JP2010220687A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine of excellent characteristics for which specifications for winning determination are novel and the amusement of a game is excellent. <P>SOLUTION: In the slot machine 1, a special symbol combination in which the combination of stop symbols in the prescribed number, at least two, of continuous games is set as winning symbols is set. When the internal winning flag of the special symbol combination is established, a winning determination means 442 determines whether the combination of the stop symbols in a series of games over two games after the game in which the internal winning flag is established is the winning symbols of the special symbol combination. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that gives a prize according to a stopped symbol based on a symbol stopped and displayed on a symbol display window.

  Conventionally, there is known a slot machine that executes an internal lottery in response to an operation of a start lever in a state where a medal is inserted, starts symbol variation, and stops symbol variation in response to an operation of a stop button. When such a slot machine is stopped, the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is drawn and stopped within a predetermined drawing range so that a winning of the internal winning combination occurs. In the slot machine, when the stop symbol based on the symbol displayed in a stopped state is a winning symbol, medals are paid out and one game is completed.

  That is, in a slot machine game, the result of one internal lottery can be confirmed in one game in principle. Here, the internal winning state of the bonus combination is generally determined whether or not the game has been won for each game, although it is carried over until the winning even if the internal winning game is not won. In this respect, even a bonus combination is the same as a small combination or a replay combination.

  Furthermore, in order to maintain the player's expectation for a long time, the so-called stock is granted, in which the winning of the internally winning bonus combination is forcibly avoided, and thereafter, the bonus winning of the internally winning bonus combination is permitted according to the establishment of a predetermined condition. A slot machine called a method is also known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Even a slot machine adopting such a stock method is not different from slot machines of other specifications in that the winning determination is completed in one game.

  However, the conventional slot machine has the following problems. That is, the specifications for winning determination are similar, and there is a possibility that the player's needs for innovative gameplay are not sufficiently met.

JP 2005-459 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine with excellent characteristics that has a novel specification for winning determination and a high interest in games.

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 means for executing an internal lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of winning combinations when the game start operation means is operated;
A stop operation means operated by a player to stop the display of the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation display means;
When the stop operation means is operated, a display control means for drawing a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination within a predetermined pull-in range and stopping and displaying in the symbol display area;
Stop symbol determination means for determining a stop symbol for each game based on the symbols stopped and displayed in each symbol display area of the symbol variation display means in one game;
Winning determination means for determining a winning according to the stopping symbol for each game determined by the stopping symbol determination means;
Profit granting means for granting a player a profit corresponding to the winning combination when a winning of any combination is determined by the winning determination means,
The plurality of types of combinations include at least a special combination in which a combination of stop symbols for each game in a series of games over a predetermined number of two or more consecutive games is set as a winning symbol,
The winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of stop symbols for each game in the predetermined number of games after the game in which the internal winning flag for the special combination is established is the special symbol winning combination. The slot machine is configured as described above (claim 1).

  In the slot machine of the present invention, the special combination is set in which a combination of stop symbols for each game in a series of the predetermined number of games of two or more consecutive games is set as a winning symbol. The winning determination means provided in the slot machine is a combination of stop symbols for each game in the predetermined number of games after the game in which the internal winning flag for the special role is established is the special symbol winning symbol. Determine whether or not.

  In this slot machine game, the presence / absence of winning of the special combination won internally by one internal lottery is determined according to the combination of the stopped symbols in the predetermined number of games. Therefore, in this slot machine game, the winning of the special role is not confirmed in one game, and it is possible to maintain the expectation for the winning of the special role for a long period of two or more games. . That is, in this slot machine game, the game can be advanced while looking forward to the results of one internal lottery over two or more games. As described above, in the slot machine of the present invention, the fun of the game is enhanced by the novel specification for determining the winning.

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.
Further, the stop symbol for each game based on the symbols stopped and displayed in each symbol display area of the symbol variation display means in one game may be a combination of symbols stopped and displayed in each symbol display area. Alternatively, it may be one symbol stopped and displayed in any symbol display area, or a combination of symbols stopped and displayed in any two or more symbol display areas.

