JP5070426B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a slot machine or the like.

  In recent years, a revolving type game machine using a game ball is known as a game machine that can be installed using the island facilities of pachinko machines. A game ball can be used for the game, and it is a game machine that is familiar to players who are accustomed to playing with pachinko machines.

  In addition, in the case of a swivel-type game machine represented by a slot machine, in order to increase the interest of how many prize balls to be paid out according to the winning combination can be gained, the types of winning combinations are increased, and a big bonus (BB) A plurality of special prizes such as AT (assist time) and CT (challenge time) are provided, or semi-special prizes that can be expected to acquire prize balls according to special prizes are provided (see Patent Document 1). ).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2004-33521 (page 8, FIG. 5)

  However, unless special benefits such as special prizes, AT, CT, etc. are obtained, players cannot collect many prize balls at once, and cannot win many prize balls with other winning prizes alone. . For this reason, even if there are multiple types of winning roles, special winning roles, and semi-special winning roles, the player's interest will inevitably turn to special winning roles and semi-special winning roles, and the other winning roles are not very valuable. It tends to be received.

  In addition, regular games, which occupy most of the game, often become winning and losing, so it becomes difficult to attract the player's interest before becoming a special prize or quasi-special prize. Is a problem.

  Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention provides a technique that can suppress a decrease in the interest of a player as much as possible.

(Solution 1)
The solving means 1 includes a variable display device comprising a plurality of variable display bodies capable of changing the display state, and a game value counting means that collects a predetermined number of game balls as game media and sets the game value as one unit. And a multiplier determining means for determining a multiplier for one game, with one unit of gaming value collected by a predetermined number by the gaming value counting means as a minimum multiplier required for one game. A start operation accepting means for accepting a start operation for starting a change of the display state by the variable display body in a state where the multiplier is determined by the multiplier determining means, and a plurality of winnings determined in advance for each game An internal lottery means for performing a lottery to select either a combination or a lost combination, and a lottery by the internal lottery means when the game start operation is accepted by the start operation accepting means A lottery result determining means for determining the result of the lottery, a variable display starting means for starting the operation of the variable display device when the game start operation is received by the start operation receiving means, Stop operation receiving means for receiving a stop operation for individually stopping the operation of the variable display body, and when the stop operation is received by the stop operation receiving means, the operation of the variable display device is stopped to stop the operation of the variable display device. Display result deriving means for deriving a display result, game result determining means for performing a determination to collate the display result derived by the display result deriving means with the lottery result of the internal lottery determined by the lottery result determining means, As a plurality of winning combinations, a small role corresponding to a gaming privilege to which a specified number of gaming values are given in the game, a new gaming value is multiplied. As a re-game player corresponding to a game privilege to be carried over to the next game, a special role corresponding to a game privilege that increases an opportunity to give game value over a plurality of game periods, and the plurality of winners In the game, at least four kinds of winning combinations of rare small roles corresponding to game benefits to which a specific number of game balls less than one unit of game value collected as a predetermined number by the game value counting means are given in advance in the game. A winning combination defining means to be determined; a gaming privilege providing means for granting a gaming privilege of any of the plurality of winning combinations and lost roles in accordance with a determination result of the game by the game result determining means; and the winning combination defining means In addition to the exclusive special award that includes only the gaming privilege of the special award, and other winnings in addition to the gaming privilege of the special award, A special prize role defining means for separately determining a shared special prize role that also includes a game bonus of the role, and a lottery result determination means to determine one of the other winning prizes excluding the shared special prize role as the lottery result of the internal lottery A display result permitting means for allowing the variable display device to derive a display result corresponding to the determined winning combination, and the lottery result determining means as the lottery result of the internal lottery, Is determined, any one of a display result corresponding to the special prize role included in the game privilege of the shared special prize role and a display result corresponding to the other winning role included in the game privilege of the shared special prize role Both display result permitting means for allowing the variable display device to derive, and by the both display result permitting means to the variable display device the special prize and the If it is allowed to derive any of the display results corresponding to the winning combination, the prize winning combination and the other winning combinations are received when the player receives a stop operation of at least one of the variable display bodies. Allowable display result selection means for deciding whether to display a display result corresponding to any one of them, and a re-game player win probability that improves the win probability of the re-game player to a predetermined high level as compared with a normal normal game An improvement means, a game starting means for starting a game in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is improved to the high level by the re-game winning role probability improving means when a specific condition is satisfied, and a game starting means And a game continuation means for continuing a game in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is improved to the high level for a plurality of game periods, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied A game machine, characterized in that the probability of winning the replay combination being continued by serial game continuation device equipped with a game ending means for ending the game is improved to a high level the.

  According to the solution 1, the gaming machine according to the present invention plays a game with a predetermined number of game balls as game media as one unit of game value and a minimum multiplier for one game. In a single game, after a multiplier equal to or greater than the minimum multiplier is determined, a starting operation of a variable display device composed of a plurality of variable display bodies is accepted. It is also possible to determine the maximum multiplier for one game. The player can freely determine the multiplier within the range of the minimum multiplier to the maximum multiplier, and the multiplier is fixed (except for special cases, a mode in which a single game is always executed with the same multiplier) ).

  The variable display device can change the display state of a plurality of variable display bodies. If this makes it possible to operate a plurality of variable display bodies independently, it is possible to make the display state change more diverse.

  Actuating the plurality of variable display bodies independently of each other is also effective when a stop operation of the variable display device is accepted. This can be executed by providing stop operation accepting means for each variable display. Examples of the stop operation receiving means include a stop button and a stop switch. That is, when stopping the operation of all the variable display bodies, it becomes necessary to operate all the stop buttons (or stop switches).

  Therefore, after the start operation is accepted, the variable display device starts operating, and until the stop operation of all the variable display bodies is accepted, at least the variable display bodies in operation exist, and all the variable display bodies exist. The display state continues to change until the display body stops. In other words, the player expects what kind of display result (display mode displayed on the variable display device when it is stopped) until the operation of all the variable display bodies is finally stopped. Will wait.

  The internal lottery performed for each game is triggered by the player's starting operation. “Internal” here means that the lottery is performed where the player is not aware of the contents of the lottery and the player cannot perceive. It is performed by a game control device (game control board) to be controlled. The operation of the gaming machine includes control of the progress of the game, transmission of control information according to the progress of the game, and the like. That is, it can be said that the gaming machine of the present invention includes a game control means for controlling the progress of a game and transmitting control information corresponding to the progress of the game.

  As an internal lottery method performed by the internal lottery means, random numbers are generated within a predetermined numerical range (within the range from the minimum random number value to the maximum random number value), and the random number value is determined for each game. When one is acquired, one of the acquired random numbers is compared with a plurality of predetermined winning combinations and random numbers determined as losers to determine the lottery result.

  Within a predetermined numerical range, random numbers (winning values) corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations and losing roles are assigned in advance, and all random values within the predetermined numerical range belong to one of these winning values. become. Therefore, the acquired one random value always matches (matches) any one of the random values. Therefore, the winning combination corresponding to the matched winning value is determined as the lottery result of the game (the lottery result of the internal lottery).

  In addition, the lost combination corresponds to a random value that does not correspond to the winning value of any winning combination. In other words, unlike a winning combination, it can be said that it is a “losing (lottery result is lost)” that does not correspond to any winning combination.

  As a variable display device, when a movable display body with a plurality of symbols or the like is operated (for example, rotating operation or moving operation) to stop the operation of the movable display body such as a stop operation, the variable display device is stopped. A combination of symbols may be used as a display result. When such a movable display body is used, the display state in which the movable display body is in operation (the display state being changed) makes it difficult to visually recognize the symbols attached to the movable display body in operation. Therefore, when the player wants to display the target symbol on the variable display device, it is necessary to accurately aim at the target symbol, and the player can sufficiently exert the skill for that purpose.

  When the operation of the variable display device is started, the variable display device continues to fluctuate (actuate) until a stop operation is accepted. Then, when the stop operation of all the variable display bodies is accepted, the operation of the variable display device is stopped and any display result is displayed (displayed as a derived result).

  The display result derived here is collated with the lottery result of the internal lottery determined by the lottery result determining unit, and it is determined by the game result determining unit whether or not both (display result and lottery result) match. Here, display results corresponding to the lottery results of internal lottery (that is, winning combinations or loses) are determined in advance, and the display results derived in the game are displayed corresponding to the predetermined winning combinations. When it is a result, it is determined that the above-mentioned “match” is met.

  The result (determination result) determined by the game result determination means corresponds to any winning combination or lose, and if it corresponds to any winning combination, the gaming privilege corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is Is granted. In addition, in the case of losing, a gaming privilege corresponding to any winning combination is not given. That is, the loser role can be said to be a winning role corresponding to a gaming privilege that does not grant any gaming privilege corresponding to any winning role.

  A plurality of types of winning combinations are prepared for the winning combination, and a corresponding game privilege is provided for each winning combination. These winning roles include a small role, a replaying role, a special prize role, and a specific role. A winning combination corresponding to a gaming privilege to which a specified number of gaming values are given is a small role. The game value is given in the game. That is, when it is determined that the determination result of the game corresponds to a small role, a prescribed number of game values are given as a gaming privilege corresponding to the small role.

  A winning combination corresponding to a gaming privilege that grants a specific number of gaming balls less than one unit of gaming value is a rare small combination. At this time, a specific number of game values are given in the game. That is, when it is determined that the determination result of the game corresponds to a rare small combination, a specific number of game balls less than one unit (minimum multiplier) of the game value is given as a game privilege corresponding to the rare small combination. It will be.

Here, one unit of game value includes at least a plurality of game balls. That is, at least one (one) number of game balls less than the minimum multiplier is given as the specific number that is less than one unit of game value. Since the aforementioned small role is to be given game value based on at least the minimum multiplier, the number of game balls given as a gaming privilege corresponding to the small role is:
[Minimum multiplier x game ball]
It becomes.

On the other hand, the number of game balls given as game bonuses corresponding to rare small roles is:
[One or more game balls less than the minimum multiplier]
It becomes. Therefore, if the number of game balls given as a game privilege corresponding to a rare small role is as close to 1 as possible and the number of game balls required for the minimum multiplier is increased, the rare small role can be increased as much as possible. In terms of winning, it is a winning combination with little value, and for a player, it is a winning combination that is not very important (or a negligible winning combination).

  Furthermore, by making the number of game balls to be given close to one, it is possible to significantly reduce the time required for game balls to be given. This means that as the number of game balls required for the minimum multiplying number is increased, the difference in time required for providing the game balls is increased.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when a game ball is given by a game privilege corresponding to a small role or the like, the game progresses until a prescribed number of game balls to be given at that time are given. Will be interrupted. That is, the gaming machine of the present invention further includes a game interrupting means for interrupting the progress of the game until the predetermined number of game values are given when the predetermined number of game values are given.

  Therefore, if the number of game values corresponding to the predetermined number (that is, the number of game balls) is small, the period (time) during which the game is interrupted is shortened, and the game is interrupted by the player. It is possible to proceed with the game with almost no recognition. That is, it can be said that the player often proceeds with the game without noticing that the game ball has been given.

  The winning combination corresponding to the gaming privilege that is carried over to the next game without multiplying the game value by multiplying the number of the game is the re-game player. At this time, no game value is given in the game. In other words, if it is determined that the determination result of the game corresponds to the re-gamer, the game value is not given and the game is played with the same multiplier as the game without adding the game value again to the next game. Will be able to.

  A winning combination corresponding to a gaming privilege that increases an opportunity to add gaming value over a plurality of game periods from the game is a special prize. At this time, no game value is given in the game. That is, it is determined that the determination result of the game corresponds to the special prize role is an opportunity for starting the game privilege of the special prize role. The hit value corresponding to a specific small role is increased in a plurality of game periods in the game privilege of the special prize role.

  The plurality of game periods are referred to as “game value addition opportunity increase period (or special game period)”. In other words, the ratio (frequency) at which a particular small role becomes the lottery result of the internal lottery in the “game value grant opportunity increase period” is compared to the game period other than the “game value grant opportunity increase period” (this is referred to as a general game period). Will increase. This “game value addition opportunity increasing period” ends when a predetermined number of game values are added.

  When the “game value addition opportunity increasing period” ends, the “general game period” returns to start a so-called normal game. The “game value addition opportunity increasing period” is referred to as a “special game” for a game executed in the “special game period” and the “special game period”.

  In addition, as a plurality of winning combinations, a specific combination can be provided as a winning combination corresponding to “a gaming privilege that increases an opportunity to give a gaming value only to the next game of the game”. In the specific combination, no game value is given in the game for which the determination result of the game is determined to correspond to the specific combination. That is, it is determined that the determination result of the game corresponds to the specific combination is an opportunity for starting the game privilege of the specific combination. The hit value corresponding to the specific small role is increased only for one game period (game to be played next time of the game) in the game privilege of the specific role.

  This one game period is referred to as a “specific game period”. That is, in the “specific game period”, the ratio (the ratio of winning) that the specific small role becomes the lottery result of the internal lottery increases compared to the “general game period”. The “specific game period” ends with one game.

  Further, the specific small role may be the same type of small role in the “special game period” and the “specific game period”, but may be different types of small roles. This makes it easy to clearly distinguish the difference between the “special game period” and the “specific game period”. Furthermore, by setting different types of small roles as specific small roles, a plurality of small roles can be provided, and the types of small roles can be diversified. This also avoids the monotony of the game where the player always sees (wins) only the same small role.

  Further, the specific small role in the “special game period” may be a small role with a large number of game values to be given (grant number) or a small role with a small number of game values to be given. If a small role with a large number of grants is designated as a specific role, the number of game values given to each game during the “special game period” increases, and the number of games required to acquire a predetermined number of game values (games) Period or time required for the game) can be shortened.

  On the other hand, if a small role with a small number is given as a specific small role, the number of game values given to each game during the “special game period” is reduced, and a game required to acquire a predetermined number of game values. The number (game duration or time required for the game) can be extended.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to separately add a configuration that “the display results corresponding to all winning combinations except for the special prize combination are similar to each other”. This makes the display result corresponding to the special prize combination stand out from the display results corresponding to the other winning combinations. Accordingly, the display result corresponding to the special prize combination becomes conspicuous. For example, the variable display body is provided with a plurality of variable display bodies (movable display bodies) with a plurality of symbols arranged in the circumferential direction, and the variable display body is stopped. When a variable display device that uses a combination of symbols displayed at times as a display result is used in the present invention, it is easier to aim for a symbol corresponding to a special winning combination than a symbol corresponding to another winning combination (it is easy to identify because it stands out) Can be. It is assumed that a corresponding symbol or a combination of symbols is determined in advance for each winning combination.

  In this way, making a symbol corresponding to a special prize role useful for a player stand out also promotes the player's willingness to aim for the symbol corresponding to the special prize role. In addition, since the display results corresponding to the other winning roles are similar (similar symbols), for example, in the case where a plurality of small roles are provided, which of the small roles is displayed. It can be difficult to understand.

  Among the lottery results of internal lottery, special prizes include only special prizes as internal lottery results (proprietary special prizes), special prizes and other winning roles (small role, replay role, rare small) (Such as a role) is included as a lottery result of an internal lottery (shared special prize role).

  Among the lottery results of the internal lottery, the special prize role includes only the special prize role as the internal lottery result (exclusive special prize role) and the special prize role and other winning roles (small role, replay role, etc.) Some of them are included as a lottery result of internal lottery (shared special prize).

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the other winning roles included in the shared special award are to be selected from all the winning roles (excluding the special award is already included), such as a small role and a re-game player. Can do. In this way, for example, even if they are the same small role (those that give the same gaming privilege), there are small roles that are included in the shared special prize role and small roles that are not included. become. In other words, the former is a winning role (small role) that comes with a special bonus game bonus in addition to a small role gaming privilege, whereas the latter is a winning role (small role) that simply grants a small role gaming privilege. That is,

  Therefore, in order to distinguish these, in the following, other winning roles that are included in the shared special prize will be referred to as shared winning roles, and other winning roles that are not included in the shared special winning role This is called a single winning role.

In addition, within the range of the winning value of the shared special winning combination, a winning value corresponding to “Special winning combination + other winning combination” is allocated. In other words,
“Special Award + Small Role”
“Special Award + Replay”
“Special Award + Rare Small”
Such winning values are divided, but a difference (difference in the number of winning values) can be provided in the ratio of the respective winning values.

  As a result, the difference between the number of winning bids of the above “special prize winning combination + small winning combination” and the number of winning bids of “special winning combination + replaying winning combination” is increased or decreased (for example, one winning bid is increased, (Such as reducing the winning value). Further, in the case where a plurality of types are provided for a small combination, it is possible to provide such a disparity (difference in the number of winning values) for each small combination. For example, a small role that is easy to win in a normal game (single winning role) reduces the number of wins that become a shared winning role, and a small role that is difficult to win in a normal game (single winning role) becomes a shared special prize role If you increase the number of winnings, if you win a small role that is difficult to win during normal gaming, there is a high possibility that it will be a shared special prize role. You can have great expectations for winning the special prize.

  When the lottery result of the internal lottery determined by the lottery result determination means becomes all the winning combinations except the shared special winning combination, it is allowed to let the variable display device derive the display result corresponding to the determined winning combination at that time Is done. At this time, control (such as stop control) of the variable display body that allows the display result corresponding to the winning combination determined as the lottery result of the internal lottery to be derived by the variable display device is performed.

  However, as a variable display device, it is necessary to appropriately stop a plurality of variable display bodies, and even if it is allowed to derive a specific display result, a specific display result may not be obtained. . Therefore, if an appropriate stop operation cannot be performed, the display result is not allowed to be derived, and the gaming privilege corresponding to the winning combination determined as the lottery result of the internal lottery cannot be obtained. Become.

  In addition, the “appropriate stop operation” mentioned above is a time when a display result that can be derived when the operation of the variable display device is stopped can be displayed on the variable display device ( This is a stop operation at the timing.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention, all winning combinations except the shared special winning combination correspond to one display result that is allowed corresponding to the lottery result of one internal lottery (here, (Let's not consider it a winning role).

  When the lottery result of the internal lottery determined by the lottery result determination means becomes a shared special prize combination, each display result corresponding to the winning combination (that is, the special prize combination and other winning combinations) determined at that time is variably displayed. Allowing the device to derive is allowed. That is, there are two acceptable display results corresponding to the lottery result of one internal lottery. One of these is a display result corresponding to the special winning combination, and the other is a display result corresponding to the other winning combination (small combination, re-playing combination, rare small combination, etc.).

  However, as the display result, any one of the display result corresponding to the special winning combination and the display result corresponding to the other winning combination is selected by the allowable display result selecting means. This includes two game benefits as a game bonus for the shared special prize role. However, if the shared special prize role results in an internal lottery, at most one game privilege is granted to the player in the game. Means that That is, in the gaming machine of the present invention, at most one gaming privilege is given to one game, and a plurality of gaming privileges are given to one game in duplicate or simultaneously. That's not true.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, in the game when the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a shared special prize role, neither the display result corresponding to the special prize role nor the display result corresponding to other winning roles is obtained. In such a case, the game bonus included in the gaming bonus included in the gaming bonus corresponding to the shared bonus is further provided with a special bonus passing means for taking over only the gaming bonus corresponding to the bonus bonus after the next game.

  When the result of the internal lottery becomes a shared special prize role, it is possible to obtain both the game privilege corresponding to the other winning prizes and the game privilege corresponding to the special prize role. . In other words, if the display result corresponds to the other winning combination in the game, and the display result corresponds to the special winning combination in the next game, the game benefits of the two winning combinations included in the shared special winning combination will be obtained. Will be able to.

  Furthermore, if the result of the internal lottery becomes the exclusive special prize role, and the display result corresponding to the special prize role is not obtained in the game, the special prize role taking over means is included in the game privilege corresponding to the exclusive special prize role. It is possible to take over the special bonus game bonus that is a bonus after the next game.

  Thereby, even if it is a shared special prize role or an exclusive special prize role, a game privilege corresponding to the special prize role can be always obtained, so that it is avoided that the player suffers a great disadvantage.

  In addition, when the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a shared special prize role, when a stop operation of at least one variable display body is accepted, a display result corresponding to the special prize role or other winning prizes is supported. The display result to be determined is determined. That is, which display result is to be changed depends on the timing (timing) of the stop operation performed by the player.

