JP4694425B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine.

  The slot machine is equipped with multiple reels with multiple symbols, the game starts when the player's medal is inserted, the multiple reels rotate all at once by operating the start lever, and the player's reel stop button is operated. The reels stop sequentially based on the above. Then, after all the reels are stopped, when a combination of symbols for winning is arranged on the winning line, the winning is made, and a game for giving a player a game value corresponding to the prize is executed. In the slot machine, a plurality of prizes are set, and a combination of symbols corresponding to each prize and a game value to be given by winning are determined. The multiple awards include a small role award that can win a predetermined number of medals as a game value given when winning a prize, a start prize that can start a special game as a game value given when winning a prize, etc. is there. In a special game that is started by winning the start prize, a large number of medals can be obtained in a short time.

  In the slot machine, a lottery is executed for a plurality of prizes or loses at a start lever operation timing, and lottery information indicating a lottery result is generated. When the timing of the player's operation of the reel stop button is appropriate, the lottery information is controlled so that combinations of symbols corresponding to a prize indicating winning are aligned on the winning line. Regardless of the timing of the player's operation of the reel stop button, control is performed so that combinations of symbols corresponding to a prize that does not indicate winning in the lottery information are not aligned on the winning line. For the reel stop control, a stop table associated with each of a plurality of prizes is generally used. In the stop table, the symbol number assigned to each symbol of the reel and the stop position of the reel are stored in association with each other. In the stop control, the symbol number at the timing of the operation of the reel stop button is acquired, and the reel is stopped at the stop position corresponding to the acquired symbol number.

  If the lottery information indicates winning of any award, the winning combination will be awarded if the winning symbol combination is aligned on the winning line according to the timing of the player's reel stop button operation. If you don't get it, you won't win. The fact that the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning prizes are not complete and cannot be won is called “missing”.

  Of the plurality of prizes, the winning prize having a game value given when winning is larger than the small role prize has a low winning probability in the lottery. The player is playing a game with the expectation that a large number of medals can be obtained in a special game that is won by winning the start prize. Therefore, even if you win the start prize in the lottery, if the player's timing of the reel stop button operation is not appropriate and you lose the opportunity to win, a game with high stop operation skills Difference in the number of medals obtained between the player and the player with low skill. Therefore, the start prize won in the lottery holds the start prize until the game is won after that game, and continues to give an opportunity to win the start prize. Such a game that keeps winning the start prize is called a “carryover game”.

In this carryover game, a lottery is performed with the start prize excluded as a lottery target. Therefore, the lottery information in the carryover game is the combination of the result of the lottery performed in that game and the winner of the carry-over start prize. It may be in a state of being.
Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for selecting a stop table for a start prize and a stop table for a small part prize when a start prize (RB prize) and a small part prize (cherry prize) are simultaneously won in a carryover game. Is disclosed. According to this technology, since a stop table used for stop control is selected from stop tables of a plurality of winning prizes in a simultaneous winning game, it is not necessary to provide a stop table for simultaneous winning, and the number of stop tables There is an advantage that can be reduced.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2004-105252 (see paragraph 0128, FIG. 12)

  Incidentally, in Patent Document 1, when it is determined that the reel cannot be stopped using the stop table corresponding to the start prize (RB prize), the stop control table corresponding to the small prize (cherry prize) is selected. The point is described. However, since the stop table corresponding to the start prize (RB prize) is used to stop the reels when winning the start prize alone, the reels can be stopped using this in the case of simultaneous winning. . Therefore, it is unclear what it means to be unable to stop the reel. Furthermore, it is unclear how the stop table is switched.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, and makes it a solution subject to stop a display row | line | column appropriately, when winning several prizes, without increasing a stop table.

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

In order to solve the above-described problem, the slot machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) each having a plurality of frames, in which symbols are arranged in each frame, and the symbols can be variably displayed. A start operation means (12) for a player to instruct the start of variable display of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3), and each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) And a plurality of stop operating means (13a, 13b, 13c) for instructing the player to stop the variable display of each of the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3), As the symbol display position for stopping the symbol in each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3), the middle stage and the upper and lower stages connected to the middle stage are set, and each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) From the set of symbol display positions In a state where a plurality of winning lines (L1 to L5) are set and variable display of the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3) is stopped, the symbol arrangement stopped on the winning lines (L1 to L5) is predetermined. A slot machine that wins one of the prizes when it is an aspect, and generates lottery information indicating a lottery result by executing a lottery with a plurality of prizes and loses including a first prize and a second prize. The lottery means (101, S103 to S105) and the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3) include a first display row (R1), and the first display row (R1) is a first symbol. When, the first pattern and has a different second symbol, stop mode wherein the first prize is won, the first and the symbols, the plurality of display rows of the first display row (R1) ( R1, R2, R3) the first display column excluding other (R1) of Is composed of a predetermined symbol of示列(R2, R3), stop mode wherein the second prize is won, the first display and the second symbol and the other display column of the row (R1) (R2 , R3), and a plurality of symbols arranged in each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) are assigned symbol numbers (PN), respectively, At the timing when any one of the stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) is operated, the symbol number (PN) of the symbol positioned at the reference position is acquired for the display row corresponding to the stop operation means. Symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n, S107v), a plurality of stop tables (TBL20) corresponding to the first prize and corresponding to each display row, and corresponding to the second prize, and each display Pair to column A plurality of associated stop tables (TBL22), each stop table including at least stop data for controlling the display row so as to stop a symbol constituting a prize at the symbol display position; Corresponding to the first storage means (TBL2) storing data in association with the symbol number (PN), each of the first prize and the second prize, and associated with each display row. , Second storage means (TBL3) including a plurality of selection tables (TBL30, TBL32) in which designation data used for selection of the stop table is stored in association with the symbol number (PN), and a stop operated by the player When the symbol constituting the prize indicated by the lottery information is located within a predetermined range from the winning line (L1 to L5) at the timing when the operation means is operated, the symbol is displayed. Draw the the winning lines (L1 to L5), and a stop control means (101, S107) for stopping the variable display of the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3),
Wherein the plurality of selection tables corresponding to the first prize (TBL30) comprises a first selection table corresponding to the first display row (R1) (TBL301a), the first selection table (TBL301a), the As the designation data, selection data designating selection of any of the plurality of stop tables (TBL 20) corresponding to the first prize, and non-selection data designating that none of the plurality of stop tables is selected. The stop control means (101, S107) is a stop operation means that is first operated in a game in which the lottery information indicates winning of both the first prize and the second prize . If a stop operation means corresponding to the first display row (R1), with reference to the first selection table (TBL301a), the symbol number acquisition means (101 When the first designated data corresponding to the symbol number (PN) obtained in S107c, S107n, S107v) is obtained, and the obtained first designated data indicates the selected data, the stop table corresponding to the selected data , The stop data corresponding to the symbol number (PN) acquired by the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n, S107v) is acquired, and the first symbol is placed in the symbol display position according to the stop data. When the variable display of the first display column is stopped so as to be stopped, and the acquired first designation data indicates the non-selected data, from the plurality of selection tables (TBL32) corresponding to the second prize the first display row (R1) to select the selected table corresponding the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n, 107v), the selection data corresponding to the symbol number (PN) is acquired, and the symbol acquired by the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n, S107v) with reference to the stop table corresponding to the selection data. Stop data corresponding to a number (PN) is acquired, and variable display of the first display row is stopped according to the stop data.

According to this invention, the selection table for selecting the stop table is provided. This selection table is associated with a prize. Therefore, when the first prize is won, the selection table corresponding to the first prize is specified, and when the second prize is won, the selection table corresponding to the second prize is specified. And when both the 1st prize and the 2nd prize are elected, stop control which gives priority to the 1st prize winning is performed. However, the first prize may be missed depending on the operation timing of the stop operation means. In such a case, the stop table for the second prize is selected. Whether or not to miss the first prize depends on the operation timing of the stop operation means. Therefore, the selection data and the non-selection data are stored in the first specific selection table, and the selection data or the non-selection data is read according to the symbol number specified by the operation timing of the stop operation means. When the selection data is read, the symbols constituting the first prize can be drawn into the display position, so that the specific display row is stopped with reference to the stop table specified by the selection data. On the other hand, when non-selected data is read, the symbols constituting the first prize cannot be drawn into the display position. In this case, a specific display row is stopped with reference to the stop table corresponding to the second prize. Therefore, the stop control when the first prize and the second prize are won can be executed using the stop table corresponding to the first prize and the stop table corresponding to the second prize. It becomes possible to reduce. In addition, by using the first specific selection table storing non-selected data, the stop data is read from the stop table corresponding to the first prize, and the symbol constituting the first prize is displayed at the display position based on the read stop data. It is not necessary to determine whether or not it can be pulled in, and the processing load can be reduced. In addition, when the symbols constituting the first prize can be drawn into the display position, the selection of the stop table ends there, so there is no need to access the selection table or the stop table corresponding to the second prize. , The processing load can be reduced.
In the slot machine described above, some of the plurality of stop tables corresponding to the first prize and the plurality of stop tables corresponding to the second prize may be common. More specifically, the first storage means includes two or more stop tables, and each stop table is associated with the first prize and the second prize. In this case, the stop table stored in the first storage means may be composed of one corresponding only to the first prize and one corresponding only to the second prize, or in addition to these, the first prize. And those corresponding to the second prize may be included.
In addition, the predetermined design of the other display columns except for the specific display row in the stop mode in which the first prize is won, and the other display columns other than the specific display row in the stop mode in which the second prize is won. The predetermined symbols may be different symbols or the same symbols.

Next, another slot machine according to the present invention has a plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3) each having a plurality of frames, and symbols arranged in each frame, and capable of variable display of symbols, Corresponding to each of the start operation means (12) for instructing the start of variable display of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) and each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) Provided with a plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) for instructing the player to stop the variable display of each of the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3). As the symbol display position for stopping the symbol in each of the columns (R1, R2, R3), the middle row and the upper and lower rows connected to the middle row are set, and the symbol display of each of the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3). The winning line (L To L5) are set, and when the variable display of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) is stopped, the symbol arrangement stopped on the winning line (L1 to L5) is in a predetermined mode. A slot machine for winning one of the prizes, and a lottery means (101) for generating lottery information indicating a lottery result by executing a lottery for a plurality of prizes and loses including a first prize and a second prize. , S103 to S105) and the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) include a first display column (R1), and the first display column (R1) includes the first symbol and the first display column (R1) . and a pattern different from the second symbol, the stop mode in which the first prize is winning includes a first pattern of the first display row (R1), said plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3 other display columns except the first display row (R1) of) (R2, R3 Consists in the predetermined symbol, stop mode wherein the second prize is winning, the predetermined symbol of the first display and the second symbol and the other display column of the row (R1) (R2, R3) Each of the plurality of symbols arranged in each of the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3) is assigned a symbol number (PN), and the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b) , 13c) at the timing when any one of the stop operation means is operated, the symbol number acquiring means (101, 101) for acquiring the symbol number (PN) of the symbol positioned at the reference position for the display row corresponding to the stop operation means. S107c, S107n, S107v), a plurality of stop tables (TBL20) corresponding to the first prize and corresponding to each display column , and a plurality of corresponding to the second prize and corresponding to each display column of A stop table (TBL22) is stored, and each stop table includes at least stop data for controlling the display row so as to stop a symbol constituting a prize at the symbol display position, and the stop data is stored in the symbol number ( The symbols constituting the prize indicated by the lottery information are the winning lines (L1 to L5) at the timing when the first storage means (TBL2) stored in association with PN) and the stop operation means operated by the player are operated. ), The stop control means (101, S107) that draws the symbol into the winning line (L1 to L5) and stops the variable display of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3). a), in the game of the lottery information indicates winning both the second prize with the first prize, initially operating the stop operation means, to the first display row (R1) If a stop operation means for response (13a), select the stop table corresponding to the first display row (R1) from said plurality of stop table (TBL20) corresponding to the first prize as a first stop table The stop table corresponding to the first display row (R1) is selected as the second stop table from the plurality of stop tables (TBL22) corresponding to the second prize, and the first stop table is used to select the stop table. The stop data for controlling the first display row is read as first stop data so as to stop the symbols constituting the first prize at the symbol display position, and other than the symbol number (PN) of the first stop data The stop data corresponding to the symbol number (PN) is read as the second stop data from the second stop table, and the first stop data and the second stop data are shown in FIG. A combination table generation unit that generates a combination table associated with a number (PN), and the stop control unit (101, S107) determines that the lottery information wins both the first prize and the second prize. In the game shown, when the stop operation means operated first is the stop operation means (13a) corresponding to the first display row (R1), the symbol number acquisition means (101) is referred to with reference to the synthesis table. , S107c, S107n, S107v), stop data corresponding to the symbol number (PN) is acquired, and variable display of the first display row (R1) is stopped according to the stop data.

According to the present invention, in a game in which the first prize and the second prize are selected in duplicate, the stop table corresponding to the first prize and the stop table corresponding to the second prize are combined to obtain a composite table. Generate and execute stop control using this synthesis table. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated stop table corresponding to the case where the first prize and the second prize are won in duplicate. As a result, the storage capacity of the first storage unit can be reduced. Further, stop data capable of drawing the first prize to the display position is recorded in the synthesis table, and stop data corresponding to the second prize is recorded for symbol numbers other than the symbol number corresponding to the stop data. . Therefore, the first prize can be drawn into the display position with priority over the second prize.
Note that the above-described synthesis table generation unit may generate the synthesis table in a period from when the lottery information is generated by the lottery unit until the stop control unit starts the stop control of the specific display row. For example, the composition table may be generated immediately after the lottery information is generated by the lottery means, or the composition table is synthesized immediately after the stop operation means (13a) corresponding to the specific display row (R1) is first operated. A table may be generated.

