JP4829671B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed on a variable display device, and a game medium is paid out by a payout means when the stopped and displayed symbols are symbols that give a prize.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko slot machine (a revolving game machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”), which is a type of gaming machine, medals have been used as gaming media, and a game can be started by inserting medals into the pachislot It can be done. In recent years, there is also a pachinko game machine (hereinafter referred to as “slot game machine”) that uses the same game characteristics as a pachislot machine and uses game balls instead of medals as game media. In such a pachislot or slot game machine, a player who is awarded by winning a normal game performed by inserting a game medium and a lottery performed during a normal game may acquire a large number of game balls. There are those equipped with specific games that can be played (hereinafter referred to as “big bonus”). The big bonus is an advantageous state in which a large amount of game media can be acquired by the player. In addition, there are two types of big bonuses, “Super Big” and “Normal Big”, and the number and number of game media that can be acquired by the player differ depending on the type of bonus. There are gaming machines that increase variations. Differentiating the number or number of game media that a player can acquire by differentiating by telling the order of pushing “Super Big” and “Normal Big” during the big bonus, or by notifying the target (to push) the design I try to make it. For pachislot machines and slot machines equipped with “Super Big” and “Normal Big”, one of two types of winning roles, “Super Big” and “Normal Big”, is generally determined by internal lottery. Yes. In addition, the pachislot and slot machines have only one type of “Big Bonus” in the internal lottery using the main board, and the “Super Big” or “Normal Big” can be selected according to the sub board sort lottery. There is also a model that distributes "" and notifies the order of pressing and the symbol to be pressed.

Also, a gaming machine equipped with a re-gaming high probability state in which the winning probability of a re-gamer who becomes a re-gaming is high, and a challenge time (hereinafter referred to as “CT”) for performing predetermined stop control only by pushing There is also (for example, patent document 1). In Patent Document 1, during CT, the symbol can be stopped in a stop mode desired by the player by pushing, so the player's willingness to play is increased. Further, in Patent Document 1, in the replay high probability state, the regame player is established with high probability by entering the replay high probability state, so that the number of inserted medals during the game can be reduced. It has become. That is, it can be an advantageous gaming state different from a big bonus that allows a player to play a game while suppressing a decrease in the number of medals held.
JP 2005-124847 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the re-gaming high probability state is started when a specific symbol is stopped and displayed during CT (so that the game is shifted to the re-gaming high probability state). It has become). However, the re-playing high probability state is only positioned as a gaming state that focuses on how to reduce the number of inserted medals in the process until winning the big bonus (suppress the decrease in the number of medals held). There wasn't. For this reason, when the big bonus is won during the replay high probability state, there is no idea of simultaneously giving the player the benefits of the replay high probability state together with the big bonus. In addition, there is no change in the game during the big bonus, regardless of whether it passes through the re-probability high probability state, and the same skill (the aim) for the number of medals that can be earned in the big bonus For those players, the difference did not change significantly.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to change the game in the specific game state by causing the specific game state and the replay high probability state to coexist. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can change the number of gaming media that can be acquired during a specific gaming state by using the benefits of the probability state and increase the variation of the specific gaming state.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 comprises a start operation means and a stop operation means operable by a player, and after the game medium is inserted into the machine, the start operation means is operated. In response, a variable game in which a plurality of symbols are changed on a variable display device is started, the plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed on the variable display device in response to an operation of the stop operation means, and the stopped and displayed symbols are awarded. In the case of the symbol to be given, in the gaming machine in which the above-mentioned variable game is performed once until the payout of the game medium is completed by the payout means, the game is played without inserting the specific game player and game medium to which the specific game state is given. And a storage means for storing a winning combination determination table to which a plurality of winning combinations including a re-playing combination capable of executing the game are distributed, and the duplicate of the winning combination determination table based on an operation of the start operation means. In accordance with the probability assigned in advance for each winning combination, the specific game combination is determined as the winning combination. On the other hand, if the specific gaming combination is not determined as the winning combination, a combination other than the specific gaming combination is determined. The winning combination determining means, the replaying low probability state in which the winning combination determining means determines the replaying role with a predetermined probability, and the winning combination determining means is compared with the replaying low probability state in the replaying role A state control means for controlling a plurality of game states including a high probability state of re-gaming that determines the probability of winning the game with high probability, and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means triggered by the operation of the stop operation means First stop control for executing stop control for stopping and displaying the symbol on the variable display device based on the type and operation of the stop operation means, and the winning combination determining means as the winning combination other than the specified game combination The Second stop control for performing stop control for stopping and displaying the symbol based only on the operation in response to the operation of the stop operation means, and the variable display device has a specific symbol. When the stop display is made, the second stop control is triggered by the transition from the first stop control to the second stop control and the end of the one variation game in which the second stop control is executed. Stop control execution means for shifting from control to the first stop control, and the state control means is triggered by a predetermined symbol being stopped and displayed on the variable display device by the stop control execution means. Even if the replay high probability state is started and the specific game player is won during the replay high probability state, the predetermined end condition is satisfied without interrupting the replay high probability state. Continue In the first stop control, when the predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the variable display device, the symbol indicating the other winning combination is stopped and displayed on the variable display device. In the second stop control, if the predetermined symbol is operated at a predetermined timing in the second stop control, the variable display device one stopped and displayed, the predetermined symbol is adapted not to be stopped and displayed on the variable display device in the case where the operation of the stop operation section is not performed at a predetermined timing, the The winning combination determination table includes a normal low probability table that is used when the replay low probability state is other than the specific gaming state and the replay high probability state other than the specific gaming state. A normal winning combination determination table including a normal high probability table used in combination, a specific low probability table used in the case of the specific gaming state, and a specific purpose used in the case of the specific gaming state A special winning combination determination table including a high probability table, and in the normal high probability table and the specific high probability table, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to the same high probability. When the state control means determines a stop display of the predetermined symbol in the replay low probability state other than the specific game state, the normal low probability table is used as the normal winning combination determination table. To use the high probability table for normal use, while determining that the specific game player is won in a state other than the specific game state, The combination determination table is switched to use the specified winning combination determination table, and if the determination of the winning of the specific gaming combination is the low reprobability state, the specific low probability table is used for the specific determination. While switching to use the low probability table, if the determination of the winning of the specific game player is in the re-gaming high probability state, switch from the normal high probability table to using the specific high probability table Thus, the gaming machine is characterized in that the winning combination determining means maintains the winning probability of the re-gamer at the same high probability before and after winning the specific game player in the re-playing high probability state .

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when the winning combination determining means executes the second stop control when the stop control executing means executes the second stop control, the specified game as the winning combination The gist is to determine a role other than the role.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the state control means wins the specific game player in the low replay probability state, and the specific game state is granted. In this case, the gist is to start the re-playing high probability state even when the predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed during the specific gaming state.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the state control means determines the specific game combination by the winning combination determination unit, and When the symbol indicating the specific game player is stopped and displayed on the variable display device, the specific game state is started, and the predetermined upper limit number of game media has been paid out by the payout means. The gist is to end the specific gaming state.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the prize is awarded in the winning combination determination table during the re-playing high probability state. The gist is that a part of the outrageous combination that is not performed or all of the outrageous combination is replaced with the replaying combination.

  According to the present invention, a game that can be acquired in a specific gaming state by a benefit that the game in the specific gaming state is changed by coexisting the specific gaming state and the high probability state of replaying and that the high probability state of replaying brings It is possible to change the number of media and increase the variation of the specific gaming state.

  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko game machine using a pachinko ball (game ball) as a game medium as a game medium will be described below with reference to FIGS. In the following description, a pachinko game machine using a pachinko ball as a game medium is simply referred to as a “slot game machine”. The slot game machine has the same game characteristics as a game machine called a “pachislot machine (rotating game machine)”, and uses a pachinko ball instead of a medal as a game medium. In addition, after the player sets the number of bets, the pachislot machine operates the start lever to start the symbol variation game (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “game”) and stops the symbol by operating the stop button. When the combination of the stopped symbols forms an award mode that satisfies the game medium payout condition, the player has a game characteristic of giving a medal as a game medium to the player. Further, in the pachislot machine and the slot game machine of the present embodiment, the symbol variation game is performed with one game unit from the start of the symbol variation game to the completion of payout of the game medium given as a prize. In the following description, “up”, “down”, “left”, “right”, “front (front)”, and “rear (back)” are slots installed in the game hall unless otherwise specified. When the gaming machine is viewed from the player side (in the state shown in FIG. 1), it indicates “up”, “down”, “left”, “right”, “front (front)”, “rear (back)”. To do.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows a front side of a slot gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and a vertical rectangular shape for setting various gaming components on the front side of an opening of an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the machine body. A middle frame (inner frame) 12 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) is assembled so as to be openable and closable. The outer frame 11 forms the outer shape of the slot gaming machine 10. A front frame (front door) 13 is assembled to the front side of the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. On the right side of the front frame 13 is provided an upper door key 14 for locking the middle frame 12 and the front frame 13 so that they cannot be opened and closed by a locking device (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front frame 13. The middle frame 12 can be opened by rotating the key inserted into the upper door key 14 in the counterclockwise direction, and the front frame 13 is arranged to rotate the key inserted into the upper door key 14 in the clockwise direction. It can be opened by turning. Also, a lower door key 15 as an abnormal state canceling means is provided on the right side of the front frame 13 and below the upper door key 14, and the key inserted into the lower door key 15 is rotated in the clockwise direction. Various abnormal states (errors) can be canceled by operation. Further, on the left side of the slot gaming machine 10, a card unit 16 is arranged in parallel when the slot gaming machine 10 is installed in the island facility of the game hall. The card unit 16 is a device used for renting game balls, and is provided with a card insertion slot 16a for inserting a prepaid card.

Next, the configuration of the front side of the front frame 13 will be described with reference to FIG.
An upper panel 17 is provided on the front upper portion of the front frame 13, and the upper panel 17 includes a combination of symbols forming a prize mode and the number of prize balls to be paid out when winning the combination of the symbols. It is written. In addition, below the upper panel 17, there is provided an effect indicator 18 that displays various effects according to the gaming state. The effect display 18 is configured by a liquid crystal display, for example. In addition, on both the left and right sides of the effect indicator 18, speaker ports 20 are provided for emitting various effect sound sounds output from a speaker 19 (shown in FIG. 2) mounted on the back side of the front frame 13. It has been. Further, on the left and right of the upper panel 17 and on the left and right of the speaker opening 20, there are provided an upper right lamp R1, a left upper lamp R2, a frame right lamp R3, and a frame left lamp R4 that emit various effect effect lights. .

  A lower panel 21 is provided in the center of the front surface of the front frame 13, and a transparent window 23 through which a symbol display device (variable display device) 22 attached to the middle frame 12 can be seen is provided on the lower panel 21. Is provided. The see-through window 23 is made of a glass plate. The symbol display device 22 is composed of a left reel 22L, a middle reel 22C, and a right reel 22R each having a light-emitting belt-like reel sheet on which various symbols are printed. 1 and FIG. 3). Each reel 22L, 22C, 22R is configured to rotate and stop in the vertical direction independently by a corresponding stepping motor (not shown), and each reel 22L, 22C, 22R rotates. By doing so, various symbols are displayed in the see-through window 23 while continuously changing. And when rotation of each reel 22L, 22C, 22R stops, in the see-through window 23, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols printed on the reel sheet of each reel 22L, 22C, 22R are the upper stage, It is displayed at the middle and lower positions. For this reason, the see-through window 23 is formed in such a size that three symbols can be displayed on each reel 22L, 22C, 22R. In the slot game machine 10, a plurality of (five in this embodiment) winning lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 are formed in the display area of the symbol that can be seen through from the see-through window 23. Each reel 22L, 22C, 22R has reel sensors SE1, SE2, SE3 (shown in FIG. 6) for detecting the rotational position of each reel 22L, 22C, 22R. Each is provided to correspond.

  The lower panel 21 is provided with a plurality of display LEDs for displaying (notifying) various game information. Specifically, on the left side of the see-through window 23, a digital display LED 24, a bet number display LED 25, a take-in display LED 26, a re-game display LED 27, a game start display LED 28, A weight display LED 29 is provided. In addition, on the right side of the see-through window 23, an undertaken display LED 30a and an acquired ball number display LED 30b are provided.

  The digital display LED 24 is composed of a 7-segment LED and displays the number of payout balls in a bonus game (big bonus or regular bonus). The betting number display LED 25 is composed of three LEDs, and is set for every 1 BET (5 balls in this embodiment) according to the number of game balls taken into the plane in order to set the betting number of the symbol variation game. One LED lights up. The take-in display LED 26 is turned on when the betting number of the symbol variation game can be set, and is turned off when the maximum betting number (MAXBET) is set or when the symbol variation game is started. The re-game display LED 27 is turned on when a replay combination (a combination that provides a state in which the next symbol variation game can be started without setting the wager number) is won in the symbol variation game. The game start display LED 28 is turned on when the symbol variation game can be started, and is turned off when the symbol variation game is started.

