JP2010104580A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which suppresses troublesomeness felt by a player while an RT state is generated, in the slot machine which generates a complete running type RT state. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine 1 includes: an RT regeneration means 48 for generating the RT state again after the end of a first bonus state when a first bonus symbol combination is won in the RT state; a reporting determination means 49 for determining whether to report to a player whether the kind of an internally won bonus symbol combination is the first bonus symbol combination or a second bonus symbol combination when the first bonus symbol combination or the second bonus symbol combination is internally won in the RT state; a first reporting means 71 for reporting to the player the kind of the internally won bonus symbol combination when it is determined to perform reporting by the reporting determination means 49; and a second reporting means 72 for reporting to the player only the fact that the bonus symbol combination is internally won when it is determined not to perform reporting by the reporting determination means 49. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that generates a so-called complete RT state that can continue until a predetermined number of games are consumed unless a bonus combination is won.

  Conventionally, a slot machine that generates an RT state having a high internal winning probability of a replay role is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). As such a slot machine, there is a slot machine that generates a so-called complete RT state. In the complete run type RT state, the payout rate is set to be relatively high, and it can be continued until a predetermined number of games are consumed unless the bonus combination is won, so that stable play can be realized. If an effect suggesting the internal winning of the bonus combination is executed during the completion of the complete RT state, the player's expectation can be raised.

  However, the conventional slot machine that generates the complete RT state has the following problems. That is, if the player knows the internal winning of the bonus combination definitely while the RT state is occurring, not only will the use of expectation for the bonus combination be wasted, but the bonus combination will be won. However, it may be troublesome for the player to complete the RT state while avoiding the game, and the interest of the game may be impaired.

Japanese Patent No. 3583697

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and in a slot machine that generates a so-called complete-run type RT state, it is possible to suppress the annoyance that a player may feel during the occurrence of the RT state. The aim is to provide a slot machine that maintains a high level of interest.

The present invention includes a symbol variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols according to a predetermined arrangement in a plurality of symbol display areas,
Game start operation means operated by the player to start the game with the game medium inserted;
An internal lottery for executing an internal lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types including a first bonus combination, a second bonus combination, a small combination and a replay combination in accordance with the operation of the game start operation means Means,
A stop operation means operated by a player to stop the display of the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation display means;
In response to the operation of the stop operation means, a display control means for drawing a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination within a predetermined pull-in range and stopping and displaying it in the symbol display area;
Winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on a combination of symbols stopped and displayed in each symbol display area of the symbol variation display means;
Profit granting means for granting a player a profit corresponding to the winning when the winning determining means determines that a winning has occurred;
In response to winning of the first bonus combination, a first bonus state is generated in which the winning probability of the small combination is increased, and when the predetermined termination condition is satisfied, the first bonus state is ended.
A bonus state generating means for generating a second bonus state in which the winning probability of the small combination is increased in accordance with the winning of the second bonus combination and ending the second bonus state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied;
When a predetermined RT start condition is satisfied, an RT state is generated in which the probability that the replay combination is determined as an internal winning combination is higher than a normal state, and a predetermined number of continuous games are consumed, and the first bonus combination Or an RT generating means for ending the RT state in response to establishment of at least one of the winning combinations of the second bonus combination,
RT regenerating means for generating the RT state again after the end of the first bonus state when the first bonus combination wins in the RT state;
When the first bonus combination or the second bonus combination is won internally in the RT state, the player is notified whether the type of the bonus combination won internally is the first bonus combination or the second bonus combination. Notification determining means for determining whether or not to do;
First notifying means for notifying the player of the type of bonus combination won internally when it is determined by the notifying determining means;
A slot machine comprising: second notification means for notifying the player only that the bonus combination has been won internally when it is determined by the notification determination means that the notification is not made (claim 1) ).

  In the slot machine of the present invention, when the first bonus combination is won in the RT state, the RT regenerating means for generating the RT state again after the end of the first bonus state, and the bonus combination won internally The notification determining means for determining whether or not to notify the type, the first notification means for notifying the type of bonus combination that has been won internally when the notification determination means determines to notify, and the notification determination Said second notifying means for notifying the fact that an internal winning is made without specifying the type of bonus combination when it is decided not to notify by means.

  In this slot machine game, if the RT state is terminated in response to winning of a bonus combination, the RT state may reoccur after completion of the corresponding bonus state. That is, when the RT state is terminated in accordance with the winning of the first bonus combination, the RT state can be re-generated in response to the termination of the corresponding first bonus state. On the other hand, when the RT state is terminated in response to the winning of the second bonus combination, the RT state does not occur even if the corresponding second bonus state is terminated. If the player of the slot machine wins a bonus combination internally during the occurrence of the RT state, it is better to complete the RT state (complete run) according to the type, or to win the bonus combination It is necessary to determine whether it is better to end the RT state.

