JP2011101671A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can improve monotony of a play in a BB game. <P>SOLUTION: In a slot machine 1, the BB game includes: an RB1 game in which a replay two-prize is not won; and an RT1 game in which the replay two-prize is won. Then, when winning the replay two-prize in the RT1 game, a CPU 101 turns a predetermined number of plays after a finish of the BB game into an AT status advantageous to a player in comparison to a normal game. Accordingly the player operates stop buttons (13a, 13b, 13c) to stop a "BAR" symbol on a prize winning line for winning the replay two-prize in the play of the RT1 game in the BB game. More specifically, the slot machine 1 prevents the play in the BB game from being monotonous in comparison to the mode that only repeats the RB1 game when the BB game starts. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine having a special game (BB game) that has an expected value of the number of medals that can be acquired per game is larger than that of a normal game and ends when the number of acquired medals reaches a predetermined number is widely known. Yes. For example, in Patent Document 1, when a special game (BB game) is started, the probability of winning a small role award is higher than that in the normal game until the number of medals acquired in the special game reaches a predetermined number. There is disclosed a slot machine in which games set in such a manner are continuously executed.

JP 2007-21174 A

  However, in the slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the special game is started, the winning probability of the small role prize is higher than that of the normal game until the number of medals acquired in the special game reaches a predetermined number. There is a problem that the game in the special game becomes monotonous because only a high game is continuously executed (in other words, a game with the same lottery condition is continuously executed). .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a game during a special game from becoming monotonous.

  The present invention will be described below. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are appended in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a player inputs a plurality of display columns (R1 to R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged and can be variably displayed, and an instruction to start variable display of the plurality of display columns. Start operation means (12) and a plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) which are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns and for the player to input an instruction to stop the variable display. A winning line enabling unit (101) that enables one or a plurality of winning lines in response to the insertion of a game medium (for example, a game medal), and the effective display in a state where variable display of the plurality of display columns is stopped. A winning determination unit (101, S108) that determines that a winning according to the predetermined mode is won when the arrangement of the symbols of at least one of the one or more winning lines is in a predetermined mode. ) And before Any one of a plurality of games corresponding to a plurality of lottery conditions for drawing a plurality of prizes and loses as a game value granting unit (101, S108) that grants a predetermined game value according to the winning prize A game control unit (101) that executes one game, and a lottery unit (101, 101) that executes lottery based on the lottery conditions corresponding to any one of the games and generates lottery result information indicating the lottery result. S103 to S105) and when one stop operation means among the plurality of stop operation means is operated, the display row corresponding to the one stop operation means is displayed at the operation timing of the one stop operation means. If the lottery result information includes a symbol constituting a prize indicating winning in the predetermined range from the activated winning line, the symbol is drawn into the activated winning line. A stop control unit (101, S107) for stopping, and the plurality of prizes include a small role prize for paying out the game medium as the game value given by the prize, and the game value obtained by the prize A start award for starting a predetermined game after the next game as a grant, and a re-game award in which a winning line in the next game is validated without insertion of the game medium as a grant of the game value by the winning, The re-game award includes a special re-game award (for example, a re-game 2 award), and the plurality of games include a base game corresponding to any of the plurality of lottery conditions and a base game corresponding to the base game. And a special game (BB game) corresponding to a lottery condition having a high winning probability of the small role prize, and the special game is a game that is started on the condition of winning the start prize, Game Including a first special game (RB1 game) corresponding to the lottery condition in which no prize is won, and a second special game (RT1 game) corresponding to the lottery condition in which the special replay prize can be won. When the special game is started, the total number of game media paid out by the winning of the small part award in the game in the first and second special games reaches a predetermined number that satisfies the special game end condition. Until the special game is executed, the game value giving unit wins the special re-game prize in the game of the second special game, and the game after the special game is finished It is characterized by a special state (for example, AT state) advantageous to the player as compared with the game.

  In the present invention, the special game (BB game) includes a first special game (RB1 game) in which the special replay prize is not won and a second special game (RT1 game) in which the special replay prize can be won. Then, when a special re-game prize is won in the game of the second special game, any of the games after the end of the special game is in a special state advantageous to the player as compared with the normal game. For this reason, in the game in the second special game in the special game, the player operates the stop operation means with the aim of stopping a predetermined symbol related to winning the special re-game prize on the winning line. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the game in the special game from becoming monotonous, as compared with an aspect in which the first special game (RB1 game) is continuously executed when the special game starts. In the present invention, when a special re-game prize is won in the game of the second special game, any of the games after the special game is in a special state, so that the monotony of the game in the special game can be improved. In addition, a general gaming machine can execute a prize line validation by inserting (ie, consuming) gaming media, and the gaming machine special game according to the present invention has a total number of paid-out gaming media in the special game. Since the game ends when the predetermined number is reached (that is, the maximum value of the player's game media increase in one special game is determined), the game only consumes the game media during the special game. The smaller the number, the less the total number of game media obtained in one special game does not decrease compared to the maximum value, which is desirable. However, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the special re-game prize is awarded in the game in the second special game. If you win a prize, you can validate the winning line for the next game without inserting the game media, and the actual number of game media acquired in the special game will decrease. The Ukoto can be suppressed. Further, in the present invention, the first special game and the second special game are made to correspond to the lottery conditions such that any one of the re-game award including the special re-game award and the small role award can be won, and the small role If a gaming machine is designed so that it can be won when a re-game prize other than the award or special re-game prize is won, one special game will be held as long as it continues to win the special re-game prize in the second special game. Since the total number of acquired game media in the game machine does not decrease from the maximum value, there is no fear that the game media payout rate (so-called payout rate) of the entire gaming machine to which the present invention is applied has to be reexamined drastically. Compared to the machine, there is an advantage that a complicated design is not required and the development cost is not increased.

  Further, in the present invention, the lottery unit performs the second special game by performing the lottery based on the lottery conditions corresponding to the second special game (the special replay prize can be won). That is, according to the present invention, since the second special game can be executed by the internal lottery process of the lottery unit, a sub control device different from the main control device including the lottery unit is provided. In addition, the configuration can be simplified as compared with the aspect in which the second special game is executed by the control process of the sub control device. Therefore, there is an advantage that it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the monotonousness of a game in a special game with a simple configuration.

  As an aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the lottery unit, when winning the special re-game prize in the internal lottery in the game of the second special game, gives a specific prize that gives a predetermined game value on the condition of winning a prize. A lottery is executed so that a winning is also performed at the same time (for example, a replay 1 prize), and an interval in which symbols constituting the specific prize are arranged in each display row is within the predetermined range, and the stop control When the lottery result information indicates simultaneous winning of the special replay award and the specific prize, the display row of the display column is configured so that the prize for the special replay prize has priority over the prize for the specific prize. When controlling the stop and the symbols constituting the special re-game prize are located outside the predetermined range from the activated pay line at the operation timing of the stop operation means in the simultaneous winning game, Specific The symbol constructing draw to the activated pay line is stopped.

  According to this aspect, even if the special replay prize and the special prize are simultaneously won in the game that is won simultaneously, the special prize is 100% won in the game, which is disadvantageous to the player. Never give. In other words, there is an advantage that it is possible to prevent a player from being disadvantaged despite being a game in a special game. As the “specific award”, a replay award of a type different from the special replay award can be adopted, or a small role award can be adopted. In addition, if a different type of replay award is adopted for a specific award, it will always be awarded either the special replay award or another type of replay award when winning the special replay award in the second special game. As a result, it is possible to activate the winning line in the next game after the game won the special replay prize without the introduction of the game medium, which is a factor of reducing the total number of game media acquired in the special game. And there will be no substantial penalty to the player in winning the Special Replay Award.

  As an aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the game machine includes a first counting unit (101) that counts the number of winnings in the first special game, and the game control unit counts a predetermined number of times by the first counting unit. When the second special game is reached, the second special game is executed, and when the game in the second special game ends, the first special game is executed again. Based on the number of times counted by the first counter, the first special game is executed. (2) A first notification unit (101) that notifies the number of winnings until the special game is started is provided. In addition, for example, a second counting unit (101) that counts the number of times of the game in the first special game is provided, and the game control unit, when the count by the second counting unit reaches a predetermined number, When the special game is executed and the game in the second special game is finished, the first special game is executed again, and the second special game is started based on the number of times counted by the second counting unit. It can also be set as the aspect provided with the 2nd alerting | reporting part (101) which alert | reports the frequency | count of the said game until. According to these aspects, the player can accurately grasp at what timing the second special game is started during the special game. Then, by notifying the number of winnings and the number of games until the second special game is started, the player's expectation for the change of the game type from the first special game to the second special game is further increased. be able to.

  As an aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a third counting unit (101) that counts the number of times that the special re-game prize is won in the second special game, and according to the number of winnings counted by the third counting unit And a special state management unit (101) for variably setting the number of games in the special state. More specifically, the special state management unit sets the number of games in the special state to increase as the number of winnings counted by the third counting unit increases. As a result, as the number of times of winning the special re-game prize in the second special game is larger, the profit that the player enjoys after the special game is finished becomes larger.

  As an aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the award includes a plurality of types of small role awards, and in the game that is in the special state, any one of the plurality of types of small role awards in the lottery. A third notifying unit (101) for notifying information indicating the type of the small role award is provided when winning. According to this aspect, if any of the small role awards is won in an internal lottery in a game that is in a special state, the type of the small role award can be known, so the type of the small role award won in the internal lottery It is easier to win the small part prize than when the information is not notified.

