JP2012024341A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent execution of a push-order lottery independent from an inner lottery.SOLUTION: A prize-winning flag is set in a BB2 game for all of small bonus prizes including a cherry prize (specific small bonus prize). Accordingly when a regame B1 prize to regame B5 prize are won respectively, a prize-winning flag of the cherry prize is set and added to these prizes. A push-order is previously set for each of the regame B1 prize-regame B5 prize, therefore not requiring the push-order lottery independent from the inner lottery. When the push orders coincide, a cherry pattern is drawn to a middle row to be a duplicated prize-winning in middle-reel stop control. When the push orders do not coincide, the cherry pattern is drawn to an upper row to be a single prize-winning.

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine.

  The slot machine generally includes three reels, a display window provided on the front surface of each reel, three reel stop buttons corresponding to each reel, and a start lever for starting a game. A plurality of symbols are arranged on each reel, and an area where one symbol is arranged is called a frame. In the display window, three symbols stop at symbol stop positions such as an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. A set of symbol stop positions of each display window is a winning position. Generally, the position of the winning position is as follows: the middle of each display window, the top of each display window, the bottom of each display window, the top of the left display window, the middle of the middle display window, the bottom of the right display window, the left display window There are the lower and middle display windows, the middle and right display windows, and each winning position is called a winning line.

  When the player depresses the start lever, all the reels rotate at the same time, and each reel stops at the timing when the player depresses each reel stop button. Of the combinations of symbols arranged on the winning line in a state where the reels are stopped, a combination of symbols that gives a game value is called a role. When a combination of symbols composing a combination on the effective winning line is completed, a winning is made, and the player can obtain the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination. That is, when the state where the reels are stopped is a state (predetermined state) that is a combination of symbols constituting the winning combination, the winning combination is awarded and a game value corresponding to the winning winning combination is given.

  Here, the winning is generally determined by two steps. The first step is called internal lottery. In the internal lottery, the lottery is executed at the operation timing of the start lever to determine which prize is won or lost, and internal lottery information indicating the lottery result is generated.

  In the second step, the reel stop position is controlled in accordance with the operation of the reel stop button. If the internal lottery information shows a loss, even if the player operates the reel stop button at the timing when the symbol that constitutes a certain role has reached the valid winning line, the reel stop position is shifted, The reels are controlled so that the symbols constituting the combination do not stop on the valid pay line. The same applies to the combination corresponding to the prize that was not won in the internal lottery. Such control is called kicking control. On the other hand, if the prize which is an internal lottery is won, the drawing control is performed so that the symbols constituting the combination corresponding to the prize stop on the winning line even if the operation timing of the reel stop button is slightly early. In other words, in order for a player to win a prize, it is necessary to win a prize by an internal lottery and align the winning combination on an effective prize line.

  When three reel stop buttons are employed in such a slot machine, there are six operation sequences. If the player's reel stop button operation order matches the predetermined pressing order, the winning of the prize won in the internal lottery is allowed, and if the pressing order does not match, the prize winning in the internal lottery wins. There is known a slot machine that executes stop control that does not allow the above.

JP 2005-192769 A

  By the way, in the slot machine described above, a push order lottery independent of the internal lottery is executed. For this reason, there existed a problem that a structure became complicated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can determine the pressing order with a simple configuration.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the slot machine according to the present invention has a plurality of display columns (R1, R1, R2) that can be variably displayed in a predetermined number of symbols when a game is started once the game medium is consumed. A slot machine (1) in which a predetermined winning mode is displayed after all variable displays of R2, R3) are stopped, and a game value is given according to the type of winning and one game ends. ), The prize type includes a plurality of small prizes for paying a game medium as the game value to be given, and the next one game is started without consumption of the game medium as the game value to be given. A plurality of re-game prizes are included, and in the plurality of small prizes, a winning mode is a specific symbol only in a specific display column, and a specific symbol constituted by an arbitrary symbol in other display columns other than the specific display column Includes a small role award and can be awarded Predetermining means (101) for predetermining the type of winning and a plurality of stop instructing means (13a, 13b, 13c) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns and for inputting a variable display stop instruction ) And the respective stop instructions of the plurality of stop instruction means (13a, 13b, 13c), based on the type of winning determined by the pre-decision means (101) and the timing of the stop instruction, Stop control means (101) for stopping the variable display of the display row corresponding to the stop instruction means that received the stop instruction, and the types of winning that can be won are determined by the pre-decision means (101), A first determination mode in which one of the plurality of replay prizes and the specific small role prize are determined to be winable in the one game, and none of the plurality of replay prizes can be won, A second determination mode for determining that a small prize can be won, and each of the plurality of replay awards is set with an input order of the plurality of stop instruction means different from each other, and the stop control means ( 101), when the plurality of stop instruction means are operated in the input order corresponding to the determined replay prize in the game in which the prior determination means (101) has determined the first determination mode, The stop control means (101) is controlled in the game in which the predetermination means (101) has determined the first determination mode. When the plurality of stop instruction means are operated in the order of input according to the determined replay prize, control is performed so that the specific small role prize is won without winning the replay prize. The plurality of stop instructions in the input order corresponding to the replay prize A first number, which is the number of game media that is awarded when the specified small role award is won by operating means, is paid when the specific small role award is won in the game for which the second determination mode has been determined. The number of game media to be played is controlled to be greater than the second number.

  According to the present invention, since a plurality of re-game prizes are associated with the pushing order, the pushing order lottery is unnecessary, and the predetermining means also functions as the pushing order lottery. Further, by associating the number of re-game prizes with the number of combinations of pressing orders, for example, in the case of a slot machine having three display columns, the number of pressing orders can be arbitrarily set within a range of 2 to 5. Further, since the number of game media to be paid out when the pushing order matches is larger than the number of game media to be paid out when the pushing order does not match, the player operates the stop instruction means while predicting the pushing order. Therefore, the game preference can be improved.

In the present invention, the types of winning a prize include “a plurality of replay prizes”. The “plural replay awards” corresponds to, for example, the special replay award of the embodiment. Here, the meaning of “a plurality of replay awards are included” means that the replay award adopted by the slot machine of the present invention is only “a plurality of replay awards”, and a replay award other than a special replay award is awarded. It may not be included, or may include other replay prizes in addition to the “plural replay prizes”, and may include special replay prizes and other repray prizes.
Further, the pre-determining means of the present invention determines the types of winning that can be won, but this does not exclude the determination including so-called losing when there is no winning type that can win. It is.

