JP4803702B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine for providing a plurality of types of small combinations and notifying which small combination has been won.

In a conventional slot machine, multiple types of small roles are provided so that the winning of the selected small role may be missed, and if one of the multiple types of small roles is elected, There is known a slot machine in which information for facilitating winning of a winning combination is notified so that a winning small winning combination can be won during the notification period (for example, patent document). 1 and Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent No. 3302975 Japanese Patent No. 3509699

However, in the above-described conventional technique, the period for which information for facilitating the winning of the winning small role can be informed frequently. There was a problem that the state of lasted for a long time.
Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an appropriate opportunity for a winning combination to balance the payout rate even in a game period in which information on the selected small winning combination is not notified.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols including symbols constituting a special combination and a plurality of types of specific small combinations, a start switch for starting the reel, and the reel are stopped. A stop switch, a type of winning combination, and a winning probability of each winning combination, and a winning lottery table having a lottery area divided into a winning area and a non-winning area of each winning part, A winning lottery means for drawing a winning combination when the start switch is operated, and a stop when the reel is stopped based on a winning lottery result by the winning lottery means when the stop switch is operated A reel stop control means for controlling the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch within a control range to stop, and a special role by the role lottery means during normal game A special game control means for controlling to shift from the normal game to the special game when the combination of symbols corresponding to the special role predetermined when the reel is stopped is stopped on the active line, A plurality of types of specific small roles drawn by the role lottery means that when the information related to the operation of the stop switch for notifying the selected specific small role is notified, the specified winning combination than when the information is not notified It is a role that can easily win a small role, and the special role drawn by the role lottery means is a combination of symbols that can be stopped on the active line at the time of winning the special role, a role that can be of symbols of combinations made possible stop enable line when winning the special combination is to win without being informed, the said combination lottery table used during the normal game, It has a winning area that is a duplicate winning of another role and any one specified small role, and the special role and the specified small role are valid only in the game that has been won and do not carry the winning after the next game, the reel The stop control means stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination on the effective line within the range of the stop control in the game in which the special combination and any one specific small combination are selected by the combination lottery unit. Or the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination is stopped on the active line on condition that the operation of the stop switch for winning the selected specific small combination is made a condition. In the case where a winning combination and any one specified small combination are won, information on the operation of the stop switch for winning the selected specified small combination is notified to the player. Information regarding the operation of the stop switch for winning the specified special combination even if the special combination and any one specific small combination are won by the combination lottery means and the game mode A non-notification game mode in which a game is played without notifying the player, a game mode selection means for selecting whether the game mode in a normal game is the notification game mode or the non-notification game mode, and the game mode selection In the case where the notification game mode is selected by means, when the special lottery and any one specific small combination are won by the combination lottery means, the operation of the stop switch for winning the selected specific small combination controlled so that the information to notify the player of according to a specific small win winning notification means, than medals payout number in winning and the special game based thereon special role, certain small that winning Wherein the better medal payout number based on the winning of which is set to be larger.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols including special symbols and symbols constituting a plurality of types of specific small roles, a start switch for starting the reels, and stopping the reels. A stop switch, a type of winning combination, and a winning probability of each winning combination, and a winning lottery table having a lottery area divided into a winning area and a non-winning area of each winning part, A winning lottery means for drawing a winning combination when the start switch is operated, and a stop when the reel is stopped based on a winning lottery result by the winning lottery means when the stop switch is operated A reel stop control means for controlling the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch within a control range to stop, and a special role by the role lottery means during normal game A special game control means for controlling to shift from the normal game to the special game when the combination of symbols corresponding to the special role predetermined when the reel is stopped is stopped on the active line, The operation order of the stop switch is determined for each specific small role for a plurality of types of specific small roles that are drawn by the role lottery means, and the special role that is drawn by the role lottery means is the operation of the stop switch. The reel stop control means operates the stop switch in the operation order corresponding to the selected specific small combination when the specific small combination is won by the combination lottery means. When the winning combination is selected, control is performed so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination selected within the range of the stop control is stopped on the active line, and When the stop switch is operated in an operation order other than the operation order to be performed, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small winning combination is controlled so as not to stop on the active line, and the combination lottery table used during normal games Has a winning area in which a special role and one of the specified small roles are elected redundantly, and the special role and the specified small role are valid only in the game that has been won and do not carry over the winning after the next game. The reel stop control means uses a combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination within the range of the stop control in the game in which the special combination and any one specific small combination are selected by the combination lottery unit. or stopping the line, or an effective combination of the corresponding symbol to a specific small win was elected as a condition that the stop switch on the operation order corresponding to the particular small role that winning is operated La In the case where a special combination and any one specific small combination are won by the combination lottery means, the operation order of the stop switch corresponding to the selected specific small combination is notified to the player. Even when the winning combination is selected for the special game and any one of the specific small roles by the combination lottery means, the operation sequence of the stop switch corresponding to the selected specific small role is changed. A non-notification game mode in which a game is played without notifying the player, a game mode selection means for selecting whether the game mode during a normal game is the notification game mode or the non-notification game mode, and the game mode In the case where the notification game mode is selected by the selection means, if the special lottery and any one specific small combination are won by the combination lottery means, the stop corresponding to the selected specific small combination is selected. The operation order of the pitch and a specific Small Win winning notification means for controlling so as to notify the player, than medals payout number in winning and the special game based thereon special role, specific small role that elected The number of medals to be paid out based on a winning is set to be larger .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols including symbols constituting a special combination and a plurality of types of specific small combinations, a start switch for starting the reels, and stopping the reels A stop switch, a type of winning combination, and a winning probability of each winning combination, and a winning lottery table having a lottery area divided into a winning area and a non-winning area of each winning part, A winning lottery means for drawing a winning combination when the start switch is operated, and a stop when the reel is stopped based on a winning lottery result by the winning lottery means when the stop switch is operated A reel stop control means for controlling the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch within a control range to stop, and a special role by the role lottery means during normal game A special game control means for controlling to shift from the normal game to the special game when the combination of symbols corresponding to the special role predetermined when the reel is stopped and stopped in the active line, In one reel, symbols constituting one type of specific small combination are arranged at positions where it is not possible to stop the active line by the stop control. As described above, symbols constituting a plurality of types of specific small roles are arranged, and the special combination drawn by the combination lottery means has a combination of symbols that can be stopped on the active line when the special combination is won. by the type, a role which different combinations of symbols becomes possible stop enable line when winning a special combination can be winning without being informed, the reel stop control means, the combination When one of the specific small roles is won by the selection means, the stop switch is activated when any of the symbols within the range of the stop control including the symbols constituting the selected specific small role is positioned on the effective line. When it is operated, it controls to stop the symbol that constitutes the selected specified small role on the active line, and when the stop switch is operated at other positions, the selected specific small role is The winning symbol lottery table used during normal games is controlled so as not to stop the constituent symbols on the active line, and has a winning area that is a winning combination of a special role and any one specific small role. The specified small role is effective only in the game that has been won, and does not carry over the winning after the next game. In a game in which only one specific small role is won, in order to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the special role on the active line within the range of the stop control, or to win the selected specific small role The combination of symbols corresponding to the specific small combination won on the condition that the stop switch is operated is controlled to be stopped on the active line, and the special lot and any one specific small combination are won by the combination lottery means. In this case, the game is performed by informing the player which specific small role has been won, and when the special combination and any one specific small role are won by the combination lottery means. In addition, a game for selecting whether the non-notification game mode in which a game is played without notifying the player of the winning of a specific small role and whether the game mode in a normal game is the notification game mode or the non-notification game mode is selected. Aspect selection means In the case where the notification game mode is selected by the game mode selection means, when the special lottery and any one specific small role are won by the combination lottery means, which specific small role is won Special small role winning notification means for controlling to notify the player, and the medal payout number based on the winning of the selected special small role, rather than the special medal winning number and the special game winning based on it It is characterized in that it is set so that there are more.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, in the combination drawing lottery table, the combined region of the winning regions that are the winning combination of the special combination and the specific small combination is It is characterized in that it is set larger than the winning area and the non-winning area of other roles.

