JP4958226B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a plurality of gaming states with different payout rates are shifted.

In a conventional slot machine, there is known a slot machine that performs an RT game a predetermined number of times after the end of a special game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this RT game, the winning probability of replay is set to be high, and the payout rate is set to be higher than that of the normal game. It is possible to play a game without reducing it compared to the time of the game.
Japanese Patent No. 3792993

However, in the above-described conventional technology, the number of RT games is determined in advance, so after transitioning to RT games, the game is simply digested until the RT game ends, and the game becomes monotonous. There was a problem.
Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to prevent a game from becoming monotonous by providing a plurality of game states with different payout rates and moving back and forth between the plurality of game states.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means. In addition, the structure corresponding to the following embodiment is shown in parentheses.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a combination lottery means for performing combination lottery, a stop switch operated by a player when stopping the reels, and the stop switch. A reel control means for controlling the stop of the reel, and a game state control means for controlling the transition of a plurality of gaming states, when operated, based on a lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means, As described above, a second game in which a first game state that shifts when a predetermined condition is satisfied and a game state that shifts from the first game state, the payout rate is set lower than that in the first game state. A gaming state that transitions from the second gaming state, a third gaming state in which a payout rate is set higher than the first gaming state, and a gaming state that transitions from the second gaming state. The And a fourth game state in which a payout rate is set lower than that of the third game state, and in the first game state, the combination lottery means includes a specific combination A (small combination 4) and lottery of combinations The reel control means activates the symbol combination X1 ("7"-"BAR"-"7") corresponding to the specific combination A when the specific combination A is won by the combination lottery means. Control is made to stop at the line, and when the symbol combination X1 cannot be stopped at the effective line, the symbol combination X2 ("RP"-"bell"-"bell") is stopped at the effective line. The game state control means controls the first game when the symbol combination X1 stops on the active line when the specific combination A is won by the combination lottery means in the first game state. Control to maintain state At the same time, when the symbol combination X2 stops on the active line, control is performed so as to shift to the second gaming state, and in the second gaming state, the combination lottery means controls the symbol combination X3 (“RP” − A lottery of a role including a role (Replay 2) relating to “RP”-“Bell”) and a role (Replay 3) relating to a combination X4 of symbols (“Bell”-“RP”-“Bell”) In the second gaming state, the gaming state control means wins a role related to the symbol combination X3, and when the symbol combination X3 stops on an active line, the gaming state control means shifts to the third gaming state. Control, in the second gaming state, when the winning combination related to the symbol combination X4 is won, and when the symbol combination X4 stops on the active line, control to shift to the fourth gaming state, 3rd gaming state or the above In the four gaming states, control is performed so as to shift to the first gaming state when the game state transition conditions are satisfied.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, in the first gaming state, the second gaming state, the third gaming state, and the fourth gaming state, A lottery of a role including a replay for causing the player to replay is performed, and the replay is performed for each of the first game state, the second game state, the third game state, and the fourth game state. It is characterized in that the winning probability is set differently due to different winning probabilities.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the second aspect, the third game state is set so that a payout rate exceeds 1, and the fourth game state has a payout rate of 1. It is set to be less than
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, when the specific combination A is won by the combination lottery means in the first gaming state, there is nothing. When the stop switch is operated for the purpose, the probability that the symbol combination X2 stops on the effective line is set higher than the probability that the symbol combination X1 stops on the effective line. It is characterized by that.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, in the second gaming state, the combination lottery means that the specific combination B and the specific combination C are won in duplicate. The combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination B is the combination X3 of the symbols, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination C is the combination X4 of the symbols, When the specific combination B and the specific combination C are won by the combination lottery means, the operation order Y1 of the stop switch for stopping the combination X3 of the symbols on the effective line and the combination X4 of the symbols are the effective line The operation order of the stop switch Y4 (Y4 ≠ Y3) is determined so as to be stopped at the same time, and the reel control unit is selected by the combination lottery unit for the specific combination B and the specific combination C. When the stop switch is operated in the operation order Y1, the symbol combination X3 is stopped on the effective line, and when the stop switch is operated in the operation order Y2, the symbol combination X4 is Control is made to stop at the effective line.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the fifth aspect, the specific combination B and the specific combination C are won by the combination lottery means in the second gaming state, and the symbol combination X3 is an effective line. When the operation order Y1 of the stop switch for stopping is determined, an operation order notifying means for controlling the player to notify the player of the operation order Y1 is provided.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, when the gaming state control means digests the prescribed number of gaming times Z1 in the third gaming state. The first game state is controlled so as to shift to the first game state when the prescribed game number Z2 is consumed in the fourth game state.

