JP4150367B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a variable display means capable of executing a variable display game by changing a plurality of reels each having a plurality of identification information arranged thereon, and in particular, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of generating a specific gaming state capable of deriving a stop result mode in accordance with an operation of a stop operation means without being based.

  Conventional slot machines (pachislot machines, ball slot machines, etc.) are equipped with three reels of “left”, “middle”, and “right” and three reel stop buttons corresponding to each reel, and the reels are rotated. By doing so, a variable display game is displayed in which the identification information arranged on the reel is displayed in a variable manner. Then, the player operates the reel stop button at a desired timing to stop the reel that is in the variable display, and derives the result of the variable display game. At this time, a winning combination is established in association with the formation of a predetermined combination of identification information (stop display mode) on a winning line (valid line) in which the stop display mode of identification information is enabled in advance. A game medium (medal, coin, etc.) corresponding to is provided to the player.

  In general slot machines, a plurality of types of winnings are prepared. In particular, when a predetermined winning is achieved, a single medal is not paid out, and it is more advantageous for a player than a normal gaming state for a predetermined period. A special gaming state is generated. As a prize for generating such a special gaming state, a regular bonus prize (hereinafter referred to as an RB prize) that can give a player a large game value compared to the normal gaming state, and a game value larger than the regular bonus are given. There is a big bonus prize (hereinafter referred to as a BB prize) that can be awarded to a player.

  By the way, in a recent slot machine, based on the fact that a predetermined condition is established during a game, a specific game state (CT game) in which the reel drawing-in stop control based on the internal lottery result is stopped for some or all of a plurality of reels. In which a game result corresponding to only a player's stop operation is obtained. Further, in the CT gaming state, a flashy sound effect (BGM) is output so that the player can experience an advantageous gaming state different from the normal gaming state.

  Normally, in the CT gaming state, the number of games in the CT gaming state reaches a predetermined number, or the number of gaming media consumed for gaming is subtracted from the number of gaming media acquired by the player during the CT gaming state. When the number (net increase number) reaches a predetermined number, the end condition is satisfied. Also, in the CT gaming state, an internal lottery is executed in the same manner as in the normal gaming state, and when an RB winning or BB winning is won by the internal lottery in the CT gaming state (internal winning), an RB winning or BB winning may be established. It will be ready.

  Then, when the above-mentioned termination condition is satisfied or when the bonus winning is won internally, the CT gaming state is terminated and the sound effect output during the CT gaming state is stopped. However, if the player is not familiar with the game in the CT gaming state, there is a possibility that it will be confused whether the end condition is satisfied and the CT gaming state is ended or the bonus winning is won internally.

Therefore, the player is notified by sound that the CT game state end condition is approaching, for example, that the number of games in the CT gaming state is approaching a predetermined number and that the net increase is approaching a predetermined number. A slot machine that has been informed has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-58027 A

  However, a lot of gaming machines such as other slot machines and pachinko machines are also installed in the game shops where the slot machines are installed, and when sound effects, medals and pachinko balls emitted from each gaming machine are discharged It is difficult to hear sound effects generated from individual gaming machines due to noise generated in the game. For this reason, if the player is notified of any game state transition by sound as in the prior application technique, the player may miss the sound. In addition, there are some that perform various effects by using light emitting members such as lamps and LEDs to notify the player of the transition of the game state, but notification is meaningless if the player is not familiar with the contents of the effect. It becomes a thing.

  Therefore, the present invention provides notification that allows the player to easily grasp the internal winning of the bonus winning in the gaming state transition, particularly in the CT gaming state, and also allows the player to easily understand that the notification is being performed. An object is to provide a slot machine that can be used.

The invention according to claim 1 is capable of starting a variable display game based on a player's operation and a variable display means capable of executing a variable display game by changing a plurality of reels each having a plurality of pieces of identification information. Based on the operation of a start operation means (start lever), a stop operation means (reel stop button) capable of stopping the variable display game based on the player's operation, and the start operation means and the stop operation means, the variable display When the variation display control means capable of controlling the means to execute the variation display game and the stop result mode of the variation display game become a predetermined winning mode, a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning mode are paid out. Or a game medium payout control means for performing control (credit) for storing a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning mode within a predetermined range (credit). Internal In Tomashin comprises a game medium guide means for guiding the game medium discharged by said game medium payout control means to the storage means, said variable display control means extracts a random number based on operation of the start operation unit While the lottery is executed and the stop result mode of the variable display game can be derived based on the result of the internal lottery, the variable display game is stopped by winning the special prize (BB prize or RB prize) by the internal lottery. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state (BB game state or RB game state) capable of giving a player a predetermined game value when the result mode is a predetermined special prize mode; and a predetermined condition Based on the establishment of a specific gaming state (CT gaming state) that can derive a stopping result mode according to the operation of the stopping operation means without being based on the result of the internal lottery. Specific game state generating means, and the game medium payout control means has a predetermined number corresponding to the winning mode when the stop result mode of the variable display game becomes a predetermined winning mode in at least the specific gaming state. The game medium is controlled to be stored within a predetermined range, and in the specific game state, when a special prize is won by internal lottery, the game medium stored within the predetermined range is discharged, and the game medium guiding means , Branched into a plurality of taxiways at a predetermined site, the storage means has a plurality of reservoirs respectively corresponding to the plurality of taxiways, the plurality of reservoirs in the specific gaming state by internal lottery When a special prize is won, a special storage unit is provided for storing game media discharged by the game media payout control means .

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the game medium payout control means discharges all the game media stored within a predetermined range when a special prize is won by internal lottery in the specific game state. Is.

  The invention according to claim 3 comprises bet number setting means (bet button) for setting the game medium stored within the predetermined range as the bet number, and the fluctuation display control means is configured to bet by the bet number setting means. On the condition that the number of bets is set based on the setting of the number or the input of game media from the outside, it is possible to execute one variation display game, and the number of bets that can be set for the one variation display game Is set in advance (for example, 3 cards), and the game medium payout control means stores game media stored within a predetermined range when the special winning state is won by internal lottery in the specific game state. The number of game media obtained by subtracting the upper limit value of the bet number from the number of bets is discharged. That is, only the upper limit value (for example, 3) of the bet amount is left in the credit so that at least one game can be executed by setting the bet number by the bet button.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the special game state generating means includes a first special game state (RB game state) that can give a player a large game value compared to the normal game state, and the first special game state. A second special gaming state (BB gaming state) that can give a player a gaming value greater than the state, and the gaming medium payout control means can perform the second by an internal lottery in the specific gaming state. More games when winning the second special prize (BB prize) allowing the occurrence of the special gaming state than when winning the first special prize (RB prize) allowing the generation of the first special gaming state The medium is discharged. That is, if the number of sheets discharged by the payout control means is large, it means that the BB prize is won internally, and if it is small, the RB prize is won internally.

  The invention according to claim 5 comprises betting number setting means for setting the game medium stored within the predetermined range as the betting number, and the variable display control means is configured to set the betting number by the betting number setting means or On the condition that the number of bets based on the input of game media from the outside is set as a condition, one variation display game can be executed, and the maximum number of bets that can be set for the one variation display game is set in advance. The game media payout control means determines the player's skill based on the number of game media currently stored when the special winning state is won by internal lottery in the specific gaming state, The number of game media to be discharged is determined based on the determination.

