JP2009101094A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which conducts a special prize winning performance using the permission/nonpermission operation by a control switch with its main control means not involved in the lottery for the permission/nonpermission operation by the control switch. <P>SOLUTION: A prize winning lottery means 61 performs a prize winning lottery to bring about a double prize win combining a special win A and a minor win A, or another double prize win combining the minor win A and a minor win B. When given either the double prize win combining the special win A and the minor win A, or that combining the minor win A and the minor win B, a dramatization control means 80 outputs a dramatic effect of informing a player about the special win A in the case where the acceptance state for the operation by the control switch turns into a specific state X1 (freezing over 3 seconds). A control switch acceptance control means 70 controls the acceptance state for the operation by the control switch, turning it into the state X1 when the double prize win combining the special win A and the minor win A has been drawn, or turning it into a state X2, which is different from the state X1, when the double prize win combining the minor win A and the minor win B has been drawn. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that uses a permission / non-permission (freeze) of an operation switch to output an effect indicating whether a special role is won or not.

In conventional slot machines, lottery of special roles (BB etc.), small roles and replays for shifting to special games (BB games etc.) that are advantageous for each game and players, and winning special roles, When the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the active line, the game is controlled so as to shift to the special game. When the special role is won, an effect indicating that the special role is won is output. Here, when the special role is elected, the processing on the main control means side is delayed, more specifically, the game in which the special feature win is notified to the player by delaying the timing of the output effect from the normal time. A machine is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-95976 A

In this gaming machine, when a special combination is won, whether or not to delay the processing on the main control means side is determined by lottery. When the lottery is won, control is performed so as to delay the processing on the main control means side.
Therefore, when the processing on the main control means side is delayed (the timing of the output effect is delayed), the player knows that the special role is won.

However, in the above-described conventional technique, the main control means needs to perform a lottery to determine whether or not to delay the process on the main control means side when the special role is won, and this imposes a burden on the process on the main control means side There's a problem.
Further, in recent years, the main control means side should only perform the lottery for the role and should not perform any other lottery (the other lottery should be performed on the side of the effect control means in charge). There is a trend.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is that the main control means side wins the special role by using the operation switch operation permission / denial without performing the operation switch operation permission / denial lottery. It is to make a production.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means. The contents corresponding to the following embodiments are shown in parentheses.
The invention according to claim 1 (first embodiment) is for a player to operate in progressing a game, wherein a bet switch for inserting game media, a start switch for starting rotation of a reel, Alternatively, an operation switch including at least one of stop switches for stopping the rotation of the reel, game control means for controlling the progress of the game, and effect control means for controlling the output of the effect during the game. In the slot machine, the game control means is in a state of permitting or not permitting a role lottery means for performing a lottery of a role when the start switch is operated, and accepting the operation of the operation switch. And an operation switch receiving control means for controlling the special role A (BB), a parallel role for shifting to a special game advantageous to the player. A lottery of a role including a small role A (small role 2) and a small role B (small role 4) that pays out a predetermined number of game media at the time of winning, and the special role A and the small role A overlap. When a winning combination is performed and the special combination A and the small combination A are selected by the combination lottery unit, the lottery is performed so that the combination of the small combination A and the small combination B is overlapped. Or, when the small combination A and the small combination B are both won, if the acceptance of the operation switch is in a specific state X1 (the freeze is continued for 3 seconds or more), the special combination A is won. The operation switch acceptance control means accepts the operation switch operation in the state X1 when the special combination A and the small combination A are won by the combination lottery unit. Control (freeze for 4 seconds) In both cases, when the small combination A and the small combination B are both won by the combination lottery means, the operation of the operation switch is controlled to be in a state X2 (freezing for 2 seconds) different from the state X1. Features.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, the presentation control means wins the special combination A and the small combination A by the combination lottery unit and accepts the operation of the operation switch. When it is controlled to output an effect indicating that the special role A has been won when the state X1 is reached, the operation switch acceptance control means controls the operation switch operation acceptance to the state X1. Then, control is performed so as to output an effect indicating that the special combination A has been won (mission A success indication), and the small combination A and the small combination B are selected by the combination lottery means, and the operation switch If the control for outputting the effect indicating that the special role A has been won is output when the acceptance of the operation is in the state X1, the operation switch acceptance control means accepts the operation of the operation switch. There after being controlled to the state X2, and controls to output the effect to the effect that not winning a special combination A (Mission A failure indication).

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, the role lottery means performs a lottery so that the small role A has a single winning, and the effect control means includes: When the small combination A is won by the combination lottery means, if the acceptance of the operation switch is in the state X1, control is performed so as to output the effect indicating that the special combination A is won, The operation switch acceptance control means controls the acceptance of the operation switch to the state X2 when the small combination A is won by the combination lottery unit.

  The invention according to claim 4 (second embodiment) is for a player to operate in progressing a game, wherein a bet switch for inserting game media, a start switch for starting rotation of a reel, Alternatively, an operation switch including at least one of stop switches for stopping the rotation of the reel, game control means for controlling the progress of the game, and effect control means for controlling the output of the effect during the game. In the slot machine, the game control means includes a lottery means for lottery drawing when the start switch is operated, and a reel that rotates when the start switch is operated, and the stop Reel control means for controlling the stop of the reels based on the lottery result of the winning combination by the winning lottery means when the switch is operated; Operation switch acceptance control means for controlling the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch to either a permitted state or a non-permitted state, and a stop symbol judging means for judging a combination of symbols stopped on the effective line when the reel is stopped. The combination lottery means includes a special combination A (BB) for shifting to a special game advantageous to the player, a small combination A (small combination 1) for paying out a predetermined number of game media at the time of winning a prize, and A lottery of a role including a small role B (small role 4) is performed, and a combination of the special role A and the small role A is duplicated, and a combination of the small role A and the small role B is selected. A lottery is performed, and the reel control means controls so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination A or the small combination A is stopped on the effective line when the special combination A and the small combination A are both won. , The small part A When the small combination B is won in duplicate, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A or the small combination B is controlled to be stopped on the active line, and the effect control means is the special lottery means in the special lottery means When the winning combination of the combination A and the small combination A is won, or when the combination of the small combination A and the small combination B is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A stops on the active line and the operation switch When the acceptance of the operation is in a specific state X1 (the freeze is continued for 3 seconds or more), the control is performed so as to output an effect indicating that the special role A is won. When the special combination A and the small combination A are simultaneously selected by the lottery means, when the combination of the symbols corresponding to the small combination A is determined to have stopped on the active line by the stop symbol determination unit, the operation switch Is controlled so as to be in the state X1 (freeze for 4 seconds), and when the small combination A and the small combination B are won by the combination lottery means, the operation switch is accepted. Control is performed so as to be in a state X2 (freezing for 2 seconds) different from the state X1.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the fourth aspect, the effect control means wins the special combination A and the small combination A by the combination lottery means, and the symbol corresponding to the small combination A When the control of the combination is stopped on the active line and the control indicating that the special role A is won is output when the operation switch operation is accepted in the state X1, the stop symbol determination means On the condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role A is determined to have stopped on the effective line, and that the operation switch acceptance control is controlled to the state X1 by the operation switch acceptance control means. , Control to output an effect indicating that the special combination A has been won (mission D success indication), and the combination drawing lottery means that the small combination A and the small combination B are selected and When the combination of symbols corresponding to the role A is stopped on the effective line and the control to output the effect indicating that the special role A is won if the operation switch operation is in the state X1 Then, it is controlled to output an effect (mission D failure display) indicating that the special role A is not won.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the fifth aspect, the effect control means wins the special combination A and the small combination A by the combination lottery means, and the symbol corresponding to the small combination A When the combination is stopped on the active line and the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch is in the state X1, an effect indicating that the special role A is won is output, and then the stop symbol judging means in the game When it is determined that the combination of symbols corresponding to the special role A has been stopped on the active line, the effect that the special role has been won is output without outputting the effect that the special role A is won. It controls to output.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the fourth to sixth aspects, the operation switch acceptance control means applies the small combination A and the small combination B by the combination lottery unit. In the case of overlapping winning, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role A stops on the active line, the control of the operation switch operation is controlled to be in the state X21 (freezing for 2 seconds) in the state X2. In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role B stops on the effective line, or when the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination does not stop on the effective line, the operation switch is accepted. Control is performed such that the state X2 becomes a state X22 (no freeze) different from the state X21.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the fourth to seventh aspects, when the reel control means has won the special combination A and the small combination A in duplicate, and When the small combination A and the small combination B are both won, the control is performed so that priority is given to stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A on the effective line.
That is, the winning rate of the small combination A is set to be higher than the winning rate of the special combination A and the winning rate of the small combination B.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the fourth to eighth aspects, the lottery means performs a lottery so that the small portion C has a single winning combination, The reel control means controls the combination of symbols corresponding to the small part C to be stopped on an effective line when the small part C is won by the part lottery means, and the effect control means When the small combination C is won by the lottery means, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A is stopped on the effective line, and if the operation switch operation is in the state X1, the special combination A is given. The operation switch accepting control means controls to accept the operation of the operation switch in the state X2 when the small role C is won by the role lottery means alone. To control It is characterized in.
For example, in the second embodiment, a combination corresponding to the small combination C is set to the small combination 4.

