JP2009112787A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent monotony of a replay high probability game (RT) by allowing the player to enjoy the RT game with his/her own strategic thinking. <P>SOLUTION: This slot machine has a long-term replay high probability state and a short-term replay high probability state as a next replay high probability state during a replay high probability game rushed therein after a special game, wherein a shift winning combination to the long-term replay high probability state is individualized for every special game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention includes a variation display unit that performs variation display based on a predetermined start condition, performs lottery with a random number based on the start condition, and based on a stop operation, the predetermined symbol combination based on the lottery is More particularly, the present invention relates to a slot machine having a function of changing a winning probability of a re-gamer (replay) in the lottery when a predetermined game condition is satisfied.

  In the conventional slot machine, in addition to a combination with a normal payout, such as a small combination, one having a function for drawing a re-game combination (replay combination) is mainstream. This re-gamer can play the next game without consuming new game values (medals, etc.), and is effective in moderately reducing gambling without damaging the player's profit. Playing a role.

  With regard to this re-game lottery, if a role that can acquire a large amount of game value, such as a bonus role, is won during a normal game, the re-play is performed for a predetermined period (predetermined number of games) after the end of the bonus game associated with the bonus role. It is known to perform a replay high-probability game in which a winning probability in a lottery of gamers is a value different from that in a normal game, in particular, a high probability. In addition, when a predetermined winning combination such as a specific small combination is won during a normal game, there is a game in which a replay high probability game is performed for a predetermined period from the next game. In the former, since the re-game player is won with high probability for a predetermined period after the bonus game ends, consumption of game value during this period can be suppressed. At the same time, since a lottery such as a bonus combination is performed during this period, it is possible to expect the next bonus winning while suppressing consumption of the game value on hand. In the latter case, during a normal game, it is possible to play a game with a sense of expectation for a replay high-probability game in which a game can be played while suppressing the consumption of the game value on hand. This replay high probability game is generally called a replay time (hereinafter sometimes referred to as RT).

  The conventional replay time is basically a game in which a re-gamer wins with a high probability until a predetermined upper limit is reached, and the period until the end is fixed at the beginning. It was a thing. However, in recent years, as shown in Patent Document 1 below, when a predetermined symbol or symbol combination is stopped on the variable display unit during the replay time period in order to have a game for the end of the replay time, the replay time is increased. Something that ends is proposed. Similarly, there is a configuration in which the end time of the replay time is advanced when a predetermined symbol stops.

  The symbol that ends this replay time or advances the end time is sometimes called a “puncture symbol”, and the stop control for stopping this puncture symbol on the display unit is the player's main point (the stop position of a specific symbol) It can be avoided by the skill of the stop operation). With this configuration, it is possible to set a game with enhanced technical intervention that plays a game while avoiding puncture symbols.

JP 2006-15000 A

  However, the puncture design avoidance operation is simply an operation aiming at the timing, and there is a possibility that the game becomes monotonous and the interest is lowered.

  In addition, the replay time puncture is only allowed for the technical intervention of the player regarding whether the maximum number of games has been determined in advance or whether the number of games is reduced or not. The expectation about operation could not be raised.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the player's replay time can be continued by introducing a technical intervention in which the player selects the transition of the gaming state by his / her own judgment during the replay time. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can increase a sense of expectation regarding the game and can prevent a monotonous game by providing diversity in a high-probability re-playing state.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.

The invention according to claim 1
A plurality of symbol display units capable of moving and displaying the symbol string, and a stop for stopping the display of each symbol display unit so that the symbol related to the winning combination is drawn on the active line among the plural types of internal winning combinations In performing the control, it is a slot machine that executes by limiting the number of moving pieces from the player's operation time point within a predetermined range,
An internal winning combination determination means for performing a lottery drawing including a plurality of types of special game players based on a random value acquired in response to the player's game start operation;
A second game state in which a limited number of second game states are generated individually corresponding to the type of the selected special game player, and after the execution of each special game, the first game state is different from the first game state. Gaming state generating means;
A third gaming state generating means for generating a third gaming state having a higher probability of winning the re-gamer as compared to the first gaming state and the second gaming state;
Compared with the first gaming state and the third gaming state, the first lottery result and the second lottery result that are drawn with a high probability during the second gaming state are respectively determined as the first winning results. Specific condition establishment determination means for determining as the specific condition and the second specific condition;
A specific stop mode setting means for setting at least two specific stop modes as a stop mode on the effective line of the symbol display portion when the first specific condition is satisfied;
Of the stop modes set by the specific stop mode setting means, the third game state generating means is operated on condition that one specific stop mode is established on the active line, and the third game state First condition actuating means for setting the number of continuations of the first to the first number of times,
A second number of times that the third gaming state generating means is operated on condition that the second specific condition is satisfied, and that the number of continuations of the third gaming state is larger than the first number of times. Second condition actuating means set to:
Third condition operation for stopping the operation of the second game state generating means and returning the game state to the first game state on condition that a predetermined number of games have been performed in the second game state. Means,
When a plurality of specific stop modes are set by the specific stop mode setting unit, a stop mode selection unit that selects the one on condition of a player's stop operation;
Selection notification means for informing the player that the selection by the stop mode selection means is performed visually and / or auditoryly;
Shall be provided.

  A special game player is a player who generates a special game state (generally called a bonus game). During this special game, the game medium is acquired due to an increase in the probability of a small role that the game medium can acquire. The conditions regarding are advantageous. In addition, the first gaming state and the second gaming state are states in which the winning probability of the re-gamer that enables replaying is different. For example, the first gaming state is the normal gaming state, and the second gaming state. Includes a case where the first gaming state is the re-gaming high probability state (RT) and the second gaming state is the normal gaming state. For example, when the second game state is RT, the first lottery result can be an example of overlapping winning of a specific re-gamer (special re-gamer) and a normal re-gamer. The result can be exemplified by a specific replaying role (special replaying role).

  According to the above configuration, the third gaming state that is advantageous in setting the probability of a re-gamer is set in the first gaming state during the second gaming state with a limited number of times after passing through the special game from the first gaming state. The selection game of generating the number of times or generating the second number of times can be realized, and since the second game state that can be selected is completed by a predetermined number of times, the game can be shifted to the third game state. A game can be played while having the thrill of whether or not. Moreover, since the selection possible | reporting means is alert | reported by the selection notification means, the player can aim at either option positively. In this way, by playing with a strategy, it is possible to prevent the replay high probability game from becoming monotonous.

The slot machine according to claim 2 is the slot machine according to claim 1,
The stop mode selection means selects and stops a specific stop position for one symbol display unit operated first among the plurality of symbol display units, and for the symbol display unit to be stopped thereafter, Stop control is performed so as to preferentially establish one specific stop mode among a plurality of specific stop modes on the effective line, and one symbol display unit of the plurality of symbol display units includes: When the stop operation is finally performed, as a result of avoiding that the display result corresponding to the specific other lottery result is established on the active line, other stop modes other than the one specific stop mode are set to the active line. It shall be established above.

  According to said structure, about the selection of the stop mode in a stop mode selection means, other stop modes other than a specific stop mode are displayed depending on the symbol display unit stopped first among several symbol display units. In other cases, control is performed so that a specific stop mode is established with priority. As a result, it is possible to select whether or not the specific condition is established according to the stop operation order of the symbol display section, and the slot machine is easy for a beginner to play.

The invention according to claim 3 of the present invention is
A control including a plurality of symbol display units capable of moving and displaying a symbol row, and stopping the movement display of each symbol display unit so that a symbol related to the winning combination is drawn on an active line among a plurality of types of internal winning combinations. In a slot machine that executes the number of moving pieces from the player's stop operation time point within a predetermined specified value range,
An internal winning combination determination means for performing a lottery drawing including a plurality of types of special game players based on a random value acquired in response to a player's game start operation;
High-probability replays that individually generate a limited number of high-probability re-gaming states with a higher re-winning probability compared to the normal game state after each special game is executed, corresponding to the type of the special gamer elected State generating means,
A lottery random value for winning the first re-playing player who does not become a transition condition to the next high-probability re-playing state for each of the limited number of high-probability re-playing states executed after a plurality of types of special games, A lottery random value for winning the second re-gamer that becomes the condition for transition to the high-probability re-gaming state, and a lottery random value for winning the third re-gamer that becomes the condition for shifting to the long-term high-probability re-gaming state Re-gamer lottery random value storage means for individually storing
At least one of the first lottery random value range information corresponding to the first re-game player and the second lottery random value corresponding to the second re-game player serving as the transition condition to the short-term high-probability re-game state Re-game lottery random value storage means for storing the part as a common numerical value,
A gaming state transition means for transitioning to the normal gaming state when the limited number of times high probability re-gaming state is terminated;
It shall comprise.

  According to these configurations, the second replaying player who shifts to the short-term high-probability replaying state, for example, RT of 50 games, during the limited-probability high-probability replaying state that enters after execution of a special gamer such as BB. Since the first re-gamer that does not shift is generated at least one part of the duplication, the player's technical intervention of which re-game player is to be established is created, and this limited number of high-probability replay During the gaming state, since the third replaying player who shifts to the long-term high-probability replaying state, for example, the RT of 1000 games is also drawn, the second replaying player is avoided until what time with respect to the above-described technical intervention It is possible to create such a game and enhance interest. In addition, since the lottery values of the re-gamer are individually stored for each type of special game, re-games with different probabilities can be generated for each special game, and the high-probability re-game state can be varied. can do.

The invention according to claim 4 is the slot machine according to claim 3,
It is assumed that there is provided a re-game winning combination notifying means for notifying the player that the second re-play winning combination has been won internally.

  According to this configuration, the player can easily perceive the fact when it is necessary to select whether to establish the second regamer or the first regamer. .

The invention according to claim 5 is the slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
M for the number of games in the limited-probability high-probability replay state, p for the number of random numbers for lottery winning for the second replay in the internal winning combination determination means, and lottery for winning the third replay When the number of random values is q and the number of all random values is t, it is assumed that the following equation (Equation 1) is satisfied.
(Equation 1) (p × M) / t> 1 ≧ (q × M) / t

  According to these configurations, the second replaying player who is the transition to short-term RT is theoretically won more than once during the limited number of times high probability replaying state, and the transition to long-term RT is performed. Since it is unclear whether or not the third re-player will be won once in theory, there is a risk that the limited-probability high-probability re-game state will end while waiting for the third re-player to win By producing, there is an effect of raising interest.

  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments that are the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  1 and 2 are views showing the structure of the slot machine in the embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured by assembling a front door 3 to a front surface of a housing 2 formed in a box shape with a front opening. Inside the housing 2, a medal dispenser 6 having a hopper 6 a at the bottom, a power supply device 10, and the like are arranged, and further above the left reel 8 a (first cylinder) and middle reel 8 b (second reel). And a reel unit 7 having a right reel 8c (third reel). On the rear plate of the housing 2, a low-frequency sound output speaker 4, a main control board 5, and the like are attached. The sub-control board SB is attached to the side plate on one side of the housing 2, and the reel relay board MB, the external terminal board OP, and the like are attached to the other side.

  The front door 3 is configured by assembling synthetic resin panels 11 and 12 at the center and lower part of a metal frame, respectively. Hereinafter, the panels are referred to as “front panel 11” and “lower panel 12”.

  The central front panel 11 is used as an area for displaying the progress of the game. A transparent symbol display window 20 is formed in the central portion of the front panel 11 through the symbol display window. Part of each of the reels 8a to 8c is visible. Below the symbol display window 20 is provided a numerical indicator 19 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning a prize, the number of stored credit medals, and the like. The numerical display 19 is composed of a 7-segment display or the like, and is also used as an abnormality display for displaying abnormality information in a code when an abnormality occurs inside.

