JP2011041674A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving game amusements. <P>SOLUTION: When a start lever 41 provided on a slot machine 10 is operated, a drawing for a symbol combination is internally performed, and reels 32L, 32M and 32R visible through display windows 26L, 26M and 26R start to rotate. Then, when stop switches 42-44 are operated, the reels 32L, 32M and 32R corresponding to the respective switches 42-44 are stopped. Under a normal game state, there is the possibility of winning BB as well when redundant replay winning is established, and the ratio of winning the BB is different when the redundant replay winning is established on one line, when the redundant replay winning is established on two lines, and when the redundant replay winning is established on four lines. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an effective line is set, and then the player operates the start lever to play a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) role or small role in the slot machine. In addition, a lottery such as a re-game is performed, and each reel starts to rotate. After each reel starts to rotate, each reel is sequentially stopped to complete one game. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination on the active line stops when all reels stop rotating, a prize is awarded, and a privilege for paying out medals is given, or the game state is shifted.

  In such a slot machine, when the BB combination is won and the BB combination winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. The player can increase the number of medals owned in the BB state until the BB state ends. For this reason, it is common for a player to play a game in a gaming state other than the BB state while expecting that a BB winning combination will be established. In recent years, a slot machine has been proposed in which, for example, a BB role and a re-playing opportunity are both won in one game round (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-075289

  In a configuration in which a chance to win both the BB role and the replay in one game round occurs, it is possible to make the player expect that the BB role is won when the re-game winning is established, It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for winning the BB role in the game to be played. However, the present inventors, when a re-game winning is established in a configuration in which a chance to win both the BB role and the re-game in one game round is established, when the ratio of winning the BB role is constant, I became concerned about the possibility of games becoming monotonous. This is because when a re-game winning is established, the player's expectation for BB winning may become constant.

  The above problem is not limited to the slot machines as exemplified above, but also applies to a slot machine where a chance to win both a predetermined role and a special role, and a plurality of types of patterns are circulated and displayed. This is also a problem corresponding to other gaming machines that end the cyclic display based on the subsequent operation of the stop operation means.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the gaming interest.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a circulation display unit that circulates and displays a plurality of types of patterns, a start operation unit that is operated to start the cyclic display of the patterns, a lottery unit that performs a lottery of a combination, and the patterns The stop operation means operated to stop the circulation display of the game, and when the lottery result of the winning combination is a special winning combination and the special picture stops at an effective position, the gaming state is shifted to a special gaming state advantageous to the player. A special game state transition means for causing the player to win a predetermined bonus when the result of the winning combination is a predetermined winning combination and the predetermined picture is stopped at the effective position. In the gaming machine in which the special role and the predetermined role both have a chance to win, the effective position setting means capable of setting a plurality of the effective positions, and the plurality of effective positions based on the winning of the predetermined role No A first display control means for controlling the display of the circulating display means to stop the predetermined picture at a first predetermined number of effective positions; and the first of the plurality of effective positions based on winning of the predetermined role. Second display control means for controlling display of the circulation display means so as to stop the predetermined picture at a second predetermined number of effective positions greater than one predetermined number, and the predetermined picture is at the first predetermined number of effective positions. The ratio of winning the special role when stopped and the rate of winning the special role when the predetermined pattern is stopped at the second predetermined number of effective positions are different from each other. Features.

  It is possible to improve the game entertainment.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the symbol which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. Block diagram of the slot machine. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal game states. The flowchart which shows a stop information setting process. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. The figure which shows the stop aspect of each reel at the time of setting the information for 1 line winning a prize. The figure which shows the stop aspect of each reel at the time of setting the information for 2 line winning. The figure which shows the stop aspect of each reel at the time of setting the information for 4 line winnings. The figure which shows the example of the stop result of each reel in case a duplication regame winning is achieved. The flowchart which shows BB state process. The figure which shows the corresponding | compatible relationship between the operation timing of a stop switch, and the number of active lines in which an overlap re-game prize is established.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case of application to a spinning cylinder type gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the door 12, and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The casing 11 is formed in a box shape having an open front as a whole, and is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall.

  A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side when viewed from the front, and the front door 12 has a bearing portion 14a at a position corresponding to each support shaft 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. The front door 12 can be opened and closed by rotating the front door 12 so as to be movable. Further, the front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device 20 provided on the back surface thereof. A key cylinder 21 that is integrated with the locking device 20 is provided on the upper right side of the front door 12, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

  A game panel 25 for notifying the player of the game state is provided above the center of the front door 12. The game panel 25 is formed with three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are disposed on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R correspond to the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

  Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R can be individually rotated, that is, independently driven by the driving of each stepping motor. . For example, the stepping motor is set to rotate once by giving a drive signal of 504 pulses (hereinafter also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel is determined by this excitation pulse. Be controlled. In the reel unit 31, a reel index sensor for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. When the reel index sensor detects that the reel has made one rotation, a detection signal is output to the main controller 101 described later each time the reel is detected. Therefore, main controller 101 determines the angular position of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

  On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). More specifically, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch the symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output 24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 symbols) of excitation pulses. Further, the main control device 101 grasps the symbols visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R based on the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, or displays the display window. It is possible to perform control to stop a predetermined symbol at a position where it can be visually recognized from 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Next, the symbols drawn on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

  FIG. 6 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a row on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Further, numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. These numbers are symbols that are visible to the main controller 101 from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. Is a number for recognizing and not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  As a symbol, “watermelon” symbol (for example, 20th of left reel 32L), “bell” symbol (for example, 19th of left reel 32L), “red 7” symbol (for example, 18th of left reel 32L), “BAR” design (for example, 16th of left reel 32L), “Youth” design (for example, 15th of left reel 32L), “Replay” design (for example, 14th of left reel 32L), “Blue 7” design There are nine types (for example, eleventh of the left reel 32L), “white 7” symbol (for example, fourth of the left reel 32L), and “cherry” symbol (for example, fifth of the middle reel 32M). As shown in FIG. 6, the number and arrangement order of various symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are completely different.

  Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R is formed so that there are three symbols from which the entire symbol can be visually recognized out of the twenty-one symbols attached to the corresponding reel. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  In the slot machine 10, a total of four combination lines are set so as to connect positions where the symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are visible. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the first line L1 connecting the upper stage of the left reel 32L, the middle stage of the middle reel 32M, and the upper stage of the right reel 32R, the upper stage of the left reel 32L, the middle stage of the middle reel 32M, and the right The second line L2 connecting the lower stage of the reel 32R, the lower stage of the left reel 32L, the middle stage of the middle reel 32M, the third line L3 connecting the upper stage of the right reel 32R, the lower stage of the left reel 32L, and the middle stage of the middle reel 32M , A fourth line L4 connecting the lower stage of the right reel 32R is set. That is, a plurality of combination lines are set in the upper and lower stages of the left reel 32L, the middle stage of the middle reel 32M, and the upper and lower stages of the right reel 32R, respectively. And, when the combination line is activated, that is, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the effective line, a privilege that a predetermined number of medals as game media are paid out is given or the gaming state is shifted as winning establishment. Benefits are granted.

  FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols for winning and a privilege to be given when winning.

  Small prizes where medals are paid out include cherry prizes, bell prizes, and watermelon prizes. When the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops on the active line, one medal is paid out as a cherry winning. That is, in the case of a cherry winning, any symbol that stops on the active line for the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R may be any symbol. In other words, if the combination of the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the arbitrary symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R stops on the active line, it can be said that the cherry prize is established. Here, since the middle stage of the middle reel 32M is a position where four active lines overlap, when the “cherry” symbol stops on the middle stage of the middle reel 32M, a cherry win is awarded on all four active lines. As a result, 4 (= 1 × 4) medals are paid out. When the “bell” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, 10 medals are paid out as a bell winning, and the “watermelon” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is the effective line. When stopped above, 15 medals are paid out as a watermelon prize.

  As a state transition prize in which only the game state transition is performed, there is a BB prize.

  When the “blue 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, a BB win is made and the gaming state shifts to the BB state although no medal is paid out.

  As a prize for a replay that can be played in the next game without inserting a medal, there are a first regame prize to a third regame prize and a duplicate regame prize. When the “replay” symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stops on the active line, the first replay prize is awarded. When the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the “replay” symbols of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, a second re-game win is awarded. When the “white 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the “replay” symbols of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, a third replay prize is awarded. When the “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, an overlapping replay prize is awarded.