  Further, in this slot machine game, when the first bonus combination or the second bonus combination is won internally, the player is informed that the bonus combination has been won internally by the notification by the first notification means or the second notification means. Can figure out. When the notification determining unit determines the notification of the type of bonus combination, the player can clearly grasp the type of bonus combination won internally by the notification by the first notification unit. If the notification determining means does not determine the notification of the type of bonus combination, the player only indicates that the first bonus combination or the second bonus combination has been won internally by the notification by the second notification unit. You can figure it out.

  In the game of the slot machine, when the internal winning of the first bonus combination is notified, it can be determined that it is better to immediately win the first bonus combination. On the other hand, if the bonus combination is only notified internally and the type is not notified, it is necessary for the player himself to determine whether or not the bonus combination should be won by the Yamakan. According to the slot machine that realizes such gameability, it is possible to maintain the player's sense of tension during the occurrence of a so-called complete-run RT state, and to maintain high interest.

  As described above, the slot machine of the present invention is a slot machine that generates a complete running RT state, which suppresses the annoyance that a player may feel during the occurrence of the RT state and maintains a high level of interest in gaming. It has excellent characteristics that it can.

The slot machine of the present invention may be a slot machine in a narrow sense using medals and coins as game media, or a parrot (R) using pachinko balls as game media.
The RT regenerating means preferably determines the number of continuing games in the RT state to be regenerated based on an undigested amount of the continuing games when the first bonus combination is won. 2).
In this case, the number of continued games in the RT state, which is re-generated after the end of the first bonus state, varies according to the winning time of the corresponding first bonus combination, thereby realizing a variety of gaming characteristics. Can do.

  Further, the number of continuing games in the RT state that is regenerated by the RT regenerating means is larger than the number of games that have not been digested in the number of continuing games at the time when the first bonus combination is won, and the number of games that have not been digested. It is preferable that the number of additional games added to the number of minutes of games is set so as to increase as the number of undigested games increases.

  In this case, it is advantageous for the player to win the first bonus combination won internally during the occurrence of the RT state as soon as possible. In addition to the case where the internal winning of the first bonus combination is definitely notified, even if the internal winning of any bonus combination is only informed and the type is not yet determined, There may be cases where it becomes more advantageous to aim for winning.

The embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
Example 1
This example relates to a slot machine 1 that generates a so-called complete-run RT state (replay high probability state) that can continue until the preset number of RT games (number of continuous games) is consumed unless a bonus combination is won. It is. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the combination of the slot machine 1 of this example, the internal winning combination, and the winning combination will be described with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1, two types of advantageous bonus combinations, five types of small combinations such as a 12-sheet combination and a 5-sheet combination, and three types of replay combinations are set. In FIG. 1, the name of each combination is shown in the left column, a winning symbol which is a combination of symbols 20 corresponding to each symbol is shown in the middle column, and a profit given to the player in accordance with the winning is shown in the right column. In the slot machine 1, the winning combination internally by the internal lottery means 41 becomes the internal winning combination. When the winning symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is established along the winning line, the winning combination becomes the winning combination.

  In this example, replay 1 to replay 3 are set as the three types of replay combinations, and REG1 (first bonus combination) and REG2 (second bonus combination) are set as the two types of bonus combinations. The only difference between the winning symbol of REG1 and the winning symbol of REG2 is that the corresponding symbol of the right reel 21R is black 7 or white 7, and the corresponding symbols of the other reels 21L and 21C are exactly the same.

  In the game of the slot machine 1, a REG1 state (first bonus state) or a REG2 state (second bonus state), which is a bonus state, may occur in accordance with winning of REG1 and REG2. Also, an RT state can occur in accordance with the winnings of Replay 1 and Replay 2. The RT state corresponding to the Replay 1 winning is RT1 with 30 RT games. The RT state corresponding to the winning of Replay 2 is RT2 with 100 RT games. RT1 and RT2 are in a so-called complete running RT state that can continue until the number of RT games is exhausted unless a bonus combination is won.

  In the game of the slot machine 1 of this example, when the REG1 wins and the RT state is ended while the RT state (RT1, RT2) is generated, the RT state can be regenerated as a recurrent RT after the end of the REG1 state. . As the number of RT games for recurrent RT, twice the number of remaining games, which is the number of undigested games in the RT state at the time of winning REG1, is set. For example, when REG1 wins in 10 games after the start of RT2 corresponding to the winning of Replay 2, the remaining number of games is 90 times, that is, 180 games are set as the RT game number of recurrent RT.