  The invention of claim 10 is the slot machine according to any one of claims 4 to 9, wherein the combination lottery means performs a combination lottery so that the small combination A has a single winning combination, The reel control means controls the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A to be stopped on an effective line when the small combination A is elected alone. When winning a small combination A alone, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A stops on the effective line, and if the acceptance of the operation switch is in the state X1, the special combination A is won. The operation switch acceptance control means controls the acceptance of operation of the operation switch to the state X2 when the small combination A is won by the combination lottery means alone. Special To.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, the state X1 is originally a period of time during which the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch is permitted. (For example, 3 seconds) or more, the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch is controlled to be not permitted, and the state X2 is controlled to be permitted to accept the operation switch within the predetermined time (freeze) Control of the operation switch is not permitted from the beginning of the predetermined time, but the operation switch is permitted to be accepted before the predetermined time elapses. (Freeze control for 2 seconds is performed).

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, the state X1 is in the period during which the operation switch is originally permitted to be operated. After the acceptance of the switch operation is controlled to be non-permitted, the state is controlled to be permitted after a predetermined time has elapsed (permitted after 2 seconds of freeze control), and the state X2 is the operation of the operation switch. It is controlled so that acceptance is maintained (freeze control is not performed), or the acceptance of operation of the operation switch is controlled to non-permission, and the non-permission is maintained beyond the predetermined time. (Freeze control is performed for more than 3 seconds).

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, the state X1 is controlled to permit the operation of the operation switch for a predetermined period. The state X2 is characterized in that the operation of the operation switch is unpermittedly controlled (freeze control is performed) during the predetermined period.

  According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to thirteenth aspects, the operation switch that is a target of permission / non-permission of operation acceptance is the bet switch, The operation switch acceptance control means pays out the game medium corresponding to the combination when all the reels are stopped and the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination in the game is stopped on the effective line. Thereafter, the acceptance of the bet switch operated to input the game medium of the next game is controlled to be permitted or not permitted.

  The invention of claim 15 (third embodiment) is for a player to operate in progressing a game, wherein a bet switch for inserting game media, a start switch for starting rotation of a reel, Alternatively, an operation switch including at least one of stop switches for stopping the rotation of the reel, game control means for controlling the progress of the game, and effect control means for controlling the output of the effect during the game. In the slot machine, the game control means is in a state of permitting or not permitting a role lottery means for performing a lottery of a role when the start switch is operated, and accepting the operation of the operation switch. And an operation switch reception control means for controlling the special role A (BB) for shifting to a special game that is advantageous to the player. A lottery of a combination including a small combination A (small combination 4) that pays out a predetermined number of game media at the time of winning a prize, a double winning of the special combination A and the small combination A, and a single combination of the small combination A The lottery of the role is performed so as to have a win, and the production control means, when the special role A and the small role A are won by the role lottery means, or when the small role A is won alone, When the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch is in a specific state X1 (freezing is continued for 3 seconds or more), control is performed to output an effect indicating that the special role A is won, and the operation switch acceptance control means When the special combination A and the small combination A are won by the combination lottery means, the operation switch operation is controlled to be in the state X1 (freezing for 4 seconds), and the combination lottery means The small role A is elected alone Time, and controls so that the reception operation of the operating switch to the state X1 different state X2 (2 sec freeze).

  The invention according to claim 16 (fourth embodiment) is for a player to operate in progressing a game, wherein a bet switch for inserting game media, a start switch for starting rotation of a reel, Alternatively, an operation switch including at least one of stop switches for stopping the rotation of the reel, game control means for controlling the progress of the game, and effect control means for controlling the output of the effect during the game. In the slot machine, the game control means includes a lottery means for lottery drawing when the start switch is operated, and a reel that rotates when the start switch is operated, and the stop Reel control means for controlling stop of the reel based on a result of lottery by the role lottery means when the switch is operated; Operation switch acceptance control means for controlling acceptance of operation of the operation switch to either a permitted state or a non-permitted state, and a stop symbol determination means for determining a combination of symbols stopped on an effective line when the reel is stopped The combination lottery means includes a special combination A (BB) for shifting to a special game advantageous to the player, and a small combination A (small combination 4) for paying out a predetermined number of game media at the time of winning a prize. In addition to the lottery of the combination, the combination of lottery of the special combination A and the small combination A and the single combination of the small combination A is performed, the reel control means When the small combination A is won in duplicate, the special combination A or the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A is controlled to stop on the effective line, and when the small combination A is selected alone, the small combination Compatible with A The combination of symbols is controlled so as to stop on the active line, and the production control means wins the special combination A and the small combination A by the combination lottery unit or wins the small combination A alone. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role A stops at the active line and the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch is in a specific state X1 (freeze continues for 3 seconds or more), the special role A is won. The operation switch acceptance control means controls the small symbol by the stop symbol determining means when the special combination A and the small combination A are both won by the combination lottery unit. When it is determined that the combination of symbols corresponding to A has been stopped on the active line, the operation switch operation acceptance is controlled so as to be in the state X1 (freeze for 4 seconds) If the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role A is determined to have been stopped on the active line by the stop symbol determination means when the small role A is won by the combination lottery means, the operation switch is operated. The receiving is controlled to be in a state X2 (freezing for 2 seconds) different from the state X1.

(Function)
In the invention of claim 1, when the special combination A and the small combination A are elected redundantly and when the small combination A and the small combination B are elected redundantly, the special combination will be given if the operation of the operation switch is in the state X1. An effect that A is won is output.
When the special combination A and the small combination A are both won, the operation of the operation switch is controlled to be in the specific state X1. On the other hand, when the small winning combination A and the small winning combination B are both won, the operation of the operation switch is controlled so as to be in the state X2.

  In the present invention, if the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch is in the state X1, it is determined that the special combination is won. On the other hand, if the operation switch operation acceptance does not become the state X1, it is not determined that the special role is not won (even if the operation switch operation acceptance does not become the state X1 the special role is won). May have).

  Further, in the invention of claim 4, when a special combination A and a small combination A are won simultaneously, and when a small combination A and a small combination B are both selected, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A is an effective line. If the operation switch operation is accepted and the operation switch is in the state X1, an effect indicating that the special combination A is won is output.

  Then, when the special combination A and the small combination A are both won and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A is stopped on the active line, the operation switch operation is controlled to be in a specific state X1. The On the other hand, when the small combination A and the small combination B are both won and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A is stopped on the active line, the operation switch operation acceptance is controlled to the state X2. The

In addition, when the special combination A and the small combination A are both won and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A does not stop on the active line, the control of the operation switch operation is controlled to be in the state X1. Alternatively, it may be controlled so that the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch does not become the state X1. For example, when the special combination A and the small combination A are both won and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A does not stop on the active line, the control of the operation switch operation is controlled not to be in the state X1. Later, an effect indicating that the player has won the special role may be output.
In addition, when the small combination A and the small combination B are both won and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A does not stop on the active line, the control of the operation of the operation switch is controlled so as not to enter the state X1. The

Furthermore, in the invention of claim 15, when the special combination A and the small combination A are both won and when the small combination A is selected alone, the special combination A will be accepted if the operation of the operation switch is in the state X1. An effect indicating that is won is output.
When the special combination A and the small combination A are both won, the operation of the operation switch is controlled to be in the specific state X1. On the other hand, when the small combination A is elected alone, the operation of the operation switch is controlled to be in the state X2.

  Further, in the invention of claim 16, when the special combination A and the small combination A are both won and when the small combination A is selected alone, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A stops on the active line. If the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch is in the state X1, an effect indicating that the special combination A is won is output.

  Then, when the special combination A and the small combination A are both won and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A is stopped on the active line, the operation switch operation is controlled to be in a specific state X1. The On the other hand, when the small combination A is elected alone and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A is stopped on the active line, the control of the operation switch is controlled to be in the state X2.