  Hereinafter, a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning prize is also referred to as a winning symbol combination. For example, the combination of overlapping replay symbols is a combination of symbols for overlapping replay winning, that is, a combination of “replay” symbol, “replay” symbol, and “watermelon” symbol. The symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponding to the winnings are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the overlapping replay symbol is a “replay” symbol for the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M, and a “watermelon” symbol for the right reel 32R.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 that is operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, that is, to start variable display of symbols. When the start lever 41 is operated while a predetermined number of medals are inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate.

  On the right side of the start lever 41, button-like stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided. Each of the stop switches 42 to 44 is disposed immediately below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of symbols based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided. The medal slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting game media. If attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 45 is directly inserted by the player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the game medium.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by a selector 46 as passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal path switching solenoid 46a. When the medal path switching solenoid 46a is not excited, the medal is guided to the discharge path 48, and when the medal path switching solenoid 46a is excited, the medal is switched. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medal guided to the storage passage 47 is guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 48 is guided to the medal tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 that stores medals and a payout device 53 that pays out medals to a player. The payout device 53 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 48 a provided in the discharge passage 48 and to pay out the medal to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, a reserve tank 54 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 51 to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the reserve tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 52 a is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 54.

  A button-like return switch 55 is provided below the medal slot 45. When the return switch 55 is operated in a situation where a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 45 is jammed in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically operated so that the medal jammed in the selector 46 becomes a medal. It is returned from the discharge port 49.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, there is provided a first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as game media at a time. Further, a second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. It should be noted that the medal insertion slot 45 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, whereas each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. In other words, it can be said to constitute indirect input means for indirectly inputting game media.

  A settlement switch 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. In other words, the slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals. When the settlement switch 59 is operated under the stored and stored condition, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal discharge port 49 as an actual medal. In this case, if paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the checkout switch 59 constitutes a checkout operation means for actually paying out the stored game media.

  Below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R of the game panel 25, a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals credited, and a remaining payout number that displays the number of remaining medals to be paid out before the BB state ends. A display unit 61 and a payout number display unit 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning are provided. Although these display parts 60-62 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  The upper part of the front door 12 has an upper lamp 63 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that produce various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the gaming state. Speaker 64 and an auxiliary display unit 65 for giving various information to the player. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and it can be considered that the game by each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is caused by the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 65. A display control device 81 for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 is provided on the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 65.

  A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 70 accommodates a power supply device 91 therein, and includes a power switch 71, a reset switch 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 101. The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting an error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 73 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the appearance of medals. That is, the hall manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turning it ON. The reset switch 72 is operated not only when the error state is reset but also when the winning probability of the slot machine 10 is changed.

  Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 that manages and manages games is attached to the housing 11.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control device 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 102 which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 91, a clock circuit 103 that outputs a rectangular wave with a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 104, and the like are connected to the CPU 102 via an internal bus. The main control device 101 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has made one rotation) and a start detection sensor that detects an operation of the start lever 41 are provided. 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a that individually detect the operation of each of the stop switches 42 to 44, a inserted medal detection sensor 45a that detects a medal inserted from the medal slot 45, and a medal paid out from the hopper device 51. Payout detection sensor 51a, credit insertion detection sensors 56a-58a that individually detect the operation of each credit insertion switch 56-58, settlement detection sensor 59a that detects the operation of the settlement switch 59, and reset detection that detects the operation of the reset switch 72 Sensor 72a, setting key insertion hole 7 Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that the setting key is inserted and turned ON are connected, and signals from these various sensors are output to the CPU 102 via the input / output port 104. It has become.

  A power supply device 91 is connected to the input side of the main control device 101 via an input / output port 104. The power supply device 91 includes a power supply unit 91 a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 101, a power failure monitoring circuit 91 b, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power-off state and generates a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also when the power switch 71 powers off. For this reason, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 12 VDC in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power supply has been shut off when this drive voltage drops below, for example, 10 volts. Power outage signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input / output port 104. The CPU 102 recognizes this power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later. The power failure signal is also supplied to the display control device 81.

  The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts that is used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main controller 101 even when the output voltage drops below 10 volts. As a time for outputting the stabilization voltage, a sufficient time for executing the power failure processing by the main control device 101 is secured.

  On the output side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R), a medal path switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, a hopper device 51, a credit A display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a display control device 81, an external concentration terminal board 121 that can transmit information to a hall management device (not shown), and the like are connected via an input / output port 104. Yes.

  The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65, and includes a substrate on which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving a signal from the main controller 101, the display controller 81 independently controls the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. Therefore, the display control device 81 is a sub-base for executing auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101 which is a main base for overall management of games. Various display units 60 to 62 may be configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 81.

  The CPU 102 described above includes a ROM 105 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 102 and fixed value data, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for assuring, as is well known, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in. The ROM 105 and the RAM 106 constitute a main memory as storage means, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 20 is stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 106 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 91 even after the power to the slot machine 10 is cut off. The RAM 106 has a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing a lottery result of a combination, and stop information used when stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed. In addition to the stop information storage area 106b for storing the game information, the status information storage area 106c for storing the game status such as the BB status, etc., a backup area is provided.

  The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (including power shutdown by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter). Yes, when the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before power-off based on the backup area information. . Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is cut off by a power failure process (see FIG. 10), and restoration of each value written to the backup area is executed in the main process when the power is turned on.

  Further, a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 102 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When the power is shut off, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure flag generation process is immediately executed.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 can be broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in a cycle of 1.49 msec in the present embodiment), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. NMI interrupt processing that is activated in response to the input of. In the following, a process related to the progress of the game among these processes, that is, a timer interrupt process and a normal process performed in the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process periodically executed by the main control apparatus 101. A timer interrupt is generated every 1.49 msec by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101, for example.

  First, in the register saving process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the CPU 102 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103, and a power failure process is executed.

  Here, an outline of the power failure process will be described.

  When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b of the power supply device 91, and the power failure signal is input to the main controller 101 via the NMI terminal. When a power failure signal is input, main controller 101 immediately executes NMI interrupt processing and sets a power failure flag in the power failure flag storage area provided in RAM 106.

  In the power failure process, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission is completed. If the transmission is not completed, the present process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process to terminate the command transmission. If the command transmission has been completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is stored in the backup area of the RAM 106. Thereafter, the output state of the output port in the input / output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, a RAM determination value for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 106 is normal when the power failure is eliminated is stored in the backup area, thereby prohibiting subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and the processing cannot be executed. In consideration of, for example, the case where the power failure flag is set erroneously due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal is not output, the power failure state is recovered, so that writing to the RAM 106 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the power outage signal is continuously output, the infinite loop is entered. Incidentally, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output even under an infinite loop, and when the power failure signal is not output, the main processing is performed.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed.

  That is, in step S104, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 102 itself. In step S106, in order to rotate each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving a stepping motor that is a respective rotating drum driving motor is performed. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 9) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the inserted medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 are read, and whether the read result is normal. A sensor monitoring process for monitoring the above is performed. In step S108, timer calculation processing for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S109, a counter process for outputting the result of counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 121 is performed.

  In step S110, command output processing for transmitting various commands such as a lottery result command to be described later to the display control device 81 is performed. In step S111, a segment data setting process for setting segment data displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout number display unit 61, and the payout number display unit 62 is performed. In step S112, segment data display processing is performed in which the segment data set in the segment data setting processing is supplied to the display units 60 to 62 to display corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like. In step S113, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S101 is returned to the corresponding register in the CPU 102, respectively. Thereafter, in step S115, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

  Next, normal processing for performing main control related to the game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling a game is performed. In the pre-start process, the process waits until the display control device 81 and the like finish initialization. When the initialization of the display control device 81 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S212 is performed.

  As a game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RAM 106 (for example, a random value used in the previous game) is cleared. Thereafter, in step S204, start waiting processing is performed.

