JP2017192633A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of changing a dividend number for winning of a prescribed small winning combination by a simpler method than a method for changing a specified number between a normal game and a bonus game.SOLUTION: The slot machine, a specified number of which is constantly three pieces, includes: a bel winning combination 1 whose winning symbol combination is "ANY"-"BELL"-"BELL" and dividend is 7 pieces; and a bell winning combination 2 whose winning symbol combination is "BELL"-"BELL"-"ANY" and dividend is 8 pieces, where, during the normal game state, only the bell winning combination 1 is subject to a lottery, however, during a BB game and RB game, the bell winning combination 1 and the bel winning combination 2 may be overlappedly won. In a single winning game of the bell winning combination 1 during the normal game state, and an overlapped winning game of the bell winning combination 1 and the bell winning combination 2 during the BB game and RB game, "BELL"-"BELL"-"BELL" are drawn on a valid line L2. Consequently, the putout for the combination of "BELL"-"BELL"-"BELL" is 7 pieces during the normal game state and 15 pieces during the BB game and RB game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

Conventionally, there is known a slot machine having a small combination in which a medal is paid out as a payout when a predetermined winning symbol combination is established on an active line and a bonus combination in which a bonus game advantageous to a player is started. ing.
During bonus games, the winning symbol combination is a combination of symbols that can be drawn on the active line regardless of the timing of the stop button operation. As a result, during the bonus game, many medals can be obtained by frequent winning of small roles regardless of skill.

In addition to the above, there is also known a slot machine that increases the number of payouts for a predetermined small role winning during a bonus game.
According to the laws and regulations related to gaming machines, the winning symbol combination and the number of payouts for winning the winning symbol combination need to be determined in advance for each bet medal number (hereinafter referred to as the prescribed number) required to execute one game. As is disclosed in FIG. 1, it is common to realize a change in the number of payouts for winning a predetermined small role by changing the prescribed number between the normal time and during the bonus game.

JP 2006-305161 A

  As described above, the number of payouts for a given small role winning can be changed by changing the specified number between the normal time and during the bonus game, but when multiple types of specified numbers are installed, It is necessary to prepare a lottery table and a stop control table related to each reel for each specified number. As a result, compared to a slot machine having a specified number of one, the game control program becomes more complicated and the memory related to the game control program is stored. There was a problem that caused an increase in capacity.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a simpler method that can suppress the complexity of the game control program and the increase in the storage capacity related to the game control program than the method of changing the specified number between the normal time and the bonus game, It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine capable of changing the number of payouts for a predetermined small combination winning.

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

The slot machine (1) of the present invention includes a lottery means for lottery for each of a plurality of types of roles including a small role in response to a game start operation;
Reel starting means for starting rotation of a plurality of reels (4L, 4C, 4R) each having a plurality of kinds of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof after lottery by the lottery means;
After the rotation of the plurality of reels (4L, 4C, 4R) is started by the reel starting means, the reel (4L, 4C, 4R) corresponding to the reel stop instruction operation corresponding to the reel stop instruction operation for each reel (4L, 4C, 4R) 4L, 4C, 4R) reel control means for controlling to stop within a predetermined maximum pull-in range;
As a result of all reels (4L, 4C, 4R) being stopped by the reel control means, on the predetermined effective line (L2) straddling all the reels (4L, 4C, 4R), for each of the plurality of types of roles And a privilege granting means for granting a privilege corresponding to the type of the role corresponding to the displayed winning symbol combination based on the display of any of the predetermined winning symbol combinations.

In the small role, a winning symbol related to at least one reel is set to an ANY symbol indicating that any symbol arranged on the reel may be used, so that a plurality of symbol combinations can be obtained as the winning symbol combination. Including a first small role (bell role 1) and a second small role (bell role 2),
The plurality of winning symbol combinations related to the first small role (bell role 1) and the plurality of winning symbol combinations related to the second small role (bell role 2) are common winning symbol combinations (bell bell). And a plurality of exclusive winning symbol combinations that are included in the winning symbol combination of one of the first small roles and not included in the winning symbol combination of the other small role. (Including other winning symbol combinations excluding Belubel)
By not including the second small role (bell role 2) in the lottery object by the lottery means, the winning mode (GRP6) relating to the first small role (bell role 1) is included in the lottery result by the lottery means. A first gaming state (normal gaming state) that does not include the winning aspect relating to the second small role (bell role 2);
The lottery object by the lottery means includes the first small role (bell role 1) and the second small role (bell role 2), and the lottery result by the lottery means includes the first small role (bell role 1) and Having a second gaming state (in the BB game and in the RB game) including a duplicate winning mode (GRP10) in which the second small role (bell role 2) is won in duplicate,
The reel control means is a game in which the lottery result by the lottery means in the first gaming state (normal gaming state) is the winning mode (GRP6) relating to the first small role (bell role 1), and In the game in which the result of the lottery by the lottery means in the second gaming state (during the BB game and RB game) is the duplicate winning mode (GRP10), the common winning symbol combination (L2) is placed on the active line (L2). Each reel (4L, 4C, 4R) is stopped so that the bell-bell is established,
In the winning determination means, the lottery result by the lottery means in the first gaming state (normal gaming state) becomes the winning mode (GRP6) relating to the first small role (bell role 1), and the active line ( L2) In the first game in which the common winning symbol combination (Belle Bell) is established, it is determined that the first small role (Bell role 1) has won, while the second gaming state (in the BB game and RB) In the second game in which the result of the lottery by the lottery means during the game is the duplicate winning mode (GRP10) and the common winning symbol combination (Belle Bell-bell) is established on the active line (L2), the first small The role (bell role 1) and the second small role (bell role 2) are judged to have won the prize,
The payout control means determines the number of game media payouts based on the payout of the first small role (bell role 1) in the first game, while the first small role (bell role) in the second game. The number of game media payouts is determined based on the total value of the payout of 1) and the payout of the second small combination (bell combination 2).