In the slot machine described above, as the state of the one-time game, the first determination mode is determined by the prior determination means (101) and the input order is notified to the player; The first determination mode is determined by the prior determination unit, and the second determination mode is determined by the second state in which the input order is not notified to the player, and the prior determination unit (101). A plurality of stop instruction means (13a, 13b) in the order of input according to the determined re-game prize in the game including the third state and the prior determination means (101) has determined the first determination mode. , 13c), when the number of game media awarded when the specific small role award is won without operating each is the second number, the predetermining means (101) determines the specific small role award. I have decided to win By switching between the first state and the second state through several games, the number of game media paid per game corresponds to the number between the first number and the second number. Management means (101) that can be set as described above is provided.
According to this invention, since the management means switches between the first state in which the notification is executed and the second state in which the notification is not executed, the average payout number of the specific small role in one game is changed from the first number to the first number. It can be set in a range of two. For example, it is possible to adjust the number of medals earned to the player in a BB2 game (2 types BB) in which the first determination mode can proceed continuously.

In the slot machine described above, as the state of the one-time game, the first determination mode is determined by the prior determination unit, and the input order is notified to the player, and the prior state A second state in which the first determination mode is determined by the determination unit and the player is not notified of the input order; and a third state in which the second determination mode is determined by the prior determination unit. When the stop control means (101) determines that any one of the plurality of replay prizes and the specific small role prize can be won, the plurality of stoppages in an input order corresponding to the replay prize When the instruction means (13a, 13b, 13c) are not operated, the control is performed so as to win the replay prize, and the pre-determining means determines the specific small part prize to be winable multiple times. Through the game before By switching between the first state the second state, a management means for enabling setting the number of game media to be paid by the game per to correspond to the first number or less (101).
According to this invention, since the management means switches between the first state in which notification is executed and the second state in which notification is not executed, the average payout number of a specific small role in one game is reduced from the first number to zero. It is possible to set in the range. For example, it is possible to adjust the number of game media that the player acquires in a BB2 game (two types of BB) that can proceed continuously in the first determination mode.

In the slot machine described above, the type of winning that can be won determined by the pre-determining means includes a bonus prize that shifts to a bonus game from the next game until a predetermined end condition is satisfied as the game value to be given. A third determination mode for determining that winning is possible is included, and the pre-determining means (101) includes a state in which the determination rate of each of the plurality of replay awards is low and a state in which the determination rate is higher than the low state The management means (101) allows the change rate to be changed, and the state of the determination rate at the time when the bonus award is determined is continued also in the bonus game, whereby the first state and the second state in the bonus game are determined. It is possible to generate two bonus games in which the relationship between the number of occurrences of the combined state and the occurrence number of the third state is contradictory.
According to the present invention, in a slot machine adopting so-called RT, by continuing RT even in a bonus game, a difference is obtained in the number of game media acquired in the two bonus games according to the state of the game winning the bonus award. It becomes possible.

In the slot machine described above, the symbols constituting each of the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3) can be stopped at any of a plurality of symbol stop positions (U1-U3, M1-M3, D1-D3). And when the combination of the symbol stop positions for each of the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3) is a winning line, the winning mode is obtained by aligning a predetermined symbol on any of the plurality of winning lines, When the plurality of stop instruction means are operated in the input order corresponding to the re-game prize determined in the game in which the pre-determining means (101) has determined the first determination mode, In the game in which the number of winning lines for which the symbols constituting the line are aligned is the first number of lines and the pre-determining means (101) has determined the second determination mode, Number 2nd In the case of winning the small role award, the larger the number of winning lines on which the symbols constituting the small role award are increased, the more game media is paid (S110). Management means for controlling the stop control means (101) is provided so that the number of one line is larger than the number of the second lines.
According to the present invention, the number of winning lines when winning the specific small role award in the first determination mode is stopped so as to be greater than the number of winning lines when winning the specific small role award in the second determination mode. Since the control is executed, it is possible to change the number of game media to be paid out without separately switching the number of payouts.

  More specifically, the plurality of symbol stop positions in the specific display row include a first symbol stop position (M2) and a second symbol stop position (U2), and the first symbol stop position (M2). The first line number, which is the number of winning lines (L1, L4, L5) including, is greater than the second line number, which is the number of winning lines (L4) including the second symbol stop position (U2), The stop control means (101) includes the plurality of stop instructing means (13a, 13a, 13b) in the order of input corresponding to the re-game prize determined in the game for which the prior determination means (101) has determined the first determination mode. 13b, 13c) is operated, control is performed so that the specific symbol is stopped at the first symbol stop position (M2), and the pre-determining means (101) determines the second determination mode. The second symbol stop position (U1 The controls to stop the specific symbols on.

  In addition, the “BB1 game” and “BB2 game” in this specification are the rules for the recognition of the gaming machine and the type test, etc. (National Public Security Commission Regulation No. 4 of February 12, 1960), respectively. “Games in which an accessory continuous operation device related to a first type special feature is operating” and “the meaning of terms in technical standards” (hereinafter referred to as “game rules”) and “ It is a term corresponding to “a game in which the accessory continuous operation device relating to the second type special accessory is operating”.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a slot machine 1 according to the present invention. It is a top view which shows the relationship between a winning line and a symbol stop position. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol printed on the reel belt | band | zone. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a prize and a combination in the slot machine 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a winning line, a duplicate winning, and a single winning. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the flow of 1 game. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the lottery probability of each prize. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a winning flag and a pressing order. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the lottery probability of each prize in a modification.

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

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

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

  Further, when a predetermined combination of symbols is established as a result of the game, the winning line display 21 corresponding to the established winning line is blinked to notify the player. Further, on the right side of the reel window 20, there is provided a game guide display 22 on which a plurality of LEDs such as a display that lights up when winning a prize and an LED that lights up according to the game state are arranged. Further, below the reel window 20, a credit number display 23a for displaying the number of credits stored in the storage device, a payout number display 23c for displaying the number of payouts awarded when winning, and a predetermined game are displayed. The game value information display unit 23 is configured by an acquired number display 23b that displays the acquired number by accumulating the number of awarded dividends.

