JP5013389B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a player inserts a game medium, rotates a reel on which a symbol is displayed, stops the game, and determines a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of stoppage. In particular, the present invention relates to a slot machine having a function capable of replaying without inserting game media.

  A slot machine in which a player inserts a game medium, rotates a reel on which a symbol is displayed, stops it, and determines a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of the stop is widely used as one of the gaming machines. In this slot machine, usually, a lottery is performed by the control means, and when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery stops and a prize is won, a game in a mode corresponding to the winning combination is performed. .

  Here, in this slot machine, a special combination and a re-playing combination are set as a combination, and when a special combination is won, a special game that allows a player to play a game more advantageous than the general gaming state is performed. In some cases, the player can play the next game without inserting a new game medium when winning the re-gamer.

Among the slot machines that can be replayed, in order to increase the player's interest in the game, there is also proposed a slot machine that increases the probability that a re-gamer will win by lottery when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Yes. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1.)
JP 2001-137430 A

  Here, in the slot machine proposed in Patent Document 1, it is set so that the probability that a re-gamer will win in the lottery is increased at the timing when a predetermined special game is finished, and the progress of the game is changed. Has also been proposed. In the proposed slot machine, after changing the game mode to a state where the winning probability of the re-gamer is high, the game after the change to the state where the winning probability of the re-gamer is high is returned at the timing of returning to the original game mode again. When a predetermined number of times are performed, the state where the winning probability of the re-gamer is high is canceled. As described above, there has been proposed a slot machine that is provided with a combination of start conditions for changing the game state to a re-game probability variation state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to a different value. Furthermore, the start condition for changing the game mode to the re-game probability variation state is limited to a certain condition such as after the special game is over. However, if the game is continued for a long time, the game tends to be monotonous, and there is a problem that it is difficult for the player to continue the interest and freshness of the game for a long time.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems. When a re-game player is provided and one start condition is achieved from a plurality of predetermined start conditions, the game mode is changed to a re-game player. The probability of winning is changed to a replay probability variation state set to a different value, and when the same start condition is achieved, the game of the replay probability variation state is continued and a different start condition is achieved. In some cases, it is also possible to end the game in the replay probability variation state and change the game state to the replay probability variation state according to the different start conditions. As a result, it is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can keep a player's interest and freshness for a long time by including contents with game characteristics.

In order to achieve the above object, in the slot machine according to the present invention, when one start condition is achieved from a plurality of predetermined start conditions, the probability that the re-game player will win the game mode Is changed to a replay probability variation state set to a different value, and when the start condition different from the one start condition is achieved, the game in the replay probability variation state is terminated, and the game state Is changed to a replay probability variation state according to the different start conditions , and the one start condition is achieved by winning a special role, thereby changing to the replay probability variation state. Depending on the achievement of the start condition different from the condition, there is a re-game probability variation state control means that does not change to a different re-game player variation probability state .

Specifically, the slot machine according to the present invention is:
A slot machine capable of performing a unit game until processing based on a result of rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols,
A role lottery means for determining which of the roles is won,
Reel control means for performing stop control of the plurality of rotated reels;
Game control means for proceeding with processing corresponding to the winning combination when winning the winning combination by the reel control means,
The game control means includes
A special game control means for executing a special game that advances the game in an advantageous manner for the player when winning the selected special role;
Re-game control means for re-implementing a game without inserting a game medium when winning a winning re-game player;
When you achieve one start condition from the predetermined plurality of start conditions, the state of the game, as well as changing the probability of replay combination is elected to re-gaming probability change state set to different values,
When achieved different starting conditions and starting conditions of the one ends the game of the current of the re-gaming probability change state and replay different from the re-gaming probability change state state of the current game and the re-gaming probability variation state control means for changing the probability change state, only including,
The replay probability variation state control means includes:
Assuming that the one start condition has been achieved by winning the special combination, and the game is changed to the replay combination probability variation state, the different replays may be achieved even if the start condition different from the one start condition is achieved. It is characterized by not changing to the probability fluctuation state .

According to the above-described invention, when one start condition is achieved from a plurality of predetermined start conditions, the game state is changed to a re-game probability variation state in which the probability that the re-player is won is set to a different value. as well as changes in the game of replay probability change state, further, when achieving different starting conditions, and end the game of the re-gaming probability change state, and re-gaming probability change state different states of the game to change. Then, when the special combination is won, it is assumed that the one start condition has been achieved, and when the game is changed to the replay combination probability variation state, even if the start condition different from the one start condition is achieved, the different replay Do not change to the probability fluctuation state. This makes it possible not only to change the state of the re-gamer's symbols to be in a state where it is easy to align, but also to achieve a start condition that is different from the one in the re-game probability variation state. Even if it does not change to the replay probability fluctuation state that should change by that, the case may occur. Furthermore, the start condition of the replay probability variation state is not limited to after the special game, etc., and can be achieved even during the general game. It becomes possible to change to a game in a fluctuating state, and it is possible to change between a state where the symbols of the re-gamer are easily aligned and a state where it is difficult to align.

  As a result, the game content can be further included in the game, and the player's interest and freshness regarding the game can be continued for a long time.

  Here, the “game medium” is a medium that is inserted into the slot machine in order to play a game, such as coins, medals, and chips. Moreover, as long as this object can be achieved, the product is not limited to an article, and for example, an electromagnetically acting material such as a magnetic card can be applied.

  In addition, “inserting” a game medium includes actually inserting a game medium from a game medium slot provided in the slot machine, or storing it in a storage medium of the slot machine. This includes using a predetermined number of game media credited in advance.

  Further, the “reel on which the symbol is displayed” includes a reel that is physically rotated and stopped by a motor or the like, and is displayed on the image display device and on the image that is rotated and stopped on the image. A reel is also included.

  “Position” includes a “general role” that pays out a predetermined number of game media when winning a prize, a “special role” that allows the game to proceed in an advantageous manner for the player, This includes “re-game” in which the game can be re-executed without inserting a medium.

  “Special game” means a game in which a game is advantageously advanced when a special symbol is won by a combination lottery means and a predetermined symbol corresponding to the special combination is stopped and won by a reel control unit. Say.

  The “special role” includes a “first special role” that can be transferred to a “first special game” in which a game in which a predetermined role is selected with a high probability by lottery is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition, A “second special role” that can be transferred to a “second special game” in which at least one of a game and a game corresponding to the first special game can be played is included.

  Here, the first special combination is a combination transferred to the first special game which is one of the special games, and includes a combination called a regular bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as an RB combination). In the first special game, a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability can be performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. The second special combination is a combination that is transferred to the second special game, which is one of the special games, and includes a combination called a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as a BB combination). The second special game is a game in which at least one of the general game and the game corresponding to the first special game can be performed until a predetermined game medium payout number is reached.

  “Re-game” is a “re-game” that can be re-executed without throwing in game media when the game corresponding to the re-game player stops and wins a prize. It is a role that can be implemented.

  In the “lottery” for determining one combination or the “lottery” for determining the stop control mode, for example, it is desirable to generate a random number and determine one winning combination based on the value. Regarding the generation of random numbers, it is conceivable to use a random number generator or to generate them on software using a computer or the like.

  The phrase “predetermined symbols stop” includes a setting for stopping predetermined symbols for all reels, and also includes a setting for stopping predetermined symbols for some reels. In addition, the predetermined symbol can be set to the same symbol for all the reels, or a different symbol can be set for each reel.

