JP2010000381A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make even top level players of slot machines feel fully satisfied while enabling even beginners and middle level players to obtain tokens sufficiently. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine includes a plurality of reels 31 with symbols of multiple kinds displayed on them, a stop switch 42 operated by the players when stopping the rotation of the individual reels 31, a reel control pattern data table 67 which has a plurality of reel control patterns for determining how to control the stopping of the reels 31 corresponding to the operation sequence of the stop switch 42, a reel control pattern lottery means 68 for the lottery of reel control patterns from the reel control pattern data table 67, and a reel control pattern notification means 69 for notifying the players of the contents pertaining to the reel control patterns selected by the reel control pattern lottery means 68. The players check the contents notified of and operate the stop switch 42 in a proper order, thereby obtaining advantageous results. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that performs notification that gives a player a certain profit.

In a conventional slot machine, the reel stop control is canceled under a certain condition, and a combination of symbols constituting a small role is known so that the player can stop aiming at the combination. .
In this type of slot machine, for example, after the end of a special game such as a big bonus game, the game state as described above is maintained until the player's medal acquisition number reaches a specified number or reaches a specified number of games. To do.
Thereby, the player can stop the reel aiming so that the combination of symbols constituting the small role stops on the effective line according to his / her skill, so that the number of medals can be further increased. it can.

However, in the above-described conventional technology, for example, when aiming for a winning of a small role, a specific symbol that stands out on the left reel is displayed, and the specific symbol on the left reel is stopped on the active line, and the small symbol is displayed. There were many things to be awarded for roles. There is a problem that intermediate players of slot machines often feel unsatisfactory when they can aim for winning a small role with such a relatively simple skill.
On the other hand, when a combination of symbols of all three reels is used to compose a small role, even a slot machine intermediate player has difficulty in aiming to win the small role. It was.

  Also, during the gaming state as described above, the player waits for a special role to be transferred to the special game, so it is advantageous to increase the number of games in this gaming state as much as possible. . Therefore, after the number of acquired medals approaches the specified number, the player stops the reel aiming not to win a small role, and the number of acquired medals does not exceed the specified number. It was necessary to do so.

However, in order to perform such an operation, the skill of intermediate level or higher of the slot machine is required.
On the other hand, it is not easy for beginners of slot machines to stop at the effective line aiming at the symbols constituting the small role. Furthermore, as described above, it is difficult to remove the prize for the small role. For this reason, the slot machine that creates such a gaming state has a problem that the beginner and the advanced player tend to be shy away because there is too much difference in the number of medals obtained between the beginner and the advanced player.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to be able to sufficiently satisfy even a slot machine expert and to obtain enough medals even for beginners and intermediate players. is there.

(Claim 1)
The invention of claim 1 includes a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a stop switch operated by a player when stopping the rotation of the reels, and a reel control pattern data table provided with a plurality of reel control patterns. And reel control pattern notifying means for notifying the contents of the reel control pattern.
(First solution)
More specifically, the first solving means is provided with a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols and corresponding to each of the reels, and is operated by a player when stopping the rotation of the reels. Reel control pattern data table provided with a plurality of reel control patterns that determine stop control of the reels corresponding to the operation order of the stop switches, and reels that draw lots of reel control patterns from the reel control pattern data table It comprises control pattern lottery means and reel control pattern notifying means for notifying the contents related to the reel control pattern selected by the reel control pattern lottery means.

  In the first solving means, the reel control pattern data table is provided with a plurality of reel control patterns. Each reel control pattern defines reel stop control corresponding to the operation order of the stop switch. For example, for the reel corresponding to the stop switch operated first, what kind of stop control is to be performed at the time of stop is determined.

  Then, the reel control pattern lottery means selects one of the reel control patterns from the reel control pattern data table. Next, the reel control pattern notifying means notifies the contents relating to the selected reel control pattern, for example, what kind of stop control is performed on the reel corresponding to the stop switch operated first. As a notification method, for example, a visible information display unit is provided in the slot machine, and this is displayed.

  Therefore, the player can know the reel stop control corresponding to the operation order of the stop switch by looking at the informed content, so for example, by performing the operation order of the stop switch in an appropriate order, Advantageous results can be obtained.

(Second solution)
A second solving means is the first solving means, wherein the reel stop control in the reel control pattern of the reel control pattern data table searches for a stoppable position from the position of the reel when the stop switch is operated. When the predetermined symbol can be stopped at the predetermined position within the range of the stoppable position, the stop control for stopping the reel at that position and the position of the reel at the time of operating the stop switch A stop control for searching for a stoppable position and stopping the reel at a position where the amount of movement of the reel is the smallest within the range of the stoppable position.

  In the second solving means, based on the selected reel control pattern and the operation order of the stop switch, the reel stop control searches for the stop possible position from the position of the reel at the time of operating the stop switch, and stops the operation. When it is possible to stop a predetermined symbol at a predetermined position within the range of possible positions, the stop position is searched from the position of the reel when the reel is stopped at the position and when the stop switch is operated, The reel is stopped at a position where the amount of movement of the reel is the smallest within the range of the stoppable position.

Therefore, if the player follows the operation sequence of the stop switch determined by the selected reel control pattern, the player can more easily stop the predetermined symbol at the predetermined position when stopping the specific reel. Can do.
Thereby, the player can more easily perform the winning of a winning combination or intentional removal of the winning combination (so as not to intentionally stop the symbol related to the winning combination on the active line).

(Third Solution)
A third solving means includes a winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery in the first solving means or the second solving means, and the reel stop control in the reel control pattern of the reel control pattern data table includes When a specific small combination is won by the combination lottery means, stop control for controlling the symbols related to the specific small combination to an active line within the range of the stoptable position of the reel, and identification by the combination lottery unit Even when a small role is elected, control that does not stop the symbol related to the specific small role on the active line, or control that does not stop the symbol related to the specific small role on the active line, or control that is difficult to stop. The reel control pattern notifying means stops the symbol related to the specific small combination at the effective line when the specific small combination is won by the combination lottery means. Wherein the control of the informing contents relating to the operation order of the stop switches to be done.

  In the third solution, based on the selected reel control pattern and the operation order of the stop switch, the reel stop control is effective within the range of the reel stoppable position for the symbol related to the selected small role. There is a case where the line is stopped and a case where the symbol related to the selected small combination is not stopped on the active line, or is not stopped or made difficult to stop on the active line.

Further, the reel control pattern notifying means notifies the contents relating to the operation order of the stop switch for stopping the symbol related to the selected small combination on the effective line.
Therefore, the player can know the fact that the specific small role has been won by notification, and can increase the winning probability of the specific small role by operating the stop switch in a predetermined operation order according to the notified content. it can.

(Fourth solution)
According to a fourth solution means, in the third solution means, each of the reels is designated as a specific small role so that a symbol related to the specific small role can be stopped at a desired effective line by stop control of the reel. Such symbols are arranged at predetermined intervals.

In the fourth solving means, the symbols relating to the specific small combination are arranged so as to be surely stopped at the effective line by the reel stop control.
Therefore, when the specific small combination is won, the selected specific small combination can be surely won.

(Fifth solution)
The fifth solving means includes reel control pattern notification selecting means for selecting whether or not to notify the reel control pattern notifying means in any one of the first to fourth solving means. It is characterized by that.

In the fifth solving means, the reel control pattern notification selecting means selects whether or not to notify the contents related to the selected reel control pattern, and when the notification is selected, the reel control pattern notification selecting means relates to the reel control pattern. The contents are notified.
Therefore, since it is determined whether or not the player is advantageous depending on whether or not notification is performed, it is possible to make the game contents more diverse by providing various selection conditions regarding whether or not to perform notification. . Further, a difference in the number of medals obtained by the player can be made depending on the presence or absence of notification.

(Sixth solution)
The sixth solving means includes a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the reels and operated by a player when stopping the rotation of the reel, In any one of the reels, the symbol related to the specific small role cannot always be stopped at a desired effective line by the reel stop control, but at least one of the effective lines The symbols related to the specific small role are arranged at predetermined intervals so that the symbols can be stopped, and the symbols related to the specific small role are always stopped on the desired effective line by the stop control of the reels on the other reels. When the specific small role is won by the role lottery means, the contents related to the winning of the specific small role are arranged so that the symbols related to the specific small role are arranged at predetermined intervals. Characterized in that it comprises a specific Small Win winning informing means for informing.