  According to the slot machine (1) of the present invention, the reel control means determines that the result of the lottery by the lottery means in the first gaming state (normal gaming state) is the first small role (bell role 1). In the game that has become the winning mode (GRP6) and the game in which the lottery result by the lottery means in the second gaming state (in the BB game and in the RB game) has become the duplicated winning mode (GRP10), Each reel (4L, 4C, 4R) is stopped so that the common winning symbol combination (Belle Bell) is established on the effective line (L2). Therefore, a game in which the lottery result by the lottery means in the first gaming state (normal gaming state) is the winning mode (GRP6) related to the first small role (bell role 1), and the second game The game control program related to the reel control means can be shared with the game in which the lottery result by the lottery means in the state (in the BB game and during the RB game) has become the duplicate winning mode (GRP10). It is possible to suppress complication of the control program and increase in storage capacity related to the game control program.

  According to the slot machine (1) of the present invention, the payout control means determines the number of game media payouts based on the payout of the first small role (bell role 1) in the first game. In the second game, the number of game media to be paid out is determined based on the total value of the payout of the first small combination (bell combination 1) and the second small combination (bell combination 2). For this reason, the common winning symbol combination (Belle Bell) is on the active line (L2) in the first game state (normal game state) and in the second game state (in the BB game and RB game). The number of game media payouts in the established game can be changed.

  In a specific configuration, as a result of the lottery by the lottery means, there is provided an unfair winning determination processing means for determining whether or not a winning symbol combination related to a winning combination is established on the active line (L2), The improper winning determination processing means does not execute the improper winning determination process related to the second small role (bell role 2) during the first gaming state (normal gaming state), while the first small role (bell role) The unfair winning determination process according to 1) is executed, and during the second gaming state (in the BB game and in the RB game), the first small role (bell role 1) and the second small role (bell role 2) It is also possible to execute the unfair winning prize determination process according to the above.

  According to the specific configuration, the unfair winning determination process related to the second small role (bell role 2) is executed only during the second gaming state (during BB game and RB game). It is possible to suppress the complexity of the game control program related to the unfair prize determination processing means and the increase in the storage capacity related to the game control program.

  According to the slot machine of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the complexity of the game control program and increase of the storage capacity related to the game control program, while suppressing the complexity of the game control program and the method of changing the prescribed number between the normal time and the bonus game. You can change the number of dividends for winning a small role.

1 is a perspective view of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol currently drawn on each peripheral surface (reel strip) of a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel. It is a figure for demonstrating a symbol stop position and an effective line. 10 is a table showing winning symbol combinations and payouts of the internal lottery target combination in the slot machine 1. It is a table | surface which shows an example of the winning probability of each lottery group in a normal game state. It is a table | surface which shows an example of the winning probability of each lottery group in a bonus game.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 2 whose front surface is opened, and a front door 3 provided so that the front surface of the main body 2 can be opened and closed.

  In the main body 2, a left reel 4 </ b> L, a middle reel 4 </ b> C, and a right reel 4 </ b> R are arranged side by side at a position slightly above the center in the vertical direction. The left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R have a configuration in which a reel band is wound around the peripheral surface of a drum-shaped reel frame and can be rotated around an axis extending in the left-right direction at the center of the reel frame. Is provided. On the reel band, 21 symbols are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction.

  A display panel unit 5 is disposed on the front door 3 at a position facing the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R.

  The display panel unit 5 is formed with a reel window 6 for making a part of the peripheral surfaces of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R visible. While the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R are rotating, the symbols of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R appear one after another in the reel window 6 (design variation display). When the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R are stopped, three symbols of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R are displayed in the reel window 6 (a total of nine symbols). Stop display).

  The display panel unit 5 is provided with various displays for displaying basic information about the game. This indicator includes, for example, a credit amount indicator 7, a payout amount indicator 8, three bet number indication LEDs 9, a replay indication LED 10, a start availability indication LED 11, and a medal acceptance availability indication LED 12. The credit amount indicator 7 and the payout amount indicator 8 are arranged side by side on the lower side of the reel window 6. Each of the credit number display unit 7 and the payout number display unit 8 is configured to display a two-digit number. The three bet number display LEDs 9 are arranged side by side on the left side of the credit number display 7. The replay display LED 10, the start availability display LED 11, and the medal acceptance availability display LED 12 are arranged side by side on the right side of the payout amount display 8.

  The front door 3 is provided with an operation unit 13 below the display panel unit 5. The operation unit 13 projects to the front side with respect to the front surface of the display panel unit 5, and has a flat upper surface 14 and a front surface 15 that is gently convexly curved on the front side.

  A medal slot 16 is provided at the right end of the upper surface 14. A MAX bet button 17 and a single bet button 18 are provided at the left end of the upper surface 14. The single bet button 18 is arranged on the left side of the MAX bet button 17.

  On the front surface 15, a start lever 19, a left stop button 20L, a middle stop button 20C, a right stop button 20R, and a settlement button 21 are provided. The left stop button 20L, the middle stop button 20C, and the right stop button 20R are arranged in this order from the left in the center of the front surface 15 in the left-right direction. The start lever 19 is disposed on the left side of the left stop button 20L. The checkout button 21 is arranged further to the left of the start lever 19.