(Function)
In the above invention, in the lottery of the combination during the normal game, the special combination and the specific small combination may be won in duplicate. And in a game in which a special winning combination and a specified small combination are won , the special winning combination can be won even if the information for winning a prize is not notified, but the specific small combination has information for winning. When the notification is made, the winning rate is set to be higher than when the information is not notified.

According to the present invention, the payout rate can be adjusted by balancing the opportunity for the special combination to win and the opportunity for the specific small combination to win.
Also, in the notification game mode, the winning rate of the selected specific small combination can be increased by notifying information for winning the selected specific small combination. Then, by controlling the game state in the notification game mode / non-notification game mode, the payout rate can be adjusted.
Furthermore, it can be set so that the payout rate at the time of winning a specific small role is higher.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, in addition to outputting the production, the above-described production output device is information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination 2 on the active line when the small combination 2 is won. Is notified. These points will be described later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Role)
FIG. 2A is a diagram showing the type of winning combination (the winning combination selected by the winning lottery means 61, which will be described later), the winning probability, the combination of symbols, the number of payouts, etc. during the normal game in the first embodiment. It is. As shown in FIG. 2, as the combination, a plurality of types of special combinations, a plurality of types of small combinations, and a replay are provided.

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

  Here, BB is a role that shifts to BB game, which is one of special games, RB is a role that shifts to RB game, which is another one of special games, and SB is a special game. It is a role to shift to SB game which is another one.

The small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In this embodiment, two types of small combination 1 and small combination 2 are provided. The combination of symbols corresponding to the combination and the number of medals to be paid out are set differently depending on the type of the combination.
Note that the small combination 2 is a combination corresponding to the specific small combination in the present invention, and when information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination 2 on the active line is notified, the information This is a combination set so that it is easier to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination 2 on the active line than when the is not notified.
Furthermore, the replay is a replaying role that enables a replaying game in which the number of medals inserted in the game is maintained.

In each of the above combinations, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination does not stop on the active line in the game selected for the combination, a combination that is carried over after the next game and a combination that is not carried over are determined. .
Among the special roles, BB and RB can be cited as carry-overs. When winning BB or RB, when the reel 31 stops, until the combination of symbols corresponding to BB or RB stops on the active line (until BB or RB wins), BB or RB wins Is controlled to carry over after the next game.

Note that a game in which a special role (BB, RB, or SB) is not won (a game in which a special role is not carried over) is referred to as “non-inside”. In addition, the special combination that can carry over the winning in the game or the game before it is won, but the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination is not stopped on the active line (not winning) (In the game where the winning of special role is carried over) is called "inside". The game won for the special role is the game inside.
Therefore, since the SB is a role that does not carry over the winning, the winning is effective only for the game won by the SB.

  As described above, the winnings of BB and RB are carried over, while the roles other than BB and RB are not carried over. When a winning combination other than BB and RB is won in the winning combination, the winning combination is valid only in the game, and the winning combination is not carried over after the next game. In other words, in the game where these winning combinations are won, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped (winning) on the active line. Regardless, at the end of the game, the right to the winning role will cease.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, combinations of symbols of the reel 31 corresponding to the various kinds of roles described above are determined in advance. For example, the combination of symbols of the small role 1 is defined as “red cherry”-“any”-“any”.

  In such a case, when all the reels 31 are stopped, the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line, and when the winning combination of the combination is made, the number of medals corresponding to the combination is received. To be paid out. For example, when the combination of the symbols “cherry” is stopped on any active line of the left reel 31 when the reel 31 is stopped, a small role 1 is won, and a predetermined number (5 in the present embodiment) of medals. Will be paid out.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, eleven kinds (F1 to F11) of symbol combinations are set for the small combination 2. In addition, 11 / 13.11 is set as the winning area of the entire small role 2, and 11 winning areas of 1 / 13.11 are equally provided.
In other words, the winning probability when sum 2 is regarded as one role (summed) is 11 / 13.11, and the winning area of 11 / 13.11 is secured in the entire role 2 and 11 /13.11 winning areas are, for example, “Red 7-Red Cherry-Red Cherry (F1) Minor 2”, “Red 7-Red Cherry-Green Cherry (F2) Minor 2”, etc. It is divided into 11 parts.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the role lottery means 61 has three types of special roles (BB, RB, and SB), two types of small roles (small role 1 and small role 2), for example, during a normal game (non-inside). ), The presence / absence of winning and the winning combination are determined based on the random number value extracted from replay and non-winning.

(Role drawing table)
The combination lottery table 61a defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. The combination lottery table 61a includes a specific combination lottery table 61a for each gaming state (normal game (non-internal / internal) and special game).
FIG. 2 (b) is a diagram showing a combination lottery table 61a for normal games (not inside). Each combination lottery table 61a has a predetermined range of lottery areas. This lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination. As shown in 2 (b), the winning combination is set at a predetermined ratio so that the winning probability is set in advance.

  In the combination lottery table 61a, the winning area and non-winning area of each combination are determined for each number of inserted medals (1 to 3), although not shown. Furthermore, the winning area and the non-winning area of each role are determined for each set value of the payout rate (for example, 6 levels from setting 1 to setting 6), and the winning probability of each role shown in FIG. This is an example of winning winning probabilities corresponding to the set values of the number of inserted medals and the payout rate (three in FIG. 2).

Further, in the combination lottery table 61a used during the normal game in the present embodiment, the SB is set so as to overlap with the small combination 2. Therefore, there is no case where only SB wins. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is of course possible to provide a single winning area of only SB.
As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the winning probability of any of the small roles 2 is set to 11 / 13.11 (1 / 13.11 × 11). Among them, the winning area (1 / 13.11 × 10) of 10 types of small roles 2 (F2 to F11) and the winning area (1 / 1.311) of SB overlap.

(Special role selection carryover means, special role flag)
When the special combination winning means 63 is won for the special combination (in this case, BB or RB, excluding SB), the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line (the special combination) In this game, the winning of the special role is controlled to carry over after the next game.

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

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

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

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

Thus, any of the symbols up to the number of symbols (5 symbols) within the range of stop control of the reel 31 counted from the symbol at the moment when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected is a symbol to be stopped on the effective line. When the stop switch 42 is operated, the symbol is controlled to stop at the active line.
In other words, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated (when the winning combination is won), if the symbol does not stop on the active line (related to the winning winning combination), By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the symbol (related to the winning combination) is controlled so as to be stopped on the effective line as much as possible.

(Stop position determination table 64a)
The stop position determination table 64a determines the stop position of the symbol of the reel 31 from the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61 and the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated.
The stop position determination table 64a includes a BB table used at the time of winning the BB, an RB table used at the time of winning the RB, an SB priority table used at the time of overlapping winning between the SB and the small role 2 (F2 to F11), A small combination 1 table used at the time of winning, a small combination 2 table used at the time of winning the small combination 2 (F1), a replay table used at the time of winning the replay, and a non-winning table used at the time of non-winning in the non-inside.