  In the invention according to claim 6, the game medium payout control means judges the skill of the player based on the number of currently stored game media, and discharges it as the number of stored game media decreases. The number of game media is reduced. In other words, if the number of credits is large, it is considered that the specific game is progressing efficiently, so it is judged that the skill is high, and conversely, if the number of credits is small, it is judged that the skill is low, Accordingly, the number of credits that are considered necessary until the special winning mode is established after the special winning mode is formed on the active line after the internal winning of the special winning is left. For example, since it is considered that a skilled person can establish a special prize in one game, at least one game is left with only three cards, and a variable display game can be executed by a betting operation from credits.

The invention which concerns on Claim 7 is provided with the storage alerting | reporting means which alert | reports that a game medium is stored by the said special storage part .

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game medium payout control means, at least in the specific game state, when the variation display game stop result mode becomes a predetermined winning mode, a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning mode are stored. When the special winning is won by internal lottery in the specified gaming state, the game medium stored within the predetermined range is discharged, so the internal winning is won. The player can easily grasp that. In addition, since the notification is performed by an easy method of discharging the game media stored within the predetermined range, the player can easily understand that the notification is being performed.
Furthermore, the game medium guidance means for guiding the game medium discharged by the game medium payout control means to the storage means is provided, the game medium guidance means is branched into a plurality of guide paths at a predetermined portion, and the storage means is a plurality of guidance Each of the plurality of storage units stores game media discharged by the game medium payout control means when a special prize is won by internal lottery in a specific gaming state. Since the special storage unit is included, the player can easily grasp that the special winning is internally won by storing the game medium in the special storage unit.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the game medium payout control means discharges all the game media stored within a predetermined range when a special prize is won by an internal lottery in a specific gaming state. Therefore, there is a high possibility that a large amount of game media will be discharged from the credit, and it becomes easier for the player to sense that the notification is being made.

  According to the invention according to claim 3, the game medium payout control means, based on the number of game media stored in a predetermined range (the number of credits) when a special prize is won by internal lottery in the specific gaming state. Since the number of game media that have been subtracted from the upper limit value (for example, 3 cards) of bets is discharged, there is a high possibility that a large amount of game media will be paid out, and the player senses that notification has been made. It becomes easy to do. In addition, since only three credits are left, at least one game can be executed by setting the bet number by the bet button. Therefore, the bet number is set by inserting a game medium from the outside in the variable display game immediately after that. Can be saved.

  According to the invention of claim 4, when the game medium payout control means wins the second special prize (BB prize) that can generate the second special game state by the internal lottery in the specific game state, Since more game media are discharged than in the case of winning the first special prize (RB prize) that enables the generation of one special game state, the first special prize and the second special are determined according to the number of game media to be discharged. The player can easily grasp which of the winning prizes is won internally.

  According to the invention of claim 5, the game medium payout control means determines the player's skill based on the number of currently stored game media when a special prize is won by internal lottery in the specific game state. Since the number of game media to be discharged is determined based on the determination, the number of game media suitable for the player can be left in the credit from the number of currently stored game media. In the variable display game, it is possible to save the trouble of setting a bet amount by inserting game media from the outside.

  According to the invention of claim 6, the game medium payout control means judges the player's skill based on the number of currently stored game media, and discharges as the number of stored game media decreases. Since the number of game media to be played is reduced, the number of game media to be left in the credit increases as the player with lower skill (lower push force), and more game media are needed before the special prize is established. It is possible to deal with the case of consumption, and it is possible to save the trouble of setting a bet amount by inserting game media from the outside.

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, since the storage notification means for notifying that the game medium is stored in the special storage unit is provided, the player knows that the game medium is stored in the specific storage unit. It can be easily grasped.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment.
A display window portion 20 is provided in the approximate center of the upper half of the front panel 2 so that the player can visually recognize the symbols (identification information) that are variably displayed by the rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c as variable display portions. It has been. From the display window 20, three symbols in the symbol row written on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 4 a, 4 b, 4 c can be visually recognized while the reels 4 a, 4 b, 4 c are stopped. Yes. That is, in a state where the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized from the display window portion 20.

  Above the display window portion 20, an effect display device 5 is provided as a notification means including a liquid crystal display device or the like on which various information is displayed. The effect display device 5 is controlled by the display control device 61 (FIG. 4) and notifies the type of winning won by the internal lottery means or the specific game whether or not to generate the specific game state after the special game state ends. Or run the game.

  On the left side of the display window 20 is provided a bet line display unit 13 for displaying bet lines activated in accordance with the number of medals inserted by the player or the number of bets placed from credits (up to 3). It has been.

  For example, when the bet number is one, the bet line display unit 13 indicates that “1” in the center of the bet line display unit 13 is lit and only the middle horizontal line is an active line, and the medal bet number is 2 In the case of the number of cards, “1” in the center of the bet line display portion 13 and “2” positioned above and below it are lit, indicating that the three horizontal lines in the upper, middle and lower rows are valid lines, When there are three, “1”, “2”, and “3” in the bet line display section 13 are all lit, and three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines that go down to the right and up to the right are a total of five active lines. It shows that. Note that the slot machine according to the present embodiment is dedicated to three sheets, and the effective line is always 5 lines.

  On the right side of the display window 20, a gaming state display unit 14 for displaying various gaming states is provided. The game state display unit 14 displays, for example, an “INSERT_MEDALS” display indicating that the gaming machine is in a state where the game can be executed and suggesting the insertion of a medal, that the replay winning is obtained, and that the game currently being performed receives the replay winning. “REPLAY” display indicating a replay game after winning, “WAIT” display indicating that there is a waiting time until the reel starts rotating after the player inserts a medal and operates the start lever Composed.

  Below the display window section 20, a payout display section 8 that displays the number of payouts when the player wins various prizes and receives a payout of medals, a game progress display section that displays the number of remaining BB and RB games, etc. 11. A credit number display section 12 for displaying the number of credits of medals is provided side by side. In addition, each of these display parts 8, 11, and 12 can be comprised using 7 segment LED and a liquid crystal device.

  A front cover member 25 having translucency is mounted on the upper portion of the front panel 2, and a decorative display section 37 (FIG. 2) made of a light emitting member such as a lamp or LED or a speaker is mounted on the back of the front cover member 25. A sound output unit 26 is provided.

  A medal insertion slot 15 for inserting medals is provided in the inclined base part 22 between the upper half and the lower half of the front panel 2, and a player can play a game by inserting medals into the slot. It becomes like this. In addition, the tilt table 22 has a 1-bet button 10 that can bet medals one by one from the number of credits (credit data) by a pressing operation and a betable number (for example, the number of credits) from the number of credits by one pressing operation A maximum bet button 9 is provided for betting medals for 3 bets if the number is 3 or more and 2 bets if the number of credits is 2. With the medal bet buttons 9 and 10, medals can be bet within the credit amount displayed on the credit amount display unit 12 without inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 15. Is set.

  A rectangular decorative panel 19 is provided in the lower half portion of the front panel 2. Above the decorative panel 19, either a credit state in which medals can be stored as credits or a non-credit state in which medals cannot be stored is provided. A credit selection button 18 that can be selectively switched to a state, a start lever 6 for starting rotation of each reel 4a, 4b, 4c and a reel stop button 7a for stopping rotation of each reel 4a, 4b, 4c. , 7b, 7c are provided.

  Each of the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c has a built-in stop button lamp 39 (FIG. 4) for notifying whether or not the reel stop button is operable. For example, the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c cannot be operated while the stop button lamps 39 are not lit, and the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c are operable after the lamps are lit. Further, whether or not the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c are operable can be notified by the lighting color of the operation information lamp 39.