  The weight display LED 29 is turned on when a start operation is detected during the wait time, and is turned off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is the shortest game time set for restricting the game from progressing too fast. When a start operation is detected during this wait time, each reel 22L , 22C, 22R are set to start. Therefore, when the symbol variation game is progressed with a sufficient time interval, the progress of the symbol variation game is not restricted at the start operation, but when the symbol variation game is progressed in a short time, the weight is changed. The progress of the symbol variation game is temporarily restricted by the time, and the reels are in a waiting state until the wait time elapses. In the slot game machine 10, for example, the shortest game time of 4.1 seconds is set on the basis of the time when the reel rotation is started in the previous symbol variation game, and the reel rotation is started in the previous symbol variation game. If the current start operation is detected before 4.1 seconds elapses from the point in time, rotation of the reel is started after the shortest game time has elapsed.

  The take-in insufficient display LED 30a blinks when the bet number is set, and the number of game balls to be taken into the plane is insufficient corresponding to the bet number. The acquired number-of-balls display LED 30b is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays the number of prize balls given to the player based on the winning when a winning occurs during the symbol variation game. The acquired number-of-balls display LED 30b is configured to notify when a game ball is illegally taken in.

  On the lower right side of the lower panel 21, a frequency display LED 31, a ball lending button 32, a return button 33, and a ball lendable display LED 34 are provided. The frequency display LED 31 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays the frequency read from the prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 16a of the card unit 16. The ball lending button 32 is used when lending a game ball using the frequency displayed on the frequency display LED 31, that is, the frequency as the game value read from the prepaid card inserted in the card unit 16. It is a button to press. The return button 33 is a button to be pressed when returning the prepaid card being inserted into the card unit 16. The ball lending display LED 34 is turned on when a ball lending is possible.

  On the front surface of the front frame 13, just below the lower panel 21, an upper plate 35 for storing game balls protrudes toward the front of the machine, and below the upper plate 35 stores game balls. A lower plate 36 that protrudes toward the front of the machine. On the left side of the upper plate 35, an upper payout outlet 37 for paying out the game ball to the upper plate 35 is provided, and at the center of the lower plate 36, a game ball is discharged to the lower plate 36. A subsidue outlet 38 is provided.

  A 1BET button 39 is provided on the right side of the upper surface 35a of the upper plate 35, and a MAXBET button 40 is provided on the left side of the upper surface 35a. The 1BET button 39 is a button that is pressed when a bet of 1 BET (5 balls), which is the minimum unit bet number, from the game balls stored in the upper plate 35 is placed as a bet number of the symbol variation game. The MAXBET button 40 is used to bet the maximum number of bets allowed in one symbol variation game (3 BETs in this embodiment) from the game balls stored in the upper plate 35 as the symbol variation game bet number. It is a button to press. A 1 BET button LED 41 is built in the 1 BET button 39, and a MAX BET button LED 42 is built in the MAX BET button 40. The 1BET button LED 41 and the MAXBET button LED 42 are turned on when the button operation can be accepted, and are turned off when the operation cannot be accepted.

  On the left side of the front surface 35b of the upper plate 35, a start lever 43 is provided as a start operation means that is operated when starting the symbol variation game. Then, in the slot game machine 10, the rotation of the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R is started by operating the start lever 43 after the setting of the betting amount (after the game start display LED 28 is turned on). ing.

  In the center of the front surface 35b of the upper plate 35, stop buttons 44L, 44C and 44R are provided as stop operation means. The stop buttons 44L, 44C, 44R are buttons for stopping the rotating reel, and there are three stop buttons corresponding to the reels 22L, 22C, 22R. A stop button LED 45L is built in the stop button 44L, a stop button LED 45C is built in the stop button 44C, and a stop button LED 45R is built in the stop button 44R. The stop button LEDs 45L, 45C, and 45R are lit in blue when the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 44L, 44C, and 44R can be accepted, and are lit in red when the operation cannot be accepted.

  On the right side of the front surface 35b of the upper plate 35, an upper plate ball for discharging game balls stored in the upper plate 35 (including game balls that have entered the take-in device 100 shown in FIG. 2) to the lower plate 36 is removed. A button 46 is provided. Further, a lower plate ball removal lever 47 for discharging game balls stored in the lower plate 36 to the outside is provided on the front surface 36 a of the lower plate 36. A settlement switch 48 is provided at the lower left side of the front frame 13. The settlement switch 48 is a switch used when paying out the game ball when the game ball taken into the aircraft is 5 or 10 balls.

Next, the configuration of the rear side of the front frame 13 will be described with reference to FIG.
A sub control board 50 and an effect display control board 51 are mounted on the upper rear surface of the front frame 13. The sub control board 50 controls the output mode of the speaker 19 and the light emission mode of the lamps R1 to R4. The effect display control board 51 is connected to the sub control board 50 and controls the display content of the effect display 18. A ball lending operation board 52 is mounted on the rear surface of the front frame 13 and below the see-through window 23 (lower left in FIG. 2). The ball lending operation board 52 is provided with a frequency display LED 31, a ball lending button 32, a return button 33, and a ball lending available display LED 34. Also, below the ball lending operation board 52, a take-in device 100 for taking a game ball into the machine is mounted.

  A game ball payout outlet passage upper 54 communicating with an upper payout outlet 37 (shown in FIG. 1) formed in the upper plate 35 is formed on the right side in FIG. A lower game ball payout passage passage 55 is formed below the upper game ball payout passage passage 54 through which the game balls overflowed when the upper plate 35 is full flow down to the lower plate 36. . Further, on the rear surface of the front frame 13, a payout passage 56 is formed to communicate the game ball payout passage lower passage 55 and the lower payout outlet 38 (shown in FIG. 1) of the lower plate 36. The game balls that have passed through the game ball payout exit passage 55 (the game balls overflowing when the upper plate 35 is full) flow down the payout passage 56 and are then paid out to the lower plate 36 through the lower payout exit 38. In addition, on the rear surface of the front frame 13 and on the left side (below the capture device 100) in FIG. A game ball internal discharge passage 57 for discharging is formed. A return passage 58 that connects the ball outlet 100 a of the take-in device 100 and the payout passage 56 is formed below the take-in device 100. When the upper dish ball removal button 46 (shown in FIG. 1) of the upper dish 35 is operated, the game balls of the upper dish 35 are discharged to the return passage 58 through the intake / discharge port of the intake device 100. At the same time, it flows down the return passage 58 and is discharged to the lower plate 36 through the discharge passage 56.

  The take-in device 100 is provided with a game ball storage section (not shown) that can store game balls. The game ball housing portion is formed with two housing portions for housing game balls taken from the upper plate 35. And the taking-in apparatus 100 can perform taking-in of a game ball and discharge | emission of a game ball simultaneously by the said game ball accommodating part. In addition, the game ball is taken into the slot game machine 10 by being taken out from the take-in device 100 after being taken into the take-in device 100. That is, the game ball is in a standby state in a state where it is accommodated in the game ball accommodating portion of the take-in device 100, and in this state, it is not taken into the slot game machine 10. When the upper dish ball removing button 46 is operated in the standby state, the stored game balls are returned to the lower dish 36 from the ball outlet 100a.

Next, the configuration of the front side of the middle frame 12 will be described with reference to FIG.
A payout control board 59 for controlling the payout of lending balls and prize balls is mounted on the upper front surface of the middle frame 12. In addition, a symbol display device 22 including a left reel 22L, a middle reel 22C, and a right reel 22R is mounted at the center of the middle frame 12. Further, on the left side of the middle frame 12, there is an upper game ball payout passage 60 communicating with the upper game ball payout passage 54 (shown in FIG. 2) of the front frame 13 and a lower game ball payout passage 55 of the front frame 13. A game ball internal payout outlet 61 that communicates with (shown in FIG. 2) is provided. Further, a game ball discharge port 62 communicating with a game ball internal discharge passage 57 (shown in FIG. 2) of the front frame 13 is formed in the lower part of the middle frame 12 so as to penetrate the inside of the middle frame 12. .

Next, the configuration of the rear side of the middle frame 12 will be described with reference to FIG.
A game ball replenishment tank 63 for storing game balls replenished from an island facility where the slot gaming machine 10 is installed is provided on the upper rear surface of the middle frame 12. In FIG. 4, a hook member 64 is extended vertically below the right side of the game ball supply tank 63, and the first game ball supply is provided so as to be connected to the game ball supply tank 63. A passage 65 and a second game ball supply passage 66 are formed. The first game ball supply passage 65 and the second game ball supply passage 66 are formed in two lines in the front-rear direction, have a shape that curves from the game ball supply tank 63, and downward from the slot game machine 10. It is extended. In addition, the saddle member 64 is provided with a first payout device 67 as a payout means so as to be connected to the downstream end (downstream side port) of the first game ball supply passage 65, and the second game ball supply. A second dispensing device 68 as a dispensing means is provided so as to be connected to the downstream end (downstream port) of the passage 66. The first payout device 67 and the second payout device 68 are devices for paying out game balls stored in the game ball supply tank 63 to the outside (the upper plate 35 or the lower plate 36). In the slot gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, two (a plurality of) payout devices (a first payout device 67 and a second payout device 68) having the same configuration are provided. The first payout device 67 and the second payout device 68 are rear surfaces of the middle frame 12, and two payout devices are juxtaposed in the front-rear direction in the middle portion on the right side in FIG. 4.

  In addition, a ball removal lever 69 is provided in the first game ball supply passage 65 and the second game ball supply passage 66. Further, the ball member 64 discharges the game ball replenishment tank 63 and the game balls stored in a part of each of the game ball replenishment passages 65 and 66 to the out ball tank installed in the island facility by operating the ball removal lever 69. A ball passage 70 is formed. On the downstream side of the ball removal passage 70, a spear discharge port 70a for discharging the game ball flowing down the ball removal passage 70 is formed. In the slot gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, each game ball supply passage 65, 66 can be removed by one ball removal lever 69. Further, on the upstream side of the first game ball supply passage 65, a first ball break sensor 71 for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball in the first game ball supply passage 65 is provided, and a second game ball supply passage is provided. A second ball break sensor 72 that detects the presence or absence of a game ball in the second game ball supply passage 66 is provided on the upstream side of 66.

  Further, the collar member 64 is provided with a ball discharge passage 73 so as to be connected to the lower side of the first payout device 67 and the second payout device 68, and to be provided below the ball discharge passage 73. Is provided with a ball receiving portion 74 having a game ball internal payout top 60 and a game ball internal payout bottom 61. The ball receiver 74 is provided with a full sensor 75. The full sensor 75 detects whether or not the lower plate 36 (including the payout passage 56) is filled with game balls.

  Each payout device (the first payout device 67 and the second payout device 68) is arranged downstream of the game balls supplied from the first game ball supply passage 65 and the second game ball supply passage 66 one by one in an aligned state. The ball discharge passage 73 is discharged to the ball discharge passage 73. In the middle of the ball passage, an upper sensor for confirming the presence of a game ball in the ball passage and a lower sensor for detecting a game ball discharged from each payout device are arranged in each payout device at a predetermined interval. In addition, a pinwheel type ball feed sprocket is rotatably supported in the ball passage between the upper sensor and the lower sensor. In addition, the ball feed sprocket is provided with a payout solenoid that receives a control signal from the payout control board 59 and operates to be excited (ON) and demagnetized (OFF). The rotation or rotation of the ball feed sprocket is regulated by exciting or demagnetizing the dispensing solenoid. When the ball feed sprocket is restricted in rotation, the game ball is not paid out. On the other hand, when the ball feed sprocket is rotated, the game ball is paid out. Then, the ball feed sprocket is restricted in rotation, the rotation restriction is released, and the rotation is restricted again, whereby the payout of one game ball is completed.

  The game balls stored in the game ball supply tank 63 are evenly divided into two lines in the first game ball supply passage 65 and the second game ball supply passage 66, and roll to draw a curve in the left-right direction. After that, it is supplied to the first payout device 67 and the second payout device 68. Then, from the first payout device 67, the game ball sent out by the rotation of the ball feed sprocket is discharged toward the upper game ball internal payout port 60 of the ball receiving portion 74 through the ball discharge passage 73. Further, the game balls sent out by the rotation of the ball feed sprocket are discharged from the second payout device 68 to the ball receiving portion 74 through the ball discharge passage 73. Then, the game ball paid out to the ball receiving portion 74 passes through the game ball payout passage passage 54 (shown in FIG. 2) from the game ball internal payout exit 60 and passes through the upper payout exit 37 (shown in FIG. 1). Then, it is paid out to the upper plate 35. The game balls as rental balls and the game balls as prize balls follow the same route and are paid out to the upper plate 35.