  “Predetermined symbol does not stop” means that the requirement for corresponding to the above “predetermined symbol stops” is not satisfied. Therefore, for example, even when a predetermined symbol does not stop on some of the required reels, the “predetermined symbol does not stop”. Of course, even when the predetermined symbol does not stop on all the reels that are required, “the predetermined symbol does not stop”.

  Here, the “effective line” is one that has been activated from among the winning lines drawn by the player operating the bet switch among the plurality of winning lines drawn on the reel display window. It is a judgment target whether or not a combination of symbols stopped on the line has won a prize.

As a slot machine according to the present invention, among a plurality of start conditions before Kisho constant, it was elected to the special role, and that by the reel control means a particular combination of symbols displayed on the reel, Including
The replay probability variation state control means is
Even if the specific symbol combination is displayed on the reel when the replay probability variation state is changed by winning the special role, the current replay probability variation state is changed to another replay probability variation state. It is preferable not to change to the game probability fluctuation state .

According to the above-described invention, when a special combination is won, or when a specific symbol combination is displayed on the reel, it can shift to a replay probability fluctuation state corresponding to each, but the special combination is won. Thus, even when a specific symbol combination is displayed on the reel when the game is in the replay probability variation state, the game does not shift to another replay probability variation state.

As the slot machine according to the present invention, the combination lottery means performs a combination lottery including a specific combination corresponding to the specific symbol combination,
The replay probability variation state control means is
The state of the game is
The winning condition is changed to the first replay probability variation state as the start condition,
Change to the second replay probability variation state as the start condition that the special game has ended,
Changing to the third replay probability variation state as the start condition that the specific symbol combination is displayed on the reel; and
The winning probability of the re-playing role in the role lottery is set higher than that in the first re-playing probability variation state than the first re-playing probability variation state,
The winning probability of the specific combination in the combination lottery is set to the highest among the first to third replay probability variation states in the second replay probability variation state, and
In any of the second and third replay probability variation states, when the special role is won, the state is changed to the first replay probability variation state,
When the game state is changed from the second replay probability variation state to the first replay probability variation state, it is preferable to reduce the winning probability of the specific combination .

According to the above-described invention, among the first to third replay probability variation states, the winning probability of the specific combination in the combination lottery is set to be highest when in the second replay probability variation state, and The winning probability of the re-gamer is set higher in the third re-game probability fluctuation state than in the first re-game probability fluctuation state.
Further, when a special combination is won in the combination lottery, the state shifts to the first replay probability variation state, and when the special game ends, the state shifts to the second replay probability variation state, and a specific symbol combination is displayed on the reel. And transition to the second replay probability variation state.
When the special role is won in the second or third replay probability variation state, in any case, the first replay probability variation state is entered, but the first replay probability variation state is changed to the first. When the game shifts to the replay probability variation state, the winning probability of the specific combination decreases.

According to the invention described above, as a starting condition, from the Ruco be changed to re-gaming probability change state at the completion of the special game, by also set higher winning probability of replay role after the special game terminated, Since the game property can be prevented from becoming monotonous and can be improved conversely, the player's interest and freshness in the game can be continued for a long time due to a change in the game state or unexpectedness.

Furthermore, from the Ruco be changed to re-gaming probability change state when a combination of specific symbols displayed on the reel by the reel control means is not limited to the game of replay probability change state, in other general game, Since the game can be changed to a game with a replay probability variation state, it is possible to change between a state where the symbols of the regame players are easily aligned and a state where it is difficult to align. As a result, the game content can be further included in the game, and the player's interest and freshness regarding the game can be continued for a long time.

  In addition, since it has a plurality of predetermined start conditions, it becomes possible to realize more game situations, and it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and to improve it. Due to the nature, the player's interest in the game and freshness can be continued for a long time.

  According to the above-described invention, when one start condition is achieved from a plurality of predetermined start conditions, the game mode is a re-game probability variation state in which the probability that the re-player is won is set to a different value. In the game of the replay probability variation state, when the same start condition is further achieved, the game of the replay probability variation state is continued, and when the different start condition is achieved, the replay A state in which the game of the re-game player is easily arranged since it has a re-game probability fluctuation state control means for ending the game in the probability-change state and changing the game state to the re-game probability fluctuation state according to the different start conditions In addition to being able to change to a state that is difficult to match, if the same start condition is achieved again during a game in the re-gaming probability variation state, the game state may not change. Furthermore, the start condition of the replay probability variation state is not limited to after the special game, etc., and can be achieved even during the general game. It becomes possible to change to a game in a fluctuating state, and it is possible to change between a state where the symbols of the re-gamer are easily aligned and a state where it is difficult to align.

  As a result, the game content can be further included in the game, and the player's interest and freshness regarding the game can be continued for a long time.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, as a start condition for changing to the replay probability fluctuation state, a start condition for changing to the replay probability change state when the BB game is finished, and a specific symbol combination is displayed on the reel by the reel control means. The start condition for changing to the re-playing probability variation state when it is played and the start condition for changing to the re-playing probability variation state when winning the BB role are adopted, but other special games including BB games are also adopted. It is also possible to adopt a start condition for changing to the re-playing probability variation state when it is completed, when a special combination including the BB combination is won, or when a special combination is won.

(Configuration of slot machine 10)
<Description of overall structure>
An appearance of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG.
In FIG. 1, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10. In the front panel 20, three vertically long rectangular display windows 22L, 22C and 22R are formed.

  Five winning lines are defined in front of these three display windows 22L, 22C and 22R. These five winning lines include three horizontal (center L1, upper and lower L2A, L2B) winning lines and two diagonal winning lines (diagonally downward L3A, obliquely upward L3B). At the left end of these pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B, bet number (number of bets) display sections 24a to 24e are "3", "2", "1", "2" in order from the top. , “3”. The bet number display sections 24a to 24e are a winning line (hereinafter referred to as an effective line) that is activated according to the number of inserted game media (in this embodiment, medals are used), and the number of bets on the game media. Is displayed.

  A substantially horizontal operation panel 30 is provided below the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. On the left side of the operation panel 30, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a maximum bet switch 36 are provided. In addition, on the right side of the operation panel 30, a game medium insertion port 38 through which a game medium can be inserted is provided.

  When a game medium is inserted from the game medium insertion port 38, the number of game media is counted by a game medium counter (not shown), and when a predetermined number or more of game media are input, The credit amount is stored in the RAM 110 described later.

  The 1-bet switch 32 is a switch for setting a game bet on only one of the credits. The 2-bet switch 34 is a switch for targeting only two of the credits for game betting. The maximum bet switch 36 is a switch for setting three medals out of the number of credits as a game bet.

  In the following, the number of game media to be bet is referred to as “the number of bets” and set as a bet object by the player by operating the 1-bet switch 32, the 2-bet switch 34 or the maximum bet switch 36 described above. The number of medals won is referred to as “set bet number”.

  When the player operates the 1-bet switch 32, one of the five winning lines, for example, the winning line L1 is activated. When the 2-bet switch 34 is operated, three of the five pay lines, for example, the pay lines L1, L2A, and L2B are activated. Further, when the maximum bet switch 36 is operated, all of the five pay lines, that is, L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B are activated. The activated winning line is clearly indicated by lighting an effective line display lamp 124 (not shown) provided on the back of each of the bet number display units 24a to 24e.