In the sixth solving means, the symbols relating to the specific small combination are arranged at predetermined intervals on the reel. The symbols related to the specific small part in any one of the reels are arranged so that they cannot be stopped at any desired effective line by the stop control of the reels, but can be stopped at at least one effective line. Yes. Furthermore, the symbols related to the specific small combination in the other reels are arranged so that they can always be stopped at a desired effective line by the reel stop control.
Further, when the specific small combination is won by the combination lottery means, the specific small combination winning notification means notifies the contents related to the winning of the specific small combination.

  Therefore, the player can know the fact of the winning of the specific small role by the specific small role winning notification means. Then, when the winning of the specific small role is known, if the predetermined reel is stopped first, the symbol related to the specific small role is stopped at one of the active lines. Next, when the other reels are stopped, the symbol related to the specific small combination stops at the active line regardless of the position at which the reel is stopped. Thereby, a specific small combination can be won reliably.

(Seventh Solution)
According to a seventh solution means, in the sixth solution means, the specific small combination has a first specific small combination and a second specific small combination, and any one of the reels is controlled by stop control of the reel. The symbol related to the first specific small role cannot always be stopped on the desired effective line, but can be stopped on at least one of the effective lines, and the symbol related to the second specific small role can be stopped on the desired effective line. The symbols related to the first specific small combination and the second specific small combination are arranged at predetermined intervals, respectively, and the other one reel is controlled by stop control of the reel. The symbol related to the second specified small role cannot always be stopped on the desired effective line, but can be stopped on at least one of the effective lines, and the symbol related to the first specified small role is set to the desired effective line. always The symbols related to the first specific small role and the second specific small role are arranged at predetermined intervals so that the specific small role winning notification means is the first specific small role in the role lottery means. When the winning combination or the second specified small combination is won, the fact that the selected specified winning combination is the first specified small combination or the second specified small combination is notified.

In the seventh solving means, the specific small role has a first specific small role and a second specific small role, and when the first specific small role or the second specific small role is elected by the role lottery means, The small combination winning notification means notifies which specific small combination has been won.
In addition, when the first specific small combination is won, the reel corresponding to the first specific small combination is stopped first, so that the first specific small combination can be reliably won. Furthermore, even when the second specific small combination is won, the second specific small combination can be surely won by stopping the corresponding reel first.
Therefore, by stopping the reels in a predetermined order according to the notified type of the specific small combination, the selected specific small combination can be reliably won.

(Eighth solution)
The eighth solution means is characterized in that in the sixth solution means or the seventh solution means, there is provided a specific small combination winning notification selecting means for selecting whether or not to perform notification by the specific small combination winning notification means. To do.
In the eighth solution means, whether or not to notify the content related to the selected specific small role is selected by the specific small role winning notification selection means, and when it is selected to perform the notification, The contents related to the winning will be notified.

  Therefore, since it is determined whether or not the player is advantageous depending on whether or not notification is performed, it is possible to make the game contents more diverse by providing various selection conditions regarding whether or not to perform notification. . Further, a difference in the number of medals obtained by the player can be made depending on the presence or absence of notification.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the player can obtain a more advantageous result by viewing the notified contents.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine in the first embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a top view which expand | deploys and shows the symbol arranged in the outer peripheral surface of the left, middle, and right reel in 1st Embodiment. (B) shows a combination of symbols constituting a part of a small combination and a payout number of medals corresponding to the combination. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the reel control pattern data table of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the stop position determination table for drawing-in. In 1st Embodiment, it is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in the game with a privilege in a 1st game aspect. In 1st Embodiment, it is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in the game with a privilege in a 1st game aspect, and is a flowchart following FIG. It is a top view which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the reel control pattern data table of 2nd Embodiment. In 2nd Embodiment, it is a flowchart which shows the flow of 1 game in the general game in BB game. In 2nd Embodiment, it is a flowchart which shows the flow of 1 game in the general game in BB game, and is a flowchart following FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in 3rd Embodiment. It is a top view which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel in 3rd Embodiment. In 3rd Embodiment, it is a flowchart which shows the flow of 1 game in the general game in BB game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
(Slot machine)
In FIG. 1, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10, and three transparent display windows 21 are provided in the front panel 20. On the other hand, three reels 31 corresponding to each display window 21 are arranged inside the housing and behind the display window 21.
Each reel 31 is connected to a motor (stepping motor) 32 (see FIG. 3), and the reel 31 is rotated by driving the motor 32.

(reel)
The reel 31 is a ring-shaped body, and a reel tape printed with a pattern (such as a pattern constituting a role) shown in FIG. 2A described later is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the ring-shaped body. . Each reel 31 has 21 symbols arranged at equal intervals and a different symbol arrangement. From the inside of one display window 21, three symbols that are continuous above and below the reel 31 can be seen. Therefore, a total of nine symbols can be seen from the three display windows 21.

As the combination, for example, a special combination, multiple types of small combinations, and replay (replay combination, hereinafter abbreviated as RP) can be cited.
The special role is a role that shifts from a normal game to a special game (a game advantageous to the player), a big bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as BB), a regular bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as RB), and A single bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as SB) is exemplified.
BB is a role for shifting to a BB game which is one of special games. The BB game is a game in which a general game is performed within a predetermined number of times and can be shifted to a bonus game under a certain condition during the general game. In the bonus game, a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition.
The general game and the bonus game are repeated until a predetermined end condition is satisfied.

The RB is a role for shifting to an RB game which is one of special games. The RB game is a set of games corresponding to the bonus game in the BB game, that is, a game in which a predetermined role is won with high probability and is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition.
Furthermore, the SB is a role for shifting to an SB game which is one of special games. The SB game is a game in which a predetermined combination in the bonus game is won with a high probability, and only one game can be played.

The small combination is a combination for paying out a predetermined number of medals.
Furthermore, RP is a role that allows a re-game to be performed while maintaining the number of inserted medals (the number of bets) in the game.

  A combination of symbols of the reel 31 corresponding to the above various combinations is determined in advance. When all of the reels 31 are stopped, if the combination of symbols stopped on the activated effective line 22 matches a predetermined combination of symbols of the winning combination, the winning combination of the winning combination is made, the medal is paid out, etc. A profit corresponding to the winning combination is given to the player.

(Effective line)
The effective line 22 is displayed in a portion including the display window 21 of the front panel 20, and in the present embodiment, the effective line 22 includes five effective lines 22a to 22e. More specifically, the horizontal effective line 22a, the horizontal effective line 22b, the horizontal lower effective line 22c, the lower right effective line 22d, and the lower left effective line 22e are configured. Yes.
The three symbols that are continuous from top to bottom of each reel 31 that can be seen from each display window 21 are located on each of the effective lines 22a, 22b, and 22c in the upper, middle, and lower stages in the horizontal direction.

FIG. 2A is a plan view showing the developed symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the left reel 31, the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 in the first embodiment. In FIG. 2A, unlike an actual design, the design is represented by characters. For example, “bell” means a design that represents the shape of an actual bell. Further, FIG. 2A shows only a part of the symbol arrangement, and a predetermined symbol is also displayed in a blank part in the drawing.
Moreover, the number attached | subjected to the left side of the symbol arrangement | sequence has shown the symbol number (1-21). For example, the number 12 on the left reel 31 indicates “watermelon”.

  Further, FIG. 2B shows a combination of symbols constituting a part of a small combination and a payout number of medals corresponding to the combination. For example, when all the reels 31 are stopped, if the combination of symbols on any of the active lines 22 is “bell”-“bell”-“bell”, a small role is won and 15 medals are paid out. It is. Similarly, when “cherry” on the left reel stops on the active line 22, a small role is won regardless of the symbols of the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31, and five medals are paid out. Further, when the combination of symbols on any of the active lines 22 is “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“watermelon”, a small role is won and eight medals are paid out.

  Here, when the “cherry” of the left reel 31 stops at the above-mentioned horizontal effective line 22b, it stops at one effective line 22b, so the number of medals to be paid out is 5. However, in the case where all the effective lines 22 are enabled, if the active line 22a is stopped at the upper horizontal effective line 22a, it is also stopped at the lower right effective line 22d. Ten medals will be paid out. The same applies to the case where the effective line 22c in the lower horizontal direction and the effective line 22e descending to the left are stopped.