In addition, when the special combination A and the small combination A are both won and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A does not stop on the active line, the control of the operation switch operation is controlled to be in the state X1. Alternatively, it may be controlled so that the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch does not become the state X1. For example, when the special combination A and the small combination A are both won and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A does not stop on the active line, the control of the operation switch operation is controlled not to be in the state X1. Later, an effect indicating that the player has won the special role may be output.
Further, when the small combination A is elected alone and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A does not stop on the active line, the control of the operation switch is controlled so as not to enter the state X1.

According to the first or fifteenth aspect of the invention, the game control means side associates in advance the winning lottery result with the state of accepting the operation of the operation switch. The accepting state of the operation switch can be determined without performing a lottery.
In addition, the production control means side outputs an effect indicating that the special combination has been won based on the result of the combination lottery when the operation switch operation is accepted in the state X1, so that the game control means side In accordance with the state of accepting the operation of the operation switch, it is possible to output an effect that is consistent with the lottery result of the combination and the state of accepting the operation of the operation switch.

Further, according to the invention of claim 4 or claim 16, since the game control means side associates the lottery result and stop symbol of the combination with the operation switch acceptance state in advance. The accepting state of the operation switch can be determined without performing a lottery on whether or not to set the state X1.
Further, on the effect control means side, based on the lottery result of the combination, if the small combination A wins and the acceptance of the operation switch operation is in the state X1, an effect indicating that the special combination is won is output. Therefore, in accordance with the state of accepting the operation of the operation switch on the game control means side and the stop symbol, the lottery result of the combination, the effect not contradicting the state of accepting the operation of the operation switch and the stop symbol can be output.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the first embodiment.
As the control means (means for controlling the progress of the game) of the slot machine 10, there are provided a game control means (main control means) 60 and an effect control means (sub control means) 80. The game control means 60 is means for controlling the progress of the game of the slot machine 10, and controls the progress of the game such as the lottery of the winning combination, the drive control of the reel 31, and the payout at the time of winning. The game control means 60 is provided on a main control board (not shown), and a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, and the CPU perform various controls. A RAM or the like is provided for temporarily storing data that is sometimes captured.

The effect control means 80 is means for controlling the output of the effects of the slot machine 10. The effect control means 80 is provided on a sub-control board (not shown) separate from the main control board, and stores a CPU that performs calculations, programs necessary for output of effects, effect data, and the like. A ROM for storing data, a RAM for temporarily storing data captured when the CPU performs various controls, and the like.
The game control means 60 and the effect control means 80 are electrically connected so that a command (information) can be transmitted to the effect control means 80 from the game control means 60 side.

As shown in FIG. 1, an operation switch comprising a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, a stop switch 42, and a medal slot 43 is electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60. Has been.
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.
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.

  Furthermore, although the medal insertion slot 43 is not strictly an operation switch itself, it is a part where a player inserts an actual medal to set an effective line. It plays the same role as operating the bet switch 40. In the present invention, the insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 43 is included in the operation of the operation switch.

  A medal selector 50 is electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60. The medal selector 50 selects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 43 (determines whether the inserted medal is a regular medal). When the medal selector 50 determines that the inserted medal is legitimate, the medal selector 50 accepts the medal and adds one to the inserted number or stores it in the credit (three medals are already inserted). If so). Further, medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 43 are stored in a hopper 51 provided in the slot machine 10.

  In addition, when a medal is inserted during a period during which the medal acceptance is permitted, the medal is accepted as described above. When a medal is inserted during a period during which the medal acceptance is not permitted, the medal selector 50 selects the medal. Returned to tray 53. When a medal is inserted during the period during which the medal acceptance is permitted, but when it is determined that the medal is not a regular medal, the medal selector 50 similarly returns the medal to the medal tray 53.

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.

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, from a total of five lines of three symbol combination lines in the horizontal direction provided respectively in the upper, middle and lower stages in the horizontal direction and two symbol combination lines in the diagonally downward and leftward directions. It is configured. The three symbols that are continuous above and below each reel 31 are positioned on one or more symbol combination lines.

Further, an effective line and an invalid line are set from the five symbol combination lines.
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, during the game, all three medals are inserted, and all five symbol combination lines are set as valid lines to play the game.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the number of inserted medals is one, the game can be performed with one symbol combination line in the middle in the horizontal direction set as an effective line, or when the number of inserted medals is two These three symbol combination lines may be set as effective lines to play a game.

  Further, a medal payout device 52 is electrically connected to the game control means 60. The medal payout device 52 is controlled by a payout means 67 described later, and is drive-controlled when actually paying out a medal to the player. A hopper 51 is connected to the medal payout device 52, and the medal payout device 52 is controlled to pay out a predetermined number of medals accumulated in the hopper 51. In addition, a medal tray 53 is disposed at the medal payout port (exit), and medals paid out by the medal payout device 52 are stored in the medal tray 53.

Furthermore, production output devices such as the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 are electrically connected to the output side of the production control means 80.
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 is arranged on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31, and a back lamp (not shown) for illuminating from behind the symbols (three symbols that are visible from the display window). In addition, an upper lamp and a side lamp (not shown) that are arranged on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination is 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.

  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, BB (first type big bonus) and RB (regular bonus) are provided as special roles. BB is a role for shifting to a BB game, which is one of special games, and RB is a role for shifting to an RB game, which is another one of special games.
Other special roles include MB (middle bonus, also referred to as 2BB (second type big 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, there are five types of small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3, small combination 4, and small combination 5. Is provided. A combination of the number of payouts and a symbol is set for each small role.
Furthermore, the replay is a replaying role that enables a replaying game in which the number of medals inserted in the game is maintained.

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 (BB and RB) are mentioned as the carry-over. When winning BB or RB, the game is controlled to carry over the winning of BB or RB after the next game in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to BB or RB stops on the active line when the reel 31 stops. The

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

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

  At the start of the game, the player operates the bet switch 40 to insert a previously stored medal, or inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 43, and turns on the start switch 41. When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When the game control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) receives this signal, it controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the reels 31. As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this way, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved 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 replay winning area, it is determined to be replay winning, and if it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be non-winning.

  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 showing a combination lottery table 62. The combination lottery table 62A is a combination lottery table 62 in a normal game (non-inside), and the combination lottery table 62B is in a normal game (inside). The combination lottery table 62, and the combination lottery table 62C shows the combination lottery table 62 during the BB game and the RB game. Each combination lottery table 62 has a predetermined range of lottery areas. The lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination, and the winning combination has a predetermined winning probability. It is set to a predetermined ratio so that

  In the combination lottery table 62A used during normal games (non-inside), first, BB, RB, small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3, and replay single winning area and non-winning area are provided. It has been. In FIG. 3, “+” means duplicate winning. Therefore, in the role lottery table 62A, secondly, BB + small role 2, RB + small role 2, RB + small role 4, small role 2 + small role 4, small role 2 + small role 5, small role 3 + small role 4, and Each overlapping winning area of small combination 3 + small combination 5 is provided.

In addition, the winning lottery table 62B used during normal games (inside) does not have BB and RB winning areas (including both a single winning area and an overlapping winning area) as compared to the winning lottery table 62A (not included). It is a winning area).
Furthermore, the winning lottery table 62C used during the BB game and the RB game is provided with a winning area and a non-winning area for the small role 1, the small role 2, and the small role 3, and the winning probability of the small role 2 is set. It is set high.

Returning to FIG.
In the game until the special combination winning means 63 is won for the special combination BB or RB until the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB or RB stops on the active line (until the BB or RB wins) , BB or RB is controlled to carry over after the next game.
Although not shown, a special combination flag is provided for each special combination. For example, the special combination flag related to BB is turned on when BB is won, and is turned off when BB wins.

  First, the reel control means 64 controls to start rotation of all (three) reels 31 when the start switch 41 is operated. Further, the reel controller 65 determines a stop position determination table, which will be described later, based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery 62 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. However, in this embodiment, the number is set within 5 symbols from the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated.

  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.

  That is, 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, the reel 31 stopping control is performed when the reel 31 stops when the symbol related to the winning winning combination does not stop on the effective line. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range, the symbol related to the winning combination is controlled so as to be stopped on the effective line as much as possible.

  Conversely, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line, the reel 31 is stopped when the reel 31 is stopped. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range of 31 stop control, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is controlled so as not to stop on the effective line.

The stop position determination table 65 defines the stop position of the symbol of the reel 31 from the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 62 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 BB table and the like.

The BB table is used on the condition that the BB is won (independent) in the game, or the BB is won in the game before the game and is not won in the game. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to BB is stopped on the effective line and the combination of symbols corresponding to the role other than BB is not stopped on the effective line. is there.
The RB table is also the same as the BB table, and corresponds to a table in which “BB” in the BB table is replaced with “RB”.

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

  In addition, the non-winning table is used in non-winning games that do not carry over the winning of special roles during normal games, and in non-winning games during special games, and combinations of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations are used. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so as not to stop at the effective line.