In addition, as the special role, a first special role and a second special role having different profits and winning designs given to the player are set,
It is preferable that the stop symbol of the first game among the winning symbols of the first special combination and the stop symbol of the first game among the winning symbols of the second special combination are common (claim 2). .
In this case, when a common stop symbol comes out in the first game, it becomes impossible to specify the type of special combination that may be won. Therefore, the player's expectation and tension can be further enhanced.

In addition, it is preferable that the first special combination is a combination having the highest degree of advantage on the player side according to the winning, and the second special combination is a small combination (Claim 3).
In this case, the expectation for the first special combination having the highest degree of advantage can be continuously beaten for a long period of two or more games. The greater the difference in the degree of advantage between the first special combination and the second special combination, the greater the tension of the player at the time when the stop symbol of the first game among the winning symbols of the first special combination is stopped and displayed. Can effectively feel the feeling and expectation.

  The slot machine of the present invention is a slot machine with excellent characteristics that has a novel specification for winning determination and a high interest in games.

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. Explanatory drawing which shows the role of a slot machine, a winning symbol, and profit in Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing explaining the combination of the winning symbol of 10 combination B 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. The state transition diagram for demonstrating a mode that the gaming state changes in Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing explaining the lose symbol of 10 sheet combination BD in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine in the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the internal winning combination lottery table in Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating distribution of the winning combination according to the 1st stop reel for every 10 simultaneous winning pattern in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the stop symbol display screen displayed when the stop symbol of the 1st game of the winning symbols of 2 game roles is stopped and displayed in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the stop symbol display screen when 2 game combination wins in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a screen during RT during occurrence of AT in the first embodiment. The front view which shows the screen in RT at the time of the 10-sheet winning D prize in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view showing a screen during RT when no AT occurs in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the winning determination process of 2 game combination in Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating distribution of a winning combination according to the 1st stop reel for every 10 simultaneous winning pattern in another example of Example 1. FIG.

The embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
Example 1
This example is an example related to the slot machine 1 in which a winning symbol is set based on a combination of stop symbols for each of two consecutive games (a predetermined number of games). The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, 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 medal payout amount and a credit display unit 552 for displaying the credit amount 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 portion 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 at the lower end, and between the operation surface 14 and the medal tray 15. An operation panel 13 is provided.

  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. On the operation panel 13, a start lever 62 (game start operation means) for starting symbol variation on the reel 21 (variation display portion) and a stop button 61 (stop operation means) for stopping symbol variation are arranged. Has been.

  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 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. 2, the winning line in this example is composed of diagonal winning lines 212 and 213, a middle horizontal winning line 211, a V-shaped winning line 214, and an inverted V-shaped winning line 215. It consists of five irregular lines. In the symbol display areas 110L and R on both sides, all the three symbols in the upper middle stage and lower stage correspond to symbols on any winning line, while in the central symbol display area 110C, only one symbol in the middle stage on the winning line is on the winning line. It is a design of.

  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. As will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5, the reels 21L, C, and R are rotary reels having a cylindrical shape and 21 symbols 20 arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof at substantially constant intervals. . 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.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the stop button 61 is an operation button that generates a fluctuation stop signal that is a control signal of the reel 21 in accordance with a 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.

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 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 can display various effect screens including a stop symbol display screen 710 displayed by a stop symbol display means 71 described later and an RT screen 720 displayed by a notification means 72 described later. The contents of the stop symbol display screen 710 and the RT in-progress screen 720 will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS.

Next, the role of the slot machine 1 of this example, the symbol arrangement on each reel 21, and game play will be described.
In the slot machine 1 of this example, as shown in FIG. 3, a bonus combination (BIG1, BIG2, REG), a small combination such as 15 or 10 combination, and two types of replay combinations are set. In FIG. 3, the name of each combination is shown in the left column, a winning symbol that is a combination of symbols 20 corresponding to each combination is shown in the middle column, and the profit given to the player according to 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. In particular, in the slot machine 1 of this example, BIG2 (first special) is selected as a two-game combination (special combination) in which a winning is determined according to a combination of six symbols, which is a combination of stop symbols for each of two consecutive games. Role) and 15-piece role (second special role) are set.