  Further, in the above gaming machine, in a special period in which the game in the special state is executed a predetermined number of times, the game control unit satisfies a lottery condition in which the winning probability of the re-game prize is higher than that of the normal game. A corresponding replay winning high probability game (for example, RT2 game) can also be executed.

The terms used in this specification have the following meanings.
“Game media” refers to game medals or game balls.
The “storage device” refers to a device that can electrically or magnetically store a game medium that has been thrown in to play a game. The storage device stores the game media that has been input and the payout that has been paid out by winning.
“Credit” refers to information on a game medium stored electrically or magnetically in the storage device, and the number is referred to as the number of credits.

The “symbol display unit” is a unit provided with a display area for allowing a player to visually recognize a part of a plurality of types of symbols displayed on each of a plurality of display columns. When the display row is a reel, the symbol display means is particularly called a reel window, and when the display row is displayed on a screen such as a liquid crystal display, the symbol display means is particularly called a liquid crystal screen. The “reel” refers to a display row in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the peripheral surface.
The “winning line” refers to a visible or invisible (virtual) line that crosses a plurality of display rows across a plurality of symbol stop positions in the symbol display means. In addition, the activated winning line is a determination for giving a game value as having won a prize according to the predetermined mode when the arrangement of symbols stopped at the symbol stop position by the game is in a predetermined mode. This is a winning line. That is, the game value is given when the arrangement of the symbols stopped on the activated pay line in the display area of the symbol display means is a predetermined mode related to the addition of the game value.
“Variable display device” refers to a display device having a plurality of display columns and capable of variably displaying each. When the display row is a reel, the variable display device is particularly called a reel variable display device, and when the display row is displayed on a screen such as a liquid crystal display, the variable display device is particularly called an image variable display device.

The “start lever” is a device for the player to input an instruction to start variable display of the display row of the variable display device.
The “stop button” is a device that is provided corresponding to each display row to be variably displayed, and for the player to input an instruction to stop variable display of each display row.
“Bet operation” means that a pay line corresponding to the number of bets (the number of bets) is validated by inserting game media or credits. Control according to the bet operation is called bet processing, and the same bet line as the previous game is automatically enabled in the next game that won the bet processing by inserting the game media, the storage bet processing by inserting the credit, and the re-game prize. Includes automatic bet processing.

“Game” refers to a series of processes from when a bet process is started until the next bet process becomes possible.
A “game” refers to a game condition provided by a slot machine when playing a game. The contents of this condition are defined by various information such as information constituting an award lottery table, which will be described later, and information defining the contents of effects.
The “game value” is a privilege that is granted by winning a prize, and there is one that gives a condition for starting another type of game or a dividend.
“Combination” refers to a combination of symbols (arrangement of symbols) necessary for giving a game value among the symbol combinations. For example, red 7 and 7-7-7.

The “prize” means a type of game value given as a result of one game. Start prizes that give conditions to start other types of games, small prizes that give only dividends without giving conditions to start other types of games, and the next game without game media or credits It is divided into replay prizes that give conditions to start. The start prize includes a BB prize and an RB prize. A single prize may have a plurality of combinations.
The “prize lottery table” refers to a collection of numerical values divided into one or a plurality of awards or loses, and defines a winning probability of a prize included in the category. One award may be associated with the division, or a plurality of awards may be associated with each division. Furthermore, there may be no division associated with the loss.
“Internal lottery” means that one number is obtained (random number extraction) from a plurality of numbers generated from a sequence generator configured by hardware or software, and that number (obtained random number value) is displayed in the prize lottery table. This refers to determining the winning or losing of any prize corresponding to the category by comparing with the value related to the lottery in the recorded data.

“Winning” means that the obtained random number value belongs to a range of numerical values corresponding to any one of the prize categories in the prize lottery table.
“Lose” means that the acquired random number value belongs to the range of numerical values corresponding to the category of loss in the prize lottery table, or does not belong to the range of numerical values corresponding to any category of prize.
The “symbol” refers to a character, figure, symbol, color, or a combination thereof, which is displayed on the display column or a unit of the constituent elements of the role.
“Winning” means that a combination of symbols displayed on a winning line that is validated by a betting operation is determined to be a predetermined combination.
“Non-winning” means that the combination of symbols displayed on the winning line validated by the betting operation is determined not to be a predetermined combination. For non-winning prizes, even if one of the prizes is won in the internal lottery, there are cases where the combination of the winning buttons is not aligned on the valid winning line by the operation of the stop button, and there are cases where the prizes are not aligned in the case of a loss in the internal lottery. . Even if a prize is won, a case where the winning combination is not on the effective winning line is called “missing”.
The “winning flag” refers to data for storing the right to display a combination of symbols to be awarded based on the winning of the internal lottery or the state of the game. The winning flag set in the game is cleared at the end of the game regardless of whether a prize is won or a game is missed.

“Carrying a winning flag” means that in a specific prize, even if the winning flag of the specific prize is set, even if the winning flag is missed and the winning flag is not cleared, the next game Also means that the winning flag remains set. In addition, a game in which the winning flag is carried over is called an internal game, and there are a BB internal game and an RB internal game corresponding to the BB prize and the RB prize.
“Stop control” refers to control for stopping a display row that is variably displayed in accordance with the timing of operation of a stop button, or control for automatically stopping after a predetermined time has elapsed.
“Normal game” refers to a basic game in which one of a plurality of prizes or loses is drawn by an internal lottery. The probability of winning the small role award is based on the probability in the normal game.

“BB game” refers to an increase in the number of symbols (combination) associated with a small role award or a small role award compared to a normal game until a predetermined condition is satisfied from the next game in which the BB award is won. Regardless of whether or not the game is played by changing the winning probability of the game, the number of symbol combination (role) related to the RB prize is increased, or the winning probability of the RB prize is changed, or the RB game is won for the start prize A game that is played continuously.
The “RB game” means that the number of symbol combinations (role) related to the small role award is increased from the next game in which the RB award is won until the predetermined condition is satisfied, or A game played by changing the winning probability.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the reel window of a slot machine in detail. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol printed on the reel window. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the various data memorize | stored in ROM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows the flow of the game medal among the game methods of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the prize and combination in a slot machine. FIG. 46 shows a type of game played on the slot machine. It is a figure which shows RT1 game interposed between each of several RB1 games. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the flow of 1 game. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the prize lottery table determined by prize lottery table determination processing, and the kind of game in execution. It is a figure which shows the image which alert | reports having won the re-game 2 prize by the game of RT1 game. It is a figure which shows the image which alert | reports not having won the re-game 2 prize in the game of RT1 game. It is a figure which shows the image which alert | reports the frequency | count of a prize until RT1 game (chance game) is started. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the prize lottery table and the kind of game in execution. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the prize lottery table and the kind of game in execution. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the prize lottery table and the kind of game in execution. It is a figure which shows the image which alert | reports the frequency | count of the game until RT1 game (chance game) is started.

<1: Embodiment>
<1-1: External configuration of slot machine>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 2 having an open front surface and a front door 3 disposed on the front surface of the main body 2. The main body 2 and the front door 3 are fixed on one side by a hinge so that they can be opened and closed. The front door 3 displays an operation unit OP on which buttons for a player to play a game, a reel window 20 for visually recognizing a symbol of the reel variable display device RL, and information for progressing the game. It consists of a panel display portion DP on which indicators are arranged, a liquid crystal display on which information for proceeding the game is displayed, an effect display portion TP on which an illumination device is arranged, and a saucer portion BP.

  The operation section OP includes a medal slot 10, a bet button 11, a start lever 12, a left stop button 13a, a middle stop button 13b, a right stop button 13c, a settlement button 14, a lending button 15, a return button 16, and a frequency indicator 17. Is provided. A medal slot 10 is disposed on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit OP, and a bet button 11 is disposed on the left side of the upper surface. The game of the slot machine 1 can be started by a medal insertion operation or a bet button operation. The bet button 11 includes a one-bet button, a two-bet button, and a maximum bet button. When the one-sheet bet button is pressed, one of the medals stored in the storage device is bet on the game. When the two-sheet bet button is depressed, two of the medals stored in the storage device are bet on the game. When the maximum bet button is pushed down, three of the medals stored in the storage device are bet on the game. A start lever 12 for rotating the reels R1 to R3 is arranged on the front side of the lower position of the bet button 11, and a left stop button 13a for stopping the rotation of the left reel R1 and a middle reel are arranged on the right side thereof. The middle stop button 13b for stopping the rotation of R2 and the right stop button 13c for stopping the rotation of the right reel R3 are arranged, and the basic operation sequence of the game is the bet button operation → start lever operation → left stop button It is easy to perform a series of operations of operation → middle stop button operation → right stop button operation. On the left side of the start lever 12, a payment button 14 is provided for adjusting the credit stored in the storage device and paying out a medal to the medal tray 40. The checkout button 14 is used when the game is stopped, and is arranged at a position out of the flow of the above series of operations so that the operation frequency is low and the operation is not mistaken during the game. Further, the operation unit OP displays a lending button 15 used when a prepaid card type medal lending machine is connected to the slot machine 1, a return button 16 for returning a prepaid card, and a frequency of prepayable card lending. A frequency indicator 17 is provided. When the prepaid card type medal lending machine is connected to the slot machine 1 as described above, the operation of the prepaid card type medal lending machine by operating these buttons 15 and 16 of the slot machine 1 and the frequency display The frequency display by 17 is performed by controlling the prepaid card type medal lending machine.