In a preferred aspect of the slot machine, the first storage means stores a determination table in association with the first stop table, and the determination table is the first stop table in the first stop table. Symbol number (PN) in which stop data for controlling the first display row is stored so that symbols constituting a prize are stopped at the symbol display position, and determination data capable of determining other symbol numbers (PN) The synthesis table generating means refers to the determination data read from the determination table, reads the first stop data from the first stop table, and reads the first stop data from the second stop table. It is preferable to read the second stop data and generate the synthesis table. According to the present invention, it is possible to generate a synthesis table by referring to the determination table.

In the slot machine described above, each of the plurality of stop tables (TBL20) corresponding to the first prize controls the display row so that the symbols constituting the first prize are stopped at the symbol display position. The plurality of selections corresponding to the first prize, and stop data for controlling the display sequence so as to stop symbols other than the symbols constituting the first prize at the symbol display position. The table (TBL30) includes a first normal selection table, the first normal selection table corresponds to the first display column (R1), and the plurality of data corresponding to the first prize as the designated data. The stop control means (101, S107) includes only selection data for selecting any one of the stop tables (TBL20), and the lottery information is only for the first prize. In the game indicating selection, when the stop operation means operated first is the stop operation means (13a) corresponding to the first display row (R1), the first normal selection table is referred to, and The selection data corresponding to the symbol number (PN) acquired by the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n, S107v) is acquired, and the symbol number acquisition means (101, It is preferable that stop data corresponding to the symbol number (PN) acquired in S107c, S107n, S107v) is acquired, and variable display of the first display row is stopped according to the stop data.

According to this invention, the stop table corresponding to the first prize includes stop data for controlling the display row so that the symbols constituting the first prize are stopped at the symbol display position, and the symbols other than those constituting the first prize. It consists of stop data that controls the display sequence to stop a predetermined symbol at the symbol display position,
When only the first prize is won, the stop table is specified from the plurality of stop tables corresponding to the first prize with reference to the first normal selection table. On the other hand, when both the first prize and the second prize are won, the first specific selection table is referred to. When the read designated data is non-selected data, the second prize is further selected. A stop table is specified from among a plurality of stop tables corresponding to the first prize or the second prize with reference to the corresponding selection table. Therefore, the stop table corresponding to the first prize can be commonly used by switching the selection table to be referred to when the prize is won independently and when the prize is won repeatedly. Therefore, the storage capacity of the first storage means can be reduced.

Further, the first storage means (TBL2) preferably further comprises a multiple stop table provided corresponding to the loss. Here, when a stop table corresponding to each display column is selected from a plurality of stop tables corresponding to lose, no prize is won (non-win).

In such a slot machine, the stop control means (101, S107) is configured such that the stop operation means operated first in the game in which the lottery information indicates that only the first prize is won is the first display row. In the case of the stop operation means (13a) corresponding to (R1), the symbol number (PN) acquired by the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n, S107v) with reference to the first selection table (TBL301a). ) And when the acquired first designation data indicates the selection data, the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c) is referred to by referring to the stop table corresponding to the selection data. , S107n, S107v) to obtain stop data corresponding to the symbol number (PN), and according to the stop data, 1 symbol stops the variable display of the first display column to stop the symbol display position, when the first specified data the acquired indicates the non-selected data, a plurality of selected corresponding to the loss A selection table corresponding to the first display row (R1) is selected from the table, and selection data corresponding to the symbol number (PN) acquired by the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n, S107v) is acquired. The stop data corresponding to the symbol number (PN) acquired by the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n, S107v) with reference to the stop table corresponding to the selected data is acquired, and according to the stop data, the stop data is acquired. It is preferable to stop the variable display of the first display column.

  According to this invention, it is possible to match the stop table of the first prize that is referred to when only the first prize is won with the stop table that is referred to when the first prize and the second prize are won. . Further, when the designated data is non-selected data, the stop table corresponding to the loss is selected, so that the case where the first prize is won alone and the first prize and the second prize are both won. The processing can be shared with the case where That is, whether or not the first prize can be pulled into the display position is determined based on the designated data. If the pull-in is possible, the stop table corresponding to the first prize is specified. Identify.

In the slot machine described above, the plurality of selection tables corresponding to the second prize and associated with each display column include a second specific selection table corresponding to the first display column (R1). The second specific selection table includes, as the designation data, selection data for designating selection of any of the plurality of stop tables (TBL22) corresponding to the second prize, and the plurality of stop tables. The stop control means (101, S107) includes a plurality of data corresponding to the second award when the acquired first designation data indicates the non-selection data. wherein the selection tables (TBL32) to select the selected table corresponding to the first display row (R1) symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n The selection data corresponding to the symbol number (PN) acquired in S107v) is acquired, and the symbol acquired by the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n, S107v) with reference to the stop table corresponding to the selection data. Instead of acquiring stop data corresponding to a number (PN) and stopping the variable display of the first display column according to the stop data, when the acquired first designation data indicates the non-selected data, The second specific selection table is selected from a plurality of selection tables (TBL32) corresponding to the second prize, and the second corresponding to the symbol number (PN) acquired by the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n, S107v). Corresponding to the selected data when the acquired second specified data indicates the selected data The stop data corresponding to the symbol number (PN) acquired by the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n, S107v) is acquired with reference to the stop table, and the second symbol is converted into the symbol according to the stop data. When the variable display of the first display column is stopped so as to stop at the display position, and the acquired second designated data indicates the non-selected data, the first table is selected from a plurality of selection tables corresponding to the loss . Selection data corresponding to the symbol number (PN) acquired by the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n, S107v) by selecting the selection table corresponding to the display column (R1) of Obtained by the symbol number obtaining means (101, S107c, S107n, S107v) with reference to the corresponding stop table Preferably, stop data corresponding to the symbol number (PN) is acquired, and variable display of the first display row is stopped according to the stop data.

  According to this invention, when the first prize and the second prize are won in duplicate, the second specific selection table is selected when the first designated data indicates non-selected data. In the second specific selection table, selection data and non-selection data are stored. When the second designation data read from the second specific selection table is non-selection data, it is a case where the symbols constituting the second prize cannot be drawn into the display position. That is, priority is given to drawing the symbol of the first prize into the display position, and then priority is given to drawing the symbol of the second prize into the display position. In the game where the first prize and the second prize are won, if any of the symbols cannot be drawn into the display position, the game is lost. Therefore, display column stop control is executed with reference to the stop table corresponding to the loss.

The stop data is composed of data indicating stop or non-stop of variable display by 1 bit, and the stop control means (101, S107) is provided by the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n, S107v). When the data indicated by the 1 bit corresponding to the acquired symbol number (PN) is acquired, and when the data indicates the stop, the variable display of the display column is stopped, and the data indicates the non-stop Preferably, the number of frames up to the frame corresponding to the data indicating the stop in the rotation direction of the display column is generated, and the variable display of the display column is stopped according to the number of frames. In this case, since the stop data can be composed of 1-bit data, the storage capacity of the first storage means can be further reduced.

Wherein each of the selection table is composed of a set of multiple individual selection table, each of the plurality of individual selection table becomes the set, is associated to the stop table to be selected, said plurality In each of the individual selection tables, the designated data and the symbol number are stored in association with each other, and the designation data is used to select or deselect the stop table associated with the individual selection table with one bit. consists of data indicating, when one of the designated data corresponding to the same symbol numbers of a plurality of individual selection table becomes the set is a data indicating the selection, individual selection data indicating the selection is stored Referring to stop table corresponding to the table, all the specified data corresponding to the same symbol numbers of a plurality of individual selection table becomes the set non When indicating the-option, it is preferred not to see any of the stop table corresponding to the plurality of individual selection table. In this case, since the designated data is composed of 1-bit data, the storage capacity of the selection table can be reduced, and consequently the storage capacity of the second storage means can be reduced.

Further, when the lottery information indicates both the first prize and the second prize, the said plurality of selection tables corresponding to the first prize, the plurality of selection tables corresponding to the second prize (TBL32 ) further comprising a third storage means for storing in association with said stop control means (101, S107), referring to the third memory means, specifying the plurality of selection tables corresponding to the first prize And when the acquired 1st designation | designated data shows the said non-selection data, it is preferable with reference to the said link information to specify the some selection table (TBL32) corresponding to the said 2nd prize.

Further, in the above-described slot machine, wherein the first display row (R1), one or more of the first pattern are arranged, the first display row plurality of the first symbol is positioned at (R1) In this case, at least one of the intervals between the first symbols is within the predetermined range, and “2” indicating the number of the upper and lower symbol display positions connected to the middle row of the symbol display positions. It is preferable to arrange so as to exceed the range to which is added. In this case, the maximum number of frames in the display row (predetermined range: the maximum number of frames that the display row moves from when the stop operation means is operated until the display row stops) and the number of symbol display positions in the middle row (In this example, the interval between the first symbols is set so as to exceed the range obtained by adding “2”). Therefore, if the stop operation means is operated at an arbitrary timing, the first symbol may not be stopped at the display position. That is, the first prize may be missed from the arrangement of the first symbol. In this invention, when both the first prize and the second prize are won, the stop control is executed so that the first prize is given priority. However, when the first prize is missed, the design of the second prize is displayed. Pull into position.

  The first prize is a start prize for shifting the game type to a predetermined game as a game value given when the prize is won, and the second prize is given when the prize is won. The small prize is accompanied by paying out a predetermined number of game media as game values to be played, and the lottery means (101, S103 to S105) constitutes the first prize from the next game won by the first prize. In a game up to a game in which the symbol arrangement stops on the winning line (L1 to L5) and the first prize is awarded, except for the first prize, at least the second prize and lose are included as lottery targets. The lottery is executed, and when the second prize is won as a result of the lottery, the lottery information indicating the winning of both the first prize and the second prize is generated. According to this invention, in the so-called carry-over game, there may occur a case where both the first prize (start prize) and the second prize (small role prize) are won.

  The lottery means (101, S103 to S105) includes a plurality of lottery sections corresponding to the lottery object, and determines one of the plurality of lottery sections by lottery, and the lottery information according to the determined lottery section. When the plurality of lottery sections include a specific section and the specific section is determined as a result of the lottery, the winning of both the first prize and the second prize is indicated. The lottery information may be generated. In this case, both the first prize and the second prize may be won in one lottery. In a preferred aspect of the slot machine, the first prize is a start prize starting prize that shifts the game type to a predetermined game as a game value given when winning, and the second prize is awarded Is a small prize that involves paying out a predetermined number of game media as the game value given to the player. The first prize for paying out a predetermined number of game media as the first prize and the second prize for paying out a predetermined number of game media less than the first prize for the second prize as the second prize. It is good.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a slot machine that appropriately stops display columns when a plurality of prizes are won without increasing the stop table.

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

  The operation unit OP is provided with a medal slot 10, a bet button 11, a start lever 12, a left stop button 13a, a middle stop button 13b, a right stop button 13c, and a checkout button 14. A medal slot 10 is disposed on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit OP, and a bet button 11 is disposed on the left side of the upper surface. The game of the slot machine 1 can be started by a medal insertion operation or a bet button operation. A start lever 12 for rotating the reels R1 to R3 is disposed on the front side of the lower position of the bet button 11, and a left stop button 13a for stopping the rotation of the left reel R1 is disposed on the right side thereof. The middle stop button 13b for stopping the rotation of the reel R2 and the right stop button 13c for stopping the rotation of the right reel R3 are arranged, and the basic operation sequence of the game is the bet button operation → start lever operation → left A series of operations including stop button operation → middle stop button operation → right stop button operation can be easily performed. On the left side of the start lever 12, a payment button 14 is provided for adjusting the credit stored in the storage device and paying out a medal to the medal tray 40. The checkout button 14 is used when the game is stopped, and is arranged at a position out of the flow of the above series of operations so that the operation frequency is low and the operation is not mistaken during the game.

  The panel display section DP is provided with a reel window 20, winning lines L1 to L5, winning line display 21, a game guide display 22, and a game value information display 23. The reel window 20 is made of a transparent acrylic plate that allows three consecutive symbols per reel, and the player can view nine symbols of the three reels through the reel window 20. The positions at which these nine symbols are displayed are the upper display position (U1) of the left reel R1, the middle display position (M1) of the left reel R1, the lower display position (D1) of the left reel R1, and the middle reel R2. Upper display position (U2), middle reel R2 middle display position (M2), middle reel R2 lower display position (D2), right reel R3 upper display position (U3), right reel R3 middle display position (M3) ), Referred to as the lower display position (D3) of the right reel R3. Further, on the reel window 20, horizontal winning lines L1 (M1-M2-M3), L2 (U1-U2-U3) and L3 (D1-D2-D3) and diagonal winning lines L4 (U1-M2) are displayed. -D3) and L5 (D1-M2-U3). On the left side of the reel window 20, a winning line indicator 21 corresponding to each of the winning lines L1 to L5 is provided. When one game medal is inserted, the winning line indicator 21 corresponding to the winning line L1 is provided. Is turned on, and when two game medals are inserted, the winning line display 21 corresponding to the winning lines L2 and L3 is lit in addition to the winning line L1, and when three gaming medals are inserted, the winning lines L1 to L3 are displayed. In addition, the winning line indicators 21 corresponding to the winning lines L4 and L5 are turned on.

Further, when a predetermined combination of symbols is established as a result of the game, the winning line display 21 corresponding to the established winning line is blinked to notify the player. Further, on the right side of the reel window 20, there is provided a game guide display 22 on which a plurality of LEDs such as a display that lights up when winning a prize and an LED that lights up according to the game state are arranged. Further, the gaming value information display section 23 below the reel window 20 has a credit number display 23a for displaying the number of credits stored in the storage device, and accumulates the number of payouts awarded during a predetermined game. An obtained number display 23b for displaying and a payout number display 23c for displaying the number of payouts awarded when winning is provided.
The effect display unit TP has a liquid crystal display 30 that displays the progress of the game as an image, an illumination LED 31 that displays the game state by changing the color and lighting pattern according to the game state, and a change according to the game state. A speaker 32 is provided for outputting an operation sound corresponding to BGM or button operation and a guide voice.
The medal tray BP is provided with a medal tray 40 for storing game medals discharged from the medal payout opening 40 a by driving the medal payout device, and an ashtray 41 is provided on the left side of the medal tray 40.