Above the front panel 11, a liquid crystal panel 14 for displaying images, messages, and the like is provided. The images and messages displayed on the liquid crystal panel 14 may be used to notify the player of information related to the lottery described later. Furthermore, speakers 15a and 15b for outputting music and sound effects are provided on both sides. In addition, an operation unit 16 for executing a game is formed between the front panel 11 and the lower panel 12.

  The lower panel 12 is designed according to the theme of the gaming machine, the character used as the theme, etc., and has a design surface designed in accordance with these on the front and a lamp attached to the front door 3. Illumination is performed from the inside by illumination means (not shown) such as a fluorescent lamp.

  A medal payout opening 17 and a medal tray 18 are provided below the lower panel 12. A medal payout passage (not shown) is provided on the back surface of the door portion 3. The medal payout passage is provided so as to face a discharge port (not shown) of the medal payout machine 6, and the medal discharged from the medal payout machine 6 passes through the medal payout passage 17. To the medal tray 18.

  The main control board 5 and the sub control board SB are both accommodated in a resin case and attached to the inner wall of the housing. In particular, the main control board 5 is configured in a state in which the mounting element is mounted only on one side, and in a state where the mounting surface of the mounting element is directed to the front so that the mounting surface can be seen from the front side, Is housed in. The transparent case body is composed of a plurality of case bodies, and has a seal part in a part thereof, and a plurality of case bodies are joined at the seal part, and a part or the whole of the seal part is not destroyed. A plurality of case bodies cannot be separated. Further, by separating the plurality of case bodies, it is possible to access the substrate accommodated therein for the first time.

  Although not shown, a setting change unit is provided in a part of the main control board 5. The setting change unit is for switching the lottery table used during the normal game. The slot machine 1 has a plurality of lottery tables that are used fixedly during this normal game, and the store side sets and conducts business. The setting change unit includes a set value change switch and a change mode setting switch. The set value change switch has a button shape and is used to raise and lower values (1 to 6 and the like) representing the set value. The change mode setting switch has a key cylinder shape, and is used to switch a valid / invalid state for a setting value change operation of the setting change switch.

  The reel unit 7 is arranged at a position corresponding to the symbol display window 20, and when the door 3 is closed, the three reels 8 a, 8 b, 8 c are arranged in a row in the symbol display window 20. become. On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 8a, 8b, 8c, a symbol arrangement described later is drawn. These reels 8a, 8b, and 8c are individually driven by stepping motors 9a, 9b, and 9c, respectively, so that three symbols can be visually recognized for each reel in the symbol display window 20 when stopped. Stopped display.

  On the surface of the symbol display window 20, as shown in FIG. 3A, three symbols extending along the horizontal direction so as to connect the symbol display positions P (P1 to P9) of the reels 8a, 8b, and 8c. The winning lines L1, L2, and L3 and two winning lines L4 and L5 that extend diagonally across the winning lines L1 to L3 are set, and when the game is played, a stop display is made on the activated winning lines. The formation of a winning combination is determined based on the combination of symbols that has been made.

  Among these winning lines, in the case of a gaming state other than during BB3, which will be described later, as shown in (b), L2 to L5 except for L1 which is one row in the middle stage are set as active lines, and the bet number is It becomes 3 sheets. On the other hand, during BB3, as shown in (c), only L1 is valid, while L2 to L5 are invalid. Moreover, in FIG. 3A, the stop positions of the symbols are indicated by P1 to P9. On the front panel 11 located outside the symbol display window 20, an effective line indicator (not shown) indicating which of the winning lines is activated is provided. .

Returning to FIG. 1, the operation unit 16 is provided with a medal slot 22, a start switch 23, stop switches 24a, 24b and 24c, a bet switch 25, a settlement button 26, and the like. The medal slot 22 is for accepting medals for games, and has a back plate for receiving medals on the side close to the front panel 11, and a slot for receiving medals on the front surface of the back plate. It has an inclined surface having an upward inclination toward the charging opening. The start switch 23 is formed in a lever shape that is movable in all directions, up and down and left and right. Based on the operation of the start switch 23, a random number for lottery to be described later is extracted and the reels 8a to 8c are rotated. Let The stop switches 24a to 24c are formed in a button shape and are provided corresponding to the respective reels 8a to 8c, and each reel is individually stopped based on the operation of these switches.

  The bet switch 25 has a button shape, is inserted from the medal insertion slot 22, is detected, and a medal bet on one game from a medal (hereinafter also referred to as credit) electrically stored in the gaming machine. It is provided to set the number. The bet switch 25 may be composed of a MAX bet switch that sets a maximum bet number (usually 3) and a one bet switch that is used to increase the bet number one by one. The settlement button 26 is used to settle the credit. When the settlement button 26 is pressed, the credit is cleared and the same number of medals are paid out from the medal dispenser 6.

  If the number of credits is 0 and the number of medals inserted into the medal slot 22 is less than 3, the medals are set as bets for the next game, but when the number of medals exceeds 3, The surplus medals are electrically stored as credits in a storage unit in the gaming machine. Thereafter, when credits are stored, it is possible to bet on the game by deducting a predetermined number of credits from the credits according to the operation of the bet switch 25. The number of activated lines and the maximum number of medals that can be bet vary depending on the game state, which will be described in detail later.

  The sub-control board SB constitutes a part of a sub-control section described later, and operates in response to a signal from the main control board 5 constituting the main control section. The reel relay board MB is for relaying a drive signal from the main control board 5 to the reel and a reference position signal of the reel to the main control board. The external terminal board OP is provided in the vicinity of a drilling hole (not shown) drilled in the back surface of the housing, and is used for outputting information from the internal control board to the outside. The external terminal plate is provided with a connection terminal, and is connected to a computer (hereinafter referred to as a hall computer) provided in the store via the connection terminal. In this connection, signals can be transmitted only from the inside to the outside.

  A part of the abnormality information detected by the main control unit, which will be described later, is output to a signal transmitted from the external terminal board OP to the hall computer. This abnormality information is detected by the main control in interrupt units. The presence or absence of abnormalities that may be particularly fraudulent, for example, the opening of the front door 3 or the number of payouts of the medal dispenser 6 is determined for each interrupt unit. Are output as signals of a predetermined bit string, and these abnormalities are displayed as codes on the numerical display 19. Other abnormal information with no fear of fraud is only code-displayed on the numerical display 19 and is not output to the outside. With these configurations, the hall computer can detect the possibility of fraud.

  FIG. 4 shows an electrical block configuration of the slot machine 1.

  The slot machine 1 is provided with a main control unit 30 that executes control related to the progress of the game, and a sub-control unit 32 that is in charge of effect processing. The main control unit 30 corresponds to the main control board 5, and the sub control unit 32 includes the sub control board SB. These control units 30 and 32 are provided with CPUs 301 and 321, ROMs 302 and 322, and RAMs 303 and 323, respectively. Further, the main control unit 30 is provided with a random number generator 304 for lottery processing. The main control unit 30 and the sub control unit 32 are connected via the relay board 31, but only the main control unit 30 transmits data, and data from the sub control unit 32 is transmitted to the main control unit 30. Will not be sent to.

In the ROM 302 of the main control unit 30, in addition to programs for performing various controls, a symbol arrangement table of each reel 8a, 8b, 8c shown in FIG. 6 to be described later, or a lottery table in which winning probabilities for various combinations are set ( (Not shown), a stop table that defines the stop position of the reel, and the like are stored. The RAM 303, the winning flag upon winning lottery (for storing a selected status) and the gaming state (game mode) flag for setting the (later-described F _BB and F _RT), such as a game execution times, Various information necessary for progressing the game is stored.

  The main control unit 30 is provided with a start switch 23, stop switches 24a, 24b, and 24c, a bet switch 25, and a checkout button 26 of the operation unit 16 via a relay board 29 (provided on the back surface of the door 3). The inserted medal detection sensor 27 and the like provided in the medal insertion slot 22 are connected to receive various signals and perform various controls.

  Further, the main control unit 30 is connected to driving units such as reel driving units 34 a, 34 b, 34 c corresponding to the reels 8 a, 8 b, 8 c, the medal dispenser 6, and the numerical value display 19. A signal for controlling these drivings is derived. Although not shown in the figure, the above-mentioned active line indicator indicating the activated pay line and the switch valid lamp indicating the valid / invalid state of the stop switch and the bet switch are also connected to the main control unit. The controller 30 controls these driving operations.

  Although not shown, the main control unit 30 grasps the current rotation angle position of each reel from the reference position detection switch (initial switch) provided in the reel unit and the excitation output information of the stepping motor of the reel. It has become. Then, a drive signal of a predetermined step is transmitted to the stepping motor according to the rotation angle position of the corresponding reel at the time when the stop switch is operated and the stop position where the reel should be stopped, and the stop switch is stopped. It has a function of stopping the reel at the rotation angle position to be made.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 32 is connected to the liquid crystal panel 14 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the speakers 4 and 15, and various production lamps 38 as a production drive unit. Each device is driven based on the transmitted signal. The ROM 322 of the sub control unit stores a program for driving each device based on a signal from the main control unit 30, a part storing image data derived by the liquid crystal panel 14, various audio data, illumination The part which memorize | stored the pattern data is included. The RAM 323 of the sub control unit temporarily stores a signal transmitted from the main control unit and image data derived from the liquid crystal panel 14 for each frame, and sequentially transmits them to the liquid crystal panel device. A VRAM, a VDP for controlling these drivings, and the like are included.

  FIG. 5 shows a specific example of the symbol arrangement arranged on each reel in the embodiment of the present invention. Each reel has 21 symbols arranged at predetermined intervals, and is associated with numbers (0 to 20) indicating the arrangement order. Hereinafter, this number is referred to as a symbol number.

  The stepping motor of each reel is set so as to make one round in 210 steps, for example, and the main control unit 30 has a symbol check counter (hereinafter referred to as a symbol counter) that is updated by 1 every step of the stepping motor 10 steps. The timing at which this 1 is updated is set to the timing at which the center of the symbol passes on the line. The symbol matching counter is reset every reel revolution. The ROM of the main control unit stores the arrangement table of the arrangement shown in FIG. 4, referring to the counter value of the stopped timing, this arrangement table, and the stop table set for each situation. A stop position is determined, and the reel is stopped at the determined stop position by advancing by a predetermined number of frames. This stop table is set so that the number of frames to advance is within 4 frames, and when the symbol based on the lottery result is stopped on the active line within the number of frames, it is stopped on the active line. It is stipulated in.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration pattern of a winning combination in the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 shows a winning probability and a payout number in each drawing. The win probability shown in FIG. 7 is indicated by the ratio between the number of lottery random numbers provided for each combination and the total number of random numbers (here, 65536), and the numerator is shown as 1. Yes. For replay, there is no payout, but since the bet number is carried over to the next game, three bets are shown as payouts. The bonus combination is a combination in which after winning a game, a game with a small role probability rising from the next game is continuously performed until the number of acquired medals reaches a predetermined number (hereinafter referred to as acquired number). In the present embodiment, the bonus combination includes a big bonus (BB1), a middle bonus (BB2), and a regular bonus (BB3), each of which has a different number. Specifically, BB1 (408 sheets)> BB2 (264 sheets)> BB3 (84 sheets). And the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus is BB1: “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” (in order of 1st-2nd-3rd cylinder, the same applies hereinafter) or “White 7-White 7-White” 7 ”, BB2:“ white 7-white 7-red 7 ”, and BB3:“ red 7-red 7-BAR ”.