  A display device 70 including a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the casing of the slot machine 10. The display device 70 is not limited to the above-described liquid crystal display panel, and any other image display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize image information and text information during the game. The display device 70 can display a game history, an effect image in a special game, an effect image according to a lottery of a combination, an effect image according to the progress of the game, and the like.

  Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotatably provided. The reels 40L, 40C, and 40R have a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a pattern is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. For example, 21 symbols are arranged at equal intervals on each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The arrangement of these symbols is different for each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of these reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided so as to be visible through the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R described above. When the reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols of one reel can be visually recognized in one display window. For this reason, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized from all the three display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  As will be described later, each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown), and the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R in the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. Moves from top to bottom.

  A start switch 50 is tiltably provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation panel 30. Three stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R are provided at the center of the front surface of the operation panel 30. The stop switch 52L corresponds to the left reel 40L, the stop switch 52C corresponds to the middle reel 40C, and the stop switch 52R corresponds to the right reel 40R.

  When the player tilts the start switch 50 described above, the three 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start to rotate all at once. When the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R rotate, the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are moved and displayed from the top to the bottom in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. The

  When the rotational speeds of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above reach a constant speed, the operation of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R by the player is effective.

  When the player pushes the stop switch 52L, the left reel 40L stops. When the player pushes the stop switch 52C, the middle reel 40C stops. When the player pushes the stop switch 52R, the right reel 40R stops.

  When the reels 40L, 40C or 40R are stopped, the three reels 40L, so that the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels are positioned on the winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B described above. Each of 40C or 40R is controlled to stop.

  On the lower right side of the housing of the slot machine 10, sound is emitted from a speaker (not shown, corresponding to a speaker 64 shown in FIG. 4 described later) housed in the housing. A sound transmission hole 60 is provided for exiting to the outside. A game medium payout port 62 is provided at a central portion below the casing of the slot machine 10. When the reels 40L, 40C or 40R are stopped, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line becomes a predetermined combination, that is, a combination of symbols constituting a combination. A predetermined number of game media are paid out from the game media payout port 62.

  As described above, the game in the slot machine 10 is a game in which a game result is determined by a combination of symbols determined by the stopped positions of the stopped reels 40L, 40C, or 40R. This game is performed every time the player tilts the start switch 50, and the process from the start of rotation of the plurality of reels 40L, 40C or 40R to the stop of rotation can be repeated as one game. is there.

  The types of the above-mentioned combinations include, for example, general combinations, special combinations, and replay combinations. The “general combination” is a combination for paying out a predetermined number of game media. A “special role” is a “first special role” that can be transferred to a “first special game” in which a game in which a predetermined role is selected with a high probability by lottery is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition, This is a “second special role” that can be shifted to a “second special game” in which at least one of a game and a game corresponding to the first special game can be played. The “second special game” can be performed until at least one of the general game and the game corresponding to the first special game reaches a predetermined game medium payout number. In addition, the “Re-Gamer” can be selected for a game that has been played at the current game without newly introducing a game medium when winning the game by winning a lottery. This is a role that allows a replay (also called replay) with the number of bets maintained. Here, the number of replaying combinations is not necessarily limited to one, and in this embodiment, two replaying combinations of replaying combinations 1 and replaying combinations 2 are set.

<Description of control means>
Control means for controlling the slot machine 10 includes a main control circuit 100 and a sub-control circuit 200. Here, a block diagram of the main control circuit 100 is shown in FIG. 2, and a block diagram of the sub-control circuit 200 electrically connected thereto is shown in FIG.

  The start switch 50 described above is connected to the interface circuit 102 of the main control circuit 100, and the interface circuit 102 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The reel rotation start signal issued from the start switch 50 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 102 and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The input / output bus 104 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 106. The reel rotation start signal described above constitutes one of “operation signals”.

  The interface circuit 102 is also connected to stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a maximum bet switch 36. Signals generated from these buttons and switches are also supplied to the interface circuit 102, converted into desired signals, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The signal emitted from the stop switch 52L, 52C or 52R described above also constitutes the operation signal.

  A ROM (read only memory) 108 and a RAM (random access memory) 110 are also connected to the input / output bus 104 described above. The ROM 108 stores a control program for controlling the entire flow of the slot machine and initial data for executing the control program. For example, a main routine shown in FIG. 5, which will be described later, a subroutine shown in FIGS. 6 to 12, and initial data used in these programs are stored.

  The RAM 110 can temporarily store flags and variable values used in the control program described above.

  A random number generator 112 for generating random numbers is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The random number generator 112 generates a random number included in a certain range of numerical values, for example, 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power). Note that a random number may be generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 106.

  A motor drive circuit 114 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The motor driving circuit 114 is connected to stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R that rotationally drive each of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R is provided inside the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation shafts of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R are the rotation centers of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. It is attached to stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R.

  A drive control command issued from the CPU 106 is converted into a drive signal by the motor drive circuit 114, and the drive signal is supplied to the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R. The drive control command includes a rotation speed command, and performs rotation control and stop control of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and also performs rotation speed control.

  As described above, the CPU 106 controls the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, thereby performing the rotation control and stop control of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation speed.

  Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided with a rotation angle position sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation angle position of each reel. The rotation angle position sensor is a reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116. It is connected to the. When a signal indicating the rotation angle position of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is generated from the rotation angle position sensor, the signal is supplied to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116, converted into a predetermined signal, and then input / output bus 104. To be supplied.

  The CPU 106 calculates a symbol number from the supplied rotation angle position, and identifies a symbol displayed in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  Further, a connection line 118 is also connected to the interface circuit 102. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to a sub control circuit 200 described later by the connection line 118. A block diagram showing the sub control circuit 200 is shown in FIG.

  The connection line 118 described above is connected to the interface circuit 202 of the sub-control circuit 200, and the interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204. A signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 202 and then supplied to the input / output bus 204. The input / output bus 204 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 206.

  A ROM (Read Only Memory) 208 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 210 are also connected to the input / output bus 204 described above. The ROM 208 stores a control program for controlling the lamp driving circuit 218, the display driving device 220, and the speaker driving circuit 222 described later, and initial data for executing the control program. The ROM 208 also stores various image data to be displayed on the display device 70 and performance sound data to be emitted from the speaker 64.

  A lamp driving circuit 218 for driving the effective line display lamp 124 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 issues a drive command to the lamp drive circuit 218 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100, and turns on the active line display lamp 124 in response to the drive command.

  In addition, a display driving device 220 that drives the display device 70 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads image data, character data, and the like stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the display driving device 220. In this way, the display device 70 displays image data as an effect screen or character data as a message.

  Further, a speaker drive circuit 222 for driving the speaker 64 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads out audio data stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the speaker drive circuit 222. By doing so, a predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 64.

(Explanation of functional block diagram)
Next, a functional block diagram of control of the slot machine 10 is shown in FIG.

  As a control circuit, the main control means 100 and the sub-control circuit 200 are electrically connected. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to the operation means 300, and is provided in each of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R. The motors 80L, 80C and 80R are electrically connected. A display device 70, an effective line display lamp 124, and a speaker 64 are electrically connected to the sub control board 200.