  The BIG2 winning symbol and the 15-game winning symbol have the same stop symbol for the first game, while only the symbol corresponding to the right reel 21R among the stopping symbols for the second game is “BAR”. And “Cherry”. As a winning symbol of BIG2, 3 6 6 combinations of symbols that are all combinations of 3 types of “BAR” of 6 symbols are set. In addition, as the winning symbols for 15 winning combinations, three combinations of 5 to 5 powers are set in which “cherry” is combined with all three combinations of “BAR” of 5 symbols. When BIG2 is won internally, BIG2 can win if any one of the 6 6 power combinations stops.

  There are four types of 10-sheet combinations A to D. The winning symbol for the 10-piece role A is the “orange” doublet. The winning symbol of the 10-piece combination B to D is one of the specific symbol “R” corresponding to any one specific reel and the three types of symbols “BAR” corresponding to the other reels 21. .

  For example, as the winning symbols for the 10-piece winning combination B, as shown in FIG. 4, nine combinations that are all combinations of three types of “BAR” in the left reel 21L and the middle reel 21C are specified in the right reel 21R (specific reel). Nine types of winning symbols combined with “R” are set. In addition, the 10-piece combination B that can be won internally in one game is any one of the 9 types of 10-piece combinations B corresponding to the 9 types of winning symbols. Similarly, there are nine types of winning symbols for the 10-card combination C (D), and any one of these 9 types of 10-card combinations C (D) can be individually won internally.

  On each reel 21L, C, R, symbols are arranged as shown in FIG. In the left reel 21L and the right reel 21R, the maximum interval of the symbol “orange” and the maximum interval of the symbol “R” are both 6 symbols. Here, in the slot machine 1 of this example, as described later, a range corresponding to four symbols is set as a pull-in range when the reel 21 stops. Further, as described above, in the symbol display areas 110L and R, a winning line is set over three symbols in the upper middle stage and the lower stage. Therefore, the symbols “orange” and “R” on the left reel 21L and the right reel 21R are always in the drawing range regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and can be stopped and displayed on the winning line. Furthermore, the “orange” corresponding to the 10-piece combination A and the “R”, which is the specific design of the 10-piece combination B and D, are spaced at least 3 designs so that they cannot be stopped on the winning line at the same time. Has been placed.

  In the right reel 21R, three symbols “cherry” are arranged, and the maximum interval is six symbols. Therefore, the symbol “cherry” on the right reel 21R is always in the drawing range regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and is a symbol that can be stopped and displayed on the winning line.

  The three types of symbols “BAR” are arranged one symbol at a time in six symbol intervals on the left reel 21L and the right reel 21R. In the left reel 21L and the right reel 21R, if the type is not questioned, any “BAR” can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation. It is a necessary design.

  In the middle reel 21C, the maximum interval of the symbol “orange” and the maximum interval of the symbol “R” are both 4 symbols. On the other hand, the pull-in range when the reel 21 stops is for 4 symbols. Therefore, the symbol “orange” and the symbol “R” on the middle reel 21C are always present within the pull-in range regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and can be stopped and displayed on the winning line. Furthermore, the “orange” corresponding to the 10-piece combination A and the “R” that is the specific design of the 10-piece combination C are arranged at an interval of one or more symbols so that they cannot be stopped on the winning line at the same time. ing.

  The three types of symbols “BAR” are arranged at a maximum of four symbol intervals on the middle reel 21C if the type is not questioned. On the other hand, for a specific type of “BAR”, the maximum interval is 5 symbols or more. As in the case of the left reel 21L and the right reel 21R, in the middle reel 21C, any type of “BAR” can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation when the type is not limited. “BAR” is a design that requires a lot of attention.

  From the above, in the slot machine 1 of the present example, the BIG 2 that is a two-game combination and the 15-piece combination are roles that do not need to be pushed. There are 10 other combinations A that do not need to be pushed. Regarding the 10-piece combination B to D, it is not necessary to press the eye with any one specific reel, while the other two reels require the eye.

  Next, the playability of the slot machine 1 of this example will be described with reference to FIG. There are four types of gaming states that the slot machine 1 generates: a normal state, an RT state, a BIG bonus state, and a REG bonus state. These gaming states are switched according to the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. In the figure, the BIG bonus state and the REG bonus state are collectively described as a bonus state.