  Further, when the upper plate 35 is filled with game balls, the game balls discharged to the ball receiving portion 74 become overflow balls and are discharged to the game ball internal payout outlet 61. Then, the overflow ball passes from the game ball internal payout outlet 61 under the game ball payout outlet passage 55 (shown in FIG. 2), passes through the payout passage 56 and passes through the payout outlet 38 (shown in FIG. 1) to the lower plate. 36 is paid out. When the ball removal lever 69 is operated, the game balls flow down the ball removal passage 70 and are discharged from the basket discharge port 70a to the out ball tank installed in the island facility.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a main control board 76 for controlling the entire slot gaming machine 10 is mounted on the upper rear surface of the middle frame 12 and below the game ball supply tank 63. Further, in the center of the rear face of the middle frame 12 and to the right of the symbol display device 22 in FIG. It is installed. A card unit connection terminal board 78 to which the card unit 16 is connected is mounted on the right side of the power supply board 77. A game ball discharge passage 79 having a game ball discharge port 62 (shown in FIG. 3) is formed below the symbol display device 22.

Next, an operation for a player to play a game (game) and operating states of various devices accompanying this operation will be described.
When starting a game, a prepaid card is inserted into the card insertion slot 16a of the corresponding card unit 16. The frequency read from the prepaid card inserted based on this is displayed on the frequency display LED 31. When the ball lending button 32 is operated in this state, a predetermined lending unit portion (2 times in this embodiment) is subtracted from the frequency read from the prepaid card and displayed on the frequency display LED 31, and the subtraction is performed. The number of game balls (50 balls) corresponding to the frequency is paid out to the upper plate 35 by the first payout device 67 and the second payout device 68.

  In a state where the bet number can be set, the 1BET button LED 41 and the MAXBET button LED 42 are lit. In this state, the operation of the 1BET button 39 and the MAXBET button 40 can be accepted. In order to set the bet amount, the 1BET button 39 or the MAXBET button 40 is pressed. When the 1BET button 39 is pressed, from the game balls stored in the upper plate 35, 1BET game balls (5 balls in this embodiment) are taken into the machine by the operation of the take-in device 100. The bet number (bet number) for 1 BET is set. On the other hand, when the MAXBET button 40 is pressed, 3 BET balls corresponding to the maximum number of bets allowed in one symbol variation game in this embodiment from the game balls stored in the upper plate 35. A number (15 balls in this embodiment) of game balls are taken into the plane by the operation of the take-in device 100, and a bet number corresponding to 3BET is set. When the 1BET button 39 is operated twice, a bet amount corresponding to 2BET is set.

  In the slot gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, five winning lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 are defined as shown in FIG. When the player presses the 1BET button 39, the bet number is set to 1BET and the winning line L1 in the horizontal row in the middle row is activated, and a bet indicating that the winning line L1 is activated. One number display LED 25 lights from the left. A winning line is valid when a combination of symbols displayed on the winning line is valid, and a combination of symbols displayed on the effective winning line forms a predetermined award pattern. The ball is paid out. Further, when the player continuously presses the 1BET button 39, the bet amount is set to 2BET, and the upper, middle, and lower three rows of winning lines L1, L2, and L3 are activated, and these winnings are made. Up to two betting number display LEDs 25 indicating that the lines L1 to L3 have been activated light up. Further, when the player continuously presses the 1BET button 39 or presses the MAXBET button 40, the number of bets is set to 3BET and the top, middle, and bottom three rows of winning lines L1 to L3 are set. In addition to the above, two winning lines L4 and L5 on the diagonal line are valid. When these winning lines L1 to L5 are activated, all the betting number display LEDs 25 indicating that are turned on. When the maximum bet number is set to 3BET, the bet number exceeding the maximum bet cannot be set, so that the take-in display LED 26, the 1BET button LED 41, and the MAXBET button LED 42 are turned off.

  As described above, when the bet number of 1 BET, which is the minimum number, is set, the operation of the start lever 43 can be accepted, that is, the symbol variation game can be started. Further, the game start display LED 28 indicating that the operation of the start lever 43 can be accepted is turned on. When the start lever 43 is operated in a state in which the game start display LED 28 is lit, that is, the bet number is set to 1 BET or more and the symbol variation game can be started, each reel 22L of the symbol display device 22 is operated. , 22C and 22R rotate, and a plurality of types of symbols are displayed on the see-through window 23 so as to continuously change. Thereafter, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the rotation of the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R is started, the operations of the stop buttons 44L, 44C, and 44R can be accepted, and the operations of the stop buttons 44L, 44C, and 44R are performed. Each stop button LED 45L, 45C, 45R indicating that it can be accepted lights up in blue. If the player presses one of the stop buttons 44L, 44C, 44R while the stop button LEDs 45L, 45C, 45R are lit in blue, the corresponding stop button LEDs 45L, 45C, 45R are lit in red. To do. Then, the rotation of the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R corresponding to the stop buttons 44L, 44C, and 44R is stopped, and symbols are displayed on the upper, middle, and lower stages of the corresponding row from the fluoroscopic window 23. If the player does not press the stop buttons 44L, 44C, 44R, the reels 22L, 22C, 22R automatically and sequentially stop when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses.

  When all the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R are stopped, a combination of symbols forming a predetermined award pattern is displayed on any of the winning lines L1 to L5 activated according to the number of bets. If the player wins, the game is won, and a number of game balls corresponding to the winning mode are awarded to the player. The prize ball is paid out from the cabin by the operation of the first payout device 67 and the second payout device 68. The number of awarded balls is displayed on the acquired ball number display LED 30b. In addition, especially when a combination of predetermined symbols is displayed and a big win is won, a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, that is, a large amount of prize balls can be generated, unlike a general game. A big bonus game or a regular bonus game is given to the player as a game value.

  In the slot game machine 10 of this embodiment, one game (symbol combination game) is started with the start lever 43 being started, and the symbol combination is performed by operating the stop buttons 44L, 44C, 44R or elapse of a predetermined time. Is stopped (stop display). When the symbol combination is stopped and displayed, a prize ball is paid out according to the symbol combination (when a prize ball is not determined to be awarded, a zero ball is awarded) As a trigger, one game ends. In the present embodiment, even during the big bonus game and the regular bonus game, the game is started at the start timing, and one game is performed to end the game at the end timing.

In the slot gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a symbol combination that stops on the winning lines L1 to L5 will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 5, the reel 22L of the symbol display device 22 is indicated as "first reel", the reel 22C is indicated as "second reel", and the reel 22R is indicated as "third reel". Is shown.

  In the present embodiment, “bell role”, “plum role”, and “cherry role” are provided as the roles for which a prize ball is given (paid out). When three symbols indicating the “bell” are displayed in a straight line on the winning lines L1 to L5 in which the symbol is valid, 75 prize balls determined as a bell role are awarded to the player. In addition, when three symbols indicating “plum” are displayed in a straight line on the winning lines L1 to L5 in which the symbol is valid, 40 winning balls determined as a winning combination are awarded to the player. In addition, when the symbol indicating “cherry” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 (middle stage) where the reel 22L is valid, 10 prize balls determined as the cherry role are awarded to the player. In addition, when the symbol indicating “cherry” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2 and the winning line L4 (upper), or on the winning line L3 and the winning line L5 (lower) of the reel 22L, the cherry is displayed. The player is awarded 20 prize balls corresponding to double as determined for the combination. In the case of cherry, the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the reels 22C and 22R may be any symbols.

  In addition, a “replay role (re-game role)” is provided as a role that allows the next game to be played without inserting a game ball (without betting the number of bets). Then, if three symbols indicating “Replay” are displayed in a straight line on the winning lines L1 to L5 where the game is valid, the next betting number is the same as the betting number in which the game in which the replaying role is stopped is performed. A game that allows the player to play the game is given to the player. For example, when a re-gamer is stopped and displayed in a game in which 1 BET is set as the bet number, a game in which 1 BET is set as the bet number is guaranteed. Further, when the re-gamer is stopped and displayed in a game in which 3BET is set as the bet number, a game in which 3BET is set as the bet number is guaranteed. Hereinafter, the bell role, the plum role, the cherry role, and the replay role are indicated as “small roles”.

  In addition, unlike the normal gaming state, “Seven role” and “Bar role” are provided as a role that is advantageous to the player, that is, an opportunity to generate a special gaming state in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained. . When the symbol indicating “Seven” is stopped and displayed in three straight lines on the winning lines L1 to L5, the “Big Bonus Game” is awarded to the player and 75 prize balls are displayed. Is granted. In addition, when the symbol indicating “bar” is stopped and displayed in three straight lines on the winning lines L1 to L5, the “regular bonus game” is given to the player, and 75 prize balls are displayed. Is granted. That is, the role of seven (the symbol indicating “seven”) is a role that triggers (starts) the big bonus game, and the role of bar (the symbol indicating “bar”) operates (starts) the regular bonus game. It is a role that triggers.

  When the big bonus game is started, the winning probability of the bar role (regular bonus game) is increased as compared to the general game. General games are games other than big bonus games and regular bonus games. The big bonus game is triggered by the winning of the Seven role. Regardless of the number of game balls consumed (inserted) by the player, a predetermined upper limit number (1800 balls in this embodiment) is played. Granted (paid out) to a person. Also, when a regular bonus game is started, the probability of winning a small role (winning probability) is increased as compared to general games. The regular bonus game starts with the establishment of a bar combination, and ends with playing a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, winning eight small combinations or 12 times). The player plays a game for the purpose of winning a big bonus game and a regular bonus game. Hereinafter, the seven role and the bar role are referred to as “specific game characters”, and the big bonus game and the regular bonus game are referred to as “bonus games”.

  In addition, as a role that triggers a transition from a low replay probability state where the winning probability of the regame player is low probability to a replay high probability state where the winning probability of the regame player is high probability, Replay high probability state role) ”is provided. Then, when the symbol indicating “mandarin orange” is stopped and displayed in three straight lines on the winning lines L1 to L5, the transition from the low replay probability state to the high replay probability state and 75 balls A prize ball is awarded to the player. The slot gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a high probability of winning a re-gamer from a low-replay probability state in which the win probability of the re-gamer is low (in this embodiment, 1 / 7.3). A replay time function for shifting the game state to the replay high probability state which is a probability (in this embodiment, 1 / 1.6) is provided. That is, the orange combination is a combination that triggers the replay time function.

  And, if a replay high probability state is given to the player by the replay time function, the player can easily win the replaying role, and by winning more replaying roles, the player will only win the replaying role The consumption (injection) of game balls held by the player can be reduced. Therefore, when shifting to a high replay probability state during a general game, the player is given a chance to receive a lottery of the big bonus game and the regular bonus game while suppressing the decrease of the game balls. Yes. In addition, the replay high probability state is ended only when a predetermined number of games (100 times in the present embodiment) are played from the game in which the replay high probability state is started. . For this reason, once a transition is made to the replay high probability state, the replay high probability state is continued without being terminated until a predetermined number of games are played. Therefore, in the general game of the present embodiment, there are a general game in the replay low probability state and a general game in the replay high probability state. In addition, the bonus game of the present embodiment includes a bonus game in a low replay probability state and a bonus game in a high replay probability state.

  Also, from the first stop control in which the reel 22L, 22C, 22R is controlled based on the internal winning combination and the player's operation of the stop buttons 44L, 44C, 44R, the player's stop buttons 44L, 44C, A “challenge time combination” is provided as an opportunity to shift to the second stop control in which the stop control of the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R is performed based on the operation of 44R. When the symbols indicating “ANY, Bar, Seven” are stopped in a straight line in the order of “ANY, Bar, Seven” on the winning lines L1 to L5 where the symbol indicating “ANY, Bar, Seven” is valid, the stop control of the reels 22L, 22C, 22R is performed. The process proceeds from the first stop control to the second stop control. “ANY” indicates that any symbol other than the cherry symbol of the reel 22L (the game ball is paid out only by the symbol being stopped on the reel 22L) may be used. The slot gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a challenge time function that shifts the control state of the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R from the first stop control to the second stop control. That is, the challenge time combination (a symbol combination consisting of “ANY / Bar / Seven”) is a combination that triggers the challenge time function.

  When the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R are controlled by the second stop control by the challenge time function, the player aims at a symbol that the player wants to stop the symbol display device 22 by himself / herself and stops the buttons 44L and 44C. , 44R can be performed. For this reason, in the second stop control, the player can stop the reel 22L by operating the stop button 44L at the timing when the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 22 passes. As a result, the symbol that the player wants to stop display is stopped and displayed on the reel 22L of the symbol display device 22. Subsequently, the player can stop the reel 22C and the reel 22R by measuring the timing and operating the stop button 44C and the stop button 44R. As a result, the symbols that the player wants to stop display are stopped on the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R of the symbol display device 22, and the symbol combinations that the player wants to stop display are stopped. Further, the game in the second stop control is effective only for the game in which the game in the second stop control is started (only for one game). The game in the second stop control is started at the start timing of the next game in which the challenge time combination wins, and is ended using the end timing of the game as an end condition. It can also be said that the challenge time function is a function in which the number of game balls that can be acquired by the player varies depending on the difference in the skill of the player (the power to operate each stop button by timing). In addition, during the operation of the challenge time function (during the challenge time), the lottery of the seven role (big bonus game) and the bar role (regular bonus game) is not performed.