(Function)
In the present invention, when the specific combination A is won in the first gaming state and the symbol combination X1 is stopped, the first gaming state is maintained. On the other hand, when the specific combination A is won in the first gaming state and the symbol combination X2 is stopped, the game state shifts to the second gaming state where the payout rate is lower than that in the first gaming state.
Then, when the winning combination related to the symbol combination X3 is won in the second gaming state, and the symbol combination X3 is stopped on the active line, the game state shifts to the third gaming state having a higher payout rate than the first gaming state. On the other hand, when the winning combination related to the symbol combination X4 is won and the symbol combination X4 stops on the active line, the game state shifts to the second gaming state where the play rate is lower than that of the first gaming state.
Further, in the third game state or the fourth game state, when the game state transition condition is satisfied, the state shifts to the first game state.

  According to the present invention, by moving back and forth between a plurality of game states with different payout rates, it is possible to provide waves in the payout rates and eliminate the monotony of the game. In addition, in order to shift from the first gaming state to the third gaming state with a high payout rate, the player has to go through the second gaming state with a low payout rate. Just aiming for the transition to the 3 gaming state, it is possible to provide a wave in the appearance rate.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment.
The game control means 60 of the slot machine 10 is means for comprehensively controlling the entire slot machine 10 including the progress and effects of the game of the slot machine 10, and includes lottery of the role, drive control of the reel 31, and payout at the time of winning. It controls the progress of the game and the output of the production. The game control means 60 is provided on the control board, and is a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, data for production, and the like, and when the CPU performs various controls. RAM etc. which memorize | store the data etc. which were taken in are temporarily stored.

As shown in FIG. 1, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, and a stop switch 42 are electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60.
The bet switch 40 is a switch that is operated when a player inserts a stored medal, and is a switch in which an effective line is set by the operation. Similarly to the bet switch 40, the medal insertion slot 43 is a part for inserting an actual medal for setting an effective line. The insertion of the medal from the medal insertion slot 43 is included in the operation of the bet switch 40. It is what

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

A motor 32 shown below is electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60.
The motor 32 is for rotating the reel 31, is connected to the center of rotation of the reel 31, and is controlled by the game control means 60.
The reel 31 has a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (such as symbols constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to roles) is attached is attached to an outer peripheral surface thereof (described later). See FIG.

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

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

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

The speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
Furthermore, the image display device 23 includes a liquid crystal image display device, a dot display, and the like, and displays various effect images, predetermined information, and the like during the game.

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

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

  On the other hand, an “invalid line” is a line that is not set as an effective line among symbol combination lines, and even if a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on that line, This is a line that does not give profits (medal payout etc.). In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place.

In this embodiment, in any gaming state, three medals are inserted and a game is played, and all five symbol combination lines are set as valid lines.
However, one medal is inserted and a game is played on one active line in the horizontal middle stage, or two medals are inserted and a game is played on the three active lines in the horizontal upper, middle and lower stages. You may do it.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing types of combinations (combinations drawn by the combination lottery means 61 described later), the number of payouts, and combinations of symbols in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, special combinations, small combinations, and replays are provided as combinations.

The special role is a role that shifts from a normal game to a special game (a game in which a medal can be expected more than a normal game). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, 1BB (first type big bonus) and RB (regular bonus) are listed as special roles. 1BB is a role for shifting to 1BB game, which is one of special games, and RB is a role for shifting to RB game, which is another one of special games.
Other special roles include 2BB (second-type big bonus, also referred to as MB (middle bonus)) and SB (single bonus), which are not provided in this embodiment.

Furthermore, a small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, four types of small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3, and small combination 4 are provided. Yes. The combination of symbols and the number of payouts at the time of winning are set differently for each small role.
Furthermore, the replay is a re-playing role that allows the re-playing while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the game. In this embodiment, three types of replay 1 to replay 3 are provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, combinations of symbols of the reel 31 corresponding to the various kinds of roles described above are determined in advance. Note that “any” in the small part 1 means that any symbol may be used.
When all the reels 31 are stopped, the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line, and when the winning combination of the combination is won, the number of medals corresponding to the combination is paid out.

In each of the above-mentioned combinations, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination does not stop on the active line in the game selected for the combination, a combination that is carried over after the next game and a combination that is not carried over are determined. .
Special roles (1BB and RB) are mentioned as the carry-over. When the special combination is won, in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped, the special combination is controlled to be carried over from the next game onward.

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

  A game in which a special role is not won (a game in which a special role is not carried over) is referred to as “non-inside”. In addition, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination is not stopped on the active line (not winning) in the game (the special combination is selected) The game that is carried over) is called “inside”. Note that a first gaming state to a fourth gaming state, which will be described later, are non-internal gaming states. If a special role is won in these gaming states, the gaming state is internal.