  In this way, when the display result is determined to be one by the player's stop operation, and the display result of the game becomes the display result corresponding to the other winning combination, the lottery result of the internal lottery of the game It is difficult to determine whether is the other winning role included in the shared special prize role or only the other winning roles not included in the shared special prize role. Therefore, even if the display results correspond to other winning roles, the display result corresponding to the special winning role will always be displayed in the next game with the expectation that the player will also win the special winning role. Will be willing to let you.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the winning probability of the re-gamer can be improved to a predetermined high level as compared with the normal game (game in the “general game period”). A game in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is improved to a predetermined high level is called an advantageous game, and a game period in which the advantageous game is performed is called an “advantageous game period”.

  Improving the winning probability of the re-gamer to a predetermined high level means increasing the winning value of the re-gamer. Here, as the predetermined high level, it is desirable to increase the hit value to a level including 2 times, 3 times or more of the normal game. As a result, it is possible to create a state where the “advantageous game period” is more easily distinguished from the “regamer” as the game is clearly different from the “general game period”.

  In addition, since the “advantageous game period” is twice, three times or more likely to win the re-gamer compared to the “general game period”, the re-game (the game privilege of the re-gamer) ) Will be increased. As the number of replay opportunities increases in this way, the opportunity to newly add game value decreases accordingly. Compared to this, the “general game period” has fewer opportunities for replay than the “advantageous game period”, so the player has the opportunity to prepare and multiply the game value for each game. The amount of game value consumption will increase gradually. Therefore, in the “advantageous game period”, it is possible to moderate the consumption of the game value or suppress the increase in the consumption.

  The “consumption amount of game value” here refers to the number of game values (number of game balls) to be consumed per unit time (used as a multiplier by the player). Depending on the degree of consumption, it is sometimes called “good coin holding”, “good ball holding”, “bad coin holding”, “bad ball holding”, or the like.

  The “advantageous game period” starts when a specific condition is satisfied. The “advantageous game period” is continued until a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, the predetermined condition is an end condition of the “advantageous game period”.

(Solution 2)
The solving means 2 is the gaming machine according to the solving means 1, wherein a specific condition for starting the game in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is improved to the high level by the game starting means is determined by the lottery result The gaming machine is characterized in that the rare small combination is determined as a lottery result of the internal lottery by means.

  According to Solution 2, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the specific condition (start condition) for starting the “advantageous game period” corresponds to the case where the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a rare small combination To do. In other words, the “advantageous game period” is started when the display result corresponding to the rare small combination is obtained in the state where the rare small combination is won.

  Therefore, it is desirable that the rare small combination can be derived as the display result regardless of the player's appropriate stop operation. Alternatively, it is desirable that the “advantageous game period” is started simply by winning a rare small combination (when the game does not result in a display corresponding to the rare small combination). As a result, the “advantageous game period” is always started when a rare small combination is won, and no disadvantage is caused by a difference in the skill of the player. Further, if the “advantageous game period” is started without obtaining the display result corresponding to the rare small combination, it is difficult for the player to know the time (or opportunity) when the “advantageous game period” is started. It will be a thing.

(Solution 3)
The solving means 3 is a predetermined condition for ending a game in which the winning probability of the re-gamer who is continued by the game continuation means is increased to the high level in the gaming machine according to the solving means 1 or 2. Is a case where the special prize combination is determined as the lottery result of the internal lottery by the lottery result determining means.

  According to the solution 3, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the predetermined condition (end condition) for ending the “advantageous game period” corresponds to the case where the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a special prize. That is, when winning the special prize combination, the “advantageous game period” ends at that time.

In addition, the end condition of the “advantageous game period” can be the time when a special winning combination is won, or the time when a display result corresponding to the special winning combination is obtained. If the “advantageous game period” is continued until the display result corresponding to the special prize combination is obtained, the “advantageous game period” can be extended. Also, if you decide to end the “advantageous game period” when you win the special prize role,
[End of "Advantageous Game Period" = Winner of Special Award]
As a result, the player can quickly know the winning of the special prize role.

(Solution 4)
The solving means 4 is a player in the gaming machine according to any one of the solving means 1 to 3, when it is determined that the display result corresponding to the other winning combination is derived by the allowable display result selecting means. The variable display capable of causing the variable display device to derive a display result corresponding to the other winning combination when the stop operation of the variable display body other than the variable display body for which the stop operation has been received is accepted. A gaming machine further comprising first stop control means for performing stop control of the body.

  According to the solution 4, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a shared special prize role, and at least one variable display body stop operation is accepted, the game corresponds to the other winning combinations. When it is determined that the display result to be derived is derived, special control is performed on the other variable display bodies. This is because of the stop control of the variable display body that is capable of deriving the display results corresponding to other winning combinations when the stop operation is received for other variable display bodies that have not yet received the stop operation. That is.

  Accordingly, if the player can perform an appropriate stop operation when performing the stop operation of the variable display body, the display result corresponding to the other winning combination can be displayed on the variable display device.

  Further, as another configuration, when it is determined that the variable display device derives the display result corresponding to the other winning combination included in the shared special winning combination, the display result corresponding to the other winning combination is changed to the variable winning unit. It is also possible to add a special stop control means that is always derived by the display device. This is because if the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a shared special prize role and it is decided to derive the display results corresponding to other winning roles, the display results corresponding to other winning roles are always displayed on the variable display device. Control is executed. Thereby, no matter what time (timing) the player performs the stop operation of the variable display body, the game privilege corresponding to the other winning combination can be obtained. As a result, if the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a shared special prize role and the game privilege corresponding to the special prize role is not obtained in the game, the other game privilege (the game privilege of the other winning role) is always given. It will be.

(Solution 5)
In the gaming machine according to any one of the solving means 1 to 3, the solving means 5 is already stopped by the player when it is determined by the permissible display result selecting means that the display result corresponding to the special prize is derived. Stop control of the variable display body capable of causing the variable display device to derive a display result corresponding to the special prize combination when a stop operation of the variable display body except the variable display body for which an operation has been received is received. A gaming machine further comprising second stop control means for performing the above.

  According to the solution 5, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a shared special prize, and at least one variable display body is stopped, a display corresponding to the special prize is displayed in the game. When it is determined that the result is derived, special control is performed on the other variable display objects. This is the stop control of the variable display body that can derive the display result corresponding to the special prize when the stop operation is received for other variable display bodies that have not yet received the stop operation. is there.

  Therefore, if the player can perform an appropriate stop operation when performing the stop operation of the variable display body, the display result corresponding to the special prize can be displayed on the variable display device.

(Solution 6)
The solving means 6 is a player in the gaming machine according to any one of the solving means 1 to 3, when it is determined that the display result corresponding to the other winning combination is derived by the allowable display result selecting means. When the variable display body except for the variable display body for which the stop operation has been accepted is accepted, the variable display body avoids deriving the display result corresponding to the special prize combination to the variable display device. A gaming machine further comprising first avoidance stop control means for performing stop control.

  According to the solution 6, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a shared special prize, and at least one variable display body stop operation is accepted, the game corresponds to other winning combinations. When it is determined that the display result to be derived is derived, special control is performed on the other variable display bodies. This is the stop control of the variable display body that avoids deriving the display result corresponding to the special prize role when the stop operation is received for the other variable display body that has not yet received the stop operation. is there.

  Therefore, when the player performs a stop operation of the variable display body, it is possible to avoid displaying the display result corresponding to the special prize combination on the variable display device. That is, from the display result, the player does not know whether the special prize combination has been the internal lottery result as a result of the game.

(Solution 7)
In the gaming machine according to any one of the solving means 1 to 3, the solving means 7 is already stopped by the player when it is determined by the allowable display result selecting means that the display result corresponding to the special prize combination is derived. When the variable display body except for the variable display body for which an operation has been accepted is accepted, the variable display body avoids deriving the display result corresponding to the other winning combination to the variable display device. A gaming machine further comprising second avoidance stop control means for performing stop control.

  According to the solving means 7, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a shared special prize, and when a stop operation of at least one variable display is accepted, the display corresponding to the special prize in the game. When it is determined that the result is derived, special control is performed on the other variable display objects. This is a variable display body stop control that avoids deriving display results corresponding to other winning combinations when the stop operation is accepted for other variable display bodies that have not yet received a stop operation. That is.

  Therefore, when the player performs the stop operation of the variable display body, it is avoided that display results corresponding to other winning combinations are displayed on the variable display device. If the player cannot perform an appropriate stop operation at this time, neither the display result corresponding to the special winning combination nor the display result corresponding to the other winning combination is displayed on the variable display device. Therefore, in this case, when the display result is viewed, the player loses the game, and it is difficult to notice that the player has won the special prize.

(Solution 8)
The solution means 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of the solution means 1 to 7, wherein the game bonus of the other winning combination included in the shared special prize role determined by the special prize role defining means is the small role and the It is a gaming machine characterized by being a rare bonus and a gaming privilege of the re-gamer.

  According to the solution 8, the other winning combinations included in the shared special prize combination include a small combination, a rare small combination, and a re-playing combination. That is, even when a display result corresponding to the small combination or replaying combination is obtained, the special prize combination may be won. Therefore, every time a player wins a small role or a re-playing role, he has the expectation that he may have won a special prize role, and the interest is greatly reduced even in the `` general game period '' which tends to be a monotonous game. The game can progress without

  In addition, add a separate configuration of “If there are multiple types of small roles, there will be a disparity in the proportion of winning special prizes (allocation of winning value) according to the winning probability of each small role in a single winning role” You can also. With this configuration, for example, a small role having a high probability of winning in the “general game period” has a low ratio of becoming a shared special prize, and a small role having a low probability of winning in the “general game period” has a ratio of becoming a shared special prize. If it is increased, when a small role that is difficult to win in the “general game period” is won, a player's expectation that he / she may have won a shared special prize role can be greatly enhanced.

(Solution 9)
Solution means 9 is a gaming machine according to any one of solution means 1 to 8, wherein the frame has a width and a height required to be installed in an island facility for a pachinko machine when viewed from the front side facing the player. And a front surface having a width and a height so as to be openable and closable on the front side of the frame body in a state where the frame body is vertically installed on the island facility and covering the front surface of the frame body in a closed state The variable display device, which is arranged behind the door and the front door and operates a movable display body provided with a pattern band in the circumferential direction as the plurality of variable display bodies at a position inside the frame body when viewed from the front side. A symbol display window that is formed by opening the front door in a horizontally long rectangular shape at a position facing the player's line of sight from the front, and a symbol is displayed at a predetermined position when the movable display is stopped, and the front door Is located behind the variable display device, based on the progress of the game. An effect display unit that executes an effect display, and an effect display that is formed by opening the front door in a rectangular shape at a position above the symbol display window, so that the display content of the effect display unit can be viewed from the front side. Formed on the left side of the front door, a window, an operation unit installation base that is formed to project from the front surface of the front door, and that is provided with an operation member that receives an operation by a player at a position below the symbol display window. The player receives the game ball stored in the ball tray, and is installed inside the front door and adjacent to the ball tray inside the front door. A ball take-in mechanism that performs a take-in operation for multiplying the held game balls as the predetermined number of game values, and a ball that rolls the game balls to the right from the ball tray and guides them to the ball take-in mechanism And a guideway It is a game machine according to claim.

  According to the solving means 9, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the game balls possessed by the player are stored in the ball tray, and the game value used for each game can be multiplied by using the game balls retained here. it can. The ball tray formed on the left side of the front door can store the game balls held by the player, and the player adds or removes the game balls from above as necessary. be able to.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when a game ball is given according to the result of one game, it can be paid out to a ball tray, and the game ball paid out at that time Stored in a ball tray.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, in order to multiply a predetermined number of game values, an operation for taking in a game ball (take-in operation) is performed using a ball take-in mechanism. The game ball taken in by the ball take-in mechanism is multiplied as a game value when the player plays the game. Since one game is performed by multiplying the game value in this way, it is preferable to store a considerable number of game balls in the ball tray in order for the player to repeatedly execute the game.

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a clear configuration as a gaming machine that performs a slot machine game using a gaming ball. In other words, since the frame has a width and height that can be installed on an island facility for a pachinko machine, the game ball is replenished from the island facility for a pachinko machine, or the game ball used for the game is attached to the pachinko machine. It can be recovered at the machine island facility. In addition, a variable display device having a plurality of movable display bodies with symbol bands in the circumferential direction is arranged on the frame body, and the game progresses by rotating and stopping the movable display bodies. When the movable display is stopped, the symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position in the symbol display window, and the result of the game is determined from the combination of symbols at this time. In order to smoothly advance such a game, an operation unit installation base on which an operation member is arranged is formed on the front door, and the player can advance the game by operating the operation member.

  Furthermore, an effect display unit capable of executing an effect display based on the progress of the game is arranged on the frame, and the contents of the effect according to the progress of the game such as rotation and stop of the movable display can be displayed. . The contents of this effect can be viewed through the effect display window. That is, the effect display unit cannot be touched from the outside when the front door is closed. This makes it easy to avoid the possibility that the effect display unit is directly damaged (vibration when opening and closing the front door, and rough actions such as hitting the front door).

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a ball guide path is provided for rolling the game ball stored in the ball tray to the right direction and guiding it to the ball take-in mechanism in order to smoothly advance the game. This is to guide the game ball to the ball take-in mechanism in an orderly manner.

  Furthermore, a ball guide path having a relatively gentle downward slope from the ball tray to the take-in operation body can be formed inside the front door. Since the ball tray is located on the left side of the front door, the ball guide path guides the game ball toward the ball carrier while rolling the game ball in the right direction. The ball guide path plays a role of guiding the game balls stored in the ball tray to the ball carrier while rolling. Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, since it is necessary to use a relatively large number (5 to 15) of game balls for one game, the game balls are neatly guided to the ball take-in mechanism, And the time between games can be shortened.

(Solution 10)
The solution 10 includes a frame having a width and a height required to be installed in an island facility for a pachinko machine as viewed from the front side facing the player, and the frame is vertically installed on the island facility. The front door having a width and a height that covers the front surface of the frame body in a closed state, and is disposed at the back of the front door. The variable display device for operating a movable display body with a pattern band in the circumferential direction as the plurality of variable display bodies at a position inside the frame body, and the front door at a position facing the player's line of sight from the front Is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape, and a symbol display window is displayed at a predetermined position when the movable display is stopped, and is disposed behind the front door and at a position above the variable display device. An effect display unit for executing effect display based on the progress of the game, Formed by opening the front door in a rectangular shape at a position above the handle display window, and projecting from the front of the front door, an effect display window that allows the display contents of the effect display unit to be viewed from the front side An operation unit installation base on which an operation member that receives an operation by a player is arranged at a position below the symbol display window, a ball tray that stores a game ball formed on a left side portion of the front door, and the front surface Inside the door, the game balls that are installed adjacent to the ball tray and stored in the ball tray are taken into the main body of the gaming machine, so that the game balls possessed by the player are stored in the predetermined number of games. A ball take-in mechanism that performs a take-in operation to hang as a value, a ball guide path that rolls the game ball from the ball tray to the right and leads to the ball take-in mechanism, and a game ball as a game medium 1 for game value A game value counting means for starting the game, and a start for starting the game in a state in which the predetermined number of game values multiplied by the game value counting means as a unit of the game value is multiplied by the game value counting means A start operation accepting means for accepting an operation, an internal lottery means for performing a lottery for selecting one of a plurality of winning combinations and losers predetermined for each game, and starting the game by the start operation accepting means When an operation is accepted, a lottery result determining means for executing a lottery by the internal lottery means and determining a result of the lottery, and when a game start operation is accepted by the start operation accepting means, the variable display device Variable display starting means for starting the operation, stop operation receiving means for receiving a stop operation for stopping the operation of the variable display device, and the stop operation. When a stop operation is received by the operation accepting unit, the display result deriving unit for deriving the display result of the variable display device by stopping the operation of the variable display device, the display result derived by the display result deriving unit, and the Game result determination means for performing a determination to collate with the lottery result of the internal lottery determined by the lottery result determination means, and a gaming privilege in which a specified number of game values are given to the player as the plurality of winning combinations in the game A small role corresponding to the game, a re-playing role corresponding to the gaming privilege that the multiplier of the game is carried over to the next game without multiplying the game value again, and a gaming privilege that increases the opportunity to give gaming value over a plurality of game periods The corresponding special prize role, the specific role corresponding to the gaming privilege that increases the opportunity to give the game value only for the next game, and the winning combination to the game At least four kinds of winning combinations of rare small roles corresponding to the gaming benefits given to the player by a specific number of gaming balls that are less than one unit of gaming value collected as a predetermined number by the gaming value counting means in advance A winning combination defining means to be determined; a gaming privilege providing means for granting a gaming privilege of any of the plurality of winning combinations and lost roles in accordance with a determination result of the game by the game result determining means; and the winning combination defining means In addition to the special award that includes only the gaming privilege of the special award and a shared special award that includes the gaming privilege of other winning roles in addition to the gaming privilege of the special award, respectively, If any of the other winning combinations excluding the shared special prize role is determined as the lottery result of the internal lottery by the special prize role defining means to be determined and the lottery result determining means The shared special prize combination is determined as the lottery result of the internal lottery by the display result permission means for allowing the variable display device to derive the display result corresponding to the determined winning combination, and the lottery result determination means. The display result corresponding to the special prize role included in the game privilege of the shared special prize role and the display result corresponding to the other winning role included in the game privilege of the shared special prize role are both variable. Both display result permission means permitting the display device to derive, and the both display result permission means allow the variable display device to derive both of the display results corresponding to the special prize winning combination and the other winning combinations. If permitted, one of the special winning combination and the other winning combination when at least one stop operation of the variable display is accepted by the player And an allowed display result selection means for determining whether or not to display a display result corresponding to the game, and a re-gamer winning probability improving means for improving the winning probability of the re-gamer to a predetermined high level as compared with a normal normal game And when the rare small combination is determined as the lottery result of the internal lottery by the lottery result determination means, the game in which the winning probability of the replaying combination is improved to the high level by the replaying winning combination probability improvement section. Game starting means for starting the game, game continuation means for continuing the game in which the winning probability of the re-gamer started by the game starting means is increased to the high level for a plurality of game periods, and the lottery result determining means When the special prize combination is determined as the lottery result of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the re-gamer continued by the game continuation means is A game machine characterized by comprising a game ending means for ending the game is improved to a level.

  According to the solution 10, the gaming machine of the present invention stores game balls held by a player in a ball tray, and multiplies a game value to be used for each game by using the game balls retained here. it can. The ball tray formed on the left side of the front door can store the game balls held by the player, and the player adds or removes the game balls from above as necessary. be able to.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when a game ball is given according to the result of one game, it can be paid out to a ball tray, and the game ball paid out at that time Stored in a ball tray.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, in order to multiply a predetermined number of game values, an operation for taking in a game ball (take-in operation) is performed using a ball take-in mechanism. The game ball taken in by the ball take-in mechanism is multiplied as a game value when the player plays the game. Since one game is performed by multiplying the game value in this way, it is preferable to store a considerable number of game balls in the ball tray in order for the player to repeatedly execute the game.

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a clear configuration as a gaming machine that performs a slot machine game using a gaming ball. In other words, since the frame has a width and height that can be installed on an island facility for a pachinko machine, the game ball is replenished from the island facility for a pachinko machine, or the game ball used for the game is attached to the pachinko machine. It can be recovered at the machine island facility. In addition, a variable display device having a plurality of movable display bodies with symbol bands in the circumferential direction is arranged on the frame body, and the game progresses by rotating and stopping the movable display bodies. When the movable display is stopped, the symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position in the symbol display window, and the result of the game is determined from the combination of symbols at this time. In order to smoothly advance such a game, an operation unit installation base on which an operation member is arranged is formed on the front door, and the player can advance the game by operating the operation member.

  Furthermore, an effect display unit capable of executing an effect display based on the progress of the game is arranged on the frame, and the contents of the effect according to the progress of the game such as rotation and stop of the movable display can be displayed. . The contents of this effect can be viewed through the effect display window. That is, the effect display unit cannot be touched from the outside when the front door is closed. This makes it easy to avoid the possibility that the effect display unit is directly damaged (vibration when opening and closing the front door, and rough actions such as hitting the front door).

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a ball guide path is provided for rolling the game ball stored in the ball tray to the right direction and guiding it to the ball take-in mechanism in order to smoothly advance the game. This is to guide the game ball to the ball take-in mechanism in an orderly manner.

  Furthermore, a ball guide path having a relatively gentle downward slope from the ball tray to the take-in operation body can be formed inside the front door. Since the ball tray is located on the left side of the front door, the ball guide path guides the game ball toward the ball carrier while rolling the game ball in the right direction. The ball guide path plays a role of guiding the game balls stored in the ball tray to the ball carrier while rolling. Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, since it is necessary to use a relatively large number (5 to 15) of game balls for one game, the game balls are neatly guided to the ball take-in mechanism, And the time between games can be shortened.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention plays a game with a predetermined number of game balls as game media as one unit of game value, and a minimum multiplier for one game. In a single game, after a multiplier greater than the minimum multiplier is determined, a start operation of the variable display device composed of a plurality of movable display bodies is accepted. It is also possible to determine the maximum multiplier for one game. The player can freely determine the multiplier within the range of the minimum multiplier to the maximum multiplier, and the multiplier is fixed (except for special cases, a mode in which a single game is always executed with the same multiplier) ).

