JP2009183404A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of creating a game property for "a failure of winning" failing to get any winning combinations. <P>SOLUTION: This slot machine includes a first replay probability variation state where a probability of getting none of the winning symbol combinations is set zero, and a second replay probability variation state where a probability of getting none of the winning symbol combinations is set to a positive number, as a game state, and performance control arrangement which outputs a command performance notifying condition information that is impossible to attain in the first replay probability variation state, to the player when a predetermined performance start condition is satisfied. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a player inserts a medal, rotates a reel on which a symbol is displayed, stops the game, and determines a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of stoppage. In particular, the present invention relates to a slot machine that has two re-game probability variation states and can perform effect control that outputs a command effect related to “out” to a player.

  A slot machine in which a player inserts a medal, rotates a reel on which a symbol is displayed, stops the game, and determines a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of the stop is widely used as one of the gaming machines. In the slot machine, when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery stops and wins, it is possible to play a game according to the winning combination by the player. In particular, a lot of game media (medals) can be obtained by winning and winning a special role that can shift to a special game advantageous to the player.

  Here, in this slot machine, a special combination and a re-playing combination are set as a combination, and when winning a special combination, a game that is more advantageous to the player than a game in a normal general gaming state is performed. In some cases, a special game can be performed, and when a re-game player is won, the player can play the next game without inserting a new game medium.

Among slot machines that can be replayed, there is a slot machine that sets a winning probability of a regamer in a role lottery process when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to increase the player's interest in the game. It has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-137430 A

  In Patent Document 1, a gaming machine is changed to a re-gaming probability variation state set to a high probability that a re-gamer will win at the timing when the special game is finished, and the slot machine that changes the progress of the game Has been proposed. However, Patent Document 1 is a slot machine that can be changed to a re-game probability variation state in order to widen the variations of the game and improve the game performance of the slot machine. However, there is a problem that it is difficult for the player to keep the interest in the game and the freshness for a long time.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the first replay probability variation state in which the probability of not winning any combination is set to zero and the probability of not winning any combination is Winning any combination by outputting two replay probability variation states, which are set to positive numbers, and a command effect that cannot be achieved in the first replay probability variation state An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of creating game characteristics with respect to “no win”. It is another object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can maintain a player's ability to concentrate on a game and continue a game for a long time by using a command effect. Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that allows a game shop that uses a slot machine to improve sales of the amusement shop itself, and that a slot machine manufacturer can manufacture easily and inexpensively. And

  In order to achieve the above object, the slot machine according to the present invention has a first replay probability variation state in which the probability of not winning any combination is set to zero and the probability of not winning any combination. The second replay probability variation state set to a positive number is included as a game state, and when a predetermined command effect start condition is achieved, condition information that cannot be achieved in the first replay probability variation state is given to the player Production control means for outputting a command production to be notified is included.

Specifically, the slot machine according to the present invention is:
A slot machine capable of performing a unit game until processing based on a result of turning and stopping a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed by inserting a game medium,
Role lottery means for lottery of which role to win from among the roles;
Reel control means for performing stop control of the plurality of rotated reels;
A game control means for advancing processing corresponding to the winning combination when winning the winning combination by the reel control means;
Production control means for controlling the production output using the image display device according to the progress of the game,
The game control means includes
Re-game control means for re-implementing a game without inserting a game medium when winning a winning re-game player;
In a predetermined gaming state, when a predetermined variation start condition is achieved, the gaming state is changed to a re-gaming probability variation state in which the probability that the re-gamer is won is set to a value different from the value of the predetermined gaming state Replay probability variation state control means,
The re-playing probability variation state includes a first re-playing probability variation state in which the probability of not winning any combination is set to zero, and a second in which the probability of not winning any combination is set to a positive number. Replay probability fluctuation state of
The effect control means outputs a command effect for notifying a player of condition information that cannot be achieved in the first replay probability variation state when a predetermined command effect start condition is achieved.
It is characterized by that.

  According to the above-mentioned invention, when the predetermined variation start condition is achieved by the re-gaming probability variation state control means, the probability that no winning combination is won from the predetermined gaming state is set to zero. The game state can be changed to the second replay probability variation state, or the second replay probability variation state in which the probability of not winning any combination is set to a positive number. In the first replay probability variation state, a symbol combination corresponding to “miss” that does not win any combination cannot be displayed on the reel. On the other hand, in the second replay probability variation state, a symbol combination corresponding to “miss” that does not win any combination can be displayed on the reel.

  And the condition information notified to the player by the command effect output from the effect control means is not likely to be achieved in the case of the first replay probability variation state, while the second replay It may be able to be achieved in the case of a stochastic state. Therefore, when the condition information is achieved, it is possible to notify the player that the gaming state is the second replay probability variation state.

  Therefore, a game characteristic related to “going out” can be created by the two replay probability variation states of the first replay probability variation state and the second replay probability variation state, and the command effect. As a result, the player's ability to concentrate on the game can be maintained and the game for a long time can be continued. In addition, slot machines are arranged in the store, and the game stores that operate the business improve the operation rate of the slot machines by allowing the player to continue playing for a long time, and for each slot machine, further, the game store itself. Sales can be improved. In addition, in order to create game characteristics, a slot machine manufacturer can replace a slot machine having two replay probability fluctuation states and a command effect without changing the hardware configuration of a conventional slot machine. It can be produced by a simple design change such as a change in. Therefore, it can be manufactured inexpensively and easily.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, it is preferable that the first replay probability variation state wins at least a regame combination in the lottery by the combination lottery means.

  According to the above-described invention, the first replay probability variation state in which the probability that no winning combination is won is set to zero, at least the replaying combination is won in the lottery by the drawing lottery means. Duplicate winnings with gamers are also possible. Therefore, the player can continue the game with a sense of tension and a sense of expectation in order to shift to a special game advantageous to the player without reducing the number of game media (medals). it can. On the other hand, the slot machine manufacturer realizes at least the first replay probability fluctuation state to be won by the replaying role by changing the design of the software without changing the hardware configuration of the conventional slot machine. can do. Therefore, the slot machine according to the present invention can be manufactured inexpensively and easily.

  In addition, as the slot machine according to the present invention, the game control means further includes special game control means for executing a special game that advantageously advances the game for the player when winning the winning special role. It is also preferable that the probability variation state control means changes the gaming state to the second replay probability variation state, assuming that the predetermined variation start condition is achieved when the special combination is won.

  According to the above-described invention, when the above-described effect control means achieves a predetermined command effect start condition, it outputs a command effect that informs the player of condition information that cannot be achieved in the first replay probability variation state. If the command effect is output when the command effect start condition is satisfied regardless of the first replay probability variation state and the second replay probability variation state, the game in which the command effect is output The player can determine that there is a possibility that he / she has won a special role that can be transferred to a special game advantageous to the player. Accordingly, the game can be continued while maintaining a sense of tension and expectation for the player.

  Then, as the slot machine according to the present invention, when the effect control means achieves the condition information output by the command effect in the second replay probability variation state, the game state is in the second replay probability variation state. It is preferable to output a command achievement effect indicating that it is present to the player.

  According to the above-described invention, according to the command achievement effect output by the effect control means, the second replay probability variation state, that is, the game state of the special role internal game (winning the special role), The player can be notified.

  Further, the slot machine according to the present invention further includes setting value storage means for storing setting values corresponding to a plurality of setting stages in which winning probabilities for each combination are determined, and the replay probability variation state control means includes a plurality of It is desirable to set the replay probability variation state for each variation start condition according to the set value stored in the set value storage means.

  According to the above-described invention, the replay probability fluctuation state control means includes a plurality of change start conditions, and the replay probability change state for each change start condition according to the set value stored in the set value storage means. From the setting, when a command effect is output, further game characteristics can be created. In addition, information on the set value can be indirectly notified to the player through the command effect based on the difference between the first replay probability variation state and the second replay probability variation state.

  According to the above-described invention, the first replay probability variation state in which the probability that no winning combination is won is set to zero and the second replay probability in which no winning combination is set to a positive number. The game characteristics relating to “displacement” can be created by the two re-game probability variation states of the game probability variation state and the command effect.

<<<< first embodiment >>
Below, 1st Embodiment of this invention is described based on drawing. As shown in the gaming state transition diagram (FIG. 14), the slot machine 10 according to the first embodiment includes a plurality of re-game probability variation states (hereinafter referred to as “RT gaming state”), which will be described later, as gaming states. . Specifically, with respect to the RT gaming state, as the lottery table to be selected, an RT gaming state for selecting “no RT game state lottery table without losing” and an RT gaming state for selecting “RT gaming state lottery table with losing” And provide. When the gaming state is the RT gaming state, when the specific symbol combination is displayed on the reel, a command that cannot be achieved in the RT gaming state for selecting the “no losing RT gaming state lottery table” is issued. A command effect to be presented to the player is output.

<< Configuration of Slot Machine 10 >>
The slot machine 10 according to this embodiment is a slot machine capable of performing unit games up to processing based on a result of inserting and playing game media (medals) and rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols. It is. In the present specification, among the games in which a single-stroke game can be repeated, this single-stroke game is referred to as a unit game, and specifically, a symbol attached to three reels described later. A game whose progress is determined by the display mode.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the slot machine 10. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 10 includes a box-shaped base portion 20 and a front door 40. The front door 40 is pivotally supported on the left side portion of the base portion 20 and is provided to be openable and closable on the front side of the base portion 20. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the front door 40 is closed with respect to the base portion 20, and FIG. 2 shows an internal structure that can be viewed with the front door 40 being opened approximately 180 degrees with respect to the base portion 20.

<Front side of front door 40>
The front door 40 is attached to the base unit 20 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the front surface of the base unit 20 when closed. As shown in FIG. 1, a member related to operation and a member related to display are mainly provided on the front surface of the front door 40. A control circuit board is mainly provided on the back surface of the front door 40.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an operation panel 41 that extends in the horizontal direction is provided at a substantially central portion on the front side (player side) of the front door 40 as a member related to the operation. On the front side of the operation panel 41, a start switch 42 and three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c are provided. On the upper surface side of the operation panel 41, a 1-bet switch 62, a 2-bet switch 64, a maximum bet switch 66, and a medal slot 46 are provided. A receiving tray 48 for receiving medals paid out based on the result of the unit game is also provided at the lower portion of the front door 40.

  Further, as members relating to display, an image display device 34 that displays an effect image and a lamp 38 that performs an effect by light according to the progress of the game are provided on the upper portion of the front door 40. Although it is not a display member, as one of the variations of the production, speakers 36 that produce an audio production as the game progresses are provided on both the left and right sides of the image display device 34.

<Start switch 42>
The above-described start switch 42 is a switch operated by the player in order to advance the unit game. When the player operates the start switch 42, a start switch operation signal is issued from the start switch 42. A start switch operation signal issued from the start switch 42 is supplied to a main control board 32 described later. The main control board 32 detects the start switch operation signal, thereby starting control of rotation driving of three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R described later.

<Stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c>
The three stop switches 44a, 44b, and 44c described above are also switches that are operated by the player to advance the unit game. When the player operates the three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c, a stop switch operation signal is separately generated from each of the three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c. Stop switch operation signals issued from each of the three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c are supplied to a main control board 32 which will be described later. The main control board 32 separately starts control of stop driving of three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R, which will be described later, by detecting a stop switch operation signal.