  In the start waiting process, it is determined whether any of the first re-game win to the third re-game win or the duplicate re-game win is established in the previous game. If any of the re-game winnings has been established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, if any re-game winning is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If none of the re-game winnings have been established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed to confirm whether an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result performed in the sensor monitoring process step S107 of the timer interruption process, If an abnormality has occurred, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. If the sensor reading result is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 59 is operated. If the settlement switch 59 is operated, the medal return process for paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medals. I do. After completion of the medal return process or when the settlement switch 59 is not operated, whether or not the medal insertion or the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process If either one is performed, a medal insertion process for changing the number of bets or the like is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. If neither medal insertion nor operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is terminated as it is.

  After the completion of the start waiting process, it is determined in step S205 whether or not the bet number of medals has reached a specified number (3 in the present embodiment). If the bet number has not reached the specified number, step S204 is performed. Returning to the start waiting process, the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed. If the bet number has reached the specified number, it is determined in step S206 whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated. When the start lever 41 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process of step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed among the processes.

  On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated, the game can be started when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a prescribed number of medals are betted. Means that a command has occurred. In such a case, an effective line setting process for setting all the combination lines of the first line L1 to the fourth line L4 described above at step S207 as effective lines is performed, and the medal path switching solenoid 46a is turned off at step S208. Switch to the excited state and prohibit bet acceptance. Thereafter, the lottery process in step S209, the reel control process in step S210, the medal payout process in step S211 and the BB state process in step S212 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S203.

  Next, the lottery process in step S209 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S301, a random number used for determining whether or not the winning combination is obtained is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. The free-run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and after confirming the operation of the start lever 41, the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the RAM 106. With this configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid the occurrence of problems such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

  After acquiring the random number, in step S302, a lottery table for determining whether or not the winning combination is selected is selected. The slot machine 10 is roughly divided into two game states, a normal game state and a BB state. In step S302, the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is determined based on the setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c, and a lottery table corresponding to the gaming state is selected. For example, when the setting flag is not set in the state information storage area 106c, it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, and the normal gaming state lottery table is selected. Further, in this slot machine 10, a six-stage winning probability from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” is prepared in advance, and a setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole to perform an ON operation and a predetermined operation is performed. Thus, it is possible to set which winning probability is to execute the internal processing. In step S302, the lottery table with the lowest expected value of medal payout is selected when the setting state is “setting 1”, and the lottery table with the highest expected value of medal payout is selected when it is “setting 6”.

  The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 13 is a normal gaming state lottery table selected in the “setting 3” normal gaming state. An index value IV is set in the lottery table, and each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination and a point value PV.

  After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S303, and a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined is set in subsequent step S304. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the first determination value setting process, the random value acquired in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and a point value PV corresponding to 1 that is the current index value IV is added to the random value to obtain a new value. The determination value is DV.

  Thereafter, in step S305, it is determined whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is correct. In the combination determination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If it exceeds 65535, the process proceeds to step S306, and the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, if the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 7, in step S306, the duplicate re-game winning flag and the second re-game winning flag are set in the winning flag storage area 106a.

  Incidentally, if the set winning flag is not a winning flag indicating that BB has been won (hereinafter referred to as “BB winning flag”), the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a is set with the corresponding winning flag. It is reset after the end of the game (see S203 of the normal process). On the other hand, when the winning flag is a BB winning flag, the BB winning flag is reset as one of the conditions that the corresponding BB winning is established. That is, the BB winning flag may be valid for a plurality of games.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S307, and in the subsequent step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined whether or not, the process returns to step S304, and the combination determination is continued. At this time, in step S304, the point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for determining whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV. In step S305, whether or not the winning combination is determined based on the determination value DV. Incidentally, in the case of determining whether or not a winning combination is made using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the probability of winning when IV = 1, that is, the probability of winning a cherry is about 78.1, IV = 2. The probability of winning a win, that is, the probability of winning a bell is about 10.0 / 1, the probability of winning a win when IV = 3, that is, the probability of winning a watermelon is about 11.0, IV = The probability of winning in the case of 4, that is, the probability of winning in the first replay is about 1 / 7.9, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 5, that is, the probability of winning in duplicate replay is about 364 minutes 1, the probability of winning when IV = 6, that is, the overlap replay and the probability of winning BB is about 1/1090, the probability of winning when IV = 7, that is, the overlap replay and the second replay The probability of winning is about 1/1090, winning when IV = 8 The probability of winning for duplicate replay, second replay, and BB is about 1/1090, the probability of winning when IV = 9, that is, winning for duplicate replay, third replay, and BB The probability is about 1/90, and the probability of winning when IV = 10, that is, the probability of winning only for BB is about 1/395. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1.40.

  As described above, in this slot machine 10, as a case where a duplicate re-game is won, a case where only a duplicate re-game is won (when a win is made when IV = 5), a duplicate re-game and a BB are selected. When winning (when winning when IV = 6), when winning both duplicate replay and second replay (when winning when IV = 7), and overlapping replay , When winning the second replay and BB (when winning when IV = 8), when winning the duplicate replay, third replay and BB (when winning when IV = 9) If you become). For this reason, the probability of winning a duplicate replay is about 1/156. In addition, as for the case where BB is won, it is won for duplicate replay and BB (when it is elected when IV = 6), double regame, second replay and BB. In case of winning in case of IV = 8, in case of winning in duplicate replay, 3rd replay and BB (in case of winning in case of IV = 9), winning only in BB (When winning when IV = 10). For this reason, the probability of winning BB is about 1/189, and duplicate replays will be won at a rate of about 52% when BB is won.

  After the winning flag is set in step S306, or when it is determined in step S308 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the winning combination determination has ended. In such a case, a lottery result command is set in step S309. Here, the lottery result command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the result of the winning / failing determination of the combination. In the normal process, only the various commands such as the lottery result command are set in the ring buffer, and the command is not transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed in the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above. When the lottery command is set, stop information setting processing for setting stop information for reel stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed in step S310, and the lottery processing is ended.

  Here, the stop information setting process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S351, it is determined whether or not the duplicate re-game winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. When the duplicate re-game winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S352, and it is determined whether or not the third re-game winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area 106a. When the duplicate re-game winning flag and the third re-game winning flag are set, the winning combination is determined when IV = 9 in the winning / non-winning determination of the winning combination, and the duplicate re-game winning flag and the third This means that the game winning flag and the BB winning flag are set. In such a case, stop information (hereinafter also referred to as “four-line winning information”) that enables the establishment of a duplicate re-game winning in four lines is set in step S353, and this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S352 that the third re-game winning flag is not set in the winning flag storage area 106a, whether or not the second re-game winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area 106a in step S354. Determine whether. If the duplicate re-game winning flag and the second re-game winning flag are set, the winning combination determination flag IV and the second re-game winning flag are set in the winning flag storage area 106a when the winning combination determination is IV = 7. The re-game winning flag is set, or when IV = 8, the winning re-winning flag, the second re-game winning flag, and the BB winning flag are set in the winning flag storage area 106a. Means. In such a case, stop information (hereinafter also referred to as “two-line winning information”) that enables the establishment of a duplicate re-game winning in two lines is set in step S355, and this process ends.

  If it is determined in step S354 that the second re-game winning flag is not set in the winning flag storage area 106a, the winning combination is determined to be winning when IV = 5 in the winning / non-winning determination of the winning combination. This means that the re-game winning flag is set, or that the winning combination is set when IV = 6 and the duplicate re-game winning flag and the BB winning flag are set in the winning flag storage area 106a. In such a case, stop information (hereinafter, also referred to as “1-line winning information”) that enables the establishment of a duplicate re-game winning in one line is set in step S356, and this process is terminated.

  In this way, in the determination of whether or not a winning combination is won, when IV = 5 to 9, winning is made in duplicate replay, and even if another winning combination such as BB is won, duplicate replaying is performed. Stop information is set so as to establish a game win with priority. In addition, when winning a duplicate regame, stop information is set so that the number of effective lines in which a duplicate regame prize is established varies depending on whether the second regame or the third regame is won. .

  If it is determined in step S351 that the duplicate re-game winning flag is not set in the winning flag storage area 106a, is a winning flag corresponding to another combination set in the winning flag storage area 106a in step S357? Determine whether or not. If a winning flag corresponding to another combination is set, stop information is set so that a winning corresponding to the winning flag set in step S358 can be established in one line, and this processing is performed. Exit. At this time, when the first re-game winning flag and the BB winning flag are set, stop information is set so that the first re-game winning is established with priority over the BB winning. In addition, when the winning flag indicating that the small role such as cherry is won and the BB winning flag are set, the stop information is set so that the BB winning is established with priority over the small role winning corresponding to the winning flag. Set. If it is determined in step S357 that the winning flag storage area 106a does not have a winning flag corresponding to another winning combination, stop information for avoiding winning is set and this processing is terminated. To do.