  The effect display unit TP has a liquid crystal display 30 that displays the progress of the game as an image, an illumination LED 31 that displays the game state by changing the color and lighting pattern according to the game state, and a change according to the game state. A speaker 32 is provided for outputting an operation sound corresponding to BGM or button operation and a guide voice.

  The medal tray BP is provided with a medal tray 40 for storing game medals discharged from the medal payout opening 40 a by driving the medal payout device, and an ashtray 41 is provided on the left side of the medal tray 40.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the reel window 20 in detail. The positions at which the nine symbols are displayed are the symbol stop position (U1) at the top of the left reel R1, the symbol stop position (M1) at the middle of the left reel R1, and the symbol stop position (D1) at the bottom of the left reel R1. ), The upper stage of the middle reel R2 is the symbol stop position (U2), the middle stage of the middle reel R2 is the symbol stop position (M2), the lower stage of the middle reel R2 is the symbol stop position (D2), and the upper stage of the right reel R3 is the symbol stop position. (U3) The middle stage of the right reel R3 is called a symbol stop position (M3), and the lower stage of the right reel R3 is called a symbol stop position (D3). Further, on the reel window 20, horizontal winning lines L1 (M1-M2-M3), L2 (U1-U2-U3) and L3 (D1-D2-D3) and diagonal winning lines L4 (U1-M2) are displayed. -D3) and L5 (D1-M2-U3). The winning lines L1 to L5 can be said to be a set of symbol stop positions that cause the reels R1 to R3 to stop symbols.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel bands corresponding to the reels R1 to R3. On each reel R1 to R3, 21 symbols are printed at equal intervals. Since stepping motors 54a to 54c (see FIG. 3) that rotate once by supplying pulses of 400 steps are used, when 21 symbols are arranged, the interval of symbols becomes 19 steps. In addition, when 10 steps are advanced after detecting the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c, the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L1 in the center of the reel window 20, so that the reel position detection signal If the process proceeds 29 steps after detecting 155a to 155c, the symbol number PN = 2 is positioned on the winning line L1, and if the process advances 48 steps, the symbol number PN = 3 is positioned on the winning line L1, and the process proceeds 390 steps. For example, the symbol number PN = 21 is positioned on the winning line L1. When the processing proceeds beyond step 390, reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected again. Accordingly, a predetermined symbol can be positioned on the winning line L1 by the number of steps to be advanced with the timing at which the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected as a base point.

The symbol number PN = 7 on the left reel R1, the symbol number PN = 3 on the middle reel R2, and the symbol number PN = 3 on the right reel R3 are white 7 symbols in which the number 7 is painted white. The symbol number PN = 16, the symbol number PN = 16 for the middle reel R2, and the symbol number PN = 16 for the right reel R3 is a red 7 symbol in which the numeral 7 is painted in red.
Further, the symbol number PN = 17 of the left reel R1, the symbol number PN = 17 of the middle reel R2, and the symbol number PN = 15 of the right reel are cherry symbols (specific symbols), and the symbol number PN = of the left reel R1. 21. Symbol number PN = 19 on the middle reel R2, symbol number PN = 18 on the right reel R3 is a plum symbol, symbol number PN = 20 on the left reel R1, symbol number PN = 18 on the middle reel R2, right The symbol number PN = 17 on the reel is a bell symbol, the symbol number PN = 13 on the left reel R1, the symbol number PN = 12 on the middle reel R2, and the symbol number PN = 20 on the right reel is a watermelon symbol. The symbol of symbol number PN = 19 on the left reel R1 is an orange symbol.

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

  The CPU 101 reads out the program stored in the ROM 104 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit a102, and sequentially executes the program. The ROM 104 stores a stop data table and a stop link table. These tables are used for stop control of the reels R1 to R3.

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

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

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

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

<3: Slot machine games>
<3-1: Slot machine gaming method>
(1) Insertion bet process A game in the slot machine 1 starts by inserting a game medal into the medal slot 10 (insertion operation). By this insertion operation, one winning line (L1) is selected and activated when the first game medal is inserted, and two more winning lines (L2, L3) are selected and activated when the second sheet is inserted. When the third piece is inserted, two more winning lines (L4, L5) are selected and activated.
(2) Insertion credit processing When game medals are further inserted, up to 50 game medals are stored as credits in the storage device. Game medals thrown in after the 50th that exceeds 50 are returned to the medal tray 40.
(3) Reservation bet process In order to start the game, in addition to a bet operation, a bet line bet is made to activate a pay line by depressing the bet button 11 for credits stored in the storage device.

(4) Dividend Credit Processing Thereafter, the rotation of the three reels R1 to R3 is started by pressing the start lever 12, and the reels R1 to R3 are stopped by pressing the stop buttons 13a to 13c. When the reels R1 to R3 are stopped, when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on the activated winning line, a prize is awarded and a dividend is awarded based on the number of dividends determined by the symbol combination (combination). Is stored as credits in the storage device.
(5) Dividend payout process When the number of credits reaches 50, which is the upper limit, the medal payout device is driven to pay out game medals for the amount exceeding 50 to the medal tray 40.
(6) Automatic betting process When the re-game prize is won, the same bet number as in the previous game is automatically bet.

(7) Return Payout Processing When the settlement button 14 is pressed, the medal payout device is driven to pay out the game medals for the winning line bet to the medal tray 40.
(8) Settlement payout processing Further, the game medals having the number of credits stored in the storage device are paid out to the medal tray 40 by driving the medal payout device.
(9) Lending credit processing When the slot machine 1 is connected to a gaming medium lending machine such as a medal lending machine, lending processing is performed by pressing the lending button 15, and the lending portion is credited to the storage device. Store.
(10) Lending / dispensing process Alternatively, the gaming medal for lending is driven out to the medal tray 40 by driving the medal paying device.

<3-2: Slot machine awards and roles>
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the prizes and combinations in the slot machine 1, and shows the configuration of the types of prizes and their combinations (combination of symbols). In the slot machine 1, a prize is awarded when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on the activated prize line, and a small prize is awarded with a maximum of 15 medals based on the number of prizes determined by the combination. There are also prizes for starting other types of games from regular games.