  If any of the small roles is won during a game (inside the game) that carries over the winning of the special role, priority is given to stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the special role on the active line. If the corresponding symbol combination cannot be stopped on the active line, then the symbol combination corresponding to the selected small role is stopped on the active line, and the symbol corresponding to the selected small role is further stopped. When the combination cannot be stopped on the effective line, the stop position determination table 65 that determines the stop position of the reel 31 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line is used.

  Similarly, when a replay is won during a game (inside) that carries over the special role winning, priority is given to stopping the symbol combination corresponding to the replay on the active line, and the symbol combination corresponding to the replay. Can not be stopped on the active line, the symbol combination corresponding to the special role is then stopped on the active line, and further, the symbol combination corresponding to the special role may be stopped on the active line. If it is not possible, a stop position determination table 65 is used in which the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line.

In addition, the BB + small combination 2 table is used when BB and small combination 2 are won simultaneously. First, priority is given to stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to BB on the effective line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to BB. Can not be stopped on the active line, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 is then stopped on the active line. Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 2 cannot be stopped on the active line, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line. This is a position determination table 65. That is, the stop position determination table 65 is the same as the stop position determination table 65 used in the above-mentioned “when one of the small roles is won during the game (inside) in which the special role has been won”.
The RB + pocket 2 table is the same as described above, and corresponds to a case where “BB” in the BB + pocket 2 table is replaced with “RB”.
Further, the same applies to the RB + small role 4 table as well, and “BB” in the BB + small role 2 table is replaced with “RB” and “small role 2” is replaced with “small role 4”. To do.

Furthermore, the small combination 2 + small combination 4 table is used when the combination of small combination 2 and small combination 4 is won, and first, small combination 2 with a larger number of payout medals (as shown in FIG. 2, small combination) When the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 cannot be stopped on the active line, priority is given to stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the small symbol 2 on the active line. Next, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 4 is stopped on the active line. Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 4 cannot be stopped on the effective line, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line. This is a position determination table 65.
The small role 2 + small role 5 table is the same as described above, and corresponds to the “small role 4” in the small role 2 + small role 4 table replaced with “small role 5”.

Further, the small combination 3 + small combination 4 table is used when the small combination 3 and the small combination 4 are won simultaneously, and first, the small combination 3 having a larger medal payout number (as shown in FIG. 2, the small combination 3). If the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3 cannot be stopped on the effective line, priority is given to stopping the symbol combination corresponding to the small character 4). In addition, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 4 is stopped on the active line. Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 4 cannot be stopped on the effective line, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line. This is a position determination table 65.
The small role 3 + small role 5 table is the same as described above, and corresponds to the “small role 4” in the small role 3 + small role 4 table replaced with “small role 5”.

  Using the stop position determination table 65 described above, the reel stop control means 64, when stopping a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations on the effective line, performs the combination within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. Control is performed so that the symbols constituting the corresponding symbol combination 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. In addition, if a replay is won during a game (inside) that has been overtaken by a special role, priority will be given to the replay. However, since the replay always wins, the special role will not win.

Furthermore, on the left and middle reels 31, all of the “bell” symbols are arranged at intervals within 5 symbols. Therefore, for the left and middle reels 31, “bell” symbols are arranged on the reels 31 at intervals within the range of stop control of the reels 31 (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated). Has been. Thus, for the left and middle reels 31, the “bell” symbol is always stopped at the desired effective line regardless of the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. Can be controlled.
As a result, when the small combination 2 table is used, for the left and middle reels 31, the symbol “bell” always stops at the active line.

  On the other hand, for the right reel 31, the symbol “bell” has a position separated by 6 symbols or more (between the numbers 10 to 16). Therefore, when the small role 2 table is used, for the right reel 31, the right stop switch 42 is operated with the aim of stopping the “bell” symbol on the active line (hereinafter, the specific symbol becomes the active line). If the stop switch 42 is operated to aim to stop is referred to as “eye push”), the symbol “bell” may not stop at the active line.

  However, for the right reel 31, except for between the 10th and the 16th, all the symbols of “bell” are arranged at intervals within 5 symbols. For this reason, a specific effective line (an effective line in which the symbols “bell” of the left reel 31 and the middle reel 31 are aligned when the left reel 31 and the middle reel 31 are stopped) When the right stop switch 42 is operated at the moment of passing, the symbol “bell” cannot be stopped on the specific effective line.

  However, when the right stop switch 42 is operated at any other position (at the moment when either No. 1 to No. 10 or No. 12 to No. 0 is located on the specific effective line), the “bell” is always displayed. Can be stopped at the specific effective line. For this reason, in the case where the small role 2 table is used, even if the right stop switch 42 is operated without pressing down, in most cases (with a probability of 20/21), the small role 2 is Win a prize.

In addition, in the case where a small role 2 is won during a game (inside) in which a special role is being carried over, if the special role does not win, in most cases, the small role 2 wins.
Furthermore, although the symbol “watermelon” is not illustrated in FIG. 4, the symbol “watermelon” is disposed on the right reel 31 at a position separated by six symbols or more. For this reason, when the small combination 3 is won and the small combination 3 table is used, the left reel 31 and the middle reel 31 are in any valid line regardless of the position of the stop switch 42 operated. The “bell” symbol stops, but the right reel 31 may not stop at the active line unless the “watermelon” symbol is pressed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the symbol “cherry” is arranged only in the 15th place (only one place). As a result, when the small role 1 table is used at the time of winning the small role 1, the symbol of “cherry” can be stopped on the effective line for the left reel 31 by pushing it up (winning) Small role 1 can be awarded).
One symbol “7” and one symbol “BAR” are arranged on each reel 31. Therefore, when winning BB, RB, small role 4 and small role 5, as in the above case, the winning BB, RB, small role 4 and small role 5 can be won. .

  In the case of overlapping winning of the small roles 2 and 4, or the overlapping winning of the small roles 2 and 5, the probability that the small role 2 wins is more than the probability that the small roles 4 and 5 win. Is expensive. When the small role 2 + small role 4 table or the small role 2 + small role 5 table is used, winning of the small role 2 with a large number of payouts is given priority, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 is preferred. This is because it is easier to stop at the active line than the combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles 4 and 5. In other words, since there is only one symbol for each of the small roles 4 and 5 for each reel 31, there is a low probability of stopping on the active line if it is not won by winning. .

  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.

However, when the stop switch 42 is operated and the stop position is determined using the stop position determination table 65, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines the stop symbol regardless of whether or not the reel 31 has stopped. It is possible.
Further, when winning the small role 1, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines the stop position when the stop position of the left reel 31 is determined (even before the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 stop). Is possible.

  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 payout means 67 drives the above-described medal payout device 52 to pay out medals. Here, in this embodiment, it is set so that up to 50 medals can be stored. Therefore, when the number of stored medal is less than 50, the medal storage is prioritized and stored up to 50, and when the number exceeds 50, the medal payout device 52 is driven to the medal tray 53. Control to pay out.

  For example, assume that there are 46 medal reserves before the game starts. Then, at the start of the game, if three medals are inserted from the medal reserve number and a game is played, the medal reserve number immediately after the start of the game is 43. Then, if the small combination 2 wins in the game, the payout number of the small combination 2 is 8, and therefore, 7 pieces are added to the medal storage number (as a result, the storage number is 50). , Control is performed so that medals are actually paid out for one piece exceeding 50 pieces.

The special game control means 68 starts a special game (BB game or RB game) (transition from normal game to BB game or RB game), progress of game during BB game and RB game, and BB game or RB game. Is used to control the termination of.
The special game control means 68 shifts from the normal game to the BB game when the symbol combination corresponding to BB stops on the active line.
In the BB game, the lottery of the combination is performed using the combination lottery table 62C. Accordingly, a gaming state in which the small combination 2 is won with high probability is obtained.

In the present embodiment, as the BB game end condition, the number of medals paid out during the BB game is set to 450 or more.
Therefore, in this embodiment, the special game control means 68 counts the number of medals paid out during the BB game, and keeps updating the number of coins paid out for each game.
When the special game control means 68 determines that the counted number of payouts is 450 or more, it determines that the BB game end condition is satisfied.

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.
In the RB game, in the same manner as in the BB game, the lottery of the combination is performed using the combination lottery table 62C.

In the present embodiment, the RB game end condition is set such that the number of winning combinations has reached 8 times or that the number of games has reached 12 times.
Therefore, in the present 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 continues to update the number of winnings and the number of games for each game.
Then, the special game control means 68 determines that the RB game end condition is satisfied when it is determined that the number of winning combinations has reached 8 or the number of games has reached 12.