Returning to FIG.
A medal insertion slot 23 is provided on the lower right side of the front panel 20. When a player inserts a medal from here, the effective line 22 is activated according to the number of inserted medals. When one medal is inserted, the effective line 22b in the middle in the horizontal direction is used. When two medals are inserted, the three effective lines 22a, 22b and 22c in the horizontal direction are used. ˜22e is activated.
Then, the effective line lamp 24 is turned on according to the number of inserted medals.

(Start switch, stop switch)
A start switch 41 and a stop switch 42 are provided on the front surface of the housing.
The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting the rotation of the reel 31. When the start switch 41 is operated, all the reels 31 are rotated, and the symbols on the reels 31 are moved and displayed in the display window 21 at a predetermined speed.
Three stop switches 42 are provided independently for each reel 31 and are operated when the player stops the rotation of each reel 31.

(Reel control pattern notification means)
In the front panel 20, a character information display section 33 (corresponding to the reel control pattern notifying means in the present invention) is provided on the right side of the display window 21 in the figure. The character information display unit 33 is composed of, for example, a dot display or a liquid crystal display device. As will be described later, the character information display unit 33 is a specific information performed inside the slot machine 10 such as “1”, “2”, or “3”. The contents regarding the lottery result are notified to the player by text information.

Next, the game outline of the slot machine 10 will be described.
First, in a normal game, the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 23, activates the effective line 22, and turns on the start switch 41. Thereby, each reel 31 is started. Then, the player presses the stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of the reel 31. Here, when the symbol combination of the reels 31 stopped on the active line 22 matches the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations, a winning is won, and medals are paid out according to the winning combination.

For example, if the symbol combination constituting the BB is “7”-“7”-“7”, when the symbol combination stops at the active line 22, after paying out 15 medals. , Transition from the normal game to the BB game. Further, as described above, for example, when “bell”-“bell”-“bell”, which is a combination of symbols constituting one of the small roles, stops at the active line 22, 15 medals are paid out.
Furthermore, after the end of the BB game in the special game, the game shifts to a game with a privilege that gives the player a privilege under certain conditions. Whether or not to shift to the bonus game is determined by lottery after winning BB.

This privileged game is performed until, for example, the specified number of games is reached, the number of acquired medals reaches the specified number, or BB is won during a game with benefits.
In this game with benefits, only BB, RB, SB and RP are drawn, and no small role is drawn. Furthermore, the stop control of the symbols constituting the small combination is canceled.
Therefore, the player can win a small role by turning on the stop switch 42 with good timing so that the combination of symbols constituting the small role stops on the active line. As described above, three types of small roles (related to the symbols “Bell”, “Cherry”, and “Watermelon”) are provided in this embodiment. Furthermore, the game with a privilege has a 1st game aspect and a 2nd game aspect in this embodiment. In the first game mode, the player can more easily win the small part by watching the content displayed on the character information display unit 33 and turning on the stop switch 42 according to the content. Details of this point will be described later.
On the other hand, in the second game mode, such display by the character information display unit 33 is not performed.

  In addition, when BB wins during this game with a privilege, the game with a privilege is complete | finished. Further, when the RB or SB wins and it wins, the game with a privilege is temporarily suspended, and the RB game or SB game is entered. Then, when the RB game or the SB game ends, the bonus game is resumed from the state immediately before the middle stage again.

Next, control of the slot machine 10 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment.
(Game control means)
The game control means 60 is a part that controls the entire slot machine 10 such as a game progress control of the slot machine 10, and is composed of, for example, a control board having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The start switch 41 and the stop switch 42 described above are electrically connected to the input side of the game control means 60. Further, on the output side, a motor 32 coupled to each reel 31, a character information display unit 33, and the like are electrically connected.

  When the start switch 41 is turned on by the player, the game control means 60 detects an ON signal of the start switch 41, so that the motor 32 is driven to start each reel 31, and a lottery of a combination is performed. .

Next, when the stop switch 42 is turned on by the player, the game control means 60 detects a signal indicating that the stop switch 42 is turned on, so that it stops at the active line 22 based on the signal and the lottery result of the combination. The design of the reel 31 to be performed is determined, and the reel 31 is controlled to stop by the control of the motor 32 so that the predetermined design stops on the effective line 22.
Then, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the active line 22 matches a predetermined combination of symbols of a certain role, and when they match (when winning) Processing such as paying out medals is performed according to the winning combination.

(Role lottery means)
The role lottery means 61 performs lottery of a role (BB, RB and SB, small role and RP which are special roles). The role lottery means 61 is based on, for example, a random number generator for hard lottery (hard random number, etc.), a random number extractor for extracting a random number generated by the random number generator, and a random value extracted by the random number extractor. Determination means for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won and a winning combination.

  The random number generation means of the role lottery means 61 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number extracting means extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is turned on by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the area to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with the lottery table. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the BB winning area, it is determined that the BB is winning, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined not to win.

  In a normal game, lots of special roles, small roles, and RPs are drawn, but in the game with benefits of the present embodiment, lots of special roles and RPs are drawn, but lots of small roles are not drawn. Therefore, at this time, the role lottery means 61 performs a lottery of a role using a lottery table dedicated to a game with a bonus that is different from the lottery table for a normal game.

(Stop operation order detection means)
The stop operation order detection means 62 detects the operation order of the stop switch 42. As described above, the stop switch 42 is provided for each reel 31, but the stop switches 42 that are turned on first, second, and third are respectively left, middle, and right reels 31. , Which reel 31 corresponds to the stop switch 42 is detected. Each stop switch 42 is configured to transmit an identification signal to the stop operation order detection means 62 when turned on.

  In this embodiment, the operation order of the stop switch 42 is detected as described above, in the present embodiment, when the stop control of the reel 31 is performed during a game with a privilege, the stop switch 42 is operated first. This is for determining whether the reel 31 is the left, middle or right reel 31.

(Reel stop control means)
The reel stop control means 63 determines the reel based on the gaming state (during normal game, special game, or game with a privilege, etc.), the lottery result of the role lottery means 61, the timing when the stop switch 42 is turned on, etc. The stop position of 31 is determined, and the reel 31 is controlled to stop at the determined position.
The reel stop control means 63 is provided with a stop position determination table. This stop position determination table is provided corresponding to the lottery result of the combination lottery means 61, the gaming state, and the like, and determines the stop position of the reel 31 based on the operation timing of the stop switch 42.

The reel stop control means 63 selects a predetermined stop position determination table corresponding to the lottery result of the combination lottery means 61 and refers to the stop position determination table based on the timing when the stop switch 42 is turned on. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined. When the reel stop control means 63 determines the stop position of the reel 31, the reel stop control means 63 controls the drive of the motor 32 so that the reel 31 stops at that position.
Here, when a winning combination is won by the winning lottery means 61, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combination are stopped on the active line 22 as much as possible. Further, when the winning lottery means 61 does not win the lottery, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that any combination of symbols of the winning combination does not stop on the active line 22.

(Game control means during special games)
The game control means 64 during the special game controls the progress of the game during the special game. For example, when the special game is a BB game, a means for counting the number of general games in the BB game, a means for counting the number of winnings and the number of games for a predetermined role in each bonus game in the BB game, a general in the BB game Means for counting the number of transitions from a game to a bonus game, means for determining whether or not the BB game end condition is satisfied, and means for controlling to end the BB game when it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied And various other means.

(Game lottery means with benefits)
In the present embodiment, the game lottery means 65 with a bonus is a game that shifts after the end of the BB game when the BB, which is one of the special roles, is won by the role lottery means 61 or a bonus game. A lottery to determine whether to play a game is performed.
Here, the game lottery means 65 with a privilege determines whether it is set as a normal game or a game with a privilege using a random number generation means or a predetermined lottery table, similarly to the role lottery means 61.

  Note that the lottery by the bonus game lottery means 65 is performed at any time after the BB game is over, regardless of whether the BB is won or not, after the BB is won by the role lottery means 61. Can do. In addition to the lottery by the lottery means 61, it is also possible to perform a lottery by the game lottery means 65 with a bonus. For example, in the lottery table of the role lottery means 61, the BB winning area may be divided into two, one area may be a BB winning area that shifts to a game with benefits, and the other may be a BB winning area that shifts to a normal game.