  As a prize for starting another type of game, a BB1 award and a BB2 game (specific game) consisting of a combination of symbols of “red 7-red 7-red 7” (also called a BB1 role) for starting a BB1 game (special game) There is a BB2 award consisting of a combination of symbols of “white 7-white 7-white 7” (also referred to as a BB2 role).

As a small role award for giving a payout, a small role A prize consisting of a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” symbols (also called a watermelon role) with 8 medals as a payout, and 4 medals as a payout “ Belle-Belle-Belle design combination (also known as the Belle) Small role B Award, consisting of a combination of ANY-Cherry-ANY symbols (also known as the Cherry), with 5 medals as dividends There is a small role C award (specific small role award). ANY may be any symbol. That is, in the small role C prize, the cherry symbol (specific symbol) stops at any one of the upper, middle and lower symbol stop positions of the middle reel R1, and any symbol stops at the symbol stop position of the reels R1 and R2. Even winning.
This cherry role is awarded only when the cherry symbols of the middle reel R2 are aligned on the winning line. As shown in FIG. 6, when the cherry symbol is displayed on the upper stage (winning line L2 position) of the middle reel R2, the winning is made on one winning line L2, but when the cherry symbol is displayed on the middle stage of the middle reel R2. The three winning lines L1, L4 and L5 are won. Simultaneous winning on a plurality of winning lines is called duplicate winning, and in this case, 15 dividends can be obtained.

  There is also a re-game prize for playing the next game without a betting operation (no game medal inserted). The re-game award in this example includes a re-game B1 award consisting of a combination of symbols “Plum-Plum-Plum” (also called a “plum role”), a re-game B1 award consisting of a combination of “Plum-Plum-Bell” symbols, Re-play B2 Award consisting of a combination of “Plum-Plum-Cherry” symbols, Re-Play B3 Award consisting of a combination of “Plum-Bell-Plum” symbols, There are a game B4 award and a re-game B5 award consisting of a combination of “Plum-Bell-Cherry” symbols.

<4: Operation of slot machine>
<4-1: 1 game flow>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of the flow of one game. First, based on the medal insertion signal 160 or the bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c, the CPU 101 determines whether or not an insertion bet operation by inserting a medal or a storage bet operation by pressing the bet button 11 has been performed. Wait until it is detected (S100). When the signal is detected, the process proceeds to the next, and it is determined whether or not the start lever operation has been performed based on the start operation instruction signal 112, and waits until the signal is detected (S101). When the signal is detected, the betting operation is prohibited (S102). More specifically, the solenoid of the medal selector device is turned off by the medal block signal 161, the passage route of the medal selector device is switched, and the game medal is discharged to the medal tray 40 even when it is inserted from the medal insertion slot 10. Also, bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c are not accepted.

  Next, the CPU 101 sequentially increments every 10 nanoseconds in the range of 0000H to 3FFFH, acquires a counter value from the counter circuit that makes one round in about 1.6 milliseconds via the input / output port 107, and makes it a random value. (S103). Next, referring to each game type flag, a prize lottery table corresponding to the type of the game is selected (S104). Using the selected prize lottery table, it is determined which numerical range set for each prize on the prize lottery table the acquired random number value belongs to, and a winning flag for the prize is set (S105). . Next, a stop link table to be referred to in stop control is selected based on the winning flag set in step S105 (S106).

The stop link table specifies which stop data table is used to execute stop control. Specifically, it is classified according to the type of the winning line, the award subject to the lottery of the internal lottery, the order of the stop operation, and whether the symbols constituting the award are stopped at the symbol stop position such as upper, middle or lower And the stop data table are stored in association with each other.
In the BB2 game, the winning flag of the small role award is set regardless of the result of the internal lottery. In the BB2 game, if one of the replay B1 award, replay B2 award, replay B3 award, replay B4 award and replay B5 award corresponding to the special replay award is won, the replay award won The stop data table is selected in consideration of the pressing order of the stop buttons corresponding to. Details of this point will be described later.

  In this embodiment, since the minimum consumption time of one game is 4.1 seconds, the timer value that counts down to 0 every 2 milliseconds indicating the elapsed time of one game is referred to until the timer value reaches 0. Wait (S107). When the timer value reaches 0 to start rotation of the reel as a starting point for measuring the elapsed time of one game, the timer value is set to an initial value (2050) corresponding to 4.1 seconds, and three reels To drive the reel driving signals 154a to 154c to rotate the stepping motor simultaneously or sequentially (S108). Specifically, the reel drive signals 154a to 154c include a plurality of drive signal lines for exciting a plurality of winding phases, and the reels are supplied by supplying a pulse signal to each drive signal line in a predetermined phase pattern. Rotate. Also, even if the start lever is operated in step S101, if 4.1 seconds have not elapsed since the start of rotation of the reel of the previous game, the reels R1 to R3 immediately enter a standby state without rotating and enter a standby state. Inform the player of this by a lamp or sound.

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

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

  Then, the CPU 101 performs a reel stop process for stopping the three reels R1 to R3 (S109). In the reel stop process, stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected and the stop operation symbol position is specified. Further, when the stop button is operated, the CPU 101 specifies the stop data table based on the stop link table selected in step S106. The stop operation symbol position is information indicating the rotation phase of the reels R1 to R3, and in this example, is given as the symbol number PN of the symbol located in the middle stage. The stop data table stores the relationship between the stop operation symbol position and the stop symbol. In this example, the stop symbol position and the advance frame number are stored in association with each other. The CPU 101 refers to the stop data table, reads the advance frame number corresponding to the stop operation symbol position, determines the symbol number PN to be stopped from the read advance frame number, and all the phases for exciting all the winding phases simultaneously. Reel stop processing is performed for each reel by applying a braking force by excitation and rotating and stopping by inertia corresponding to 15 steps after starting all-phase excitation. Further, when the automatic stop time has elapsed from the reference time (when the remaining time is exhausted), the reels for which stop operation has not been performed are automatically stopped.