  In the game of the slot machine 1 of this example, if the REG1 that was won internally during the occurrence of the RT state can be won as soon as possible, it is possible to obtain a larger number of RT games of the recurring RT that occurs after the end of the REG1 state. Become. On the other hand, for REG2 that was won internally during the occurrence of the RT state, it is advantageous in terms of profits to complete the run by digesting the number of RT games while avoiding winnings.

  Next, the external configuration of the slot machine 1 of this example will be described with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1, the front portion facing the player is formed by a front frame body 10 having a substantially rectangular symbol display window 11 provided substantially at the center. The front frame 10 is configured by arranging a liquid crystal display unit 53, a pair of left and right speakers 520, and a decorative lamp unit 56 on the upper side of the symbol display window 11. A base 100 that forms the base of the slot machine 1 is formed below the symbol display window 11. On the right side of the symbol display window 11, a payout number display unit 551 for displaying the number of medal payouts and a credit number display unit 552 for displaying the number of credits are arranged.

  The base portion 100 is formed so as to protrude relative to the symbol display window 11 located behind the player. The base unit 100 has a table-like operation surface 14 at the upper end adjacent to the symbol display window 11, a medal tray 15 for paying out medals (game media) at the lower end, and the operation surface 14 and the medal tray 15. And an operation panel 13.

  On the operation surface 14, a bet button 64 for inserting a medal credited (stored) by a credit function, a settlement button 65 for paying out a credited medal, and a medal insertion for directly inserting a medal A mouth 630 is arranged. The operation panel 13 is provided with a start lever 62 (game start operation means) for starting the symbol fluctuation of the reel 21 and a stop button 61 (stop operation means) for stopping the symbol fluctuation.

  The bet button 64 is a button for inserting three medals out of the credited medals. The bet button 64 generates a 3-bet signal indicating the insertion number 3. However, when the remaining credit is 2 or 1, a 2-bet signal or 1-bet signal is generated, and when the credit is zero, a bet signal is not generated.

  The start lever 62 is an operation lever that generates a game start signal that is a control signal for the reel 21 in accordance with the player's operation. In the slot machine 1, the start lever 62 is set to the valid state on the premise that a medal is inserted directly or a medal is inserted by operating the bet button 64. When the replay winning combination is won, a state where a medal is directly inserted or a medal is automatically inserted even if no betting operation is performed, that is, a state where the next game can be started can be set.

  The stop button 61 is an operation button that generates a variable stop signal that is a control signal for the reel 21 in accordance with the player's operation. The stop button 61 of this example is a combination of a left stop button 61L corresponding to the left reel 21L, a middle stop button 61C corresponding to the middle reel 21C, and a right stop button 61R corresponding to the right reel 21R.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display window 11 is a display window including symbol display areas 110L, C, and R. Each of the symbol display areas 110L, C, and R is a symbol display area for three symbols. In the entire symbol display window 11, symbol display regions for nine symbols arranged in a two-dimensional matrix composed of three rows and three columns are formed. The symbol display window 11 is formed of a transparent resin plate so that the symbol 20 can be seen from the player side.

  In the symbol display area in which nine symbols 20 are arranged in a two-dimensional matrix, winning lines 211 to 215 that are the arrangement direction of winning symbols to be awarded are set. As shown in FIG. 3, the winning lines in this example are diagonal winning lines 212 and 213, a horizontal middle winning line 211, a V-shaped winning line 214, and an inverted V-shaped winning line 215. It consists of 5 lines consisting of All three symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 110L and 110R can be positioned on the winning line, while in the symbol display area 110C, only one middle symbol of the three symbols is positioned on the winning line.

  Reels 21L, C, and R constituting the symbol variation display means 2 are arranged on the back side of the symbol display areas 110L, C, and R, respectively. The reels 21L, C, and R have a cylindrical shape, and as shown in FIG. 4, the reels 21L, C, and R are rotary reels in which 21 symbols 20 are arranged at a substantially constant interval on the outer peripheral surface thereof. The reel 21 may be an image-type reel that displays the symbols on the liquid crystal display in place of the rotary reel of this example.