The information transmission means 69 transmits information on the game result on the game control means 60 side to the effect control means 80 side. The information is transmitted in one direction from the game control means 60 side to the effect control means 80 side.
Information to be transmitted includes information that the bet switch 40 has been operated, information that a medal has been inserted, information that the start switch 41 has been operated (information that rotation of the reel 31 has started), Information on the lottery result of the combination, information that the stop switch 42 has been operated (information that the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 has been stopped), winning combination (combination of symbols stopped on the active line) Information.
Although details will be described later, the effect control means 80 controls the output of the effect based on these pieces of information.

The operation switch acceptance control means 70 permits or disallows acceptance of the operation switch, that is, the above-described bet switch 40, start switch 41, stop switch 42, and medal insertion operation from the medal insertion slot 43. Is to control.
First, before starting the game (when all the reels 31 are stopped), the operation switch reception control means 70 permits the operation of the bet switch 40 or the operation of inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 43. To control. Therefore, the operation of the start switch 41 and the acceptance of the operation of the stop switch 42 are controlled so as not to be permitted.

  Then, the operation switch acceptance control means 70 receives the medal after that when the bet switch 40 is operated or when a medal is inserted from the medal slot 43, for example, three medals are inserted. Control to be allowed. For example, even if the bet switch 40 is operated with three medals inserted, no more medals are accepted. Also, when a medal is inserted from the medal slot 43 with three medals inserted, the medal is not inserted in the game, and the medals are stored on the condition that the number of stored medals is less than 50. The When the number of medals exceeds 50, the inserted medals are returned to the medal tray 53 by the drive control of the medal selector 50.

  Further, when a medal is inserted, the operation switch acceptance control means 70 controls to allow the start switch 41 to be accepted next. Then, when the start switch 41 is operated and the reel 31 is rotated, the operation switch acceptance control means 70 performs control so as to permit acceptance of only the stop switch 42. At this time, even if the start switch 41 is operated again, the operation is not permitted (ignored). Further, even if the bet switch 40 is operated while the reel 31 is rotating, the acceptance is not permitted. Furthermore, even if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 43 during the rotation of the reel 31, the acceptance is not permitted and the medal selector 50 returns the medal to the medal tray 53.

  When the stop switch 42 is operated while only the stop switch 42 is accepted, the reel control unit 64 controls the reel 31 to stop based on the operation. Once operated, the stop switch 42 is not permitted (ignored) even if it is operated again during the game. When all the reels 31 are stopped and medals are paid out at the time of winning the winning combination, the operation of the bet switch 40 or the operation of inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 43 is permitted except for the case of freezing described later. The

  If there is an effect that is output after all the reels 31 are stopped, the operation switch acceptance control means 70 operates the bet switch 40 or inserts a medal from the medal slot 43 until the effect is output. The bet switch 40 may be controlled so as not to permit the operation, or the bet switch 40 is controlled so that the operation of the bet switch 40 or the medal insertion operation from the medal insertion slot 43 is permitted even during the output of the effect. When the above operation or the medal insertion operation from the medal insertion port 43 is performed (the effect control means 80 described later) may be controlled to cancel the effect being output.

Next, in the present embodiment, when a specific winning combination is won as a result of the winning combination by the winning lottery means 61, when all reels 31 are stopped (when there is a payout of medals) Therefore, for a predetermined time, the operation switch acceptance control means 70 performs control so as not to permit the operation of the bet switch 40 or the operation of inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 43.
FIG. 5 shows the control of permission / non-permission of the operation of the bet switch 40 by the winning combination and operation switch acceptance control means 70 and the operation of inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 43 (hereinafter referred to as the bet switch 40) in the first embodiment. It is a diagram showing a relationship with the operation and control of disabling (prohibiting) medal insertion operation from the medal insertion slot 43 is referred to as “insertion operation freeze control”). In addition, in FIG. 5, although the content of the effect produced | generated is shown collectively, an effect is mentioned later.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the BB and the small combination 2 are won simultaneously, the operation switch acceptance control means 70 stops after all the reels 31 are stopped (when the payout of medals is performed, after the payout is completed). Performs a 4 second throw operation freeze control. Then, after the elapse of 4 seconds, the operation switch acceptance control means 70 performs control so as to permit the operation of the bet switch 40 and the medal insertion operation from the medal insertion slot 43.
Similarly, when duplicate winning of RB and small combination 2 is performed, the input operation freeze control for 2 seconds is performed.
Note that when the RB and the small combination 4 are won simultaneously, the input operation freeze control is not performed.

Further, when the small combination 2 and the small combination 4 are won simultaneously, the input operation freeze control for 2 seconds is performed.
Furthermore, when the small combination 2 and the small combination 5 are won simultaneously, the input operation freeze control for 4 seconds is performed.
Further, when the small combination 3 and the small combination 4 are won simultaneously, a two-second insertion operation freeze control is performed.
Also, when the small combination 3 and the small combination 5 are won simultaneously, freeze control is not performed.
In the case of a winning combination (single winning) other than that shown in FIG. 5, in the first embodiment, the making operation freeze control is not performed.
In the first embodiment, the freeze control for accepting the operation of the start switch 41 and the freeze control for accepting the operation of the stop switch 42 are not performed.

The effect control means 80 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 80 includes information receiving means 81. The information receiving unit 81 receives various types of information (such as winning combination information) transmitted by the information transmitting unit 69 of the game control unit 60 and controls an effect to be output based on the received information.
The production control means 80 selects the production pattern for each game based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61. Particularly in this embodiment, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided in advance. Then, the effect control means 80 selects any one effect pattern by lottery using software random numbers after the role lottery means 61 has been selected 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 80 controls to output the effect from the effect output device at a predetermined timing according to the selected effect pattern.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, control is performed so that the following effects are output when a winning combination is won.
When the information receiving means 81 receives information indicating that the game has been won in duplicate, the effect control means 80, as an image effect 1, tells the player the mission (the player's mission, issues to the player, etc.) Present) (image display by the image display device 23).

  FIG. 5 shows the relationship between the winning combination and the corresponding mission presentation. As shown in FIG. 5, missions A, B, and C are provided as missions. Mission A is “continue freezing for 3 seconds or more.” “Make the freeze occur and release the freeze within 3 seconds.” Mission C is “Do not cause the freeze.” Then, the production control means 80 performs control so as to present mission A, mission B, or mission C according to the winning combination.

Also, as shown in FIG. 5, the mission is presented when the start switch 41 is operated. That is, when the start switch 41 is operated by the player and the lottery is performed, information on the winning combination is transmitted to the effect control means 80. When the information on the winning combination is received, the effect control means 80 is received. Controls to present the mission immediately.
Further, the effect control means 80 performs the image effect 2 when receiving information indicating that all the reels 31 have been stopped (or information indicating that all the stop switches 42 have been operated).

  First, when the BB and the small combination 2 are won simultaneously, the effect control means 80 controls to present the mission A as the image effect 1 when the start switch 41 is operated. In addition, when all the reels 31 are stopped, the effect control unit 80 displays the number of seconds as the image effect 2. Here, the “second display” is a display of how many seconds have elapsed since the start operation freeze control was started.

  Specifically, “1 second”, “2 seconds”,... Are displayed according to the elapsed time while the input operation freeze control is being performed. Then, after the number of seconds is displayed, an effect that the mission A is successful is performed as the image effect 3. When BB and small role 2 are won simultaneously, mission A (continuous freeze for 3 seconds or more) is presented, and operation switch receiving control means 70 performs 4 second throw operation freeze control. Because it will be a success.

  Next, when the RB and the small combination 2 are won simultaneously, the effect control means 80 performs control so that the mission B is presented as the image effect 1. Next, as the image effect 2, the number of seconds is displayed. Then, after the number of seconds is displayed, an effect that the mission B is successful is performed as the image effect 3. When both RB and small role 2 are won, Mission B (raises the freeze and releases the freeze within 3 seconds) is presented, and the operation switch receiving control means 70 controls the 2-second throw-in operation freeze. This is because Mission B is successful.

  In addition, when the RB and the small role 4 are won simultaneously, the effect control means 80 presents the mission C as the image effect 1. Furthermore, an effect that the mission C is successful is performed as the image effect 2. In this case, after all the reels 31 are stopped, the insertion operation freeze control is not performed, and therefore the mission C is immediately successful. Therefore, in this case, there is no image effect 3.

  Furthermore, when the small combination 2 and the small combination 4 are won simultaneously, the production control means 80 presents the mission A as the image production 1. Thereafter, as the image effect 2, the number of seconds is displayed. Then, after the number of seconds is displayed, an effect that the mission A has failed is performed as the image effect 3. When the small winning combination 2 and small winning combination 4 are won, mission A (continuous freeze for 3 seconds or more) is presented, and the operation switch receiving control means 70 performs a 2 second throwing operation freeze control. This is because mission A fails.