(RT state)
The RT state occurs after the end of the bonus state, and ends when the 10-piece combination BD dropout symbol shown in FIG. 7 is stopped or displayed, or when the bonus combination is won internally. The RT state is an advantageous gaming state in which the internal winning probability of the replay combination is set as high as 1 / 1.3 compared to 1 / 7.3 of the normal state. In this RT state, AT (assist time), which is a gaming state in which a notification effect by the notification means 72 described later, is executed, may also occur. The missing symbols for the 10-piece roles B to D are symbols that are displayed in a stopped state when no winning is generated in the game in which the 10-sheet roles B to D are internally won, and the symbol “R” is displayed at two reels. This is a lost symbol stopped and displayed.

  In the slot machine 1, when shifting to the RT state, an AT lottery is executed to determine the number of notifications (the number of executions of notification effects) at the time of simultaneous winning of 10 winning combinations. The AT is started when one or more notification times are determined, and the AT ends in accordance with the digestion of the determined notification number. In the RT state where an AT is occurring, a notification effect is always executed when 10 winning combinations are won simultaneously.

(BIG bonus status)
The BIG bonus state is the most advantageous gaming state that occurs in response to winning of BIG1 and BIG2. As an end condition, it is set that the number of medals paid out exceeds 365.
(REG bonus status)
The REG bonus state is an advantageous gaming state that occurs in response to a REG winning. As an end condition, it is set that the number of medals paid out exceeds 120.

  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 a medal inserted directly through the medal slot 630 (FIG. 1), the reel 21 A reel driving unit 22 constituting the symbol variation display 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 are included. Various display units 55, a set value operation unit 68 for setting a set value representing the player's degree of advantage, 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 unit 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. 3) of medals in accordance with winning.
The set value operation unit 68 is an operation unit for changing set values of 6 stages having different internal winning probabilities such as bonus combinations using the setting key 680.

  The notification means 72 is a means for executing a notification effect using the liquid crystal display unit 53 in the simultaneous winning game of 10 combinations in which AT is occurring. The notification means 72 performs a notification effect on a screen during RT 720 (which will be described later with reference to FIG. 13) for notifying the first stop reel and the like that should be stopped first in order to win the ten winning combinations simultaneously. . In addition, the notifying means 72 of this example, when a simultaneous winning of 10 sheets is performed while AT is not occurring, an RT screen 720 for notifying only that simultaneous winning has occurred (described later with reference to FIG. 15). Is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 53.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 3 includes a CPU 31, ROM 33 and RAM 34 as memory means, an I / O unit 32 as an input / output interface, a random number extraction unit 35 that extracts a random number for internal lottery, a random number And a random number generator 350 for generating. The CPU 31 executes a software program read from the ROM 33, thereby executing an internal lottery means 41 for lottering an internal winning combination, a flag control means 42 for controlling an internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination, and a display control for controlling the reel 21. Means 43, stop symbol determination means 441 for determining a stop symbol for each game, winning determination means 442 for determining a winning according to the stop symbol for each game, profit granting means 45 for giving a profit according to the winning, and notification frequency Each function as the AT lottery means 46 for executing AT lottery for determination is realized.

  An AT counter 341 for counting the number of remaining notifications of the notification effect is set in the storage area of the RAM 34 which is a memory means. The number of remaining notifications, which is the counter value of the AT counter 341, is added to the number of notifications determined by AT lottery and the like, while being subtracted once every notification effect is executed.

  The ROM 33 which is a memory means includes an internal winning combination lottery table (FIG. 9) used by the internal lottery means 41 for the internal winning combination lottery, a reel control table (not shown) used by the display control means 43 for the stop control of the reel 21, and An AT lottery table (not shown) used for AT lottery for determining the number of notifications is stored.

A reel control table (not shown) is a table that defines a stop position at which a stop can be made on the winning line.
The AT lottery table (not shown) is a lottery table for determining the number of notifications in the simultaneous winning game of 10 sheets by lottery. In the AT lottery table, winning random numbers corresponding to each number of notifications from 0 to 128 are defined.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the internal winning combination lottery table is a data table in which the range of winning random numbers for each combination is defined among the random numbers for internal lottery of 0 to 65535. The internal winning combination lottery table includes a table applied to the normal state, a table applied to the RT state, and a table applied to the bonus state.