  In the right reel 21R, as shown in FIG. 4, white 7 as a corresponding symbol of REG2 is arranged on both sides of black 7 as a corresponding symbol of REG1 (see FIG. 1). Therefore, in the game of the slot machine 1, when the black 7 corresponding to the REG1 symbol of the right reel 21R stops in the symbol display area 110R, the white 7 corresponding to the REG2 is always drawn into the symbol display area 110R at the same time. Will stop. As described above, since the corresponding symbols of REG1 and REG2 in the left reel 21L and the middle reel 21C are the same, it is very difficult to aim for only the REG1 winning while avoiding the REG2 winning in the game of the slot machine 1 of this example. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 2, the speaker 520 and the decorative lamp unit 56 are rendering means for rendering a game with sound or light.
The payout number display unit 551 is a display unit that displays the number of medals paid out at the time of winning a prize.
The credit number display unit 552 is a display unit that displays the number of medals credited (stored) by the credit function.

  The liquid crystal display unit 53 includes a liquid crystal display. The liquid crystal display unit 53 displays various effect screens in addition to the small role notification screen 700 (FIG. 7), the first notification screen 710, the second notification screen 720 (FIG. 8), and the RT re-entry screen 730 (FIG. 9). Is possible. The contents of each screen will be described in detail later.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 of this example will be described with reference to FIG. For the control unit 3 that controls the overall operation of the slot machine 1, in addition to the above-described configuration, the inserted medal detection unit 63 that detects medals inserted directly through the medal insertion slot 630 and the reel 21 together with the symbol variation display Various display units 55 including a reel driving unit 22 constituting the means 2, a reference position detecting unit 66 for detecting the rotational position of the reel 21, a medal paying unit 54 for paying out medals, a payout number display unit 551 and a credit number display unit 552. A set value operation unit 68 for setting a set value representing the player's advantage degree, an audio output unit 52 for controlling the speaker 520, and the like are electrically connected.

  The inserted medal detection unit 63 is a detection unit for a medal inserted directly from the medal insertion port 630. The inserted medal detection unit 63 outputs an insert signal every time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 630. In the slot machine 1 of this example, when three medals are inserted by direct insertion of medals or operation of the bet button 64, the start lever 62 is set to an effective state and a new game can be started. It becomes a state.

The reel driving unit 22 includes a stepping motor (not shown) that can be controlled in units of steps, and is means for rotating the reel 21 by the rotational driving force of the stepping motor.
The reference position detection unit 66 is a detection unit that detects the passage of the reference position piece for each of the reels 21L, 21C, and R and outputs a detection signal.

The medal payout unit 54 is a payout unit that pays out a predetermined number (see FIG. 1) of medals to the medal tray 15 in accordance with winning.
The set value operation unit 68 is an operation unit for changing set values of 6 stages having different winning probabilities such as bonus combinations using the setting key 680.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 3 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 33 and a RAM 34 as memory means, an I / O unit 32 as an input / output interface, a random number generator 350 for generating random numbers, and a random number for internal lottery. And a random number extraction unit 35 for extracting. The CPU 31 executes a software program read from the ROM 33 to thereby display a winning determination means 44 for determining a winning symbol, a display control means 43 for controlling the reel 21, an internal lottery means 41 for lottering an internal winning combination, and an internal winning flag. Generates a flag control means 42 for controlling, a profit giving means 45 for giving a profit according to a winning, a bonus state generating means 46 for generating a bonus state (REG1 state, REG2 state), and an RT state (RT1, RT2, recurrent RT) RT generating means 47 for generating, RT regenerating means 48 for generating a recurrent RT after the end of the REG1 state, counting means 40 for counting the number of accumulated payouts of medals and the number of remaining games after the start of the RT state, an internally winning bonus combination Each function as notification determining means 49 for determining whether or not to notify the type of .

  The ROM 33 which is a memory means stores a winning random number table used by the internal lottery means 41 for the lottery of the internal winning combination, and a reel control table used by the display control means 43 for the stop control of the reel 21. A reel control table (not shown) is a table for defining symbols that can be stopped on the winning lines 211 to 215.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the winning random number table for drawing the internal winning combination is a data table in which the range of the winning random number of each combination is defined among the random numbers for internal lottery of 0 to 65535. As shown in FIG. 6, the lottery table for internal lottery includes a winning random number table A applied to the normal state, a winning random number table B applied to the RT state (RT1, RT2, recurrent RT), and a bonus state (REG1 state). , REG2 state) is a winning random number table C.