  The plurality of movable display bodies can be operated independently, and a stop operation receiving means can be provided for each movable display body. Examples of the stop operation receiving means include a stop button and a stop switch. That is, when stopping the operation of all the movable display bodies, it becomes necessary to operate all the stop buttons (or stop switches).

  Therefore, after the start operation is accepted, after the variable display device starts to operate, until the stop operation of all the movable display bodies is accepted, at least the movable display bodies in operation exist, and all the movable display bodies exist. The display state continues to change until the display body stops. The display state at this time is a state in which the symbol band attached to each movable display body is fluctuating (the symbol appears to be operating with the operation of the movable display body), and the visual recognition of the symbol is stopped It is difficult compared with the display state. In other words, the player expects what kind of display result (display mode displayed on the variable display device when it is stopped) until the operation of all the movable display bodies is finally stopped. While waiting.

  The internal lottery performed for each game is triggered by the player's starting operation. “Internal” here means that the lottery is performed where the player is not aware of the contents of the lottery and the player cannot perceive. It is performed by a game control device (game control board) to be controlled. The operation of the gaming machine includes control of the progress of the game, transmission of control information according to the progress of the game, and the like. That is, it can be said that the gaming machine of the present invention includes a game control means for controlling the progress of a game and transmitting control information corresponding to the progress of the game.

  As an internal lottery method performed by the internal lottery means, random numbers are generated within a predetermined numerical range (within the range from the minimum random number value to the maximum random number value), and the random number value is determined for each game. When one is acquired, one of the acquired random numbers is compared with a plurality of predetermined winning combinations and random numbers determined as losers to determine the lottery result.

  Within a predetermined numerical range, random numbers (winning values) corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations and losing roles are assigned in advance, and all random values within the predetermined numerical range belong to one of these winning values. become. Therefore, the acquired one random value always matches (matches) any one of the random values. Therefore, the winning combination corresponding to the matched winning value is determined as the lottery result of the game (the lottery result of the internal lottery).

  In addition, the lost combination corresponds to a random value that does not correspond to the winning value of any winning combination. In other words, unlike a winning combination, it can be said that it is a “losing (lottery result is lost)” that does not correspond to any winning combination.

  When the operation of the variable display device is started, the variable display device continues to fluctuate (actuate) until a stop operation is accepted. Then, when the stop operation of all the movable display bodies is accepted, the operation of the variable display device is stopped and any display result is displayed (displayed as a derived result).

  The display result derived here is collated with the lottery result of the internal lottery determined by the lottery result determining unit, and it is determined by the game result determining unit whether or not both (display result and lottery result) match. Here, display results corresponding to the lottery results of internal lottery (that is, winning combinations or loses) are determined in advance, and the display results derived in the game are displayed corresponding to the predetermined winning combinations. When it is a result, it is determined that the above-mentioned “match” is met.

  The result (determination result) determined by the game result determination means corresponds to any winning combination or lose, and if it corresponds to any winning combination, the gaming privilege corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is Is granted. In addition, in the case of losing, a gaming privilege corresponding to any winning combination is not given. That is, the loser role can be said to be a winning role corresponding to a gaming privilege that does not grant any gaming privilege corresponding to any winning role.

  A plurality of types of winning combinations are prepared for the winning combination, and a corresponding game privilege is provided for each winning combination. These winning roles include a small role, a replaying role, a special prize role, and a specific role. A winning combination corresponding to a gaming privilege to which a specified number of gaming values are given is a small role. The game value is given in the game. That is, when it is determined that the determination result of the game corresponds to a small role, a prescribed number of game values are given as a gaming privilege corresponding to the small role.

  A winning combination corresponding to a gaming privilege that grants a specific number of gaming balls less than one unit of gaming value is a rare small combination. At this time, a specific number of game values are given in the game. That is, when it is determined that the determination result of the game corresponds to a rare small combination, a specific number of game balls less than one unit (minimum multiplier) of the game value is given as a game privilege corresponding to the rare small combination. It will be.

Here, one unit of game value includes at least a plurality of game balls. That is, at least one (one) number of game balls less than the minimum multiplier is given as the specific number that is less than one unit of game value. Since the aforementioned small role is to be given game value based on at least the minimum multiplier, the number of game balls given as a gaming privilege corresponding to the small role is:
[Minimum multiplier x game ball]
It becomes.

On the other hand, the number of game balls given as game bonuses corresponding to rare small roles is:
[One or more game balls less than the minimum multiplier]
It becomes. Therefore, if the number of game balls given as a game privilege corresponding to a rare small role is as close to 1 as possible and the number of game balls required for the minimum multiplier is increased, the rare small role can be increased as much as possible. In terms of winning, it is a winning combination with little value, and for a player, it is a winning combination that is not very important (or a negligible winning combination).

  Furthermore, by making the number of game balls to be given close to one, it is possible to significantly reduce the time required for game balls to be given. This means that as the number of game balls required for the minimum multiplying number is increased, the difference in time required for providing the game balls is increased.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when a game ball is given by a game privilege corresponding to a small role or the like, the game progresses until a prescribed number of game balls to be given at that time are given. Will be interrupted. That is, the gaming machine of the present invention further includes a game interrupting means for interrupting the progress of the game until the predetermined number of game values are given when the predetermined number of game values are given.

  Therefore, if the number of game values corresponding to the predetermined number (that is, the number of game balls) is small, the period (time) during which the game is interrupted is shortened, and the game is interrupted by the player. It is possible to proceed with the game with almost no recognition. That is, it can be said that the player often proceeds with the game without noticing that the game ball has been given.

  The winning combination corresponding to the gaming privilege that is carried over to the next game without multiplying the game value by multiplying the number of the game is the re-game player. At this time, no game value is given in the game. In other words, if it is determined that the determination result of the game corresponds to the re-gamer, the game value is not given and the game is played with the same multiplier as the game without adding the game value again to the next game. Will be able to.

  A winning combination corresponding to a gaming privilege that increases an opportunity to add gaming value over a plurality of game periods from the game is a special prize. At this time, no game value is given in the game. That is, it is determined that the determination result of the game corresponds to the special prize role is an opportunity for starting the game privilege of the special prize role. The hit value corresponding to a specific small role is increased in a plurality of game periods in the game privilege of the special prize role.

  The plurality of game periods are referred to as “game value addition opportunity increase period (or special game period)”. In other words, the ratio (frequency) at which a particular small role becomes the lottery result of the internal lottery in the “game value grant opportunity increase period” is compared to the game period other than the “game value grant opportunity increase period” (this is referred to as a general game period). Will increase. This “game value addition opportunity increasing period” ends when a predetermined number of game values are added.

  When the “game value addition opportunity increasing period” ends, the “general game period” returns to start a so-called normal game. The “game value addition opportunity increasing period” is referred to as a “special game” for a game executed in the “special game period” and the “special game period”.

  In addition, as a plurality of winning combinations, a specific combination can be provided as a winning combination corresponding to “a gaming privilege that increases an opportunity to give a gaming value only to the next game of the game”. In the specific combination, no game value is given in the game for which the determination result of the game is determined to correspond to the specific combination. That is, it is determined that the determination result of the game corresponds to the specific combination is an opportunity for starting the game privilege of the specific combination. The hit value corresponding to the specific small role is increased only for one game period (game to be played next time of the game) in the game privilege of the specific role.

  This one game period is referred to as a “specific game period”. That is, in the “specific game period”, the ratio (the ratio of winning) that the specific small role becomes the lottery result of the internal lottery increases compared to the “general game period”. The “specific game period” ends with one game.

  Further, the specific small role may be the same type of small role in the “special game period” and the “specific game period”, but may be different types of small roles. This makes it easy to clearly distinguish the difference between the “special game period” and the “specific game period”. Furthermore, by setting different types of small roles as specific small roles, a plurality of small roles can be provided, and the types of small roles can be diversified. This also avoids the monotony of the game where the player always sees (wins) only the same small role.

  Further, the specific small role in the “special game period” may be a small role with a large number of game values to be given (grant number) or a small role with a small number of game values to be given. If a small role with a large number of grants is designated as a specific role, the number of game values given to each game during the “special game period” increases, and the number of games required to acquire a predetermined number of game values (games) Period or time required for the game) can be shortened.

  On the other hand, if a small role with a small number is given as a specific small role, the number of game values given to each game during the “special game period” is reduced, and a game required to acquire a predetermined number of game values. The number (game duration or time required for the game) can be extended.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to separately add a configuration that “the display results corresponding to all winning combinations except for the special prize combination are similar to each other”. This makes the display result corresponding to the special prize combination stand out from the display results corresponding to the other winning combinations. Accordingly, the display result corresponding to the special prize combination becomes conspicuous. For example, the variable display body is provided with a plurality of variable display bodies (movable display bodies) with a plurality of symbols arranged in the circumferential direction, and the variable display body is stopped. When a variable display device that uses a combination of symbols displayed at times as a display result is used in the present invention, it is easier to aim for a symbol corresponding to a special winning combination than a symbol corresponding to another winning combination (it is easy to identify because it stands out) Can be. It is assumed that a corresponding symbol or a combination of symbols is determined in advance for each winning combination.

  In this way, making a symbol corresponding to a special prize role useful for a player stand out also promotes the player's willingness to aim for the symbol corresponding to the special prize role. In addition, since the display results corresponding to the other winning roles are similar (similar symbols), for example, in the case where a plurality of small roles are provided, which of the small roles is displayed. It can be difficult to understand.

  Among the lottery results of internal lottery, special prizes include only special prizes as internal lottery results (proprietary special prizes), special prizes and other winning roles (small role, replay role, rare small) (Such as a role) is included as a lottery result of an internal lottery (shared special prize).

  Among the lottery results of the internal lottery, the special prize role includes only the special prize role as the internal lottery result (exclusive special prize role) and the special prize role and other winning roles (small role, replay role, etc.) There are things to be included as a lottery result of internal lottery (shared special prize).

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the other winning roles included in the shared special award are to be selected from all the winning roles (excluding the special award is already included), such as a small role and a re-game player. Can do. In this way, for example, even if they are the same small role (those that give the same gaming privilege), there are small roles that are included in the shared special prize role and small roles that are not included. become. In other words, the former is a winning role (small role) that comes with a special bonus game bonus in addition to a small role gaming privilege, whereas the latter is a winning role (small role) that simply grants a small role gaming privilege. That is,

  Therefore, in order to distinguish these, in the following, other winning roles that are included in the shared special prize will be referred to as shared winning roles, and other winning roles that are not included in the shared special winning role This is called a single winning role.

In addition, within the range of the winning value of the shared special winning combination, a winning value corresponding to “Special winning combination + other winning combination” is allocated. In other words,
“Special Award + Small Role”
“Special Award + Replay”
“Special Award + Rare Small”
Such winning values are divided, but a difference (difference in the number of winning values) can be provided in the ratio of the respective winning values.

  As a result, the difference between the number of winning bids of the above “special prize winning combination + small winning combination” and the number of winning bids of “special winning combination + replaying winning combination” is increased or decreased (for example, one hitting value is increased and the other winning combination is increased). (Such as reducing the winning value). Further, in the case where a plurality of types are provided for a small combination, it is possible to provide such a disparity (difference in the number of winning values) for each small combination. For example, a small role that is easy to win in a normal game (single winning role) reduces the number of wins that become a shared winning role, and a small role that is difficult to win in a normal game (single winning role) becomes a shared special prize role If you increase the number of winnings, if you win a small role that is difficult to win during normal gaming, there is a high possibility that it will be a shared special prize role. You can have great expectations for winning the special prize.

  When the lottery result of the internal lottery determined by the lottery result determination means becomes all the winning combinations except the shared special winning combination, it is allowed to let the variable display device derive the display result corresponding to the determined winning combination at that time Is done. At this time, control (such as stop control) of the movable display body that allows the variable display device to derive the display result corresponding to the winning combination determined as the lottery result of the internal lottery is performed.

  However, as a variable display device, it is necessary to appropriately stop a plurality of movable display bodies, and a specific display result may not be obtained even if it is allowed to derive a specific display result. . Therefore, if an appropriate stop operation cannot be performed, the display result is not allowed to be derived, and the gaming privilege corresponding to the winning combination determined as the lottery result of the internal lottery cannot be obtained. Become.

  In addition, the “appropriate stop operation” mentioned above is a time when a display result that can be derived when the operation of the variable display device is stopped can be displayed on the variable display device ( This is a stop operation at the timing.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention, all winning combinations except the shared special winning combination correspond to one display result that is allowed corresponding to the lottery result of one internal lottery (here, (Let's not consider it a winning role).

  When the lottery result of the internal lottery determined by the lottery result determination means becomes a shared special prize combination, each display result corresponding to the winning combination (that is, the special prize combination and other winning combinations) determined at that time is variably displayed. Allowing the device to derive is allowed. That is, there are two acceptable display results corresponding to the lottery result of one internal lottery. One of these is a display result corresponding to the special winning combination, and the other is a display result corresponding to the other winning combination (small combination, re-playing combination, rare small combination, etc.).

  However, as the display result, any one of the display result corresponding to the special winning combination and the display result corresponding to the other winning combination is selected by the allowable display result selecting means. This includes two game benefits as a game bonus for the shared special prize role. However, if the shared special prize role results in an internal lottery, at most one game privilege is granted to the player in the game. Means that That is, in the gaming machine of the present invention, at most one gaming privilege is given to one game, and a plurality of gaming privileges are given to one game in duplicate or simultaneously. That's not true.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, in the game when the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a shared special prize role, neither the display result corresponding to the special prize role nor the display result corresponding to other winning roles is obtained. In such a case, the game bonus included in the gaming bonus included in the gaming bonus corresponding to the shared bonus is further provided with a special bonus passing means for taking over only the gaming bonus corresponding to the bonus bonus after the next game.

  When the result of the internal lottery becomes a shared special prize role, it is possible to obtain both the game privilege corresponding to the other winning prizes and the game privilege corresponding to the special prize role. . In other words, if the display result corresponds to the other winning combination in the game, and the display result corresponds to the special winning combination in the next game, the game benefits of the two winning combinations included in the shared special winning combination will be obtained. Will be able to.

  Furthermore, if the result of the internal lottery becomes the exclusive special prize role, and the display result corresponding to the special prize role is not obtained in the game, the special prize role taking over means is included in the game privilege corresponding to the exclusive special prize role. It is possible to take over the special bonus game bonus that is a bonus after the next game.

  Thereby, even if it is a shared special prize role or an exclusive special prize role, a game privilege corresponding to the special prize role can be always obtained, so that it is avoided that the player suffers a great disadvantage.

  In addition, when the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a shared special winning combination, when a stop operation of at least one movable display body is accepted, the display result corresponding to the special winning combination or other winning combination is supported. The display result to be determined is determined. That is, which display result is to be changed depends on the timing (timing) of the stop operation performed by the player.

  In this way, when the display result is determined to be one by the player's stop operation, and the display result of the game becomes the display result corresponding to the other winning combination, the lottery result of the internal lottery of the game It is difficult to determine whether is the other winning role included in the shared special prize role or only the other winning roles not included in the shared special prize role. Therefore, even if the display results correspond to other winning roles, the display result corresponding to the special winning role will always be displayed in the next game with the expectation that the player will also win the special winning role. Will be willing to let you.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the winning probability of the re-gamer can be improved to a predetermined high level as compared with the normal game (game in the “general game period”). A game in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is improved to a predetermined high level is called an advantageous game, and a game period in which the advantageous game is performed is called an “advantageous game period”.

  Improving the winning probability of the re-gamer to a predetermined high level means increasing the winning value of the re-gamer. Here, as the predetermined high level, it is desirable to increase the hit value to a level including 2 times, 3 times or more of the normal game. As a result, it is possible to create a state where the “advantageous game period” is more easily distinguished from the “regamer” as the game is clearly different from the “general game period”.

  In addition, since the “advantageous game period” is twice, three times or more likely to win the re-gamer compared to the “general game period”, the re-game (the game privilege of the re-gamer) ) Will be increased. As the number of replay opportunities increases in this way, the opportunity to newly add game value decreases accordingly. Compared to this, the “general game period” has fewer opportunities for replay than the “advantageous game period”, so the player has the opportunity to prepare and multiply the game value for each game. The amount of game value consumption will increase gradually. Therefore, in the “advantageous game period”, it is possible to moderate the consumption of the game value or suppress the increase in the consumption.

  The “consumption amount of game value” here refers to the number of game values (number of game balls) to be consumed per unit time (used as a multiplier by the player). Depending on the degree of consumption, it is sometimes called “good coin holding”, “good ball holding”, “bad coin holding”, “bad ball holding”, or the like.

  The “advantageous game period” is started when the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a rare small combination (that is, the rare small combination becomes a start condition for starting the “advantageous game period”). In this case, it is possible to adopt a mode in which a rare small combination can be derived as a display result regardless of an appropriate stop operation by the player. In this way, when a rare small combination is won, the “advantageous game period” is always started, and no disadvantage is caused by the difference in the skill of the player.

  Alternatively, the “advantageous game period” may be started simply by winning a rare small combination (when the game does not result in a display corresponding to the rare small combination). In this way, since the “advantageous game period” is started even if the display result corresponding to the rare accompaniment is not obtained in the state where the rare accompaniment is won, the “advantageous game period” is given to the player. The time (or opportunity) at which "

  The “advantageous game period” ends when the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a special prize combination. In other words, the winning of the special prize role is the end condition of the “advantageous game period”.

Furthermore, the end condition of the “advantageous game period” can be the time when a special winning combination is won or the time when a display result corresponding to the special winning combination is obtained. If the “advantageous game period” is continued until the display result corresponding to the special prize combination is obtained, the “advantageous game period” can be extended. Also, if you decide to end the “advantageous game period” when you win the special prize role,
[End of "Advantageous Game Period" = Winner of Special Award]
As a result, the player can quickly know the winning of the special prize role.

  By this invention, the fall of a player's interest can be suppressed as much as possible.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine that performs a slot machine game using a game ball as a game medium will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the gaming machine is referred to as “slot machine 1”.

(Configuration of slot machine)
FIG. 1 shows an appearance of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes an outer frame of a general pachinko machine (a ball-type game machine that can emit a game ball toward a game area and receive a payout of the game ball according to the result) In addition to the outer frame 10 having the same width and height, the front door 21 and the main body frame 70 attached to the outer frame 10 are provided. The components of the slot machine 1 are all fit to the shape of the outer frame 10 when viewed from the front side, and therefore the slot machine 1 can be installed in an island facility for a pachinko machine.

  In the island facility for pachinko machines, it is possible to install a ball lending machine (also referred to as a sand or an inter-bed sand) 200 in the vicinity of the slot machine 1. In the illustrated example, the player borrows a game ball by inserting cash into the ball lending machine 200. In addition, a type of ball lending machine (CR unit) into which a prepaid card is inserted is connected. You can also.

  A rectangular symbol display window 23 is formed in the center of the front door 21 of the slot machine 1 so as to open. A transparent plate such as a glass plate or a transparent resin plate is attached to the symbol display window 23. . Three variable rotating bodies 111 are installed in the back of the front door 21 as movable display bodies. These three variable rotators have the same shape, and all of them have a cylindrical shape with a translucent pattern band in which a plurality of types of symbols are printed on a cylindrical framework. The variable rotator in the form of a cylinder is generally called a reel or a drum in a revolving game machine such as a slot machine. Hereinafter, this variable rotator is referred to as a reel. Even if the reel is rotated or stopped, the reel always maintains the arrangement relationship of the strip-shaped symbol rows attached to the reel as viewed in the circumferential direction.

  A rectangular liquid crystal display window 24 is formed on the front door 21, and a transparent plate such as a glass plate or a transparent resin plate is attached to the liquid crystal display window 24. A liquid crystal module 130 is installed in the back of the front door 21. The liquid crystal module 130 is unitized with a liquid crystal display 131 having a relatively large screen size (about 12 inches) and a liquid crystal control board box 132 in which a liquid crystal control board 133 is housed. The display surface of the liquid crystal display 131 can be viewed from the front side of the slot machine 1 through the liquid crystal display window 24.

