JP4636499B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that shifts from a normal game to a special game that is advantageous to the player and executes the special game until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and allows the player to perform an operation during the special game. This relates to the control.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are known slot machines provided with a special game that is advantageous to a player over a normal game.
This special game is a game that is transferred from a normal game under a certain condition (for example, winning a special role) and is executed until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and a game that can be expected to acquire many medals. It is.

By the way, recently, special games that can acquire a large number of medals may result in the player's gambling more than necessary, so there is a tendency to restrict the number of medals acquired during special games. is there.
In response to such a trend, a slot machine that prevents excessive medal acquisition in a special game is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-314558 A

However, in the above-described conventional slot machine, if the upper limit of the total number of payouts during the special game is set and the special game is controlled to be terminated uniformly when the upper limit is reached, there are the following problems.
For example, when the upper limit of the number of payouts in one game is set to 15, the game is terminated at the limit of the upper limit (for example, the upper limit of −1), and the payout number is 15 in the next game. If you win, you can finish the special game with the upper limit of +14.

  On the other hand, if the total number of payouts in the game is the upper limit of -15, and a winning combination with 15 payouts in the next game wins, the special game will be just the upper limit (with an upper limit of ± 0). There is a problem that a difference of 14 sheets occurs as compared with the above case.

  Therefore, a problem to be solved by the present invention is to control the player to perform an operation so that the maximum number of game media can be easily acquired during a special game.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a game medium is inserted to play a game, and when a combination of symbols corresponding to a combination is stopped on an active line, a benefit including payout of the number of game media corresponding to the combination is provided. In such a slot machine, a role lottery means for lottery of a role including a special role for shifting to a special game advantageous to the player, and a special role is won by the role lottery means in the normal game. When the combination of symbols corresponding to is stopped on the active line, the special game control means for controlling the special game to be executed until the special game is satisfied, and the special game is controlled until the special game is completed. A total payout counting means for counting the total number of game media paid out during the game, and the special game control means is configured to count the payout total count means during the special game. When the total number of paid-outs reaches a predetermined upper limit, it is determined that the special game end condition is satisfied, and the special game is controlled to end in the game. The winning lottery means draws the number of game media inserted so that the number of payouts when the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the active line differs depending on the number of inserted game media. The combination of symbols corresponding to the specific small role is stopped on the active line, including the specific small role in which the number of payouts corresponding to the input number is set, and the total number of payouts counted by the total number of payouts counted during the special game said to be the largest payout total in payout extent possible a number exceeding the maximum number, in a special game, comprising a feed amount informing means for informing the number of game media to be turned on by the previous The number-of-insertion notification means indicates that, during a special game, a predetermined number of game media are inserted, and a combination of symbols corresponding to a specific small role is stopped on the active line, and a game medium corresponding to the predetermined number is paid out. When the assumed total payout amount is within a specific range, the predetermined number is notified as the number of game media to be inserted in the game, and the assumption is made regardless of the number of game media inserted. When the total number of payouts is not within the specific range, in the game, the number of game media to be inserted is the number of game media with the maximum number of payouts when the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific small role is stopped on the active line. It is characterized by notifying as a number.

The invention of claim 2 plays a game by inserting a game medium, and when a combination of symbols corresponding to a combination stops on an active line, a benefit including payout of the number of game media corresponding to the combination is provided. In such a slot machine, a role lottery means for lottery of a role including a special role for shifting to a special game advantageous to the player, and a special role is won by the role lottery means in the normal game. When the combination of symbols corresponding to is stopped on the active line, the special game control means for controlling the special game to be executed until the special game is satisfied, and the special game is controlled until the special game is completed. A total payout counting means for counting the total number of game media paid out during the game, and the special game control means is configured to count the payout total count means during the special game. When the total number of paid-outs reaches a predetermined upper limit, it is determined that the special game end condition is satisfied, and the special game is controlled to end in the game. The winning lottery means draws the number of game media inserted so that the number of payouts when the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the active line differs depending on the number of inserted game media. The combination of symbols corresponding to the specific small role is stopped on the active line, including the specific small role in which the number of payouts corresponding to the input number is set, and the total number of payouts counted by the total number of payouts counted during the special game said to be the largest payout total in payout extent possible a number exceeding the maximum number, in a special game, comprising a feed amount informing means for informing the number of game media to be turned on by the previous The number-of-insertion notification means indicates that, during a special game, a predetermined number of game media are inserted, and a combination of symbols corresponding to a specific small role is stopped on the active line, and a game medium corresponding to the predetermined number is paid out. When the assumed total payout amount when assumed is one less than the upper limit number, the game is notified that the number of game media inserted should be the predetermined number.

According to the invention of claim 3 , the game medium is inserted and the game is played, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination stops on the active line, a benefit including payout of the number of game media corresponding to the combination is provided. In such a slot machine, a role lottery means for lottery of a role including a special role for shifting to a special game advantageous to the player, and a special role is won by the role lottery means in the normal game. When the combination of symbols corresponding to is stopped on the active line, the special game control means for controlling the special game to be executed until the special game is satisfied, and the special game is controlled until the special game is completed. A total payout counting means for counting the total number of game media paid out during the game, and the special game control means is configured to count the payout total count means during the special game. When the total number of paid-outs reaches a predetermined upper limit, it is determined that the special game end condition is satisfied, and the special game is controlled to end in the game. The winning lottery means draws the number of game media inserted so that the number of payouts when the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the active line differs depending on the number of inserted game media. The combination of symbols corresponding to the specific small role is stopped on the active line, including the specific small role in which the number of payouts corresponding to the input number is set, and the total number of payouts counted by the total number of payouts counted during the special game said to be the largest payout total in payout extent possible a number exceeding the maximum number, in a special game, comprising a feed amount informing means for informing the number of game media to be turned on by the previous The number-of-insertion notification means indicates that, during a special game, a predetermined number of game media are inserted, and a combination of symbols corresponding to a specific small role is stopped on the active line, and a game medium corresponding to the predetermined number is paid out. When the assumed total payout amount is one less than the upper limit number, it is notified that the number of game media to be inserted should be the predetermined number in the game, and in the game, the predetermined number When a combination of symbols corresponding to a specific small role is stopped at the active line and the game medium is paid out as a result of playing a game with a game medium inserted, the next game will correspond to a specific small role The number of game media with the largest number of payouts when the combination of symbols to be stopped on the active line is notified as the number of game media to be inserted.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the throw-in number notifying means is configured so that the total number of payouts counted by the total number of payouts during the special game is counted. When the predetermined number of notification starts is reached, notification of the number of game media to be inserted is started from the next game.