  Moreover, in any of the winning lines L1 to L5 in which the combination of symbols indicating the combination (prize mode) that triggers the operation of the small combination, specific game combination and replay time function and challenge time function shown in FIG. If no stop display is made, no winning ball is awarded to the player (a zero winning ball is given), and the winning combination (winning winning role) is set. Note that the player is not awarded a prize ball if the winning combination is won in the internal lottery, or if the winning combination is won in the internal lottery, but the combination of symbols in the award mode is stopped and displayed. If not (missed).

Next, the control configuration of the slot gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 76 for controlling the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the slot gaming machine 10. The main control board 76 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, calculates various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. In addition, a sub-control board 50 is mounted on the back side of the machine for executing presentation control according to the gaming state. Further, on the back side of the machine, a payout control board 59 that executes payout control of game balls by generating ball balls and winning balls is mounted. The sub control board 50 and the payout control board 59 receive various control signals output from the main control board 76 and execute predetermined control based on the control signals. Further, power is supplied to the power supply board 77 from the outside of the slot gaming machine 10. The power supply board 77 is connected to the sub control board 50, the payout control board 59, the main control board 76, and the card unit connection terminal board 78, and these boards 50, 59, 76, 78 are connected to the power supply board 77. The power is supplied through the.

  The main control board 76 is connected to the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R, the reel sensors SE1 to SE3, the sub control board 50, and the payout control board 59 that constitute the symbol display device 22. Further, various display LEDs 24 to 29, 30a, 30b provided on the lower panel 21 are connected to the main control board 76. The 1BET button 39, the MAXBET button 40, the start lever 43, the stop buttons 44L, 44C, and 44R, and the settlement switch 48 are connected to the main control board 76. In addition, the capture device 100 is connected to the main control board 76.

  An effect indicator 18 is connected to the sub control board 50 via an effect display control board 51. The sub-control board 50 is connected to a speaker 19 and various lamps R1 to R4.

  The payout control board 59 is connected with a first payout device 67, a second payout device 68, a first ball break sensor 71, a second ball break sensor 72, and a full sensor 75. Further, a card unit connection terminal board 78 is connected to the payout control board 59, and the card unit connection terminal board 78 is connected to the ball rental operation board 52 (the LED 31 for frequency display, the ball rental button 32, the return button). 33, ball lending display LED 34) is connected. Further, the card unit connection terminal plate 78 is connected to the card unit 16 arranged in parallel with the slot gaming machine 10 so that various signals can be transmitted and received via a signal cable.

  Hereinafter, the main control board 76 will be described. The main control board 76 includes a main CPU 76a, and a ROM 76b and a RAM 76c are connected to the main CPU 76a. The main CPU 76a sequentially updates the values of various random numbers such as a winning combination determination random number every predetermined cycle, sets the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 76c, and rewrites the values before the update. The winning combination determination random number is a random number used when the main CPU 76a determines a combination according to the winning combination determination table.

  The main CPU 76a receives first to third position signals from the connected reel sensors SE1 to SE3 in accordance with the symbols (rotational positions of the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R) displayed on the see-through window 23. It has come to be. The reel 22L corresponds to the first position signal, the reel 22C corresponds to the second position signal, and the reel 22R corresponds to the third position signal. Then, the main CPU 76a grasps the rotation position and stop position of each reel 22L, 22C, 22R from the first to third position signals, and each reel 22L, 22C, 22R based on the first to third position signals. Rotation and stop control is performed.

  Further, when the 1BET button 39, the MAXBET button 40, the start lever 43, the stop buttons 44L, 44C, and 44R and the settlement switch 48 that are connected to the main CPU 76a are operated, various operations indicating that each button has been operated. A signal is input. When the main CPU 76a inputs various operation signals, the main CPU 76a executes predetermined control determined by the various operation signals. The main CPU 76a performs display control of the display LEDs 24 to 29, 30a, and 30b each time when various operation signals are input.

  In addition to the main control program for controlling the slot gaming machine 10, the ROM 76b includes combinations of winning symbols for each gaming state (general game, bonus game), the number of winning prize balls, and the corresponding internal winnings. A winning determination table in which flags and the like are set is stored. In the ROM 76b, a plurality of winning combination determinations in which the internal winning probability for each gaming state (general game, bonus game) and each winning combination is determined as an allocation range of the winning combination determination random value read in the internal lottery process. A table (see FIG. 7 and FIG. 8) and an end timing (operation end condition) of the big bonus game or the regular bonus game are stored. The ROM 76b has a symbol combination stop table for each combination in advance. The stop table defines which symbols stop depending on the operation timing of the stop buttons 44L, 44C, 44R. Specifically, in the stop table, for example, when the bell combination is determined by lottery as the winning combination, the stop positions (design combinations) of the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R are determined. A stop table is prepared for each combination, and the main CPU 76a performs stop control of each reel 22L, 22C, 22R according to the stop table. In the present embodiment, the ROM 76b that stores a winning combination determination table to which a plurality of winning combinations are assigned functions as a storage unit.

  The RAM 76c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the slot gaming machine 10. Specifically, in the RAM 76c, when the main CPU 76a wins a winning combination other than the lost winning combination based on the winning combination determination random number, information indicating the winning (such as a winning flag) is set for each winning combination. Yes. Further, the RAM 76c stores (sets) the number of elapsed times K. The number of elapsed times K indicates the number of remaining games in the replay high probability state. The RAM 76c stores (sets) information (such as a flag) relating to the gaming state by the main CPU 76a. In addition, the RAM 76c counts the number of prize balls won by the player in the big bonus game (paid to the player), the number of games played in the regular bonus game, and the number of wins for small roles by the main CPU 76a. And stored (set) at any time.

Next, the winning combination determination table stored in the ROM 76b will be described with reference to FIGS.
In each winning combination determination table, possible values of the winning combination determination random numbers ("0 to 49999 (all 50,000 different integers)" in this embodiment) are distributed to the respective combinations, and are distributed to the winning combination determination table. The winning probability for each combination is determined according to the number of random numbers. Then, the main CPU 76a refers to the winning combination determination random number to be extracted and the winning combination determination table, and performs a lottery determination to determine the type of combination based on the reference result.

  7 and 8 show winning combination determination tables T1 to T6 in which random numbers (number of random numbers) distributed to each combination in each gaming state (general game, bonus game) and winning probabilities for each combination are determined. Has been. Note that the winning probabilities shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 are shown by rounding off the second decimal place of the denominator.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the winning combination determination table T1 is a table used in a general game in a low replay probability state. In the winning combination determination table T1, random numbers from 0 to 210 (211 random numbers) are assigned to the Seven combination that triggers the operation of the big bonus game, and the winning probability is 211/50000 (1 / 237.0). ing. In addition, random numbers 211 to 384 (174 random numbers) are assigned to the bar combination that triggers the operation of the regular bonus game, and the winning probability is 174/50000 (1 / 287.4). Also, random numbers (385 random numbers) (50 random numbers) are assigned to the challenge time combination that triggers the operation of the challenge time function, and the winning probability is 50/50000 (1/1000). In addition, random numbers 435 to 439 (five random numbers) are distributed to the mandarin oranges that act as the trigger for the replay time function, and the winning probability is 5 / 50,000 (1/10000). Further, random numbers of 440 to 629 (190 random numbers) are assigned to the bell combination, and the winning probability is 190/50000 (1 / 263.2). Further, random values of 630 to 812 (183 random numbers) are assigned to the cherry roles, and the winning probability is 183/50000 (1 / 273.2). In addition, random numbers 813 to 6262 (5450 random numbers) are assigned to the plum roles, and the winning probability is 5450/50000 (1 / 9.2). In addition, random numbers (6855 random numbers) of 6263-13117 are assigned to the re-gamer, and the winning probability is 6855/50000 (1 / 7.3). Also, random numbers 13118 to 49999 (36882 random numbers) are assigned to the offending role, and the winning probability is set to 36882/50000 (1 / 1.4). When the lottery is performed based on the winning combination determination table T1, the player plays a game for the first purpose of making the Seven and Bar roles appear (winning the Seven and Bar roles).

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the winning combination determination table T2 is a table used in the big bonus game in the replay low probability state. In the winning combination determination table T2, random numbers from 0 to 12728 (12729 random numbers) are assigned to the bar combination, and the winning probability is set to 12729/50000 (1 / 3.9). In addition, random numbers of 12729 to 12733 (5 random numbers) are assigned to the mandarin orange role, and the winning probability is set to 5/50000 (1/10000). In addition, random numbers (190 random numbers) of 12734 to 12923 are assigned to the bell combination, and the winning probability is 190/50000 (1 / 263.2). In addition, random numbers (183 random numbers) of 12924 to 13106 are assigned to the cherry role, and the winning probability is 183/50000 (1 / 273.2). In addition, random numbers (13,450, random numbers) of 13107 to 18556 are assigned to the plum roles, and the winning probability is 5450/50000 (1 / 9.2). Further, random numbers (6855 random numbers) of 18557 to 25411 are assigned to the re-game players, and the winning probability is 6855/50000 (1 / 7.3). In addition, random numbers (25588 random numbers) of 25412-29999 are assigned to the offending role, and the winning probability is 24588/50000 (1 / 2.0). When a lottery drawing is performed based on the winning combination determination table T2, the player plays a game for the first purpose of making the bar combination appear (winning the bar combination).

  As shown in FIG. 7C, the winning combination determination table T3 is a table used in the regular bonus game in the replay low probability state. In the winning combination determination table T3, random numbers 0 to 4 (5 random numbers) are assigned to the mandarin orange combination, and the winning probability is 5 / 50,000 (1/10000). Further, random numbers of 5 to 12923 (12919 random numbers) are assigned to the bell combination, and the winning probability thereof is 12919/50000 (1 / 3.9). In addition, random numbers (183 random numbers) of 12924 to 13106 are assigned to the cherry role, and the winning probability is 183/50000 (1 / 273.2). In addition, random numbers (13,450, random numbers) of 13107 to 18556 are assigned to the plum roles, and the winning probability is 5450/50000 (1 / 9.2). Further, random numbers (6855 random numbers) of 18557 to 25411 are assigned to the re-game players, and the winning probability is 6855/50000 (1 / 7.3). In addition, random numbers (25588 random numbers) of 25412-29999 are assigned to the offending role, and the winning probability is 24588/50000 (1 / 2.0). When a role lottery is performed based on the winning combination determination table T3, the player plays a game for the first purpose of causing a bell role with the most number of winning balls to be 75 (winning the bell role). become.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the winning combination determination table T4 is a table used in the general game in the replay high probability state. In the winning combination determination table T4, random numbers from 0 to 210 (211 random numbers) are assigned to the seven winning combinations, and the winning probability is 211/50000 (1 / 237.0). Also, random numbers 211 to 384 (174 random numbers) are assigned to the bar combination, and the winning probability is 174/50000 (1 / 287.4). In addition, random values (50 random numbers) of 385 to 434 are assigned to the challenge time combination, and the winning probability is 50/50000 (1/1000). In addition, random numbers 435 to 439 (5 random numbers) are distributed to the mandarin oranges, and the winning probability is 5 / 50,000 (1/10000). Further, random numbers of 440 to 629 (190 random numbers) are assigned to the bell combination, and the winning probability is 190/50000 (1 / 263.2). Further, random values of 630 to 812 (183 random numbers) are assigned to the cherry roles, and the winning probability is 183/50000 (1 / 273.2). In addition, random numbers 813 to 6262 (5450 random numbers) are assigned to the plum roles, and the winning probability is 5450/50000 (1 / 9.2). In addition, random numbers (31443 random numbers) of 6263 to 37705 are assigned to the regame players, and the winning probability is 31443/50000 (1 / 1.6). Also, random numbers 37706 to 49999 (12294 random numbers) are assigned to the offending role, and the winning probability is 12294/50000 (1 / 4.1). When the lottery is performed based on the winning combination determination table T4, the player plays a game for the first purpose of appearing the Seven role and the Bar role (winning the Seven role and the Bar role).

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the winning combination determination table T5 is a table used in the big bonus game in the replay high probability state. In the winning combination determination table T5, random numbers from 0 to 12728 (12729 random numbers) are assigned to the bar combination, and the winning probability is set to 12729/50000 (1 / 3.9). In addition, random numbers of 12729 to 12733 (5 random numbers) are assigned to the mandarin orange role, and the winning probability is set to 5/50000 (1/10000). In addition, random numbers (190 random numbers) of 12734 to 12923 are assigned to the bell combination, and the winning probability is 190/50000 (1 / 263.2). In addition, random numbers (183 random numbers) of 12924 to 13106 are assigned to the cherry role, and the winning probability is 183/50000 (1 / 273.2). In addition, random numbers (13,450, random numbers) of 13107 to 18556 are assigned to the plum roles, and the winning probability is 5450/50000 (1 / 9.2). Further, random numbers (31443 random numbers) of 18557 to 49999 are assigned to the re-game players, and the winning probability is 31443/50000 (1 / 1.6). When a lottery drawing is performed based on the winning combination determination table T5, the player plays a game for the first purpose of making the bar combination appear (winning the bar combination).

