JP2011156205A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a game player from having a disadvantage, by setting number-priority mode when the player wins multiple prizes. <P>SOLUTION: For all reels 31, when a first specific winning combination is won alone, any symbol constituting the first specific winning combination can be stopped at a pay line, and when the first specific winning combination and the second specific winning combination are won simultaneously, any symbol constituting the first specific winning combination or the second specific winning combination can be stopped at the pay line. Furthermore, when the first specific winning combination is won alone and when the first and the second specific winning combinations are won simultaneously, corresponding specific symbols which can be stopped at the pay line are arranged. The specific symbols are stopped in different modes between when the first specific winning combination is won and when the first and the second winning combinations are won simultaneously. The stop mode of the specific symbol shows an expectation degree of entering a second game mode (AT game). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that determines whether or not to play a specific game that is advantageous to a player when winning a winning combination, and causes a specific stop appearance to appear according to the winning pattern of the winning combination. .

In a conventional slot machine, there is known a slot machine in which a plurality of types of roles are won in the game (simultaneously). For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses that an SB (single bonus) and a specific small role are won simultaneously and priority is given to winning an SB in the game.
Here, for example, when a special combination (BB, RB, SB, etc.) and a small combination are won, the special combination is given priority and the small combination is given priority.

In addition, the reel stop control when a plurality of types of small combinations are won simultaneously includes number priority and number priority.
Here, “number priority” is stop control giving priority to winning a small role with a large number of payouts.
On the other hand, “number priority” is stop control that gives priority to stopping a symbol having a large number of symbol types related to the winning small combination on the active line.

JP 2006-218181 A

However, in the above-described conventional technology, when priority is given to the number of multiple types of small roles, when the number of payouts is large, even if the number of payouts is large, The person who had to look forward had to miss the prize for the small role.
On the other hand, when the number priority is performed, the symbols having the largest number of symbol types corresponding to the winning combination are stopped on the effective line when each reel is stopped.

  However, even when the number priority is performed, when the reel is stopped, the number of symbols related to the number priority of the reel (for example, when the number of symbols of one reel is 21, how many symbols related to the number priority are arranged) Depending on whether or not it has been missed, there was a case where it was missed.

For example, it is assumed that the following three types of small roles (“A” and “B” are symbols) are won in duplicate. It is assumed that the number of payouts at the time of winning prizes of the small combinations 1 to 3 is the same.
Small part 1: "A"-"A"-"A"
Small part 2: "A"-"B"-"A"
Small role 3: "B"-"B"-"B"
In this case, when the left reel is stopped for the first time, if the symbol “A” is stopped on the active line, there are two small roles having the possibility of winning a prize, that is, a small role 1 and a small role 2. If you stop at the active line, there will be one small combination 3 with possible winning combination. Therefore, when the number priority is given, the symbol “A” is stopped on the active line.

Next, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “A” or “B” is stopped on the effective line where the symbol “A” of the left reel is stopped.
Then, when the last right reel is stopped, it is necessary to stop the symbol “A” on the effective line. In this case, the symbol “A” may be arranged at only one place on the right reel. Even in such a case, it is necessary to stop the symbol “A” on the active line. For this reason, there is a possibility that the winning combination may be missed even when the number priority is performed.

Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to give priority to the number and prevent the player from being disadvantaged when multiple winning combinations are won.
Furthermore, at the time of winning a specific role, it is determined whether or not to shift to a specific game advantageous to the player, and the degree of expectation as to whether or not it can shift to a specific game can be expressed by a stop appearance. It is.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means. Note that the corresponding embodiment is shown in parentheses.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of reels (31) displaying a plurality of types of symbols including symbols constituting a combination, and a player is provided when each corresponding reel is stopped and the corresponding reel is stopped. A stop switch (42) for performing, a lottery drawing means (61) for lottery of a combination, and rotation of the reel when a rotation start command for the reel is received (when the start switch 41 is operated) And a reel control means (64) for controlling the reel to stop at a position corresponding to the lottery result of the winning combination by the winning lottery means when the stop switch is operated by the player. Two first game states (non-RT game or RT1 game and non-AT game) and a second game state (RT2 game) that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state. And in the at least one first gaming state, the combination lottery means is a single winning combination of the first specific combination (small combination 3A), the first specific combination and the second specific combination. A combination of symbols corresponding to the first specific combination (32 types) and a combination of symbols corresponding to the second specific combination are performed by lottery of the combination so that the combination (small combination 3B to 3D) has a winning combination. (There are 8 types of small roles 3B, 4 types of small roles 3C, and 4 types of small roles 3D). Each of the combinations of symbols corresponding to the first specific role has stopped at the active line. The number of game media payouts (2) at the time and the number of game media payouts (2) when the combination of symbols corresponding to the second specific combination stops on the active line are set to the same number. Yes.

  Further, for all the reels, when the first specific combination is independently won by the combination lottery means, an arbitrary symbol (“cherry” in the left reel 31) is selected from among a plurality of types of symbols constituting the first specific combination. Or “special symbol / bottom”, middle bar 31 “BAR”, “white 7”, “blue 7” or “JAC”, right reel 31 “BAR”, “white 7”, “blue 7” or “watermelon” )) Can be stopped at the active line, the number of types of symbols constituting the first specific combination is set, and for all the reels, the first specific combination and the When a second winning combination is won, an arbitrary symbol (“cherry” or “specific symbol / bottom” on the left reel 31) among a plurality of types of symbols constituting the first specific combination or the second specific combination, In the middle reel 31, "BAR" "White 7", "Blue 7" or "JAC", and on the right reel 31, "BAR", "White 7", "Blue 7", "Watermelon", "Cherry" or "Specific symbol / top") The number of types of symbols constituting the first specific combination and the number of types of symbols forming the second specific combination are set so that they can be stopped, and at least one of the reels of the plurality of reels is set. The (left and right reels 31) are on the active line both when the first specific combination is won by the combination lottery means and when both the first specific combination and the second specific combination are selected. A specific symbol (No. 11 “specific symbol / bottom”) that can be stopped is provided.

  Further, the reel control means is configured to stop the specific symbol when the first specific combination is won by the combination lottering means (FIG. 9), and the first specific combination and the second combination by the combination lottery section. The reel is controlled to be different from the specific symbol stop mode (FIGS. 10 to 13) when the specific winning combination is won, and the at least one first gaming state is independent for the first specific winning combination. At the time of winning or when winning at least one of the first specified combination and the second specified combination (in the second embodiment, only at the time of overlapping winning), the first gaming state to the second gaming state (AT game control means 72) and the probability of being determined to shift to the second gaming state when the first specific combination is elected alone (30 in the first embodiment). %) And the first Probability determined to shift to the second gaming state when the winning combination of the regular role and the second specific role is won (in the first embodiment, 50 for the case of overlapping winning of the small roles 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D) %, 80% for overlapping winning of small roles 3A, 3C and 3D, and 100% for overlapping winning of small roles 3A, 3D).

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, the reel control means includes the first specific combination including the specific symbol when the first specific combination is won by the combination lottery means. The first line including an effective line (a stop mode shown in FIG. 9) in which the combination of the corresponding symbols stops, and the specific symbols when the first specific combination and the second specific combination are won by the combination lottery means. The reel is controlled to stop so that the effective line (stop mode shown in FIGS. 10 to 13) where the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination or the second specific combination stops is different.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, the specific symbol (No. 11 “specific symbol / bottom”) includes a plurality of and a part of the reels (the left and right reels 31). ) And a frame (No. 10) that constitutes a specific form in combination with the specific symbol is arranged on the frame (No. 10) adjacent to the specific symbol, and the reel The control means includes a stop position (FIG. 9) of the specific form of a part of the reel when the first specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, and the first specific combination and the The reels are controlled to stop so that the stop positions (FIGS. 10 to 13) of the specific forms of some of the reels when the second specific combination is won in duplicate are different.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the third aspect, when the first specific combination is won by the combination lottery means and when the first specific combination and the second specific combination are selected and won And a notification means (specific symbol notification means 71) for notifying the player that the specific form should be stopped in the display window.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the combination lottery means is in a gaming state in at least one of the first gaming state (non-RT gaming). When a winning combination including a transitional role (Replay 2) is performed and the winning combination is selected by the winning lottery means, a combination of specific symbols for shifting to the second gaming state is stopped on the active line. The order of pressing the stop switches to be determined is determined, and when it is determined to shift to the second game state, the game state transition combination is won by the combination lottery means in the first game state When this is done, it is characterized by comprising a push order notifying means (72a) for notifying the player of the push order of the stop switch for the specific symbol combination to stop at the effective line.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of reels (31) displaying a plurality of types of symbols including symbols constituting a combination, and a reel provided for each of the reels and operated by a player when the corresponding reel is stopped. A stop switch (42) to perform, a combination lottery means (61) for lottery of the combination, and when the reel rotation start command is received (when the start switch 41 is operated), the reel starts to rotate. And a reel control means (64) for controlling the reel to stop at a position corresponding to the lottery result of the winning combination by the winning lottery means when the stop switch is operated by the player. Two first game states (non-RT game or RT1 game and non-AT game) and a second game state (RT2 game) that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state. And the combination lottery means overlaps the first specific combination (for example, small combination 3A) and the second specific combination (for example, small combination 3B) in at least one of the first game states. Winning (for example, overlapping winnings of small roles 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D) and overlapping winning of the first specific role and third specified roles (for example, small role 3D) (for example, overlapping winning of small roles 3A, 3D) The combination of symbols corresponding to the first specific combination (for example, 32 types for the small combination 3A) and the combination of symbols corresponding to the second specific combination (for example, 8 types for the small combination 3B) are performed. ) And a combination of symbols corresponding to the third specific combination (for example, four types in the small combination 3D) are provided, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the first specific combination is stopped on the effective line. Number of game media paid out when played (2), previous Number of game media to be paid out when the combination of symbols corresponding to the second specific combination stops on the active line (2), and the game medium when the combination of symbols corresponding to the third specific combination stops on the effective line The number of payouts (2) is set to the same number.

