JP2009160096A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having variable stop combinations of symbols of reels, giving a new game feeling to a player, and enhancing the excitement and enjoyment of the player. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine, the reels 25 include symbol arrangement so that when a first symbol combination structure stops on a predetermined pay-line 90, a second symbol combination structure may stop on another pay-line 90, and pay-line-activating means 114 is configured to activate pay-lines 90 including the predetermined pay-line 90 and the other pay-line 90 when N game mediums are bet, and to activate pay-lines 90 excluding a predetermined pay-line 90 or the other pay-line 90 when M game mediums are bet. The game machine is provided with: game condition-determining means 112 for determining a current game condition; and a necessary bet number-setting means 113 for setting the number of game mediums need to be bet to N or M based on the game condition. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine in which a winning line to be activated varies.

Conventionally, this type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, includes a plurality of rotating reels with a plurality of symbols, and a combination lottery means for determining a combination constituted by a combination of symbols by lottery. As a result of the lottery by the lottery means, when the player wins a predetermined role and the rotating reel is stopped by the player operating the stop switch, the relevant winning line is selected among the predetermined winning lines. It is known that a prize is awarded when symbols constituting a role are arranged, and that provides various benefits to the player.
Here, in the slot machines as described above, there is known a slot machine in which a pay line to be activated is changed in accordance with the number of bet game medals (specified number).

  Specifically, the slot machine as described above includes, for example, three reels of a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel, and the upper position in the display window when each reel is stopped, Examples are those formed so that symbols are displayed at the middle position and the lower position, respectively. In this slot machine, for example, the upper line that passes through the symbols stopped at the upper position in all the rotating reels, the middle line that passes through the symbols stopped in the middle position in all the rotating reels, and in all the rotating reels The lower line through the symbol stopped at the lower position, the upper position of the left reel, the middle position of the middle reel, and the lower right line through the symbol stopped at the lower position of the right reel, the lower position of the left reel, the middle position of the middle reel, and A total of five winning lines are set, the line going up to the right passing through the symbol stopped at the upper position of the right reel. When one game medal is bet, the middle line is activated among the five winning lines. When two game medals are bet, in addition to the middle line, The line and the lower line are activated, and when three game medals are betted, the lower right line and the upper right line are activated in addition to the upper line, middle line and lower line. It is supposed to be.

  Further, in the slot machine as described above, when the stop switch is operated by the player, the rotating reel is generally stopped by a predetermined stop control. Specifically, in such a slot machine, in a movable range (the range of the maximum number of sliding frames) from when the stop switch is operated until the rotating reel corresponding to the operated stop switch stops, A pull-in control for controlling the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination by the winning lottery means to stop at any of the activated winning lines, and forming a winning combination that is not won In the combination of symbols, kicking control is performed so as not to stop any of the activated pay lines, and the rotating reel is stopped.

Such a slot machine is disclosed, for example, in Patent Document 1 below.
JP 2006-305240 A

By the way, as the rotating reels in the slot machine as described above, for example, all the rotating reels are stopped in a state where a plurality of pay lines are activated by the player betting two or three game medals. At this time, when the combination of symbols constituting one role stops at a predetermined activated pay line (valid line), at the same time, the combination of symbols constituting another role becomes one of the other valid lines. There is a symbol arrangement that stops, that is, a symbol arrangement that simultaneously wins a plurality of winning combinations.
Here, in the game in the slot machine as described above, for example, when the one combination is won in a state where three game medals are bet, the one combination may be won, Since the other combination cannot be won, the combination of symbols constituting the one combination and the combination of symbols configuring the other combination are not simultaneously stopped on different active lines. The stop of the rotating reel is controlled. In other words, in the case described above, the rotating reel is stopped at a stop position where only the winning of the one combination is established to win the one winning combination.

Then, in the case where the one combination or the other combination is won, the position where the rotating reel can stop is limited around the symbol arrangement as described above. Has become monotonous, and as a result, there has been a problem that a player's interest in such slot machine games is reduced.
Further, in the same winning situation as described above, when any two of the rotating reels are stopped, the stopping result by these rotating reels is won simultaneously for the one combination and the other combination. Suppose that it has a possibility (in other words, the double role of the one role and the other role).

In this state, when the remaining one of the rotating reels is stopped at the timing at which the one winning combination and the other winning combination are simultaneously won, as described above, Since it is not possible to win a prize, the rotating reel stop control is performed so as to prevent the winning of other roles. Then, the winning of the other combination is blocked, and the winning of the one combination that is won simultaneously with the other winning combination is also blocked.
That is, in the situation as described above, despite the fact that the one combination is won and the rotation reel is stopped at the time when the one combination can be won, the one combination is performed. There may be a case where it is impossible to win the role of. Accordingly, this causes a problem that the player consumes game medals in vain and lowers the interest of the player.

In order to solve the above-described problem, it is also conceivable to form a slot machine so as not to include a symbol arrangement that allows a plurality of winning combinations to be won simultaneously.
However, in such a slot machine, since the restriction on the arrangement of symbols attached to the rotating reels becomes large, the degree of freedom in designing the symbol arrangement is significantly reduced. As a result, the number of slot machines with similar symbol arrangements increases, and all slot machines become similar games, so there is a problem that players are easily bored with the games of the slot machines. It was happening.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made under the circumstances described above, and the object thereof is as follows.

(Claim 1, 2 or 3)
That is, the invention described in claim 1, 2 or 3 has been made under the circumstances described above, and can make the stop output of the rotating reel rich in variations, and is novel to the player. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of a player by making it possible to have a feeling of gaming.
(Claim 4)
That is, the invention according to claim 4 is a gaming machine capable of more effectively making the stop output of the rotary reel more varied in addition to the object of the invention according to claim 1, 2 or 3. The purpose is to provide.

The invention described in the claims has been made to achieve each of the above-described objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, a code | symbol shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of this invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of rotating reels 25 having a plurality of symbols 51 around them, a start switch 37 for starting the rotation of the rotating reel 25, and the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 25 are stopped. A stop switch 38, a display window 34 for displaying a predetermined number of symbols 51 out of a plurality of symbols 51 attached to the rotating reel 25 in a state in which the rotating reel 25 is stopped, and control for a game The control device 100, and a plurality of symbols 51 displayed on the display window 34 and connected by straight lines or broken lines so as to pass through any one of the symbols 51 for each rotary reel 25. The winning line 90 of the book is determined in advance, and the control device 100 selects either one of a plurality of types of combinations constituted by a winning line enabling means 114 for enabling the winning line 90 and a combination of symbols 51 or A lottery for non-winning In the range in which the rotary reel 25 can move from the time when the stop switch 38 is operated until the corresponding rotary reel 25 stops, the winning combination lottery means 140 and the combination that has not been won by lottery The winning combination is configured while stopping the combination of the symbols 51 that make up the winning line 90 activated by the winning line enabling means 114 (hereinafter referred to as the active line). As a result of the lottery by the rotation stop control means 180 for stopping the rotary reel 25 and the role lottery means 140 so that the combination of the symbols 51 can be stopped at any one of the effective lines, a predetermined winning combination is won, and the total And a winning determination means 200 for determining a winning when the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the winning combination is stopped in any one of the effective lines when the rotation of all the rotating reels 25 is stopped. When the combination of the symbols 51 constituting one role (hereinafter referred to as the first role symbol configuration) stops on the predetermined winning line 90 on the reel 25, simultaneously with this, The combination of symbols 51 (hereinafter referred to as the second role symbol configuration) is included in a symbol array that may stop on another winning line 90, and the winning line enabling means 114 is predetermined. When N (N is a positive number) game media are bet, a predetermined number of winnings including the predetermined winning line 90 and the other winning lines 90 out of the plurality of winning lines 90. When the line 90 is activated but M (M is a positive number) game media different from the N pieces are bet, the predetermined winning line out of the predetermined number of winning lines 90 is set. 90 or any other winning line 90 except for the winning line In the gaming machine configured to enable the game 90, a plurality of gaming states are predetermined, and the control device 100 includes a gaming state determination unit 112 for determining a gaming state at the present time, a gaming state In accordance with the game state determined by the determination means 112, the required bet number setting means 113 for setting the number of game media that require betting to start one game to either N or M. And.

Here, as a gaming machine, a slot machine where a game is played using a game medal, a pachinko game machine where a game is played using a game ball, a parrot (a game similar to a slot machine is played using a game ball) Registered trademark) gaming machine. In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention provides a payout device (hopper unit 27) for paying out game media such as game medals, information on the game to the player, and displays effects. It is also possible to provide an effect device 50 (lamp 52, speaker 54, liquid crystal display device, etc.)
The rotary reel 25 may include a drive motor or the like, and may be physically rotated or stopped by the drive motor. Or a stop may be performed. Further, the number of symbols 51 displayed on the rotating reel 25 is not particularly limited. For example, a total of 21 symbols 51 can be displayed. In the gaming machine according to the present invention, for example, three rotating reels 25 (left reel 22, middle reel 23, and right reel 24) can be installed.

The display window 34 is formed to display a predetermined number of symbols 51 among a plurality of symbols 51 attached to the rotating reel 25 in a state where the rotating reel 25 is stopped. In other words, the display window 34 is formed so that a predetermined number of symbols 51 of the rotating reel 25 in the stopped state can be visually recognized. That is, when the rotating reel 25 stops, a predetermined number of symbols 51 of the rotating reel 25 are stopped and displayed via the display window 34.
Further, the predetermined number is not particularly limited, and can be, for example, three. That is, the number of symbols 51 for each rotary reel 25 displayed in the display window 34 can be three. Specifically, when each rotating reel 25 is stopped, one symbol 51 is displayed at each of the upper, middle and lower positions in the display window 34, so that a total of three symbols 51 are displayed. Can be formed.

The control device 100 is for performing control related to a game, and is configured by an electronic board, predetermined electronic components, and the like. In addition, the control device 100 mainly includes a main control device (main board) for performing control related to the main game, a sub-control device (sub board) for performing effects related to the game and control related to games other than the main game, etc. It may be composed of a plurality of devices. Further, the control device 100 includes a winning line enabling means 114, a role lottery means 140, a rotation stop control means 180, and the like, which will be described later, but is not limited thereto, and includes other means. You can also.
The winning line 90 is a line formed by connecting with a straight line or a broken line so as to pass through any one of the symbols 51 of each rotary reel 25 among the symbols 51 displayed on the display window 34. In addition, a plurality of winning lines 90 are determined. For example, a total of three rotary reels 25, a left reel 22, a middle reel 23, and a right reel 24, are provided. When the rotary reel 25 stops, the upper, middle, and lower positions in the display window 34 respectively. In the slot machine 10 formed so that the symbols 51 of the respective rotating reels 25 are stopped, the upper line 92 configured by connecting the symbols 51 stopped at the upper position of the respective rotating reels 25 with a straight line, the respective rotating reels The middle line 91 is configured by connecting the symbols 51 stopped at the middle position in 25 with a straight line, the lower line 93 configured by connecting the symbols 51 stopped at the lower position in each rotary reel 25 with a straight line, and the lower stage of the left reel 22. Position, middle reel position 94 and right reel 24, the upper right position 94, the upper reel position of the left reel 22, the middle reel position of the middle reel 23 and the right In the lower position of reel 24 A total of five winning lines 90, which are right-down lines 95 configured by connecting the stopped symbols 51 with straight lines, can be determined. Further, for example, a line (L-shaped line) formed by connecting a pattern 51 stopped at the upper position of the left reel 22, the lower position of the middle reel 23, and the lower position of the right reel 24, or the upper stage of the left reel 22 A line (V-shaped line) formed by connecting broken lines to the position, the lower position of the middle reel 23, and the pattern 51 stopped at the upper position of the right reel 24 can also be determined as the winning line 90. The winning line 90 is not limited to these.

The winning line enabling means 114 is for enabling the winning line 90.
The combination lottery means 140 is for performing a lottery of either winning or non-winning among a plurality of types of combinations constituted by combinations of symbols 51. Specifically, the combination lottery unit 140 includes a random number generation unit for generating a random number within a predetermined numerical range, a range of numerical values taken by the random number generated by the random number generation unit, and the combination A lottery table having a plurality of winning area having a predetermined numerical area corresponding to the above, a winning determination means for determining whether the random number generated by the random number generating means belongs to any of the winning areas of the lottery table In addition, a flag establishment means for establishing a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination when the winning determining means determines that a predetermined winning combination has been won can be provided.

  Here, the “combination” is composed of a combination of symbols 51 and is determined in advance. The combination can be configured by combining a plurality of the same symbols 51, for example. Specifically, a big bonus combination (BB game combination) composed of “7”, “7”, and “7”, a bell combination composed of “bell”, “bell”, and “bell”, “REPLAY”, “REPLAY”, “ For example, a re-playing role constituted by “REPLAY”. Also, one symbol 51 and another symbol 51 can be combined. Specifically, a cherry role composed of “cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY” (“ANY” means any symbol 51) may be used.

The rotation stop control means 180 has not been won by lottery by the winning lottery means 140 within a range in which the rotation reel 25 can move from when the stop switch 38 is operated until the corresponding rotation reel 25 stops. The combination of symbols 51 constituting the winning combination while preventing the combination of symbols 51 constituting the combination from being stopped at any of the winning lines 90 (active lines) activated by the winning line activation means 114 Is to stop the rotary reel 25 so that it can be stopped at any effective line.
Here, the “range in which the rotating reel 25 can move from when the stop switch 38 is operated until the corresponding rotating reel 25 stops” is, for example, a range of one symbol attached to the rotating reel 25. It can be set to a range of 5 frames where is set to 1 frame. That is, in this case, the rotation stop control means 180 rotates from the bitter stop position at a position where the rotary reel 25 can stop immediately after the stop switch 38 is operated (hereinafter referred to as a bitter stop position). Position where the reel 25 has rotated one frame, position where the rotary reel 25 has rotated two frames from the bitter stop position, position where the rotary reel 25 has rotated three frames from the bitter stop position, position where the rotary reel 25 has rotated four frames from the bitter stop position In either case, control is performed so that the rotary reel 25 is stopped.

  Further, the stop control of the rotation reel 25 by the rotation stop control means 180 is performed by determining the stop position for each rotation reel 25 according to the gaming state, the established winning flag, the rotation position at the time when the stop switch 38 is operated, etc. Table control can be performed by referring to the defined stop table 181. Further, program control for determining the stop position of the rotary reel 25 while determining whether or not the predetermined symbol 51 may be stopped within the movable range of the rotary reel 25 may be performed. Here, the stop table 181 is a table for determining the stop position of the rotary reel 25. Specifically, the stop reel 38 is operated after the stop switch 38 is operated according to the rotary position of the rotary reel 25. The number of moving frames until 25 stops is determined in advance.

As a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 140, the winning determination means 200 wins a predetermined winning combination, and when the rotation of all the rotating reels 25 is stopped, any combination of symbols 51 constituting the winning combination is selected. This is for determining that the player has won a prize when he / she is stopped on the active line. When the winning determination means 200 determines a winning, a winning signal is output to each device, and various processes are performed based on the winning signal. For example, when the rotation of the rotary reel 25 is stopped and “7”, “7”, “7” are stopped on any of the active lines, the winning determination means 200 determines that the BB game combination has been won, and based on this. The BB game will be started.
In addition, the rotary reel 25 in the gaming machine according to the present invention has a combination of symbols 51 that constitute one role (first symbol pattern configuration) stopped at a predetermined winning line 90 at the same time. In addition, a symbol arrangement is included in which a combination of symbols 51 constituting the other combination (second symbol configuration) may stop on another winning line 90. That is, the rotating reel 25 includes a symbol arrangement in which combinations of symbols 51 constituting any two of the plurality of types of combinations may stop simultaneously on different winning lines. It is. Furthermore, in other words, the rotating reel 25 includes a symbol arrangement in which any two of a plurality of types of winning combinations may win at the same time.

  Specifically, as the above-described symbol arrangement, for example, there are a total of three rotating reels 25 of a left reel 22, a middle reel 23, and a right reel 24, a middle line 91, an upper line 92, and a lower line 93. In a gaming machine in which a total of five winning lines 90, a right-up line 94 and a right-down line 95, are determined in advance, each of the rotating reels 25 is configured with a symbol 51 that constitutes one role and another role. For example, the pattern 51 to be arranged is arranged adjacently. More specifically, when the gaming machine has, for example, a watermelon role composed of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon”, and a bell role composed of “bell”, “bell”, and “bell” Each rotating reel 25 includes a portion where “bell” and “watermelon” are arranged adjacent to each other. In such a gaming machine, if “bell” “bell” “bell” stops on the upper line 92 (corresponding to the predetermined winning line 90), the middle line 91 (corresponding to the other winning line 90) "Watermelon", "Watermelon" and "Watermelon" will be stopped. Also, if “bell”, “bell”, and “bell” are stopped on the middle line 91 (corresponding to the predetermined winning line 90), “watermelon” and “watermelon” are displayed on the lower line 93 (corresponding to the other winning line 90). "Watermelon" will stop. In other words, the watermelon role and the bell role may win at the same time.