  The panel display unit DP is provided with a reel window 20, a winning line display 21, a game guide display 22, and a game value information display 23. The reel window 20 is made of a transparent acrylic plate that looks at three consecutive symbols per reel. The player can view a total of nine symbols on three reels through the reel window 20. On the left side of the reel window 20, a winning line indicator 21 corresponding to each of the winning lines L1 to L5 is provided. When one game medal is inserted, the winning line indicator 21 corresponding to the winning line L1 is provided. Is turned on, and when two game medals are inserted, the winning line display 21 corresponding to the winning lines L2 and L3 is lit in addition to the winning line L1, and when three gaming medals are inserted, the winning lines L1 to L3 are displayed. In addition, the winning line indicators 21 corresponding to the winning lines L4 and L5 are turned on.

  Further, when a combination of predetermined symbols is established on any of the winning lines as a result of the game, the winning line display 21 corresponding to the established winning line blinks. Further, on the right side of the reel window 20, there is provided a game guide display 22 that lights up in accordance with the winning type or the type of game. Further, a gaming value information display unit 23 provided below the reel window 20 accumulates a credit number display 23a for displaying the number of credits stored in the storage device and the number of payouts given during a predetermined game. A winning number display 23b for displaying the number of winnings and a payout number display 23c for displaying the number of payouts awarded when winning is provided.

  In the effect display unit TP, a liquid crystal display 30 on which various information relating to the game is displayed, an illumination LED 31 that changes and displays colors and lighting patterns according to the type of game, and changes according to the type of game. A speaker 32 for outputting BGM (Back-Ground Music), operation sound of various buttons, guide sound, and the like is provided. The medal tray BP is provided with a medal tray 40 for storing game medals discharged from the medal payout opening 40 a by driving the medal payout device, and an ashtray 41 is provided on the left side of the medal tray 40.

  Each of the reels R1 to R3 can be variably displayed by arranging a plurality of types of symbols. Specifically, each of the reels R1 to R3 has 21 various symbols (symbol number PN) on a reel frame made of transparent ABS resin or the like having a plurality of spokes radially extending from the shaft portion and an annular frame. = 1 to 21) is printed on the peripheral surface of the reel frame. In addition, a detection plate is attached to one of the spokes, and each position of the reels R1 to R3 is rotated by the reel position detection sensors 55a to 55c (see FIG. 4). One reel position detection signal 155a to 155c (see FIG. 4). ) Can be output. When the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected and 10 steps are advanced, the positions of the detection plate and the reel band are such that the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L1 in the center of the reel window 20. It is set.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the winning lines L1 to L5. As shown in FIG. 2, the positions at which nine symbols are displayed are the upper display position (U1) of the left reel R1, the middle display position (M1) of the left reel R1, and the lower display position of the left reel R1 ( D1), upper display position (U2) of middle reel R2, middle display position (M2) of middle reel R2, lower display position (D2) of middle reel R2, upper display position (U3) of right reel R3, right reel R3 Middle display position (M3) and right reel R3 lower display position (D3). Further, on the reel window 20, horizontal winning lines L1 (M1-M2-M3), L2 (U1-U2-U3) and L3 (D1-D2-D3) and diagonal winning lines L4 (U1-M2) are displayed. -D3) and L5 (D1-M2-U3). Each of the upper display position, the middle display position, and the lower display position is collectively referred to as a “stop display position”. The winning lines L1 to L5 can be said to be a set of stop display positions for stopping the symbols on the reels R1 to R3.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel bands corresponding to the reels R1 to R3. On the left, middle and right reels, 21 symbols are printed at equal intervals. Since stepping motors 54a to 54c (see FIG. 4) that rotate once by supplying pulses of 400 steps are used, when 21 symbols are arranged, the interval between symbols becomes 19 steps. Further, since the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L1 in the center of the reel window 20 when 10 steps are advanced after the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected, the reel position detection signal 155a. If 290c is advanced after detecting ~ 155c, the symbol number PN = 2 is positioned on the winning line L1, and if the 48 steps are advanced, the symbol number PN = 3 is positioned on the winning line L1, and if 390 steps are advanced. The symbol number PN = 21 is positioned on the winning line L1. When the processing proceeds beyond step 390, reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected again. Accordingly, a predetermined symbol can be positioned on the winning line L1 by the number of steps to be advanced with the timing at which the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected as a base point.

<1-2: Electrical configuration of slot machine>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 includes a main control board 100A that performs the main control of the game, a display control board 100B that performs display control on the liquid crystal display 30 and displays an image, and LEDs and sound of the panel display unit DP or the effect display unit TP. The illumination control board 100 </ b> C for controlling the production is provided. The main control board 100A includes a central processing unit (CPU) 101, a clock generation circuit a102, a clock generation circuit b103, a read-only memory (ROM) 104, a random-access memory (RAM) 105, a data transmission circuit 106, and an input / output port. 107. Note that a CPU 101 incorporating a ROM or RAM can be employed. In that case, the external ROM 104 and RAM 105 are not required.

  The CPU 101 reads out the program stored in the ROM 104 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit a102, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 101 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and starts from a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR signal generated by the clock generation circuit b103 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit a102. Run the interrupt program. Here, the interval of the INTR signal is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 101 stores various flags, various counters, or various game information in the RAM 105 according to the execution of the program. Even when the power supplied from the outside is cut off, the RAM 105 retains stored information by the battery, and when the power is restored after that, the RAM 105 resumes from the state immediately before the occurrence of the power cut. The CPU 101 reads the state of various buttons and sensors via the input / output port 107 and drives various motors and LEDs.

The bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c, the start operation instruction signal 112, the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c, and the settlement operation instruction signal 114 are respectively a bet button 11, a start lever 12, and stop buttons 13a to 13c provided in the operation unit OP. This signal is detected in response to the player operating the checkout button 14 and is sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.
The display control signals 123a to 123c are display signals to be displayed on the credit number display 23a, the earned number display 23b, and the payout number display 23c provided in the panel display unit DP, respectively, via the input / output port 107. Driven by the CPU 101. The reel position detection signals 155a to 155c correspond to the respective reels of the variable reel display device RL, and are detected once every time the reel rotates once, and are sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The reel drive signals 154a to 154c are stepping motor drive signals that drive the reels R1 to R3 of the variable reel display device RL, and are driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The medal insertion signal 160 is a sensor signal for detecting a medal provided in a medal detection device provided inside the front door 3 that passes the inserted game medal from the medal insertion slot 10. To the CPU 101. The medal block signal 161 is a signal for driving a solenoid provided in the medal detection device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The medal payout signal 162 is a sensor signal for detecting a medal provided in the medal discharge unit of the medal payout device, and is sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The payout drive signal 163 is a signal for driving a motor provided in the medal payout device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

The CPU 101 outputs various commands to the display control board 100B and the illumination control board 100C via the data transmission circuit 106. The illumination control board 100C receives various commands from the main control board 100A, and is provided to the winning line display 21, the game guide display 22, the lighting control of the illumination device by the illumination LED 31, and the reel variable display device RL. The lighting of the backlight devices 53a to 53c and sound such as BGM are output from the speaker 32.
The display control board 100B includes a CPU (central processing unit) 191, a clock generation circuit c192, a clock generation circuit d193, a ROM (read-only memory) 194, a RAM (random-access memory) 195, a data input circuit 196, and a graphic LSI. A display circuit 197 including the peripheral circuits is provided. The CPU 191 reads the program stored in the ROM 194 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit c192, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 191 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and starts from a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR1 signal generated by the clock generation circuit d193 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit c192. Run the interrupt program. Here, the interval of the INTR1 signal is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 191 stores various flags, various counters, or various game information in the RAM 195 in accordance with the execution of the program.
Further, an INTR2 signal is generated based on a strobe signal transmitted in synchronization with the data transmission timing from the data transmission circuit of the main control board 100A, and an interrupt program starting from a predetermined address is generated at the timing of this INTR2 signal. Execute.

  In addition to the program, the ROM 104 stores various data for executing the game. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining various data stored in the ROM 104. The data group TBL1 is composed of prize lottery tables TBL10 to TBL13 corresponding to the type of game used in the internal lottery. Data groups TBL2, TBL3, and TBL5 are data groups (stop table, selection table, stop link table) used for stop control.

<1-3: Slot machine games>
<1-3-1: Slot machine gaming method>
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of game medals in the game method of the slot machine 1.
(1) Insertion bet processing A game in the slot machine 1 starts when a player inserts a game medal into the medal insertion slot 10 (insertion operation). When the insertion of one game medal is detected by the medal insertion signal 160, the CPU 101 selects and activates one winning line (L1). When the medal insertion signal 160 detects the insertion of two game medals, the CPU 101 selects and activates two more winning lines (L2, L3). Further, when the insertion of three game medals is detected by the medal insertion signal 160, the CPU 101 selects and activates two more winning lines (L4, L5).
(2) Inserted credit processing When a game medal is further inserted, the CPU 101 controls the storage device to store the credit as a credit until the number of inserted medals reaches the credit upper limit value. The CPU 101 electronically stores the number of game medals inserted in the storage device as credits (number of credits). When the number of inserted medals reaches the credit upper limit value, the CPU 101 controls to pay out the game medals inserted thereafter to the medal tray 40.
(3) Storage bet processing In order to start the game, in addition to the above-described insertion operation, the winning line is activated by the player pressing down the bet button 11 (storage bet operation). For example, when detecting the pressing operation of the single betting button by the betting operation instruction signal 111a, the CPU 101 reduces the number of credits by one and selects and activates one winning line (L1). Further, when detecting the pressing operation of the two-sheet bet button by the bet operation instruction signal 111b, the CPU 101 reduces the number of credits by two and selects and activates two more pay lines (L2, L3). Further, when detecting the pressing operation of the maximum bet button by the bet operation instruction signal 111c, the CPU 101 reduces the number of credits by 3 and selects and activates two more pay lines (L4, L5). . The storage bet operation and the insertion bet operation are collectively referred to as a bet operation.