In the internal winning combination lottery table for the normal state and the RT state, a simultaneous winning random number for generating simultaneous winning of 10 sheets is defined. As the simultaneous winning random numbers, there are the simultaneous winning random numbers of the 10 winning combinations A, B, and C, the simultaneous winning random numbers of the 10 winning combinations A, B, and D, and the simultaneous winning random numbers of the 10 winning combinations A, C, and D. . In the internal winning combination lottery table for the RT state, more winning random numbers for the replay combination are set than in the internal winning combination lottery table for the normal state.
In the internal winning combination lottery table for the bonus state, most of the random numbers from 0 to 65535 are the winning random numbers for the small combination. Therefore, in the bonus state to which the internal winning combination lottery table is applied, the small combination can be won frequently.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the random number extraction unit 35 is a part for extracting a random number for internal lottery and a random number for AT lottery. The random number extraction unit 35 extracts a random number from the integers generated by the random number generation unit 350. The random number generator 350 is a part that generates an integer belonging to a predetermined range. The random number extraction unit 35 extracts an integer generated by the random number generation unit 350 as a random number. As a random number, a random number for internal lottery in the range of 0 to 65535 for the internal lottery means 41 to draw an internal winning combination and an AT in a predetermined range for lottering the number of notifications when 10 winning combinations are won simultaneously. There are random numbers for lottery. 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, and extracts a random number for AT lottery in accordance with the transition to the RT state.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the internal lottery means 41 is a means for determining an internal winning combination by internal lottery and establishing an internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination. The internal lottery means 41 collates the random numbers for internal lottery with the winning random numbers of the respective roles specified in the internal winning combination lottery table (FIG. 9), and determines the internal winning combination. The internal lottery means 41 selectively uses any of the internal winning combination lottery tables 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 determined by the internal lottery means 41. The flag control means 2 is in an off state (zero) until the next game is started regardless of whether or not the internal winning flag of the other role other than the bonus winning is won in the game in which the internal winning flag is established for the first time. Reset to). 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 combination flag which is an 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 the winning.

  The AT lottery means 46 is a means for executing an AT lottery for determining the number of notifications corresponding to the simultaneous winning of the 10-sheet combination. The AT lottery means 46 executes the AT lottery at the time of transition to the RT state according to the end of the bonus state. Specifically, the number of notifications is determined by comparing the AT lottery random number extracted during the transition to the RT state with the AT lottery table. The determined notification count is added to the remaining notification count of the AT counter 341.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the display control means 43 is means for starting the symbol fluctuation of the reel 21 according to the game start signal and stopping the symbol fluctuation of the reel 21 according to the fluctuation 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 calculates the bita symbol, which is the symbol 20 instantaneously located on the winning line 211, based on the number of steps when the fluctuation stop signal is taken. Furthermore, a symbol to be stopped is determined from the total of five symbols of the four symbols belonging to the bita symbol and the drawing range. The display control means 43 pulls in the symbol to be stopped determined as described above and stops the reel 21. It should be noted that the display control means 43 of this example is configured so that the symbol “R”, which is the role symbol of the 10-piece role B to D, is drawn preferentially with respect to the symbol “orange”, which is the role symbol of the 10-sheet role A. Has been.

  The stop symbol determining means 441 is a means for determining a stop symbol for each game based on the symbols that the three reels 21L, 21C, 21R stop display. The stop symbol determination means 441 of this example determines a combination of three symbols stopped on the pay lines 211 to 215 set so as to cross the three reels 21L, C, R as a stop symbol for each game. The stop symbol determination means 441 takes in the number of steps of each corresponding stepping motor (reel drive unit 22) after each reel 21L, C, R stops. The stop symbol determination means 441 obtains the type of the symbol 20 stopped on the pay lines 211 to 215 based on the number of steps, and determines the stop symbol for each game based on the symbol 20.

  The winning determination means 442 is means for determining a winning according to a stop symbol for each game. For a combination other than the two-game combination, a winning is determined according to a stop symbol of one game, ie, a combination of three symbols. For the two-game combination of BIG2 or 15-piece combination, a winning is determined according to a combination of two stop symbols over two consecutive games, that is, a combination of six symbols. In the slot machine 1 of this example, a first game flag that is set to the on state when the stop symbol of the first game of the winning symbols of the two game roles is stopped and displayed is set.