  The small role is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out when winning is established. In the present embodiment, as the small role, the small role 1 (FR1) “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”: paying out 5 pieces, the small role 2 (FR2) “bell-bell-bell”: paying out 12 pieces, small role 3 (FR3) ) "Bell 2-Bell-Bell": 12 pieces paid out, small role 4 (CH1) "Red Cherry-ANY-ANY": 1 piece paid out (ANY is an arbitrary design), Small role 5 (CH2) "White cherry-" “ANY-ANY”: 1 sheet paid out, small part 6 (FR4) “Red 7-white cherry-white 7”: 1 sheet dispensed, small part 7 (FR5) “white 7—watermelon—white cherry”: 1 sheet dispensed Has each small role.

  The bonus combination has a part of the random number area in common with the small combination, and the bonus combination is won with each of the small combinations with a predetermined probability. Although not shown, each bonus combination is set to have a high probability of overlapping winning with FR4 and FR5. For this reason, when the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus cannot be stopped on the effective line at the time of overlapping winning, FR4 and FR5 are aligned on the effective line with a predetermined probability. For this reason, the player can know the sign of winning the bonus when the small role (FR4, FR5) is established.

  The re-gamer is a role that enables the next game without establishing a new game medium (including subtraction from the credit) upon establishment, that is, a re-game. In the present embodiment, as the replaying role, the replaying role A (RP-A) “Replay-Replay-Replay”, the replaying role B (RP-B) “Bell-Replay-Bell”, and the replaying role C (RP -C) Replays of "Bell 2-Replay-Bell", Replaying Role D (RP-D) "Bell-Bell-Replaying", Replaying Role E (RP-E) "Bell 2-Bell-Replaying" Has a role.

  Here, RP-B and RP-C differ only in the design of the first cylinder, and the symbols of the second and third cylinders are common. Further, in the lottery table, the same random number area is assigned to RP-B and RP-C, so that multiple winnings are made.

  In the present embodiment, the same random number area is assigned to RP-B and RP-C, and an example of complete winning is shown. However, only a part of the random number area may be shared. For example, RP-B may be set to overlap with only a part of RP-C, and the random number area of other RP-C may be set to overlap with other re-game players. In this case, in order to prevent the player from being unable to withdraw the re-gamer at the time of duplicate winning, the other re-gamer who wins the duplicate with RP-C, Outside the pull-in range, it is preferable that the pattern is completely drawn.

  RP-D and RP-E differ only in the design of the first cylinder, and the designs of the second and third cylinders are the same. In the lottery table, the same random number area is assigned to RP-D and RP-E, so that multiple winnings are made.

  RP-A and RP-C are normal replaying players who replay when established. Hereinafter, these re-game players will be called general re-game players. RP-B, RP-D, and RP-E are re-games for performing re-games when established and for changing the game state. Hereinafter, these re-game players will be referred to as special re-game players. This game state transition will be described in detail later.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a game control process performed by the main control unit 30 during a game. In the following description, the game may be simply indicated as “G”.

  First, in step S100, it is determined whether or not there is a betting operation. This determination is made by transmitting a signal from the bet switch 25 to the main control unit 30. When there is a remaining number of credits and the bet number is not set, or when the maximum number is not betted, the fact that the bet switch 25 is effective is notified by lighting of a lamp provided in the bet switch 25. When a bet operation is performed, the corresponding number is set as the number of bets for one game, and the process proceeds to step S101. Further, an effective line is set according to the set bet number, and the set effective line is indicated by an effective line display.

  Subsequently, in step S101, it is determined whether or not the start switch 23 has been operated (starting operation). This determination is made by transmitting a signal from the start switch 23 to the main control unit 30. When the bet number is set, the operation of the start switch 23 becomes valid, and when the operation is performed, the subsequent operation to the bet switch 25 becomes invalid, and the lamp provided in the bet switch 25 is turned off. This is notified.

When the start operation is performed, a random value acquisition process is performed based on the start operation signal in step S102. The random number generator 304 of the main control unit generates a random number (variation range: 0 to 65535) that is updated at an extremely short cycle, and acquires this random number in accordance with the starting operation. In step S103, random value determination processing is performed. The random value determination process in step S103 is a process for determining which role the acquired random number corresponds to using a predetermined lottery table. The ROM of the main control unit 30 stores a plurality of lottery tables, and different lottery tables are used depending on whether the game state is, for example, during normal game, bonus game, or RT game, A lottery table is selected according to a set state of a BB game flag (F _BB ) or an RT game flag (F _RT ), which will be described later. The function of the ROM of the main control unit 30 that stores these game states, in particular, the lottery table individually according to RT, in particular, the random number value corresponding to each re-gamer, works as a re-gamer lottery random number storage means, Also, it functions as a re-game lottery random number storage means for storing a part of the lottery values corresponding to the first re-game player and the second re-game player as a common numerical value.

The slot machine of the present embodiment has BB1, BB2, and BB3 as the three types of bonus combinations (BB) as described above, and flags (F _BB1 and F _BB2) corresponding to the bonus game played by these bonuses. , F _BB3 ), but in the following description, when the BB in-game flag (F _BB ) is described, the concept of these is summarized. As will be described later, the slot machine of this embodiment has RT1 to RT5 as five types of replay time (RT), and flags (F _RT1 , F _RT2 , F _RT3 , F corresponding to these states). _RT4 , _FRT5 ), and the following description, when described as an RT game in-progress flag ( _FRT ), indicates the concept of these. The lottery process is performed by the random value acquisition process in step S102 and the random value determination process in step S103. This lottery process performed by the CPU of the main control unit serves as an internal winning combination determination means for performing a lottery based on a random value acquired in response to a game start operation.

  In step S104, a flag corresponding to the determined combination is set. In the RAM of the main control unit 30, an area for writing a flag corresponding to the determined combination is set, and a small combination flag cleared for each game is different from a bonus combination flag held for a plurality of games. It is designed to be written in the area.

  In step 105, processing for selecting a stop control table is performed based on the flag set in step S104, the gaming state, and the like. This stop control table is stored in the ROM of the main control unit 30, and is composed of data that defines the position at which each reel is stopped corresponding to the stop operation position. In addition, regarding the stop position determination, data is structured so that priority is given in the order of re-playing combination> bonus combination> small combination. That is, it is set so that the re-playing combination is stopped when both the re-playing combination and the bonus combination can be stopped within the predetermined number of pieces. In addition, for the winning combination, especially for the winning combination that does not have the above-described priority order, the stopping position is uniquely determined so that one of the winning combinations stops corresponding to the stopping operation position.

  In step S106, a process for determining whether or not a specified time has elapsed since the start of the previous game (reel rotation start) is performed. This process is performed in order to prevent excessive consumption of the player by excessively increasing the consumption speed of the game medium, and is set to 4.1 seconds during normal game play. This specified time may be kept constant regardless of the gaming state, or may vary depending on the gaming state. For example, in a state where the winning probability of the re-gamer is increased (RT or the like), the game medium is not consumed when the re-gamer is won, so the prescribed time may be shortened compared to that during the normal game. Further, this shortening rate may be changed according to the probability of the re-game player.

  If it is determined that the specified time has elapsed, a reel rotation start process is performed in step S107. When it is determined in step S108 that each reel has reached a certain speed, processing for enabling the stop switches 24a to 24c is performed. At this time, it is informed by the lamp provided in the stop switch that each switch is effective.

  In step S109, it is determined whether a stop operation has been performed on the stop switches 24a to 24c. And the process which stops each reel 8a-8c corresponding to the stop switch operated in step S110 is performed. The stop position at this time is stopped based on the stop control table selected in step S105 described above.

  In step 111, it is determined whether or not all reels are stopped. If it is determined that all reels are stopped, the process proceeds to a winning determination process in step S112. This winning determination process is to determine whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is stopped on the active line, and this process will be described in detail later.

  In step 113, a process for clearing the flag set in step S104 is performed. In this flag clear process, flags other than the bonus combination are unconditionally cleared. However, in the case of the bonus combination flag, the clear process is not performed if the bonus winning is not determined in step S112.

  In step S114, a game state setting process is performed. In this gaming state setting process, setting for changing the gaming state from the next game is performed for a combination related to the transition of the gaming state, such as a bonus combination. This gaming state setting process will be described in detail later.

  In step S115, it is determined whether or not the re-game player has won a prize. If YES, automatic bet processing is performed in step S116. This process is a process of reloading the bet number set for the current game as the bet number of the next game. Then, after step S116, the process proceeds to step S101 as the next game. That is, at the time of re-game winning, the start operation can be performed without a bet operation or medal insertion operation by the player. If NO, the process ends and the next game is entered.

  Next, the winning determination process in step S112 in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S200, the winning determination table is referenced. This winning determination table is stored in the ROM of the main control unit 30, and it is determined whether each winning combination shown in FIG. 6 is aligned on a valid winning line (effective line). It is for judging from the stop position of the reel.

  In step S201, it is determined whether or not a small combination has won. If YES, a payout number of medals determined for each small combination is paid out in step S202. If NO, the process proceeds to step S203 as it is. In step S203, it is confirmed whether any of the bonuses (BB1, BB2, BB3) has been won. If YES, the BB game flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 30 in step S204. In step S205, a payout number counter for counting the number (M) of medals to be paid out during the BB game is set. The value M of the payout number counter is set to 0 every time BB is started.

  In step S206, it is determined whether or not the re-game player B (RP-B) has won. If RP-B has won, each RT game flag is cleared in step S207, the RT4 game flag is set, and control is performed so that the game is played in the RT4 game mode after the next game. . In step S208, N = 50 is set as the number of times the game is played in the RT4 game mode, that is, the remaining number of games (N).

  In step S209, it is determined whether or not the re-game player D or E (RP-D, RP-E) has won. If RP-D or RP-E has won, each RT game in-game flag is cleared in step S210, the RT5 in-game flag is set, and the game is played in the RT5 game mode after the next game. To control. In step S211, N = 1000 is set as the number of times the game is played in the RT5 game mode, that is, the remaining number of games (N). After performing these winning determination processes, the flow returns to the flow of FIG.

  Next, the gaming state setting process in step S113 in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S300, it is determined whether or not an RT game is in progress. The determination process in step S300 is performed for any RT. If the RT is in progress, the process proceeds to step S301, and the process of changing the remaining number of games N to N-1 is performed. This subtraction processing is not performed in a game that enters the RT game from the next game, that is, a game in which the RT game flag _FRT is set. If the remaining number of games N = 0 in step S302, the RT game flag is cleared in step S303.

  In step S304, it is determined from the flag state whether the BB1 game is in progress. If there is a payout in step S305, the number of payouts in step S306 is added to the value M of the payout number counter. In step S307, it is determined whether M ≧ 408. If YES, the BB1 in-game flag is cleared and the RT1 in-game flag is set in step S308. In step S309, N = 30 is set as the remaining number of games (N).

  In step S310, it is determined from the flag state whether the BB2 game is in progress. If there is a payout in step S311, the number of payouts in step S312 is added to the value M of the payout number counter. In step S313, it is determined whether M ≧ 264. If YES, the BB2 game flag is cleared and the RT2 game flag is set in step S314. In step S315, N = 30 is set as the remaining number of games (N).

  In step S316, it is determined from the state of the flag whether the BB3 game is in progress. If there is a payout in step S317, a process of adding the number of payouts in step S318 to the value M of the payout number counter is performed. In step S319, it is determined whether M ≧ 84. If YES, the BB3 game flag is cleared and the RT3 game flag is set in step S320. In step S321, N = 30 is set as the remaining number of games (N).