  Next, the reel control process of step S210 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, in step S401, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed.

  In the rotation start process, it is checked whether or not a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel started rotating in the previous game, and if not, the wait time has elapsed. Wait until When the wait time has elapsed, a wait time for the next game is reset, and a motor control initialization process for setting rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing such processing, stepping motor acceleration processing is started in stepping motor control processing S106 of timer interruption processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate. Therefore, even if the player bets a specified number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not immediately start rotating. Thereafter, the process waits until the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate at a constant rotation speed at a predetermined rotation speed, and the rotation start process ends. Further, when the rotational speed of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R becomes constant, the CPU 102 can generate a stop command by lighting up a lamp (not shown) of each stop switch 42 to 44. To the player or the like.

  Following the rotation start process, in step S402, it is determined whether any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. When none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, the process waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any one of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S403 to determine whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been issued. To do. If no stop command has been issued, the process returns to step S402 and waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If a stop command is generated, a stop command command is set in step S404. Here, the stop command command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp which stop switch is operated to generate the stop command. When the stop command command is set, stop control processing shown in steps S405 to S411 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

  In step S405, the symbol number of the symbol that has reached the base point position (lower in this embodiment) at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the base point position is confirmed by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In the subsequent step S406, the number of reels to be stopped this time is calculated based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. In the slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, a stop mode for stopping the reaching symbol reaching the base position as it is is supported. Stop mode for stopping the reel to be slid after one symbol, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for two symbols, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for three symbols, Stop after sliding for four symbols There are prepared five patterns of stop modes. Therefore, in step S406, based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b, one of 0 to 4 is calculated as the number of slips. Thereafter, in step S407, the calculated number of threads is added to the symbol number of the reaching symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the base point position is determined. In step S408, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S409. Do. Thereafter, in step S410, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, stop information second setting processing is performed in step S411, and the process returns to step S402.

  Here, the stop information second setting process is a process of changing the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reels are stopped. In the stop information second setting process, the stop information is changed based on the set winning flag and the stop appearance of the stopped reel. For example, if the BB winning flag and the watermelon winning flag are set and the “watermelon” symbol No. 6 on the left reel 32L is stopped in the upper stage, there is no room for BB winning, so the middle reel 32M And the stop information of the right reel 32R is changed to stop information that makes it possible to stop the “watermelon” symbol on the active line.

  If it is determined in step S410 that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, a payout determination process is performed in step S412. The payout determination process is a process of setting the payout number of medals as one of the conditions that the combination of winning symbols is arranged on the active line. In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on each active line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and whether or not a winning is achieved on the effective line. Determine. If a winning is established, it is further determined whether or not the winning combination is associated with the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the winning winning combination corresponds to the winning flag, the winning winning combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning winning combination are set in the payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106. On the other hand, if the winning combination does not correspond to the winning flag, an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of an error is performed while the slot machine 10 is set in an error state. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout determination process is completed, a winning result command is set in step S413 to cause the display control device 81 to recognize the winning combination in the current game, and the reel control process is ended.

  Here, the stop mode of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R in the case of winning the duplicate replay will be described.

  Prior to the description, the symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described. In the slot machine 10, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols from the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. In the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, the upper and lower stages are stopped. An effective line is set in the middle reel 32M. For this reason, regarding the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, if the interval between similar symbols is 6 symbols or less, the winning symbol is displayed when the winning symbol is obtained regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 and 44. The middle reel 32M can be stopped on the active line, and if the same symbols are arranged with an interval of 4 symbols or less, the winning symbol is displayed when the winning symbol is obtained regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 43. Can be stopped on the active line. On the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, the “replay” symbol, the “bell” symbol, and the “watermelon” symbol are arranged so that the interval between the symbols of the same type is 6 symbols or less. The “replay” symbol, the “bell” symbol, and the “watermelon” symbol are arranged so that the interval between the symbols of the same kind is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when each of the above symbols becomes a winning symbol, the winning symbol can be stopped on the active line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. That is, when any of the bell, watermelon, first replay, and duplicate replay is won, a winning corresponding to the winning combination can be established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. On the other hand, the “Red 7” symbol, the “Blue 7” symbol, and the “White 7” symbol are only arranged one by one on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Not arranged. In addition, the “cherry” symbols of the middle reel 32M are arranged at positions 0 and 5, and the interval between the “cherry” symbols is 4 symbols in the sections 0 to 5, while 5 In the interval from No. 0 to No. 0, the interval between “Cherry” symbols is 15 symbols. Therefore, if the “Red 7” symbol, the “Blue 7” symbol, the “White 7” symbol, and the “Cherry” symbol on the middle reel 32M become a winning symbol, a game is required to stop the winning symbol on the active line. It is necessary for the person to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbol. In other words, when a cherry or BB is won, a winning is achieved or not depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing how the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped when one line winning information is set in the stop information setting process. A symbol with a number having a sliding number of 0 is a symbol that actually stops in the lower stage. For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the fifth “bell” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 32L stops without slipping, and the duplicate replay symbol No. 7 The “Replay” symbol stops at the top. In addition, a symbol with a number whose slip number is not 0 means that the reel slides by the number of symbols described. For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 7th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 32L slides by 2 symbols and the 9th “replay” symbol is displayed. Stop at the bottom. As described above, on the left reel 32L, “replay” symbols, which are duplicate replay symbols, are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is six symbols or less, and the middle reel 32M is a duplicate replay symbol. The “Replay” symbols are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is 4 or less. On the right reel 32R, the “Watermelon” symbol, which is an overlapping replay symbol, has an interval between 6 symbols or less. It is arranged to become. For this reason, when 1 line winning information is set in the stop information setting process, regardless of the operation timings of the stop switches 42 to 44, on any one of the first line L1 to the fourth line L4. Duplicate replay prize is established. For example, the left stop switch 42 is operated when the sixth “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, and the seventh “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M reaches the lower stage. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated and the right stop switch 44 is operated when the eighth “cherry” symbol of the right reel 32R has reached the lower stage, as shown in FIG. A duplicate regame prize is established on the third line L3.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing how the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped when 2-line winning information is set. The stop mode of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M is the same as the stop mode when 1 line winning information is set. Regarding the stop mode of the right reel 32R, the stop mode when the right stop switch 44 is operated while the symbols No. 6 to No. 10 have reached the lower stage is the stop mode when the 1-line winning information is set. Is different. That is, when the information for winning a single line is set, when the right stop switch 44 is operated when the symbols Nos. 6 to 8 have reached the lower level, the No. 10 “watermelon” symbol is positioned at the upper level. When the right stop switch 44 is operated while the symbols No. 9 to No. 10 have reached the lower level, the No. 12 “watermelon” symbol stops at the lower level. On the other hand, when the information for winning two lines is set, when the right stop switch 44 is operated when the symbols No. 6 to No. 10 have reached the lower level, the No. 10 “watermelon” symbol is set to the lower level. At the same time, the 12th “Watermelon” symbol stops at the top. Therefore, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at the above timing, an overlapping re-game winning is established on any two active lines of the first line L1 to the fourth line L4. For example, the left stop switch 42 is operated when the sixth “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, and the seventh “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M reaches the lower stage. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated and the right stop switch 44 is operated when the eighth “cherry” symbol of the right reel 32R reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. Overlap replay winnings are established on the third line L3 and the fourth line L4. In addition, when the right stop switch 44 is operated at a timing other than the above timing, that is, when the right stop switch 44 is operated when the symbols 0 to 5 and 11 to 20 reach the lower stage. In this case, since the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R cannot be stopped at a plurality of positions, an overlapping re-game winning is established on any one of the first line L1 to the fourth line L4. That is, when the two-line winning information is set, depending on the operation timing of the right stop switch 44, there may be a case where a duplicate re-game winning is established on one line and a case where two lines are established on two lines. In the following, the operation of the right stop switch 44 performed when the symbols 6 to 8 of the right reel 32R have reached the lower stage is referred to as the right first timing operation, and the right stop performed at other timings. The operation of the switch 44 is referred to as a right second timing operation.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating how the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped when 4-line winning information is set. The stopping mode of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R is the same as the stopping mode when the two-line winning information is set. Regarding the stop mode of the left reel 32L, the stop mode when the left stop switch 42 is operated when the symbols 3 to 7 have reached the lower stage is set when the 2-line winning information is set. Is different. That is, when the information for winning a two-line winning is set, when the left stop switch 42 is operated when the symbols 3 to 5 reach the lower level, the “replay” symbol No. 7 becomes the upper level. If the left stop switch 42 is operated while the symbols No. 6 to No. 7 have reached the lower stage, the No. 9 “replay” symbol stops at the lower stage. On the other hand, when the information for winning a 4-line winning is set, if the left stop switch 42 is operated when the symbols 3 to 7 reach the lower level, the “replay” symbol No. 7 becomes the lower level. At the same time, the “Replay” symbol of No. 9 stops at the top. As for the right reel 32R, when the right stop switch 44 is operated while the symbols No. 6 to No. 10 have reached the lower level, the No. 10 “watermelon” symbol stops at the lower level and the No. 12 symbol. The “watermelon” symbol stops at the top. Therefore, when the left stop switch 42 and the right stop switch 44 are operated at the above timing, an overlapping re-game winning is established on all active lines of the first line L1 to the fourth line L4. For example, the left stop switch 42 is operated when the sixth “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, and the seventh “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M reaches the lower stage. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated and the right stop switch 44 is operated when the eighth “cherry” symbol of the right reel 32R reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. Overlapping re-game winnings are established on the four active lines of the first line L1 to the fourth line L4. If the left stop switch 42 is operated at the above timing and the right stop switch 44 is operated when the symbols 0 to 5 and 11 to 20 of the right reel 32R reach the lower stage, Since the “watermelon” symbol of the reel 32R cannot be stopped at a plurality of positions, an overlapping re-game winning is established on two active lines of the first line L1 to the fourth line L4. For example, the left stop switch 42 is operated when the sixth “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, and the seventh “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M reaches the lower stage. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated and the right stop switch 44 is operated when the No. 12 “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. Overlapping re-game winnings are established on the second line L2 and the fourth line L4. When the left stop switch 42 is operated at a timing other than the above timing, that is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated when the symbols 0 to 2 and 8 to 20 reach the lower stage. Since the “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L cannot be stopped at a plurality of positions, an overlap replay prize is established on one or two active lines depending on the operation timing of the right stop switch 44. In other words, when 4-line winning information is set, depending on the operation timing of the left stop switch 42 and the right stop switch 44, the case where the duplicate re-game winning is established on 1 line, the case where it is established on 2 lines, and the case where 4 lines are established. It may be true. In the following, the operation of the left stop switch 42 performed when the symbols 3 to 7 of the left reel 32L have reached the lower stage is referred to as a left first timing operation, and the left stop performed at other timings. The operation of the switch 44 is referred to as a left second timing operation.

