JP2010094446A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To balance the disclosure of game information which forms a difference between setting values and game information which does not form the difference. <P>SOLUTION: As the game information, the slot machine has the game information x (the total number of times of winning BB) which does not form the difference between the setting values and the game information y (the number of times of winning BBA, the number of times of shifting from a non RT game to an RT1 game, and the number of times of reporting in the non RT game) based on which a player can predict the setting value since it forms the difference between the setting values. A game control means 60a transmits the game information x to an external information transmission substrate 90 to disclose it at a game information display device 100 installed in a hall, executes control so as not to transmit the game information y to the external information transmission substrate 90, and also executes control so as to transmit the game information y to a performance control means 60b. The performance control means 60b performs control so as to disclose the game information y to a player by an image display device 23 when a predetermined condition such as the number of times of games or the like is satisfied. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that discloses (provides) game information having a difference between set values to a player under certain conditions.

In a conventional slot machine, there is known a slot machine in which game information is disclosed to a player. Here, the “game information” includes the number of games of the day, the number of times a bonus combination such as BB has been won (the number of times the BB game has been executed), other game histories, and the like.
The game information is disclosed using a game information display device provided outside (in the hall) of the slot machine, in addition to displaying on the image display device of the slot machine.

Here, the game information display device is electrically connected to all the slot machines installed in the hall, receives game information from each slot machine, and discloses it to the player. Therefore, the player can know, using the game information display device, how many times the total number of games of today's slot machines is, how many times the BB winning number is, and the like.
Furthermore, there has been proposed a slot machine that can display only the history of games played by the player himself (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2007-260294 A

A player looks at various game information and estimates a setting value of the slot machine, thereby making a reference when determining whether or not to play a game in the slot machine.
The “set value” is for determining the payout rate of the slot machine, and has, for example, six stages from setting 1 to setting 6. Then, as the set value is higher, the winning lottery is performed using the winning lottery table in which the winning probability of the bonus winning is set higher.

However, in the above-described conventional technology, the game information transmitted to the game information display device is sent from the main control board of the slot machine.
On the other hand, in the slot machine that executes AT (Assist Time) game that notifies the operation information of the stop switch for winning the selected small role when winning the small role, the control of the number of times of AT game execution is sub-control. Performed on the substrate side. Here, although the main control board and the sub control board are electrically connected, the game information is transmitted from the main control board to the sub control board in one direction. On the board side, game information such as the number of times an AT game is executed cannot be known. Therefore, game information such as the number of times of AT game execution is not transmitted to the game information display device, and cannot be known using the game information display device.

For this reason, for example, in the case of a slot machine in which there is no difference between the set values in the winning combination winning probability and the number of executions of the AT game varies between the setting values, it is possible to set only by looking at the winning probability of the bonus combination. There is a problem that the value cannot be estimated.
On the other hand, in the technique of Patent Document 1, it is possible to disclose various game information including the number of times of AT game execution.
However, if game information that is easy to determine the setting value (directly related to the setting value) is disclosed to the player uniformly, the player will be concentrated on a table that seems to be a high setting, and it seems that the setting is low. On the other hand, there is a problem that the operating rate of the slot machine is lowered because the player avoids playing the game.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to balance disclosure of game information that makes a difference between set values and game information that makes no difference.

The present invention solves the above problems by the following means. The configuration of the corresponding embodiment is shown in parentheses.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a specific gaming state (non-RT game, RT1 game, RT2 game), a payout rate indicating an expected value of the number of payouts with respect to the number of game media inserted is set as the payout rate a1. In a slot machine that can be set to a value A1 (low setting) and a set value A2 (high setting) in which the above-mentioned payout rate is set to a payout rate a2 (> output rate a1), Main control means (game control means 60a, main control board) for controlling the progress of the game, including lottery means (62) and reel control means (65) for controlling rotation and stop of the reel (31); It is electrically connected to the control means, receives a lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means and other game information from the main control means, and produces an effect output device (lamp 21, speaker 22, image display apparatus 23 including an image display device). Sub-control means (effect control means 60b, sub-control board) that controls to output an effect related to the game from the main control means, and receives game information from the main control means, the game External information transmission means (external information transmission board 90) for transmitting information to an external game information display device (100), and there is no difference between set values or a difference between set values as game information Accordingly, a difference between the game information x (BB winning number) from which the player can guess the set value based on the information and the set value allows the player to guess the set value based on the information. Game information y (the number of BBA winnings, the number of transitions from non-RT games to RT1 games, the number of notifications in non-RT games) that is information and has a larger difference between set values than the game information x Have, before The main control means controls the game information x to be transmitted to the external information transmission means and the game information y is not transmitted to the external information transmission means, and transmits the game information y to the sub-control means. The sub-control means controls the game information y to be disclosed to the player by the image display device when a predetermined condition such as the number of games is satisfied. Features.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, the combination lottery means of the main control means is a special combination (BB) for shifting to a special game (BB game) that is advantageous to the player. And the lottery of the combination including the first special combination (BBA) and the second special combination (BBB) is performed, and the winning probability obtained by adding the first special combination and the second special combination is between set values. There is no difference, and the winning probability of the first special combination is set so that there is a difference between set values, and the main control means, when the first special combination or the second special combination wins, The game information x is transmitted to the external information transmitting means as a prize for the special combination without distinguishing between the first special combination and the second special combination, and the first special combination and the second special combination are distinguished. The game information y is used as the sub control means. And transmitting.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the slot machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the gaming state is a gaming state T1 (non-RT game) and at least one winning combination or replay probability at a specific set value. Has a gaming state T2 (RT1 game) set higher than the gaming state T1, and the lottery means draws a specific combination (small combination 1A and small combination 1B) in the gaming state T1, In the reel control means, when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, the player operates the stop switch (42) at specific timing (timing at which the symbols constituting the specific combination can be stopped on the active line). Or when the stop switch is operated in a specific pressing order, the specific combination is won and the stop is performed at a timing other than the specific timing. When the switch is operated, or when the stop switch is operated in a pressing order other than the specific pressing order, the reel is stopped and controlled so that the specific combination is not won, and the main control means is the gaming state When the specific combination wins in T1, control is performed so as to shift to the gaming state T2, and when the specific combination is won in the gaming state T1, the sub-control means performs the specific timing under a certain condition. Alternatively, control is performed so as to notify the player of information related to the specific push order (winning small combination notifying means 82), and the number of times of notification of the information related to the specific timing or the specific push order is determined according to the set value. The sub-control means will disclose the number of notifications of the information related to the specific timing or the specific push order as the game information y. And controlling the.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the third aspect, the sub-control means controls to disclose the number of times of transition from the gaming state T1 to the gaming state T2 as the gaming information y. Features.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the fourth aspect, the condition for disclosing the number of notifications of the information related to the specific timing or the specific push order is shifted from the gaming state T1 to the gaming state T2. The degree of achievement is set higher than the disclosed condition.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the sub-control unit is configured such that when the number of games from a specific time point exceeds a predetermined number of times, or When the number of games within a predetermined time is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, it is determined that the condition is satisfied.