(4) Dividend credit processing When the player depresses the start lever 12, rotation of the three reels R1 to R3 is started, and when the player depresses the stop buttons 13a to 13c, the reel R1 corresponding to each stop button ~ R3 is stopped. When all the reels R1 to R3 are stopped, when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on the activated winning line, a winning is awarded and a game value determined for each symbol combination (combination) is given. When a game medal is awarded as a game value as a game value, the CPU 101 first controls the game medal to be stored as a credit in the storage device.
(5) Dividend payout process When the number of stored game medals reaches the credit upper limit value in the process of giving a dividend, the CPU 101 controls to pay out the remaining game medals to the medal tray 40. More specifically, the CPU 101 pays out the remaining game medals to the medal tray 40 by driving the medal payout device.
(6) Automatic bet processing When a re-game prize is won as a result of the game, the same number of game medals as the previous game are automatically bet.

(7) Return payout process After the winning line is activated by the bet operation and before the player presses the start lever 12, the player presses the checkout button 14 to drive the medal payout device. As a result, the game medals corresponding to the activated winning line are paid out to the medal tray 40.
(8) Settlement / Payout Processing In the case where game medals are stored as credits in the storage device, the player presses the checkout button 14 before the player presses the start lever 12, whereby the medal payout device The game medals for the amount stored by driving is paid out to the medal tray 40. When the payment button 14 is received, if there are game medals for which the winning line is validated and game medals for the stored amount, the return payout process and the payment payout process are performed together.
(9) Lending credit processing When the slot machine 1 is connected to a gaming medium lending machine such as a medal lending machine, when the player presses the lending button 15, the lending game medals are credited to the storage device. As stored.
(10) Lending / dispensing process When the slot machine 1 is connected to a game medium lending machine such as a medal lending machine, when the player presses the lending button 15, the game for lending is activated by driving the medal dispensing apparatus. The medals may be paid out to the medal tray 40.
The

<1-3-2: Slot machine awards and roles>
FIG. 7 is a view for explaining a prize and a combination in the slot machine 1 and shows a configuration of a prize type and a combination (combination of symbols). The slot machine 1 wins when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on the activated pay line, and a small combination to which a maximum payout of 15 medals is awarded based on the number of payouts determined for each combination. Prizes, starting prizes for starting other types of games from normal games, and replay prizes that enable the winning line in the next game without a bet operation (that is, the next game can be performed without a bet operation) There is.

(1) Start Award The BB Award is a start award for starting a BB game, and includes a combination of symbols “red 7-red 7-red 7” (also referred to as “red 7 role”) as a role. When a BB prize is won by an internal lottery in a game in a normal game, and a red 7 role is established on the winning line and a BB prize is won, the BB game is started from the next game. In addition, even if the BB prize is won in the internal lottery in the game of the normal game, if the red 7 role is not established on the winning line, the BB prize is won until the next game is won and won. It will be a BB inside game to carry over. In the BB inside game, when the red 7 role is established on the winning line and the BB prize is won, the BB game is started from the next game.
The RB prize is a start prize for starting the RB2 game, and is composed of a combination of symbols of “red 7-red 7-BAR” (also referred to as “red 7-red 7-BAR combination”) as a combination. When the RB prize is won in the internal lottery in the game of the normal game, and the red 7-red 7-BAR combination is established on the winning line and the RB prize is won, the RB2 game is started from the next game. Also, if the red 7-red 7-BAR combination is not established on the winning line even if the RB prize is won in the internal lottery in the game of the normal game, until the next game is established and the RB prize is won after the next game. The RB2 inside game that carries over the winning of the RB award. In the RB inside game, when the red 7-red 7-BAR combination is established on the winning line and the RB prize is won, the RB2 game is started from the next game.
(2) Small role award The apple award is a small role award with 12 game medals as a dividend, and consists of a combination of symbols of “apple-yellow bell-yellow bell” (also called “apple role”). Is done. The Mikan Award is a small role award that uses 12 game medals as a payout, and is composed of a combination of symbols of “Mikan-Yellow Bell-Yellow Bell” (also referred to as “Mikan Role”). The Cherry Award is a small role award that uses three game medals as a payout, and includes a combination of symbols “Cherry-ANY-ANY” (also referred to as “Cherry Role”). “ANY” indicates that any symbol other than the cherry symbol may be used. This “cherry role” is awarded only when the “cherry” symbol of the left reel R1 stops on the winning line. For example, when the “cherry” symbol stops at the middle display position M1 of the left reel R1, the winning line L1 is won and three game medals can be obtained as a payout. Also, for example, when the winning lines L2 and L4 are activated in a certain game (that is, three medals are inserted), and the “cherry” symbol stops at the upper display position U1 of R1 of the left reel, A winning is made on two winning lines L2 and L4, and six game medals can be obtained as a payout. In this way, winning simultaneously with a combination of roles on a plurality of winning lines is called duplicate winning.

(3) Re-game award The re-game 1 award is a re-game award that gives a game value that the winning line in the next game can be activated without inserting medals. ”Symbol combination (also referred to as“ R role ”). The re-game 2 award (“special re-game award”) gives a game value that the winning line in the next game can be validated without inserting medals, and a predetermined number of times from the next game after the end of the BB game. This is a special re-game award (special replay award) that gives a game value to put the game in the AT state (described later), and a combination of symbols “BAR-R-R” (also called “BAR role”) Consists of.

(4) 100% Retractable Symbol As shown in the symbol arrangement of FIG. 3, the “R” symbol and the “yellow bell symbol” are the same “R” symbol and the following “ The interval to the “R” symbol, or the interval to the “yellow bell” symbol and the next “yellow bell” symbol, are both arranged within 4 symbols (4 frames). In the slot machine 1, the symbols constituting the prize can be stopped by drawing up to four frames on the winning line by reel stop control. Therefore, it is assumed that the player operates the stop button (13a, 13b, 13c) at any timing by arranging the “R” symbol and the “yellow bell” symbol so that the intervals are within 4 frames. Also, the symbol can be drawn on the winning line and stopped. Such “R” design and “yellow bell” design are referred to as 100% retractable designs. The “R role” in which all the combinations of symbols constituting the award are 100% drawable symbols is used in the game where the replay 1 award is won, at which timing the player presses the stop button (13a, 13b , 13c), the player always wins. Prizes composed of such roles are called prizes that can be awarded 100%.
On the other hand, for a prize composed of a symbol that is not 100% drawable, the player's operation timing of the stop button (13a, 13b, 13c) is appropriate even if the prize is won by an internal lottery. Otherwise, the symbol combination is not aligned on the winning line and the player does not win. Specifically, at the timing of operating the stop button (13a, 13b, 13c) in the game that won the prize in the internal lottery, when the symbols constituting the prize are at a position 5 or more frames away from the winning line The symbol cannot be drawn on the winning line and stopped, and it is not won. The fact that the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning prizes are not complete and cannot be won is called “missing”.