  Next, when all reels are stopped, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a winning combination is established on a valid winning line (S110), and if winning, a game value set for each winning combination is given. To do. As described above, there are duplicate prizes for the Cherry Prize. That is, when the cherry symbol is displayed on the upper stage of the middle reel R2, it is a single prize winning on the single winning line L2, but when it is displayed on the middle stage of the middle reel R2, three prizes are awarded. Duplicate winnings on lines L1, L4 and L5 and paying out 15 medals. The CPU 101 functions as a means for managing the number of payouts so that the number of medals to be paid out increases as the number of winning lines increases.

  Next, a game end determination process is performed (S111), and then a winning flag clear process is performed (S112). Here, if the winning flag established in the game is a start prize that can carry the flag, the winning flag is cleared only when winning, and the winning flag is not cleared if it is missed without winning. . On the other hand, if the winning flag established in the game is a start prize or a small part prize that the flag cannot carry over, the winning flag is cleared regardless of winning or missing. Subsequently, the prohibition of the bet operation performed in step S102 is canceled (S113), so that the insertion of a game medal or the input of the bet button 11 can be performed, and the process returns to step S100 to prepare for the start of the next game.

<4-2: Prize lottery table determination process>
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of lottery using the prize lottery table selected in the prize lottery table determination process in step S104. During the normal game, the small role A prize, small role B prize, small role C prize, BB1 prize, BB2 prize, replay A prize, replay B1 prize, replay B2 prize, replay B3 prize, replay B4 prize , The rebirth probabilities for determining either the replay B5 prize or the lost game by lottery are “300/16384”, “400/16384”, “500/16384”, “50/16384”, “50/16384”, respectively. ”,“ 2250/16384 ”,“ 0/16384 ”,“ 0/16384 ”,“ 0/16384 ”,“ 0/16384 ”,“ 0/16384 ”,“ 12834/16384 ”, and the lottery probability Using the prize lottery table TBL11 in which data indicating the above is stored, the lottery is performed and the winning flag of the winning prize is set.

  The prize lottery table TBL11 stores lottery classification data used in the base game. For example, the prize lottery table TBL11 stores the lottery classification data “300” for the small role A prize, the lottery classification data “400” for the small role B prize, and the like. If the acquired random number value belongs to the range of 0 to 299, it means that the small role A prize is won, and if the acquired random number value belongs to the range of 300 to 699, it is determined to be the small role B prize. It will be elected. The lottery tables TBL12 and TBL13 are used in the BB1 game and the BB2 game, respectively.

  The lottery table TBL12 is used in the BB1 game. The lottery table TBL12 includes a small role A prize, a small role B prize, a small role C prize, a BB1 prize, a BB2 prize, a replay A prize, a replay B1 prize, a replay B2 prize, a replay B3 prize, and a replay B4 prize. , Replay B5 Award or Loss lottery probability is “3000/16384”, “4000/16384”, “7134/16384”, “0/16384”, “0/16384”, “2250/16384”, “ “0/16384”, “0/16384”, “0/16384”, “0/16384”, “0/16384”, “12634/16384” are set.

  The lottery table TBL13 is used in the BB2 game. In the lottery table TBL12, the BB1 prize, BB2 prize, replay A prize, replay B1 prize, replay B2 prize, replay B3 prize, replay B4 prize, replay B5 prize, or lost lottery probability are each “0”. / 16384 "," 0/16384 "," 50/16384 "," 450/16384 "," 450/16384 "," 450/16384 "," 450/16384 "," 450/16384 "," 14084/16384 " "Is set. However, in the BB2 game, for the small role A prize, the small role B prize, and the small role C prize, the winning flags of these small role prizes are forcibly set regardless of the lottery result.

<4-3: Relation between the winning mode of the small role C prize and the dividend in the BB2 game>
FIG. 9 shows the relationship between the winning mode of the small role C prize and the payout in the BB2 game. In the BB2 game, in addition to the winning prize, an internal lottery is executed to set a winning flag for all the small prizes including the cherry prize that is a specific small prize. Therefore, when winning one of the re-game B1 prize to the re-game B5 prize in the internal lottery, the CPU 101 wins flags for all of the small prizes including the cherry prize that is a specific small prize in addition to the chosen re-game prize. Set. In this case, the CPU 101 determines the types of prizes that can be won. As the mode, the CPU 101 determines any one of the re-game B1 prize to the re-game B5 prize (a plurality of re-game prizes) and the cherry prize so that the prize can be won. One determination mode will be included.

  When the CPU 101 determines the type of winning that can be won as the first determination mode, the CPU 101 specifies which winning line is drawn into which winning line in accordance with the pressing order of the stop button. In the slot machine 1 having three reels R1 to R3, there are six pushing orders. However, in the case of the cherry award, whether or not a prize can be won is determined by the result of the stop control of the middle reel R2. When the middle reel R2 is first stopped, whether or not to win the cherry prize in the first stop operation is determined. Therefore, even if the left reel R1 or the right reel R3 is stopped in the second stop operation, the winning is affected. Absent. Therefore, from the viewpoint of winning the Cherry Prize, there are five pushing orders.

  In the present embodiment, in the first determination mode, the type of re-game prize is associated with the pressing order. That is, the replay B1 award corresponds to the pressing order of “left → middle → right”, the replay B2 award corresponds to the pressing order of “left → right → middle”, and the replay B3 award corresponds to “middle → left → right”. The replay B4 award corresponds to the “right → left → middle” push order, and the replay B5 award corresponds to the “right → middle → left” push order. That is, the input order of the plurality of stop buttons 13a to 13c different from each other is set for each of the re-game B1 award to the re-game B5 award (a plurality of re-game awards).

  When the pressing order matches, the stop control for pulling the cherry symbol into the middle symbol stop position M2 is executed in the stop control of the middle reel R2. That is, stop control is performed in which the cherry prize symbol is given priority over the symbols of the re-game B1 prize to the re-game B5 prize. In the BB2 game, the maximum number of frames drawn in the left reel R1 is one frame, while the maximum number of frames drawn in the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 is four frames. As shown in FIG. 3, in the middle reel R2, the cherry symbol is arranged within the range of four frames, so that the cherry symbol can be pulled into the symbol stop position M2 at any timing when the stop button 13b is operated. Is possible. As shown in FIG. 6, the symbol stop position M2 has three pay lines L1, L4. Since it is located on L5, it becomes a double winning, and 15 (= 5 × 3) payouts are awarded to the player. In addition, stop control is executed so that the re-game B1 award to the re-game B5 award are not won. On the other hand, if the pressing order does not match, stop control for drawing the cherry symbol to the upper symbol stop position U2 is executed in the stop control of the middle reel R2. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, since the symbol stop position U2 is located on one pay line L4, it becomes a single win and five payouts are awarded to the player.