(Function)
In the above-described invention, the specified small combination drawn in the special game is a combination in which a plurality of game media inserted and a plurality of payouts are set.
And, in the special game, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific small role is the number exceeding the upper limit of the number of payouts in the special game by stopping on the active line, and the largest payout total number within the payable range Thus, the number of game media to be inserted is notified.

Here, in the following embodiment, the upper limit number in the special game (BB game) is set to 465. Further, the specific small role is the small role 1, and when the number of inserted medal as a game medium is 1, the number of payouts at the time of winning of the small role 1 is 3, and the number of inserted medals is 2. When the number of payouts is 7, the number of payouts is set to 15 when the number of inserted medals is 3.
And instead of ending the BB game with the maximum number of payouts of 465, for example, after finishing one game in the BB game with 464 payouts, insert 3 medals in the next game. The number of medals inserted is notified at an appropriate time so that the number of payouts when the small role 1 wins is 15 and in the above example the BB game is terminated with 479 cards exceeding the maximum number of payouts. To do.

  According to the present invention, if a player plays a game by inserting a game medium in accordance with the notification, when the upper limit number of the special game payout number is preset, the player can obtain a payout just equal to the upper limit number. Instead of ending the game, it is possible to obtain the most payout within the range that can be paid out, exceeding the upper limit.

According to the invention of claim 1 , since the predetermined number when the assumed payout total number is within a specific range is notified as the number of game media to be inserted in the game, for example, the upper limit number within the specific range By setting it in the vicinity, it is possible to easily obtain the most payout within the payable range.

Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 2 or claim 3 , when the assumed total number of payouts is one less than the upper limit number, if the predetermined number at that time is input, the number of payouts is the upper limit number -1. In this state, the game is likely to end. Thus, if the most payout number can be obtained in the next game, the most payout within the payable range can be obtained.

Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 4 , by setting the notification start number in advance, it is possible to reliably notify, and to make sufficient preparation for bringing the total number of payouts close to the target number. .

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of a slot machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
(Game control means)
The game control means 60 of the slot machine 10 is a means for overall control of the entire slot machine 10 including the progress and effects of the game of the slot machine 10, and the lottery of the role, the drive (rotation and stop) control of the reel 31, and It controls the progress of games such as payout at the time of winning a prize, the output of effects, the notification of information and the like. The game control means 60 is provided on a predetermined control board. The game control means 60 is a CPU for performing calculations, a ROM for storing programs necessary for the progress of games, data for production, etc. A RAM or the like for temporarily storing captured data or the like when performing control.

(Start switch, stop switch, bet switch)
As shown in FIG. 1, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, and a stop switch 42 are electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60.
The bet switch 40 is a switch that is operated when a player inserts a stored medal, and is a switch that enables an effective line by the operation. Although the medal insertion slot is not shown in FIG. 1, the medal insertion slot is a part for inserting an actual medal to activate the effective line, as with the bet switch 40. The insertion of the medal is included in the operation of the bet switch 40.

The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting the reel 31.
Furthermore, three stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three reels 31 and are operated by the player when stopping the corresponding reels 31.

(Motor, reel)
Peripheral devices such as the motor 32 described below are electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60.
The motor 32 is for rotating the reel 31, is connected to the center of rotation of the reel 31, and is controlled by the game control means 60.
The reel 31 has a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (such as symbols constituting a role to be described later) is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof.

  In the present embodiment, three reels 31 are provided in parallel. Each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from a display window (not shown) provided on the front panel of the slot machine 10. Therefore, nine symbols are arranged so that a total of nine symbols can be seen from the display window of the slot machine 10.

  When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When receiving this signal, the game control means 60 controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the reels 31. As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this way, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window at a predetermined speed.

  When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When the game control means 60 (specifically, a reel stop control means 64 described later) receives this signal, the game control means 60 controls driving of the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42 and stops the reel 31 related to the motor 32. Take control.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the reel 31 is provided with left, middle, and right three, and the stop switch 42 is provided with left, middle, and right three correspondingly. That is, the reel 31 corresponding to the left stop switch 42 is the left reel 31, the reel 31 corresponding to the middle stop switch 42 is the middle reel 31, and the reel 31 corresponding to the right stop switch 42 is the right reel 31.

(Production output devices (lamps, speakers, image display devices))
In addition, on the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60, effect output devices such as the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 are electrically connected.
The lamps 21 are effects lamps for the slot machine 10 and are turned on in a predetermined pattern when predetermined conditions are satisfied. The lamp 21 includes a back lamp (not shown) fixed to the inner peripheral side of each reel 31, an upper lamp and a side lamp that are arranged on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination is made. A lamp (not shown) and the like are included.

Furthermore, the speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied so as to perform various effects during the game.
Furthermore, the image display device 23 is composed of a liquid crystal image display device, a dot display, or the like, and displays various effect images, predetermined information, and the like during the game.

  In the present embodiment, the above effect output device functions as a device for notifying the predetermined information during the special game (BB game) in addition to outputting the effect. This point will be described later.

  At the start of the game, the player operates the bet switch 40 to insert medals and turns on the start switch 41. When the start switch 41 is turned on, the number of effective lines is determined and all the reels 31 are started (rotation is started).

  Then, the player presses each stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of each reel 31. When all the reels 31 are stopped, when the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations stops on the active line and the winning combination of the winning combination is made, a medal corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

(Design combination line, effective line)
Although not shown, a symbol combination line (effective line) is provided in a portion including the display window of the slot machine 10.
Here, the “symbol combination line” is a line of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped, and is a line that forms a combination of symbols. In the present embodiment, it is composed of a total of five lines: lines provided respectively in the middle, upper, and lower stages in the horizontal direction, and diagonal lines in the downward and leftward diagonal directions. The three symbols that are continuous above and below each reel 31 are positioned on one or more symbol combination lines.

Further, among the five symbol combination lines, an effective line and an invalid line are set from the symbol combination lines according to the number of medals inserted by the player.
Here, in the present embodiment, the “effective line” is a line for winning a combination when a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on the line.

  On the other hand, an “invalid line” occurs when the number of inserted medals is other than three, and is a line that is not set as an effective line among the symbol combination lines, and a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is that line. Even if it stops, the profit is not given according to the combination (medal payout etc.). In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place.

  In this embodiment, the number of medals inserted in one game is one, two, or three. When the number of medals inserted is 1, the horizontal symbol combination line (one line) is set as an effective line, and the remaining four symbol combination lines are set as invalid lines. When the number of inserted medals is 2, the horizontal, upper and lower symbol combination lines (three in total) are set as valid lines, and the other two symbol combination lines are set as invalid lines. Is done. Furthermore, when the number of inserted medals is 3, all the symbol combination lines (a total of 5) are set as valid lines and there are no invalid lines.