  Next, the outline of the medal payout process in step S211 will be described.

  In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the payout number set in the payout information storage area is zero. If the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination process that a small winning combination has not been established. In such a case, based on the winning combination set in the payout determination process, it is determined whether any of the first re-game winning to the third re-game winning or the duplicate re-game winning is achieved. If none of the re-game winnings have been established, the medal payout process is terminated, and if any of the re-game winnings have been established, a re-game setting process is performed for changing the gaming state to the re-gaming state. Then, the medal payout process is terminated. In the start waiting process S204 described above, an automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the current gaming state is the re-gaming state. Further, even when a duplicate regame winning is established on a plurality of active lines, the automatic insertion process is performed only once.

  On the other hand, if the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals are paid out, and the medal payout process is terminated. Specifically, regarding the payout of medals, when the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the payout number is added to the count value of the credit counter and the value after the addition is added. It is displayed on the credit display unit 60. In addition, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit, or when the count value reaches the upper limit during the addition of the payout number, the medal payout rotating plate is driven and the medal is discharged from the hopper device 51. It pays out to the medal tray 50 through the exit 49. In the medal payout process, a process of changing the payout number displayed on the payout number display unit 62 in accordance with the medal payout is also performed. When the current gaming state is the BB state, the payout number is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout number counter, which will be described later, and the remaining payout number displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61 is subtracted. .

  Next, the BB state process of step S212 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, BB determination processing shown in steps S502 to S505 is performed.

  In the BB determination process, it is determined whether or not a BB winning flag is set in step S502. If the BB winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S503, and it is determined whether or not a BB winning is achieved based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. If a BB winning is established, a BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S504. At this time, the BB winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 is cleared. In step S505, 442 is set in the remaining payout number counter for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out in the BB state provided in the state information storage area 106c, and 442 is displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61. Process. By performing the processing of step S504 and step S505, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the BB state based on the BB setting flag being set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table for the BB state is selected.

  If the gaming state has shifted to the BB state, an affirmative determination is made in step S501, and an end determination process is performed in step S506. In the end determination process, for example, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout counter is 0. When the value is 0, the BB setting flag is cleared and the game state is changed to the normal game state. Incidentally, when the gaming state shifts to the BB state, the player can expect an increase of about 315 medals owned by the player until the BB state ends.

  When the BB winning flag is not set (when step S502 is NO), when the BB winning is not established (when step S503 is NO), 442 is set to the remaining payout counter in step S505. In the case where the end determination process is performed in step S506, a state command is set in step S507, and the BB state process ends. Here, the state command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the gaming state at the time of the end of the game (that is, the gaming state of the next game). In step S507, the state information storage area A status command corresponding to the setting flag set in 106c is set.

  Next, the playability of the slot machine 10 will be described.

  In this slot machine 10, for example, the expected value for paying out medals per game in the normal gaming state of setting 3 is about 1.6, and when the game is repeated in the normal gaming state, the medal owned by the player Has come to decrease. On the other hand, when the gaming state shifts to the BB state, it can be expected that 315 medals will increase until the BB state ends. Therefore, a player who expects to increase the number of owned medals will play a game while expecting that a BB winning will be established and the gaming state will shift to the BB state. As a case where BB is won, in addition to the case where only BB is won in the determination of whether or not a role is won, there is a case where double replay and BB are won, double replay, second replay and BB are won. There are cases where the game is won, and duplicate replay, third replay, and BB are won. When a duplicate regame is won, a duplicate regame win is preferentially established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Therefore, the player wins BB when a duplicate regame win is established. You can expect that.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between the operation timings of the stop switches 42 to 44 and the number of active lines in which a duplicate re-game winning is established when a duplicate re-game is won. As described above, the number of valid lines in which duplicate regame winnings are established differs depending on which of the 1-line winning information to the 3-line winning information is set in the stop information setting process. Further, which of the 1-line winning information to the 3-line winning information is set in the stop information setting process differs depending on the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a.

  If the left first timing operation and the right first timing operation are performed, there will be overlap in one line for the case where only the duplicate regame is won and the case where the duplicate regame and BB are won Re-play prize is established. A duplicate re-game win is established on two lines when the duplicate re-game and the second re-game are won, and when the duplicate re-game, the second re-game and the BB are won. When the game, the third replay, and the BB are won, a duplicate regame win is established with four lines. Here, the probability of winning only for duplicate replays is about 1/364, and the probability of winning for duplicate replays and BB is about 1/1090. In addition, the probability of winning the duplicate regame and the second regame and the probability of winning the duplicate regame, the second regame, and BB are both approximately 1 / 90th. In addition, the probability of winning the duplicate replay, the third replay, and the BB is about 1/90, and the event that the duplicate regame and the third regame are won but the BB is not won does not occur. . Therefore, when the left first timing operation is performed and the right first timing operation is performed, the BB is also won at a rate of about 25% of the case where the duplicate re-game winning is established in one line, and the duplicate re-play is won. BB is also won at a rate of about 50% when a game win is won on 2 lines, and BB is also won at a rate of 100% when a duplicate regame win is won on 4 lines.