  At the start of the game, the player operates the bet switch 40 to insert a previously stored medal, or inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 43, and turns on the start switch 41. When the start switch 41 is operated, an effective line is set and a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When the game control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) receives this signal, it controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the reels 31. As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this way, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window at a predetermined speed.

  Then, the player presses each stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of each reel 31. When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When the game control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) receives this signal, it controls the drive of the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42 and controls the stop of the reel 31 related to the motor 32. I do. When all the reels 31 are stopped, when the combination of symbols on the reels 31 stopped on the effective line matches a predetermined combination of symbols of the winning combination, The medals are paid out according to the winning combination.

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

  The random number generation means generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number is, for example, a random number for which the counter that performs 1 count at 200 n (nano) sec continues to count as a cycle in the range of 0 to 65535, and continues to count the random number while the slot machine 10 is powered on. .

  The random number extracting means extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is turned on by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a combination lottery table 62 described later. For example, if the extracted random value belongs to the 1BB winning area, it is determined to be 1BB winning, and if it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined not to win.

  The combination lottery table 62 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the combination lottery tables 62A to 62F of the present embodiment. The combination lottery table 62 includes a specific combination lottery table 62 for each gaming state (from the first gaming state to the fourth gaming state, inside, during 1BB gaming, and during RB gaming).

  Each combination lottery table 62 has a predetermined range of lottery areas. The lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination, and the winning combination has a predetermined winning probability. It is set to a predetermined ratio so that

  In FIG. 3, a role lottery table 62 </ b> A is a role lottery table 62 used in the first gaming state, and includes 1BB, RB, small role 1, small role 2, small role 3, small role 4, and replay 1. A winning area and a non-winning area are provided. In FIG. 3, each winning area is appropriately divided. Actually, the winning probability of 1BB is 1/350, the winning probability of RB is 1/500, the winning probability of small role 1 is 1/64, The winning probability of the small role 2 is set to 1/32, the winning probability of the small role 3 is set to 1/8, the winning probability of the small role 4 is set to 1/7, and the winning probability of the replay 1 is set to 1 / 5.2. Each winning area is divided so as to have these winning probabilities.

  The role lottery table 62B is a role lottery table 62 used in the second gaming state. In the combination lottery table 62B, the winning probabilities of 1BB, RB, small combination 1, small combination 2, and small combination 3 are the same as those in the combination lottery table 62A. In addition, the winning lottery table 62B is not provided with a winning area for the small role 4 and the replay 1. Furthermore, an overlapping winning area (represented as “replay 2 + replay 3” in the figure) of replay 2 and replay 3 is provided. The overlapping winning probability between Replay 2 and Replay 3 is set to 1 / 7.3. In addition, the overlapping winning area of the replay 2 and the replay 3 is divided into three areas A, B, and C. This point will be described later.

  Furthermore, the combination lottery table 62C is the combination lottery table 62 used in the third gaming state. In the winning combination lottery table 62C, the winning probabilities of 1BB, RB, small winning combination 1, small winning combination 2, and small winning combination 3 are the same as the winning combination random determination table 62A. In the winning lottery table 62C, the winning probability of Replay 1 is set to 1 / 1.2. That is, almost every game, Replay 1 is set to win.

  Furthermore, the role lottery table 62D is a role lottery table 62 used in the fourth gaming state. The combination lottery table 62D differs from the combination lottery table 62C only in the winning probability of the replay 1. The winning probability of Replay 1 in the role lottery table 62D is set to 1 / 7.3.

The role lottery table 62E is a role lottery table 62 used when the inside is inside. The combination lottery table 62E is different from the combination lottery table 62D only in that the winning areas of 1BB and RB are not provided (set as non-winning areas).
Furthermore, the combination lottery table 62F is a combination lottery table 62 used during the 1BB game and the RB game. In the role lottery table 62F, only the small role 1, the small role 2, and the small role 3 are drawn, and the winning probabilities of the small role 1 and the small role 2 are the same as the winning role lottery table 62A. Is set to a high probability of 1 / 1.1.

Next, the payout rate will be described.
The payout rate means an expected value of the number of payouts with respect to the number of medals inserted (number of payouts × winning probability of a role). When the payout rate is 100% (1), it means that the number of medals inserted and the number of payouts are the same value.
Therefore, when the payout rate is less than 100%, medals will decrease as the game progresses. When the payout rate exceeds 100%, the medals increase as the game continues. Will go.