  In addition, when the above-mentioned gaming machine has, for example, a BB game role composed of “7”, “7”, and “7” and a cherry role composed of “Cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY”, The reel 22 may include a portion where “cherry” and “7” are arranged adjacent to each other. In such a gaming machine, if “cherry” stops at the upper position of the left reel 22, that is, “cherry” “ANY” appears on the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 (corresponding to the predetermined winning line 90). If “ANY” is stopped, “7”, “7” and “7” may stop on the middle line 91 (corresponding to the other winning line 90). Also, if “cherry” stops at the middle position of the left reel 22, that is, if “cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY” stop at the middle line 91 (corresponding to the predetermined pay line 90), “7”, “7”, and “7” may stop on either the line 93 or the right-up line 94. In other words, the cherry combination and the BB game combination may win simultaneously.

The symbol arrangement is not limited to these.
Further, the winning line enabling means 114 in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when a predetermined number N of game media is bet (N is a positive number), among the plurality of winning lines 90, Although a predetermined number of winning lines 90 including the predetermined winning line 90 and the other winning lines 90 are activated, M (M is a positive number) gaming media different from the N are bet. In this case, among the predetermined number of winning lines 90, the winning lines 90 excluding either the predetermined winning line 90 or the other winning lines 90 are formed to be enabled.
Here, the values of N and M are not particularly limited. For example, the value of N can be set to “3”, the value of M can be set to “2”, and the like. That is, in such a case, the winning line enabling means 114 enables the predetermined number of winning lines 90 and bets two gaming media when three gaming media are bet. Then, the winning line 90 excluding either the predetermined winning line 90 or the other winning lines 90 is activated.

Further, only one numerical value can be set for the values of N and M, and a plurality of numerical values can also be set. For example, “2” and “3” can be set as the value of N, “1” can be set as the value of M, and the like. In other words, in this case, when two or three game media are betted, the winning line validating means 114 activates the predetermined number of winning lines 90, and one gaming medium is obtained. When a bet is placed, the winning line 90 excluding either the predetermined winning line 90 or another winning line 90 is activated.
In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the maximum number of gaming media that can be bet (upper limit bet number, for example, “3”) can be set in order to start one game. In the gaming machine in which the upper limit bet number is set, numerical values equal to or smaller than the upper limit bet number are set as the values of N and M.

Further, for example, the winning line enabling means 114 in the gaming machine in which “3” is set as the value of N and “2” is set as the value of M, specifically, the winning line 90 is enabled as follows. .
For example, as described above, in a gaming machine in which each rotating reel 25 includes a symbol arrangement in which “bell” and “watermelon” are arranged adjacent to each other, the upper line 92 and the middle line 91 are simultaneously There is a possibility of winning. Therefore, the winning line activation means 114 activates at least the upper line 92 and the middle line 91 when three game media are betted, but when two game media are betted, Of the predetermined number of winning lines 90 that are activated when three game media are bet, the winning line 90 excluding at least either the upper line 92 or the middle line 91 is formed to be activated. Can do.

In addition, in this gaming machine, there is a possibility that the middle line 91 and the lower line 93 will be awarded simultaneously. Therefore, the winning line validating means 114 activates at least the middle line 91 and the lower line 93 when three game media are betted, but when two game media are betted, Of the predetermined number of winning lines 90 activated when three game media are bet, the winning line 90 excluding at least one of the middle line 91 and the lower line 93 is formed to be activated. You can also.
In addition, as described above, in the gaming machine including the symbol arrangement in which “cherry” and “7” are arranged adjacent to the left reel 22, the upper line 92, the lower right line 95, and the middle There is a possibility of winning simultaneously with the line 91. Accordingly, the winning line validating means 114 activates at least the upper line 92, the lower right line 95, and the middle line 91 when three game media are bet, but two game media are bet. If at least one of the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 or the middle line 91 is excluded from the predetermined number of winning lines 90 activated when three game media are betted, The winning line 90 can be configured to be activated.

In addition, in this gaming machine, there is a possibility of winning simultaneously in the middle line 91 and the lower line 93. Accordingly, the winning line validating means 114 activates at least the middle line 91 and the lower line 93 when three game media are betted, but when two game media are betted. Of a predetermined number of winning lines 90 that are activated when three game media are bet, a winning line 90 excluding at least one of the middle line 91 and the lower line 93 is formed to be activated. You can also.
Further, in this gaming machine, there is a possibility that the middle line 91 and the right-up line 94 will win simultaneously. Accordingly, the winning line enabling means 114 activates at least the middle line 91 and the right-up line 94 when three game media are betted, but when two game media are betted. Is configured to activate a winning line 90 excluding at least one of the middle line 91 and the right-up line 94 among a predetermined number of winning lines 90 activated when three game media are bet. It can also be formed.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a plurality of gaming states are determined in advance as the gaming state. This game state is not particularly limited. For example, a normal game state in which a normal game which is a general game is performed, a special game in which a lottery is performed by the role lottery means 140 with a higher lottery probability than in a normal game ( For example, a special game state in which a BB game) is played, an advantageous game state in which an advantageous game that is a game advantageous to the player over a normal game, and the like can be determined. Further, as advantageous games, an assist time game for notifying information related to the result of the lottery by the lottery means 140, a replay time game in which the lottery probability of the replaying role among the lotteries drawn by the role lottery means 140 is increased, a predetermined game A challenge time game that can stop the stop control for the symbol 51, a special game that allows a winning combination that could not be won in a normal game, and the like. The game state includes a special game combination winning state in which a winning flag for a special game combination (BB game combination or the like) is established as a result of the lottery by the combination lottery means 140. It should be noted that, in this special gamer winning state, a special gamer winning flag carry-over state or the like in which the winning flag is carried over without winning a prize, although the winning flag is established by winning the special gamer, etc. Is also included.

  Here, the establishment of the winning flag means that the numerical value stored in the predetermined memory is a predetermined value. For example, when the numerical value stored in the predetermined memory corresponding to a predetermined combination (for example, a special game combination) is “1”, it is set that the winning flag of the predetermined combination is established. be able to. On the other hand, when the numerical value is “0”, it can be set that the winning flag of the predetermined combination is not established. That is, when the predetermined combination is not won, the numerical value is “0”, but when the predetermined combination is won, the numerical value is updated to “1”. Is determined to have been established.

The gaming state determination means 112 is for determining the gaming state at the present time. Specifically, for example, the normal gaming state is “1” and the special gaming state is “2”, and a predetermined numerical value is associated with each gaming state in advance, for example. A predetermined memory for storing the numerical value corresponding to the current gaming state is provided. Then, each time the gaming state shifts, the memory value is set to be updated to a value corresponding to the gaming state after the transition. Thereby, the gaming state determination means 112 can determine the current gaming state by referring to the value of the memory.
The required bet number setting means 113 determines the number of game media that require a bet to start one game (hereinafter referred to as the required bet number) in accordance with the game state determined by the game state determination means 112. ) Is set to either N or M.

That is, when the required bet number setting means 113 sets the required bet number to N, it is possible to start the game only when N game media are bet. In other words, if the number of betting game media is less than N, the game cannot be started, and if more than N game media are to be betted, Return will be made without betting.
Specifically, the required bet number setting means 113 can set the required bet number to 3 in a predetermined gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state), and other gaming states (for example, In the special game player winning state), the required bet number can be set to two. That is, in a predetermined gaming state, it is possible to start a game only when three gaming media are betted, and in other gaming states, only when two gaming media are betted. The game can be started.

The winning line enabling means 114 enables the winning line 90 corresponding to the betting of three game media in a predetermined gaming state, and winning according to the betting of two gaming media in the other gaming states. Line 90 will be activated.
For example, the gaming machine includes a place where “bell” and “watermelon” are arranged adjacent to each rotary reel 25 as described above, and the winning line enabling means 114 includes three game media. When bet is placed, the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the right rising line 94, and the right falling line 95 are activated. When two game media are bet, the upper line 92 and the right rising line 94 are activated. It is assumed that the lower right line 95 is formed to be activated. Further, it is assumed that the required bet number setting means 113 is configured to set the required bet number to 3 in the normal gaming state and to set the required bet number to 2 in the special gamer winning state. .

Then, in this gaming machine, only three gaming media can be bet in the normal gaming state, and the winning line enabling means 114 allows the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the right rising line 94, and the right falling line 95 to be placed. Is activated. Then, in this case, if the winning combination of the bell is won by the winning lottery means 140, the rotation stop control means 180 will prevent the “bell” and “watermelon” from winning simultaneously, that is, “watermelon” “watermelon” The rotation reel 25 is stopped so that “bell”, “bell”, and “bell” are stopped at any one of the effective lines while not stopping “watermelon” at the middle line 91.
On the other hand, in the special gamer-winning state, only two game media can be betted, and the up line 92, the up line 94, and the down line 95 are activated by the winning line enabling means 114. The Then, in this case, if the winning combination is won by the role lottery means 140, the rotation stop control means 180, while the "watermelon""watermelon""watermelon" is stopped in the middle line 91 that is not activated, The rotating reel 25 can be stopped so that “bell”, “bell”, and “bell” are stopped at the upper line 92 that is an active line.

(Function)
According to the present invention, when N game media are betted, the first role symbol configuration and the second role symbol configuration of the plurality of winning lines 90 are simultaneously stopped by the winning line enabling means 114. The predetermined number of winning lines 90 including the predetermined winning line 90 and the other winning lines 90 that may possibly be activated are activated. Further, when M game media are bet, the winning line validating unit 114 selects either the predetermined winning line 90 or the other winning lines 90 among the predetermined number of winning lines 90. The excluded winning line 90 is activated.
Further, according to the present invention, according to the gaming state determined by the gaming state determination unit 112, the required bet number setting unit 113 determines the number of game media that require a bet in order to start one game (necessary). Bet number) is set to either N or M.

Therefore, in the predetermined gaming state, when the required bet number setting means 113 sets the required bet number to N, as described above, the winning line 90 corresponding to the N bets It is validated by the line validation means 114. In another gaming state, when the required bet number setting means 113 sets the required bet number to be M, as described above, the winning line 90 corresponding to the M number is the winning line. It will be validated by the validation means 114.
Here, when the current gaming state is a predetermined gaming state and N game media are betted, a predetermined number of winning lines 90 including a predetermined winning line 90 and other winning lines 90 are activated. In this state, it is assumed that the combination lottery means 140 wins either one combination having the first combination symbol configuration or another combination having the second combination symbol configuration.

Then, the rotation stop control means 180 stops the rotating reel 25 so that the combination of symbols 51 constituting the winning combination is not stopped on any active line. At the same time that the symbol structure stops on the predetermined winning line 90, the second symbol structure does not stop on the other winning line 90, and only one of the combinations of symbols 51 constituting the winning combination is any The rotating reel 25 is stopped so that it can be stopped at the effective line.
On the other hand, when the current gaming state is another gaming state and M game media are betted, for example, among the predetermined number of winning lines 90, a predetermined winning line 90 is excluded. Assume that in the state where the line 90 is activated, the winning combination lottery means 140 has won one of the other winning combinations having the second winning symbol structure.

At this time, since the predetermined winning line 90 is not activated, the second symbol structure stops at the other winning line 90, and at the same time, the first symbol pattern configuration becomes the predetermined winning line. Even if it stops at the line 90, it will not be a prize for the first role. That is, the one combination and the other combination are not won simultaneously. Accordingly, the rotation stop control means 180 stops the rotary reel 25 so that the second symbol configuration stops at the other winning line 90 while the first symbol configuration stops at the predetermined winning line 90. Will be able to.
That is, according to the present invention, when the game state is another game state, that is, when M game media are bet, the first role symbol configuration and the second role symbol configuration are different from each other. The line 90 can be stopped and displayed at the same time.

Therefore, since the stop control of the rotating reel 25 is different according to the required number of bets set corresponding to the gaming state, the stopping output of the rotating reel 25 can be rich in variations, As a result, the interest of the player can be enhanced.
In addition, depending on the symbol arrangement of the rotating reel 25 and the winning line 90 to be activated, in the predetermined gaming state, although winning by the winning lottery means 140 cannot be won, in other gaming states A game such as being able to win a prize can be performed. As a result, it is possible to make the player have a novel gaming feeling and to enhance the interest of the player.

(Claim 2)
The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the features of the invention according to claim 1, the gaming machine has a maximum number of gaming media that can be bet to start one game (hereinafter referred to as an upper limit bet number). )), A predetermined number is determined in advance, and three rotary reels 25 that can be rotated in the vertical direction are provided, and each rotary reel 25 is displayed in the display window 34 with each rotary reel 25 stopped. Any of the three symbols 51 arranged in the vertical direction among the plurality of symbols 51 attached to is displayed, and among the symbols 51 displayed on the display window 34, the three symbols 51 in each rotary reel 25 are displayed. Five winning lines 90, which are formed by connecting straight lines so as to pass through any one of them, are an upper line 92, a middle line 91, a lower line 93, a right-up line 94, and a right-down line 95. In the rotary reel 25, the first symbol design is stopped at a predetermined winning line 90. In the case where the second winning symbol structure is to stop at the other winning line 90 adjacent to the predetermined winning line 90 at the start point, A value of the upper limit bet number is predetermined as N, and a predetermined positive value less than the upper limit bet number is predetermined as the M, and the winning line enabling means 114 is configured to bet N game media. In this case, the five winning lines 90 are all activated, but when M game media are bet, the winning line 90 excluding the middle line 91 out of the five winning lines 90. It is characterized by being able to be activated.

That is, the invention according to this claim limits the invention according to claim 1 described above.
Here, the upper limit bet number is the maximum number of game media that can be betted to start one game, and can be set to, for example, “3”. That is, in this case, a maximum of three game media can be betted to start one game.
In the display window 34, three symbols 51 arranged in the vertical direction are displayed in a state where each rotary reel 25 is stopped. In other words, the display window 34 displays one symbol 51 at each of the upper position, the middle position, and the lower position.

In addition, when the first role symbol configuration is stopped at the predetermined winning line 90 on the rotary reel 25 of the gaming machine according to the present invention, at the same time, the second role symbol configuration is changed to the predetermined winning line. The symbol arrangement which may stop at other winning lines 90 adjacent to 90 at the starting point is included.
Here, “the other winning line 90 adjacent to the predetermined winning line 90 at the starting point” is the symbol adjacent to the symbol 51 passing through the predetermined winning line 90 in the rotary reel 25 positioned at the starting point of the winning line 90. It means the winning line 90 that passes 51.
Specifically, in a gaming machine having three rotating reels 25, that is, a left reel 22, a middle reel 23, and a right reel 24, when a winning line 90 is configured starting from the symbol 51 of the left reel 22. The symbol 51 in the left reel 22 becomes another adjacent winning line 90.

  For example, when the predetermined winning line 90 is the middle line 91, the starting point of the predetermined winning line 90 is the symbol 51 that stops at the middle position of the left reel 22, so that the other adjacent winning lines 90 are There are an upper line 92 and a right lowering line 95 that pass through the symbol 51 that stops at the upper position of the left reel 22, and a lower line 93 and a rightward rising line 94 that pass through the symbol 51 that stops at the lower position of the left reel 22. Conversely, when the predetermined winning line 90 is either the upper line 92 or the lower right line 95, the starting point of the predetermined winning line 90 stops at the upper position of the left reel 22. Therefore, the other adjacent winning line 90 becomes a middle line 91 passing through the symbol 51 that stops at the middle position of the left reel 22. Further, when the predetermined winning line 90 is either the lower line 93 or the lower right line 95, the starting point of the predetermined winning line 90 is the symbol 51 that stops at the upper position of the left reel 22. The other adjacent winning line 90 becomes a middle line 91 passing through the symbol 51 that stops at the middle position of the left reel 22.

Therefore, as the symbol arrangement included in the rotary reel 25, for example, when the first symbol design is to stop at the middle line 91 (corresponding to the predetermined pay line 90), There is a case in which the symbol structure may stop at at least one of the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 (corresponding to the other winning line 90). Further, when the first role symbol configuration is assumed to stop at the middle line 91 (corresponding to the predetermined winning line 90), at the same time, the second role symbol configuration is at least one of the lower line 93 and the right-up line 94. On the other hand, there are things that may stop in one (corresponding to other winning lines 90).
(Function)
According to the present invention, when N (upper limit bet number, for example, 3) game media have been betted, the winning line enabling means 114 causes the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, and the right upward. The five winning lines 90 including the line 94 and the right-down line 95 are activated. Further, when M game media are bet, the winning line validating unit 114 activates the winning line 90 excluding the middle line 91 among the five winning lines 90.