(Game control means during game with benefits)
The game control means 66 with a bonus game controls the progress of the game during the bonus game when the game shifts to a bonus game after the end of the BB game. For example, a means for determining whether or not a condition for ending a game with a privilege is satisfied, a means for counting the number of games in a game with a privilege, a means for counting the number of medals obtained by a player in a game with a privilege, etc. .

(Reel control pattern data table)
The reel control pattern data table 67 is provided with a plurality of reel control patterns that determine the stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the operation order of the stop switch 42.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a reel control pattern data table 67 according to the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, three reel control patterns from pattern 1 to pattern 3 are provided. The stop control of the reel 31 and the contents displayed on the character information display unit 33 are determined in advance for each pattern.

  For example, when “Pattern 1” is selected, when the first reel (first reel to be stopped) 31 is stopped, the pull-in stop position determination table is selected, and when the second reel 31 and the third reel are stopped. The minimum movement stop determination table is selected. Further, “1” is displayed on the character information display section 33. That is, “1” is displayed to notify the player of the reel 31 that is controlled to be stopped by using the pull-in stop position determination table.

  The first reel 31 may be any one of the left reel 31, the middle reel 31, and the right reel 31. The reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 that is turned on first becomes the first reel 31. Similarly, the second reel 31 is the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 turned on second, and the third reel 31 is the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 turned on third (last). is there.

(Retraction stop position determination table)
The pull-in stop position determination table retrieves a stoppable position from the position of the reel 31 when the stop switch 42 is operated, and can stop a predetermined symbol at a predetermined position within the stoppable position range. Is a table determined to stop the reel 31 at that position. Here, “within the range of the stoppable position” is set to 5 symbols from the position of the reel 31 when the stop switch 42 is operated. When the predetermined symbol cannot be stopped at the predetermined position within the range of the stoppable position, the symbol that exists at the position where the movement amount of the reel 31 is the smallest, that is, the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated in principle. The reel 31 is determined to stop at the position of the next symbol.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a pull-in stop position determination table. Each number of the operation position of the stop switch 42 and the stop position of the reel 31 indicates the symbol number shown in FIG. Further, the operation position of the stop switch 42 and the stop position of the reel 31 indicate positions on the effective line 22b in the horizontal middle stage.

Here, for example, in the left reel 31, when the stop switch 42 is turned on at the moment when the number 12 symbol is present on the horizontal effective line 22b, the left reel 31 immediately stops and the horizontal effective line 22b. The 11th symbol will stop on 22b. This is a stop at the minimum movement at which the reel 31 can stop.
Even if the stop switch 42 is turned on at the moment when symbols 1 to 4, 6, 11, 16 and 21 are present on the effective line 22b in the middle stage in the horizontal direction, in the same manner as described above, the left at the position of the next symbol The reel 31 stops.
On the other hand, the case where the stop switch 42 is turned on at the moment when other symbols are present on the effective line 22b in the middle in the horizontal direction is different.

Here, in the pull-in stop position determination table for the left reel 31, the “predetermined symbol” is set to 15th “bell” and 4th “cherry”. When these symbols can be pulled into a predetermined position, the symbols are set to be pulled into a predetermined position.
Further, the “predetermined position” is the effective line 22b in the horizontal direction for the 15th “bell”, and the effective line 22a or 22c in the upper or lower horizontal direction for the 4th “cherry”. Above.

  Here, with regard to the fourth “cherry”, when it stops on the effective line 22b in the horizontal middle stage, five medals are paid out. However, in the case of stopping on the horizontal upper or lower active line 22a or 22c, when the diagonal active lines 22d and 22e are activated, that is, three medals are inserted and a game is played. When there is, 10 medals will be paid out. Therefore, in general, during a game with a privilege, it is normal for a player to play with a maximum of three medals, so that the “cherry” symbol is drawn into the above position. It is set.

  In FIG. 5, for example, when the stop switch 42 is turned on at the moment when symbols 16 to 20 are present on the horizontal effective line 22b, the 15th "bell" is displayed on the horizontal effective line 22b. Is pulled in and stopped. At this time, the “bells” are all stopped on the effective lines 22a, 22b and 22c in the upper, middle and lower stages in the horizontal direction.

  When the stop switch 42 is turned on at the moment when the 4th or 5th symbol is present on the horizontal effective line 22b, the 3rd symbol is drawn into the horizontal effective line 22b and stops. . Therefore, the 4th “cherry” stops on the effective line 22c in the lower stage in the horizontal direction. As a result, the winning of the small role related to “Cherry” is confirmed, and when 3 medals are inserted, 10 coins are paid out.

  When the stop switch 42 is turned on at the moment when the 6th to 10th symbols are present on the horizontal effective line 22b, the 5th symbol is drawn into the horizontal effective line 22b and stops. Accordingly, the fourth “cherry” stops on the effective line 22a in the upper horizontal direction. As a result, similarly to the above, the winning of the small role related to “Cherry” is confirmed, and when 3 medals are inserted, 10 coins are paid out.

In the pull-in stop position determination table for the middle reel 31, the “predetermined symbol” is set to 14th “bell”. In addition, the “predetermined position” is set on the effective line 22b in the middle in the horizontal direction. At the moment when the stop switch 42 is turned on, if the 14th “bell” is in a range that can be pulled into the effective line 22b, the 14th “bell” is set to be pulled into the effective line 22b.
Therefore, when the stop switch 42 is turned on at the moment when symbols 15 to 19 are present on the horizontal effective line 22b, the 14th "bell" is drawn into the horizontal effective line 22b, Stop.
On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 is turned on at other positions, the middle reel 31 stops immediately. In other words, the middle reel 31 is stopped at the minimum movement that can be stopped.

  Furthermore, in the pull-in stop position determination table for the right reel 31, the “predetermined symbol” is set to 15th “cherry”. In addition, the “predetermined position” is set on the effective line 22b in the middle in the horizontal direction. At the moment when the stop switch 42 is turned on, if the 15th “cherry” is within a range that can be pulled into the effective line 22b, the 15th “cherry” is set to be pulled into the effective line 22b.

Therefore, when the stop switch 42 is turned on at the moment when symbols 16 to 20 are present on the horizontal effective line 22b, the 15th "cherry" is drawn into the horizontal effective line 22b, Stop. At this time, “cherry” stops on the effective lines 22a, 22b, and 22c in the upper, middle, and lower stages in the horizontal direction.
On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 is turned on at other positions, the right reel 31 stops immediately. That is, the right reel 31 is stopped at the minimum movement that can be stopped.

(Minimum movement stop position determination table)
In contrast to the above-described pull-in stop position determination table, the minimum movement stop position determination table searches for a stoppable position from the position of the reel 31 when the stop switch 42 is operated, and within the range of the stoppable position, the reel 31 It is a table determined to stop the reel 31 at a position where the movement amount is the smallest. Here, “within the range of the stoppable position” is set to 5 symbols from the position of the reel 31 when the stop switch 42 is operated, as described above. In principle, the reel 31 is determined to stop at the position of the symbol next to the symbol present at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated.

  It should be noted that the symbols present at the moment of operation of the stop switch 42 when the reel 31 is stopped at a position where the amount of movement of the reel 31 is the smallest in the above-described pull-in stop position determination table or minimum movement stop position determination table. If you try to stop at the next symbol, the combination of symbols that make up the special role or replay that is not selected will stop on the active line 22, to avoid that, The reel 31 is stopped at the position.

Returning to FIG.
(Reel control pattern lottery means)
The reel control pattern lottery means 68 selects a reel control pattern from the reel control pattern data table 67 by lottery. For example, one of the reel control patterns from pattern 1 to pattern 3 is selected using a random number generation unit and a lottery table similar to the combination lottery unit 61. The selection probability of each pattern may be any, but for example, the patterns 1 to 3 may be set to have a selection probability of 1/3.

(Reel control pattern notification selection means)
The reel control pattern notification selection unit 69 selects whether or not to perform display by the character information display unit 33 (notification by the reel control pattern notification unit).
In particular, in the present embodiment, the reel control pattern notification selecting unit 69 determines whether to perform notification by lottery or the like using a random number when it is determined to perform a bonus game.
As described above, the first game mode and the second game mode are set for the game with benefits. And when it determines to the game with a privilege which alert | reports, the game with a privilege of a 1st game aspect will be performed.