  When the medal acceptance / impossibility display LED 12 is lit, if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, the insertion is accepted. While the medal acceptance / prohibition display LED 12 is turned off, even if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, the insertion is not accepted, and a medal is placed on the medal tray 23 from the medal discharge opening 22 provided at the bottom of the front door 3. Discharged.

  When a medal to be used for the game is not betted and a medal insertion is accepted, the medal is bet on the game, and one bet number display LED 9 is turned on. Subsequently, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, a second medal is additionally bet on the game, and the two bet number display LEDs 9 are lit. Further, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, the third medal is additionally bet on the game, and the three bet number display LEDs 9 are lit. In the slot machine 1, when a prescribed number of medals are bet for one game (one game), one game can be started, the start possibility display LED 11 is lit, and the reel window 6 is set. A predetermined winning line is activated. When medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 16 in a state where a prescribed number of medals are bet on the game, the inserted medals are credited to the slot machine 1 up to 50. The number of medals that have been credited is displayed on the credit number display 7. When a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16 with 50 medals being credited, the inserted medal is discharged from the medal discharge slot 22 to the medal tray 23.

  When a predetermined number or more of medals are credited to the slot machine 1 and no medals are bet on the game, when the MAX bet button 17 is operated, a predetermined number of medals are added to the game from the credited medals. A bet is placed, the three bet number display LEDs 9 and the start possibility display LED 11 are turned on, and a predetermined pay line set in the reel window 6 is activated. In addition, the number of credits is reduced by the specified number, and the display on the credit number display 7 is updated. When the single bet button 18 is operated, one medal from the credited medals is bet on the game, one bet number display LED 9 is lit, the credit number is decreased by 1, and the credit is decreased. The display on the number display 7 is updated.

  The bet medals are consumed at the start of the game. When the start lever 19 is operated, one game is started, and the forward rotation of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R is started. Further, the start permission / inhibition display LED 11 and the medal acceptance permission / inhibition display LED 12 are turned off. The left stop button 20L, middle stop button 20C, and right stop button 20R are provided corresponding to the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C, and right reel 4R, respectively. When the left stop button 20L, the middle stop button 20C and the right stop button 20R are operated after the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R start to rotate, the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R rotate. Is stopped.

  When all of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R are stopped, when a predetermined symbol combination is arranged on the activated pay line (hereinafter referred to as “effective line”), Processing according to the combination is performed. Thus, one game is completed, all the bet number display LEDs 9 are turned off, and the medal acceptance / non-permission display LED 12 is turned on.

  For example, when a combination of symbols relating to a small combination is arranged on the active line, a medal having a predetermined payout number is awarded as a payout, and the payout number is displayed on the payout number display 8. The payout is credited to the slot machine 1 with an upper limit of 50 sheets, and the amount exceeding 50 sheets is discharged from the medal discharge port 22 to the medal tray 23. When the payout is credited, the number of credits is increased by the number of payouts, and the display on the credit number display 7 is updated.

  When the combination of symbols relating to the replay combination is arranged on the active line, the execution of the next one game is permitted without betting medals, and the replay display LED 10 is turned on. In this case, while the medal acceptance / impossibility display LED 12 is turned off, the lit bet number display LED 9 is once turned off and then turned on again, and the start possibility display LED 11 is turned on.

  When the settlement button 21 is operated in a state where the medal acceptance / rejection indication LED 12 is turned on and one or more medals are credited, all credited medals are discharged from the medal discharge port 22 to the medal tray 23. The display on the credit amount display 7 is updated to “0”.

  The slot machine 1 is also equipped with a liquid crystal display device 24, a pair of speakers 25L, 25R, and a pair of speakers 26L, 26R. The liquid crystal display device 24 is disposed above the display panel unit 5. The speakers 25 </ b> L and 25 </ b> R are separately arranged on the left side and the right side of the liquid crystal display device 24. The speakers 26 </ b> L and 26 </ b> R are separately arranged on the left side and the right side of the medal discharge port 22. As the game (game) progresses, effect images and various information are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 24, and sound effects and the like are output from the speakers 25L, 25R, 26L, and 26R.

  In the slot machine 1, the prescribed number is always set to three.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1.

  The slot machine 1 includes a main board 31 that executes central control of the game, a sub board 32 that executes control for effects accompanying the game, and a liquid crystal board 33 that controls the liquid crystal display device 24. Yes.

  The main board 31 includes a CPU 41, a ROM 42, a RAM 43, an input / output port 44, and a data transmission circuit 45. The CPU 41, the ROM 42, the RAM 43, the input / output port 44, and the data transmission circuit 45 are connected by a bus so as to communicate data. In addition, the main board 31 is provided with a clock generation circuit 46 that supplies clock pulses to the CPU 41 and a random number generation circuit 47 that generates random numbers.

  The CPU 41 executes a program stored in the ROM 42 and controls each control target connected to the input / output port 44 based on a signal input from the input / output port 44.

  The RAM 43 is used as a work area when the CPU 41 executes a program.

  An input / output port (input port) 44 includes a MAX bet button 17, a single bet button 18, a start lever 19, a left stop button 20L, a middle stop button 20C, a right stop button 20R, a settlement button 21, and a left reel position detection sensor. 51L, a middle reel position detection sensor 51C, a right reel position detection sensor 51R, a medal insertion sensor 52, and a medal payout sensor 53 are connected.