  Each reel R1 to R3 has 21 various symbols (symbol number PN = 1 to 21) on a reel frame made of transparent ABS resin or the like having a plurality of spokes radially extending from the shaft portion and an annular frame. Is affixed to the peripheral surface of the reel frame. Further, a detection plate is attached to one of the spokes, and one reel position detection signal 155a to 155c (see FIG. 3) is generated by each of the reels R1 to R3 by the reel position detection sensors 55a to 55c (see FIG. 3). ) Can be output. When the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected and 10 steps are advanced, the positions of the detection plate and the reel band are such that the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L1 in the center of the reel window 20. It is set.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel bands corresponding to the reels R1 to R3. On each reel R1 to R3, 21 symbols are printed at equal intervals. Since stepping motors 54a to 54c (see FIG. 3) that rotate once by supplying pulses of 400 steps are used, when 21 symbols are arranged, the interval of symbols becomes 19 steps. In addition, when 10 steps are advanced after detecting the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c, the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L1 in the center of the reel window 20, so that the reel position detection signal If the process proceeds 29 steps after detecting 155a to 155c, the symbol number PN = 2 is positioned on the winning line L1, and if the process advances 48 steps, the symbol number PN = 3 is positioned on the winning line L1, and the process proceeds 390 steps. For example, the symbol number PN = 21 is positioned on the winning line L1. When the processing proceeds beyond step 390, reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected again. Accordingly, a predetermined symbol can be positioned on the winning line L1 by the number of steps to be advanced with the timing at which the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected as a base point. As shown in the parenthesis in FIG. 2, the symbol arrangement on the reel band is “01” for the “red 7” symbol and “07” for the “plum” symbol. Data is stored.

<2: Electrical configuration of slot machine>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 includes a main control board 100A that performs the main control of the game, a display control board 100B that performs display control on the liquid crystal display 30 and displays an image, and LEDs and sound of the panel display unit DP or the effect display unit TP. The illumination control board 100 </ b> C for controlling the production is provided. The main control board 100A includes a CPU (central processing unit) 101, a clock generation circuit a102, a clock generation circuit b103, a ROM (read-only memory) 104, and a RAM (random-access).
memory) 105, a data transmission circuit 106, and an input / output port 107. Note that a CPU 101 incorporating a ROM or RAM can be employed. In that case, the external ROM 104 and RAM 105 are not required.

  The CPU 101 reads out the program stored in the ROM 104 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit a102, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 101 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and starts from a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR signal generated by the clock generation circuit b103 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit a102. Run the interrupt program. Here, the interval between INTR signals is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 101 stores various flags, various counters, or various game information in the RAM 105 according to the execution of the program. Even when the power supplied from the outside is cut off, the RAM 105 retains the stored information by the battery. When the power is restored after that, the RAM 105 resumes from the state immediately before the occurrence of the power cut. The CPU 101 reads the state of various buttons and various sensors via the input / output port 107 and drives various motors and various LEDs.

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

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

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

  In addition to the program, the ROM 104 stores various data for executing the game. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining various data stored in the ROM 104. The data group TBL1 is composed of prize lottery tables TBL10 to TBL12 corresponding to the type of game used in the internal lottery. Data groups TBL2 to TBL5 are data groups used for stop control. Among these data groups, the data group TBL2 is composed of individual data groups TBL20 to TBL27 corresponding to a plurality of prizes and loses, and each individual data group TBL20 to TBL27 is composed of a plurality of stop tables. The data group TBL3 includes individual data groups TBL30 to TBL37 corresponding to a plurality of prizes and loses, and each individual data group TBL30 to TBL37 includes a plurality of selection tables. The data group TBL4 is composed of selected link tables TBL40 to TBL4E corresponding to the lottery information, and each selected link table TBL40 to TBL4E is defined with one or more selection tables. The data group TBL5 includes stop link tables TBL50 to TBL57 corresponding to a plurality of prizes and loses, and a selection table is defined for each stop link table TBL50 to TBL57. Details of these data groups will be described later.

<3: Slot machine games>
<3-1: Slot machine gaming method>
The flow of game medals in the game method of the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
(1) Insertion bet processing A game in the slot machine 1 starts when a player inserts a game medal into the medal insertion slot 10 (insertion operation). By this insertion operation, one winning line (L1) is selected and activated when the first game medal is inserted, and two more winning lines (L2, L3) are selected and activated when the second sheet is inserted. When the third piece is inserted, two more winning lines (L4, L5) are selected and activated (inserted bet operation).
(2) Insertion credit processing When the player further inserts game medals, up to 50 game medals are stored in the storage device as credits. If the player inserts more game medals after the number of stored game medals reaches 50, the game medals are returned to the medal tray 40.
(3) Reservation bet processing In order to start a game, a winning line is activated by the player operating the bet button 11 for credits stored in the storage device in addition to the input operation (storage bet operation). The storage bet operation and the insertion bet operation are collectively referred to as a bet operation.

(4) Dividend credit processing When the player operates the start lever 12, the reels R1 to R3 start to rotate, and the player operates each of the stop buttons 13a to 13c to correspond to each stop button. The reel is stopped. When all the reels R1 to R3 are stopped, when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on the activated winning line, a winning is awarded and a game value determined for each symbol combination (combination) is given. When a game medal is awarded as a game value as a game value, the game medal is first stored as a credit in the storage device.
(5) Dividend payout process When the number of stored game medals reaches 50 in the process of giving a dividend, the remaining game medals are paid out to the medal tray 40 by driving the medal payout device.
(6) Automatic betting process When the game results in a re-game prize, the same number of game medals as in the previous game are automatically bet.
(7) Return payout process After the winning line is activated by the bet operation and before the player operates the start lever 12, the player operates the checkout button 14 to drive the medal payout device. As a result, the game medals corresponding to the activated winning line are paid out to the medal tray 40.
(8) Settlement / Payout Processing In the case where game medals are stored as credits in the storage device, the player operates the checkout button 14 before the player operates the start lever 12, so that the medal payout device The game medals for the amount stored by driving is paid out to the medal tray 40. When the payment button 14 is received, if there are game medals for which the winning line is validated and game medals for the stored amount, the return payout process and the payment payout process are performed together.

<3-2: Slot machine awards and roles>
FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a prize, a combination and a game value to be given in the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 wins when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on the activated pay line, and the game value to be given is the maximum payout of 15 medals based on the number of payouts determined for each combination. A small prize that is a payout, a start prize that the game value given is to start another type of game from the base game, and a game value that is given to start the next game without a betting operation There is a replay prize.

(1) Start prize The BB1 prize is a start prize for starting a BB game, and is composed of a combination of symbols of “red 7-red 7-red 7” (also referred to as “red 7 role”) as a role. The BB2 prize is also a start prize for starting the BB game, and is composed of a combination of symbols of “white 7-white 7-white 7” (also referred to as “white 7 role”) as a role. When a BB prize is won by an internal lottery during the normal game and a combination corresponding to each prize is established on the winning line and the prize is won, the BB game is started from the next game. The BB game is terminated when the number obtained in the BB game reaches the prescribed number or exceeds the prescribed number in the next payout. In addition, even if the BB1 prize or the BB2 prize is won in the internal lottery during the normal game, if a combination corresponding to each prize is not established on the winning line, the BB1 is continued until the corresponding combination is established and won. It becomes a BB carryover game that carries over the winning of the prize or the BB2 prize. When the winning combination is established on the winning line during the BB carryover game and the winning is won, the BB game is started from the next game. The BB1 award and the BB2 award are simply referred to as a BB award.

  In the slot machine 1, the game type is managed by the game type information. When the game type indicates a BB game, the bit corresponding to the BB game flag in the game type information is set (hereinafter referred to as “setting the BB flag”). When the acquired number of games during the BB game reaches the specified number, the bit is cleared (hereinafter, “BB flag is cleared”). When a plurality of games are mounted, a flag corresponding to each game is provided. If no flag of the game type information is set, it indicates that the game type is a normal game.

(2) Small role award The small role A prize is a small role award with 10 medals as a dividend, and consists of a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” symbols (also called “watermelon role”). . The small role B prize is a small role award with 15 medals as a payout, and is composed of a combination of symbols “bell-bell-bell” (also referred to as “bell-bell”) as a role. The small role C award is a small role award with two medals as a payout, and is composed of a combination of symbols “cherry-ANY-ANY” (also referred to as “cherry role”). ANY indicates that any symbol may be used. This “cherry role” is awarded only when the “cherry” symbol of the left reel R1 is aligned on the winning line, and the “cherry” symbol is displayed at the middle display position (M1) of the left reel R1. Is awarded only on the winning line L1, and a payout of two medals can be obtained. Further, when displayed at the upper display position (U1) of the left reel R1, a win is made on two pay lines L2 and L4. Such simultaneous winning on a plurality of winning lines is called “overlapping winning”, and the number of payouts corresponding to the duplicated winnings can be obtained by combining up to 15 payouts. In this case, a payout of four medals can be obtained.
(3) Re-game award The re-game award is an award that gives a game value for starting the next game without a betting operation. A combination of symbols “Plum-Plum-Plum” (“Plum Role”) Say).

(4) 100% retractable design The “Plum” design and the “Bell” design, as shown in the design arrangement of FIG. The interval between symbols up to “symbols”, and the interval between symbols from one “Bell” symbol to the next “Bell” symbol, are all within 4 symbols (4 frames). In this slot machine 1, the symbols constituting the prize can be drawn and stopped at the maximum four frames on the winning line by reel stop control described later. Therefore, by arranging the “Plum” symbol and the “Bell” symbol so that the intervals are within 4 frames, no matter what timing the player operates the stop buttons 13a-13c, It is possible to stop the drawing by drawing the symbol. Such a “plum” symbol and a “bell” symbol are referred to as 100% drawable symbols or 100% winning symbols. The “bell role” and “plum role”, where all the combinations of symbols that make up the award are 100% drawable symbols, will stop at what timing in the game where only those awards are won. Even if the buttons 13a to 13c are operated, a prize is always awarded. Prizes composed of such roles are called prizes that can be awarded 100%.

<4: Operation of slot machine>
Next, details of the overall operation of the slot machine 1 will be described. The CPU 101 performs an initialization process after turning on the power, and executes the process of the flowchart shown in FIG.

<4-1: 1 game flow>
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the contents of the flow of one game. First, the CPU 101 determines based on the medal insertion signal 160 or the bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c whether or not an insertion bet operation due to medal insertion or a storage bet operation due to the operation of the bet button 11 has been performed. (S100). If any signal is detected, the CPU 101 proceeds to the next, determines whether or not the start lever operation has been performed based on the start operation instruction signal 112, and waits until the signal is detected (S101). When the CPU 101 detects the signal, the CPU 101 prohibits the betting operation (S102). More specifically, the solenoid of the medal selector device is turned off by the medal block signal 161, the passage route of the medal selector device is switched, and the game medal is discharged to the medal tray 40 even when it is inserted from the medal insertion slot 10. Also, bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c are not accepted.

  Next, the CPU 101 sequentially increments every 10 nanoseconds within a range of 0000H to 3FFFH (hereinafter, “H” is added to the numerical value shown in hexadecimal), and makes one round in about 1.6 milliseconds. A counter value is acquired from the counter circuit via the input / output port 107 and is set as a random value (S103). Next, referring to the game type information, a prize lottery table corresponding to the type of the game is selected (S104). Using the selected prize lottery table, the CPU 101 determines which numerical range set for each lottery category on the prize lottery table the acquired random number value belongs to, and the prize corresponding to the lottery category is determined. Lottery information is set (S105). Then, the CPU 101 supplies pulses to the reel drive signals 154a to 154c, and drives the stepping motor sequentially or simultaneously to rotate the three reels (S106). Specifically, the reel drive signals 154a to 154c include a plurality of drive signal lines for exciting a plurality of winding phases, and the reels are supplied by supplying a pulse signal to each drive signal line in a predetermined phase pattern. Rotate.

  Next, the CPU 101 rotates each of the reels R1 to R3 at a constant rotation speed through an acceleration period of 10 steps. When the pulse widths of the reel drive signals 154a to 154c supplied to the drive signal line of the stepping motor become constant, it is detected that each reel R1 to R3 has reached a constant rotational speed, and the stop buttons 13a to 13c are received. In order to let you know that you can do it, turn on the LED built into the stop button. As another method for detecting that each of the reels R1 to R3 has reached a constant rotational speed, a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of reel rotation, or a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of reel rotation (predetermined number of interruptions occurred). ) After that, a method of assuming that a constant rotation speed has been reached by outputting pulses at regular intervals to the stepping motor, or after a predetermined number of steps have elapsed since the start of reel rotation, or a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of reel rotation (predetermined) After a certain number of interruptions), a method that considers that a certain rotational speed has been reached when a predetermined time has elapsed, a predetermined number of steps have elapsed, a stepping motor has made one revolution, or an index has been detected, etc. is there. That is, in this embodiment, the time point at which the constant rotational speed is detected is set as the reference time point, but the time point at which it is considered that the constant rotational speed is reached may be set as the reference time point.

  And CPU101 performs the reel stop process which stops each reel R1-R3 (S107). As will be described in detail later, in the reel stop process, when stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected and the player's stop button is operated, the stop button is based on the stop link table corresponding to the winning prize. The symbol to be stopped is determined with reference to the stop table from the symbol position (symbol number PN) on the reel obtained at the operation timing. After that, a brake force is applied by all-phase excitation that excites all winding phases simultaneously, and a reel stop process for rotating and stopping by inertia corresponding to 15 steps after starting all-phase excitation is performed for each reel. Do it.