  Next, when it is a loss in the internal lottery of the BB2 game, the CPU 101 sets a winning flag for all the small role awards including the cherry prize that is a specific small role award regardless of the result of the internal lottery. In this case, the CPU 101 determines the types of prizes that can be won. As an aspect, the CPU 101 cannot win any of the re-game B1 prize to the re-game B5 prize (a plurality of re-game prizes) and wins the cherry prize. A second determination mode that can be determined is included.

  Here, in the game in which the first determination mode is determined, the game is given to the player when the stop button 13a-13c is operated in the input order corresponding to the re-game prize determined as the prize that can be won and the cherry prize is won. In the game in which the number of medals to be played is the first number and the second determination mode is determined, when the number of medals to be given to the player when the cherry prize is won is the second number, the CPU 101 has the first number (15). However, the payout is controlled to be larger than the second number (five).

  More specifically, when the CPU 101 (management means) allows a double winning and wins a small role award, as the number of winning lines on which the symbols constituting the small role award are increased, the number of medals increases. Set to pay. Further, in the game in which the first determination mode is determined, when the stop buttons 13a to 13c are operated in the input order corresponding to the replay prize determined as a prize that can be won, a winning line in which symbols constituting the cherry prize are arranged. In the game in which the number of the first line number is determined and the second determination mode is determined, and the number of winning lines where the symbols constituting the cherry prize are arranged is the second line number, the first line number is greater than the second line number. Stop control is executed so as to increase.

  In this way, in the BB2 game, a game that can obtain a high payout can be provided if the player's intuition is given, so that the preference is improved. For this purpose, the push order needs to be determined by lottery, but since the replay B1 prize to the replay B5 prize (a plurality of replay prizes) are associated with the push order, it is independent of the internal lottery. Push order lottery is not required. Furthermore, in the first determination mode, there is a possibility of acquiring many medals, while in the second determination mode, the number of payouts is small. As described above, a plurality of modes can be provided as the number of medals that can be substantially acquired with one cherry award.

Further, in the BB2 game, the CPU 101 may notify the player of the pressing order. As a notification mode, the type of reel to be stopped next may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 30, or the type of reel to be stopped next may be notified by voice from the speaker 32. The notification may be executed in all the games won in the re-game B1 prize to the re-game B5 prize in the internal lottery, or may be executed in some games.
In the BB2 game, as the state of one game, when the type of winning that the CPU 101 can win is determined as the first determination mode, the CPU 101 can win the first state that notifies the player of the input order. A second state in which the input order is not notified to the player when the type of the winning prize is determined as the first determination mode, and a third state in which the type of winning that the CPU 101 can win is determined as the second determination mode. Will be included.
In this case, the CPU 101 (management means) switches the first state and the second state during the BB2 game, so that the average number of medals paid per game is 15 (first number). It can be set to a number between 5 (second number). This makes it possible to adjust the number of medals earned to the player in the BB2 game.

<B. Modification>
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and for example, various modifications described below are possible.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, when the pressing order does not match in the first determination mode, the cherry reel is drawn into the symbol stop position U2 in the middle reel R2 to make a single prize for the cherry prize. The present invention is not limited to this, and if the pressing order does not match, stop control for drawing in the replay prize that is won may be executed.

Whether the pressing order matches or does not match is determined by the first stop operation or the second stop operation. In a state where no match or mismatch is determined, the CPU 101 performs control so that the symbols constituting the winning replay prize are drawn into a specific winning line.
In the BB2 game, one frame is drawn for the left reel R1, but the symbols of the left reel R1 constituting the replay B1 award to the replay B5 award are common to the plum symbols. For this reason, a plum symbol can be drawn in two places among symbol stop positions U1, M1, and D1 of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. In the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3, a plum symbol and a cherry symbol are arranged within a four-frame range. Since the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 are pulled in four frames, the stop buttons 13b and 13c can be stopped at any symbol stop position regardless of the timing.

Also in this modified example, in the BB2 game, as the state of one game, when the type of winning that the CPU 101 can win is determined as the first determination mode, the first state that notifies the player of the input order And when the CPU 101 determines the type of winning that can be won as the first determining mode, the second state in which the input order is not notified to the player, and the type of winning that the CPU 101 can win as the second determining mode. The third state to be determined is included.
In this case, the CPU 101 (management means) switches the first state and the second state during the BB2 game, thereby reducing the average number of medals paid per game to 15 or less (first number). It can be. This makes it possible to adjust the number of medals earned to the player in the BB2 game.

That is, if the pushing order does not match in the first determination mode, a re-game prize is drawn in, so by changing the frequency of pushing order notification, the average number of cherry prizes paid out in one game is 15 It can be set in the range of 0 to 0 sheets. As a result, it is possible to adjust the number of medals earned by the player in the BB2 game that ends in a predetermined number of times.
If the end condition of the BB2 game is defined by a predetermined payout number, even if a re-game prize is won due to a mismatch in the push order, it does not affect the payout number, so the push order notification frequency is reduced. Then, the increase rate of medals becomes moderate. This is because the BB2 game will not be completed unless the cherry prize is won by matching the pressing order and the predetermined payout number is not reached.
However, even if the end condition during the BB2 game is defined by a predetermined payout number, when the CPU 101 ends the BB2 game halfway when winning or winning a certain prize, The number of medals earned by the player in the BB2 game can be adjusted.