  An operation unit installation base is formed at a position below the symbol display window 23 in the lower portion of the front door 21. In the front door 21, the operation unit installation base 22 is formed so as to protrude further to the front side from the symbol display window 23, and a MAX bet button 40 is installed on the upper surface of the operation unit installation base 22. A start lever 41 and stop buttons 42, 43, 44 are installed side by side on the front surface of the operation unit installation base 22. In addition, it may be an aspect provided with a start button instead of the start lever.

  A ball receiving port 25 is formed on the left side of the operation unit installation base 22, and this ball receiving port 25 opens upward, and a game ball can be received from this opening. Further, a ball tray 26 is formed below the operation unit installation base 22. The ball lending machine 200 is installed adjacent to the slot machine 1 in the island facility of the hall, and the game balls released from the ball discharge basket 201 of the ball lending machine 200 can be received from the ball receiving port 25. Instead of the ball lending machine 200, a prepaid card and a type of ball lending machine (CR unit) to be inserted can be connected. A configuration example for connecting the CR units will be described later together with the control configuration of the slot machine.

  Inside the lower region of the front door 21 is installed a ball take-in device 30 for taking in game balls supplied through the ball receiving tray 26 and setting a multiplier for each game (not shown in FIG. 1). . In addition, the ball receiving tray 26 is partitioned by a partition wall 28a to form two front and rear ball alignment paths 28 for aligning the game balls in two front and rear rows and supplying them to the ball take-in device 30. The details of the route for taking in the ball take-in device 30 and the game ball will be described later.

  On the front side of the front door 21, a lamp substrate having a decoration lamp, a display substrate having various display lamps, left and right speakers, etc. are installed so as to surround the symbol display window 23 and the liquid crystal display window 24. .

  On the left side of the front door 21, a ball removal button 26 b is installed at a position below the ball receiving tray 26. The bottom plate of the ball tray 26 is formed with a ball hole 26c at a position near the left end when viewed from the front side. The ball hole 26c is formed by opening the bottom plate of the ball tray 26 to a certain extent (about five times the diameter of the game ball), and the ball hole 26c is formed at the back of the front door 21 in the ball passage (in the figure). Not visible). When the ball removal button 26c is pressed, the ball removal hole 26c is opened, and the game ball can be discharged from the ball removal passage. At this time, the player can receive the discharged game balls in a receiving box or the like.

  FIG. 2 shows a state in which the main body frame 70 is opened from the outer frame 10 to the front side. The main body frame 70 is installed on the front side of the outer frame 10 and is connected to the outer frame 10 via a main body hinge mechanism 60. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the main body frame 70 can be opened from the outer frame 10 to the front side in a single-open manner.

  On the back side of the main body frame 70, the locking device 50 is installed via a mounting substrate 50 a at the right end on the opposite side of the main body hinge mechanism 60 when viewed from the front. The locking device 50 has a function of locking the main body frame 70 to the outer frame 10 and locking the front door 21 to the main body frame 70. The locking device 50 includes a cylinder lock 51, a main body frame locking member 54, a door locking member (not shown), an unlocking member 53, and the like. The cylinder lock 51 is assembled to the mounting substrate 50a, and the main body frame locking member 54 and the door locking member are both assembled to the mounting substrate 50a so as to be movable up and down. The unlocking member 53 is assembled to be rotatable in the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction (left-right direction) in a state where the key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 51.

  Two strikers 56 are attached to the right side of the outer frame 10 at the upper and lower sides thereof. On the other hand, the main body frame locking member 54 is formed with two main body frame locking latches 55 corresponding to the two strikers 56, and the main body frame locking latch 55 closes the main body frame 70 on the front side of the outer frame 10. The main body frame 70 is locked by meshing with the corresponding strikers 56. If a dedicated key managed in the hole is inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 51 and twisted clockwise, the main body frame locking latch 55 and the striker 56 of the outer frame 10 are disengaged, and the main body frame 70 The lock is released. In this state, when the manager of the hall pulls the main body frame 70 toward the front side, the main body frame 70 can be opened as it is in a single-opening manner.

  Next, FIG. 3 shows a state where the front door 21 is opened from the main body frame 70. The main body frame 70 is equipped with a door hinge mechanism 20 in addition to the main body hinge mechanism 60 of the outer frame 10, and the front door 21 is supported by the main body frame 70 through the door hinge mechanism 20 so as to be opened and closed.

  The door locking member (not shown) is built in the right edge of the main body frame 70, and this door locking member also has two door locking latches 58 on the upper and lower sides. As shown in FIG. 3, the door locking latch 58 projects from the main body frame 70 to the front side in a state where the front door 21 is opened from the main body frame 70. On the other hand, on the rear side of the front door 21, two upper and lower strikers 59 are installed corresponding to each door locking latch 58, and when the front door 21 is closed with respect to the main body frame 70, the two door locking latches. 58 engages with the corresponding striker 59 to lock the front door 21.

  A game unit 100 is attached to the main body frame 70, and the game unit 100 is equipped with a liquid crystal display 131 together with the reel 111. The main body frame 70 is provided with a low-frequency speaker 195 below the gaming unit 100. On the other hand, the above-described ball take-in device 30 is built in the front door 21, and when the front door 21 is opened as shown, the ball take-in motor 35 of the ball take-in device 30 is connected to the front door 21. It will be in the state which protruded to the back side.

  Further, as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 3, a communication passage member 290 is installed on the back side of the front door 21, and a payout of a prize ball device 166 described later is provided in the communication passage member 290. The outlet and the rear opening 26a of the ball receiving tray 26 communicate with each other, and a communication passage also serving as a ball storage portion capable of storing a relatively large number of game balls is formed therein. Further, the communication passage member 290 communicates with the rear opening 25a of the ball receiving port 25 on the front side, and the game ball thrown from the ball receiving port 25 passes through the rear opening 25a and is connected to the communication passage member 290. Flows in. As a result, the ball receiving tray 26 and the communication passage member 290 have a game ball as a rental ball released from the ball discharge basket 201 of the ball lending machine 200 (a payout device 166 device in the case of a CR machine) and a prize ball device 166. A game ball as a prize ball paid out from is stored.

  FIG. 4 shows the slot machine 1 from the back side. A gaming unit mounting portion 80 is formed on the back side of the main body frame 70, and the gaming unit 100 is mounted from the front side of the gaming unit mounting portion 80. A ball tank 161 is installed above (above) the game unit mounting portion 80. The ball tank 161 receives a game ball supplied from an island facility for a pachinko machine (also used as a slot machine), and can store a certain amount therein. A tank rail 163 is connected to the lower side of the ball tank 161, and the tank rail 163 forms a ball supply path that inclines downward from the lower side of the ball tank 161 to the right when viewed from the back side. Two rail passages are defined in the tank rail 163 in the front-rear direction. As the ball tank 161 and the tank rail 163, those used in a general pachinko machine can be used as they are (or processed).

  On the back side of the main body frame 70, a prize ball device 166 is installed on one side of the game unit mounting portion 80 (right side when viewed from the back side). The prize ball device 166 has two ball passages 166a inside, and these ball passages 166a are connected to the downstream ends of the two rail passages formed in the tank rail 163, respectively. The prize ball device 166 has a built-in prize ball motor 167, and the prize ball motor 167 can be used as a drive source to pay out game balls in the ball path 166a. The payout is performed by rotating the ball cutting member 166c, and the game balls that have been paid out are delivered to the ball receiving tray 26 through the communication path of the communication path member 290.

  In a state where the gaming unit 100 is mounted on the gaming unit mounting portion 80, the rear wall 151 of the storage box 150 is exposed to the rear opening at a position that is substantially flush with the rear end of the gaming unit mounting portion 80. In this state, the rear cover 155 is attached to the rear side of the rear wall 151 of the storage box 150. The rear cover 155 is formed with a number of slit-like heat radiating holes, and the rear cover 155 is detachably mounted so as to be substantially flush with the upper rear wall 87 of the game unit mounting portion 80. Yes. In addition, a payout control board box 186 and a bass sound speaker box 175 are provided below the storage box 150.

(Configuration of reel device)
FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the reel device 110. The reel device 110 includes three reels 111, and these three reels are accommodated inside the frame body 102. The frame body 102 is formed in a box shape in a portion for accommodating the reel 111, and the front side thereof is open. The three reels 111 are arranged in the horizontal direction inside the frame body 102, and the respective rotation center axes are positioned on the same line. In the following, when referring to individual reels, they are referred to as 111a (the leftmost reel in the drawing), 111b (the central reel in the drawing), and 111c (the rightmost reel in the drawing), respectively. When all the reels are included, the reels are called 111. Further, as necessary, the reel 111a is called a left reel, the reel 111b is called a middle reel, and the reel 111c is called a right reel.

  The reel 111 has spokes and rim bodies made of synthetic resin or light metal having excellent durability, and has a horizontal cylindrical shape around which a reel band with a pattern row is wound. The reel band is a light-transmitting band-like material, and a plurality of (14 in this embodiment) symbols are attached to the reel band in a row. By winding such a reel band so as to make one turn, a symbol row is formed on the surface of each reel 111. There are several types of designs. For example, characters such as the numbers “7” and “REPLAY”, bells, watermelons, cherries, etc., or characters, figures, symbols, etc. that characterize the type of slot machine. Some of them are designed.

  The reel 111 is exposed such that the outer peripheral portion on the front side protrudes to the front side of the frame body 102. For this reason, in a state where the gaming unit 100 is attached to the main body frame 70 and the front door 21 is closed, the outer peripheral portion on the front side of the reel 111 has a desired positional relationship with the symbol display window 23. A reel backlight (not shown) is arranged on the inner peripheral side of each reel 111. The reel backlight is arranged in the upper, middle, and lower stages in the symbol display window 23 for each corresponding reel 111. By applying a backlight (transmitted light) from behind to the positioned symbol, it is possible to make the symbol easy to see or make it stand out.

  The reel device 110 includes reel motors (not shown here) corresponding to the individual reels 111a, 111b, and 111c, and the individual reels 111a, 111b, and 111c are rotated by the corresponding reel motors. Or stop its rotation. The reel motor is disposed on the inner periphery of the corresponding reel 111 and is supported by the frame body 102 in this state.

(Symbols and symbol columns)
As shown in FIG. 6, each reel 111a, 111b, 111c has a symbol row (for example, array numbers 1 to 14) configured by arranging a plurality of types (for example, seven types) of symbols at regular intervals. A reel band (symbol band) on which symbols of 14 frames in total up to the number are marked is attached. FIG. 6 shows a state in which the symbol rows written on the reel bands 112a, 112b, and 112c attached to the reels 111a, 111b, and 111c are developed in a plane.

  The reels 111a, 111b, and 111c are arranged so that a predetermined number (for example, three) of the symbols in each symbol row can be visually recognized through the symbol display window 23. (See FIG. 7 to be described next). In addition, in order to identify the symbol in a symbol sequence, the sequence number is described for convenience.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the types of symbols are “7 (because it is painted in red, hereinafter referred to as red 7)” (for example, the arrangement number 1 of the reel band 112a), “diamond” ( For example, arrangement number 2 of the reel band 112a), “moon shape” (for example, arrangement number 3 of the reel band 112a), “hexagon” (for example, arrangement number 4 of the reel band 112a), “ “Rectangle” (for example, array number 5 of the reel band 112a), “Round” (for example, array number 2 of the reel band 112b), “star” (for example, array number 3 of the reel band 112b, etc.) ) For a total of 7 types. “Red 7” is also called a bonus symbol. In the following, other symbols including “Red 7” are also named as described above (“Rhombus”, “Moon”, “Hexagon”, “Rectangle”, “Round”, “Star”). They are collectively called.

  Here, looking at the symbol array of the reel band in FIG. 6, the symbols except for “Red 7” look almost similar. This is because different shapes (diamonds, moons, hexagons, squares, circles, stars) are drawn in the same ellipse, but the same letter “AN” is written in the ellipse. Therefore, it is difficult to recognize that they are different designs.

(Design display window)
FIG. 7 shows an enlarged view of the symbol display window 23 portion. From the symbol display window 23, three consecutive symbols among the symbols in the symbol row of each reel 111a, 111b, 111c are visible. The three positions where the symbols are displayed are “upper (or upper)” (for example, the position where “red 7” is displayed on the reel 111a) and “middle (or middle)” from the top of FIG. (For example, the position where “red 7” is displayed on the reel 111b) and “lower (or lower position)” (for example, the position where “rhombus” is displayed on the reel 111c).

  From the above, in the symbol display window 23, symbols corresponding to “the number of stages × the number of reels” can be displayed. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, a maximum of nine symbols are displayed in the symbol display window 23 from “the number of stages (3) × the number of reels (3)”.

  The bet lamp 201 is marked with “1”, “2”, “3” at the left end of the symbol display window 23. The numbers of the bet lamps (the above “1”, “2”, “3”) correspond to the number of bets (multipliers), respectively. That is, “1” corresponds to 1 bet, “2” corresponds to 2 bets, and “3” corresponds to 3 bets (MAX bets).

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment requires five game balls as the minimum unit of the number of bets. That is, 5 game balls are required for 1 bet, 10 game balls are required for 2 bets, and 15 game balls are required for MAX bets. Note that the minimum unit for the number of bets (that is, five game balls) corresponds to one medal (or coin) in a spinning-reel game machine using medals, coins, and the like.

  An effective arrangement (straight line type) is determined according to the number of bets. This “effective arrangement” is also called an effective line. In the following, they are collectively referred to as an effective line. The symbol combination mode corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is determined to be displayed only after the symbols are combined and displayed on one active line. That is, even if a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is displayed in the symbol display window 23, if the combination of symbols is not aligned on one active line, it corresponds to the predetermined winning combination. It is not determined that the symbol combination mode is displayed.

  Next, the number of effective lines and the number of effective lines corresponding to the number of bets will be specifically described. The active line corresponding to one bet is one straight line on the dotted line extending from the “1” bet ramp in FIG. 7, that is, the “middle stage—middle stage—middle stage” connecting the middle positions of the reels. Only. This effective line is referred to as “one line”.

  The active line corresponding to 2 bets is two parallel straight lines on the dotted line extending from the “2” bet ramp in FIG. 7, that is, “upper stage-upper stage-upper stage” connecting the upper stage positions of each reel. And an array (lower line) in which the lower positions of the reels are connected to each other (upper line). The two effective lines of the upper and lower lines are collectively referred to as “two lines”. Furthermore, in the case of 2 bets, the above-mentioned “1 line” is also added to the active line, so there are a total of 3 active lines.

  The active lines corresponding to 3 bets are two diagonal lines on the dotted line extending upward and downward on the dotted line extending from the “3” bet ramp in FIG. 7, that is, the lower position of the left reel and the middle position of the middle reel, An upper right row (upward right line) that connects the lower reel's upper position to the "lower / middle / upper" position, and an upper position that connects the upper position of the left reel, the middle position of the middle reel, and the lower position of the right reel. “Middle-lower” is a downward-sloping line (lower-right line). The two effective lines of the right-up line and the right-down line are collectively referred to as “3 lines”. Further, in the case of 3 bets, the above-mentioned “1 line” and “2 line” are also added to the active line, so that there are 5 active lines in total.

  The above is an explanation of an effective line of a spinning-reel game machine represented by a general slot machine, but the effective line is not limited to the linear type as described above. Below, the effective line of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated concretely continuously using FIG.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the multiplier is only 3 bets (MAX bets), and the effective lines are lines in which “red 7-red 7-red 7” is displayed in the symbol display window 23 of FIG. That is, the “upper-middle-upper” “V-shape” that connects the upper position of the left reel, the middle position of the middle reel, and the upper position of the right reel, the “moon” on the right reel, and the middle reel “Red 7”, a line indicated by “diamond” on the left reel, that is, “lower stage—middle stage—lower stage” connecting the lower stage position of the left reel, the middle stage position of the middle reel, and the lower stage position of the right reel “ Two of the “Letter” type are newly activated lines. The “V-shaped” line is called “V-shaped line”, and the “V-shaped” line is called “H-shaped line”.

  In the slot machine 1, in addition to the above-mentioned “V-shaped line” and “V-shaped line”, a total of four lines of the above-mentioned “3 lines (upward-right line, downward-right line)” are effective lines. Therefore, the aforementioned “1 line” and “2 lines” used as effective lines in a general slot machine are not included in the effective lines in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 7, lamps and LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) that can be lit (or blinked) in accordance with the gaming state of the slot machine 1 are provided at the right end of the symbol display window 23. These lamps are, from the top, an announcement lamp 211 with the letters “WIN”, a replay lamp 212 with the letters “REPLAY”, a bet instruction lamp 213 with the letters “BET”, “START”. The start lamp 214 with the letters “” is drawn, a prize ball display LED 215 having two side-by-side 7-segment LEDs, and a game number display LED 216 having three side-by-side 7-segment LEDs.

  Further, below the symbol display window 23, there is a prize ball count display LED 217 having four horizontal 7-segment LEDs. The award ball count display LED 217 can display the total number of award balls in the bonus game, and has a role of accumulating and displaying the award ball number until the bonus game is over. Yes.

  The bet instruction lamp 213 has a role of prompting the player to place a bet by continuing to be lit (or flashing) until the bet number reaches the maximum (MAX bet).

  The start lamp 214 starts to light (or blink) when the number of bets reaches the MAX bet, and has a role of prompting the player to operate the start lever 41 (start operation).

  The prize ball display LED 215 has a role of notifying the player of the number of prize balls by displaying the number of prize balls to be paid out (number of prize balls) when a game ball is paid out according to the game result.

  The game number display LED 216 has a role to make it easier for the player to grasp the number of remaining games of the bonus game, etc., by displaying the number of games in the bonus when the game state is shifted to a special game state such as a bonus game. Yes.

  The replay lamp 212 has a role of notifying the player that a replay (a game can be played again) can be performed when the game result is a replay (described later).

  The notification lamp 211 has a role of notifying the player that a big bonus has been won.

(Configuration of ball take-in device)
FIG. 8 shows the appearance of the ball take-in device 30. As described above, the ball receiving tray 26 is formed with two ball alignment paths 28 at the front and rear, and the game balls (reference numeral B in the figure) aligned with these ball alignment paths 28 form two rows. It flows into the ball take-in device 30. Two ball take-in passages 32 are formed inside the ball take-in device 30 in accordance with the ball alignment path 28, and the game balls flowing into the ball take-in device 30 are slotted through the two ball take-in passages 32. It is taken into the machine 1.

(Ball guideway, ball guideway section member)
The ball take-in device 30 has two case bodies 31, both of which have a thin shell structure. The two case bodies 31 are arranged so as to overlap each other in the front-rear direction, and the intake passage 32 is formed in the space inside the case body 31 in this state. Further, the two case bodies 31 are both made of a synthetic resin material having high transparency. Therefore, the game balls in the take-in passage 32 from outside the ball take-in device 30 and the mechanical parts of the ball take-in device 30 are used. Can be visually recognized.

  The ball take-in device 30 has a sprocket-like take-in operation body (ball carrier) 33 in addition to the two case bodies 31. The take-in operation body 33 is installed for each case body 31 according to the two take-in passages 32, and the game balls arranged in each take-in passage 32 are rotated by the corresponding take-in operation body 33. Along with this, it is taken into the slot machine 1. The two taking-in operation bodies 33 are accommodated inside the case bodies 31 and are rotatably supported in this state. The ball take-in device 30 has a ball take-in motor 35, and the two take-in operation bodies 33 are simultaneously rotated or stopped by the ball take-in motor 35.

  Further, the ball take-in device 30 has two throw-in counting switches 36, and these throw-in counting switches 36 are arranged at the end positions of the respective taking-in passages 32. The game ball taken in along with the rotation of the take-in operation body 33 is detected by the insertion counting switch 36 when it is discharged from the case body 31.

  Further, a passage opening / closing member 39 is built in the ball take-in device 30, and this passage opening / closing member 39 is supported inside the case body 31 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction. The passage opening / closing member 39 is integrally formed with an interlocking portion 39a, and the interlocking portion 39a protrudes from the case body 31 on the near side. An adjusting lever 30c (see FIGS. 1 and 2) that is slidable in the left-right direction is connected to the interlocking portion 39a. When the player slides the adjusting lever 30c in the left direction, the adjusting lever 30c is interlocked with this. Thus, the passage opening / closing member 39 slides to the left.

  In addition, a ball removal passage 37 is formed in the ball take-in device 30 corresponding to each of the two take-in passages 32. When the passage opening / closing member 39 slides to the left in conjunction with the operation of the adjustment lever 30c, a part of the intake passage 32 is opened to the bottom before reaching the intake operation body 33, and the game ball is weighted from there. To flow down. The game ball that has flowed down passes through the ball removal passage 37 and is discharged from below the ball tray 26.