Further, front cover members 24, 24 having translucency are mounted on the left and right sides of the decorative panel 19, and lamps, LEDs, and the like are disposed on the back portions of the front cover members 24, 24.
Further, below the decorative panel 19, a tray 23 that can store medals paid out from the medal payout unit 3 (FIG. 2) on the back of the front panel 2, an ashtray 21, and the like are provided.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a configuration inside the aircraft when the front panel 2 is opened. The slot machine 100 of the present embodiment has a hinge at the left end of the box-shaped main body 1, and the front panel 2 can be opened and closed in a single-opening manner around this hinge.

  A control unit 50 on which a game control device, which will be described later, is mounted is disposed on the upper stage of the main body 1, and the three reels 4a, 4b, and 4c constituting the variable display device are arranged side by side in a rotatable state in the middle stage. A hopper 3 (medal paying part) capable of accommodating a large number of medals is arranged at the lower stage. Further, between the reel device 4 (variable display device) and the hopper 3, a speaker 26b that outputs sound toward the island facility side is provided.

  In addition, the hopper 3 is provided with an outlet 3b so that when the number of medals stored in the hopper 3 exceeds the number of stored medals, the medals are stored in the reserve storage portion 27 disposed on the right side of the hopper 3. A discharge port 3 a for paying out medals stored in the hopper 3 to the tray 23 is provided.

  FIG. 3 is a rear view of the front panel 2. On the back side of the front panel 2, a first medal guiding path 40 that guides medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 to the hopper 3, and a medal paid out from the hopper payout opening 3 a is guided to the tray 23. Two medal guiding paths 41 are provided. Further, the second medal guiding path 41 is provided with a receiving port 41a for receiving medals discharged from the discharge port 3a of the hopper 3.

  The number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 is counted by the selector (inserted medal detection sensor 15S), and the number of bets is set and stored in credit according to the number of medals inserted. Then, medals for the number of bets set or credits are stored in the hopper 3 through the first medal guiding path 40 (flow path A). However, when a medal is inserted exceeding the upper limit of credit (for example, 50) or when a medal is inserted exceeding the upper limit of the number of bets in a non-credit state, the first medal guiding path 40 is provided. The flow is branched from the outlet and discharged to the tray 23 through the second medal guiding path 41 (flow path B). On the other hand, if the credit limit is exceeded when a predetermined winning is established and a medal is awarded in the variable display game, or if a medal is awarded in a non-credit state, the medal stored in the hopper 3 is received by the tray. 23 (flow path C).

FIG. 4 is a main control block diagram of a game control device as main control means installed in the slot machine.
In the figure, a game control device (main control device) 50 comprises a CPU 51, a read-only ROM 52, a read / write RAM 53, an input / output interface (I / F) 54, and a random number generator 55.

  Whether the CPU 51 can perform various calculation controls by the control unit and the calculation unit, and can form a stop display mode corresponding to any one of a plurality of types of winnings on the reel 4 when starting the variable display game. It functions as an internal lottery means for performing a lottery.

  Specifically, the internal lottery means performs an internal lottery using the random number generated and output from the random number generator (random number generating IC) 55 as a random number for winning lottery or CT lottery. Instead of the random number generator 55, an internal lottery random number may be generated by software processing of the CPU 51.

  In addition, the game control device 50 is capable of deriving a stop result mode according to the operation of the reel stop buttons (stop operation means) 7a, 7b, 7c without being based on the internal lottery result based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. (CT gaming state) can be generated, and the variable display game in the CT gaming state is controlled. In addition, the game control device 50 includes a pull-in control unit that performs stop control of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c so that a predetermined stop display mode is formed (or not formed) based on the lottery result of the internal lottery unit. Prepare. As a result, for example, in the normal gaming state, the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are at positions advanced by a maximum of four frames from the timing at which the player operates the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c (within about 190 ms from the detection of the reel stop switch). The pull-in control for stopping is performed. For this reason, if there is a symbol corresponding to the winning flag established in the symbols on the active line and the subsequent four frames at the timing when the player operates the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c, the symbol is forced. Is automatically drawn on the active line and stopped.

  The ROM 52 stores control programs and control data, as well as determination values for internal lottery. The RAM 53 stores an internal lottery random number storage area generated by the random number generator 55, a storage area for other various data (for example, the number of credits for medals, the number of bets for medals, the winning prize type, etc.), and the CPU 51 It has a work area.

  The input / output interface (I / F) 54 is connected to a inserted medal detection sensor 15S, a start lever switch 6S, reel stop switches 7Sa, 7Sb, 7Sc, reel position detection sensors 31a, 31b, through a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). 31c, one bet switch 10S for setting the number of bets (one bet command) one by one, a maximum bet switch 9S for setting a maximum bet number (for example, three), a credit selection switch 18S, a payout medal detection sensor 3S, Various detection signals output from the probability setting device 32, the reset switch (error release) 33, the front frame open detection switch 34, and the like are output to the CPU 51.

  Here, the inserted medal detection sensor 15S is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted from the medal slot 15, and the start lever switch 6S is a switch for detecting that the start lever 6 is operated, and a reel stop switch. 7Sa, 7Sb, and 7Sc are provided for each of the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c, and are switches for detecting that the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c are operated.

  The reel position detection sensors 31a, 31b, and 31c are provided inside the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c, respectively, and detect position specifying portions provided on the inner peripheral sides of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c. In the CPU 51, the reel position can be accurately determined by the time after the passage of the position specifying part is detected by the reel position detection sensors 31a, 31b, 31c.

  The 1-bet switch 10S is a switch for detecting that the 1-bet button 10 is pressed. The max-bet switch 9S is a switch for detecting that the 1-bet button 9 is pressed. The credit selection switch 18S. Is a switch for detecting that the credit selection button 18 is pressed, the payout medal detection sensor 3S is a sensor for detecting the number of medals paid out from the medal payout unit 3, and the probability setting device 32 is a slot machine. The reset switch 33 is a device for switching settings (the winning probabilities increase as the setting probability increases as the setting probability increases with the lowest setting probability of setting 1 where the winning probabilities such as special winnings are different from 1 to 6). A switch for resetting the gaming state of the slot machine. The front frame open detection switch 34 is a front panel switch. A switch for detecting that the 2 has been opened.

  The input / output interface (I / F) 54 sends a control signal output from the CPU 51 to an effect control device (sub control means) 60, a medal payout unit 3, a reel motor via an output port and a driver (not shown). 4Ma, 4Mb, 4Mc, the external signal output unit 38, the stop button lamp 39, etc. Also, during a special game state where a special prize is won and a flashy performance is being performed, if the game is not executed for a certain period of time, the effect display of the effect display device 5 and the output from the sound output unit 26 are reduced or stopped. Control is also performed. The I / F 54 outputs control signals to the game progress display unit 11, the bet line display unit 13, the credit amount display unit 12, the payout number display unit 8, the game state display unit 14, the decoration display unit 37, and the like.

  The effect control device 60 as sub-control means includes a control CPU, RAM, ROM, and the like, and performs overall control of information display and sound output related to the effect of the effect display device 5. Specifically, a display control signal is transmitted from the effect control device 60 to the display control device 61, and an effect mode corresponding to the gaming state is generated based on the display control signal by the display control device 61 and displayed on the effect display device 5. Is done. In addition, a sound control signal is transmitted from the effect control device 60 to the sound control device 62, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is generated by the sound control device 62 based on the sound control signal and output to the sound output unit 26. .