  In the winning random number table A, winning random numbers of REG1, REG2, small role, and replays 1 to 3 are defined. In the winning random number table B, all of the winning random numbers of Replay 1 and 2 in the winning random number table A and most of the lost random numbers are changed to winning random numbers of Replay 3. Therefore, in the RT state to which the winning random number table B is applied, while the internal winning probability of the replay 3 is high, there is no possibility that the replays 1 and 2 that are the triggers of the RT state are internally winning. In the winning random number table C, most of the random numbers for lottery from 0 to 65535 are changed to winning random numbers of three. In the bonus state in which the winning random number table C is applied, three winning combinations can be internally won with high probability. In this example, in all of the winning random number tables A to C, a simultaneous winning random number is set in which 12 winning combinations and 1 winning combination (1 winning combination 1 or 2) are simultaneously won.

As shown in FIG. 5, the random number generator 350 is a part that generates random numbers belonging to a predetermined integer range. The random number generation unit 350 generates a random number in the integer range of 0 to 65535 for drawing the internal winning combination.
The random number extraction unit 35 is a part for extracting a random number for internal lottery for drawing an internal winning combination. The random number extraction unit 35 extracts a random number for internal lottery from the random numbers generated by the random number generation unit 350. The random number extraction unit 35 extracts a random number for internal lottery in response to a game start signal corresponding to the operation of the start lever 62.

  The internal lottery means 41 is a means for determining an internal winning combination by internal lottery. The internal lottery means 41 collates the random numbers for internal lottery against the winning random numbers of each combination specified in the winning random number table (FIG. 6), and determines the internal winning combination. The internal lottery means 41 selectively uses one of the winning random number tables shown in FIG. 6 according to the gaming state.

  The flag control means 42 is a means for controlling an internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination. The flag control means 42 sets the internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means 41 to the ON state. The internal winning flags of the other combinations other than the bonus combination (REG1, REG2) are in an off state (zero) until the next game is started regardless of whether or not a winning is made in the game in which the internal winning flag is established for the first time. ). Therefore, if each combination other than the bonus combination is not won in the internal winning game, all will be missed. On the other hand, regarding the bonus flag which is the internal winning flag of the bonus combination, the established state of the internal winning flag is sequentially carried over to the next game until winning, and is reset to the off state according to winning.

  The display control means 43 is means for starting the symbol variation of the reel 21 in response to the game start signal and stopping the symbol variation of the reel 21 in response to the variation stop signal. The display control means 43 inputs a control pulse to the stepping motor constituting the reel driving unit 22 and rotates the stepping motor by one step for each pulse. The display control means 43 counts the number of control pulses input to the reel drive unit 22, that is, the number of steps rotated by the stepping motor. In particular, the display control means 43 of this example counts the number of steps generated after the most recent detection signal by resetting the number of steps to zero each time the detection signal of the reference position piece of each reel 21 is fetched.

  The display control means 43 is a means for executing so-called pull-in control in which symbols within a predetermined pull-in range determined by rules (rules for game machine authorization and type verification, etc.) are stopped on the winning line. In this example, as described above, a range corresponding to four symbols is set as the pull-in range. The display control means 43 determines the stop position by comparing the number of steps when the change stop signal is taken in with the reel control table. The display control means 43 pulls the symbol corresponding to the determined stop position and stops the reel 21.

  The winning determination unit 44 is a unit that determines whether or not a winning has occurred based on a combination of symbols that the three reels 21L, 21C, 21R stop display. Specifically, the winning determination means 44 determines the winning combination according to the combination of symbols stopped on the winning lines 211 to 215 set so as to cross the three reels 21L, 21C, 21R. The winning determination means 44 takes in the number of steps of each stepping motor (reel driving unit 22) corresponding to each reel 21L, C, R after each reel 21L, C, R stops. The winning determination means 44 obtains the type of the symbol 20 stopped on the winning lines 211 to 215 based on the number of steps, and determines whether or not a winning combination is established for the combination of the symbols 20.

  The profit giving means 45 is a means for giving a profit corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning determination means 44. For example, when the bonus combination (REG1, REG2) is a winning combination, the profit granting unit 45 provides a profit that a bonus state (REG1 state, REG2 state) has occurred. When the 12 winning combination is a winning combination, a benefit of paying out 12 medals is given. When Replay 1 (Replay 2) is a winning combination, a benefit of generating RT1 (RT2) is given in addition to the replay game.

  The RT generating means 47 is a means for generating an RT state (RT1, RT2) according to the winnings of the replay 1 and the replay 2, and ending the RT state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. The RT generating means 47 generates the RT state by applying the winning random number table B (FIG. 6) to the internal lottery when the RT flag is on.

  The RT generating means 47 sets the RT flag corresponding to the RT state to the on state according to the winnings of the replay 1 and the replay 2, and resets the RT flag to the off state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. In this example, the RT game end condition is set to digest the number of RT games and win a bonus combination (REG1, REG2). In addition, as the number of RT games, 30 games are set according to the replay 1 winning, and 100 games are set according to the replay 2 winning.