  Further, when the small combination 2 and the small combination 5 are won, the production control means 80 presents mission B as the image production 1. Thereafter, as the image effect 2, the second number is displayed. Then, after the display of the number of seconds, as the image effect 3, the effect that the mission B has failed is performed. When the winning combination of the small role 2 and the small role 5 is duplicated, the mission B (raises the freeze and releases the freeze within 3 seconds) is presented, and the operation switch receiving control means 70 performs a 4 second throw-in operation. This is because Mission B fails because freeze control is performed.

  Furthermore, when the small combination 3 and the small combination 4 are won simultaneously, the effect control means 80 presents the mission C as the image effect 1. After that, as the image effect 2, an effect that the mission C has failed is performed. When the small combination 3 and the small combination 4 are elected redundantly, the mission C (not causing the freeze) is presented, and the operation switch receiving control means 70 performs the 2 second throw operation freeze control. This is because C fails.

  When the small combination 3 and the small combination 5 are won in duplicate, the effect control means 80 presents mission A as the image effect 1. Thereafter, as the image effect 2, an effect that the mission A has failed is performed. When the small combination 3 and the small combination 5 are won simultaneously, mission A (continue the freeze for 3 seconds or more) is presented and the operation switch receiving control means 70 does not perform the input operation freeze control. This is because A fails.

In the slot machine 10 described above, any one of mission A, mission B, or mission C is presented when a winning combination is won. When these missions are presented, the player can know that the winning combination has been won. If the throwing operation freeze as presented in the mission occurs, you can know that you have won the special role. If the throwing operation freeze as presented in the mission does not occur, you will be elected special role. You can know what you are not doing.
Therefore, the player can expect to win a special role in the game in which the mission is presented.

  It should be noted that, after the seconds are displayed, whether or not the mission is successful is displayed as an image, so that the player can know the success or failure of the mission by viewing the image display effect as it is. On the other hand, after all the reels 31 are stopped, whether or not the insertion operation freeze control is performed and how many seconds are performed depending on whether or not the bet switch 40 is repeatedly hit and whether or not medals are inserted and returned from the medal insertion slot 43. (While the insertion operation freeze control is being performed, no medal is inserted even if the bet switch 40 is operated, and even if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 43, no medal is inserted. Because it will be returned).

(Second Embodiment)
Subsequently, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a hand lottery table 62D during a normal game (not inside) in the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, BB + small combination 1, small combination 1 + small combination 4, small combination 2 + small combination 4 are provided as overlapping winning combinations. Note that the small part 5 is not provided.

  When BB and small combination 1 are won simultaneously, the BB + small combination 1 table is used. The BB + small role 1 table is used when BB and small role 1 are duplicated. First, priority is given to stopping the symbol combination corresponding to BB on the effective line, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB is valid. If the line cannot be stopped, the symbol combination corresponding to the small part 1 is then stopped on the active line. Furthermore, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 cannot be stopped on the effective line, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line. This is a position determination table 65.

Further, the small combination 1 + small combination 4 table is used when the small combination 1 and small combination 4 are won simultaneously. First, the small combination 1 having a larger medal payout number (as shown in FIG. 2, the small combination 1). Priority is given to stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to 2 for the small role 4 on the active line, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 cannot be stopped on the effective line, In addition, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 4 is stopped on the active line. Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 4 cannot be stopped on the effective line, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line. This is a position determination table 65.
Note that a small combination 2 + small combination 4 table used in the case of overlapping winning combination of small combination 2 and small combination 4 is the same as the small combination 2 + small combination 4 table of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Here, in the first embodiment, the operation switch acceptance control unit 70 performs the input operation freeze control based on the lottery result (only) of the combination by the combination lottery unit 61.
On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the operation switch acceptance control unit 70 determines the winning combination (the combination of symbols stopped on the active line) determined by the combination lottering unit 61 and the winning symbol determination unit 66. Based on both of these, the input operation freeze control is performed.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between the winning combination, the input operation freeze control, and the effect in the second embodiment.
In FIG. 7, at the time of overlapping winning of BB + small role 1, small role 1 + small role 4, small role 2 + small role 4, the production control means 80 controls all to present mission D as image production 1. To do. Mission D is “Please arrange the small role 1 (cherry) and continue the freeze for 3 seconds or more”.

First, in the case of overlapping winning of BB and small combination 1, when all the reels 31 are stopped, three patterns of winning of small combination 1, winning of BB, and non-winning of combination are conceivable.
When the small combination 1 is won, the first half of the mission D is satisfied. In this case, the operation switch acceptance control means 70 performs the four-second throw-in operation freeze control. Next, the effect control means 80 displays the number of seconds as the image effect 2 and then outputs an effect indicating that the mission D is successful as the image effect 3.

In addition, when the BB is won, the insertion operation freeze control is not performed. Furthermore, since the success / failure display of the mission D is not necessary, the effect control means 80 performs a BB winning display as the image effect 2. In this case, the image effect 3 is not performed.
Further, when the winning combination is not won, the first half of the mission D (winning of the small role 1) is not satisfied, so the effect control means 80 displays as the image effect 2 that the mission D has failed. Then, the closing operation freeze control is not performed. However, since BB is won, as the subsequent image effect 3, the effect control means 80 displays the BB winning display (the mission D has failed but the BB has been won (reverse pattern) display). I do.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the winning combination is not won, it may be controlled so that the BB winning display is performed as the image effect 2 and the image effect 3 is not performed.

Next, in the case of overlapping winning of the small combination 1 and the small combination 4, when all the reels 31 are stopped, there are three patterns of winning of the small combination 1, winning of the small combination 4, and non-winning of the combination.
When the small combination 1 is won, the first half of the mission D is satisfied. In this case, the operation switch reception control means 70 performs a two-second throw-in operation freeze control. Next, the effect control means 80 outputs the effect that the mission D has failed as the image effect 3 after performing the second display as the image effect 2.
Further, when the small role 4 is won and when the winning combination is not won, it is determined that the mission D is not satisfied when all the reels 31 are stopped. Therefore, the effect control means 80 uses the mission D as the image effect 2. Outputs the effect of failure. In this case, the closing operation freeze control is not performed.

Next, in the case of overlapping winning of the small combination 2 and the small combination 4, when all the reels 31 are stopped, there are three patterns of winning of the small combination 2, winning of the small combination 4, and non-winning of the combination.
In both cases, it is determined that the mission D is not satisfied when all the reels 31 are stopped. In this case, the effect control means 80 outputs an effect indicating that the mission D has failed as the image effect 2. (Image production 3 is not performed). In this case, the input operation freeze control is not performed.
As described above, in the second embodiment, the input operation freeze control is performed based on both the winning combination and the winning combination, and the success / failure of the mission is displayed according to whether or not the special combination (BB) is won. .

  As described above, in the second embodiment, since the winning of the small role 1 is determined as a condition for the success of the mission D, when the mission D is presented and the small role 1 wins in the game, The person can expect to win a special role.

(Third embodiment)
Subsequently, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a combination lottery table 62E during a normal game (not inside) in the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, BB + small combination 4 is provided as a combination winning combination.
And when BB and small combination 4 overlap, the BB + small combination 4 table is used. The BB + small role 4 table is used when BB and small role 4 are selected and won. First, priority is given to stopping the symbol combination corresponding to BB on the effective line, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB is valid. If the line cannot be stopped, the symbol combination corresponding to the small part 4 is then stopped on the active line. Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 4 cannot be stopped on the effective line, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line. This is a position determination table 65.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between the winning combination, the input operation freeze control, and the effect in the third embodiment.
In the third embodiment, the operation switch acceptance control means 70 performs the input operation freeze control at the time of overlapping winning of the BB and the small combination 4 and at the time of single winning of the small combination 4. Here, the operation switch acceptance control means 70 performs a 4 second insertion operation freeze control when the BB and the small combination 4 are simultaneously selected, and performs a 2 second insertion operation freeze control when the small combination 4 is selected alone. In addition, when the small combination 5 is elected alone, the insertion operation freeze control is not performed.
Further, the production control means 80 presents mission E as the image production 1 at the time of overlapping winning of BB and small role 4, at the time of single winning of small role 4, and at the time of single winning of small role 5. Mission E is "Continue to freeze for more than 3 seconds."

  Then, the effect control means 80 displays the number of seconds as the image effect 2 when all the reels 31 are stopped during the overlapping winning of the BB and the small combination 4 and when the small combination 4 is individually selected. In addition, when all the reels 31 are stopped during the single winning of the small role 5, the effect control means 80 displays that the mission E has failed as the image effect 2 (the image effect 3 is not performed). .