  When the left second timing operation is performed and the right first timing operation is performed, there is a single line overlap between the case where only the duplicate regame is won and the case where the duplicate regame and BB are won Re-play prize is established. And if you win the duplicate re-game and the second re-game, if you win the duplicate re-game, the second re-game and BB, you win the duplicate re-game, the third re-game and BB In this case, a duplicate re-game winning is established with two lines. Therefore, when the left second timing operation is performed and the right first timing operation is performed, the BB is also won at a rate of about 25% of the case where the duplicate re-game winning is established in one line, and the duplicate re-play is won. BB is also won at a rate of about 67% when a game win is won on two lines.

  When the left first timing operation is performed and the right second timing operation is performed, the case where only the duplicate re-game is won, the case where the duplicate re-game and BB are won, the duplicate re-game and the first In the case of winning two regames, and in the case of winning a duplicate regame, the second regame, and BB, a duplicate regame prize is established in one line. Then, when the duplicate regame, the third regame, and the BB are won, a duplicate regame prize is established with two lines. Therefore, when the left first timing operation and the right second timing operation are performed, the BB is also won at a rate of about 33% of the case where the duplicate re-game winning is established in one line, and the duplicate re-play is won. BB is also won at a rate of 100% when a game win is won on two lines.

  When the left second timing operation is performed and the right second timing operation is performed, the case where only the duplicate re-game is won, the case where the duplicate re-game and BB are won, the duplicate re-game and the second 1 line for winning 2 re-games, winning for duplicate re-games, 2nd re-game and BB, and winning for double re-games, 3rd re-game and BB A double replay prize is established. Accordingly, when the left first timing operation is performed and the right second timing operation is performed, the BB is also won at a rate of about 43% of the case where the duplicate regame winning is achieved in one line.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10, the ratio of winning the BB varies depending on the number of lines in which the duplicate re-game prize is established, and the duplicate re-game prize is determined according to the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. The correspondence relationship between the number of established lines and the ratio of winning the BB, that is, the expectation of the number of established lines for the BB winning is changed. Therefore, the player adjusts the expectation for the BB winning of the number of established lines according to the player's own preference according to the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, and what is the duplicate re-game winnings? You can enjoy whether it is established on the effective line of the book.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  When a duplicate regame prize is established, the percentage of winning a BB differs depending on whether the duplicate regame prize is established on one line, two lines, or four lines. The configuration. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to play a game while expecting how many active lines the duplicate re-game winnings will be established, and how many effective lines the duplicate re-game winnings have been established. This makes it possible to make a difference in the expectation for the BB winning that the player holds, and to improve the gaming interest. In addition, by setting the ratio of winning the BB depending on the number of lines where the duplicate re-game winning is established, setting a plurality of ratios winning the BB for one combination of duplicate re-games. Therefore, the degree of freedom in designing the slot machine 10 can be increased.

  Since the ratio of winning BB is higher as the number of duplicate regame wins is increased, the relationship between the number of lines winning duplicate replay wins and the percentage winning BB is easier for the player. Can be understood. In addition, when winning a role other than duplicate replay, stop information is set so that a winning corresponding to the winning combination can be established in one line. When winning a duplicate replay, one line is set. In addition to this, stop information that can be established with 2 lines or 4 lines is set. By adopting such a configuration, when a duplicate re-game win is established on a plurality of active lines, the player is won by the BB through a sense of incongruity that the number of active lines differs from that when other wins are established. It becomes possible to recall that there is no. As a result, for example, even if a player who does not understand the gameability that BB may have been won when a duplicate re-game win is established, when a duplicate re-game win is established, It becomes possible to expect and to improve the game entertainment.

  Which stop information to be set, that is, one-line winning information, two-line winning information, or four-line winning information, is determined by the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a, that is, the result of the winning / failing determination of the combination. The configuration. By adopting such a configuration, for example, it is not necessary to perform a process such as drawing which stop information is to be set separately from the determination of whether or not the role is set, and the processing configuration can be simplified.

  A plurality of effective lines are respectively set in the upper and lower stages of the left reel 32L, the middle stage of the middle reel 32M, and the upper and lower stages of the right reel 32R in which the effective lines are set. By adopting such a configuration, even if any reel is first stopped, two lines are added in addition to the room where a duplicate replay prize is established in one line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Can leave room for a duplicate replay prize. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being disappointed when there is only room for duplicate re-game winnings to be established in one line when one stop switch is operated. Certainly, the ratio of winning a BB is not different depending on the number of lines in which a winning is achieved, but the ratio of winning a BB may be different depending on, for example, the winning type established. However, with such a configuration, there is a high possibility that the winning types that can be established when any one reel is stopped are limited, and there is a concern that the expectation cannot be maintained until all reels are stopped. Can occur. On the other hand, in a configuration in which the percentage of winning BBs is different depending on the number of winning lines and a plurality of effective lines are set at each position where the effective lines are set, the above concerns are preferably solved. It becomes possible to do. Further, in the situation where the overlapping re-game is won, there is room for a double re-game winning in one line when the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M are stopped, or when the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped. In addition to this, there is still room for the establishment of duplicate re-game prizes in two lines, so that it is expected that the number of active lines on which duplicate re-game prizes will be established until all reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. It becomes possible to play a game.

  The degree of expectation for the BB winning of the number of established lines is changed according to the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. With this configuration, it is possible to change the degree of expectation for the BB winning of the number of established lines to match the player's own preference through the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44. For example, a player who wishes to have a number of established lines with a 100% expectation level for BB wins performs a left first timing operation and a right first timing operation, a left first timing operation and a right What is necessary is just to perform 2nd timing operation. Also, for example, a player who wants to raise the expectation level for the BB winning when the duplicate re-game winning is established in two lines to more than 50% performs the left second timing operation and the right first timing operation, The left first timing operation and the right second timing operation may be performed. In this way, the slot machine 10 can be configured to provide a variety of games, and the player can select one game so that the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous. .

  Regardless of the number of lines in which a duplicate re-game prize is established, the same privilege of re-game is given. For example, in the case of a configuration in which a privilege to be given increases as the number of lines that have won a prize increases, 1 line, 2 lines, and 4 lines after considering medal payout performance such as expected value of medal payout per game It is necessary to set the probability of winning a prize. Further, in the configuration in which the number of lines where a winning is achieved varies depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the case where the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated so as to give the most benefit is taken into consideration. It is necessary to set the probability. For this reason, when it is set as the structure which increases the privilege to be provided, so that the number of lines in which a prize was established becomes large, when the slot machine 10 is designed, a great restriction | limiting will arise. On the other hand, in the case where the same privilege is given regardless of the number of lines where the winning is achieved, the above concerns can be preferably solved, and the degree of freedom in designing the slot machine 10 is increased. It becomes possible.

  On the left reel 32L, “replay” symbols, which are duplicate replay symbols, are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is 6 symbols or less, and on the middle reel 32M, “replay” symbols, which are duplicate replay symbols, are of the same kind. Arranged so that the interval between the symbols is 4 symbols or less, and on the right reel 32R, the “watermelon” symbol, which is an overlapping replay symbol, is arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is 6 symbols or less. In addition to this, the left reel 32L has “replay” symbols placed at positions 7 and 9 so that the interval between the “replay” symbols becomes one symbol, and the right reel 32R has the right reel 32R. The “watermelon” symbols were arranged at the 10th and 12th positions so that a section in which the interval between the “watermelon” symbols became one symbol was formed. By adopting such a configuration, when a duplicate re-game is won, a duplicate re-game winning can be established in one line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the left stop switch 42 and the right Depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 44, a duplicate re-game winning can be established on two lines or on four lines. In other words, for example, when 4-line winning information is set in the stop information setting process, it is possible to avoid an event in which overshooting occurs as a result of stop control for establishing a duplicate re-game winning in 4 lines. As a result, when a duplicate regame is won, a duplicate regame prize is established on at least one active line, thereby giving the player a BB while giving a replay privilege. It is possible to expect that.