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

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

  Furthermore, the SB priority table is used on the condition that SB and small combination 2 (F2 to F11) are won in duplicate, and in the reel 31 that stops first and second, SB and the selected small combination 2 are displayed. In the reel 31 that is controlled so that both of the symbols stop as much as possible on one of the effective lines and stops third, priority is given to first stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to SB on the effective line. If the symbol combination corresponding to SB cannot be stopped on the active line, then the stop position determination table is controlled to stop the symbol combination corresponding to the selected small role 2 on the active line. 66.

  More specifically, when the SB priority table is used, in the reel 31 that stops first, both the SB and the symbol related to the winning small role 2 are stopped on any effective line as much as possible. To control. If both the SB and the symbol related to the selected small role 2 cannot be stopped on the active line, control is then performed so that the symbol related to SB is stopped on the active line. Furthermore, when the symbol related to SB cannot be stopped on the effective line, control is then performed so that the symbol related to the small combination 2 is stopped on the effective line.

  Further, when the first reel 31 is stopped, when both the SB and the symbol related to the selected small role 2 are stopped on the active line, when the second reel 31 is stopped, the SB and the selected small Control is performed so that both symbols related to the combination 2 are stopped on the active line. If both the SB and the symbol related to the selected small role 2 cannot be stopped on the active line, control is then performed so that the symbol related to SB is stopped on the active line. Furthermore, when the symbol related to SB cannot be stopped on the effective line, control is then performed so that the symbol related to the small combination 2 is stopped on the effective line.

Furthermore, when the first reel 31 is stopped and only the symbol related to SB is stopped on the active line, the symbol related to SB is tempered when the second reel 31 is stopped (two reels). The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the symbols related to the SB 31 are aligned with the effective line. The third reel 31 is also controlled so as to stop at the activated line where the symbol related to SB is tempered.
On the other hand, when only the symbol related to the small combination 2 is stopped on the active line, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the symbol related to the small combination 2 is tempered when the second reel 31 is stopped. The third reel 31 is also controlled so as to stop at the active line where the symbol related to the small part 2 is tempered.

  Further, when the second reel 31 is stopped, when both the SB and the symbol related to the winning small role 2 are tempered, when the third reel 31 is stopped, the symbol related to SB is first displayed as a template. Control to stop at the activated line. If the symbol related to the SB cannot be stopped on the activated line, the control relating to the small role 2 is controlled to stop on the activated line.

  Here, there are 10 types of SB priority tables corresponding to combinations of 10 types of symbols 2 (F2 to F11). When winning the small combination 2, the stop position determination table 64a corresponding to the winning symbol combination is selected. This stop position determination table 64a stops only the combination of any one winning combination 2 symbols on the active line in addition to the duplicate winning SB, and the other 10 types of winning combinations 2 symbols. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as not to stop the combination in the effective line.

  For example, in the stop position determination table 64a when the SB and the small combination 2 related to "Red 7"-"Red Cherry"-"Green Cherry" (F2) are selected, in addition to the SB, the small combination 2 Only the combination of symbols can be stopped on the active line, and other combinations of symbols of 10 kinds of small roles 2 such as “Red 7”-“Green Cherry”-“Green Cherry” (F4) The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as not to stop.

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

  The small role 2 (F1) table is used on the condition that “F1” of the small roles 2 is won (single), and is set to “F1” of the small role 2 within the range of stop control of the reel 31. Stop “Red 7”-“Red Cherry”-“Red Cherry”, which are the corresponding symbol combinations, on the active line, and do not stop the symbol combinations corresponding to roles other than this symbol combination on the active line. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined.

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

  Furthermore, the non-winning table is used in a non-winning game that does not carry over the winning of the special role, and the symbol when the reel 31 is stopped so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations does not stop on the active line. Are defined.

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

  FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a symbol arrangement on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 31 in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 shows only a part of the symbol arrangement, and a predetermined symbol is also displayed in a blank part in the drawing, but the description is omitted here.

As shown in FIG. 3, on each reel 31, 21 symbols are arranged at equal intervals.
Also, as shown in FIG. 3, in the left reel 31, the symbols constituting the small part 2 “white 7”, “green 7”, and “red 7” are numbered 2, 9 and 16, respectively. Has been placed. That is, each of these symbols is arranged at seven symbol intervals. The reason for this arrangement is that only the symbol related to any one of the small roles 2 can be stopped on the active line from the position where the stop switch 42 is operated.

  In this embodiment, as described above, if the stop switch 42 is turned on when any of the symbols up to 5 symbols before the symbol related to the winning combination is positioned on the specific effective line, the winning combination is configured. The symbol to be controlled is controlled to stop at the specific effective line.

  For example, when the stop switch 42 of the left reel 31 is operated so that the symbol “green 7” stops on the specific active line, the small role 2 in which the left reel 31 is “green 7” is actually won. For example, the symbol “Green 7” stops on the specific effective line. In this case, it is a condition that the stop switch 42 is turned on at the moment when the left reel 31 is located on the specific effective lines of symbols 5 to 9.

  However, when the small reel 2 whose symbol of the left reel 31 is “white 7” or “red 7” is elected, from the position where the player turns on the stop switch 42, the second reel 2 of the left reel 31 is selected. “White 7” or “Red 7” of No. 16 cannot be stopped on the specific effective line. That is, in order for the second “white 7” to stop on the specific effective line, the stop switch 42 must be activated at the moment when the symbols from 19 to 0 and 1 to 2 are positioned on the specific effective line. Because it must be turned on. Similarly, in order for No. 16 “Red 7” to stop on the specific effective line, the stop switch 42 must be turned on at the moment when the symbols from No. 12 to No. 16 are located on the specific effective line. It is.

  Thus, for example, for “white 7”, a position that cannot be stopped on the active line within the range of stop control when the reel 31 is stopped (in this embodiment, within 5 symbols) (in this embodiment, “Green 7” and “Red 7” which are symbols constituting the other types of small roles 2 are arranged at positions 7 symbols apart, respectively. The relationship between “green 7” and “red 7” is the same.

  Therefore, in the left reel 31, “White 7”, “Green 7” and “Red 7” which are the symbols constituting the small part 2 are all stopped on the effective line within the range of the stop control when the reel 31 is stopped. The symbol which comprises the other small part 2 is arrange | positioned in the position which cannot be made to do.

Further, for the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31, “red cherry” and “green cherry” which are symbols constituting the small part 2 are respectively arranged at predetermined positions.
For example, when the stop switch 42 is operated so that the symbol “red cherry” stops on the specific effective line for the middle reel 31, the small role 2 in which the middle reel 31 is “red cherry” is currently selected. Then, the symbol of “red cherry” stops on the specific effective line. In this case, the condition is that the stop switch 42 is turned on at the moment when the middle reel 31 is positioned on the specific effective lines of the symbols 10 to 19.

However, when the small reel 2 whose symbol of the middle reel 31 is “green cherry” is elected, the “green cherry” of the middle reel 31 is designated as the specific effective line from the position where the player turns on the stop switch 42. Can't stop on top. That is, in order for “Green 7” to stop on the specific effective line, the stop switch 42 must be turned on at the moment when the symbols from No. 20 to No. 0 and No. 1 to 6 are located on the specific effective line. Because it must.
Therefore, “green cherry”, which is a symbol that constitutes another kind of small role 2 at a position where it cannot be stopped on the active line within the range of stop control when the reel 31 is stopped, with respect to “red cherry”. Is arranged.