  Furthermore, the effect control means 80 displays that the mission E was successful as the image effect 3 after the end of the display of the number of seconds when the BB and the small combination 4 are won simultaneously. On the other hand, the effect control means 80 displays that the mission E has failed as the image effect 3 after the end of the display of the number of seconds when the small role 4 is selected alone.

As described above, in the third embodiment, there is a case where a mission is presented even when a winning combination is won.
In the third embodiment, if the player knows in advance that the mission E is presented and if the mission E is successful, the small role 4 will be won, the game in which the mission E is presented. When the small role 4 wins, the special role can be expected to be won more than when the small role 4 does not win.

(Fourth embodiment)
Subsequently, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the fourth embodiment, not only the winning combination in the third embodiment but also the operation switch control means 70 is turned on according to the combination of symbols (winning symbol) when the reel 31 is stopped as in the second embodiment. Control is performed so that operation freeze control is performed.
In the fourth embodiment, the combination lottery table 62 is the same combination lottery table 62E as in the third embodiment.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between the winning combination, the input operation freeze control, and the effect in the fourth embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, the mission F is presented as the image effect 1 at the time of winning the BB and the small role 4 overlapping, when winning the small role 4 alone, and when winning the small role 5 alone. Mission F is “Make a small role 4 and freeze for at least 3 seconds”.

  In the fourth embodiment, similarly to the third embodiment, the operation switch acceptance control means 70 performs the input operation freeze control when the BB and the small combination 4 are won simultaneously and when the small combination 4 is selected alone. Here, the operation switch acceptance control means 70 performs a 4 second insertion operation freeze control when the BB and the small combination 4 are won simultaneously, and when the small combination 4 is won, the insertion operation is performed when the BB winning or the combination is not winning. Freeze control is not performed.

In addition, when the small role 4 is selected alone, the operation switch acceptance control means 70 performs the insertion operation freeze control for 2 seconds when the small role 4 is won, and does not perform the insertion operation freeze control when the small role 4 is not won.
Furthermore, when the small combination 5 is won by itself, the operation switch acceptance control means 80 does not perform the closing operation freeze control.

Further, the effect control means 80 performs control such that the mission F is presented as the image effect 1.
Further, when the BB and the small combination 4 are won and the small combination 4 wins, the effect control means 80 displays the seconds as the image effect 2 and displays the mission F success display as the image effect 3.

Furthermore, the effect control means 80 performs BB winning display as the image effect 2 (the image effect 3 is not performed) when the BB and the small role 4 are won simultaneously and the BB wins.
Furthermore, the effect control means 80 performs the mission F failure display as the image effect 2 (the image effect 3 is not performed) when the BB and the small role 4 are won simultaneously and the winning combination is not won.

Further, when the small role 4 is elected alone and the small role 4 wins, the effect control means 80 displays the number of seconds as the image effect 2 and displays the mission F failure as the image effect 3.
Furthermore, the effect control means 80 performs the mission F failure display as the image effect 2 (the image effect 3 is not performed) when the small role 4 is won by itself and the winning combination is not won.
Further, when the small role 5 is won alone, the production control means 80 displays the mission F failure display as the image production 2 regardless of whether the small role 5 is won or not.

As described above, in the fourth embodiment, as in the third embodiment, a mission may be presented even when a winning combination is won.
Further, in the fourth embodiment, winning of the small role 4 is a condition for the success of the mission F. Therefore, when the mission F is presented in the game and the small role 4 wins, the player will receive the special role. You can expect to win.

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, freeze control is performed when the bet switch 40 is operated or when a medal is inserted from the medal slot 43. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to perform freeze control of the start switch 41 and the stop switch 42. For example, in the game, a mission indicating that the operation of the start switch 41 in the next game should be frozen is presented, and whether or not the special role is won depending on whether the operation of the start switch 41 is frozen in the next game and the number of seconds May be notified.

  Further, in the game, when the start switch 41 is operated, a mission to freeze the operation of at least one stop switch 42 is presented, and whether or not the operation of the stop switch 42 is frozen in the game. You may make it alert | report the presence / absence of winning of a special role by number.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the freeze control is performed when the special combination and the small combination are selected and not performed when the special combination is selected separately. If freeze control is performed at the time of winning a special role alone, it is necessary to perform freeze control every game in the game inside, and there is a possibility that the game cannot be smoothly advanced.

  However, mission C (do not cause freezing) will be presented in the game when the special role is elected alone and the game when the special role is elected, and the freeze control will not be performed when the special role is elected alone. By performing freeze control (when a specific small role or replay is elected alone or in duplicate), mission C succeeds when a special role is elected alone, and mission C fails when a specific role is elected. You may control.

  (4) In the present embodiment, freeze control is performed at the time of overlapping winning of special roles and small roles, or at the time of overlapping winning between small roles, but not limited to this, at the time of overlapping winning of special roles and replays, You may make it perform freeze control at the time of overlap winning of a small role and replay.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind of combination in 1st Embodiment, the number of payouts, etc., and the combination of a pattern. It is a figure which shows the part lottery table in 1st Embodiment, (A) shows the thing in a normal game (non inside), (B) shows the thing in a normal game (inside), (C) Indicates those during the BB game and during the RB game. It is a top view which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the outer peripheral surface of each reel. In 1st Embodiment, it is a figure which shows the relationship of a winning combination, throw-in operation freeze control, and production. It is a figure which shows the combination lottery table in the normal game (non-inside) in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship with the winning combination in 2nd Embodiment, throwing-in operation freeze control, and production. It is a figure which shows the hand lottery table in normal game (inside inside) in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship with the winning combination, throwing operation freeze control, and effect in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship with the winning combination in 4th Embodiment, throwing-in operation freeze control, and production.

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine 21 lamp 22 speaker 23 image display device 31 reel 32 motor 40 bet switch 41 start switch 42 stop switch 43 medal slot 50 medal selector 51 hopper 52 medal payout device 53 medal tray 60 game control means 61 role lottery means 62 ( 62A-62E) Role lottery table 63 Special role winning carry-over means 64 Reel control means 65 Stop position determination table 66 Stop symbol judgment means 67 Discharge means 68 Special game control means 69 Information transmission means 70 Operation switch reception control means 80 Production control means 81 Information receiving means

Claims (16)