(Role)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the type of winning combination (a winning combination selected by the winning lottery means 61 described later), the winning probability, and the number of payouts in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, as the combination, a plurality of types of special combinations, a plurality of types of small combinations, and a replay are provided.

  The special role is a role transferred from a normal game to a special game (a game that can be expected to win medals more than a normal game and is advantageous to the player). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, BB (Big Bonus) and RB (Regular Bonus) are provided as special roles.

Here, BB is a role that shifts to a BB game that is one of special games, and RB is a role that shifts to an RB game that is another one of special games.
In addition, although not provided in this embodiment, SB (single bonus) is mentioned as another special combination. Whether or not this SB is provided is arbitrary.

The small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In this embodiment, three types of small combination 1 to small combination 3 are provided. The combination of symbols corresponding to the combination and the number of medals to be paid out are set differently depending on the type of the combination.
The small combination 1 is a combination corresponding to the specific small combination in the present invention.

In each of the above combinations, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination does not stop on the active line in the game selected for the combination, a combination that is carried over after the next game and a combination that is not carried over are determined. .
Special roles (BB and RB) are mentioned as the carry-over. When the special role is won, when the reel 31 is stopped, the special combination is won after the next game until the combination of symbols corresponding to the special role stops on the active line (until the special role is won). It is controlled to carry over.

  A game in which a special role is not won (a game in which a special role is not carried over) is referred to as “non-inside”. In addition, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination is not stopped on the active line (not winning) in the game (the special combination is selected) The game is being carried over) is called “inside”. The game won for the special role is the game inside.

  As described above, the winning of the special role is carried over, but no role other than the special role is carried over. When a role other than the special role is won in the lottery of the role, the winning role is valid only in the game, and the winning is not carried over after the next game. In other words, in the game where these winning combinations are won, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped (winning) on the active line. Regardless, at the end of the game, the right to the winning role will cease.

  Further, although not shown in FIG. 2, combinations of symbols of the reels 31 corresponding to the various types of roles described above are determined in advance. For example, the combination of symbols of the small role 1 is defined as “bell”-“bell”-“bell” (not shown).

In such a case, when all the reels 31 are stopped, the combination of symbols corresponding to one of the combinations stops on the active line, and when the winning combination of the combination is won, the number of medals corresponding to the combination is received. To be paid out. For example, when the combination of symbols “BELL”-“BELL”-“BELL” is stopped on one of the active lines when the reel 31 is stopped, the small combination 1 is won and a predetermined number of medals are paid out.
As shown in FIG. 2 to be described later, in this embodiment, when the special combination is won, no medal is paid out, and only the transition to the special game is performed in the next game. In addition, when a replay is won, a medal inserted in the game is set to be automatically inserted.

The game control means 60 includes the following part lottery means 61 and the like. The following means in the present embodiment are examples, and the game control means 60 is not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.
(Role lottery means)
The role lottery means 61 performs lottery for a role (a special role, a small role, a replay or the like described above). The role lottery means 61 is based on, for example, a random number generation means (hardware random number, etc.) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generation means, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means. And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination.

  The random number generation means of the role lottery means 61 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number extracting means extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is turned on by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a combination lottery table 62 described later. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the BB winning area, it is determined that the BB is winning, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined not to win.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the role lottery means 61 has two types of special roles (BB and RB), three types of small roles (small role 1 to small role 3), for example, during a normal game (not inside). Based on the random number extracted from replay and non-winning, the presence / absence of winning and the winning combination are determined.

(Role drawing table)
The combination lottery table 62 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. The combination lottery table 62 includes a specific combination lottery table 61a for each gaming state (normal game (non-internal / internal) and special game).
For example, FIG. 2 (a) shows a combination lottery table 62 that is not inside the normal game. Each combination lottery table 62 has a predetermined range of lottery areas. The lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination, and the winning combinations are determined in advance. It is set to a predetermined ratio so as to be a probability.

In addition, although not shown in FIG. 2, when any special role (BB or RB) is won and inside the special role during normal game, it is set not to draw the special role. Yes.
For this reason, in the inside of the normal game, a combination excluding the special combination from the combination shown in FIG. In addition, the winning area of the special role in the non-inside is set to the non-winning area in the inside.

  Furthermore, the combination lottery table 62 shown in FIG. 2B shows the types of combinations that are selected during the special game and the winning probabilities of the respective combinations. During the special game, the lottery for the special role is not performed as in the inside of the normal game. Further, the small combination 1 corresponding to the specific small combination of the present invention is set so that the number of medals paid out differs depending on the number of inserted coins, as in the normal game. Furthermore, during the special game, in this embodiment, the winning probability of the small role 1 is set higher than that in the normal game (set to win with a very high probability).

  Further, in the combination lottery table 62, the winning area and the non-winning area of each combination are determined for each number of inserted medals (1 to 3). Furthermore, although the winning area and the non-winning area of each role are not shown, they are determined for each set value of the payout rate (for example, 6 levels from setting 1 to setting 6), and winning of each role shown in FIG. The probability exemplifies the winning probability of the combination corresponding to any one set value of the payout rate.

(Special role selection carryover means, special role flag)
When the special combination winning means 63 wins the special combination, the special combination selection means 63 selects the special combination in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line (until the special combination wins). It controls to carry over after the next game.

  In the present embodiment, when a special combination is won, a special combination (BB, RB) flag 63a is provided for each type of special combination in order to store the special combination. For example, when BB is won, the BB flag 63a is turned on (from OFF), and when RB is won, the RB flag 63a is turned on. The ON state of these BB or RB flags 63a is maintained until BB or RB wins, respectively, and when BB or RB wins, it is returned from ON to OFF.

(Reel stop control means)
The reel stop control means 64 is a stop position determination table, which will be described later, based on the lottery result of the winning combination by the winning lottery means 61 when the stop switch 42 is operated, the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated, and the like. The stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined with reference to 64a, and the drive of the motor 32 is controlled so that the reel 31 stops at the determined position.

  For example, the reel stop control means 64 controls to stop the reel 31 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 in the game won for the winning combination, The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that a combination of symbols corresponding to a combination other than the winning combination is not stopped on the effective line.

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

  Thus, any of the symbols up to the number of symbols (5 symbols) within the range of stop control of the reel 31 counted from the symbol at the moment when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected is a symbol to be stopped on the effective line. When the stop switch 42 is operated, the symbol is controlled to stop at the active line.

  In other words, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated at the time of winning the winning combination, if the symbol related to the winning winning combination does not stop on the effective line, By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the “range of control”, the symbol related to the winning combination is controlled to stop as much as possible on the effective line.