Specifically, in the first gaming state, the expected medal payout number in one game (excluding payouts based on special roles. In addition, it is assumed that replay has three payouts).
4 × 1/64 + 6 × 1/32 + 10 × 1/8 + 1 × 1/7 + 3 × 1 / 5.2
= 2.220
It becomes.
Therefore, in one game, assuming that three medals are inserted and a game is played, the payout rate (expected medal payout number / medal insertion number) is:
2.220 / 3≈0.733
It becomes.

Similarly, in the second gaming state, the expected medal payout number in one game is
4 x 1/64 + 6 x 1/32 + 10 x 1/8 + 3 x 1 / 7.3
= 1.911
It becomes.
Therefore,
1.9111 / 3≈0.637
It becomes.

In the third gaming state, the expected medal payout number in one game is
4 × 1/64 + 6 × 1/32 + 10 × 1/8 + 3 × 1 / 1.2
= 4
It becomes.
Therefore, the payout rate is
4/3 ≒ 1.333
It becomes.

Furthermore, in the fourth gaming state, the expected medal payout number per game is:
4 × 1/64 + 6 × 1/32 + 10 × 1/8 + 3 × 1 / 7.2
= 1.917
It becomes.
Therefore, the payout rate is
1.917 / 3≈0.639
It becomes.

In 1BB game and RB game, the expected number of medals to be paid out in 1 game is
4 × 1/64 + 6 × 1/32 + 10 × 1 / 1.1
= 9.340
Therefore, the payout rate is
9.340 / 3≈3.11
It becomes.
Therefore, the size relationship of the game play rate in each gaming state is
During special gaming> third gaming state> first gaming state> fourth gaming state> second gaming state.

Returning to FIG.
When the special combination winning means 63 is won, the special combination is won in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line (until the selected special combination wins a prize). Is controlled to carry over after the next game.
Although not shown, a special combination flag corresponding to 1BB and RB is provided, the 1BB flag is turned on when 1BB is won, and turned off when 1BB wins. The same applies to the RB flag.

  First, the reel control means 64 controls to start rotation of all (three) reels 31 when the start switch 41 is operated. Further, the reel control means 64 determines a stop position determination table, which will be described later, based on the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 61 when the stop switch 42 is operated and the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated. The stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined with reference to 65, and the motor 32 is driven and controlled to stop the reel 31 at the determined position.

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

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

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

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

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

  The reel control unit 64 includes an operation order detection unit 64a. The operation order detecting means 64a detects whether the stop switch 42 operated first in the game is left, middle or right. When each stop switch 42 is operated, an identification signal is input to the operation order detecting means 64a. Based on this identification signal, the operation order detection means 64a detects whether the stop switch 42 operated first is left, middle or right.

  The operation order detection means 64a does not detect every game and operation order, but detects the operation order only when the replay 2 and the replay 3 are overlapped in the second gaming state (however, every time There is no problem even if the game and the operation order are detected).

The stop position determination table 65 determines the stop position of the symbol of the reel 31 from the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61 and the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated.
The stop position determination table 65 includes the following 1BB table and the like.

The 1BB table is used on condition that 1BB is won in the game, or 1BB is won in the game before the game and is not won in the game, and the 1BB table is used within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to 1 is stopped on the effective line and the combination of symbols corresponding to the role other than 1BB is not stopped on the effective line.
The RB table is the same as the 1BB table described above, and corresponds to a table in which “1BB” in the 1BB table is replaced with “RB”.

The small role 1 table is used on condition that the small role 1 is won in the game, and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 is stopped on the effective line, The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that combinations of symbols corresponding to the combinations other than the small combination 1 are not stopped on the effective line.
The small role 2 table, the small role 3 table, and the replay 1 table are respectively the same as the small role 1 table described above, and “small role 1” in the small role 1 table is changed to “small role 2”, “small role”, respectively. 3 ”and“ Replay 1 ”.

  Furthermore, the small role 4 table is used on condition that the small role 4 is won in the game. First, “7”-“BAR”-“7”, which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1, is selected. If priority is given to stopping at the effective line, and "7"-"BAR"-"7" cannot be stopped at the effective line, then "RP"-"bell"-"bell" is enabled The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the line stops.

  Furthermore, the replay 2 / replay 3 overlapping winning table is used on the condition that the replay 2 and the replay 3 are repeatedly won in the game (second gaming state). In the present embodiment, the replay 2 / replay 3 replay winning table is used. There are three types: a 3 duplicate winning table A, a replay 2 / replay 3 overlapping winning table B, and a replay 2 / replay 3 overlapping winning table C.

  First, in the replay 2 / replay 3 overlapping winning table A, when the left stop switch 42 is first operated, the symbol combination “RP”-“RP”-“bell” corresponding to the replay 2 is activated. When the middle or right stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, the “bell”-“RP”-“bell” which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the replay 3 is stopped on the effective line. 31 is a combination of symbols at the time of stopping.