  In addition, when the first symbol design stops on the predetermined winning line 90 on the rotary reel 25 of the gaming machine according to the present invention, at the same time, the second symbol configuration becomes the predetermined winning line. The symbol arrangement is included such that it may stop at another winning line 90 adjacent to 90 at the starting point. Specifically, for example, when the first symbol design stops at the middle line 91, the second symbol configuration stops at at least one of the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 at the same time. In the case where the first symbol pattern configuration stops at the middle line 91, at the same time, the second symbol pattern configuration is at least one of the lower line 93 and the lower right line 94. The symbol arrangement etc. which may stop in either are included.

Here, in the rotating reel 25 of the gaming machine according to the present invention, for example, when the first role symbol configuration is stopped at the middle line 91, at the same time, the second role symbol configuration is at the upper line 92. It is assumed that a symbol arrangement that may stop is included. Then, in the state where the current gaming state is a predetermined gaming state and the five winning lines 90 are activated by betting N game media, the first lottery means 140 performs the first game. It is assumed that either one role consisting of a role symbol structure or another role consisting of a second symbol structure is won.
Then, the rotation stop control means 180 stops the rotating reel 25 so that the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the winning combination is not stopped on any effective line. At the same time that the symbol composition stops on the middle line 91, the second symbol design does not stop on the upper line 92, and only the combination of symbols 51 constituting the winning symbol can be stopped on any active line. Thus, the rotating reel 25 is stopped.

On the other hand, when the current gaming state is another gaming state and M game media are betted, the winning line 90 excluding the middle line 91 among the five winning lines 90 is effective. In the converted state, it is assumed that the winning combination lottery means 140 has won the other winning portion having the second winning symbol structure.
Then, at this time, since the middle line 91 is not activated, the second role symbol configuration stops at the upper line 92. At the same time, even if the first role symbol configuration stops at the middle line 91, It is not a prize for one role. That is, the one combination and the other combination are not won simultaneously. Therefore, the rotation stop control means 180 can stop the rotary reel 25 so that the second symbol configuration stops at the upper line 91 while the first symbol configuration stops at the middle line 91.

That is, according to the present invention, when the game state is another game state, that is, when M game media are bet, the first role symbol configuration and the second role symbol configuration are different from each other. The line 90 can be stopped and displayed at the same time.
Therefore, since the stop control of the rotating reel 25 is different according to the required number of bets set corresponding to the gaming state, the stopping output of the rotating reel 25 can be rich in variations, As a result, the interest of the player can be enhanced.
In addition, depending on the symbol arrangement of the rotating reel 25 and the winning line 90 to be activated, in the predetermined gaming state, although winning by the winning lottery means 140 cannot be won, in other gaming states A game such as being able to win a prize can be performed. As a result, it is possible to make the player have a novel gaming feeling and to enhance the interest of the player.

(Claim 3)
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the feature of the first aspect of the invention, the gaming machine can be a maximum number of gaming media that can be bet to start one game (hereinafter referred to as an upper limit bet number). )), A predetermined number is determined in advance, and three rotary reels 25 that can be rotated in the vertical direction are provided, and each rotary reel 25 is displayed in the display window 34 with each rotary reel 25 stopped. Any of the three symbols 51 arranged in the vertical direction among the plurality of symbols 51 attached to is displayed, and among the symbols 51 displayed on the display window 34, the three symbols 51 in each rotary reel 25 are displayed. Five winning lines 90, which are formed by connecting straight lines so as to pass through any one of them, are an upper line 92, a middle line 91, a lower line 93, a right rising line 94, and a right falling line 95. In the rotary reel 25, the first symbol design is stopped at a predetermined winning line 90. In the case where the second winning symbol structure is to be stopped at the other winning line 90 adjacent to the predetermined winning line 90 at the start point, A value of the upper limit bet number is predetermined as N, and a predetermined positive value less than the upper limit bet number is predetermined as the M, and the winning line enabling means 114 is configured to bet N game media. In this case, the five winning lines 90 are all activated, but when M game media are betted, the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 of the five winning lines 90 are displayed. The winning line 90 excluding at least one of them is activated, or the winning line 90 excluding at least one of the lower line 93 and the rising right line 94 is activated. To .

That is, the invention according to this claim limits the invention according to claim 1 described above.
Further, the winning line enabling means 114 of the gaming machine according to the present invention is the winning line excluding at least one of the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 and at least one of the lower line 93 and the upper right line 94. It can also be configured to activate line 90.
(Function)
According to the present invention, when N (upper limit bet number, for example, 3) game media have been betted, the winning line enabling means 114 causes the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, and the right upward. The five winning lines 90 including the line 94 and the right-down line 95 are activated. When M game media are bet, the winning line validating means 114 removes at least one of the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 out of the five winning lines 90. The line 90 is activated, or the winning line 90 excluding at least one of the lower line 93 and the right-up line 94 is activated.

  In addition, when the first symbol design stops on the predetermined winning line 90 on the rotary reel 25 of the gaming machine according to the present invention, at the same time, the second symbol configuration becomes the predetermined winning line. The symbol arrangement is included such that it may stop at another winning line 90 adjacent to 90 at the starting point. Specifically, for example, when the first symbol design stops at the middle line 91, the second symbol configuration stops at at least one of the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 at the same time. In the case where the first symbol pattern configuration stops at the middle line 91, at the same time, the second symbol pattern configuration is at least one of the lower line 93 and the lower right line 94. The symbol arrangement etc. which may stop in either are included.

Here, in the rotating reel 25 of the gaming machine according to the present invention, for example, when the first role symbol configuration is stopped at the middle line 91, at the same time, the second role symbol configuration is at the upper line 92. It is assumed that a symbol arrangement that may stop is included. Then, in the state where the current gaming state is a predetermined gaming state and the five winning lines 90 are activated by betting N game media, the first lottery means 140 performs the first game. It is assumed that either one role consisting of a role symbol structure or another role consisting of a second symbol structure is won.
Then, the rotation stop control means 180 stops the rotating reel 25 so that the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the winning combination is not stopped on any effective line. At the same time that the symbol composition stops on the middle line 91, the second symbol design does not stop on the upper line 92, and only the combination of symbols 51 constituting the winning symbol can be stopped on any active line. Thus, the rotating reel 25 is stopped.

On the other hand, when the current gaming state is another gaming state and M game media are bet, for example, a winning line 90 excluding the upper line 92 out of the five winning lines 90 is selected. In the state in which is validated, it is assumed that the winning combination lottery means 140 has won a winning combination having the first winning symbol structure.
Then, at this time, since the upper line 92 is not activated, the first role symbol configuration stops at the middle line 91, and at the same time, even if the second role symbol configuration stops at the upper line 92, It is not a prize for other roles. That is, the one combination and the other combination are not won simultaneously. Therefore, the rotation stop control means 180 can stop the rotary reel 25 so that the first role symbol configuration stops at the middle line 91 while the second role symbol configuration stops at the upper line 92.

That is, according to the present invention, when the game state is another game state, that is, when M game media are bet, the first role symbol configuration and the second role symbol configuration are different from each other. The line 90 can be stopped and displayed at the same time.
Therefore, since the stop control of the rotating reel 25 is different according to the required number of bets set corresponding to the gaming state, the stopping output of the rotating reel 25 can be rich in variations, As a result, the interest of the player can be enhanced.
In addition, depending on the symbol arrangement of the rotating reel 25 and the winning line 90 to be activated, in the predetermined gaming state, although winning by the winning lottery means 140 cannot be won, in other gaming states A game such as being able to win a prize can be performed. As a result, it is possible to make the player have a novel gaming feeling and to enhance the interest of the player.

(Claim 4)
The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in addition to the features of the invention according to claim 1, 2, or 3, the predetermined symbol 51 is stopped on one rotary reel 25 that is predetermined in any effective line as the role. A single reel combination that is determined to be a winning and a multiple reel combination that is determined to be a winning by stopping a combination of predetermined symbols 51 on a plurality of predetermined rotating reels 25 in any active line; Is determined in advance, and on the rotating reel 25, when the symbol 51 constituting the single reel portion is stopped at a predetermined winning line 90, the symbol 51 constituting the plural reel portion is simultaneously formed. The symbol arrangement is included such that the combination of may stop on another winning line 90.

  Here, the single reel combination is a combination that is determined to be a prize when a predetermined symbol 51 stops on one rotary reel 25 determined in advance in any active line. That is, the single reel combination is a combination in which a winning is determined only by the stop symbol of one rotating reel 25. Examples of the single reel combination include a cherry combination constituted by “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY”. That is, in the gaming machine having the three reels 25 of the left reel 22, the middle reel 23, and the right reel 24, the cherry role is “cherry” at a position corresponding to the left reel 22 of any effective line. If stopped, the winning line will be won regardless of which symbol 51 stops at the position corresponding to the middle reel 23 and the right reel 24 of this effective line. In other words, this cherry combination is a single reel combination that is determined to be a winning when “cherry” stops on the left reel 22 in any active line.

In addition, in the case of having five winning lines 90 of the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right lowering line 95, the “cherry” is stopped at the upper position of the left reel 22. In this case, “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” are stopped in both the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95, and it is determined that the winning is made in any line.
The multiple reel combination is a combination determined to be a prize when a combination of predetermined symbols 51 is stopped on a plurality of predetermined rotary reels 25 in any active line. That is, the multi-reel combination is a combination in which a winning is determined by a combination of stop symbols of the plurality of rotating reels 25 in any active line. Examples of the multiple reel combination include a BB game combination composed of “7”, “7”, and “7” and a watermelon combination composed of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon”. Is not to be done. In other words, in the gaming machine having the three rotating reels 25, that is, the left reel 22, the middle reel 23, and the right reel 24, the BB game combination is the left reel 22, the middle reel 23, and the right reel in any of the active lines. A winning is achieved by stopping “7” at any of the positions corresponding to 24.

In addition, in the rotating reel 25 of the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the symbol 51 constituting the single reel portion is stopped at the predetermined winning line 90, the symbol 51 constituting the plural reel portion is simultaneously formed. The symbol arrangement is included such that the combination may stop at another winning line 90.
Specifically, as a symbol array included in the rotating reel 25, for example, in a gaming machine having a single reel combination (cherry combination) and a multiple reel combination (BB game combination) as described above, Examples include “cherry” and “7” arranged adjacent to the left reel 22. That is, if “cherry” stops at the upper position of the left reel 22 (assuming that “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” stop on the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95), “7” appears on the middle line 91. “7” and “7” may stop. Also, if “cherry” stops at the middle position of the left reel 22 (assuming that “cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY” stops on the middle line 91), either the lower line 93 or the right upward line 94 “7”, “7”, and “7” may stop.

  Further, as the symbol arrangement included in the rotary reel 25, there may be mentioned one in which “cherry” → “7” → “cherry” is continuously arranged on the left reel 22. That is, when “7” in this arrangement portion stops in the display window 34 and “7”, “7”, “7” stops in any active line, the display window 34 of the left reel 22 is stopped. Since “cherry” always stops, the cherry role and the BB game role are won at the same time. In the case of having such a symbol arrangement, when the five winning lines 90 of the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right falling line 95 are activated, Even if the BB game combination is won by the lottery means 140, “Cherry” cannot be stopped on the left reel 22, so that “7” in the symbol arrangement portion is stopped on the left reel 22 and the BB game combination is won. It will never be. On the other hand, among the five winning lines 90, the winning line 90 excluding the middle line 91 is activated by the winning line enabling means 114, or the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 are excluded. When the winning line 90 is activated or the winning line 90 excluding the lower line 93 and the right rising line 94 is activated, when the winning lottery means 140 wins the BB game role, the left reel 22 Since “cherry” can be stopped at the same time, there is a case where “7” in the symbol arrangement portion is awarded to the BB game combination with the left reel 22 stopped.

(Function)
In the present invention, when the symbol 51 constituting the single reel portion is stopped on the predetermined winning line 90 on the rotating reel 25, at the same time, the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the plural reel portion is different from the other combination. The winning symbol 90 includes a symbol arrangement that may stop.
Here, as described above, the single reel combination is a combination that is determined to be a prize when a predetermined symbol 51 stops on one rotary reel 25 determined in advance in any of the effective lines.
Therefore, for example, when a winning line 90 in which a single reel combination and a multiple reel combination are won at the same time is activated, when a multiple reel combination is won by lottery by the combination lottery means 140, The stop control means 180 does not stop the symbols 51 constituting the single reel combination on the effective line in the rotating reel 25 (for example, the left reel 22 in the case of the cherry combination described above) that is the target of the single reel combination winning determination. Control may be performed as follows. In other words, the other rotating reels 25 can be stopped without any special determination regarding the single reel combination.

  Thus, the rotation stop control means 180 can efficiently stop the rotation reel 25, and the rotation reels 25 other than the rotation reel 25 that is the target of the single reel role determination have restrictions on the stop position. Therefore, the stopping output of the rotary reel 25 can be more effectively made rich in variations.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1, 2 or 3)
That is, according to the first, second, or third aspect of the invention, it is possible to make the stop output of the rotating reel rich in variations and to give the player a novel gaming feeling. By making it possible, a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of the player can be provided.
(Claim 4)
That is, according to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, 2, or 3, it is possible to make the stop reel of the rotating reel more effectively rich in variations. A gaming machine can be provided.

(1) First Embodiment Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 14 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of input and output of the control device 100 of the slot machine 10. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the rotation stop control means 180. FIG. 3 is an external front view showing the slot machine 10. 4 is an external front view showing the back side of the front door 30 and the inside of the housing 20 in a state where the front door 30 of the slot machine 10 is opened. FIG. 5 is an external front view showing the display window 34 of the slot machine 10. FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a part of the symbol arrangement of the rotating reel 25. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the stop table 181 when the required bet number is three and the watermelon combination is won. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the stop table 181 when the required bet number is two and a watermelon combination is won. 9 to 14 are flowcharts showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10.

FIG. 15 shows a modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention and is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10.
(Slot machine 10)
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a slot machine 10 that is a medal gaming machine, and uses a disk-shaped gaming medal as a gaming medium.
As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 10 includes a box-shaped housing 20 that opens to the front side (the direction of the player facing the slot machine 10 when viewed from the slot machine 10), and the front surface of the housing 20. The front door 30 is configured to open and close the opening.

(Case 20)
The casing 20 is provided with an intermediate plate 26 that divides the internal space of the casing 20 into two upper and lower spaces near the center in the height direction. In the space below the middle plate 26 in the housing 20, a power supply device 28 for supplying power to various devices provided in the slot machine 10 and a game medal are stored and a prize is won. A hopper unit 27 and the like for paying out game medals are provided. In addition, devices other than these devices can be installed in the space below the middle plate 26 in the housing 20.
Further, in the space above the middle plate 26 in the housing 20, a substrate unit 29 including a substrate for controlling the operation of the slot machine 10 and a reel unit 21 including a plurality of rotating reels 25 are provided. is set up. It should be noted that devices other than these devices can be installed in the space above the intermediate plate 26 in the housing 20.

As shown in FIG. 4, the board unit 29 is composed of a board for controlling the operation of the slot machine 10 and a board case for housing the board. It is installed in the state fixed to the back board which comprises. The board includes a main board for controlling operations and games of the slot machine 10 and a sub board for controlling effects in the slot machine 10. These substrates constitute a control device 100 that controls the operation of the slot machine 10.
The reel unit 21 is a main device used in the game of the slot machine 10, and is installed in a state of being placed on the intermediate plate 26. Although not particularly shown, the reel unit 21 is composed of three stepping motors fixed to the frame and three rotary reels 25 fixed to the rotation shaft of each stepping motor. Specifically, the rotary reel 25 includes a left reel 22 located on the left side in FIG. 3, a right reel 24 located on the right side in FIG. 3, and between the left reel 22 and the right reel 24. The middle reel 23 is positioned. A plurality of (in this embodiment, 21) symbols 51 are displayed around each rotary reel 25. Further, these rotating reels 25 rotate around the rotation axis of the stepping motor so that a pattern 51 of the rotating reel 25 passes from the upper side to the lower side through a display window 34 described later.

(Front door 30)
The front door 30 is a plate-like door that is rotatably supported by a hinge (not shown) provided at the left end of the housing 10 and covers the front opening of the housing 20.
As shown in FIG. 3, the front portion of the front door 30 is provided with a decorative portion 31 having a lamp 52 that lights up or flashes in accordance with the gaming state. The decoration unit 31 may include a liquid crystal display device for performing various effects and notifications.
In addition, an upper panel 32a is provided at the front center of the front door 30. Further, a lower panel 32b is provided at the lower front portion of the front door 30. A medal payout opening 40 for paying out game medals from a hopper unit 27 provided inside the housing 20 is provided at the lower center of the front door 30 (below the lower panel 32b). In addition, one speaker 54 for outputting sound is provided on each side of the medal payout opening 40 below the front door 30. Also, below the medal payout opening 40, a medal tray 41 that can store game medals paid out from the medal payout opening 40 is provided.