(Function)
In the present invention, as game information, there is no difference between the set values, or there is a difference between the set values, so that the player can guess the set value based on the information, and between the set values The game information y is information that allows the player to infer the set value based on the information, and the difference between the set values is larger than the game information x. The game information x is sent from the main control means to the game information display device via the external information transmission means. On the other hand, the game information y is not sent to the game information display device, but is sent to the sub-control means.
The sub-control means controls to disclose (provide) the game information y to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to balance disclosure of game information that makes a difference between set values and game information that makes no difference. Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 3, game information possessed only on the sub-control means side can be disclosed appropriately.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment. The slot machine 10 includes game control means 60a and effect control means 60b.
The game control means 60a controls the progress of the game such as the lottery of the combination, the drive control of the reel 31 and the payout at the time of winning, and the effect control means 60b outputs the effect during the game or in the game standby. Is to control. The game control means 60a is provided on a main control board (not shown), and a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, and the CPU perform various controls. A RAM or the like is provided for temporarily storing data that is sometimes captured. In the following description, the game control means 60a is used to include the main control board.

Similarly, the effect control means 60b is provided on a sub-control board (not shown), and a CPU for performing calculations, ROM for storing effect data and the like (effect patterns, etc.), and various CPUs. RAM etc. which memorize | store temporarily the data etc. which were taken in when performing this control are provided. In the following description, the effect control means 60b is used to include a sub control board.
The effect control means 60b is a control means belonging to the lower level of the game control means 60a, and the game control means 60a and the effect control means 60b are electrically connected. And it is formed so that a signal and information (command) may be transmitted from game control means 60a to production control means 60b in one direction.

  Furthermore, the external information transmission board 90 is electrically connected to the main control means 60a, and the game information received from the main control means 60a is electrically connected to the external information transmission board 90 and to the outside (hole). This is for transmitting in one direction to the installed game information display device 100 (relay board).

  The game information display device 100 is separate from the slot machine 10 and is electrically connected to all the slot machines 10 installed in the hall, and the game information is sent to the player for each slot machine 10. It is intended to be disclosed (provided). Note that one to several game information display devices 100 are installed in the hall. By operating the game information display device 100, the player can freely play game information on the desired platform (slot machine 10), for example, the total number of games played on the current day and the past several days, the number of bonus winnings, etc. Can be searched.

As shown in FIG. 1, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, and a stop switch 42 are electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60a.
The bet switch 40 is a switch that is operated when a player inserts a stored medal, and the bet switch 40 in this embodiment is a switch dedicated to inserting three (max). Although the medal slot is not shown in FIG. 1, a medal slot is usually provided separately from the bet switch 40. The medal insertion slot is a portion where an actual medal is inserted, and the insertion of a medal from the medal insertion slot performs the same function as the operation of the bet switch 40.

The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting the reel 31.
Furthermore, three (left, middle, right) stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three reels 31 and are operated by the player when the corresponding reels 31 are stopped.

  Further, the setting change switch 43 is operated when changing / setting the setting value of the slot machine 10. There are six setting values from setting 1 to setting 6, and the setting value is set such that the higher the setting value, the more advantageous for the player (the higher the payout rate). The setting change switch 43 is not operated by the player but is operated at the store (hall) side of the slot machine 10 and is disposed inside the slot machine 10 so that it cannot be operated by the player. ing.

Furthermore, the motor 32 is electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60a.
The motor 32 is for rotating the reel 31, is connected to the center of rotation of the reel 31, and is controlled by a reel control means 64 described later. Here, the reel 31 includes a left reel 31, a middle reel 31, and a right reel 31, and a stop switch 42 that is operated when the left reel 31 is stopped is the left stop switch 42, and when the middle reel 31 is stopped. The stop switch 42 to be operated is the middle stop switch 42, and the stop switch 42 to be operated when stopping the right reel 31 is the right stop switch 42.

  The reel 31 is ring-shaped, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (designs constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination) is attached is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of the reels 31 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, symbol numbers are also shown. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, 21 symbols are arranged at equal intervals for each reel 31.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the positional relationship between the display window (transparent window) 11 provided on the front mask portion (front door, not shown) of the slot machine 10 and the reel 31. In this embodiment, three reels 31 (left reel 31, middle reel 31, and right reel 31) are provided in parallel in the horizontal direction. Further, each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from the display window 11. Therefore, it is arranged so that a total of nine symbols can be seen from the display window 11 of the slot machine 10.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, symbol combination lines L <b> 1 to L <b> 5 are provided in a portion including the display window 11 of the slot machine 10.
Here, the “symbol combination line” is a line of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped, and is a line that forms a combination of symbols. In the present embodiment, a total of five symbol combination lines L1 to L3 in the middle, upper, and lower stages in the horizontal direction, and two symbol combination lines L4 and L5 in the diagonally right-down direction and diagonally right-up direction. Has a symbol combination line.

In addition, the symbol combination line has an effective line and an invalid line.
Here, the “effective line” is a line for winning a winning combination when a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations is stopped on that line.
On the other hand, an “invalid line” is a line that is not set as an effective line among symbol combination lines, and even if a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on that line, This is a line that does not give profits (medal payout etc.). In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place.

The valid line and the invalid line are set according to the number of inserted medals, but in this embodiment, the game is set so that three medals are inserted during any game. In all games, all five symbol combination lines L1 to L5 are set as valid lines, and no invalid lines are set.
The number of medals inserted is not limited to this, and may be one or two. Furthermore, only a part of the five symbol combination lines L1 to L5 may be set as valid lines (the rest are invalid lines) according to the number of medals inserted, the game state, and the like.

  In FIG. 1, an information disclosure switch 50 is electrically connected to the input side of the effect control means 60b. The information disclosure switch 50 is a switch operated by the player when he / she wants to know game information of the slot machine 10. By operating the information disclosure switch 50, game information is displayed on the image display device 23 described later.

Further, in FIG. 1, production output devices such as the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 are electrically connected to the output side of the production control means 60b.
The lamps 21 are effects lamps for the slot machine 10 and are turned on in a predetermined pattern when predetermined conditions are satisfied. The lamp 21 is arranged on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31 and is a back lamp (not shown) for illuminating from behind the symbols displayed on the reel 31 (three symbols that are continuously visible from the display window 11). ), And an upper lamp and a side lamp (not shown) which are arranged on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination is made.

The speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
Furthermore, the image display device 23 includes a liquid crystal display, a dot display, and the like, and displays various effect images, predetermined game information, and the like during the game.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the type of combination (the combination selected by the combination lottery means 62 described later), the number of payouts, the combination of symbols, etc. As shown in FIG. 4, special combinations, small combinations, and replays are provided as combinations.
A combination of symbols corresponding to each combination and the number of payouts at the time of winning are determined. As a result, when all the reels 31 are stopped, when the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line (the combination wins), the number of medals corresponding to the combination is paid out (however, Excluding special roles).

In the combination, first, the special combination is a combination that shifts from the normal game to the special game. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, BB (first type big bonus) is provided as a special combination. Further, in the present embodiment, the BB includes two types of BBA and BBB. When BB (either BBA or BBB) wins, there is no payout of medals in the game, but the next game shifts to BB game which is one of special games. BBA and BBB are separate and special roles. That is, even if BBA is won, BBB is not won, and even if BBB is won, BBA is not won.
Other special roles include RB (regular bonus), 2BB (second type big bonus, also called MB (middle bonus)), and SB (single bonus), which are provided in this embodiment. Not.

The small role is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and in this embodiment, there are four types of small role 1A, small role 1B, small role 2, and small role 3. Different combinations of symbols are set for each small role. Note that the small combination 1A and the small combination 1B are independent independent small combinations. In other words, winning the small role 1A does not win the small role 1B, and winning the small role 1B does not win the small role 1A. Although details will be described later, the small combination 1A or the small combination 1B is set as a small combination (RT1 game transition small combination) for shifting to the RT1 game when winning in the non-RT game.
Furthermore, the replay is a re-playing role that allows the re-playing while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the game.

In each of the above-mentioned combinations, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination does not stop on the active line in the game selected for the combination, a combination that is carried over after the next game and a combination that is not carried over are determined. .
BB (BBA and BBB), which are special roles, can be cited as a carry-over role. When BB is won, control is performed so that the winning of BB is carried over after the next game in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to BB stops on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped.

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

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

  At the start of the game, the player operates the bet switch 40 to insert a previously stored medal, or inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot, and operates the start switch 41 (ON). When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60a. When the game control means 60a (specifically, reel control means 65 described later) receives this signal, it controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the reels 31. As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this way, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window 11 at a predetermined speed.

  Then, the player presses the stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 (for example, the left reel 31 corresponding to the left stop switch 42). When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60a. When the game control means 60a (specifically, the reel control means 65 described later) receives this signal, the game control means 60a controls the drive of the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42 and controls the stop of the reel 31 related to the motor 32. I do. When all of the reels 31 are stopped, when a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line (when the winning combination of the combination is awarded), a medal corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. Done.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game control means 60a includes the following set value changing means 61 and the like. The following means in the present embodiment are examples, and the game control means 60a is not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.

The setting value changing means 61 is for changing / determining a setting value that determines the payout rate of the slot machine 10.
In this embodiment, a power switch (not shown) provided on a power supply unit (not shown) is operated to turn it off, and a setting key is inserted into a setting key insertion slot (not shown) to rotate clockwise. Rotate 90 degrees. When the power is turned on in this state and the power is turned on, the setting change mode is set. Therefore, in this case, normal startup processing is not performed. Note that the setting key may be inserted into the setting key insertion slot, rotated 90 degrees clockwise, the power is turned off in this state, and the power may be turned on again.
In the setting change mode, the current setting value is displayed on a predetermined display unit.

  When changing the setting value, an operation of pressing the setting change switch 43 is performed. Each time the setting change switch 43 is pressed, the setting value is displayed as follows: →→ “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5” → “6” → “1” → “ 2 ”→... In this embodiment, the start switch 41 is turned on in a state where a desired setting value is obtained by pressing the setting change switch 43. With this operation, the set value is confirmed, and “0” is displayed on the predetermined display section to indicate that the set value has been confirmed.

The set value changing means 61 is provided with a set value storage means 61a (memory such as a RAM) for storing the set values, and stores the determined set values in the set value storage means 61a.
Next, turn off the power, turn the setting key 90 degrees counterclockwise (turn it off), turn it off and turn it on again, or turn the setting key 90 degrees counterclockwise and remove it, and then turn the power off. If the power is turned off and turned on again, a normal startup process with the changed set value is performed.

  The role lottery means 62 performs lottery for a role (the special role, the small role, and the replay described above). The role lottery means 62 is based on, for example, a random number generation means (hardware random number, etc.) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generation means, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means. And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination.

  The random number generation means generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number is, for example, a random number for which the counter that performs 1 count at 200 n (nano) sec continues to count as a cycle in the range of 0 to 65535, and continues to count the random number while the slot machine 10 is powered on. .

  The random number extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means at a predetermined time, in the present embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated (turned on) by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a combination lottery table 63 described later. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the BBA winning area, it is determined that the BBA is winning, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined not to win.

  The combination lottery table 63 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. 5 and 6 are views showing the role lottery table 62 (62A to 62E) in the present embodiment. The role lottery table 62 is provided for each gaming state. Each of the winning lottery tables 62 has a predetermined range of lottery areas. The lottery areas are divided into a winning area and a non-winning area of each winning combination, and a winning probability that a lottery is set in advance is set. It is set to a predetermined ratio so that

First, the “game state” of the present embodiment includes a non-RT game, an internal medium game, an RT1 game, an RT2 game, and a BB game. Here, the non-RT game, the RT1 game, and the RT2 game are all non-internal games.
In FIG. 5, a role lottery table 62A is a role lottery table 62 used in non-RT games.
In the combination lottery table 62A, special combinations (BBA and BBB), small combinations 1 to 3 and replay (single) winning and non-winning combinations are provided. In addition, although it is possible to set the special combination and the small combination to be won simultaneously, or to set a plurality of different small combinations to be selected, in this embodiment, only a single winning combination is provided. Since the winning probability of each combination shown in FIG. 5 is set, the non-winning probability in the combination lottery table 62A is about 69/100.

  Further, in the winning lottery table 62A, the winning probabilities for the small role and the replay are set to be constant with respect to the set values (setting 1 to setting 6). Furthermore, although the total value of BBA and BBB is set to 1/300 regardless of the set value, the ratio of the winning probability between BBA and BBB is determined to be different for each set value. As shown in FIG. 5, the higher the set value, the higher the BBA winning probability (in other words, the lower the BBB winning probability). This also applies to the following combination lottery tables 62C and 62D.

  Furthermore, the combination lottery table 62B is a combination lottery table 62 used in the game inside, and is different from the combination lottery table 62A in that the BB is not lottery, and is otherwise the same as the combination lottery table 62A. In other words, once BB is won and inside, the BB is not drawn until the BB game ends.

  Further, in FIG. 6, a combination lottery table 62C is a combination lottery table 62 used in the RT1 game, and differs from the combination lottery table 62A only in the winning probability of replay. In the winning lottery table 62C, the winning probability of replay is set as high as 1 / 1.3. Thereby, in the combination lottery table 62C, the non-winning probability is 5/100.

