is added to the number of digested games in the RT state and three acquired medals are subtracted (step S103). In step S104, it is determined whether or not the replay combination flag that is the internal winning flag of the replay combination is in an on state, that is, whether or not the replay combination has been won internally.

  When the replay combination flag is on, it is determined whether or not the internal winning is based on the RT replay random number as in step S105. In the case of internal winning based on the RT replay random number, a small “RR” is displayed in the replay display field 532 (see FIG. 6) as in step S106. On the other hand, in the case of the internal winning based on the normal replay random number, a large “R−R−R” is displayed in the replay display field 532 as in step S126, and the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S107, the end of the game is determined. When the game is over, the winning combination is determined as in step S108, step S131, and step S133. When it is determined that the replay winning combination is based on the normal replay random number (step S108), the replay winning number displayed in the normal replay winning number display field 534 (FIG. 6) is added once, and the process proceeds to step S110. When it is determined that the replay winning combination is based on the RT replay random number (step S131), the replay winning number displayed in the RT replay winning number display field 535 (FIG. 6) is added once as in step S132, and step S110 is performed. Migrate to In step S110, three acquired medals from the start of the RT state are added, the display of the replay display column 532 is deleted as in step S111, and the process proceeds to step S112.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S133 that the winning combination is small, the number of medals paid out according to the winning combination is added to the number of acquired medals as in step S134, and the process proceeds to step S112.
In step S112, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the RT state has reached 100 games. When 100 games are reached, an RT end screen (not shown) is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 53 as in step S113.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present example notifies the user whether the internal winning of the replay role in the RT state is based on the normal replay random number or the RT replay random number, thereby increasing the expectation for the simultaneous winning of the bonus role. It can be suggested. Further, according to the number of replay winnings by the normal replay random number displayed during the occurrence of the RT state, it is possible to objectively present the expectation that the bonus combination is simultaneously won during the occurrence of the RT state. Therefore, the RT state of the slot machine 1 can increase the player's expectation for the bonus combination, and can be an entertaining gaming state.

  In this example, the RT state is started after the bonus game is over. However, as a starting condition for the RT state, for example, it may be set that a specific symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal state. In this example, the duration of the RT state is set to 100 games. Instead, for example, a period until a specific symbol is stopped and displayed may be set as the duration of the RT state. .

  Furthermore, in this example, the RT simultaneous winning random number that the bonus combination is simultaneously won is not set in the RT replay random number, but the RT simultaneous winning random number may be included in the RT replay random number. In this case, there is a possibility that the bonus combination is won internally even if the small “R−R−R” is displayed. Furthermore, in this case, the ratio of the first occupancy occupied by the normal simultaneous selection random number among the normal replay random numbers and the second occupancy occupied by the RT simultaneous selection random number among the RT replay random numbers is set to 2 or more. It is preferable to set. If the ratio between the first occupancy rate and the second occupancy rate is 2 or more, the expectation for the bonus combination can be enhanced by notifying whether the random number is a normal replay random number or an RT replay random number.

In this example, the first occupancy ratio is set higher than the second occupancy ratio. Alternatively, the magnitude relationship between the first and second occupancy ratios may be reversed. it can. In this example, the number of normal replay wins and the number of RT replay wins are tabulated and displayed, but instead, the number of internal winnings may be tabulated and displayed.
In this example, the replay number display means 44 that distinguishes and counts the number of winning of the replay role based on the normal replay random number and the number of winning of the replay role based on the RT replay random number is employed. Instead of this, the replay count display means may be configured to distinguish and count the internal winning count of the replay role based on the normal replay random number and the internal winning count of the replay role based on the RT replay random number.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a mechanical configuration of the slot machine in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a slot machine role, a role symbol, and a payout medal number in the first embodiment. The expanded view which expands and shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the winning random number table in each game state in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the display screen of the liquid crystal display part in RT state in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of a display process during RT in the first embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 11 Symbol display window 20 Symbol 21 Reel 3 Control board 331 Winning random number memory means 41 Flag control means 42 Internal lottery means 43 Game state switching means 44 Replay frequency display means 45 Display control means 47 Notification means 48 Random number extraction means 49 Winning Role determination means 61 Stop button 62 Start lever

Claims (2)

Game start operation means operated by the player to start the game;
A symbol variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols in accordance with a predetermined order on the winning line according to the start of the game;
As a gaming state, at least a gaming state switching means for generating an RT state in which a normal state and a replay winning combination winning probability are set high,
A normal replay random number that is a random number that can be won by the replay role in the normal state and the RT state, an RT replay random number that is a random number that can be won by the replay role in the normal state, and a random number that can win the replay role A winning random number storage means for storing a winning random number including a simultaneous winning random number, which is a random number that can be simultaneously won by the bonus combination;
Random number extraction means for extracting a random number for lottery from a predetermined range of random numbers;
Internal lottery means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of roles including a replay role by collating the lottery random number with the winning random number stored in the winning random number storage means,
A stop operation means operated by the player to stop the display of the fluctuation of the symbol by the symbol fluctuation display means;
In response to an operation of the stop operation means, a display control means for drawing a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination on the winning line within a predetermined drawing range and displaying the stop.
When the replay role is determined as an internal winning combination in the RT state, whether the internal winning is based on the normal replay random number or the internal winning based on the RT replay random number, at the latest before starting the next game An informing means for informing the player side,
A first occupancy ratio that is a ratio of the normal simultaneous selection random number that is also the simultaneous selection random number among the normal replay random numbers, and a ratio that is the ratio of the RT simultaneous selection random number that is also the simultaneous selection random number among the RT replay random numbers. 2. A slot machine characterized in that the occupation ratio of 2 is set differently.   In claim 1, the number of internal winnings of the replay combination based on the normal replay random number and the number of internal winnings of the replay combination based on the RT replay random number are distinguished and displayed, or the replay combination based on the normal replay random number is displayed. A slot machine comprising a replay number display means for distinguishing and displaying the number of winnings and the number of winnings of a replay role based on the RT replay random number.

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