  The communication mode between the game control device 50 and the effect control device 60 is such that a control signal is transmitted only in one direction from the game control device 50 to the effect control device 60. An illegal signal is prevented from being input.

  FIG. 5 is an arrangement diagram of symbols written on the reels 4 included in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, “7” located at array numbers 0, 1, 10 of the left reel 4a, “bell” located at array numbers 2, 8,. "Plum" located at the array number 3, 7, ... on the reel 4a, "Angel" located at the array number 4 on the left reel 4a, "Watermelon" located on the array number 5, 14, ... on the left reel 4a Seven types of symbols “cherry” located at the array numbers 9 and 20 of the left reel 4a and “BAR” located at the array number 6 of the left reel 4a are arranged on the reels according to a predetermined rule.

  FIG. 6 is a correspondence diagram between winning types, stop display modes corresponding to each winning, and winning contents based on winning combinations. In the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, “Big Bonus (BB) Winning”, “Regular Bonus (RB) Winning”, “Replay Winning”, “Watermelon Winning”, “Bell Winning”, “Cherry Winning” or “Lossing” "" Is won by the internal lottery, and the stop display mode corresponding to the winning of the internal winning can be stopped and displayed on the active line. Further, there are an “angel prize” that can be established only in the CT gaming state, a “JAC in prize” that can be established only in the small role game in the BB gaming state, and a “JAC prize” that can be established only in the JAC game.

  Then, when the reels 4a, 4b, 4c shown in FIG. 5 are stopped, a winning corresponding to the case where the stop display mode shown in FIG. 6 is formed on the active line is confirmed, and a predetermined prize value (medal payout) Etc.).

  The BB winning (special winning) is a winning that is determined when the bonus stop display mode of “7, 7, 7” is stopped and displayed on the active line. +2 sets of RB games). The RB winning (special winning) is a winning determined when “BAR, BAR, BAR” is stopped and displayed on the active line, and an RB game is generated as a special gaming state. In the present embodiment, when the above-described BB winning or RB winning flag is established, it is possible to immediately obtain a bonus winning.

  The replay winning is a winning determined when “Plum, Plum, Plum” is stopped and displayed on the active line in the normal gaming state, and the replay game is performed after the reel stops. In this replay game, the number of medals bet this time is carried over to the next game, so the game can be started without newly betting medals.

  The watermelon winning is a winning determined by “watermelon, watermelon, watermelon” being stopped and displayed on the active line, and 10 medals are paid out. The Bell winning is a winning determined by “Bell, Bell, Bell” being stopped and displayed on the active line, and eight medals are paid out. The cherry prize is a prize that is determined when “Cherry, ANY, ANY” (any symbol can be used for the “ANY” part) is stopped on the active line. Medals are paid out.

  The angel winning is a winning determined when “angel, ANY, ANY” is stopped and displayed on the middle line in the CT gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out. Here, in the CT gaming state, it is possible to derive the stop result mode according to the operation of the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c without being based on the internal lottery result, so that the player can move to the upper or middle stage of the left reel 4a. By operating the reel stop button 7a at the timing when the angel symbol is displayed, an angel winning can be obtained. However, in the CT gaming state, when the BB winning or RB winning is won internally, the CT gaming state is internally ended at that time, so the angel winning cannot be obtained. In addition, when an internal win is made for a replay prize, the establishment of the replay prize is given priority, so that an angel prize cannot be obtained.

  The JAC in prize is a prize that is confirmed when “Plum, Plum, Plum” is stopped and displayed on the active line in a small role game in the BB gaming state, and two medals are paid out and an RB game starts. Is done. The JAC winning is a winning determined when “Plum, Plum, Plum” is stopped and displayed on the active line (middle line) in the RB game, and 15 medals are paid out. However, in the JAC in winning and the JAC winning, “Plum, Plum, Plum” is stopped and displayed on the active line, but no replay game is given.

  Next, reel pull-in control will be described. In the present embodiment, for example, the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped at a position advanced by a maximum of four frames from the timing when the player operates the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c (within about 190 ms from detection of the reel stop switch). Pull-in control is executed. For this reason, if there is a symbol corresponding to the winning flag established in the symbols on the active line and the subsequent four frames at the timing when the player operates the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c, the symbol is forced. In other words, it will be drawn on the active line and stopped.

  That is, in FIG. 5, when the range L1 of array numbers 0 to 4 is on the effective line, “7” of array number 0 of the left reel 4a can be stopped and displayed on the effective line. Similarly, “7” in SEQ ID NO: 1 on the left reel 4a can be stop-displayed in the range L2 of SEQ ID NOS: 1 to 5, and “7” in SEQ ID NO: 10 on the left reel 4a can be stopped-displayed in SEQ ID NOs: 10-14. The range is L3. In addition, it is possible to stop and display “7” of the arrangement number 0 of the middle reel 4b in the range C1 of arrangement numbers 0 to 4, and “7” of the arrangement number 15 of the middle reel 4b can be stopped and displayed in the range of arrangement numbers 15 to 19. It is in the range R of SEQ ID NOS: 0 to 4 that C2 and “7” of SEQ ID NO: 0 of the right reel 4c can be stopped and displayed.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing an example of the pull-in control when the BB winning is won internally, and is an example when “7, 7, 7” is stopped and displayed on the middle stage line.
First, as shown in FIG. 7A, in the left reel 4a, when the reel stop button 7a is operated at the timing when the "watermelon" having the array number 5 is in the middle stage, four frames are drawn and the array number is placed in the middle stage. “7” of 1 is stopped and displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the middle reel 4b, when the reel stop button 7b is operated at the timing when the “cherry” of the array number 19 is in the middle stage, four frames are drawn and the array number is placed in the middle stage. 15 “7” is stopped and displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 7C, in the right reel 4c, when the reel stop button 7c is operated at a timing when the “watermelon” of the array number 4 is in the middle stage, four frames are drawn and the array number is placed in the middle stage. “7” of 0 is stopped and a BB winning stop display mode “7, 7, 7” is formed on the middle line.

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing the transition state of the gaming state in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the gaming state is divided into four types: (A) normal gaming state, (B) BB gaming state, (C) RB gaming state, and (D) CT gaming state.
(A) In the normal gaming state, an internal lottery is performed for each game, and any of BB winning, RB winning, small role winning, replay winning, or losing is determined by internal lottery.

  When the internal lottery result in the normal gaming state becomes the BB winning and the BB winning flag is established (internal winning), a stop display mode corresponding to the BB winning is formed on the active line, so that the gaming state becomes the BB gaming state. Become. In the normal gaming state, when the BB winning flag is established, the CT lottery process is subsequently executed. When the CT lottery process is won, the CT flag is established (CT winning), and the CT gaming state is entered after the BB gaming state ends. . In addition, when the result of the internal lottery in the normal gaming state becomes an RB winning and the RB winning flag is established, a stop display mode corresponding to the RB winning is formed on the active line, so that the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the RB gaming state. When the RB gaming state occurs, an RB game capable of acquiring a JAC prize a predetermined number of times is started, and the game (JAC game) is consumed a predetermined number of times in the RB game (for example, 12 times) or a predetermined number of times When the JAC winning is obtained only (for example, 8 times), the RB game is ended, and the RB gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a BB gaming state. The BB gaming state includes a small role game and an RB game. When the BB gaming state occurs, a small role game is started first, and when the JAC is entered in this small role game, it becomes the first RB game, and the game is digested a predetermined number of times in the RB game (for example, 12 times). Alternatively, when a JAC winning is obtained a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times), the game shifts to the small role game again. Then, when JAC is entered again in the small role game, it becomes the second RB game, and the RB game ends when the game is digested a predetermined number of times in the RB game or a JAC winning is obtained a predetermined number of times. , Transition from the BB gaming state to the normal gaming state. In addition, when the game is digested a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) in the small role game, the small role game ends at that point, and the BB gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state. When the CT lottery process after the BB winning flag is established and the CT flag is established, the BB gaming state is shifted to the CT gaming state.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a CT gaming state. When the CT gaming state occurs, a CT game is started in which a stop result mode according to the operation of the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c can be derived without being based on the internal lottery result. When the CT game is consumed a predetermined number of times (for example, 150 times) or the net increase number reaches the predetermined number (for example, 201), the CT game is ended and the CT game state is shifted to the normal game state. .