The same applies to the right reel 31.
For the right reel 31, when the stop switch 42 is operated so that the symbol of “red cherry” stops on the specific effective line, if the small reel 2 in which the middle reel 31 is “red cherry” is actually elected The symbol “Red Cherry” stops on the specific effective line. In this case, the condition is that the stop switch 42 is turned on at the moment when the right reel 31 is positioned on the specific effective lines of the symbols 10 to 20.

  However, when the small role 2 whose symbol of the right reel 31 is “green cherry” is elected, the “green cherry” of the right reel 31 is designated as the specific effective line from the position where the player turns on the stop switch 42. Can't stop on top. That is, in order for “green cherry” to stop on the specific effective line, the stop switch 42 must be turned on at the moment when the symbols 0 and 1 to 9 are positioned on the specific effective line. is there.

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

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

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

(Special game control means)
The special game control means 67 starts the special game (BB game, RB game or SB game) (transition from the normal game to the special game), progress of the game during the special game, and end of the special game (from the special game to the normal game). Transition to a game) and the like.

  The special game control means 67 shifts from the normal game to the BB game when the combination of specific symbols corresponding to BB stops on the active line. Further, when the combination of specific symbols corresponding to RB stops on the active line, the game is shifted from the normal game to the RB game. Furthermore, when the combination of specific symbols corresponding to SB stops on the active line, the game is shifted from the normal game to the SB game.

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

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

In the special game state, the special game control means 67 accepts only one medal when starting the game. When one medal is inserted and the start switch 41 is operated, one symbol combination line in the middle in the horizontal direction is set as an effective line.
Furthermore, the special game control means 67 continues to determine whether or not the special game state end condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the special game state end condition is when at least one of the case where the number of winning a winning combination reaches 8 times or the case where the number of games reaches 12 times is satisfied.

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

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

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

Note that the BB game of the present embodiment is as described above, but may be a BB game that has been conventionally known.
That is, when shifting to the BB game, first, as in the normal game, a general game for playing a game by inserting medals within a predetermined number (for example, 3) is performed, and a transition role for shifting to a bonus game in this general game is performed. The lottery is performed. When the transition role is won and won during the general game, the next game is shifted to the bonus game.

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

In the present embodiment, the BB game end condition is set such that the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds the upper limit. Here, the upper limit value of the present embodiment is set to 465 sheets.
Therefore, in this embodiment, the special game control means 67 counts the number of medals paid out during the BB game, and keeps updating the number of medals paid out for each game.
When the special game control means 67 determines that the counted number of payouts exceeds the upper limit (exceeds 465), it determines that the BB game end condition is satisfied.

  When the number of payouts in the game exceeds 465, it is determined that the upper limit has been exceeded, and the BB game ends in the game. On the other hand, when the number of payouts in the game is 465 or less, it is not determined that the upper limit value has been exceeded, so that the BB game is also performed in the next game.

  In the RB game, the game in the special game state in the above-mentioned BB game is performed until one set, that is, until the number of winning of the combination reaches 8 times or until the number of games reaches 12 times. In the RB game, the special game control means 67 continues to count the number of games or the number of winning prizes.

Furthermore, the SB game is a game in which only one game is played. In the SB game of the present embodiment, the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of inserted medals (1) (the number of payouts / the number of inserts) is set to 0.7 (the number of payouts for one inserted number). Means the expected value is 0.7).
Accordingly, in the winning lottery, duplicate winning between SB and small role 2 occurs with a high probability, but the medals are set not to increase even if SB wins and shifts to SB game each time.

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

  In addition, a plurality of types of production patterns are provided according to the winning combination. For example, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided for each of BB winning, small role winning (not inside or inside), and not winning (not inside or inside).

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

(Game mode selection means)
The game mode selection means 69 is for selecting whether the game mode during the normal game is a notification game mode or a non-notification game mode.
Here, the notification game mode is a game mode in which a game is performed by notifying information for winning a winning combination 2 when winning a combination 2 by the combination lottery means 61.

On the other hand, the non-notification game mode is a game mode in which a game is played without notifying the player of the information even when the small combination 2 is won by the combination lottery means 61.
In addition, the information refers to information that can easily win the winning combination 2 when notified, than when it is not notified, and the information of the present embodiment particularly relates to the winning combination 2. It is a combination of symbols.

In the non-notification game mode, even when winning the small combination 2, it is not known which combination of symbols is won, so the winning small combination 2 cannot be reliably won.
On the other hand, in the notification game mode, when the winning combination 2 is won, information on the combination of symbols related to the winning combination 2 is notified, so that the winning combination 2 can be easily won. .

  Here, in the present embodiment, the lottery is determined by lottery using software random numbers, and the lottery is set with a probability of 1/500. That is, a lottery is performed every time the game and start switch 41 is operated. Further, as a lottery method, as in the above-mentioned role lottery means 61, a random number is extracted, it is determined whether the extracted random number belongs to a winning area or a non-winning area, and when it belongs to a non-winning area When the non-notification game mode is selected and belongs to the winning area, the notification game mode is selected.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the game mode selection means 69 performs the above lottery every game when in the non-notification game mode, but once the notification game mode is selected, the notification game mode ends. , The lottery is canceled.
Here, when the notification game mode is selected, the game mode selection means 69 also determines how many games the number of games in the notification game mode is set to. For example, a plurality of types of times such as 10, 30, 50, 100, etc. are set in advance, and any one number is determined by lottery using software random numbers.

(Specific small role winning notification means)
The specific small role winning notification means 70 notifies the player of the information when the small role 2 is won by the role lottery means 61 when the notification game mode is selected by the game mode selection means 69. To control.
Specifically, as a result of the lottery drawing by the role lottery means 61, when winning the small role 2, the player knows which symbol combination the symbol combination of the small role 2 is. Inform you to get.

  As a specific notification method, for example, when winning a small combination 2 consisting of a combination of symbols of “red 7”-“red cherry”-“green cherry” (F2), the specific small combination winning notification means 70 The image display device 23 may display “red”-“red”-“green” as an image.

As described above, since the symbol combination of the winning small role 2 is notified, the player has won the small role 2 in the game when the symbol combination is notified, that is, If it is possible to win the winning combination 2 in the game and know the combination of the winning combination 2 and operate the stop switch 42 at an appropriate timing according to the notification , 100% can win the winning small role 2.
On the other hand, when the above-mentioned notification is not performed, even if the player knows that one of the small roles 2 is won, the small number that is won only once every 11 times. The combination of symbols corresponding to the combination 2 cannot be stopped on the active line.

  Therefore, there is an 11-fold difference in the probability that the small combination 2 wins when the small combination 2 is won depending on whether the small combination 2 is notified or not. Therefore, since the notification is performed in the notification game mode, the number of acquired medals increases more than in the non-notification game mode, which is advantageous for the player.

  Here, during the normal game, since the winning combination of SB and small role 2 is won with a winning probability of 10 / 13.11, each game, so that the combination of symbols corresponding to SB stops on the active line, If the stop switch 42 is operated, the symbol combination corresponding to SB frequently stops at the active line (with high probability). However, the number of payouts at the time of winning the SB is 0. Further, when the game is shifted to the SB game, as described above, the payout rate during the SB game is 0.7. Does not increase. Therefore, when the SB and the small combination 2 are won simultaneously, it is clearly advantageous to win the small combination 2.

  Since the SB and the small role 2 are won in a duplicate (with high probability), even in the non-notification game mode, the player can frequently win the SB. The winning state does not last for a long time, an opportunity for a moderate winning combination can be provided, and the payout rate can be balanced.