<Reel display window 51 and reels 30L, 30C, 30R>
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a front frame 50 is formed on the front door 40. A reel display window 51 is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 50. As shown in FIG. 2, the three reels 30 </ b> L, 30 </ b> C, and 30 </ b> R are rotatably accommodated in the reel unit 28. The reel unit 28 has a front surface 29 open, and the player can visually recognize the type of symbols located on the front surface 29 of the reel unit 28, as will be described later. The reel unit 28 is supported by a support plate 26 fixed to the base portion 20. When the front door 40 is closed, the reel display window 51 is positioned in front of the front surface 29 of the reel unit 28. The reel display window 51 is covered with a transparent member, and when the front door 40 is closed, the player can display the symbols drawn on the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R through the reel display window 51. The type can be visually recognized.

  Each of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R has a plurality of spoke portions and an annular frame. Each of the plurality of spoke portions is formed to extend in the radial direction from the shaft portion serving as the rotation center of each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R toward the outer periphery. The annular frame is made of resin or the like, and a band on which 21 symbols are drawn is attached to the frame. In this way, 21 symbols can be attached to each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R.

  Each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R is rotatably provided by motors 86a, 86b, 86c via shaft portions. Each of the motors 86a, 86b, 86c comprises a stepping motor, and rotates by a predetermined angle when a pulse signal of 1 pulse is supplied, and rotates once by a pulse signal of 504 pulses. The shaft portion of the reel 30L is connected to the rotation shaft of the motor 86a, the shaft portion of the reel 30C is connected to the rotation shaft of the motor 86b, and the shaft portion of the reel 30R is connected to the rotation shaft of the motor 86c. Thus, the reel 30L can be rotated once by rotating the motor 86a once, the reel 30C can be rotated once by rotating the motor 86b once, and the reel 30R can be rotated by rotating the motor 86c once. Can also make one rotation.

  A detection protrusion (not shown) is attached to one of the spoke portions of each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R. The detection protruding piece is for detecting the rotational position of each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R. As the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R rotate, the detection protruding piece also rotates. In the vicinity of each of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R, rotational position sensors 83a, 83b, and 83c are provided in order to detect the detection protruding pieces that rotate. The rotational position sensors 83a, 83b, and 83c are each composed of a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion (not shown), and one pulse signal is detected when the rotationally moving detection protruding piece passes between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion. (Hereinafter referred to as an index signal). By doing so, it is possible to emit one pulse every time each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R makes one rotation. The position where the detection protruding piece described above is provided can be used as the origin of the rotational position of each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R. The rotational position sensors 83a, 83b, and 83c are electrically connected to a main control board 32, which will be described later, and index signals generated from the rotational position sensors 83a, 83b, and 83c are supplied to the main control board 32. The main control board 32 determines when each of the three reels 30L, 30C, 30R is located at the origin by detecting when the pulse of the index signal is emitted from the rotational position sensors 83a, 83b, 83c. Can do.

  A light emitting diode (not shown) is provided as a backlight inside each of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R, and light can be irradiated from the inside of each of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R. It is like that.

  As described above, 21 symbols are attached to each of the three reels 30L to 30R at equal intervals. These types of symbols can be identified by the player, for example, the number “red 7” or the fruit “cherry”. An example of symbols attached to each of the three reels 30L to 30R is shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 8, in order from the left side, the first column shows the symbol number, the second column shows the symbol attached to the reel 30L, and the third column shows the symbol attached to the reel 30C. The fourth column shows the symbols attached to the reel 30R. As will be described later, the symbol numbers shown in the first column correspond to the rotational positions of the reels 30L to 30R, and identify 21 symbols assigned to each of the three reels 30L to 30R. Are the 0th to 20th numbers. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the 0th symbol of the left reel 30L is “watermelon”, the seventh symbol is “cherry”, and the 19th symbol is “bell”.

  Note that FIG. 8 described above shows an example of the symbols attached to each of the three reels 30L to 30R, and schematically shows the correspondence between the symbol number and the symbols attached to each of the three reels 30L to 30R. It is also a table shown. In the main control means 100 to be described later, a correspondence relationship between this symbol number and the symbols assigned to each of the three reels 30L to 30R is stored as a table, and the symbol stopped by referring to this correspondence relationship. Can be obtained. This correspondence will be described later.

  As will be described later, when the three reels 30L to 30R are stopped, nine symbols are stopped and displayed in the reel display window 51 so as to be visible. An area formed by the reel display window 51 corresponds to a “symbol display area”.

<Reels 30L, 30C, 30R and stop switches 44a, 44b, 44c>
The left reel 30L corresponds to the left stop switch 44a. When the player operates the left stop switch 44a, the left reel 30L stops. The middle reel 30C corresponds to the center stop switch 44b. When the player operates the center stop switch 44b, the middle reel 30C stops. The right reel 30R corresponds to the right stop switch 44c. When the player operates the right stop switch 44c, the right reel 30R stops.

<Reel display window 51 and winning lines L1 to L5>
As described above, the reel display window 51 is covered with a transparent member. As shown in FIG. 1, five winning lines L <b> 1 to L <b> 5 are drawn on the reel display window 51. By doing in this way, the player can visually recognize the type of symbol through the reel display window 51 and can also visually recognize the five winning lines L1 to L5 on the reel display window 51. .

  The winning line L1 is a middle straight line extending in the horizontal direction, the winning line L2 is an upper straight line extending in the horizontal direction, and the winning line L3 is a lower straight line extending in the horizontal direction. The winning line L4 is a straight line extending from the upper left to the lower right, and the winning line L5 is a straight line extending from the lower left to the upper right.

  In the example shown in FIG. 2, the five winning lines L1 to L5 are shown on the reel display window 51. However, if the winning line is clear to the player, the reel display window The winning line may not be drawn on 51.

<Bet switches 62, 64 and 66 and winning lines L1 to L5>
When a predetermined number or more medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 46 of the operation panel 41 described above, the number of medals inserted by a medal counter (not shown) is counted, and the number is stored as the number of credits. The 1-bet switch 62 described above is a switch for setting one medal out of the stored credits to be a game bet. Further, the 2-bet switch 64 is a switch for targeting two medals out of the number of credits for game betting, and the maximum bet switch 66 is a game betting for three medals out of the credit number. It is a switch for making it an object of.

  As described above, the five pay lines L1 to L5 are drawn on the reel display window 51. When the player operates the 1-bet switch 62, one of the five pay lines, for example, the pay line L1 is activated. When the 2-bet switch 64 is operated, three of the five winning lines, for example, winning lines L1 to L3 are activated. When the maximum bet switch 66 is operated, all five pay lines, that is, L1 to L5 are activated. In this way, the three bet switches 62, 64 and 66 function as valid line enabling means for determining the number of medals to be a target for betting and validating the pay lines L1 to L5.

<Effective line>
As described above, the three bet switches 62, 64, and 66 function as the game medium number setting unit 330 that activates the pay lines L1 to L5 when operated by the player. When the player operates the 1-bet switch 62, the winning line L1 is activated. When the 2-bet switch 64 is operated, the winning lines L1 to L3 are activated. When the maximum bet switch 66 is operated, the winning line is displayed. All of L1 to L5 are activated. As described above, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated line.

  The arrangement of symbols stopped on the active line is a target for determining whether or not a prize has been won. For example, when the arrangement of “red 7”-“red 7”-“red 7” is aligned on the above-described active line L1, it is determined that the winning combination of big bonus has been won. The type of combination will be described later. Further, when the arrangement of symbols that do not constitute a combination on the active line L1 stops, it is determined that no winning has been won. On the other hand, even if it is a winning line, when the winning line is not activated, the line of “red 7”-“red 7”-“red 7” is aligned on the winning line. However, the winning line is not subject to the determination as to whether or not the winning line has been won.

<Image display device 34>
An image display device 34 is provided on the upper portion of the front door 40. An effect image is displayed on the image display device 34. The effect image is an image that is displayed as the game progresses, and is mainly an image that includes various types of information related to the game. For example, in one unit game, lottery processing is performed by the role lottery means 120 described later. Based on the lottery result of the lottery process, an effect image suggesting the lottery result is displayed on the image display device 34.

  There are two types of effect images displayed on the image display device 34: one that displays various types of information in the form of characters, and the other that displays in the form of drawings other than characters. The information displayed in the form of characters is mainly used to make a player visually recognize various information directly. In this case, a symbol that visually represents a word as a means for transmitting human intention and emotion, such as a numerical value, alphabet, hiragana, katakana, and kanji, is used as the character. Further, the information displayed in the form of a drawing is mainly used for indirectly making a player visually recognize various kinds of information. In this case, an image of a character indicating a creature such as a person or an animal, a pseudo life form such as a robot, or an image indicating other machinery, a building, a landscape, or the like is included.

<Speaker 36>
As shown in FIG. 1, the speakers 36 are provided on both the left and right sides of the image display device 34 described above. The speaker 36 produces a voice effect as the game progresses. When a predetermined condition is satisfied in a sub-control board 52 described later, a sound corresponding to the condition is emitted from the speaker 36. For example, based on the lottery result of the lottery process performed by the role lottery means 120 described later, sound effects, music, etc. suggesting the lottery result are emitted from the speaker 36.

<Lamp 38>
The lamp 38 is provided in the upper part of the front door 40, as shown in FIG. The lamp 38 produces a light effect as the game progresses. When a predetermined condition is satisfied in a sub-control board 52 to be described later, the lamp 38 is turned on or blinked according to the condition. For example, based on the lottery result of the lottery process performed by the role lottery means 120 described later, the lamp 38 is lit in a predetermined color or a predetermined pattern according to the type of the role so as to suggest the lottery result. Or blink. In addition, the effect by light includes not only the lamp 38 described above but also a back lamp (not shown) arranged inside the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R.

<Base part 20>
The base body portion 20 shown in FIG. 2 is assembled with wood or the like, and is formed in a box shape with an open front surface. A power supply unit 22 for supplying power to various devices mounted on the slot machine 10 and a medal payout device 24 including a hopper for storing medals are provided in the lower portion inside the base body portion 20. A support plate 26 is provided above the power supply unit 22 and the medal payout device 24. The support plate 26 supports a reel unit 28 that rotatably accommodates the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R. Furthermore, a main control board 32 that controls the game played in the slot machine 10 as a whole is provided in the upper part inside the base body 20.

<Setting switch 27>
A setting switch 27 is disposed on the back surface of the front door 40. The setting switch 27 is a switch operated by an administrator of the slot machine 10 or the like. A set value is set by an operation by an administrator or the like, and a lottery table used when performing a role lottery process by the role lottery means 120 described later is set.

  In order to set or change the set value, another switch provided in the slot machine 10 is operated so that an input from the setting switch 27 can be received. The administrator or the like sets the desired setting value by pressing the setting switch 27 at least once. For example, when the set value is 1 to 6, every time the setting switch 27 is pressed, “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5” → “6” → “ It is preferable that the set value changes by 1 as in “1” →. In order to confirm the set value and store the set value, other switches provided in the slot machine 10 are operated. The determined set value is stored in a set value storage unit 160 described later. Moreover, in this embodiment, it is set so that the winning probability of the combination such as the first type BB combination increases as the setting value 1, the setting value 2,.

<Main control board 32>
The main control board 32 is a control board for controlling the start and stop of the rotation of the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R and for controlling the entire game such as the progress of the game performed in the slot machine 10. The main control board 32 temporarily stores a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown) for performing calculations and the like, a ROM (Read Only Memory) (not shown) in which game programs and the like are stored, and each data. RAM (random access memory) (not shown) etc. are included.

  For example, the ROM stores a program for executing the flowcharts shown in FIGS. The RAM also stores variable values used in this program. These CPU, ROM, and RAM are electrically connected by an input / output bus so that data signals and address signals can be input / output.