  The input / output port (output port) 44 is connected with a credit number display 7, a payout number display 8, a bet number display LED 9, a replay display LED 10, a start availability display LED 11, and a medal acceptance availability display LED 12 as control targets. . The input / output port (output port) 44 includes a left reel drive motor 61L that rotates the left reel 4L, a middle reel drive motor 61C that rotates the middle reel 4C, and a right reel drive motor that rotates the right reel 4R. 61R, a medal block solenoid 62 for switching acceptance / rejection of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, and a medal payout drive motor for paying out medals from a medal storage section (not shown) provided in the main body 2 63 is connected as a control target.

  When the MAX bet button 17, the single bet button 18, the start lever 19, the left stop button 20L, the middle stop button 20C, the right stop button 20R, and the checkout button 21 are operated, the switches or sensors provided individually for them are operated. A signal is output, and the signal is input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44. Each time the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C and right reel 4R make one rotation, signals are output from the left reel position detection sensor 51L, middle reel position detection sensor 51C and right reel position detection sensor 51R, respectively. The data is input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44. Each time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, a detection signal is output from the medal insertion sensor 52, and the detection signal is input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44. Each time the medal payout drive motor 63 is driven and a medal is paid out from the medal storage unit, a signal is output from the medal payout sensor 53, and the signal is input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44.

  Stepping motors are employed as the left reel drive motor 61L, the middle reel drive motor 61C, and the right reel drive motor 61R. When the start lever 19 is operated after a specified number of medals are bet on the game, the CPU 41 inputs drive pulse signals to the left reel drive motor 61L, the middle reel drive motor 61C, and the right reel drive motor 61R, and the left The rotation of the reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R is started. The CPU 41 outputs output signals of the left reel position detection sensor 51L, middle reel position detection sensor 51C and right reel position detection sensor 51R, and drive pulse signals to the left reel drive motor 61L, middle reel drive motor 61C and right reel drive motor 61R. Based on the number of outputs, the rotational positions of the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C, and right reel 4R are always grasped.

  Further, when the start lever 19 is operated, the CPU 41 executes an internal lottery. Specifically, the CPU 41 acquires a random number from the random number generation circuit 47 at the timing when the start lever 19 is operated. Then, the CPU 41 refers to the lottery table stored in the ROM 42. In the lottery table, a range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 65535) generated by the random number generation circuit 47 is divided into a plurality of lottery sections, and one or more roles are associated with each lottery section. The CPU 41 determines the winning combination corresponding to the lottery classification to which the random number acquired from the random number generation circuit 47 belongs as the winning combination. Further, when the random number acquired from the random number generation circuit 47 does not belong to any lottery category, the CPU 41 determines that the result of the internal lottery is unreasonable (losing).

  Thereafter, when the rotation speeds of the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C and right reel 4R become constant, the CPU 41 activates the left stop button 20L, middle stop button 20C and right stop button 20R. When the left stop button 20L, middle stop button 20C, and right stop button 20R are operated, the CPU 41 determines the timing at which the left stop button 20L, middle stop button 20C, and right stop button 20R are operated, and the result of the internal lottery. Based on the above, output of drive pulse signals to the left reel drive motor 61L, middle reel drive motor 61C and right reel drive motor 61R is stopped, and the stop of the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C and right reel 4R is controlled. At this time, the rotation of the left reel 4L is stopped within the pull-in range in which the symbols corresponding to the predetermined number of frames move with reference to the rotation position of the left reel 4L at the timing when the left stop button 20L is pressed (retraction control). ). The same applies to the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R.

  Then, the CPU 41 determines whether a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is arranged on the active line. If there is a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination on the active line, the CPU 41 determines that the winning combination is a winning combination, and executes processing according to the winning combination.

  In addition, the CPU 41 sends various data to the sub board 32 via the data sending circuit 45. The various data includes a bet signal indicating that the game start condition is satisfied, a lever on signal indicating that the start lever 19 has been operated, a left stop signal indicating that the left stop button 20L has been operated, and a middle stop button 20C. A middle stop signal indicating that the right stop button 20R has been operated, a right stop signal indicating that the right stop button 20R has been operated, and winning combination data that is information relating to the winning combination of the internal lottery.

  The sub board 32 is provided with a data input circuit 71. The data input circuit 71 is connected to the data transmission circuit 45 of the main board 31 so as to communicate data. Between the data transmission circuit 45 and the data input circuit 71, communication is performed in one direction from the data transmission circuit 45 to the data input circuit 71, and communication from the data input circuit 71 to the data transmission circuit 45 is not performed.

  The sub board 32 includes a CPU 72, ROM 73, RAM 74, sound processor 75, input / output port 76, and data input / output circuit 77. The data input circuit 71, the CPU 72, the ROM 73, the RAM 74, the sound processor 75, the input / output port 76, and the data input / output circuit 77 are connected by a bus so as to communicate data. Further, the sub-board 32 is provided with a clock generation circuit 78 that applies a clock pulse to the CPU 72.

  The CPU 72 executes a program stored in the ROM 73, transmits data (command) to the sound processor 75 based on signals input from the data input circuit 71 and the data input / output circuit 77, and outputs to the input / output port 76. Control each connected control target. Control targets include an LED 79 and a backlight 80 for illumination of each part of the slot machine 1. Further, the CPU 72 sends data necessary for controlling the liquid crystal display device 24 to the liquid crystal substrate 33 via the data input / output circuit 77.