  The game state setting process consists of a series of these processes, and after the process ends, the process returns to the flow of FIG. These game state setting processes are used as high probability replay state generation means for individually generating a limited number of high probability replay state (RT to RT3), and when the high probability replay state ends. It functions as a game state transition means for shifting to a state.

  FIG. 11 schematically shows the transition of the gaming state performed by the series of processes as described above.

  The slot machine of this embodiment has a normal game, a bonus game, and a re-game probability variation game (a re-game high probability game). As described above, the bonus game has BB1 to BB3, and the replay high probability game (RT) has RT1 to RT5. The transition from the normal game to each bonus game is made by winning each bonus combination BB1 to BB3. That is, when there is no winning in the state where BB1 to BB3 are internally won, the game proceeds to the bonus game through the bonus internal winning game. As described above, each bonus game has a predetermined number of medals, and after reaching each number, the game proceeds to RT. The transition from BB to RT has a corresponding relationship. The transition is made to RT1 for BB1, to RT2 for BB2, and to RT3 for BB3.

  RT1 to RT3, which are RTs performed after the end of this BB, are all non-finishing type slightly decreasing RTs. The non-completion running type is defined by the possibility that the number of continued games may be changed by winning a specific combination, although the upper limit number of games (30G) to be continued is fixed. RT1 to RT3 have substantially the same probability of the entire re-game player, but the probability of a specific re-game player is different among the probabilities. This will be described in detail later.

Among RT1 to RT3, which are slightly reduced non-running RTs, a replaying player B (RP-B), which is one of the special replaying players, is elected, and if a winning is established, the running RT is terminated and the RT4 is finished. On the other hand, when the replaying combination D or the replaying combination E (RP-D, RP-E) in the special replaying combination is established, the RT being executed is terminated and the process proceeds to RT5. In addition, when the re-gamer A (RP-A) or the re-gamer C (RP-C), which is a general regamer, is established, the normal regame is performed and the RT being executed is continued. If 30 games have passed without any of RP-B, RP-D, and RP-E, the game is returned to the normal game. Here, RP-A and RP-C are the first re-games that are not the transition conditions, and RP-B is the second re-games that are the transition conditions to the short-term high-probability re-game state described later. Yes, RP-D and RP-E are the third re-games that serve as the conditions for shifting to the long-term high-probability re-game state described later.

  RT4 and RT5, which are RTs that transition from the above-described slightly reduced non-completed RT (RT1 to RT3) upon establishment of a special re-gamer, are the same as RT1 to RT3, but are slightly increased RT. Yes, there are a short-term high-probability replay state and a long-term high-probability replay state, respectively. In the complete run type, the upper limit number of games (50G, 1000G) to be continued is determined, and the upper limit number of games is always performed. For RT4 and RT5, the probability of each winning combination is the same, but the number of continuing games is 50G in RT4 (short-term high-probability replaying state), whereas it is 1000G in RT5 (long-term high-probability replaying state). And very different. Regarding the RT end timing, RT1 to RT3, in addition to the passage of a predetermined number of games or winning a bonus combination, have the opportunity to establish a replaying role B, a replaying role D, and a replaying role E, while RT4 and RT5 is continued until a predetermined number of games have elapsed unless a bonus combination is won.

The number of continuous games in the short-term high-probability replay state complete short-term RT (RT4) is N ₁ , the number of continuous games in the long-term high-probability re-play state complete long-term RT (RT5) is N ₂ , If the winning probability of BB3) (see FIG. 7) is r (0 <r ≦ 1), the relationship of the following equation (Equation 2) is established.
(Equation 2) N ₁ × r <1 <N ₂ × r

  As a result, a bonus combination can be expected to be won to some extent during the long-term RT, but it is difficult to expect a bonus combination to be won during the short-term RT. With these things, the player wants to acquire long-term RT of 1000G.

  FIG. 12 shows the winning probabilities of various re-game players during each RT and during the normal game / bonus game. Re-Gamer B (RP-B) and Re-Gamer C (RP-C) are duplicate winners, and Re-Gamer D (RP-D) and Re-Gamer E (RP-E) are double winners. It is a role. It should be noted that during RT, the winning probabilities other than the re-gamer will not change compared to the normal state.

  As is clear from FIG. 12, the probability of winning the double winning combination of RP-B and RP-C is 1 / 5.5 for the slightly-decreasing non-completed RT (RT1, RT2, RT3) to be performed after the end of BB. It has become. This is a much higher value than the winning probability (1/65536, 1/32768) during normal / bonus games during slightly increased complete running type RT. With this configuration, it becomes easier to win the winning combination of RP-B and RP-C during execution of the slightly reduced non-running type RT. In addition, the probability of winning the double winning combination of RP-D and RP-E is higher than in the slightly increased complete running type RT and in the normal / bonus game (1/65536, 0). With this configuration, it becomes easy to win the winning combination of RP-D and RP-E during execution of the slightly reduced non-running RT. In addition, RT1 to RT3 have different probabilities of winning the winning combination of RP-D and RP-E. According to this configuration, the degree of expectation at which 1000G RT can be expected depends on the selected special game. As a result, the expectation differs depending on the bonus type even if the remaining number of RTs is the same, so it is necessary to change the strategy for changing the gaming state from which game number to each bonus type, and the effect of diversifying the game There is.

  In addition, the overall probability of all replay roles is 1 / 2.0 during the slightly reduced non-completed RT, and 1 / 1.4 during the slightly increased complete RT. In other words, at this overall probability, slightly decreased non-completed RT <slightly increased completed RT. If this probability is 1 / 2.0, it is assumed that all the winning combinations such as small roles can be stopped on the active line, and one game calculated from the winning probability and the number of payouts of each winning combination shown in FIG. The expected value for winning a medal is approximately 2.8. On the other hand, in the case of 1 / 1.4, the number is about 3.5. This expected value is the sum of values obtained by multiplying the winning probability of each combination by the number of medals paid out when the number of medals bet is three.

Here, since three games are played in these gaming states, the number of medals consumed in one game is three. In other words, the medal is gradually decreasing during the slightly-decreasing non-complete running type RT in which the number is smaller than 3, and the slightly increasing complete-running RT is gradually increasing. This expected value depends on the probability of the entire replay (replay) role, but when the small role is won with the probability of this embodiment, the replay probability that the expected value is exactly 3 is about 1 / 1.8. Yes, the increase / decrease during RT changes at this value.

  For this reason, the game value per game, that is, the expected medal acquisition value is larger when the game state is shifted to RT4 and RT5, which are complete running type slightly increased RTs, and is advantageous to the player.

As a re-gamer, RP-B and RP-C are elected in duplicate, and depending on the stop operation position, a stop position where RP-B is aligned with the active line is selected, or RP-C is an active line. The stop position to be aligned is selected differently. This configuration will be described in detail later. Returning to FIG. 10, during the non-finished RT, the player can perform the following two selection operations by the stop operation when winning the overlapping winning combination of RP-B and RP-C.
1) RP-B is established and RT4 is started.
2) Avoid establishment of RP-B, establish RP-C, wait for duplicate winning of RP-D and RP-E, and expect RT5 to be started.

  If 1) is selected, 50G RT4 can be acquired with certainty, but 1000G RT5 cannot be acquired. On the other hand, if 2) is selected, RP-D and RP-E are not won in the lottery, and when 30G has elapsed, it is lost until the opportunity to acquire 50G RT4. Therefore, during 30G, game characteristics are created in which the player strategically digests RT depending on which game number 2) is continuously selected and from which game number 1) is selected.

In RT1 to RT3, the winning combination of RT-B and RP-C, which is a rush to RT4 of 50G, is won at about 1 / 5.5. On the other hand, the winning combination of RT-D and RP-E, which is a rush to 1000G RT5, is won by about 1 / 385.5 to 1 / 66.9. For these numbers, the maximum number of non-complete run-type slightly decreasing RTs (RT1 to RT3) is M (in this embodiment, M = 30), and a transition to a slightly increased complete-running short-term RT (RT4) during these RTs When the winning probability (value with 1 as a whole) is P and the winning probability of the transition to the slightly increasing complete long-term RT (RT5) is Q, the following equation (Equation 3) is satisfied.
(Expression 3) P × M> 1 ≧ Q × M (where M is an integer of 1 or more, P and Q are arbitrary numbers satisfying 0 <P ≦ 1, 0 <Q ≦ 1)

Furthermore, during RT 1 to 3, the random number area p (number of random values) assigned to the transition to the slightly increasing complete short-term RT, the random number area q (number of random values) allocated to the transition to the slightly increasing complete long-term RT ), Where t is the total number of random numbers (in this case, 65536), the above equation 1 is the same as the following equation (equation 4) using M.
(Equation 4) (p × M) / t> 1 ≧ (q × M) / t (where p, q, and t are integers of 0 or more that satisfy p <t and q <t, and M is an integer of 1 or more)

  Theoretically, during the slightly reduced non-complete RT, the transition to the slightly increased short-term RT will be won once, while the transition to the slightly increased long-term RT will be won once. It is unknown. In other words, by using these probabilities, there is an effect of improving gameability by making the selection of the player waiting for the winning of the slightly increased long-term completion type RT more thrilling. Furthermore, the role of transition to the slightly increased short-term completion type RT should theoretically be won once, but it may be won several times (2-5 times) as in this embodiment. preferable. This is to give the player a chance to make a selection many times, thereby arousing a real feeling of actively participating in the game.

  Next, the spinning cylinder (reel) arrangement and reel control for creating the above-described game characteristics will be described.

  FIG. 13 schematically shows a stop control table applied to the first drum (left reel) when the RP-B and RP-C are simultaneously selected in the slot machine of the present embodiment. RP-B and RP-C have the same symbols for the second and third cylinders. When the symbol on the effective line in the first cylinder is “BELL”, RP-B wins, and when “BELL 2”, RP-C wins.

  In FIG. 13, the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol indicated by the symbol number shown in the left column comes to the upper P1 (see FIG. 3 above: the upper left of the display portion consisting of nine symbol positions constituting the symbol display portion). The symbol that stops in the upper stage when the above is performed is shown as a “stop symbol”. Then, in order to stop the symbol, the number of frames advanced from the position of the stop operation is shown as “advance number of frames”. That is, the arrow in the figure indicates that when the stop operation is performed with the symbol numbers 17 to 20, the “bell” of the symbol number 20 is drawn and the stop control is performed. Hereinafter, the description in the figure conforms to this.

  Symbol numbers 12 to 20 and symbol numbers 0 to 3 shown as region A are regions where the “bell” symbol is stopped and displayed, and RP-B is established. Symbol numbers 4 to 11 shown as the region B are regions where the “bell 2” symbol is stopped and displayed, and RP-C is established. The area A where RP-B is established and the area B where RP-C is established are provided as continuous areas on the reel, thereby facilitating the player's eye contact.

  Here, when a stop operation is performed at the timing of symbol number 12 surrounded by a thick frame, the number of advance frames can be set to “0” and “bell 2” can be stopped. That is, RP-C can be stopped and displayed. However, in this embodiment, the advance frame number is set to “4” and “bell” is set to stop. Similarly, when the stop operation is performed at the timing of symbol number 3, the advance piece number can be set to “4” and “bell 2” can be stopped, but in this embodiment, the advance piece number is set to “0”. And “Bell” is set to stop.

  That is, by configuring the stop table as described above, the overlapping winning combination of the general replaying combination RP-C and the special replaying combination RP-B is determined as the internal winning combination, and both symbols can be stopped. When a stop operation is performed at the stop position, a special re-game player is preferentially established.