  On the contrary, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated when the winning combination is not won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line. When the reel 31 is stopped, the reel 31 is controlled to rotate and move within the “reel 31 stop control range” so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not stopped on the active line.

(Stop position determination table 64a)
The stop position determination table 64a determines the stop position of the symbol of the reel 31 from the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61 and the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated.
The stop position determination table 64a includes a BB table used when winning a BB, an RB table used when winning an RB, a small role 1 table to a small role 3 table used when winning each small role, and a replay used when winning a replay. A table, a non-winning table used when not winning in the non-inside, a special role priority table used when winning a small role inside the special role, and a replay priority table used when winning a replay inside the special role.

  The BB table is used on condition that the BB is won in the game, or the BB is won in the game before the game and the game is not won. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to is stopped on the effective line and the combination of symbols corresponding to the role other than BB is not stopped on the effective line.

  In addition, the RB table is used on the condition that the RB is won in the game, or the RB is won in the game before the game and the game is not won. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to RB is stopped on the effective line and the combination of symbols corresponding to roles other than RB is not stopped on the effective line. .

  Furthermore, the small role 1 table is used on the condition that the small role 1 is won in the game while the special role is not inside, and the symbol corresponding to the small role 1 is within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination is stopped on the effective line and the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination other than the small combination 1 is not stopped on the effective line.

In particular, in the present embodiment, when the small combination 1 table is used, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination 1 is always set to be stopped on the active line.
Specifically, for example, it is assumed that the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 is set to “bell”-“bell”-“bell”.
At this time, “bell” symbols are arranged at intervals within 5 symbols for all the reels 31.

In the present embodiment, as described above, “within the range of the stop control of the reel 31” is set within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated.
As a result, when winning the small role 1, no matter which position the stop switch 42 is operated, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 is “BELL”-“BELL” regardless of the position of the stop switch 42. -The "bell" can be stopped.

Furthermore, the small combination 2 table is used on the condition that the small combination 2 is won in the game while the special combination is not inside, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 2 within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. Is stopped at the effective line, and the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that combinations of symbols corresponding to roles other than the small role 2 are not stopped at the effective line.
Similarly, the small combination 3 table is used on the condition that the small combination 3 is won in the game, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 3 is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. At the same time, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination other than the small combination 3 is not stopped on the effective line.

  The replay table is used on the condition that the replay is won in the game while the special role is not inside, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. At the same time, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination other than the replay is not stopped on the effective line.

  Furthermore, the non-winning table is used in a non-winning game that does not carry over the winning of the special role, and the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the roles is not stopped at the active line when the reel 31 is stopped. This is a combination of symbols.

Further, the special role priority table is selected within the range of stop control of the reel 31 when a small role (any of small roles 1 to 3) is won in the special role (BB or RB). Priority is given to stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the special role carried over to the active line, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the special role cannot be stopped to the active line, the next game The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to the selected small combination is stopped on the effective line.
If neither the symbol combination corresponding to the special role or the symbol combination corresponding to the small role won in the game can be stopped on the active line, the symbol combination corresponding to any role is also effective. A combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so as not to stop at the line.

In addition, the replay priority table is used within the special role (BB or RB) as a condition that the game has been won for replay, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay within the range of stop control of the reel 31 is used. If priority is given to stopping on the active line and the symbol combination corresponding to replay cannot be stopped on the active line, then the symbol combination corresponding to the special role carrying over the winning will be applied to the active line. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so as to be stopped.
If neither the symbol combination corresponding to the replay won in the game nor the symbol combination corresponding to the special role carrying over the winning cannot be stopped on the active line, the symbol corresponding to any role The combination of symbols at the time of stopping the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of is not stopped on the effective line.

  Using the above stop position determination table 64a, the reel stop control means 64, when stopping a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations on the effective line, performs the combination within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. Control is performed so that the symbols constituting the corresponding symbol combination are stopped on the active line.

(Stop symbol judging means)
The stop symbol determination means 65 determines whether or not the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the active line matches the symbol combination corresponding to any combination when the reel 31 is stopped. The stop symbol determination means 65 determines a symbol on the effective line by detecting, for example, an angle or the number of steps when the motor 32 is stopped.

  The stop symbol determination means 65 does not determine the symbol combination after the reel 31 is actually stopped, but the reel position is determined by the stop position determination table 64a from the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. It is also possible to determine the combination of symbols on the active line when 31 stop positions are determined.

(Payment means)
The payout unit 66 determines that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination, and the winning combination determination unit 65 wins the combination. In addition, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player in accordance with the winning combination, or processing such as credit addition is performed. Further, at the time of replay winning, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

  Here, in this embodiment, the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning the small combination 1 is set to be different depending on the number of medals inserted in the game. As shown in FIG. 2, when a medal is inserted and as a result of playing the game, when the small combination 1 wins, three medals are paid out. As a result of playing the game with two medals being inserted, when the small combination 1 wins, seven medals are paid out. Furthermore, when three small medals are inserted and as a result of playing the game, when the small role 1 wins, 15 medals are paid out.

  In the present embodiment, the winning numbers other than the small role 1 are set to be the same in the payout number at the time of winning even if the medal insertion number is different. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be set so that the number of payouts at the time of winning a prize is different for a combination other than the small combination 1 as in the case of the small combination 1.

(Special game control means)
The special game control means 67 starts the special game (BB game or RB game) (transition from the normal game to the special game), progress of the game during the special game, and end of the special game (from the special game to the normal game). Transition) and the like.
The special game control means 67 shifts from the normal game to the BB game when the combination of specific symbols corresponding to BB stops on the active line. Further, when the combination of specific symbols corresponding to RB stops on the active line, the game is shifted from the normal game to the RB game.

Furthermore, the special game control means 67 includes a special game state flag 67a. The special game state flag 67a is a flag that is turned on when the game state is set to the special game state during the BB game, and turned off when the special game state ends.
First, during the normal game, when the symbol combination corresponding to BB stops on the active line, BB is won and the BB game is started from the next game.

  At this time, the special game control means 67 turns on the special game state flag 67a immediately before the start of the first game of the BB game (immediately before starting to accept medals from the player). Thereby, the special game state is set from the first game of the BB game.

  The special game control means 67 continues to determine whether or not the special game state end condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the special game state end condition is when at least one of the case where the number of winning a winning combination reaches 8 times or the case where the number of games reaches 12 times is satisfied.

  When the winning number of the winning combination reaches 8 times or when the number of gaming times in the special gaming state reaches 12, the special game control means 67 ends the special game state in order to end the special gaming state. Sometimes, the special gaming state flag 67a is turned off.

  Furthermore, the special game control means 67 turns on the special game state flag 67a immediately before the start of the next game of the game (immediately before starting to accept medals from the player). Thus, in a game that satisfies the special game state end condition, the special game state ends at the end of the game, but the game state is set to the special game state again immediately before the start of the next game.