Specifically, the payout rate is as follows.
In the non-notification game mode, the probability that the small combination 2 wins is 11 / 13.11 × 1/11, and the payout rate at that time is 15 (payout number) / 3 (insertion number). Further, the probability of winning the SB is 1 / 1.311 × 10/11, the payout number at the time of the SB winning is 0, and the payout rate during the SB game is 0.7.
Therefore, the payout rate in two games in the non-notification game mode is
1 / 1.311 × 10/11 × (0 + 0.7 / 1) + 1 / 1.311 × 1/11 × 15/3 × 2
≒ 1.1788
It becomes. Therefore, the payout rate per game (first payout rate) is
1.1788 / 2≈0.5894
And below 1 (100%).

On the other hand, in the notification game mode, the probability that the small combination 2 wins is 11 / 13.11 × 1/1 (when it is assumed that the small combination 2 can be won at 100% at the time of notification).
Therefore, the payout rate in two games in the notification game mode is
11 / 13.11 × 1/1 × 15/3 × 2
≒ 8.3905
It becomes. Therefore, the payout rate per game (second payout rate) is
8.3905 / 2≈4.1953
And exceeds 1 (100%).

Next, the game flow in the first embodiment will be described based on a flowchart. 4 and 5 are flowcharts showing the flow of processing during a normal game. FIG. 5 is a flowchart following FIG.
In step S11 of FIG. 4, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not a medal has been inserted. And when insertion of a medal is detected, such as operating the bet switch 40, it progresses to step S12. In step S12, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether the start switch 41 is turned on. When ON is detected, an effective line corresponding to the number of inserted medals is determined, and the process proceeds to step S13. In step S <b> 13, the game control unit 60 controls to start rotation of all the reels 31.

  In the next step S14, the part lottery means 61 performs a part lottery. Next, the process proceeds to step S15, and it is determined whether or not the small combination 2 is won by the above-mentioned lottery drawing. When it is determined that the player has won, the process proceeds to step S16. When it is determined that the player has not been won, the process proceeds to step S18 (FIG. 5).

In step S16, it is determined whether or not the game is a notification game mode. When it is determined that it is a notification game mode, the process proceeds to step S17, and when it is determined that it is not a notification game mode (is a non-notification game mode), the process proceeds to step S18.
In step S17, the specific small combination winning notification means 70 notifies the combination of symbols related to the small combination 2 won in step S14. Then, the process proceeds to step S18.

In step S18, the stop position determination table 64a corresponding to the winning combination of the game is set. In the next step S19, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on. When it is determined that the stop switch 42 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S20, and the reel stop control means 64 controls the drive of the motor 32 to perform stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the turned on stop switch 42.
Next, proceeding to step S21, the game control means 60 determines whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped, and when determining that they have stopped, proceeds to step S22. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have not stopped yet, the process returns to step S19.

  In step S22, the stop symbol determination means 65 determines whether or not any winning combination has been won (whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination has stopped on the active line), and determines that a winning has been won. If so, the process proceeds to step S23. On the other hand, when it is determined that no prize has been won, the processing according to this flowchart is terminated. In step S23, the payout means 66 performs a process such as paying out medals according to the winning combination. For example, when a small combination wins, the number of medals corresponding to the winning small combination is paid out, and at the time of replay winning, a process of automatically inserting the number of medals inserted in the game is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step S24.

In step S24, the stop symbol determination means 65 determines whether or not a special combination (BB, RB or SB) has won. When it is determined that the special combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S25, and the special game control means 67 controls to shift to the special game, respectively, according to the special combination that has won.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S24 that the special combination is not won, the processing according to this flowchart is terminated.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, the second embodiment will be described. In the following second embodiment, parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an outline of the control of the slot machine 10 ′ in the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 1 of the first embodiment. FIG. 7A is a diagram showing the type of winning combination, the winning probability, the combination of symbols, the number of payouts, etc. in the second embodiment, and FIG. 7B is the drawing of the winning lottery table 61a in the second embodiment. It is a figure showing '(used in non-inside during normal game). FIG. 7 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 2 of the first embodiment.
In the second embodiment, a small combination 3 corresponding to the specific small combination of the present invention is provided as a small combination (the small combination 2 in the first embodiment is not provided). Then, in the combination lottery table 61a ′ of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7B, the SB and the small combination 3 are set to be won in duplicate.

  Further, the small combination 3 stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 3 on the effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 only when the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined operation order ( It is a role controlled to win). Therefore, even if the small combination 3 is won, when the stop switch 42 is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 3 does not stop on the active line.

Here, when the stop switches 42 respectively corresponding to the left, middle, and right reels 31 are represented by left, middle, and right, the operation order of the stop switches 42 is “left middle right”, “left and right middle”, There are six types: “middle left and right”, “middle right and left”, “middle right and left”, and “middle right and left”.
In the present embodiment, the six operation orders are assigned equally (1/6) to the winning area of the small combination 3. As shown in FIG. 7, the winning probability of the small role 3 is 6 / 7.15, but “left middle right” (F1), “left and right middle” (F2), “middle right and left” (F3), “ The winning probabilities of the small combinations 3 of “middle right left” (F4), “right middle left” (F5), and “right middle left” (F6) are each assigned to 1 / 7.15.

  That is, the winning probability when sum 3 is regarded as one role is 6 / 7.15, and the winning area of 6 / 7.15 is secured in the entire small role 3, and this 6 The winning area of /7.15 is divided into six parts, for example, “the operation order is left middle right small role 3 (F1)”, “the operation order is left and right middle small role 3 (F2)”,. Yes.

In this case, for example, when “operating order is left middle right small role 3 (F1)” of the small roles 3 is won, and the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of “left middle right”, The combination of symbols corresponding to the combination 3 ("bell"-"bell"-"bell") is controlled to stop at the active line, but the stop switch 42 is operated in the other five operation orders. At this time, the combination of symbols is controlled so as not to stop at the active line.
As described above, when the small combination 3 is won, the operation order of any one of the stop switches 42 that can be awarded is determined.

Further, the reel stop control means 64 ′ of the second embodiment includes the following operation order detection means 64b and a symbol arrangement data storage means 64c.
(Operation order detection means)
The operation order detection means 64b detects the operation order of the stop switch 42 when the small combination 3 is won. As described above, the stop switch 42 is provided for each reel 31 (for each of the left, middle, and right reels 31). However, the stop switch 42 that is turned on first (first) is the left, Which reel 31 corresponds to the reel 31 among the middle and right reels 31, and which stop switch 42 turned on secondly corresponds to which reel 31 among the left, middle and right reels 31. It is detected whether it is the stop switch 42. When each of the stop switches 42 is turned on, an identification signal is transmitted to the operation order detecting means 64b, and the operation order of the stop switch 42 is detected based on the identification signal.

(Design array data storage means)
The symbol array data storage means 64c stores symbol array data for each of the left, middle, and right reels 31. Here, the “symbol arrangement data” is for each reel 31 and specifies the type of the symbol corresponding to each symbol number. It is used when the corresponding symbol combination is stopped on the active line.

  First, when the winning combination lottery means 61 wins both the SB and the small role 3, the reel stop control means 64 ′ wins before the stop switch 62 is operated (before the reel 31 is stopped). The stop position determination table 64a (SB table) in which the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the SB is stopped on the effective line is selected (set).