  The profit granting means 45 is a means for giving a profit corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning determination means 442. For example, when BIG2 is a winning combination, the profit granting means 45 grants a profit that a BIG bonus state occurs. Further, for example, when 15 winning combinations are winning combinations, a benefit of paying out 15 medals is given.

  Next, the allocation of winning combinations according to the first stop reel (first stop change display section) in the simultaneous winning game of 10 sheets will be described with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1, as described above, in the gaming state excluding the bonus state, any two of the 10 winning combinations B to D and the 10 winning combination A which is a specific winning combination can be won simultaneously. As shown in the “Combination” column in the figure, the 10 winning combination pattern is a pattern in which 10 winning combinations A, B, and C are simultaneously winning, a 10 winning combination A, B, and D are simultaneously winning, and There is a pattern in which 10-player A / C / D wins simultaneously.

  Here, for the 10-piece combinations B, C, and D, the right reel 21R, the middle reel 21C, and the left reel 21L are specific reels corresponding to the specific symbol “R” that does not need to be pressed. Therefore, as shown in the “first stop allocation” column in the figure, the 10 winning combinations remaining with the possibility of winning are distributed according to the reel 21 that has been stopped first. For example, in the case where the 10-sheet combination A, B, and C are simultaneously won, the 10-sheet combination A symbol may stop on the winning line when the first stop reel is the left reel 21L. When the first stop reel is the middle reel 21C, the 10-piece C combination symbol can stop on the winning line. When the first stop reel is the right reel 21R, the 10-symbol B role symbol can stop on the winning line.

Next, a display screen displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 53 by the stop symbol display means 71 when the two game combination is won internally will be described with reference to FIGS.
The stop symbol display screen 710 in FIG. 11 is a screen that is displayed in response to the stop symbol display of the first game when the BIG 2 or 15 card combination which is a two-game combination is won internally. The stop symbol display screen 710 includes a state notification column 711 that indicates a high expectation state, and a stop symbol display column 712 that displays a combination of stop symbols over two games. Since the stop symbol display screen 710 in the figure is a screen at the end of the first game, “Hatena mark” is displayed in three symbols corresponding to the stop symbol of the second game in the stop symbol display field 712. ing.

  The stop symbol display screen 710 of FIG. 12 is a display screen when BIG2 which is a two-game combination wins a prize. The stop symbol display field 712 in the figure notifies the winning of BIG2 by displaying the winning symbol. In the state display column 711 in the figure, the occurrence of the BIG bonus state is notified by the character string “BIGBONUS !!”.

  When the stop symbol of the first game out of the winning symbols of the two game roles happens to be stopped in a state where neither of the two game roles is won internally, the stop symbol screen 710 in FIG. 11 is displayed. You can also. In this case, the disappointment or disappointment of the player can be produced in accordance with the determination of the loss in the next game, and this can give the player a sense of expectation and enhance the interest of the game.

In the game of the slot machine 1 of this example, when the simultaneous winning of 10 sheets is generated in the RT state, the in-RT screen 720 is displayed by the notification means 72 as shown in FIGS.
The RT screen 720 shown in FIG. 13 is a display screen based on a notification effect at the time of simultaneous winning of 10 winning combinations in the RT state where AT is occurring. That is, the RT screen 720 is a display screen with a notification effect executed by the notification means 72 when the remaining number of notifications of the AT counter 341 is equal to or more than one when the 10-piece combination is simultaneously won in the RT state. .

  The RT in-progress screen 720 includes a status display column 721 for displaying that the RT state is occurring, a first stop notification column 722 for notifying the first stop reel of the 10 winning combination A that has been won simultaneously, and the continuation of the RT state. An RT continued game number display field 723 indicating the number of games is combined with a difference number display field 724 indicating the number of differences after the start of the bonus state (number of payouts−number of inputs). FIG. 13 shows an example of notification in the case of simultaneous winning patterns of 10-sheet combinations A, C, and D. The first stop notification column 722 in the figure indicates that the first stop reel of the 10-sheet combination A is the right reel 21R.