  Further, for all the reels, when the first specific combination and the second specific combination are won by the combination lottery means, a plurality of types of symbols constituting the first specific combination or the second specific combination Any symbol (“cherry” or “specific symbol / bottom” for the left reel 31, “BAR”, “white 7”, “blue 7” or “JAC” for the middle reel 31, “BAR” for the right reel 31, “White 7”, “blue 7”, “watermelon”, “cherry” or “specific symbol / upper”) can be stopped on the active line, and the number of types of symbols constituting the first specific role and The number of types of symbols constituting the second specific combination is set, and the first specific combination and the third specific combination are all selected by the combination lottery means for all the reels. The specific role or the compound that constitutes the third specific role Arbitrary symbols (“Cherry” or “specific symbol / bottom” for the left reel 31, “BAR”, “White 7”, “Blue 7” or “JAC” for the middle reel 31, “BAR”, “White 7”, “Blue 7”, “Watermelon” or “Specific Symbol / Top”) can be stopped on the active line, and the number of types of symbols constituting the first specific combination and The number of types of symbols constituting the third specific combination is set, and at least one of the plurality of reels overlaps the first specific combination and the second specific combination by the combination lottery means. A special symbol (No. 11 “specific symbol / bottom”) that can be stopped on the active line is provided both when winning and when both the first specific combination and the third specific combination are won.

  Further, the reel control means is configured to stop the specific symbol (FIG. 10) when the first specific combination and the second specific combination are won by the combination lottery means, and the combination lottery unit to select the first combination combination. The reel is controlled to stop so that the specific symbol stop mode (FIG. 12 or FIG. 13) is different when the specific combination and the third specific combination are won, and in at least one of the first gaming states, When the first specified combination and the second specified combination are won in duplicate, or when at least one of the first specified combination and the third specified combination is won, the second gaming state is changed from the first gaming state. And determining whether or not to transition to the second gaming state when the first specific combination and the second specific combination are elected redundantly, and the first specific combination and In the third specific role Wherein the is a probability determined to shift to the second game state is set to be different when multiple winning.

(Function)
In the first aspect of the invention, when the first specific combination is elected alone, any symbol constituting the first specific combination is stopped on the active line. In addition, when the first specific combination and the second specific combination are elected, the arbitrary symbols constituting the first specific combination or the second specific combination are stopped on the active line.
In addition, when the first specific combination and the second specific combination are won, reel stop control is performed with priority on the number.
Furthermore, the specific symbol can be stopped on the active line for at least one reel both when the first specific combination is won alone and when both the first specific combination and the second specific combination are selected.

Then, the reels are controlled to stop so that the stop pattern of the specific symbols is different between when the first specific combination is won alone and when the first specific combination and the second specific combination are selected and won.
Whether or not to shift from the first gaming state to the second gaming state is determined when at least one of the first specific winning combination is won or at least one of the first specific winning combination and the second specific winning combination is won. The Here, the probability determined to shift to the second gaming state when the first specific combination is won alone, and the transition to the second gaming state when the first specific combination and the second specific combination are simultaneously selected. The probability determined is different.
Therefore, the player can guess whether or not to shift to the second gaming state by looking at the stop mode of the specific symbol.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, both the reel stop control when the first specific combination is elected alone and the reel stop control based on the number priority when the first specific combination and the second specific combination are simultaneously selected are specified symbols. Can be stopped. Then, the player can guess whether or not to shift to the second gaming state by looking at the stop mode of the specific symbol.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a display window and a reel, and an effective line. It is a figure which shows the combination of the kind of combination, the number of payout, etc., and a symbol. It is a figure which shows the combination (32 types) of the symbol of 3A of small roles. It is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol of 3rd small part 3B (8 types), 3C (4 types), and 3D (4 types). It is a figure which shows the part lottery table in a normal game. It is a figure which shows the combination lottery table in special game. It is a figure which shows the one stop mode (stop appearance) at the time of small part 3A independent winning. It is a figure which shows the one stop aspect at the time of small winning combination 3A * 3B * 3C * 3D overlapping winning. It is a figure which shows the one stop mode at the time of small combination 3A * 3C * 3D overlapping winning. It is a figure which shows the one stop mode at the time of small combination 3A * 3D overlapping winning. It is a figure which shows the other stop mode at the time of small part 3A * 3D overlap winning. It is a figure which shows transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a winning combination, the frequency | count of notification of AT game, and its selection rate. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a winning combination, the frequency | count of notification of AT game, and its selection rate. It is a figure which shows the combination lottery table in the normal game in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the winning combination in 2nd Embodiment, the notification frequency of AT game, and its selection rate.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 10 includes a game control means 60 for controlling the progress of the game and an effect control means 70 for controlling the output of the effect.
The game control means 60 controls the lottery of the combination, the drive control of the reel 31, the payout at the time of winning, and the like. The game control means 60 is provided on a main control board (not shown), and a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, and the CPU perform various controls. A RAM or the like is provided for temporarily storing data that is sometimes captured.

The effect control means 70 controls selection and output of effects, execution of an AT (notification) game, which will be described later, and the like. The effect control means 70 is provided on a sub-control board (not shown), and similarly to the main control board, a CPU that performs calculations and the like, a ROM that stores programs necessary for output of effects, A RAM or the like for temporarily storing data and the like taken in when the CPU performs various controls is provided.
In addition, the main control board and the sub control board are configured separately, and both are electrically connected so that the main control board can transmit information necessary for production output to the sub control board. Yes.

As shown in FIG. 1, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, and a stop switch 42 are electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60.
The bet switch 40 is a switch operated when the player inserts a stored medal for the game. The bet switch 40 in this embodiment is a switch dedicated to throwing in three (max), and the player always throws in three medals in any gaming state (normal game and special game). Is supposed to do.
The medal slot 43 is a part where the player inserts an actual medal, and inserting a medal from the medal slot 43 has the same role as operating the bet switch 40.

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

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

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

In FIG. 2, the 10th symbol of the left reel 31 and the right reel 31 is referred to as “specific symbol / lower”, and the 11th symbol of the left reel 31 and right reel 31 is referred to as “specific symbol / upper”.
The specific symbol / upper (upper half) and the specific symbol / lower (lower half) are a combination of these two symbols to form one specific symbol (for example, a specific graphic or character).

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

  In the present specification, in FIG. 3, the position where the symbols of “bell” on the left reel 31, “cherry” on the middle reel 31, and “bell” on the right reel 31 are referred to as “upper stage”. The position at which the symbols “RP” on the left reel 31, “JAC” on the middle reel 31, and “blue 7” on the right reel 31 are stopped is called “middle stage”, “white 7” on the left reel 31, A position where the symbols “RP” of the reel 31 and “cherry” of the right reel 31 are stopped is referred to as “lower stage”.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, effective lines L <b> 1 to L <b> 4 are provided in a portion including the display window 11 of the slot machine 10.
Here, the “effective line” is a symbol combination line that forms a symbol combination when the reel 31 is stopped, and a symbol combination corresponding to any of the combinations is the line. It is a line that will be the winning prize of that role when stopped. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the effective line L1 in the upper horizontal direction, the effective line L2 in the middle in the horizontal direction, the effective line L3 in the slanting right-down straight line, and the effective line L4 in the slanting right-up straight line are configured. .

  In addition, as a feature of the effective line of the present embodiment, a position through which the effective line passes in the middle reel 31 can be cited. An effective line passing through the lower stage of the middle reel 31 is not provided in this embodiment. The effective line passing through the upper stage of the middle reel 31 is one effective line L1. Furthermore, the effective lines passing through the middle stage of the middle reel 31 have three effective lines L2, L3, and L4.

  In this embodiment, all the symbol combination lines other than the valid lines L1 to L4 are invalid lines. For example, in FIG. 3, a symbol combination line that passes through the lower stage of each of the left reel 31, the middle reel 31, and the right reel 31 is also conceivable, but such a line is an invalid line in the present embodiment. An invalid line is a line that is not set as a valid line among symbol combination lines, and even if a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on that line, a profit corresponding to the combination is given. This line does not perform (medal payout etc.). In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place.

  Conventionally, there are known slot machines in which the number of effective lines differs according to the number of medals inserted. For example, when the number of inserted medals is 1, the number of effective lines is set to 1. When the number of inserted medals is 2, the number of effective lines is set to 3. When the number of inserted medals is 3, the number of effective lines is set to 5. And so on. On the other hand, in this embodiment, in any game, three medals are inserted and a game is played, and in all games, all four effective lines L1 to L4 are effective lines in the game. It becomes.

Further, in FIG. 1, production output devices such as the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 are electrically connected to the output side of the production control means 70.
The lamps 21 are effects lamps for the slot machine 10 and are turned on in a predetermined pattern when predetermined conditions are satisfied. The lamp 21 is arranged on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31 and is a back lamp (not shown) for illuminating from behind the symbols displayed on the reel 31 (three symbols that are continuously visible from the display window 11). ), And an upper lamp and a side lamp (not shown) which are arranged on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination is made.

The speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
Furthermore, the image display device 23 is composed of a liquid crystal display, a dot display, or the like, and displays various effect images during the game, the order of pressing the stop switch 42 during the AT game described later, and the like.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing combinations of combinations of types (combinations drawn by the combination lottery means 61 described later), the number of payouts, and the like in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the roles are roughly classified into special roles, small roles, replays, and control roles.
A combination of symbols corresponding to each combination and the number of payouts at the time of winning are determined. As a result, when all the reels 31 are stopped, when the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line (the combination wins), the number of medals corresponding to the combination is paid out. (However, special roles are excluded.)

In the combination, first, the special combination is a combination that shifts from the normal game to the special game. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, BB (first type big bonus) is provided as a special combination.
When BB wins, there is no payout of medals in the game, but the next game shifts to the BB game which is a special game. The special game is an advantageous game for the player who can expect to win medals more than the normal game because the payout rate is set to exceed 1.

Other special roles include 2BB (type 2 big bonus, also referred to as MB (middle bonus)), RB (regular bonus), and SB (single bonus), which are provided in this embodiment. Not.
Furthermore, BB of this embodiment has two types, BB1 and BB2. These are set so that the combinations of symbols are different, and have a separate winning flag 63a (described later).