In addition, when the above-mentioned bonus game lottery means 65 is to perform a bonus game in the lottery of whether or not to perform a bonus game, whether the bonus game lottery means 65 is set to the first game mode or the second game mode. May be determined by lottery.
Then, the reel control pattern notification selection unit 69 may select whether to perform notification based on the lottery result of the bonus game lottery unit 65.

  As described above, in the game with a privilege in the first game mode, the patterns 1 to 3 are selected by lottery, and the character information display unit 33 notifies the player. Therefore, the player can easily aim for winning a small role in a variety of ways. A specific example will be described below.

1. When “1” is displayed on the character information display section 33 In this case, the player has selected the reel control pattern “Pattern 1”, that is, the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 that is turned on first. To know that the pull-in stop position determination table is used for the stop control, and that the minimum movement stop position determination table is used for the stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 that is turned on second and third. Can do.

(1) When aiming to win a small role related to “Cherry” In this case, first, the stop switch 42 related to the left reel 31 is turned on. Thus, the pull-in stop position determination table is used for the stop control of the left reel 31. As described above, if the stop switch 42 is turned on at the moment when the 4th to 10th symbols are positioned on the effective line 22b in the middle in the horizontal direction, “cherry” is applied to the effective line 22a or 22c in the upper or lower horizontal direction. Is drawn. Therefore, the small role related to “Cherry” is won and 10 medals are paid out. That is, when aiming to win a small role related to “Cherry”, there is a margin between 7 symbols.
Further, after the left reel 31 is stopped, the stop switch 42 may be turned on at any position of the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31.

(2) When aiming to win a small role related to “Bell” In this case, the middle reel 31, the right reel 31, and the left reel 31 are stopped in this order. Thus, the pull-in stop position determination table is used for the stop control of the middle reel 31.
When the middle reel 31 is stopped, the stop switch 42 is turned on so that the 14th “bell” stops on the effective line 22b in the horizontal middle stage.
Next, the stop switch 42 associated with the right reel 31 is turned on so that the eighth “bell” stops on the effective line 22b in the middle in the horizontal direction. If the “bell” is stopped on the effective line 22b in the middle stage in the horizontal direction when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the right reel 31 can play the small part related to “bell” regardless of which effective line 22 is stopped. Become a temper.
Here, the “tempe” means that when the first reel 31 and the second reel 31 are stopped, the symbols constituting the roles of both reels 31 are aligned on one of the effective lines 22 (the third reel 31 is rotating) If the symbols constituting the combination of the third reel 31 are aligned on the above-mentioned effective line 22 when the third reel 31 is stopped, it means a state in which the combination is won.

Finally, the stop switch 42 associated with the left reel 31 is turned on so that the 15th “bell” stops on the effective line 22b in the middle in the horizontal direction. If the left reel 31 is correctly stopped at this position, it is possible to always win a prize regardless of which active line 22 the small role relating to “Bell” is played when the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 are stopped.
In the left reel 31, three “bells” are arranged continuously from No. 14 to No. 16, so that the player can easily draw three consecutive “bell” symbols when the left reel 31 rotates. It is possible to determine.

(3) When a small role is intentionally removed As described above, there is a case where the number of acquired medals reaches a specified number as one of the conditions for ending a game with benefits. On the other hand, even during a game with a privilege, a special role lottery is performed. Therefore, it is advantageous to wait for the special role to be won if the number of games with a bonus game is close to the specified number. For this reason, when the number of medals acquired approaches the specified number, the player must intentionally aim to prevent the small role from winning. Therefore, in such a case, the winning of the small role is intentionally removed (the design relating to the small role is not intentionally stopped on the active line 22), but by knowing the reel control pattern, It becomes possible to remove the winning of a small role more easily.

  In this case, first, the stop switch 42 related to the right reel 31 is turned on. Thereby, the pull-in stop position determination table is used for the stop control of the right reel 31. The 15th “cherry” is turned on so as to stop on the effective line 22b in the middle in the horizontal direction. If the symbols stop in this way, the “cherry” will stop on each of the effective lines 22a, 22b and 22c in the upper, middle and lower rows in the horizontal direction. Therefore, when the left reel 31 and the middle reel 31 are stopped. Even if the symbol of “Bell” or “Watermelon” stops at any position, it will not be a prize for a small role related to these symbols.

Next, for the left reel 31, if the stop switch 42 is turned on so that the fourth “cherry” does not stop on the active line 22, it is possible to remove the small role winning associated with “cherry”.
Further, for the last middle reel 31, the stop switch 42 may be turned on at any position.

2. When “2” is displayed on the character information display section 33 In this case, the player has selected the reel control pattern “pattern 2”, that is, the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 that is turned on second. To know that the pull-in stop position determination table is used for the stop control, and that the minimum movement stop position determination table is used for the stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 that is turned on first and third. Can do.

(1) When aiming to win a small role related to “Cherry” First, the stop switch 42 related to the middle reel 31 is turned on without specifically aiming at the symbol, and the middle reel 31 is stopped at an appropriate position.
Next, the stop switch 42 associated with the left reel 31 is turned on. Accordingly, since the left reel 31 is the reel 31 that stops second, the pull-in stop position determination table is used for the stop control of the left reel 31 as described above. Accordingly, the stop switch 42 is turned on in the same manner as described above so that the fourth “cherry” is drawn into the effective line 22a or 22c in the upper or lower horizontal direction.

(2) When aiming to win a small role related to “Bell” In this case, the right reel 31, the middle reel 31, and the left reel 31 are stopped in this order. Thus, the pull-in stop position determination table is used for the stop control of the middle reel 31, and the minimum movement stop position determination table is used for the stop control of the right reel 31 and the left reel 31.
First, for the right reel 31, the stop switch 42 is turned on so that the eighth "bell" stops at the effective line 22a or 22c in the upper or lower horizontal direction.

Next, for the middle reel 31, when the “bell” of the right reel 31 stops at the effective line 22 a in the horizontal upper stage, the “bell” of the right reel 31 moves to the effective line 22 a or 22 b in the upper horizontal stage or the middle stage. When stopping at the horizontal lower effective line 22c, the stop switch 42 is turned on so that the 14th "bell" stops at the horizontal middle effective line 22b or 22c. When the “bell” of the right reel 31 is stopped at the effective line 22b in the horizontal middle stage, the stop switch 42 so that the 14th “bell” of the middle reel 31 stops at the effective line 22b in the horizontal middle stage. Turn on.
For the last left reel 31, the 15th “bell” stops on one of the active lines 22 tempered, that is, three consecutive “bells” stop in the display window 21. The stop switch 42 is turned on.

(3) When the small combination is intentionally removed In this case, the right reel 31 is stopped second, and the pull-in stop position determination table is used for stop control of the right reel 31. As a target position, three continuous “cherries” are stopped in the display window 21 as described above.
Further, the left reel 31 is aimed at a position where the fourth “cherry” does not stop on the effective line 22.
Further, the middle reel 31 is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately stopped.

3. When “3” is displayed on the character information display section 33 In this case, the player has selected the reel control pattern “pattern 3”, that is, the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 that is turned on third. To know that the pull-in stop position determination table is used for the stop control, and that the minimum movement stop position determination table is used for the stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 that is turned on first and second. Can do.

(1) When aiming to win a small role related to “Cherry” In this case, the left reel 31 may be stopped third. That is, first, the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 are stopped at appropriate positions. Finally, the left reel 31 is stopped. As a result, the pull-in stop position determination table is used for the stop control of the left reel 31.
The position to be aimed when the left reel 31 is stopped is the same as when aiming for the winning of the small role related to the “cherry”.

(2) When aiming to win a small role related to “Bell” In this case, the right reel 31, the left reel 31, and the middle reel 31 are stopped in this order. Thus, the pull-in stop position determination table is used for the stop control of the middle reel 31, and the minimum movement stop position determination table is used for the stop control of the left reel 31 and the right reel 31.
First, for the right reel 31, the eighth “bell” is aimed to stop at the effective line 22 b in the middle in the horizontal direction.

Next, the left reel 31 is aimed to stop the 15th “bell” in the horizontal effective line 22b, that is, to stop three consecutive “bells” in the display window 21.
Finally, the 14th “bell” of the middle reel 31 is aimed to stop at the active line 22 where it is tempered. Since the pull-in stop position determination table is used for the stop control of the middle reel 31, there is a margin between 5 symbols when aiming at the “bell” symbol on the effective line 22 being tempered.