  The stop operation means 310 is composed of the three stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, and the operation means 300 is composed of the stop operation means 310, the start switch 50, and the bet switches 32, 34 and 36. The operation means 300 is not limited to a switch, and any means can be applied as long as it generates an operation signal based on an operation using the player's limbs.

<Description of Main Control Circuit 100>
The main control circuit 100 includes a role lottery means 410, a reel control means 420, and a game control means 430.

  The role lottery means 410 performs lottery of a role (a first special role and a second special role, which are special roles, a general role, and a replaying role) by a role lottery process. The role lottery means 410 includes, for example, a random number generator 412 (hard random number or the like) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means 414 for extracting a random number generated by the random number generator 412, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means 414 And random number determination means 416 for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination based on The control processing by the role lottery means 410 is shown in the role lottery processing subroutine (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

  The reel control means 420 receives the reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 50, thereby controlling the motors 80L, 80C, 80R to rotate the reels 40L, 40C, 40R, and the stop switch 52L. , 52C, and 52R, control is performed on the reel operation to stop the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R upon reception of a reel stop signal transmitted or a predetermined time. In the stop control, the symbol combination control is performed so that the stop symbols are aligned corresponding to the winning combination. The control processing by the reel control means 420 is shown in a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (see FIG. 8).

  The game control means 430 wins the special combination, the general combination, and the re-playing combination in the combination lottery process, and when it is determined that the symbol corresponding to each combination is complete by the winning symbol determination regarding the stopped symbol, the winning combination Proceed with the process corresponding to. The game control means includes special game control means 432, re-game control means 434, and re-game probability variation state control means 436 in addition to paying out a predetermined number of game media.

  The special game control means 432 pays out a special game in which the game proceeds in an advantageous manner for the player or a predetermined number of game media. The re-game control means 434 performs control for re-implementing the game in a state where the number of bets in the game played immediately before is maintained without inserting the game medium. Then, the re-gaming probability fluctuation state control means 436 has a re-gaming probability fluctuation state in which, when a predetermined start condition is achieved, the game mode can be set to a different value for the probability that the re-game role is won by the role lottery means. (Hereinafter referred to as an RT (replay time) operating state), and after changing to the replay probability variation state, when a predetermined termination condition is achieved, a process of terminating the game in the replay probability variation state is performed. At the same time, the game in the re-game probability variation state is controlled.

<Description of Sub Control Circuit 200>
The sub control circuit 200 is provided with a notification control means 510 including an image control means 512, a lamp control means 514, and a sound control means 516. The image control means 512 reads the image data stored in the ROM 208 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, controls the display driving device 220, and displays a predetermined image on the image display device 70 of the notification means 610. can do.

  Further, the lamp control means 514 reads the lamp lighting data stored in the ROM 208 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100 and controls the lamp driving circuit 218 to control the predetermined effective line display lamp in the notification means 610. 124 can be lit. Further, the sound control unit 516 reads out the stored sound data stored in the ROM 208 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, controls the speaker drive circuit 222, and outputs a predetermined value from the speaker 64 of the notification unit 610. Can produce sound.

(Description of control processing)
Hereinafter, various controls performed by the above-described control unit will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts.

  FIG. 5 shows a main routine of control processing performed by the main control circuit 100. 6 to 12 show subroutines that are control processes performed in the main routine.

  FIGS. 6 and 7 show a role lottery processing subroutine for performing a role lottery performed by the role lottery means 410 and a flag-on process performed following the role lottery. FIG. 8 shows a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine in which the reel controller 420 performs control for rotating and stopping the reel. FIG. 9 shows a flag off / RT setting processing subroutine which is a control processing after the symbol is stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine.

  FIG. 10 shows an RB gaming process subroutine which is a part of the control process of the flag off / RT setting process subroutine. FIG. 11 shows a BB game process which is a part of the control process of the flag off / RT setting process subroutine. FIG. 12 shows a winning combination processing subroutine which is a part of the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine.

  In the control processing described below, the slot machine 10 is activated in advance, and variables used in the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 described above are initialized to predetermined values and are in steady operation. To do.

<Description of main routine>
First, the control process of the main routine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This main routine shows a control process when a unit game is performed once until a process based on a result of rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols.

  First, it is determined whether or not the re-gaming state is set and the re-gaming state is set (step S10). Note that the processing for setting the re-gaming state is performed in step S129 of the winning combination processing subroutine shown in FIG. 12, for example, as will be described later.

  When it is determined that the re-gaming state is not set (NO), based on a signal generated by the player operating the 1-bet switch 32, the 2-bet switch 34, or the maximum bet switch 36 described above, The set bet number is determined (step S11). This set bet number indicates the number of game media to be betted for one game. Furthermore, the set bet number is not limited to the number of game media that are betted after being temporarily accumulated as the credit amount described above, and the game that is inserted from the game media slot 38 and directly targeted for bet. Includes the number of media.

  When a game medium is inserted, the inserted number counted by the game medium counter installed below the game medium insertion port 38 is detected as the number of bets. However, when the number of game media exceeding the specified number (three in this embodiment) is inserted, the game media exceeding the specified number is stored in the RAM 110 as the number of credits. On the other hand, when it is determined that no game medium is inserted, the presence / absence of a credited game medium is determined. If there is no credited game medium, the set bet number cannot be determined in step S11. Further, when there is a credited game medium, it is determined whether or not a bet operation signal transmitted when the player operates any one of the bet switches 32, 34, or 36 is received, and the bet operation is performed. If the signal is not received, the set bet number cannot be set in step S11. On the other hand, if the bet operation signal is received, the bet number is detected from the received bet operation signal, and the game medium is inserted or credited. In any case of using a game medium, the detected bet number is stored in the RAM 110 as a new bet number. When a credited game medium is used, the detected bet is simultaneously determined from the credit number of the game medium. A process of reducing the number of sheets by a few minutes is performed.

  When it is determined in step S10 that the re-gaming state is set (YES), the re-gaming state setting is canceled (step S12), and a new game medium is inserted or the credited game medium is consumed. The game can be played again without playing. Further, since the bet number stored in the RAM 110 is used as the bet number in the re-game, the bet number of the game when the re-game player is won is used according to the bet number in the game performed immediately before.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the start switch 50 is turned on by the player (step S13). If it is determined that the start switch 50 is not turned on, the process of step S13 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 50 is turned on, the process proceeds to a role lottery process subroutine (step S14).

  In the combination lottery processing subroutine of step S14, combination lottery processing is performed by the combination lottery means 410, and the RB flag, the BB flag, the corresponding replay flag, and the corresponding general combination flag are turned on according to the winning combination. Processing is performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Subsequent to the winning lottery processing subroutine (step S14), based on the winning lottery result, a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S15) for performing control processing relating to the movement of the reels that are stopped after the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are rotated is performed. It is. This reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is performed by the reel control means 420, and details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, after the reels are stopped by the reel variation / stop subroutine, a winning symbol determination is performed, and a flag-off / RT setting processing subroutine (step S16) for performing a flag-off process based on the determination result is performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Then, a payout process (step S17) of paying out a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning combination is performed based on the results of the winning lottery and winning symbol determination. In this payout process, it is possible to actually pay out game media from the game media payout outlet 62, but instead of paying out, it is also possible to credit a predetermined number of game media. The unit game is completed by the above control process. Then, by repeating the control process shown in this main routine, the player can play a plurality of unit games.