  Furthermore, the combination lottery table 62D is a combination lottery table 62 used in the RT2 game, and only the winning probability of replay is different from the combination lottery table 62A. However, the winning probability of replay has only a slight difference and is substantially the same as the winning lottery table 62A. In the present embodiment, the role lottery tables 62A and 62D are different from each other in order to have an individual role lottery table 62 for each gaming state.

  Furthermore, the role lottery table 62E is a role lottery table 62 used in the BB game. In the combination lottery table 62E, only the small combination 1 to the small combination 3 are drawn, and the winning probability of the small combination 3 is set high. That is, in the BB game, a game state in which each game and the small role 3 are won is brought.

Here, the payout rate of the slot machine will be described.
“Releasing rate” means an expected value of the number of payouts with respect to the number of medals inserted.
First, in non-RT games, the expected value of the number of medals paid out per game is
1/50 × 4 (small role 1A) + 1/50 × 4 (small role 1B) + 1/30 × 6 (small role 2) + 1/10 × 12 (small role 3) + 3 × 1/7. 3 (Replay)
≒ 1.97 (sheets)
It becomes.
Note that the calculation is performed on the assumption that three medals are paid out when the replay is won. In the present embodiment, in order to simplify the calculation of the expected value, the winning combination is always won when winning the winning combination (winning rate 100%).

Therefore, the expected value of the difference number (increase / decrease value) of medals per game is
1.97 (expected value of the number of payouts) −3 (number of inserted sheets) = − 1.03 (sheets)
It becomes.
Therefore, since the expected value of the difference number per game is a negative value, a game state in which medals gradually increase as the game progresses.

Also, the payout rate is
1.97 / 3≈0.66
Becomes less than 1.
When the expected value of the difference number per game is ± 0 and when the payout rate is 1, the number of medals inserted and the number of payouts (expected value) are the same value, and the game progresses. The game state is such that medals do not increase or decrease.
The above also applies to games inside. Also, in RT2 games, the winning probability of replay is only slightly different, so the payout rate in RT2 games is substantially the same as the payout rate in non-RT games.

On the other hand, in RT1 game, the expected value of the number of medals paid out per game is
1/50 × 4 (small role 1A) + 1/50 × 4 (small role 1B) + 1/30 × 6 (small role 2) + 1/10 × 12 (small role 3) + 3 × 1/1. 3 (Replay)
≒ 3.87 (sheets)
It becomes.

Therefore, the expected value of the difference number (increase / decrease value) of medals per game is
3.87 (expected value of payout number) −3 (number of input sheets) = + 0.87 (sheets)
It becomes.
Therefore, since the expected value of the difference number per game is a positive value, the game state is such that medals gradually increase as the game progresses. That is, it becomes a gaming state advantageous for the player.
In addition,
3.87 / 3 = 1.29
And exceeds 1.

  Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, when the BBA wins and shifts to the BB game, the RT1 game is set to be executed after the end of the BB game. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the higher the set value is, the higher the BBA winning probability is set. Therefore, the higher the set value is, the higher the probability of being able to shift to the RT1 game. Furthermore, the higher the set value, the greater the number of RT1 games played. Thereby, the higher the set value, the higher the payout rate during the game.

Returning to FIG.
In the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected BB stops on the active line (until the BB wins) when the BB (BBA or BBB) is won, the special role winning carry-over means 64 wins the BB. Is controlled to carry over after the next game.
For example, when a BBA is won, the winning flag for the BBA is turned on and maintained until the BBA wins. When the BBA wins, Turned off at the moment.

  First, the reel control means 65 controls to start rotation of all (three) reels 31 when the start switch 41 is operated. Further, the reel controller 65 determines a stop position determination table, which will be described later, based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery 62 when the stop switch 42 is operated and the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated. 66, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined, and the motor 32 is driven and controlled to stop the reel 31 at the determined position.

  For example, in the game in which the winning combination is won, the reel control means 65 controls the stop of the reel 31 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped on the effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, and the winning combination The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the other combinations is not stopped on the effective line.

  Here, “within the range of stop control of the reel 31” means within the range of the amount of rotation of the reel 31 (the number of moving symbols) from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops. In the present embodiment, the number of moving symbols from the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated is set within 4 symbols (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated).

  As a result, when any of the symbols within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 counted from the symbol at the moment when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected is a symbol to be stopped on the effective line, the stop switch 42 is operated. When that happens, the symbol is controlled to stop at the active line.

  That is, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated at the time of winning the winning combination, the reel 31 stopping control is performed when the reel 31 stops when the symbol related to the winning winning combination does not stop on the effective line. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range, the symbol related to the winning combination is controlled so as to be stopped on the effective line as much as possible.

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

  The stop position determination table 66 is provided corresponding to each result lottery result by the role lottery means 62 (one for each result lottery result), and the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. The stop position of the reel 31 with respect to the position of the reel 31 is determined.

The stop position determination table 66 includes the following BBA table and the like.
The BBA table is used on condition that the BBA is won in the game, or the BBA is won before the game and the game is not won. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the corresponding symbol combination is stopped on the effective line and the symbol combination corresponding to the role other than BBA is not stopped on the effective line.

  The BBB table is used on the condition that the BBB is won in the game, or the BBB is won before the game and the game is not won. "Is replaced with" BBB ".

  The small role 1A table is used on the condition that the small role 1A is won in the game, and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1A is stopped on the effective line. When the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 1A cannot be stopped on the active line, a specific symbol combination (particularly, in this embodiment, “bell”-“bell”-“RP”) is set as the active line. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the combinations other than the small combination 1A is not stopped on the effective line.

The small role 1B table is the same as the small role 1A table, and corresponds to the “small role 1A” in the small role 1A table replaced with “small role 1B”.
The small role 2 table is used on the condition that the small role 2 is won in the game, and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 is stopped on the effective line. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that combinations of symbols other than the small role 2 are not stopped on the effective line.
Further, the small role 3 table and the replay table are the same as the small role 2 table, and “small role 2” in the small role 2 table is read as “small role 3” and “replay”, respectively. It corresponds to a thing.

In addition, when winning a small combination 1 to a small combination 3 or a replay in an internal game, the special combination winning carry-over winning table is used.
The special role winning overtime winning table is used for the small role 1 to small role 3 or the game won for the replay in the state where the winning of BB is carried over. First, the small role 1 to small role 3 won in the game is used. Or, when priority is given to stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay on the active line, and the combination of symbols 1 to 3 or the symbol corresponding to the replay cannot be stopped on the active line. Next, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB carrying over the winning is stopped on the effective line.

Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the BB carrying over the winning cannot be stopped on the active line, the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the active line. The combination of symbols is defined.
It is also possible to control so that a BB that has won a prize is given a higher priority than a small part or the like won in the game.