  The main control board 32 is electrically connected to the bet switches 62, 64 and 66 described above. When the player operates the bet switches 62, 64 and 66, a bet signal is sent from each of the bet switches 62, 64 and 66 to the main control board 32.

  Further, the main control board 32 is electrically connected to the above-described start switch 42 and the three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c. When the player operates the start switch 42 or the three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c, a signal indicating that the player has operated is sent from the start switch 42 or the three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c to the main control board 32. It is done. When a start switch operation signal is issued from the start switch 42 to the main control board 32, the main control board 32 controls the rotation of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R. When a stop switch operation signal is issued from the stop switch 44a, 44b or 44c to the main control board 32, the main control board 32 corresponds to the operated stop switch among the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R. Reel stop control.

<Sub control board 52>
As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control board 52 is disposed on the upper part of the back surface of the front door 40. The sub-control board 52 is a board that mainly controls effects during the game. For example, control is performed such that an effect image is displayed on the image display device 34, a sound effect or music is emitted from the speaker 36, and the lamp 38 is turned on or blinked. The sub-control board 52 includes a CPU (not shown) that performs calculations, a ROM (not shown) that stores effect programs and effect data, and a RAM (not shown) that temporarily stores each data. Including.

  For example, the ROM stores a control program for controlling the effect shown in FIG. 15, and image data and audio data for the effect. The RAM also stores variable values used in the above-described effect control program. These CPU, ROM, and RAM are electrically connected by an input / output bus so that data signals and address signals can be input / output.

  The sub control board 52 is electrically connected to the main control board 32 by a harness (not shown). The main control board 32 transmits a signal representing a command, information, or the like to the sub control board 52. The above-described main control board 32 controls the entire game in an integrated manner, while the sub control board 52 belongs to the lower level of the main control board 32 and is based on commands, information, etc. sent from the main control board 32. And control the entire production.

<< Overview of Unit Game in Slot Machine 10 >>
When the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R are stopped, symbols are positioned on the pay lines L1 to L5. The unit game in the slot machine 10 is a game in which the game result is determined by the arrangement of symbols positioned on the activated pay line. For this reason, the player visually recognizes the symbols on the rotating reels 30L, 30C and 30R, and determines that the sequence of symbols constituting the predetermined combination is optimal on the activated pay line. At this timing, the three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c are operated to stop the reels 30L, 30C or 30R.

  As will be described later, a plurality of types of roles are determined in advance. At least one type of combination is determined by the combination lottery process of the combination lottery means 120 described later. The determination of at least one type of combination is referred to as “winning”. In addition, depending on the combination lottery process, there is a case where any type of combination is not determined, and this case is referred to as “out”.

  The unit game performed in the slot machine 10 is started when the player operates the start switch 42, and ends when the three stop switches 44a, 44b, and 44c are operated. From the player's point of view, the unit game is performed until the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R all stop after the start switch 42 is operated and the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R start to rotate. A single-stroke game. As described above, the unit game is started every time the player operates the start switch 42.

  As described above, the unit game is started based on the player operating the start switch 42. More specifically, at the time of starting the unit game, when the player operates the start switch 42, a start switch operation signal is generated from the start switch 42, and the start switch operation signal generated from the start switch 42 is It is preferable that the main control board 32 detect it. Further, the start time of the unit game may be a time when it can be visually recognized that the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R start to rotate.

  The unit game is ended by operating the three stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c. More specifically, at the end of the unit game, the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are stopped by operating the three stop switches 44a, 44b, and 44c by the player, and the main control board 32 It is preferable that the end process such as a winning process is finished. The end point of the unit game may be when the main control board 32 detects that the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are stopped. Furthermore, the end point of the unit game may be a time when it can be visually confirmed that the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are stopped.

<Game state>
The unit game is executed in various game states. The gaming state is determined so that the benefits given to the player are different. For example, the game state includes a normal game state and a special game state.

  As will be described later, the special game state includes a first type BB game state, a second type BB game state, an RB game state, an SB game state, and a CB game state. The first type BB gaming state is a gaming state that can be shifted when the first type BB combination is won. The second type BB gaming state is a gaming state that can be shifted to when the second type BB combination is won. The RB gaming state is a gaming state that can be shifted to when an RB combination is won. The SB gaming state is a gaming state that can be shifted to when the SB combination is won. The CB gaming state is a gaming state that can be shifted when a CB combination is won. In the present embodiment, the special game state refers to a first type BB game state.

  The normal game state of the present embodiment includes a normal general game state and a first type BB winning general game state. The first type BB winning general gaming state is a normal gaming state in which the first type BB combination is won. Therefore, the normal general gaming state is a normal gaming state in which the first type BB combination is not won.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, in addition to the gaming state described above, there is also a re-gaming high probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as an RT gaming state). This RT gaming state is a gaming state determined so as to facilitate winning of a re-gamer, which will be described later, that is, a game state in which a winning probability of a re-gamer is increased and a role lottery process is performed. For example, a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than 10/73.

  The transition to the RT gaming state is when the first type BB combination to be described later is won, when the game in the first type BB gaming state is completed, or when the first type BB combination is not won or the first type This is done by achieving a condition such as when a specific symbol arrangement is complete when not in the BB gaming state.

  As described above, in the RT gaming state, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to be high or low, and when the above-described conditions are satisfied, the RT gaming state may be shifted to the RT gaming state. Can be provided. In each of the plurality of RT gaming states, the probability of winning the re-game can be set differently.

<Type of role>
The types of the above-described combinations include, for example, general combinations, replay combinations, special combinations, and the like.

  The general combination is a combination for paying out a predetermined number of medals. The general combination further includes a plurality of types of combinations. The general combination is often used as the name of the combination using the types of symbols attached to the three reels 30L, 30C, or 30R. For example, the types of symbols include “watermelon”, “bell”, “cherry” and the like. For this reason, a general combination in which the pattern “watermelon” is arranged on the effective line is referred to as a watermelon combination, and a general combination in which the pattern “bell” is aligned on the effective line is referred to as a bell combination. Further, when the symbol “cherry” of the left reel 30L is stopped and displayed on the active line, it is assumed that a winning is made regardless of the types of symbols of the middle reel 30C and the right reel 30R. This role is called the cherry role.

  As described above, the general combination can include a plurality of types such as a watermelon combination, a bell combination, and a cherry combination. Further, the probability of winning these combinations and the number of medals to be paid out can be made different for each of these plural types.

  The re-game player is a player who can play the unit game again without maintaining a predetermined number of medals while maintaining the number of bets (the number of bets) in the currently played unit game. . In the present specification, a re-game combination is also referred to as a re-play combination or an RP combination, and a unit game performed when a re-play combination is won is referred to as a re-play (also referred to as re-play or RP).

  The special role is a role that can shift the game state of the unit game from the normal general game state to the special game state (a game advantageous to the player). Examples of the special combination include a regular bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as an RB combination), a first type big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as a first type BB combination), and the like. The combination means the first type BB combination.

  The RB combination is a combination for shifting the game state of the unit game to a regular bonus game state (first type special combination) (hereinafter referred to as an RB game state). When the arrangement of symbols corresponding to the RB combination is aligned with the active line, the gaming state of the unit game is shifted to the RB gaming state. When transitioning to the RB gaming state, no medal is paid out. The unit game in the RB game state is a game in which a predetermined combination is won with high probability. The RB gaming state ends when the number of unit games exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 12 times) or when a predetermined combination wins a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times).

  In the first type BB combination, the gaming state of the unit game is shifted to the first type big bonus gaming state (the continuous action device relating to the first type special combination) (hereinafter referred to as the first type BB gaming state). It is a role to make it. When the arrangement of symbols corresponding to the first type BB combination is aligned with the active line, the gaming state of the unit game is shifted to the first type BB gaming state. When shifting to the first type BB gaming state, no medal is paid out. The first type BB gaming state includes the gaming state of the RB gaming state described above, and at least one unit game can be performed in this RB gaming state. Moreover, in the 1st type BB game state of 1 time, it is a game state which can repeat RB game state of multiple times. The first type BB gaming state ends when the number of medals paid out in the first type BB gaming state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 300). The first type BB combination can also include a plurality of types. Furthermore, the probability of winning these roles can be made different for each of these plural types.

<< Functions of Slot Machine 10 >>
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of main control functions in the slot machine 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 10 mainly includes an operation means 320, a game medium detection means 325, a game medium number setting means 330, a set value setting means 340, a main control means 100, and a sub-control. Means 200, symbol display means 310, and rendering means 300 are included.

<Operation means 320>
The operation means 320 is operated by the player, and issues a signal indicating that it has been operated to the main control means 100 described later based on the player's operation. The operation means 320 preferably includes a start switch 42 and stop switches 44a to 44c. When the start switch 42 is operated by the player, the start switch 42 issues a signal indicating that the start switch 42 has been operated to the main control means 100 described later. Each of the stop switches 44a to 44c also issues a signal indicating that it has been operated to the main control means 100 when operated by the player.

  As described above, the rotation of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R starts by the signal issued from the start switch 42 to the main control means 100, and the trigger for starting the unit game described above is determined. A signal issued from the start switch 42 to the main control means 100 is referred to as a start switch operation signal.

  Further, the corresponding reel among the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R is stopped by a signal issued from each of the stop switches 44a to 44c to the main control means 100. Based on the fact that all of the three stop switches 44a to 44c are operated and all of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R are stopped, an opportunity to end the unit game is determined. A signal issued from each of the stop switches 44a to 44c to the main control means 100 is referred to as a stop switch operation signal. As described above, the unit game is started based on the above-described start switch operation signal being issued, and the unit game is based on the stop switch operation signal being issued from the stop switch corresponding to the reel to be finally stopped. finish.

  There are a plurality of types of operation modes for operating the three stop switches 44a to 44c. For example, the three stop switches 44a to 44c can be operated in different order and operation timing. Specifically, the operation can be performed in a different order, such as stop switch 44a → 44b → 44c or 44b → 44a → 44c.

  As described above, a stop switch operation signal is issued from each of the stop switches 44a to 44c to the main control means 100, and there are a plurality of types of operation modes for operating the stop switches 44a to 44c. For this reason, the stop switch operation signal is issued based on the operation mode, and the main control means 100 that issues the stop switch operation signal detects the order in which the stop switch operation signal was issued and the timing at which it was issued. Thus, the operation mode can be obtained.

<Game medium detection means 325>
Inside the slot machine 10, game medium detection means 325 is provided below the medal slot 46. The game medium detection means 325 is called a medal selector, and is set to determine the authenticity of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 46 and to measure the number of medals. The medals determined to be correct by the game medium detecting means 325 are guided to the medal hopper device included in the medal payout device 24. On the other hand, medals determined to be illegal are sorted and discharged from the game medium detection means 325 to a cancel chute (not shown). The cancel chute communicates with a medal tray provided on the front surface of the casing of the slot machine via a medal payout opening. For this reason, medals determined to be illegal are returned to the medal tray.

  The game medium detecting means 325 determines the authenticity of the medal size and material by using an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor or the like while guiding the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot onto the guide passage, and the authentic medal is determined. Has a function to measure the number of sheets.

<Game medium number setting means 330 (effective line making means)>
Similarly to the operation means 320, the game medium number setting means 330 is operated by the player, and issues a bet signal indicating that the game medium number setting means 330 is operated based on the player's operation to the main control means 100 described later. Based on the bet signal issued from the operation means 320 to the main control means 100, it is determined which of the plurality of pay lines L1 to L5 is to be activated.