  The small role is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In this embodiment, the small role 1, the small role 2, the small role 3A, the small role 3B, the small role 3C, and the small role 3D. The combination of symbols differs for each small role. Note that “any” in the small part 2 means an arbitrary symbol. That is, for example, in the small combination 2, when the symbol “bell” of the middle reel 31 stops at any of the effective lines (upper or middle), regardless of the stopped symbol of the left reel 31 and the right reel 31, 2 wins are finalized.

Furthermore, each of the small combination 3A, the small combination 3B, the small combination 3C, and the small combination 3D has a combination of a plurality of types of symbols. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A. As shown in FIG. 5, 32 types of combinations of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A are provided.
In FIG. 5, the symbol of the left reel 31 is 16 for “cherry” and 16 for “specific symbol / bottom”. Further, the symbols of the middle reel 31 are “BAR”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, and “JAC”, respectively. Furthermore, the right reel 31 has 8 symbols each of “BAR”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, and “Watermelon”.

Furthermore, FIG. 6 is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol of the small part 3B-small part 3D. As shown in FIG. 6, there are eight types of symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 3B, four types of symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 3C, and four types of symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 3D.
In FIG. 6, in the small role 3 </ b> B, the symbols on the left reel 31 are all “cherry”. In addition, the right reel 31 has four “cherries” and “specific symbols / upper”. Furthermore, the symbols of the middle reel 31 are “BAR”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, and “JAC”.

In the small role 3C, the symbols of the left reel 31 are all “specific symbols / bottom”. Furthermore, the symbols on the right reel 31 are all “cherry”. Further, the symbols of the middle reel 31 are “BAR”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, and “JAC” one by one.
In the small role 3D, the symbols of the left reel 31 are all “specific symbols / bottom”. Furthermore, the symbols of the right reel 31 are all “specific symbols / upper”. Further, the symbols of the middle reel 31 are “BAR”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, and “JAC” one by one.

  In FIG. 4, a replay is a replaying role, which is a role that allows replaying while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the game (three in this embodiment). In the present embodiment, the replay includes a replay 1 and a replay 2, and is set so that the combination of symbols is different.

In addition, as described later, the control combination is a combination set so as to overlap with other combinations, and in this embodiment, the control combination does not stop at the active line (but stops at the effective line). Of course, you can let it happen.) The control roles are roughly classified into control roles 1A to 1C (control roles corresponding to the small role 2) and control roles 2A to 2C (control roles corresponding to the replay).
The control combination 1A to control combination 1C are provided in order to change the effective line in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 2 stops according to the pressing order of the stop switch when the small combination 2 is won.

  In addition, the control combination 2A to the control combination 2C stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay 1 or the replay 2 in the active line according to the pressing order of the stop switches when the replay 1 and the replay 2 are overlapped (described later). It is a role to do so.

  Furthermore, in FIG. 4, the number of payouts for each combination means the number of payouts per effective line. That is, for example, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 2 stops on any one of the active lines, it means that the medal payout number is four. Therefore, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 is simultaneously stopped on three active lines in the game, the number of medals paid out per effective line is multiplied by the number of effective lines. In this case, 12 tickets will be paid out.

Specifically, when the symbol “bell” stops at the upper stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small part 2 is stopped on the active line L1 (one) in FIG. Therefore, 4 medals are paid out.
On the other hand, when the symbol “bell” stops in the middle when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small part 2 is stopped on the three active lines L2, L3 and L4 in FIG. Therefore, 4 × 3 = 12 medals are paid out.

In each of the above-mentioned combinations, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination does not stop on the active line in the game selected for the combination, a combination that is carried over after the next game and a combination that is not carried over are determined. .
As a carry-over, BB (BB1 or BB2) which is a special combination is listed. When BB is won, control is performed so that the winning of BB is carried over after the next game in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to BB stops on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped.

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

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

  At the start of the game, the player operates the bet switch 40 to insert a previously stored medal, or inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 43 and operates (turns on) the start switch 41. When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When the game control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) receives this signal, it controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the reels 31. As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this way, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window 11 at a predetermined speed.

  Then, the player presses the stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 (for example, the left reel 31 corresponding to the left stop switch 42). When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When the game control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) receives this signal, it controls the drive of the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42 and controls the stop of the reel 31 related to the motor 32. I do. When all of the reels 31 are stopped, when a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line (when the winning combination of the combination is awarded), a medal corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. Done.

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

  The role lottery means 61 performs lottery for a role (special role, small role, replay, and control role described above). The role lottery means 61 is based on, for example, a random number generation means (hardware random number, etc.) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generation means, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination.

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

  The random number extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means at a predetermined time, in the present embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated (turned on) by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a combination lottery table 62 described later. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the winning area of BB1, it is determined that BB1 is won, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined not to win.

  The combination lottery table 62 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. 7 and 8 are views showing the role lottery table 62 (62A to 62E) in the present embodiment. The role lottery table 62 is provided for each gaming state. Each combination lottery table 62 has a predetermined range of lottery areas. The lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination, and the winning combination has a predetermined winning probability. It is set to a predetermined ratio so that

  First, the “game state” of the present embodiment includes a normal game and a special game. Furthermore, the normal game includes a non-RT game, an RT1 game, and an RT2 game (all of which are all non-internal medium games) and an internal medium game. The characteristics of these gaming states will be described later. The special game includes a BB game.

Note that “RT game” in a broad sense means a game state in which the winning probabilities for non-RT game and replay are different. Therefore, in this embodiment, the non-RT game, the RT1 game, and the RT2 game are set so that the winning probability of replay is different.
In addition, “RT game”, in a narrow sense, means a game state in which the winning probability of replay is set higher than that of non-RT game. The RT game, which is such a replay high probability game, corresponds to the RT2 game in this embodiment.

In the combination lottery table 62 of FIG. 7, “+” means duplicate (simultaneous) winning. For example, in FIG. 7, “small combination 2 + control combination 1A” means that small combination 2 and control combination 1A win the same (simultaneous) win in the game.
Then, the control combination 1A, the control combination 1B, and the control combination 1C are always overlapped with the small combination 2.

  Further, in FIG. 7, the probability of the combined winning of the small combination 2 and the control combination 1A to the control combination 1C is set to 1/8, and the winning probability is divided into five (divided into five equal parts). . Accordingly, the winning probability of the small role 2 + control role 1A is 1/40, the winning probability of the small role 2 + control role 1B is 1/40,..., And the winning probability of the small role 2 + control role 1A + control role 1C is 1/40. Is set to

  Furthermore, the replay 1 has a case of independent winning (RT1 game, RT2 game, and internal middle game) and a case of overlapping winning of the replay 2 and the control roles 2A to 2C (non-RT game). Replay 2 is always set to overlap with replay 1 and control combination 2A to control combination 2C so that there is no single winning combination.

  First, the combination lottery table 62A is a combination lottery table 62 used in non-RT games. In the combination lottery table 62A, there is no single winning of the replay 1, and only the overlapping winning of the replay 1, the replay 2, and the control combinations 2A to 2C is provided. In the combination lottery table 62A, the combined winning probability of at least one of the replay 1, the replay 2, and the control combinations 2A to 2C is set to a high probability of (1/12 × 6 =) 1/2.

The role lottery table 62B is a role lottery table 62 used in the RT1 game. In the combination lottery table 62B, as compared with the combination lottery table 62A, the replay includes only the single winning of the replay 1. Furthermore, the winning probability of Replay 1 is set to 1 / 7.3.
Furthermore, the combination lottery table 62C is a combination lottery table used in the RT2 game. The combination lottery table 62C differs from the combination lottery table 62B only in the winning probability of the replay 1. In the winning lottery table 62C, the winning probability of Replay 1 is set to a high probability of 1 / 1.2.

  Further, the combination lottery table 62D is a combination lottery table 62 used in the internal game. Once a BB is won in a non-inside of a normal game, the BB wins and shifts to a special game. The special game is drawn until the special game ends and the non-inside of the normal game is transferred. Absent. Accordingly, in the internal middle game, only the small combination, replay and control combination are drawn.

  Although not shown, the slot machine 10 is provided with a setting value for determining the payout rate, and any one of the setting values (for example, setting 1 to setting 6) is set. The And the winning probability of BB1 and BB2 is set high, so that a setting value is high. For this reason, the winning probability of BB1 and BB2 shown in FIG. 7 is an example of the winning probability of any one set value.

  Furthermore, the role lottery table 62E shown in FIG. 8 is a role lottery table 62 used in the BB game (special game). In the combination lottery table 62E, only the small combination 1, the small combination 2, and the small combination 3A are selected. In the combination lottery table 62E, the single winning probability of the small combination 2 is set to a high probability of 1 / 1.05 (so that almost every game is won).

Returning to FIG.
The winning flag control means 63 controls the on / off of the winning flag 63a corresponding to each winning, based on the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 61. In the present embodiment, BB1, BB2, small role 1, small role 2, small role 3A, small role 3B, small role 3C, small role 3D, replay 1, replay 2, control role 1A so as to correspond to the winning combination. , Each winning combination flag 63a of the control combination 1B, the control combination 1C, the control combination 2A, the control combination 2B, and the control combination 2C is provided. When winning in the lottery of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, the winning flag 63a of the corresponding combination is turned on (the winning flag 63a is set).

  For example, when a small combination 1 is won in a non-internal medium game of a normal game, the winning flag 63a related to the small combination 1 is turned on, and the winning flags 63a of the other combinations remain off. In addition, for example, in a non-RT game of a normal game, when replay 1, replay 2, control combination 2A, control combination 2B, and control combination 2C are selected and won, these five winning flags 63a are turned on, and other combinations The winning flag 63a relating to is still off.

Furthermore, as mentioned above, since the winning of the small role, replay, and control role is not carried over, the winning role 63a of these roles is turned on by winning the small role, replay, and control role in the game. Also, at the end of the game, the winning flag 63a is turned off.
On the other hand, since the winning of the BB is carried over, when the BB is won in the game and the winning flag 63a related to the BB is once turned on, the ON state is maintained until the BB wins, and the BB It is turned off when winning.