In addition, an operation unit 33 that protrudes to the front side is provided between the upper panel 32a and the lower panel 32b on the front surface of the front door 30.
A medal slot 44 for inserting a game medal is provided at the right end of the upper surface of the operation unit 33 in order to place a game medal at the start of the game. In addition, a bet switch for replacing a credit medal, which is a medal electronically stored in the slot machine 10, with a bet of a game medal is provided at the upper left end portion of the operation unit 33. The bet switch includes a single bet switch 36a that can replace a credit medal with a bet of one game medal, and credit medals for the required bet number (3) set by the required bet number setting means 113 described later. A maximum bet switch 36b that can be changed to a bet of game medals (either one or two), and these switches are provided side by side. A settlement switch 39 for settlement of credit medals is provided at the front left end of the operation unit 33. Further, on the right side of the settlement switch 39, a lever-like start switch 37 for starting the rotation of all three rotary reels 25 is provided. Further, at the center of the front surface of the operation unit 33, there are provided three stop switches 38 corresponding to the rotary reels 25 and for individually stopping the rotation of the rotary reels 25. Further, a key hole 42 for unlocking the front door 30 is provided at the right front end portion of the operation unit 33.

A display window 34 is formed at the center of the upper panel 32a so that the symbols 51 of the three rotary reels 25 provided in the housing 20 can be visually recognized.
The display window 34 is provided in front of the three rotating reels 25, and a plurality of (displayed around each rotating reel 25 in a state where the rotation of all three rotating reels 25 is stopped ( 21 out of the 21 symbols 51 can be displayed, that is, visually recognized. That is, when all three rotating reels 25 are stopped, as shown in FIG. 5, three symbols 51 are displayed vertically in the display position corresponding to each rotating reel 25 in the display window 34, respectively. Is done. In other words, three symbols 51 are displayed at the upper, middle and lower positions in the display window 34, respectively. In the display window 34, a total of nine symbols 51 arranged in three columns and three rows are displayed.

Further, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, among the symbols 51 displayed on the display window 34, a straight line passes through any one symbol 51 for each rotary reel 25. A total of five winning lines 90 are established in advance.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, a winning line 90 that connects the middle position of the left reel 22, the middle position of the middle reel 23, and the middle position of the right reel 24, that is, the middle stage in each rotary reel 25, A winning line 90 formed by connecting the symbols 51 stopped at the position with a straight line is a middle line 91. Also, a winning line 90 in which the upper position of the left reel 22, the upper position of the middle reel 23, and the upper position of the right reel 24 are connected in a straight line, that is, the symbol 51 stopped at the upper position of each rotary reel 25 is connected with a straight line. A winning line 90 composed of Also, a winning line 90 in which the lower position of the left reel 22, the lower position of the middle reel 23, and the lower position of the right reel 24 are connected in a straight line, that is, the symbol 51 stopped at the lower position of each rotary reel 25 is connected with a straight line. A winning line 90 consisting of Also, a winning line 90 that connects the lower position of the left reel 22, the middle position of the middle reel 23, and the upper position of the right reel 24, that is, the lower position of the left reel 22, the middle position of the middle reel 23, and the right reel. A winning line 90 formed by connecting the symbols 51 stopped at the upper position of the line 24 with a straight line is a line 94 to the right. Also, a winning line 90 that connects the upper position of the left reel 22, the middle position of the middle reel 23, and the lower position of the right reel 24, that is, the upper position of the left reel 22, the middle position of the middle reel 23, and A winning line 90 formed by connecting the symbols 51 stopped at the lower position of the right reel 24 with a straight line is a right descending line 95.

Then, when a game medal corresponding to the required bet number (either three or two) set by the required bet number setting means 113 described later is betted, a predetermined number of winning lines 90 out of the five winning lines 90 will be described. Is activated. Then, as a result of the lottery of the role lottery means 140 described later, a winning combination of any of the roles to be described later is won, and a combination of the symbols 51 constituting the role is included in any of the activated pay lines 90 (effective lines). When stopped, the winning combination is won.
In addition, on the back side of the front door 30 according to the present embodiment, an activated line display device or the like for making the activated winning line 90 visible can be provided.
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a medal for judging whether the game medal inserted through the medal slot 44 is correct or not at a position corresponding to the lower part of the medal slot 44 on the back surface of the front door 30. A selector 43 and a medal sensor 35 for detecting a game medal determined to be an appropriate game medal by the medal selector 43 are provided.

(Control device 100)
As described above, the control device 100 is for controlling the operation of the slot machine 10, and is constituted by a main board, a sub board, and the like. In addition, the control device 100 includes various electronic components such as a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O. Note that only one CPU may be provided, or a plurality of CPUs may be provided. In addition, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like can be integrated into a one-chip type.
Further, the control device 100 is provided with input means capable of inputting various signals and the like to the control device 100, and output means capable of outputting a control result based on input by the input means. Further, the control device 100 functions as various control means when the CPU reads a program stored in the ROM.

Specifically, the control device 100 controls the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 25, controls the game, controls the effects related to the game, and the like by operating the start switch 37 and the stop switch 38.
(Input means of control device 100)
As input means of the control device 100, as shown in FIG. 1, the following switches and the like are connected.
(1) Medal sensor 35
(2) Bet switch (single bet switch 36a, max bet switch 36b)
(3) Start switch 37
(4) Stop switch 38
(5) Checkout switch 39
The input means of the control device 100 is not limited to the switches (1) to (5).

(Medal sensor 35)
As shown in FIG. 3, the medal sensor 35 is a sensor provided at a position corresponding to the lower part of the medal insertion slot 44 on the back surface of the front door 30, and is a game medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 44. This is for detecting what is determined as an appropriate game medal by the medal selector 43 described above.
(Bet switch)
As shown in FIG. 3, the bet switch is a switch provided at the left end of the upper surface of the operation unit 33, and is for subtracting the credit medal number and replacing it with a game medal bet. In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as a bet switch, a single bet switch 36a that can replace a credit medal with a bet of one game medal, and a required bet number set by a required bet number setting means 113 described later. There is provided a max bet switch 36b that can be replaced with a bet of (3 or 2) game medals.

  The slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed so that game medals can be bet for the required number of bets by inserting game medals from the medal insertion slot 44. Further, game medals that are further inserted with the required number of game medals bet can be electronically stored (credited) up to a predetermined number (for example, 50). It is formed as follows. Further, the number of credited game medals (credit medals) is displayed on a predetermined display device (not shown). Then, when the number of credit medals displayed on the display device is one or more, instead of inserting the game medals into the medal insertion slot 44, the game medals are bet by operating the bet switch. Can do. That is, the start switch 37 can be put into an operable state by betting game medals for the required number of bets (either three or two). Specifically, when the single bet switch 36a is operated, “1” is subtracted from the display on the display device, and one game medal is bet. Further, when the max bet switch 36b is operated, the display on the display device is subtracted by a numerical value ("3" or "2") corresponding to the required bet number, and the number of game medals is equal to the required bet number (three or two). Either) bet.

In addition, betting of game medals can be performed not only by inserting game medals into the medal insertion slot 44 or by operating the bet switch, but also by using both.
In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, three are predetermined as the maximum number of game medals (upper limit bet number) that can be bet in order to start one game. The bet number setting means 113 sets the number of game medals (necessary bet number) necessary to bet to start one game according to the game state.
That is, in the slot machine 10 according to this embodiment, in order to start one game, the number of game medals corresponding to the required bet number (either three or two) set by the required bet number setting means 113 is used. A bet is required.

For example, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when three required bet numbers are set by the required bet number setting means 113 described later, the start switch 37 can be operated by betting three game medals. The game can be started. In other words, when three required bets are set, the game cannot be started when one or two game medals are bet, and only when three game medals are bet, The game can be started.
On the other hand, when two required bets are set by the required bet number setting means 113, the start switch 37 can be operated by betting two game medals and the game can be started. It is like that. In other words, when two required bets are set, the game cannot be started when one game medal is bet, and the game is started only when two game medals are bet. It has become something that can be done. When two game medals are bet and another game medal is inserted, this game medal is stored if the current number of credit medals is less than the prescribed number, and the credit medals If the number has reached the specified number, it will be returned from the medal payout opening 40. Further, when the bet switch is operated in a state where two game medals are bet, the operation of the bet switch is invalidated. That is, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, although 3 is set as the upper limit bet number, when 2 are set as the required bet number, it becomes impossible to bet 3 game medals. ing.

(Start switch 37)
As shown in FIG. 3, the start switch 37 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation unit 33 and has a lever shape that protrudes to the front side. This start switch 37 is provided on condition that a required number of game medals (either three or two) set by the required bet number setting means 113 described later is bet, and a re-game described later. The drive of the reel unit 21 can be started on condition that the winning combination is won.
The “re-playing combination” is one of the combinations drawn by the combination lottery means 140 described later. Then, by winning the re-playing role by the lottery means 140, the symbol 51 ("REPLAY") constituting the re-playing role is stopped on any active line, and the re-playing role is won. It becomes. When a re-game is won, a game can be played again without betting a new game medal.

(Stop switch 38)
As shown in FIG. 3, the stop switch 38 is a switch provided in the center of the front surface of the operation unit 33, and is for stopping the driving of the reel unit 21. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the stop switch 38 is composed of three switches corresponding to the left reel 22, the middle reel 23, and the right reel 24, respectively. Are provided side by side at a position corresponding to the lower side of each.
Then, by operating the stop switch 38 corresponding to each rotary reel 25, the corresponding rotary reel 25 is configured to stop rotating.

The rotating reel 25 starts rotating by operating the start switch 37, then rotates while accelerating at a predetermined acceleration until reaching a predetermined speed, and after reaching the predetermined speed, the speed It is formed so as to perform constant speed rotation.
The stop switch 38 is configured to be operable when the rotational speeds of all the rotary reels 25 reach the predetermined speed.
(Checkout switch 39)
As shown in FIG. 3, the settlement switch 39 is a switch provided at the left end of the front surface of the operation unit 33. Is for.

(Output means of control device 100)
As the output means of the control device 100, the following are connected as shown in FIG.
(1) Reel unit 21
(2) Hopper unit 27
(3) Production device 50 (lamp 52, speaker 54)
Note that the output means of the control device 100 is not limited to (1) to (3).

(Reel unit 21)
The reel unit 21 includes three stepping motors (not shown) fixed to a predetermined frame, and a total of three rotary reels 25 fixed to the rotation shafts of the stepping motors. Yes. Each rotary reel 25 includes a rotary drum (not shown) formed in a cylindrical shape, and a tape-like reel tape (not shown) attached around the rotary drum. Yes. A plurality of types of symbols 51 such as “7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “bell”, “cherry”, and “REPLAY” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape in each rotary reel 25 at substantially equal intervals in the rotation direction. Are displayed in a predetermined arrangement. The rotating reel 25 rotates around the rotation axis of the stepping motor so that the symbol 51 displayed on the rotating reel 25 passes from the upper side to the lower side through the display window 34. It has become.

Further, as described above, an index (not shown) used for detecting the rotation of the rotating reel 25 is provided at a predetermined position of each rotating reel 25, and a predetermined position on the rotation trajectory of the index is provided. A detection sensor (not shown) for detecting passage of the index is provided at the location. Then, based on the pulse signal output from the stepping motor, the stop position is detected by detecting the rotational position at the time when the stop switch 38 is operated, and then stopping the rotating reel 25 at a predetermined position. It has become.
In addition, the rotary reel 25 of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a combination of symbols 51 ("watermelon" and "watermelon" constituting a watermelon role to be described later among a plurality of types of lotteries lottery selected by the role lottery means 140 to be described later. "" Watermelon ") stops at the predetermined winning line 90, and at the same time, the combination of symbols 51 (" Bell "," Bell "," Bell ") constituting the bell role described later is another prize. The line 90 includes a symbol arrangement that may stop.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, each rotating reel 25 includes a symbol arrangement in which a “bell” symbol 51 and a “watermelon” symbol 51 are arranged adjacent to each other. According to the rotating reel 25 including such a symbol arrangement, for example, when the “watermelon” symbol 51 stops on the lower line 93, at the same time, the “bell” symbol 51 becomes the middle line 91. Will stop.
(Hopper unit 27)
As shown in FIG. 4, the hopper unit 27 is provided in a space below the middle plate 26 in the housing 20, and a game medal is given to the player based on a game result such as winning a predetermined role. Is to pay out.

(Director 50)
The effect device 50 is for performing various effects such as notifying a player of a prize or the like, triggered by the input of a predetermined effect control signal output from the control device 100. Specifically, the rendering device 50 includes a lamp 52 provided in the decorative portion 31 and speakers 54 provided one on each side of the medal payout opening 40 below the front door 30. In addition, the rendering device 50 is not limited to these devices, and may include a liquid crystal display device, a CRT display device, a dot matrix display device, an electroluminescence display device, and the like.
The lamp 52 is for exciting the game or notifying that a predetermined combination is won by blinking, turning on or off the light source. In addition, the speaker 54 is for performing a game effect and various notifications by outputting a predetermined sound effect or BGM.

Specifically, when a predetermined game state (for example, a BB game) is entered or a predetermined combination is won, the game control means 120 described later sends a BB game start signal or the like to the effect control means 300 described later. A winning signal is output. Then, the effect control means 300 selects predetermined effect data, triggered by the input of the signal, and outputs a control signal based on the effect data to the effect device 50. Then, the production device 50 outputs the production contents based on the production data, triggered by the input of the control signal output by the production control means 300.
(Control means of control device 100)
As described above, the control device 100 functions as the following control means (1) to (10) roughly as shown in FIG. 1 when the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM.

(1) Bet counter 111
(2) Game state determination means 112
(3) Required bet number setting means 113
(4) Winning line validation means 114
(5) Game control means 120
(6) Role lottery means 140
(7) Rotation position detection means 170
(8) Rotation stop control means 180
(9) Winning determination means 200
(10) Production control means 300
The control device 100 is not limited to the control means (1) to (10) described above, and may include other means.

(Bet counter 111)
The bet counter 111 is for storing the number of game medals being bet. The value stored in the bet counter 111 indicates the number of game medals bet.
The value of the bet counter 111 is incremented by 1 by a predetermined adding means every time one medal inserted from the medal slot 44 is detected by the medal sensor 35.
Further, the value of the bet counter 111 is incremented by 1 by a predetermined adding means every time a 1 bet signal is output based on the operation of the single bet switch 36a or the max bet switch 36b.

In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the value of the bet counter 111 is a numerical value corresponding to the required bet number set by the required bet number setting means 113 described later, that is, “3” or “2” by the above-described addition. When either of these is reached, the start switch 37 can be operated, that is, the game can be started. Note that the value of the bet counter 111 is formed to be zero-cleared by a predetermined reset means when the start switch 37 is operated.
(Game state judging means 112)
The game state determination means 112 is for determining the current game state.

Here, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the game state is a normal game state in which a normal game that is a general game is performed, with a lottery probability higher than that in the normal game, and by a role lottery means 140 described later A special game state in which a special game in which a lottery is performed is included, and a special game combination winning state in which a winning flag for a special game combination (BB game combination) described later is established. Note that the gaming state is not limited to these.
Specifically, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, for example, the normal game state is “1”, the special game state is “2”, and the special game player winning state is “3”. A game for predetermining predetermined numerical values in a predetermined table (not shown) or the like and storing the numerical values determined in accordance with the current gaming state in the control device 100 A state storage memory (not shown) is provided. Then, every time the gaming state shifts, the memory value is set to be updated to a value corresponding to the gaming state after the transition by a predetermined updating means (not shown). As a result, the gaming state determination means 112 can determine the current gaming state based on the numerical value stored in the gaming state storage memory.

That is, if “1” is stored in the gaming state storage memory, the gaming state determination unit 112 determines that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, and stores “3” in the gaming state storage memory. If so, the gaming state determination means 112 determines that the current gaming state is the special gaming combination winning state.
Further, the gaming state determination means 112 in this embodiment determines the gaming state at that time when one game is finished, that is, when the rotation of all the rotary reels 25 is stopped. It has become. Note that the timing at which the gaming state determination unit 112 determines the current gaming state is not limited to this.

(Required bet number setting means 113)
The required bet number setting means 113 determines the number of game medals (necessary bet number) necessary for betting in order to start one game according to the game state determined by the game state determination means 112 as N, Or it is for setting to any one of M sheets which is different from the N sheets.
Specifically, the control device 100 is provided with a required bet number memory (not shown) for storing the required bet number, and according to the gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means 112, The necessary bet number setting means 113 can be configured to set the necessary bet number by updating the numerical value stored in the necessary bet number memory.