  FIG. 9A specifically shows the game ball taking-in operation by the taking-in operation body 33. First, the front-side intake passage 32 is formed such that the guide wall 34 passes through the right side of the intake operation body 33 and goes obliquely downward to the right. For this reason, when the game ball received in the pocket portion is transferred along with the rotation of the take-in operation body 33, the pocket portion is positioned on the right side of the take-in operation body 33 (the position 90 ° clockwise from the vertical upper side). ), The game ball is not dropped because it is supported by the guide wall 34. Thereafter, when the pocket portion reaches a position R1 obliquely lower right of the take-in operation body 33 (a position of about 150 ° clockwise from above the vertical), the guide wall 34 is in the vicinity of this position R1. Since it is away from the outer periphery of the game ball, the game ball loses its support and falls from the pocket portion as indicated by an arrow in the figure.

  The “pocket portions” referred to herein are six concave portions formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the take-in operation body 33. These pocket portions have a U-shaped cross section (or semicircular shape) when viewed in the axial direction of the output shaft 35a, and are arranged radially (every 60 °) from the rotation center of the take-in operation body 33. Furthermore, these six pocket portions are arranged in two rows so as to overlap in the axial direction of the output shaft 35a.

  On the other hand, the rear intake passage 32 is formed such that the guide wall 34 extends vertically downward from the right side position of the intake operation body 33 as indicated by a broken line in FIG. Has been. For this reason, when the pocket portion reaches a position R2 that is above and to the right of the position R1 (a position that is approximately 120 ° clockwise from the top vertically), the game ball loses the support of the guide wall 34 at this position R2. It falls from the pocket as indicated by the dashed arrow inside.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the position of the pocket portion (angle seen in the circumferential direction) is matched between the front side and the back side, but the position at which the game ball is released from the pocket portion is shifted in the circumferential direction. Therefore, one game ball can be taken in alternately on the front side and the back side. In the present embodiment, the angle between the two positions R1 and R2 where the take-in operation body 33 releases the game ball from the pocket portion is set to exactly 30 °. For this reason, the take-in operation body 33 has a structure in which one game ball is taken in every 30 ° rotation, and a total of 12 game balls can be taken in one rotation (= 360 °).

  The description of the take-in device 30 including the action of the take-in operation body 33 when taking in the game ball is as described with reference to FIG. On the other hand, FIG. 9B specifically shows the operation of the take-in operation body 33 when paying out the game balls. In the slot machine 1, when the player intends to finish the game, the game ball remaining in the ball receiving device 26 is discharged by sliding the checkout lever 30 c and the game ball remaining in the ball take-in device 30 together. Can be discharged from the ball passage 37.

  As described above, when the player slides the payment lever 30c, the passage opening / closing member 39 is moved from the initial position, and the intake passage 32 is opened to the bottom. Thereby, the game balls remaining in the ball tray 26 pass through the intake passage 32 and are discharged from the ball removal passage 37. At this time, the take-in operation body 33 rotates in the opposite direction (counterclockwise direction) to that at the time of taking in (that is, reversely rotates). Then, the game ball received in the pocket portion of the take-in operation body 33 is discharged from the ball removal passage 37. At this time, the game ball received in the pocket portion by the reverse rotation of the take-in operation body 33 passes through the insertion counting switch 36 (the position at which the game ball falls from the pocket portion when rotating forward). Before reaching, the ball is always discharged to the ball passage 37. Therefore, it is avoided that the game ball remains in the pocket portion when the player pays out.

(Control system configuration)
FIG. 10 schematically shows configurations of various mechanism elements, electronic devices, operation members, and the like that are installed in the slot machine 1.

  In the slot machine 1 using a game ball as in the present embodiment, each component is a component attached to the main body frame 70 or the front door 21 (collectively “frame side”), and a component attached to the game unit 100. It is divided into elements. That is, the game unit 100 is mainly attached with the main control board 121, the peripheral control board 126, and the reel device 110. These components determine the game performance of the slot machine 1 based on the symbol arrangement of the reel device 110 and the control program of the main control board 121, and the peripheral control board 126 produces effects based on the control program. The contents of the action are determined.

  On the other hand, the main body frame 70 is provided with operation mechanisms such as the ball take-in device 30 and the prize ball device 166, and further, a payout control board 187 for controlling the operation of the prize ball device 166 and a power supply board 182 constituting a power supply system. A distribution board 310 and the like are attached. The front door 21 is provided with left and right speakers 27, a bass speaker 195, an LED decoration 312 and the like in addition to the operation members such as the MAX bet button 40 and the start lever 41. Hereinafter, each component will be described.

(Main control board)
The main control board 121 is for comprehensively controlling the progress of the game of the slot machine 1. On the main control board 121, electronic components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (for example, a ROM / RAM built-in CPU) are mounted. The main control board 121 has a function of performing an internal lottery mainly related to the player's profit and controlling the stop position of each reel 111 based on the lottery result.

  The reel device 110 incorporates a reel distribution board 110c and communicates with the main control board 121 via the reel distribution board 110c. As described above, the reel device 110 includes the three reel motors 110a corresponding to the three reels 111 of the left, middle, and right, and these three reel motors 110a are respectively connected to the reel distribution board via the corresponding reel relay boards 110b. 110c. The reel motor 110a is composed of a stepping motor. Therefore, the main control board 121 individually outputs drive pulse signals for controlling driving (rotation or stop) of each reel motor 110a. The drive pulse signal is distributed to the left, middle and right reel relay boards 110b to be controlled by the reel distribution board 110c.

  Further, the reel device 110 has a reel position sensor (not shown) for detecting a reference position regarding the rotation of each reel 111, and a detection signal (reference position signal) from these reel position sensors is mainly controlled through the reel distribution board 110c. Input to the substrate 121. Based on this detection signal, the main control board 121 determines the position relating to the rotation of each reel 111 (which position is within the symbol display window 23), and when the symbol is stopped, which symbol is on the effective line. It is possible to execute control of whether to stop the operation, that is, reel control.

  The gaming unit 100 is equipped with a setting board 314, and this setting board 314 transmits a setting change permission signal, a setting change signal, and the like to the main control board 121 when changing the setting in the slot machine 1. The setting change is for changing the payout rate of the slot machine 1 (ratio of the payout amount to the input number) in stages, and usually the lowest payout rate at the setting 1 (setting value is 1). , Setting 6 (setting value is 6) is the highest payout rate. Such setting changes are performed by the person in charge at the game hall. Further, the setting itself of the slot machine 1 has the same property as the slot machine using medals.

(Peripheral control board)
The peripheral control board 126 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, audio amplifier, sound source IC, and the like. The peripheral control board 126 displays an image by the liquid crystal module 130 based on a command signal transmitted from the main control board 121. In addition to controlling the operation of the left and right speakers 27 and the bass speaker 195, the lighting or blinking of the LED decoration 312 is controlled. Further, the peripheral control board 126 receives a command signal (for example, a bet operation sound command, a payout sound command, etc. that accompanies the taking of a game ball) transmitted from the main control board 121, and the liquid crystal module 130, speakers 27, 195, LED Control of the decoration 312 can also be executed.

  A specific display operation of the liquid crystal module 130 is controlled by the liquid crystal control board 133, and the liquid crystal control board 133 is equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a ROM storing various image data, and the like. An inverter board 133 a is connected to the liquid crystal control board 133, and the inverter board 133 a controls the backlight of the liquid crystal module 130.

  In addition, a backlight substrate 111a having LEDs is disposed on the inner peripheral side of each reel 111, and this backlight substrate 111a is positioned at the upper, middle, and lower levels in the symbol display window 23 for each corresponding reel 111. By applying a backlight (transmitted light) from behind to the symbol to be displayed, the symbol can be lit and displayed. The three backlight boards 111a are respectively connected to the backlight distribution board 111c via the backlight relay board 111b, and the backlight distribution board 111c is connected to the left, middle, and right control objects from the peripheral control board 126. A lighting signal for the backlight substrate 111a is transmitted. The backlight distribution board 111c distributes the received lighting signal to the target backlight relay board 111b.

(Connection between game unit and main frame)
The game unit 100 and the main body frame 70 are connected to each other by the peripheral relay terminal plate 316 in addition to the main relay terminal plate 140 provided in the game unit 100. The main relay terminal board 140 is connected to the main control board 121, and the peripheral relay terminal board 316 is connected to the peripheral control board 126.

  On the other hand, the main body frame 70 (or the front door 21) is provided with an operation relay board 318, a door decoration drive board 320, and an external information payout relay board 322. The operation members such as the MAX bet button 40, the start lever 41, the three stop buttons 42, 43, and 44 are connected to the main relay terminal board 140 through the operation relay board 318. These operation members detect an operation by a player using a sensor (not shown) and output an operation signal to the main control board 121. The left and right speakers 27, the bass speaker 195, the LED decoration 312, and the like are connected to the peripheral relay terminal board 316 via the door decoration drive board 320.

  In the present embodiment, a driving board 30 a is built in the ball take-in device 30, and this driving board 30 a is connected to the main relay terminal plate 140 via the operation relay board 318. The throwing count switch 36, the throwing ball presence / absence detection switch 300, the adjustment lever switch 30b, and the ball take-in motor 35 are all connected to the operation relay board 318 via the driving board 30a.

  Other components connected to the operation relay board 318 include a main body door switch 324 and a panel door switch 326. The main body door switch 324 detects the open / closed state of the main body frame 70 and outputs a detection signal thereof. The panel door switch 326 detects the open / closed state of the front door 21 and outputs a detection signal. These detection signals are input from the operation relay board 318 to the main control board 121 through the main relay terminal board 140.

  A function display board 328 is a component connected to the operation relay board 318. The function display board 328 is installed on the front door 21 and has a function of displaying various information associated with the progress of the game around the symbol display window 23. The function display board 328 displays the number of betting balls (the number of bets) in each game (bet lamp 201), displays the operation of the start lever 41 and whether or not a bet operation is possible (bet instruction lamp 213, start) Lamp 214), if there is a payout associated with the game result, the number of payouts is displayed (award ball display LED 215, award ball number count display LED 217), and a bonus game is displayed when a special game state such as a bonus game is entered. (Notification lamp 211, game number display LED 216).

  Alternatively, when an error state occurs in the slot machine 1, the function display substrate 328 can display an error on a predetermined display unit (game number display LED 216 or prize ball display LED 215). In the process of controlling the progress of the game, the main control board 121 can control the lighting display of the LEDs and the numerical display by the 7-segment LED through the function display board 328 to display various information.

(Discharge control board)
The payout control board 187 is connected to the gaming unit 100 via the external information payout relay board 322. The prize ball device 166 includes a prize ball case inner board 166 a, and the prize ball case inner board 166 a is connected to the payout control board 187. The prize ball device 166 includes a prize ball motor 167, a payout counting switch 166b, and a ball break switch 166c, which are connected to the payout control board 187 via the prize ball case inner board 166a. Since two prize ball paths are formed in the prize ball device 166, two payout counting switches 166b and two ball cut switches 166c are provided corresponding to the prize ball paths.

  Bi-directional communication is performed between the payout control board 187 and the main control board 121 via the main relay terminal board 140 and the external information payout relay board 322. For example, if it is necessary to pay out a game ball based on the result of the game, a predetermined number of award ball commands are transmitted from the main control board 121 to the payout control board 187, and the payout control board 187 receives the received prize ball command. In response to the ACK signal to the main control board 121. Such communication is the same as that performed between a main board and a payout control board of a general pachinko machine.

  A full path switch 340 is provided in the connecting passage member 290 located in the back of the front door 21. When the game ball is full in the connecting passage member 290, the full tank switch 340 outputs a full tank switch signal. When the payout control board 187 receives the full tank switch signal, it can control to stop the payout operation even if there are remaining prize balls.

  Furthermore, a CR unit 344 can be connected to the payout control board 187 via a game ball rental device connection terminal plate 342. In the above example, the ball lending machine 200 using cash is illustrated, but in the configuration of FIG. 8, a CR unit 344 using a prepaid card system is taken as an example. In the slot machine corresponding to the CR unit 344, when a player inserts a prepaid card into the CR unit 344 and performs a ball lending operation within the range of the lending possibility recorded therein, a specified number of game balls are lent. The ball is paid out from the prize ball device 166 as a ball. In this case, a frequency display board 346 is installed on the front door 21 of the slot machine 1, and the frequency display board 346 can communicate with the CR unit 344 via a game ball rental device connection terminal plate 342. ing. On the frequency display board 346, information such as the remaining frequency of the prepaid card read by the CR unit 344 is numerically displayed. For the CR unit 344, a unit used in a general pachinko machine can be applied as it is.

(Common external terminal board)
In addition, a common external terminal board 348 is connected to the main control board 121 via a main relay terminal board 140 and an external information payout relay board 322, and the slot machine is connected to the hall computer (at the game hall) through this common external terminal board 348. Managed computer). The common external terminal board 348 relays various signals transmitted from the main control board 121 (game status indicating that the BB game is in progress) to the hall computer in addition to the game ball input / output signals (ball take-in signal and prize ball payout signal). is doing. “BB” is an abbreviation for a big bonus.

(Power supply board)
The power supply board 182 takes in electric power from an external power supply (for example, AC 24 V) through the power distribution board 310 and generates electric power (for example, DC 24 V, 12 V) necessary for the operation of the slot machine 1. In the present embodiment, electric power is supplied from the power supply board 182 to the payout control board 187, and from there, the electric power is supplied to the gaming unit 100 and other mechanism elements sequentially.

  The configuration example of the slot machine 1 has been described above. In the game by the slot machine 1, the reel 111 rotates when the player operates the start lever 41 in a state where the number of game balls has been determined, and then when the player operates the stop buttons 42, 43, 44,・ When the corresponding reels 111 in the middle and right are controlled to stop, and all the reels 111 are stopped, the game result is judged from the combination of symbols on the active line, and the corresponding winning combination is supported as necessary. A specified number of game balls are awarded.

(Combination mode of winning roles and symbols)
Here, the winning combination of the slot machine 1 and the combination of the corresponding symbols will be specifically described. FIG. 11 shows a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning combination of the slot machine 1 and a gaming privilege thereof.

  The reel band symbol row is as described above, but the reel bands 112a, 112b, and 112c are attached to the individual reels 111a, 111b, and 111c, respectively. The order of the symbols (the order of the columns) is different for each reel band. For example, a combination of symbols corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations is displayed in the symbol display window 23 in an overlapping manner. There is nothing.

  Then, it is determined from the display contents displayed in the symbol display window 23 when all the reels 111 are stopped whether or not the symbol combination mode corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is displayed. Specifically, in the symbol display window 23, one of the above-mentioned effective lines (three lines [upward and down right], V-shaped line, and H-shaped line) corresponds to a predetermined winning combination. It is determined whether or not a combination mode of symbols to be displayed is displayed.

  In the following, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on any one of the active lines, the winning combination (the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination) is aligned, or the winning combination is It is said that they are ready.

  As already mentioned, there are “Red 7”, “Rhombus”, “Moon”, “Hexagon”, “Rectangle”, “Round” and “Star” in the slot machine 1 design. However, among these, “Red 7” is a pattern that is more conspicuous and easier to identify than other symbols. Here, the ease of identification refers to a level that allows a player to easily identify a symbol while the reel is rotating or in a state including a state where the reel is stopped. That is, “Red 7” has a red color during rotation of the reel in addition to stopping the reel, and is easier to see than other symbols (other symbols are light blue) (light blue even during reel rotation). It is easy to find a red color in them), and it is easy to make it the target design when pushing. Also, since there is only one “red 7” in the symbol array of each reel band, it is possible to make the red color stand out while the reels are rotating.

  These symbols are merely symbolic symbols (one symbol does not correspond to the winning combination), but they become a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination by becoming a predetermined combination. . Specifically, a combination pattern of predetermined symbols corresponding to each winning combination shown in FIG. 11 will be described.

(Big Bonus)
A big bonus (abbreviated as BB, hereinafter referred to as BB) corresponds to what is shown as BB in FIG. For BB, “red 7-red 7-red 7” is determined in advance as a corresponding pattern combination mode.

  When the BB symbols are aligned, a gaming bonus called a big bonus game (abbreviated BB game) is given. In this BB game, a plurality of games that allow easy acquisition of game balls are concentrated. This is continuously executed until a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 1650) are paid out to the player. When the payout of the specified number of prize balls is completed (including when the specified number is exceeded), the BB game ends. This prescribed number (the number of prize balls) is the number of game balls that can be finally obtained by the player. That is, it is the total number of game balls remaining at the player's hand at the end of the BB game.

  Also, in the slot machine 1, no prize ball is awarded when the BB symbols are aligned. Therefore, having the BB symbols together has a role as a trigger for shifting to the BB game. The number of BB symbols arranged on the symbol row of each reel is relatively small compared to other symbols (one for each reel) (see FIG. 6), and the BB symbols are aligned. For this purpose, it is necessary to perform a stop operation (an operation of pressing a stop button) while accurately aiming the BB symbol in the symbol display window 23. In this way, the stop operation aiming at the target symbol, that is, “to push” is one of the skills in the rotary type gaming machine represented by the slot machine 1.

  Therefore, if the skill of “pressing” is high (mainly a player who is skilled in the game), a stop operation can be performed to display (or stop) the target symbol at a target position (for example, in the symbol display window 23). Thus, if the skill of “pressing” is low (low skill level, unskilled player), it is difficult to display (stop) the target symbol at a target position.

(Single bonus)
A single bonus (abbreviated as SB, hereinafter referred to as SB) corresponds to what is shown as SB in FIG. For SB, “hexagonal shape—star shape—hexagonal shape” is determined in advance as a combination mode of corresponding symbols.

  When the SB symbols are aligned, a gaming bonus called a single bonus game (abbreviated SB game) is given. In this SB game, only the next game is given a privilege that can be won with a high probability for a specific winning combination. When the next game ends, the SB game ends. That is, the SB game is a game that is performed twice, that is, a game with SB symbols and the next game.

  Also, when the SB symbols are aligned, no prize ball is awarded as in the case where the BB symbols are aligned. That is, having the SB symbols is an opportunity to move to the SB game. In addition, since each symbol ("hexagon", "star shape") constituting the SB symbol is evenly attached on each reel arrangement, unlike the BB symbol, the "mesh" is not required. . The relationship between the fact that the “eye-pressing” is unnecessary and the fact that the symbols are applied uniformly will be described in detail in the reel stop process described later. Moreover, it can be paraphrased that the symbol is attached on the symbol belt that the symbol is attached.

(Replay)
Replay corresponds to what is shown as replay in FIG. In the replay, “moon-round-moon-shaped” is previously determined as a combination pattern of corresponding symbols.

  When the replay symbols are ready, a game privilege called a replay game is given. In this replay game, a privilege that allows the next game to be executed without placing a game ball again (without betting) is given. This is also called replay. In the replay, the next game is executed under the same conditions (the number of bets and the active line) as when the replay symbols are prepared. That is, the number of bets and the number of active lines are the same as the game when the replay symbols are prepared.

  When the replay symbols are ready, no prize ball is awarded. Instead, a gaming privilege that does not require a betting on a game ball is given to the next game. When the replay symbols are arranged in this way, there is no need to bet a new game ball for the next game, so replay can be played twice with one bet (15 game balls are required). It can be said that it is a winning role.

  Therefore, as the number of replay symbols increases, the frequency at which the player bets a game ball again decreases accordingly. In addition, since the symbols (“moon” and “circular”) constituting the replay symbols are evenly assigned on the reel arrangements, “promotion” is not required. The relationship between the fact that this “line-up” is unnecessary and the fact that the symbols are applied evenly will be described in detail in the reel stop process described later.

(Small role)
The small combinations correspond to those illustrated as small combination 1, small combination 2, and small combination 3 in FIG. As a combination of symbols corresponding to small roles, “moon-star-moon” corresponds to small role 1, “diamond-star-rhombus” corresponds to small role 2, and “hexagon-circle” “Shape—hexagon” is determined in advance as corresponding to the small role 3. In the following description, a small combination includes small combination 1, small combination 2, and small combination 3.

  When the small combination symbols are arranged, a prescribed number of prize balls corresponding to the small combination are awarded. For example, the specified number is 30 in small role 1, 30 in small role 2, and 20 in small role 3. In other words, the small role is given a game privilege of giving a prize ball. Then, when the prescribed number of prize balls is paid out, the game bonus for the small role ends. That is, the game bonus for the small role is completed in one game (the game). In addition, each of the symbols (“moon”, “star”, “diamond”, “hexagon”, “round”) that make up the small role symbol is evenly attached on each reel arrangement. “Aiming” is no longer necessary. The relationship between the fact that this “line-up” is unnecessary and the fact that the symbols are applied evenly will be described in detail in the reel stop process described later.