  In addition, the non-winning table is used in a non-internal game or a game when a winning combination is not won in a BB game, and the reel 31 is stopped so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination does not stop on the active line. It defines the combination of time symbols.

Next, the relationship between the symbol arrangement of the reels 31 and stop control will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, in all the reels 31, the “bell” symbols are arranged at intervals within 5 symbols. As a result, the reel control means 65 can always stop the “bell” symbol on the desired effective line regardless of which moment the reel 31 is positioned and the stop switch 42 is operated. Therefore, when winning the small combination 3, the reel control means 65 can always stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 3 ("bell"-"bell"-"bell") on the active line. .

  This is also true for the “RP” symbol. As shown in FIG. 2, in all the reels 31, “RP” symbols are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. As a result, the reel control means 65 can stop the “RP” symbol on the desired effective line, regardless of which moment the reel 31 is positioned and the stop switch 42 is operated. Therefore, when the replay is won, the reel control means 65 can always stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay (“RP”-“RP”-“RP”) on the active line.

  On the other hand, the symbols “7”, “BAR”, “Watermelon”, and “Red Cherry” and “Blue Cherry” on the left reel 31 are arranged with an interval exceeding 5 symbols. As a result, when the BBA, BBB, small role 1A, small role 1B, and small role 2 are won, if the stop switch 42 is not operated at the timing when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination stops on the active line, it corresponds to the winning combination The combination of symbols to be played does not stop at the active line.

For example, when the small role 1A is won, the small role 1A table is used. In this case, the symbol numbers from the moment when the symbols from the number 8 to the number 10 on the left reel 31 are located in the display window 11 are used. If the left stop switch 42 is operated until the moment when the symbols No. 14 to No. 16 are located in the display window 11, the symbol of “No. 14” “Red Cherry” stops at the active line. On the other hand, when the left stop switch 42 is operated at a position other than the above, even if the small role 1A table is used, the small role 1A does not win, and the “bell” is a combination of the specific symbols described above. "-" Bell "-" RP "stops at the active line. From the above, if the left stop switch 42 is operated without pressing when winning the small role 1A, the small role 1A is won with a probability of 1/3, and the non-winning (“Bell” with a probability of 2/3). "-" Bell "-" RP "stops at the active line).
Note that, as described above, the “bell” symbol of the left and middle reels 31 and the “RP” symbol of the right reel 31 are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. Even if the stop switch 42 is operated when positioned, the reel control means 65 can stop “bell”-“bell”-“RP” at a desired effective line.

  Similarly, when the small role 1B is won, the above-mentioned small role 1B table is used. In this case, the symbols from the symbol numbers 19 to 0 of the left reel 31 are located in the display window 11 from the moment. If the left stop switch 42 is operated by the time the symbols No. 4 to No. 6 are positioned in the display window 11, the No. 4 “blue cherry” symbol stops at the active line. On the other hand, when the left stop switch 42 is operated at a position other than the above, even if the small role 1B table is used, the small role 1B does not win, and the “bell” − which is a combination of specific symbols “Bell”-“RP” stops at the active line. From the above, if the left stop switch 42 is operated without pressing when winning the small role 1B, the small role 1B is won with a probability of 1/3, and the non-winning (“Bell” with a probability of 2/3). "-" Bell "-" RP "stops at the active line).

In addition, from the above, there is no operation position of the left stop switch 42 for winning either the small combination 1A or the small combination 1B. Therefore, when winning the small role 1A and operating the left stop switch 42 with the aim that the 4th “blue cherry” symbol will stop on the active line, assuming that the small role 1B has been won, The 14th “Red Cherry” symbol does not stop at the active line.
Similarly, when the small role 1B is elected and the left stop switch 42 is operated with the aim of stopping the 14th “red cherry” symbol on the active line, assuming that the small role 1A has been won. The 4th “blue cherry” symbol does not stop at the active line.

Returning to FIG.
The stop symbol determining means 67 determines whether or not the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the active line matches the symbol combination corresponding to any combination when the reel 31 is stopped. The stop symbol determination means 67 determines a symbol on the effective line by detecting, for example, an angle or the number of steps when the motor 32 is stopped.
However, when the stop switch 42 is operated and the stop position is determined using the stop position determination table 66, the stop symbol determination means 67 determines the stop symbol regardless of whether or not the reel 31 has stopped. It is possible.

The payout means 68 determines that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the combination of symbols corresponding to one of the combinations, and the winning combination is awarded In addition, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player in accordance with the winning combination, or processing such as credit addition is performed.
It should be noted that no medal is paid out even if “bell”-“bell”-“RP” stops on the active line when winning the small combination 1A or small combination 1B.

The special game control means 69 controls the start of the BB game, which is the special game of the present embodiment, the progress of the game during the BB game, and the end of the BB game.
During a normal game, when the symbol combination corresponding to BBA or BBB stops on the active line, BB is won and the special game control means 69 controls to start the BB game from the next game.
In the BB game, the lottery of the combination is performed using the above-described combination lottery table 62E. As a result, during the BB game, the winning probability of the small role 3 is increased.

In the present embodiment, as the BB game end condition, the number of medals paid out during the BB game is set to 450 or more.
For this reason, the special game control means 69 counts the number of medals paid out during the BB game, continuously updates the number of medals paid out for each game, and the counted number of paid-outs becomes 450 or more. When it is determined, it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied.

The gaming state control means 70 is means for controlling transition between various gaming states provided in the present embodiment.
The gaming state of the present embodiment includes a non-RT game, an RT1 game, an RT2 game (the above three are all non-inner games), an inner game, and a BB game. Here, “RT (Replay Time) game” refers to a game in which the winning probability of replay is different from a non-RT game, and corresponds to the RT2 game of the present embodiment. Further, in a narrow sense, it refers to a game in which the winning rate of replay is set higher than that of a non-RT game, so that the payout rate is higher than that of a non-RT game, and corresponds to the RT1 game of this embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the transition between the game states.
In FIG. 7, first, when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, the gaming state control means 70 controls to set the gaming state to RT2 gaming. If the BBA or BBB is won in the RT2 game and the BBA or BBB won in the game is not won, the game state control means 70 shifts the game state from the next game to the internal game. To control.
Note that the gaming state immediately after the power is turned on is not limited to the RT2 game but may be a non-RT game, for example.

  Then, when the winning BBA or BBB wins in the internal game, the game state control means 70 controls to shift to the BB game. When the BBA or BBB wins in the game won for BBA or BBB, the game state control means 70 controls to shift to BB game without going through internal games.

  When the BBA wins and shifts to the BB game and the BB game ends, the game state control means 70 controls to shift the game state from the next game to the RT1 game. Further, when the BBB wins and shifts to the BB game, and the BB game ends, the game state control means 70 controls to shift the game state from the next game to the RT2 game.