  The bonus state generating means 46 generates a bonus state (REG1 state, REG2 state) in response to winning of a bonus combination (REG1, REG2), and ends the bonus state in response to establishment of a predetermined end condition. The bonus state generating means 46 sets the bonus game flag to the on state according to the winning of the bonus combination, and resets the bonus game flag to the off state when the end condition is satisfied. The bonus state generating means 46 generates a bonus state by applying the winning random number table C (FIG. 6) to the internal lottery when the bonus game flag is on. As an end condition, it is set that the cumulative payout number of medals in the bonus state exceeds 100.

  The RT regeneration means 48 is a means for generating a recurrent RT after the end of the REG1 state when the RT state is ended by winning the REG1. The RT regenerating means 48 determines the number of RT games of recurrent RT based on the number of remaining games in the RT state at the time when REG1 wins (the number of RT games that have not been digested). In this example, the number of games that is twice the number of remaining games is set as the number of RT games for recurrent RT.

  The RT regenerating means 48 sets the RT flag to the on state in response to the end of the REG1 state corresponding to the REG1 won during the generation of the RT state. The RT regenerating means 48 terminates the recurrent RT according to whether the RT game number set as described above has been consumed or the bonus combination is won. If REG1 wins during the occurrence of a recurrent RT, a recurrent RT may further occur after the corresponding REG1 state ends. In addition, instead of this example, when REG1 wins during the occurrence of recurrent RT, the normal state may be restored after the corresponding REG1 state ends.

  The counting means 40 is a means for counting the cumulative payout number and cumulative number of medals since the RT state is started, the number of remaining games in the RT state, and the like. The counting means 40 is a payout number counter for counting the accumulated payout number of medals after the start of the RT state, an insert number counter for counting the cumulative number of medal payouts after the start of the RT state, and the remaining game in the RT state An RT counter is provided for counting the number.

  The number of remaining games in the RT counter is decremented by one game each time the game is consumed, with the number of RT games set when the RT state occurs as an initial value. The total number of payouts or the total number of inputs of the payout number counter and the input number counter starts counting at zero start when transitioning from the normal state to the RT state, and then continues to be totaled until returning to the normal state.

  The notification determining means 49 is a means for determining whether or not to notify the player of the type of bonus combination won internally when the bonus flag is established in the RT state. The notification determining unit 49 determines to notify with a probability of 1/2. Specifically, it is determined that the type of bonus combination is notified when the winning random number when the bonus combination is won internally is odd, and the type of bonus combination is not notified when the winning random number is even. The effect is decided.

  Next, the contents of the effect screen displayed by the liquid crystal display unit 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 shows a small role notification screen 700 displayed during the occurrence of the RT state. FIG. 8 shows a first notification screen 710 and a second notification screen 720 displayed during the occurrence of the RT state. FIG. 9 shows an RT re-entry screen 730 displayed at the start of recurrent RT. The first notification screen 710 is an effect screen by the first notification means 71 that notifies the type of bonus combination. The second notification screen 720 is an effect screen by the second notification means 72 that notifies only that the internal winning is made without specifying the type of bonus combination.

  The small role notification screen 700 shown in FIG. 7 includes a small role display field 700a for displaying an internal winning small role and a stop operation order for winning the small role, and a difference number of medals since the RT state is started. Is an effect screen in which a difference number display column 700b for displaying the number of remaining games and a remaining game number display column 700c for displaying the number of remaining games in the RT state are arranged.

  The winning combination display column 700a displays a winning symbol of the winning combination and an arrow indicating the stop operation order. In the difference number display field 700b, the number of medals obtained by subtracting the cumulative number of coins accumulated by the insertion number counter from the cumulative number of coins accumulated by the number-of-payout counter is displayed. In the remaining game number display column 700c, the number of remaining games counted by the RT counter is displayed. Note that the small role notification screen 700 illustrated in the figure shows that if 12 winning combinations and 1 winning combination 2 are won at the same time and if a stop operation is executed from the right, 12 winning combinations can be won, and the difference number Indicates that the number of remaining games is 73 games.

  The first notification screen 710 shown in FIG. 8A includes a type display field 710a that displays the type of bonus combination that has been won internally, and a difference number display field 710b that displays the difference number of medals since the RT state was started. And a remaining game number display field 710c for displaying the number of remaining games in the RT state. In the type display column 710a, a winning symbol of a bonus combination won internally is displayed. The difference number display column 710 b and the remaining game number display column 710 c are the same as those on the small role notification screen 700. The first notification screen 710 illustrated in the figure shows that REG1 is internally won by a winning design of black 7-black 7-black 7, and that the difference number is 56 and the remaining number of games is 55 games. Show.

