JP5109045B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention executes a game with a variable display of a plurality of reels when a bet number is input and a player's start operation is performed, and a winning lottery result drawn by executing the game and a stop operation corresponding to each reel Based on the above, stop control of the plurality of reels is executed, and when the winning lottery result is a special winning prize, the reels are stopped so that the special symbol combination mode can be stopped. The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a special game state in which a game can be executed advantageously is generated for a player as a special winning combination when the special symbol combination mode is stopped.

  Conventionally, after inputting the number of bets by inserting game media such as medals, a game involving rotation of a plurality of reels is executed by a start operation by a start lever or the like, and a stop button or the like provided for each reel is operated. The reel is stopped, and when a symbol provided on the stopped reel forms a specific combination form on the active line, a winning is established and a predetermined number of game media are paid out as a predetermined game value. Slot machines are known.

In such a slot machine, a lottery for winning is performed every time the game is executed, and reel stop control is performed so that the symbol combination mode for establishing a winning can be stopped only when winning is won. If a special winning combination is won by executing the game, reel stop control is performed so that a special symbol combination mode can be formed. If a special symbol combination mode is formed, a predetermined winning probability of winning A special gaming state in which a game with increased game performance can be executed multiple times occurs, and a player can acquire a large number of game media.

In recent years, when a special gaming state occurs, a gaming machine that can increase a winning probability of a predetermined winning and select a winning that increases the winning probability has been considered. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-154065 A

By the way, there is an effect that it is possible to increase the player's expectation by increasing the winning probability of the special winning as a predetermined winning that increases the winning probability, but in the conventional slot machine, a special gaming state occurs, Since the winning probability of the next special prize will be increased after the special gaming state ends, there is no relationship with the next special gaming state occurrence during the special gaming state, and it is simply specified. There has been a problem that the game is a monotonous game for obtaining a number of game media and cannot be enjoyed.
In addition, in the case of inputting bet numbers, conventionally, it is often more advantageous to execute a game with an upper limit bet number than to execute with another bet number. The game is executed with the number of bets, and even if the player has a function that allows the player to select the number of bets, it is rarely used and is a useless function.

  The present invention executes a game with a variable display of a plurality of reels when a bet number is input and a player's start operation is performed, and a winning lottery result drawn by executing the game and a stop operation corresponding to each reel Based on the above, stop control of the plurality of reels is executed, and when the winning lottery result is a special winning prize, the reels are stopped so that the special symbol combination mode can be stopped. In a slot machine designed to generate a special gaming state where a game can be executed in an advantageous manner for the player, when the special symbol combination mode is stopped, a special prize is established. The purpose is to enhance the interest of.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 executes a game with a plurality of reels when a bet number is input and a start operation is performed by a player, and a lottery is performed by executing the game. Based on the winning lottery result and the stop operation corresponding to each reel, stop control of the plurality of reels is executed, and when the winning lottery result is a special winning prize, the special symbol combination mode can be stopped. In the slot machine that performs the stop control of each reel as described above, and generates a special game state in which a game can be executed advantageously for the player, as a special prize is established when the special symbol combination mode is stopped,
A special game state is generated according to the type of the special prize that is established among the plurality of special prizes, and the other special game state based on the establishment of a specific special prize among the plurality of special prizes is A special winning control means for executing a special winning lottery,
Special game state end control means for ending the specific special game state when a predetermined number of game media are awarded due to establishment of a small role winning during the generation of the specific special game state;
During the occurrence of the specific special gaming state, a bet number smaller than a predetermined upper limit bet is allowed, and the allowed bet number is more than the first specific bet number or the first specific bet number. Bet number input control means for allowing a game based on an input of a large second specific bet number ;
A specification for setting the number of game media to be awarded for the establishment of a specific small role winning during the occurrence of the specific special gaming state to be less in the case of the second specific bet than in the case of the first specific bet Winning grant control means,
In the execution of the game with the first specific bet number or the second specific bet number, the winning probability of the other special win is set to be different from the case of the bet number other than the first specific bet number or the second specific bet number. Probability control means to draw a lottery,
Specific game state control means for generating a specific game state that will give a player a predetermined game value after the end of the special game state;
Equipped with a,
The specific gaming state control means changes the period for generating the specific gaming state in accordance with the type of the specific small role winning established during the generation of the specific special gaming state. Change the game value to be given,
The probability control means determines the winning probability of the other special winning in the execution of the game with the second specific bet number than the winning probability of the other special winning in the execution of the game with the first specific bet number. It is characterized by being set low .