  14 is a screen that is displayed when a reel 21 different from the first stop reel (right reel 21R) notified from the RT screen 720 in FIG. 13 is first stopped. . FIG. 14 is a notification example when the left reel 21L is first stopped. As described above, when the left reel 21L, which is the specific reel of the 10-piece combination D, is first stopped, the specific symbol “R” is drawn onto the winning line and stopped. Then, the possibility of winning for the 10-piece combination A and C disappears, and the possibility of winning only for the 10-piece combination D remains. In the in-RT screen 720 of FIG. 14, a winning symbol notification column 725 for notifying the winning symbol of the ten-piece combination D is arranged instead of the first stop notification column 722.

  A screen 720 during RT shown in FIG. 15 is a display screen by a notification effect at the time of simultaneous winning of 10 sheets in the RT state in which AT is not occurring. The RT in-screen 720 of FIG. 15 is a display screen in which a simultaneous winning notification column 726 indicating only that the simultaneous winning of 10 sheets has been generated is arranged in place of the first stop notification column 722.

  Next, the flow of the two game combination winning determination process in the slot machine 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. The two-game winning combination determination process is executed when all of the reels 21L, C, and R are stopped. In the two-game winning combination determination process, first, the BIG2 combination flag corresponding to the two-game combination BIG2 or the 15-sheet combination flag and the flag state of the 15-sheet combination flag are determined (S101).

  When either of the BIG 2 combination flag and the 15-sheet combination flag is on (S101: YES), the 1 indicating that the stop symbol of the first game out of the winning symbols of the two game combination is displayed in a stopped state. The flag state of the game eye flag is determined (S102). When the first game flag is off (S102: NO) and the stop symbol of the first game of the second game combination is stopped and displayed, the first game flag is set to the on state (S103). ).

  On the other hand, if the first game flag is set to the on state (S102: YES), it is determined whether or not BIG2 has won a prize according to the stop symbol of the second game (S113). When BIG2 wins (S113: YES), the BIG in-progress flag that is a control flag for generating the BIG bonus state is set to the on state (S114), while the BIG2 combination flag is reset (S115). . When not the BIG2 but 15 winning combinations are won (S113: NO), 15 medals are paid out (S124), and the 15 winning combination flag is reset to zero (S125). Thereafter, the first game flag is reset according to the winning of BIG2 or 15-piece combination (S116).

  As described above, in the game of the slot machine 1 of this example, the winning of two game roles (special role. In this example, BIG2 and 15-card roles) won by two internal lotteries is over two consecutive games. It is determined by a combination of stop symbols for each game. That is, in the game of the slot machine 1 of this example, a case is set in which the presence / absence of winning is not determined in one game. In the game of the slot machine 1, when the stop symbol of the first game of the two-game winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the expectation for BIG2 reaches the climax, and the expectation for the next game Can be sustained.

  Furthermore, in the slot machine 1 of this example, two types of two-game combinations having the same stop symbol for the first game are set. One is BIG2 corresponding to the BIG bonus state, and the other is a 15-sheet combination corresponding to payout of 15 medals. Therefore, in the game of the slot machine 1, it is not possible to specify the types of the two game combinations that can be won only by the stop symbol of the first game being stopped and displayed. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the player's sense of expectation and tension according to the stop display of the stop symbol of the first game.

As described above, the slot machine 1 of this example is a slot machine having excellent characteristics with a novel specification for winning determination and a high interest in games.
In this example, BIG2 which is the trigger for the BIG bonus state and 15 small roles which are small roles are set as special roles, but any other special role may be used. For example, a CT bonus combination, a single bonus combination, or the like may be used as a special combination.

In this example, a combination of stop symbols for two games is set as a special symbol winning symbol, but a combination of stop symbols for three or more games may be set as a special symbol winning symbol.
Furthermore, in this example, the winning symbol for the special role is composed of three symbols per game. Alternatively, the winning symbol for the special role may be composed of one or two symbols per game. it can. For example, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel 21C can be set as the special symbol winning symbol for each game for which the special symbol winning symbol is determined.

  In determining the stop symbol for the second game among the special symbols, the winning line for which the stop symbol for the first game is established may be determined. For example, when the stop symbol of the first game is established on the horizontal winning line 211, the effective line of the second game is limited to the winning line 211 only. In this case, it is necessary to pay attention to a specific winning line in the second game, and the interest is further enhanced.