  As shown in FIG. 8C, the winning combination determination table T6 is a table used in the regular bonus game in the replay high probability state. In the winning combination determination table T6, random numbers 0 to 4 (5 random numbers) are assigned to the mandarin orange combination, and the winning probability is set to 5/50000 (1/10000). Further, random numbers of 5 to 12923 (12919 random numbers) are assigned to the bell combination, and the winning probability thereof is 12919/50000 (1 / 3.9). In addition, random numbers (183 random numbers) of 12924 to 13106 are assigned to the cherry role, and the winning probability is 183/50000 (1 / 273.2). In addition, random numbers (13,450, random numbers) of 13107 to 18556 are assigned to the plum roles, and the winning probability is 5450/50000 (1 / 9.2). Further, random numbers (31443 random numbers) of 18557 to 49999 are assigned to the re-game players, and the winning probability is 31443/50000 (1 / 1.6). When a role lottery is performed based on the winning combination determination table T6, the player plays a game for the first purpose of causing the bell combination with the most number of prize balls to appear as 75 (winning the bell combination). become.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the winning probabilities of the mandarin oranges that act as triggers for operating the replay time function are distributed with the lowest winning probabilities in any of the winning combination determination tables T1 to T6. For this reason, in general games and bonus games, it is more difficult to win a mikan role (activate the replay time function) than to win other roles (it is harder to win). Is set so that it is almost impossible to win. Therefore, in the slot gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game based on the winning combination determination tables T1 to T6 has a specification that makes it difficult (or difficult) to enter the replay high probability state.

  Next, according to FIG. 9 in which each winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. A description will be given comparing the probability state and the high replay probability state.

  9A shows a winning combination determination table T1, FIG. 9B shows a winning combination determination table T2, FIG. 9C shows a winning combination determination table T3, FIG. 9D shows a winning combination determination table T4, FIG. (E) shows the winning ratio of each winning combination in the winning combination determination table T5, and FIG. 9 (f) shows the winning ratio of each combination in the winning combination determination table T6.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, since the gaming state based on the winning combination determination table T1 is a re-playing low probability state, the winning probability of the re-playing role is set to a low probability, and the probability of winning the off-combining role is other than This is a general game with a low probability of re-playing that is higher than the combination and difficult for the player to increase (acquire) the number of possessed game balls. Here, when a player plays a game with 3BET set as the number of bets, the number of game balls held by the player is reduced by 15 by winning the off-combining role (the net increase number is Minus 15 balls). For this reason, the gaming state based on the winning combination determination table T1 has the highest probability of winning the winning combination among the winning combinations, and the possibility of reducing the number of game balls held for the player is high. A gaming state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9 (d), the gaming state based on the winning combination determination table T4 is a re-playing high probability state, so that the winning probability of the re-playing combination is high, and the probability of winning the re-playing combination This is a general game with a high probability of replaying that can suppress the decrease in the number of possessed game balls by winning the replaying role for the player. In the winning combination determination table T4, a part of the winning combination (about two-thirds in this embodiment) of the winning combination determining table T1 is replaced with a re-playing combination, and the winning combination determining table T1 is an outlier. The part that is present is distributed to the re-gamer in the winning combination determination table T4. Here, when a player plays a game with 3BET set as the number of bets, the number of game balls held by the player will not change by winning the re-gamer (the net increase number is positive). Minus 0 ball). For this reason, the gaming state based on the winning combination determination table T4 is assigned with a lower winning probability of the outrageous role compared to the winning combination determining table T1, or a higher winning probability of the replaying player. This is a gaming state in which the player is less likely to reduce the number of game balls held by the player.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9B, the gaming state based on the winning combination determination table T2 is a re-playing low probability state, so that the winning probability of the re-playing role is a low probability. It is a big bonus game in which the number of game balls held by the player may be reduced. On the other hand, the gaming state based on the winning combination determination table T2 is a big bonus game with a chance to increase the number of game balls held by the player by winning the bar combination. Here, when a player plays a game with 3BET set as the number of bets, the number of game balls held by the player is reduced by 15 by winning the off-combining role (the net increase number is Minus 15 balls). For this reason, the gaming state based on the winning combination determination table T2 is an opportunity to increase the number of game balls held by the player. This is a gaming state that may reduce the number of balls.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9 (e), the gaming state based on the winning combination determination table T5 is a re-playing high probability state, so that the winning probability of the re-playing role is high, and the probability of winning the re-playing role Is a big bonus in the high probability state of replay where a chance to increase the number of game balls held is given by suppressing the decrease in the number of game balls held by winning the re-playing role It is a game. Further, the winning combination determination table T5 is configured such that all of the off-combinations of the winning combination determination table T2 are distributed to the re-game players. Here, when a player plays a game with 3BET set as the number of bets, the number of game balls held by the player will not change by winning the re-gamer (the net increase number is positive). Minus 0 ball). In addition, when a big bonus is performed, it is a gaming state in which a prize ball can be obtained every time a winning combination (such as a cherry, a plum, or a bell) is won. For this reason, in the gaming state based on the winning combination determination table T5, the number of game balls held by the player by winning the re-playing combination does not change or the winning ball is paid out (cherry role, plum role, This is a gaming state in which the number of game balls possessed by a player is increased by winning the Bell role.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), the gaming state based on the winning combination determination table T3 is a re-playing low-probability state, so that the winning probability of the re-playing combination is set to a low probability. It is a regular bonus game that may reduce the number of game balls held by a player. On the other hand, the gaming state based on the winning combination determination table T3 is a regular bonus game in which there is a chance to increase the number of game balls held by the player by winning the bell combination. Here, when the player plays a game with 1 bet set as the number of bets, the number of game balls held by the player is reduced by 5 by winning the offending role (the net increase number is Minus 5 balls) The number of acquired game balls (the number of net increase) will be reduced by 5 balls. For this reason, the gaming state based on the winning combination determination table T3 is an opportunity to increase the number of game balls held by the player, but since the winning combination is also won with a certain winning probability, the game held for the player This is a gaming state that may reduce the number of balls.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9 (f), the gaming state based on the winning combination determination table T6 is a re-playing high probability state, so that the winning probability of the re-playing role is high, and the probability of winning the re-playing role. Is a higher bonus compared to other roles, and the chance to increase the number of game balls held while suppressing the decrease in the number of game balls held by winning the re-playing role is a regular bonus in the high probability state of re-playing It is a game. Furthermore, the winning combination determination table T6 is configured such that all of the off-combining roles of the winning combination determination table T3 are distributed to the re-game players. Here, when a player plays a game with 1 bet set as the number of bets, the number of game balls held by the player does not fluctuate by winning the re-gamer (the net increase number is positive). Minus 0 ball). Further, when a regular bonus game is performed, the game state is such that a prize ball can be obtained every time a winning combination (such as a cherry, a plum, or a bell) is awarded. For this reason, in the gaming state based on the winning combination determination table T6, the number of game balls held by the player by winning the re-playing combination does not change or the winning ball is paid out (cherry combination, plum combination, This is a gaming state in which the number of game balls possessed by a player is increased by winning the Bell role.

  In the slot game machine 10 of the present embodiment, even a bonus game (big bonus game and regular bonus game) drawn at the same timing is a bonus game depending on the game state at the start (whether or not it is a high probability state of replay). A difference is generated in the number of game balls that a player can increase (acquire), and the mode of the game is made different. In particular, in the big bonus game, since the upper limit number of prize balls to be paid out in the game is determined, the number of acquired game balls (net increase) by the number of game balls consumed (decreased) during the game is determined. The number of images changes. Therefore, depending on whether or not the replay high probability state and the big bonus game are performed simultaneously, a difference is generated in the game balls that can be increased by the player in the big bonus game, and the mode of the bonus game is made different. I have to.

Hereinafter, the sub control board 50 will be described.
The sub control board 50 includes a sub CPU 50a, and a ROM 50b and a RAM 50c are connected to the sub CPU 50a. The ROM 50b stores a sub control program for performing various game effects. The ROM 50b also has a display effect pattern showing the display effect mode of the effect indicator 18, a sound effect pattern showing the sound output mode of the speaker 19, and a light emission effect pattern showing the light emission modes of the various lamps R1 to R4. Is remembered. The RAM 50c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the slot game machine 10.

Hereinafter, the payout control board 59 will be described.
The payout control board 59 includes a payout CPU 59a, and a ROM 59b and a RAM 59c are connected to the payout CPU 59a. The ROM 59b stores a payout control program for controlling payout of prize balls and payout of lending balls. The ROM 59b stores a payout table in which the number of game balls to be paid out at each payout is determined. The RAM 59c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the slot gaming machine 10.

Hereinafter, in the slot gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a process related to a game executed by the main CPU 76a based on the main control program will be described.
The main CPU 76a sets the number of bets designated by operating the 1BET button 39 or the MAXBET button 40. Then, the main CPU 76a performs take-in control for taking in a game ball corresponding to the bet amount into the machine by the take-in device 100 according to the set bet number, and performs lighting control of the bet-number display LED 25. Subsequently, when the start lever 43 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the main CPU 76a performs a role lottery. In the role lottery, the main CPU 76a acquires a winning combination determination random number from the RAM 76c, and determines a winning combination determination table for referring to the random number. The main CPU 76a selects one winning combination determination table to be referred to in the combination lottery according to the gaming state from the plurality of winning combination determination tables T1 to T6.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 76a selects the winning combination determination table T1 when the game state is a general game in the replay low probability state, and wins in the case of the big bonus game in the replay low probability state. The combination determination table T2 is selected. The main CPU 76a selects the winning combination determination table T3 in the case of the regular bonus game in the replay low probability state, and selects the winning combination determination table T4 in the case of the general game in the replay high probability state. . Further, the main CPU 76a selects the winning combination determination table T5 in the case of the big bonus game in the replay high probability state, and selects the winning combination determination table T6 in the case of the regular bonus game in the replay high probability state. To do. The main CPU 76a grasps the gaming state by setting a flag or the like in the RAM 76c. In addition, despite the fact that the specific game combination of the 7th role and the bar role has been determined internally, the symbols indicating the specific game combination are displayed stopped on any of the winning lines L1 to L5 that are valid in the game. If not (in a so-called “carry-over state”), the main CPU 76a performs the lottery of the winning combination based on the winning combination determination table (not shown) without performing the lottery of the specific game combination.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 76a that has selected the winning combination determination table determines the winning combination by referring to the acquired winning combination determination random number and the selected winning combination determination table, and information (flag or the like) indicating the determined winning combination Is stored (set) in the RAM 76c. The main CPU 76a rotates each reel 22L, 22C, 22R after the previous game is completed or when the power is turned on and the wait time has elapsed from the game start state. In addition, the main CPU 76a instructs to start the game substantially simultaneously, and the game start indicating the result of the role lottery and the gaming state in which the game is performed (general game, bonus game, replay time function is operating, challenge time function is operating) The command is output to the sub-control board 50. On the other hand, the main CPU 76a waits for the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R to start when the waiting time has not elapsed after the winning combination is determined by the lottery. The main CPU 76a rotates the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R after releasing the waiting state (after the wait time has elapsed), and outputs a game start command to the sub-control board 50. Subsequently, when the stop button 44L, 44C, 44R is operated (when a stop instruction is given by the player), the main CPU 76a corresponds to each reel 22L, 22C corresponding to the operated stop button 44L, 44C, 44R. , 22R is stopped. The main CPU 76a starts the rotation operation of the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R, and controls the stop of the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R even after a predetermined time elapses (when a stop instruction is issued when the predetermined time elapses). I do.

  In the slot gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the main CPU 76a performs stop control of the reels 22L, 22C, 22R by either the first stop control or the second stop control.

Next, the control content of the main CPU 76a in the first stop control will be described.
In the first stop control, the main CPU 76a determines whether or not the specific game combination is won by referring to the acquired winning combination determination random number and the selected winning combination determination table. When the determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 76a determines a specific game combination as a winning combination and stores (sets) information (such as a flag) indicating that the specific game combination is determined in the RAM 76c. On the other hand, when the determination result is negative (when the specific game combination is not determined as a winning combination), the main CPU 76a refers to the acquired winning combination determination random number and the selected winning combination determination table as a winning combination. A combination other than the specific game combination is determined, and information (flag or the like) of the determined winning combination is stored (set) in the RAM 76c. Based on the determined winning combination, the main CPU 76a forces each reel 22L, within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing of the stop instruction by the player's operation of each stop button 44L, 44C, 44R. The stop of 22C and 22R is controlled, and arbitrary symbol combinations are stopped and displayed. When stopping the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R that are rotating, the main CPU 76a refers to the stop table stored in the ROM 76b based on the type of winning combination, and performs stop control so as to form a symbol combination determined in the stop table. Do. The main CPU 76a forcibly performs stop control when the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R at the time of the stop instruction are not symbols defined in the stop table. For this reason, each reel 22L, 22C, 22R does not necessarily stop at the timing of the player's stop instruction, and when the stop instruction of the player does not coincide with the stop timing of each reel 22L, 22C, 22R (so-called “ Slip "). Therefore, the main CPU 76a executes control with a maximum of 4 symbols in the first stop control.