  The game medium number setting means 330 may be anything that can be operated by the player. The game medium number setting means 330 preferably comprises the above-described 1-bet switch 62, 2-bet switch 64, and maximum bet switch 66.

  The number of medals to be a game bet is determined by a bet signal issued from the 1-bet switch 62, 2-bet switch 64 or maximum bet switch 66 to the main control means 100. For example, a bet signal issued from the 1-bet switch 62 to the main control unit 100 is used for gaming one bet, and two bets are issued according to a bet signal issued from the 2-bet switch 64 to the main control unit 100. Medals are set as game bets, and three medals are set as game bets according to the bet signal issued from the maximum bet switch 66 to the main control means 100.

  Further, as described above, the five reel lines L1 to L5 are drawn on the reel display window 51. When the player operates the 1-bet switch 62, the pay line L1 is activated. When the 2-bet switch 64 is operated, the pay lines L1 to L3 are activated. When the maximum bet switch 66 is operated, L1 to L5 are validated. In this way, the three bet switches 62, 64 and 66 function as valid line enabling means for determining the number of medals to be a target for betting and validating the pay lines L1 to L5.

<Set value setting means 340>
The set value setting means 340 sets the set value to a desired value by operating the setting switch 27. For example, when the set value is 1 to 6, every time the setting switch 27 is pressed, “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5” → “6” → “ The setting value is changed by 1 as in “1” →..., And the setting value is determined by operating other switches than the setting switch 27. The determined set value is stored in a set value storage unit 160 described later. Moreover, in this embodiment, it is set so that the winning probability of the winning combination such as the first type BB winning combination becomes higher as the setting value 1, setting 2,.

<Main control means 100 (game control means)>
In addition to the operation means 320 and the game medium number setting means 330 described above, the sub control means 200 and the symbol display means 310 are electrically connected to the main control means 100. The main control means 100 controls the entire game such as the progress of the game. The main control means 100 preferably comprises the main control board 32 described above.

  As described above, the operation means 320 is electrically connected to the main control means 100. A start switch operation signal is issued to the main control means 100 from the start switch 42 of the operation means 320. Thereby, it can be detected that the start switch 42 is operated by the player. From each of the stop switches 44 a to 44 c of the operation means 320, a stop switch operation signal is issued to the main control means 100. Thereby, the order and timing of the stop switch operation signal issued from each of the stop switches 44a to 44c can be detected.

  In addition, game medium number setting means 330 is electrically connected to the main control means 100. A bet signal is issued to the main control means 100 from each of the 1 bet switch 62, the 2 bet switch 64 and the maximum bet switch 66 of the game medium number setting means 330. By detecting the issued bet signal, the number of medals to bet and the setting of the effective line are controlled.

  The main control means 100 includes a game medium number storage means 115, a role lottery means 120, a reel drive control means 130, a reel rotation position acquisition means 140, an effective line storage means 150, a set value storage means 160, a special value storage means 160, It includes a game control means 170, a regame control means 180, and a regame probability variation state control means 190.

<Game medium number storage means 115>
The number of game media detected by the game medium detection means 325 is stored in the game medium number storage means 115 of the main control means 100. The stored number of game media is added every time a medal is detected by the game media detection means 325, and is used when the game media number setting means 330 is used as a game betting object to play a game. The number of medals won is subtracted.

<Role lottery means 120 (role lottery means)>
The role lottery means 120 performs a lottery of predetermined types. The role lottery means 120 includes a random number generation means 122, a random number determination means 124, and a lottery table storage means 126. The random number determination unit 124 performs a lottery process for determining whether or not a winning combination is won and a winning combination based on the random number value of the lottery process (hardware random number, etc.) generated by the random number generation unit 122. Here, the “lottery process” is a lottery process for determining “win” or “miss” for a game.

<Random number generator 122>
The random number generator 122 continuously generates a random number in a predetermined positive integer range (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation) at a predetermined timing, and then extracts the random number at a predetermined timing. For example, in this embodiment, random numbers are extracted when the start switch 42 is operated by the player.

<Random number judging means 124>
In the present embodiment, a random number with a positive integer value 0 to 65535 expressed in decimal notation extracted at a predetermined timing from the random number generator 122 is checked against a lottery table stored in the lottery table storage 126. The combination corresponding to the area to which the random value belongs belongs to determine whether the combination has been won and whether the combination has been won.

<Lottery table storage means 126>
The lottery table storage means 126 has a lottery table composed of a number corresponding to the number and a positive integer value 0 to 65535 that is compared with a random number value for each of a plurality of gaming states. Here, the gaming state of the unit game of the present embodiment includes a normal general gaming state, a first type BB winning general gaming state, a first type BB gaming state, and the like, and the lottery table corresponds to the gaming state described above. And a lottery table such as a normal general gaming state lottery table, a first type BB winning general gaming state lottery table, and a first type BB gaming state lottery table. In the present embodiment, the lottery table storage means 126 includes a first type BB gaming state lottery table (FIG. 9), a normal general gaming state lottery table (FIGS. 10 and 11), and a plurality of RT gaming state lottery tables ( 12 and 13) are stored.

  In the lottery table corresponding to these gaming states, the probability of winning a winning combination can be determined by appropriately determining the range of numbers. In other words, the probability of winning each winning combination can be determined by the range of the number corresponding to the winning combination / 65536.

  Further, among the lottery tables provided in the lottery table storage means 126 of the present embodiment, all the lottery tables such as the normal general gaming state lottery table, the first type BB winning general gaming state table, the RT gaming state lottery table, etc. It is not necessary to provide a range of numbers corresponding to all the combinations. It is only necessary to provide an area only for a winning combination that can be won in the gaming state. In this embodiment, for example, when the gaming state is the first type BB gaming state, the first type BB gaming state lottery table corresponds to the first type BB role so that the first type BB winning combination is not won. It is set so as not to provide a range of numbers.

(Type 1 BB gaming state lottery table)
As shown in FIG. 9, the first type BB game state lottery table is a first type BB combination 1 or a first type BB combination in a normal general game state game using the normal general game state lottery table of FIG. It is a table selected in the first type BB game started by winning 2 and winning. Compared with the normal general gaming state lottery table of FIG. 10, the first type BB combination 1, the first type BB combination 2 and the re-game combination are not provided.

  In the first type BB game, when the first type BB game state lottery table is selected and the random number value extracted by the random number generating means 122 belongs to the range of 0 to 63014, the general combination 1 Wins and wins when the stop symbols are aligned to “bell”-“bell”-“bell” on the reel's active line. When the random number value falls within the range of numbers of 63015 to 63814, the general combination 2 is won and the winning symbol is awarded when the stop symbols are aligned with “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“watermelon” on the reel's effective line. Furthermore, when the random number value falls within the range of numerical values of 63815 to 64614, it is won when the general combination 3 is won and the stop symbols are aligned with “Cherry”-“ANY”-“ANY” on the effective line of the reel. .

  Note that the probability of winning the general combination 1 is set to be very high, 1 / 1.04. Therefore, the possibility of winning the general combination 1 is very high, and a lot of medals can be obtained by winning, so that the player can play an advantageous game.

(Normal general gaming state lottery table)
The normal general game state lottery table is a lottery table selected in the game state of the normal general game state other than the above-described first type BB game state and a plurality of RT game states described later. The concept of the normal general gaming state lottery table of the present embodiment is shown using FIG. FIG. 10 is a normal general gaming state probability table. As shown in FIG. 10, in the normal general gaming state, the general combination 1 to 3, the re-playing combination, the first type BB combination 1 and the first type BB combination 2 can be won.

  FIG. 11 shows a conceptual diagram of the normal general gaming state lottery table. The conceptual diagram of the normal general gaming state lottery table shown in FIG. 11 conceptually shows the roles corresponding to the numbers from the number “0” (left side) to the number “65535” (right side) for each region. FIG.

  Accordingly, from the normal general game state lottery table (FIG. 10), when the random number value extracted by the random number generation means 122 in the normal general game state belongs to the range of 0 to 799, the general combination 1 is won. When the stop symbols are aligned with “bell”-“bell”-“bell” on the reel's effective line, a prize is won. When the random number value is in the range of the numerical value of 800 to 1599, the general combination 2 is won and the winning symbol is awarded when the stop symbols are aligned with “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“watermelon” on the reel effective line. Furthermore, when the random number value falls within the range of numbers from 1600 to 2399, it is won when the general combination 3 is won and the stop symbols are aligned with “Cherry”-“ANY”-“ANY” on the effective line of the reel. .

  When the random number value falls within the range of 2400 to 2609, the first type BB combination 1 is won and the stop symbol on the effective line of the reel is “blue 7”-“blue 7”-“blue 7 Will win a prize. When the random number value falls within the range of numbers from 2610 to 2819, the first type BB combination 2 is won and the stop symbol is changed to "Red 7"-"Red 7"-"Red 7" on the effective line of the reel. When they are ready, they win. Furthermore, as a condition for ending the game in the first type BB game state when winning the first type BB combination 1 and winning, a maximum payout number of 100 is set, and when winning the first type BB combination 2 and winning The maximum payout number of 451 is set as a condition for ending the game in the first type BB gaming state.

  Further, when the random number value falls within the range of numbers from 2820 to 11819, the player is elected as a re-gamer and wins when the stop symbols are aligned with “Replay”-“Replay”-“Replay” on the reel's active line. .

(RT1 gaming state lottery table after displaying specific symbols)
The RT1 gaming state lottery table after the specific symbol display is a lottery table selected in the gaming state after the symbol combination of the general combination 3 is displayed on the reel in the present embodiment after the specific symbol display. FIG. 12 shows a conceptual diagram of the RT1 gaming state lottery table.

  In the RT1 gaming state lottery table (FIG. 12), the ranges of the numbers to be won for the general combination 1, the general combination 2, the general combination 3, the first type BB combination 1 and the first type BB combination 2 are respectively These are 0 to 799, 800 to 1599, 1600 to 2399, 2400 to 2609, and 2610 to 2819, as in the normal general game state lottery table (FIGS. 10 and 11). However, the number of re-game players is set to 0-65535 in the RT1 gaming state lottery table (FIG. 12), compared with 2820-11819 in the normal general gaming state lottery table (FIGS. 10 and 11). Has been. Therefore, in the RT1 game state lottery table (FIG. 12), at least “re-game player” is won by the lottery process of the role lottery means 120, and therefore, the probability of “winning” that does not win any role is zero. It is set to be “0”. Specifically, a lottery table is set so that a duplicate winning combination between a re-playing combination and another combination is possible.

  As will be described later, in the “arrangement of symbols attached to each of the three reels 30L to 30R” (FIG. 8) of the present embodiment, when a re-game player is won, at least a re-game player can win a prize. Is set. Therefore, in the RT1 gaming state, since at least the re-gamer is won, the player feels nervous without trying to reduce the number of game media (medals) and to shift to a special game advantageous to the player. The game can be continued with a sense of expectation.

(RT2 gaming state lottery table after winning the first type BB role)
The RT2 gaming state lottery table after winning the first type BB role is a lottery table selected in the gaming state after winning the first type BB role 1 or the first type BB role 2 by the lottery processing of the role lottery means 120. is there. A conceptual diagram of the RT2 gaming state lottery table is shown in FIG. The RT2 game state lottery table (FIG. 13) is selected in common by winning either the first type BB combination 1 or the first type BB combination 2, but in order to widen the variation of games, It is also possible to set different lottery tables corresponding to each played role.