  The RAM 74 is used as a work area when the CPU 41 executes a program.

  The sound processor 75 controls the output of sound effects and sound from the speakers 25L, 25R, 26L, and 26R based on the data given from the CPU 72.

  The liquid crystal substrate 33 is provided with a data input / output circuit 81. The data input / output circuit 81 is connected to the data input / output circuit 77 of the sub-board 32 so as to communicate data. Bidirectional communication is performed between the data input / output circuit 77 and the data input / output circuit 81.

  Further, the liquid crystal substrate 33 is provided with a CPU 82, a ROM 83, a RAM 84, and a drive circuit 85. The data input / output circuit 81, the CPU 82, the ROM 83, the RAM 84, and the drive circuit 85 are connected by a bus so as to communicate data. Further, the liquid crystal substrate 33 is provided with a clock generation circuit 86 that supplies a clock pulse to the CPU 82.

  The CPU 82 executes a program stored in the ROM 83 and controls the liquid crystal display device 24 via the drive circuit 85 based on a signal input from the data input / output circuit 81. Further, the CPU 82 sends data necessary for output control of sound effects and sounds from the speakers 25L, 25R, 26L, and 26R to the sub-board 32 via the data input / output circuit 81.

  Further, the slot machine 1 is provided with a lending machine relay board 91. The main board 31 and a control board of a medal lending machine (not shown) provided adjacent to the slot machine 1 are communicably connected via a lending machine relay board 91.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on each peripheral surface (reel band) of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R.

  On the peripheral surface of the left reel 4L, there are “cherry”, “bell”, “replay”, “bell”, “orange”, “red 7”, “bell”, “replay”, “bell”, “cherry”, There are 21 symbols of “Bar”, “Bell”, “Replay”, “Bell”, “Replay”, “Red 7”, “Watermelon”, “Bell”, “Replay”, “Bell” and “Bar”. The left reel 4L is arranged to appear in this order in the reel window 6 when the left reel 4L rotates.

  On the peripheral surface of the middle reel 4C, there are “cherry”, “bell”, “red 7”, “replay”, “orange”, “cherry”, “bell”, “bar”, “replay”, “cherry”, There are 21 symbols of “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Replay”, “Cherry”, “Bell”, “Red 7”, “Replay”, “Cherry”, “Bell”, “Watermelon” and “Replay”. They are arranged to appear in this order in the reel window 6 when the middle reel 4C rotates.

  On the peripheral surface of the right reel 4R, “Replay”, “Watermelon”, “Orange”, “Bell”, “Replay”, “Watermelon”, “Orange”, “Bell”, “Replay”, “Watermelon”, “ There are 21 designs of “Orange”, “Bell”, “Replay”, “Watermelon”, “Bar”, “Red 7”, “Bell”, “Replay”, “Watermelon”, “Orange”, and “Bell”. They are arranged so that they appear in this order in the reel window 6 when the right reel 4R rotates.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the symbol stop positions PL1, PL2, PL3, PC1, PC2, PC3, PR1, PR2, PR3 and the effective line L1.

  When the left reel 4L stops, one symbol stops at each of the symbol stop positions PL1, PL2 and PL3 arranged vertically in the reel window 6.

  When the middle reel 4C stops, one symbol stops at each of the symbol stop positions PC1, PC2 and PC3 arranged vertically in the reel window 6.

  When the right reel 4R stops, one symbol stops at each of the symbol stop positions PR1, PR2, and PR3 arranged vertically in the reel window 6.

  The slot machine 1 is a so-called middle one-line machine, and only a line L2 passing through three symbol stop positions PL2, PC2, PR2 aligned in a horizontal row in the middle stage in the reel window 6 is an effective line.

  When the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is arranged on the active line L2, the winning combination is won. The lottery target for the internal lottery includes a bonus combination, a small combination, and a replay combination. The bonus combination is a so-called carryover combination in which the winning state is maintained until winning, when winning. On the other hand, the small combination and the replay combination are combinations in which the winning state disappears when all three reels 4L, 4C, 4R are stopped and one game is completed. The small role is a role in which medals are paid out when winning a prize, and the replay role is a role that allows the next game to be executed without paying medals according to winning.

Returning to FIG. 3, on the peripheral surfaces of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R, the “bell” symbol has more than five other symbols between two “bell” symbols adjacent to each other. Arranged so as not to be pinched.
Similarly, on the peripheral surfaces of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R, a “replay” symbol sandwiches more than five other symbols between two adjacent “replay” symbols. It is arranged so that there is no.
Since the maximum pull-in range of the slot machine 1 is set to 4 frames regardless of the gaming state, the “bell” symbol and “replay” symbol are valid regardless of the operation timing of each stop button 20L, 20C, 20R. It is a complete drawing symbol that can be drawn on the line L2.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the types of lottery targets in the internal lottery of the slot machine 1, the combinations of symbols associated with the individual roles, and the number of payouts (medal payout number).
As shown in FIG. 5, in the slot machine 1, eight types of roles such as a BB role, an RB role, a replay role, a bell role 1, a cherry role, a watermelon role, an orange role, and a bell role 2 are used as lottery targets in the internal lottery. It is set.
Among the eight types of roles, the BB role and the RB role are bonus roles, the bell role 1, the cherry role, the watermelon role, the orange role, and the bell role 2 are small roles.

  The winning symbol combination of the BB combination is set to a symbol combination in which “red 7” symbols are arranged on the effective line L2. When the BB combination wins, there is no payout for the winning, but a big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as BB game) is started from the next game. The BB game ends when the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds 330.