  The reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are arranged so that the duplicate replay symbol can be stopped on the active line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, and both the duplicate regame and BB are won. In such a case, the stop information of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is set so that the overlapping re-playing symbols are stopped on the active line with priority over the BB symbols. By adopting such a configuration, when both the duplicate regame and the BB are won, it is possible to establish the duplicate regame prize with priority over the BB prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. As a result, even if the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the BB symbol, it can be expected that BB is won when the duplicate re-game winning is established. It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for BB winning in the game to be played.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (1) In the above embodiment, a configuration in which a duplicate re-game winning is established by 1 line, 2 lines, and 4 lines may be implemented by 1 line or 2 lines, or by 2 lines or 4 lines. It is good also as composition which is materialized. In other words, any configuration may be used as long as there are a plurality of valid lines that can be awarded with a possibility of winning the BB, and the expectation for the BB winning varies depending on the number of established effective lines.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the ratio of winning the BB is increased as the number of effective lines in which the duplicate re-game winning is established increases. However, the smaller the number of effective lines in which the duplicate re-game winning is established, It may be configured such that the ratio of winning BB is high, or may be configured such that the ratio of winning BB is the highest when duplicate re-game winnings are established in two lines.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that it can be established on a plurality of active lines only for duplicate re-game winnings, but the other winnings such as a bell winning can also be established on a plurality of effective lines. Also good.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the same privilege is given regardless of the number of valid lines in which the duplicate re-game winning is established. However, a configuration may be adopted in which different privileges are given depending on the number of valid lines established. For example, when a duplicate re-game winning is established in one line, a privilege for paying out three medals is granted, and when a duplicate re-game winning is established in two lines, a privilege for paying out six medals When a duplicate re-game winning is established with 4 lines, a privilege for paying out 12 medals is provided.

  (5) In the above embodiment, there are a plurality of effective lines in the upper and lower stages of the left reel 32L, the middle stage of the middle reel 32M, and the upper and lower stages of the right reel 32R. However, this configuration is changed. In addition to the effective lines L1 to L4 in the above embodiment, a fifth line connecting the middle stages of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is set. Even in the case of such a configuration, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained if the overlap replay symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R is not stopped in the middle when the overlap replay is won. Expect to play.

  (6) In the above embodiment, when the left first timing operation is performed and the right second timing operation is performed in a situation where the duplicate regame and the second regame are won, a duplicate regame prize is awarded in one line. Needless to say, a configuration in which duplicate replay winnings are established in two lines may be adopted.

  Specifically, a method for realizing such a configuration will be described. When duplicate replay and second replay are won, 4-line winning information is set in the stop information setting process. By setting the 4-line winning information, when the left first timing operation is performed, the overlapping re-playing symbols of the left reel 32L can be stopped at the upper and lower stages, and the right first timing operation is performed. In such a case, it is possible to stop the overlapping replay symbols of the right reel 32R at the upper and lower stages. When the left reel 32L or the right reel 32R is stopped, the stop information is changed to 1-line winning information in the stop information second setting process. By changing the stop information to the one-line winning information, when the rotating left reel 32L or right reel 32R is stopped, the overlapping re-playing symbols can be stopped only in one of the upper stage and the lower stage. As a result, when the left first timing operation is performed and the right second timing operation is performed in a situation where the duplicate regame and the second regame are won, a duplicate regame prize can be established with two lines. .

  (7) In the above embodiment, a duplicate re-game win is set as a win that can be expected to be won by BB. Instead of or in addition to this, if a bell win or a watermelon win is established, It goes without saying that the configuration can be expected to be won. In the case of such a configuration, an index value IV for winning the bell and BB and an index value IV for winning the watermelon and BB may be set in the lottery table.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the second re-game and the third re-game are set as the combination while the second re-game win and the third re-game win are not established. It goes without saying that it is also good.

  (9) In the above embodiment, when a duplicate regame is won, a duplicate regame prize can be established in one line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, but at a predetermined timing. A configuration may be adopted in which duplicate replay winnings are not established when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. For example, another symbol is arranged in place of the “replay” symbol which is the overlapping replay symbol at the 14th position of the left reel 32L. In such a configuration, when the left stop switch 42 is operated when the symbols 10 to 14 of the left reel 32L reach the lower stage, the “replay” symbol is stopped on the effective line. Cannot be won, and duplicate replay prizes are not established.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the combination of symbols for winning a prize is an example, and is not limited to the combination of symbols. In addition, the number of symbol combinations for winning a prize is also arbitrary.

  (11) In the above embodiment, a slot machine having a BB state and allowing a player to increase medals in the BB state has been described. However, without a BB state, for example, by an RB state or a CB state In the slot machine in which the player can increase medals, the above embodiment will be described if there is an opportunity to win both the RB and the duplicate re-game and the chance to win both the CB and the duplicate re-game. It can be expected to produce the same effects as the above.

  (12) In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not a start command is generated after three medals are bet. However, the start command is also issued after one bet or two bets. It goes without saying that it may be configured to determine whether or not it has occurred.

  (13) In the above embodiment, as a privilege to be given, in addition to the privilege that the gaming state shifts and the privilege of re-playing, it is configured to include the privilege to pay out medals, but is limited to this configuration Instead, any configuration may be used as long as the player is given some kind of privilege. For example, a configuration in which a prize other than a medal is paid out instead of a medal to pay out a medal may be used. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages credits owned by a player, an increase in credited medals corresponds to provision of a privilege.

  (14) In the above embodiment, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having four lines as effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, five reels are arranged in parallel. It may be a slot machine provided or a slot machine having seven effective lines.

  (15) In the above embodiment, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied is shown, but the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Gaming machines Circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
When the result of lottery winning is a special role (BB) win and the special pattern (BB symbol combination) stops at the effective position (active line), the gaming state is advantageous for the player (BB state) Special game state transition means for shifting to (BB setting flag set processing function S504 of the main control device 101),
A predetermined privilege that gives a predetermined privilege (replay) to a player when the lottery result of the combination is a predetermined role (duplicate replay) win and a predetermined pattern (combination of duplicate replay symbols) stops at the effective position In a gaming machine having a granting means (automatic insertion processing function in the start waiting process of the main control device 101), an opportunity to win both the special role and the predetermined role in one game round,
Effective position setting means (effective line setting processing function S207 of the main control device 101) capable of setting a plurality of effective positions;
First display control means for controlling display of the circulation display means to stop the predetermined picture at a first predetermined number (1) of effective positions among the plurality of effective positions based on winning of the predetermined combination. 1-line winning information setting processing function S356 and reel control processing function S210) of the main control device 101,
Based on the winning of the predetermined combination, the circulation display means is controlled to stop the predetermined pattern at a second predetermined number (2) of the plurality of effective positions that is greater than the first predetermined number. Second display control means (2-line winning information setting processing function S355 and reel control processing function S210 of the main control device 101),
The ratio of winning the special combination when the predetermined picture stops at the first predetermined number of effective positions, and the special combination when the predetermined pattern stops at the second predetermined number of effective positions A gaming machine characterized by having a different composition from the percentage of running.

  According to this gaming machine, when a predetermined combination is won, a predetermined picture stops at a first predetermined number of effective positions among a plurality of effective positions, and a second predetermined number of effective positions greater than the first predetermined number. There are cases where the predetermined pattern stops. The ratio of winning the special role is different between when the predetermined pattern stops at the first predetermined number of effective positions and when the predetermined pattern stops at the second predetermined number of effective positions. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to play a game while expecting how many valid positions a predetermined pattern stops, and a special feature held by the player depending on how many predetermined positions the predetermined pattern stops It becomes possible to make a difference in the expectation for the role winning, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment. Also, by setting the ratio of winning a special role depending on the number of effective positions where a predetermined pattern stops, it is possible to set a plurality of ratios of winning a special role for one predetermined role It is possible to increase the degree of freedom in designing the gaming machine.

  1. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1, when the predetermined picture is stopped at the first predetermined number of effective positions, the ratio of winning the special role when the predetermined pattern stops at the second predetermined number of effective positions. The gaming machine is configured to be higher than the ratio of winning the special role.

  According to this gaming machine, when the predetermined pattern stops at the second predetermined number of effective positions, the percentage of winning the special role is higher than when the predetermined pattern stops at the first predetermined number of effective positions. high. The relationship between the number of valid positions where a predetermined pattern has been stopped and the ratio of winning a special role by configuring the ratio that the number of effective positions where the predetermined pattern has stopped increases as the number of effective positions won. Can be easily understood by the player.