  For example, when the BB1 is won by the combination lottery means 61 in the non-inside of the normal game, the winning flag 63a of BB1 is turned on. And when BB1 does not win in this game, the ON state of the winning flag 63a of BB1 is maintained. Then, in the game in the next game, for example, when the winning combination of the small combination 2, the control combination 1A, and the control combination 1B is won, the winning combination 63a related to the already-on BB1, the small combination 2, the control combination 1A Each winning flag 63a of the control combination 1B is turned on. At the end of the game, if BB1 is not winning, the winning flag 63a related to BB1 is kept on, and the winning flags 63a of the small combination 2, the control combination 1A, and the control combination 1B are turned off. Is done.

  In FIG. 1, the reel control means 64 starts rotation of all (three) reels 31 when a rotation start command for the reels 31 is received, particularly when the start switch 41 is operated in this embodiment. To control. Further, the reel control means 64 refers to the ON / OFF of the winning flag 63a in the game after the winning lottery is performed by the winning lottery means 61, and the stop position determination table corresponding to ON / OFF of the winning flag 63a. 65, and when the stop switch 42 is operated, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined based on the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated, and the motor 32 is turned on. Drive control is performed to stop the reel 31 at the determined position.

  For example, in a game in which at least one winning flag 63a is on, the reel control means 64 has a symbol corresponding to the winning combination (the combination for which the winning flag 63a is on) within the range of stop control of the reel 31. The reel 31 is controlled so that the combination can be stopped on the effective line, and the reel 31 is controlled so that the combination of symbols corresponding to a combination other than the winning combination (the combination in which the winning flag 63a is off) is not stopped on the effective line. Stop control.

  Here, “within the range of stop control of the reel 31” means within the range of the amount of rotation of the reel 31 (the number of moving symbols) from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops. In the present embodiment, the number of moving symbols from the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated is set within 4 symbols (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated). In other words, the time from when the stop switch 42 is operated to when the reel 31 actually stops is set within 190 ms.

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

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

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

  Further, the reel control means 64 includes a push order detecting means 64a for detecting the push order (operation order) of the stop switch 42. The push order detecting means 64a detects which one of the left, middle and right stop switches 42 is operated when the stop switch 42 is operated by the player. The push order detection means 64a may detect the push order of the stop switch 42 every game, but particularly in the present embodiment, when the small winning combination 2 and the control combination 1A to 1C are won, the replay 1, When the replay 2 and the control combinations 2A to 2C are simultaneously selected, it is detected whether the operated stop switch 42 is left, middle or right.

  When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated is input to the push order detecting means 64a. By discriminating this signal, the push order detecting means 64a detects which stop switch 42 is operated.

  The stop position determination table 65 is provided for each on / off state of the winning flag 63a, that is, for each lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, and the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. The stop position of the reel 31 with respect to the position is determined. Each winning pattern shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 and a stop position determination table 65 corresponding to non-winning are provided. In each stop position determination table 65, for example, when the stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the symbol 0 (the symbol “Bell” in the case of the left reel 31) passes the upper stage, how many symbols are moved. The stop position is determined such that the number of symbols is controlled to stop in the upper stage.

The stop position determination table 65 includes the following BB1 table and the like.
The BB1 table is used on condition that only the winning flag 63a of BB1 is on, that is, when BB1 is won in the game, or BB1 is won before the game and is not won in the game. When the reel 31 is stopped so that the combination of symbols corresponding to BB1 is stopped on the effective line and the combination of symbols corresponding to the role other than BB1 is not stopped on the effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. Is a combination of symbols.

  The BB2 table is the same as the BB1 table. The BB2 table corresponds to a table obtained by replacing “BB1” with “BB2” in the BB1 table.

  The small combination 1 table is used when the winning flag 63a of the small combination 1 (only) is on, and stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 on the effective line within the range of stop control of the reel 31. At the same time, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination other than the small combination 1 is not stopped on the effective line.

The small role 2 table is a stop position determination table 65 that is used when only the winning flag 63a of the small role 2 (only) is turned on, that is, when only the small role 2 is won, and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. The symbol combination corresponding to the small role 2 is stopped on the active line (regardless of the pressing order of the stop switch 42), and the symbol combination corresponding to the role other than the small role 2 is not stopped on the active line. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined.
Here, when the small role 2 table is used, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol “bell” is stopped at the middle stage when the intermediate reel 31 is stopped. Accordingly, when the small combination 2 table is used, the payout number at the time of winning the small combination 2 is 12.

  In addition, in the small role 2 overlapping winning table A to the small role 2 overlapping winning table E described later, the effective line on which the small role 2 wins depends on the pressing order of the stop switch 42. Even in the pressing order, the “bell” symbol is controlled to stop at the middle when the middle reel 31 is stopped.

  The small winning combination 2 winning table A is used when the winning flag 63a of the small winning combination 2 and the control winning combination 1A is on (during the winning combination of the small winning combination 2 + the controlling winning combination 1A), and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. When the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “left middle right”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 is stopped at the effective lines L2 to L4, that is, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop the symbol (to pay out 12 medals).

On the other hand, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than “left middle right”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 is stopped at the effective line L1, that is, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, “bell” is displayed at the upper stage. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop the symbol (to pay out four medals).
In the above case, the combination of symbols corresponding to the control combination 1A does not stop on the active line.

  The small winning combination 2 winning table B is used when the winning flag 63a of the small winning combination 2 and the control winning combination 1B is on (during the winning combination of the small winning combination 2 + the controlling winning combination 1B), and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. When the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “left / right / middle”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 is stopped on the effective lines L2 to L4 (when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “bell” is displayed in the middle row). The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop.

On the other hand, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than “left / right / middle”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 is stopped on the effective line L1 (when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “bell” is displayed on the upper stage). The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop.
In the above case, the combination of symbols corresponding to the control combination 1B does not stop on the active line.

  The small winning combination 2 winning table C is used when the winning flag 63a of the small winning combination 2 and the control winning combination 1C is ON (during the winning combination of the small winning combination 2 + the controlling winning combination 1C), and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. When the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “middle left / right” or “middle right / left” (that is, when the first operated stop switch 42 is the middle stop switch 42), the symbol corresponding to the small part 2 is displayed. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination is stopped at the effective lines L2 to L4 (when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “bell” is stopped at the middle stage).

On the other hand, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than “middle left / right” or “middle right / left” (that is, when the first operated stop switch 42 is the left or right stop switch 42), The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to 2 stops on the effective line L1 (when the middle reel 31 stops, the symbol “bell” is stopped at the upper stage).
In the above case, the combination of symbols corresponding to the control combination 1C does not stop on the active line.

  The small combination 2 overlapping winning table D is used when the winning flag 63a of the small combination 2, the control combination 1A and the control combination 1B is ON (when the small combination 2 + control combination 1A + control combination 1B is selected simultaneously) and the reel 31 Within the range of the stop control, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “middle right / left”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 is stopped at the effective lines L2 to L4 (the middle stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped). The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop the “bell” symbol.

On the other hand, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than “Right / Left / Middle”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 is stopped on the effective line L1 (when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “Bell” is displayed at the upper stage). The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop.
In the above case, the combination of symbols corresponding to the control combination 1A and the control combination 1B does not stop on the effective line.

  The small combination 2 overlapping winning table E is used when the winning flag 63a of the small combination 2, the control combination 1A, and the control combination 1C is ON (when the small combination 2 + control combination 1A + control combination 1C is selected simultaneously) and the reel 31 Within the range of the stop control, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “right middle left”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small part 2 is stopped at the effective lines L2 to L4 (when the middle reel 31 is stopped). The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the “bell” symbol is stopped in the middle.

On the other hand, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than “right middle left”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 is stopped on the effective line L1 (when the middle reel 31 is stopped, “bell” is The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol is stopped.
In the above case, the combination of symbols corresponding to the control combination 1A and the control combination 1C does not stop on the effective line.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in all the reels 31, the “bell” symbols are arranged at intervals within 5 symbols. As a result, the reel control means 64 can always stop the “bell” symbol at a desired position no matter which moment the reel 31 is positioned and the stop switch 42 is operated. Therefore, at the time of single winning of the small combination 2 or overlapping winning with the control combination, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbol of “bell” can be stopped in either the upper stage or the middle stage.

  The small role 3A table is a stop position determination table 65 that is used when only the winning flag 63a of the small role 3A is on (during the single winning of the small role 3A), and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, The combination of symbols corresponding to the combination 3A (any one of the 32 types shown in FIG. 5) is stopped on the effective line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination other than the small combination 3A is not stopped on the effective line. In addition, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined.

  Here, when the left reel 31 is stopped, as shown in FIG. 5, control is performed such that the symbol “cherry” or “specific symbol / bottom” is stopped on the effective line. In addition, when the number priority is given (in this embodiment, when the small role 3A is elected alone or when the small role 3A and the small roles 3B to 3D are won simultaneously), the symbol between the “cherry” and the “specific symbol / bottom” is displayed. There is no priority. This is because, as shown in FIG. 5, “Cherry” or “specific symbol / bottom” symbols are each assigned 16 pieces.

  When the left reel 31 is stopped, for example, if the second “cherry” symbol in FIG. 2 can be stopped at the upper stage, the “cherry” symbol is stopped at that position. Control is performed so that the symbol “cherry” does not stop in the middle. Further, in FIG. 2, when the “specific symbol / bottom” of No. 10 can be stopped at the lower stage, the “specific symbol / bottom” is stopped at that position. That is, in this case, the “specific symbol / upper” stops in the middle. Control is performed so that the symbol “specific symbol / bottom” is not stopped in the middle.

  When the 2nd “cherry” symbol cannot be stopped at the upper level, or when the 10th “specific symbol / lower” cannot be stopped at the lower level, the left reel is set at a predetermined position. 31 is stopped.