Here, “input bet number” includes not only insertion of game media such as medals and game balls, but also operations performed by operating buttons or the like from credits stored with game media.
The “specific bet number” may be one or a plurality of types such as 1 bet (1 bet) or 2 bets (2 bets).
The “ special game state” is a game state such as a so-called bonus state in which the winning probability of a predetermined small role winning is increased, or a push operation aiming at a predetermined symbol by the player stops the predetermined symbol on the active line. There is a so-called CT state called a so-called CT state in which a given symbol is stopped regardless of the internal lottery result without performing the so-called reel kick control that stops the predetermined symbol other than the effective line It is also possible that both the bonus state and the CT state can be generated as a plurality of special game states. In addition, as a condition for ending the special gaming state, when the number of games in which the special gaming state is occurring becomes a predetermined number, when the number of acquired game media during the occurrence of the special gaming state is a predetermined number, both In some cases, any of the conditions is satisfied.
The “upper limit bet number” may be any number such as three or four, and the “specific bet number” may be any number such as one or two. In addition, regarding the bet number input, if a special gaming state has not occurred, the game may not be executed with a bet number other than the upper limit bet number, or during the occurrence of a specific special gaming state. The game may not be executed with a bet number other than a specific bet number, and both functions may be provided.
The “specific game state” is a so-called game state (replay time state) in which the winning probability of a replay winning is raised, and a plurality of kinds of small role winnings that require a pressing operation, and is a so-called informing of the type of the winning small role winning. A game state called an assist state, a game state that informs the operation order of the stop button for establishing the selected small role winning with a plurality of kinds of small role winnings that can be achieved only in a preset operation order, and those gaming states Also includes game states that are executed in parallel.
“Change the magnitude of a predetermined game value” includes things that change depending on whether or not a specific game state is generated, and those that change the number of games when the specific game state is limited by the number of games .
The “specific small prize winning” is a small prize winning (for example, a bell winning) that is arranged most frequently on each reel and is most easily established during the occurrence of a specific special gaming state.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a bet number is input and a start operation by a player is performed, a game with a variable display of a plurality of reels is executed, and a winning lottery result drawn by executing the game is selected. Based on the stop operation corresponding to each reel, stop control of the plurality of reels is performed, and when the winning lottery result is a special winning prize, the special symbol combination mode is stopped so that the special symbol combination mode can be stopped. In a slot machine that performs stop control and generates a special game state in which a game can be executed advantageously for a player, with the special symbol combination mode being stopped as the establishment of a special prize, a plurality of special prizes A special gaming state is generated according to the type of special winning that is established, and a specific special gaming state is generated based on the establishment of a specific special winning among a plurality of special winnings. In a special pay control means for executing a lottery other special pay, game media that particular when a predetermined number is given by the occurrence of small combination winning in the occurrence of the particular special game state Special gaming state end control means for ending the special gaming state, and during the occurrence of the specific special gaming state, while allowing a bet number less than a predetermined upper limit bet number, Bet number input control means for allowing a game based on an input of a first specific bet number or a second specific bet number greater than the first specific bet number , and a specific small role winning during the occurrence of the specific special gaming state A special prize giving control means for setting the number of game media to be awarded for the establishment of the second specific bet number less than the first specific bet number, and the first specific bet number or the first 2 game at a particular bet number In the execution, the probability control means for lottery higher than the case of the other of said first specific betting amount the winning probability of special pay or the second specific non-betting amount bet number of the special game state Specific game state control means for generating a specific game state that gives a player a predetermined game value after completion, and the specific game state control means is established during the occurrence of the specific special game state The game value to be given in the specific game state is changed by changing a period for generating the specific game state according to the type of the specific small role winning, and the probability control means is configured to change the second specific bet. The winning probability of the other special winning in the game execution with the number is set lower than the winning probability of the other special winning in the game execution with the first specific bet number. The gaming state is When this occurs, the game is allowed to be executed with a specific number of bets, and the game with a specific number of bets can be executed with an increased probability of winning a special prize other than the specific small role winning . Therefore, if another special prize is won during the occurrence of a specific special gaming state, the total amount of gaming value will change depending on how many other games win the other special prize. Can enhance interest and expectation. In addition, it is possible to change the winning probability by changing the number of bets, and to realize a game with a high expectation. In addition, during the occurrence of a specific special gaming state, a bet number smaller than a predetermined upper limit bet is allowed as a specific bet number, which not only reduces the bet number but is advantageous to the player, The winning probability is also increased, and the player's expectation can be further increased. In addition, since the magnitude of the predetermined game value is changed according to the type of the specific small role winning established during the occurrence of the specific special gaming state, the player's sense of expectation during the occurrence of the specific special gaming state Interest can be further enhanced. Furthermore, during the occurrence of a specific special game state, the number of bets is selected so that the number of games in the specific special game state is large but the winning probability of other special prizes is relatively low, or a specific special game The number of games in the state is small, but the winning probability of other special prizes can be switched to a relatively high state, and the game content can be changed according to the player's wishes. Expectation can be improved.