  Further, when the BB winning flag is established in the CT gaming state, the gaming state becomes the BB gaming state by forming a stop display mode corresponding to the BB winning on the active line. Similarly, when the RB winning flag is established in the CT gaming state, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state by forming a stop display mode corresponding to the RB winning on the active line.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of reel stop control in the CT gaming state.
As shown in FIG. 12A, when the left reel stop button 7a is operated at the timing when the “angel” having the array element number 4 is in the middle stage in the left reel 4a, “angel” is stopped and displayed in the middle stage as it is. An angel winning stop display mode is formed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12B, in the left reel 4a, when the left reel stop button 7a is operated at the timing when the “watermelon” of array number 5 is in the middle stage, one frame is drawn and “angel” is placed in the middle stage. "Is stopped and displayed, and a stop display mode of angel winning is formed.

  In this way, in the CT gaming state, if the angel symbol of the left reel 4a can be stopped and displayed at the upper and lower stages, the payout number exceeds 15, so that it can be stopped and displayed only at the middle line. Therefore, in the CT gaming state, as a rule, stop control is performed based on the stop operation timing of the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c. However, as shown in FIG. 12B, the timing at which the angel symbol is in the upper stage When a stop operation is performed at, one frame is drawn exceptionally. In addition, although illustration is omitted, even when the angel symbol is stopped at a lower timing, the stop control is performed so that one frame is drawn exceptionally so as to push out the angel symbol.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), when the left reel stop button 7a is operated at the timing at which “BAR” of array number 6 is in the middle stage in the left reel 4a, “BAR” "Is stopped and displayed, so that the stop display mode of the angel winning is not formed. That is, in the CT gaming state, the margin for forming the angel winning stop display mode is two frames shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b). In the CT gaming state, when the stop display mode of the angel winning is not formed, the stop display mode such as the bell winning or the watermelon winning is not formed by the stop control of the second and third reels.

Next, main control processing in the slot machine 100 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the main control processing program of the slot machine 100.
First, when the power is turned on, control by the main control processing program is started, and initialization processing is performed in step S101. In this initialization process, each storage area of the RAM 53 is initialized. For example, the small prize winning flag established in the small prize winning flag storage area of the RAM 53 is initialized, the bet number data is initialized in the medal bet number storing area, or extracted for use in winning lottery or CT lottery. The random number data is initialized in the extracted random number storage area.

  Next, bet acceptance processing is performed in step S102. Specifically, the medal insertion state is monitored, and an active line is set according to the number of bets. In this process, when a replay game right is generated as a result of the previous game (when there is a carryover of medals bet in the previous game), at least one medal is inserted from the medal slot 15 A bet is placed when either the 1-bet button 10 or the max-bet button 9 is operated with at least one medal stored in the RAM 53 as a credit. It becomes a state.

  For example, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, the inserted medal is detected by the medal detection sensor 15 </ b> S and the detection signal is input to the game control device 50. Based on the detection signal, the bet number of medals is stored, and an active line is set corresponding to the bet number. However, a predetermined upper limit value (for example, three) is set for the bet amount. For example, in a state where the “non-credit state” is selected by the credit selection button 18, a medal exceeding the upper limit value of the bet number is set. Is inserted from the medal slot 15, the surplus medals are returned to the tray 23 without being added to the bet amount. On the other hand, when a “credit state” is selected by the credit selection button 18 and a medal exceeding the upper limit of the betting number is inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, the surplus medal is added to the credit amount. At the same time, the addition result is displayed on the credit amount display unit 12 as the credit amount.

  Next, in step S103, it is determined whether the net increase number counter is set. If it is set, the inserted medal is subtracted from the net increase number counter in step S104. The net increase number counter is set when the CT gaming state is generated, and is for monitoring the net increase number which is one of the end conditions of the CT gaming state. Further, the net increase number is calculated by (acquired medal number) − (insertion number). For example, when the angel winning is acquired, the net increase number is 12 (15-3).

  Next, in step S105, it is determined whether the start lever 6 has been operated based on a signal from the start lever switch 6S. If it is detected that the start lever 6 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S106 to perform an internal lottery process.

  Specifically, the internal lottery process in step S106 is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, a random number for winning lottery is extracted from the random number generator 55 based on the operation of the start lever 6 (step S201), and the extracted random number is stored in a random number storage area for winning lottery. Next, the winning lottery random number stored is compared with a winning determination table (a winning random number value, which varies depending on the number of bets and the setting value of the game machine) stored in advance in the ROM 52 (step S202). Then, when the stored random number for winning lottery matches a determination value corresponding to one of the winnings stored in the winning determination table, the winning corresponding to the matching determination value is won. If the BB winning flag or the RB winning flag has already been established, the winning determination table is duplicated so that the BB winning or RB winning is not won.

  Next, in step S203, it is determined whether or not a BB prize is won by internal lottery. If a prize is won, a BB prize flag is turned on and CT lottery processing is performed (steps S204 and S205). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S203 that the BB winning is not won by the internal lottery, it is determined whether a winning other than the BB winning is won in step S206. If the winning is won, the corresponding winning flag is turned ON (step S207). ) If it is not won, the process is terminated.

  Here, the CT lottery process of step S205 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, when the CT lottery process is started, a random number for CT lottery is extracted from the random number generator 55 (step S211), and the extracted random number is stored in a random number storage area for CT lottery. Next, the stored CT lottery random number is compared with a CT determination table (a winning random number value; winning probability ½) stored in advance in the ROM 52 (step S212). When the stored CT lottery random number matches the determination value stored in the CT determination table, the CT win is obtained. Next, in step S213, it is determined whether or not CT is won. If it is won, the CT flag is turned on to end the process (step S214). If CT is not won, the process is ended as it is.

  The internal lottery process in step S106 of FIG. 13 is performed as described above. In the internal lottery process, a random number for internal lottery may be extracted at the start of rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c, when a medal is inserted, or when a credit is bet other than when the start lever 6 is operated. That is, it is only necessary to draw lots as to whether or not any winning is won each time the variable display game with the reels 4a, 4b, 4c is executed.

  After performing the internal lottery process in step S106, a reel fluctuation start process is performed in step S107. In this reel fluctuation start process, it is monitored whether a certain time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of rotation of each reel 4a, 4b, 4c in the previous game, and the reel fluctuation is started when the certain time has elapsed. . Note that the “WAIT” display of reference numeral 14 in FIG.

  Next, reel fluctuation stop processing is performed in step S108. For example, the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are selected according to the timing at which the player stops the reels 4a, 4b, 4c with the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c, the winning state of each winning flag by the internal lottery process, and the gaming state. Is determined, and a control signal is output to the reel driving motors 4Ma, 4Mb, and 4Mc based on the determination.