  Here, the SB table is used on the condition that the SB and the small role 3 are won simultaneously in the game, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the SB is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the combinations other than SB are not stopped on the effective line.

  Then, the reel stop control means 64 ′ is operated when the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated by the player (detected by the operation order detection means 64 b) matches the operation order corresponding to the selected small role 3. Without using the already set SB table, the symbols (“White 7” and “Bell”) that constitute the symbol combination corresponding to SB and the small role 3 are stopped on the active line using the symbol array data. Thus, the reel 31 is controlled to stop.

  For example, it is assumed that the small combination 3 that has been won by overlapping with SB is the small combination 3 related to the operation order of “left middle right”. In this case, when the player first operates the stop switch 42 associated with the left reel 31, the reel control means 64 ′ uses the symbol arrangement data to make “white 7” within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. And the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that both symbols of “bell” stop on the effective line. Here, when the symbols of both “White 7” and “Bell” cannot be stopped on the effective line, control is then performed so that the symbol of “White 7” constituting the SB is stopped on the effective line. To do. Further, when the symbol “white 7” constituting the SB cannot be stopped on the effective line, the control is performed so that the symbol “bell” constituting the small role 3 is stopped on the effective line. .

  On the other hand, in the case where the reel control means 64 ′ has won both the SB and the small role 3 in the winning lottery by the winning lottery means 61, the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated by the player is the selected small When the operation order of the stop switch 42 corresponding to the hand 3 does not coincide with the operation order of the stop 31 using the already set SB table (without using the symbol arrangement data), the symbol related to the SB within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that “White 7” stops at the active line. The same applies when the second and third stop switches 42 are operated.

  Next, when the operation order of the first operated stop switch 42 matches the operation order related to the selected small combination 3, the operation order of the second operated stop switch 42 is the selected small combination 3, the reel control means 64 ′ uses the symbol array data to make both “white 7” and “bell” symbols effective within the range of stop control of the reel 31. The reel 31 is controlled to stop so as to stop at the line.

  More specifically, when the first reel 31 is stopped, both the “white 7” symbol constituting the SB and the “bell” symbol constituting the small part 3 are stopped at any of the effective lines. First, both the “white 7” symbol constituting the SB and the “bell” symbol constituting the small role 3 are both tempered (two reels 31 in any effective line). The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the “white 7” and “bell” symbols are aligned.

  Next, when it is impossible to stop and control the reel 31 so that both the “white 7” symbol constituting the SB and the “bell” symbol constituting the small role 3 are both tempered, The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the symbol “white 7” constituting the SB is tempered to the effective line. If the symbol “white 7” constituting the SB cannot be tempered, then the reel 31 is stopped and controlled so that the symbol “bell” constituting the small part 3 is tempered to the active line. .

  In addition, when the second reel 31 is stopped and the “white 7” symbol constituting the SB and the “bell” symbol constituting the small part 3 are both tempered, the third reel 31 At the time of stop, first, the design of “White 7” constituting the SB is given priority, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the SB (“White 7”-“White 7”-“White 7”) is stopped at the active line. To control. If the symbol “white 7” constituting the SB cannot be stopped on the effective line, control is then performed so that the symbol “bell” constituting the small role 3 is stopped on the effective line.

  Furthermore, when only the “white 7” symbol constituting the SB is stopped on the active line when the first reel 31 is stopped, the “white” constituting the SB is stopped when the second reel 31 is stopped. The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the symbol “7” becomes a template. Further, for the third reel 31, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the symbol combination corresponding to SB stops at the effective line.

  Further, when only the symbol “bell” constituting the small combination 3 is stopped on the effective line when the first reel 31 is stopped, the small combination 3 is formed when the second reel 31 is stopped. The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the “bell” symbol is tempered. Further, for the third reel 31, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 3 stops on the active line.

  On the other hand, when the operation order of the stop switch 42 that has been operated secondly does not coincide with the operation order related to the winning combination 3, the reel control means 64 ′ uses the SB table to Control is performed so that the symbol “white 7” stops on the effective line within the range of the stop control. The same applies to the stop switch 42 operated third.

  When the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated second or third matches the operation order corresponding to the selected small role 3, the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated first (first). The reel 31 is controlled to stop using the symbol arrangement data only when the operation order corresponding to the winning combination 3 is matched.

  On the other hand, even if the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated second or third matches, if the previous operation order does not match, the reel 31 is stopped using the SB table. Control.

  If controlled in this way, the stop control of the reel 31 after the operation order of the stop switch 42 operated by the player does not coincide with the operation order corresponding to the winning small role 3 is uniformly, This can be done using the SB table.

As described above, at the time of overlapping winning of SB and small role 3, by performing stop control using the SB table or symbol stop control using symbol array data according to the operation order of the stop switch 42, There is no need to provide a stop position determination table 64a for each operation order of the stop switch 42. Thereby, the control can be simplified and the data capacity of the stop position determination table 64a can be reduced.
However, it is also possible to provide a stop position determination table 64a for winning the small combination 3 in accordance with the operation order of the stop switch 42.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel 31 in the second embodiment. In particular, FIG. 8 shows a symbol arrangement of only the “bell” related to the small role 3. That is, in the drawing, a predetermined symbol is also provided in a blank part, but the illustration is omitted in FIG.
In FIG. 8, all the symbols of “bell” are arranged on each reel 31 at intervals of 5 symbols or less. Therefore, the symbol of “bell”, which is the symbol that constitutes the small role 3, at intervals within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated) is the reel 31. Is arranged. As a result, when winning the small combination 3, if the operation order of the stop switch 42 matches the operation order of the selected small combination 3, the combination of symbols of the selected small combination 3 is always stopped on the active line. Can be controlled.

  On the other hand, for example, when symbols constituting the small role 3 are arranged at intervals exceeding the stop control range of the reel 31 (for example, 6 symbol intervals), the operation of the stop switch 42 is performed when the small role 3 is won. If the turn matches the operating order of the winning combination 3 and the stop switch 42 is not operated at a position where the symbols constituting the winning combination 3 can be stopped on the active line, the winning combination 3 is displayed. The symbols that make up cannot be stopped on the active line.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the specific small combination winning notification means 70 ′ is different from the specific small combination winning notification means 70 of the first embodiment.
The specific small role winning notification means 70 ′ of the second embodiment wins the winning small role 3 when the SB and the small role 3 are simultaneously won in the notification game mode (the symbol corresponding to the small role 3). The operation order of the stop switch 42 for stopping the combination in the effective line) is notified. During the non-notification game mode, even if the SB and the small role 3 are overlapped, the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the small role 3 is not notified, but in the notification game mode, the SB and the small role 3 are not notified. When overlapping winning is performed, the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the small combination 3 is always notified.

  Various methods can be used as the notification method. For example, a notification method using the image display device 23 or a notification method using the lamp 21 (in particular, a back lamp arranged on the inner peripheral surface side of the reel 31). (For example, a method in which only the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 to be operated is turned on by the back lamp and the others are turned off).

  As a specific notification method, for example, when the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of left, middle, and right, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small role 3 can be stopped on the active line. An image “left → middle → right” is displayed on the display device 23. The other operation order of the stop switch 42 is left, right, middle order, middle, left, right order, middle, right, left order, right, left, middle order, right, middle, left order. These are also displayed in the same manner.

  As described above, when notification is given at the time of overlapping winning of the SB and the small role 3, the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the selected small role 3 is notified, so the player stops according to the notification content. When the switch 42 is operated, since the “bell” symbols are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less as in this embodiment, the “bell” symbols can always be stopped on the effective line, and the small size is always small. It is possible to win the third role.