  Therefore, in the control of the slot machine 10, the gaming state is not the special gaming state from the end of the game that satisfies the special gaming state termination condition to just before the start of the next game. However, from the viewpoint of the player, at the start of all the games in the BB game, the special game state flag 67a is turned on and the special game state is set, so that it feels that the special game state continues without interruption. (The player does not recognize that the gaming state is not the special gaming state).

Note that the BB game of the present embodiment is as described above, but may be a BB game that has been conventionally known.
That is, when shifting to the BB game, first, a general game similar to the normal game is performed, and a transfer combination lottery for shifting to the bonus game in this general game is performed. When the transition role is won and won during the general game, the next game is shifted to the bonus game.

  In the bonus game, one medal is inserted and a game is performed in which one symbol combination line in the middle in the horizontal direction is set as an effective line. In the bonus game, a lottery for a specific role is performed, and when the number of wins for the specific role or the number of games of the bonus game reaches a specified number, the bonus game is ended and the game returns to the general game. In this way, the general game and the bonus game are satisfied until the BB game end condition (for example, when the number of games of the general game reaches the specified number of times or when the number of times of transition to the bonus game reaches the specified number of times). It will repeat the journey to and from.

  In the present embodiment, the BB game end condition is set such that the number of medals paid out during the BB game has reached the upper limit. Here, the upper limit number of the present embodiment is set to 465 sheets.

(Means for counting the total number of payouts)
The total payout counting means 67b counts the total number (number of medals) paid out during the BB game, and continues to update the total number paid out for each game.
When the special game control means 67 determines that the total number of payouts counted by the total number of payout counting means 67b has reached the upper limit number (465 cards) (becomes the upper limit number or more), the special game control means 67 sets the BB game end condition. It is determined that it is satisfied, and control is performed so as to end the BB game.

  When the total number of payouts in the game reaches 465 or more, the BB game ends in the game, but when the total number of payouts in the game is less than 465 (464 or less), the upper limit number It is not determined that the game has reached BB, and the BB game is also played in the next game. As a result, in addition to the case where the game is exactly 465 and the BB game is finished, the game may be over 465 (for example, the most 479) in the game.

In the RB game, the game in the special game state in the above-mentioned BB game is performed until one set, that is, until the number of winning of the combination reaches 8 times or until the number of games reaches 12 times. In the RB game, the special game control means 67 continues to count the number of games or the number of winning prizes.
Furthermore, in the RB game, there is no limit (upper limit number) on the number of acquired medals, and the game is continued until one of the above conditions is satisfied. Therefore, during the RB game, the payout total number counting means 67b does not count.

(Number of input notification means)
At the end of the BB game, the number-of-insertion notification means 67c determines that the total number of payouts counted by the total number of payout counting means 67b during the BB game is such that the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 stops on the effective line. The number of medals to be inserted is notified during the BB game so that the total number of payouts is the largest number within the range that can be paid out.

First, when the total number of payouts counted by the total number of payouts 67b during the BB game reaches a predetermined notification start number, the insertion number notification means 67c notifies the number of medals to be inserted from the next game. Control to start.
Here, the predetermined notification start number is “the symbol corresponding to the small role 1 is a number obtained by subtracting the total number of payouts counted by the total number of payouts counting means 67b during the BB game from the upper limit number (465 cards). When the combination becomes less than the maximum number of payouts when it stops on the active line.

For example, when the total number of payouts counted by the total number of payout counting means 67b during the BB game is 449, the “number obtained by subtracting the total number of payouts from the upper limit number” is (465−449 =) 16. In the present embodiment, the most payout number is 15 when the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 is stopped on the active line.
Therefore, since 16 sheets that are “the number obtained by subtracting the total number of payouts from the upper limit number” are not less than 15 sheets that are the “maximum payout number”, in the next game, the number of medals to be inserted is not yet notified. Not started.

On the other hand, when the total number of payouts counted by the total number of payout counting means 67b is 450 sheets, the “number obtained by subtracting the total number of payouts from the upper limit number” (15 sheets) is equal to or less than the “maximum number of payout sheets” (15 sheets). Therefore, in this case, notification of the number of medals to be inserted is started from the next game.
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the total number of payouts counted by the total number of payout counting means 67b reaches 450, it is determined that the notification start number has been reached, and the number of medals to be inserted is notified from the next game. Become so.

In the above example, when the total number of payouts is 449, notification is not performed in the next game, so the player inserts three normal medal insertion numbers and plays a game. As a result, 15 medals are paid out when winning the winning combination 1 and winning. Thus, the total number of payouts counted by the total number of payout counting means 67b until the game is (449 + 15 =) 464.
At the end of the game, the “number obtained by subtracting the total number of payouts from the upper limit number” (465-464 = 1) is equal to or less than the “maximum number of payouts” (15). Notification of the number of medals to be inserted is started from the game.

  In addition, the inserted number notifying means 67c inserts a predetermined number of medals during the BB game, and at the same time, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 stops on the active line and the medals corresponding to the predetermined number are paid out. When the assumed total payout amount is within a specific range, the predetermined number is notified as the number of medals to be inserted in the game.

Here, “within a specific range” in the present embodiment means that “a predetermined number of medals are inserted and a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 stops on the active line and the medals corresponding to the predetermined number”. The total assumed payout when it is assumed that the payout has been made is a range smaller than the upper limit number (less than the upper limit number).
Further, when there are a plurality of hypothetical payout totals that are smaller than the upper limit number within the specific range, the predetermined number when the maximum hypothetical payout total is the maximum is the number to be notified (the number of medals to be inserted). .

  Specifically, for example, it is assumed that the total number of payouts before the game is played is 456. In this case, since the number of payouts based on the small combination 1 is 3 when the number of inserted sheets is 1, the assumed payout total is (456 + 3 =) 459 sheets. Further, when the number of inserted sheets is 2, the number of payouts is 7, so the total number of assumed payouts is (456 + 7 =) 463 sheets. Furthermore, since the number of payouts is 15 when the number of inserted sheets is 3, the assumed payout total is (456 + 15 =) 471.

Therefore, when the total number of assumed payouts is 471, the number is equal to or greater than the upper limit number (465 sheets), and thus the condition “range less than the upper limit number” is not satisfied.
On the other hand, the total number of assumed payouts of 459 and 463 satisfies the condition “range less than the upper limit”. When there are a plurality of assumed payout totals in the specific range, the predetermined number when the largest assumed payout total number is notified as the number of medals to be inserted. In this example, the number is 463 The predetermined number at the time, that is, two is notified as the number of medals to be inserted in the game.