(3) When the small combination is intentionally removed In this case, the right reel 31 is stopped third, and the pull-in stop position determination table is used for stop control of the right reel 31. As a target position, three continuous “cherries” are stopped in the display window 21 as described above.
Further, the left reel 31 is aimed at a position where the fourth “cherry” does not stop on the effective line 22.
Further, the middle reel 31 is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately stopped.

As described above, if the player knows the notified reel control pattern and turns on the stop switch 42 in a predetermined order based on the notified reel control pattern, the player can more easily win or remove each small role. It can be carried out.
Further, it is possible to provide a new game in which the operation order of the stop switch 42 is determined in consideration of the relationship between the notified reel control pattern and the role aimed by the player.

Next, the game flow of the slot machine 10 will be described based on a flowchart.
6 and 7 are flowcharts showing a flow of a game during a game with a bonus in the first game mode in the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart following FIG.
First, the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 23 and activates the active line 22. In step S1, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether the start switch 41 is turned on. When the player turns on the start switch 41 and each reel 31 is started, the game control means 60 detects this, proceeds to the next step S2, and performs the lottery by the lottery means 61.

In step S2, the part lottery means 61 performs a lottery for BB, RB, SB and RP, and does not perform a small part lottery.
In the next step S3, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the above winning combination has been won. When it is determined that the player has won, the process proceeds to step S4. When it is determined that the player has not been won, the process proceeds to step S6.

  In step S4, the game control means 60 performs lottery of the notification contents. Here, any one of the notification contents is lottery using a random number or the like. Then, in the next step S5, the selected notification content is displayed by the character information display unit 33. However, in this case, since a combination such as BB is won, reel control according to the displayed notification content is not performed.

After step S5, the process proceeds to “A” in the figure. After proceeding to “A”, stop control according to the winning combination is performed. That is, based on the operation timing of the stop switch 42, control is performed so that the combination of symbols constituting BB, RB, SB or RP stops on the effective line 22 within the range of the stoppable position of each reel 31.
Note that the player knows that the reel control described above does not correspond to the reel control based on the content of the notification, and thus can know that a certain role has been won.

Thereafter, for example, at the time of winning RP, the drawing combination control of the RP is performed, and after winning the RP, medals are automatically inserted, and the process returns to step S1.
In addition, when BB is won, a process for ending the game with a bonus is performed. Furthermore, after winning the RB or SB, the middle game with the bonus is started, and the RB game or the SB game is started. When these games are finished, the game returns to the state before the middle game with the bonus again. Like that.

  On the other hand, when proceeding to step S6, the reel control pattern lottery means 68 selects any one of the patterns 1 to 3 from the reel control pattern data table 67 by lottery. In step S7, the lottery result, that is, the selected reel control pattern is notified by displaying one of the numbers "1" to "3" on the character information display unit 33.

In the next step S8, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the first (first) stop switch 42 is turned on. When ON is detected, the process proceeds to step S9. When ON is detected, the stop operation order detection means 62 detects whether the left, middle or right stop switch 42 is turned on.
In step S9, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the selected reel control pattern is pattern 1. When it is determined that the pattern 1 is determined, the process proceeds to step S10. When it is determined that the pattern 1 is not determined, the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S10, a pull-in stop position determination table is selected. In step S11, the minimum movement stop position determination table is selected. In step S12, the reel stop control means 63 controls to stop the reel 31 corresponding to the first stop switch 42 based on the selected stop position determination table. That is, when the pull-in stop position determination table is selected, stop control for stopping a predetermined symbol at a predetermined position within the range of the stoppable position is performed. On the other hand, when the minimum movement stop position determination table is selected, stop control for stopping the reel 31 at a position where the movement amount of the reel 31 is the smallest within the range of the stoppable position is performed.

Next, proceeding to step S13 of FIG. 7, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the second (second) stop switch 42 is turned on. When ON is detected, the process proceeds to step S14. Further, when the on-state is detected, the stop operation order detecting means 62 detects which stop switch 42 is turned on.
In step S14, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the selected reel control pattern is pattern 2. When it is determined that the pattern 2 is determined, the process proceeds to step S15. When it is determined that the pattern 2 is not determined, the process proceeds to step S16.

  In step S15 and step S16, a predetermined stop position determination table is selected in the same manner as in step S10 and step S11 described above. In step S17, similarly to step S12, the reel stop control means 63 controls to stop the reel 31 corresponding to the second stop switch 42 based on the selected stop position determination table.

  Next, proceeding to step S18, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the third (last) stop switch 42 is turned on. When ON is detected, the process proceeds to step S19. Further, when the on-state is detected, the stop operation order detecting means 62 detects which stop switch 42 is turned on. Here, the game control means 60 may determine which stop switch 42 is the last stop switch 42 from the already-on stop switch 42.

  In step S19, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the selected reel control pattern is the pattern 3. When it is determined that the pattern 3 is determined, the process proceeds to step S20. When it is determined that the pattern 3 is not determined, the process proceeds to step S21.

In step S20 and step S21, a predetermined stop position determination table is selected in the same manner as in step S10 and step S11 described above. In step S22, similarly to step S12, the reel stop control means 63 controls to stop the reel 31 corresponding to the third stop switch 42 based on the selected stop position determination table, and ends the process. .
When the last reel 31 is controlled to stop in step S22, control is performed so that the combination that does not win in step S2, that is, the combination of symbols constituting BB, RB, SB, or RP, does not stop on the active line 22. . When stopping, the last reel 31 performs a so-called kicking process of the symbols constituting the winning combination.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the second embodiment, during the general game of the BB game, the lottery means 61 performs the lottery by using the lottery table set so that the specific small role is won with a higher probability than in the normal game. . Here, the combination of symbols constituting the specific small role is “bell”-“bell”-“bell”.

  However, when a specific small role is won during the general game of the BB game, the “bell” symbol is not always drawn into the active line 22 but is operated in the predetermined operation sequence of the stop switch 42. Only pulled in sometimes. When the stop switch 42 is operated in the other operation order, the reel 31 is controlled to stop at a stoppable position where the minimum movement is possible, and even if a specific small role is elected, the symbol of “bell” is displayed. Control for drawing into the effective line 22 is not performed.

Therefore, when a specific small role is won, when the predetermined small switch is operated in the predetermined operation order of the stop switch 42, the specific small role always wins a prize.
On the other hand, when the player operates in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order of the predetermined stop switch 42, the player turns on the stop switch 42 immediately before the “bell” symbol passes the effective line 22. Without it, a specific small role cannot be won.

  In the second embodiment, the symbol arrangement of each reel 31 is different from that of the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the symbol arrangement of each reel 31 in the second embodiment. In FIG. 8, as in FIG. 2 (a), the symbols of each reel 31 are shown expanded and symbol numbers are also shown. Similarly to FIG. 2A, FIG. 8 shows only the symbol arrangement of “bell”, and a predetermined symbol is also displayed in a blank part in the drawing.

In FIG. 8, “bells” are arranged on each reel 31 at intervals of 4 symbols or 5 symbols, respectively.
Here, the range of the stoppable position of each reel 31 is assumed to be within 5 symbols from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated, as described above. Therefore, if the “bell” symbol is arranged as shown in FIG. 8, the reel stop control means 63 can always stop the “bell” symbol on the desired effective line 22.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the reel control pattern data table 67 is set as shown in FIG.
In FIG. 9, three reel control patterns 1 to 3 are provided. Then, the pull-in stop position determination table or the minimum movement stop position determination table is selected depending on whether the first (first) stop switch 42 is left, middle, or right.

  For example, when the pattern 1 is selected, when the stop switch 42 corresponding to the left reel 31 is first turned on, the pull-in stop position determination table is selected, and the stop switch 42 corresponding to the middle or right reel 31 is selected. When is turned on, the minimum movement stop position determination table is selected.