  Also in the RT2 gaming state lottery table (FIG. 13), the range of the numbers to be won for the general combination 1, the general combination 2, the general combination 3, the first type BB combination 1, and the first type BB combination 2 is Similar to the normal general gaming state lottery table (FIGS. 10 and 11) and the RT1 gaming state lottery table (FIG. 12), 0 to 799, 800 to 1599, 1600 to 2399, 2400 to 2609, and 2610 to 2819, respectively. However, the number of re-game players is set in a wider area than the normal general game state lottery table (FIGS. 10 and 11). Therefore, in the game in the RT2 game state, the probability of winning the re-game player is set higher than in the game in the normal general game state.

(RT3 gaming state lottery table after the end of the first type BB game)
In the present embodiment, in addition to the RT1 gaming state lottery table (FIG. 12) and the RT2 gaming state lottery table (FIG. 13), after the completion of the first type BB game selected in the gaming state after the end of the first type BB game. An RT3 gaming state lottery table (not shown) is provided. Compared with the normal general gaming state lottery table (FIGS. 10 and 11), by setting the winning probability of the re-game player high, the expectation to win and win the first type BB role advantageous to the player is increased. The game can be continued while reducing the number of medals consumed. As a result, even after the first type BB game is over, the game can be continued for the player.

<Reel drive control means 130>
The reel drive control means 130 controls and stops the rotation of the three reels 30L to 30R based on the start switch operation signal issued from the start switch 42 and the stop switch operation signal issued from the stop switches 44a to 44c. Control. The reel drive control unit 130 includes a reel rotation control unit 132, a reel circuit drive unit 134, and a reel stop control unit 136.

<Reel rotation control means 132>
The reel rotation control means 132 is based on the detection of the start switch operation signal issued from the start switch 42, and the motor 86a pulse signal for rotating the motor 86a and the motor 86b for rotating the motor 86b. A pulse signal and a pulse signal for the motor 86c for rotating the motor 86c are generated and supplied to the reel circuit driving means 134.

<Reel circuit driving means 134>
The reel circuit driving unit 134 generates a rotation driving signal for the motor 86a according to the supplied pulse signal for the motor 86a, and generates and supplies a rotation driving signal for the motor 86b according to the supplied pulse signal for the motor 86b. A rotation drive signal for the motor 86c is generated in accordance with the pulse signal for the motor 86c, and these rotation drive signals are supplied to each of the motors 86a, 86b and 86c. The rotation drive signal is a signal for rotating the motors 86a, 86b or 86c by the rotation position corresponding to the number of pulses of the pulse signal supplied from the reel rotation control means 132. The motors 86a, 86b and 86c rotate based on the rotation drive signal supplied to each.

  The pulse signal for the motor 86a, the pulse signal for the motor 86b, and the pulse signal for the motor 86c generated by the reel rotation control unit 132 are also used to detect the rotational positions of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R. It is done.

<Reel stop control means 136>
The reel stop control means 136 stops to the motors 86a, 86b or 86c based on the timing when the stop switch 44a, 44b or 44c is operated by the player and the result of the lottery process of the role lottery means 120 described above. A control signal is issued to stop the left reel 30L, middle reel 30C, or right reel 30R.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, most passes through the rotation reference position (preferably the winning line L3) from when the stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c are operated until the reels 30L to 30R stop. The maximum number of symbols that can be passed (4) and the number of “control frame number (5)”, which is the sum of the symbols (1) that the reel has stopped and positioned at the rotation reference position, is the rotation reference. It is a candidate symbol that may be located at a position. Accordingly, the reel stop control means 136 uses the time when the stop switches 44a, 44b and 44c are operated as a reference, and thereafter, the number of symbols passing through the rotation reference position is equal to or less than the maximum number of symbols (4). Thus, the stop control of the reels 30L, 30C and 30R is performed.

  In addition, when the reel stop control unit 136 wins a predetermined combination by the lottery process of the combination lottering unit 120 described above, the reel stop control unit 136 can easily be placed on the winning line in which the arrangement of symbols corresponding to the selected combination is validated. Stop control (pull-in control) of the three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R is performed so that they are aligned. On the other hand, if any winning combination is not won by the lottery process of the winning lottery means 120, that is, in the case of “out”, the symbol line corresponding to any winning combination is placed on the activated winning line. Stop control (kicking control) of the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R is performed so that they are not aligned.

  In the example of the symbols attached to each of the three reels 30L to 30R of this embodiment (FIG. 8), there are a maximum of four symbols between the two “replay” symbols on the reel. Therefore, when the re-gamer is elected, at least the re-gamer is won by operating the stop switch of the player.

<Reel rotation position acquisition means 140>
The reel rotation position acquisition unit 140 acquires the rotation positions of the reels 30L, 30C, and 30R. Specifically, the rotational positions of the reels 30L, 30C and 30R are obtained by counting the number of pulses of the pulse signal supplied to the reel circuit driving means 134. The counted number of pulses is stored in the pulse number storage unit 142 of the reel rotation position acquisition unit 140 for each reel (30L, 30C, 30R). Each time the reel rotation position acquisition unit 140 counts the number of pulses, the number of pulses counted is stored in the pulse number storage unit 142 and updated, so the number of pulses stored in the pulse number storage unit 142 is read out. Thus, the latest number of pulses is obtained, and for each of the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R, which of the 21 symbols of symbol numbers 0 to 20 is positioned on the winning line L3. Can be acquired.

  Further, for each reel (30L, 30C, 30R), the symbol number of the symbol positioned on the winning line L3 or the symbol in the middle of passing the winning line L3 is acquired by the number of counted pulses. Can do. The acquired symbol number is stored in the symbol number storage unit 144 of the reel rotation position acquisition unit 140 for each reel. The symbol numbers stored in the symbol number storage unit 144 are read out, and the read symbol numbers are referred to the correspondence relationship stored in the symbol number-symbol correspondence storage unit 146, whereby each reel (30L, 30C , 30R), it is possible to acquire a symbol positioned on the winning line L3 and a symbol in the middle of passing the winning line L3.

  In the winning process, it is necessary to acquire the arrangement of symbols arranged on the activated winning line. In this case, first, a symbol positioned on the winning line L3, which is the rotation reference position, is also acquired, and the symbol number-symbol correspondence storage means 146 is referred to the symbol to determine the valid relationship. Acquire symbols arranged in a winning line.

<Effective line storage means 150>
As described above, any one of the five winning lines L1 to L5 is validated by the game medium number setting means 330 (valid line creating means). The effective line storage means 150 stores the winning line activated by the game medium number setting means 330 (effective line making means) as an effective line.

  For example, when the player operates the 1-bet switch 62, the winning line L1 is validated, and the valid line storage means 150 stores the winning line L1 as the valid line. When the 2-bet switch 64 is operated, the winning lines L1 to L3 are validated, and the valid line storage means 150 stores the winning lines L1 to L5 as valid lines. When the maximum bet switch 66 is operated, L1 to L5 are validated, and the valid line storage unit 150 stores the winning lines L1 to L5 as valid lines.

<Set value storage means 160>
The set value storage unit 160 stores the set value indicated by the signal generated from the set value setting unit 340. For example, when the set value is “1” to “6”, the set value storage unit 160 stores one of the values “1” to “6”. The set value stored in the set value storage unit 160 is read out when the lottery table stored in the lottery table storage unit 126 is selected.

<Special game control means 170>
The special game control means 170 performs a special game in which the game proceeds in an advantageous manner for the player when winning a special prize won by the lottery process of the role lottery means 120. In the normal general gaming state lottery table (FIG. 10) of the present embodiment, since the first type BB combination 1 and the first type BB combination 2 are set as special combinations, the first type won by the combination lottery means 120. In a game in the first type BB gaming state when winning the BB combination 1 or the first type BB combination 2, it is advantageous for the player until the payout number of medals reaches a predetermined maximum payout number and the end condition is achieved. Special games can be played.

<Replay control means 180>
The re-game control means 180 controls a re-game in which a game is re-executed without inserting medals or consuming credited medals. In the re-game performed by the re-game control means 180, the bet number stored in the RAM in the game won as the re-game player is set as a new bet number, so the number of bets of the game performed immediately before is set. The game is played in the maintained state.

<Replay probability variation state control means 190>
The re-playing probability variation state control means 190 sets the game state to a value different from the normal general gaming state in the lottery process performed by the part lottery means 120 when a predetermined start condition is achieved. The game is changed to a re-game probability fluctuation state (RT (replay time) game state) that can be set to, and after changing to the RT game state, the game in the RT game state is controlled and the RT game is achieved when a predetermined end condition is achieved. A process of ending the state game is performed.

<Pattern display means 310>
The symbol display means 310 includes three reels 30L, 30C, and 30R. The reels (30L, 30C, and 30R) have motors (86a, 86b, and 86c) for rotationally driving the reels, and rotational positions of the reels. And rotational position sensors (83a, 83b, 83c) for detecting. The symbol display means 310 is preferably composed of the reel unit 28 described above.

  Each of the motors 86a, 86b and 86c is a stepping motor. Reel circuit driving means 134 (see FIG. 3) for driving the motors 86a, 86b and 86c is electrically connected to each of the motors 86a, 86b and 86c. The reel circuit driving unit 134 generates a driving signal so that the motor 86a, 86b, or 86c rotates by a rotational position corresponding to the number of pulses of the pulse signal supplied from the main control unit 100.

  The reel rotation position acquisition unit 140 of the main control unit 100 counts the number of pulses of the pulse signal supplied from the reel rotation control unit 132 to the reel circuit driving unit 134. By counting the number of pulses, the rotational position of the motor 86a, 86b or 86c can be acquired.

<Sub-control means 200>
As described above, the sub-control unit 200 is electrically connected to the main control unit 100, and various signals and signals representing information generated from the main control unit 100 are supplied to the sub-control unit 200. The

  Signals indicating various signals and information issued from the main control means 100 include signals indicating lottery results of lottery processing performed by the role lottery means 120, signals indicating winning results, and stop switches 44a, 44b or 44c. A signal indicating that the operation has been performed, a signal indicating that a predetermined combination of symbols has been prepared by operating the stop switch, and the like are included.

  The sub control means 200 receives these signals and performs effect control by the effect means 300 described later. The sub-control means 200 is preferably composed of the sub-control board 52 described above. The sub-control unit 200 includes an effect information transmitting unit 210 that transmits information on the command effect to the effect unit 300 as well as controlling the command effect described later.

  Here, the “command effect” refers to an effect in which a command that can be achieved in connection with the operation of the slot machine 10 is given to the player. Specifically, the command display effect is performed by the image display device 34 of the effect means 300. It is a production that is called. In the present embodiment, an RT game state lottery table without “out”, for example, an RT1 game state lottery table (FIG. 12), and an RT game state lottery table with “out”, for example, an RT2 game state lottery table (see FIG. 13) is provided as a lottery table, and a command effect that outputs to the player a command command that cannot be achieved when the RT game state lottery table without “displacement” is selected is performed.

<Production information transmission means 210>
The effect information transmitting means 210 transmits information related to effects to the effect means 300, including information for outputting the command effect via the image display device 34.

<Direction means 300>
In the production means 300, notification of information related to the game is performed as production. In the present embodiment, an effect for notifying information related to a unit game is performed by the effect means 300. The effect means 300 is electrically connected to the effect information transmission means 210 of the sub-control means 200 described above. The effect means 300 notifies the player so that the player can recognize the information emitted from the effect information transmission means 210. The effect unit 300 preferably includes an image display device 34, a speaker 36, a lamp 38, and a panel 70. As described above, the effect is controlled and advanced by the sub-control means 200.