(Rare small role)
The rare small combination corresponds to what is shown as a rare small combination in FIG. For the rare combination, “diamond-red 7-diamond” is determined in advance as a corresponding combination of symbols.

  When rare small combinations are arranged, a prescribed number of prize balls corresponding to the rare small combinations are awarded. This prescribed number is predetermined as, for example, one. That is, a rare bonus combination is given a gaming privilege such as awarding of a prize ball in the same way as a gaming bonus for a small role. When the prescribed number of prize balls is paid out, the gaming bonus for the rare small role is ended. In other words, the game bonus for the rare small role ends in one game (the game) as with the small role. However, among the symbols (“Rhombus”, “Red 7”) that make up the rare small role symbols, “Red 7” requires only “Look” because it is arranged on the reel arrangement. Become.

  Further, only one prize ball is paid out as a prize ball for a rare small role. This one is less than the number (5) corresponding to one medal described above. If these five are used as the minimum unit of the number of bets (multipliers), it can be said that the rare small combination is a winning combination in which the number of prize balls less than the minimum unit is awarded.

(Losing)
Loss refers to those not corresponding to any winning combination in FIG. In the lost game, no prize ball or the like is given to the player, and the game is completed once. In other words, it can be said that the loser is a winning combination that does not give the player any game privilege in the game.

  Among the symbols arranged on the reel band of the slot machine 1, the “square” is a symbol that is not included in the symbol combination corresponding to any of the above winning combinations. That is, when it comes to a combination of symbols including “rectangle”, it corresponds to a loss. Such a symbol (“rectangle”) is a so-called “losing symbol” symbol, and combinations of symbols “rectangle-ANY-ANY”, “ANY-ANY-rectangle”, “ “Rectangle-ANY-rectangle” means a combination of symbols corresponding to the loss. Of these combinations, “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used.

  In addition to the combination including “square”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the loss is a combination of symbols when the above winning combination (BB, SB, replay, small role, rare small role) symbol is not complete. Embodiments are also included. In the following, a case where a combination of symbols corresponding to a loss is displayed is referred to as a combination of lost symbols or a combination of lost symbols.

  Further, since the slot machine 1 has a plurality of effective lines, even if the lost symbols are aligned on one effective line, the winning combination symbols may be aligned on the other effective lines. In such a case, it is not lost, and the game bonus of the winning combination corresponding to the winning symbol pattern is provided. In other words, the loss occurs when the winning combination symbols are not arranged on any active line.

  The above is a combination mode of each winning combination in the slot machine 1 and a symbol corresponding to each winning combination. Note that these symbols are not limited to the symbols and symbol combinations described above. In addition to the above symbols, a plurality of types of symbols can be newly provided. In addition, the number of winning combinations can be further increased or decreased. Note that the winning combinations described above are not necessarily all provided, and a necessary type of winning combination may be selected as appropriate.

(Game processing)
Next, the flow of game processing in the slot machine 1 will be described. The following game process proceeds in accordance with a process procedure on a control program executed by the CPU of the main control board 121. In the figure, S indicates a control step.

  FIG. 12 shows a general procedure for processing one game in the slot machine 1. First, in S1, an initial setting for preparing for the game start is executed. Especially when starting up the power supply, etc., check the connection and operation status of the various devices mentioned above, check the existence of backup data, and if backup data exists, return to the state before the power was turned off. Execute.

  In S 2, a BET process for waiting for the determination of the multiplier using the game ball placed on the ball tray 26 and determining the multiplier when the multiplier is determined and the operation of the start lever 41 is accepted. Execute. Specifically, a multiplication control command is transmitted to the ball take-in device 30 by pressing the MAX bet button 40 and a take-in completion command is received to determine the multiplier. Here, when the multiplier is determined, the operation of the start lever 41 can be accepted. Note that in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the button for determining the multiplier is only the MAX bet button, but a 1 BET button and a 2 BET button may be provided separately.

  In S3, an internal lottery process for determining whether or not any winning combination is determined as the result of the internal lottery is executed in accordance with the game start by the operation of the start lever 41 in S2. This internal lottery process is executed in order to determine whether or not any winning combination will be a lottery result of the game before all reels 111 are stopped. That is, the winning combination is allowed only when the lottery result of the lottery corresponds to any winning combination.

  In S4, a reel rotation process for rotating all the reels 111 is executed with the end of the internal lottery process in S3. In this reel rotation process, when all the reels 111 have rotated, the operation of depressing the stop buttons 42, 43, 44 is validated, and an operation valid lamp (not shown) for notifying that the stop button has been activated is turned on. At the same time, a timer count is started until the next reel rotation is started. The operation valid lamp is a lamp built in each of the stop buttons 42, 43, 44. That is, when the operation of the stop button becomes valid, each stop button is lit.

  In S5, a pressing operation of the stop button 42, 43, 44 by the player is accepted, and the operation valid lamp is turned off in the order of acceptance, and a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 111a, 111b, 111c is executed. To do.

  In S6, when it is determined in S5 that the rotation of all the reels 111 has been stopped, the display contents displayed in the symbol display window 23 are compared with those permitted as a result of the internal lottery determined in S3. Then, a determination process for determining the winning combination is executed, and various game benefits corresponding to the winning combination are executed. Examples of the contents of the various game privileges include awarding a prize ball, changing a game state, and replaying.

  In S7, a payout process based on the content of the gaming privilege corresponding to the winning combination determined in S6 is executed. Specifically, a payout control command for instructing payout of the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted to the payout control board 187, or the game state is changed (from the BB game to the normal game, or from the normal game to the BB game). The process etc. which perform change etc.) are performed.

  The above is the basic one game processing procedure of the slot machine 1. Here, S2 (BET process) and S3 (internal lottery process) and S4 (reel rotation process) are performed by the player as a series of operations. Therefore, these processes (S2, S3, S4) are collectively referred to as a start process. Hereinafter, this starting process will be described in detail.

(Startup process)
FIG. 13 specifically shows each process performed in the start process. In addition, the part enclosed with the dotted line in the figure has shown the applicable part of each process (The above-mentioned S2, S3, S4).

  A portion S2 surrounded by a broken line indicates a BET process executed first in the start process. In the BET process, first, it is confirmed whether or not a pressing operation of the MAX bet button 40 is detected (S101). Here, when the pressing operation of the MAX bet button 40 by the player is detected, data transmission / reception is performed between the main control board 121 and the ball take-in device 30, and the game ball is taken in accordingly ( Capture process, S102).

  In the capturing process of S102, when a pressing operation of the MAX bet button is detected, a capture control command for instructing the capture of the number of balls necessary to determine the corresponding multiplier from the main control board 121 Is transmitted to the drive substrate 30a in the ball take-in device 30. Based on this, the drive board 30a in the ball take-in device 30 executes the take-in process for the designated number of take-in balls. Specifically, a take-in instruction signal is output to the ball take-in device 30 to cause the game balls to be taken in for the designated number of take-in balls, and the take-in output from the ball take-in device 30 When it is confirmed by the ball detection signal that the designated number of game balls have been taken in, a take-in completion command is returned to the main control board 121. Accordingly, external output control of a ball IN signal indicating the number of balls to be taken in is performed (the bet instruction lamp 213 is turned off and all the bet lamps 201 are turned on). On the other hand, the main control board 121 which has received the reply of the capture completion command confirms that the capture has been performed normally and determines the corresponding multiplier.

  When the take-in process is finished, the operation of the start lever 41 is validated (S103). When the operation of the start lever 41 is validated, the operation waits until the operation of the start lever 41 is accepted. That is, the player is waiting for a start operation. This is the content of the process corresponding to the BET process (S2 described above).

  In the replay game, since no new bet is required, S101 and S102 are not executed, and the process proceeds to the subsequent process in a state where the start lever is activated (S101 = No). In other words, in the replay game, the MAX bet and the start lever operation are validated (the replay game does not require a new game ball to be taken in, so the take-in process is not executed) without being accepted by the player's operation. become. In other words, this means that in the replay game, the start lever is validated in a state where the MAX bet has been made without going through the capture process.

  The internal lottery process (S3 described above) executed after the BET process is a portion S3 surrounded by a one-dot chain line. If the operation of the start lever 41 is accepted after the operation of the start lever is validated, the determination in S104 is affirmed (Yes), and then the operation of the start lever is invalidated (S105). When the operation of the start lever is invalidated, even if the start lever is subsequently operated, the operation is not accepted.

  When the operation of the start lever 41 is accepted, random numbers are extracted in response to this (S106). The random value extracted at this time is called an extracted random value. The timing for extracting the random number after receiving the operation of the start lever 41 can be set to an appropriate extraction timing in the programming process.

  In the flag processing in S107, the random number values extracted in S106 are collated. The collation performed here is to determine whether or not the extracted random number value matches the random value corresponding to any winning combination. In other words, a random value is extracted in S106 with the start operation in S104 as a trigger, and a series of processes until the extracted random value is a random value corresponding to any winning combination is checked (S107). The process corresponds to the internal lottery process (S3 described above). The process from random number extraction to collation performed in the internal lottery process is called internal lottery.

  The result of this internal lottery (the result of collating the extracted random number) is allowed as a winning combination won in the game. The permissible lottery result in the game is reflected in the subsequent processes (reel stop process, determination process, payout process, etc.) as an information command indicating the result of the internal lottery “internal lottery flag”. .

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a range of random number values when performing random number extraction (this is called an extraction range) is determined in advance. This extraction range can be determined as, for example, an integer value from 0 to 16383 (that is, 214 = 16384 random numbers).

Within this extraction range, random values corresponding to each winning combination are assigned in advance. For example, if the random value corresponding to BB is “1” among the random values in the extraction range (0 to 16383), the result of the internal lottery is BB when the extracted random value is “1”. It means winning, and the internal lottery flag of BB is processed as an information command in the game. Further, the winning probability of BB can be calculated from the extraction range and the random value corresponding to BB. In this case,
[Total number of random values corresponding to BB / Total number of random values in the extraction range]
Is 1/16384, and the winning probability of BB is 1/16384.

  In addition, random numbers corresponding to all winning combinations are determined, and these random values are referred to as winning values corresponding to the respective winning combinations. In the case of the above BB, “1” is a winning value corresponding to BB. Also, when there are a plurality of winning values, for example, when the winning value of BB is a continuous random value “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, the range of the winning value of BB is the random value “ 1 "to" 4 ". When it is determined that the extracted random number value corresponds to any of the random number values “1” to “4” (verified), it means that BB is won as a result of the internal lottery.

  In this way, the range of the winning value is determined for all winning combinations, and in the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning value of any winning combination. At this time, if it does not correspond to the winning value of any winning combination, it will be a loss. In other words, the range of the winning value of the lost game is other than the range of the winning value of the winning combination. Note that the winning value may be referred to as a winning allowable value.

  From the above, in the flag processing of S107, it is determined (verified) whether or not the extracted random number value corresponds to any winning combination winning value. At this time, if it is determined that the winning value of any winning combination is met, the internal lottery flag corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is turned ON, and an information command (of the corresponding winning combination) is sent from the main control board 121. Internal lottery flag) is transmitted to the peripheral control board 126. Here, the internal lottery flag of the corresponding winning combination being turned on means that the corresponding winning combination is permitted as a result of the game.

  If it is determined that no winning combination has been won, the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning value of the losing, the losing internal lottery flag is turned ON, and the main control board 121 loses the losing. The information command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 126.

  A portion S4 surrounded by a two-dot chain line indicates a reel rotation process (S4 described above) executed after the internal lottery process. When the internal lottery process is performed, a process for rotating the reels is performed. Here, first, it is determined whether the timer count has ended before starting the rotation of the reel (S108). This timer count is measured by a timer called a wait timer. The wait timer measures the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) from the start of reel rotation in the game to the start of reel rotation in the next game. That is, if the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation, the determination in S108 is affirmed (Yes), and the process of S108 is looped until the predetermined time elapses.

  If it is determined that the timer count has ended (S108 = Yes), rotation of all reels is started. At the same time, a new timer count is started. When the rotation speeds of all the reels become constant, the operation enable lamps of the respective stop buttons 42, 43, 44 are turned on. By this lighting, the player knows that the pressing operation of the stop button has become effective.

  In the slot machine 1, the reel that has started rotating in the reel rotating process continues to rotate until a stop operation (pressing a stop button) by the player is accepted.

(Internal lottery probability)
The probability of internal lottery (internal lottery probability) performed in the internal lottery process of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 14A, the range of winning values for each winning combination and losing (range of random values) is specifically shown. In the extraction range (random values from 0 to 16383), 0 to 49 (the number of random values is 50) is BB, 50 to 2509 (the number of random values is 2460) is the small role 1,2510 to 2709. Up to (the number of random numbers is 200) is a small role 2, 2710 (the number of random numbers is 1) is a small size 3, 2711 to 2750 (the number of random numbers is 40) is a rare small size, from 2751 4994 (number of random numbers is 2244) corresponds to replay, 4995 to 5094 (number of random numbers is 100) SB, 5095 to 16383 (number of random numbers is 11289) corresponds to lost, respectively. The winning value is distributed.

  In the slot machine 1, random numbers in the extraction range are set to 0 to 16383 (214 = 16384 random values), but 0 to 32767 (215 = 32768 random values) or 0 to 65535 (216). = 65536 random number values). If the extraction range of random numbers is expanded, the range of random number values that can be extracted (so-called denominator) is increased, so that it is difficult to cause an event that specific random number values are extracted in a biased manner.

In the internal lottery process, it is determined (matched) whether the extracted random number value falls within the range of these winning values [FIG. 14 (a)]. Further, from FIG. 14, the internal lottery probability (also referred to as winning probability) of each winning combination can be calculated. The internal lottery probability of each winning role is
BB 50/16384 (1 / 327.680)
SB 100/16384 (1 / 163.840)
Small part 1 2460/16384 (1 / 6.660)
Small part 2 200/16384 (1 / 81.92)
Small part 3 1/16384
Rare Minor 40/16384 (1 / 409.6)
Replay 2244/16384 (1 / 7.301)
Loss 11289/16384 (1 / 1.451)
It turns out that.

(Value per share)
The hit value of BB (random values from 0 to 49) is further divided into a plurality of sections. The category of the BB hit value is
BB + Replay 0 to 1 (number of random values is 2)
BB + small part 1 2 to 4 (the number of random numbers is 3)
BB + small part 2 5 to 11 (number of random numbers is 7)
BB + Minoru 3 12 to 19 (8 random numbers)
BB + Rare Minor 20 to 34 (the number of random numbers is 15)
BB 35 to 49 (number of random values is 15)
It is divided into each.

  Among these, when the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning value of the category in which “the winning combination other than BB + BB” corresponds, the two internal lottery flags of the winning combinations other than BB and BB are turned ON. For example, when the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning value of “BB + replay”, the internal lottery flag for BB and replay is turned ON. Further, when the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning value of “BB + small role 2”, the internal lottery flags of BB and small role 2 are turned ON.

  Therefore, if the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning value of “Winning combination other than BB + BB”, it is determined that both of the winning combinations other than BB and BB have been won. In other words, the winning value of BB and the winning value of winning combinations other than BB are the same (same). In other words, there are a plurality of winning combinations corresponding to one winning value. In this way, the winning value that allows the winning values corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations to be shared as the same winning value is referred to as “shared winning value”.

  On the other hand, if the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning value of the category “BB (only)”, the internal lottery flag for only BB is turned ON. In this case, there is one winning combination corresponding to one winning value. In this way, the winning value that occupies the winning value corresponding to one winning combination as the winning value is called “exclusive winning value”.

  The winning combination other than BB included in the “per share value”, that is, the small role 1, the small role 2, the small role 3, the rare small role, the replay, It corresponds to the same gaming privilege as the combination 3, rare small combination, and replay. Accordingly, the number of prize balls in the case where the extracted random number value corresponds to the small combination 1 (or small combination 2) having the “per share value” is the same as that of the small combination 1 (or small combination 2) having the “proprietary value”. It becomes. In addition, a replay game is given as a gaming privilege in the case of a “reward per share” replay in the same manner as a “reward per share” replay.

  In the following, unless otherwise specified, the term “small role” includes both the “proprietary value” small character and the “shared value” small character. Similarly, the term “replay” includes both a “representation value” replay and a “share value” replay.

  FIG. 14B specifically shows the winning value of each winning combination in the BB game described later. As a feature of the hit value here, there is no hit value of losing, and the range of the hit value of the small role 1 occupies most of the extraction range (16355/16384). Therefore, in the BB game, the possibility that the small combination 1 becomes the result of the internal lottery increases. Here, the small role 1 refers to the small role 1 of the “proprietary value”. Further, the winning value in the BB game (the winning value for the BB game) will be described in more detail in the BB game game process.

  FIG. 14C specifically shows the winning value of each winning combination in the SB game described later. As a feature of the hit value here, there is no hit value of SB, and the hit value of the small combination 3 is increased (the number of hit values is increased from 40 to 3271). Therefore, in the SB game, the possibility that the small role 3 becomes the result of the internal lottery increases. Minor 3 here refers to Minor 3 of “proprietary value”. Further, the winning value in the SB game (the winning value for the SB game) will be described in detail in the SB game game process.

(Reel stop processing)
When the start-up process is completed, an operation for stopping a reel that continues to rotate at a constant speed (a stop operation, that is, a press operation of a stop button) is awaited. FIG. 15 shows the content of reel stop processing by the “table method” as an example. In the following, the flow of the reel control process will be described.

  In the reel stop process, a reel control table is selected according to an internal lottery flag indicating the result of the internal lottery in the game (S201). In this reel control table, patterns for all internal lottery flags are prepared in advance, and these are stored in the ROM of the main control board 121 as read-only table data.

  In a state where the reel control table is selected based on the internal lottery flag in the game, a standby state is entered until the stop buttons 42, 43, 44 are pressed (S202, S210, S217). In these standby states, whether the reels of the left reel (reel 111a), middle reel (reel 111b), and right reel (reel 111c) have already stopped, or the first reel stop flag is not ON. It is determined whether or not it is in a state (= 0, that is, in an OFF state), and at the same time, it is determined whether any of the stop buttons 42, 43, and 44 has been pressed. Until all stop buttons (stop buttons 42, 43, 44) are pressed, the determination in S209 is negative (No), and the processing from S202 onward is repeated.

  As for the stop buttons, the stop button 42 is called a left stop button, the stop button 43 is called a middle stop button, and the stop button 44 is called a right stop button. Depending on the order in which the stop buttons are pressed (stop operation procedure), the operation is divided into stop operation procedures (also called “pressing order”) called “forward pressing”, “reverse pressing”, and “middle pressing”, respectively.

The stop operation procedure of the “forward press” mentioned above refers to an operation procedure for stopping the left reel first (that is, an operation procedure for pressing the left stop button first)
[Left reel → Middle reel → Right reel],
Or
This is an operation procedure in which a stop operation is accepted in the order of [left reel → right reel → middle reel]. The latter operation procedure is also called “order scissors push”.

The “reverse press” stop operation procedure is an operation procedure that stops the right reel first (in other words, an operation procedure that presses the right stop button first) as opposed to “forward press”. Good thing,
[Right reel-> middle reel-> left reel]
Or
This is an operation procedure in which a stop operation is accepted in the order of [right reel → left reel → middle reel]. The latter operation procedure is also called “reverse scissor pressing”.

The “middle push” stop operation procedure is an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel first (that is, an operation procedure for pushing the middle stop button first),
[Center reel → Left reel → Right reel],
Or
This is an operation procedure in which a stop operation is accepted in the order of [middle reel → right reel → left reel].

  In the slot machine 1, a reel control table corresponding to the internal lottery flag is prepared. This reel control table is common to all stop operation procedures (“forward press”, “reverse press”, “middle press”). The reel control table will be described in detail later.

  When any one of the stop buttons is pressed from the standby state for pressing the stop button in S201, for example, if the left stop button is pressed first (first) in accordance with the operation procedure of “forward press” ( At this point, the first reel stop flag is OFF (S203 = Yes), and the first reel stop process (S204) is executed for the left reel. The “first reel” as used herein refers to a reel that receives a stop operation first or stops first.

  Further, when the middle stop button is first depressed along the “middle push” operation procedure (S211 = Yes, S212 = Yes), the first reel stop process (S213) is executed for the middle reel. Alternatively, when the right stop button is first pressed according to the “reverse pressing” operation procedure (S219 = Yes, S220 = Yes), the first reel stop process (S221) is executed for the right reel.