Here, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the upper limit bet number “3” is determined as the value of N, and “2” is determined as the value of M. The required bet number setting means 113 sets “3” as the required bet number when the gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means 112 is the normal gaming state, and the gaming state determination means 112 determines If the game state that has been played is a special game player winning state (BB game role winning state), that is, a state in which a special game player winning flag has been established, “2” is set as the required bet number. Is formed.
That is, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, “3” is set as the required bet number by the required bet number setting means 113 in the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the normal game state, the game can be started only when three game medals are bet. On the other hand, in the special game combination winning state, the required bet number setting means 113 sets “2” as the required bet number. Therefore, in the special game combination winning state, the game can be started only when two game medals are bet.

Further, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the gaming state determination unit 112 determines the gaming state when one game is completed. The required bet number setting means 113 sets the required bet number based on the gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means 112. The required bet number set in this way becomes effective from the next game. That is, the next game can be started by betting game medals for the set required bet number.
(Prize line enabling means 114)
The winning line activating means 114 is for activating the winning line 90. Specifically, when N (three in this embodiment) game medals are bet, the plurality of winning lines are selected. Of 90, the combination of symbols 51 constituting one role (first symbol symbol configuration) and the combination of symbols 51 constituting another symbol (second symbol symbol configuration) may stop simultaneously. When a predetermined number of winning lines 90 including a predetermined winning line 90 and other winning lines 90 are activated and M (two in this embodiment) game medals are bet, the predetermined number of winning lines Of the 90, the winning line 90 excluding either the predetermined winning line 90 or the other winning line 90 is formed to be enabled.

Specifically, as described above, the rotary reel 25 in this embodiment includes a symbol array in which the symbol 51 of “bell” and the symbol 51 of “watermelon” are arranged adjacent to each other (FIG. 6). If the combination of the “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon” symbols 51 that make up the watermelon stops at the lower line 93, at the same time, the “bell”, “bell”, and “bell” that make up the bell The combination of the symbols 51 of “is stopped at the middle line 91.
Thereby, the winning line enabling means 114 in the present embodiment displays the lower line 93 (predetermined winning line 90) and the middle line 91 (other winning lines 90) when three game medals are bet. A predetermined number of winning lines 90 including this are activated. More specifically, the winning line enabling means 114 in the present embodiment, when triggered by the betting of three game medals, all five predetermined winning lines 90 in the slot machine 10 are That is, the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right falling line 95 are activated.

On the other hand, when two game medals are betted, the winning line enabling means 114 excludes either the lower line 93 or the middle line 91 from the predetermined number of winning lines 90. The winning line 90 is activated. More specifically, the winning line enabling means 114 in the present embodiment is a winning line 90 obtained by removing the middle line 91 from the five winning lines 90, that is, when two game medals are betted, that is, The upper line 92, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right falling line 95 are activated.
Here, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, in the normal gaming state, the required bet number setting means 113 sets three as the required bet number. That is, in the normal game state, the game is started only when three game medals are bet. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, the five winning lines 90 are all based on the betting of the three game medals by the winning line enabling means 114, that is, the upper line 92, the middle line 91, and the lower line 93. Thus, the right rising line 94 and the right falling line 95 are activated.

On the other hand, in the case of a special game combination winning state, two required bet numbers are set by the required bet number setting means 113. That is, in the special gamer winning state, the game is started only when two game medals are bet. Therefore, in the special gamer-winning state, the upper line 92 and the lower line are obtained by removing the middle line 91 out of the five winning lines 90 by the winning line enabling means 114 based on the betting of these two game medals. 93, the right-up line 94, and the right-down line 95 are activated.
In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, when two game medals are bet, the predetermined middle line 91 is not activated, but the winning is not activated. When there are a plurality of candidates for the line 90, a winning line 90 that is not activated may be determined by performing a lottery by a predetermined lottery means or the like.

(Game control means 120)
The game control means 120 controls various devices in the game such as rotation and stop of the rotating reel 25 and payout of game medals by the hopper unit 27, and controls the game according to the state of various games. is there.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game control means 120 in this embodiment is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Normal game control means 121
(2) Special game control means 122
Further, the game control means 120 is not limited to the means (1) and (2) described above.

(Normal game control means 121)
The normal game control means 121 is for controlling a normal game state in which a normal game, which is a general game, is performed.
Specifically, the start switch 37 is operated on condition that the game medals are betted or the bet switch is operated, so that the number of game medals is bet (either 2 or 3). Then, a winning lottery means 140 described later performs a lottery of either a predetermined winning combination or a non-winning winning combination (that is, whether it has been lost). Along with this, all three rotary reels 25 start to rotate. Thereafter, when any one of the stop switches 38 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 25 corresponding to the stop switch 38 is stopped. When all three stop switches 38 have been operated, the rotation of the three rotary reels 25 is stopped. At this time, if the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the winning combination by the winning lottery means 140 is stopped on any active line, the winning combination of the winning combination is made, and the number of game medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out from the medal payout exit 40 It is. Instead of paying out game medals, they may be stored as credit medals. Further, according to the mode of the combination, a predetermined benefit other than the payout of the game medal can be given to the player.

In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a small role (a watermelon role, a bell role, and a cherry role) in which a predetermined number of game medals are paid out as a result of winning a prize, and a new game medal is not paid out. A re-gamer who can play the game again without throwing it into the game, and a special game player (RB game player, BB game player) related to the special game that gives the player even greater profit than the small player and the re-player player, It has.
Among the small combinations, for example, the watermelon combination is configured by a combination of the “watermelon” symbols 51 (“watermelon”, “watermelon”, “watermelon”). When the symbol configuration of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon” is stopped on any of the active lines, a watermelon role is won and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game medals are paid out. Of the small roles, the cherry role is a combination of the “Cherry” symbol 51 and another symbol 51 (“Cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY” (ANY may be any symbol 51)). Composed. Then, when the symbol configuration of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” is stopped on any of the active lines, a cherry role is won and a predetermined number (for example, two) of game medals are paid out. Further, the re-game player is constituted by a combination of symbols 51 “REPLAY” (“REPLAY”, “REPLAY”, “REPLAY”). If the symbol structure of “REPLAY”, “REPLAY”, and “REPLAY” is stopped on any active line, a re-game player wins and the game is played again under the same conditions as the previous game without inserting a new game medal. It can be performed. Further, the RB game combination is constituted by a combination of symbols “BAR” 51 (“BAR”, “BAR”, “BAR”). Then, when the symbol structure of “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” is stopped on any of the active lines, an RB game combination is won, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game medals are paid out (payout is performed). It can also be formed so as not to be broken.) After that, it shifts to the RB game. The BB game combination is composed of a combination of symbols “7” 51 (“7” “7” “7”). Then, when the symbol configuration of “7”, “7”, “7” is stopped on any of the active lines, a BB game combination is won, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game medals are paid out (payout is performed). It can also be formed so that it will not be broken.) After that, it shifts to the BB game.

(Special game control means 122)
The special game control means 122 is for controlling a special game (BB game, RB game) that gives a player a greater profit than a normal game.
The RB game is a game in which a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. The BB game is a game in which a game similar to the normal game (BB game general game) is performed and the game can be transferred to the RB game under a certain condition during the game.
Specifically, when the BB game is entered, the BB game general game is started by betting a predetermined number of game medals in the same manner as the normal game. Then, when all the rotations of the three rotary reels 25 are stopped, a game medal is paid out depending on whether or not a predetermined symbol configuration is stopped on any one of the active lines. That is, during the BB game general game, the lottery including the small role is performed every time as in the normal game.

  However, when the combination of specific symbols 51 for shifting to the RB game stops on the active line during the general game of the BB game, the game shifts to the RB game thereafter. Then, after the RB game is over, the BB game is a general game, and the same lottery and control as in the normal game are performed. The game ends when the number of game medals paid out during the BB game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 345). It should be noted that the total number of game medals to be paid out as a BB game end condition can be provided with a plurality of patterns. Further, as the BB game end condition, other conditions can be set instead of the total number of game medals to be paid out as described above.

In addition, when a transition is made to the RB game, a game is won when a combination of predetermined symbols 51 stops on a predetermined active line. In addition, as described above, the RB game not only shifts from the BB game general game, but also during the normal game, the symbol structure of “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” stops at the effective line, so Has also become a transition.
(Role lottery means 140)
The combination lottery means 140 is for drawing the combination. More specifically, based on a predetermined lottery probability, the combination lottery means 140 is one of a plurality of types of combinations, that is, a winning combination (that is, a loser). Is a lottery.

  The role lottery means 140 includes a random number generating means for generating random numbers within a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535), and random numbers generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined timing (for example, when the start switch 37 is operated). Random number extraction means extracted in step (3), a lottery table having a plurality of winning areas having a predetermined numerical area corresponding to a combination within a numerical area taken by random numbers generated by the random number generating means, and generated by the random number generating means Whether or not the selected random number belongs to any winning area of the lottery table, that is, a winning determination means for determining whether or not any winning combination is won, and any winning combination is won by the winning determining means When it is determined that the winning combination has been made, a flag establishment means for establishing a winning flag corresponding to the combination can be provided.

Further, although not particularly shown, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a lottery table for each gaming state (normal gaming state, special gaming state). And when performing the above-mentioned winning determination, the lottery table corresponding to the gaming state at that time is referred to. That is, the difference in the game state means that the lottery tables referred to in the determination of winning are different.
Specifically, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as a lottery table, a normal game lottery table referred to in a win determination during a normal game and a special game lottery table referred to in a win determination during a special game. (BB game lottery table, RB game lottery table). In addition, in the normal game lottery table, the winning area for the special game actors (BB game role, RB game role), the winning area for the re-gamer, the winning area for the small role, and the lost area are set at a predetermined ratio. It is a table. In addition, in the BB game lottery table as the special game lottery table, the winning area for the RB game role, the winning area for the small role, and the lost area are set, and the winning area for the RB game role and the small role is set, It is a table set at a larger ratio than the same area in the normal game lottery table. The winning area of the small combination may be set at the same ratio as the same area in the normal game lottery table. Further, in the RB game lottery table as the special game lottery table, the winning area for the small role is set, and the winning area for the small role is set at a larger ratio than the same area in the normal game lottery table. It is a table.

In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the random number extraction unit extracts the random number generated by the random number generation unit when the start switch 37 is operated. Then, the winning determination means determines whether or not the extracted random number belongs to any winning area of the lottery table corresponding to the gaming state at this time. When the extracted random number is determined by the winning determination means to belong to a predetermined winning area, the winning combination corresponding to the winning area is won. On the other hand, if it is determined that the random number does not belong to any winning area, it is lost.
Further, the above-described flag establishment means establishes a winning flag corresponding to a combination when one of the combinations is won as a result of the lottery by the combination lottering section 140.

  Here, establishment of the winning flag means a state in which a numerical value stored in a predetermined memory is a predetermined value. For example, when the numerical value stored in the predetermined memory corresponding to the BB game combination is “1”, it can be set that the winning flag of the BB game combination is established. On the other hand, when the numerical value stored in the memory is “0”, it can be set that the winning flag for the BB game combination is not established. That is, when the BB game is not won, the value stored in the memory is “0”, but when the BB game combination is won by the combination lottery means 140, the value stored in the memory is stored. Becomes “1”, and the winning flag for the BB game combination is established. The winning flag is set when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 140 is a win for a small role, or when the lottery result is a win for a special game player such as a BB game. There are special winning flags to do.

  The small role winning flag is valid only in a game in which the winning flag is established. Specifically, when a predetermined small combination is won by the combination lottery means 140, a predetermined small combination winning flag is established (the numerical value stored in the corresponding memory is changed from “0” to “1”). In this game, when a winning combination corresponding to the small role winning flag is won, the winning state of the small role is canceled, so the winning flag is also canceled (the numerical value stored in the corresponding memory is It is changed from “1” to “0”). In addition, in the game, even if a winning combination corresponding to the winning combination flag is not achieved, that is, the combination of symbols 51 constituting the winning combination can be stopped on any active line. Even if there is no such event, the winning flag is canceled.

On the other hand, the special winning flag can be carried over to the next game. That is, in a game in which a special winning flag is established, if a special gamer corresponding to this special winning flag is not won, the special winning flag remains established in the next game (stored in the corresponding memory). The numerical value is “1”). The special winning flag remains established until the special gamer wins, and the special win flag is canceled when the special gamer wins.
In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to set so that a plurality of (for example, a cherry role and a BB game role) can be won simultaneously in one lottery by the role lottery means 140. .

(Rotation position detection means 170)
The rotational position detection means 170 is for detecting the rotational position of the rotary reel 25 at the time when the stop switch 38 is operated.
Specifically, the rotational position detection means 170 is not particularly shown, but count means for counting the pulse signal output from the stepping motor, reset means for resetting the count value of the pulse signal by the count means Etc.
More specifically, after each rotating reel 25 starts rotating and all the rotating reels 25 rotate at a constant speed at a predetermined speed, the detection sensor (not shown) passes the index. As a trigger, the counting means starts counting pulse signals output from the stepping motor. Then, the rotation angle of the index is calculated based on the count value at the time when the stop switch 38 is operated, and thereby the rotation position of the rotary reel 25 at the time is detected. The count value of the pulse signal by the counting means is reset by the reset means each time the passage of the index is detected by a detection sensor (not shown), and a new pulse signal is counted from this point. It is supposed to be.

(Rotation stop control means 180)
The rotation stop control means 180 is for controlling the rotation stop of the corresponding rotary reel 25 based on the operation of the stop switch 38. Specifically, the rotation stop control means 180 is determined by lottery by the role lottery means 140 within a range in which the rotary reel 25 can move from the time when the stop switch 38 is operated until the corresponding rotary reel 25 stops. The combination of symbols 51 that make up the winning combination is not stopped on any of the winning lines 90 (active lines) activated by the winning line activation means 114, and the winning combination is formed. This is for stopping the rotary reel 25 so that the combination of the symbols 51 can be stopped at any effective line.

Here, the “range in which the rotating reel 25 is movable from when the stop switch 38 is operated until the corresponding rotating reel 25 stops” in this embodiment is the amount of one symbol attached to the rotating reel 25. When the range is set to one frame, the range is a total of five frames from the position at which the rotating reel 25 can stop immediately (bita stop position) to the position at which the rotary reel 25 rotates four frames from this bitter stop position. .
More specifically, the rotation stop control means 180 according to the present embodiment, depending on the gaming state, triggered by the operation of the stop switch 38 corresponding to any rotating reel 25 being rotated. The required bet number set by the required bet number setting means 113 (that is, the number of game medals bet), the lottery result by the winning lottery means 140, and the rotation at the time when the stop switch 38 is operated Based on the rotational position of the reel 25, the stop control of the rotary reel 25 is performed. The rotation stop control means 180 includes the following means (1) to (4) as shown in FIG.

(1) Stop table 181
(2) Stop table selection means 182
(3) Moving frame number acquisition means 183
(4) Rotation stop control execution means 184
The rotation stop control means 180 is not limited to the means (1) to (4) described above, and may include other means.
(Stop table 181)
The stop table 181 is a table for determining the stop position of the symbol 51. Specifically, the stop table 181 is operated until the rotary reel 25 stops after the stop switch 38 is operated according to the rotational position of the rotary reel 25. The number of moving frames is predetermined. In other words, the stop table 181 determines how many frames (any number of frames from 0 frame to 4 frames) from the bitter stop position to stop the rotation reel 25 according to a predetermined condition. It is determined for each.

Specifically, in the stop table 181, the combination for which the winning flag is established is configured so that the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the combination for which the winning flag is not established does not stop on any active line. The stop position is determined in advance within the range of the number of frames described above so that the combination of the symbols 51 stops at any one of the effective lines.
Further, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a stop table 181 is provided for each required bet number (the number of game medals bet) and a lottery result by the winning lottery means 140. Note that only one stop table 181 may be provided for each of the number of game medals bet and the result of the lottery by the combination lottery means 140, or a plurality of stop tables 181 may be provided.

  Specifically, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as the stop table 181 in the normal gaming state, the stop table 181 when a special game combination (BB game combination, RB game combination) is won, a small combination (watermelon combination, A stop table 181 in the case of winning the bell role, a cherry role), a stop table 181 in the case of winning the re-playing role, a stop table 181 in the case of non-winning (that is, lost), and the like are provided. In addition, as a stop table 181 in the special game winning state, a stop table 181 when winning a small role (watermelon role, bell role, cherry role), a stop table 181 when winning a re-playing role, etc. are also provided. . Further, a stop table 181 in the special game state is also provided. The stop table 181 is not limited to these.

Further, each stop table 181 in the present embodiment is as shown in FIGS. Each rotary reel 25 has a separate table, and the number of moving frames is determined for each table.
Specifically, each stop table 181 described above includes a left reel stop table that determines the number of moving frames of the left reel 22, a middle reel stop table that determines the number of moving frames of the middle reel 23, and the movement of the right reel 24. It consists of a right reel stop table that defines the number of frames.
(Stop table selection means 182)
The stop table selection means 182 takes the stop table 181 corresponding to the required number of bets (the number of game medals bet) and the lottery result by the winning lottery means 140 when the stop switch 38 is operated. It is for selection.