  In the present embodiment, although not shown, symbols are arranged on the reels 22L, 22R, and 22R as follows, and stop control is performed. The symbols are arranged so that the stop table (the symbol combination) corresponding to the bell role, the plum role, and the replaying role can be stopped at any timing when the stop instruction is given (the stop window can be stopped and displayed). Has been. In addition, the “Bar” symbol is displayed on the reel 22C (second reel in FIG. 5), and the “Seven” symbol is displayed on the reel 22R (third reel in FIG. 5). The arrangement is made possible (can be stopped and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 23). When the main CPU 76a determines the bell role, the plum role, and the re-playing role in the role lottery, the symbol combination (“bell”, “plum”) indicating each role on any of the pay lines L1 to L5 that are valid. , “Replay”). In addition, when determining the challenge time combination in the combination lottery, the main CPU 76a stops “ANY / Bar / Seven” on any of the valid pay lines L1 to L5.

  In addition, a stop instruction is not given to the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R for the stop table corresponding to the cherry role, the mandarin role (the role that triggers the operation of the replay time function), and the specific game role at a predetermined timing. In this case, the pattern is arranged so that it cannot be stopped (cannot be stopped and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 23). For this reason, the symbol arrangement of the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R is an arrangement in which if the stop instruction is not performed at a predetermined timing, the winning combination of the winning lottery is not missed. Then, as a predetermined timing, a stop instruction is given at least 4 symbols before the symbol to be stopped and displayed (within a predetermined range in which the main CPU 76a can perform stop control). For this reason, in order to win the cherry combination, the mikan combination and the specific game combination, it is necessary to give a stop instruction at a predetermined timing. When missing occurs, the main CPU 76a stops and displays a missing symbol combination (so-called reach eyes, etc.).

  In addition, when determining the off-combination, the main CPU 76a does not stop any of the winning lines L1 to L5 that are valid so as not to stop the other than the out-of-combination (the combination of symbols forming the combination). , 22R is controlled. For example, when the reel 22L and the reel 22C are stopped and two bell symbols are stopped on the valid pay line, the main CPU 76a performs control so that the bell symbol does not stop on the pay line of the reel 22R.

Next, the control content of the main CPU 76a in the second stop control will be described.
In the second stop control, the main CPU 76a does not determine the specific game combination as the winning combination regardless of the acquired winning combination determination random number, and the winning combination includes the bell role, the plum role, the cherry role, the re-playing role and the mikan role. All of them are determined, and information (such as a flag) indicating these combinations as winning combinations is set in the RAM 76c. That is, the main CPU 76a does not perform the internal lottery and does not use the winning combination determination table used in the first stop control, and determines the bell combination, the plum combination, the cherry combination, the re-playing combination, and the mikan combination as the winning combination. Note that forcibly determining the bell role, the plum role, the cherry role, the re-playing role and the mikan role as the winning roles during the second stop control as in this embodiment is a combination of these four roles. It is the same as performing an internal lottery in which the winning combination probability is set to 100%.

  The main CPU 76a performs stop control of each reel 22L, 22R, 22R at substantially the same timing as when the stop instruction is issued. That is, the main CPU 76a stops the symbol based only on the timing when the stop instruction is issued without executing the control with the maximum four symbols of slip as in the first stop control. Then, the main CPU 76a is in a state that can be stopped and displayed in any of the combination of bell, plum, replay, mikan, and cherry, and the combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed at the timing of the stop instruction is determined. It has become. For this reason, during the second stop control, the player can stop the symbol combination that he / she wants to stop. Further, during the second stop control, the stop control is performed at substantially the same timing as when the stop instruction is given, so the player has a technique (so-called “eye-push”) that appropriately performs the stop instruction timing. Will be required. However, during the second stop control, the main CPU 76a stops so as not to stop and display these symbols even if a stop instruction is given at the timing when the “seven” symbol and the “bar” symbol are displayed. Take control.

  In the slot gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the main CPU 76a stores information (such as a flag) indicating whether the stop control is performed in the first stop control or the second stop control in the RAM 76c, and the RAM 76c. Based on the above, stop control of each reel 22L, 22C, 22R is performed.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 76a makes a winning determination when all of the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R are stopped. In the winning determination, the main CPU 76a matches the winning combination determined internally by the winning lottery based on the winning determination table stored in the ROM 76b and the symbol combinations displayed on the effective winning lines L1 to L5. It is determined whether or not. That is, the main CPU 76a matches the winning combination in the winning lottery with the winning combination indicated by the symbol combination (the symbol combination finally displayed in the fluoroscopy window 23) stopped on the winning pay lines L1 to L5. In such a case, the winning determination result is affirmed and the winning combination is determined. A winning combination means that a player is given a privilege (prize ball, replay, big bonus game, regular bonus game, replay high probability state, challenge time) as a result of the game. On the other hand, when the winning combination in the winning lottery does not match the winning combination indicated by the symbol combination displayed on the winning lines L1 to L5 (the symbol combination stopped in the see-through window 23). The determination result of the winning determination is negative, and the winning of the winning combination is not given to the player without determining the winning of the winning combination.

  Subsequently, when the main CPU 76a determines winning of a small role (bell role, plum role, cherry role, re-playing role) in the winning determination, the player receives a number of prize balls and privileges according to each small role. To grant. The main CPU 76a outputs a payout command to the payout control board 59 to cause the first payout device 67 and the second payout device 68 to pay out the prize ball when giving the player a prize ball. Further, the main CPU 76a automatically sets the number of bets corresponding to the re-gamer (the number of bets equivalent to that of the current game) when the re-game is given to the player.

  Further, when the main CPU 76a determines the winning of the mandarin orange role in the winning determination, the main CPU 76a activates the replay time function to determine the entry into the replay high probability state. Further, when the main CPU 76a determines the winning of the mandarin orange combination, the main CPU 76a outputs a payout command to the payout control board 59 to give the player a number of prize balls corresponding to the mandarin orange combination, and the first payout device 67 and the second payout device 67. The payout device 68 pays out a prize ball. Then, the main CPU 76a sets information (such as a flag) indicating that the replay high probability state has been entered in the RAM 76c in order to start the replay high probability state. The main CPU 76a sets “100” as the number of elapsed times K to count the number of games in the re-gaming high probability state and the number of games in the re-gaming high probability state as information for starting the re-gaming high probability state. To do. Then, the main CPU 76a increments the elapsed count K for each game by “−1” and continues counting until it reaches “0 (zero)”.

  Further, when the main CPU 76a determines the winning of the challenge time combination in the winning determination, the main CPU 76a determines to enter the challenge time for operating the challenge time function and playing the game by the second stop control. Then, the main CPU 76a sets information (such as a flag) indicating that the game is to be performed by the second stop control in the RAM 76c.

  In addition, when the mikan role wins during the general game in the replay low probability state, the main CPU 76a performs the lottery by the winning combination determining table T4 instead of the winning combination determining table T1 from the next game. In addition, when a main character wins a big bonus game in the low reprobability state, the main CPU 76a performs a lottery drawing using the winning combination determining table T5 instead of the winning combination determining table T2 from the next game. In addition, when the main CPU 76a wins a mikan role during the regular bonus game in the replay low probability state, the main CPU 76a performs a lottery drawing using the winning combination determination table T6 instead of the winning combination determination table T3 from the next game. In addition, when the mikan role is won in a game in the replay high probability state, the main CPU 76a newly determines the operation of the replay time function from the next game, and replays 100 games from that game. A game with a high probability state of play is performed.

  At the end of one game, the main CPU 76a clears the information storing the winning combination and moves to the next game process. Further, the main CPU 76a checks the number of elapsed times K set in the RAM 76c at the end of one game. In order to shift the state, the replay time function is stopped, information indicating the replay high probability state is cleared from the RAM 76c, and the replay high probability state is ended. On the other hand, at the end of one game, when the number of elapsed times K set in the RAM 76c is other than “0 (zero)”, the main CPU 76a continuously maintains information indicating a high replay probability state. Also, when the main CPU 76a plays a single game with the second stop control, the challenge time function is stopped, information indicating the challenge time set in the RAM 76c at the end of the game is cleared, and the challenge time is ended. .

  In the game, when the main CPU 76a wins the Seven role and starts the big bonus game, the main CPU 76a starts counting the count number C from the next game after the Seven role winning (the first game after the start of the big bonus game). . Further, when the main CPU 76a determines the winning of the seven role, the main CPU 76a outputs a payout command to the payout control board 59 in order to give the player a number of prize balls corresponding to the seven role, and the first payout device 67 and the second payout device 67. The payout device 68 pays out a prize ball. Further, when the main CPU 76a determines the winning combination in the winning combination determination table T2 and the winning combination determination table T5 of FIGS. 7B and 8B, the main CPU 76a pays out to the player at the end of the one game. The number of winning balls is added to the count number C. Then, the main CPU 76a continues counting until the number of prize balls paid out to the player reaches 1800, and the big bonus is given at the end of the game where the number of prize balls paid out to the player exceeds 1800. End the game. In addition, when the regular bonus game is determined during the big bonus game and the regular bonus game is won, the main CPU 76a wins the winning combination determination table T3 and the winning combination shown in FIGS. In the combination determination table T6, the winning combination is determined, and the count number C is counted simultaneously with the processing performed in the regular bonus game. At the end of the big bonus game, the main CPU 76a clears the information set at the start of the big bonus.

  Further, in the game, when the main CPU 76a wins the role of bar and starts the regular bonus game, the number of games and the small role are changed from the game after the bar role winning (the first game after the start of the regular bonus game). Start counting the number of wins. Further, when the main CPU 76a determines the winning of the bar role, the main CPU 76a outputs a payout command to the payout control board 59 in order to give the player a number of prize balls corresponding to the bar role. The payout device 68 pays out a prize ball. In addition, when the main CPU 76a determines the winning combination in the winning combination determination table T3 and the winning combination determination table T6 in FIGS. 7C and 8C, the number of games and the number of games at the end of the one game are determined. Update the number of wins for a small role. Then, the main CPU 76a continues counting until the number of games reaches 12 times or the number of small roles won becomes 8, and the game ends when the number of games reaches 12 times or the number of small roles won becomes 8. This ends the regular bonus game. At the end of the regular bonus game, the main CPU 76a clears the information set at the start of the regular bonus.

  In the slot gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the second stop control game, the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R corresponding to the stop buttons 44L, 44C, and 44R are stopped almost simultaneously with the timing of the stop instruction of the player. It has become so. For this reason, in the second stop control, the player can win a mikan combination that is difficult to win in the game based on the winning combination determination tables T1 to T6. For this reason, there are two ways to enter the replay high probability state in general games: winning the mandarin orange role and winning the mandarin orange role and winning the challenge time role and winning the mandarin orange role. . For this reason, compared with the case where a challenge time combination is not provided, it is possible to increase the opportunity (type of opportunity) for the player to enter the replay high probability state. Therefore, it is an opportunity for the player to acquire an opportunity to enter the replay high probability state during the challenge time. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 76a that determines the winning combination and controls the start and end of the replay high probability state based on the determined winning combination functions as a winning combination determining unit and a state control unit. Further, the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R are controlled by the first stop control or the second stop control, and the main CPU 76a that shifts between the first stop control and the second stop control functions as a stop control execution unit. .

Next, in the slot gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a process related to a game executed by the sub CPU 50a based on the sub control program will be described.
When the sub CPU 50a inputs a game start command, the sub CPU 50a performs control such that various effects are executed based on the winning combination and gaming state specified in the command. Then, the sub CPU 50a controls the effect display control board 50 so as to cause the effect indicator 18 to perform the display effect based on the display effect pattern stored in the ROM 50b. Further, the sub CPU 50a controls the speaker 19 to perform an audio effect based on the audio effect pattern stored in the ROM 50b. Further, the sub CPU 50a controls the various lamps R1 to R4 to perform the light emission effect based on the light emission effect pattern stored in the ROM 50b. The sub CPU 50a performs control related to various effects each time a game start command is input.

Next, in the slot gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a process related to paying out game balls executed by the payout CPU 59a based on the payout control program will be described.
When a payout command is input, the payout CPU 59a refers to the payout table in the ROM 59b based on the command and controls the first payout device 67 and the second payout device 68 so as to pay out the corresponding number of game balls. Further, when a rental of game balls is requested from the ball rental operation board 52 via the card unit connection terminal board 78 (the ball rental button 32 is operated), a predetermined number of game balls are added based on the request. The first payout device 67 and the second payout device 68 are controlled to lend. The payout CPU 59a controls the first payout device 67 and the second payout device 68 every time the payout command is input or the game ball lending is requested from the ball lending operation board 52.

  Next, the mode in which the winning combination determination table is transferred in relation to the start and end timings of the replay high probability state and the start and end timings of the big bonus game in the slot gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, and each reel A mode in which the state of stop control of 22L, 22C, and 22R is shifted will be described with reference to FIGS.