  In this example, the symbol corresponding to the special role is arranged at an interval at which the special symbol can be withdrawn, but instead of this, a range in which the special symbol can not be drawn may be set. In this case, there is a possibility that so-called missing will occur. When a special role such as a 15-piece role is missed, the internal winning flag disappears at that time. On the other hand, for special bonus bonus roles such as BIG2, the internal winning flag is carried over until a prize is won, but the stop symbol that was stopped and displayed in the previous game is reset, and the winning symbol is displayed again from the first game. It becomes necessary to align.

  Note that as the internal winning pattern for the 10-sheet combination, a pattern in which any of the 10-sheet combinations wins alone may be set. Nine types of winning symbols for the 10 winning combinations B to D were set, but the number of winning symbols for the 10 winning combinations B to D may be at least two.

  Further, in this example, the 10-sheet combination A and any two of the 10-sheet combinations B to D are set to win simultaneously, but any of the 10-sheet combination A and the 10-sheet combinations B to D is selected. It may be set so that one of them is won simultaneously. In this case, the role distribution pattern corresponding to the first stopped reel 21 is as shown in FIG.

Although this example is an example in which an AT is generated in the RT state, a case in which an AT occurs in the normal state may be set.
Further, this example is an example in which an AT lottery is executed at the time of transition to the RT state. The AT lottery execution timing is not limited to the transition to the RT state. For example, the AT lottery may be executed at the start of the bonus state or during the occurrence of the bonus state.

  This example is an example in which a winning combination of two games is determined based on a combination of stop symbols of two consecutive games. Instead, if the stop symbol of the second game matches the winning symbol of the other game, the stop symbol of the next third game is regarded as the stop symbol of the second game and the two game character is won. May be determined. For example, when the internal winning flag of BIG2 is established in the first game and the role symbol of BIG2 is stopped, and when the replay role is won internally and the replay role is won in the second game, the stop symbol of the third game is 2 It can be determined whether or not BIG2 has won a prize as a stop symbol of the game.

  In addition, when the internal winning flag for the two game combination is established and the stop symbol of the first game matches the winning symbol of the two game combination, other combinations are excluded from the lottery in the next internal lottery of the second game. However, the internal winning flags of other combinations may not be established. Alternatively, the pull-in control for preferentially drawing the role symbol of the two game combination may be executed when the internal winning flag of another combination is established in the internal lottery of the second game. If comprised in this way, it will become possible to prevent the situation where the winning of a 2 game combination will be disturbed by winning another game in the 2nd game, and to make a 2 game combination win reliably.

  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.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 11 Symbol display window 110 Symbol display area 2 Symbol fluctuation display means 21 Reel 20 Symbol 3 Control part 35 Random number extraction part 41 Internal lottery means 42 Flag control means 43 Display control means 441 Stop symbol determination means 442 Prize determination means 45 Profit Giving means 46 AT lottery means 53 Liquid crystal display 61 Stop operation means (stop button)
62 Game start operation means (start lever)
71 Stop symbol display means 710 Stop symbol display screen 72 Notification means 720 Screen during RT

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 means for executing an internal lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of winning combinations when the game start operation means is operated;
A stop operation means operated by a player to stop the display of the variation of the symbol by the symbol variation display means;
When the stop operation means is operated, a display control means for drawing a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination within a predetermined pull-in range and stopping and displaying in the symbol display area;
Stop symbol determination means for determining a stop symbol for each game based on the symbols stopped and displayed in each symbol display area of the symbol variation display means in one game;
A winning determination means for determining a winning according to the stopping symbol for each game determined by the stop symbol determining means;
Profit granting means for granting a player a profit corresponding to the winning combination when a winning of any combination is determined by the winning determination means,
The plurality of types of combinations include at least a special combination in which a combination of stop symbols for each game in a series of games over a predetermined number of two or more consecutive games is set as a winning symbol,
The winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of stop symbols for each game in the predetermined number of games after the game in which the internal winning flag for the special combination is established is the special symbol winning combination. A slot machine configured as described above. As the special role, a first special role and a second special role having different profits and winning designs given to the player are set,
The stop symbol of the first game among the winning symbols of the first special combination and the stop symbol of the first game among the winning symbols of the second special combination are common. The slot machine described in.   3. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the first special combination is a combination having the highest degree of advantage on the player side according to the winning, and the second special combination is a small combination.

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