For example, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state and the BB game combination is won by lottery by the combination lottery means 140, when any stop switch 38 is operated, the stop table selection means 182 Depending on the game state, the number of required bets set by the required bet number setting means 113 and the stop table 181 corresponding to the BB game winning combination are selected.
If a plurality of stop tables 181 are provided for the required number of bets and the lottery results by the winning lottery means 140, the stop table selecting means 182 is a predetermined lottery means (not shown). 2), it is possible to form such that one stop table 181 is selected from among a plurality of stop tables 181. In addition, the stop table selection means 182 is formed so as to select one stop table 181 based on predetermined conditions (for example, the rotational position of the rotary reel 25, the number of games, etc.) rather than performing lottery. You can also.

(Moving frame number acquisition means 183)
The moving frame number acquisition means 183 moves the rotation reel 25 based on the stop table 181 selected by the stop table selection means 182 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotation reel 25 at the time when the stop switch 38 is operated. It is for acquiring the number of frames. In other words, the moving frame number acquiring unit 183 uses the selected stop table 181 to calculate the moving frame number detected by the rotating position detecting unit 170 and corresponding to the rotating position of the rotating reel 25 related to the operation of the stop switch 38. Is to get from.
(Rotation stop control execution means 184)
The rotation stop control executing means 184 executes stop control of the corresponding rotary reel 25 based on the number of moving frames acquired by the moving frame number acquiring means 183. That is, the rotation stop control execution means 184 stops the rotation after moving the corresponding rotary reel 25 by the acquired number of moving frames.

For example, when the stop switch 38 corresponding to the left reel 22 is operated, the rotational position of the left reel 22 detected by the rotational position detecting means 170 from the stop table 181 selected by the stop table selecting means 182. Based on the above, the moving frame number acquisition means 183 acquires the moving frame number. The left reel 22 stops rotating after moving by the acquired number of moving frames. For example, if the acquired number of moving frames is “1”, the left reel 22 moves one frame from the bitter stop position that can be stopped immediately after the stop switch 38 is operated (ie, one frame slipping). ) To stop.
(Stop control of rotating reel 25 in this embodiment)
As described above, the rotary reel 25 of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a symbol arrangement in which “bell” and “watermelon” are arranged adjacent to each rotary reel 25 (see FIG. 6). ). According to the rotating reel 25, when the combination of the symbols 51 "watermelon", "watermelon", and "watermelon" constituting the watermelon stop at the lower line 93, at the same time, " The combination of symbols 51 of “bell”, “bell”, and “bell” stops at the middle line 91.

  In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, in the normal gaming state, three required bets are set by the required bet number setting means 113, and these three game medals are set. Based on the bet, the five winning lines 90 of the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right falling line 95 are all activated by the winning line enabling means 114. It has become a thing. On the other hand, in the special game combination winning state (BB game combination winning state), two required bet numbers are set by the required bet number setting means 113, and these two game medals Based on the bet, the winning line activation means 114 activates the upper line 92, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right lowering line 95 except for the middle line 91 among the five winning lines 90. The Rukoto.

It is assumed that in a normal gaming state where three game medals are bet and a game is played, a watermelon combination is won by lottery by the combination lottery means 140.
Then, the rotation stop control means 180 does not stop the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the role other than the watermelon role (that is, the winning combination) to any active line, and does not stop the watermelon role (that is, the winning role). The rotating reel 25 is stopped so that the combination of symbols 51 of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon” constituting the role) is stopped at one of the effective lines.
Here, as described above, in the normal game state, the five winning lines 90 are all activated based on the bet of three game medals, so that it forms a watermelon role temporarily. If the combination of symbols 51 ("watermelon", "watermelon", "watermelon") stops at the lower line 93, at the same time, the combination of symbols 51 ("bell", "bell", "bell") that make up the bell role By stopping at the middle line 91, the watermelon role and the bell role are won at the same time.

Therefore, in a normal gaming state where three game medals are bet and a game is played, when a watermelon role is won, the rotation stop control means 180 is “watermelon” “watermelon” on the active line other than the lower line 93. The combination of the “watermelon” symbol 51 will be stopped. In other words, in a normal gaming state where three game medals are bet and a game is played, the combination of symbols 51 of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon” is placed on the lower line 93 even if the watermelon role is won. Never stop.
On the other hand, in a special game combination winning state (BB game combination winning state) in which two game medals are bet and a game is played, that is, in a state where a special game combination (BB game combination) winning flag is established Suppose you are elected as a watermelon.

Here, as described above, in the special gamer winning state, based on the betting of two game medals, the winning line enabling means 114 removes the middle line 91, the upper line 92, the lower line 93, and the right upward. Since the line 94 and the right-down line 95 are activated, the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the watermelon role (“watermelon” “watermelon” “watermelon”) stops at the lower line 93, and at the same time, Even if the combination of symbols 51 constituting the bell role ("Bell""Bell""Bell") stops at the middle line 91, the watermelon role and the bell role will not win simultaneously, Only the watermelon role will be awarded.
Therefore, in a special game combination winning state where two game medals are bet and a game is performed, when a watermelon combination is won, the rotation stop control means 180 displays “watermelon”, “watermelon”, “watermelon” on the lower line 93. It is possible to stop the combination of the symbols 51 of "". In other words, in the special game combination winning state in which two game medals are bet and the game is played, when the watermelon role is won, the combination of symbols 51 of “watermelon” “watermelon” “watermelon” There is a possibility to stop at 93. In other words, in a special game combination winning state in which two game medals are bet and a game is played, when a watermelon combination is won, the combination of symbols 51 constituting the watermelon combination stops on the lower line 93. At the same time, there is a possibility that the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the bell role stops at the middle line 91.

(Specific example of stop control)
Hereinafter, stop control of the rotary reel 25 in this embodiment will be described using a specific stop table 181. FIG.
For convenience of explanation, a symbol number is assigned to a symbol 51 in a symbol array of each rotary reel 25 described later. Specifically, in FIG. 6 in which the symbols 51 of each rotary reel 25 are displayed, “No. 0” → “No. 20” → “No. 19” →. "Is attached.
As described above, 21 symbols 51 are displayed on each of the rotary reels 25 of the left reel 22, the middle reel 23, and the right reel 24 in this embodiment. A part of the symbols 51 displayed on each rotary reel 25 is arranged as shown in FIG.

  Specifically, the left reel 22 is “BAR” → “7” → “REPLAY” → “bell” → “watermelon” → “REPLAY” → “BAR” →.. It is an array of symbols 51 called “REPLAY”. Further, the middle reel 23 is “REPLAY” → “7” → “cherry” → “bell” → “watermelon” → “BAR” → “7” →... → “REPLAY” from the upper side in FIG. This is an array of symbols 51. Further, the right reel 24 is “REPLAY” → “7” → “BAR” → “Bell” → “Watermelon” → “Cherry” → “Cherry” →... → “BAR” from the upper side in FIG. This is an array of symbols 51. Further, the rotary reel 25 rotates from the upper side to the lower side in FIG. Therefore, when the rotary reel 25 rotates, each symbol 51 moves from the upper side to the lower side in FIG.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as a stop table 181 at the time of winning a watermelon role when three game medals are bet (that is, a normal game state in which three required bets are set) 7, a left reel stop table, a middle reel stop table, and a right reel stop table are provided. In addition, as a stop table 181 at the time of winning a watermelon role when two game medals are bet (that is, a special game player winning state (BB game winning state) in which two required bets are set), As shown in FIG. 8, a left reel stop table, a middle reel stop table, and a right reel stop table are provided.

Here, in each stop table 181, when each symbol 51 is in the middle position of each rotary reel 25, when the stop switch 38 is operated, the symbol 51 is displayed before the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 25 stops. The number of frames to be moved is stored.
Specifically, for example, the stop table for left reel when winning a watermelon when three game medals are bet (normal game state) corresponds to “REPLAY” of “16” of left reel 22 Thus, the number of moving frames of “2” is determined (see FIG. 7). If the left reel stop table is selected in the stop control of the left reel 22, and the “REPLAY” of “16” in the left reel 22 is in the middle position, the stop switch 38 is operated. “2” is acquired by the moving frame number acquisition means 183 described above. Then, the left reel 22 stops at the position where the “REPLAY” has moved two frames from the middle position. Therefore, in the left reel 22, the symbols 51 from "19" to "17", that is, "REPLAY", "Bell", and "Watermelon" are stopped in the display window 34.

  Then, according to the stop table 181 at the time of winning the watermelon role when three game medals are bet (normal game state) as shown in FIG. Even if the stop switch 38 is operated when any of the symbols 51 up to "No." is in the middle position, the combination of the symbols 51 of "watermelon", "watermelon" and "watermelon" that make up the watermelon function is shown in the lower line 93. Never stop. That is, according to the stop table 181, when the combination of symbols 51 constituting one combination (here, watermelon combination) stops at a predetermined winning line 90, another combination (here, bell combination) is formed. When the combination of the symbols 51 is stopped at the other winning line 90 at the same time, the one combination (watermelon combination) is not stopped at the predetermined winning line 90. In other words, the stop table 181 is arranged on the winning line 90 where the combination of symbols 51 constituting one combination (watermelon combination) stops simultaneously with the other combination (bell combination). The number of moving frames is determined so as not to stop the role (watermelon role).

In this way, when three game medals are bet (normal game state), when winning a watermelon role, the combination of symbols 51 of “watermelon”, “watermelon” and “watermelon” is determined independently. By stopping at the prize line 90, the player becomes a watermelon prize.
On the other hand, according to the stop table 181 at the time of winning the watermelon role when two game medals are betted as shown in FIG. 8 (special game character winning state (BB game role winning state)) When the stop switch 38 is operated when any of the symbols 51 from “15” to “0” is in the middle position on the rotary reel 25, “watermelon”, “watermelon”, “watermelon” that constitutes a watermelon role The combination of symbols 51 is to stop at the lower line 93. That is, according to this stop table 181, when the combination of symbols 51 constituting one combination (watermelon combination) stops at a predetermined winning line 90, the combination of symbols 51 configuring another combination (bell combination) is simultaneously performed. In the case of stopping at another winning line 90 that has not been activated by the winning line enabling means 114, the one winning combination (watermelon combination) can be stopped at the predetermined winning line 90. In other words, the stop table 181 is arranged on the winning line 90 where the combination of symbols 51 constituting one combination (watermelon combination) stops simultaneously with the other combination (bell combination). The number of moving frames is determined so that the combination (watermelon combination) can be stopped.

In this way, when two game medals are bet (special game role winning state (BB game role winning state)), when a watermelon role is won, “Bell” “Bell” “Bell” The combination of symbols 51 is stopped at the winning line 90 that has not been activated by the winning line activation means 114, and at the same time, the combination of symbols 51 of "watermelon", "watermelon" and "watermelon" is activated. The winning line 90 can be stopped. As a result, only the watermelon role is won, not the bell role.
(Winning determination means 200)
As a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 140, the winning determination means 200 wins a predetermined winning combination, and when the rotation of all the rotary reels 25 is stopped, any combination of symbols 51 constituting the winning combination is any This is for determining that the player has won a prize when he / she has stopped on the active line. When the winning determination means 200 determines a winning, control based on the winning is performed. In other words, when a predetermined winning combination is won, a winning signal corresponding to the winning combination is output.

Specifically, when the winning determination means 200 determines a winning, a winning signal is output to each device. Then, for example, the game control means 120 to which a predetermined winning signal is input controls the hopper unit 27 so as to pay out a predetermined number of game medals. Further, the below-described effect control means 300 to which the winning signal is input controls the effect device 50 so as to perform a predetermined effect related to winning. Further, the game control means 120 to which the winning signal relating to the re-game player is inputted controls to perform the re-game. Further, the special game control means 122 to which the winning signal relating to the BB game combination is inputted controls to start the BB game.
(Production control means 300)
The effect control means 300 is for executing effects related to the game by the effect devices 50 such as the lamp 52 and the speaker 54 when the signals output from the various control means are input. As an effect related to a game, for example, when a winning notification effect for notifying that a predetermined winning combination is won by the winning lottery means 140 or a special game (for example, a BB game) is started, There are directing.

Specifically, the effect control means 300 is an effect table for storing various effect data, an effect data selection means for selecting predetermined effect data from the effect table based on the input signal, Based on the effect data selected by the effect data selecting means, there is provided an effect executing means for executing an effect by a predetermined effect device 50.
(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
In step 100 shown in FIG. 9, betting processing relating to betting of game medals is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 101.

In step 101, it is determined whether or not the start switch 37 has been operated. If it is determined that the start switch 37 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 102. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 37 is not operated, the process returns to step 100.
In step 102, whether or not the value stored in the bet counter 111 matches the required bet number ("2" or "3") set by the required bet number setting means 113 according to the gaming state. Is determined. If it is determined that the value stored in the bet counter 111 matches the required bet number, the process proceeds to the next step 103. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value stored in the bet counter 111 does not match the required number of bets, the process proceeds to step 113.

In step 103, the start switch 37 is turned on based on the operation of the start switch 37. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, a winning line control unit 114 performs a winning line control process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, a role lottery process is performed by the role lottery means 140. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.
In step 106, the game control means 120 starts rotation of all the rotary reels 25. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 107.

In step 107, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 38 has been operated. If it is determined that the stop switch 38 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 108. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stop switch 38 has not been operated, the routine returns to step 107.
In step 108, the stop switch 38 is turned on based on the operation of the stop switch 38. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 109.
In step 109, the rotation stop control means 180 performs a reel rotation stop process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 110.
In step 110, it is determined whether all the rotating reels 25 have stopped. If it is determined that all the rotating reels 25 are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 111. On the other hand, if it is determined that all the rotating reels 25 are not stopped, the process returns to step 107.

In step 111, whether or not the combination of symbols 51 constituting the combination corresponding to the winning flag has been stopped on any active line by the winning determination means 200 during the establishment of the winning flag, that is, whether or not a winning has been won. It is determined whether or not. When it is determined that a winning is made, a predetermined winning process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 112.
In step 112, the necessary bet number setting means 113 performs necessary bet number setting processing. Then, the game ends.
In step 113, the operation of the start switch 37 is invalidated. Then, the process returns to step 100.

Next, the above-described betting process in step 100 will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 200, it is determined whether or not a game medal has been inserted or a bet switch (single bet switch 36a or max bet switch 36b) has been operated. If it is determined that either a game medal is inserted or a bet switch is operated, the process proceeds to the next step 201. On the other hand, if it is determined that no game medal has been inserted or the bet switch has not been operated, the betting process ends.
In step 201, whether or not the value stored in the bet counter 111 matches the required bet number (“2” or “3”) set by the required bet number setting means 113 according to the gaming state. Is determined. If it is determined that the value stored in the bet counter 111 matches the required bet number, the process proceeds to step 203. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value stored in the bet counter 111 does not match the required number of bets, the process proceeds to the next step 202.

In step 202, the value stored in the bet counter 111 is incremented by one. Then, the betting process ends.
In step 203, when a game medal is inserted, the inserted game medal is stored or returned. When the bet switch is operated, this operation is invalidated. Then, the betting process ends.
Next, the winning line control in step 104 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 300, it is determined whether or not the value stored in the bet counter 111 is “3”, that is, whether or not the required bet number set by the required bet number setting means 113 is “3”. The When it is determined that the value stored in the bet counter 111 is “3”, the process proceeds to the next step 301. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value stored in the bet counter 111 is not “3” (that is, “2”), the process proceeds to step 302.

In step 301, all five winning lines 90 (upper line 92, middle line 91, lower line 93, right-up line 94, right-down line 95) are validated by the winning line validation means 114. Then, the winning line control process ends.
In step 302, the winning line activating means 114 activates the upper line 92, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right falling line 95 except for the middle line 91 among the five winning lines 90. . Then, the winning line control process ends.
Next, the combination lottery process of step 105 described above will be described using the flow of FIG.

In step 400, a random number is acquired by a random number extraction means from random numbers generated by the random number generation means. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 401.
In step 401, the acquired random number is stored in a predetermined memory. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 402.
In step 402, a lottery table is selected by the lottery table acquisition means. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 403.
In step 403, the winning determination means determines whether or not the acquired random number belongs to any winning area of the lottery table selected by the lottery table acquiring means. If it is determined that the random number belongs to any winning area, the process proceeds to the next step 404. On the other hand, when it is determined that the random number does not belong to any winning area, that is, it is determined that the random number belongs to a non-winning area, the winning lottery process ends.