  Thereby, the area A, which is an area where RP-B is established, is widened, and it is easy for the player to selectively establish RP-B, which is a game state transition role.

  In the 2nd drum (medium reel), the symbols of “Replay”, which is the configuration symbol of RP-B and RP-C, are the numbers 17, 13, 9, 4, 0 and the specified number of frames ( 0-4 frames) are arranged at intervals that can be stopped and displayed. When RP-B and RP-C are both selected, the “replay” symbol is always stopped and displayed at the stop position P5 regardless of the timing at which the second cylinder is stopped.

  In the 3rd drum (right reel), the symbols of “bell”, which is the RP-B and RP-C symbol, are the 17, 13, 9, 5, and 0th symbol numbers and the specified number of frames ( 0-4 frames) are arranged at intervals that can be stopped and displayed. When the RP-B and RP-C are simultaneously selected, the “bell” symbol is always stopped and displayed at the stop position P9 regardless of the timing at which the third cylinder is stopped.

  By the series of reel control described above, when RP-B and RP-C are overlapped, either RP-B or RP-C symbol combination is always established on the effective line L5. In particular, since the configuration patterns of the second and third cylinders are the same, the player decides whether to establish RP-B or RP-C only by stopping the first cylinder. You will be able to choose.

  In addition, in the configuration symbols of RP-D and RP-E, which are transitional roles to RT5, the symbols of the first cylinder are the same as those of RP-B and RP-C, respectively. For this reason, when a winning combination of RP-D and RP-E is won, the RP-D or RP-E configuration symbols can be stopped for the first cylinder.

  Furthermore, in the second cylinder, the configuration symbols of RP-D and RP-E are a common “bell”. As can be seen from FIG. 4, the “bell” symbols are arranged at intervals that can be stopped and displayed within the specified number of frames (0 to 4 frames), ie, 19, 15, 11, 7, and 2 in terms of symbol numbers. ing. For this reason, at the time of overlapping winning of RP-D and RP-E, even if the second cylinder is stopped at any timing, it is possible to control so that the symbol “bell” is always stopped and displayed on the effective line.

  Furthermore, in the third cylinder, the configuration symbols of RP-D and RP-E are a common “replay”. As can be seen from FIG. 4, the “replay” symbols are arranged at intervals that can be stopped and displayed within 18, 14, 10, 6, 1 and the specified number of frames (0 to 4 frames). ing. For this reason, at the time of overlapping winning of RP-D and RP-E, it can be controlled so that the symbol of “replay” is always stopped and displayed on the active line, regardless of the timing at which the third cylinder is stopped.

  Further, in a game in which a plurality of active lines are set, that is, in a game other than BB3 in the present embodiment, the other rotator is stopped except for the first rotator, and a part of the RP-A configuration pattern is When stopping, other replays, that is, part of the constituent symbols of RP-B or RP-C, RP-D, and RP-E are not stopped on the active line. For example, when “Replay”-“Replay” is stopped on the active line of 1 due to the stop of the second and third cylinders, a part of the constituent symbols of RP-B or RP-C “Replay”-“ “Bell” or part of the constituent symbols of RP-D and RP-E “Bell”-“Replay” are arranged so as not to be established on other effective lines. This configuration will be described below.

  FIG. 14 shows a diagram in which a part of the RP-A configuration symbols are aligned on the active line in a state where the second and third cylinders are stopped during the normal game. Since L2 to L5 other than L1 are set as active lines during the normal game, "Replay"-"Replay" are arranged in four cases (a) to (d).

  Here, when there is a “bell” symbol in the symbol positions Q1 to Q6 shown in the diagram, a part of any of the symbols of the special replaying roles RP-B to RP-D must be aligned on the active line. become. However, in the 2nd cylinder, there is no “bell” symbol in the symbol position before or after the “replay” symbol, and in the 3rd cylinder, there is no symbol position in the symbol position two before or after the “replay” symbol. Therefore, this does not happen.

  With this configuration, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a player is unnecessarily looking for a special re-playing game that needs to be held when a general re-playing game is won.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, only the middle stage line L1 is an invalid line except for during BB3, and the other L2 to L5 are valid lines. The effect relating to this will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 15A is a diagram showing an example when RP-D is established on the lower line L3. On L3, "bell" (16)-"bell" (15)-"replay" (18) are arranged (the symbol number in parentheses). In this case, three “bar” symbols are aligned on the invalid middle line L1.

  Here, in general, many symbols such as “Replay” and “Bell” on the reel are designed to be less noticeable than the bonus symbols such as “Red 7”, “White 7”, and “Bar”. It is often done. This is to make it easy to push the bonus symbol. However, if the transitional role is composed of symbols such as “Replay” and “Bell”, the transitional role is established and the impact is weak. However, in the present embodiment, the middle line L1 is set as an invalid line, and depending on the position of the eyelash, when the transitional combination is established, the bonus symbol alignment appears on the middle stage line that is easy to visually recognize, thereby conspicuously establishing the transitional combination. Can be. In addition, a bonus symbol that is easily visible during rotation can be used as an aid for pushing the transition role. Furthermore, if the liquid crystal panel 14 produces an effect in relation to the appearance of this bonus symbol set, there is an effect of further enhancing the expectation and enhancing the interest of the game.

  In the present embodiment, three “bars” are shown as the symbols that are aligned when the transitional combination is established. Instead, a combination of “red 7” or “white 7” or a combination of bonus symbols is displayed in the middle. It may be established on the invalid line L1.

  FIG. 15B is a diagram illustrating a case where RP-B is established on the line L5 that is descending to the right. On L5, "bell"-"replay"-"bell" are arranged. In this case, three “replay” symbols are aligned on the invalid middle line L1.

  Here, the symbols that make up the replays such as “Replay” and “Bell” are within the specified number of frames so that they can be stopped on the active line when stopped at any stop position. It is arranged so that it can be pulled in. For this reason, when one symbol is stopped on the effective line and the other symbol is to be rejected from the effective line, the rotation control becomes very difficult in a state where all the lines are activated. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the middle line L1 is invalidated, and the upper part of L1 is used as a retreat symbol retreat position, thereby making the spinning control easy. As a result, as shown in FIG. 15B, the re-playing combination RP-A that has not won a prize is aligned on the invalid line, so that winning of a non-winning combination can be easily avoided.

  In the present embodiment, during the BB3, only the middle stage line L1 is effective in reverse to the other gaming states. For this reason, during BB3, payout is performed with winning symbols and the like aligned on the middle line, but during other games, payout is not performed even if symbols are aligned on the middle line. Therefore, when a similar presentation is performed with a liquid crystal display, sound, etc., it is possible to give the player an unexpected feeling due to the illusion that notification is given in a peculiar state where the payout is not made, and it is possible to enhance the interest. it can.

  For each of the above effects, for a plurality of stop lines including the middle stage line, only the middle stage line is invalidated in one gaming state, for example, except during BB3, and conversely, only the middle stage line invalidated in the other gaming state, for example, BB3. This is realized by enabling

  Next, effects performed on the liquid crystal panel 14 during RT, particularly RT1, RT2, and RT3 will be described.

  The effect performed on the liquid crystal panel 14 is realized by the CPU 321 of the sub control unit 32 controlling the liquid crystal panel 14 based on a signal from the main control unit 30.

  First, when BB (BB1 to BB3) ends and enters RT1 to RT3, as shown in FIG. 16A, the battle screen of the teammate character K100 and the enemy character K101 is displayed. At this time, the physical strength meter display K102 indicating the physical strength of the teammate character K100 and the special move activation meter display K103 are also displayed at the same time. As a result, the player can recognize that he has entered RT1 to RT3.

  If the winning combination of RP-B and RP-C is won, an attack image of the enemy character is displayed when the start switch 23 is operated as shown in FIG. This display serves as a re-game player winning notification means for notifying the winning of the duplicate winning combination of RP-B and RP-C, and the sub-control unit 32 controls the re-game player winning notification control for controlling this notification. It works as a means. When the RP-B wins as a result of stopping the reels, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), an image that avoids the attack of the enemy character is displayed, and the attack of the teammate character is displayed. Then, an image for repelling the enemy character is displayed.

  On the other hand, when RP-C wins, an image on which the enemy character hits is displayed as shown in FIG. 16D, and an image in which the physical strength meter decreases is displayed as shown in FIG. . The value of the physical strength meter after the decrease implicitly indicates the degree of expectation for winning the overlapping winning combination of RP-B and RP-C with the number of remaining RT games. For example, when 30 games are set to 100, when the remaining 10 games are reached, the physical strength meter is reduced to about one third. This meter display works as an expectation expectation display means the expectation that can enter the 50G complete RT for the remaining RT period, and the player will win RP-B at the next winning with this as a guide. It can be used as a material for determining whether to shift to 50G RT4 or to avoid entry into RT4 by winning RP-C. In the present embodiment, only when the winning combination of RP-B and RP-C is won, the rush expectation degree is notified as a decrease in the physical strength meter, but instead, as a subtraction display for each game. May be shown.

  It is assumed that the special move trigger meter K103 slightly increases every time the RT game progresses. This indicates the winning expectation degree of the overlapping winning combination of RP-D and RP-E won with a predetermined probability, and serves as a transition winning combination expectation notifying means. Since the probability of continuing to lose without winning the duplicate winning combination of RP-D and RP-E will be reduced every time the game progresses, the higher the number of trials, the higher the number of expectations that can be won for the overlapping winning combination . This transition expectation degree notifying means is for increasing the expectation of the game by showing the player that the expectation degree of the duplicate winning combination increases as the number of games elapses without winning RP-B. is there. In addition, since the winning probabilities of overlapping winning combinations are different in RT1 to RT3, the rate of increase for each RT game may be different. When RP-D and RP-E are simultaneously selected, the special move trigger meter is set to MAX as shown in FIG. 17 (a), and the special move screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 17 (b). Then, a winning image is displayed as shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the re-playing role winning notification means for notifying the winning at the time of overlapping winning of the special re-playing role (RP-B) of the transitional role and the general re-playing role (RP-C) However, instead of this, the winning symbol may be displayed by liquid crystal, or a lamp or the like may be notified by lighting or sound.

  In the present embodiment, the re-game player winning combination notification control unit is controlled so that the re-game combination winning notification unit is operated when the start switch 23 is operated. The notification may be made after the first stop, or the presence / absence of the notification may be determined by lottery.

  Furthermore, when it is configured to notify when the stop switch is operated, the re-game player winning notification control unit may determine whether or not the re-game player winning notification unit is activated according to the stop order of the spinning cylinder. For example, when stopping in the order of the 1st cylinder, 2nd cylinder, 3rd cylinder, no notification is given, and when stopping in the order of 3rd cylinder, 2nd cylinder, 1st cylinder, it operates The control is performed. With these configurations, it is possible to create a new gameability that affects the transition combination notification in the stopping order of the spinning cylinder.

  According to the first embodiment of the present invention described above, it is possible to select the duration of replaying based on the player's skill and strategic thinking, and to facilitate these selection operations, which is highly interesting. A slot machine can be provided.