<< Control processing >>
Hereinafter, the control performed by the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 200 will be described using the slot machine 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 as an example. As the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, it is preferable that the main control unit 100 is configured by the main control board 32 and the sub control unit 200 is configured by the sub control board 52 described above. 4 to 7 are flowcharts for executing control processing in the main control means 100. FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart for executing control processing in the sub-control means 200.

<< Control in Main Control Unit 100 >>
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing control in the main control means 100. The main control side process indicates a control process in which a unit game is performed once until a process based on a result of rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols. In the following description, the slot machine 10 has been activated in advance, and in the main control means 100 described above, the slot machine 10 operates in a steady state after completing the activation processing such as initialization of various variables used for control. It shall be.

  First, a setting value reading process for reading a setting value is performed (step S10). The set value is stored in the set value storage unit 160 and is used when the lottery table stored in the lottery table storage unit 126 is selected. In the present embodiment, as the setting value 1, setting 2,..., Setting value 6 increases, the winning probability of the combination such as the first type BB combination is set to be high.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the game state is set to a re-game state in which re-game is performed (step S11). The process for setting the re-gaming state is performed in step S64 of a winning process (FIG. 6) described later.

  In step S11, when it is determined that the re-gaming state is not set (NO), the bet signal generated by the player operating the 1-bet switch 62, the 2-bet switch 64 or the maximum bet switch 66 described above. On the basis of this, the inserted number determining process for determining the inserted number is executed (step S12), and the process proceeds to step S14. This inserted number indicates the number of medals targeted for betting for one unit game, and is not only the number of medals targeted for betting after being temporarily accumulated as the number of credits described above. In addition, the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 46 and directly targeted for betting is also included.

  As described above, the 1-bet switch 62, the 2-bet switch 64, or the maximum-bet switch 66 also has a function of enabling the winning line, and when the player operates the 1-bet switch 62, the winning line L1 is Enabled. When the 2-bet switch 64 is operated, the pay lines L1 to L3 are activated. When the maximum bet switch 66 is operated, L1 to L5 are validated.

  If it is determined in step S11 that the re-gaming state is set (YES), a re-gaming state releasing process for canceling the setting of the re-gaming state is performed (step S13), and the process proceeds to step S14. As a result, it is possible to perform the game again by performing the same process as when a medal is automatically inserted without newly inserting a medal or consuming a credited medal. Further, since the bet number in the re-game is based on the bet signal stored in the storage means (not shown) provided in the main control means 100, the game played immediately before, that is, the re-game player The bet number of the winning game can be used.

  After the process of step S12 or step S13 is executed, it is determined whether or not the start switch 42 has been operated by the player (step S14). The determination process in step S14 is determined based on whether a start switch operation signal issued from the start switch 42 is detected. When it is determined that the start switch 42 is not operated (NO), the determination process in step S14 is repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start switch 42 has been operated by the player (YES), a combination lottery process (FIG. 5) described later is called and executed (step S15).

  Next, rotation control of the three reels 30L, 30C and 30R is started by the reel rotation control means 132 of the reel drive control means 130 described above, and the three reels 30L are controlled by the reel stop control means 136 of the reel drive control means 130. In order to execute stop control of 30C and 30R, reel rotation / stop control processing is executed (step S16).

  After executing the process of step S16, the winning process of the unit game performed this time is executed (step S17) and the payout process (step S18) is executed by the winning process (FIGS. 6 and 7) described later. The control side process is terminated. By repeating this main control side processing (FIG. 4), it is possible to cause the player to perform a continuous game in which the unit game is repeated.

<Role drawing process>
FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the winning lottery process executed in step S15 of the main control side process of FIG. 4 described above. The role lottery process is a process executed by the role lottery means 120 described above. The gaming state described below is stored as a flag value, and the gaming state can be obtained by reading the flag value.

  First, it is determined whether or not the NRT flag is set to RT1 (step S21). Here, the “NRT flag” is a flag for determining whether or not the RT gaming state is set. When NRT = RT0, the non-RT gaming state (initial value) is set. When NRT = RT1 to RT3, the RT gaming state is set. Specifically, in the case of NRT = RT1, the RT gaming state after displaying the specific symbol (general combination 3 symbol combination) is displayed, and in the case of NRT = RT2, the RT after winning the first type BB combination The game state represents the RT game state after the end of the first type BB game when NRT = RT3.

  When it is determined in step S21 that the NRT flag is set to RT1 (YES), the game state lottery table after the specific symbol display (RT1) stored in the lottery table storage means 126 is selected (step S22). FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram of the gaming state lottery table after the specific symbol display (RT1).

  If it is determined in step S21 that the NRT flag is not set to RT1 (NO), it is determined whether or not the NRT flag is set to RT2 (step S23). When it is determined that the NRT flag is set to RT2 (YES), the gaming state lottery table after the first type BB winning combination (RT2) stored in the lottery table storage means 126 is selected (step S24). FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram of the gaming state lottery table after the first type BB winning combination (RT2).

  If it is determined in step S23 that the NRT flag is not RT2 (NO), it is determined whether or not the NRT flag is set to RT3 (step S25). When it is determined that the NRT flag is set to RT3 (YES), the game state lottery table is selected after completion of the first type BB game (RT3) stored in the lottery table storage means 126 (step S26).

  If it is determined in step S25 that the NRT flag is not RT3 (NO), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the first type BB gaming state (step S27). If it is determined in step S27 that the gaming state is the first type BB gaming state (YES), the first type BB gaming state lottery table (FIG. 9) is selected (step S28).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S27 that the gaming state is not the first type BB gaming state (NO), the normal general gaming state lottery table (FIG. 10) is selected (step S29). In the present embodiment, the normal gaming state includes a normal general gaming state excluding the first type BB winning general gaming state.

  After selecting the lottery table corresponding to the gaming state (steps S21 to S29), the random number extraction process is executed to perform the presence / absence of the winning combination and the symbol of the winning combination, and the extracted random number value and the selected lottery table By comparing with the set number, a determination process for determining whether or not the winning combination is won and the winning combination based on the combination of the range of the number to which the random number value belongs is executed (step S30).

  After the random value extraction / determination process (step S30) is executed, it is determined whether or not the first type BB combination 1 or the first type BB combination 2 is won (step S31). If it is determined in step S31 that any of the first type BB combination is won (YES), the corresponding first type BB combination flag is set to on (step S32), and the first type BB combination is selected. An NRT flag setting process for setting the NRT flag indicating the game in the post-RT gaming state to RT2 is executed (step S33), and the corresponding first type BB winning signal is transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 200 (step). S40). When the first type BB combination flag is set to ON, the first type BB winning general gaming state in which the first type BB combination flag is set ON (first type BB combination internal state) Middle game state). Here, the “first type BB winning signal” is a signal transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 200, and any one of the first-type BB winning signals is received by the sub-control unit 200 that has received the first type BB winning signal. It is possible to determine that the 1 type BB combination has been won.

  In the NRT flag setting process (step S33), the NRT flag is set to RT2, and the RT game number indicating the number of games in which the RT2 game is executed is set to "0". In the RT2 game in the present embodiment, an end condition is set so that the RT2 game is ended by winning the winning first type BB combination. As will be described later, like other RT games, the end condition may be set so that the RT2 game is ended when the number of RT2 games reaches the maximum number of RT games.

  Further, in the NRT flag setting process (step S33), an NRT flag signal is transmitted from the main control means 100 to the sub-control means 200. The “NRT flag signal” is a signal transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 200 and indicates the value set in the NRT flag as the content thereof. Based on the RT gaming state grasped from the NRT flag signal, the sub-control means 200 can change the output effect corresponding to each RT gaming state.

  If it is determined in step S31 that none of the first type BB roles has been won (NO), it is determined whether or not any general role has been won (step S34). If it is determined in step S34 that any general combination has been won (YES), the corresponding general combination flag is set to ON (step S35), and the corresponding general combination selection signal is sub-controlled from the main control means 100. It transmits to the means 200 (step S40). When the general combination flag is set to ON, it indicates that the gaming state is won for the general combination with the general combination flag set to ON. Here, the “general role winning signal” is a signal transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 200, and any of the general roles has been won by the sub-control unit 200 that has received the general role winning signal. Can be determined.

  If it is determined in step S34 that no general combination has been won (NO), it is determined whether or not a re-game combination has been won (step S36). When it is determined in step S36 that the re-gamer is won (YES), the re-gamer flag is set to ON (step S37), and the re-gamer win signal is sent from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 200. (Step S40). When the re-gamer flag is set to ON, it indicates that the game state has won the re-gamer.

  If it is determined in step S36 that the re-game combination is not won (NO), it is determined whether or not the duplicate combination is won (step S38). Here, the “duplicate combination” means a combination for winning a plurality of combinations at the same time. In the RT1 gaming state in which the RT1 gaming state lottery table (FIG. 12) of the present embodiment is selected, Or, a combination that is won simultaneously with the first type BB combination.

  In step S38, when it is determined that the double combination is won (YES), the re-game combination flag and the corresponding general combination flag or the corresponding first type BB combination flag are set to ON (step S39). ), The re-game combination winning signal and the general combination winning signal or the first type BB winning combination signal are transmitted from the main control means 100 to the sub-control means 200 (step S40).

  If it is determined in step S38 that the winning combination has not been won (NO), the process proceeds to step S40 as it is, and the process proceeds to step S41 without transmitting the winning combination signal. In step S41, after executing a series of processes related to flag on, the symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery are read from the storage means (not shown), and these data are stored in the storage means for use in the reel change / stop processing. To remember. The combination lottery process is thus completed.

<Winning process>
The winning process according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 show a flowchart of the winning process that is called and executed in step S17 of FIG. 4 described above. In addition, as a pre-process for performing the winning process, a symbol stopped on the activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as a stopped symbol) is read. By reading this stop symbol, it can be determined whether or not the winning combination has been won.

(Winning process in the first type BB gaming state)
First, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the first type BB gaming state (step S51). In step S51, when it is determined that the gaming state is the first type BB gaming state (YES), the first type BB gaming process is executed (step S52). Here, the first type BB game process is a process for a game using the first type BB game state lottery table (FIG. 9) until the first type BB game end condition (maximum payout medal number) is reached. . In this embodiment, since the probability of winning the general combination 1 is set to be very high as 1 / 1.04, there is a high possibility that the general combination 1 will be won, and the general combination 1 is won and won. Thus, the player can acquire a larger number of game media and can play an advantageous game.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the first type BB game end condition has been achieved, that is, whether or not the number of payout medals has reached the maximum payout medal number (step S53). In step S53, when it is determined that the first type BB game end condition has been achieved (YES), an NRT flag setting process for setting an RT flag in RT3 indicating an RT game state after the end of the first type BB game is set to RT3. Execute (step S54) and proceed to step S67. In the NRT flag setting process (step S54), the NRT flag is set to RT3, the RT game number indicating the number of times the RT3 game has been executed is set to “0”, and the RT3 game number of times is the maximum RT game number. When arriving at, the end condition is set so that the RT3 game ends. Further, in the NRT flag setting process (step S54), an NRT flag signal is transmitted from the main control means 100 to the sub-control means 200. The sub-control unit 200 can output an effect corresponding to the RT3 gaming state based on the gaming state grasped from the NRT flag signal.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S53 that the termination condition for the first type BB game has not been achieved (NO), the process proceeds to step S67 so that the next game can continue to be executed in the first type BB game.