  Next, when all the reels are stopped, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a winning combination is established on a valid winning line (S108), and if it is winning, a game value set for each winning combination is given. To do. Next, the CPU 101 performs a game end determination process, and determines whether the end condition of the BB game is satisfied if the BB game is in progress (S109). Subsequently, lottery information clear processing is performed (S110). Here, if the winning prize in the game is a start prize that can be carried over after the next game (for example, the BB prize), the lottery information is cleared only when the prize is won, and the prize is lost without winning. Does not clear the lottery information. On the other hand, if the prize won in the game is a start prize or small part prize that cannot be carried over, the lottery information is cleared regardless of winning or missing. Next, the prohibition of the bet operation performed in step S102 is canceled (S111), the game medal can be inserted or the input of the bet button 11 can be accepted, and the process returns to step S100 to prepare for the start of the next game. Note that the process from the acceptance of the bet operation in step S100 to the release of the bet operation prohibition in step S111 is referred to as one game in the slot machine 1.

<4-2: Prize lottery table determination process>
FIG. 7A shows the prize lottery table selected in the prize lottery table determination process in step S104. In executing the internal lottery, the CPU 101 selects the prize lottery table TBL10 in the normal game, selects the prize lottery table TBL11 in the BB carryover game, selects the prize lottery table TBL12 in the BB game, and adds the selected prize lottery table to the selected prize lottery table. A lottery is executed based on the results. Each of the prize lottery tables TBL10 to TBL12 includes a plurality of lottery sections, and each of the plurality of lottery sections stores a numerical value corresponding to the selection probability selected in the lottery. In the slot machine 1, a pseudo-random number is generated using a counter circuit that sequentially increments in the range from 0000H to 3FFFH, so the denominator of the fraction indicating the selection probability is “16384”, and each lottery section Stores a numerical value corresponding to the numerator of the selection probability. For example, the lottery category 1 is a lottery category corresponding to the BB1 prize, “50” is stored in the lottery category 1 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL10 selected in the base game, and the selection probability is “50/16384”. Indicates that a lottery will be drawn. In addition, “0” is stored in the lottery category 1 corresponding to the prize lottery tables TBL11 and TBL12 selected in the BB carryover game and the BB game, and it is excluded from the lottery target. If the lottery category 1 is selected as a result of the internal lottery in the normal game, the BB1 prize is won, and lottery information (04H) corresponding to the BB1 prize is set.

The lottery category 2 is a lottery category corresponding to both the BB2 prize and the small role C prize, and “50” is stored in the lottery category 2 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL10 selected in the normal game. “16384” indicates that a lottery is selected. Further, “50” is stored in the lottery section 1 corresponding to the prize lottery tables TBL11 and TBL12 selected in the BB carryover game and the BB game, and it indicates that the lottery is selected with a selection probability of “50/16384”. If lottery category 2 is selected as a result of the internal lottery in the normal game, both the BB2 prize and the small role C prize are won, and lottery information (OCH) corresponding to both the BB2 prize and the small role C prize is set. To do.
On the other hand, when the lottery category 2 is selected as a result of the internal lottery in the BB carryover game and the BB game, only the small role C prize is won, and lottery information (02H) corresponding to the small role C prize is set. The execution of the internal lottery so as to win a plurality of prizes in one internal lottery is called “simultaneous lottery”. In this example, the start prize (BB2 prize) and the small role prize (small role C prize) are used as the prizes for simultaneous lottery. Is optional. In addition, as in the case of the combination of the start prize and the small role award, both the start prize and the small role prize are won in the normal game, but in the BB carryover game and the BB game, the start prize is not won and only the small role prize is won. Will be elected.

  The lottery divisions 3 to 6 are lottery divisions corresponding to the small role A prize, the small role B prize, the small role C prize and the replay prize, respectively, and when these lottery divisions are selected as a result of the internal lottery, Prize lottery information (00H to 03H) corresponding to the lottery category is set. In the BB game, the selection probability corresponding to the lottery category 4 is set to a higher selection probability than in the normal game, and the small role B prize is easy to win. In addition, the BB carryover game excludes the BB prize from the lottery object, executes the lottery, and the prize (either the small role A to C prize or the replay prize) won in the internal lottery and the BB prize carried over. The lottery information indicating the winning of the two prizes (for example, the BB1 prize and the small role A prize) is set.

  FIG. 7B illustrates the lottery information generated as a result of the internal lottery. In the slot machine 1, one of a plurality of lottery categories is selected by internal lottery, and lottery information corresponding to one or more prizes corresponding to the selected lottery category is set. Of the data indicated by the lottery information, 00H to 03H are data indicating that the small role A award, the small role B award, the small role C award, or the re-game award is only won. On the other hand, 05H to 08H are data indicating that either the small role A prize, the small role B prize, the small role C prize or the replay award and the BB1 prize are won. Further, 0AH to 0DH are data indicating that either the small role A prize, the small role B prize, the small role C prize or the replay prize is won and the BB2 prize is won. Of the data indicated by the lottery information, 04H is data indicating that only the BB1 prize is won, 09H is data indicating that only the BB2 prize is won, and 0EH is any prize. This data indicates that you have not won. In FIG. 7A, lottery information generated when a lottery category corresponding to each prize lottery table is selected is shown in parentheses.

<4-3: Stop table structure>
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a data group TBL2 that is stored in the ROM 104 and includes individual data groups TBL20 to TBL27 corresponding to the respective prizes and loses, and each individual data group includes a plurality of stop tables. For example, the individual data group TBL20 corresponding to the BB1 award includes three stop tables TBL20U1a, TBL20M1a, and TBL20D1a as stop tables corresponding to the left reel R1 (denoted as A in the figure). In addition, three stop tables TBL20U2a, TBL20M2a, and TBL20D2a are provided as stop tables corresponding to the middle reel R2 (denoted as B in the figure). In addition, three stop tables TBL20U3a, TBL20M3a, and TBL20D3a are provided as stop tables corresponding to the right reel R3 (denoted as C in the figure). The three stop tables corresponding to the reels R1 to R3 are displayed at the middle display positions (M1 to M3), the stop table for displaying the “red 7” symbols constituting the BB1 award at the upper display positions (U1 to U3), respectively. This corresponds to the stop table to be displayed and the stop table to be displayed at the lower display positions (D1 to D3). These nine stop tables TBL20U1a, TBL20M1a, TBL20D1a, TBL20U2a, TBL20M2a, TBL20D2a, TBL20U3a, TBL20M3a, and TBL20D3a (hereinafter referred to as TBL20U1a to TBL20D3a are further referred to as T1 to 20 TBL, and 20 to TBL20U1a to TBL20D3a). (Denoted as D in the figure). The stop tables TBL20U1a to TBL20D3a (A to C in the figure) are stop data used in the control to stop the first reel (first stop control), and the stop tables TBL20U1 to TBL20D3 (D in the figure) are 2 This is stop data used in the control for stopping the second and subsequent reels (second stop control and third stop control).
Similarly to the individual data group TBL20 corresponding to the BB1 prize, the individual data group TBL21 corresponding to the BB2 prize also includes stop tables TBL21U1a to TBL21D3a used in the first stop control, and a stop table TBL21U1 used in the second stop control and the third stop control. To TBL21D3.

  The individual data group TBL22 corresponding to the small role A prize includes three stop tables TBL22U1, TBL22M1, and TBL22D1 as stop tables corresponding to the left reel R1 (denoted as E in the drawing). In addition, three stop tables TBL22U2, TBL22M2, and TBL22D2 are provided as stop tables corresponding to the middle reel R2 (denoted as F in the drawing). Further, three stop tables TBL22U3, TBL22M3, and TBL22D3 are provided as stop tables corresponding to the right reel R3 (denoted as G in the drawing). The three stop tables corresponding to the reels R1 to R3 are displayed at the upper display position (U1 to U3) and the middle display positions (M1 to M3), respectively. This corresponds to the stop table to be displayed and the stop table to be displayed at the lower display positions (D1 to D3). These stop tables TBL22U1 to TBL22D3 (E to G in the figure) are used for any of the first stop control, the second stop control, and the third stop control.

  Individual data groups TBL23 to TBL27 corresponding to prizes and loses other than the above have the same configuration as the individual data group TBL22 corresponding to the small role A prize. In addition, individual data groups TBL26 and TBL27 are provided as individual data groups corresponding to the loss, and the individual data group TBL27 is selected when the reach is displayed. The reach eyes are the outcomes that are displayed when the BB prize is won and the game is missed, and the prizes are displayed at positions where nine symbols that can be seen through the reel window 20 are displayed. It refers to a specific losing outcome that is not a combination of. If the result of the internal lottery is simply lost, the individual data group TBL26 is selected and this reach is not displayed. Therefore, the player can know that the BB prize has been won by displaying this reach.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the data structure of the stop table for each award. This figure compares the stop table for the BB1 prize, the small role A prize, and the small role B prize as a stop table for displaying symbols constituting the prize at the middle display position (M1) of the left reel R1. is there. (A) shows the symbol arrangement of the left reel R1, and (B), (C), (D), and (E) are the BB1 award stop table TBL20M1a and the BB1 award stop table TBL20M1, respectively. The stop table TBL22M1 for the small role A prize and the stop table TBL23M1 for the small role B prize are shown. The stop table stores the symbol number and the number of frames as stop data in association with each other. Only stop data is stored in the stop table in the order of symbol numbers, and the association with symbol numbers can be specified from the address position of the ROM 104 storing the stop data. Note that the stop table may store data in which the symbol number and stop data are paired.

  In the slot machine 1, the symbol number PN indicating the symbol position on the reel corresponding to the reference position is acquired with the middle display position (M1 to M3) as the reference position at the timing when the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected. “Stop operation symbol number”. Here, the symbol number PN indicating the symbol position on the reel corresponding to the reference position is the middle display position that is the reference position when the reel is immediately stopped at the timing when the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected. It means a symbol number that can be displayed in (M1 to M3). The stop table stores the number of advance frames from “0” to “4” instructing to stop the rotation of the reel from the symbol position indicated by the acquired stop operation symbol number to the symbol position ahead. ing. “0” means stop at the symbol position indicated by the stop operation symbol number, and “4” means stop at the symbol position four frames ahead of the symbol position indicated by the stop operation symbol number. To do. As a result, it is possible to display at the middle display positions (M1 to M3) with the symbol corresponding to the symbol position designated by the advance frame number as the reference position. That is, the number of advance frames associated with the stop operation symbol number acquired at the timing when the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected is obtained from the stop table. Note that the stop data stored in the stop table only needs to be able to indicate to which symbol position to advance and stop the reel, so the symbol number PN to stop, not the number of advance frames such as “0” to “4”. May be stored. In the slot machine 1, the reference position is the middle display position (M1 to M3), but may be the upper display position or the lower display position.

  The stop table TBL20M1a for the BB1 award shown in FIG. 4B is used for the first stop control. When the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “2” to “6”, the middle display position ( The number of frames is stored as data so that the “red 7” symbol is displayed in M1). On the other hand, when the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “1” and “7” to “21”, “0” is stored as data because the “red 7” symbol cannot be displayed at the middle display position (M1). Has been. The data stored with “0” means invalid data that is not referred to as the advance frame number. As described above, the stop table for the BB1 award stores the number of advance frames indicating numerical values “0” to “4” and data including invalid data indicating “0”. In this example, “0” is stored as data indicating invalid data. However, since this numerical value has no meaning, any numerical value may be used. When the data stored in the stop table indicates “0”, it cannot be determined by the stop table itself whether the advance frame number indicates “0” or invalid data.

  The stop table TBL20M1 for the BB1 award shown in FIG. 5C is used for the second stop control and the third stop control, and when the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “2” to “6”. The number of frames is stored as data so that the “red 7” symbol is displayed at the middle display position (M1). On the other hand, when the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “1” and “7” to “21”, the “red 7” symbol cannot be displayed in the middle display position (M1), and other symbols are displayed in the middle. The advance frame number is stored as data so as to be displayed at the position (M1). In this example, when the “red 7” symbol cannot be displayed at the middle display position (M1), the “white 7” symbol or the “plum” symbol is displayed. As described above, in the stop table for the small role A prize, the number of advance frames indicating numerical values of “0” to “4” is stored as data, and does not include data that becomes invalid data.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine 1 has a game in which the BB1 prize and other prizes are won at that time. In the game, the BB1 prize is constituted by the timing of the player's stop operation. Even when the “Red 7” symbol cannot be displayed at the predetermined display position, when the symbol constituting another prize can be displayed at the display position, stop control is performed to display the symbol at the display position. Accordingly, the stop tables TBL21U1a to TBL21D3a for the first stop operation among the stop tables for the BB1 award are given the “red 7” symbols constituting the BB1 award so as to be used in combination with the other award stop tables. Data indicating invalid data is stored in symbol numbers that cannot be displayed at the display position. In this example, after the second stop control, stop control corresponding to the symbol displayed at the predetermined display position is performed as a result of the first stop control, and the symbol displayed at the predetermined display position is “ If the symbol is “Red 7”, the stop control is performed using the stop tables TBL21U1 to TBL21D3 after the second stop control, and if the symbol displayed at the predetermined display position is a symbol constituting another prize, After stop control, stop control is performed using a stop table corresponding to the prize. Therefore, even in the stop table for the BB1 award, the stop table used after the second stop control does not include data that becomes invalid data.

  In the stop table TBL22M1 for the small role A prize shown in FIG. 4D, when the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “3” to “11” and “15” to “19”, the middle display position (M1 ), The number of frames is stored as data so that the “watermelon” symbol is displayed. On the other hand, when the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “1”, “2”, “12” to “14”, “20” and “21”, the “watermelon” symbol is displayed at the middle display position (M1). The number of frames is stored as data so that other symbols can be displayed at the middle display position (M1). In this example, the “plum” symbol is set to be displayed when the “watermelon” symbol cannot be displayed at the middle display position (M1). As described above, in the stop table for the small role A prize, the number of advance frames indicating numerical values of “0” to “4” is stored as data, and does not include data that becomes invalid data.