  Next, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “BAR”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, or “JAC” is stopped in the middle stage. As shown in FIG. 5, there are eight “BAR”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, or “JAC” symbols. There is no priority. In the middle reel 31, the symbols “BAR”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, and “JAC” are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. Therefore, one of these four symbols is always used. Can be stopped in the middle. Further, when any one of these four symbols is stopped at the middle stage, the symbol “bell” is arranged so as not to stop at the effective line (upper stage or middle stage).

  Next, when the right reel 31 is to be stopped, when the 10th “specific symbol / lower” symbol can be stopped in the lower stage, the right reel is stopped at that position. In this case, the symbol “specific symbol / upper” stops in the middle. Control is performed so that the symbol “specific symbol / bottom” is not stopped in the middle.

In addition, when the right reel 31 cannot be stopped at the above position, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3A is stopped at any of the effective lines, the position (for example, the left reel 31) is stopped. If the symbol “Cherry” is stopped at the top when the middle reel 31 is stopped, and the symbol “Blue 7” is stopped at the middle when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “BAR”, “Blue 7” , “White 7” or “Watermelon” is stopped.
In the right reel 31, the symbols “BAR”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, and “Watermelon” are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. Can be stopped at the desired active line.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing one stop mode (stop appearance) when the small role 3A table is used. As described above, when the left reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “specific symbol / lower” can be stopped at the lower stage, and when the right reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “specific symbol / lower” can be stopped.
In this case, the 12th “watermelon” symbol stops on the upper stage of the right reel 31. Further, when the symbol “blue 7” stops in the middle when the middle reel 31 is stopped, for example, “specific symbol / bottom” − “blue 7” − “watermelon”, The combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A stops on the active line.

  The small roles 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D tables are used when only the four winning flags 63a of the small roles 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D are turned on (when the winning combination of the small roles 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D is selected). The combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 3A, 3B, 3C, or 3D within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 (as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the small combination 3A is 32). 8 types of small roles 3B, 4 types of small roles 3C, 4 types of small roles 3D, one of 48 types in total) is stopped on the active line, and small roles 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to other combinations is not stopped on the effective line.

  Here, when the left reel 31 is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, control is performed so that the symbol “cherry” or “specific symbol / bottom” is stopped on the effective line. Note that there is no priority order between the symbols “cherry” and “specific symbol / bottom”. The number of payouts for all the combinations of small symbols 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D is the same (2), and as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the symbol “cherry” or “specific symbol / bottom” This is because 24 are all assigned.

  When the left reel 31 is stopped, for example, if the second “cherry” symbol in FIG. 2 can be stopped in the middle, the “cherry” symbol is stopped at that position. Control is performed so that the symbol “cherry” does not stop in the upper stage. Further, in FIG. 2, when the “specific symbol / bottom” of No. 10 can be stopped at the lower stage, the “specific symbol / bottom” is stopped at that position. That is, in this case, the “specific symbol / upper” stops in the middle. Control is performed so that the symbol “specific symbol / bottom” is not stopped in the middle.

  When the second “cherry” symbol cannot be stopped in the middle or when the tenth “specific symbol / lower” cannot be stopped in the lower row, the left reel is set at a predetermined position. 31 is stopped.

  Next, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbols “BAR”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, or “JAC” are stopped in the middle stage. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, there are 12 “BAR”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, or “JAC” symbols. There is no priority among the symbols. As described above, the symbol “BAR”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, or “JAC” in the middle reel 31 can always be stopped at the middle stage.

  Next, when the right reel 31 is stopped, when the eleventh “specific symbol / upper” symbol can be stopped in the upper stage, the right reel is stopped at that position. When the right reel 31 stops at this position, “specific symbol / bottom” stops in the middle. Control is performed so that the symbol “specific symbol / upper” is not stopped in the middle.

  In addition, when the right reel 31 cannot be stopped at the above position, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small roles 3A to 3D is stopped at any one of the effective lines, at that position (for example, left When the reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “specific symbol / bottom” is stopped at the lower stage, and when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “blue 7” is stopped at the middle stage, the effective line L4), “cherry” Alternatively, the symbol of “specific symbol / upper” is stopped. In the right reel 31, either “cherry” or “specific symbol / upper” symbols are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less, so that any of these symbols is always placed on the desired effective line. Can be stopped.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating one stop mode (stop appearance) when the small roles 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D tables are used. As described above, when the left reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “specific symbol / lower” can be stopped at the lower stage, and when the right reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “specific symbol / upper” can be stopped.
In this case, when the symbol of “JAC” stops, for example, as shown in FIG. 10 when the middle reel 31 is stopped, “specific symbol / bottom” − “JAC” − “specific symbol / upper”, That is, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3D stops on the active line.

  The small role 3A, 3C, 3D table is a stop position determination table 65 that is used when only the three winning flags 63a of the small roles 3A, 3C, 3D are ON (when the small winning combination 3A, 3C, 3D is simultaneously selected). Within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, combinations of symbols corresponding to the small roles 3A, 3C, or 3D (as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, 32 types of small roles 3A and 4 types of small roles 3C , 4 small roles 3D, any of 40 types in total) are stopped on the active line, and combinations of symbols corresponding to roles other than the small roles 3A, 3C, 3D are not stopped on the active line The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined.

  Here, when the left reel 31 is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, control is performed so that the symbol “cherry” or “specific symbol / bottom” is stopped on the effective line. At the time of overlapping winning, there are 16 “cherry” symbols on the left reel 31, but “specific symbols / bottom” is given priority because there are 24 “specific symbols / bottom” symbols. However, when the left reel 31 is stopped, there is no position where the symbol “cherry” or “specific symbol / bottom” can be arbitrarily selected. Therefore, when the symbol “cherry” can be stopped, the symbol “cherry” is stopped. If the symbol “specific symbol / bottom” can be stopped, the symbol “specific symbol / bottom” is stopped.

When the left reel 31 is stopped, if the second “cherry” symbol in FIG. 2 can be stopped in the middle, the “cherry” symbol is stopped at that position. Control is performed so that the symbol “cherry” does not stop in the upper stage.
Further, in FIG. 2, when the “specific symbol / bottom” of No. 10 can be stopped at the middle stage, the “specific symbol / bottom” is stopped at that position. That is, in this case, the “specific symbol / upper” stops at the upper stage, and the “bell” symbol stops at the lower stage. It should be noted that control is performed so that the symbol “specific symbol / bottom” is not stopped in the lower stage.

  When the second “cherry” symbol cannot be stopped in the middle stage, or when the “specific symbol / bottom” number 10 cannot be stopped in the middle stage, the left reel is set at a predetermined position. 31 is stopped.

  Next, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “BAR”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, or “JAC” is stopped in the middle stage. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, “BAR”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, or “JAC” is provided with 10 symbols each. There is no priority among the symbols. As described above, the symbol “BAR”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, or “JAC” in the middle reel 31 can always be stopped at the middle stage.

Next, when the right reel 31 is stopped, the symbols “BAR”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, or “Watermelon” are stopped on a predetermined effective line. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the right reel 31 is stopped, control is performed so that the symbol “specific symbol / upper” is not stopped.
In the right reel 31, any one of the symbols “BAR”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, or “Watermelon” is arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. Can be stopped at a desired effective line.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating one stop mode (stop appearance) when the small role 3A, 3C, and 3D table is used. As described above, when the left reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “specific symbol / lower” can be stopped in the middle stage.
When the middle reel 31 stops, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, if the symbol “white 7” stops in the middle stage and the symbol “BAR” stops in the middle stage when the right reel 31 stops, the effective line L2 In addition, the combination of symbols corresponding to “special symbol / bottom”-“white 7”-“BAR”, that is, the small role 3A, stops at the active line.

  The small role 3A / 3D table is a stop position determination table 65 that is used when only the two winning flags 63a of the small roles 3A, 3D are on (during the winning combination of the small roles 3A, 3D). Within the range of stop control, a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A or 3D (as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, 32 types of the small role 3A, 4 types of the small role 3D, of 36 types in total. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to a combination other than the small role 3A or 3D is not stopped on the effective line.

  Here, when the left reel 31 is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, control is performed so that the symbol “cherry” or “specific symbol / bottom” is stopped on the effective line. At the time of overlapping winning, there are 16 symbols for “cherry”, but there are 20 symbols for “specific symbol / bottom”, so “specific symbol / bottom” is given priority. However, when the left reel 31 is stopped, there is no position where the symbol “cherry” or “specific symbol / bottom” can be arbitrarily selected. Therefore, when the symbol “cherry” can be stopped, the symbol “cherry” is stopped. If the symbol “specific symbol / bottom” can be stopped, the symbol “specific symbol / bottom” is stopped.

  When the left reel 31 is stopped, if the second “cherry” symbol in FIG. 2 can be stopped in the middle, the “cherry” symbol is stopped at that position. Control is performed so that the symbol “cherry” does not stop in the upper stage. Further, in FIG. 2, when the “specific symbol / bottom” of No. 10 can be stopped at the middle stage, the “specific symbol / bottom” is stopped at that position. That is, in this case, the “specific symbol / upper” stops at the upper stage, and the “bell” symbol stops at the lower stage.

  Furthermore, the number 10 “specific symbol / bottom” cannot be stopped at the middle stage, but when it can be stopped at the bottom stage, the “specific symbol / bottom” is stopped at that position. That is, in this case, the “specific symbol / upper” stops in the middle, and the “RP” symbol stops in the upper.

  When the 2nd “cherry” symbol cannot be stopped at the middle stage, or when the 10th “specific symbol / lower” cannot be stopped at the middle stage or the lower stage, at a predetermined position. The left reel 31 is stopped.

  Next, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbols “BAR”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, or “JAC” are stopped in the middle stage. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, there are nine “BAR”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, or “JAC” symbols. There is no priority among the symbols. As described above, the symbol “BAR”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, or “JAC” in the middle reel 31 can always be stopped at the middle stage.