  2. gaming machine In the gaming machine 2, when a second predetermined role (cherry, bell, watermelon, first re-game) that does not cause an opportunity to win with the special role in one game round is won, Display control of the circulating display means is performed to stop the second predetermined pattern corresponding to the second predetermined combination at the third predetermined number (1) of effective positions equal to or less than the first predetermined number. A gaming machine comprising third display control means (a winning information setting processing function S358 and a reel control processing function S210 of the main control device 101).

  According to this gaming machine, when a second predetermined combination that does not have a chance to win with a special combination in one game is won, a third predetermined number equal to or less than the first predetermined number The second predetermined picture stops at the effective position. With this configuration, when a predetermined pattern stops at the second predetermined number of effective positions, the player is elected as a special role through a sense of incongruity that the number of effective positions where the corresponding pattern stops is different from the winning combination. It is possible to recall that it is.

  Gaming machine4. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 3, the first display control means includes a first result (when IV = 5 or IV = 6) that the lottery result of the winning combination is won by the predetermined winning combination. In the case of winning, the circulation display means controls display, and the second stop control means includes a second result (IV) including that the lottery result of the winning combination has won the predetermined winning combination and different from the first result. = The game machine characterized by controlling the display of the circulation display means when it is elected when 7 or IV = 8).

  According to this gaming machine, the number of effective positions at which the predetermined pattern stops changes according to the lottery result of the combination, so that it is possible to simplify the processing configuration related to the display control of the circulation display means.

  Gaming machine5. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4, the circulation display unit includes a plurality of circulation display units (reels 32L, 32M, and 32R) that cyclically display the pattern, and the effective position setting unit includes the predetermined role. And when the picture forming the predetermined picture stops at the effective position when any of the circulation display units stops the cyclic display of the picture, the predetermined predetermined number of effective positions is set at the predetermined position. The gaming machine characterized in that the plurality of effective positions are set such that a room for the picture to stop and a room for the predetermined picture to stop at the second predetermined number of effective positions remain together.

  According to the gaming machine, when a predetermined combination is won and one of the circulation display units stops the cyclic display of the pattern and the pattern forming the predetermined pattern stops at the effective position, the first predetermined number of valid A plurality of effective positions are set such that there is a room where the predetermined pattern stops at the position and a room where the predetermined pattern stops at the second predetermined number of effective positions. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid the absence of at least one room when any of the circulation display units stops the cyclic display of the pattern. As a result, it is possible to avoid a reduction in the expectation that each circulation display unit has won a special role at the initial stage in a series of flow from the start to the stop of the pattern display. It becomes.

  Gaming machine6. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 5, the circulation display means includes at least three circulation display portions (reels 32L, 32M, and 32R) that cyclically display the picture, and the effective position setting means includes the When the predetermined combination is won and a plurality of circulation display units including the specific circulation display unit (medium reel 32M) stop the circulation display of the pattern, and one circulation display unit performs the circulation display of the pattern. When a pattern forming a predetermined pattern stops at the effective position, there is room for the predetermined pattern to stop at the first predetermined number of effective positions; and room for the predetermined pattern to stop at the second predetermined number of effective positions; A plurality of effective positions are set so that both remain.

  According to this gaming machine, when a predetermined role is won, a plurality of circulation display units including a specific circulation display unit stop the circulation display of the pattern, and one circulation display unit performs the circulation display of the pattern. When the pattern forming the pattern stops at the effective position, a plurality of spaces remain so that there is room for the predetermined pattern to stop at the first predetermined number of effective positions and room for the predetermined pattern to stop at the second predetermined number of effective positions. The effective position of is set. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid the absence of at least one room before all the circulation display units stop the cyclic display of the pattern. As a result, the player can expect whether the predetermined pattern stops at the first predetermined number of effective positions or the predetermined pattern stops at the second predetermined number of effective positions until all the circulation display units stop. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine7. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 6, when the stop operation means is operated at a first specific timing (first left timing operation and right first timing operation), the stop operation means is second specified. In the case of being operated at the timing (first left timing operation and right second timing operation), the ratio of winning the special role when the predetermined picture stops at the first predetermined number of effective positions; The gaming machine is characterized in that at least one of the ratio of winning the special combination when the predetermined picture stops at the second predetermined number of effective positions is changed.

  According to the gaming machine, when the stop operation unit is operated at the first specific timing and when the stop operation unit is operated at the second specific timing, the predetermined pattern is displayed at the first predetermined number of effective positions. At least one of the ratio of winning the special combination when stopped and the ratio of winning the special combination when the predetermined pattern stops at the second predetermined number of effective positions changes. With this configuration, the ratio of winning the special combination when the predetermined pattern stops at the first predetermined number of effective positions and the special combination when the predetermined pattern stops at the second predetermined number of effective positions. It becomes possible for the player to change at least one of the winning ratio and the player's own preference through the operation of the stop operation means. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous by providing various game characteristics.

  Gaming machine8. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 7, the predetermined privilege granting unit grants the same privilege regardless of the number of effective positions where the predetermined pattern is stopped.

  According to this gaming machine, the same privilege is given regardless of the number of effective positions where the predetermined pattern is stopped. By adopting such a configuration, the ratio at which the predetermined pattern stops at the first predetermined number of effective positions and the ratio at which the predetermined pattern stops at the second predetermined number of effective positions without considering the gaming medium payout performance of the gaming machine, etc. Can be set, and the degree of freedom in designing a gaming machine can be increased.

  8. gaming machine In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 8, when the predetermined combination is won, the predetermined pattern can be stopped at one effective position regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means, and A gaming machine, wherein the predetermined picture is arranged on the circulation display means so that the predetermined picture can be stopped at a plurality of effective positions when the stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing.

  According to this gaming machine, the circulation display means can stop the predetermined picture at one effective position regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means when the predetermined combination is won, and the stop operation means The predetermined pattern is arranged so that the predetermined pattern can be stopped at a plurality of effective positions when the button is operated at a predetermined timing. By adopting such a configuration, for example, it is avoided that the event that the predetermined picture does not stop at any effective position as a result of the display control of the circulation display means to stop the predetermined picture at the second predetermined number of effective positions. It becomes possible. As a result, when the predetermined combination is won, it is possible to make the player expect to win the special combination while giving the predetermined privilege.

  Gaming machine 10. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 9, when the lottery result of the combination is a result of winning both the special combination and the predetermined combination, the predetermined pattern is prioritized over the special pattern at the effective position. And a priority stop control means (stop information setting processing function S310 and reel control processing function S210 of the main control device 101).

  According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the winning combination is a result that both the special winning combination and the predetermined winning combination are won, the predetermined design is stopped at the effective position in preference to the special drawing. By adopting such a configuration, for example, even a player who operates the stop operation means aiming at a special picture can expect to win a special role when the predetermined picture stops at an effective position. Therefore, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the special role winning in the repeated games.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a gaming machine, 32 ... Constructing circulation display means and reel as a circulating body, 41 ... Start lever as start operation means or start operation means, 42 to 44 ... Stop switch as stop operation means, 56... First credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 57... Second credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 58... Third credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means , 63: upper lamp constituting an auxiliary effect part or suggesting means, 64: speaker constituting an auxiliary effect part or suggesting means, 65 ... auxiliary display part constituting an auxiliary effect part or suggesting means, 81 ... sub-control board or suggestion Display control device as determining means, 101... Main control device as main control board, 102. CPU constituting the various control means such as means and the main control unit.

Claims (1)

Circulation display means for circulating and displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns;
Start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means for lottery drawing,
Stop operation means operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Special game state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the lottery result of the combination is a special role winning and the special pattern stops at an effective position;
When the lottery result of the combination is a predetermined combination winning, and a predetermined pattern stops at the effective position, a predetermined privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege to the player is provided, and the special combination and the predetermined combination in one game round In game machines where there is an opportunity to win
Effective position setting means capable of setting a plurality of effective positions;
First display control means for controlling display of the circulation display means to stop the predetermined picture at a first predetermined number of effective positions among the plurality of effective positions based on winning of the predetermined combination;
Based on the winning of the predetermined combination, a second display control is performed for the circulation display means to stop the predetermined pattern at a second predetermined number of effective positions greater than the first predetermined number among the plurality of effective positions. Display control means,
The ratio of winning the special combination when the predetermined picture stops at the first predetermined number of effective positions, and the special combination when the predetermined pattern stops at the second predetermined number of effective positions A gaming machine characterized by having a different composition from the percentage of running.

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