  When transitioning to the RT1 game, the game state control means 70 controls the RT1 game to continue for 10 games. For this reason, the game state control means 70 counts the number of games of the RT1 game, and when the count value becomes “10”, the game state control means 70 shifts from the next game to the non-RT game. Control. When the BB is won among 10 RT1 games and the BB is not won in the game, the game state control means 70 controls to shift from the next game to the internal middle game.

The non-RT game is continued until the small role 1A or the small role 1B is won or until the BB is won. In a non-RT game, when the small role 1A or the small role 1B is won and the selected small role 1A or the small role 1B wins, the game state control means 70 controls to shift from the next game to the RT1 game. . And as above, 10 games are continued unless BB is won.
In this way, if the winning combination 1A or winning combination 1B in the non-RT game continues to win, the switching between the non-RT game and the RT1 game is repeated. Note that even if the small combination 1A or the small combination 1B wins during the RT1 game, the gaming state does not change. In addition, when the BB is won in the non-RT game and the BB is not won in the game, the game state control means 70 controls to shift from the next game to the internal game.

  On the other hand, in the non-RT game, the small role 1A or the small role 1B is won, but the selected small role 1A or the small role 1B does not win and is a combination of specific symbols “bell”-“bell”-“ When “RP” stops on the active line, the game state control means 70 controls to shift from the next game to the RT2 game. The RT2 game is continued until BB is won. When the BB is won in the RT2 game and the BB is not won in the game, the game state control means 70 controls to shift from the next game to the internal middle game. Note that even if the small role 1A or the small role 1B is won in the RT2 game and the selected small role 1A or the small role 1B wins, there is no transition of the gaming state (the RT2 game remains unchanged).

In addition, the game control means 60a controls various game information to be transmitted to the game information display device 100 via the external information transmission board 90.
Here, the game information transmitted from the main control means 60a to the external information transmission board 90 includes the total number of games of the day, the number of bonus winnings (the number of times of execution of the BB game), and the following after the end of the BB game. The number of games until the bonus combination is won.
Further, when transmitting the number of bonus combinations, the game information is transmitted as a bonus combination without distinguishing between BBA and BBB. Thereby, game information indicating how many times the bonus combination has been won is transmitted to the game information display device 100, but it is not possible to know how many times the BBA is and how many times the BBB is.

  Further, the game control means 60a transmits various game information to the effect control means 60b. The game information to be transmitted includes information indicating that the bet switch 40 has been operated (a medal has been inserted from the medal slot), information indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated, and information on the lottery result of the combination (winning / Information on the presence / absence of non-winning and winning combination), information indicating that the reel 31 has been rotated, information indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated (which stop switch 42 has been operated), and information that the reel 31 has been stopped ( Information on which reel 31 has been stopped), information on the determination result by the stop symbol determination means 67 (whether the combination of symbols corresponding to which combination has stopped on which active line), medal payout information by the payout means 68, Information indicating that the game has shifted to the BB game, information indicating that the BB game has ended, and the like.

  Further, when transmitting game information indicating that the bonus combination has won, the game information is transmitted separately for BBA and BBB. Thereby, the production control means 60b side can know how many times the BBA has won and how many times the BBB has won.

In FIG. 1, the effect control means 60b controls the output of the effects from the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 described above.
The effect control means 60b includes an effect pattern storage means 81 that stores a plurality of kinds of effect patterns. Then, after the role lottery means 62 performs the lottery at the start of the game or the like, the effect control means 60b performs any one effect pattern corresponding to the lottery result of the role by lottery using software random numbers. Select.

In addition, a plurality of types of production patterns are provided according to the winning combination. For example, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided for each special role winning, small role winning, replay winning, non-winning, and the like.
As for the production pattern, as to the progress of the game, at what timing (when the start switch 41 is operated, when each stop switch 42 is operated, etc.) what kind of production is output (how the lamp 21 is lit) And what kind of sound is output from the speaker 22, what kind of image is displayed on the image display device 23, etc.).
Then, the effect control means 60b performs control so that the effect is output from the effect output device at a predetermined timing according to the selected effect pattern.

  In addition, the effect control means 60b includes a winning small combination notifying means 82. The winning small combination notifying means 82 is a player who knows whether or not a small combination 1A or small combination 1B is won during non-RT game and which is won (information for winning the selected small combination 1). Is notified. For example, when winning the small combination 1A, the winning small combination notifying means 82 displays an image of the symbol aimed by the left reel 31 on the image display device 23. Specifically, “Aim for the“ Red Cherry ”on the left reel 31! ".

  As described above, in the non-RT game, if the above notification is made when the small role 1A or the small role 1B is elected, the left stop switch 42 is operated in accordance with the notification to win the winning small role 1A or the small role 1B. be able to. Thereby, it can transfer to a RT1 game from a non-RT game. Note that even if the small role 1A or the small role 1B is won in the RT1 game, the RT2 game, or the game in the inside, the above notification is not performed.

  Furthermore, the number of times the notification is performed is set. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the number of notifications and the set value. When the transition to the RT1 game is made according to the number table shown in FIG. 8, the winning small combination notifying unit 82 determines the number of notifications by lottery. The number of notifications is set such that the higher the set value, the easier the selection. For example, when the setting is 6, the number of notifications 9 is selected with a probability of 10%, the number of notifications 11 is 55%, and the number of notifications 15 is selected with a probability of 35%.

  Here, for example, when the number of notifications 15 is selected, notification is performed up to 15 times when the small role 1A or the small role 1B is won in the non-RT game. Therefore, each time notification is made, the winning small combination 1A or small combination 1B can be won and the game can be shifted to the RT1 game. Therefore, the notification is performed until the transition from the non-RT game to the RT1 game reaches 15 times. Thereby, it is possible to stay in the RT1 game for 16 times × 10 games = 160 games including the first RT1 game after the end of the BB game.

The winning small combination notifying means 82 keeps counting the number of notifications every time notification is made in a non-RT game, and when the set number of notifications is reached, the small combination 1A or small combination 1B is subsequently won. However, no notification is made. In addition, in spite of the notification, if the winning small role 1A or the small role 1B could not be won due to a player's misguided, the game shifts to RT2 game and at that time Even if the number of notifications still remains, the amount is invalid (not notified in RT2 game). Further, when the small role 1A or the small role 1B is won in the non-RT game, the notification is not performed, but when the small role 1A or the small role 1B wins by chance, the game shifts to the RT1 game.
Furthermore, in a non-RT game, when the BBA or BBB is won when the number of notifications still remains, the game moves to the internal middle game and the remaining number of notifications is cleared.

The game information disclosing means 83 discloses (provides) various game information to the player. Disclosure is performed by image display by the image display device 23.
Information that is uniformly disclosed includes information on the total number of games played on the day, information on the number of times a bonus combination has been won (not distinguishing between BBA and BBB), and games until the next BB wins after the end of the BB game. Information on the number of times.
If the information display switch 50 is operated by the player while the game is not being performed (standby), the image display device 23 controls the image display device 23 to display an image.