(2) In the embodiment described above, the lottery probability of the replay award during the normal game is constant. However, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the lottery probabilities of the replay B1 award to the replay B5 award are A replay high probability mode (hereinafter referred to as RT) that makes a transition with high probability may be adopted.
In this case, if the game won the BB2 prize in the normal game is RT, the lottery probability of the replay B1 prize to the replay B5 prize is maintained at a high probability as RT in the BB2 game. Here, the lottery probability of the replay B1 prize to the replay B5 prize in RT is set to be higher than the lottery probability of the replay B1 prize to the replay B5 prize in a normal BB2 game that is not RT.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the lottery probability of the replay B1 prize to the replay B5 prize in the base game (RT) is “2000/16384”, the replay B1 prize to the replay B5 in the BB2 game (RT). The lottery probability of the prize is “2000/16384”, which exceeds the lottery probability “450/16384” of the replay B1 prize to the replay B5 prize in the BB2 game (non-RT).
When RT occurs during the BB2 game, the first state or the second state frequently occurs. Therefore, a larger number of medals can be obtained compared to the non-RT BB2 game.

  In this case, the CPU 101 executes the internal lottery including the BB2 prize as the types of prizes that can be won, and the lottery probabilities (decision rates) of the replay B1 prize to the replay B5 prize (a plurality of regame prizes) are low. It is possible to change between a state and a state in which the lottery probability is higher than the low state. Then, by continuing the state of the lottery probability at the time when the BB2 prize is won (determined) also in the BB2 game, the CPU 101 (management means) is in a state of combining the first state and the second state in the BB2 game. It is possible to generate two BB2 games in which the relationship between the number of occurrences and the number of occurrences of the third state in which the second determination mode is determined is contradictory.

  According to this modification, two types of BB2 games with different medal acquisition numbers can be executed according to the state of the game won for the BB2 prize. In this case, it is preferable to execute the push order notification in the same manner as the above-described modification (1).

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the CPU 101 switches the payout when the same prize is won, depending on whether to make a duplicate prize or a single prize. That is, the plurality of symbol stop positions on the middle reel R2 include the middle symbol stop position M2 and the upper symbol stop position U2. The number of first lines that is the number of winning lines including the symbol stop position M2 is “3”, which is larger than the second number of lines “1” that is the number of winning lines that include the upper symbol stop position U2. Then, the CPU 101 stops the cherry symbol at the symbol stop position M2 when the stop buttons 13a to 13c are operated in the input order corresponding to the re-game prize determined in the game for which the first determination mode is determined. On the other hand, in the game in which the second determination mode is determined, the CPU 101 performs control so that the cherry symbol is stopped at the symbol stop position U2.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can also be applied to cases where a single winning is allowed and a double winning is not allowed, or even if a double winning is made the same payout as a single winning. In this case, when winning the specified small role award, if the push order associated with the replay award paired with the specific small role award matches the push order of the stop operation, The award payout number may be set larger than the payout number in the case of mismatch.

(4) In the embodiment and the modification described above, the table control using the stop table and the stop link table has been described as an example of the stop control. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and so-called control control is used. Then, stop control may be executed. Further, stop control may be executed by combining table control and control control. In short, if you can switch the cherry symbols that make up the cherry prize that is a specific small role award to the symbol stop position that will be a double winning or the symbol stop position that will be a single winning, what kind of Stop control may be executed.
(5) In the embodiment and the modification described above, the BB2 game in which the winning flag is set for all the small role awards including the cherry award (specific small role award) regardless of the result of the internal lottery is described as an example. The present invention is not limited to this, and an internal lottery including a lottery division set so that one of the replay B1 prize to the replay B5 prize and the cherry prize can be won at the same time is executed. Good.
(6) In the embodiment and the modification described above, five straight pay lines are illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any combination of symbol stop positions for each of a plurality of display columns Can be adopted. The number of winning lines is arbitrary as long as it is 3 or more, which is the sum of the second line number and the first line number greater than the second line number.

1 slot machine 11 bet button 12 start lever 101 CPU
L1-L5 winning line

In order to solve the above-described problems, the slot machine according to the present invention has a plurality of display columns (R1, R1, R2) that can be variably displayed in a predetermined number of symbols when a game is started once the game medium is consumed. A slot machine (1) in which a predetermined winning mode is displayed after all variable displays of R2, R3) are stopped, and a game value is given according to the type of winning and one game ends. ), The prize type includes a plurality of small prizes for paying a game medium as the game value to be given, and the next one game is started without consumption of the game medium as the game value to be given. A plurality of re-game prizes are included, and in the plurality of small prizes, a winning mode is a specific symbol only in a specific display column, and a specific symbol constituted by an arbitrary symbol in other display columns other than the specific display column Includes a small role award and can be awarded Predetermining means (101) for predetermining the type of winning and a plurality of stop instructing means (13a, 13b, 13c) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns and for inputting a variable display stop instruction ) And the respective stop instructions of the plurality of stop instruction means (13a, 13b, 13c), based on the type of winning determined by the pre-decision means (101) and the timing of the stop instruction, Stop control means (101) for stopping the variable display of the display row corresponding to the stop instruction means that received the stop instruction, and the types of winning that can be won are determined by the pre-decision means (101), A first determination mode in which any one of the plurality of replay prizes and the specific small role prize are determined to be winable in the one game, and none of the plurality of replay prizes is winning. Before Includes a second determination mode to the possible winning determine certain small win prize, wherein the each of the plurality of replay award is set input order of said plurality of stop instruction means for mutually different, pre-Symbol stop control The means (101) is a re-game prize in which the order of input of the plurality of stop instruction means is determined by the prior determination means in the game in which the prior determination means (101) has determined the first determination mode. In the game in which when the input order matches the input order , the replay prize is not won and the specific small role prize is won, and the pre-determining means determines the first decision mode. when the first number is the number of game media to the specific sub winning prize is awarded when a winning, said predetermination means the specific small prize award in the game that determines the second determination mode is winning From the second number, which is the number of game media paid to Control to increase.

In the slot machine described above, as the state of the one-time game, the first determination mode is determined by the prior determination means (101) and the input order is notified to the player; The first determination mode is determined by the prior determination unit, and the second determination mode is determined by the second state in which the input order is not notified to the player, and the prior determination unit (101). A re-game in which the order of input of the plurality of stop instructing means is determined by the pre-deciding means in a game including the third state, wherein the pre-deciding means (101) decides the first deciding mode The pre-determining means (101) determines the specific number when the number of game media to be awarded when the specific small role award is won is the second number when it does not match the input order set for the award. Decided to win a small role award By switching between the first state and the second state through a plurality of games, the number of game media paid per game is a number between the first number and the second number. Management means (101) that can be set so as to correspond to the above.
According to this invention, since the management means switches between the first state in which the notification is executed and the second state in which the notification is not executed, the average payout number of the specific small role in one game is changed from the first number to the first number. It can be set in a range of two. For example, it is possible to adjust the number of medals earned to the player in a BB2 game (2 types BB) in which the first determination mode can proceed continuously.