  10 and 11, the winning combination determination table T1 is “T1”, the winning combination determination table T2 is “T2”, the winning combination determination table T3 is “T3”, the winning combination determination table T4 is “T4”, and the winning combination The determination table T5 is indicated as “T5”, and the winning combination determination table T6 is indicated as “T6”. 10 and 11, the challenge time is indicated as “CT”. In addition, the stop control of each reel 22L, 22C, 22R indicates the first stop control as “S1”, and the second stop control as “S2”. Further, a mode in which a big bonus game (regular bonus game) is performed is indicated by “gaming state 1”, and a mode in which a replay high probability state (replay time) and a challenge time are performed is indicated by “gaming state 2”.

  FIG. 10A shows a case where a challenge time is entered during a general game and a replay high probability state is entered during the challenge time. Then, a case is shown in which a big bonus game is entered during the replay high probability state, and the replay high probability state and the big bonus game are performed simultaneously. In this case, during the general game that is in a low replay probability state, the lottery is performed based on the winning combination determination table T1. In addition, the player is in a gaming state in which a game by the first stop control is given. Then, when the challenge time function is activated, the player enters a gaming state in which a game by the second stop control is given (time point A). Then, when the player wins the mandarin role while the challenge time function is operating, the player is given a game state in which a general game is performed with a high probability of replay, and a lottery is drawn based on the winning combination determination table T4. (Time B). Note that the player is again given the game by the first stop control from time B.

  Subsequently, when the big bonus game is started in the replay high probability state (time point C), a role lottery is performed based on the winning combination determination table T5, and the player is informed of the big bonus game and the replay high probability state. The gaming state is given at the same time. In addition, when the regular bonus game is started during the big bonus game (between time C and time D), a role lottery is performed based on the winning combination determination table T6, and the player receives a regular bonus game and a replay game. A gaming state in which a high probability state is simultaneously given. When the big bonus game is over (time point D), the winning lottery is performed based on the winning combination determining table T4. Then, when the replay high probability state is ended (time E), the winning lottery is performed based on the winning combination determining table T1.

  FIG. 10B shows a case where a big bonus game is entered during a general game in the replay high probability state, and the replay high probability state is terminated during the big bonus game in the replay high probability state. Yes. In this case, during the general game that is in the re-game high probability state, the lottery is performed based on the winning combination determination table T4. Then, when the big bonus game is started in the replay high probability state (time point F), the role lottery is performed based on the winning combination determination table T5, and the player receives the big bonus game and the replay high probability state. Will be in the gaming state that is granted at the same time. Further, when the regular bonus game is started during the big bonus game (between time F and time G), a role lottery is performed based on the winning combination determination table T6, and the player is given a regular bonus game and a re-playing height. A gaming state in which a probability state is simultaneously given. Subsequently, when the replay high probability state ends in the middle of the big bonus game (time point G), a role lottery is performed based on the winning combination determination table T2, and the player receives a big bonus game in the replay low probability state. It becomes a gaming state to which is granted. In addition, when the regular bonus game is started during the big bonus game (between time G and time H), a role lottery is performed based on the winning combination determination table T3, and the player is regularly in a low replay probability state. It becomes a gaming state to which a bonus game is given. When the big bonus game is finished (time H), the winning lottery is performed based on the winning combination determining table T1. In FIG. 10B, since the challenge time function is not activated, the stop control of each reel 22L, 22C, 22R is performed by the first stop control.

  Further, FIG. 11A shows a case where the player enters the replay high probability state during the big bonus game. In this case, during the general game that is in a low replay probability state, the lottery is performed based on the winning combination determination table T1. When the big bonus game is started (time point I), the winning lottery is performed based on the winning combination determining table T2. In addition, when the regular bonus game is started during the big bonus game (between time point I and time point J), a role lottery is performed based on the winning combination determination table T3, and the player is in a regular state in a low replay probability state. It becomes a gaming state to which a bonus game is given.

  Subsequently, when the replay time function is activated during the big bonus game, the player is given a gaming state in which the big bonus game is played in the re-playing high probability state, and the role lottery is performed based on the winning combination determination table T5. Done (time J). When the regular bonus game is started during the big bonus game (between time J and time K), a role lottery is performed based on the winning combination determination table T6, and the player is given a regular bonus game and a re-playing height. A gaming state in which a probability state is simultaneously given. When the big bonus game is over (time K), the lottery is performed based on the winning combination determination table T4. In FIG. 11A, since the challenge time function is not activated, the stop control of each reel 22L, 22C, 22R is performed by the first stop control.

  FIG. 11 (b) shows a case where a big bonus game is played in a low replay probability state. In this case, during the general game that is in a low replay probability state, the winning lottery is performed based on the winning combination determining table T1. Then, when the big bonus game is started (time L), the winning lottery is performed based on the winning combination determining table T2. When the regular bonus game is started during the big bonus game (between time point L and time point M), a winning lottery is performed based on the winning combination determining table T3. Subsequently, when the big bonus game is ended (time M), the lottery is performed based on the winning combination determination table T1. In FIG. 11B, since the challenge time function is not activated, the stop control of each reel 22L, 22C, 22R is performed by the first stop control.

  In the slot gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10A, when entering the re-gaming high probability state via the challenge time, as shown in FIG. 10B and FIG. 11A. In this way, there is a case where the replay high probability state is entered without passing through the challenge time. Then, as shown in FIGS. 10A, 10B and 11A, the big bonus game and the replay high probability state are simultaneously given to the player, and the big as shown in FIG. 11B. There are patterns to which a bonus game and a replay low probability state are given. In the patterns shown in FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 11A, the number of game balls held by the player is increased compared to the pattern shown in FIG. Can give a chance). In particular, in the pattern in which the replay high probability state continues while the big bonus game shown in FIG. 10A is given, the player can receive the most profit from the replay high probability state. An opportunity is given.

  In the pattern shown in FIG. 10 (b), since a replay high probability state is entered from the middle of the big bonus game, a chance to enter the replay high probability state is always given. The player is always given a chance to receive the benefits. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), there is a pattern in which the replay high probability state ends in the middle of the big bonus game, and the chance to receive profits from the replay high probability state ends in the middle. There is also. For this reason, the profit of the replay high probability state given to the player changes depending on the timing at which the game in the replay high probability state is started and the timing at which the big bonus game is started. Therefore, in the pattern shown in FIG. 10 (a), the number of game balls acquired by the player is the largest among the patterns shown in FIG. 10 (b) and FIGS. 11 (a) and (b). Yes. Further, in the patterns shown in FIGS. 10B and 11A, since the game is played in the replay high probability state (replay low probability state) in a part of the big bonus game, the pattern shown in FIG. In comparison, the number of game balls acquired by the player is increased. In the pattern shown in FIG. 11 (b), a big bonus is obtained in which the number of game balls acquired by the player is the smallest.

  Further, in the slot gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the regular bonus game, a pattern in which the regular bonus game and the replay time are simultaneously given, a pattern in which the replay time is started during the regular bonus game, or the replay time is ended. Pattern will also occur. As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), when the big bonus game and the replay high probability state game coexist, the replay high probability state is given through the challenge time. Sometimes granted without going through the challenge time. Passing the challenge time is when the symbol combination corresponding to the mandarin orange role is stopped during the challenge time, and if not passing through the challenge time, the symbol combination corresponding to the mandarin orange role is stopped and displayed during the low replay probability state. It is time to let them.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When the stop control of each reel 22L, 22C, 22R is the second stop control, the state where the symbol display device 22 is stopped based on only the player's operation of the stop buttons 44L, 44C, 44R It is to be given to the person. That is, in the game performed in the second stop control, the player can select a symbol to be stopped and displayed by his / her own intention. In such a configuration, the symbol combination “mikan” is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 22 during the second stop control, so that it is possible to start the replay high probability state. For this reason, in the second stop control, it is possible to realize a game that incorporates the technical intervention of stopping the stop buttons 44L, 44C, and 44R with the player aiming at the “mikan” symbol. Further, the re-game high probability state is continued until a predetermined end condition (100 games are consumed) even if a specific game player is won. In this case, the bonus game is played simultaneously in parallel with the high replay probability state. In the replay high probability state, the probability of winning a regame player increases compared to the replay low probability state. Therefore, the player's consumption of game balls can be reduced by the amount of winning of replay players. . As a result, when the replay high probability state and the bonus game are played at the same time, compared to the case where the bonus game is played in the replay low probability state, the mode of increase of the game balls in the bonus game is changed. Can do. Therefore, the bonus game and the replay high probability state coexist to change the game in the bonus game, and the profit brought about by the replay high probability state changes the number of game balls that can be acquired during the bonus game. The bonus game variations can be increased.

  (2) It is the original purpose of the player's game to stop and display the symbol indicating the specific game combination. However, in the second stop control, stop control is performed only based on the player's operation of the stop buttons 44L, 44C, and 44R, and the specific game combination is not determined as the winning combination. It is possible to cause the player to aim for a “mikan” symbol (a symbol combination corresponding to a mikan role) that is a trigger for starting a re-game high probability state. Then, when a winning combination is given to the mandarin orange combination and the re-game high probability state is given, the player can receive the lottery of the specific game combination without reducing the game balls. Therefore, a new game can be added by giving the player a different purpose from the bonus game.

  (3) The symbol combination corresponding to the mandarin orange combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 22 even during the bonus game, so that the replay high probability state is started. For this reason, when a bonus game is awarded, there is a chance to enter the replay high probability state during the bonus game even if the replay high probability state is not present (even if the replay low probability state). Can be given to the player. That is, regardless of the gaming state, the player can be given a chance to enter the re-gaming high probability state.

  (4) In the first stop control, the possibility that the symbol combination of “mandarin orange” that triggers the operation of the replay time function is stopped is displayed compared to the case where the symbol combination indicating another winning combination is stopped and displayed. To be difficult. Then, in the winning combination determination tables T1 to T3 during the first stop control, the winning probability of the mandarin orange combination is set to the lowest probability or close to 0 (zero) among the combinations. On the other hand, in the second stop control, the player can stop and display the symbol combination of “mandarin” by aiming at the symbol of “mandarin”. For this reason, it is possible to expect the player to stop displaying “ANY / Bar / Seven”, which is an opportunity to shift to the second stop control (an opportunity to operate the challenge time function) in each game. For example, after the stop display of “ANY / Bar / Seven”, as shown in the pattern shown in FIG. 10 (a), the challenge time rush → winning of the mandarin orange role → replay high probability state rush → special game player win state It is possible to make the player have an expectation for the transition. Therefore, the player can be interested in the transition of the state (game state and control state).

  (5) The big bonus game is ended when a bonus end condition is satisfied (in the case of a big bonus game, 1800 game balls are paid out). In this case, in the big bonus game, the number of game balls given (paid out) to the player is the same. Therefore, according to the number of game balls consumed by the player during the big bonus game, a difference occurs in the number of game balls of the player to be increased in the big bonus game. That is, when a big bonus game is performed in a re-gaming high probability state, the number of game balls consumed by the player can be suppressed, so that the player can preferably acquire the game ball. Therefore, when the big bonus game is started, it is possible to make a difference in the profit of the player depending on whether or not the re-playing high probability state.

  (6) In the re-play high probability state, a part of the outrageous role to which no prize is given or all of the outrageous part is replaced with the re-playing part. In other words, during the replay high probability state, the winning probability of the lost combination is reduced or zero compared to the replay low probability state. Therefore, in the re-game high probability state, the player can play the game while suppressing the consumption of the game ball by winning the re-game player. That is, by winning more re-game players, the player can have more games played with the same number of game balls. Therefore, during the re-gaming high probability state, it is an opportunity to suppress the decrease of the player's game balls, and a gaming state advantageous to the player can be achieved.

  (7) Also, in particular, when the probability of a lost combination is zero, it is possible to cause the player to play a game without throwing a game ball by winning the re-game. That is, the player can surely increase the number of game balls each time a prize ball is awarded. Therefore, the replay high probability state can be changed to a game state more advantageous to the player.

  (8) Further, in general games, there are cases where the general game and the replay high probability state are performed at the same time, and cases where this is not the case. Further, the bonus game includes a case where the bonus game and the replay high probability state are performed simultaneously, and a case where it is not. For this reason, a plurality of types of modes can be provided for each gaming state, and variations in gaming can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming reckless about the game by changing the game state.

  (9) Further, the big bonus game can have different modes in one kind of big bonus game. For this reason, compared with the case where a plurality of types of modes are provided in advance in the big bonus game, it is possible to contribute to the reduction of the control burden on the slot gaming machine 10 for the big bonus game.

  (10) When the replay high probability state is started, it is assumed that a predetermined number of games (in this embodiment, 100 times) are consumed, and the replay high probability state until the end condition is satisfied. Will continue. For this reason, it is possible to make the player know how long the replay high probability state will continue. Therefore, it is possible to make the game easier to understand for the player and to improve the interest of the game.

  (11) Further, since there is a possibility that the replay high probability state will end during the bonus game (see FIG. 10B), the player can enjoy the bonus game and continue the replay high probability state. On the other hand, the player can be interested. Accordingly, it is possible to contribute to an increase in variations of the bonus game and improve the interest of the bonus game.