<Role lottery processing subroutine>
Next, the combination lottery processing subroutine performed in step S14 of the main routine will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, it is determined from the NRT flag whether or not it is in the RT operating state. Here, the NRT flag is a flag for determining whether or not the RT operation state is set. When NRT = 0, the initial value is set. When NRT = 1, the RT operation state after winning the BB combination is set. NRT = 2 In the case of, the RT operating state after the end of the BB game, and in the case of NRT = 3, the game state in which the special role (BB role, RB role) is not won and is not in the special game (BB game, RB game) In this game, the RT operation state after a specific symbol combination is displayed on the reel is shown.

  First, it is determined whether or not the NRT flag is set to RT1 (step S21). When it is determined in step S21 that the NRT flag is set to RT1 (YES), the lottery table after BB winning (RT1) stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S22). Here, FIG. 16 shows an example of a lottery table after BB winning (RT1).

  In the lottery table after winning BB (RT1), the general combination with symbol numbers 1 to 3, the re-playing combination with symbol numbers 4 to 5, and the detachment of symbol number 6 are set. In such a case, the first and second reels are set to receive a prize when the bell and the third reel have the replay symbols. Also, when compared with the general lottery table (FIG. 15) when the BB is not operating, which is used in the normal gaming state that is not the RB gaming state, the BB gaming state, the re-gaming state, and the RT gaming state, the BB role and the RB role are set. Not. This is because the lottery table after winning the BB (RT1) is a lottery table used for a game after winning the BB role, so that the special role (BB role, RB role) is not won.

  Then, after the BB winning (RT1), the lottery table is read, and then a lottery is performed in which a random number is acquired and lottery determination is performed (step S23). Specifically, the random number generated by the random number generator 412 is extracted by the random number extraction means 414, and the random number determination means 416 compares the extracted random number with the read lottery table and determines the winning.

  If it is determined in step S21 that the NRT flag is not RT1 (NO), it is next determined whether or not the NRT flag is set to RT2 (step S24). If it is determined that the NRT flag is set to RT2 (YES), the lottery table is read after BB (RT2) stored in the ROM 108 (step S25). Here, FIG. 17 shows an example of the lottery table after the end of BB (RT2).

  After the end of the BB (RT2), in the lottery table, the BB role of symbol number 1, the RB role of symbol number 2, the general role of symbol numbers 3 to 5, the re-playing role of symbol numbers 6 to 7, and the difference of symbol number 8 And are set. Further, the probability of winning the re-gamer 2 is set to 1 / 66.94, which is slightly higher than that of the general lottery table when the BB is not activated (FIG. 15). Therefore, during the RT game after the end of the BB, the possibility of winning the re-gamer 2 is slightly higher than during the general game, and it can be realized that the player is playing a game different from the general game. Furthermore, the maximum number of RT games (150 times) is defined as an RT game end condition after BB ends. Therefore, if the RT game after the end of the BB is performed 150 times, the RT game after the end of the BB is ended, and the state of the game returns to the state of the general game. Also, during 150 RT games after the end of the BB, if other start conditions that are not the same are different, for example, if a specific symbol combination is displayed, the game mode is changed to a different RT game state To do.

  If it is determined in step S24 that the NRT flag is not RT2 (NO), it is next determined whether or not the NRT flag is set to RT3 (step S26). When it is determined that the NRT flag is set to RT3 (YES), the lottery table is read after the specific symbol display (RT3) stored in the ROM 108 (step S27). Here, an example of the lottery table after the specific symbol display (RT3) is shown in FIG.

  After the specific symbol display (RT3), in the lottery table, symbol number 1 BB role, symbol number 2 RB role, symbol numbers 3-5 general role, symbol numbers 6-7 re-playing role, symbol number 8 Outliers are set. In addition, compared with the general lottery table when the BB is not activated (FIG. 15), the probability that the re-game player 1 wins is set to be extremely high at 1 / 1.16. Therefore, during the RT game after the display of the specific symbol combination, the possibility of winning the re-gamer 1 is extremely high compared to during the general game, and the player is playing a game different from the general game. I can feel it. Furthermore, the maximum number of RT games (1000 times) is defined as the RT game end condition after the specific symbol display. Therefore, when the RT game after displaying the specific symbol combination is performed 1000 times, the RT game after displaying the specific symbol is finished, and the game state returns to the general game state. In addition, if a specific symbol combination is displayed during 1000 RT games after the specific symbol display, the same start condition has been achieved, and the RT game is not reset without newly resetting the number of RT games. Continue playing without changing state. On the other hand, when another different start condition is achieved, the game mode is changed to a different RT game state.

  If it is determined in step S26 that the NRT flag is not RT3 (NO), it is next determined whether or not the game mode is an RB game (step S28). When it is determined that the game mode is RB game (YES), the RB lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S29). Here, an example of the RB lottery table is shown in FIG.

  In the RB lottery table, the general combination of symbol numbers 1 to 3 and the divergence of symbol number 4 are set. For example, in the case of general combination 2, the first and second reels are bells, the third reels are It is set to win when the replay symbols are complete. In the combination lottery performed in step S23 described later, the probability that the general combination 2 wins is 1 / 1.03, which is set very high. Therefore, during the RB game, the possibility of winning the general combination 2 is very high. Conversely, the probability of loss is about 1/65536, which is set very low.

  If it is determined in step S28 that the game mode is not RB game (NO), it is next determined whether or not the game mode is BB game (step S30). When it is determined that the game mode is BB game (YES), the BB operation lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S31). Here, FIG. 14 shows an example of the BB operation lottery table.

  The BB operating lottery table is a lottery table used when the game mode is in the BB game and not in the RB game. In the BB operation lottery table, an RB combination of symbol number 1, three types of general combinations of symbol numbers 2 to 4, and a deviation of symbol number 5 are set. Here, in comparison with the general lottery table when the BB is not operating (see FIG. 15, details will be described later), the BB operating lottery table is set so that there is no BB combination and no replaying combination.

  The RB combination of symbol number 1 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/4 and the symbols of BAR are aligned on all three reels. In the BB non-operating general lottery table used in the normal gaming state (see FIG. 15), the winning probability of the RB role in the role lottery is 1 / 655.4, and in the BB game, the RB role is compared to the normal time. The probability of winning is set very high.

  Further, the general combination 1 with the symbol number 2 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1 / 81.9 and all three reels have the watermelon symbols. The general combination 2 with the symbol number 3 has a winning probability in the combination lottery of 1 / 1.08, and if the bell symbol is aligned on the left and center reels, and the replay symbol is aligned on the right reel, it will win a prize. Is set. If the winning combination probability in the winning combination lottery is 1 / 81.9 and the symbol of the first reel is cherry, any of the symbols of the remaining reels is Is also set to win.

  If it is determined in step S30 that the BB game is not in progress (NO), the BB non-operating general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S32). FIG. 15 shows an example of the general lottery table when the BB is not operated.

  The BB non-operating general lottery table is a lottery table used in a special game (RB game, BB game) and a normal game state that is not in the RT operation state, the BB role of symbol number 1, the RB role of symbol number 2, and The two replaying combinations of the general combination of symbol numbers 3 to 5, the replaying combination 1 of symbol number 6 and the replaying combination 2 of symbol number 7, and the deviation of symbol number 8 are set.