  Here, taking as an example the case where the left reel becomes the first stop reel along the above-described “forward push” operation procedure, the first reel stop process is performed on the left reel in S204. In the first reel stop process, the stop position is controlled based on the reel control table corresponding to the internal lottery flag. At this time, the main control board 121 transmits a stop information command (first stop information command) representing the stop eye displayed on the left reel to the peripheral control board 126 (S206).

  Following S206, in S208, the first reel stop flag is turned ON (= 1), and the left reel stop flag is turned ON (S209). At the stage where the left reel stop flag is turned ON, the middle reel and the right reel are still rotating and not stopped, so the determination in S210 is negative (No), and the steps from S202 are repeated.

  When the processing from S202 is performed again, the determination of S202 is negative (No) because the left reel has already stopped. If the “procedure press” operation procedure is followed, the middle stop button is pressed next, and the determination in S211 is affirmed (Yes). At this time, since the first reel stop flag is already ON, it is determined that the middle reel is not the first reel (S212 = No), and the middle reel stop process is executed (S214).

  In the middle reel stop process, the stop position is controlled based on the reel control table (for “forward push”) corresponding to the internal lottery flag. At this time, the main control board 121 transmits a stop information command (second stop information command) indicating the stop eye of the middle reel to the peripheral control board 126 (S216). In this case, the middle reel becomes the reel that stops second (second reel), and all of S213, S215, and S217 are bypassed, and the middle reel stop flag is only turned ON in S218.

  When the left reel flag and the middle reel flag are turned on, the right reel is still rotating and has not stopped, so the determination in S209 is again denied (No), and S202 and subsequent steps are repeated. In S202, since the left reel and the right reel are already stopped, the determinations in S202 and S211 are negative (No).

  When the right stop button is finally pressed, the determination in S219 is affirmed (Yes). At this time, since the first reel stop flag is already ON, it is determined that the right reel is not the first reel (S220 = No), and the right reel stop process is executed (S222).

  Also in the right reel stop process, the stop position is controlled based on the reel control table corresponding to the internal lottery flag. At this time, the main control board 121 transmits a stop information command (third stop information command) indicating the stop eye of the right reel to the peripheral control board 126 (S224). In this case, the right reel is the third reel to be stopped (third reel), and all of S221, S223, and S225 are bypassed, and the right reel stop flag is only turned ON in S226.

  When all the reel stop flags are turned ON through the processing so far, the determination in S210 is affirmed (Yes), and the reel stop processing ends.

(Reel control table)
FIGS. 16 and 17 are reel control tables specifically showing the contents of the reel control of the slot machine 1. FIG. 16 shows a reel control table when the internal lottery flag corresponds to the small combination 1 (that is, the extracted random number value corresponds to the range of the winning value of the small combination 1) as an example. Further, the small combination 1 in this example is a small combination 1 of “proprietary value”.

  In FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, symbol rows of symbol bands of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel are shown, respectively. The rotation direction of the reels is the descending order of the array number. That is, the order of “1 → 14 → 13 → middle → 3 → 2 → 1” is the reel rotation direction.

  Further, each symbol row is given a “slip number”, and any one of 0, 1, and 2 is associated. Here, the “slip number” means that when the target symbol is stopped at the lower position in the symbol display window 23, the target symbol stops as it is (at the lower position) (when the slip number is 0), or the lower Whether to move in the reel rotation direction by one symbol from the position (when the number of slides is 1), or whether to move from the lower stage position in the reel rotation direction by two symbols (when the number of slides is 2) It is the number expressed.

  In other words, if the target symbol is stopped at the lower position in the symbol display window 23 and the target symbol is stopped as it is, the number of slips is zero. For example, since “Red 7” (sequence number 1) of the left reel has a sliding number of 0, if this “red 7” is stopped at the lower position in the symbol display window 23, “red 7” is directly moved to the lower position. Will stop. This is also referred to as so-called “biting stop (because the reel seems to stop)”.

  On the other hand, if the symbol moves in the reel rotation direction by one symbol and stops, the number of slips at this time is one. For example, since the “round” (sequence number 2) of the middle reel has a sliding number of 1, if this “round” is stopped at the lower position in the symbol display window 23, only one symbol from the lower position is displayed. It moves in the direction of reel rotation and the “round” stops.

  Similarly, if the symbols move in the reel rotation direction by two symbols and stop, the number of slips at this time is two. For example, the “Rectangle” on the right reel (Sequence No. 6) has a number of slips of 2. Therefore, when this “Rectangle” is stopped at the lower position in the symbol display window 23, the reels of two symbols from the lower position are displayed. Moving in the direction of rotation, the “square” stops.

  In this way, when the target symbol is moved by one or two symbols from the rotation direction of the reel and then stopped, it is called “slip” or “slip stop”. This is called slip control. Therefore, the reel control table is sometimes called a “slip control table”. Since it can be said that the above-mentioned “biter stop” slides by 0 symbols, it can be included in “slip control”. The movement of the symbol in the rotation direction of the reel by “slip control” is also referred to as “sliding symbol” or “sliding symbol”.

  In this example, since the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning value of the small role 1, the combination mode “moon-star-moon-shaped” is displayed on any one of the active lines. If it becomes, it will have a small role 1 design. In the following description, when the reel is stopped, stopping the target symbol at the upper (or middle or lower) position in the symbol display window 23 stops the target symbol at the upper (or middle or lower) position of the reel. That's it.

  Looking at the left reel, for example, no “moon” is arranged in array numbers 4 to 7. At this time, when the “square” of array number 6 is stopped at the lower position of the left reel, the “square” slides by one symbol from the lower position by the “slip control” and stops. Further, when the “diamond” of the array element number 7 is stopped at the lower position, the “diamond” is slid by two symbols from the lower position by the “slip control” and stopped. In these cases, finally, the “square” of array number 5 stops at the lower position of the left reel.

  The same thing as the “slip control” of array numbers 4 to 7 can be applied to array numbers 9 to 12. By these “slip control”, the “moon” stops at the upper position of the left reel. In addition, the symbols of other array numbers are always stopped at either the upper position or the lower position by the “slip control”.

  From the above, for the left reel, the symbol (“moon shape”) necessary for aligning the symbols of the small role always stops at the upper or lower position of the reel. As a result, at least the small part 1 symbol of the left reel is displayed at a position (upper position or lower position) on the left reel necessary for forming an effective line.

  The same is true for the right reel. For example, no “moon” is arranged in array numbers 3 to 6 on the right reel, but if “square” in array number 5 is stopped at the lower position of the right reel, this “slip control” causes this “Rectangle” slides and stops by one symbol from the lower position. Further, when the “square” of the array element number 6 is stopped at the lower position, the “square” is slid by two symbols from the lower position by the “slip control” and stopped. In these cases, the “hexagon” having the arrangement number 4 stops at the lower position of the right reel.

  The same thing as “slip control” of array numbers 3 to 6 can be applied to array numbers 8 to 11. By these “slip control”, the “moon” stops at the upper position of the right reel. In addition, the symbols of other array numbers are always stopped at either the upper position or the lower position by the “slip control”.

  From the above, as for the right reel as well as the left reel, the symbols (“moon shape”) necessary for aligning the symbols of the small part always stop at the upper or lower position of the reels. As a result, the small reel 1 symbol of the right reel is also displayed at a position (upper position or lower position) on the right reel necessary for forming an effective line.

  Finally, in the middle reel, “star shape” is arranged with at most two other symbols in between, and if you select three consecutive symbols on the array, there is always “star shape” in the symbol group. It is included. That is, “star” is included in all patterns of the symbol group that can be stopped in the symbol display window 23. Therefore, if the “star shape” stops at a position (middle position) necessary for forming an effective line for the middle reel, the small part 1 symbols are aligned.

  Reel control by “slip control” is also performed for the middle reel. At this time, the “star” always stops at the middle position in the middle reel. Thus, the small reel 1 symbol of the middle reel is also displayed at a position (middle position) on the middle reel necessary for forming an effective line.

  From the above contents, when the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning value of the small role 1, in the reel control table for the small role 1 (slip control table), the timing of the player's stop operation (for example, to push the player) It is always possible to align the symbols of the small role regardless of whether there is a difference in the presence or absence of the target and so on.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in addition to the small role 1 symbol, the small role 2, small role 3, and replay symbols can always be aligned regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation, presence or absence of eye-opening, etc. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  FIG. 17 shows a reel control table when the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning value of BB as an example. In this example, since the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning value of BB, if the combination mode “red 7-red 7-red 7” is displayed on one effective line, the BB symbol is displayed. Will be complete.

  First, looking at the left reel, only one “red 7” of array number 1 is arranged for “red 7”. Then, when symbols from array numbers 1 to 4 are stopped at the lower position of the left reel, “red 7” is stopped at the upper position or the lower position by “slip control”. When symbols of other sequence numbers are stopped at the lower position, “Red 7” does not stop at the upper position or the lower position (or cannot be stopped) in any case.

  Here, in order to align the BB symbols on the left reel, it is necessary to stop “Red 7” at the upper position or the lower position. Therefore, it is necessary to press one of the symbols from SEQ ID NO. 1 to 4.

  The same can be said for the right reel as for the left reel. In the right reel, only one “red 7” of array number 1 is arranged for “red 7”. Then, when the symbols of array numbers 1 to 4 are stopped at the lower position of the right reel, “Red 7” is stopped at the upper position or the lower position by “slip control”. When symbols of other sequence numbers are stopped at the lower position, “Red 7” does not stop at the upper position or the lower position (or cannot be stopped) in any case.

  Similarly to the left reel, the right reel needs to stop “red 7” at the upper position or the lower position in order to align the BB symbols. Accordingly, as with the left reel, it is necessary to press one of the symbols from array numbers 1 to 4.

  Finally, with respect to the middle reel, only one “red 7” of array number 1 is arranged for “red 7”. Furthermore, since the effective line cannot be formed unless the “red 7” is stopped at the middle position in the middle reel, it is necessary to stop the symbols of array numbers 2 to 4 at the lower position of the middle reel. When symbols of other sequence numbers are stopped at the lower position, “Red 7” does not stop at the middle position (or cannot be stopped).

  From the above contents, when the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning value of BB, in the reel control table for BB (slip control table), it is necessary for the player to look for “red 7” for each reel. At this time, the BB symbols can be aligned if the target can be stopped at a position where it can be stopped on the active line (a position where the aforementioned “red 7” can be stopped in the symbol display window 23). However, if the eye is pressed at a position other than this (including the case where the eye fails), the BB symbols cannot be aligned.

  In the slot machine 1, as shown in the BB symbol shown as an example in FIG. 17, the winning symbol that cannot be matched to the corresponding symbol (the BB symbol in the example of FIG. 17) unless it is accurately pressed. is there. This is referred to as a “main-pushing design”. The “necessary key design” includes a rare small role design in addition to the BB design.

  Even if it is permitted to align the “important pressing symbols” (that is, the internal lottery flag of the winning combination corresponding to the “important pressing symbols” is ON), the “important pressing symbols” If it is not possible to arrange the game, it is not possible to obtain the gaming privilege of the corresponding winning role. In particular, when the rare small role symbol cannot be arranged, the right to obtain the game privilege of the rare small role is lost. In this way, losing a game privilege that should originally be obtained due to failure to aim for, etc. is referred to as “missing” or “missing” (in this case, a rare small role has been missed). This “missing” will be specifically described in the determination process described later.

  Next, FIG. 18 shows a reel control table for BB + small combination 1. In this example, since the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning value of the small role 1 (and BB) of the “shared winning value”, the combination mode “moon-star-moon-shaped” or “red 7” Either “Red 7-Red 7” may be displayed on any one active line. That is, it can be said that there are two internal lottery flags for one winning value. Regarding the reel control at this time, the reel control of the second and third reels changes depending on the stop point of the first reel.

  When the first reel is the left reel (that is, “forward press”), reel control is performed according to the number of slips of the left reel in FIG. When the symbols of array numbers 1 to 5 on the left reel are stopped at the lower position in the symbol display window 23, “red 7” of array number 1 is stopped at either the upper position or the lower position by slip control. Can be made. At this time, for the reel control of the second reel and the third reel, the sliding control table for BB in FIG. 17 is applied to the middle reel and the right reel. Therefore, if “red 7” can be pushed on the middle reel and the right reel, the BB symbols can be aligned.

  Further, when symbols from arrangement numbers 6 to 14 on the left reel are stopped at the lower position, the “moon” can be stopped at either the upper position or the lower position by sliding control. At this time, the slip control for the second reel and the third reel is applied to the middle reel and the right reel in the slip control table for the small part 1 shown in FIG. Therefore, the “star shape” always stops at the middle position of the middle reel, and the “moon shape” always stops at either the upper position or the lower position of the right reel. become.

  If the first reel is a middle reel (that is, “middle push”), the symbols No. 2 to No. 4 are stopped at the lower position, and “Red 7” of the array No. 1 is moved to the middle position by slip control. Can be stopped. At this time, the slip control of the second reel and the third reel applies the slip control table for BB in FIG. 17 to the left reel and the right reel. Therefore, if “Red 7” can be stopped on the left rule and the right reel, the BB symbols can be aligned.

  Also, if the middle reel arrangement numbers 5 to 14 and the first symbol are stopped at the lower position, the “star” always stops at the middle position by slip control. At this time, the slip control table for the small combination 1 in FIG. 16 is applied to the slip control of the second reel and the third reel. Therefore, the “moon” always stops at either the upper or lower position of the left reel and the right reel, and the small part 1 symbols can be aligned.

  Even when the first reel is the right reel (that is, “reverse push”), if the symbols from the array numbers 1 to 5 are stopped at the lower position as in the case where the first reel is the left reel, the slip control is performed. As a result, “Red 7” of array number 1 stops at the upper or lower position. At this time, a sliding table for BB is applied to the second reel and the third reel.

  Also, when the right reel arrangement numbers 6 to 14 are stopped at the lower position, the slide table for the small part 1 is applied to the second reel and the third reel as in the case where the first reel is the left reel. Is done. Accordingly, the “star shape” always stops at the middle position of the middle reel, and the “moon shape” always stops at the upper or lower position of the left reel.

  Also, in the slot machine 1, when the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning value of the winning combination of “shared winning value”, the slip control shown in FIG. 18 is performed (other examples are not shown). In other words, when the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning combination (BB + small combination 1, BB + small combination 2, BB + small combination 3, BB + replay, BB + rare small combination), the winning combination other than BB is If the “red 7” can be stopped on the effective line of the first reel, the BB symbols can be aligned. At this time, winning symbols other than BB cannot be arranged.

  The above is an example of reel stop processing and reel control by the table method. Apart from this, reel control includes reel stop processing and reel control by a control method. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the reel control of the table method or the control method may be used, and which method should be adopted may be appropriately determined when constructing the control program.

(Determination process)
When the reel stop process is completed, whether or not the winning combination symbols are aligned on any active line in the symbol display window 23 (that is, whether or not a combination mode of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations is displayed). A determination is made about whether or not. FIG. 19 specifically shows the contents of this determination process.

  When all the reels are stopped by the reel stop process, the winning symbol is first arranged on any active line from the display contents of the symbol stopped in the symbol display window 23 (the symbol corresponding to the winning symbol is displayed). It is determined whether or not a combination mode is displayed (S301). Note that the symbol group (maximum of three symbols in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment) displayed in the symbol display window 23 when the reel is stopped is also called an outcome.

  Whether the BB symbol is aligned on any active line (S302), whether the SB symbol is aligned (S305), or the replay symbol is aligned from the outcome when all the reels are stopped (S302) S308), it is determined whether the small role 1 or the small role 2 or the small role 3 symbols are aligned (S311), or the rare small role symbol is aligned (S314).

  If it is determined that the BB symbols are aligned in the symbol display window 23 ("Red 7-Red 7-Red 7" is displayed on any active line) (S302 = Yes), the BB symbol is displayed. A blessing sound effect command that informs the user that they are ready is transmitted to the peripheral control board 126 (S303). This blessing sound effect command is a command for outputting a blessing sound effect (generating a sound effect) from the speaker 27 or the low sound speaker 195. The blessing sound effect includes a message for informing a fanfare or BB. Next, the process proceeds to the BB game game process, and the BB game is started (S304).

  If it is determined that the SB symbols are aligned in the symbol display window 23 ("hexagon-star-hexagon" is displayed on any active line) (S305 = Yes), the SB symbols are displayed. A blessing sound effect command that informs the user that they are ready is transmitted to the peripheral control board 126 (S306). This blessing sound effect command is a command for outputting a blessing sound effect (generating a sound effect) from the speaker 27 or the low sound speaker 195. The blessing sound effect at this time is different from the blessing sound effect when the BB symbols are arranged. Next, the process proceeds to the SB game process, and the SB game is started (S307).

  In the BB game game process, award balls are paid out (payout process) in the game process. On the other hand, in the SB game game process, payout of prize balls (payout process) may be performed in the game process. Details of the BB game game process and the SB game game process will be described later.

  If it is determined that the replay symbols are aligned in the symbol display window 23 ("Month-round-moon-shaped" is displayed on any active line) (S308 = Yes), the replay symbols are displayed. A sound effect command notifying that they are aligned is transmitted to the peripheral control board 126 (S309).

  Next, in S310, a replay game process is performed. In this replay game process, first, the replay internal lottery flag is turned OFF. As described above, the prizes for the replay symbols are not provided, but a gaming privilege (the next game can be played with the same multiplier (bet number) as that of the game) A replay game).

  In particular, in the slot machine 1, a game is always performed with a MAX bet (always requires 15 game balls as a multiplier). Therefore, in other words, in the replay game, 15 prize balls are awarded, and the process of newly betting them is automatically performed (without the need for the player to perform prize ball grant and new bet operations). It will be done.

  The small role 1 symbols are aligned in the symbol display window 23 ("moon-star-moon-shaped" is displayed on any active line), or the small role 2 symbols are aligned (whichever "Rhombus-Star-Rhombus" is displayed on the active line, or two small roles are aligned ("Hexagon-Round-Hexagon" is displayed on any active line) Is determined) (S311 = Yes), a specified number of payout commands (30 for small roles 1 and 2 and 20 for small roles 3) are transmitted to the payout control board 187, A payout sound command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 126 (S312). The payout sound may be different for each of the small combination 1, the small combination 2, and the small combination 3, or may be common.

  If it is determined that the rare small role symbols are aligned in the symbol display window 23 ("Rhombus-Red 7-Rhombus" is displayed on any active line) (S314 = Yes), the specified number ( One payout command is sent to the payout control board 187, and a payout sound command is sent to the peripheral control board 126 (S315). Note that the payout sound at this time is different from the sound effects of the small roles 1 and 2. Furthermore, in the rare small role, the number of payout prize balls is one, and the payout sound is also short corresponding to this. There is no need to provide a payout sound at this time. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from noticing that a prize ball corresponding to a rare small role has been paid out.

  When the small role symbols are aligned and when the rare small role symbols are aligned, a prescribed number of prize balls (30 or 20 for the small role symbol set, 1 for the rare small role symbol set) are paid out (payout). Processing, S313 and S316). In this payout process, first, internal lottery flags (internal lottery flags for small roles and rare small roles) that are in the ON state are turned off. At this time, when it is determined that the small combination symbols are prepared, prize balls corresponding to the respective small combinations are paid out. When it is determined that the rare small combination symbols are prepared, one prize ball is paid out. The payout process ends when a specified number of prize balls are paid out, and the determination process also ends.

  When it is determined that no symbol combination mode corresponding to any winning combination is displayed in the symbol display window 23 (that is, when any of the determination results of S302, S305, S308, S311 and S314 is denied (No)) ), A loss process is performed (S317). The display content of the symbol displayed in the symbol display window 23 at this time becomes a missed item. In other words, in the event of a loss, the winning combination symbols are not aligned on any active line.

  In the loss process of S317, the internal lottery flag that is in the ON state is confirmed. The internal lottery flag in the ON state confirmed here corresponds to the internal lottery flag of BB, rare small combination, and lose. Of these, the BB and the rare small combination are winning combinations corresponding to the above-mentioned “necessary key design”, so there is a possibility that “missing” may occur due to failure of the main line.

  When the internal lottery flag that is in the ON state corresponds to a loss, the internal lottery flag for the loss is turned off. As a result, when the game that has been lost in the internal lottery (the internal lottery flag corresponds to a loss) is completed, the internal lottery flag for loss disappears (becomes OFF).

  And even if the internal lottery flag corresponds to a rare small role, and the rare small role symbol cannot be aligned due to “spilling out”, the internal lottery flag of the rare small role disappears (becomes OFF state). Therefore, the game bonus of a rare small role that should have been originally obtained in the game (one prize ball to be paid out) cannot be obtained and will disappear forever. In other words, at this time, the “removal” of the rare combination (or “removal” of the rare combination) is confirmed.