  Further, the game information disclosing means 83 performs control so as to disclose game information whose set value can be estimated to the player when a “predetermined condition (described later)” is satisfied. The set value cannot be estimated even by looking at the total number of games played on the day and the number of bonus combinations that do not distinguish between BBA and BBB. This is because the winning probability of the bonus combination that does not distinguish between BBA and BBB is uniformly set to 1/300 as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, the game information from which the set value can be estimated includes the number of BBA wins, the number of times that the winning small role notifying means 82 has been notified, and the number of times that the game has shifted from non-RT games to RT1 games.
Here, the number of times of transition from the non-RT game to the RT1 game tends to increase as the set value increases, but does not directly reflect the set value. Even if a small role 1A or a small role 1B is won in a non-RT game, even if no notification is made, the winning small role 1A or the small role 1B may win and shift to an RT1 game. It is. Therefore, even if notification is not performed, if the user is lucky, the number of times of transition from the non-RT game to the RT1 game increases.

On the other hand, the number of BBA winnings and the number of notifications made by the winning small combination notifying means 82 directly reflect the set values.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, as the “predetermined condition”, first, when the number of bonus winnings on the day becomes 30 or more, the number of times of transition from the non-RT game to the RT1 game is disclosed to the player. To control.

  Furthermore, as the “predetermined condition”, secondly, the game information disclosure means 83 determines whether or not the game speed between 700 games is within a certain time (for example, 50 minutes), and is within the certain time. When it is determined, the control is performed so as to disclose to the player the number of BBA wins and the number of notifications made by the winning small combination notifying means 82.

  In this way, game information for which the set value cannot be estimated is uniformly disclosed to the player, and for the game information for which the set value can be estimated, a certain condition is imposed on the player and the condition is satisfied. Can only be disclosed. Thereby, when starting a game, the player can obtain general game information about the slot machine 10 and obtain more advantageous game information (a set value can be estimated) as the game progresses. be able to.

As described above, when the BBA or BBB is won when the number of notifications still remains, the remaining number of notifications is cleared. For this reason, when BBA or BBB is won when the remaining number of notifications is large, the number of actual notifications is reduced. Therefore, instead of the number of times of notification, or together with the number of times of notification, the number of notifications selected by the winning small combination notification means 82 may be disclosed. The number of notifications selected by the winning small combination notification means 82 reflects the set value more directly than the actual number of notifications. When the number of notifications selected by the winning small combination notifying unit 82 is disclosed, the “predetermined condition” that is more difficult to achieve than when the number of notifications made by the winning small combination notifying unit 82 is disclosed. May be provided.
Further, when there are two or more types of game information for which the set value can be estimated, one of them may be disclosed uniformly, and a condition may be imposed for the other disclosure.

Furthermore, when there are two or more types of game information that can be used to estimate the set value, one of which can be used to estimate an approximate set value and the other is game information that can be used to estimate the set value with high accuracy, the following three patterns Any of them may be used.
(1) Both the game information and the other game information impose conditions for disclosure on the player. When the condition is satisfied, for example, game information to be disclosed is selected by lottery, and the selected game information is disclosed to the player.
(2) One game information is unconditionally disclosed to the player, and the other game information is disclosed only when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  (3) Both the game information and the other game information impose conditions on the player for disclosure. Furthermore, the disclosure of one game information imposes a condition that is relatively easy to achieve (for example, that the number of games of the day is 1000 games or more), while the disclosure of the other game information is a condition that is difficult to achieve (for example, BB will be won within 30 games after the end of BB game).

<Second Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, when the small role 1A and the small role 1B are provided and these roles are won during the non-RT game, the game shifts to the RT1 game at the time of winning, and at the time of the non-winning ("BELL"-"BELL “-” When “RP” is stopped on the active line), control is performed so as to shift to the RT2 game.
On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the small combination 1A and the small combination 1B are not provided, and instead, the small combination 1C to the small combination 1E are provided. When these winnings are won during non-RT game, the game shifts to RT1 game at the time of winning, and RT2 at the time of non-winning (when "BELL"-"BELL"-"RP" stops on the active line). Control to shift to the game.

The combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles 1C to 1E is set to “bell”-“RP”-“bell”.
Then, when the small control 1C is won, the reel control means 65 stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1C on the active line when the first operated stop switch 42 is the left stop switch 42. When the stop switch 42 operated first is the middle or right stop switch 42, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1C is not stopped on the effective line, and “bell”-“bell”-“RP” is the effective line. The reel 31 is controlled to stop so as to stop.

  In addition, when the small control 1D is won, the reel control means 65 stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1D on the active line when the first operated stop switch 42 is the middle stop switch 42. When the stop switch 42 operated first is the left or right stop switch 42, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1D is not stopped on the effective line, and “bell” − “bell” − “RP” is the effective line. The reel 31 is controlled to stop so as to stop.

  Furthermore, when the small control 1E is won, the reel control means 65 stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1E on the active line when the first operated stop switch 42 is the right stop switch 42. When the stop switch 42 operated first is the left or middle stop switch 42, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1E is not stopped on the effective line, and “bell”-“bell”-“RP” is valid. The reel 31 is controlled to stop so as to stop at the line.

In this way, the small combination that is awarded / not awarded according to the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is set as the RT1 game transition small combination.
Then, the winning probabilities of the small combination 1C to the small combination 1E are set to be the same (for example, 1/50). In this way, it is possible to set the probability of transition from non-RT games to RT1 games to 1/3 and the probability of transition to RT2 games to 2/3.

  In addition, the winning small combination notifying means 82 is the first for winning the winning small combination 1C to small role 1E when notifying the small combination 1C to small role 1E during non-RT gaming. The player is notified of the stop switch 42 to be operated. As a result, when the notification is made, it is possible to shift to the RT1 game by operating the stop switch 42 according to the notification. On the other hand, when notification is not performed, it is up to luck whether it is possible to shift to the RT1 game.

  If the combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles 1C to 1E is “bell”-“RP”-“bell”, the symbols constituting the small roles 1C to 1E in all the reels 31 are five symbols. Are arranged at intervals of within. Therefore, if the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is correct, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination 1C to small combination 1E can always be stopped on the active line without pressing.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, The following various deformation | transformation are possible.
(1) In the above embodiment, the number of wins for the bonus combination (the sum of BBA and BBB) is given as an example of game information that does not differ between set values, and non-RT games are used as game information that differs between set values. The number of times of transition to the RT1 game is taken as an example, and the number of notifications during the non-RT game is taken as an example of game information in which the difference between the set values exceeds the number of times of transition. However, the present invention is not limited to these, and game information that does not differ between set values and game information that differs between set values can be arbitrarily set.