  The winning symbol combination for the RB role is set to a symbol combination in which “red 7”, “red 7”, and “bar” symbols are arranged in order from the left on the effective line L2. When the RB combination wins, there is no payout for the winning, but a regular bonus game (hereinafter referred to as RB game) is started from the next game. The RB game ends when the number of medals paid out during the RB game exceeds 100.

  The winning symbol combination for the replay role is set to a symbol combination in which “replay” symbols are arranged on the active line L2. As described above, when the replay combination wins, the next game can be executed without requiring betting of medals.

  As for the winning symbol combination of the bell role 1, for the left reel 4L, an “ANY” symbol indicating that any symbol arranged on the reel may be used, and for the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R, a symbol consisting of a “bell” symbol. Set to combination. When the bell combination 1 wins, seven medals are paid out as a payout.

  The winning symbol combination for the cherry role is set to a symbol combination including a “cherry” symbol for the left reel 4L and an “ANY” symbol for the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R. When the cherry role is won, one medal is paid out as a payout.

  The winning symbol combination of the watermelon role is set to a symbol combination in which “watermelon” symbols are arranged on the effective line L2. When the watermelon role is won, 14 medals are paid out as a dividend.

  The winning symbol combination of the orange role is set to a symbol combination in which “orange” symbols are arranged on the effective line L2. When the orange combination wins, 10 medals are paid out as a payout.

  The winning symbol combination of the bell role 2 is set to a symbol combination including a “bell” symbol for the left reel 4L and the middle reel 4C and an “ANY” symbol for the right reel 4R. When the bell combination 2 wins, eight medals are paid out as a payout.

  Of the eight types of roles described above, the bell role 2 is a role that becomes a lottery target role in the internal lottery only during the BB game and the RB game. Specifically, as will be described later, during the normal game state except during the BB game and during the RB game, among the eight types of roles described above, seven types of roles other than the bell role 2 are selected as the lottery target for the internal lottery. On the other hand, during the BB game and the RB game, the five types of small roles, that is, the bell role 1, the bell role 2, the cherry role, the watermelon role, and the orange role, are used as the lottery targets for the internal lottery.

FIG. 6 shows the winning probability of each lottery group having the set value 1 in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state.
The lottery group GRP1 is a lottery group that wins the BB role alone, and the winning probability is set to 1 / 409.6.
The lottery group GRP2 is a lottery group in which the BB role and the cherry role are won simultaneously, and the winning probability is set to 1 / 963.7.
The winning probability of the BB combination is a total value of winning probabilities of the lottery group GRP1 and the lottery group GRP2, that is, 1 / 287.43.

The lottery group GRP3 is a lottery group that wins the RB role alone, and the winning probability is set to 1 / 655.3.
The lottery group GRP4 is a lottery group in which the RB role and the cherry role are simultaneously won, and the winning probability is set to 1 / 1489.4.
The winning probability of the RB combination is a sum of winning probabilities of the lottery group GRP3 and the lottery group GRP4, that is, 1 / 455.08.

The lottery group GRP5 is a lottery group that wins a single replay role, and the winning probability is set to 1 / 7.3.
The lottery group GRP6 is a lottery group that wins the bell role 1 alone, and the winning probability is set to 1 / 6.49.
The lottery group GRP7 is a lottery group that wins the cherry role alone, and the winning probability is set to 1 / 33.57.
The lottery group GRP8 is a lottery group for winning a watermelon role alone, and the winning probability is set to 1 / 1092.27.
The lottery group GRP9 is a lottery group that wins the orange role alone, and the winning probability is set to 1 / 1092.27.
Further, if any lottery group of the lottery groups GRP1 to GRP9 is not won, the game is lost, and the probability is set to 1 / 1.49.

As described above, since the “bell” symbol and the “replay” symbol are set to fully retractable symbols that can be drawn on the active line L2 regardless of the operation timing of each stop button 20L, 20C, 20R, In a game in which the lottery group GRP5 is won during the normal gaming state, a “replay” symbol is displayed on the active line L2 and a replay role is won regardless of the operation timing of each stop button 20L, 20C, 20R.
In addition, in a game in which the lottery group GRP6 is won during the normal gaming state, regardless of the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, and 20R, the “bell” symbol is placed on the active line L2, and the bell role 1 wins. Seven medals will be paid out as a dividend.
As shown in FIG. 5, since the winning symbol combination relating to the bell role 1 is set to “ANY”-“bell”-“bell”, the left reel 4L is arranged on the left reel 4L. As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of types of symbols, such as “bar”, “bell”, “replay”, “red 7”, “cherry”, “watermelon”, and “orange” symbols, are displayed on the active line L2. Even if it is pulled up, the bell role 1 will win, but in a game won in the lottery group GRP6 in the normal gaming state, symbols other than the “bell” symbol will not be drawn on the effective line L2 of the left reel 4L. .

FIG. 7 shows the winning probability of each lottery group with the set value 1 in the internal lottery during the BB game and the RB game.
The lottery group GRP10 is a lottery group in which the winning combination of the bell combination 1 and the bell combination 2 is won, and the winning probability is set to 1 / 1.03.
The lottery group GRP11 is a lottery group that wins the cherry role alone, and the winning probability is set to 1 / 33.57.
The lottery group GRP12 is a lottery group for winning a watermelon role alone, and the winning probability is set to 1 / 1092.27.
The lottery group GRP13 is a lottery group that wins the orange role alone, and the winning probability is set to 1 / 1092.27.
In addition, any lottery group of the lottery groups GRP10 to GRP13 is set so as not to lose the winning combination.