According to a second aspect of the invention, in the slot machine according to claim 1, before Symbol in a case where said other special pay during the occurrence of a particular special game state did not win, generate the specific game state It is characterized by generating a specific game state that gives a game value larger than that in the case of winning by changing the period to be played .

  Here, “a special prize is won during occurrence of a specific special gaming state” means that the special prize is won internally during the occurrence of a specific special gaming state, and the special prize is not established.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the specific game state control means changes the period for generating the specific game state when no other special prize is won during the generation of the specific special game state . it is, therefore a specific game state is generated as a applying a large game value than when winning, can be further enhanced expectation and interest in the generation of a particular special game state.

The invention described in 請 Motomeko 3, in the slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the first game in the occurrence of a particular special game state, imparting game media with different numbers of winning depending on the player's stop operation includes a reel stop control hand stage performing capable the reel stop control establish the specific gaming state control means, when the said other special pay during the occurrence of a particular special game state was elected, the a specific game state, by changing the period of generating the specific game state in accordance with the number of games the other special prize was won in the generation of the previous SL particular special game state, is applied in the specific game state It is generated by changing the game value.

  Here, the “game medium” is a medal or a game ball and is consumed when the game is executed. Further, the “number of granted game media” is the number of game media paid out.

According to the invention described in 請 Motomeko 3, wherein the first game in the occurrence of a particular special game state, establishment can stop the reels to grant game media with different numbers of winning depending on the player's stop operation includes a reel stop control hand stage for controlling the specific gaming state control means, when the said other special pay during the occurrence of a particular special game state was elected, the specific game state, before Symbol particular the specific game state by changing the period of generating, make generation by changing the game value to impart in the specific gaming state in accordance with the number of games the other special prize was won in the development of special game state of Therefore, the number of games executed in a specific special gaming state can be increased depending on the skill of the player, and the possibility of winning other special prizes can be increased. Furthermore, since the magnitude of the game value given by the increase in the number of games also changes, it is possible to improve interest and improve expectation.

  According to the present invention, when a specific special gaming state occurs, a game can be executed with a specific bet number, and a game with a specific bet number can be executed with an increased probability of winning a special prize other than a specific special prize. It becomes. Therefore, the interest and expectation during the occurrence of a specific special gaming state can be enhanced, and the winning probability can be changed reliably by changing the number of bets, and a highly interesting game can be executed.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, an outline of the slot machine 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is an external front view showing an example of a slot machine according to the present invention.
The slot machine 1 is schematically configured by providing various devices inside a box-shaped housing whose front surface is open, and a front frame 2 that can be opened and closed in a single-opening manner on the front surface of the housing. ing.

  In the upper part of the front frame 2, an effect unit 7 that provides various effects according to the game is arranged. The effect unit 7 includes an image display device 3 located in the center, a decorative member 8 disposed on the left and right of the image display device 3, a light emitting device 71 disposed on the upper portion of the image display device 3, a doll, a shutter, and the like. An effect member 72 a whose state is converted on the front surface of the display device 3, an effect device 72 (see FIG. 2) that changes the state of the effect member 72 a, speakers 4 disposed on the left and right of the light emitting device 71, and the like.

  The image display device 3 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, and various information and the like are displayed on the image display device 3 in addition to the effect display related to the game. The production device 72 includes a motor and a sensor, and produces the production by converting the state of the production member 72a. The light emitting device 71 produces an effect by light, and the speaker 4 produces an effect by sound. By combining these, various aspects of production are possible. Various effects in the effect unit 7 are controlled by an effect control device 70 described later.

  A symbol display window 5 is formed in the center of the front frame 2 so that the rear side can be visually recognized (for example, transparent). Through the symbol display window 5, it is possible to visually recognize the symbols that are variably displayed by the rotation of the reel 6 as the variation display means disposed in the housing. The reel 6 includes a plurality of (for example, three) cylindrical reels 6a, 6b, and 6c, that is, a first reel (left reel) 6a, a second reel (middle reel) 6b, and a third reel (right reel). 6c is arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. A plurality of symbols are formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of these reels 6a, 6b, 6c in accordance with a predetermined arrangement (see FIG. 3). Each reel 6a, 6b, 6c is provided with a reel motor (stepping motor) 64a, 64b, 64c (see FIG. 2), and each reel 6a, 6b, 6c is independently driven to rotate and The rotation can be stopped.