  For the BB combination of symbol number 1, the winning probability and symbol combination in the combination lottery are set. Further, in the BB non-operating general lottery table of FIG. 15, 451 maximum acquired number is set as the end condition. In addition, the probability in the extra lottery lottery is set to about 1 / 1.36.

  As described above, after the lottery table corresponding to the state of the game is read out, the role lottery for acquiring the random number and performing the lottery determination is performed (step S23).

  Then, as a determination result, it is determined whether or not the RB combination is won (step S33). If it is determined that the RB combination is won (YES), the RB flag is set to ON (step S34) and stored in the RAM 110 (step S35).

  If it is determined in step S33 that the RB combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the BB combination is won (step S36). When it is determined that the BB combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the BB flag is set to ON (step S37). Then, since winning the BB combination and achieving the RT operation start condition after winning the BB, the NRT flag is set to RT1 (step S38). Then, the process proceeds to step S35. Thereby, from the next game, RT game using the lottery table after BB winning (RT1) can be performed.

  In this embodiment, the start condition for shifting to the RT (RT1) game is limited to the start condition for changing to the RT game after winning the BB role included in the special role. It is also possible to adopt a start condition that changes to a game. Specifically, in step S33, when it is determined that the RB combination is won (YES), the RB flag is set to ON (step S34), and the NRT flag is set to RT1.

  If it is determined in step S36 that the BB combination is not won (NO), it is determined whether or not any of the general combination 1, general combination 2, or general combination 3 is won (step S36). S39). When it is determined that one of the general combination 1, general combination 2 or general combination 3 is won (YES), the corresponding general combination flag is set to ON and stored in the RAM 110 (step S40). Proceed to step S35.

  Next, when it is determined in step S39 that none of the general combinations has been won (NO), it is determined whether or not re-game 1 or re-game 2 has been won (step S41). If it is determined that one of the re-game players has been won by the role lottery (YES), the corresponding re-game flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S42), and the process proceeds to step S35.

  Furthermore, if it is determined in step S41 that no re-playing role has been won (NO), any of the general roles 1, 2 and 3 in the RB game is played. Whether or not is won is determined (step S43). When it is determined that one of the general combinations in the RB game is won (YES), the corresponding general combination flag in the RB game is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S44), and the process proceeds to step S35.

  Here, if it is determined in step S43 that any of the general combination 1, general combination 2, or general combination 3 in the corresponding RB game is not won (NO), the flag-on process is not performed. Then, the process proceeds to step S35 as it is.

  As described above, after performing a series of processes related to flag ON, in step S35, the symbol number and control symbol data corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery are read from the ROM 108 and used in a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine described later. This data is stored in the RAM 110. The combination lottery processing subroutine is thus completed.

<Explanation of reel fluctuation / stop subroutine>
Next, in the main routine of FIG. 5, when the combination lottery processing subroutine (step S14) is completed, a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S15) is then performed. The reel fluctuation / stop subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the symbol number and control symbol data stored in step S35 of FIG. 7 are read (step S51). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined shortest time has elapsed (step S52). When it is determined that the shortest time has not elapsed (NO), the determination process in step S52 is repeatedly executed. As a result, the rotation of the reel, which is the next process, cannot be started until the shortest time has elapsed. By this control, the number of games played in a certain time is controlled to be within a predetermined number.

  When it is determined that the shortest time has elapsed (YES), a reel rotation start signal is transmitted (step S53). Based on this signal, the motor drive circuit 114 operates to start the rotation of the motors 80L, 80C, 80R, and the reels 40L, 40C, 40R start to rotate.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the reel that has started rotating is rotating at a constant speed (step S54). When it is determined that the rotation of the reel has not yet reached a constant speed (NO), the determination process in step S54 is repeated. As a result, the reel stop control as the next step cannot be performed until the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed.

  If it is determined that the reel is rotating at a constant speed (YES), it is next determined whether or not a reel stop signal has been received (steps S55 to S57).

  The reel stop signal is transmitted when the player pushes any one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R. For example, when the stop switch 52L for the first reel is pushed, a first reel stop signal is transmitted, and stop control of the motor 40L that rotates the first reel 40L is performed. Similarly, when the stop switch 52C for the second reel is pushed, a second reel stop signal is transmitted, and the stop control of the motor 40C for rotating the second reel 40C is performed, so that the third reel is controlled. When the stop switch 52R is pushed, a third reel stop signal is transmitted, and stop control of the motor 40R that rotates the third reel 40R is performed.

  When it is determined that none of the first reel stop signal, the second reel stop signal, or the third reel stop signal is received, the control relating to the stop is not performed, but the first reel stop signal, the second reel stop signal, or the third reel stop signal is not performed. When it is determined that any one of the reel stop signals has been received, the process proceeds to the next step S58.

  In step S58, it is determined whether or not there is a winning combination. If it is determined that there is a winning combination (YES), it is determined whether or not there is a symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the reel stoppable range ( Step S59). When it is determined that there is a symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the reel stoppable range (YES), the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the active line (step S60), and the process proceeds to step S62.

  If it is determined in step S59 that there is no symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the reel stop possible range (NO), the reel is stopped so that symbols other than the symbol corresponding to the winning combination are stopped on the effective line. (Step S61), and then the process proceeds to Step S62.

  If it is determined in step S58 that there is no winning combination (NO), reel stop control is performed so that all winning combinations do not win, and the process proceeds to step S62.

  In step S62, it is determined whether or not all the reels are stopped. If it is determined that all the reels are not stopped (NO), the process returns to step S55 and is repeated until all the reels are stopped. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels are stopped (YES), it is determined whether or not a specific symbol combination is displayed on the reels (step S63).

  If it is determined in step S63 that the specific symbol display is not performed (NO), this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that a specific symbol display is being made (YES), in order to determine whether or not a specific symbol combination that is an RT game start condition (RT3) is being displayed, the BB internal medium game, that is, the BB flag Whether or not is set to ON is determined (step S64). Here, it is determined whether the BB flag is on or not in order to achieve the RT game start condition after the specific symbol combination is displayed, not in the special game and in the special role. This is because it is necessary to display a specific symbol combination on the reel when the game is not an internal game. If it is determined in step S64 that the BB flag is set to ON (YES), since the BB internal game is being performed, this subroutine is terminated without setting NRT to RT3.

  When it is determined in step S64 that the BB flag is not set to ON (NO), it is determined whether or not the NRT flag is set to RT3 in order to determine whether or not the RT game is after the specific symbol display (step S65). . If it is determined in step S65 that the NRT flag is set to RT3 (YES), this subroutine ends. As a result, in the RT game after displaying the specific symbol, even if the same start condition is achieved, the RT game after displaying the specific symbol is continued without setting the NRT flag to RT3. Is possible.

  If it is determined in step S65 that the NRT flag is not set to RT3 (NO), RT3 is set to the NRT flag, the RT game count that is the RT game count after the change to the RT game is reset, and After the 19 specific symbols are displayed (RT3), the maximum number of RT games (1000) in the lottery table is set (step S66), and this subroutine ends. As a result, even during RT games other than the RT game after the specific symbol display, or during general games, if the RT game start condition after the specific symbol display is achieved, the RT game after the specific symbol display from the next game Can be done.