Therefore, during the BB game and the RB game, one of the lottery groups GRP10 to GRP13 will be won, but in fact, in most games, the lottery with the overwhelmingly high winning probability Group GRP10 will be won.
As described above, the bell role 2 is an internal lottery target role only during the BB game and the RB game, but the bell role 2 is not won by itself during the BB game and the RB game. It is set so that it always wins a duplicate of Bell role 1.
Further, in the game won in the lottery group GRP10 during the BB game and the RB game, a plurality of winning symbol combinations related to the bell role 1 and the bell role 2 regardless of the operation timing of each stop button 20L, 20C, 20R. “Bell”-“Bell”-“Bell”, which is a common winning symbol combination common to a plurality of winning symbol combinations related to the above, is established on the active line L2, and the bell role 1 and the bell role 2 are repeatedly won. become. As a result, 15 medals that are the total value of 7 payouts for the winning of the bell role 1 and 8 payouts for the winning of the bell role 2 are paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 5, since the winning symbol combination relating to the bell role 2 is set to “bell”-“bell”-“ANY”, the right reel 4R has a plurality of types arranged on the right reel 4R. As shown in FIG. 3, more specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, any of the “bar”, “bell”, “replay”, “watermelon”, “red 7” and “orange” symbols is drawn on the effective line L2. 2 will win. However, as described above, during the BB game and during the RB game, the bell role 2 is not won by itself and is always set to overlap with the bell role 1, so that a lottery is performed during the BB game and the RB game. In a game won for group GRP10, if a symbol other than the “bell” symbol is drawn on the effective line L2 of the right reel 4L, the winning combination of the bell role 1 cannot be won. The “Bell” symbol, in which a double winning combination is established with the bell role 2, is drawn onto the effective line L2 of the right reel 4L.

As described above, when the “bell”-“bell”-“bell” symbol is established on the active line L2 during the normal gaming state, the winning of the bell role 1 is won. Medals are paid out.
On the other hand, when the “bell”-“bell”-“bell” symbol is established on the active line L2 during the BB game and the RB game, a double winning combination of the bell role 1 and the bell role 2 results, and the bell role 1 15 medals that are a total value of 7 payouts for the winning of 8 and 8 payouts for the winning of the Bell role 2 will be paid out.
Therefore, when the “bell”-“bell”-“bell” symbol is established on the active line L2, the number of medals to be paid out and paid out is larger during the BB game and during the RB game than during the normal gaming state. Become.

  Also, when the lottery group GRP6 is won in the normal gaming state, that is, when the bell role 1 is won alone, and when the lottery group GRP10 is won during the BB game and the RB game, that is, the bell role 1 and the bell role 2 Are overlapped, the equivalent reel stop control is executed to establish the “bell”-“bell”-“bell” symbol on the effective line L2, as described above. For this reason, the game control program related to the reel stop control can be shared, and as a result, it is possible to suppress the complexity of the game control program and the increase in the storage capacity related to the game control program.

In addition, there is a reason why the setting is made so that the bell combination 2 which is the lottery target of the internal lottery is not won by itself only during the BB game and the RB game, and the double combination with the bell combination 1 is always won. The reason for this will be described below.
In the game in which one of the bell roles 1 and 2 of the bell role 2 may be elected alone during the BB game and the RB game, A common winning symbol combination “BELL”-“BELL”-“BELL” common to a plurality of winning symbol combinations related to the combination 1 and a plurality of winning symbol combinations relating to the Bell combination 2 is placed on the active line L2. If it is drawn in, the winning combination of the other small part that is not won will be established, so the common winning symbol combination “BELL”-“BELL”-“BELL” cannot be drawn on the effective line L2. . Therefore, in this case, one of a plurality of exclusive winning symbol combinations that are included in the winning symbol combination of one small role but not included in the winning symbol combination of the other small role is established on the active line L2. There is a need.
Therefore, a reel stop control is separately required when one of the bell role 1 and the bell role 2 is elected separately, resulting in a complicated game control program and an increase in storage capacity related to the game control program. You will not be able to hire them.

Furthermore, a plurality of winning symbol combinations of two small roles that are to be won in duplicate during the BB game and the RB game include a common winning symbol combination that is common to each other, and is included in the winning symbol combination of one small role. It is necessary to configure such that a plurality of exclusive winning symbol combinations that are not included in the winning symbol combination of the other small role are included.
The reason why it is necessary to include the common winning symbol combination is that, as described above, the common use of the reel stop control for drawing the common winning symbol combination onto the effective line L2 makes the game control program more complicated and the storage capacity related to the game control program is reduced. This is because the increase can be suppressed.
In addition, there is a need to include each of the exclusive winning symbol combinations. When there is no exclusive winning symbol combination, there are multiple winning symbol combinations for one small combination and multiple winning combinations for the other small combination. All of the symbol combinations will be included, and if the other small role is won when the other small role is won alone, it will be impossible to avoid an unfair winning of one small role. Because.