  In the above case, the insertion number notifying means 67c corresponds to the small combination 1 in the game when the number of inserted medals is not within the specific range regardless of the number of inserted medals. The number of coins to be inserted when the symbol combination stops on the active line is notified as the number of medals to be inserted.

  Specifically, it is assumed that the total number of payouts is 462 at the end of the game. In this case, since the number of payouts based on the small combination 1 is 3 when the number of inserted games in the next game is 1, the assumed total number of payouts is (462 + 3 =) 465. Further, when the number of inserted sheets is 2, the number of payouts is 7, so the total number of payouts is (462 + 7 =) 469 sheets. Furthermore, when the number of inserted sheets is 3, the number of payouts is 15, so the total number of payouts is (462 + 15 =) 477. That is, no matter how many medals are inserted, the assumed payout total number is not within the specific range (a number smaller than the upper limit number).

Therefore, in this case, the number of coins to be paid out when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 1 stops on the active line, that is, three coins, is notified as the number of medals to be coined.
As a result, when 3 medals are inserted and the small part 1 wins and 15 medals are paid out, the total payout is (462 + 15 =) 477, reaching the upper limit in the game. Therefore, the BB game is ended in the game.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, during the BB game, the insertion number notifying means 67c corresponds to the predetermined number by inserting a predetermined number of medals and stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 on the active line. If the assumed payout total when it is assumed that the medals to be paid out is one less than the upper limit (that is, 464), the game indicates that the number of medals should be set to the predetermined number. Inform.

  For example, when the total number of payouts at the start of the game is 461, when the predetermined number (number of inputs) is 1, the assumed total payout is (461 + 3 =) 464, so the above condition is satisfied. Fulfill. Therefore, when the total number of payouts at the start of the game is 461, it is notified that the number of inserted medals should be 1 in the game.

In addition, when the total number of payouts at the start of the game is 457, when the predetermined number (number of inputs) is 2, the assumed total payout is (457 + 7 =) 464, so the above condition is satisfied. Fulfill. Therefore, when the total number of payouts at the start of the game is 457, it is notified that the number of inserted medals should be two in the game.
Furthermore, when the total number of payouts at the start of the game is 449, when the predetermined number (number of inputs) is 3, the assumed payout total is (449 + 15 =) 464, so the above condition Meet. Therefore, when the total number of payouts at the start of the game is 449, the game notifies that the number of medals to be inserted should be three.

  Furthermore, the number-of-insertions notifying means 67c is notified that the number of medals to be inserted should be the predetermined number, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 as a result of playing the game with the predetermined number of medals inserted. Stops at the active line and medals are paid out, and when the total payout is 1 less than the upper limit (464), the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 is the effective line in the next game. The number of medals inserted, that is, the number of medals with the largest number of payouts when stopped, that is, three is notified as the number of medals to be inserted.

  This is because, in the next game in which the total number of payouts is 464, the payout number during the BB game is the highest when the payout number is the largest. Therefore, in the next game, it is notified that the medal payout number should be three.

  In this embodiment, as described above, when the total number of payouts reaches a predetermined notification start number, notification of the number of medals to be inserted from the next game is started. "The total number of payouts counted by the payout total counting means 67b during the BB game is subtracted from the upper limit number to be less than or equal to the largest number of payouts when the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 is stopped on the active line. It was stipulated.

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notification start number can be arbitrarily set, and may be a time when the predetermined number (for example, 400) or more is reached. Or you may alert | report from the first game of BB game. In other words, the number of games to be notified may be one game during the BB game or a plurality of games during the BB game. Furthermore, all the games in BB game may be sufficient.
In other words, it is sufficient that at least one game in the BB game is notified, and the number of inserted medals is controlled to an optimum number between one game or a plurality of games.
However, if the notification is executed before the total number of payouts in the BB game reaches 450, the total number of payouts can be controlled easily.

In addition, when the number of sheets exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 400) or when notification is made from the first game of the BB game, “3 cards” is initially reported, and “the total number of payout counting means 67b during the BB game” When the number obtained by subtracting the counted total number of payouts from the upper limit number becomes equal to or less than the maximum number of payouts when the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 1 stops on the active line, the assumed total number of payouts is calculated. The prescribed number based on the total number of assumed payouts may be selected and the number may be notified.
It should be noted that after transitioning to the BB game, notification is not performed while “3” medals are inserted and the game is continued, and if there is no notification, setting is made to mean insertion of three medals. You may do it.

Here, a specific example will be described. In the BB game, the most advantageous insertion number is 3 (since the net increase in the prize of the small role 1 is the largest at 12), the game with 3 insertions will continue for a while.
Specifically, it is assumed that the number of games won by winning the small role 1 and not winning the small role 2 or the small role 3 has reached 30 games. The total number of payouts at this time is (30 × 15 =) 450 sheets. When the number reaches 450, “the total number of payouts (450) subtracted from the upper limit (465)” (15) at the end of the game is “the most payout number” (15 ) Since the following, the notification of the number of medals to be inserted is started from the next game.

  In the next game, “assumed payout when it is assumed that a predetermined number of medals are inserted and a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 stops on the active line and medals corresponding to the predetermined number are paid out. The total number is (450 + 3 =) 453 sheets when 1 sheet is inserted, (450 + 7 =) 457 sheets when 2 sheets are inserted, and (450 + 15 =) 465 sheets when 3 sheets are inserted. Therefore, the “predetermined number when the maximum assumed payout total number is smaller than the upper limit number (465)” is two. Therefore, two are notified as the number of medals to be inserted in the game.

As a result, when two games are inserted and a game is played and the small combination 1 wins, the number of payouts at that time is 7, and the total number of payouts is 457.
Further, in the next game, “assumed payout when it is assumed that a predetermined number of medals are inserted and a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 stops on the active line and medals corresponding to the predetermined number are paid out. “Total number” is (457 + 3 =) 460 sheets when 1 sheet is inserted, (457 + 7 =) 464 sheets when 2 sheets are inserted, and (457 + 15 =) 472 sheets when 3 sheets are inserted. The “predetermined number when the number is the largest among the numbers smaller than the upper limit number (465)” is two.
Therefore, two are notified as the number of medals to be inserted in the game.

As a result, when two games are inserted and a game is played and the small combination 1 wins, the number of payouts at that time is 7, and the total number of payouts is 464. At this time, the condition that “the number of assumed payouts is not within a specific range no matter how many medals are inserted” or “the total number of payouts is one less than the upper limit number (464)” It meets the condition of
Therefore, in the next game, the number of medals inserted, that is, the maximum number of medals when the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 stops on the active line, that is, three is notified as the number of medals to be inserted.