  In addition, when the middle stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, the replay 2 / replay 3 overlapping winning table B stops the combination of symbols “RP”-“RP”-“bell” corresponding to the replay 2 on the active line. When the left or right stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, when the reel 31 is stopped so that the symbol combination of “bell”-“RP”-“bell” corresponding to the replay 3 is stopped at the effective line. Is a combination of symbols.

Furthermore, in the replay 2 / replay 3 overlapping winning table C, when the right stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, the combination of symbols “RP”-“RP”-“bell” corresponding to the replay 2 is set to the active line. When the left or middle stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, the reel 31 is stopped so that the symbol combination “bell”-“RP”-“bell” corresponding to the replay 3 is stopped at the effective line. It defines the combination of time symbols.
FIG. 4 is a diagram summarizing the above contents, and when the replay 2 and the replay 3 are overlapped, the combination of the stop switch that is operated first and the symbol that stops at the active line (replay 2 or replay). It is a figure which shows the relationship with which one of 3 wins.

In the present embodiment, the overlapping winning area of the replay 2 and the replay 3 in the combination lottery table 62B is divided into three areas A, B, and C. Then, when the replay 2 and the replay 3 are overlapped and the winning area is A, the replay 2 / replay 3 overlapped winning table A is selected. Similarly, if replay 2 and replay 3 are selected and the winning area is B, replay 2 and replay 3 overlapping winning table B is selected, and replay 2 and replay 3 are selected and When the winning area is C, the replay 2 / replay 3 overlapping winning table C is selected.
In addition, when the overlapping winning area of the replay 2 and the replay 3 is set to one and the overlapping winning is performed for the replay 2 and the replay 3, any one of A to C is selected using, for example, a software random number. You may do it.

  As described above, when the winning combination of the replay 2 and the replay 3 is won as a result of the winning combination lottery means 61, one of the replay 2 and replay 3 overlapping winning tables is selected. When the first stop switch 42 is operated, the operation order detecting unit 64a detects which stop switch 42 is operated. Next, the reel control means 64 uses the selected replay 2 / replay 3 overlapping winning table to stop the reel 31 so that the symbol combination corresponding to the operated stop switch 42 stops.

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

  Using the stop position determination table 65 described above, the reel control means 64 responds to the combination within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 when stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination on the effective line. Control is performed so that the symbols constituting the combination of symbols to be stopped are stopped on the active line.

Next, the relationship between the symbol arrangement on the reel 31 and the stop control of the reel 31 in this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a symbol arrangement on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 31 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 5, only a part of the symbols is shown, but a predetermined symbol is also displayed in a blank part in the diagram, and the illustration is omitted in FIG. 5.

As shown in FIG. 5, on each reel 31, 21 symbols are arranged at equal intervals.
In addition, all the symbols “RP” are arranged on each reel 31 at intervals within 5 symbols. Therefore, symbols of “RP” are arranged on the reel 31 at intervals within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated). Therefore, the “RP” symbol can be controlled to always stop the “RP” symbol at a desired effective line regardless of the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. it can.
Thereby, whenever the Replay 1 table is used, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected Replay 1 stops on the active line.

Furthermore, all the symbols of “bell” are arranged on each reel 31 at intervals of 5 symbols or less. Accordingly, symbols of “bell” are arranged on the reel 31 at intervals within the range of stop control of the reel 31 (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated). Therefore, the “bell” symbol can be controlled to always stop the “bell” symbol at a desired effective line regardless of the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. it can.
Thereby, whenever the small combination 3 table is used, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination 3 stops at the active line.

Furthermore, since the symbols “RP” and “Bell” are both arranged within 5 symbols, when the small role 4 is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 4 is “7” − “BAR” − When “7” cannot be stopped on the active line, “RP”-“Bell”-“Bell”, which is a combination of symbols when the small role 4 is dropped, can always be stopped on the active line.
In addition, when the replay 2 and the replay 3 are both selected, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 2 is always “RP”-“RP”-“bell” or the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 3. Any of “Bell”-“RP”-“Bell” can be stopped at the active line.

Although not shown in FIG. 5, the symbol “cherry” and the symbol “watermelon” are arranged at positions separated by 6 symbols or more for at least one reel 31. As a result, when winning a small role 1 or a small role 2, the player will not win (if he / she operates the stop switch 42 with the aim that the symbol stops on the active line). A winning combination 1 and a small combination 2 can be won.
One symbol “7” and one symbol “BAR” are arranged on each reel 31. Accordingly, when winning 1BB, RB, and small role 4, as in the above case, if the player does not push for the same, the winning 1BB, RB, and small role 4 cannot be won.