  Therefore, as described above, there are six operation orders of the stop switch 42. Therefore, when the small combination 3 is notified and when the small combination 3 is not notified, the small combination 3 wins the prize. There is a 6-fold difference in the probability of doing. Therefore, since the notification is performed in the notification game mode, the number of acquired medals increases more than in the non-notification game mode, which is advantageous for the player.

  In the notification game mode of the second embodiment, when the winning combination of SB and small role 3 is won, the stop switch 42 prevents the “white 7” that is a symbol related to the SB of each reel 31 from stopping on the active line. It is preferable to notify information indicating that the operation should be performed. If the “white 7” is not stopped on the active line and the stop switch 42 is operated in accordance with the notified operation order, the SB will not win, and only the small role 3 will always win. Because you can. That is, in the second embodiment, when stop control using the symbol array data is performed, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 42, there is a possibility that the symbol combination corresponding to SB stops at the effective line. Because.

Next, a game flow in the second embodiment will be described based on a flowchart. 9 and 10 are flowcharts showing the flow of processing during a normal game. FIG. 10 is a flowchart following FIG.
In step S31 of FIG. 9, the game control means 60 ′ continues to detect whether or not a medal has been inserted, and when it is detected that a medal has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S32. In step S32, the game control means 60 ′ continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on, and when on is detected, the process proceeds to step S33.

In step S <b> 33, the game control unit 60 ′ performs control so as to start the rotation of all the reels 31. In the next step S34, the part lottery means 61 performs a part lottery.
In the next step S35, the game control means 60 ′ determines whether or not the SB and the small combination 3 are won in duplicate in the game. When it is determined that the SB and the small combination 3 are won in the game, the process proceeds to step S36. When it is determined that the game is not won, the process proceeds to step S44 (FIG. 10) and subsequent steps.

In step S36, the game control means 60 ′ determines whether or not the game is in a notification game mode. When it is determined that it is a notification game mode, the process proceeds to step S37, and when it is determined that it is not a notification game mode (is a non-notification game mode), the process proceeds to step S38.
In step S37, the specific small combination winning notification means 70 'controls to notify the operation order of the stop switch 42 related to winning of the small combination 3 won in the game. Then, the process proceeds to step S38.

  In step S38, the game control means 60 'continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on. When it is determined that the stop switch 42 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S39, and the reel stop control means 64 ′ determines whether or not the pressed order of the operated stop switch 42 is correct, that is, wins the winning combination 3 It is determined whether or not the stop switch 42 is pressed in order. When it is determined that the pressing order is correct, the process proceeds to step S40. When it is determined that the pressing order is not correct, the process proceeds to step S41.

  In step S40, the reel stop control means 64 'sets the symbol arrangement data, and proceeds to step S42. On the other hand, in step S41, the reel stop control means 64 'sets the SB table and proceeds to step S42.

  Then, the process proceeds from step S40 or step S41 to step S42, and the reel stop control means 64 'controls the drive of the motor 32 to control the stop of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 that is turned on. Here, when proceeding from step S40 to step S42, using the symbol arrangement data, both SB and the symbols constituting the small role 3 ("white 7" and "bell"), the symbols constituting the SB, or The reel 31 related to the operated stop switch 42 is controlled to stop so that the symbols constituting the small combination 3 stop on the active line. The stop control of the reel 31 is as described above. On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S41 to step S42, the reel 31 related to the operated stop switch 42 is controlled to stop using the SB table.

  Next, proceeding to step S43, the game control means 60 'determines whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped, and when determining that they have stopped, proceeds to step S48. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have not stopped yet, the process returns to step S38.

On the other hand, when proceeding from step S35 to step S44, the reel stop control means 64 ′ sets the stop position determination table 64a relating to the winning combination in the game, and proceeds to step S45.
In step S45, the game control means 60 ′ continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on. When it is determined that the stop switch 42 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S46, and the reel stop control means 64 ′ controls the drive of the motor 32 to control the stop of the reel 31 corresponding to the turned on stop switch 42. Do. Next, proceeding to step S47, the game control means 60 ′ determines whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped, and when determining that they have stopped, proceeds to step S48. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 are not yet stopped, the process returns to step S45.
Since the processing from the next step S48 to step S51 is the same as the processing from step S23 to step S26 described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

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

  (2) In the first embodiment, eleven kinds of symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 2 are provided, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, for the symbol of the left reel 31, three types of symbols (for example, “red 7”, “green 7”, and “white 7”) are provided as in the first embodiment, and the symbols of the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 are provided. The symbol “bell” of the second embodiment (the symbol that can be stopped at the effective line at 100% within the range of the stop control of the reel 31) may be used. Thereby, there are three types of combinations corresponding to the small combination 2. As for the design of either the left reel 31, the middle reel 31 or the right reel 31, three types of symbols are provided as in the first embodiment, and the other one of the middle reel 31 or the right reel 31 is provided. In the case of the symbol “Bell” as in the second embodiment, there are nine combinations corresponding to the small role 2.

  Furthermore, as shown above, three types of symbol combinations are provided as combinations of symbols corresponding to the small role 2, and each of the six operation orders of the stop switch 42 is assigned as in the second embodiment. If the stop switch 42 is operated in one operation order, a prize will be awarded, but if the stop switch 42 is operated in the other five operation orders, no prize will be given. It becomes possible to.

  (3) In this embodiment, when the small game 2 or the small role 3 is won in the notification game mode, the information for winning is notified, and in the non-notification game mode, the information is not notified. . However, the notification is not limited to whether or not it is performed in the embodiment, but the notification game mode in which there are many opportunities to be notified (the probability of being notified is high) and the opportunity to be notified are low (the probability of being notified is low). ) A non-notification game mode may be provided. For example, a lottery of whether or not to make a notification may be performed, and notification may be performed only when the lottery is won, and notification may not be performed when the lottery is not won.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the payout number at the time of winning the SB is set to 0, and the payout rate in the SB game is set to 0.7. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the payout rate including SB winning and including the SB game is set to be lower than 1, and in the notification game mode, any value can be set as long as the payout rate is set higher than 1. It may be set to.

  (5) In the first embodiment, 11 types of small roles 2 are provided so as to have independent winning areas, and in the second embodiment, 6 types of small roles 3 have independent winning areas. Provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a small combination 2 or a small combination 3 is provided as one winning area, and after winning, any one of eleven types for small combination 2 and six types for small combination 3 is selected. May be selected by lottery.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in 1st Embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination drawn in 1st Embodiment, a winning probability, the combination of a symbol, the number of payout, etc., (b) is a figure which shows the winning lottery table of 1st Embodiment. It is. It is a top view which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the outer peripheral surface of each reel in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in the game in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in the game in 1st Embodiment, and is a flowchart following FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in 2nd Embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination drawn in 2nd Embodiment, a winning probability, the combination of a symbol, the number of payout, etc., (b) is a figure which shows the winning combination lottery table of 2nd Embodiment. It is. It is a top view which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the outer peripheral surface of each reel in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in the game in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in the game in 2nd Embodiment, and is a flowchart following FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10, 10 'Slot machine 21 Lamp 22 Speaker 23 Image display device 31 Reel 32 Motor 40 Bet switch 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 60, 60' Game control means 61 Role lottery means 61a, 61a 'Role lottery table 63 Special role selection carryover Means 63a Special combination flag 64, 64 'Reel stop control means 64a Stop position determination table 64b Operation order detection means 64c Symbol arrangement data storage means 65 Stop symbol discrimination means 66 Dispensing means 67 Special game control means 67a Special game state flag 68 Effect control Means 69 Game mode selection means 70, 70 ′ Specific small role winning notification means