  The stoppage TBL23M1 for the small role B prize shown in FIG. 5E displays the “bell” symbol at the middle display position (M1) when the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “1” to “21”. Thus, the number of frames is stored as data. That is, when the stop table TBL232 is selected, the “bell” symbol can be displayed at the middle display position (M1) regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation. As described above, in the stop table for the small role B prize, the number of advance frames indicating the numerical values “0” to “4” is stored as data, and does not include data that becomes invalid data.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a data structure of a stop table for the BB1 award used in the first stop control. This figure is for displaying the “red 7” symbols constituting the award at each of the upper display position (U1), middle display position (M1) and lower display position (D1) of the left reel R1 corresponding to the BB1 prize. The stop table is contrasted. (A) shows the symbol arrangement of the left reel R1, and (B), (C), and (D) in FIG. 6 show an upper display stop table TBL20U1a, an intermediate display stop table TBL20M1a, and a lower display, respectively. The stop table TBL20D1a for use is shown.

  In the upper display stop table TBL20U1a shown in FIG. 5B, when the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “1” to “5”, the “red 7” symbol is displayed at the upper display position (U1). Thus, the number of frames is stored as data. On the other hand, when the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “6” to “21”, “0” is stored as data because the “red 7” symbol cannot be displayed at the upper display position (U1). Thus, in the upper display stop table TBL20U1a, data including the number of advance frames indicating numerical values “0” to “4” and invalid data indicating “0” is stored as data.

  In the middle stage display stop table TBL20M1a shown in FIG. 5C, when the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “2” to “6”, the “red 7” symbol is displayed at the middle stage display position (M1). Thus, the number of frames is stored as data. On the other hand, when the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “1” and “7” to “21”, “0” is stored as data because the “red 7” symbol cannot be displayed at the middle display position (M1). Has been. In this way, in the stop table TBL20M1a for middle display, data including the number of advance frames indicating numerical values “0” to “4” and invalid data indicating “0” is stored as data.

  In the lower display stop table TBL20D1a shown in FIG. 4D, when the acquired stop operation design numbers indicate “3” to “7”, the “red 7” symbol is displayed at the lower display position (D1). Thus, the number of frames is stored as data. On the other hand, when the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “1”, “2”, and “8” to “21”, the “red 7” symbol cannot be displayed at the lower display position (D1). “0” is stored. Thus, in the lower display stop table TBL20D1a, data including the number of advance frames indicating numerical values “0” to “4” and invalid data indicating “0” is stored as data.

  Using these stop tables TBL20U1a to TBL20D1a, when the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “1” to “7”, the upper display position (U1), the middle display position (M1), or the lower display position (D1). The “red 7” symbol can be displayed on either. That is, when the acquired stop operation symbol number indicates “1”, the stop table TBL20U1a is selected, and when the symbol number indicates “2”, either the stop table TBL20U1a or TBL20M1a is selected, and the symbol number is When “3” to “5” are indicated, one of the stop tables TBL20U1a, TBL20M1a, or TBL20D1a is selected. When the symbol number indicates “6”, either the stop table TBL20M1a or TBL20D1a is selected. When the symbol number indicates “7”, the stop table TBL20D1a is selected. As described above, since there are a plurality of selectable stop tables depending on the acquired stop operation symbol number, any one stop table is selected using the selection table TBL 301a shown in FIG. Next, details of the selection table will be described.

<4-4: Structure of selection table>
Since the slot machine 1 is provided with a plurality of winning lines L1 to L5, in the game where a certain prize is won, for example, when the left reel R1 is stopped by the first stop operation, the symbols constituting the prize are displayed in the upper row. It can be displayed at any of the position (U1), the middle display position (M1), or the lower display position (D1). Therefore, it is necessary to select one stop table from the three stop tables corresponding to each display position and determine the display position. Further, when the symbol constituting the prize is displayed at the upper display position (U1) as a result of the first stop operation, the symbol constituting the prize is displayed when the middle reel R2 is stopped by the next stop operation. Can be displayed at either the upper display position (U2) or the middle display position (M2), so that one stop table can be selected from the two stop tables corresponding to each display position and displayed. Need to be determined.

  On the other hand, when the symbol constituting the prize is displayed at the middle display position (M1) as a result of the first stop operation, when the middle reel R2 is stopped by the next stop operation, the symbol constituting the prize is displayed. Since the display position for displaying is limited to the middle display position (M2), one stop table corresponding to the display position can be specified. In the last stop operation, the winning line that can be won in the immediately preceding stop operation is specified as one, and the display position for displaying the symbols constituting the prize is limited to one. Therefore, the one corresponding to the display position is displayed. The stop table can be specified.

Thus, in the first reel stop control (first stop control) and the next reel stop control (second stop control), there may be a plurality of selectable stop tables. A selection table for designating one of the stop tables. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the data group TBL3. The data group TBL3 is stored in the ROM 104 and is composed of individual data groups TBL30 to TBL37 corresponding to each award and lose.
For example, in the individual data group TBL30 corresponding to the BB1 award, the award is configured at any one of the upper, middle, and lower display positions as a selection table corresponding to the left reel R1 and used in the first stop control. A selection table TBL301a for displaying a symbol is provided (denoted as A in the figure). In addition, for use after the second stop control, a selection table TBL301 for displaying a symbol constituting a prize at any one of the upper, middle and lower display positions, and a prize at any of the upper and lower display positions. A selection table TBL302 for displaying symbols is provided (denoted as B in the figure).

Furthermore, a selection table corresponding to the middle reel R2, which is used in the first stop control, is provided with a selection table TBL 303a for displaying symbols constituting a prize at any one of the upper, middle and lower display positions (see FIG. Described as C). In addition, as a table to be used after the second stop control, a selection table TBL303 for displaying a symbol constituting a prize at any one of the upper, middle and lower display positions, and a symbol constituting a prize at any of the upper and middle display positions. And a selection table TBL305 for displaying symbols constituting a prize at any one of the middle and lower display positions (denoted as D in the figure).
Further, a selection table corresponding to the right reel R3, which is used in the first stop control, includes a selection table TBL 306a for displaying symbols constituting a prize at any of the upper, middle, and lower display positions (see FIG. Described as E). Further, for use after the second stop control, a selection table TBL306 for displaying a symbol constituting a prize at any one of the upper, middle and lower display positions, and a prize at any of the upper and lower display positions. A selection table TBL307 for displaying symbols is provided (denoted as F in the figure).

  As shown in FIG. 8, the stop table used in the first stop control is different from the stop table used in the second stop control and thereafter, so the selection table for selecting a plurality of stop tables is also used in the first stop control. The selection table to be used is different from the selection table used after the second stop control.

Further, in the individual data group TBL32 corresponding to the small role A prize, the selection table corresponding to the left reel R1, which is used for all stop control, receives a prize at any one of the upper, middle and lower display positions. A selection table TBL 321 for displaying symbols to be configured and a selection table TBL 322 for displaying symbols to configure a prize at any one of the upper and lower display positions (denoted as G in the drawing).
Furthermore, a selection table corresponding to the middle reel R2, which is used for all stop control, is a selection table TBL323 for displaying a symbol constituting a prize at any one of the upper, middle and lower display positions, and the upper and middle stages. A selection table TBL324 for displaying a symbol constituting a prize at any of the display positions, and a selection table TBL325 for displaying a symbol constituting a prize at any of the middle and lower display positions are provided (denoted as H in the figure).
Further, a selection table corresponding to the right reel R3, which is used for all stop controls, a selection table TBL326 for displaying symbols constituting a prize at any one of the upper, middle and lower display positions, A selection table TBL327 that displays symbols constituting a prize at any one of the lower display positions is provided (denoted as I in the figure).

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing the data structure of the selection table. The figure compares the selection tables for the BB1 prize, the small role A prize, and the small role B prize as selection tables for selecting three stop tables when the left reel R1 is first stopped. is there. (A), (B), (C), and (D) are a selection table TBL301a for a BB1 prize, a selection table TBL321 for a small role A prize, a selection table TBL331 for a small role B prize, and a loser, respectively. The selection table TBL361 is shown. The selection table TBL 301a for the BB1 award is the same as the selection table shown in FIG. The selection table stores symbol numbers and designated data in association with each other. Only the designated data is stored in the selection table in the order of the symbol number, and the association with the symbol number can be specified from the address position of the ROM 104 storing the designated data. Note that the selection table may store data in which the symbol number and the specified data are paired. The designation data is composed of selected data and non-selected data. The selection data designates a selectable stop table by a number, and the non-select data indicates that none of a plurality of selectable stop tables is designated. In this example, since there are three options, the numbers indicating the stop table are “1” to “3”. The non-selected data is “0”.

In the selection table TBL301a for the BB1 prize shown in FIG. 5A, when the designated data stop operation symbol numbers indicate “1” to “7”, the upper display position (U1) and the middle display position (M1). Alternatively, selection data “1” to “3” instructing selection of the stop table TBL20U1, TBL20M1, or TBL20D1 is stored so that the “red 7” symbol can be displayed at any of the lower display positions (D1). Has been. When the selection data indicates “1”, the stop table TBL20U1 is selected. When the selection data indicates “2”, the stop table TBL20M1 is selected. When the selection data indicates “3”, the stop table TBL20U1 is stopped. The table TBL20D1 is selected.
On the other hand, when the acquired stop operation symbol number indicates “8” to “21”, it becomes non-selected data “0”, indicating that none of the stop tables TBL20U1, TBL20M1, and TBL20D1 is selected. Thus, invalid data (see FIG. 10) stored in the stop table TBL20U1, TBL20M1, or TBL20D1 is not referred to as stop data. Therefore, it is not necessary to determine whether the data stored in the stop table is the advance frame number or invalid data. It should be noted that all selectable stop table data corresponding to the symbol number indicating the non-selected data “0” are all invalid data.
In addition, among the data of each stop table corresponding to the same symbol number, even if the data of one stop table is invalid data, if the data of the other stop table is data indicating the advance frame number, the other A number is stored so as to designate the stop table. Therefore, when the designated data corresponding to the stop operation symbol number acquired with reference to the selection table indicates the non-selected data “0”, another selection table is referred to. A method for referring to another selection table will be described later.

  In the selection table TBL321 for the small role A shown in FIG. 4B, "1" to "3" are stored as selection data, and any one of the stop tables TBL22U1, TBL22M1, or TBL22D1 is selected, and the upper row The left reel R1 is stopped so that the “watermelon” symbol is displayed at any one of the display position (U1), the middle display position (M1), and the lower display position (D1). Depending on the stop operation symbol number, the “watermelon” symbol may not be displayed at a predetermined display position. As described above, the selection table for the small role A prize stores the selection data indicating the stop table corresponding to “1” to “3”, and does not include the non-selection data of “0”.

  In the selection table TBL331 for small role B shown in FIG. 5C, "1" to "3" are stored as selection data, and any one of the stop tables TBL23U1, TBL23M1, or TBL23D1 is selected, and the upper row The left reel R1 is stopped so that the “bell” symbol is displayed at any one of the display position (U1), the middle display position (M1), and the lower display position (D1). As described above, the selection table for the small role B prize stores the selection data indicating the stop table corresponding to “1” to “3”, and does not include the non-selected data of “0”.

  In the selection table TBL361 for loss shown in FIG. 4D, “1” to “3” are stored as selection data, and any one of the stop tables TBL26U1, TBL26M1, or TBL26D1 is selected, and the upper display position ( U1) The left reel R1 is stopped so that a predetermined symbol is displayed at either the middle display position (M1) or the lower display position (D1). As described above, the selection table for loss stores selection data indicating stop tables corresponding to “1” to “3”, and does not include non-selected data of “0”.

<4-5: Structure of selected link table>
In the slot machine 1, in a carryover game or a game in which a simultaneous lottery is performed, the lottery information may indicate a plurality of prizes. In the case where stop control is performed in a game in which a plurality of prizes are won, a priority order is determined as to which pattern constituting which prize is given priority and displayed at a predetermined display position. In this example, the priority order shown in “replay prize (priority high)> start prize> small role prize (priority low)” is defined. The game value given when the start prize is won is a bonus game such as a BB game having a game value higher than a predetermined number of medals obtained by winning the small role prize, so that there is no disadvantage to the player. The priority in the stop control of the start prize is set higher than the small prize. Although it is difficult to compare the game value of other games with other prizes, it has been introduced to prevent players from consuming a large amount of medals. The priority is set high.

  In this way, in a game where a plurality of prizes are won, control is first performed so that symbols constituting a prize set with a high priority are displayed at a predetermined display position, and the symbols cannot be displayed at the predetermined display position. In such a case, control is sequentially performed so that the symbols constituting the prize set with a low priority are displayed at a predetermined display position. That is, according to the stop operation symbol number acquired at the timing when the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected, it is necessary to switch the selection table corresponding to each award in order to display different award symbols at predetermined display positions. There is. Therefore, in order to correspond to a case where a plurality of prizes are won at the same time, data that associates a selection table to be switched for each combination of prizes that are simultaneously won is a selection link table.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating TBL4 that is stored in the ROM 104 and includes a plurality of selection link tables TBL40 to TBL4E corresponding to the lottery information. The lottery information is indicated by 00H to 0EH as shown in FIG. 7, and the selection link tables TBL40 to TBL4E are provided in association with the data of the lottery information. For example, when the lottery information indicates winning of only the small role A prize (lottery information is 00H), the selection link table TBL40 is selected, and when the lottery information indicates winning of both the BB1 prize and the small role A prize (lottery information). 05H), the selected link table TBL45 is selected, and if the lottery information indicates a loss (the lottery information is 0EH), the selected link table TBL4E is selected.

  The selection link table TBL40 selected when the lottery information indicates that only the small role A prize is won (the lottery information is 00H) is defined so as to refer to the selection table group TBL32 for the small role A prize. As described above, the selection table for the small role A prize stores selection data indicating stop tables corresponding to “1” to “3”, and does not include non-selected data of “0”. If the selection tables TBL321 to TBL327 stored in the table group TBL32 are used, one stop table can be specified among the plurality of stop tables TBL22U1 to TBL22D3 for the small role A prize.