Next, when the right reel 31 is stopped, control is performed so that the symbol “specific symbol / upper” is stopped on a predetermined effective line. Here, when the symbol “specific symbol / upper” stops in the middle, the symbol “watermelon” stops in the upper portion, and the symbol “specific symbol / lower” stops in the lower portion.
Further, when the symbol “specific symbol / upper” stops in the upper stage, the symbol “specific symbol / lower” stops in the middle, and the symbol “RP” stops in the lower stage.
If the symbol “specific symbol / upper” cannot be stopped at the desired effective line, the symbol “BAR”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, or “watermelon” Stop at the active line.
In the right reel 31, any of the symbols “specific symbol / top”, “BAR”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, or “watermelon” is arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. Therefore, one of the symbols can always be stopped at a desired effective line.

12 and 13 are diagrams showing a stop mode (stop output) when the small role 3A / 3D table is used. The example of FIG. 12 shows an example in which the symbol “specific symbol / lower” stops in the middle when the left reel 31 stops, and the symbol “specific symbol / upper” stops in the middle when the right reel 31 stops. .
In this case, when the symbol of “BAR” stops, for example, as shown in FIG. 12 when the middle reel 31 is stopped, “specific symbol / bottom” − “BAR” − “specific symbol / upper”, That is, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3D stops on the active line.

Further, in the example of FIG. 13, when the left reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “specific symbol / lower” is stopped at the lower stage, and when the right reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “specific symbol / upper” is stopped at the upper stage. ing.
In this case, if the symbol “BAR” stops when the middle reel 31 stops, “specific symbol / bottom” − “BAR” − “specific symbol / top”, that is, The combination of symbols corresponding to 3D stops at the active line.

9 to 13 described above, the stop mode of FIG. 12, in particular, the stop mode of “specific symbol / upper” and “specific symbol / lower” of the left reel 31 and the right reel 31 is the small role 3A / This is a stop mode that appears only when a 3D overlap is won. That is, it becomes the final stoppage of the small winning combination 3A / 3D winning.
10 and FIG. 13 are compared, the “specific symbol / top” and “specific symbol / bottom” stop modes of the left reel 31 and the right reel 31 are the same. Therefore, when this stop mode appears, it means that either the small winning combination of 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D or the overlapping winning combination of the small roles 3A, 3D is selected.

  The replay 1 table is used when the winning flag 63a of the replay 1 (only) is on, and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay 1 is stopped on the effective line, and the replay is performed. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to a combination other than 1 is not stopped on the effective line.

  The replay 1 / replay 2 overlapping winning table A is used for overlapping winning of the replay 1, replay 2, and control role 2A. Within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “left middle right”. If it is, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 2 is stopped on the effective line, and when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than the above, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 1 is stopped on the effective line. 31 stop positions are defined.

  The replay 1 / replay 2 overlapping winning table B is used when the replay 1, replay 2, and control combination 2B are simultaneously selected, and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “left and right middle”. In some cases, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 2 is stopped on the effective line, and when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than the above, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 1 is stopped on the effective line. The stop position is determined.

  The replay 1 / replay 2 overlapping winning table C is used when the replay 1, replay 2, and control combination 2C are simultaneously selected, and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “middle left / right”. In some cases, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 2 is stopped on the effective line, and when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than the above, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 1 is stopped on the effective line. The stop position is determined.

  The replay 1 / replay 2 overlapping winning table D is used when replay 1, replay 2, the control combination 2A and the control combination 2B are selected and the stop switch 42 is pressed in the middle of the stop control range of the reel 31. When it is “Right / Left”, the symbol combination corresponding to Replay 2 is stopped on the effective line, and when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than the above, the symbol combination corresponding to Replay 1 is stopped on the effective line. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined.

  The replay 1 / replay 2 overlap winning table E is used when the replay 1, replay 2, control combination 2A and control combination 2C are selected and the stop switch 42 is pressed in the range of the stop control of the reel 31. When it is “medium”, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 2 is stopped on the effective line, and when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than the above, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 1 is stopped on the effective line. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined.

  The replay 1 / replay 2 overlapping winning table F is used when the replay 1, replay 2, control combination 2A, control combination 2B, and control combination 2C are selected and the stop switch 42 is pressed within the range of stop control of the reel 31. When the order is “Right Middle Left”, the symbol combination corresponding to Replay 2 is stopped at the effective line, and when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than the above, the symbol combination corresponding to Replay 1 is valid. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop at the line.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in all the reels 31, “RP” symbols are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. As a result, the reel control means 64 can stop the symbol “RP” on a desired effective line, regardless of which moment the reel 31 is positioned and the stop switch 42 is operated. Therefore, when the replay 1 is won, the reel control means 64 can always stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay 1 on the desired effective line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the symbols “cherry” in the middle reel 31 are arranged at intervals within 5 symbols. In the left and right reels 31, the “bell” symbols are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. Therefore, even for the replay 2, the reel control means 64 can stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay 2 on the desired effective line, regardless of the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated when the reel 31 is positioned. it can.

  The non-winning table is used when all the winning flags 63a are off (that is, when a non-inside game or a BB game is not winning a combination), and combinations of symbols corresponding to any combination are valid. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so as not to stop at the line.

In a game in the BB, a stop position determination table 65 is used for winning a small role or replay (in the case of single winning and duplicate winning), in which the winning of the small role or replay won in the game is given priority. .
For example, in the game inside BB1, when winning a small combination 1 first, priority is given to stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 on the effective line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 is effective. If the line cannot be stopped, control is then performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 is stopped on the active line. Furthermore, when the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 cannot be stopped on the effective line, control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line.

Returning to FIG.
The stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the effective line matches the symbol combination corresponding to any combination when the reel 31 is stopped. The stop symbol determination means 66 determines a symbol on the effective line by detecting, for example, an angle or the number of steps when the motor 32 is stopped.
However, when the stop switch 42 is operated and the stop position is determined using the stop position determination table 65, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines the stop symbol regardless of whether or not the reel 31 has stopped. It is possible.

  The payout means 67 determines that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations by the stop symbol determination unit 66 and the winning combination is won. In addition, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player in accordance with the winning combination, or processing such as credit addition is performed. In addition, when the replay 1 or the replay 2 is won, control is performed so that the number of medals (three) inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is simultaneously stopped on a plurality of effective lines, the payout means 67 controls to pay out the number obtained by multiplying the number of effective lines.
In addition, the small role 2 is simultaneously applied to the three effective lines L2, L3, and L4 when stopped on one effective line L1 (when the “bell” symbol is stopped on the upper stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped). And when it stops (when the “bell” symbol stops in the middle when the middle reel 31 stops). In the former case, the number of payouts is 4 × 1 (number of effective lines) = 4. In the latter case, the number of payouts is 4 × 3 (number of effective lines) = 12. .

The special game control means 68 controls the start of the special game, the progress of the game during the special game, and the end of the special game.
During a normal game, when the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 or BB2 stops on the active line, a BB win is made, and the special game control means 68 controls to start the BB game from the next game.
In the BB game, the lottery of the combination is performed using the above-described combination lottery table 62E. As a result, in the special game, the single winning probability of the small role 2 is increased.

In the present embodiment, the BB game end condition is set such that the number of medals paid out during the BB game is 400 or more.
For this reason, in the BB game, the special game control means 68 continues to count the number of medals paid out, and when it is determined that the count value has reached the above value, the special game control means 68 controls to end the BB game with the game.

The gaming state control means 69 controls transition between gaming states. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state.
First, when a BB is won in a non-internal game (a non-RT game, an RT1 game, or an RT2 game) and the BB won in the game wins, the game shifts to a BB game. In addition, when the BB is won and the BB won in the game does not win, the game shifts to an internal game. The inside game is continued until the winning BB wins.

When the BB game ends, the game shifts to a non-RT game.
The non-RT game is continued until Replay 1 or Replay 2 wins. When Replay 1 wins, control is performed so as to shift to the RT1 game. On the other hand, when Replay 2 wins, it controls to shift to RT2 game.

  In the non-RT game, in the AT game, when the small combination 2 and the control combination are won simultaneously, the pressing order of the stop switch 42 for stopping the “bell” symbol is notified to the middle when the middle reel 31 is stopped. .

In non-RT games, replay 1, replay 2 and control roles 2A to 2C may be won simultaneously, but in non-RT games and AT games, the order of pressing stop switch 42 for winning replay 2 is determined. Informed to the player. Therefore, at the time of AT game, when the replay 1, the replay 2 and the control roles 2A to 2C are won simultaneously, the replay 2 can be won by following the notified pressing order, and the game can be shifted to RT2.
On the other hand, in non-RT games and non-AT games, the replay 1 may win because the push order is not notified.

When a transition is made from a non-RT game to an RT1 game, 40 games are continued. Then, after the 40th game is over, the game returns to the non-RT game again. In the RT1 game, even if Replay 1 wins, there is no game state transition.
In addition, when a transition is made from a non-RT game to an RT2 game, 30 games are continued. Then, after the 30th game is over, the game returns to the non-RT game again. In the RT2 game, even if Replay 1 wins, there is no game state transition.

In the RT2 game, as shown in FIG. 7, the winning probability of the replay 1 is as high as 1 / 1.2, and when the winning combination of the small role 2 and the control roles 1A to 1C is won, the winning small role 2 is divided into three. The order of pressing the stop switch 42 for stopping the effective lines L2 to L4 is notified. As a result, the RT2 game has a payout rate exceeding 1, which is a disadvantageous game for the player.
On the other hand, in the RT1 game, the winning probability of the replay 1 is set to 1 / 7.3 that is normal, and the stop switch 42 is used even when the small combination 2 and the control combination 1A to 1C are won simultaneously. The order of pressing is not notified. As a result, the RT1 game has a payout rate lower than 1, which is a disadvantageous game for the player.
In addition, during an AT game, it is possible to go back and forth between a non-RT game and an RT2 game, so that it is possible to wait for a BB win while increasing medals.

In FIG. 1, the effect control means 70 controls the output of effects from the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 described above.
The effect control means 70 selects an effect pattern for each game based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61. Particularly in this embodiment, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided in advance. Then, the effect control means 70 selects one effect pattern by lottery using software random numbers after the role lottery means 61 has been drawn at the start of the game.