<1-3-3: Explanation of various games in the slot machine>
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the types of games played in the slot machine 1 and shows transitions between a plurality of games played in the slot machine 1.
(1) Normal game A game that uses a prize lottery table for a normal game as a lottery condition for performing an internal lottery.
(2) BB game (RB1 game, RT1 game)
When a BB prize is won by an internal lottery while a normal game is being executed, and the “red 7 role” is established on the activated winning line and the BB prize is won, the BB game starts from the next game. Then, when the total number of game medals to be paid out based on the small role prize won during the execution of the BB game exceeds a predetermined number, the BB game is ended. In the present embodiment, the predetermined number is 400, but this number can be arbitrarily changed.
In the present embodiment, the BB game includes an RB1 game and an RT1 game in the RB1 game. The “RB1 game” is a lottery condition for performing an internal lottery, and has a high probability of winning a small role award when compared with a prize lottery table for a normal game, and a replay 2 award (“special replay award” ) Is a game using a prize lottery table for RB1 games not included in the lottery target. In the RB1 game, a plurality of games are continuously performed, and once the small role award is won eight times, the game ends once, but the total number of game medals paid out based on the small role award won in the RB1 game so far is If the predetermined number has not been reached, the RB1 game is executed again and the execution of the BB game continues. As shown in FIG. 9, when the execution of the BB game is started, the RB1 game is first executed, and the RT1 game is interposed between each of the plurality of RB1 games in the BB game. The “RT1 game” is a part of the RB1 game, and should be referred to as an RT1 game in the RB1 game, and the winning probability for each small role prize is the same as that of the RB1 game. “RT1 game in RB1 game” is simply referred to as “RT1 game”, and the prize lottery table for RT1 game in RB1 game (that is, lottery conditions) is the prize lottery table for RT1 game. For example, if the RB1 game is finished by winning the small role award eight times during the execution of a certain RB1 game and the total number of game medals paid out so far has not reached the predetermined number, The RT1 game (in other words, the next RB1 game) starts. When the RT1 game ends, the RB1 game is executed from the next game. The RT1 game is a game that uses a prize lottery table that can win the second replay prize. In the present embodiment, the RT1 game ends with one game, but this is not limiting, and the number of games in the RT1 game is arbitrary. For example, the RT1 game may be ended when a predetermined number of games are performed two or more times.
In the present embodiment, during the above-described BB game (RB1 game, RT1 game), the number of game medals (BET number) bet on one game is defined as “2”. That is, in each game during the BB game, the winning lines L1, L2, and L3 are always activated.
On the other hand, during the normal game, the number of game medals bet on one game is defined as “3”. That is, in each game during the normal game, the pay lines L1 to L5 are always activated.
(3) BB inside game If a BB prize is won by an internal lottery while a normal game is being executed, if a “red 7 role” is not established on the winning line, a “red 7 role” is established after the next game. Until the BB prize is won, the BB inside game is carried over with the winning flag of the BB prize. When “Red 7 role” is won in the BB inside game and the prize is won, the BB game starts from the next game.
(4) AT state Returning again to FIG. In the present embodiment, the transition from the next game after the end of the BB game is shifted to the normal game. However, when the second game is won in the RT1 game in the above-described BB game, the next game after the end of the BB game is reached. A predetermined number of games will enter the AT state. Here, the “AT state” means that, in the above-mentioned predetermined number of games, when the player has won one of a plurality of types of small role awards by internal lottery, the player identifies the type of the selected small role award. This is a state in which information that assists the stop operation for winning the winning prize or information that can be won is displayed on the liquid crystal display 30 to notify the player. Therefore, in the AT state, the player can know the type of the small role award won in the internal lottery or how to win, so that it becomes easier to win the small role award than in the non-AT state.
In the present embodiment, the number of games that enter the AT state after the end of the BB game (referred to as “AT game number”) is variably set according to the number of wins in the re-game 2 prize in the RT1 game. More specifically, the CPU 101 counts the number of winnings in the re-game 2 prize in each RT1 game, and sets the number of AT games to increase as the counted value increases.
(5) RB2 game When the RB prize is won by an internal lottery during the normal game, and the "Red 7-Red 7-BAR role" is established on the winning line and the RB prize is won, the RB2 game is played from the next game. Starts. In the RB2 game, a plurality of games are continuously performed, and the game ends when the small role prize is won eight times. In each game of the RB2 game, a prize lottery table for the RB2 game is used. In the present embodiment, during the RB2 game, the number of medals bet on one game is defined as “2”. That is, in each game during the RB2 game, the pay lines L1, L2, and L3 are always enabled.
(6) RB2 inside game If the RB award is won by an internal lottery during the normal game, if the “red 7-red 7-BAR combination” is not established on the winning line, “red 7” will be played after the next game. It will be an RB2 internal medium game that carries the winning flag of the RB award until “Red 7-BAR combination” is established and the RB award is won. In the RB2 internal game, when “Red 7-Red 7-BAR combination” is established and the RB prize is won, the RB2 game starts from the next game.

  In the slot machine 1, the game type is managed by the game type information. For example, when bit 0 of the game type information is set to “1” as the BB game flag, it indicates that the BB game is being played (RB1 game is being played). Further, when bit 1 is set to “1” as a BB inside game flag, it indicates that the BB inside game is being played. Further, when bit 2 is set to “1” as an RT1 game flag and “1” is set, an RT1 game is indicated. When bit 3 is set to an RB2 game flag and “1” is set, “RB2 game is indicated”. When bit 4 is set to “1” in the RB2 internal game flag, it indicates that the RB2 internal game is in progress. If any bit indicates “0” without “1” being set, it indicates that a normal game is in progress (including the AT state).

<1-4: Operation of slot machine>
Next, details of the overall operation of the slot machine 1 will be described. The CPU 101 performs an initialization process after turning on the power, and executes the process of the flowchart shown in FIG.

<1-4-1: 1 game flow>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of the flow of one game. First, the CPU 101 determines based on the medal insertion signal 160 or the bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c whether or not an insertion bet operation by inserting a medal or a storage bet operation by pressing the bet button 11 has been performed, (S100). If any signal is detected, the CPU 101 validates the winning line corresponding to the number of inserted medals (BET number) and proceeds to the next, and the start lever operation is performed based on the start operation instruction signal 112. It is determined whether or not a signal is detected (S101). If the CPU 101 detects a signal, it prohibits the betting operation (S102). More specifically, the solenoid of the medal selector device is turned off by the medal block signal 161, the passage route of the medal selector device is switched, and the game medal is discharged to the medal tray 40 even when it is inserted from the medal insertion slot 10. Also, bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c are not accepted.

  Next, the CPU 101 sequentially increments every 10 nanoseconds in the range of 0000H to FFFFH, acquires the counter value from the counter circuit that makes one round in about 1.6 milliseconds via the input / output port 107, and sets it as a random value ( S103). Next, referring to the game type information, a prize lottery table corresponding to the type of the game is selected (S104). Using the selected prize lottery table, the CPU 101 determines which numerical range set for each category of the prize lottery table the acquired random number value belongs to, and corresponds to the lottery category belonging to the numeric range The winning flag of the winning prize is set (S105). Next, the CPU 101 supplies pulses to the reel drive signals 154a to 154c, and drives the stepping motors sequentially or simultaneously to rotate the three reels (S106). Specifically, the reel drive signals 154a to 154c include a plurality of drive signal lines for exciting a plurality of winding phases, and the reels are supplied by supplying a pulse signal to each drive signal line in a predetermined phase pattern. Rotate.

  Next, the CPU 101 detects that the three reels R1 to R3 have reached a constant rotational speed after all the three reels R1 to R3 have reached a constant rotational speed through an acceleration period of 10 steps. Is used as a reference time, and measurement of the remaining time from the reference time until the automatic stop time elapses is started, and an LED incorporated in the stop button is lit to notify that the stop buttons 13a to 13c can be received. Specifically, it is detected that the pulse width of the reel drive signals 154a to 154c supplied to the drive signal line of the stepping motor is constant, and this detection time is used as a reference time, and counts down to 0 every 2 milliseconds. A value indicating a predetermined automatic stop time (for example, 30 seconds) is set as an initial value of the timer value. At this time, the LED built in the stop button corresponding to each reel is turned on.

  In addition, as a method of detecting that the three reels R1 to R3 have reached a constant rotation speed, after a predetermined number of steps have elapsed from the start of rotation, or after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation (a predetermined number of interruptions have occurred), A method of assuming that a constant rotational speed has been reached by outputting pulses at regular intervals to the stepping motor, or after a predetermined number of steps have elapsed since the start of rotation, or after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of rotation (a predetermined number of interruptions have occurred) There is a method of determining that a predetermined rotational speed has been reached when a predetermined time has elapsed, a predetermined number of steps have elapsed, a stepping motor has made one revolution, or an index has been detected. That is, in this embodiment, the time point at which the constant rotational speed is detected is set as the reference time point, but the time point at which it is considered that the constant rotational speed is reached may be set as the reference time point.

  Then, the CPU 101 performs a reel stop process for stopping the three reels R1 to R3 (S107). In the reel stop process, when stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected and the stop button (13a, 13b, 13c) is operated, the stop button (13a) is based on the stop link table corresponding to the winning prize. , 13b, 13c), the symbol to be stopped is determined with reference to the selection table and the stop table from the symbol position (symbol number PN) on the reel obtained at the operation timing. In the present embodiment, when one stop button of the plurality of stop buttons (13a, 13b, 13c) is operated, the CPU 101 operates the one stop button with the reel corresponding to the one stop button. If there is a symbol constituting the winning prize in the internal lottery within the range of the number of frames drawn from the winning line at the timing, the symbol is stopped so as to be drawn into the winning line. After that, the reel stop process is applied to each reel by applying a braking force by all-phase excitation that exemplifies all winding phases at the same time, and rotating and stopping by inertia corresponding to 15 steps after starting all-phase excitation. Do it.

  For example, if the result of the internal lottery is lost, the reel stop process delays the reel stop timing even if the player performs a stop operation at the timing when the symbol that constitutes the winning combination has reached the valid winning line. Thus, the symbols that make up the winning combination should not stop on a valid winning line. The same applies to a role corresponding to a prize that was not won in the internal lottery. On the other hand, when a prize that is an internal lottery is won, the player performs a stop operation not only at the timing when the symbols that make up the winning prize are on the valid winning line, but at a slightly earlier timing. However, the pull-in control is performed so that the symbols constituting the winning combination stop on the winning line. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of frames that can be drawn by this pulling control is set to four frames.

  Next, when all the reels are stopped, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a winning combination is established on a valid winning line (S108), and if winning, a game value set for each winning combination is given. To do. Next, the CPU 101 performs a game end determination process (S109), and subsequently performs a winning flag clear process (S110). Here, if the winning prize in the game is a start prize (for example, BB prize or RB prize) that can be carried over after the next game, the winning flag of the prize is cleared only when winning, If it is missed without winning, the winning flag will not be cleared. On the other hand, if the winning prize in the game is a start prize or a small part prize that cannot be carried over, the winning flag is cleared regardless of winning or missing.

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a re-game award (re-game 1 award or re-game 2 award) has been won (S111). If it is determined that a re-game award has been won, an automatic bet process is performed (S100a). ), The process returns to step S101. On the other hand, if it is determined that the re-game award has not been won, the prohibition of the bet operation performed in step S102 is canceled (S112), and the insertion of the game medal or the input of the bet button 11 can be accepted. . Subsequently, in order to prepare for the start of the next game, the process returns to step S100.