  Specifically, the reel fluctuation stop processing is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, it is determined in step S221 whether or not the gaming state is a CT gaming state. If the gaming state is a CT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S222. On the other hand, when not in the CT gaming state (normal gaming state, BB gaming state, RB gaming state), the stop control table is selected according to the internal winning (step S226).

  In step S222, it is determined whether the BB winning flag or the RB winning flag is established. If it is determined that neither the BB winning flag nor the RB winning flag is established, the CT game counter is incremented by 1 (step S223). Here, the CT game counter is for counting the number of games executed in the CT gaming state. On the other hand, if it is determined that either the BB winning flag or the RB winning flag is established, the stop control table is selected according to the internal winning bonus winning (step S226). That is, when the BB winning flag or the RB winning flag is established in the CT gaming state, a stop control table for stopping and displaying these bonus winnings is selected, so even if the angel symbol is pressed on the left reel 4a. An angel prize cannot be established.

  In step S224, it is determined whether or not a replay winning flag is established. If established, a stop control table corresponding to the replay winning is selected (step S226). That is, when the replay winning flag is established in the CT gaming state, the angel winning cannot be established because priority is given to the stop display of the replay winning. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S224 that the replay winning flag has not been established, the process proceeds to step S225, and the CT stop control table is selected.

  Next, in step S227, it is determined whether any of the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c has been operated. If it has been operated, the process proceeds to step S229. On the other hand, if it is determined that none of the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c has been operated, it is determined whether the automatic stop timer has elapsed for a predetermined time, and if it has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S229.

  In step S229, reel stop control is performed based on the stop control table selected in step S225 or step S226. In step S230, it is determined whether all the three reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped. If the reels are stopped, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels are not stopped, the processes after step S227 are repeated.

  After the reel fluctuation stop process is performed as described above, a winning determination process is performed in step S109 of FIG. In this winning determination process, when the stop display is made based on the stop operation of the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c by the player, the winning result mode (see FIG. 6) is stopped and displayed on the active line. Is determined to have been established. Here, when the BB winning or the RB winning is established, the BB state flag or the RB state flag described in the flowchart described later is turned ON. When a BB winning or RB winning is established in the CT gaming state, the BB winning flag or the RB winning flag is turned ON, the CT gaming state flag is turned OFF, and the CT game counter and the net increase counter are cleared.

  Next, a payout process is performed in step S110. Specifically, this payout process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step S241, medals are paid out in accordance with a winning that is formed and formed on a valid line. For example, if the credit selection button 18 is in the credit state, the medal is added to the credit, and if it is in the non-credit state, a control signal is sent to the medal payout unit 3 to discharge the medal. Even in the credit state, when the limit number of credits (for example, 50) is exceeded, the remaining medals are discharged to the medal tray 23.

  Then, it is determined whether the net increase number counter is set (step S242). If it is set, it is determined whether a bonus winning flag is established (step S243). If it is determined that the bonus winning flag is not established, the payout number is added to the net increase number counter (step S243). That is, since the number of medals inserted in step S104 in FIG. 13 is subtracted from the net increase counter, the net increase is counted by adding the number of medals paid out in step S244 in FIG. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus winning flag is established, the process proceeds to step S245, and all the medals in the credit are discharged, so that the player is informed that the bonus winning flag is established. ing.

  Next, after the payout process in step S110 of FIG. 13, a game state check process is performed in step S111 to determine whether the BB game state, the RB game state, and the CT game state end conditions are satisfied, and the end condition is satisfied. If so, a predetermined process is performed.

  This gaming state check process is specifically performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step S251, it is determined whether the RB state flag is established, that is, whether the RB gaming state is established. If established, an RB gaming check process is performed (step S252). In this RB game check process, it is determined whether an RB game state end condition (for example, 12 JAC games or 8 JAC wins) is satisfied, and if it is satisfied, the RB end flag is turned ON. Next, in step S253, it is determined whether the RB end flag is established. If it is established, the RB state flag and the RB end flag are turned off (step S254). On the other hand, when the RB end flag is not established, the gaming state check process is ended as it is, and the RB gaming state is continued.

  If it is determined in step S251 that the RB state flag is not established, the process proceeds to step S255, where it is determined whether the BB state flag is established, that is, the BB gaming state. Check processing is performed (step S256). In this BB game check process, it is determined whether a BB game state end condition (for example, 30 small role games or 2 sets of RB games) is satisfied, and if it is satisfied, the BB end flag is turned ON.

  Next, in step S257, it is determined whether the BB end flag is satisfied. If it is satisfied, it is further determined whether the CT flag is satisfied, that is, whether the CT lottery is won (step S258). If it is determined that the CT flag is established, the CT state flag is turned ON, the CT game counter and the net increase number counter are set, and the CT flag is turned OFF (step S259), and then the BB state flag and BB The end flag is turned off (step S260). If it is determined in step S258 that the CT flag has not been established, the BB state flag and the BB end flag are turned off without performing processing related to the CT game (step S260). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S257 that the BB end flag is not established, the gaming state check process is ended as it is, and the BB gaming state is continued.

  If it is determined in step S255 that the BB state flag is not established, it is determined in step S261 whether the CT state flag is established, that is, the CT gaming state. If it is established, the CT gaming check process is performed. It performs (step S262). This CT game check process is specifically performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step S271, it is determined whether the CT game counter is smaller than 150. If the CT game counter is 150 or more, the CT end flag is turned ON (step S273). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S271 that the CT game counter is smaller than 150, the process proceeds to step S272 to determine whether the net increase number counter is smaller than 201. If the net increase number counter is 201 or more, the CT end flag is set. Turns on (step S273). That is, when the CT game counter is smaller than 150 and the net increase number counter is smaller than 201, the CT gaming state is continued.

  Then, in step S263 in FIG. 18, it is determined whether the CT end flag is established. If it is established, the CT state flag and the CT end flag are turned off (step S264), and the CT game counter and the net increase number counter are cleared. (Step S265). If it is determined that the CT end flag is not established, the gaming state check process is terminated as it is, and the CT gaming state is continued. If it is determined in step S261 that the CT state flag is not established, the gaming state check process is terminated as it is, and the normal gaming state is continued.

  As described above, one game in the normal game state, the BB game state, the RB game state, and the CT game state is completed by the series of game control processes described with reference to FIGS.

  In the first embodiment, at least in the CT gaming state, when an internal lottery wins a BB prize or an RB prize, the medal stored in the credit is discharged with an upper limit of 50, so the BB prize or RB The player can easily grasp that the prize was won internally. In addition, since the notification is performed by an easy method of discharging the medal stored in the credit, the player can easily understand that the notification is being performed.

  Furthermore, since all the medals stored in the credit are discharged, there is a high possibility that a large amount of medals are paid out from the credit, and the player can easily detect that the notification is being made.

(Modification 1)
FIG. 20 is a variation of the flowchart (FIG. 17) showing the payout process of the first embodiment.
First, in step S341, medals are paid out in accordance with the winning that the winning result mode is formed on the active line. Then, it is determined whether the net increase number counter is set (step S342). If it is set, it is determined whether the BB winning flag is established (step S343). If it is determined that the BB winning flag is established, the process proceeds to step S344, and all the medals in the credit are discharged, thereby notifying the player that the BB winning flag is established.