A player operates to advance a game, and includes a bet switch for inserting a game medium, a start switch for starting the rotation of a reel, or a stop switch for stopping the rotation of the reel. An operation switch including at least one of them,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
A slot machine comprising: production control means for controlling production output during a game;
The game control means includes
Role lottery means for performing lottery when the start switch is operated,
Operation switch acceptance control means for controlling the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch to either a permitted or non-permitted state,
The combination lottery means draws a combination including a special combination A for shifting to a special game advantageous to the player, and a small combination A and a small combination B for paying out a predetermined number of game media at the time of winning a prize. A lottery of the roles is performed so that the special combination A and the small combination A are duplicated, and the small combination A and the small combination B are redundantly elected,
The production control means accepts the operation of the operation switch when the special combination A and the small combination A are double-winned by the combination lottery means, or when the small combination A and the small combination B are double-selected. Is controlled to output an effect indicating that the special role A has been won if the state becomes a specific state X1,
The operation switch acceptance control means controls the operation switch operation acceptance so as to be in the state X1 when the special combination A and the small combination A are simultaneously won by the combination lottery unit, and the combination lottery The slot machine is characterized in that, when the small combination A and the small combination B are won by means, the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch is controlled to be in a state X2 different from the state X1. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
The production control means includes
The special combination A and the small combination A are won by the combination lottery means, and when the acceptance of the operation switch is in the state X1, the effect that the special combination A is won is output. When the control is performed, the operation switch reception control means controls the operation switch to receive an effect indicating that the special role A is won after the operation switch operation is controlled to the state X1,
The winning combination lottery means that the small combination A and the small combination B are both won, and when the operation switch operation is in the state X1, an effect indicating that the special combination A is won is output. When the control is performed, the operation switch receiving control means controls the operation switch to output an effect indicating that the special role A is not won after the operation switch operation is controlled to the state X2. A featured slot machine. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The part lottery means performs a part lottery so that the small part A has a single winner,
When the small part A is won by the combination lottery unit, the production control means outputs an effect indicating that the special combination A is won if the operation switch operation is in the state X1. To control and
The slot machine characterized in that the operation switch acceptance control means controls the acceptance of operation of the operation switch to the state X2 when the small combination A is won by the combination lottery unit. A player operates to advance a game, and includes a bet switch for inserting a game medium, a start switch for starting the rotation of a reel, or a stop switch for stopping the rotation of the reel. An operation switch including at least one of them,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
A slot machine comprising: production control means for controlling production output during a game;
The game control means includes
Role lottery means for performing lottery when the start switch is operated,
Reel control means for rotating the reel when the start switch is operated, and for controlling the stop of the reel based on the lottery result of the winning combination by the winning lottery means when the stop switch is operated;
Operation switch acceptance control means for controlling the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch to either a permitted or non-permitted state;
And a stop symbol judging means for judging a combination of symbols stopped on the effective line when the reel is stopped,
The combination lottery means draws a combination including a special combination A for shifting to a special game advantageous to the player, and a small combination A and a small combination B for paying out a predetermined number of game media at the time of winning a prize. A lottery of the roles is performed so that the special combination A and the small combination A are duplicated, and the small combination A and the small combination B are redundantly elected,
The reel control means controls the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination A or the small combination A to be stopped on an effective line when the special combination A and the small combination A are both won, When the winning combination of A and the small part B is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small part A or the small part B is controlled to stop on the effective line,
The production control means corresponds to the small combination A when the special combination A and the small combination A are won by the combination lottery means or when the small combination A and the small combination B are combined and won. When the combination of symbols stops on the effective line and the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch is in a specific state X1, control is performed so as to output an effect indicating that the special role A is won,
The operation switch acceptance control means is configured such that the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role A is stopped on the active line by the stop symbol determining means when the special role A and the small role A are won by the winning lottery means. When it is determined that the control switch accepts the operation of the operation switch so as to be in the state X1, and when the winning combination lottery means the winning combination of the small combination A and the small combination B, the operation switch The slot machine is controlled so as to be in a state X2 different from the state X1. The slot machine according to claim 4, wherein
The production control means includes
If the special combination A and the small combination A are won by the combination lottery means, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A stops on the effective line, and the acceptance of the operation switch becomes the state X1. When controlling to output an effect indicating that the special combination A is won, it is determined by the stop symbol determination means that the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role A has been stopped on the active line, And, on the condition that the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch is controlled to the state X1 by the operation switch acceptance control means, control to output the effect that the special role A is won,
If the combination of the small combination A and the small combination B is won by the combination lottery means, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A stops on the effective line, and the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch becomes the state X1. When controlling to output an effect indicating that the special role A is won, the slot is then controlled to output an effect indicating that the special role A is not selected. Machine. The slot machine according to claim 5, wherein
The production control means wins the special combination A and the small combination A by the combination lottery unit, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A stops on the effective line and accepts the operation of the operation switch. When the state X1 is reached, after the effect indicating that the special combination A is won is output, it is determined that the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination A is stopped on the active line by the stop symbol determination means in the game. When it is, the slot machine is controlled so as to output an effect indicating that the special role is won, without outputting an effect indicating that the special role A is won. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 4 to 6,
When the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A is stopped on the active line in the case where the small combination A and the small combination B are won by the combination lottery unit, the operation switch acceptance control unit The control of the switch operation is controlled so as to be in the state X21 of the state X2, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the small role B stops on the effective line, the symbol combination corresponding to any role is also effective. The slot machine characterized in that when it does not stop at the line, the operation of the operation switch is controlled so that the state X2 of the state X2 is different from the state X21. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 4 to 7,
The reel control means activates a combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A when the special combination A and the small combination A are both won and when the small combination A and the small combination B are both selected. A slot machine that is controlled so that priority is given to stopping at the line. The slot machine according to any one of claims 4 to 8,
The part lottery means performs a part lottery so that the single part C has a single winner,
The reel control means controls the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination C to be stopped on an effective line when the small combination C is won by the combination lottery means.
When the effect control means has won the small role C by the winning lottery means, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role A stops on the effective line and the acceptance of the operation switch is in the state X1. If it becomes, it controls to output the effect of winning the special role A,
The slot switch characterized in that the operation switch acceptance control means controls the acceptance of operation of the operation switch to the state X2 when the small combination C is won by the combination lottery unit. The slot machine according to any one of claims 4 to 9,
The part lottery means performs a part lottery so that the small part A has a single winner,
The reel control means controls the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A to be stopped on the effective line when the small combination A is elected alone,
When the winning combination lottery means wins the small combination A alone, the effect control means stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A on the effective line and accepts the operation of the operation switch in the state X1. If it becomes, it controls to output the effect of winning the special role A,
The slot machine characterized in that the operation switch acceptance control means controls the acceptance of operation of the operation switch to the state X2 when the small combination A is won by the combination lottery unit. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The state X1 is that, in a period in which the operation of the operation switch is originally permitted to be accepted, the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch is controlled to be not permitted for a certain time or more.
In the state X2, the acceptance of operation of the operation switch is controlled to be permitted within the certain time, or the acceptance of operation of the operation switch is controlled to be disapproved from the start of the certain time, but the constant The slot machine is characterized in that acceptance of the operation of the operation switch is controlled to be permitted before a lapse of time. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The state X1 is originally controlled to be permitted after a predetermined time has elapsed after the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch is controlled to be non-permitted in a period during which the operation of the operation switch is permitted to be accepted.
The state X2 is such that the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch maintains permission, or the disapproval is maintained beyond the predetermined time after the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch is controlled to the disapproval. A slot machine characterized by being controlled. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The state X1 is that acceptance of operation of the operation switch is controlled to be permitted in a predetermined period,
In the slot machine, the state X2 is that the operation of the operation switch is not permitted during the predetermined period. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 13,
The operation switch that is a target of permission / denial of operation acceptance is the bet switch,
The operation switch acceptance control means pays out the game medium corresponding to the combination when all the reels are stopped and the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination in the game is stopped on the effective line. Thereafter, the acceptance of the bet switch operated to insert the game medium of the next game is controlled to be permitted or not permitted. A player operates to advance a game, and includes a bet switch for inserting a game medium, a start switch for starting the rotation of a reel, or a stop switch for stopping the rotation of the reel. An operation switch including at least one of them,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
A slot machine comprising: production control means for controlling production output during a game;
The game control means includes
Role lottery means for performing lottery when the start switch is operated,
Operation switch acceptance control means for controlling the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch to either a permitted or non-permitted state,
The role lottery means draws a role including a special role A for shifting to a special game advantageous to the player and a small role A for paying out a predetermined number of game media when winning a prize. A lottery of the roles is performed so that the winning combination of the combination A and the small combination A and the single combination of the small combination A are held,
When the special combination A and the small combination A are won by the combination lottery unit, or when the small combination A is selected alone, the production control unit accepts the operation of the operation switch in a specific state X1. If it becomes, it controls to output the effect of winning the special role A,
When the special combination A and the small combination A are won by the combination lottery unit, the operation switch acceptance control unit controls the operation switch operation to be in the state X1, and controls the combination combination. The slot machine, wherein when the small combination A is won by the lottery means, the operation of the operation switch is controlled to be in a state X2 different from the state X1. A player operates to advance a game, and includes a bet switch for inserting a game medium, a start switch for starting the rotation of a reel, or a stop switch for stopping the rotation of the reel. An operation switch including at least one of them,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
A slot machine comprising: production control means for controlling production output during a game;
The game control means includes
Role lottery means for performing lottery when the start switch is operated,
Reel control means for rotating the reel when the start switch is operated, and for controlling the stop of the reel based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means when the stop switch is operated;
Operation switch acceptance control means for controlling the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch to either a permitted or non-permitted state;
And a stop symbol judging means for judging a combination of symbols stopped on the effective line when the reel is stopped,
The role lottery means draws a role including a special role A for shifting to a special game advantageous to the player and a small role A for paying out a predetermined number of game media when winning a prize. A lottery of the roles is performed so that the winning combination of the combination A and the small combination A and the single combination of the small combination A are held,
The reel control means controls the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination A or the small combination A to be stopped on an effective line when the special combination A and the small combination A are both won, When A is elected alone, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role A is controlled to stop at the active line,
The effect control means, when the special combination A and the small combination A are won by the combination lottery means, or when the small combination A is selected alone, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination A is effective Control to output to the effect that the special role A is won if the operation of the operation switch is stopped in the line and the acceptance of the operation of the operation switch is in a specific state X1;
The operation switch acceptance control means is configured such that the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role A is stopped at the active line by the stop symbol determining means when the special role A and the small role A are won by the winning lottery means. If it is determined, the control of accepting the operation of the operation switch is controlled so as to be in the state X1, and the small symbol A is selected by the stop symbol determination unit when the small combination A is won by the combination lottery unit. When it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to A is stopped on the active line, the operation of the operation switch is controlled to be in a state X2 different from the state X1.

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