<1-4-2: Prize lottery table selection process>
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a prize lottery table selected in the prize lottery table determination process in step S104. In executing the internal lottery, the CPU 101 selects the prize lottery table TBL10 in the base game, selects the prize lottery table TBL11 in the RB1 game in the BB game, and selects the prize lottery table TBL12 in the RT1 game in the BB game. In the RB2 game, the prize lottery table TBL13 is selected. And CPU101 performs lottery based on the selected prize lottery table, and produces | generates the lottery result information which shows a lottery result. Each of the prize lottery tables TBL10 to TBL13 includes a plurality of lottery sections, and a numerical value corresponding to the selection probability selected in the internal lottery is stored in each of the plurality of lottery sections. In the slot machine 1, since a pseudo random number is generated using a counter circuit that sequentially increments in the range from 0000H to FFFFH, the denominator of the fraction indicating the selection probability is “65536”, and each lottery section Stores a numerical value corresponding to the numerator of the selection probability. For example, the lottery category 1 is a lottery category corresponding to the BB prize. “256” is stored in the lottery category 1 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL10 selected in the base game, and the lottery category 1 is drawn with a selection probability of “256/65536”. If lottery category 1 is selected as a result of the internal lottery in the normal game, the BB prize is won, and the CPU 101 generates lottery result information indicating the BB prize. Specifically, the CPU 101 generates a winning flag corresponding to the BB prize and sets the winning flag. In addition, “0” is stored in the lottery section 1 corresponding to the prize lottery tables TBL11, TBL12, and TBL13 selected in the RB1 game, the RT1 game, and the RB2 game, which indicates that they are excluded from the lottery targets. That is, in the RB1 game, the RT1 game, and the RB2 game, the CPU 101 executes the lottery by excluding the BB prize from the lottery targets.

  The lottery category 2 is a lottery category corresponding to the RB prize. “256” is stored in the lottery category 2 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL10 selected in the base game, and the lottery category 2 is drawn with a selection probability of “256/65536”. When the lottery category 2 is selected as a result of the internal lottery in the normal game, the RB prize is won, and the CPU 101 sets a winning flag corresponding to the RB prize. Further, “0” is stored in the lottery section 1 corresponding to the prize lottery tables TBL11, TBL12, and TBL13 selected in the RB1 game, the RT1 game, and the RB2 game. That is, in the RB1 game, the RT1 game, and the RB2 game, the CPU 101 executes the lottery by excluding the BB prize from the lottery targets.

  The lottery category 3 is a lottery category corresponding to the replay 1 prize. “8978” is stored in the lottery section 3 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL10 selected in the base game, and the lottery section 3 is drawn with a selection probability of “8978/65536”. If the lottery category 3 is selected as a result of the internal lottery in the normal game, a replay 1 prize is won, and the CPU 101 sets a replay 1 prize win flag. Further, “2048” is stored in the lottery section 3 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL11 selected in the RB1 game, and the lottery section 3 is lottery with the selection probability of “2048/65536”. If the lottery category 3 is selected as a result of the internal lottery in the RB1 game, a re-game 1 prize is won, and the CPU 101 sets a win flag corresponding to the re-game 1 prize. Further, “0” is stored in the lottery section 3 corresponding to the prize lottery tables TBL12 and TBL13 selected in the RT1 game and the RB2 game. That is, in the RT1 game and the RB2 game, the CPU 101 executes the lottery by excluding the replay 1 prize from the lottery targets.

  The lottery category 4 is a lottery category corresponding to the re-game 1 prize and the re-game 2 prize. “0” is stored in the lottery section 4 corresponding to the prize lottery tables TBL10, TBL11, and TBL13 selected in the base game, the RB1 game, and the RB2 game. That is, in the base game, the RB1 game, and the RB2 game, the CPU 101 executes the lottery by excluding the replay 1 prize and the replay 2 prize from the lottery targets. On the other hand, “2048” is stored in the lottery section 4 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL12 selected in the RT1 game, and the lottery section 4 is lottery with a selection probability of “2048/65536”. That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to win (win) the replay 2 prize only in the RT1 game. When the lottery category 4 is selected as a result of the internal lottery in the RT1 game, two prizes of the replay 1 prize and the replay 2 prize are won, and the CPU 101 wins the replay 1 prize and the replay 2 prize. Set winning flags corresponding to each. In this way, winning a plurality of prizes simultaneously in one internal lottery is called “simultaneous winning”.

  The lottery category 5 is a lottery category corresponding to the apple award and the mandarin orange award. “1024” is stored in the lottery section 5 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL10 selected in the base game, and the lottery section 5 is drawn with a selection probability of “1024/65536”. If the lottery category 5 is selected as a result of the internal lottery in the normal game, the apple prize and the mandarin orange prize are won simultaneously, and the CPU 101 sets a winning flag corresponding to each of the apple prize and the mandarin orange prize. Further, “61440” is stored in the lottery section 5 corresponding to the prize lottery tables TBL11 and TBL12 selected in the RB1 game and the RT1 game, and the lottery section 5 is lottery with a selection probability of “61440/65536”. Therefore, in the RB1 game and the RT1 game, the winning probabilities of the apple prize and the mandarin orange prize are higher than in the normal game. As a result of the internal lottery in the game of the RB1 game and the RT1 game, when the lottery category 5 is selected, the apple prize and the mandarin orange prize are simultaneously won, and the CPU 101 sets a winning flag corresponding to each of the apple prize and the mandarin orange prize. . Furthermore, “63488” is stored in the lottery section 5 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL13 selected in the RB2 game, and the lottery section 5 is lottery with a selection probability of “63488/65536”. Therefore, in the RB2 game, the simultaneous winning probability of the apple prize and the mandarin orange prize is higher than in the normal game, the RB1 game, and the RT1 game. When the lottery category 5 is selected as a result of the internal lottery in the game of the RB2 game, the apple prize and the mandarin orange prize are simultaneously won, and the CPU 101 sets a winning flag corresponding to each of the apple prize and the mandarin orange prize.

  In this embodiment, in the BB game (RB1 game, RT1 game) and RB2 game, when the apple prize and the mandarin orange prize are won at the same time, the stop button (13a, Even if 13b, 13c) is operated, it is possible to win 100% of either the apple prize or the mandarin orange prize. The reason will be described below.

  As described above, the apple prize is composed of a combination of symbols of “apple-yellow bell-yellow bell”, and the mandarin orange prize is composed of a combination of symbols of “mandarin-yellow bell-yellow bell”. Since the “Yellow Bell” symbol is a symbol that can be pulled in 100%, no matter what timing the player operates the middle stop button 13b and the right stop button 13c in the game that is won at the same time as the apple prize and the mandarin orange prize, The “yellow bell” symbol can be pulled in and stopped.

  On the other hand, the “apple” symbol and the “mandarin” symbol are not 100% retractable symbols, but, as shown in FIG. 3, in the left reel R1, there is a certain “apple” symbol and the next “apple” symbol or “mandarin orange” symbol. The interval with the symbol is arranged within six symbols (six frames). Here, since the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can draw and stop a maximum of four symbols constituting the award, the lower display position D1 of the left reel R1 is set to the first symbol (frame). Then, when the “apple” symbol or “mandarin orange” symbol is located at the position from the first frame up to the seventh frame, the upper display position of the left reel R1 is controlled by the reel stop control. The “apple” symbol or the “mandarin orange” symbol can be stopped at any one of U1, the middle display position M1, and the lower display position D1. As described above, in the present embodiment, the seven symbols arranged continuously on the left reel R1 always include the “apple” symbol or the “mandarin” symbol. Even if the left stop button 13a is operated, the “apple” symbol or “mandarin” symbol can be stopped at any one of the upper display position U1, the middle display position M1, and the lower display position D1 of the left reel R1. . In the present embodiment, in the BB game and the RB2 game, the number of game medals bet on one game is defined as “2”, and the winning lines L1, L2, and L3 are always activated. In a game in which the winner of the mandarin orange award is won at the same time, no matter what timing the player operates the stop button (13a, 13b, 13c), either the apple prize or the mandarin orange prize is 100%.

  The lottery section 6 is a lottery section corresponding only to the apple prize. “4096” is stored in the lottery section 6 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL10 selected in the normal game, and the lottery section 6 is drawn with a selection probability of “4096/65536”. When the lottery category 6 is selected as a result of the internal lottery in the normal game, the apple prize is won, and the CPU 101 sets a winning flag corresponding to the apple prize. Further, “0” is stored in the lottery section 6 corresponding to the prize lottery tables TBL11, TBL12, and TBL13 selected in the RB1 game, the RT1 game, and the RB2 game. That is, in the RB1 game, the RT1 game, and the RB2 game, the CPU 101 executes the lottery by excluding the apple prize from the lottery targets.

  The lottery section 7 is a lottery section corresponding to the mandarin orange prize. “4096” is stored in the lottery section 7 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL10 selected in the base game, and the lottery section 7 is drawn with a selection probability of “4096/65536”. As a result of the internal lottery in the normal game, when the lottery category 7 is selected, the winner of the mandarin orange is won, and the CPU 101 sets the winner flag corresponding to the mandarin orange award. Further, “0” is stored in the lottery section 7 corresponding to the prize lottery tables TBL11, TBL12, and TBL13 selected in the RB1 game, the RT1 game, and the RB2 game. That is, in the RB1 game, the RT1 game, and the RB2 game, the CPU 101 executes the lottery by excluding the orange prize from the lottery targets.