  In the first embodiment, an internal winning combination determining means (main control unit 30) for performing combination lottery including a plurality of types of special game combinations (bonus combinations), and the first game state (normal state) is a re-game combination The second gaming state generating means (main control unit 30) for generating the second gaming state (RT1, RT2, RT3) having different winning probabilities, the re-gaming compared to the first gaming state and the second gaming state Third gaming state generating means (main control unit 30) for generating a third gaming state (RT4, RT5) having a high winning probability of winning combination, first lottery result (replaying winning combination of replaying combination B and replaying combination C) Role) and the second lottery result (re-playing role D and re-playing role E overlapping winning roles), the specific condition establishment determining means (main control unit 30) for determining the winning as the first specific condition and the second specific condition, respectively. Winning determination process), at least 2 when the first specific condition is satisfied Specific stop mode setting means (stop control table of the main control unit 30) for setting a fixed stop mode (stop mode for stopping the re-gamer B or the re-gamer C on the active line), set by the specific mode setting unit The third gaming state generating means is activated and the third gaming state (RT4) on the condition that one specific stopping mode (re-playing combination B) is established on the active line. The first condition operating means (main control unit 30) that sets the number of continuations to the first number (50 games) and the third gaming state generating means are operated on condition that the second specific condition is satisfied. Both the second condition actuating means (main control unit 30) sets the second number of games (1000 games), which is larger than the first number of times, in the third gaming state (RT5). Predetermined in 2 gaming states Third condition operating means (main control unit 30) for stopping the operation of the second gaming state generating means and returning the gaming state to the first gaming state on condition that several (30) games have been played. When a plurality of stop modes are set, stop mode selection means (stop control according to the flow shown in FIG. 8 of the main control unit 30) for selecting the first one on condition of the player's stop operation, and selection This is an embodiment provided with a selection notification means (sub-control unit 32) for notifying the player that visual and / or auditory notification is made.

  In the first embodiment, the selection of whether to enter the 50G RT or to wait for the 1000G RT is made according to the timing of one of the rotation stops (the symbol display unit) among the three cylinders (symbol display unit). It is possible to provide a slot machine with high interest and playability by creating technical intervention.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the second embodiment, the basic control of the main control unit is the same, but the stop control table selection control is different from the first embodiment, and the stop control table selected in step S105 in FIG. A plurality of cylinders are selected, and a table used in the subsequent stop process is determined according to the operation order. Since other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted here.

  In the second embodiment, the reel rotation stop process in step S107 is different from the first embodiment. This stop process is described in FIG.

  First, in step S400, it is determined what number of reels to be stopped. And in the case of a 1st stop, it stops using the stop control table for a 1st stop by step S401. Moreover, in the case of a 2nd stop, it stops using the stop control table for a 2nd stop by step S402. Furthermore, in the case of the third stop, the stop is performed using the stop control table for the third stop in step S403. When the stop control table for the third stop is used, the table to be used may be changed according to the symbol line of the winning symbol.

  FIG. 19A schematically shows a stop control table in a case where the second cylinder is selected as the first stop cylinder in a state where the winning combination of RP-B and RP-C is won. . In the figure, when a stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol of the symbol number shown in the left column comes to the upper stage of the display window (position P4 in FIG. 3), the stop symbol that is stopped at P4 and in that case The number of advance frames to be stopped is shown. For example, when the stop operation is performed with symbol numbers 0 and 18 to 20, the “replay” symbol with symbol number 0 is displayed to be stopped at P4. In this case, the symbol display of the display window is a portion surrounded by a dotted line C1. Similarly, C2 in the case of 14-17, C3 in the case of 10-13, C4 in the case of 5-9, C5 in the case of 1-4, and the “replay” symbol stops at the position of P4. In other words, the stop control is performed as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 20 schematically shows a stop control table when the first cylinder is selected as the second stop cylinder in a state where the winning combination of RP-B and RP-C is won. In the figure, when the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol of the symbol number shown in the left column comes to the upper stage of the display window (position P1 in FIG. 3), the stop symbol that is stopped at P1, and in that case The number of advance frames to be stopped is shown. For example, when the stop operation is performed with the symbol numbers 17 to 20, the symbol display of the display window is a portion surrounded by the dotted line D1, indicating that “bell” of the symbol number 20 is stopped and displayed at P1. . Similarly, the symbol “Bell” stops at the position P1 as D2 in the case of 12 to 17 and D5 in the case of 0 to 3.

  On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed at 8 to 11, the portion surrounded by the dotted line D3 is the symbol display of the display window, and “bell 2” of symbol number 11 stops at P1. Similarly, when a stop operation is performed at 4 to 7, it stops at the portion D4, and “Bell 2” stops at P1 in both cases.

  In addition, in a state where the winning combination of RP-B and RP-C is won, “Bell” is selected as the stop symbol of the third cylinder, and it stops on the active line (in this case, P7). It has become.

  From the above, when the second cylinder is the first stop cylinder and the first cylinder is the second stop cylinder, the region where the RP-B is established on the effective line (region A) is the symbol number. Areas 12 to 20 and 0 to 3 where RP-C is established (area B) are symbol numbers 4 to 11.

  FIG. 21 schematically shows a stop control table when the first cylinder is selected as the first cylinder in a state where the winning combination of RP-B and RP-C is won. In the figure, when the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol of the symbol number shown in the left column comes to the upper stage of the display window (position P1 in FIG. 3), the stop symbol that is stopped at P1, and in that case The number of advance frames to be stopped is shown. For example, when the stop operation is performed with the symbol numbers 17 to 20, the symbol display of the display window is a portion surrounded by the dotted line E1, and the “bell” of the symbol number 20 stops at P1. Further, when the stop operation is performed with the symbol numbers 15 to 16, the symbol display is a portion surrounded by the dotted line E2, and the “bell” with the symbol number 16 stops at P1. When the stop operation is performed with the symbol numbers 0 to 2, the symbol display of the display window is a portion surrounded by the dotted line E6, and the “bell” of the symbol number 3 stops at P1.

  On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed with the symbol numbers 12 to 14, the portion surrounded by the dotted line E3 becomes the symbol display of the display window. In this case, the “blank” of the symbol number 14 stops at P1, but at the same time At P3, “bell 2” of symbol number 12 stops. When the stop operation is performed with the symbol numbers 8 to 11, the symbol display is a portion surrounded by the dotted line E4, and “bell 2” with the symbol number 11 stops at P1. When the stop operation is performed with the symbol numbers 3 to 7, the symbol display is a portion surrounded by the dotted line E5, and the “bell 2” with the symbol number 7 stops at P1.

  In the state where the winning combination of RP-B and RP-C is won, “Replay” is selected as the stop pattern of the second cylinder and stops on the active line (in this case, the position of P5). It is like that.

  In the state where the winning combination of RP-B and RP-C is won, “Bell” is selected as the stop symbol of the third cylinder and stops on the active line (in this case, P7 or P9). It is like that.

  From the above, when the first cylinder is the first stop cylinder, the area where the RP-B is established in the effective line (area A) is the part of the symbol numbers 15-20, 0-2, Regions (region B) where RP-C is established are symbol numbers 3 to 14.

  That is, when the spinning cylinder is stopped in the first to second to third orders, the area A is for nine frames and the area B is for twelve frames. In the case of stopping in the order of 3, the area A is 13 frames and the area B is 8 frames, and it is easier to establish RP-B in the former case. With these configurations, it is possible to switch between establishment and non-establishment of RP-B by changing the stopping order of the rotating drum. In the present embodiment, when the stop order is changed, an example in which the ratio of the area A and the area B on the rotating cylinder changes is shown, but instead, any area is changed by the change of the stop order. You may control so that it may lose | disappear completely. For example, a replaying role F “Bell 2-Replay-Replay”, which is a special replaying role that shares the symbols of the 1st time and the 2nd time with the replaying role C, and the 1st time, A replaying role G “Bell-Replay-Replay”, which is a normal replaying role that shares the design of the spinning cylinder with that of the replaying role B, is provided, and the winning combination of RP-B and RP-C is duplicated. Then, the third cylinder is controlled so that the re-playing combination G is established in the portion of the above-described region A when the cylinder is stopped in the first, second, and third orders. Further, the third cylinder is controlled so that the re-playing combination F is established in the above-described region B when the cylinder is stopped in the second-first-third order. Further, it is configured to shift to RT4 when the re-game player F is established. According to these configurations, when stopping in the first-second-third order, the transition to RT4 can be completely avoided, and when stopping in the second-first-third order. Can be reliably transferred to RT4.

  In addition, when the RP-B and RP-C are overlapped, the rotation stop operation sequence for stopping the RP-B and the rotation stop operation sequence for avoiding the establishment of the RP-B are displayed on the liquid crystal panel 14. Alternatively, an operation order notification means for notifying by sound or the like may be provided. These notifications allow the player to easily select the operation order.

  According to the above-described second embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the selection of the duration of the replay high-probability game can be adjusted according to the stop operation sequence of the spinning cylinder. Makes it easier and more interesting.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment, for a slightly increased type of RT (third gaming state), a short-term entry to RT is avoided by changing the stop operation sequence of the spinning cylinder, and a long-term entry to RT is elected It is characterized by a game characteristic that waits. This embodiment is common to the first and second embodiments in terms of external configuration and electrical configuration, and description of this portion is omitted, and different portions will be described below.

  Unlike the first and second embodiments, the effective lines in the present embodiment are all effective lines L1 to L5 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 22 shows a specific example of the symbol arrangement arranged on each reel in the slot machine of this embodiment. Each reel has 21 symbols arranged at predetermined intervals, and is associated with numbers (0 to 20) indicating the arrangement order. Hereinafter, this number is referred to as a symbol number.

  FIG. 23 shows a role configuration in the slot machine of the present embodiment. Regarding the winning combination, among the bonus winning combination and the small winning combination, the configurations of the bonus winning combination and the small winning combinations 1 to 4 are the same as those in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted here. The difference is that instead of the small roles 2 and 3, the small role 2-3 is “Belle Bell-Belle”, the small role 6 is “White 7-Replay-Bell 2”, and the small role 7 is “Red 7-Replay”. -Bell 2 "as having a replaying role A ', a replaying role B', and a replaying role C 'as replaying roles. The re-game player A 'configured with the symbol "replay-replay-replay" is a normal re-game player and plays the next game without introducing a new game medium. The re-playing player B ′ configured with the symbol “Bell-Replay-Replay”, when established on the active line, replays and shifts the gaming state to the replaying high probability state (RT). It is a role. The number of RT games performed at this time is set to 50 games (short term). The re-playing role C ′ configured with the symbol “Bell-Bell-Bell 2”, when established on the active line, replays and shifts the game state to the replay high probability state (RT). It is a role to let you. The number of RT games performed at this time is set to 1000 games (long term). Note that the replaying role A ′ and the replaying role C ′ are drawn by themselves (the replaying role C ′ is always alone), but the replaying role B ′ always overlaps with the replaying role A ′. A lottery will be drawn to win.

  In the present embodiment, the winning probabilities in the normal state of the small roles 2-3, 6 and 7 are the probabilities of “FR2-FR3”, “FR4” and “FR5” in FIG. 7, respectively. The combined probability in the normal state of the entire re-game player is the same as “RP” in FIG. Further, the probabilities of winning combinations that are common to the other first and second embodiments are the same.

  Next, a description will be given of the turning stop control in the case where the re-gamer A 'and the re-gamer B' are both won. This rotating cylinder stop control will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the turning stop control process, first, a stop operation is waited in step S500. If there is a stop operation, it is determined in step S501 whether the operation is a first stop operation. In the case of the first stop operation, the process proceeds to step S502 and the first stop process is performed. When determination of step S502 is NO, it progresses to step S503 and it is determined whether it is 2nd stop operation. In the case of YES, it progresses to step S504 and performs a 2nd stop process. If NO, the process proceeds to step S505 to perform the third stop process.