  The second notification screen 720 shown in FIG. 8B shows an internal winning display field 720a that displays only the fact that the bonus winning combination is not specified and the number of medals after the RT state is started. Is an effect screen in which a difference number display field 720b for displaying the number of games and a remaining game number display field 720c for displaying the number of remaining games in the RT state are arranged. In the internal winning display field 720a, only the common part of the winning symbol of REG1 and the winning symbol of REG2 is displayed. The difference number display column 720b and the remaining game number display column 720c are the same as the first notification screen 710.

  The RT re-entry screen 730 shown in FIG. 9 includes a status display field 730a indicating the start of recurrent RT, a difference number display field 730b displaying the difference number of medals, and an RT game number display indicating the number of RT games of recurrent RT. It is an effect screen in which a column 730c is arranged. In the difference number display field 730b, the difference number of medals obtained by subtracting the cumulative insertion number from the cumulative payout number after shifting from the normal state to the RT state or the like is displayed. In the RT game number display column 730c, the number of RT games of recurrent RT is displayed. Note that the RT re-entry screen 730 illustrated in the figure has a difference of 138 and the number of remaining games at the time of winning the REG1 is 55 games, so the number of RT games of recurrent RT is 110 games, which is twice that of 55 games. It shows that there is.

  Next, the operation of the slot machine 1 of this example configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of RT processing from the occurrence of the RT state to the end thereof. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of notification processing during the occurrence of the RT state.

  In the RT process shown in FIG. 10, first, a replay winning combination is determined (S101). When Replay 1 wins (S101: YES), the RT flag is set to the on state (S102), and 30 games are set in the RT counter (S103). When Replay 2 wins (S104: YES), the RT flag is set to the on state (S105), and 100 games are set in the RT counter (S106). If the RT flag is on (S107: YES), the number of RT games in the RT counter is determined (S108). When the number of RT games is one or more (S108: NO), it is determined whether or not a bonus combination is won (S109).

  If REG1 wins during the occurrence of the RT state (S109: YES), the number of remaining games in the RT state is read (S110), and twice the number of remaining games is set as the number of RT games for the recurrent RT. (S111), the RT flag is reset to the off state (S112). On the other hand, when REG2 wins during the occurrence of the RT state (S121), the RT counter is reset to zero (S122), and the RT flag is set to the off state (S112).

  If the RT flag is off in S107 (S107: NO), the end of the REG1 state is determined (S131). When the REG1 state is finished (S131: YES), the RT game number of the RT counter is determined (S132). If the number of RT games is 1 or more (S132: YES), the RT flag is set to an on state (S133), and a recurrent RT occurs.

  In the notification process during RT shown in FIG. 11, first, an internal winning combination is determined. When the 12-sheet winning combination and the 1-sheet winning combination are won simultaneously (S201: YES), the winning pattern of the 12-sheet winning combination and the stop operation order for winning the 12-sheet winning combination are notified (S202). When the 3 or 5 winning combination is won internally (S211: YES), only the winning symbol is notified (S212). When the bonus combination REG1 and REG2 are internally won (S221: YES), it is determined whether the winning random number is even or odd. If the winning random number is an odd number (S222: YES), the winning symbol is notified so that the type of bonus combination won internally can be identified (S223). On the other hand, when the winning random number is an even number (S222: NO), black 7-black 7-? Thus, only the fact that the internal winning is made in a state where the type of bonus combination cannot be specified is notified (S224).

  As described above, in the game of the slot machine 1, if REG1 wins during the occurrence of the RT state, a relapse RT may occur after the end of the REG1 state. As the number of RT games for recurrent RT, twice the number of remaining games at the time of winning REG1 is set. On the other hand, when REG2 wins during the occurrence of the RT state, it returns to the normal state in response to the end of the corresponding REG2 state. In other words, if REG1 wins an internal win while the RT state is occurring, winning REG1 will be advantageous in terms of profit. If REG2 wins an internal win, the number of RT games will be reduced while avoiding the REG2 win. It is advantageous in terms of profits to complete the RT state after complete digestion.

  In the game of the slot machine 1, there are cases where the type of bonus combination won internally is not notified. When the type of bonus combination won internally is not notified, it is necessary to determine whether or not it is better for the player to win REG1 with the Yamakan. As described above, according to the slot machine 1, when the bonus combination is won internally during the occurrence of the RT state, the player can select whether or not to aim for the REG1 winning, thereby maintaining a sense of tension and playing the game. Can be increased.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present example is a slot machine that generates a complete running RT state, and suppresses the annoyance that can be felt by a player who notices the internal winning of the bonus role during the RT state. It is a slot machine with excellent characteristics of being able to.