  The lottery section 8 is a lottery section corresponding to the cherry prize. “2048” is stored in the lottery section 8 corresponding to the prize lottery tables TBL10, TBL11, TBL12, and TBL13 selected in the base game, the RB1 game, the RT1 game, and the RB2 game, and the lottery section 8 is “2048/65536”. A lottery will be drawn based on the selection probability. As a result of the internal lottery in the normal game, RB1 game, RT1 game, and RB2 game, if the lottery category 8 is selected, the winner of the cherry prize is won, and the CPU 101 sets a winning flag corresponding to the cherry prize.

  The lottery section 9 is a lottery section corresponding to a loss. “0” is stored in the lottery section 9 corresponding to the prize lottery tables TBL11, TBL12, and TBL13 selected in the RB1 game, the RT1 game, and the RB2 game. Further, “44782” is stored in the lottery section 9 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL10 selected in the base game, and the lottery section 9 is lottery with the selection probability of “44782/65536”. Therefore, in the base game, there is a higher probability of winning the game than the RB1 game, the RT1 game, and the RB2 game. Also, as can be understood from FIG. 11, in the base game, the probability of winning the game is very high compared to other prizes (start prize, small part prize, etc.).

<1-5: Game during BB game>
Next, the game during the BB game will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 9, when the BB game is started, the CPU 101 first executes the RB1 game. The CPU 101 counts the number of wins in the small role award in the RB1 game, and when the number of wins reaches a predetermined number (8 times), the RB1 game is terminated and the RT1 game is executed from the next game. When the game in the RT1 game ends, the RB1 game is executed from the next game. When the number of acquired medals during the BB game reaches the specified number, the CPU 101 ends the BB game.

  Here, when the re-game 2 award (“special re-game award”) and the re-game 1 award (“special award”) are simultaneously won in the internal lottery in the RT1 game, the CPU 101 is in the game that has been won simultaneously. The stop of the reels R1 to R3 is controlled so that the winning of the replay 2 award has priority over the winning of the replay 1 award. However, as can be understood from FIG. 3 and FIG. 7, the replay 2 award is composed of a combination of “BAR-R-R” symbols, and “BAR” symbols are not 100% retractable symbols. In a game in which a game 2 award and a re-game 1 award are won simultaneously, a re-game 2 award cannot be won unless the player operates the left stop button 13a at an appropriate timing. In other words, at the operation timing of the left stop button 13a in the game simultaneously won in the replay 2 award and the replay 1 award, the “BAR” symbol on the left reel R1 is within a range that can be drawn from the activated winning line ( If it is not located within 4 frames), the “BAR” symbol cannot be drawn on the winning line and stopped, and the replay 2 prize cannot be won.

  Now, it is assumed that the player has won the re-game 2 award by operating the left stop button 13 a at an appropriate timing in the game where the re-game 2 award and the re-game 1 award are won simultaneously. In this case, the player can activate the winning line in the next game (the first game of the RB1 game) without a bet operation, and a predetermined number of games from the next game after the end of the BB game are in the AT state. You can enjoy the benefits of becoming.

  On the other hand, when the re-game 2 award is missed in the game simultaneously won in the re-game 2 award and the re-game 1 award, that is, at the operation timing of the left stop button 13 a in the game simultaneously won, the “BAR” in the left reel R 1 Suppose that the symbol is at a position (outside the drawable range) that is 5 frames or more away from the activated pay line. In this case, although it is not possible to win the re-game 2 prize in the game that is won at the same time, the CPU 101 pulls the “R” symbol into the activated winning line and stops it. As can be understood from FIG. 3 and FIG. 7, the replay 1 prize is composed of a combination of three “R” symbols that are 100% drawable symbols. , 13b, 13c), the “R” symbol can be drawn into the activated pay line and stopped. Therefore, even if the game that was won at the same time as the re-game 2 award and the re-game 1 award is lost, even if the re-game 2 award is missed, 100% of the re-game 1 award can be won in the game. Thereby, although it is a game in BB game, it can prevent giving a disadvantage to a player.

Further, in this embodiment, when the CPU 101 wins the re-game 2 prize in the internal lottery in the RT1 game, it notifies that. More specifically, when the CPU 101 wins the re-game 2 prize in the internal lottery in the RT1 game, as shown in FIG. 12, the game is in a chance state where the game is permitted to win the re-game 2 prize. That is, an image for informing the user of the fact is displayed on the liquid crystal display 30. As a result, the player can know that the replay 2 award has been won in the RT1 game, and the combination of the symbols “BAR-R-R” constituting the replay 2 award in the game is the winning line. It can be recognized that it is necessary to operate the stop buttons (13a, 13b, 13c) with the aim of stopping them upward.
On the other hand, when the re-game 2 award is not won in the internal lottery in the RT1 game, the CPU 101 notifies that fact. More specifically, when the CPU 101 does not win the re-game 2 prize in the internal lottery in the RT1 game, as shown in FIG. 13, the liquid crystal displays an image notifying that the game is not in the chance state. That is, it is displayed on the display 30. Note that the CPU 101 may be configured not to notify when the re-game 2 prize is not won in the internal lottery in the RT1 game.
The CPU 101 executes the above-described notification process immediately after the internal lottery. More specifically, the CPU 101 executes the notification process described above immediately after the winning flag setting process in step S105 of FIG.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the CPU 101 counts the number of wins for the small role prize in the RB1 game, and notifies the number of wins until the RT1 game is started based on the counted number. More specifically, in the RB1 game, when the number of wins in the small role award reaches six times, as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 101 starts a chance game (RT1 game) if it wins two more times. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 30. Thus, the player can accurately grasp at what timing the chance game is started during the BB game. Then, by notifying the number of winnings until the chance game is started, the player's expectation for the start of the chance game can be further increased. In the present embodiment, in the RB1 game, the above-described notification is performed when the number of winnings until the chance game is started is two. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notification timing is arbitrary. . For example, the above-described notification can be performed when the number of winnings until the chance game is started becomes one.

<1-6: Summary of the present embodiment>
As described above, in the present embodiment, the BB game (“special game”) is replayed with the RB1 game (“first special game”) in which the replay 2 award (“special replay award”) is not won, The game consists of an RT1 game ("second special game") in which a game 2 prize can be won. Then, when the CPU 101 wins the re-game 2 prize in the game of the RT1 game, the predetermined number of games after the end of the BB game is set to an AT state (“special state”) that is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal game. . For this reason, in the game of the RT1 game in the BB game, the player aims to stop the combination of symbols “BAR-R-R” constituting the second replay prize on the winning line (13a , 13b, 13c). That is, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the game in the BB game from becoming monotonous, as compared to a mode in which the RB1 game is continuously executed when the BB game starts. In the present embodiment, when the replay 2 award is won in the RT1 game in the BB game, the predetermined number of games after the end of the BB game enter the AT state, and the replay 2 award is won. Since the winning line in the game after the played game can be validated without a bet operation, medals are wasted in the game during the BB game while improving the monotony of the game during the BB game. There is an advantage that can be prevented.

  In addition, every time the RB1 game in the BB game ends, the CPU 101 selects the prize lottery table for internal lottery, and the prize for replay 2 from the prize lottery table TBL11 that does not include the prize for replay 2 The RT1 game is executed by switching to the prize lottery table TBL12 including the game. That is, according to the present embodiment, since the RT1 game can be executed by the internal lottery process of the CPU 101, the above-described RT1 game is provided by providing a sub control device different from the CPU 101 and controlling the sub control device. The configuration can be simplified as compared with the mode of executing the above. That is, according to the present embodiment, there is an advantage that it is possible to provide a slot machine capable of improving the monotony of the game during the BB game with a simple configuration.

<2: Modification>
Various modifications are added to the above embodiments. Specific modifications are exemplified below. Note that two or more aspects arbitrarily selected from the following examples may be merged.

(1) Modification 1
In the above-described embodiment, there is exemplified an aspect in which a predetermined number of games are in the AT state from the next game after the end of the BB game when winning the re-game 2 prize in the RT 1 game, but not limited to this, the RT 1 The aspect of the game value given in the game after the end of the BB game when winning the second replay prize in the game of the game is arbitrary. For example, when the replay 2 prize is won in the RT1 game, the RT2 game having a higher probability of winning the replay 1 prize than the normal game can be started from the next game after the end of the BB game. . FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a prize lottery table used in this mode. In the RT2 game, the CPU 101 selects the prize lottery table TBL14 and executes an internal lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 15, “256” is stored in the lottery division 1 and the lottery division 2 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL14, and the lottery division 1 and the lottery division 2 are lottery with a selection probability of “256/65536”. . Further, “44782” is stored in the lottery section 3 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL14, and the lottery section 3 is lottery with a selection probability of “44782/65536”. As described above, the lottery category 3 is a lottery category corresponding to the replay 1 prize. Therefore, as understood from FIG. 15, it is understood that the winning probability of the replay 1 prize is higher in the RT2 game than in the normal game. “0” is stored in the lottery section 4 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL14 and is excluded from the lottery targets. “1024” is stored in the lottery section 5 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL14, and the lottery section 5 is drawn with a selection probability of “1024/65536”. “4096” is stored in the lottery section 6 and the lottery section 7 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL14, and the lottery section 6 and the lottery section 7 are lottery with a selection probability of “4096/65536”. “2048” is stored in the lottery section 8 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL14, and the lottery section 8 is lottery with a selection probability of “2048/65536”. Furthermore, “8978” is stored in the lottery section 9 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL14, and the lottery section 9 is lottery with a selection probability of “8978/65536”.