  If it is determined in step S343 that the BB winning flag is not established, the process proceeds to step S345 to determine whether the RB winning flag is established. If it is determined that the RB winning flag is established, the process proceeds to step S347, and half of the medals in the credit are discharged, thereby notifying the player that the RB winning flag is established. For example, when 40 medals are stored in the credit and the RB winning flag is established by the internal lottery, 20 medals are discharged by the payout process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the RB winning flag has not been established, the payout number is added to the net increase number counter and the process is terminated (step S346).

  In the modified example 1, in the CT gaming state, the medal stored in the credit is discharged when the BB prize is won internally than when the RB prize is won internally. The player can easily grasp whether the BB winning or the RB winning is won internally.

(Modification 2)
FIG. 21 is another modification of the flowchart (FIG. 17) showing the payout process of the first embodiment.
First, in step S441, medals are paid out in accordance with the winning that the winning result mode is formed on the active line. Then, it is determined whether the net increase number counter is set (step S442). If it is set, it is determined whether the BB winning flag is established (step S443). If it is determined that the BB winning flag is established, the process proceeds to step S444, and the medal with the number of credits minus 3 is discharged from the credit, thereby confirming that the BB winning flag is established for the player. Inform.

  If it is determined in step S443 that the BB winning flag is not established, the process proceeds to step S445 to determine whether the RB winning flag is established. If it is determined that the RB winning flag is established, the process proceeds to step S447, and half the medals are discharged from the credit, thereby notifying the player that the RB winning flag is established. However, if the number of credits is less than 6, medals with 3 credits are discharged. As a result, if the number of credits is less than 6, if half of the medals are discharged, the number of remaining medals will be less than 3, and the next variable display game cannot be executed by a betting operation from the credits. Can be avoided.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the RB winning flag is not established, the payout number is added to the net increase number counter and the process is terminated (step S446).

  In the modified example 2, in the CT gaming state, when the BB winning or the RB winning is won internally, the number of medals obtained by subtracting the upper limit value (three) of the betting number from the number of credits is discharged. The possibility that the medal is discharged is increased, and the player can easily detect that the notification is being performed. In addition, since only three credits are left, at least one game can be executed by setting the bet number by the bet button. Therefore, the bet number is set by inserting a game medium from the outside in the variable display game immediately after that. Can be saved.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 22 is an example of a determination table for determining a player's skill based on the number of credits. In other words, if the number of credits when winning a bonus prize is 40 or more, medals with 3 credits are discharged (at least one variable display game can be executed), and 30 or more credits are 40 If the number of credits is less than 9, 9 medals are discharged (at least 3 games of variable display game can be executed), and if the number of credits is 15 or more and less than 30, 15 medals are discharged (at least 5 games) If the number of credits is less than 15, all medals in the credits are discharged.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the payout process of the second embodiment.
First, in step S541, medals are paid out in accordance with the winning that the winning result mode is formed on the active line. Then, it is determined whether or not the net increase number counter is set (step S542). If it is set, it is determined whether or not a bonus winning flag is established (step S543). If it is determined that the bonus winning flag is established, the process proceeds to step S545.

  In step S545, it is determined whether the number of credits is 40 or more. If the number is 40 or more, medals with 3 credits are ejected (step S546). If the number of credits is less than 40, step is performed. The process moves to S547.

  Next, in step S547, it is determined whether the number of credits is 30 or more. If it is 30 or more, 9 credits are discharged (step S548). If the number of credits is less than 30, step is performed. The process proceeds to S549.

  Next, in step S549, it is determined whether the number of credits is 15 or more. If it is 15 or more, 15 medals are discharged (step S550), and if it is less than 15, all medals in the credit are discharged. (Step S551). If it is determined that the player's skill is low, basically many medals are left in the credit, but if the number of credits is too small (less than 15), the internal winning of the bonus prize is notified. In step S551, all medals in the credit are discharged.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S543 that the bonus winning flag has not been established, the payout number is added to the net increase number counter and the process is terminated (step S544).

  As described above, in the second embodiment, in the CT gaming state, when a bonus winning is won internally, the player's skill is determined based on the number of credits currently stored, and medals are discharged based on the determination. Try to determine the number. That is, if a skilled person is informed that a bonus prize has been won internally, the bonus prize can be established by forming a bonus prize pattern in the next one game. Since it is considered that several games are required, a medal is left in the credit according to the skill of the player. As a result, even if the internal winning of the bonus prize is announced by discharging the medal from the credit, the subsequent variable display game can be executed by the betting operation from the credit. There is no need to insert medals from 15.

  By the way, in the CT gaming state, the number of medals obtained can be increased by proceeding with the game and establishing the next bonus prize while maintaining a state where the net increase is as close as possible to 201 so as not to satisfy the end condition. it can. And, when the net increase is close to 201 in the CT gaming state, the expert can advance the game while adjusting the formation of the angel winning, so the number of credits should be kept close to the upper limit. is there. On the other hand, since it is difficult for a beginner to obtain an angel prize by adjusting his / her skill even in the CT gaming state, the angel prize cannot be continuously established and the number of credits is reduced. It is thought that it often decreases. Therefore, the player's skill can be determined based on the number of credits in the CT gaming state.

  Further, as described above, the player's skill can be determined based on the number of credits at the time of internal winning of the bonus winning, but it may be determined based on the net increase. For example, in the CT gaming state, when a bonus winning is won internally, if the net increase counter is 185 or more and less than 201, it is determined to be an advanced player, and if it is 170 or more and less than 185, it is determined to be an intermediate player. If the number counter is less than 170, it can be determined that the user is a beginner.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 24 is a front view of the slot machine according to the third embodiment.
In the slot machine according to the first and second embodiments, a tray 23 that can store medals discharged from the hopper 3 at the back of the front panel 2 and an ashtray 21 are disposed below the decorative panel 19. However, the present embodiment is different in that a special reservoir 45 is provided instead of the ashtray 21. Further, in the present embodiment, a light emitting member 46 (storage notification LED) that emits light and notifies that when a medal is discharged to the special storage unit 45 is disposed at the periphery of the special storage unit 45. When a bonus winning flag is established in the CT gaming state, medals are discharged to the special storage unit 45.

  FIG. 25 is a rear view of the front panel 2 of the slot machine according to the third embodiment. As in the first and second embodiments, on the back side of the front panel 2, the first medal guiding path 40 that guides the medal inserted from the medal slot 15 to the hopper 3 and the payout from the hopper payout opening 3a. The second medal guiding path 42 that guides the received medal to the tray 23 is provided, but in the present embodiment, the second medal guiding path 42 is branched downstream into two strips 42a and 42b. Different. That is, when the medal flows down the left medal guide path 42a, it is discharged from the outlet to the tray 23, and when the medal flows down the right medal guide path 42b, it is discharged from the outlet to the special storage unit 45.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a guide path switching mechanism at a branch point of the second medal guide path 42. As shown in FIG. 26, a switching valve 42c is provided at the branch point of the second medal guiding path 42, and the switching path 42c is driven to switch the guiding path where the medal flows down. That is, normally, the switching valve 42c closes the right medal guiding path 42b so that the medal flows down the left medal guiding path 42a. When the bonus winning flag is established in the CT gaming state, the switching valve 42c The left medal guiding path 42a is closed so that the medal flows down the right medal guiding path 42b.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the payout process of the third embodiment.
First, in step S641, a medal is paid out in accordance with a winning that is established and formed on a valid line. Then, it is determined whether the net increase number counter is set (step S642). If it is set, it is determined whether a bonus winning flag is established (step S643). If it is determined that the bonus winning flag has been established, the process proceeds to step S645, where the flow path switching solenoid is turned on so that the switching valve 42c is in the state shown in FIG. (Step S646).