In the slot machine described above, as the state of the one-time game, the first determination mode is determined by the prior determination unit, and the input order is notified to the player, and the prior state A second state in which the first determination mode is determined by the determination unit and the player is not notified of the input order; and a third state in which the second determination mode is determined by the prior determination unit. The stop control means (101) is a re-game in which the input order of the plurality of stop instruction means is determined by the prior determination means in the game in which the prior determination means determines the first determination mode. When the input order set in the award does not match, the control is performed so that the replay prize is won, and the pre-determining means determines that the specific small role award can be won through a plurality of times of games. The first state and By switching between serial second state, a management means for enabling setting the number of game media to be paid by the game per to correspond to the first number or less (101).
According to this invention, since the management means switches between the first state in which notification is executed and the second state in which notification is not executed, the average payout number of a specific small role in one game is reduced from the first number to zero. It is possible to set in the range. For example, it is possible to adjust the number of game media that the player acquires in a BB2 game (two types of BB) that can proceed continuously in the first determination mode.

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A game is started once the game medium is consumed, and a predetermined winning mode is displayed after all variable display of a plurality of display columns capable of cyclically variably displaying a predetermined number of symbols is stopped. In the slot machine where a single game is completed with a game value depending on the type of the prize,
The winning type includes a plurality of small prizes for paying game media as the game value to be given, and a plurality of replays for starting the next one game without consuming the game medium as the game value to be given. Includes a game award,
In the plurality of small role awards, the winning mode is a specific symbol only in a specific display column, and in other display columns other than the specific display column, a specific small role award composed of an arbitrary symbol is included.
A pre-determining means for predetermining the types of winnings that can be won,
A plurality of stop instruction means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns, for inputting a variable display stop instruction;
When receiving the stop instruction of each of the plurality of stop instruction means, a display sequence corresponding to the stop instruction means that has received the stop instruction based on the type of winning determined by the pre-decision means and the timing of the stop instruction Stop control means for stopping the variable display of,
The types of winnings that can be won determined by the pre-determining means include:
A first determination mode in which one of the plurality of replay awards and the specific small role award are determined to be winable in the one-time game;
A second determination mode in which none of the plurality of replay prizes is winning and the specific small role prize is determined to be winable.
Each of the plurality of replay prizes is set with an input order of the plurality of stop instruction means different from each other,
When the plurality of stop instruction means are operated in the input order corresponding to the determined replay prize in the game in which the prior determination means has determined the first determination mode, the stop control means Control so that the specified small role award is won without winning the game award,
When the plurality of stop instruction means are operated in the input order corresponding to the determined replay prize in the game in which the prior determination means has determined the first determination mode, the stop control means Control is performed so that the specified small role award is won without winning a game award, and the plurality of stop instruction means are operated in an input order corresponding to the determined re-playing award, so that the specific small role award is The first number, which is the number of game media to be awarded when winning, is greater than the second number, which is the number of game media to be paid when the specific small role prize is won in the game in which the second determination mode is determined. Control to increase,
Slot machine. As the state of the one-time game,
A first state in which the first determination mode is determined by the prior determination means and the input order is notified to a player;
A second state in which the first determination mode is determined by the prior determination unit and the input order is not notified to the player;
A third state in which the second determination mode is determined by the prior determination means,
In the game in which the predetermination unit has determined the first determination mode, the specific small role award is won without operating the plurality of stop instruction units in the order of input according to the determined replay award. When the number of game media sometimes given is the second number,
By switching between the first state and the second state through a plurality of games in which the predetermining means has determined that the specific small role award can be won, a game medium to be paid per game Comprising a managing means for enabling a number to be set to correspond to a number between the first number and the second number;
The slot machine according to claim 1. As the state of the one-time game,
A first state in which the first determination mode is determined by the prior determination means and the input order is notified to a player;
A second state in which the first determination mode is determined by the prior determination unit and the input order is not notified to the player;
A third state in which the second determination mode is determined by the prior determination means,
When the stop control means determines that any one of the plurality of re-game prizes and the specific small role award can be won, the plurality of stop instruction means respectively in an input order corresponding to the re-game prize When not operated, control to win the re-play prize,
By switching between the first state and the second state through a plurality of games in which the predetermining means has determined that the specific small role award can be won, a game medium to be paid per game A management means for enabling a number to be set to correspond to the first number or less;
The slot machine according to claim 1. The type of winning that can be won determined by the pre-determining means is determined such that a bonus prize to be transferred to a bonus game from the next game until a predetermined ending condition is satisfied as the game value to be given is determined to be winable. 3 decision modes are included,
The pre-determining means can change between a state where the determination rate of each of the plurality of re-game prizes is low and a state where the determination rate is higher than the low state,
The management means continues the determination rate state at the time when the bonus award is determined even in the bonus game, so that the first state and the second state in the bonus game are combined. It is possible to generate two bonus games in which the relationship between the number of occurrences and the number of occurrences of the third state is contradictory.
The slot machine according to claim 2 or 3. The symbols constituting each of the plurality of display columns can be stopped at any of a plurality of symbol stop positions, and when a combination of the symbol stop positions for each of the plurality of display columns is a winning line, a plurality of winning prizes It becomes the winning mode when a predetermined pattern is aligned on any of the lines,
When the plurality of stop instruction means are operated in the input order corresponding to the replay award determined in the game in which the prior determination means has determined the first determination mode, the symbols constituting the specific small role award In the game in which the number of winning lines with the same number is the first number of lines and the pre-determining means determines the second determining mode, the number of winning lines with the symbols constituting the specific small role award is the second number of lines. When
When winning the small role award, it is set to pay more game media as the number of the winning lines where the symbols constituting the small role award are increased, and the first line number is the second line number. A management means for controlling the stop control means so as to be more,
The slot machine according to claim 1.

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