In addition, a plurality of types of production patterns are provided according to the winning combination. For example, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided for each special role winning, small role winning, replay winning, non-winning, and the like.
As for the production pattern, as to the progress of the game, at what timing (when the start switch 41 is operated, when each stop switch 42 is operated, etc.) what kind of production is output (how the lamp 21 is lit) And what kind of sound is output from the speaker 22, what kind of image is displayed on the image display device 23, etc.).
Then, the effect control means 70 controls to output an effect from the effect output device at a predetermined timing according to the selected effect pattern.

The effect control means 70 includes specific symbol notification means 71.
The specific symbol notifying means 71 is notified when the small role 3A is elected alone, when the small roles 3A to 3D are won repeatedly, when the small roles 3A, 3C, and 3D are won simultaneously, and when the small roles 3A and 3D are simultaneously selected. Is notified.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, when the above combination is won, an image such as “Aim at a specific symbol when the left reel 31 and the right reel 31 are stopped! (Stop the specific symbol in the display window 11)” is displayed. An image is displayed on the device 23. In accordance with this notification, when the left reel 31 and the right reel 31 are stopped, the player pushes the specific symbols of No. 10 and No. 11 to stop in the display window 11, respectively. Thereby, the stop appearance of FIGS. 9-13 appears. Then, the player can roughly estimate the winning (transition) probability of the AT game, as will be described later, by looking at the stop outcome.

Furthermore, the effect control means 70 includes AT game control means 72.
Here, “AT (assist time) game” refers to a specific combination (including any special combination, small combination or replay) having a case where a winning is made and a case where a winning is not made depending on the pressing order or operation timing of the stop switch 42. In addition, during a non-AT game, a specific role can be won only by chance, but during an AT game, the push sequence or operation timing of the stop switch 42 that is advantageous to the player (designs aimed at the effective line, etc.) When the player operates the stop switch 42 according to the notification, the player can obtain the most advantageous game result (for example, the combination of the most advantageous symbols can be stopped on the active line). This is a game that can be performed or the selected special combination can be stopped on the active line without fail.

In this embodiment, a small combination 2 and a replay 2 are provided as the combination corresponding to the specific combination. When the winning combination of the small role 2 and the control roles 1A to 1C is won, depending on the pressing order of the stop switch 42, the payout number of the small role 2 becomes 4 and the payout number of the small role 2 becomes 12. And have.
In the present embodiment, when the push order notification means 72a of the AT game control means 72 wins both the small role 2 and the control roles 1A to 1C during the AT game (during the non-RT game or the RT2 game), Then, the player is notified of the pressing order of the stop switch 42 for the small part 2 to be paid out.

In addition, when the replay 1, the replay 2, and the control combinations 2A to 2C are simultaneously selected, there are cases where the replay 1 wins and the replay 2 wins depending on the pressing order of the stop switch 42.
Then, when the replay 1, replay 2 and the control roles 2A to 2C are won repeatedly during the AT game (during non-RT game), the push order notification means 72a stops the replay 2 (does not replay 1). The player is notified of the pressing order of the switch 42.

The AT game control means 72 first determines whether or not to execute an AT game (including a lottery). In this embodiment, whether or not the AT game is substantially executed by performing the lottery of the number of notifications (for AT games) including “0”, rather than directly drawing whether or not the AT game is executed. A lottery of no.
First, the AT game control means 72 determines to execute the AT game after the end of the BB game when BB (BB1 or BB2) is won. That is, in this embodiment, when BB is won, it is decided to execute the AT game uniformly.

In addition, in the above case, the time to decide to execute the AT game is not limited to the time of BB winning, for example, at the time of BB winning, at the start of BB game, during BB game, at the end of BB game, or at the end of BB game Later, it may be at any time, such as at the start of a non-RT game.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, both BB1 and BB2 are determined to execute AT games at the time of winning, but not limited to this, it is determined to execute AT games only at the time of winning BB1, and at the time of winning BB2 It is also possible not to decide to execute the AT game or to decide by lottery.

  Further, the AT game control means 72 determines the number of notifications by lottery when it is determined to execute the AT game. Here, the “number of notifications” refers to the number of times that the stop switch 42 is pressed in the non-RT game when the replay 1, the replay 2, and the control roles 2A to 2C are selected.

The AT game control means 72 determines the number of notifications by lottery using, for example, 8-bit (0 to 255) software random numbers.
15 and 16 are diagrams showing the relationship between the winning combination, the number of notifications of AT games, and the selection rate. As shown in FIG. 15, when BB1 or BB2 is won, the number of notifications is selected using a predetermined lottery table.
For example, when BB1 is won, the probability that the number of notifications is determined to be 3 is set to 20%, the probability determined to be 5 is set to 30%, and the probability determined to be set to 10 is set to 50%.

And when BB1 is won, it is set so that a larger number of notifications can be easily selected than when BB2 is won.
In addition, when BB1 or BB2 is won, “0” times may not be selected as the number of notifications. On the other hand, when the small role 3A is elected alone, the notification count “0” is selected with a probability of 70%. The notification count of “0” means that the AT game is not executed.

Also, as shown in FIG. 16, the selection rate of the number of notifications at the time of overlapping winning of the small role 3A and the other small roles 3B to 3D is more likely to be selected than when the small role 3A is selected alone. Is set. In particular, the number of notifications with the largest winning combination 3A / 3D is set so that it can be easily selected.
For this reason, the player can estimate to some extent the presence / absence of the AT game and the number of notifications by looking at the stop points shown in FIGS.

  When the number of notification games is selected and a transition is made to a non-RT game, the AT game control means 72 sets the number of notifications N determined by lottery to an initial value. Then, the push order notification means 72a notifies the pressing order of the stop switch 42 when the small combination 2 and the control combination 1A to 1C are overlapped and when the replay 1, the replay 2 and the control combination 2A to 2C are overlapped.

  In a non-RT game, when the replay 1, replay 2, and control roles 2A to 2C are simultaneously selected, if the stop switch 42 is pressed once, a process of subtracting “1” from the number of notifications N is performed (N = N− 1). In this way, the non-RT game and the RT2 game are moved back and forth, and the AT game is continued until the number of notifications N = 0. The AT game is terminated when the number of notifications N = 0, and thereafter, the non-AT game is set. When it is a non-AT game, the push order is not notified when the small combination 2 and the control combination 1A to 1C are won simultaneously, and when the replay 1, replay 2 and the control combination 2A to 2C are selected simultaneously. Thereby, there are a case where a transition is made from a non-RT game to an RT1 game (when winning a replay 1) and a case where a transition is made to an RT2 game (when winning a replay 2).

  In a non-AT game of non-RT game, if Replay 2 wins by chance and shifts to RT2 game, in RT2 game, at the time of overlapping winning of small role 2 and control roles 1A to 1C, a stop switch The order of pressing 42 is not notified.

  As a method of notifying the pressing order, for example, when the small combination 2 and the control combination 1A to 1C are overlapped, “Please operate the stop switch 42 in the order of left → middle → right” is displayed on the image display device 23. Display an image. Furthermore, you may make it output an audio | voice from the speaker 22 with the said content.

In addition, even during an AT game (even when the remaining number of notifications is present), when BB is won, control is performed so as to shift to an internal game and end the AT game.
However, when BB is won during an AT game, the remaining number of notifications of AT games may be added (added) to the newly determined number of notifications, or after the remaining number of notifications is cleared, the newly determined number A different number of notifications may be set.

Second Embodiment
Subsequently, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment, when the small role 3A is elected alone, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the AT game is executed when the small role 3A and the small roles 3B to 3D are overlapped. The AT game was executed.
However, in the second embodiment, when the BB is won, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to execute the AT game, and the AT game is executed after the end of the BB game.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating the role lottery tables 62A to 62D in the second embodiment.
In the second embodiment, BB1 and BB2 are not set to win alone, but are always set to overlap with the small role 3A. That is, the single winning of the small role 3A provided in the first embodiment, the overlapping winning of the small roles 3A to 3D, the overlapping winning of the small roles 3A, 3C, and 3D, and the overlapping winning of the small roles 3A and 3D, and BB1 Or, it is set so as to win further overlapping with BB2.

In addition, when overlapping winning of the BB and the small role 3 (overlapping winning with the small role 3A or overlapping winning with the small roles 3A to 3D), the stop position determination table 65 that preferentially wins the small roles 3A to 3D is provided. Used.
In addition, a single winning combination of a small role 3A not overlapping with the BB, a redundant winning combination of the small roles 3A to 3D, a redundant winning combination of the small roles 3A, 3C, and 3D, and a redundant winning combination of the small roles 3A and 3D are also provided.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the winning combination and the selection rate of the number of notifications of AT games in the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 18, when BB1 is won, the AT game is set to always be executed, and “0” times is not selected as the number of notifications. On the other hand, when BB2 is won, AT game is set to always be executed when BB2 + small role 3A + small role 3D is overlapped. However, when BB2 is won, “0” is selected as the number of notifications. Is set to be.

In addition, when winning a small role 3A, etc., that is not duplicated with BB, it is set so that AT games may be executed only when overlapping a small role 3A / 3D, and when winning other small roles 3A, The AT game is set not to be executed (so that “0” times are selected as the number of notifications).
In the second embodiment, BB1 and BB2 may be elected independently, and whether or not to execute the AT game at these wins is arbitrary.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, The following various deformation | transformation are possible.
(1) In the first embodiment, the small winning combination 3A single winning, the small winning combinations 3A to 3D overlapping winning, the small winning roles 3A, 3C and 3D overlapping winning, and the small winning roles 3A and 3D overlapping winning are provided. For example, only two of the small winning combination 3A and the overlapping winning combination of the small roles 3A and 3B may be used.
Alternatively, all of the small roles 3 may be double-winning, such as providing a double winning combination of the small roles 3A to 3D, overlapping winning of the small roles 3A, 3C, and 3D, and overlapping winning of the small roles 3A and 3D.

(2) In the present embodiment, a specific symbol composed of “specific symbol / top” and “specific symbol / bottom” is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a specific symbol of only one frame may be used. is there.
Further, the specific symbol may be provided only on any one reel (for example, only the left reel 31), or may be provided only on the left and middle reels 31, the middle and right reels 31, or all of them. It may be provided on the reel 31.