Further, in the slot machine 1, during the normal gaming state, during the BB game, and during the RB game, after all the reels 4L, 4C, 4R are stopped, as a result of the internal lottery process, An improper winning determination process for checking whether the winning symbol combination is established on the active line L2 is executed.
Regarding the unjust determination winning process, during the normal gaming state, the unfair winning determination process related to the bell combination 2 is not executed regardless of the result of the internal lottery process. As described above, the bell combination 2 is not a target combination of the internal lottery process in the normal gaming state, and the unfair winning determination process related to the bell combination 2 is an unnecessary process. On the other hand, for the other roles except for the bell role 2, specifically, for the BB role, the RB role, the replay role, the bell role 1, the cherry role, the watermelon role, and the orange role, depending on the internal lottery processing result, An unfair winning prize determination process is executed.

Therefore, for example, as a result of the internal lottery process during the normal gaming state, in the lottery group GRP6, that is, in the game that has not won the bell role 1, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R have “ If the “bell” symbol is stopped, winning of the bell role 1 cannot be avoided, so such reel stop control is not performed.
Further, in the game in which the lottery group GRP6, that is, the bell role 1, is won in the normal gaming state, the “bell” symbol is drawn on the effective line L2 of the left reel 4L as described above, so that the right reel 4R rotates. Inside, the reel stop control for stopping the “bell” symbol on the effective line L2 of the left reel 4L and the middle reel 4C is executed. In this case, if the unfair winning determination process related to the bell role 2 is executed, an unfair winning prize for the bell role 2 is generated. However, since the unfair winning determination process related to the bell role 2 is not executed, It is never judged.

On the other hand, during the BB game and during the RB game, the bell combination 2 is also the subject of the internal lottery process, and accordingly, an unfair prize determination process related to the bell combination 2 is also executed according to the internal lottery process result.
Therefore, for example, in a game that has not won the lottery group GRP10 as a result of the internal lottery process during the BB game and the RB game, the effective line L2 of the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R during the rotation of the left reel 4L The reel stop control that stops the “bell” symbol on the upper side makes it impossible to avoid the winning of the bell role 1, and during the rotation of the right reel 4R, it is on the effective line L2 of the left reel 4L and the middle reel 4C. The reel stop control for stopping the “bell” symbol makes it impossible to avoid the winning of the bell role 2, so that no reel stop control is performed.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be modified in various ways within the scope of matters described in the claims.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the second gaming state described in the claims is exemplified during the BB game and during the RB game, but instead of / in addition to this, a regular regular object (so-called single bonus) The next game (SB game) in which the symbol combination relating to SB is established on the active line L2 may be set as the second gaming state.
More specifically, according to the rules, the second gaming state configuration described in the claims is in operation if an accessory that can increase the number of symbol combinations related to winnings per prescribed number is operating. Can be adopted.

1 Slot machine 4L Left reel 4C Middle reel 4R Right reel 19 Start lever 20L Left stop button 20C Middle stop button 20R Right stop button 41 CPU
42 ROM
43 RAM

Claims (2)

In accordance with the game start operation, lottery means for lottery for each of a plurality of types of roles including a small role,
Reel starting means for starting rotation of a plurality of reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on each outer peripheral surface after the lottery means.
Reel control for performing control to stop the reel corresponding to the reel stop instruction operation within a predetermined maximum pull-in range in accordance with the reel stop instruction operation for each reel after the reel start means starts rotation of the plurality of reels. Means,
As a result of all reels being stopped by the reel control means, any one of the predetermined winning symbol combinations for each of the plurality of types of winning combinations is displayed on a predetermined effective line across all the reels. And a privilege granting means for granting a privilege according to the type of the role corresponding to the displayed winning symbol combination,
In the small role, a winning symbol related to at least one reel is set to an ANY symbol indicating that any symbol arranged on the reel may be used, so that a plurality of symbol combinations can be obtained as the winning symbol combination. Including a first small role and a second small role,
The plurality of winning symbol combinations related to the first small role and the plurality of winning symbol combinations related to the second small role include a common winning symbol combination common to each other, and the first small role and the second small symbol combination. Each of the combinations includes a plurality of exclusive winning symbol combinations that are included in the winning symbol combination of one small role but not included in the winning symbol combination of the other small role,
By not including the second small part in the lottery object by the lottery means, the lottery result by the lottery means includes the winning aspect related to the first small part but does not include the winning aspect related to the second small part. The first gaming state;
The lottery object by the lottery means includes the first small role and the second small role, and the lottery result by the lottery means has a duplicate winning mode in which the first small role and the second small role are won in duplicate. A second gaming state including,
The reel control means includes a game in which a result of the lottery by the lottery means in the first gaming state is a winning aspect related to the first small role, and a result of the lottery by the lottery means in the second gaming state. In the game that has become the duplicate winning mode, each reel is stopped so that the common winning symbol combination is established on the active line,
In the first game in which the winning determination means is the winning mode relating to the first small role based on the lottery result by the lottery means in the first gaming state and the common winning symbol combination is established on the active line. While the first small combination is determined to have won, the result of the lottery by the lottery means in the second gaming state becomes the duplicate winning mode, and the common winning symbol combination is established on the active line. In two games, it is determined that the first small role and the second small role have won a prize,
The payout control means determines the number of game media payouts based on the payout of the first small combination in the first game, while the payout of the first small combination and the second small combination in the second game. A slot machine, wherein the number of game media to be paid out is determined based on a total value of the payout of the game. As a result of the lottery by the lottery means, it comprises unfair winning determination processing means for determining whether or not a winning symbol combination related to the winning combination is established on the active line,
The improper winning determination processing means does not execute the improper winning determination processing related to the second small role during the first gaming state, while executing the improper winning determination processing related to the first small role,
2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein, during the second gaming state, an unreasonable winning determination process relating to the first small combination and the second small combination is executed together.