  In this aspect, the CPU 101 counts the number of games played in the RT2 game in accordance with the number of winnings in the replay 2 prize in the RT1 game in the BB game (in other words, a special period (replay time) during which the RT2 game is executed). Is set to be variable. Specifically, the CPU 101 sets such that the number of games played in the RT2 game is increased (the replay time is increased) as the number of wins in the replay 2 prize is increased. Further, in the RT2 game, when one of a plurality of types of small prizes is won in the internal lottery of each game, information indicating the type of the small prizes is displayed on the liquid crystal display 30 to the player. It may be an aspect in which the AT state is notified.

  In short, when the CPU 101 wins the replay 2 prize in the RT1 game in the BB game, the game after the end of the BB game can be brought into a special state advantageous to the player as compared with the normal game.

(2) Modification 2
The values of lottery section 1 to lottery section 9 corresponding to each prize lottery table TBL10 to TBL14 are arbitrary. In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, in the BB game (RB1 game, RT1 game), the probability of winning the 100% winning small role award (Ringo Award + Mikan Award) However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the BB game, the probability of winning the re-game prize exceeds the probability of winning the 100% winning small role prize. It can also be set as follows. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, “32048” is stored in the lottery section 3 (lottery section corresponding to the replay 1 prize) corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL11 selected in the RB1 game. “31440” is stored in the category 5 (the lottery category corresponding to the apple prize + the mandarin orange prize), and the lottery category 4 (replay 1 prize + replay 2) corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL12 selected in the RT1 game. The lottery section corresponding to the prize may be stored as “32048”, and the lottery section 5 may be stored as “31440”. In addition, FIG. 16 illustrates an aspect in which the above-described RT2 game is provided. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and an aspect in which the RT2 game is not provided as in the above-described embodiment may be employed.

  In the above-described embodiment, in the RT1 game, the CPU 101 executes the lottery by excluding the lottery category 3 corresponding to only the replay 1 prize from the lottery object. It is also possible to execute a lottery by including the lottery. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, “1000” is stored in lottery section 3 (lottery section corresponding to only the replay 1 prize) corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL12 selected in the RT1 game, and lottery section 4 (replay) (1048) may be stored in the lottery classification corresponding to the game 1 award + re-game 2 award). In short, it is possible to set each of the lottery section 3 and the lottery section 4 to an arbitrary value while maintaining the winning probability of the entire replay prize at a predetermined value (here, “2048/65536”).

(3) Modification 3
In the above-mentioned embodiment, when winning the replay 2 prize in the RT1 game in the BB game, an example is shown in which the next game after the end of the BB game is changed to the AT state. In the case of winning the re-game 2 prize in the game of the RT1 game, the game may be in the AT state after a predetermined number of games are performed after the end of the BB game. In short, when the CPU 101 wins the replay 2 prize in the RT1 game in the BB game, any of the games after the end of the BB game can be put into a special state advantageous to the player as compared with the normal game. .

(4) Modification 4
In the embodiment described above, the CPU 101 ends the RB1 game when the number of wins in the small role award in the RB1 game reaches a predetermined number (8 times), and starts the RT1 game from the next game. For example, the CPU 101 counts the number of games in the RB1 game. When the count reaches a predetermined number (for example, 12 times), the CPU 101 ends the RB1 game and starts the RT1 game from the next game. You can also. Further, the CPU 101 can notify the number of games until the RT1 game is started based on the number of games in the RB1 game. For example, when the number of games in the RB1 game reaches 10 times, the CPU 101 displays an image for informing that a chance game (RT1 game) starts if two more games are executed as shown in FIG. That is, it is displayed on the liquid crystal display 30. Note that the timing of notification is not limited to this and is arbitrary. For example, the above-described notification can be performed when the number of games until the chance game is started becomes one.

  Further, for example, the CPU 101 counts both the number of winnings in the small role award and the number of games in the RB1 game, and (a) the number of winnings in the small role winning reaches a first predetermined number (for example, 8 times). Alternatively, (b) when the number of games reaches a second predetermined number (for example, 12 times), the RB1 game can be ended and the RT1 game can be started from the next game. For example, in the RB1 game, even if the number of games is less than 12, if the number of wins in the small role award reaches 8, the RB1 game is terminated at that time, and the RT1 game is played from the next game. Start. Also, for example, in the RB1 game, even if the number of wins in the small role prize is less than 8, if the number of games reaches 12, the RB1 game is terminated at that point, and the next game starts with RT1. The game is started. In such a case, it is desirable to execute both notifications as shown in FIGS.

(5) Modification 5
In the above-described embodiment, when the CPU 101 wins the replay 2 prize in the internal lottery of the RT1 game, the CPU 101 executes the lottery so that the replay 1 prize configured with 100% pull-in symbols can be won at the same time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the type of prize that is won at the same time as the re-game 2 prize in the internal lottery in the RT1 game is arbitrary. In short, the specific prize that is won at the same time as the Re-Game 2 Award ("Special Re-Game Award") in the internal lottery of the RT1 game is configured with a predetermined game value by winning and a 100% pull-in pattern If it is. For example, when the re-game 2 award is won by the internal lottery in the RT1 game, the CPU 101 can also execute the lottery so that a small role award composed of 100% drawable symbols can be won simultaneously.

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Claims (9)

Multiple display columns in which multiple types of symbols are arranged and variable display is possible,
Start operation means for a player to input an instruction to start variable display of the plurality of display columns;
A plurality of stop operation means that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display rows and for allowing a player to input an instruction to stop the variable display;
A winning line enabling unit that enables one or a plurality of winning lines according to the input of game media;
In a state where variable display of the plurality of display columns is stopped, when the arrangement of symbols of at least one of the activated pay lines is a predetermined mode, the predetermined mode is set. A winning determination unit that determines that the winning prize is won,
A game value giving unit for giving a predetermined game value according to the winning prize;
A game control unit that executes any one of a plurality of games corresponding to a plurality of lottery conditions for drawing a plurality of prizes and loses;
A lottery unit that executes lottery based on the lottery conditions corresponding to any one of the games and generates lottery result information indicating a lottery result;
When one stop operation means among the plurality of stop operation means is operated, the display row corresponding to the one stop operation means is displayed with the validated winning at the operation timing of the one stop operation means. A stop control unit that pulls the symbol into the activated winning line and stops it when there is a symbol constituting a prize in which the lottery result information indicates winning in a predetermined range from the line,
The plurality of prizes include a small prize that pays out the game medium as the game value given by the prize, and a start prize that starts a predetermined game after the next game as the game value given by the prize. In addition, a re-game prize is included in which the prize line in the next game is validated without inserting the game medium as the game value is given by the prize.
The replay award includes a special replay award,
The plurality of games include a base game corresponding to any of the plurality of lottery conditions and a special game corresponding to a lottery condition having a higher probability of winning the small role prize than the base game,
The special game is a game that is started on condition that the start prize is won, and the first special game corresponding to the lottery condition that the special replay prize is not won and the special replay prize can be won. And a second special game corresponding to the lottery conditions,
When the game control unit starts the special game, a total number of game media paid out by winning the small part award in games in the first and second special games satisfies a condition that satisfies the special game end condition. Control to run the special game until the number is reached,
When the game value granting unit wins the special re-game prize in the game of the second special game, any game after the end of the special game is put into a special state advantageous to the player as compared with the normal game. To
A gaming machine characterized by that. The lottery unit, when winning the special re-game prize in the internal lottery in the game of the second special game, executes the lottery so that a specific prize that gives a predetermined game value is also won on the condition of winning. And
In each display row, the interval at which the symbols constituting the specific prize are arranged is within the predetermined range,
The stop control unit
When the lottery result information indicates simultaneous winning of the special replay award and the specific prize, the stop of the display row is controlled so that the special replay prize is given priority over the special prize. And
When the symbols constituting the special re-game prize are located outside the predetermined range from the validated winning line at the operation timing of the stop operation means in the simultaneous winning game, the specific prize is constituted Draws the symbol to be drawn into the activated pay line and stops it,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The replay award includes a replay award of a different type from the special replay award, and the different type of replay award is the specific award.
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: The specific prize is the small part prize,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: A first counting unit for counting the number of winnings to the small part prize in the first special game;
The game control unit executes the second special game when the count by the first counting unit reaches a predetermined number of times, and when the game in the second special game ends, executes the first special game again,
A first notifying unit for notifying the number of winnings until the second special game is started based on the number of times counted by the first counting unit;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A second counting unit for counting the number of games in the first special game;
The game control unit executes the second special game when the count by the second counting unit reaches a predetermined number of times, and when the game in the second special game ends, executes the first special game again,
A second notifying unit for notifying the number of games until the second special game is started based on the number of times counted by the second counting unit;
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: A third counting unit that counts the number of times the special replay prize is won in the second special game;
A special state management unit that variably sets the number of games to be in the special state according to the number of winnings counted by the third counting unit,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that. The prize includes a plurality of types of small part prizes,
In the game that is in the special state, the game includes a second notification unit that notifies information indicating a type of the small role award when winning one of the multiple types of small role awards in the lottery.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by that. In a special period in which the game in the special state is executed a predetermined number of times, the game control unit determines the re-game prize winning probability corresponding to the lottery condition in which the winning probability of the re-game prize is higher than that of the normal game. Run the game,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that.

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