  (3) At the time of winning the small role 3A, etc., where AT game execution is selected, the fact that the specific symbol is aimed is always notified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may decide by.

(4) In the present embodiment, 32 types of combinations of symbols of the small role 3A are provided, eight types of combinations of symbols of the small role 3B are provided, and four types of combinations of symbols of the small role 3C and the small role 3D are provided.
However, the number of symbol combinations is not limited to this. If a combination of symbols is set so that there is no drawing priority in the case of number priority when one single winning combination of 3A to 3D is provided or multiple overlapping winnings are provided, the same reel as in this embodiment Can be stopped.

(5) In the present embodiment, the AT game is an ART game (AT game and RT game). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is a matter of course that an AT game and a non-RT game may be used.
In the present embodiment, the non-RT game and the RT2 game are moved back and forth. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the AT game machine may stay in the RT2 game all the time.
Furthermore, without providing non-RT games, there are three types of normal games: RT1 games (RT games with a payout rate lower than 1), RT2 games (RT games with a payout rate higher than 1), and internal medium games. Only a gaming state may be provided.

  (6) The special combination is not limited to BB but may be provided with RB. Further, at the time of winning the RB, the AT game may be always executed, or it may be determined whether or not the AT game is executed by lottery or the like.

(7) The RT1 game was set to end when 40 games were consumed and to shift to a non-RT game. However, various conditions can be set for the transition condition from the non-RT game to the RT1 game and the transition condition from the RT1 game to the non-RT game. For example, when a predetermined number of games is consumed in a non-RT game, the game may be shifted to RT1 game, or when a predetermined role is won in RT1 game, the game may be shifted to non-RT game.
The same applies to the transition conditions between non-RT games and RT2 games.

  (8) In the present embodiment, when the AT game is executed, the number of notifications is determined by lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, first, the number of AT games may be determined. Specifically, when the number of games of the AT game is determined to be “100”, the order of pressing the stop switch 42 is notified when winning the role to be notified until the 100th game, After the game, even if the winning combination to be notified is won, the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is not notified.

  Second, the AT game continuation rate may be determined by lottery. Specifically, one of a plurality of values such as 65%, 75%, 85%, etc. is selected by lottery, and when returning from RT2 game to non-RT game, AT game is continued according to the selected continuation rate Whether to do so is determined by lottery. Specifically, for example, when a continuation rate of 65% is selected, the AT game is continued with a probability of 65%, and the AT game is terminated with a probability of 35%.

  (9) In this embodiment, when the combination of the small combination 2 and the control combination 1A to 1C is won, if the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is correct, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 2 is stopped on three active lines. When the stop switch 42 is not pressed in the correct order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 is stopped on one active line.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this. The number of effective lines at which the combination of symbols when the stop switch 42 is pressed is correct is “M”, and the combination of symbols when the stop switch 42 is not pressed is effective. When the number of lines is “N”, any number of lines may be set as long as the condition “M> N” is satisfied. For example, N may be 2 or more.

(10) In this embodiment, the number of effective lines is four (L1 to L4). However, the number is not limited to this, and it is sufficient that at least two are provided. That is, when the pressing order is correct, the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination may be stopped on two effective lines, and when the pressing order is not correct, it may be stopped on one effective line.
Further, the number of medals to be paid out for the small role 2 is set to four. However, the number is not limited to this, and may be set to any number, and is determined according to the number of effective lines at which the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 stops. Is done.

  (11) In this embodiment, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 is set to “any”-“bell”-“any”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when only one symbol is defined, "bell"-"any"-"any" or "any"-"any"-"bell" may be used. When two symbols are defined, “bell”-“bell”-“any”, “bell”-“any”-“bell”, “any”-“bell”-“bell” Good.

10 slot machine 11 display window 21 lamp 22 speaker 23 image display device 31 reel 32 motor 40 bet switch 41 start switch 42 stop switch 43 medal slot 60 game control means 61 role lottery means 62 (62A to 62E) role lottery table 63 winning Flag control means 63a Winning flag 64 Reel control means 64a Push order detection means 65 Stop position determination table 66 Stop symbol judgment means 67 Discharge means 68 Special game control means 69 Game state control means 70 Effect control means 71 Specific symbol notification means 72 AT game Control means 72a Push order notification means L1-L4 Effective line (design combination line)

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A plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols including symbols constituting the role;
A stop switch provided for each of the reels and operated by a player when stopping the corresponding reel;
A role lottery means for drawing a role;
The reel starts to rotate when the reel rotation start command is received, and when the stop switch is operated by the player, the reel is placed at a position corresponding to the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means. Reel control means for stop control, and
The gaming state includes at least one first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state,
The role lottery means draws a role so as to have a single winning of the first specific role and an overlapping winning of the first specific role and the second specific role in at least one of the first game states,
A plurality of combinations of symbols corresponding to the first specific combination and combinations of symbols corresponding to the second specific combination are provided,
The number of game media payout when the combination of symbols corresponding to the first specific combination stops on the active line, and the number of game media payout when the combination of symbols corresponding to the second specific combination stops on the effective line Are set to the same number,
For all the reels, when the first specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, any of the multiple types of symbols constituting the first specific combination can be stopped on the active line. And the number of types of symbols constituting the first specific combination is set,
For all the reels, when the first specific combination and the second specific combination are won by the combination lottery means, any of a plurality of types of symbols constituting the first specific combination or the second specific combination The number of types of symbols constituting the first specific combination and the number of types of symbols forming the second specific combination are set so that the symbol can be stopped on the active line,
At least one of the reels is selected when the first specific combination is won by the combination lottery means and when both the first specific combination and the second specific combination are selected. , There is a specific design that can be stopped on the active line,
The reel control means wins the first specified combination and the second specified combination by the combination lottery means when the first symbol combination is stopped by the combination lottery means. The reel is stopped and controlled to be different from the stop mode of the specific symbol when
In at least one of the first gaming states, when the first specific combination is won alone, or when at least one of the first specific combination and the second specific combination is won, the first gaming state It is determined whether or not to shift to the second gaming state, and the probability determined to shift to the second gaming state when the first specific combination is won alone, the first specific combination and the The slot machine, wherein the probability determined to shift to the second gaming state when the second specific combination is won in duplicate is set differently. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
The reel control means includes an effective line in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the first specific combination including the specific symbol when the first specific combination is won by the combination lottering unit is stopped, and the combination lottery unit The effective line at which the combination of the symbols corresponding to the first specific combination or the second specific combination including the specific symbol when the first specific combination and the second specific combination are elected redundantly is different from the active line. A slot machine characterized by stop control of reels. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The specific symbol is provided on a plurality of and a part of the reels,
In the frame adjacent to the specific symbol, a symbol constituting a specific form in combination with the specific symbol is arranged,
The reel control means includes a stop position of the specific form of a part of the reel when the first specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, and the first specific combination and the second combination by the combination lottery section. A slot machine characterized in that the reels are controlled to stop so that a part of the reels in the specific form when the specific combination is won is different from the stop position of the specific form. The slot machine according to claim 3,
The player must stop the specific form in the display window when the first specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, and when the first specific combination and the second specific combination are selected. A slot machine characterized by comprising notifying means for notifying to. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The role lottery means performs a lottery of a role including a game state transition role in at least one of the first game states,
When the game state transition combination is won by the combination lottery means, the pressing order of the stop switches for determining a combination of specific symbols for shifting to the second gaming state to stop at the active line is determined. West,
When it is decided to shift to the second gaming state, the combination of the specific symbols stops on the active line when the gaming state transition combination is won by the combination lottery means in the first gaming state. A slot machine, comprising: a push order notifying means for notifying a player of the push order of the stop switch for the player. A plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols including symbols constituting the role;
A stop switch provided for each of the reels and operated by a player when stopping the corresponding reel;
A role lottery means for drawing a role;
The reel starts to rotate when the reel rotation start command is received, and when the stop switch is operated by the player, the reel is placed at a position corresponding to the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means. Reel control means for stop control, and
The gaming state includes at least one first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state,
The winning combination lottery means has at least one winning combination of the first specified combination and the second specified combination and overlapping winning of the first specified combination and the third specified combination in the first gaming state. A lottery,
A plurality of types of combinations of symbols corresponding to the first specific combination, combinations of symbols corresponding to the second specific combination, and combinations of symbols corresponding to the third specific combination are provided,
Number of game media payout when the combination of symbols corresponding to the first specific combination stops on the active line, Number of game media payout when the combination of symbols corresponding to the second specific combination stops on the effective line, And the number of game media payouts when the combination of symbols corresponding to the third specific combination stops on the active line is set to the same number,
For all the reels, when the first specific combination and the second specific combination are won by the combination lottery means, any of a plurality of types of symbols constituting the first specific combination or the second specific combination The number of types of symbols constituting the first specific combination and the number of types of symbols forming the second specific combination are set so that the symbol can be stopped on the active line,
For all the reels, when the first specific combination and the third specific combination are won by the combination lottery means, any of a plurality of types of symbols constituting the first specific combination or the third specific combination The number of types of symbols constituting the first specific combination and the number of types of symbols forming the third specific combination are set so that the symbols can be stopped on the active line,
At least one of the plurality of reels is overlapped with the first specific combination and the third specific combination when the combination of the first specific combination and the second specific combination is won by the combination lottery means. Every time you win, there is a specific symbol that can be stopped on the active line.
The reel control means includes a stop mode of the specific symbol when the first specific combination and the second specific combination are won by the combination lottery means, and the first specific combination and the third combination by the combination lottery section. Stop control of the reel so that the stop pattern of the specific symbol is different when a specific winning combination is won,
In at least one of the first game states, when the first specific combination and the second specific combination are won in duplicate or when the first specific combination and the third specific combination are won simultaneously, Deciding whether or not to transition from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, and deciding to transition to the second gaming state when the first specific combination and the second specific combination are won And the probability determined to shift to the second gaming state when the first specific combination and the third specific combination are elected redundantly are set to be different from each other. Slot machine.

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