  Similarly, the selection link table TBL41 selected when the lottery information indicates that only the small role B prize is won (the lottery information is 01H) is defined so as to refer to the selection table group TBL33 for the small role B prize. Yes. As described above, the selection table for the small role B award stores selection data indicating stop tables corresponding to “1” to “3” and does not include non-selected data of “0”. If the selection tables TBL331 to TBL337 stored in the table group TBL33 are used, one stop table among the plurality of stop tables TBL23U1 to TBL23D3 for the small role B prize can be specified.

  On the other hand, the selection link table TBL44 selected when the lottery information indicates that only the BB1 prize is won (the lottery information is 04H) is defined so as to refer to the selection table group TBL30 for BB1 and the selection table group TBL36 for lose. It is attached. As described above, the selection table for the BB1 award stores the selection data indicating the stop table corresponding to “1” to “3” and the non-selected data of “0”. Using selection table TBL301a, TBL303a, or TBL306a stored in selection table group TBL30, selection data corresponding to the stop operation symbol number acquired at the timing when any of stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c is detected is acquired. When the selected data indicates any one of “1” to “3”, one stop table is specified from the plurality of stop tables TBL20U1a to TBL20D3a for the BB1 award, and the acquired designated data is the non-selected data “0”. Is switched to refer to the selection table group TBL36 for losing. In this case, if the selection tables TBL361 to TBL367 stored in the selection table group for loss TBL36 are used, one stop table can be specified among the plurality of stop tables TBL26U1 to TBL26D3 for loss.

  The selection link table TBL45 selected when the lottery information indicates winning of both the BB1 prize and the small role A prize (the lottery information is 05H) is selected for the selection table group TBL30 for the BB1 prize and the small role A prize. It is defined so as to refer to the table group TBL32. As described above, since the selection data for indicating the stop table corresponding to “1” to “3” and the non-selected data of “0” are stored in the selection table for the BB1 award, first, the BB1 award is selected. Using the selection table TBL301a, TBL303a, or TBL306a stored in the selection table group TBL30, designated data corresponding to the stop operation symbol number acquired at the timing when any of the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c is detected is acquired. . And when the acquired designation | designated data shows any of selection data ("1"-"3"), one stop table is specified among the several stop tables TBL20U1a-TBL20D3a for BB1 prize. On the other hand, when the acquired designated data indicates non-selected data “0”, the reference destination is switched so as to refer to the selection table group TBL32 for the small role A prize. In this case, if the selection tables TBL321 to TBL327 stored in the selection table group TBL32 for the small role A prize are used, it is possible to specify one stop table among the plurality of stop tables TBL22U1 to TBL22D3 for the small role A prize. it can.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the selection table group TBL30 for the BB1 prize and the selection table group TBL32 for the small role A prize are associated by the selection link table TBL45. In the carryover game in which both the BB1 prize and the small role A prize are won, for example, when the left reel R1 is stopped by the first stop operation, first, the selection table TBL301a for the left reel R1 in the selection table group TBL30. Is specified, and the designated data “0” to “3” corresponding to the acquired stop operation symbol number is acquired with reference to the specified selection table TBL301a. When the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “1” to “7”, “1” to “3” are acquired as selection data, and the first from the stop table TBL20U1a, TBL20M1a, or TBL20D1a associated with each is acquired. One stop table used in the control to stop the reel (first stop control) is selected (denoted as a in the figure).
On the other hand, when the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “8” to “21”, the non-selection data “0” is acquired as the designated data, and the selection table group TBL32 for the small role A prize as the selection table to be referred to. Switch to. Then, the selection table TBL321 for the left reel R1 is specified in the selection table group TBL32, and the selection data “1” to “3” corresponding to the acquired stop operation symbol number is referred to the specified selection table TBL321. And one stop table used in the first stop control is selected from the stop tables TBL22U1, TBL22M1 or TBL22D1 associated with each of them (denoted as b in the figure).
That is, the data area (denoted by a in the figure) corresponding to the symbol numbers “1” to “7” of the selection table TBL301a for the BB1 prize shown in FIG. This corresponds to selecting a virtual selection table having a data area that is a combination of data areas (denoted as b in the figure) corresponding to symbol numbers “8” to “21” of TBL321. In the actual stop control, the virtual selection table shown in FIG. (C) does not exist, but the selection table shown in FIG. (C) may be generated on the RAM 105 and used for the stop control using the generated selection table. Good.

<4-6: Structure of stop link table>
As described above, the stop table corresponding to each prize and lose used in the stop control is specified by the selection table corresponding to each prize and lose. When a plurality of prizes are won at the same time, a selection table to be switched can be specified with reference to the selection link table. Furthermore, the selection table corresponding to each award and loss needs to specify an appropriate selection table based on the order of the stop operation and the display position of the symbol of the already stopped reel in the second and subsequent stop control. is there.
For example, in a game in which a certain prize is won, if it is the first stop control, the upper display position (U1 to U3), the middle display position (M1 to M3), or the lower display position (D1 to D3). It is necessary to specify a selection table capable of displaying the symbols constituting the prize. If the reel that stops next after the symbols constituting the prize are displayed at the upper display position (U1) of the left reel R1 that has already stopped is the middle reel R2, the upper display position (U2) or the middle display position. It is necessary to specify a selection table capable of displaying symbols constituting a prize in any of (M2). As described above, a stop link table that associates the order of the stop operation with the selection table is provided as data for specifying an appropriate selection table according to the order of the stop operation.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a data group TBL5 that is stored in the ROM 104 and includes a plurality of stop link tables TBL50 to TBL57 corresponding to each prize and loss. The stop link table is a table in which the order of stop operations and the selection table corresponding to each prize and lose shown in FIG. 11 are stored in association with each other. In a game that wins a prize, one selection table is specified based on the order of stop operations, one stop table is specified from a plurality of stop tables with reference to the specified selection table, and the specified stop table The number of advance frames corresponding to the stop operation symbol number acquired based on is acquired, and it is determined which symbol is displayed at the middle display position to stop the reel. The stop link table corresponding to the loss includes a stop link table TBL57 for displaying reach eyes.

  FIG. 16 shows the stop link table TBL50 corresponding to the BB1 prize. The stop link table TBL50 is divided into three data areas according to the first stop buttons 13a to 13c to be stopped. That is, when the stop operation of the first stop button is the left stop button 13a, the data areas A to C divided into (a) are specified, and when the stop operation is the middle stop button 13b, (b) In the case of the right stop button 13c, the data areas G to I divided into (c) are specified.

  For example, when the stop operation of the first stop button is the left stop button 13a, the data area A is specified, and then the selection table TBL 301a is specified for the reel R1. With reference to the specified selection table TBL301a, selection data “0” to “3” corresponding to the acquired stop operation symbol number is acquired. When the acquired selection data indicates “1” to “3”, one stop table used in the first stop control is selected from the stop tables TBL20U1a, TBL20M1a, or TBL20D1a associated with each. Next, when the stop operation of the second stop button is the middle stop button 13b, the data area B is specified, and when it is the right stop button 13c, the data area C is specified.

  Here, when the second stop button stop operation is the middle stop button 13b, the description will be continued. The selection table TBL304, none, is associated with the stop table TBL20U1a, TBL20M1a, or TBL20D1a selected in the first stop control. Or TBL 305 is selected. If the stop table TBL20U1a for displaying the “red 7” symbol at the upper display position (U1) is selected in the first stop control, the selection table TBL304 is selected, and the selection data corresponding to the acquired stop operation symbol number “1” or “2” is acquired. One of the stop table TBL20U2 that displays the “red 7” symbol at the upper display position (U2) or the TBL20M2 that is displayed at the middle display position (M2), which is associated with the acquired selection data, is stopped at the second reel. It selects as a stop table used by control (2nd stop control).

  If the stop table TBL20M1a for displaying the “red 7” symbol at the middle display position (M1) is selected in the first stop control, the selection table is not selected and the “red 7” symbol is displayed at the middle display position. The stop table TBL20M2 displayed in (M2) is selected as the stop table used in the second stop control.

  In addition, if the stop table TBL20D1 that displays the “red 7” symbol at the lower display position (D1) is selected in the first stop control, the selection table TBL305 is selected and corresponds to the acquired stop operation symbol number. Selection data “1” or “2” is acquired. Stop using one of the stop table TBL20M2 displaying the “red 7” symbol at the middle display position (M2) or the TBL 20D2 displaying at the lower display position (D2) associated with the acquired selection data in the second stop control. Select as a table.

  In addition, the winning line in which “red 7” symbols are arranged is specified by the combination of the stop tables selected in the first stop control and the second stop control. That is, when the stop table is selected as TBL20U1a → TBL20U2, the winning line L2 is specified. When the stop table is selected as TBL20U1a → TBL20M2, the winning line L4 is specified, and the stop table is selected as TBL20M1a → TBL20M2. In this case, the winning line L1 is specified. When the stop table is selected as TBL20D1a → TBL20M2, the winning line L5 is specified. When the stop table is selected as TBL20D1a → TBL20D2, the winning line L3 is specified. . Accordingly, since the stop table used in the third stop control is uniquely determined, selection data is not necessary.

  Next, the case where the second stop button stop operation is the right stop button 13c will be described. The selection table TBL307, none, and the table corresponding to the stop table TBL20U1a, TBL20M1a, or TBL20D1a selected in the first stop control, One of the TBLs 307 is selected. If the stop table TBL20U1a that displays the “red 7” symbol at the upper display position (U1) is selected in the first stop control, the selection table TBL307 is selected and the selection data corresponding to the acquired stop operation symbol number. “1” or “2” is acquired. Stop using one of the stop table TBL20U3 displaying the “red 7” symbol in the upper display position (U3) or the TBL 20D3 displaying in the lower display position (D3) associated with the acquired selection data in the second stop control. Select as a table.

  If the stop table TBL20M1a for displaying the “red 7” symbol at the middle display position (M1) is selected in the first stop control, the selection table is not selected and the “red 7” symbol is displayed at the middle display position. The stop table TBL20M3 displayed in (M3) is selected as the stop table used in the second stop control.

  In addition, if the stop table TBL20D1a that displays the “red 7” symbol at the lower display position (D1) is selected in the first stop control, the selection table TBL307 is selected and corresponds to the acquired stop operation symbol number. Selection data “1” or “2” is acquired. Stop using one of the stop table TBL20U3 displaying the “red 7” symbol in the upper display position (U3) or the TBL 20D3 displaying in the lower display position (D3) associated with the acquired selection data in the second stop control. Select as a table.

  In addition, the winning line in which “red 7” symbols are arranged is specified by the combination of the stop tables selected in the first stop control and the second stop control. That is, when the stop table is selected as TBL20U1a → TBL20U3, the winning line L2 is specified. When the stop table is selected as TBL20U1a → TBL20D3, the winning line L4 is specified, and the stop table is selected as TBL20M1a → TBL20M3. If the stop table is selected as TBL20D1a → TBL20U3, the payline L5 is specified. If the stop table is selected as TBL20D1a → TBL20D3, the payline L3 is specified. . Accordingly, since the stop table used in the third stop control is uniquely determined, selection data is not necessary.

  In addition, referring to the selection table specified in the first stop control, when the designated data corresponding to the acquired stop operation symbol number indicates non-selected data “0”, it corresponds to the lottery information shown in FIG. Refer to the selection link table and switch the reference destination of the selection table. For example, when the lottery information indicates that only the BB1 prize is won (the lottery information is 04H), the selection table group TBL36 for losing is specified as a reference to be switched, and the lottery information is won for both the BB1 prize and the small role A prize. (The lottery information is 05H), the selection table group TBL32 for the small role A prize is specified as a reference to be switched.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining how the selection table is selected in a game in which both the BB1 prize and the small role A prize are won. In the first stop control, specified data corresponding to the stop operation symbol number acquired at the timing when the stop operation instruction signal 113a is detected is acquired, and the acquired specified data indicates any of the selection data “1” to “3”. When the selection table TBL301a in the selection table group TBL30 for the BB1 prize is specified and the acquired designated data indicates the non-selection data “0”, the selection table group TBL32 for the small role A prize is selected. A selection table TBL321 is specified. As a result of the first stop control, when the “red 7” symbol is displayed at any one of the upper, middle and lower display positions, the selection table group for the BB1 prize is used even after the second stop control.

  On the other hand, as a result of the first stop control, the “Red 7” symbol is not displayed in any of the upper, middle or lower display positions, and the “Watermelon” symbol is displayed in any of the upper, middle or lower display positions. Performs stop control thereafter using the selection table group TBL32 for the small role A prize. In addition, when the “red 7” symbol or “watermelon” symbol is not displayed in any of the upper, middle or lower display positions as a result of the first stop control, the subsequent selection table group TBL37 is used. And stop control.

<4-7: Reel stop processing>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of the reel stop process in step S107. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing data selected in the reel stop process in the game where the BB1 prize and the small role A prize are won. This reel stop process is a process of stopping the reels according to the stop data of the selected stop table.
Step S107a: The CPU 101 selects a selected link table from the selected link table group TBL4 based on the lottery information (described as A in FIG. 19: selected link table TBL45 is selected).
Step S107b: The CPU 101 determines whether or not the first stop button stop operation has been performed based on the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c. In this process, when any one of the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c is detected, it is determined that the first stop button stop operation has been performed.
Step S107c: When the CPU 101 detects any one of the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c in Step S107b, the CPU 101 determines whether the stop button type is left, middle or right from the detected stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c. Determination is made, and stop operation symbol numbers “1” to “3” immediately after the stop operation are acquired. Further, the stop operation symbol number is acquired at the timing when the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected.