Claims (4)

A plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols including symbols constituting a special role and a plurality of types of specific small roles;
A start switch for starting the reel;
A stop switch for stopping the reel;
A role lottery table that defines the types of roles to be drawn and the winning probabilities of each role, and has lottery areas divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each role;
Role lottery means for performing lottery when the start switch is operated,
When the stop switch is operated, the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped within the range of stop control at the time of stopping the reel, based on the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means. Reel stop control means for controlling
If a special combination is won by the combination lottery means during a normal game and the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination determined in advance at the time of the reel stop is stopped on the active line, the normal game is changed to the special game. Special game control means for controlling
A plurality of types of specific small roles drawn by the winning lottery means were won more than when the information related to the operation of the stop switch for notifying the selected specific small role was announced. It is a role that can easily win a specific small role,
The special role drawn by the role lottery means is a combination of symbols that can be stopped on the active line when the special role is won. It is a role that can be awarded even if the type of combination is not notified,
The role lottery table used during normal games has a winning area that is a double winning of a special role and any one specific small role,
Special roles and specified small roles are valid only in the game that is won, and do not carry over the winning after the next game.
In the game where the special combination and any one specific small combination are selected by the combination drawing lottery means, the reel stop control unit applies the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination within the range of the stop control. Or a combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination on the condition of the operation of the stop switch for winning the selected small combination is controlled to stop on the active line,
In the case where the special combination and any one specific small combination are won by the combination lottery means, the player is informed of information on the operation of the stop switch for winning the selected specific small combination. Notification game mode;
Even when the special winning combination and any one specific small combination are won by the combination lottery means, do not notify the player of information related to the operation of the stop switch for winning the selected specific small combination. A non-notification game mode for playing a game;
A game mode selection means for selecting whether the game mode during the normal game is the notification game mode or the non-notification game mode;
In the case where the notification game mode is selected by the game mode selection means, when the special lottery and any one specific small combination are won by the combination lottery unit, the winning special small combination is won. A specific small role winning notification means for controlling the player to notify the player of information related to the operation of the stop switch ,
A slot machine characterized in that the number of medals to be paid out based on the winning of a specific small role selected is set to be larger than the number of medals to be paid out in special games and special games based thereon. A plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols including symbols constituting a special role and a plurality of types of specific small roles;
A start switch for starting the reel;
A stop switch for stopping the reel;
A role lottery table that defines the types of roles to be drawn and the winning probabilities of each role, and has lottery areas divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each role;
Role lottery means for performing lottery when the start switch is operated,
When the stop switch is operated, the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped within the range of stop control at the time of stopping the reel, based on the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means. Reel stop control means for controlling
If a special combination is won by the combination lottery means during a normal game and the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination determined in advance at the time of the reel stop is stopped on the active line, the normal game is changed to the special game. Special game control means for controlling
The plurality of types of specific small roles that are drawn by the role lottery means, the operation order of the stop switch is determined for each specific small role,
The special combination drawn by the combination lottery means is a combination that can be awarded regardless of the operation order of the stop switch,
The reel stop control means, when winning a specific small combination by the combination lottery means, when the stop switch is operated in an operation order corresponding to the selected specific small combination, wins within the range of the stop control. The combination of symbols corresponding to the specified small role is controlled to stop on the active line, and when the stop switch is operated in an operation order other than the operation order corresponding to the selected specific small role, Control not to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role on the active line,
The role lottery table used during normal games has a winning area that is a double winning of a special role and any one specific small role,
Special roles and specified small roles are valid only in the game that is won, and do not carry over the winning after the next game.
In the game where the special combination and any one specific small combination are selected by the combination drawing lottery means, the reel stop control unit applies the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination within the range of the stop control. Control to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination on the effective line on the condition that the stop switch has been operated in the operation order corresponding to the selected specific small combination,
A notification game mode in which a game is performed by notifying the player of the operation order of the stop switch corresponding to the selected specific small combination when the special combination and any one specific small combination are selected by the combination lottery means. ,
Even when the special combination and any one specific small combination are won by the combination lottery means, the game is performed without notifying the player of the operation order of the stop switch corresponding to the selected specific small combination. Notification game mode;
A game mode selection means for selecting whether the game mode during the normal game is the notification game mode or the non-notification game mode;
In the case where the notification game mode is selected by the game mode selection means, when the special lottery and any one specific small combination are won by the combination lottery unit, the stop switch corresponding to the selected specific small combination Specific small role winning notification means for controlling to notify the player of the operation order of ,
A slot machine, wherein the number of medals to be paid out based on a winning of a specific small role selected is set to be larger than the number of medals to be paid out in a special game and a special game based thereon. A plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols including symbols constituting a special role and a plurality of types of specific small roles;
A start switch for starting the reel;
A stop switch for stopping the reel;
A role lottery table that defines the types of roles to be drawn and the winning probabilities of each role, and has lottery areas divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each role;
Role lottery means for performing lottery when the start switch is operated,
When the stop switch is operated, the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped within the range of stop control at the time of stopping the reel, based on the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means. Reel stop control means for controlling
If a special combination is won by the combination lottery means during a normal game and the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination determined in advance at the time of the reel stop is stopped on the active line, the normal game is changed to the special game. Special game control means for controlling
In at least one of the reels, with respect to a symbol constituting one type of specific small combination, a symbol constituting another type of specific small combination is arranged at a position where it cannot be stopped on the active line by the stop control. As shown, the symbols that make up multiple types of specific small roles are arranged,
The special role drawn by the role lottery means is a combination of symbols that can be stopped on the active line when the special role is won. It is a role that can be awarded even if the type of combination is not notified,
When the reel stop control means wins any specific small combination by the combination lottery means, any of the symbols within the range of the stop control including the symbols constituting the selected specific small combination is valid. When the stop switch is operated when it is located on the line, it is controlled so that the symbols constituting the elected specific small role are stopped on the active line, and the stop switch is operated at other positions. When controlling, do not stop the symbols that make up the selected small role on the active line,
The role lottery table used during normal games has a winning area that is a double winning of a special role and any one specific small role,
Special roles and specified small roles are valid only in the game that is won, and do not carry over the winning after the next game.
In the game where the special combination and any one specific small combination are selected by the combination drawing lottery means, the reel stop control unit applies the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination within the range of the stop control. Or a combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination on the condition of the operation of the stop switch for winning the selected small combination is controlled to stop on the active line,
In the case where the special combination and any one specific small combination are won by the combination lottery means, a notification game mode for performing a game by informing the player which specific small combination has been won;
A non-notification game mode in which a game is played without notifying the player of the winning of the specified small role even when the special winning combination and any one specified small role are won by the combination lottery means,
A game mode selection means for selecting whether the game mode during the normal game is the notification game mode or the non-notification game mode;
In the case where the notification game mode is selected by the game mode selection means, when the special lottery and any one specific small role are won by the combination lottery means, a game indicating which specific small role is won Specific small role winning notification means for controlling to notify the person,
A slot machine characterized in that the number of medals to be paid out based on the winning of a specific small role selected is set to be larger than the number of medals to be paid out in special games and special games based thereon. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In the combination lottery table, the combined area of the winning areas for overlapping winning of the special combination and the specific small combination is set larger than the winning area and the non-winning area of other combinations .

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