Returning to FIG.
The stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the effective line matches the symbol combination corresponding to any combination when the reel 31 is stopped. The stop symbol determination means 66 determines a symbol on the effective line by detecting, for example, an angle or the number of steps when the motor 32 is stopped.

  The payout means 67 determines that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations by the stop symbol determination unit 66 and the winning combination is won. In addition, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player in accordance with the winning combination, or processing such as credit addition is performed. Further, at the time of winning Replay 1 to Replay 3, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

The special game control means 68 starts a special game (1BB game or RB game) (transition from normal game to 1BB game or RB game), progress of game during 1BB game or RB game, and 1BB game or RB game. Is used to control the termination of.
First, during a normal game, when a combination of symbols corresponding to 1BB is stopped on the active line, 1BB is won and the special game control means 68 controls to start the 1BB game from the next game.
In the 1BB game, the lottery of the combination is performed using the combination lottery table 62F. As a result, a gaming state in which the small combination 3 is won with high probability is obtained.

In the present embodiment, the end condition for the 1BB game is set such that the number of medals paid out during the 1BB game is 345 or more.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the special game control means 68 counts the number of medals paid out during the 1BB game, and keeps updating the number of coins paid out for each game.
When the special game control means 68 determines that the counted number of payouts is 345 or more, the special game control means 68 determines that the end condition of the 1BB game is satisfied.

Further, the special game control means 68 shifts from the normal game to the RB game when the symbol combination corresponding to the RB stops on the active line. Also in the RB game, a game is played using the combination lottery table 62F, and a gaming state in which the small combination 3 is won with a high probability.
In the present embodiment, the RB game end condition is set such that the number of winning a winning combination reaches 8 times or the number of games reaches 12 times.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the special game control means 68 counts the number of winnings and the number of games for the winning combination in the RB game, and continuously updates the number of winnings and the number of games for each game. When it is determined that the number of games has been reached or the number of games has reached 12, the CPU determines that the RB game end condition is satisfied.

The gaming state control means 69 controls whether the gaming state (excluding special games) is the first gaming state to the fourth gaming state (not inside) or inside. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state in the present embodiment.
First, the gaming state control means 69 sets the gaming state to the first gaming state after the end of the special game (1BB game or RB game). Then, when the small role 4 is won in the first gaming state, and the combination of missing symbols “RP”-“bell”-“bell” stops on the active line, the next game is shifted to the second gaming state. To control. In the first gaming state, when the small combination 4 is won and “7”-“BAR”-“7”, which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 4, stops on the active line, the first gaming state Control to maintain.

  Next, in the second gaming state, the game is continued until the replay 2 and the replay 3 are won in duplicate. When the combination of “RP”-“RP”-“Bell” corresponding to the replay 2 is stopped on the active line when the replay 2 and the replay 3 are overlapped, the third game is started from the next game. Control to shift to the gaming state. On the other hand, if the combination of “bell”-“RP”-“bell” corresponding to the replay 3 is stopped on the active line when the replay 2 and the replay 3 are overlapped, Control is performed so as to shift to the fourth gaming state.

In the third game state or the fourth game state, the game is continued until the specified number of games has been consumed. In the third gaming state, the gaming state control means 69 continues the third gaming state until 50 games are consumed, and controls to shift to the first gaming state after 50 games are consumed. In addition, in the fourth gaming state, the gaming state control means 69 controls to continue the fourth gaming state until 500 games are consumed, and to shift to the first gaming state after 500 games are consumed.
In addition, when a special combination (1BB or RB) is won in the first game state to the fourth game state, the game state in the inside is shifted to.

  When the power is turned on again after the normal power is turned off, the gaming state immediately before the power is turned off is maintained. However, when the power is turned on after changing the set value for determining the payout rate of the slot machine 10 Transition to one gaming state.

The effect control means 70 controls the output of the effects from the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 described above.
The effect control means 70 selects an effect pattern for each game based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61. Particularly in this embodiment, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided in advance. Then, the effect control means 70 selects one effect pattern by lottery using software random numbers after the role lottery means 61 has been drawn at the start of the game.

In addition, a plurality of types of production patterns are provided according to the winning combination. For example, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided for each special role winning, small role winning, replay winning, non-winning, and the like.
As for the production pattern, as to the progress of the game, at what timing (when the start switch 41 is operated, when each stop switch 42 is operated, etc.) what kind of production is output (how the lamp 21 is lit) And what kind of sound is output from the speaker 22, what kind of image is displayed on the image display device 23, etc.).
Then, the effect control means 70 controls to output an effect from the effect output device at a predetermined timing according to the selected effect pattern.