Step S107d: The CPU 101 refers to the selection link table selected in Step S107a from the selection table group TBL3, and selects the selection table group to be used first (described as B in FIG. 19: BB1 award selection table group) Select TBL30).
Step S107e: The CPU 101 refers to the selection table group selected in Step S107d and selects a selection table based on the type of stop button (denoted as C in FIG. 19: BB1 award left reel selection table TBL301a is selected) ).
Step S107f: The CPU 101 acquires specified data based on the stop operation symbol number acquired in step S107c.
Step S107g: The CPU 101 determines whether or not the designated data acquired in step S107f indicates non-selected data of “0”, and if it indicates non-selected data, the selected link table selected in step S107a. Then, the selection table group to be used next is selected (denoted as D in FIG. 19: selection table group TBL32 for small role A prize is selected). Next, a selection table is selected from the selected selection table group based on the type of the stop button (denoted as E in FIG. 19: the small role A prize left reel selection table TBL321 is selected).

Step S107h: The CPU 101 selects stop link data corresponding to the winning prize from the stop link table group TBL5. (Indicated as F in FIG. 19: BB1 award stop link table TBL50 is selected, or in FIG. 19, indicated as G: Small role A award stop link table TBL52 is selected)
Step S107i: The CPU 101 selects a selection table to be used for the first stop based on the stop operation symbol number acquired in Step S107c and the selection data acquired in Step S107f from the stop link table selected in Step S107h. (Indicated as H in FIG. 19: BB1 award middle stage display stop table TBL20M1a is selected, or in FIG. 19, described as I: Small role A award middle stage display stop table TBL21M1 is selected).
Step S107j: The CPU 101 refers to the stop table selected in step S107i and acquires the number of advance frames according to the stop operation symbol number.
Step S107k: The CPU 101 advances the reel that has been stopped and advances the rotation based on the number of frames to stop it.

Step S107m: The CPU 101 determines whether or not the second stop button stop operation has been performed based on the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c. In this process, when any one of the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c other than those already detected is detected, it is determined that the stop operation of the second stop button has been performed.
Step S107n: When the CPU 101 detects any one of the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c in Step S107m, the CPU 101 acquires the type of the stop button from the detected stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c, and performs the stop operation immediately after the stop operation. Symbol numbers “1” to “3” are acquired. Further, the stop operation symbol number is acquired at the timing when the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected.
Step S107p: The CPU 101 refers to the stop link table and selects a selection table based on the type of the stop button.

Step S107q: The CPU 101 acquires selection data based on the stop operation symbol number acquired in step S107n.
Step S107r: The CPU 101 refers to the selected stop link table and selects a selection table to be used for the second stop based on the stop operation symbol number acquired in step S107n and the selection data acquired in step S107q. .
Step S107s: The CPU 101 refers to the stop table selected in step S107r and obtains the number of advance frames according to the stop operation symbol number.
Step S107t: The CPU 101 advances the reel that has been stopped and advances the rotation based on the number of frames to stop it.

Step S107u: The CPU 101 determines whether or not the third stop button stop operation has been performed based on the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c. In this process, when any one of the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c other than those already detected is detected, it is determined that the stop operation of the third stop button has been performed.
Step S107v: When the CPU 101 detects any one of the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c in Step S107u, the CPU 101 acquires the type of the stop button from the detected stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c, and performs the stop operation immediately after the stop operation. Symbol numbers “1” to “3” are acquired. Further, the stop operation symbol number is acquired at the timing when the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected.
Step S107w: The CPU 101 refers to the selected stop link table and selects a selection table used for the third stop.
Step S107x: The CPU 101 refers to the stop table selected in step S107w and obtains the number of advance frames according to the stop operation symbol number.
Step S107y: The CPU 101 advances the reel that has undergone the stop operation, advances the rotation based on the number of frames, and stops it.
<5: Modification>

(1) In the above-described embodiment, the stop tables for the BB1 prize used in the first stop control are the stop tables TBL20U1a to TBL20D3a (see FIG. 8), and some of these stop tables are “0” to “4”. "Is the data instructing the number of advance frames, and the others are composed of invalid data of" 0 ". Further, there are provided stop tables TBL20U1 to TBL20D3 that are used after the second stop control and are configured with the number of advance frames from “0” to “4”. However, as shown in FIG. 20, only the stop tables TBL20U1 to TBL20D3 that do not include invalid data may be provided as the stop table for the BB1 award. As described above, since the invalid data value has no meaning, it is sufficient that the number of frames is stored instead of the invalid data. For example, the stop table TBL20U1a is the same as the stop table TBL20U1.
In the case of this example, in the first stop control, referring to the selection tables TBL301a to TBL306a shown in FIG. 11, one stop table is selected from a plurality of stop tables for BB prizes or other prizes are selected. Switch to the table. After the second stop control, one stop table is selected from a plurality of stop tables for the BB prize with reference to the selection tables TBL301 to TBL307 shown in FIG.

(2) In the embodiment described above, the stop tables for the BB1 prize used in the first stop control are the stop tables TBL20U1a to TBL20D3a (see FIG. 8), and some of these stop tables are “0” to “4”. "Is the data instructing the number of advance frames, and the others are composed of invalid data of" 0 ". Further, there are provided stop tables TBL20U1 to TBL20D3 that are used after the second stop control and are configured with the number of advance frames from “0” to “4”. However, as shown in FIG. 21, only the stop tables TBL20U1a to TBL20D3a including invalid data may be provided as the stop table for the BB1 award.
In the case of this example, even after the second stop control, the stop table for the BB prize (TBL30) and the stop table for other prizes or loses (TBL32, TBL33, TBL34, TBL36 or TBL37) are used in combination. Accordingly, the selection tables TBL302 to TBL305 shown in FIG. 11 are used in place of the selection tables TBL302a to TBL305a including the non-selected data (“0”), similarly to the selection tables TBL301a to TBL306a.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine 1 on which a plurality of winning lines are mounted is illustrated. However, for example, the slot machine 1 on which only the winning line L1 is mounted may be used. In this case, since there is only one winning line, it is not necessary to select a display position for displaying a symbol. In addition, the selection table in the above-described embodiment is used to select any one of the upper, middle, and lower display positions, so that the selection table can be omitted. However, for example, in a stop table composed of stop data for the number of advance frames and invalid data, such as the stop table for the BB1 prize, it is necessary to determine whether the stop data itself is stop data or invalid data. In this case, as shown in FIG. 22, the numerical value “9”, for example, other than the numerical value of the stop data indicated by “0” to “4” is stored in the data indicating invalid data. Then, it may be determined whether the read numerical value is in a predetermined range (“0” to “4”) or not as stop data or invalid data.

(4) In the embodiment and the modification described above, the number of advance frames represented by numerical values “0” to “4” is stored as stop data to be stored in the stop table. However, as shown in FIG. “1” indicating the symbol to be displayed at the symbol display position may be stored, and “0” indicating the symbol not to be displayed at the display position may be stored. In this way, when designating with 1-bit data, “0” is stored in the stop data corresponding to symbol numbers “2” to “5” in FIG. Stop control is performed so that the symbol indicated by the nearest “1” in the reel rotation direction (upper side in the figure) with respect to the number is displayed at a predetermined display position.
In the case of stop data based on this 1-bit data, either “0” or “1” is stored even when instructed as invalid data. Cannot be determined. Therefore, a selection table is required even in a slot machine equipped with one pay line as in the above modification.

(5) In the embodiment described above, data represented by numerical values “0” to “3” is stored as data to be stored in the selection table as shown in FIG. Instead, a plurality of individual selection tables composed of 1-bit data shown in FIGS. The selection table TBL301a shown in FIG. 5A and the individual selection tables TBL301a1 to TBL301a3 shown in FIGS. That is, when “1” is indicated in the individual selection table TBL301a1, this means that the stop table TBL20U1a is selected, which is the same as “1” being specified in the selection table TBL301a in FIG. When “1” is indicated in the individual selection table TBL301a2, this means that the stop table TBL20M1a is selected, which is the same as “2” being specified in the selection table TBL301a in FIG. When “1” is indicated in the individual selection table TBL301a3, this means that the stop table TBL20D1a is selected, which is the same as “3” being specified in the selection table TBL301a in FIG.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, two types of selection data groups associated with different prizes or loses are combined according to the selection link table, and the selection table associated with one prize is referred to. When it is determined that the stop table related to the award is not selected, control is performed to select the stop table related to the award with reference to the selection table associated with the other award or loss. You may make it combine three types of selection data groups matched with the prize or loss.
For example, as shown in FIG. 25, in the case of a game in which the BB1 prize and the small role A prize are won, stop data that can display the “red 7” symbol constituting the BB1 prize at a predetermined display position, the small role A prize The stop data that can display the “watermelon” symbol that constitutes a predetermined display position and the stop data that can display the reach eye at a predetermined display position may be switched according to the stop operation symbol number. In this example, data indicating non-selected data is stored in both the selection table for the BB1 prize and the selection table for the small role A prize so that the non-selected data is not included in the selection table for reach eyes. Data is stored. It is also possible to combine four or more types of selection data groups associated with different prizes or loses according to the selection link table.

(7) In the embodiment and the modification described above, in the game where both the first prize and the second prize are won, the first prize is stopped based on the symbol number acquired at the timing when the stop operation means is operated. The table and the second award stop table are selected, but the present invention is not limited to this. You may perform stop control using. That is, a stop table used in a game in which a plurality of prizes are won at the same time is not prepared in the ROM 104 in advance, and a new composite table is generated in the RAM 105 by combining the stop tables corresponding to the respective prizes won at the same time.
In the example shown in FIG. 26, the storage tables such as the ROM 104 store stop tables TBL601 to TBL603 corresponding to each of the start prize, the small role 1 prize, and the small role 2 prize. In a game in which two prizes of a start prize and a small role 1 prize are won at the same time, a stop table TBL601 corresponding to the start prize and a stop table TBL602 corresponding to the small role 1 prize are combined and used in the game. The stop table TBL611 ′ to be generated is generated. In addition, in a game in which two prizes of the start prize and the small part 2 prize are won at the same time, a stop table TBL601 corresponding to the start prize and a stop table TBL603 corresponding to the small part 2 prize are combined and used in the game. The stop table TBL612 ′ to be generated is generated. These generated stop tables are expanded on a memory such as the RAM 105 as a synthesis table.

Next, a method of combining two stop tables will be described with reference to FIG. Stop tables TBL 601 and TBL 602 corresponding to the start prize and the small role 1 prize indicate stop tables stored in advance in the ROM 104. The stop table TBL611 ′ indicates a synthesis table generated from the stop tables TBL601 and TBL602. The stop table TBL 601 corresponding to the start prize indicates an “A1” area indicating a symbol number that can stop the symbol corresponding to the start prize on the winning line, and a symbol number that cannot stop the symbol corresponding to the start prize on the winning line. It is divided into “A2” area.
The determination table 701 stores specific data composed of 1-bit data “0” and “1” for specifying the “A1” area and the “A2” area of the stop table TBL 601 in association with the symbol number. . The determination table 701 is stored in the ROM 104 in advance. In the stop table TBL601, the stop data corresponding to the symbol number indicating that the determination data is “1” indicates data in the “A1” area, and the stop data corresponding to the symbol number indicating that the determination data is “0” is “ A2 "indicates that the data is in the area. With reference to this determination table TBL701, based on the determination data corresponding to the symbol number, it is determined which stop table stored in the stop table TBL601 or TBL602 is to be acquired. That is, when the determination data indicates “1”, stop data stored in the stop table TBL 601 is acquired, and when the determination data indicates “0”, stop data stored in the stop table TBL 602 is acquired.

As a result, out of the stop data in the stop table TBL601, the stop data stored in the “A1” area corresponding to the symbol number indicating that the determination data is “1” and the stop corresponding to the symbol number indicating that the determination data is “0” A combined table TBL611 ′ is generated by combining the stop data stored in the “B” area of the table TBL602. If the synthesis table TBL611 ′ is used, in the game in which both the start prize and the small role 1 prize are won at the same time, the acquired symbol number is based on the symbol number acquired at the timing of the player's reel stop button. The symbol corresponding to the start prize can be stopped on the winning line if the symbol number 701 indicates that the determination data is “1”, and the symbol number 1 indicates that the symbol number indicates that the determination data in the determination table TBL 701 is “0”. The symbol corresponding to the prize can be stopped on the winning line. Even if the stop data stored in the “B” area is used, depending on the operation timing of the player's reel stop button, the symbol corresponding to the small role 1 award is not necessarily stopped on the winning line, but may be missed. It may be acceptable.
FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a combination of two stop tables. As shown in FIG. 6A, a stop table TBL601 including effective stop data A1 is selected as a stop table with higher priority, and a stop table TBL602 including stop data B as a stop table with lower priority. Select. Based on the determination table TBL 701 corresponding to the stop table TBL 601 positioned at the higher priority, among the stop data stored in the stop table TBL 601, valid stop data (“A1” region) whose determination data indicates “1” Are combined with stop data (regions other than “A1”) in the stop table TBL602 positioned in the lower position instead of invalid stop data whose determination data indicates “0”. As a result, it is possible to obtain a synthesis table in which stop data used in a game in which two prizes of the start prize and the small prize 1 prize are simultaneously won is recorded.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5B, the stop table having the higher priority and the determination table remain the same as those in FIG. By switching to the stop table TBL603, it is possible to obtain a composite table that records stop data used in a game in which two prizes of a start prize and two small roles are simultaneously won.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, the stop table having the lower priority order with respect to FIG. 5A remains the same, and includes stop data D1 that is effective as the stop table having the higher priority order. By switching to the stop table TBL 604 and switching the determination table, it is possible to obtain a composite table that records stop data used in a game in which two other prizes, that is, another start prize and one small prize are simultaneously won.