<Description of Flag Off / RT Setting Processing Subroutine>
In the main routine of FIG. 5, when the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S15) is completed, a flag-off / RT setting processing subroutine (step S16) is performed. The flag off / RT setting processing subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine shown in FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is RB gaming (step S71). When it is determined that the RB game is being played (YES), the RB game process subroutine (step S72) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S77. A detailed description of the RB game processing subroutine will be described later.

  Next, when it is determined in step S71 that the gaming state is not RB gaming (NO), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is BB gaming (step S73). When it is determined that the BB game is in progress (YES), the BB game in-process subroutine (step S74) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S77. A detailed description of the BB game processing subroutine will be described later.

  Further, if it is determined in step S73 that the gaming state is not BB gaming (NO), it is determined whether or not there is a winning combination (step S75). When it is determined that there is a winning combination (YES), a winning combination processing subroutine (step S76) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S77. A detailed description of the winning combination processing subroutine will be described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S75 that there is no winning combination (NO), the process directly proceeds to step S77.

  In step S77, it is determined whether or not the NRT flag is 0 in order to determine whether or not it is in the RT state (step S77). When it is determined that the NRT flag is not 0 (YES), the number of RT games is counted (step S78). Here, the number of RT games represents the number of games after the game state is changed to a new re-game game probability variation state. For example, when the BB game is ended, the maximum number of RT games is 150 (FIG. 17), and therefore, the game in the re-game probability variation state is ended when the number of RT games reaches 150.

  Then, after step S78, it is determined whether or not the RT game end condition has been achieved (step S79). In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the number of RT games is equal to or greater than the maximum number of RT games that is an end condition (step S79). If it is determined in step S79 that the RT game end condition has been achieved (YES), the RT game count is reset, the NRT flag is set to 0, and the RT game is ended (step S80). Then, the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the RT game end condition is not achieved (NO), the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine is ended.

  If it is determined in step S77 that the NRT flag is 0 (NO), that is, the game mode does not correspond to the RT state, the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine is terminated as it is. Hereinafter, a detailed description of the subroutine shown in steps S72, S74, and S76 will be given.

<Description of processing subroutine during RB game>
First, a detailed description of the RB game processing subroutine (step S72) executed when it is determined in step S71 that the RB game is being performed will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, a winning symbol determination is performed as to whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S15) has been won (steps S81 and S82). When winning (YES), the number of winning times during RB gaming is counted (step S83), and the corresponding general combination flag during RB gaming is set to OFF (step S84). Then, the updated data is stored in the RAM 110.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the BB game is being played (step S85). When it is determined that the BB game is being played (YES), that is, the RB game is being played during the BB game, the payout number is counted to update the payout number data (step S86), and the RB game number is counted. Then, the updated data is stored in the RAM 110 (step S87). These data are used as RB game end conditions. Specifically, when the number of winnings in RB game or the number of RB games reaches a predetermined number, the RB game is ended.

  If it is determined in step S85 that the BB game is not in progress (NO), that is, if the RB game is won and the player has won but the BB game is not in the RB game, the number of RB games is counted (step S87). ), The updated data is stored in the RAM 110.

  On the other hand, if no winning is made in step S82 (NO), the number of RB games is counted (step S87), and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the BB game end condition has been achieved (step S88). In the present embodiment, when the number of game medium payouts during the BB game, which is the BB game end condition, reaches a predetermined number, more specifically, “the maximum number of acquired BB games during the BB game” This is because the BB game is ended when the number of game media obtained by subtracting “the maximum number of game media to be paid out in one game” is exceeded. For example, if the maximum number of game media is 15 and the BB role (the BB game end condition is 451 from FIG. 15) is won and won, the “number of payouts during BB game” is “BB game When the number of game media exceeds 436, which is obtained by subtracting 15 from "maximum number of game media to be paid out in one game" from 451, which is the maximum number of BB games acquired in the end condition. The BB game end condition is reached, and the BB game ends.

  In step S88, when the BB game end condition is achieved (YES), the BB game state is canceled (step S89), the payout number during the BB game is reset (step S90), and the RB game state is also released (step S89). S91). Then, RT2 is set in the NRT flag, the number of RT games is reset, and the maximum number of RT games (150 times) in the lottery table after the specific symbol display (RT2) in FIG. 17 is set (step S92). Then, the number of winnings during RB gaming and the number of RB gamings are reset (step S93), and the RB gaming processing subroutine is terminated. Originally, since the BB game is ended, it is necessary to determine whether the RT game (RT2) after the end of the BB game is in progress. However, during the RT game (RT2) with the BB game end as a start condition, Furthermore, in order to end the BB game, it is necessary to win the BB combination. In this case, since it is changed to the RT game (RT1), the same start condition cannot be achieved. Therefore, in order to change from the next game to the RT game after the end of the BB game (RT2), the NRT flag is set to RT2 in step S93.

  If it is determined in step S88 that the BB game end condition has not been achieved (NO), whether or not the RB game end condition has been achieved, specifically, the number of RB games won or the number of RB games is By reaching the predetermined number of times, it is determined whether or not the RB game end condition is achieved (step S94). When it is determined that the RB game end condition is achieved (YES), the RB game state is canceled (step S95). Then, the number of winnings during RB gaming and the number of RB gamings are reset (step S93), and the RB gaming processing subroutine is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S94 that the RB game end condition has not been achieved (NO), the RB game in-process subroutine is ended.
In this embodiment, the start condition for transitioning to the RT (RT2) game is limited to the start condition for changing to the RT game after the end of the BB game included in the special game. It is also possible to adopt a start condition that changes to a game.

<Description of processing subroutine during BB game>
Next, FIG. 11 shows a detailed explanation of the BB game processing subroutine (see step S74) executed when it is determined in step S73 that the BB game is being played in the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine (see FIG. 9). This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown.

As shown in FIG. 9, the BB game processing subroutine is executed only when the BB game is not being played but the BB game is being played. That is, the gaming state is not RB gaming.
It is determined whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine has won a prize (steps S101 and S102). If the RB combination is won (YES), the RB flag is turned off, that is, the RB gaming state is set (step S103). Then, the BB gaming process subroutine is terminated.

  Next, when it is determined in step S102 that the RB combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not any of the general combination 1, the general combination 2, or the general combination 3 has been won (step). S104). When it is determined that any of the general combination 1, general combination 2 or general combination 3 is won (YES), the corresponding general combination flag is set to OFF (step S105), and the number of payouts is counted. The payout number data is updated (step S106), and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110. This data is used to determine whether or not the BB game end condition has been achieved (step S107).

  Specifically, when the number of game medium payouts, which is a BB game end condition, reaches a predetermined number, more specifically, from “the maximum number acquired during BB game, which is a BB game end condition”, When the number of game media obtained by subtracting the “maximum number of game media paid out in the game” is exceeded, the corresponding BB game is terminated.

  When the BB game end condition is achieved (YES), the BB game state is canceled (step S108), and the payout number during the BB game is reset (step S109). Then, RT2 is set in the NRT flag, the number of RT games is reset, and the maximum number of RT games (150 times) in the lottery table after the specific symbol display (RT2) in FIG. 17 is set (step S110). The middle processing subroutine ends. Since it is changed to the RT game (RT1) after winning the BB role, it is impossible to achieve the same start condition. Therefore, in order to change from the next game to the RT game after the end of the BB game (RT2), the NRT flag is set to RT2 in step S110.