Further, the effect control means 70 includes a replay winning notification means 70a.
The replay winning notification means 70a is a combination of symbols “RP”-“RP”-“Bell” which is a combination of symbols for shifting to the third game state when the replay 2 and the replay 3 are overlapped in the second game state. Is to notify the stop switch 42 to be operated first in order to stop the active line on the effective line. For example, when the replay 2 / replay 3 overlapping winning table A is selected, an image display such as “Press from the left!” Is displayed.

  The replay winning notification means 70a does not always notify when the replay 2 and the replay 3 are overlapped in the second gaming state, but draws whether or not to notify using software random numbers, Control is performed to notify when a lottery is won. For example, it may be set to win with a probability of 1/3.

  In the slot machine 10 configured as described above, after the special game ends, the game machine always shifts to the first game state. In the first gaming state, as described above, the payout rate is less than 1, but the payout rate is higher than that in the second gaming state. Therefore, the player who does not wish to shift to the second gaming state pushes the “7”-“BAR”-“7” to stop at the active line when the small role 4 is won. Thereby, the first gaming state is maintained.

However, in order to shift to the third gaming state with the highest payout rate, it is necessary to go through the second gaming state. Therefore, a player who wishes to shift to the third gaming state stops the combination of symbols “RP”-“Bell”-“Bell” to the active line when winning the small role 4 in the first gaming state. , Transition to the second gaming state. As described above, when winning the small role 4, if the combination of symbols “7”-“BAR”-“7” is not stopped on the active line, it will always be “RP”-“Bell "-" Bell "symbol combination can be stopped at the active line.
It should be noted that the effect control means 70 may output an effect informing that when the small role 4 is won in the first gaming state.

  Next, when the game state is shifted to the second game state, the second game state is maintained until the replay 2 and the replay 3 are repeatedly won. Then, in the game where the replay 2 and the replay 3 are overlapped, if the symbol combination of “RP”-“RP”-“Bell” corresponding to the replay 2 stops on the effective line, the third with a high play rate The game state can be entered. On the other hand, when the symbol combination of “bell”-“RP”-“bell” corresponding to the replay 3 is stopped, the fourth game state (the game play rate is higher than the first game state and the third game state). (Low gaming state).

In the second gaming state, the stop switch to be operated first to stop the combination of symbols “RP”-“RP”-“Bell” corresponding to the replay 2 by the replay winning notification means 70a to the active line. If 42 is notified, it can change to a 3rd gaming state reliably by following the notification. On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 to be operated first is not notified, the player enters the third gaming state with a probability of 1/3 (when Replay 2 wins) and has a probability of 2/3 (with Replay 3 being Transition to the fourth gaming state after winning a prize.
However, even if the game state is shifted to the third game state, if the 500 games are consumed, the game state can be returned to the first game state again, so that a chance to shift to the third game state is given thereafter.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications as described below are possible.
(1) For example, in this embodiment, a medal is used as a game medium. However, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine using a game medium other than a medal, such as a slot machine (parrot) using a game ball. it can.

  (2) In this embodiment, the winning rate of each game state is changed by changing the winning probability of replay. However, the present invention is not limited to this. good. In addition, the third game state is not limited to a game play rate exceeding 100%, for example, the game play rate is set to about 95% and is less than 100%. However, the number of medals decreases almost as the game progresses. There may be no gaming state. That is, the third gaming state may be a gaming state having a higher payout rate than other gaming states.

  (3) In this embodiment, when the replay 2 and the replay 3 are overlapped, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different depending on the stop switch 42 that is operated first. The order (left middle right, left / right middle, middle left / right, middle right left, right left middle, and right middle left) may be set. In this case, for example, when the replay 2 / replay 3 overlapping winning table A is used, if the stop switch 42 is operated in the left middle right, left / right middle, or middle / left / right order of operation (three ways), the replay 2 is set. When the corresponding symbol combination is stopped on the active line and the stop switch 42 is operated in the middle right left, right left middle, or right middle left operation order (the other three), the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 3 is selected. It can be controlled to stop at the active line.

  For example, when the replay 2 / replay 3 overlapping winning table A is used, the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay 2 is activated when the stop switch 42 is operated in the left middle right operation order (one way). It is also possible to perform control so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay 3 is stopped on the active line when the stop switch 42 is operated in the other five operation orders.

  (4) In the present embodiment, when the specified number of games has been reached in the third game state or the fourth game state, the first game state is shifted to. However, the condition for shifting to the first game state is Various settings can be made. For example, in the third gaming state or the fourth gaming state, it may be set to shift to the first gaming state when the number of wins for the specific combination reaches a predetermined number.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind of combination in this embodiment, the number of payout, etc., the combination of a symbol, etc. It is a figure which shows a role lottery table. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the combination of the stop switch operated first and the symbol which stops on an effective line, when the replay 2 and the replay 3 overlap and win. It is a top view which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. It is a figure which shows transition of a gaming state.