The reel control pattern lottery means 68 selects a reel control pattern when a specific small role is won by the combination lottery means 61 during the general game of the BB game.
When the reel control pattern is selected, the contents corresponding to each pattern are displayed on the character information display unit 33, so that the operation of the stop switch 42 for winning the specific small role and winning the specific small role is performed. The order is announced. For example, when “pattern 1” is selected, “left” is displayed on the character information display section 33. This is because, when the stop switch 42 corresponding to the left reel 31 is first turned on, the pull-in stop position determination table is selected in the stop control of each reel 31, and the symbol of “bell” constituting the specific small role is the effective line. 22 is drawn to indicate that a specific small role is to be won.
It is also possible to display on the character information display section 33 the contents for informing the operation order of the stop switch 42 indirectly, such as suggesting the operation order of the stop switch 42.

  If any one of “Left”, “Middle” or “Right” is displayed on the character information display section 33 when a specific small role is won, the player knows that the specific small role has been won by this display. Can do. Further, if the stop switch 42 to be turned on first is determined according to the displayed contents, in other words, if the stop switch 42 is turned on in the order instructed by the slot machine 10, the specific small role can be reliably won. it can.

By the way, in the second embodiment, the reel control pattern notification selecting unit 69 performs notification by the reel control pattern notification unit, that is, whether to display “left”, “middle”, or “right” on the character information display unit 33. Select.
Here, the reel control pattern notification selecting means 69 may determine to notify when a specific condition is satisfied during the game. Or you may determine whether alerting | reporting is performed by the lottery etc. which used the random number.

  Furthermore, in the lottery of the role lottery means 61, two types of BBs are provided, one is a BB that is notified during the general game of the BB game, and the other is a BB that is not notified, and these are determined by lottery. May be. In this case, the reel control pattern notification selection unit 69 may select whether to perform notification based on the lottery result of the combination lottery unit 61.

Next, the flow of the game in the second embodiment will be described. 10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the flow of one game in a general game during a BB game in the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart following FIG. In this example, when a specific small combination is won, the fact is always notified.
First, in step S31, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on. When the player turns on the start switch 41 and each reel 31 is started, the game control means 60 detects this, proceeds to the next step S32, and draws the winning combination by the winning lottery means 61.

In step S32, during the general game of the BB game, the role lottery means 61 uses the lottery table dedicated to the game state to use a shift role for shifting to a normal small role or a bonus game, as well as a specific small role. Make a lottery.
In the next step S33, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the specific small role has been won. When it is determined that the player has won, the process proceeds to step S34. When it is determined that the player has not been won, the process proceeds to C in the figure.

  In the figure, after proceeding to C, processing in a general game during a normal BB game is performed. In other words, when a general small combination or shift combination is won, a pull-in process is performed so that those combinations win. When no winning combination is won, the combination of symbols constituting any winning combination is controlled so as not to stop on the active line 22.

  In step S34, the reel control pattern lottery means 68 selects any one of the patterns 1 to 3 from the reel control pattern data table 67 of FIG. 9 by lottery. In step S35, the lottery result, that is, the selected reel control pattern is notified by displaying any one of the characters “left”, “middle”, and “right” on the character information display unit 33.

  In the next step S36, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the first (first) stop switch 42 is turned on. When ON is detected, the process proceeds to step S37. When ON is detected, the stop operation order detection means 62 detects whether the left, middle or right stop switch 42 is turned on.

  In step S37, the game control means 60 selects the selected reel control pattern and the stop position determination table corresponding to the first stop switch. For example, when the pattern 1 is selected and the first stop switch 42 is the left stop switch 42, the pull-in stop position determination table is selected, and the first stop switch 42 is the middle or right stop switch 42. If so, the minimum movement stop position determination table is selected.

  In step S38, the reel stop control means 63 controls to stop the first reel 31 corresponding to the first stop switch 42 based on the selected stop position determination table. That is, when the pull-in stop position determination table is selected, stop control is performed to stop the “bell” symbol related to the specific small role on the effective line 22. On the other hand, when the minimum movement stop position determination table is selected, the reel 31 is moved to the position where the movement amount of the reel 31 is the smallest within the range of the stoppable position based on the reel position at the moment when the first stop switch 42 is turned on. Stop control for stopping 31 is performed.

Next, proceeding to step S39 in FIG. 11, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the second (second) stop switch 42 is turned on. When ON is detected, the process proceeds to step S40.
In step S40, the reel stop control means 63 controls to stop the second reel 31 corresponding to the second stop switch 42 based on the stop position determination table selected in step S37.
Next, proceeding to step S41, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the third (last) stop switch 42 has been turned on. When ON is detected, the process proceeds to step S42.

In step S42, similarly to step S40, the reel stop control means 63 controls to stop the third reel 31 corresponding to the third stop switch 42 based on the selected stop position determination table, and ends the process.
In step S42, when the last reel 31 is controlled to stop, control is performed so that the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination not won in step S32 does not stop on the active line 22. When stopping, the last reel 31 performs a so-called kicking process of the symbols constituting the role.

(Third embodiment)
Subsequently, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the third embodiment, as in the second embodiment, during the general game of the BB game, using the lottery table set so that the specific small role is won with a higher probability than in the normal game, The lottery of 61 is performed. Here, unlike the second embodiment, there are three types of specific small roles (first specific small role, second specific small role, and third specific small role). The combination of symbols constituting the first specific small role is “Plum” − “Plum” − “Plum”. The combination of symbols constituting the second specific small combination is “orange”-“orange”-“orange”. Furthermore, the combination of symbols constituting the third specific small combination is “bell”-“bell”-“bell”.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the third embodiment. In FIG. 12, the same parts as those in the first embodiment (FIG. 3) are denoted by the same reference numerals, and in the following description, descriptions overlapping with the first embodiment are omitted.
(Specific small role winning notification means)
In the third embodiment, in the general game of the BB game, when the above-mentioned specific small combination is won, a specific small combination winning notification means for notifying which specific small combination is won is provided. The information display unit 33 plays that role.
That is, when the first specific small combination is won, “Plum” is displayed on the character information display section 33. Similarly, “orange” is displayed when the second specific small combination is won, and “bell” is displayed when the third specific small combination is won.
Instead of displaying with characters, each symbol such as “plum” may be displayed as an image.

(Specific small role winning notification selection means)
The specific small combination winning notification selecting means 70 is for selecting whether or not to notify the winning of the specific small combination.
Similar to the reel control pattern notification selection unit 69 in the second embodiment, the specific small combination winning notification selection unit 70 may determine to perform notification when a specific condition is satisfied during the game. Or you may determine whether alerting | reporting is performed by the lottery etc. which used the random number.
Furthermore, in the lottery of the role lottery means 61, two types of BBs are provided, one is a BB that is notified during the general game of the BB game, and the other is a BB that is not notified, and these are determined by lottery. May be.

  Moreover, in 3rd Embodiment, the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel 31 differs from 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 13 is a plan view showing the symbol arrangement of each reel 31 in the third embodiment. FIG. 13 is a plan view in which the symbols of each reel 31 are developed and shown with the symbol numbers in the same manner as in FIG. 8. In addition, only the symbols “Plum”, “Orange”, and “Bell” relating to the first specific small role, the second specific small role, and the third specific small role are shown, and are blank in the figure. A predetermined symbol is also displayed in the portion.

In FIG. 13, three “plums” and five “oranges” and “bells” are arranged on the left reel 31.
For the middle reel 31, three “oranges” and five “plums” and “bells” are arranged, respectively.
Furthermore, for the right reel 31, three “bells” and five “plums” and “oranges” are arranged, respectively.

And when three symbols are arranged, they are arranged at intervals of seven symbols. Furthermore, when five symbols are arranged, they are arranged at intervals of four or five symbols.
Here, the range of the stoppable position of each reel 31 is set to 5 symbols from the position of the reel 31 when the stop switch 42 is operated, as described above.
At this time, the three symbols arranged on the reel 31 are stopped at least on one of the effective lines 22 by the drawing pull-in control, in other words, the symbols appear in the display window 21. Stop control can be performed. However, it is not possible to perform stop control so that the desired effective line 22 is always stopped.

On the other hand, the symbols arranged on the reel 31 can be controlled so as to always stop at the desired effective line 22 by controlling the drawing of the symbols.
From the above, the left reel 31 cannot always stop the “plum” symbol on the desired effective line 22 by stop control, but can stop it on at least one of the effective lines 22 and “orange”. In addition, the “bell” symbol can always be stopped at the desired effective line 22.

  Further, the middle reel 31 cannot always stop the “orange” symbol on the desired effective line 22 by the stop control, but can stop it on at least one of the effective lines 22. The “bell” symbol can be always stopped at the desired effective line 22.