In step 404, the flag establishment means establishes a winning flag for the winning combination corresponding to the winning area, and the winning lottery process ends.
Next, the reel rotation stop process in step 109 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 500, based on the number of game medals being betted by the stop table selection means 182 (that is, the required bet number set by the required bet number setting means 113) and the lottery result by the winning lottery means 140, The stop table 181 is selected. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 501.

In step 501, the rotational position of the rotary reel 25 corresponding to the operated stop switch 38 is detected by the rotational position detecting means 170. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 502.
In step 502, the number of moving frames is acquired by the moving frame number acquiring unit 183 based on the stop table 181 selected by the stop table selecting unit 182 and the rotational position of the rotary reel 25. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 503.
In step 503, the rotation stop control execution means 184 moves the rotary reel 25 by the number of acquired moving frames, and then stops, and the reel rotation stop processing is completed.

Next, the required bet number setting process in step 112 described above will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 600, the gaming state determination unit 112 determines the gaming state at the present time. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 601.
In step 601, it is determined whether or not the determined gaming state at the present time is a special gaming combination (BB game combination) winning state, that is, a state in which a winning flag for the BB game combination is established. If it is determined that the special game combination is won, the process proceeds to the next step 602. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special game combination is not won, the process proceeds to step 603.

In step 602, “2” is set as the required bet number by the required bet number setting means 113. Then, the necessary bet number setting process ends.
In step 603, “3” is set as the required bet number by the required bet number setting means 113. Then, the necessary bet number setting process ends.
(Summary)
The rotary reel 25 of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a symbol array in which a “watermelon” symbol 51 and a “bell” symbol 51 are arranged adjacent to each other. That is, when the combination of symbols 51 constituting the watermelon role (“watermelon”, “watermelon”, “watermelon”) stops at a predetermined winning line 90 (for example, the lower line 93), at the same time, the bell role Is included in such a pattern arrangement that the combination of symbols 51 (“BELL”, “BELL”, “BELL”) may stop at another winning line 90 (for example, the middle line 91).

  Further, according to the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the required bet number setting means 113 sets three as the required bet number, and the bet of these three game medals is set. Based on the above, the winning line activation means 114 activates all the five winning lines 90 of the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right falling line 95. Become. On the other hand, in the special game combination winning state (BB game combination winning state), two required bet numbers are set by the required bet number setting means 113, and these two game medals Based on the bet, the winning line activation means 114 activates the upper line 92, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right lowering line 95 except for the middle line 91 among the five winning lines 90. The Rukoto.

It is assumed that, in a normal gaming state where three game medals are bet and a game is played, the watermelon combination is won by lottery by the combination lottery means 140.
Here, the rotation stop control means 180 stops the rotary reel 25 so that the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the winning combination is not stopped on any effective line. Then, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the watermelon role (“watermelon” “watermelon” “watermelon”) stops at the lower line 93, at the same time, the symbol 51 constituting the bell role. Since the combination (“bell”, “bell” and “bell”) stops at the middle line 91, the rotation stop control means 180 is in a normal gaming state in which a game is played with three game medals bet. Even if you win the watermelon role, the combination of symbols 51 that make up the watermelon role will not stop at the lower line 93, and only this combination can stop at any active line. 25 will be stopped.

On the other hand, it is assumed that, in a special game combination winning state where two game medals are bet and a game is played, a watermelon combination is won by lottery by the combination lottery means 140.
Then, at this time, as described above, since the middle line 91 is not activated, the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the watermelon role stops at the lower line 93, and at the same time, the symbols constituting the bell role Even if 51 combinations stop on the middle line 91, they won't win the bell. Therefore, the rotation stop control means 180 stops the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the watermelon role on the lower line 93 while stopping the rotation reel 25 so that the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the bell role is stopped on the middle line 91. It can be stopped.

That is, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the case of a special game combination winning state in which two game medals are bet and a game is performed, only the watermelon combination is won, and the design configuration of the watermelon combination and the bell The symbol structure of the combination can be stopped simultaneously on different winning lines 90.
Therefore, according to the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the stop control of the rotary reel 25 differs depending on the required bet number set by the required bet number setting means 113 corresponding to the gaming state. The stop output of the reel 25 can be made rich in variations, and as a result, the player's interest can be enhanced.

In addition, according to the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state in which three game medals are bet and a game is played, the winning lottery means 140 can be awarded despite winning the watermelon role. Although it is not possible, in the special game combination winning state in which two game medals are bet and a game is played, it is possible to perform a game that allows a prize to be won. As a result, it is possible to make the player have a novel gaming feeling and to enhance the interest of the player.
The above embodiment can also be applied to gaming machines other than the slot machine 10. For example, the present invention may be used for a Parrot (registered trademark) gaming machine in which a game ball is used as a game medium and the same game as the slot machine 10 is performed.

(Modification 1)
The winning line enabling means 114 in the above embodiment enables the winning line 90 excluding the middle line 91 in a special gamer winning state where two game medals are bet and a game is played. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the winning line 90 excluding at least one of the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 can be formed to be activated. Alternatively, the winning line 90 excluding at least one of the lower line 93 and the right-up line 94 can be formed to be activated. Further, the winning line 90 excluding at least one of the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 and at least one of the lower line 93 and the upper right line 94 can be formed to be activated.

Specifically, when the left reel 22 includes a symbol arrangement in which “cherry” and “bell” are arranged adjacent to each other, a combination of symbols 51 constituting the bell role (“bell” When "Bell""Bell") stops at the middle line 91, "Cherry" stops at the upper position of the left reel 22, and the combination of symbols 51 constituting the cherry role ("Cherry""ANY""ANY") ) Stops at the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95.
Therefore, in the normal gaming state where three game medals are bet and a game is played, all five pay lines 90 are activated, so even if you win the bell role, The combination “bell”, “bell”, and “bell” of the symbols 51 constituting the bell role cannot be stopped on the middle line 91 that becomes a prize. On the other hand, in a special gamer winning state where two game medals are bet and a game is performed, the winning line enabling means 114 enables the winning line 90 excluding the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95. Then, even if “BELL”, “BELL”, and “BELL” are stopped on the middle line 91 when winning the Bell role, the Cherry role is not won but only the Bell role is won. Accordingly, the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the bell role in the middle line 91 can be stopped while the “cherry” symbol 51 is stopped at the upper position of the left reel 22.

Therefore, even when formed in this way, the same operations and effects as the above-described embodiment are exhibited.
(Modification 2)
The winning line validating means 114 in the above-described form activates the winning line 90 based only on the number of game medals being bet (that is, the required bet number set by the required bet number setting means 113). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the winning line 90 can be validated in consideration of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 140.

That is, in this case, the required bet number set by the required bet number setting means 113 is a predetermined number (three or two), and a winning combination is won by the winning lottery means 140. On the condition that the winning line is activated, the winning line validating means 114 validates the winning line 90.
Hereinafter, an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above-described configuration will be described using the flow shown in FIG.
The flow shown in FIG. 15A shows an outline of the main operation of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, which is an outline of the main operation of the slot machine 10 according to the above-described embodiment (FIG. 9). Therefore, only the differences will be described.

In the flow shown in FIG. 9, after the start switch 37 is turned on in step 103, a winning line control process is performed by the winning line enabling means 114 in step 104. In the flow shown in FIG. 15A, after the start switch 37 is turned on in Step 153, in the flow shown in FIG. After that, in step 155, the winning line enabling means 114 performs a winning line control process.
Next, the winning line control process in step 155 described above will be described with reference to the flow in FIG.

  In step 350, the value stored in the bet counter 111 is “2” (that is, the required bet number set by the required bet number setting means 113 is “2”), and the combination lottery means 140 It is determined whether or not a predetermined combination (for example, a watermelon combination) is won. When the value stored in the bet counter 111 is “2” and the winning lottery means 140 determines that the predetermined winning combination is won, the process proceeds to step 352. On the other hand, if the value stored in the bet counter 111 is not “2” (that is, “3”), or if it is determined by the winning lottery means 140 that the predetermined winning combination is not won, Proceed to step 351.

In step 351, the five winning lines 90 (upper line 92, middle line 91, lower line 93, right-up line 94, right-down line 95) are all validated by the winning line validation means 114. Then, the winning line control process ends.
In step 352, the winning line validating means 114 activates the upper line 92, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right falling line 95 except for the middle line 91 among the five winning lines 90. . Then, the winning line control process ends.
And also when formed in this way, there exists an effect | action and effect similar to the said form.

(2) Second Embodiment Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, the rotating reel 25 includes a symbol arrangement in which a combination of symbols 51 constituting a single reel portion and a combination of symbols 51 constituting a plurality of reel portions stop at different winning lines 90 at the same time. The first feature is that a special gaming state is provided as a gaming state, and the multiple reel combination can be won in the special gaming state, while the multiple reel combination cannot be won in the special gaming state. Unlike the first embodiment, the other parts are the same as those of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described.

(Explanation of drawings)
16 to 22 show a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing an outline of inputs and outputs of the control device 100 of the slot machine 10. FIG. 17 is a schematic view showing a part of the symbol arrangement of the rotating reel 25. As shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the stop table 181 when the BB game combination is won in the normal gaming state where three required bets are set. FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the stop table 181 when the BB game combination is won in a special game state where two required bets are set. 20 to 22 are flowcharts showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10.

(Design of rotating reel 25)
The rotary reel 25 of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a combination of symbols 51 constituting a plurality of reels among a plurality of types of lottery drawn by the winning lottery means 140, and stops on a predetermined winning line 90. In this case, at the same time, a symbol arrangement is included in which a combination of symbols 51 constituting a single reel combination may stop on another winning line 90.
Here, the single reel combination is a combination determined to be a prize when a predetermined symbol 51 stops on one rotary reel 25 determined in advance in any of the effective lines. In other words, the single reel combination is a combination in which a winning is determined only by the stop symbol of one rotary reel 25, and examples thereof include a cherry combination constituted by “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY”.

The multiple reel combination is a combination determined to be a prize when a combination of predetermined symbols 51 is stopped on a plurality of predetermined rotary reels 25 in any active line. That is, the multi-reel combination is a combination in which a winning is determined by a combination of stop symbols of the plurality of rotating reels 25 in any active line. For example, a BB game composed of “7” “7” “7” And a watermelon role composed of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon”.
When the combination of symbols 51 constituting the BB game combination (“7”, “7”, “7”) is stopped at a predetermined pay line 90 on the rotating reel 25 in this embodiment, In addition, a symbol arrangement is included in which a combination of symbols 51 constituting a cherry role (“cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY”) may stop on another winning line 90.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, a symbol 51 of “cherry” and a symbol 51 of “7” are continuously arranged on the left reel 22 in the order of “cherry” → “7” → “cherry”. A symbol array is included. According to the rotating reel 25 including such a symbol arrangement, when the combination of the symbols 51 of “7”, “7”, and “7” stops at the middle line 91, at the same time, Since “cherry” stops at the upper position and the lower position, the combination of the symbols 51 of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” is an upper line 92, a lower line 93, a right-up line 94, and It will stop at the lower right line 95. When the combination of the symbols 51 of “7”, “7”, and “7” stops on the upper line 92 or the lower right line 95, the symbols 51 of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” are simultaneously displayed. The combination stops at the middle line 91. Similarly, when the combination of the symbols 51 of “7”, “7”, and “7” stops at the lower line 93 or the right-up line 94, at the same time, “cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY” The combination of the symbols 51 stops at the middle line 91.

(Prize line enabling means 114)
As in the first embodiment, the winning line enabling means 114 in this embodiment uses five predetermined winning lines 90 in the slot machine 10 when three game medals are bet. In other words, the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right lowering line 95 are activated.
In addition, when two game medals are bet, the winning line enabling means 114 in this embodiment is a winning line 90 obtained by removing the middle line 91 from the five winning lines 90, that is, the upper line 92, The lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right falling line 95 are activated.

In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, three cards are set as the required bet number by the required bet number setting means 113 in the normal gaming state. Yes. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, the five winning lines 90 are all based on the betting of the three game medals by the winning line enabling means 114, that is, the upper line 92, the middle line 91, and the lower line 93. Thus, the right rising line 94 and the right falling line 95 are activated.
On the other hand, in the case of a special gaming state to be described later, two required bet numbers are set by the required bet number setting means 113. Therefore, in the special game state, based on the bet of these two game medals, the winning line validating means 114 removes the middle line 91 out of the five winning lines 90, the upper line 92, the lower line 93, The right rising line 94 and the right falling line 95 are activated.

(Game control means 120)
The game control means 120 in this embodiment includes special game control means 123 for controlling a special game state as shown in FIG.
Here, the special gaming state is a gaming state in which, in the normal gaming state, a combination that could not be won in spite of having been won by lottery by the combination lottery means 140 can be won.
In other words, in the normal gaming state, three required bet numbers are set by the required bet number setting means 113, and five pay lines 90 are set by the pay line enabling means 114 based on the bets of the three game medals. As a result, all combinations of symbols 51 constituting a predetermined combination cannot be stopped on the activated winning line 90. On the other hand, when the special gaming state is started, two required bet numbers are set by the required bet number setting means 113. Based on the bet of the two game medals, the winning line enabling means 114 Among the five winning lines 90, except for the middle line 91, the upper line 92, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right falling line 95 are activated, so that the combination is activated. The line 90 can be stopped.

  The special game control means 123 is for performing the start and end of the special game state, various other controls during the special game, and the like. Note that the start condition and end condition of the special game state are not particularly limited. Examples of the special game state start condition include a lottery result by a predetermined lottery means, the number of games from a predetermined timing (for example, the end of a BB game), the number of winning of a predetermined role by a part lottery means 140, and the like. In addition, the special game state termination conditions include, for example, a lottery result by a predetermined lottery means, the number of games since the start of the special game state, and a combination of predetermined symbols 51 being stopped on the active line. .

The special game control means 123 is set to change the lottery probability of the re-gamer (for example, to increase the lottery probability of the re-gamer) when the special game state is started. You can also
(Rotation stop control means 180)
The rotation stop control means 180 in this embodiment is substantially the same as the rotation stop control means 180 in the first embodiment. However, in this embodiment, “the range in which the rotating reel 25 can move from when the stop switch 38 is operated until the corresponding rotating reel 25 stops” is a position where the rotating reel 25 can immediately stop (bita stop position). From this bite stop position to the position where the rotary reel 25 has rotated 5 frames, the range is a total of 6 frames.

(Carry-over flag canceling means 210)
As shown in FIG. 16, the control device 100 according to the present embodiment includes carry-over flag releasing means 210.
This carry-over flag canceling means 210, when in a normal gaming state where three game medals are bet and a game is played, if the winning lottery means 140 wins the BB game role, the game related to the winning of the BB game role ends. This is for turning off the winning flag (BB flag) of the BB game combination established by winning when the player performs (that is, all the rotating reels 25 stop rotating).

In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, even if the BB game combination is won by the combination lottery means 140 in the normal game state where three game medals are bet and a game is played, You cannot win a prize. Therefore, the BB flag related to the BB game combination that could not be won is set to be canceled by the carry-over flag canceling means 210. That is, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is set so that the BB flag cannot be carried over in a normal gaming state in which three gaming medals are bet.
In the normal game state, a combination that can carry a winning flag (for example, an RB game combination) other than the BB game combination is set as a combination that cannot be won even if the winning lottery means 140 wins. In this case, the carryover flag canceling means 210 can be set so as to cancel the winning flag of the combination.

(Stop control of rotating reel 25 in this embodiment)
In the rotary reel 25 of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the symbol 51 of “cherry” and the symbol 51 of “7” are “cherry” → “7” → “cherry” on the left reel 22. The symbol arrangement arranged continuously is included (see FIG. 17).
According to the rotating reel 25, when the combination of the symbols 51 "7", "7" and "7" constituting the BB game combination stops at the middle line 91, the cherry combination is formed at the same time. The combination of symbols 51 of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” stops at the upper line 92, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right lowering line 95. When the combination of the symbols 51 of “7”, “7”, and “7” stops on the upper line 92 or the lower right line 95, the symbols 51 of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” are simultaneously displayed. The combination stops at the middle line 91. Similarly, when the combination of the symbols 51 of “7”, “7”, and “7” stops at the lower line 93 or the right-up line 94, at the same time, “cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY” The combination of the symbols 51 stops at the middle line 91.

  In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, in the normal gaming state, three required bet numbers are set by the required bet number setting means 113, and a winning is based on the bets of these three game medals. The line enabling means 114 enables all of the five winning lines 90 including the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right lowering line 95. In the special gaming state, two required bet numbers are set by the required bet number setting means 113. Based on the bet of the two game medals, the winning line enabling means 114 sets five winning lines 90. Of these, the upper line 92, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right lowering line 95 excluding the middle line 91 are activated.