2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the slot machine 1 according to the present invention. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol printed on the reel belt | band | zone corresponding to each reel R1-R3. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining various data stored in a ROM 104. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a prize and a combination and a game value to be given in the slot machine 1. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the flow of 1 game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the lottery information produced | generated by the memory | storage content of a prize lottery table, and the result of an internal lottery. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of data group TBL2. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of the stop table for each prize. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of the stop table for BB1 prize used by 1st stop control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of data group TBL3. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of a selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of TBL4 comprised from selection link table TBL40-TBL4E. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that selection table group TBL30 for BB1 prize and selection table group TBL32 for small part A prize are linked | related by selection link table TBL45. It is explanatory drawing which shows data group TBL5 data structure. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of stop link table TBL50 corresponding to BB1 prize. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of selection of the selection table in the game where both BB1 prize and small role A prize are elected. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the reel stop process of step S107. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data selected by a reel stop process in the game where BB1 prize and small part A prize were elected. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of the stop table which concerns on a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of the stop table which concerns on a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the stop table for BB1 prize which concerns on a modification, and symbol arrangement | positioning. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the stop data which concerns on a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the several separate selection table comprised by 1 bit data which concerns on a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of selection of the selection table in the game in which both BB1 prize and small part A prize are winning in a modification. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the synthetic | combination table in a modification. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the method of the combination of two stop tables in a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the combination of the two stop tables in a modification.

Explanation of symbols

1 Slot machine 12 Start levers 13a, 13b, 13c Reel stop button 101 CPU
R1-R3 Left / Middle / Right reel

Claims (13)

Each has a plurality of frames, symbols are arranged in each frame, a plurality of display columns capable of variable display of symbols,
Start operation means for the player to instruct the start of variable display of the plurality of display rows;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns, and a player instructing to stop the variable display of each of the plurality of display columns;
As the symbol display position for stopping the symbol in each of the plurality of display columns, the middle stage and the upper stage and the lower stage connected to the middle stage are set, and a plurality of winning lines consisting of sets of the symbol display positions of the plurality of display columns are set. A slot machine that wins any of the prizes when the symbol arrangement stopped on the winning line is in a predetermined mode in a state where variable display of the plurality of display columns is stopped,
Lottery means for generating lottery information indicating a lottery result by executing lottery with a plurality of prizes and loses including a first prize and a second prize;
The plurality of display columns include a first display column, the first display column has a first symbol and a second symbol different from the first symbol, and the first prize is a winning stop. embodiment, the first symbol of the first display row, is composed of a predetermined symbol of another display columns except the first display row among the plurality of display rows, the second prize is won and comprising stop mode is composed of a predetermined symbol of the first of the second symbol and the other display column of the display columns,
A symbol number is assigned to each of the plurality of symbols arranged in each of the plurality of display columns, and at the timing when any one of the plurality of stop operation units is operated, the stop operation unit is assigned to the stop operation unit. A symbol number acquisition means for acquiring the symbol number of the symbol located at the reference position for the corresponding display row;
A plurality of stop tables corresponding to the first prize and associated with each display row , and a plurality of stop tables corresponding to the second prize and associated with each display row are stored, and each stop table Includes at least stop data for controlling the display sequence so as to stop symbols constituting a prize at the symbol display position, and stores the stop data in association with the symbol number;
A plurality of selections corresponding to each of the first award and the second award and associated with each display row , and storing designation data used for selecting the stop table in association with the symbol number Second storage means including a table;
When the symbol constituting the prize indicated by the lottery information is located within a predetermined range from the winning line at the timing when the stop operating means operated by the player is operated, the symbol is drawn into the winning line, and the plurality of winning symbols are drawn. Stop control means for stopping the variable display of the display row,
Wherein the plurality of selection table corresponding to the first prize includes a first selection table corresponding to the first display column, the first selection table, as the designated data, corresponding to the first prize the It consists of selection data that specifies that one of a plurality of stop tables is selected, and non-selection data that specifies that none of the plurality of stop tables is selected,
The stop control means includes
In games in which the lottery information indicates winning both the second prize with the first prize, when initially operating the stop operation means is a stop operation means corresponding to the first display row, said second With reference to one selection table , first designation data corresponding to the symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition means is acquired,
When the acquired first designation data indicates the selection data, the stop data corresponding to the symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition unit is acquired with reference to the stop table corresponding to the selection data, and the stop Stopping the variable display of the first display row so as to stop the first symbol at the symbol display position according to the data;
When the acquired first designation data indicates the non-selected data, the symbol number acquisition unit selects a selection table corresponding to the first display column from the plurality of selection tables corresponding to the second prize. Obtaining the selection data corresponding to the symbol number acquired in step (b), obtaining stop data corresponding to the symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition means with reference to the stop table corresponding to the selection data, and according to the stop data A slot machine, wherein variable display of the first display row is stopped. Each has a plurality of frames, symbols are arranged in each frame, a plurality of display columns capable of variable display of symbols,
Start operation means for the player to instruct the start of variable display of the plurality of display rows;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns, and a player instructing to stop the variable display of each of the plurality of display columns;
As the symbol display position for stopping the symbol in each of the plurality of display columns, the middle stage and the upper stage and the lower stage connected to the middle stage are set, and a plurality of winning lines consisting of sets of the symbol display positions of the plurality of display columns are set. A slot machine that wins any of the prizes when the symbol arrangement stopped on the winning line is in a predetermined mode in a state where variable display of the plurality of display columns is stopped,
Lottery means for generating lottery information indicating a lottery result by executing lottery with a plurality of prizes and loses including a first prize and a second prize;
The plurality of display columns include a first display column, the first display column has a first symbol and a second symbol different from the first symbol, and the first prize is a winning stop. embodiment, the first symbol of the first display row, is composed of a predetermined symbol of another display columns except the first display row among the plurality of display rows, the second prize is won and comprising stop mode is composed of a predetermined symbol of the first of the second symbol and the other display column of the display columns,
A symbol number is assigned to each of the plurality of symbols arranged in each of the plurality of display columns, and at the timing when any one of the plurality of stop operation units is operated, the stop operation unit is assigned to the stop operation unit. A symbol number acquisition means for acquiring the symbol number of the symbol located at the reference position for the corresponding display row;
A plurality of stop tables corresponding to the first prize and associated with each display row , and a plurality of stop tables corresponding to the second prize and associated with each display row are stored, and each stop table Includes at least stop data for controlling the display sequence so as to stop symbols constituting a prize at the symbol display position, and stores the stop data in association with the symbol number;
When the symbol constituting the prize indicated by the lottery information is located within a predetermined range from the winning line at the timing when the stop operating means operated by the player is operated, the symbol is drawn into the winning line, and the plurality of winning symbols are drawn. Stop control means for stopping the variable display of the display row;
In a game in which the lottery information indicates winning of both the first prize and the second prize, when the stop operation means operated first is a stop operation means corresponding to the first display row, the first the plurality of stop table corresponding to the first display row from the stop table corresponding to 1 prize selected as the first stop table, displaying the first from the plurality of stop table corresponding to the second prize The stop table corresponding to the column is selected as the second stop table, and the first display column is controlled so that the symbols constituting the first prize are stopped at the symbol display position from the first stop table. Stop data is read as first stop data, and stop data corresponding to a symbol number other than the symbol number of the first stop data is read from the second stop table as second stop data. A synthesizing table generating means for generating a composite table associating said first stop data and the second symbol number stop data,
The stop control means includes
In the game in which the lottery information indicates winning of both the first prize and the second prize, when the stop operation means operated first is a stop operation means corresponding to the first display row, the composition A slot machine, wherein stop data corresponding to a symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition means is acquired with reference to a table, and variable display of the first display row is stopped according to the stop data. The first storage means stores a determination table in association with the first stop table,
The determination table includes a symbol number storing stop data for controlling the first display row so as to stop the symbols constituting the first prize at the symbol display position in the first stop table, and the like. The judgment data that can judge the symbol number of
The synthesis table generation unit reads the first stop data from the first stop table with reference to the determination data read from the determination table, and obtains the second stop data from the second stop table. Read to generate the synthesis table,
The slot machine according to claim 2. Each of the plurality of stop tables corresponding to the first prize constitutes the first prize and stop data for controlling the display row so as to stop the symbols constituting the first prize at the symbol display position. And stop data for controlling the display row so as to stop symbols other than symbols to be stopped at the symbol display position,
The plurality of selection tables corresponding to the first prize include a first normal selection table, the first normal selection table corresponds to the first display column, and the first prize is used as the designated data. Consisting only of selection data for selecting one of the plurality of stop tables corresponding to
The stop control means includes
In the game in which the lottery information indicates that only the first prize is won, when the stop operation means operated first is a stop operation means corresponding to the first display row, refer to the first normal selection table. Then, the selection data corresponding to the symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition means is acquired, and the stop data corresponding to the symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition means with reference to the stop table corresponding to the selection data The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display of the first display row is stopped according to the stop data. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the first storage unit further includes a plurality of stop tables provided corresponding to the loss. The stop control means includes
In the game in which the lottery information indicates that only the first prize is won, when the stop operation means operated first is a stop operation means corresponding to the first display row, the first selection table is referred to. The first designation data corresponding to the symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition means is acquired,
When the acquired first designation data indicates the selection data, the stop data corresponding to the symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition unit is acquired with reference to the stop table corresponding to the selection data, and the stop Stopping the variable display of the first display row so as to stop the first symbol at the symbol display position according to the data;
When the acquired first designation data indicates the non-selected data, the selection number corresponding to the first display column is selected from a plurality of selection tables corresponding to the loss and acquired by the symbol number acquisition means The selection data corresponding to the symbol number is acquired, the stop data corresponding to the symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition means is acquired with reference to the stop table corresponding to the selection data, and the first data is acquired according to the stop data . The slot machine according to claim 5, wherein variable display of the display column is stopped. The plurality of selection tables corresponding to the second prize and associated with each display column include a second specific selection table corresponding to the first display column, and the second specific selection table is the specified As data, it is composed of selection data that specifies that one of the plurality of stop tables corresponding to the second prize is selected, and non-selection data that specifies that none of the plurality of stop tables is selected,
The stop control means includes
When the acquired first designation data indicates the non-selected data, the symbol number acquisition unit selects a selection table corresponding to the first display column from a plurality of selection tables corresponding to the second prize. The selection data corresponding to the acquired symbol number is acquired, the stop data corresponding to the symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition means with reference to the stop table corresponding to the selection data is acquired, and according to the stop data Instead of stopping the variable display of the first display column,
When the acquired first designation data indicates the non-selected data, the second specific selection table is selected from a plurality of selection tables corresponding to the second award and corresponds to the symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition means To obtain the second designated data
When the acquired second designation data indicates the selection data, the stop data corresponding to the symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition unit is acquired with reference to the stop table corresponding to the selection data, and the stop Stopping the variable display of the first display row so as to stop the second symbol at the symbol display position according to the data;
When the acquired second designated data indicates the non-selected data, the selection number corresponding to the first display column is selected from a plurality of selection tables corresponding to the loss and acquired by the symbol number acquisition means The selection data corresponding to the symbol number is acquired, the stop data corresponding to the symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition means is acquired with reference to the stop table corresponding to the selection data, and the first data is acquired according to the stop data . The slot machine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein variable display of the display row is stopped. The stop data is composed of data indicating stop or non-stop of variable display by 1 bit,
The stop control means includes
The data indicated by the 1 bit corresponding to the symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition means is acquired, and when the data indicates the stop, the variable display of the display column is stopped, and the data is not stopped. The number of frames up to the frame corresponding to the data indicating the stop in the rotation direction of the display column is generated, and the variable display of the display column is stopped according to the number of frames. The slot machine as described in any one of thru | or 7. Each of the plurality of selection tables is composed of a set of a plurality of individual selection tables,
Each of the plurality of individual selection tables in the set is associated with a stop table to be selected,
Each of the plurality of individual selection tables stores the designation data and symbol number in association with each other, and the designation data indicates whether the stop table associated with the individual selection table is selected or not selected. It consists of data indicated by bits,
When any one of the designated data corresponding to the same symbol number of the plurality of individual selection tables forming the set is data indicating the selection, a stop table corresponding to the individual selection table storing the data indicating the selection Refer to
The stop table corresponding to the plurality of individual selection tables is not referred to when all of the designation data corresponding to the same symbol number of the plurality of individual selection tables forming the set indicates non-selection. Item 8. The slot machine according to any one of Items 1 and 4 to 7. When the lottery information indicates both the first prize and the second prize, the plurality of selection tables corresponding to the first prize are associated with the plurality of selection tables corresponding to the second prize. A third storage means for storing,
The stop control means includes
Referring to the third storage means to identify the plurality of selection tables corresponding to the first prize;
2. The plurality of selection tables corresponding to the second prize are specified by referring to the third storage unit when the acquired first designation data indicates the non-selected data. The slot machine according to any one of 4 to 7 and 9. In the first display row, one or a plurality of the first symbols are arranged,
If a plurality of the first symbol are placed in the first display row, at least one interval is the predetermined range of said first symbol each other intervals, continuing to the middle of the symbol display position said We arranged to exceed the range obtained by adding "2" which indicates the number of symbol display position of the upper stage lower
The slot machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized and this. The first prize is a start prize for transferring a game type to a predetermined game as a gaming value given when the prize is won,
The second prize is a small prize that involves paying out a predetermined number of game media as the game value given when the prize is won,
In the game from the next game in which the first prize is won to the game in which the symbol sequence constituting the first prize stops on the winning line and the first prize is won, Except for the award, when the lottery is executed by including at least the second prize and the loss as a lottery object and the second prize is won as a result of the lottery, both the first prize and the second prize are The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the lottery information indicating winning is generated. The lottery means comprises a plurality of lottery sections corresponding to the lottery object, determines any of the plurality of lottery sections by lottery, and generates the lottery information according to the determined lottery section,
The plurality of lottery sections include a specific section,
The lottery information indicating winning of both the first prize and the second prize is generated when the specific classification is determined as a result of the lottery. The slot machine according to item.

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