(Winning process in gaming state other than the first type BB gaming state)
Furthermore, when it is determined in step S51 that the gaming state is not the first type BB gaming state (NO), the winning state in the gaming state of the first type BB role internal middle game won for the first type BB role. It is determined whether or not the 1 type BB combination has been won (step S55). If it is determined in step S55 that the winning first type BB combination is won (YES), a first type BB gaming state setting process for setting the corresponding first type BB combination flag to OFF is executed (step S56). ), And proceeds to step S67. As a result, a game in the first type BB game state can be performed from the next game.

  If it is determined in step S55 that no first type BB combination has been won (NO), whether or not the general combination 3 has been won in the normal general gaming state other than the first type BB gaming state. Judgment is made (step S57). In the present embodiment, if the symbol combination of the general combination 3 is displayed on the reel when the gaming state is not the first type BB gaming state and any of the RT gaming states, RT1 after displaying the specific symbol Set to start gaming in the gaming state. Note that the winning symbol combination is not necessarily adopted as the specific symbol, and the case where the symbol combination constituting the winning combination is displayed on the reel can be set as a game start condition in the RT gaming state.

  Accordingly, when it is determined in step S57 that the general combination 3 has been won (YES), the value of the NRT flag is set to RT0 in order to determine whether or not the gaming state is set to any RT gaming state. It is determined whether it is set (step S58). If it is determined in step S58 that the value of the NRT flag is not set to RT0 (YES), the RT gaming state is one of the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state, and the selected RT gaming state. Is transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 200 (step S59), the general combination 3 flag is set to OFF (step S60), and the process proceeds to step S67.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S58 that the value of the NRT flag is set to RT0 (NO), the gaming state is not any RT gaming state and is not the first type BB gaming state. An NRT flag setting process for setting the NRT flag indicating the RT game state after the specific symbol display to RT1 is executed (step S61), and a command effect signal corresponding to the selected RT1 game state is sent from the main control means 100 It transmits to the control means 200 (step S59), the general combination 3 flag is set to OFF (step S60), and it progresses to step S67.

  In the NRT flag setting process (step S61), the NRT flag is set to RT1, the RT game number indicating the number of times the RT1 game has been executed is set to “0”, and the RT1 game number of times is the maximum RT game number. The end condition is set so that the RT1 game is ended when the game is reached. Further, in the NRT flag setting process (step S61), an NRT flag signal is transmitted from the main control means 100 to the sub-control means 200. The sub-control unit 200 can output an effect corresponding to the RT1 gaming state based on the gaming state grasped from the NRT flag signal.

  Further, when it is determined in step S57 that the general combination 3 has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the general combination 1 or the general combination 2 has been won (step S62). If it is determined in step S62 that the general combination 1 or general combination 2 has been won (YES), the corresponding general combination flag is set to off (step S60), and the process proceeds to step S67.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S62 that the general combination 1 and the general combination 2 have not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the re-playing combination has been won (step S63). If it is determined in step S63 that the re-gamer is won (YES), the re-gamer flag is set to OFF (step S64), and the process proceeds to step S67. As a result, a game in which the game state of the next game is changed to the game state of the re-game can be performed.

  If it is determined in step S63 that the re-playing combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether there is a winning general combination (step S65). If it is determined in step S65 that there is a winning general combination (YES), the corresponding general combination flag is set to OFF (step S66), and the process proceeds to step S67. As a result, it is possible to prevent the general lottery result lottery from being carried over between a plurality of unit games. If it is determined in step S65 that there is no winning general combination (NO), the process directly proceeds to step S67.

(End processing of RT gaming state)
In step S67, in order to execute the RT gaming state termination process, it is determined whether or not the value of the NRT flag indicating whether or not the gaming state is the RT gaming state is set to RT0 (step S67). . In step S67, when the value of the NRT flag is set to RT0 (NO), that is, when it is determined that the gaming state is not the RT gaming state, the winning process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S67 that the value of the NRT flag is not set to RT0 (YES), that is, the gaming state is set to any RT gaming state, the RT gaming count is incremented by one. At the same time, an RT game number counting process (step S68) is performed in which an RT game number signal indicating the counted number of RT games is transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 200. Here, the “RT game frequency signal” is a signal transmitted from the main control means 100 to the sub control means 200, and the sub control means that has received the RT game frequency signal has played an RT game in the RT game state. The number of times can be grasped.

  After executing the RT game number counting process (step S68), in the above-described winning determination process in steps S51 to S66, whether or not any winning combination has been won, that is, because no winning combination has been won. It is determined whether or not a prize has been won or whether any winning combination has been won but no prize has been won (step 69). In step S69, if it is determined that a winning combination has been won (YES), the process proceeds directly to step S71. If it is determined that no winning combination has been won (NO), the sub-control means 200 Command effect winning / losing count counting processing for counting the “number of winning / losing winnings” used for the output command effect is executed (step S70), and the process proceeds to step S71.

  The command effect winning / losing count counting process (step S70) counts the “no winning prize count” that is not won in the winning combination in the winning determination process in steps S51 to S66 in the RT gaming state, regardless of whether or not there is a winning combination. The main control unit 100 transmits a winning / losing number signal indicating “winning / missing number” to the sub-control unit 200 so that the “number of winning / losing number” used for the command effect output by the sub-control unit 200 can be grasped.

  In step S71, in order to determine whether or not to end the game in the RT game state, it is determined whether or not the RT game end condition has been achieved (step S71). The RT game in the present embodiment is that the RT game number reaches the maximum RT game number of the RT1 game, the RT2 game wins the elected first type BB role, the RT game number of the RT game number Reaching the maximum number of RT games of RT3 game is set as an RT game end condition.

  Note that the RT2 game end condition may be set such that the RT game number reaches the maximum RT game number of the RT2 game instead of winning the first type BB winning combination. In this case, the maximum number of RT games for the RT1 game and the RT2 game can be set to the same number.

  If it is determined in step S71 that the selected RT game end condition has been achieved (YES), the value of the NRT flag is set to an initial value (RT0) and the number of RT games is set to “0”. An NRT flag initial value setting process (step S72) is executed, and the winning process is terminated. Further, in the NRT flag initial value setting process (step S72), an NRT flag signal indicating that the NRT flag is set to RT0 is transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 200. The sub-control means 200 can prevent the output corresponding to the RT gaming state from being output based on the gaming state grasped from the NRT flag signal.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S71 that the selected RT game end condition has not been achieved (NO), the winning process is terminated without executing the NRT flag initial value setting process (step S72). .

  As described above, by executing the main control side processing (FIGS. 4 to 7) of the present embodiment, the gaming state transitions as shown in the gaming state transition diagram (FIG. 14). Specifically, in a game in a non-RT gaming state, when the symbol combination of the general combination 3 is displayed on the reel, the gaming state is set to the RT1 gaming state on the assumption that the RT1 gaming start condition is achieved (after the specific symbol display). In addition, when the RT game number in which the RT1 game state game is executed reaches the maximum RT game number of the RT1 game, the RT1 game is terminated and the game state Transition to a non-RT gaming state. Note that the RT1 gaming state lottery table (FIG. 12) selected in the RT1 gaming state has a probability of winning a re-gamer of “6/6”, and the “removal-free RT gaming state lottery that always wins the re-gamer” is selected. Table ".

  Further, in a game in a non-RT gaming state, when winning the first type BB combination (after winning the first type BB combination), assuming that the RT2 gaming start condition is achieved, the gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state, Further, when the RT2 game end condition is achieved when winning the first type BB combination won in the RT2 game state game, the RT2 game is ended and the game state is shifted to the first type BB game. Here, the RT2 gaming state lottery table (FIG. 13) selected in the RT2 gaming state is different from the “no missed RT gaming state lottery table” in which the probability of winning the re-gamer is, for example, “5/6”. This is the “dealing RT gaming state lottery table”.

  Further, in the game of the first type BB game state, when the first type BB game is ended, the RT3 game start condition is achieved (after the first type BB game is finished), and the game state is changed to the RT3 game state. In addition, when the RT game number of times when the RT3 game state game is executed reaches the maximum RT game number of RT3 games, the RT3 game is terminated and the game state is set to non-RT Transition to gaming state.

<< Sub-control-side processing >>
The sub-control-side processing of the present embodiment can present a command that cannot be achieved to the player when the gaming state is the RT gaming state and the specific symbol combination is aligned on the reel. Specifically, when the gaming state is the RT gaming state and the symbol combination of the general combination 3 that is the specific symbol combination is arranged on the reel, the RT1 gaming state (the RT gaming state lottery table without losing is selected). In other words, a command that cannot be achieved in a game in a game state) is presented to the player.

  Hereinafter, the sub-control processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the control executed in the sub-control means 200. Note that the sub-control-side process is executed at a predetermined time interval independently of the main control-side process.

(Command effect signal reception processing)
In the sub control means 200, it is determined whether or not the command effect signal transmitted from the main control means 100 to the sub control means 200 is received by the command effect signal transmission process (step S59) of the main control side process (FIG. 6). A command effect signal reception process (step S101) is executed. If it is determined in step S101 that the command effect signal has been received (YES), the received command effect signal is stored in the storage means (not shown) of the sub-control means 200 and then transferred from the main control 100 to the sub-control means 200. Based on the transmitted NRT flag signal, a command effect start process (step S102) for starting a command effect corresponding to the selected RT gaming state is executed, and the sub-control-side process ends.

(Command production start processing)
In the command effect start process (step S102), a stop switch operation is performed so that a symbol combination that is “out (winning out)” is displayed on the reel within the “command game count” after the start of the command effect. The effect of outputting to the player using the image display device 34 is started as condition information that is a command to be achieved to the player to the effect of request. That is, it is a condition information output start process. For example, the command effect for the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state should be “within 7 games,“ out (winning out) ”! "The RT3 gaming state command effect is"Don't pull out (out of prize) "within 10 games! ”To the player.

  In the RT1 gaming state of the present embodiment, the RT game state lottery table without losing (FIG. 12) is selected, so that a re-game player is always won. As described above, in the example of the symbols (FIG. 8) attached to each of the three reels 30L to 30R of this embodiment, there are a maximum of four symbols between the two “replay” symbols on the reel. Since it is set to exist, if the re-gamer is elected, the player will always win the re-gamer by operating the stop switch, so it corresponds to “out (winning out)” It is impossible to display symbol combinations. Therefore, in the RT1 gaming state, the player can draw “out (winning out) within 7 games”! Is impossible to achieve.

  In contrast, in the RT2 gaming state of the present embodiment, the RT gaming state lottery table (FIG. 13) is selected, and as a result of the winning process, as a result of executing the part lottery process by the part lottery means 120, A “losing a prize” occurs depending on a case of “losing” in which a winning combination is not won and a case in which a winning other than a re-playing role is won but no winning is made. Therefore, in the RT2 gaming state, the player can draw “out (winning out) within 7 games!” It is not impossible to achieve the directive.

(Processing during command production)
If it is determined in step S101 that the command effect signal has not been received (NO), it is determined whether or not the command effect is being output (step S103). If it is determined in step S103 that the command effect is not being output (NO), the sub-control-side process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S103 that the command effect is being output (YES), whether or not the “number of RT games since the start of command effect” has passed the “command game number”, that is, The RT game number when the command effect signal indicating the start of the command effect is received by the RT game number that can be grasped by the RT game number signal transmitted in the RT game number count process (step S68), and the subsequent RT game number count It is determined whether the “number of RT games since the start of the command effect” obtained from the number of RT games counted in the process (step S68) has passed the “command game number” indicated by the command effect. (Step S104). In step S104, when it is determined that “the number of RT games since the start of the command effect” has not passed the “command game number” (NO), the sub control means 200 continuously executes the command effect. Therefore, the sub-control side process is terminated as it is.