  FIG. 25 shows the procedure of the first stop process. First, it is confirmed whether or not the button operated in step S600 is a left stop button. In the case of YES, the process proceeds to step S601, and the counterclockwise sliding piece number selection table is referred to. The counterpiece number selection table for the left turning cylinder is set to stop the turning cylinder at a position where “replay” is stopped in the middle part of the display part of the left turning cylinder and “bell” is stopped in the lower part. If the determination in step S600 is no, the process proceeds to step S602 to check whether it is an intermediate stop button. In the case of YES, the process proceeds to step S603, and the middle drum slide piece table is referred to. If the determination in step S602 is no, the process proceeds to step S604 to refer to the clockwise swirl piece number table. This right-handed swivel piece selection table is set to stop the turning at the position where “bell 2” is displayed on the upper part of the display unit of the right-handed cylinder, “replay” is displayed on the middle part, and “bell” is displayed on the lower part. ing. After referring to the sliding piece number selection table in step S601, step S603, and step S604, the process proceeds to step S605 to determine the number of sliding pieces, and in step S606, the stop position is determined and the process returns.

  Next, the second stop process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S700, it is confirmed whether or not there is a stop position on the active line where the constituent symbols of the re-gamer A 'and the re-gamer B' can be simultaneously stopped within the specified number of frames (4 frames). In this case, when another winning is constituted by this stop, the stop position is controlled to be avoided. If the determination in step S700 is yes, the number of sliding symbols is determined in step S701 so that the constituent symbols of the re-gamer A 'and the re-gamer B' are stopped on the active line. If the determination in step S700 is no, the process proceeds to step S702, and it is confirmed whether or not there is a stop position where the constituent symbol of the re-gamer B 'can be stopped on the active line. Also in this case, when another winning is constituted by the stop, control is performed so as to avoid the stop position. If the determination in step S702 is YES, the number of sliding symbols is determined in step S703 so as to stop the configuration symbol of the re-gamer B 'on the active line. If the determination in step S702 is NO, in step S704, the number of sliding symbols is determined so that the configuration symbol of the re-gamer A 'is stopped on the active line. After determining the number of sliding pieces in step S701, step S703, and step S704, the process proceeds to step S705 to determine the stop position and return.

  Next, the third stop process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S800, it is confirmed whether or not there is a stop position at which the constituent symbols of the re-gamer B 'can be displayed on the active line within the specified number of frames (4 frames). In the case of YES, the number of sliding symbols is determined in step S801 so that the constituent symbol of the re-gamer B 'is drawn on the active line. In the case of NO, in step S802, the number of sliding symbols is determined so as to draw the structural symbol of the re-gamer A 'on the active line. After determining the number of sliding pieces in step S801 and step S802, the stop position is determined in step S803 and the process returns.

When performing the control shown in FIGS. 24 to 27, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the left turn cylinder, the middle turn cylinder, and the right turn cylinder, the state shown in FIG. Rotation stops. Then, when the right cylinder is stopped, the “replay” symbol stops at the upper stage of the right cylinder as shown in FIG. 28 (b), and the effective line as shown by the one-dot chain line in the figure. The re-game player B ′ stops above. In this case, the “replay” symbol can be stopped at the position of PX and the replaying combination A ′ can be displayed, but the replaying combination B ′ is preferentially stopped by the control of FIG. 27.

  On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the right turn cylinder, the middle turn cylinder, and the left turn cylinder, the stop action stops in the state shown in FIG. Then, when the operation of stopping the left circadian is performed, the left circadian stops so that the “replay” symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the display unit of the left circadian as shown in FIG. Here, as shown in FIG. 28 (e), the “bell” symbol may be stopped at the middle stage. However, as is obvious from the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. Any of the “red cherry” symbol, the “white cherry” symbol, the “red 7” symbol, and the “white 7” symbol will stop. In the case of the “red cherry” symbol, the small role 4 is established on the active line. In the case of the “white cherry” symbol, the small part 5 is established on the active line. In the case of “red 7”, the small combination 6 is established on the effective line rising to the right. In the case of “white 7”, the small combination 7 is established on the effective line rising to the right. However, since the lottery table is configured so that the re-playing combination A ′ and the re-playing combination B ′ and the small combinations 4 to 7 are not won simultaneously, these stop positions are avoided. Therefore, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the right, middle, and left turn cylinder, the turn cylinder does not stop in the state of FIG. 28 (e), and the re-game player B ′ is on the active line. Never stop.

  As described above, in the stop control after the second stop, the stop control is performed in order to preferentially stop the re-game player B 'on the effective line. However, when a stop operation in the order of right turn cylinder, middle turn cylinder, and left turn cylinder, which is commonly called “reverse push”, is performed, the stop table for the right turn cylinder selected in the first stop is “Bell 2 , "Replay, Bell" is set to stop at the position where it is displayed on the display window, and when the left swirl is stopped, the small roles 4 to 7 that are not the winning roles are stopped on the active line. In order to avoid this, it is not possible to stop the “bell” symbol, which is the component symbol of the re-gamer B ′, in the middle of the left-handed cylinder. For this reason, the “replay” symbol that can be stopped in the middle stage stops in the middle stage, and the re-game player A ′ is established.

  With these controls, in the present embodiment, when the re-gamer A ′ and the re-gamer B ′ are repeatedly elected, the re-playing is performed in the order of the left lap, the middle lap, and the right lap. The combination B ′ stops on the active line, and it is possible to create a game characteristic that controls the display of the combination that starts RT and the combination that does not start depending on the stopping operation sequence of the spinning cylinder. These controls serve as stop mode selection means for selecting one of a plurality of stop modes on condition of a stop operation.

  FIG. 29 shows a game control process performed by the main control unit 30 during a game. In this game control process, steps S100 to S108 and steps S111 to S115 are the same as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG. The stop control process in step S900 performed after step S108 is performed as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 30 shows the winning determination process in the present embodiment. The difference between the present embodiment and the first embodiment is that, instead of the determination in step S206, it is determined whether or not RP-B ′ (re-gamer B ′) is won in step S206 ′, step S209 ′. In this case, it is determined whether or not RP-C ′ (re-gamer C ′) has won. The gaming state setting process in step S114 is the same as in the first embodiment.

  Also, in this embodiment, the points having RT1 to RT5 as RTs are the same as those in Embodiment 1, and the probability of each re-gamer in each RT is the probability of RP-A shown in FIG. -Probability of duplicate winning combination of RP-B and RP-C for single winning combination of -A ', double winning combination of RP-D and RP-E for double winning combination of RP-A' and RP-B ' The same is true by replacing the probability with RP-C ′.

  Next, in the present embodiment, an effect when the re-game player A 'and the re-game player B' are won in duplicate will be described with reference to FIG. When the start switch is operated, a branching effect is displayed as shown in FIG. The direction of the arrow represents the order of the stop operation, the right arrow represents the forward push, and the left arrow represents the reverse push. Then, it is shown that it is possible to enter the 50G RT if it is forward push, and to continue to challenge while waiting for the 1000G RT if it is reverse push. These displays serve as selection notification means for notifying that the stop mode is selected according to the pressing order. In addition to the visual display as described in the present embodiment, music or voice is used. It may be one that informs the auditory sensation, or may perform both of these. When the RP-B ′ winning is avoided by reverse pressing from the state of FIG. 31A, a display in which the current state continues as shown in FIG. 31B is performed. When RP-B ′ is won, a display for ending the current state is performed as shown in FIG. These displays are performed by the sub-control unit 32 based on signals from the main control unit.

  In the third embodiment, an internal winning combination determining means (main control unit 30) for performing a lottery drawing including a plurality of types of special game combinations (bonus combinations), and the first game state (normal state) is a re-game combination The second gaming state generating means (main control unit 30) for generating the second gaming state (RT1, RT2, RT3) having different winning probabilities, the re-gaming as compared with the first gaming state and the second gaming state The third gaming state generating means (main control unit 30) for generating the third gaming state (RT4, RT5) having a high winning probability of the combination, the first lottery result (replaying combination A 'and replaying combination B' A duplicated winning combination) and a second lottery result (re-playing combination C ′) are determined as a first specific condition and a second specific condition as specific condition establishment determination means (winning determination process of the main control unit 30), respectively. When the first specific condition is satisfied, at least two specific stop modes (replay Among the stop modes set by the specific stop mode setting means (stop control table of the main control unit 30) for setting the stop mode for stopping the combination A 'or the replaying game B' on the active line) On the condition that one specific stop mode (re-gamer B ′) is established on the active line, the third game state generating means is operated, and the number of continuations of the third game state (RT4) is determined. The third game state generating means is operated on the condition that the first condition operating means (main control unit 30) set to the first number of times (50 games) and the second specific condition is satisfied, and the third A second condition operating means (main control unit 30) for setting the second game state (RT5) to a second number (1000 games) which is larger than the first number, and a second game state Predetermined number of times (30 times) Third condition operating means (main control unit 30) for stopping the operation of the second gaming state generating means and returning the gaming state to the first gaming state on condition that a game is played, and a plurality of stopping modes Is set, stop mode selection means (control shown in FIGS. 24 to 27 of the main control unit 30) for selecting the first one on condition of the player's stop operation, and the player that the selection is performed This is an embodiment provided with selection notification means (sub-control unit 32) for reporting to the sight and / or hearing.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first gaming state is the normal gaming state, and the second gaming state is RT1 to RT3 with a slightly higher probability of re-games than that. The first game state may have a higher probability of a re-game player than the second game state. For example, the second gaming state is set to RT, and the first gaming state is set to the normal gaming state. In this case, it is preferable that the lottery “losing” is assigned as the first lottery result and the second lottery result. In any case, the second gaming state is limited to the number of times, and the lottery result having a high probability of being drawn in the second gaming state is transferred to the third gaming state having a high probability of a re-gamer. In addition, by making it possible to select the number of continuations of the third gaming state by a player's stop operation, it is possible to give a fun to play a game strategically. Moreover, it is preferable that the above-mentioned second number is 10 times or more of the first number. This is because the psychological effect given to the player is great in selecting whether to select the first number of profits or to wait for a much larger profit.

  In addition, in the third embodiment, it is easy to select whether to enter the 50G RT or wait for the 1000G RT depending on the stop operation sequence of the three spinning cylinders (symbol display unit). It is possible to provide a slot machine that can be enjoyed casually even for beginners.

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described below. In the fourth embodiment, the external configuration, the control of the main control unit 30 and the like are the same as those of the first embodiment, but the control of the sub control unit 32 is different from the first embodiment.

  FIG. 32 shows a flowchart of the control of the sub-control unit 32 performed in the present embodiment. First, in step S1000, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is RT4 or RT5. If YES, in step S1001, it is determined whether CH1 (small role 4) or CH2 (small role 5) is won. If YES, random number acquisition processing is performed in step S1002. The random number acquired in this random value acquisition is a random number generated in the CPU of the sub-control unit 32, and is updated at a high speed, for example, from 0 to 65536. In step S1003, random number determination processing is performed. This random number determination process is performed using the acquired random number and a notification frequency selection table stored in the ROM 322 in the sub-control unit 32. For example, the ratio of 0 times being selected is 20% and 1 time. The random number value is assigned so that the ratio of selecting 30 is 30%, the ratio of selecting twice is 40%, and the ratio of selecting three is 10%. Then, the value determined in the notification number counter NC in step S1004 is added and the process returns. The notification number counter NC is stored in the RAM 323 of the sub-control unit 32, and controls the number of notifications in RT1 to RT described later. On the other hand, if the determination in S1001 is NO, the process directly returns.