  (12) If the bonus game is started during the replay high probability state (see FIG. 10B), the replay high probability state may end during the bonus game. Therefore, the player can digest the bonus game while the replay high probability state is continued (until the end), compared with the case where the replay high probability state is ended in the middle of the bonus game. Thus, it is possible to acquire prize balls (to increase the number of possession of game balls more). Therefore, especially during the bonus game in the replay high probability state, it is possible to concentrate the player on the bonus game and improve the interest in the bonus game.

  (13) The replay high probability state is started when a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, a symbol combination corresponding to a mandarin orange combination) is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 22. The symbol display device 22 notifies the player whether or not a combination is given by the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 22 (whether or not a prize ball is paid out). Further, when a combination is awarded (award balls are paid out), the player is notified of the type of the combination (the number of prize balls to be paid out). For this reason, the player pays the most attention to the symbol display device 22 during the game. That is, the symbol display device 22 notifies the player of the entry timing of the re-game high probability state, so that the player can easily grasp the entry timing. Therefore, compared with the case where the entry of the re-probability high probability state is determined internally and the re-play high probability state is suddenly started, the gameability by the replay time function is made easier for the player to understand and the game method is complicated. Can be suppressed.

  (14) Also, in the general game in the replay high probability state, the player consumes (injects) the game balls held by the player in comparison with the general game in the replay low probability state, as much as the replay player wins. Can be reduced. For this reason, even in a general game, a game state that is advantageous to the player can be achieved by giving a re-game high probability state.

  (15) When the symbol combination “ANY / Bar / Seven” that triggers the activation of the challenge time function is stopped and displayed, and the second stop control is entered, the game executed in the second stop control is one time. It was made to end. For this reason, there is only one chance that the player can select a symbol at his / her own intention after the challenge time function is activated. Therefore, in the one-time game, it is possible to give the player a different tension from other games.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the present embodiment, the challenge time function may be operated for a plurality of symbol variation games such as 50 times and 100 times (a game in the second stop control is performed). According to this configuration, it is possible to increase the chance of winning the mandarin orange role. Therefore, even if a player who is not confident in the pushing force (the technology for stopping and displaying the target symbols on the winning lines L1 to L5 where the target symbols are valid) is given many chances, the replay high probability state is achieved. You will be able to rush.

  -In this embodiment, when the challenge time function shifts to the second stop control, a predetermined number of game balls have been paid out to the player (the net increase in the number of game balls has reached the predetermined number). It may be stopped on the condition.

  -In this embodiment, the winning combination determination table selected in the replay high probability state may be such that the winning combination winning probability is zero in any winning combination determination table. By doing so, the game in the replay high probability state can be made a more advantageous game state. Further, in the winning combination determination table selected in the replay high probability state, a part of the lost combination in the winning combination determination table may be replaced with the replaying combination. In this case, the winning combination will be won even in the high replay probability state.

  In the present embodiment, the big bonus game in the specific gaming state may be terminated when a predetermined number of games are performed in advance. Even in such a gaming machine, by replacing a part or all of the lost combination with a re-playing combination in the high replay probability state, the possibility of winning the lost combination in the big bonus game can be reduced. For this reason, the number of game balls consumed by the player can be reduced by winning the lost combination, and the increase mode of the game balls can be changed depending on whether or not the game is in a high probability state of replay.

  -This embodiment makes it impossible to win a winning combination and a mandarin orange in a mandarin orange during the first stop control by setting a mandarin orange winning probability to 0 (zero) in the first stop control. May be. In other words, the mandarin orange combination can be won and won only by the second stop control. In this case, each winning combination determination table T1 to T6 has a winning probability of 0 (zero) as a mandarin role. Then, the mandarin orange combination is set as the winning combination only in the second stop control.

  -In this embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the winning probability of the mandarin orange role set to each winning combination determination table T1-T6. For example, when the winning probability of the mikan role is the same as the winning probability of the challenge time role, the probability that the mikan role can be won is twice the winning probability based on the winning role determination table T1 (1/1000 + 1 / 1000 = 2/1000 (1/500)). Therefore, even if the winning probabilities of the mandarin oranges in each of the winning combination deciding tables T1 to T6 are changed, it is possible to increase the probability that the mandarin orange can be won by the winning probability of the challenge time. In addition, by setting the winning probability of the mandarin orange role higher than that of the challenge time role, the start timing of the replay high probability state is increased when the first stop control is started rather than the second stop control. Can be made. For this reason, it is also possible to reduce the technical intervention due to the player's attention. Therefore, it is possible to design a gaming machine that can appropriately adjust the technical intervention by the player's aspiration, according to the distribution mode of the winning probability of the mandarin orange role and the challenge time role.

  -In this embodiment, you may make it determine the win of a specific game player also in 2nd stop control (perform a lottery of a specific game player). In this case, in the second stop control, the main CPU 76a acquires the winning combination determination random number from the RAM 76c, refers to the winning combination determination table based on the acquired random number, and performs the specific game combination Seven combination and bar combination, or It is determined whether or not the bar role is won. If the determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 76a sets the determined specific game combination as a winning combination, and places the specific game combination in a state where it can win a prize. On the other hand, when the result of the determination is negative, the main CPU 76a sets a bell combination, a plum combination, a cherry combination and a mikan combination as the winning combination as in this embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the regular bonus game may be performed by setting 3BET or 2BET as the number of bets. For example, when a player plays a regular bonus game with 3BETs set as the bet number, in the replay low probability state, the player loses 15 game balls by winning the off-rack, while in the replay high probability state By winning the re-playing role, the game ball will not change. For this reason, a larger change can be given with respect to the increase mode of the prize ball in the regular bonus game.

  In the present embodiment, when the mandarin orange combination wins again in the replay high probability state, 100 may be added to the number of elapsed times K at the time of winning the prize, and the privilege of the mandarin orange prize may be added. In addition, when the mandarin orange combination is won again during the replay high probability state, only 75 balls may be given to the player as prize balls. In this case, the main CPU 76a may perform stop control of each of the reels 22L, 22C, and 22R so that the mandarin orange combination is not won in the replay high probability state.

The present embodiment may be realized in a pachislot machine that uses medals as game media.
In the present embodiment, the predetermined symbol may be a dedicated symbol that triggers the operation of the replay time function. In this case, the payout of prize balls may not be determined for winning of the dedicated symbol.

  -In this embodiment, it is not necessary to determine the payout of prize balls for winning the Seven role and the Bar role. In this case, the bonus by winning the Seven role and the Bar role is the start of the big bonus game and the start of the regular bonus game. In addition, for a winning combination of symbols of “ANY / Bar / Seven” that triggers the activation of the challenge time function, for example, a payout of 75 balls may be determined.

  -In this embodiment, you may prepare multiple types of symbols used as the trigger of a replay time function. In this case, the number of continuations of the replay high probability state may be different for each of a plurality of types of symbols. For example, a symbol for 50 times of replay high probability state, a symbol for 100 times of replay high probability state, and a symbol for 200 times of replay high probability state are prepared. Moreover, you may prepare multiple types of symbols used as the trigger of a challenge time function. Also in this case, the number of games performed in the second stop control may be different for each of the plurality of types of symbols. For example, the number of games performed in the second stop control is 3 times, the number of games performed in the second stop control is 2, and the number of games performed in the second stop control is 1. Prepare the symbols to be used. By doing so, it is possible to give a lot of chances for the player to win a mikan role. Therefore, even if a player who is not confident in the pushing force (the technology for stopping and displaying the target symbols on the winning lines L1 to L5 where the target symbols are valid) is given a lot of chances, the replay high probability state is achieved. It can be made easy to enter.

  -In this embodiment, the termination opportunity of a replay time function or a challenge time function is good also as winning a prize line L1-L5 in which the special symbol which shows an termination opportunity is made effective, for example. In addition, the termination opportunity may be a case where a winning (or other than a specific game winning combination) determined in the winning combination is won or won. For example, winning the cherry role may be used as the end opportunity, or winning of the cherry role may be used as the end opportunity.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(B) The variable game is started by the operation of the start operation means, and is executed once until the game medium is ended by the payout means being paid out based on the symbols stopped and displayed on the variable display device. The stop control execution means shifts from the second stop control to the first stop control upon the end of the one variation game in which the second stop control is executed. that Yu technique machine.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of the slot game machine of embodiment. Similarly, the rear view which shows the back side of a front frame. Similarly, the front view which shows the front side of a middle frame. Similarly, the rear view which shows the back side of a middle frame. Explanatory drawing which shows a winning combination. The block diagram which shows the control structure of the slot game machine of embodiment. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows a winning combination determination table. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows a winning combination determination table. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows typically each winning combination determination table. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of a big bonus game. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of a big bonus game.

Explanation of symbols

  T1 to T6 ... winning combination determination table, 10 ... slot game machine, 22 ... symbol display device, 22L, 22C, 22R ... reel, 43 ... start lever, 44L, 44C, 44R ... stop button, 67 ... first payout device, 68 ... second payout device, 76 ... main control means, 76a ... main CPU, 76b ... ROM.

Claims (5)

The game has a start operation means and a stop operation means that can be operated by the player, and after a game medium is inserted into the machine, a variable game is started in which a plurality of symbols are changed by a variable display device when the start operation means is operated. In response to the operation of the stop operation means, the plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed on the variable display device, and when the stopped and displayed symbols are symbols that give a prize, the payout means completes the payout of the game medium. In the gaming machine in which the variable game is performed once until
A storage means for storing a winning combination determination table in which a plurality of winning combinations including a specific gaming combination that gives a specific gaming state and a re-playing combination that can execute a game without throwing in a game medium are allocated;
Based on the operation of the start operation means, the specific game combination is determined as the winning combination according to the probability assigned in advance for each of the plurality of winning combinations in the winning combination determination table, while the specific game is selected as the winning combination. A winning combination deciding means for deciding a combination other than the specific gaming combination when not determining a combination;
The re-playing low probability state in which the winning combination determining means determines the re-playing role with a predetermined probability, and the probability that the winning combination determining means is won in the re-playing role compared to the low re-playing state. State control means for controlling a plurality of gaming states including a re-gaming high probability state determined by probability;
Execute stop control for stopping and displaying the symbol on the variable display device based on the type of the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit triggered by the operation of the stop operation unit and the operation of the stop operating unit. Stop control and stop control to stop and display the symbol based only on the operation when the winning operation determining unit determines a combination other than the specific game combination as the winning combination. The second stop control can be performed, and when the specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the variable display device, the second stop control is shifted from the first stop control to the second stop control. Stop control execution means for making a transition from the second stop control to the first stop control at the end of the one variation game that executed the stop control,
The state control means starts the replay high probability state when a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the variable display device by the stop control execution means, and the specific state is determined during the replay high probability state. Even if it is a case where a game player is won, the re-playing high probability state is continued until a predetermined end condition is satisfied without being interrupted,
In the first stop control, it is difficult for the predetermined symbol to be stopped and displayed on the variable display device as compared to the other symbols indicating the winning combination being stopped and displayed on the variable display device. Is or is impossible,
In the second stop control, the predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the variable display device when the operation of the stop operation means is performed at a predetermined timing, while the predetermined symbol is the stop operation. When the operation of the means is not performed at a predetermined timing, the variable display device is not stopped and displayed ,
The winning combination determination table includes a normal low probability table that is used when the replay low probability state is other than the specific gaming state and the replay high probability state other than the specific gaming state. A normal winning combination determination table including a normal high probability table used in the game, a specific low probability table used in the specific gaming state, and a specific high used in the specific gaming state A specific winning combination determination table including a probability table,
In the normal high probability table and the specific high probability table, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to the same high probability,
When the state control means determines a stop display of the predetermined symbol in the replay low probability state other than the specific game state, the state control means uses the normal low probability table as the normal winning combination determination table. While switching to use the high probability table for normal use, the winning of the specific game player is determined in a state other than the specific game state, and from the normal winning combination determination table with the start of the specific game state, Switch to use the winning combination determination table, and switch to use the specific low probability table from the normal low probability table if the determination of the winning of the specific gaming player is in the low replay probability state. On the other hand, if the determination of the winning of the specific game player is the high probability state of replay, the specific high probability table is used from the normal high probability table. By switching manner, a game in which the winning combination determination means, characterized in that to maintain the winning probabilities of the replay role before and after the winning of the particular game role in re-gaming high probability state in the same high-probability Machine.   The game according to claim 1, wherein the winning combination determining means determines a combination other than the specific gaming combination as the winning combination when the stop control executing unit executes the second stop control. Machine.   The state control means wins the specific game player in the low replay probability state, and when the specific game state is granted, even when the predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed during the specific game state, The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a re-game high probability state is started. The state control means starts the specific game state when the specific game combination is determined by the winning combination determination means, and the symbol indicating the specific game combination is stopped and displayed on the variable display device. advance to set the maximum number of game media opportunity that it has been paid out by the payout device, according to any one of claims 1 to claim 3, characterized in Rukoto to terminate the specific game state from Game machines. Wherein during re-gaming high probability state, claims some of out role which the prize is not applied in the winning combination determination table, or a total of the out combination characterized Rukoto replaced by the replay officers The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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