In addition, as a specific method of the notification, there are various methods performed using the above-described production output device. For example, the image display device 23 has “one inserted number”, “two inserted number”. ", Or" the number of inserted sheets is three ".
Or, when the back lamp of one reel 31 among the three reels 31 is turned on, it means that the number of inserted sheets is one, and when the back lamps of two reels 31 are turned on, it is turned on. This means that the number of sheets is two, and when the back lamps of all three reels 31 are turned on, it means that the number of inserted sheets is three. A method of informing may be used.

  By performing the notification as described above, the notification is performed during the BB game so that the number of payouts exceeds the upper limit number of 465 and is the largest payout total within the payable range. Thereby, the player can easily obtain the most payout within the payable range during the BB game.

(Production control means)
The production control means 68 controls production output from the above-described production output devices (the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23).
The production control means 68 selects the production pattern for each game based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61. Particularly in this embodiment, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided in advance. Then, the effect control means 68 selects one effect pattern by lottery using software random numbers after the role lottery means 61 is selected by lottery at the start of the game.

  In addition, a plurality of types of production patterns are provided according to the winning combination. For example, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided each time a special role is elected, a small role is elected (not inside or inside), and a non-winning time (not inside or inside).

As for the production pattern, as to the progress of the game, at what timing (when the start switch 41 is operated, when each stop switch 42 is operated, etc.) what kind of production is output (how the lamp 21 is lit) And what kind of sound is output from the speaker 22, what kind of image is displayed on the image display device 23, etc.).
Then, the effect control means 68 controls to output the effect from the effect output device at a predetermined timing according to the selected effect pattern.

  Next, a game flow in the present embodiment will be described based on a flowchart. 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing the flow of processing during the BB game. FIG. 4 is a flowchart following FIG.

  When the BB game is started, first, in step S11 of FIG. 3, the payout total number counting means 67b controls to initialize the medal payout total number C during the BB game (C = 0). Next, proceeding to step 12, the special game control means 67 controls to turn on the special game state flag 67a. That is, after shifting to the BB game, the special game state flag 67a is turned on before the start of the first game (before the medal is inserted). In the next step S13, the special game control means 67 performs special game state initialization processing. Specifically, an initial value is set for the (remaining) number of games X in the special game state (in this embodiment, the initial value of the number of games X = 12), and an initial value is set for the (remaining) number Y of winning combinations It is set (in this embodiment, the initial value of the number of winning times Y = 8).

Next, proceeding to step S14, the input number notifying means 67c determines whether or not the payout total number C counted by the payout total number counting means 67b has reached the notification start number. Here, as described above, the notification start number is “a symbol corresponding to the small role 1 is a number obtained by subtracting the total number of payouts counted by the total number of payouts 67b during the BB game from the upper limit number (465 cards). Is the maximum number of payouts when the combination is stopped on the effective line ”, specifically 450 sheets.
When it is determined that the total payout C has reached the notification start number, the process proceeds to step S15, and when it is determined that the total has not yet reached, the process proceeds to step S19.

  In step S15, the number-of-insertions notifying means 67c displays the assumed payout total number C ′ (in this embodiment, a predetermined number of medals are inserted and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 stops on the active line and the predetermined number The number when the medal corresponding to is assumed to be paid out is calculated. Next, the process proceeds to step S16, where it is determined whether or not the assumed payout total number C ′ is within a specific range (in this embodiment, there is an assumed payout total number that is smaller than the upper limit number). When it is determined that it is within the range, the process proceeds to step S17, and when it is determined that it is not within the specific range, the process proceeds to step S18.

In step S17, the predetermined number when the assumed payout total number C ′ is within a specific range is notified as the number of medals to be inserted in the game. Here, when the plurality of assumed payout totals are within a specific range, the predetermined number when the largest assumed payout total is reached is notified as the number of medals to be inserted in the game. Then, the process proceeds to step S19.
In contrast, in step S18, the maximum number of medals inserted is notified as the number of medals to be inserted in the game, and the process proceeds to step S19.

  In step S19, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not a medal has been inserted. When the insertion of a medal is detected, the process proceeds to step S20, and the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on. When ON is detected, an effective line corresponding to the number of inserted medals is determined and each reel 31 is started, and the process proceeds to step S21.

  In step S21, the special game control means 67 subtracts 1 from the number of games X (X = X-1). In the next step S <b> 22, the combination lottery means 61 performs a combination lottery using the combination lottery table 62. Next, proceeding to step S23, the reel stop control means 64 sets the stop position determination table 64a according to the winning lottery result in step S22.

  In the next step S24 (FIG. 4), the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on, and when on is detected, the process proceeds to step S25. In step S25, the reel stop control means 64 determines the stop position of the reel 31 based on the position of the reel 31 when the stop switch 42 is operated and the stop position determination table 64a set in step S23. Then, the reel 31 is controlled to stop at the determined position.

  In the next step S26, the game control means 60 determines whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped, and proceeds to step S27 when determining that all the reels 31 have stopped. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S26 that all the reels 31 are not stopped, the process returns to step S24.

In step S27, the stop symbol determination means 65 determines whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations has stopped on any of the active lines (whether any of the combinations has won a prize). When it is determined that any combination has won, the process proceeds to step S28. When it is determined that any combination has not won, the process proceeds to step S32.
In step S28, the payout means 66 performs processing (including credit addition processing) such as paying out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination. Here, when the small combination 1 wins, the medal number corresponding to the inserted number in the game is paid out. Then, the process proceeds to step S29.

  In step S29, the special game control means 67 performs an update process of the total payout C of medals during the BB game. For example, when the number of medals paid out in the game is K, the process of C = C + K is performed. Next, proceeding to step S30, the special game control means 67 subtracts 1 from the winning count Y (Y = Y-1). Then, the process proceeds to step S31.

  In step S31, the special game control means 67 determines whether or not the total number C of medals has reached 465, which is the upper limit. When it is determined that the number has not reached 465, the process proceeds to step S32, and the special game control means 67 determines whether (remaining) the number of games X = 0 or (remaining) the number of winnings Y = 0. Judge whether or not. When it is determined that at least one of X = 0 or Y = 0 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S33. On the other hand, when it is determined that X is not 0 and Y is not 0, the process returns to step S14, and the next game also continues the game in the special game state.

  In step S33, the special game control means 67 turns off the special game state flag 67a and returns to step S12. Thereby, the special game state flag 67a is once turned off at the end of the game, but in the next game, the special game state flag 67a is also turned on in step S12 immediately before the game is started.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S31 that 465 cards have been reached, it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S34. In step S34, the special game control means 67 turns off the special game state flag 67a. Then, the process proceeds to step S35, and the special game control means 67 controls to end the BB game and shift to the normal game.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, For example, the following various deformation | transformation is possible.
(1) In this embodiment, medals are used as game media. However, the present invention can also be applied to slot machines that use game media other than medals, such as game balls.