  If the determination in step S1000 is no, the process proceeds to step S1005 to determine whether the gaming state is any of RT1 to RT3. If NO, return directly. In the case of YES, it progresses to step S1006 and it is judged whether the notification frequency counter NC value is NC> 0. If NO, return directly. In the case of YES, the process proceeds to step S1007, and it is determined whether or not a duplicate winning combination of RP-B and RP-C has been won. In the case of YES, it progresses to step S1008 and alert | reports that the double winning combination was won. If NO, the process proceeds to step S1009 to determine whether or not FR1 (small role 1) has been won. In the case of YES, the winning of the small role 1 is notified in step S1010. Subsequent to the notification process in steps S1008 and S1010, a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the notification number counter NC in step S1011 is performed and the process returns. If the determination in step S1009 is NO, the process directly returns.

  Under the control of the sub-control unit 32, the number of notifications can be stocked by lottery during RT4 or RT5, and used for notification at the next entry of RT1 to RT3. In RT1 to RT3, when the number of notifications remains, notification of overlapping winning of RP-B and RP-C and winning of FR1 (small role 1) are notified. When a duplicate winning combination of RP-B and RP-C is notified, it is possible to selectively stop RP-B or RP-C by pushing, but when the number of notifications does not remain, You will not be notified if you win. For this reason, there is no choice but to perform a stop operation relying on intuition. Therefore, the player is interested in how many notifications are stocked during RT4 or RT5. In addition, since the pull-in width of the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” of the small role 1 is narrow in all reels, the player can be surely acquired the small role 1 by notifying the winning of this role. it can. This RT with small role notification is generally called ART, but this notification control makes it possible to increase the expected medal acquisition value in RT1 to RT3 which are slightly reduced. The number of notifications is stocked during these RT4 and RT5, and RT1 to RT3 are changed to ART depending on the number of notifications, so that the relevance of the game between each replay high probability state can be given. It is possible to further enhance the interest of In addition, since the possibility that the number of notifications is stocked is higher in the case of RT5 having a longer number of times, it is possible to arouse interest in acquiring RT5 which is a long-term RT.

  In addition, the stock of the number of notifications is executed by winning a role with a narrow pull-in width such as CH1 (small role 4) or CH2 (small role 5). Since the small role 4 or the small role 5 has a low possibility of being arranged in the display window even if it is elected, the player can be given a sense of expectation without realizing that the number of notifications has been stocked. In addition, although the determination in step S1001 described above is configured to determine whether CH1 or CH2 is won, it is also possible to use the condition that CH1 or CH2 is aligned on the effective line. With these configurations, it is possible to provide technical intervention for the stop operation in relation to the stock of the number of notifications, and to enhance the interest of the game.

  In the present embodiment, an embodiment in which winning of CH1 or CH2 is used as a trigger for the stock lottery of the number of notifications is shown, but instead of this, a uniform predetermined number of times (for example, twice) when CH1 or CH2 is won. The number of notifications may be stocked. In addition, when the notification control is performed in the slot machine of the third embodiment, the same effects as described above can be obtained. Moreover, although embodiment which consumes the stock of the frequency | count of alerting | reporting for alerting | reporting of a small part (FR1) was shown above, it is good also as a structure used for alerting | reporting control only at the time of duplicate winning.

  In addition to the configuration of the slot machine of the first embodiment or the third embodiment, the configuration of the fourth embodiment is an effect control means (secondary control that controls various effects based on signals from the main control unit. A control unit 32), an operation number setting unit (control of the sub-control unit 32 in FIG. 32) for setting the operation number value of the selection notification unit, and an operation number set by the operation number setting unit based on a predetermined trigger. Operation number updating means for updating numerical values (control of the sub-control unit 32 in FIG. 32).

  More specifically, the operation frequency updating means increases and updates the operation frequency value set by a predetermined trigger (for example, winning a predetermined small role) in the third gaming state (sub-control unit 32). 32) and a decrease update means (control of FIG. 32 of the sub-control unit 32) for subtracting and updating the operation frequency value by the operation of the selection notification means in the second gaming state. By the operation of the sub control unit, the relationship between the third gaming state and the second gaming state becomes closer.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the configuration in which the special replaying role (RP-B) and the general replaying role (RP-C), which are transitional roles to the short-term RT, are won in duplicate is shown. The number of re-game players to be won is not limited to two, and a plurality of, for example, three or more re-game players may be won in duplicate. Further, the re-winning winning combination may include two or more special re-playing roles with different RTs to be transferred. The slightly increased RT is not limited to the short-term RT (50 G) and long-term RT (1000 G) shown in the above embodiments, but three or more periods such as an intermediate length RT are set. Transition conditions may be set. Furthermore, there are a plurality of lottery tables and program settings in the base game, and the probability of a special re-playing role (transferring role) during RT and the number of continuous games of slightly increasing RT may be different for each setting. .

  In each of the embodiments described above, a medal is used as a game medium (game value). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine that uses a game ball as a game medium. Of course.

  Each embodiment described above shows an example to which the present invention is applied, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It is.

It is an external view which shows the slot machine as embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a view showing the inside of a housing of the slot machine as the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the effective line in each game state. It is an electric control hardware block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the symbol arrangement | sequence of each spinning cylinder. It is the figure which showed the symbol combination of each winning combination in embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the winning probability and the number of payout of each winning combination. It is the flowchart which showed the game control performed in the main control part in embodiment of this invention. It is the flowchart which showed the content of the winning determination process in the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of a game state setting process in the flowchart of FIG. 8. It is the figure which showed typically the transition of the game state in embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the winning probability of each re-game player in a re-game high probability game and a normal game about embodiment of this invention. In 1st Embodiment of this invention, it is the figure which showed the stop control table of the 1st trunk | drum at the time of winning the overlapping winning combination of RP-B and RP-C. In embodiment of this invention, it is the figure which showed the case where a part of structure symbol of RP-A (general re-game player) stopped. It is a figure for demonstrating the aspect of the effective line in the embodiment of this invention, and its effect. In an embodiment of the present invention, it is a figure showing an example of an effect performed with liquid crystal panel 14 during RT. In embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the example of the effect at the time of long-term RT entry combination (RP-D, RP-E) winning a prize. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. In 2nd Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the stop control table at the time of winning the duplication winning combination of RP-B and RP-C, and making the 2nd drum the 1st stop. In 2nd Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the stop control table at the time of winning a duplication winning combination of RP-B and RP-C, and making the 1st drum | loop a 2nd stop. In a 2nd embodiment of the present invention, it is a figure showing a stop control table at the time of winning a duplicate winning combination of RP-B and RP-C, and making the 1st drum the 1st stop. It is the figure which showed the symbol arrangement | sequence of each drum in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the symbol combination of each winning combination in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is the flowchart which showed the stop control processing at the time of duplication win of RP-A 'and RP-B' in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a 3rd stop process. (A), (b) It is a figure which shows the display mode at the time of a rotation order stop. (C), (d), (e) It is a figure which shows the display mode at the time of a reverse rotation stop. It is the flowchart which showed the game control performed in the main control part in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is the flowchart which showed the winning determination process in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the production | presentation aspect performed at the time of overlapping winning of RP-A 'and RP-B' in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows control of the sub control part 32 in 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

L1-L5 winning line 1 slot machine 8a, 8b, 8c reel 20 symbol display window 24a, 24b, 24c stop switch 30 main control unit 301 CPU (internal winning combination determining means, high probability re-game state generating means, gaming state transition means )
302 RAM
303 ROM (re-game lottery random value storage means, re-game lottery random value storage means)
304 Random number generator

Claims (5)

A plurality of symbol display units capable of moving and displaying the symbol string, and a stop for stopping the display of each symbol display unit so that the symbol related to the winning combination is drawn on the active line among the plural types of internal winning combinations In performing the control, it is a slot machine that executes by limiting the number of moving pieces from the player's operation time point within a predetermined range,
An internal winning combination determination means for performing a lottery drawing including a plurality of types of special game players based on a random value acquired in response to the player's game start operation;
A second game state in which a limited number of second game states are generated individually corresponding to the type of the selected special game player, and after the execution of each special game, the first game state is different from the first game state. Gaming state generating means;
A third gaming state generating means for generating a third gaming state having a higher probability of winning the re-gamer than the first gaming state and the second gaming state;
Compared with the first gaming state and the third gaming state, the first lottery result and the second lottery result that are drawn with a high probability during the second gaming state are respectively determined as the first winning results. Specific condition establishment determination means for determining as the specific condition and the second specific condition;
A specific stop mode setting means for setting at least two specific stop modes as a stop mode on the effective line of the symbol display portion when the first specific condition is satisfied;
Of the stop modes set by the specific stop mode setting means, the third game state generating means is operated on condition that one specific stop mode is established on the active line, and the third game state First condition actuating means for setting the number of continuations of the first to the first number of times,
A second number of times that the third gaming state generating means is operated on condition that the second specific condition is satisfied, and that the number of continuations of the third gaming state is larger than the first number of times. Second condition actuating means set to:
Third condition operation for stopping the operation of the second game state generating means and returning the game state to the first game state on condition that a predetermined number of games have been performed in the second game state. Means,
When a plurality of specific stop modes are set by the specific stop mode setting unit, a stop mode selection unit that selects the first on condition of a player's stop operation;
Selection notification means for informing the player that the selection by the stop mode selection means is performed visually and / or auditoryly;
A slot machine characterized by comprising:   The stop mode selection means selects and stops a specific stop position for one symbol display unit operated first among the plurality of symbol display units, and for the symbol display unit to be stopped thereafter, Stop control is performed so as to preferentially establish one specific stop mode among a plurality of specific stop modes on the effective line, and one symbol display unit of the plurality of symbol display units includes: When the stop operation is finally performed, as a result of avoiding that the display result corresponding to the specific other lottery result is established on the active line, other stop modes other than the one specific stop mode are set to the active line. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine is established above. A control including a plurality of symbol display units capable of moving and displaying a symbol row, and stopping the movement display of each symbol display unit so that a symbol related to the winning combination is drawn on an active line among a plurality of types of internal winning combinations. In a slot machine that executes the number of moving pieces from the player's stop operation time point within a predetermined specified value range,
An internal winning combination determination means for performing a lottery drawing including a plurality of types of special game players based on a random value acquired in response to a player's game start operation;
High-probability replays that individually generate a limited number of high-probability re-gaming states with a higher re-winning probability compared to the normal game state after each special game is executed, corresponding to the type of special game player who has won State generating means,
A lottery random value for winning the first re-playing player who does not become a transition condition to the next high-probability re-playing state for each of the limited number of high-probability re-playing states executed after a plurality of types of special games, A lottery random value for winning the second re-gamer that becomes the condition for transition to the high-probability re-gaming state, and a lottery random value for winning the third re-gamer that becomes the condition for shifting to the long-term high-probability re-gaming state Re-gamer lottery random value storage means for individually storing
At least one of the first lottery random value range information corresponding to the first re-game player and the second lottery random value corresponding to the second re-game player serving as the transition condition to the short-term high-probability re-game state Re-game lottery random value storage means for storing the part as a common numerical value,
A gaming state transition means for transitioning to a normal gaming state when the limited number of times high probability re-gaming state is terminated;
A slot machine comprising:   4. The slot machine according to claim 3, further comprising a re-game winning combination notifying means for notifying a player that the second re-play winning combination has been won internally. M for the number of games in the limited-probability high-probability replay state, p for the number of random numbers for lottery winning for the second replay in the internal winning combination determination means, and lottery for winning the third replay 5. The slot machine according to claim 3, wherein when the number of random values is q and the number of all random values is t, the following equation (Equation 1) is satisfied.
(Equation 1) (p × M) / t> 1 ≧ (q × M) / t

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