  Further, in step S647, it is determined whether or not the BB winning flag is established. If the BB winning flag is established, the process proceeds to step S649, and nine medals are discharged from the credit, thereby giving the player the BB winning flag. Informs that is established. If it is determined in step S647 that the BB winning flag is not established, the process proceeds to step S648, and three medals are discharged from the credit, thereby notifying the player that the RB winning flag is established. To do. Here, since the allowance of the special storage unit is small, the number of medals to be discharged for notifying the bonus winning is reduced, but it is discharged to the special storage unit only when the bonus winning flag is established in the CT gaming state. The player can easily recognize the establishment of the bonus winning flag.

  Next, the flow path switching solenoid is turned OFF to return the switching valve 42c to the state of FIG. 26A (step S650), and the storage notification LED 46 is turned OFF (step S651).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S643 that the bonus winning flag has not been established, the payout number is added to the net increase number counter and the process is terminated (step S644).

  Thus, in 3rd Embodiment, the storage part which stores the medal discharged | emitted from the hopper 3 is comprised by the saucer 23 and the special storage part 45, and the 2nd medal guide path 42 is branched into 2 articles | strands in a predetermined part. The two guide paths 42a and 42b can discharge medals to the corresponding tray 23 or special storage unit 45, respectively, and when the bonus winning is won by internal lottery in the CT gaming state, the medals are discharged to the special storage unit 45. Therefore, the player can easily grasp that the bonus winning is won by storing the medals in the special storage unit 45. Further, since the storage notification LED 46 for notifying that the medal is stored in the special storage unit 45 is provided in the vicinity of the special storage unit 45, it is easy for the player to store the medal in the specific storage unit 45. To be able to grasp.

  As mentioned above, although the invention made | formed by this inventor was concretely demonstrated based on embodiment, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. For example, the payout processing described in the first to third embodiments can be applied in combination.

The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is the schematic which shows the structure inside the body when the front panel 2 is open | released. It is a back view of the front panel 2 which concerns on 1st, 2nd embodiment. 4 is a main control block diagram of a game control device as main control means installed in the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol row | line | column displayed on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. It is a list figure which shows the kind of winning mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of drawing-in control at the time of internal winning in a BB prize. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the transition state of the game state in the slot machine 100 of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows RB game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows a BB game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows CT game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the reel stop control in CT game state. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of main control performed by the game control device 50. It is a flowchart which shows an internal lottery process procedure. It is a flowchart which shows CT lottery processing. It is a flowchart which shows a reel fluctuation stop process. It is a flowchart which shows the medal payout process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a game state check process. It is a flowchart which shows CT game check processing. It is a modification of the flowchart (Drawing 17) which shows payout processing of a 1st embodiment. It is another modification of the flowchart (FIG. 17) which shows the payout process of 1st Embodiment. It is an example of the determination table for determining a player's skill based on the number of credits. It is a flowchart which shows the payout process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a front view of the slot machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a back view of the front panel 2 of the slot machine according to the third embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the guidance path switching mechanism in the branch point of the 2nd medal guidance path. It is a flowchart which shows the payout process of 3rd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Main unit 2 Front panel 3 Hopper (medal payout unit)
4 Reel device (variation display means)
5 Production display device 6 Start lever (start operation means)
7 Reel stop button (stop operation means)
8 payout display section 9 max bet button 10 1 bet button 12 credit number display section 13 bet line display section 14 game state display section 15 medal insertion slot 18 credit selection button 19 makeup panel 20 display window section 21 ashtray 22 tilt base section 23 medal Storage tray 24 Front cover member 25 Front cover member 26 Sound output section 27 Preliminary storage section 40 First medal guide path 41, 42 Second medal guide path 42a Left medal guide path 42b Right medal guide path 42c Switching valve 45 Special storage 46 Storage notification LED (Storage notification means)
50 Game control device (main control means, internal lottery means, game control means, specific game control means)
60 Production control device (sub control means)
100 slot machine

Claims (7)

Fluctuating display means capable of executing a variable display game by fluctuating a plurality of reels each having a plurality of identification information arranged thereon;
Start operation means capable of starting the variable display game based on a player's operation;
Stop operation means capable of stopping the variable display game based on a player's operation;
Based on the operation of the start operation means and the stop operation means, the fluctuation display control means capable of controlling the fluctuation display means to execute a fluctuation display game;
When the stop result mode of the variable display game becomes a predetermined winning mode, control for paying out a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning mode, or a predetermined range of game media corresponding to the winning mode Game medium payout control means for performing control to be stored in,
In the slot machine with
A game medium guiding means for guiding the game medium discharged by the game medium payout control means to the storage means;
The variable display control means can extract a random number based on the operation of the start operation means and execute an internal lottery, and can derive a stop result mode of the variable display game based on the result of the internal lottery, A special game state that generates a special game state capable of giving a predetermined game value to a player when the special winning is won by the internal lottery and the stop result mode of the variable display game becomes a predetermined special prize mode Generating means and specific game state generating means for generating a specific gaming state capable of deriving a stop result mode according to the operation of the stop operation means without being based on the result of the internal lottery based on establishment of a predetermined condition; Have
The game medium payout control means performs control for storing a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning mode within a predetermined range when the stop result mode of the variable display game becomes a predetermined winning mode at least in a specific gaming state. In the specific gaming state, when a special prize is won by internal lottery, the game media stored within a predetermined range are discharged ,
The game medium guiding means is branched into a plurality of guiding paths at a predetermined site,
The storage means has a plurality of storage portions respectively corresponding to the plurality of taxiways,
The plurality of storage units include a special storage unit that stores game media discharged by the game medium payout control unit when a special prize is won by internal lottery in the specific gaming state. Slot machine to be.   2. The game medium payout control means according to claim 1, wherein in the specific game state, when a special prize is won by an internal lottery, all game media stored within a predetermined range are discharged. Slot machine. Bet number setting means for setting a game medium stored within the predetermined range as a bet number;
The variable display control means is capable of executing a single variable display game on condition that the bet number is set by the bet number setting means or a bet number is set based on the input of a game medium from the outside. An upper limit is set in advance for the number of bets that can be set for the variable display game.
In the specific gaming state, the game medium payout control means has a number of games obtained by subtracting the upper limit of the betting number from the number of game media stored within a predetermined range when a special prize is won by internal lottery. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the medium is discharged. The special game state generating means can give the player a first special game state that can give a player a larger game value than the normal game state, and a game value larger than the first special game state. A second special gaming state can be generated,
The game medium payout control means is capable of generating the first special game state when the second special prize that allows the second special game state to be generated by internal lottery is won in the specific game state. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein a larger number of game media are discharged than when winning a prize. Bet number setting means for setting a game medium stored within the predetermined range as a bet number;
The variable display control means is capable of executing a single variable display game on condition that the bet number is set by the bet number setting means or a bet number is set based on the input of a game medium from the outside. An upper limit is set in advance for the number of bets that can be set for the variable display game.
The game medium payout control means determines a player's skill based on the number of currently stored game media when a special prize is won by internal lottery in the specific gaming state, and discharges based on the determination. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of game media to be played is determined.   The game medium payout control means determines a player's skill based on the number of currently stored game media, and reduces the number of game media to be discharged as the number of stored game media decreases. 6. The slot machine according to claim 5, wherein   The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a storage notification unit that notifies that the game medium is stored in the special storage unit.

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