  In step S107, if the BB game end condition is not achieved (NO), the BB game in-process subroutine is ended.

  Furthermore, in step S104, when it is determined that any of the general combination 1, the general combination 2 and the general combination 3 has not been won (NO), whether or not the re-playing combination 1 or the re-playing combination 2 has been won. Is determined (step S111). When it is determined that the player has won the re-gamer 1 or the re-gamer 2 (YES), the corresponding re-gamer flag is set to OFF (step S112), and the BB gaming process subroutine is terminated. Further, when it is determined that neither the re-game player 1 nor the re-game player 2 has won (NO), the BB game in-process subroutine is terminated.

<Explanation of the processing sub-routine at the time of winning>
Next, in the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine (see FIG. 9), the detailed explanation of the winning combination processing subroutine (step S76) executed when it is determined in step S75 that there is a winning combination is shown in the flowchart shown in FIG. It explains using.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the winning combination processing subroutine is executed only when the RB game is not being played and the BB game is not being played.

  First, a winning symbol determination is made as to whether the reel symbol stopped by the above-described reel fluctuation / stop subroutine has won a prize (step S121). Next, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not the RB combination has been won (step S122).

  When it is determined that the RB combination has been won (YES), the RB flag is set to OFF (step S123), the RB gaming state is set, and this subroutine is terminated. By setting the RB game state, the RB game is started from the next game, and it is determined that the RB game is in progress.

  If it is determined in step S122 that the RB combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the BB combination has been won (step S124). When winning the BB combination (YES), the BB combination flag is set to OFF (step S125), and the winning combination processing subroutine is terminated. The next game is determined to be a BB game.

  If it is determined in step S124 that the BB combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the general combination 1, the general combination 2 or the general combination 3 has been won (step S126). If any general combination such as the general combination 1 is won (YES), the corresponding general combination flag is set to OFF (step S127), and the winning combination processing subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S126 that no general combination such as the general combination 1 has been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the replay combination 1 or the replay combination 2 has been won (step S128). ). When it is determined that any one of the re-game players has won (YES), the re-game flag is set to OFF (step S129), and the re-game state is set. Then, this subroutine ends. This makes it possible to play a game in a new re-game probability variation state from the next game.

  When it is determined in step S128 that no re-game player has been won (NO), the winning combination processing subroutine is terminated.

<Description of main routine (continued)>
As described above, the subroutine shown in steps S72, S74, and S76 ends, and the flag-off / RT setting processing subroutine shown in FIG. 9 ends. Returning to the main routine of FIG. 5, the flag-off / RT setting process subroutine of step S16 is terminated, the payout process of step S17 is terminated, and the main routine is terminated. Thereby, the control process for performing a game in which one process from when the symbol fluctuates until it stops is completed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when one start condition is achieved from a plurality of predetermined start conditions, the game mode is set to a different value for the probability that the re-gamer will win. When the game is changed to the replay probability variation state and the same start condition is achieved in the replay probability variation state game, the game in the replay probability variation state is continued and a different start condition is achieved. Has a re-game probability variation state control means for ending the game in the re-game probability variation state and changing the game state to the re-game probability variation state according to the different start conditions. In addition to being able to change between a state where the symbols are easy to match and a state where it is difficult to align, if the same start condition is achieved again during a game with a replay probability variation state, the game state will not change Occur.

  Furthermore, the start condition of the replay probability variation state is not limited to after the special game, etc., and can be achieved even during the general game. It becomes possible to change to a game in a fluctuating state, and it is possible to change between a state where the symbols of the re-gamer are easily aligned and a state where it is difficult to align.

  Furthermore, the slot machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes various other embodiments.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a sub control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing functions of controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing a main routine for controlling the progress of a game executed in the main control circuit 100. It is a flowchart which shows a part lottery process subroutine of a part lottery process and a flag-on process performed subsequently. It is a flowchart which shows a part lottery process subroutine of a part lottery process and a flag-on process performed subsequently. It is a flowchart which shows the reel fluctuation | variation / stop subroutine which performs control for rotation and a stop of a reel. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flag off / RT setting processing subroutine showing a control process after the symbol is stopped by the subroutine of FIG. 8; It is a flowchart which shows the RB game process subroutine which is a part of control process of a flag-off / RT setting process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows a BB game process subroutine which is a part of control process of a flag-off / RT setting process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the process subroutine at the time of a win selection which is a part of control process of a flag off and RT setting process subroutine. It is a figure which shows the Example of the lottery table for RB. It is a figure which shows the Example of the lottery table at the time of BB operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of BB non-operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of a lottery table after BB winning combination (RT1). It is a figure which shows the Example of a lottery table after the end of BB game (RT2). It is a figure which shows the Example of a lottery table after a specific symbol display (RT3).

Explanation of symbols

10 Slot machine 38 Game media slot 32, 34, 36 Bet switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 50 Start switch (operating means)
52L, 52C, 52R Stop switch (operating means)
70 Display device 80L, 80C, 80R Stepping motor 100 Main control circuit 106 CPU
108 ROM
110 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 112 Random number generator 114 Motor drive circuit 200 Sub control circuit 220 Display drive device 300 Operation means 310 Stop operation means 410 Role lottery means 412 Random number generator 414 Random number extraction means 416 Random number judgment means 420 Reel control means 430 Game control means 432 Special game Control means 434 Replay control means 436 Replay probability variation state control means 510 Notification control means 512 Image control means 514 Lamp control means 516 Audio control means

Claims (2)

A slot machine capable of performing a unit game until processing based on a result of rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols,
A role lottery means for determining which of the roles is won,
Reel control means for performing stop control of the plurality of rotated reels;
Game control means for proceeding with processing corresponding to the winning combination when winning the winning combination by the reel control means,
The game control means includes
A special game control means for executing a special game that advances the game in an advantageous manner for the player when winning the selected special role;
Re-game control means for re-implementing a game without inserting a game medium when winning a winning re-game player;
When one start condition is achieved from a plurality of predetermined start conditions, the game mode is changed to a re-game probability fluctuation state in which the probability that the re-player is won is set to a value different from the general game state. includes a re-gaming probability change state control means to change, a,
Among the predetermined start conditions, the winning of the special combination, winning the special combination, playing a predetermined number of games, and the reel control means Including the combination displayed on the reel,
The replay probability variation state control means is
When winning the special role, change to the first replay probability variation state,
When the special game is finished, the first replay probability variation state is changed to the second replay probability variation state in which the winning probability of the regame player is different.
In the second replay probability variation state, when the specific symbol combination is displayed on the reel, the winning probability of the regame combination is higher than that in the first and second replay probability variation states. 3 when the game has been played a predetermined number of times, the game state is changed to the general game state.
Gaming state of the general, in the second and third re-gaming probability variation state of the case where the pre-change SL to the first second visit Waza確 rate variation state by the player wins the game in a special role in the special won Until winning, the first replay probability fluctuation state is not changed to the general game state or the other replay probability fluctuation state.
A slot machine characterized by that. The role lottery means performs a role lottery including a specific role corresponding to the combination of the specific symbols,
The replay probability variation state control means is
The status of the game, before SL when changing from the second re-gaming probability change state to the playing state of the general slot machine according to claim 1, characterized in that to reduce the odds of the particular role .

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