  As described above, the internal lottery flag of the loser and the rare small role disappears at the end of the game, so that the internal lottery flag may affect the next game (or the game after the next game). Absent.

  On the other hand, when the internal lottery flag corresponds to BB, the internal lottery flag of BB does not disappear when the game ends. In other words, the internal lottery flag of BB affects the next game (or the game after the next). This influence means that the internal lottery flag is specifically carried over (or carried over) to the game after the next time. The internal lottery flag of the BB carried over at this time does not disappear until the BB symbols are aligned. In other words, when the internal lottery flag corresponds to BB, it is possible to always obtain a BB gaming privilege regardless of how many games are required until the BB symbols are arranged.

  Therefore, even if the BB symbols cannot be arranged in the game in which the BB internal lottery flag is turned ON, it is not “missed”. As a result, even a player with a low level of skill can challenge the BB symbol ("Red 7") as many times as possible until the BB symbol can be aligned without worrying about BB "spilling out". can do.

  As described above, any process (BB game game process, SB game game process, replay game process, payout process, lose process) corresponding to the winning combination symbol determination result is performed from the outcome in the symbol display window 23. The determination process ends. Next, each game process when the BB game game process and the SB game game process are executed in the determination process will be described.

(BB game processing)
If it is determined in the previous determination process that the BB symbols have been prepared, the BB game is started. FIG. 20 specifically shows the contents of the BB game game processing. Hereinafter, details of the BB game processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the BB game game process, first, as an initialization process in S401, the internal lottery flag of the BB that is in the ON state is turned OFF. Next, the winning value of each winning combination in the internal lottery is changed to the winning value for the BB game. The hit value for the BB game indicates the above-described FIG. 14B.

  Here, referring to FIG. 14B, the winning value for the BB game has a winning value of 0 (zero, that is, there is no winning value) for a plurality of winning combinations including a loss. In other words, there is no winning value for a plurality of winning combinations including lost. Therefore, since the extracted random number value does not correspond to the winning value of the winning combination without these winning values, it does not result in the internal lottery. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the extraction range (from 0 to 16383) in the internal lottery is not changed, so that random values corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations including losers whose winning value has been lost are assigned to other winning combinations. It can be a winning price (or allocated to the winning price of another winning combination).

  The above can be paraphrased as eliminating the winning value of a winning combination and increasing the winning value of another winning combination (or expanding the range or expanding the range) by the lost amount.

  In the winning price for BB game, by assigning the winning value of the winning role such as loser who lost the winning value to the winning value of the small role 1 of “Exclusive Per Value”, For the value, the number (or width) of hit values is increased. In other words, for the small role 1 of “proprietary value”, the winning value range is expanded and the winning probability is changed to a higher value (changed from 1 / 6.068 to 1 / 1.001). Therefore, in the BB game, there is a high possibility that the internal lottery flag of each game small role 1 will be turned ON, and since the small role 1 is a winning character that does not cause “missing”, the game is efficiently played in the BB game. You can get a ball.

  In FIG. 14 (b), a “stake value per share” is also assigned, but in the BB game, BB is not newly won and only the other winning combination is won. (That is, the winning of only the winning combination other than BB is valid).

  When the initialization process is finished in S401, the BB game number counter starts counting in S402. At this time, the game number display LED 216 displays the number of BB games. For example, the display content may be displayed as “1-01” at the beginning and incremented for each game in the BB game.

  The game displayed as “1-01” in S402 indicates that it is the first game of the BB games, and the number of games is added each time the number of games in the BB game is counted up (S403). The display is updated (for example, the count of the number of games is incremented for each game, such as “1-02”, “1-03” in order from “1-01”).

  Next, a start process (S404) and a reel stop process (S405) are performed. Since these processes have the same contents as those already described, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  When all the reels are stopped through the reel stop process in S405, the outcome displayed in the symbol display window 23 is confirmed (S406). If it is determined at this time that none of the winning combination symbols are available (that is, the game has been lost) (S407 = No), the loss process of S410 is performed. The content of this loss process is the same as that described above. However, the winning value for the BB game does not have a winning value for losing, and the losing process is performed only when the rare small combination is “missed”.

  If it is determined in S407 that one of the winning combination symbols is available (S407 = Yes), a specified number of payout commands are sent to the payout control board 187, and a payout sound command is sent to the peripheral control board 126. (S408). At this time, there are three types of symbols that can be arranged as winning symbols: a small role 1 symbol, a small role 2 symbol, and a rare small role symbol.

  In S409, as the payout process, first, the internal lottery flag that is in the ON state (the internal lottery flag of the small combination 1, the small combination 3, or the rare small combination) is turned OFF, and a prescribed number of prize balls are paid out.

  In the BB game game process, the number of prize balls can be changed. That is, the number of prize balls can be made different from a game other than the BB game (referred to as a normal game with respect to the BB game). In the slot machine 1, the number of prize balls for the small role 1 is 30 in the base game, but the number of prize balls for the small role 1 is changed to 75 in the BB game game process. The other winning combinations (small role 3, rare small role) have the same number of prize balls as the regular game.

  When the payout of the prize ball is completed in S409, the prize ball total counter is counted up (S411). Thereby, the number of prize balls from the first game of the BB game is accumulated. That is, the number of prize balls paid out to the player or the like during the BB game (within the BB game game process) is counted. Then, when the cumulative number of paid-out prize balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 2100) or exceeds the predetermined number, the determination for ending the BB game (BB game end determination) is affirmative (S412 = Yes).

  On the contrary, until the cumulative number of paid-out prize balls reaches a predetermined number, the BB game end determination in S412 is denied (No), and the processing from S403 is repeated. Each time the processing from S403 is repeated, the number of BB games is counted up each time.

  When the cumulative number of prize balls paid out during the BB game reaches or exceeds the predetermined number, the BB game end determination is affirmed and the end process is performed (S413). In this end processing, the number of prize balls finally paid out is displayed on the prize ball count LED 217. Then, when the winning value of each winning combination is changed from the winning value for the BB game to the winning value for the normal game and the end process is completed, the BB game game process is also ended.

(SB game processing)
If it is determined in the previous determination process that the SB symbols have been prepared, the SB game is started. FIG. 21 shows the specific contents of the SB game game process. Further, FIG. 14C described above shows the winning value of each winning combination for the SB game. Hereinafter, the SB game game process will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 21 and 14C.

  In the SB game processing, first, in S501, as an initialization process, the internal lottery flag of the SB that is in the ON state is turned OFF. Then, the winning value of each winning combination in the internal lottery is changed to the winning value for the SB game. The winning value for the SB game is as shown in FIG.

  For the SB game hit value, the SB hit value is eliminated, the number of lost hit values is further reduced, and instead, the win value of the small role 3 of “proprietary hit value” is increased. At this time, the number of winning values of the small role 3 of “exclusive value” has increased by about 80 times. The number of other winning combinations is not changed, and the winning probability is changed to about 80 times only for the small role 3 of “proprietary winning value” (from 1 / 409.6 to 1/5. To 00).

  In addition, the SB game win value includes the BB win value, and BB is included as a lottery object for the internal lottery as in the normal game, and BB becomes the result of the internal lottery in the SB game. There is also.

  Then, as described above, the SB game is ended in one game. That is, the next game (next game) of the game with the SB symbols is an SB game. In the SB game, the number of games is displayed on the game number display LED 216 in the same manner as the BB game (not shown in FIG. 21 but executed in the initialization process of S501). This display is a mode in which, for example, “S-01” is displayed first to notify the player that the first game of the SB game is started.

  When the initialization process is completed in S501, the start process (S502) and the reel stop process (S503) are performed next. These processes are the same as those already described, and a detailed description thereof is omitted. To do.

  When all the reels are stopped through the reel stop process in S503, the outcome displayed in the symbol display window 23 is confirmed (S504). As an outcome at this time, it is determined whether or not a predetermined winning combination symbol is aligned on any of the effective lines. Here, the predetermined winning combination symbol includes a BB symbol, a replay symbol, a small role symbol, and a rare small role symbol.

  If it is determined that the BB symbols are complete (S505 = Yes), the process proceeds to BB game game processing (S507) via S506 (transmission of a sound effect command, etc.). If it is determined that the replay symbols are complete (S508 = Yes), the process proceeds to S509 (sound effect command transmission, etc.) and the replay game process (S510). In addition, when it is determined that the small role symbols are prepared (S511 = Yes), a payout process (S513) is performed through S512 (payout command transmission, etc.). Furthermore, when it is determined that the rare small combination symbols are prepared (S514 = Yes), the payout process (S516) is performed via S515 (payout command transmission, etc.). Then, when it is determined that none of the winning combination symbols is prepared, a loss process (S517) is performed. Since these (the processing contents from S505 to S517) are the same as the contents performed in the determination process already described, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the SB game, the number of prize balls of the normal game, the small role 1, the small role 2, the small role 3, and the rare small role is the same as that of the normal game. For replay, the same game privilege (replay game) as in the normal game is given. Then, in the SB game game process, an end process is performed (S518) except when BB symbols are prepared in the SB game (hereinafter, the process proceeds to the BB game game process). In this end process, the winning value of each winning combination is restored from the winning value for the SB game. When the end process of S518 ends, the SB game game process ends.

  When the SB game is complete and the BB game game process is entered in the SB game, the winning value for the SB game is changed to the winning value for the BB game in the initialization process in the BB game game process. That is, at this point, the SB game ends and the BB game starts.

(Replay time)
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game called a replay high probability game can be played in addition to a BB game, an SB game, and a normal game (referred to as a normal game). The normal game refers to a game in a general normal game that does not correspond to the so-called BB game and SB game. In other words, a game time (or a game state) in which the winning probability of replay is higher than that at the time of normal game, which is a high probability of replay, is provided separately from the time of normal game.

  At the time of high replay probability, it is also called replay time (abbreviated as RT, hereinafter referred to as RT), and the internal lottery probability of replay is easier to win than in the normal game. Here, “easy to win” means that the internal lottery probability is increased (that is, the winning value is increased or the range of the winning value is expanded). Therefore, in an RT game (a game with a high replay probability, hereinafter referred to as an RT game), the game is performed in a state where the internal lottery probability of replay is higher than the internal lottery probability in the normal game, The possibility that the replay becomes the lottery result of the internal lottery increases. In other words, the replay is more frequently won than the normal game.

  FIG. 22 specifically shows the hit value for the SB game during RT. FIG. 22A shows the winning values for all winning combinations during RT, and FIG. 22B shows the winning values for the SB game when the SB game is played during RT.

  In the RT game, the hit value of Replay 1 is greatly increased. The winning probability of Replay 1 is 1 / 1.306 (about once every 1.3 times is won for replay), compared to 1 / 7.301 (normally about once every 7 times). It can be said that the winning probability of Replay 1 is greatly increased. Therefore, it is possible for a player to play a game during RT without substantially reducing medals.

  The RT game ends when the number of games reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times). Alternatively, it can be terminated when BB is won. In this way, once the RT game is started, it is not always necessary to continue the RT game until the predetermined number of games is reached.

(Conditions for starting the RT game)
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is difficult to increase medals significantly by using only the normal game, and the medals are increased by the opportunity to acquire a large amount of medals such as BB games and SB games. Further, by newly providing the RT game, a period (or game state) in which the game can be played without reducing the medals so much is created. Therefore, in comparison with the development of the game “winning BB from the base game and winning a large amount of medals through the BB game”, the game “winning BB from the RT game and winning a large amount of medals through the BB game” This is an advantageous game development for players.

  In other words, if the game can be advanced without reducing so many medals, and if a large number of medals can be obtained during the game period (during RT), the player can start the RT game. The game will be played with expectation. Therefore, the role of the RT game is important in playing the slot machine 1 game.

  In order to start the RT game, it is necessary to satisfy a specific condition during the normal game (including during the SB game). As a specific condition, for example, winning a specific winning combination may be mentioned as a condition. In the slot machine 1, the role as the specific winning combination is made to correspond to the rare small combination. That is, the RT game is started when a rare small combination is won. As a result, the game period (game state) changes from the normal game to the RT game or from the SB game to the RT game.

  Note that the rare small combination referred to here is a rare small combination of “exclusive value”, and does not include a rare combination of “per share value”. In addition, when the RT game is already in progress, the RT game is not started (in this case, it is started again) even if a rare small role of “proprietary value” is won. This is the same when the SB game is played during the RT game.

  In addition, since the rare small combination is a winning combination that may cause “missing” as described above, the RT game is started when the internal lottery flag of the rare small combination is turned ON (however, The RT game is started not from the game but from the next game). In this way, it is possible to avoid giving a disadvantage to the player that the RT game is not started because the rare small combination is missed (that is, the gaming privilege of the RT game disappears).

(Various productions, etc.)
Further, in the slot machine 1, various effect processes can be performed in accordance with the gaming state such as the normal game and the BB game. In the various effects processing, display on the liquid crystal display 131, generation of sound effects by the speaker 27 and the bass speaker 195, light emission and lighting by the LED decoration 312 and the like can be executed as various effects. Further, various effects can be executed by the notification lamp 211, the game number display LED 216, the prize ball display LED 215, and the like. These various effects can entertain the player visually or auditorily (or tactilely) and further enhance the fun of the game.

  In the various effect processes described above, various effect operations are controlled by the peripheral control board 126. These various presentation operations can be performed based on the progress of the game. This includes executing an effect mode corresponding to a game result (an internal lottery result, a result of determination processing, etc.) or an effect mode not corresponding to the game result.

  Specifically, the production mode corresponding to the result of the game is to execute a mode (for example, display of “bonus confirmation”) that notifies that when the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes BB. is there. This is executed when the player starts the start operation or finishes the stop process, so that the player can quickly know that the player has an opportunity to acquire a large amount of game balls such as BB. It becomes possible. You can also notify winnings such as small roles and replays.

  In addition, the production mode that does not correspond to the game result is to execute a mode that makes it appear as if a small role, replay, BB or the like is won when the lottery result of the internal lottery is lost. . This is also executed when the player starts the start operation or finishes the stop process, thereby making the player have a sense of expectation.

  Furthermore, since various effect processes can be executed based on the progress of the game, they can be executed at any time in connection with a series of operations (operations for advancing the game) performed by the player. For example, it is possible to suddenly produce an effect after a while after the start operation is accepted, or to produce an effect each time each reel stops due to a stop operation by the player.

  Various effects are performed by the liquid crystal display 131, the speaker 27, the bass speaker 195, the LED decoration 312 and the like. Instead of the liquid crystal display 131, an EL display (Electroluminescence Display) or a dot LED is used. It may be used. Furthermore, dolls imitating characters, movable models, etc., and side reels (for example, they are placed at different positions from each reel, and can be started and stopped regardless of player operations as part of the production. It is also possible to provide various effects by providing illumination such as a lamp (for example, a rotatable light represented by a rotating lamp). By adopting such a method, it is possible to sufficiently entertain the player other than the liquid crystal display.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the slot machine 1 from the front. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the main body frame was open | released with respect to the outer frame from the front. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the front door was open | released from the main body frame from the front. 2 is a rear view of the slot machine 1. FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a reel apparatus. It is the figure which expand | deployed planarly the symbol sequence attached | subjected to the reel belt | band | zone of each reel. It is an enlarged view of a symbol display window part and its periphery. It is a perspective view of a ball take-in device. It is the figure which showed continuously the taking-in operation of the game ball by the taking-in operation body. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows a response | compatibility with the kind of winning combination, a symbol combination aspect, and privilege content. 21 is a flowchart showing a game progress process executed by the main control board of the slot machine 1. It is a flowchart of a starting process. It is the figure which showed the winning value of each winning combination and the range of winning value. It is a flowchart of a reel stop process. It is the figure which showed the reel control table for the small combination 1. It is the figure which showed the reel control table for BB. It is the figure which showed the reel control table for BB + small part 1. FIG. It is a flowchart of a determination process. It is a flowchart of BB game game processing. It is a flowchart of SB game game processing. It is the figure which showed each winning combination and the range of winning value in RT game.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Outer frame 21 Front door 40 MAX bed button 41 Start lever 70 Main body frame 110 Reel device 111 Reel 121 Main control board 126 Peripheral control board 130 Liquid crystal module 131 Liquid crystal display 161 Ball tank 166 Ball delivery device 195 Low-pitched speaker

Claims (3)

A variable display device comprising a plurality of variable display bodies capable of changing a display state;
A game value counting means that collects a predetermined number of game balls as game media as one unit of game value;
One unit of game value collected by a predetermined number by the game value counting means is always the minimum required multiplier for one game, and a multiplier of one unit or more is used for one game. A multiplier determining means for determining;
Start operation accepting means for accepting a start operation for starting a change in display state by the variable display body in a state where the multiplier is determined by the multiplier determining means;
An internal lottery means for performing a lottery to select one of a plurality of winning roles and lost roles predetermined for each game;
A lottery result determining means for executing a lottery by the internal lottery means and determining a result of the lottery when a game start operation is accepted by the start operation accepting means;
Variable display start means for starting the operation of the variable display device when a start operation of the game is received by the start operation receiving means;
Stop operation accepting means for accepting a stop operation for individually stopping the operations of the plurality of variable display bodies;
When a stop operation is received by the stop operation receiving means, display result deriving means for deriving a display result of the variable display device by stopping the operation of the variable display device;
Game result determination means for performing a determination to collate the display result derived by the display result deriving means with the lottery result of the internal lottery determined by the lottery result determination means;
Small role that corresponds to the game benefits the game value of a specified number in the game is out of pay as the plurality of the winning combination, the game benefits multiplied by the number of the game without applying anew game value is carried over to the next game A winning combination defining means for predetermining as a plurality of winning combinations a combination that includes at least a special remuneration corresponding to a corresponding re-playing combination and a gaming bonus that increases an opportunity for a game ball to be paid out as a gaming value over a plurality of game periods. When,
In accordance with a determination result of the game by the game result determination unit, a game privilege granting unit that grants a game privilege;
A payout sound output means for outputting a payout sound when a game ball is paid out as a game privilege by the game privilege granting means;
As the special prizes that are determined in advance by the winning combination defining means, a special special prize that includes only the gaming benefits of the special prize role and a sharing that includes the gaming benefits of other winning roles in addition to the gaming benefits of the special prize role A special award defining means for separately determining a special award,
If any of the other winning combinations except for the shared special winning combination is determined as the lottery result of the internal lottery by the lottery result determining means, a display result corresponding to the determined winning combination is derived to the variable display device Display result permission means for allowing
When the shared special prize combination is determined as the lottery result of the internal lottery by the lottery result determination means, the display result corresponding to the special prize combination included in the game bonus of the shared special prize role and the gaming bonus of the shared special prize role Both display result permission means for allowing the variable display device to derive any of the display results corresponding to the other winning combinations included in
When it is permitted for the variable display device to derive both of the display results corresponding to the special prize combination and the other winning combination by the two-side display result permission unit, at least one of the variable display bodies is selected by the player. An acceptable display result selection means for determining whether to display a display result corresponding to any of the special winning combination and the other winning combination when a stop operation is received;
Re-gamer winning probability improvement means for improving the winning probability of the re-gamer to a predetermined high level as compared with a normal normal game;
By executing the plurality of games when a plurality of game periods are considered, by improving the winning probability of the re-gamer to the high level by the re-game winning role probability improving means when a specific condition is satisfied. and it benefits the start of the game means that more of the game value to be out paid to the player in the plurality of game period is to start a benefit game that can become more than a game value is consumed,
Bonus game continuation means for continuing the bonus game that has been improved by the bonus game starting means to the predetermined high level for a plurality of game periods.
A bonus game ending means for ending the bonus game in which the winning probability of the re-gamer who has been continued by the bonus game continuation means when the predetermined condition is satisfied is improved to the predetermined high level;
With
The winning combination defining means is:
In addition to the small part, the re-playing part and the special prize part, a specific part that is easier to win than the special prize part, and the plurality of winning parts as a predetermined number by the game value counting means in the game. with the number fraction of the game ball is out payment less than one unit of a game value to be paid out sound is not output by the dispensing sound output means despite the recreation spheres are dispensed the rare small Win, said plurality of Pre-determined roles included in the winning role
further,
Based on the fact that the specific role that is easier to win than the special winning combination is won, the winning probability of the rare small combination that satisfies the specific condition by winning is improved only in the next game, thereby the special winning combination A game machine, comprising: a specific game executing means for executing a specific game in which the privilege game is likely to be started without winning. The internal lottery means
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a random number is acquired based on receiving the start operation, and the lottery is executed using the acquired random number. The stop operation accepting means is
The game according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of variable display bodies are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of variable display bodies, whereby the operations of the plurality of variable display bodies can be individually stopped. Machine.