  For example, a small role 4 consisting of “RP”-“bell”-“RP” is provided, and the winning probability of this small role 4 is set to be higher as the set value is higher. And when predetermined conditions are satisfy | filled, you may disclose the frequency | count of winning of the small part 4 with respect to a player. Alternatively, the winning probability of the small role 2 is set to be higher as the set value is higher. In the same manner as described above, the number of winnings of the small combination 2 may be disclosed to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In this case, since the small combination 2 is a combination in which it is missed, the winning number of the small combination 2 does not necessarily reflect the set value directly. Therefore, disclosure of the number of winnings for the small combination 2 may be performed under conditions that are easier to achieve than disclosure of the number of winnings for the small combination 4.

  (2) In addition, after the BB game is ended, the RT game (a game in which the winning probability of replay is set high and advantageous for the player) is set to be executed uniformly. Then, the number of RT games is determined by lottery. Here, the higher the set value, the easier the selection of the number of games is set. In such a case, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the number of games of the (total) RT game on that day may be disclosed to the player.

  (3) In this embodiment, the winning probability obtained by adding up BBA and BBB is all set to 1/300 regardless of the set value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be slightly different for each set value. For example, the sum of the winning probabilities of BBA and BBB is 1/380 for setting 1, 1/360 for setting 2, 1/340 for setting 3, 1/320 for setting 4, 1/300 for setting 5, and setting 6 Then, it may be set to 1/280. Furthermore, the winning probability of BBA is made to vary significantly according to the set value, as in the present embodiment. In this way, if the total number of winnings of BBA and BBB is disclosed, the set value can be estimated, and if the number of BBA winnings is disclosed, it is easier to estimate the set value.

  (4) In the non-RT game of the first embodiment, when the small role 1A or the small role 1B is elected, the game shifts to the RT1 game at the time of winning and at the time of non-winning (when the “bell”-“bell”-“RP” is stopped) ) Moved to RT2 games. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to set to shift to the RT1 game at the time of non-winning and to shift to the RT2 game at the time of winning when the small combination 1A or the small combination 1B is won. The same applies to the second embodiment.

  (5) In the present embodiment, the game information display device 100 and the effect control means 60b disclose as game information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied by playing a game, a two-dimensional code for obtaining game information from which a set value can be estimated is generated and displayed on the image display device 23. Then, the player can read the two-dimensional code with a portable terminal having a camera function and access a specific Web site so that the game information can be obtained. Further, in this case, game information (game information for which setting values can be estimated) of a plurality of slot machines 10 installed in the hall may be obtained after the hall is closed. Thereby, it is possible to provide game information that serves as a reference for which player the player plays on the next day.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a display window and a reel. It is a figure which shows the combination of the kind of combination, the number of payout, etc., and a symbol. It is a figure which shows a role lottery table. It is a figure which shows a role lottery table. It is a figure explaining transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the frequency | count of alerting | reporting, and a setting value.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 11 Display window 21 Lamp 22 Speaker 23 Image display device 31 (Left, middle, right) reel 32 Motor 40 Bet switch 41 Start switch 42 (Left, middle, right) Stop switch 43 Setting change switch 50 Information disclosure switch 60a Game control means (main control board)
60b Production control means (sub control board)
61 Set value change means 61a Set value storage means 62 Role lottery means 63 (63A to 63E) Role lottery table 64 Special role selection carryover means 65 Reel control means 66 Stop position determination table 67 Stop symbol judgment means 68 Discharge means 69 Special game control Means 70 Game state control means 81 Production pattern storage means 82 Winning small role notification means 83 Game information disclosure means 90 External information transmission board 100 Game information display device L1 to L5 Effective line (design combination line)

Claims (6)

In a specific gaming state, a yield rate indicating an expected value of the number of payouts with respect to the number of game media inserted is a set value A1 that is set as a yield rate a1, and the yield rate is a yield rate a2 (> a yield rate) In the slot machine that can be set to the set value A2 set to a1)
Main control means for controlling the progress of the game, including a role lottery means for performing a lottery of a role, and a reel control means for controlling rotation and stop of the reel;
It is electrically connected to the main control means, receives a lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means and other game information from the main control means, and outputs an effect related to the game from an effect output device including an image display device. Sub-control means to control;
An external information transmitting means that is electrically connected to the main control means, receives game information from the main control means, and transmits the game information to an external game information display device;
As game information, there is no difference between the set values, or there is a difference between the set values and the game information x that allows the player to guess the set values based on the difference between the set values. The game information y is information that allows the player to infer the set value based on the information and has a larger difference between the set values than the game information x,
The main control unit controls the game information x to be transmitted to the external information transmission unit and the game information y is not transmitted to the external information transmission unit, and the game information y is transmitted to the sub-control unit. Control to send,
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the sub-control means controls the game information y to be disclosed to the player by the image display device when a predetermined condition such as the number of games is satisfied. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
The combination lottery means of the main control means is a special combination for shifting to a special game that is advantageous to the player, and performs lottery of the combination including the first special combination and the second special combination, The winning probability of adding the first special role and the second special role is set so that there is no difference between the set values, and the winning probability of the first special role is set so that there is a difference between the set values,
The main control means, when the first special combination or the second special combination wins, the game information x as the special combination winning without distinguishing the first special combination and the second special combination. A slot machine that transmits to the external information transmitting means and transmits the game information y that distinguishes the first special role and the second special role to the sub-control means. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The gaming state includes a gaming state T1 and a gaming state T2 in which the winning probability of at least one small role or replay is set higher than the gaming state T1 at a specific set value,
The combination lottery means performs a specific combination lottery in the gaming state T1,
In the case where the specific combination is won by the combination lottery unit, the reel control unit is operated when the stop switch is operated at a specific timing by the player or when the stop switch is operated in a specific pressing order. A special combination is won, and when the stop switch is operated at a timing other than the specific timing, or when the stop switch is operated in a pressing order other than the specific pressing order, the specific combination is not won. Stop control of the reel,
The main control means controls to shift to the gaming state T2 when the specific combination wins in the gaming state T1,
The sub-control means controls to notify the player of the information related to the specific timing or the specific push order under a certain condition when the specific combination is won in the gaming state T1,
According to the set value, set so that the number of notifications of information related to the specific timing or the specific push order is different,
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the sub-control means controls to disclose the number of notifications of information relating to the specific timing or the specific push order as the game information y. The slot machine according to claim 3,
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the sub-control means controls to disclose the number of times of transition from the gaming state T1 to the gaming state T2 as the gaming information y. The slot machine according to claim 4, wherein
The condition for disclosing the number of notifications of information related to the specific timing or the specific push order is set to be higher in achievement difficulty than the condition for disclosing the number of times of transition from the gaming state T1 to the gaming state T2. A slot machine characterized by In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The sub-control means determines that the condition is satisfied when the number of games from a specific time becomes a predetermined number or more, or when the number of games within a predetermined time becomes a predetermined number or more. And slot machine.

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