  Furthermore, the right reel 31 cannot always stop the symbol “bell” on the desired effective line 22 by stop control, but can stop it on at least one of the effective lines 22 and “orange”. In addition, the “Plum” symbol can be always stopped at the desired effective line 22.

Thus, for example, when the player learns that the first specific small role related to “Plum” has been won, if the stop switch 42 related to the left reel 31 is first turned on, The first specific small role can always be won.
That is, when the stop switch 42 relating to the left reel 31 is first turned on and the “Plum” symbol drawing process is performed, the “Plum” symbol is stopped on any of the effective lines 22. Next, when the stop switch 42 for each of the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 is turned on and the “Plum” symbol drawing process is performed, the “Plum” symbol of the left reel 31 is stopped. The “plum” symbols of the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 are stopped on the effective line 22.

On the other hand, for example, when the first specified small role related to “Plum” is won, when the right reel 31, the middle reel 31, and the left reel 31 are stopped in this order, the right reel 31 and the middle reel 31 The “plum” symbol of the left reel 31 cannot always be drawn into the effective line 22 where each “plum” symbol is stopped.
Therefore, when the first specific small role related to “Plum” is won, if the left reel 31 is stopped first, the first specific small role is always won by the drawing process, but the middle reel When 31 or the right reel 31 is stopped for the first time, the first specific small combination is not always awarded.

The same applies to the second specific small combination and the third specific small combination.
When the second specific small role related to “Orange” is elected, if the middle reel 31 is stopped first, the second specific small role is always won by the pull-in process, but the left reel 31 or When the right reel 31 is stopped for the first time, the second specific small combination is not necessarily won.

  Similarly, when the third specific small role related to “Bell” is won, if the right reel 31 is first stopped, the third specific small role is always won by the pull-in process, but the left When the reel 31 or the middle reel 31 is first stopped, the third specific small combination is not always awarded.

  Thus, if it is notified which specific small role is the selected specific small role, the player can turn on the stop switch 42 in the above order to win the selected specific small role. Yes, but if you are not notified, you may not be able to win.

Next, the flow of the game in the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of one game in a general game during a BB game in the third embodiment. In this example, when a specific small combination is won, the fact is always notified.
First, in step S51, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on. When the player turns on the start switch 41 and each reel 31 is started, the game control means 60 detects this, proceeds to the next step S52, and performs the lottery by the lottery means 61.

In step S52, during the general game of the BB game, the combination lottery means 61 uses the lottery table dedicated to the game state to use the shift combination for shifting to the bonus game, the first specific small combination, the second specific combination. A lottery of a small role and a third specific small role is performed.
In the next step S53, the game control means 60 determines whether any specific small combination has been won. Then, when it is determined that it has been won, the process proceeds to step S54, and when it is determined that it has not been won, the process proceeds to E in the figure.

  In the figure, after proceeding to E, a process during a general game of a normal BB game is performed. That is, when the shift combination is won, the drawing process is performed so that the combination of symbols constituting the shift combination stops on the active line 22. When no winning combination is won, the combination of symbols constituting any winning combination is controlled so as not to stop on the active line 22.

In step S54, the specified small combination winning notification means (character information display unit 33) notifies (displays) the symbol related to the selected specific small combination as “plum”, “orange”, or “bell”.
In the next step S55, the reel stop control means 63 selects a pull-in stop position determination table corresponding to the selected small combination.

In step S56, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether any one of the stop switches 42 is turned on. When it is detected that the turn-on is detected, the game control means 60 proceeds to step S57 and stops the corresponding reel 31. Control.
Next, in step S58, the game control means 60 determines whether or not all the reels 31 are stopped. When it is determined that the reels 31 are stopped, the game control means 60 detects whether or not a specific small role has won, although not shown. In addition, when a winning is detected, processing such as paying out medals corresponding to the specific small combination is performed, and then the processing according to this flowchart is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S58 that all the reels 31 are not stopped, the process returns to step S56.

  In step S57, when the last reel 31 is controlled to stop, control is performed so that the combination of symbols constituting the combination not won in step S52 does not stop on the active line 22. When stopping, the last reel 31 performs a so-called kicking process of the symbols constituting the role.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, For example, the following various deformation | transformation are possible.
(1) In the first embodiment, the control in the game with a bonus has been described as an example, but it is also possible to create a gaming state as in the first embodiment during a normal game or a special game.
Similarly, in the second embodiment and the third embodiment, the control in the general game during the BB game has been described as an example. However, in the game after the end of the normal game or the special game, It is also possible to create a gaming state as in the second embodiment or the third embodiment.

  (2) The reel control pattern data table 67 in the present embodiment is an example, and is not limited to this. For example, in FIG. 4, a pattern for selecting a pull-in stop position determination table for all reels 31, a pattern for selecting a minimum movement stop position determination table for all reels 31, and the like may be provided.

  (3) In 1st Embodiment, when shifting to a game with a privilege, the 1st game aspect which alert | reports, and the 2nd game aspect which does not alert | report are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reel control pattern notification selecting unit 69 may select whether to notify the reel control pattern for each game during a game with a bonus, for example, by lottery. Similarly, in the second embodiment and the third embodiment, it may be determined by lottery or the like whether or not notification is performed for each game won by a specific small role.

  (4) In this embodiment, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined using the pull-in stop position determination table and the minimum movement stop position determination table. However, the stop position of the reel 31 may be determined without using these stop position determination tables. For example, when the stop switch 42 is turned on, it is possible to search for a stoppable position and determine an appropriate stop position within the range of the stoppable position.

  (5) In the third embodiment, three specific small roles are provided. However, the number is not limited to this, and any number may be provided. Further, the arrangement of symbols constituting the specific small role is not limited to that shown in the third embodiment. Any one of the reels 31 cannot be always stopped at a desired effective line 22 by a stop control of the reel 31, but can be stopped at at least one of the effective lines 22. Just do it. Furthermore, the other reels 31 may be configured such that the symbols related to the specific small combination can always be stopped on the desired effective line 22 by the stop control of the reels 31.

(6) In the second embodiment, when a specific small role is won, the symbol of the “bell” that constitutes the specific small role is set so that the symbol related to the specific small role can always be stopped on the desired effective line 22. Arranged. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the “Bell” symbol pull-in control is performed, the “Bell” symbol may be arranged so that the winning rate of the specific small role does not become 100%. . For example, “bell” symbols may be arranged at intervals of six symbols in a part of the symbol array of the reel 31. In this way, when the range in which the symbols can be drawn is set to be within 5 symbols from the symbol when the stop switch 42 is operated, it is assumed that the specific small role is won and the stop position determination table for withdrawal is selected. However, it is possible to prevent the winning rate of the specific small role from reaching 100%.
In addition, as shown in the present embodiment, the range where the symbol can be drawn is not limited to within 5 symbols from the symbol when the stop switch 42 is operated. It may be.

(7) Although the pull-in stop position determination table and the minimum movement stop position determination table are used in the present embodiment, other stop position determination tables may be used.
For example, in the second embodiment, the “bell” symbol is actively stopped from stopping on the effective line 22, for example, the “bell” symbol stops in the display window 21 at the operation timing of the stop switch 42. Even in such a case, a stop position determination table that stops the “bell” symbol outside the display window 21 by a so-called kicking process may be used. Or, when the control of the “bell” symbol is difficult to stop on the effective line 22, for example, the control of pulling the “bell” symbol into the effective line 22 is performed, but the stop switch 42 is operated at a specific position It is also possible to use a stop position determination table that performs pull-in control only.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 20 Front panel 21 Display window 22 (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e) Effective line 23 Medal insertion slot 24 Effective line lamp 31 Reel 32 Motor 33 Character information display part (reel control pattern alerting means, specific small role) Winning notification means)
41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 60 Game control means 61 Role lottery means 62 Stop operation order detection means 63 Reel stop control means 64 Special game control means 65 Special game lottery means 66 Special game play control means 67 Reel control Pattern data table 68 Reel control pattern lottery means 69 Reel control pattern notification selection means 70 Specific small role winning notification selection means

Claims (1)

Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
A stop switch operated by the player when stopping the rotation of the reel;
A reel control pattern data table having a plurality of reel control patterns;
A slot machine comprising: reel control pattern notifying means for notifying the contents of the reel control pattern.

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