  (2) In the present embodiment, at least one notification is performed during the BB game. However, not limited to this, a lottery of whether or not to notify is performed at the time of transition to the BB game, and when this lottery is won, it is set as a BB game to be notified and when this lottery is not won, It is good also as BB game which does not alert | report.

(3) In the present embodiment, the number of inserted coins is determined based on only the winning of the small combination 1 and is notified. This is because the winning probability of the small role 1 is set to be as high as 1 / 1.1 during the BB game, and the winning rate at the time of winning is set to 100%.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning rate of the small combination 1 is not necessarily 100%. That is, for at least some of the reels 31, the symbols constituting the small combination 1 may be separated by 6 symbols or more.

  Also, the winning probability of the small role 1 does not have to be 1 / 1.1, and it may be a lower winning probability, for example, at least a majority (greater than 1/2), or, for example, 1 / 1.05. The winning probability may be higher than 1 / 1.1.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine which is one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination drawn in this embodiment, a winning probability, and the number of payouts, (a) is in the non-inside of the normal game, (b) is in the special game state It is. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in BB game in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in BB game in this embodiment, and is a flowchart following FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 21 Lamp 22 Speaker 23 Image display apparatus 31 Reel 32 Motor 40 Bet switch 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 60 Game control means 61 Role lottery means 62 Role lottery table 63 Special role selection carryover means 63a Special role flag 64 Reel stop control Means 64a Stop position determination table 65 Stop symbol judgment means 66 Dispensing means 67 Special game control means 67a Special game state flag 67b Dispensing total number counting means 67c Insertion number notifying means 68 Production control means

Claims (4)

In a slot machine that gives a profit including payout of a number of game media according to the combination when a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is stopped on the active line while playing a game by inserting a game medium,
A role lottery means for drawing a role including a special role for shifting to a special game advantageous to the player;
In a normal game, when the special combination is won by the above-mentioned combination lottery means, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the active line, the special game is shifted from the normal game to the special game until the special game end condition is satisfied. Special game control means for controlling to execute a game;
A payout total counting means for counting the total number of game media paid out during the special game,
The special game control means determines that the special game end condition is satisfied when the total number of payouts counted by the payout total count means during the special game reaches a predetermined upper limit number. To end the special game with
For a combination drawn by the combination lottery means during a special game, the number of payouts when the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination stops on the active line depends on the number of game media inserted. Includes specific small roles in which multiple numbers of media input and the number of payouts for the input number are set,
The total number of payouts counted by the total payout counting means during the special game is the number exceeding the upper limit number when the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific small role is stopped on the active line, and is the most within the payable range. In order to achieve a large total number of payouts, it is provided with an insertion number notifying means for notifying the number of game media to be inserted during a special game ,
The input number notifying means is
Assuming payout when it is assumed that a predetermined number of game media are inserted during a special game and the combination of symbols corresponding to the specified small role is stopped on the active line and the game media corresponding to the predetermined number are paid out When the total number is within a specific range, the predetermined number is notified as the number of game media to be inserted in the game,
Regardless of the number of game media inserted, if the assumed payout total number is not within the specific range, the number of payouts when the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific small role is stopped on the active line in the game. A slot machine characterized in that the number of game media with the largest number is notified as the number of game media to be inserted. In a slot machine that gives a profit including payout of a number of game media according to the combination when a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is stopped on the active line while playing a game by inserting a game medium,
A role lottery means for drawing a role including a special role for shifting to a special game advantageous to the player;
In a normal game, when the special combination is won by the above-mentioned combination lottery means, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the active line, the special game is shifted from the normal game to the special game until the special game end condition is satisfied. Special game control means for controlling to execute a game;
A payout total counting means for counting the total number of game media paid out during the special game;
With
The special game control means determines that the special game end condition is satisfied when the total number of payouts counted by the payout total count means during the special game reaches a predetermined upper limit number. To end the special game with
For a combination drawn by the combination lottery means during a special game, the number of payouts when the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination stops on the active line depends on the number of game media inserted. Includes specific small roles in which multiple numbers of media input and the number of payouts for the input number are set,
The total number of payouts counted by the total payout counting means during the special game is the number exceeding the upper limit number when the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific small role is stopped on the active line, and is the most within the payable range. In order to achieve a large total number of payouts, it is provided with an insertion number notifying means for notifying the number of game media to be inserted during a special game,
The number-of-insertions notification means inserts a predetermined number of game media during a special game, and a combination of symbols corresponding to a specific small role is stopped on an active line, and game media corresponding to the predetermined number are paid out. A slot machine that notifies that the number of inserted game media should be the predetermined number in the game when the assumed total payout amount is 1 less than the upper limit number . In a slot machine that gives a profit including payout of a number of game media according to the combination when a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is stopped on the active line while playing a game by inserting a game medium,
A role lottery means for drawing a role including a special role for shifting to a special game advantageous to the player;
In a normal game, when the special combination is won by the above-mentioned combination lottery means, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the active line, the special game is shifted from the normal game to the special game until the special game end condition is satisfied. Special game control means for controlling to execute a game;
A payout total counting means for counting the total number of game media paid out during the special game;
With
The special game control means determines that the special game end condition is satisfied when the total number of payouts counted by the payout total count means during the special game reaches a predetermined upper limit number. To end the special game with
For a combination drawn by the combination lottery means during a special game, the number of payouts when the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination stops on the active line depends on the number of game media inserted. Includes specific small roles in which multiple numbers of media input and the number of payouts for the input number are set,
The total number of payouts counted by the total payout counting means during the special game is the number exceeding the upper limit number when the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific small role is stopped on the active line, and is the most within the payable range. In order to achieve a large total number of payouts, it is provided with an insertion number notifying means for notifying the number of game media to be inserted during a special game,
The input number notifying means is
Assuming payout when it is assumed that a predetermined number of game media are inserted during a special game and the combination of symbols corresponding to the specified small role is stopped on the active line and the game media corresponding to the predetermined number are paid out When the total number is one less than the upper limit number, the game informs that the number of inserted game media should be the predetermined number, and
In the game, when the predetermined number of game media is inserted and the game is performed, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific small role is stopped on the active line and the game media is paid out, In a game, a slot machine is characterized in that the number of game media with the largest number of payouts when a combination of symbols corresponding to a specific small combination is stopped on an active line is notified as the number of game media to be inserted. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
When the total number of payouts counted by the total number of payouts counted during the special game has reached a predetermined notification start number, the input number notification means notifies the next game of the number of game media to be inserted. A slot machine characterized by starting .

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