(Command production end processing)
In step S104, when it is determined that the “number of RT games since the start of the command effect” has passed the “command game number” (YES), whether or not the command output in the command effect has been achieved, that is, Then, it is determined whether or not the command regarding the winning / losing win outputted in the command effect has been achieved based on the winning / losing count signal that can be grasped by the winning / losing count signal transmitted in the command effect winning / losing count counting process (step S70) (step S70). S105).

  If it is determined in step S105 that the command effect has been achieved (YES), the command effect is ended, and a command effect end process (step S106) for outputting a command achievement effect indicating that the command has been achieved is executed. Then, the sub control side processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the command effect has not been achieved (NO), a command effect end process (step S107) for ending the command effect and ending the output process of the condition information output in the command effect start process is performed. Execute this, and end this sub-control processing.

  Here, when the RT gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, the RT game state lottery table with no losing (FIG. 12) is selected (step S22). "Close!" Is impossible to achieve. Accordingly, the command effect end process (step S107) is executed without outputting the command achievement effect.

  On the other hand, when the RT gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, the RT gaming state lottery table (FIG. 13) with losing is selected (step S24), so that the player “within 7 games,“ losing (out of winning) ” Close! Can be achieved. Therefore, when the command is achieved, a command effect end process (step S106) is executed to output a command achievement effect indicating that the game state is the first type BB combination internal game state. On the other hand, when the command is not achieved, the command effect end process (step S107) is executed without outputting the command achievement effect indicating that the game state is the first type BB internal game state.

  Therefore, according to the slot machine according to the first embodiment, when the command effect start condition (steps S57 to S59, S101) is achieved, it cannot be achieved in the RT1 gaming state in which the “no losing RT gaming state lottery table” is selected. RT2 game that outputs a command effect that informs the player of the condition information, and that the command effect selects an RT1 gaming state that selects “no RT game state lottery table without losing” and an “RT game state lottery table that has missed” When the command effect start condition is output regardless of the state (step S102), the player who has output the command effect becomes the first type BB role that can shift to a special game advantageous to the player. It can be judged that there is a possibility of winning. Accordingly, the game can be continued while maintaining a sense of tension and expectation for the player.

  Further, the command achievement effect output by the command effect end process (step S106) indicates to the player that the player is in the RT2 gaming state, that is, the first type BB combination internal gaming state after the first type BB combination win. Can be notified.

<<< Second Embodiment >>
The slot machine according to the first embodiment executes a lottery table selection process based on the values (RT0 to RT3) set in the NRT flag in steps S21 to S29 of the role lottery process of FIG. On the other hand, the slot machine according to the second embodiment manages the “no RT game state lottery table without losing” and the “RT game state lottery table with losing” when the same RT game start condition is achieved. A lottery table is selectively selected based on a set value set by a person or the like.

  Hereinafter, the slot machine according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to a chart (FIG. 16) showing selection conditions of the lottery table selected in the RT3 gaming state performed after the first type BB game. In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the configuration of the slot machine (FIGS. 1 to 3), the main control side processing (FIGS. 4 to 7), and the sub control side processing (FIG. 15) , Is common.

(Setting value reading process of main control side process)
The setting value set by the administrator or the like operating the setting switch 27 is stored in the setting value storage unit 160. The set value stored in the set value storage means 160 is read for each unit game by the set value reading process (step S10) of the main control side process (FIG. 4), and the combination lottery process (FIG. 5). In steps S21 to S29, the corresponding lottery table is used for selection.

(RT3 gaming state lottery table selection process of main control side process)
As shown in FIG. 14, the game in the RT3 gaming state is based on the start condition that the first type BB game has ended. When the RT3 gaming state start condition is achieved, the value of the NRT flag is set to RT3 (step S54), and the player executes the RT3 gaming state game from the next game to the game of the maximum number of RT games of the RT3 game. be able to. In order to execute a game in the RT3 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state lottery table is selected in step S26 of the combination lottery process (FIG. 5).

  When selecting the RT3 gaming state lottery table, a lottery table corresponding to the set setting value is selected using the chart (FIG. 16) showing the selection conditions of the lottery table selected in the RT3 gaming state. Specifically, when the set value is 1 to 3, the RT game state lottery table without detachment is selected, and when the set value is 4 to 6, the RT game state lottery table with detachment is selected.

  In addition, although the RT3 gaming state and the chart (FIG. 16) have been described as specific examples of selection in the lottery table selected based on the set value, the present invention can be applied to other RT gaming states. For example, in a game in the RT1 gaming state after displaying a specific symbol, if the set value is 1 to 4, the RT game state lottery table without detachment is selected, and if the set value is 5 to 6, there is a detachment RT gaming state lottery table. It is also possible to select.

(Command production of sub-control processing)
The command effect is started by a command effect start process (step S102). In the case of the above-described RT3 gaming state, the command effect according to the second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment, and after the first type BB game is finished, do not draw “out (winning out) within 10 games”! ”To the player.

  In the second embodiment, the lottery table selection process (step S26) of the combination lottery process (FIG. 5) selects the RT game state lottery table without losing when the set value is 1 to 3, and the set value is 4 to In the case of 6, there is a disconnection and the RT gaming state lottery table is selected.

  Therefore, when the command is not achieved, that is, when the winning judgment process results in “out (winning out)”, it means that “the out RT gaming state lottery table” is selected, and the value of the set value is It is possible to make the player indirectly recognize that it is set to 4-6. In order to make it difficult for the player to determine the set value, the slot machine may be configured not to always start in the RT3 gaming state but to start outputting the command effect according to a predetermined probability. Is possible.

  On the other hand, if the command is achieved, that is, if the winning judgment process does not result in “out (out of winning)”, the “out of winning RT gaming state lottery table” is selected, so that it is “out (out of winning)”. The setting that was set because the player could not determine whether there was no “out (winning out)” because he / she selected the “RT game state lottery table with miss” but won the winning role. The value can be made difficult for the player to distinguish.

  According to the slot machine according to the second embodiment, a plurality of RT game start conditions are provided, and an RT game state is set for each RT game start condition in accordance with the set value stored in the set value storage unit 160. Therefore, when the command effect is output, it is possible to create a game characteristic regarding further “disappearance (winning loss)”. Also, through the command effect, the information regarding the set value is determined by the difference between the RT gaming state for selecting the “no RT game state lottery table without losing” and the RT gaming state for selecting the “RT gaming state lottery table with losing”, It can inform the player indirectly.

(Modification)
In the case of the RT3 gaming state, the command effect of the second embodiment is that after the first type BB game is finished, do not draw “out (out of winning)” within 10 games! ”To the player, and the set value is indirectly recognized by the player depending on whether or not the command is achieved.

  In order to make it difficult for a player to discriminate the set value, a sub-reel including a sub-reel using a liquid crystal screen of an image display device is provided separately from the main reel as a modification of the slot machine according to the second embodiment. It is also possible to use a slot machine. By using the sub-reel slot machine, the player pays attention to the sub-reel, so there is a case where the player fails to grasp the symbol combination displayed on the reel, and the timing and display when the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state. As a result, it is difficult for the player to discriminate the set value.

  According to the slot machine according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, the RT gaming state for selecting the “no RT game state lottery table without losing” and the RT gaming state for selecting the “RT gaming state lottery table with losing”. Are provided as an RT gaming state. Therefore, in the RT gaming state in which the “no-removal RT gaming state lottery table” is selected, a symbol combination corresponding to “out” that does not win any combination cannot be displayed on the reel. On the other hand, in the RT gaming state of the “RT gaming state lottery table with losing” and the RT gaming state to be selected, a symbol combination corresponding to “losing” that does not win any combination can be displayed on the reel.

  The condition information notified to the player by the command effect is not likely to be achieved in the RT gaming state in which the “no-reject RT gaming state lottery table” is selected. There is a possibility that this can be achieved in the case of the RT gaming state to be selected as the “state lottery table”. Therefore, when the condition information is achieved, it is possible to notify the player that the gaming state is the RT gaming state that is selected as the “disconnected RT gaming state lottery table”.

  Accordingly, the RT game state for selecting the “RT game state lottery table without losing”, the RT game state for selecting “RT game state for losing” and the RT game state for selecting the RT game state, and the command effect, Game characteristics can be created. As a result, the player's ability to concentrate on the game can be maintained and the game for a long time can be continued. In addition, slot machines are arranged in the store, and the game stores that operate the business improve the operation rate of the slot machines by allowing the player to continue playing for a long time, and for each slot machine, further, the game store itself. Sales can be improved. In addition, in order to create game characteristics, a slot machine manufacturer can replace a slot machine having two replay probability fluctuation states and a command effect without changing the hardware configuration of a conventional slot machine. It can be produced by a simple design change such as a change in. Therefore, it can be manufactured inexpensively and easily.

2 is a front view of the slot machine 10. FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. 3 is a functional block diagram showing main control functions in the slot machine 10. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of control in main control means 100. It is a flowchart which shows the part lottery process in the part lottery means. It is a flowchart which shows a winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a winning process. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol attached | subjected to each of the three reels 30L-30R. It is a graph which shows the Example of 1st type BB game state lottery table. It is a graph which shows the Example of a normal general game state lottery table. It is a conceptual diagram of a normal general game state lottery table. (After a specific symbol display) It is a conceptual diagram of RT1 game state lottery table. It is a conceptual diagram of RT2 game state lottery table (after 1st type BB winning combination). It is a gaming state transition diagram. 4 is a flowchart of control in sub-control means 200. It is a table | surface which shows the setting conditions of RT3 game state lottery table (after completion | finish of 1st type BB game).

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine 30L, 30C, 30R reel 42 start switch 44a, 44b, 44c stop switch 100 main control means (game control means)
126 lottery table storage means 200 sub-control means (production control means)

Claims (5)

A slot machine capable of performing a unit game until processing based on a result of turning and stopping a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed by inserting a game medium,
Role lottery means for lottery of which role to win from among the roles;
Reel control means for performing stop control of the plurality of rotated reels;
A game control means for advancing processing corresponding to the winning combination when winning the winning combination by the reel control means;
Production control means for controlling the production output using the image display device according to the progress of the game,
The game control means includes
Re-game control means for re-implementing a game without inserting a game medium when winning a winning re-game player;
In a predetermined gaming state, when a predetermined variation start condition is achieved, the gaming state is changed to a re-gaming probability variation state in which the probability that the re-gamer is won is set to a value different from the value of the predetermined gaming state Replay probability variation state control means,
The re-playing probability variation state includes a first re-playing probability variation state in which the probability of not winning any combination is set to zero, and a second in which the probability of not winning any combination is set to a positive number. Replay probability fluctuation state of
The effect control means outputs a command effect for notifying a player of condition information that cannot be achieved in the first replay probability variation state when a predetermined command effect start condition is achieved.
A slot machine characterized by that. In the first replay probability variation state, at least the replay combination is won in the lottery by the combination lottery means.
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein: The game control means further includes special game control means for executing a special game that advantageously advances the game for the player when winning the winning special role,
The replay probability variation state control means changes the game state to the second replay probability variation state, assuming that the predetermined variation start condition is achieved when the special combination is won.
The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above-mentioned. In the second replay probability variation state, the effect control means outputs a command achievement effect indicating that the game state is the second replay probability variation state when the condition information output by the command effect is achieved. Output to the player,
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A setting value storing means for storing setting values corresponding to a plurality of setting stages, wherein the winning probability for each combination is determined;
The replay probability variation state control means is
With multiple start conditions,
In accordance with the setting value stored in the setting value storage means, the replay probability variation state is set for each variation start condition.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein

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