Here, it is assumed that the BB game combination is won by lottery by the combination lottery means 140 in a normal gaming state where three game medals are bet and a game is played.
Then, the rotation stop control means 180 does not stop the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the combination other than the BB game combination (that is, the winning combination) to any active line, while stopping the BB game combination (that is, The rotating reel 25 is stopped so that the combination of the symbols 51 “7”, “7” and “7” constituting the winning combination) is stopped at any one of the effective lines.
However, as described above, in the normal game state where three game medals are bet and a game is played, all five pay lines 90 are activated, so that the BB game combination is configured. Assuming that the combination of symbols 51 ("7", "7", "7") to be stopped on any active line, the combination of symbols 51 ("Cherry", "ANY", " ANY ") stops at one of the active lines. In other words, the BB game combination and the cherry combination will win simultaneously.

Therefore, in the normal game state where three game medals are bet and a game is played, when the BB game combination is won, the rotation stop control means 180 is “7” “7” “ 7 ”cannot be stopped. In other words, in a normal gaming state in which a game is played with three game medals bet, it is not possible to win even if a BB game combination is won.
On the other hand, in the special game state where two game medals are bet and a game is played, it is assumed that the BB game combination is won by lottery by the combination lottery means 140.
Here, as described above, in a special gaming state where two game medals are bet and a game is played, the winning line validating means 114 wins the five winning lines 90 excluding the middle line 91. Since the line 90 is activated, the combination of symbols 51 constituting the BB game combination (“7”, “7”, “7”) stops at the upper line 92, the lower line 93, the right-up line 94, or the right-down line 95 At the same time, even if the combination of symbols 51 constituting the cherry role (“cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY”) stops at the middle line 91, the BB game role and the cherry role will win simultaneously. Not only that, only the BB game combination will be won.

Therefore, in a special game state where two game medals are bet and a game is played, if the BB game combination is won, the rotation stop control means 180 will have the upper line 92, the lower line 93, the right-up line 94 or The combination of the symbols 51 of “7”, “7”, and “7” can be stopped on the right downward line 95. In other words, in a special game state in which two game medals are bet and a game is played, if a BB game combination is won, a prize can be won.
(Specific example of stop control)
Hereinafter, stop control of the rotary reel 25 in this embodiment will be described using a specific stop table 181. FIG.

A part of the symbol 51 displayed on each rotary reel 25 in this embodiment is arranged as shown in FIG.
Specifically, the left reel 22 is “BAR” → “bell” → “REPLAY” → “cherry” → “7” → “cherry” → “REPLAY” → “bell” → ... → It is an array of symbols 51 “REPLAY”. In addition, the middle reel 23 is “cherry” → “REPLAY” → “BAR” → “REPLAY” → “7” → “bell” → “cherry” → “REPLAY” →. → The pattern 51 is “REPLAY”. In addition, the right reel 24 is, from the top in FIG. 17, “REPLAY” → “BELL” → “REPARY” → “Cherry” → “7” → “BAR” → “Cherry” → “REPLAY” →. → It is an array of symbols 51 “BAR”.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the stop table 181 at the time of winning the BB game combination when three game medals are bet (that is, the normal game state in which three required bets are set). As shown in FIG. 18, a left reel stop table, a middle reel stop table, and a right reel stop table are provided. In addition, as shown in FIG. 19, a stop table 181 at the time of winning the BB game combination when two game medals are betted (that is, a special game state in which two required bets are set) A reel stop table, a middle reel stop table, and a right reel stop table are provided.

Then, according to the stop table 181 at the time of winning the BB game combination when three game medals are bet (normal game state) as shown in FIG. Even if the stop switch 38 is operated when any of the symbols 51 up to “No. 0” is in the middle position, the combination of the symbols 51 of “7”, “7” and “7” constituting the BB game combination There is no stop at the active line. That is, in a normal gaming state where a game is played with three game medals bet, even if the BB game combination is won, the BB game combination is not won.
On the other hand, according to the stop table 181 at the time of winning the BB game combination when two game medals are bet (special game state) as shown in FIG. When the stop switch 38 is operated when any of the symbols 51 from “0” to “0” is in the middle position, the combination of the symbols 51 of “7”, “7” and “7” constituting the BB game combination is The line 91 or the lower line 93 is stopped. That is, according to the stop table 181, when a combination of symbols 51 constituting one combination (BB game combination) stops at a predetermined winning line 90, a combination of symbols 51 configuring another combination (cherry combination) is obtained. At the same time, when stopping at another winning line 90 that has not been activated by the winning line enabling means 114, the one winning combination (BB game winning) can be stopped at the predetermined winning line 90. . In other words, the stop table 181 is arranged in the winning line 90 where the combination of the symbols 51 constituting one combination (BB game combination) stops and the other combination (cherry combination) stops simultaneously. The number of moving frames is determined so that one combination (BB game combination) can be stopped.

In this way, in a special game state where two game medals are bet and a game is played, when winning the BB game role, the combination of symbols 51 of “cherry” “ANY” “ANY” While stopping at the winning line 90 (medium line 91) that has not been activated by the winning line activation means 114, at the same time, the combination of the symbols 51 of “7”, “7” and “7” is activated. You can stop at line 90 (upper line 92 or lower line 93). As a result, the Cherry combination and the BB game combination do not win simultaneously, and only the BB game combination is won. If the BB game combination is won, the BB game combination can be won.
(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above-described configuration will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

Here, the flow shown in FIG. 20 shows the outline of the main operation of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, which is the outline of the main operation of the slot machine 10 according to the first embodiment. Since this is substantially the same as (the flow shown in FIG. 9), only the differences will be described.
In the flow shown in FIG. 9, the required bet number setting unit 113 performs the required bet number setting process in step 112 and the main operation ends. However, in the flow shown in FIG. After the processing similar to step 112 is performed, in step 714, the BB flag processing is performed and the main operation is terminated.
The flow shown in FIG. 21 shows an outline of the required bet number setting process of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, which is the required bet number setting of the slot machine 10 according to the first embodiment. Since it is substantially the same as the outline of the process (flow shown in FIG. 14), only the differences will be described.

In the flow shown in FIG. 14, in step 601, it is determined whether or not the current game state determined by the game state determination means 112 is a special game player winning state. In the flow shown, it is determined in step 801 whether or not the current gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means 112 is a special gaming state.
Next, the BB flag processing in step 714 in the flow shown in FIG. 20 will be described using the flow in FIG.
In step 900, it is determined whether or not the BB flag is established, that is, whether or not the BB game combination is won by the combination lottery means 140. If it is determined that the BB flag is established, the process proceeds to the next step 901. On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB flag is not established, the BB flag process ends.

In step 901, the carry-over flag canceling means 210 turns off the established BB flag, and the BB flag processing ends.
(Summary)
According to the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the same operations and effects as the slot machine 10 according to the first embodiment are exhibited.
Further, according to the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the symbol 51 constituting the single reel role (for example, the cherry role) is stopped on the predetermined pay line 90 on the rotating reel 25, at the same time. In addition, a symbol arrangement is included in which a combination of symbols 51 constituting a multiple reel combination (for example, a BB game combination) may stop on another winning line 90.

Here, as described above, the single reel combination is determined as a winning combination when a predetermined symbol 51 stops on one rotary reel 25 (for example, the left reel 22) determined in advance in any of the effective lines. It is.
Therefore, for example, when the winning line 90 where the single reel combination and the multiple reel combination are won at the same time is activated, when the multiple reel combination is won by the lottery means 140 lottery, The stop control means 180 may be controlled so that the symbols 51 constituting the single reel combination are not stopped on the active line only in the rotary reel 25 (for example, the left reel 22) that is the target of the single reel combination winning determination. . In other words, the other rotating reels 25 can be stopped without any special determination regarding the single reel combination.

Thus, the rotation stop control means 180 can efficiently stop the rotation reel 25, and the rotation reels 25 other than the rotation reel 25 that is the target of the single reel role determination have restrictions on the stop position. Therefore, the stopping output of the rotary reel 25 can be more effectively made rich in variations.
Furthermore, according to the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the predetermined game state (normal game state), although it is not possible to win a prize even though the winning lottery means 140 is won as in the above-mentioned BB game combination. In other game states (special game states), it is possible to perform a game such that a prize can be awarded. Thereby, it becomes possible to give a player a novel gaming feeling, and the interest of the player can be enhanced.

(Modification 1)
In the slot machine 10 according to the above embodiment, the BB flag established by winning the BB game combination by the lottery of the combination lottery means 140 in the normal gaming state is turned off by the carryover flag release means 210. However, the carry-over flag release means 210 may not be provided, and the BB flag may be carried over.
That is, in the normal gaming state, when the BB game combination is won by the lottery means 140 lottery, the BB flag cannot be won but the BB flag is carried over. Then, when a special game state is started by the special game control means 123 triggered by satisfying a predetermined start condition, the BB game combination can be won based on the BB flag carried over.

And also when formed in this way, there exists an effect | action and effect similar to the said form.
(Modification 2)
In the slot machine 10 according to the above embodiment, the BB flag established by winning the BB game combination by the lottery of the combination lottery means 140 in the normal gaming state is turned off by the carryover flag release means 210. However, the BB flag may be stored instead of being turned off.
Specifically, the control device 100 is provided with a BB flag storage unit (not shown). Then, the BB flag established by winning the BB game combination in the normal gaming state is stored by the BB flag storing means. When the special gaming state is started by satisfying a predetermined start condition, the BB flag storing unit stores the predetermined condition (for example, a lottery result or the number of games by a predetermined lottery unit). The BB flag that has been set can be established one after another until the number of stored BB flags becomes 0, and a game that continuously wins a BB game can be performed.

  And also when formed in this way, there exists an effect | action and effect similar to the said form.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of inputs and outputs of a control device of a slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of rotation stop control means according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external front view showing a slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external front view showing the back side of the front door and the inside of the housing in a state where the front door of the slot machine is opened, according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external front view showing a display window of a slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is the schematic which shows a part of symbol arrangement | sequence of a rotating reel. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a stop table when winning a watermelon combination in the first embodiment of the present invention when the required number of bets is three. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a stop table when winning a watermelon combination in the first embodiment of the present invention when the required number of bets is two. It is a 1st embodiment of this invention and is a flow which shows the outline of a main process among operation | movement of a slot machine. It is a 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of a bet process among operation | movement of a slot machine. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an outline of a payline control process in the operation of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a 1st embodiment of this invention and is a flow which shows the outline of a role lottery process among operation | movement of a slot machine. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an outline of reel rotation stop processing in the operation of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of a required bet number setting process in the operation of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the modification 2 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The flow (a) which shows the outline of a main process among the operations of a slot machine, and the flow (b) which shows the outline of a pay line control process. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an outline of inputs and outputs of a control device of a slot machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is the schematic which shows a part of symbol arrangement | sequence of a rotating reel. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is the schematic which shows the example of the stop table at the time of winning a BB game combination in the normal game state in which 3 required bets are set. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is the schematic which shows the example of the stop table at the time of winning a BB game combination in the special game state where 2 pieces are set as a required bet number. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of a main process among operation | movement of a slot machine. It is a 2nd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of a required bet number setting process among operation | movement of a slot machine. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of a BB flag process among operation | movement of a slot machine.

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine
20 Housing 21 Reel unit
22 Left reel 23 Middle reel
24 Right reel 25 Rotating reel
26 Middle plate 27 Hopper unit
28 Power supply 29 Board unit
30 Front door 31 Decoration
32a Upper panel 32b Lower panel
33 Control section 34 Display window
35 Medal sensor 36a Single bed switch
36b Max bet switch
37 Start switch 38 Stop switch
39 Settlement switch 40 Medal payout exit
41 Medal tray 42 Key hole
43 Medal selector 44 Medal slot
50 Production equipment 51
52 Lamp 54 Speaker
90 winning lines 91 medium lines
92 Upper line 93 Lower line
94 Right-up line 95 Right-down line
100 Controller 111 Bet counter
112 Game state determination means 113 Required bet number setting means
114 How to activate the winning line
120 Game control means 121 Normal game control means
122 Special game control means 123 Special game control means
140 Role lottery means 170 Rotational position detection means
180 Rotation stop control means 181 Stop table
182 Stop table selection means
183 Moving frame number acquisition means 184 Rotation stop control execution means
200 Winning determination means 210 Carry-over flag cancellation means
300 Production control means

Claims (4)

A plurality of rotating reels with a plurality of symbols around them,
A start switch for starting rotation of the rotating reel;
A stop switch for stopping the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel;
A display window for displaying a predetermined number of symbols among a plurality of symbols attached to the rotating reel while the rotating reel is stopped;
A control device for controlling the game,
Among the symbols displayed on the display window, a plurality of winning lines constituted by straight lines or broken lines are determined in advance so as to pass through any one symbol for each rotating reel,
The control device
A winning line activating means for activating the winning line;
A role lottery means for performing a lottery of either winning or non-winning among a plurality of types of combinations constituted by combinations of symbols,
The combination of symbols that make up the winning combination by the lottery means lottery within the range in which the rotating reel can move from when the stop switch is operated until the corresponding rotating reel stops is valid for the winning line The combination of symbols constituting the winning combination can be stopped at any active line while not stopping any of the winning lines (hereinafter referred to as “active lines”) that have been activated by the enabling means. Rotation stop control means for stopping the rotating reel;
As a result of lottery by the lottery means, when a predetermined winning combination is won and the rotation of all rotating reels is stopped, the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination is stopped on any effective line A winning determination means for determining a winning,
When the combination of symbols constituting one combination (hereinafter referred to as the first combination symbol configuration) is stopped on a predetermined winning line on the rotating reel, another combination is formed at the same time. A symbol arrangement is included in which a combination of symbols (hereinafter referred to as “second role symbol configuration”) may stop on another winning line,
The winning line validation means is
When a predetermined number N of game media is bet (N is a positive number), a predetermined number of winning lines including the predetermined winning line and the other winning lines among the plurality of winning lines. Although you activate
When M (M is a positive number) gaming media, which is different from the N, is bet, either the predetermined winning line or the other winning lines among the predetermined number of winning lines. In gaming machines that are configured to enable the winning line excluding
Multiple gaming states are predetermined,
The controller is
A game state determination means for determining a current game state;
Necessary bet number setting means for setting the number of game media required to bet to start one game to either N or M according to the game state determined by the game state determination means. And a gaming machine characterized by comprising: The gaming machine is
As the maximum number of game media that can be bet to start one game (hereinafter referred to as the upper limit bet number), a predetermined number is determined in advance,
It has three rotating reels that can rotate in the vertical direction.
The display window displays any three symbols arranged in the vertical direction among a plurality of symbols attached to each rotating reel in a state where each rotating reel is stopped,
Of the symbols displayed in the display window, the upper line, the middle line, the lower line, the right-up line, and the line formed so as to pass through any one of the three symbols in each rotating reel, Five winning lines with a downward-sloping line are predetermined,
The rotating reel includes
Assuming that the first symbol structure stops at a predetermined winning line, the second symbol structure may stop at another winning line adjacent to the predetermined winning line at the same time as this. The design pattern is included,
A value of the upper limit bet number is predetermined as the N pieces, and a predetermined positive value less than the upper limit bet number is predetermined as the M pieces,
The winning line enabling means is:
When N game media are betted, all five pay lines are activated, but when M game media are betted, the medium line of the five pay lines is selected. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a winning line excluding is configured to be enabled. The gaming machine is
As the maximum number of game media that can be bet to start one game (hereinafter referred to as the upper limit bet number), a predetermined number is determined in advance,
It has three rotating reels that can rotate in the vertical direction.
The display window displays any three symbols arranged in the vertical direction among a plurality of symbols attached to each rotating reel in a state where each rotating reel is stopped,
Of the symbols displayed in the display window, the upper line, the middle line, the lower line, the right-up line, and the line formed so as to pass through any one of the three symbols in each rotating reel, Five winning lines with a downward-sloping line are predetermined,
The rotating reel includes
Assuming that the first symbol structure stops at a predetermined winning line, the second symbol structure may stop at another winning line adjacent to the predetermined winning line at the same time as this. The design pattern is included,
A value of the upper limit bet number is predetermined as the N pieces, and a predetermined positive value less than the upper limit bet number is predetermined as the M pieces,
The winning line enabling means is:
When N game media are bet, all five pay lines are activated, but when M game media are bet, the upper line of the five pay lines is selected. And a winning line excluding at least one of the lower right line and a winning line excluding at least one of the lower line and the upper right line are configured to be activated. The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: As the role,
A single reel combination that is determined to be a winning when a predetermined symbol stops on a predetermined rotating reel in any active line;
A plurality of reels that are determined to win by stopping a combination of predetermined symbols on a plurality of predetermined rotating reels in any active line are predetermined,
The rotating reel includes
When the symbols constituting a single reel combination are stopped on a predetermined winning line, at the same time, the symbol arrangement is such that the combination of symbols constituting a plurality of reel combinations may stop on another winning line. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the gaming machine is included.