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine 21 lamp 22 speaker 23 image display device 31 reel 32 motor 40 bet switch 41 start switch 42 stop switch 43 medal slot 60 game control means 61 role lottery means 62 (62A-62F) role lottery table 63 special role selection carryover Means 64 Reel control means 64a Operation order detection means 64a
65 Stop position determination table 66 Stop symbol determining means 67 Dispensing means 68 Special game control means 69 Game state control means 70 Production control means 70a Replay winning notification means

Claims (7)

Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
A role lottery means for drawing a role;
A stop switch operated by a player when stopping the reel;
When the stop switch is operated, based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery unit, the reel control unit that controls to stop the reel;
A game state control means for controlling transition of a plurality of game states,
As the gaming state,
A first gaming state that transitions when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
A gaming state that transitions from the first gaming state, and a second gaming state in which a payout rate is set lower than the first gaming state;
A gaming state that transitions from the second gaming state, a third gaming state in which a payout rate is set higher than the first gaming state;
A gaming state that transitions from the second gaming state, and a fourth gaming state in which a payout rate is set lower than the third gaming state,
In the first gaming state, the combination lottery means performs a combination lottery including the specific combination A,
When the specified combination A is won by the combination lottery means, the reel control means controls the symbol combination X1 corresponding to the specified combination A to stop at the effective line, and the combination X1 of the symbol is controlled. When it is not possible to stop at the active line, control the combination X2 of symbols to stop at the active line,
In the first gaming state, the gaming state control means maintains the first gaming state when the symbol combination X1 stops at the active line when the specific combination A is won by the combination lottery means. And control to shift to the second gaming state when the symbol combination X2 stops on the active line,
In the second gaming state, the lottery means performs a lottery of a combination including a combination related to the symbol combination X3 and a combination related to the symbol combination X4;
The gaming state control means includes
In the second gaming state, when the winning combination related to the symbol combination X3 is won and the symbol combination X3 stops on the active line, control is performed so as to shift to the third gaming state,
In the second gaming state, when the winning combination related to the symbol combination X4 is won, and the symbol combination X4 stops on the active line, control is performed so as to shift to the fourth gaming state,
In the third gaming state or the fourth gaming state, the slot machine is controlled so as to transition to the first gaming state when a gaming state transition condition is satisfied. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
In the first game state, the second game state, the third game state, and the fourth game state, the role lottery means includes a replay for causing the player to replay the game. A lottery
The winning rate of the replay is set to be different for each of the first gaming state, the second gaming state, the third gaming state, and the fourth gaming state, so that the winning rate is different. And slot machine. The slot machine according to claim 2,
The third gaming state is set so that the payout rate exceeds 1.
The slot machine, wherein the fourth gaming state is set so that a payout rate is less than 1. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In the first gaming state, when the specific combination A is won by the combination lottery means, when the stop switch is operated at random, than the probability that the symbol combination X1 stops on the active line, The slot machine, wherein the symbol combination X2 is set to have a higher probability of stopping on an active line. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The combination lottery means draws a combination such that the specific combination B and the specific combination C are won in the second gaming state,
The symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination B is the symbol combination X3,
The symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination C is the symbol combination X4,
When the specific combination B and the specific combination C are won by the combination lottery means, the operation sequence Y1 of the stop switch for stopping the combination X3 of the symbols on the effective line and the combination X4 of the symbols are effective. Control to determine the operation order Y4 (Y4 ≠ Y3) of the stop switch for stopping at the line,
In the case where the specific combination B and the specific combination C are won by the combination lottery unit, the reel control unit sets the symbol combination X3 as an effective line when the stop switch is operated in the operation order Y1. A slot machine characterized by stopping and controlling the combination X4 of symbols to be stopped on an effective line when the stop switch is operated in the operation order Y2. The slot machine according to claim 5, wherein
In the second gaming state, the combination lottery means has won the specific combination B and the specific combination C in duplicate, and the operation order Y1 of the stop switch for stopping the symbol combination X3 on the active line is determined. When the slot machine is characterized by comprising an operation order notifying means for controlling the player to notify the player of the operation order Y1. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The gaming state control means includes
In the third gaming state, when the prescribed number of games Z1 has been consumed, control is performed so as to shift to the first gaming state,
In the fourth gaming state, when the specified number of games Z2 is consumed, the slot machine is controlled so as to shift to the first gaming state.

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