This example is an example in which the number of RT games for recurrent RT is set to twice the number of remaining games in the completed RT state in accordance with the winning of REG1. The number of RT games of recurrent RT can be changed as appropriate, but it is preferable to set a larger number of RT games than the number of remaining games.
Furthermore, the method for determining the number of RT games for recurrent RT may be changed according to the type of RT state such as RT1 and RT2. For example, in the case of RT1, twice the number of remaining games may be set as the number of RT games for recurrent RT, and in the case of RT2, three times the number of remaining games may be set.

  In this example, two types of the REG1 state and the REG2 state are set as bonus states, but three or more types of bonus states may be set. While the recurrence RT is set for two of the three types of bonus states, it is also possible to provide a difference in the degree of advantage of the recurrence RT between the two types of bonus states.

  The specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail as in the first embodiment, but these specific examples merely disclose an example of the technology included in the scope of the claims. Needless to say, the scope of the claims should not be construed as limited by the configuration, numerical values, or the like of the specific examples. The scope of the claims includes techniques obtained by variously modifying or changing the specific examples using known techniques, knowledge of those skilled in the art, and the like.

Explanatory drawing which shows the role of a slot machine, a winning symbol, and profit in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing explaining the winning line in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a development view showing a developed arrangement of symbols arranged on the outer periphery of the reel in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine in the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which illustrates the winning random number table for drawing the internal winning combination in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the small role alerting | reporting screen in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the 1st alerting | reporting screen and 2nd alerting | reporting screen in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows RT reentry screen in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of RT processing in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of a notification process during RT in the first embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 11 Symbol display window 110 Symbol display area 2 Symbol fluctuation display means 3 Control part 35 Random number extraction part 40 Count means 41 Internal lottery means 42 Flag control means 43 Display control means 44 Prize determination means 45 Profit grant means 46 Bonus state generation Means 47 RT generating means 48 Re-RT generating means 49 Notification determining means 61 Stop button (stop operation means)
62 Start lever (game starting operation means)
700 Small role notification screen 710 First notification screen 720 Second notification screen 730 RT re-entry screen

Claims (3)

A symbol variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols according to a predetermined arrangement in a plurality of symbol display areas;
Game start operation means operated by the player to start the game with the game medium inserted;
An internal lottery for executing an internal lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types including a first bonus combination, a second bonus combination, a small combination and a replay combination in accordance with an operation of the game start operation means Means,
A stop operation means operated by a player to stop the display of the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation display means;
In response to the operation of the stop operation means, a display control means for drawing a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination within a predetermined pull-in range and stopping and displaying it in the symbol display area;
Winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on a combination of symbols stopped and displayed in each symbol display area of the symbol variation display means;
Profit granting means for granting a player a profit corresponding to the winning when the winning determining means determines that a winning has occurred;
In response to winning of the first bonus combination, a first bonus state is generated in which the winning probability of the small combination is increased, and when the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the first bonus state is ended,
A bonus state generating means for generating a second bonus state in which a winning probability of the small combination is increased in accordance with winning of the second bonus combination and ending the second bonus state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied;
When a predetermined RT start condition is satisfied, an RT state is generated in which the probability that the replay combination is determined as an internal winning combination is higher than a normal state, and a predetermined number of continuous games are consumed, and the first bonus combination Or an RT generating means for ending the RT state in response to establishment of at least one of the winning combinations of the second bonus combination,
RT regenerating means for generating the RT state again after the end of the first bonus state when the first bonus combination wins in the RT state;
When the first bonus combination or the second bonus combination is won internally in the RT state, the player is notified whether the type of the bonus combination won internally is the first bonus combination or the second bonus combination. Notification determining means for determining whether or not to do;
First notifying means for notifying the player of the type of bonus combination won internally when it is determined by the notifying determining means;
A slot machine comprising: second notification means for notifying a player only that a bonus combination has been won internally when the notification determination means determines not to notify.   The RT regenerating means is configured to determine the number of continuing games in the RT state to be regenerated based on an undigested amount of the continuing games at the time when the first bonus combination is won. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein:   The number of continuation games in the RT state that are regenerated by the RT regeneration means is greater than the number of undigested games of the number of continuous games at the time when the first bonus combination is won, and the undigested portion 3. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the number of additional games added to the number of games is set so as to increase as the number of undigested games increases.

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