  By rotating the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c by the reel motor 64, a plurality of types of symbols visually recognized from the symbol display window 5 are varied so as to circulate from top to bottom, for example (variable display). On the other hand, when the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c are stopped, a predetermined number (for example, three) of symbols can be visually recognized through the symbol display window 5 for each of the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c. That is, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed in the symbol display window 5.

  A plurality of enabling lines are set for the 3 × 3 symbol matrix visually recognized from the symbol display window 5. That is, for example, an enabling line (middle horizontal line) crossing the middle symbol of each reel 6a, 6b, 6c, an enabling line (upper horizontal line) crossing the upper symbol of each reel 6a, 6b, 6c, each reel 6a, 6b, 6c Effective line crossing lower symbols (lower horizontal line), first reel 6a lower stage-second reel 6b middle stage-third reel 6c upper stage, each reel 6a, 6b, 6c is effectively crossed diagonally Enable line (upward diagonal line), and enable line (lower right diagonal line) crossing each reel 6a, 6b, 6c diagonally from the first reel 6a upper stage-second reel 6b middle stage-third reel 6c lower stage 5 lines (diagonal lines) are set as enabling lines.

  Then, when a bet number (betting number) is set by inserting a medal by a player or inputting from a credit (hereinafter referred to as a betting operation), a predetermined enabling line is activated and formed on this effective line. Whether or not a winning is achieved is determined based on the symbol combination mode. In the present invention, all enableable lines are enabled regardless of the number of bets. In other words, regardless of the number of bets 1, 2, 3 (1 bet, 2 bets, 3 bets), all five lines including the middle horizontal line, the upper and lower horizontal lines, the right-up and right-down diagonal lines are valid lines. Become. In the normal state, the game can be executed only when the number of bets is three.

  Below the symbol display window 5, a credit number display 11, a payout number display 12, and an acquired number display 13 are provided. The credit number display 11 displays the number of medals stored as credits, and the payout number display 12 displays the number of payouts during the bonus game. The acquired number display 13 displays the acquired number when a winning is established. These indicators 11, 12, and 13 are provided with a display made of, for example, a 7-segment LED in the back of a transparent member that can be seen through the back, and display various information depending on the lighting state thereof. Yes.

  On the lower right side of the symbol display window 5 is provided a bet number display 17 for displaying the number of bets (up to 3) set by the betting operation. The bet number display unit 17 displays the bet number of medals according to the lighting state of a lamp arranged in the back thereof.

On the lower left side of the symbol display window 5, a game state indicator 19 for displaying various game states is provided, and the current game state is displayed by the lighting state of a lamp arranged in the back thereof.
The game status indicator 19 is, for example, a start display portion indicating that a bet operation is performed and a game start operation by the start lever 21 is effective, and from when the player operates the start lever 21 to when the reel rotates. Wait display (wait time, waiting for reel rotation to start because a certain amount of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game), a weight display part indicating that there is a replay prize (replay prize) A replay display unit indicating that a replay game has been awarded, and an insert medal display unit indicating that the slot machine 1 is in a playable standby state and suggesting a bet operation.

  On the lower side of the symbol display window 5, a step portion protruding forward is formed, and the upper surface of the step portion is a front shelf 14. The front shelf 14 is provided with a medal slot 15, a bet button (not shown), and a max bet button 16.

  The medal slot 15 is arranged on the right side (the open end side of the front frame 2) when viewed from the front side of the slot machine 1 in the front shelf 14. When the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot 15 and performs a bet operation, the game can be executed. A medal insertion detection sensor 51 (see FIG. 2) for detecting the passage of medals is provided in a path through which medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 pass. And the number of inserted medals is counted.

  The 1 bet button and the max bet button 16 are disposed on the left side when viewed from the front side of the slot machine 1 in the front shelf 14. The 1-bet button can input the number of bets from the credit every time the pressing operation is performed, and the maximum bet button 16 can perform the pressing operation once to the limit number of bets (for example, 3) from the credit. You can enter the number of bets.

A credit selection button 20, a start lever 21, a reel stop button 24, a medal clogging elimination button 22, and a keyhole 23 are provided below the front shelf 14.
The credit selection button 20 is used for switching between a credit state in which a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 or a medal to be paid out when a winning is established can be stored as credit and a non-credit state incapable of storing. For example, in the credit state, when medals exceeding the maximum bet number (for example, 3) are inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, medals for the amount exceeding the maximum bet number are credited up to a predetermined number (for example, 50). Is stored in the slot machine 1 and can be used in subsequent games. Further, when medals exceeding a predetermined number that can be stored as credits are inserted, they are returned to the tray 27. On the other hand, in the non-credit state, medals that exceed the maximum bet number are returned to the tray 27.

  The start lever 21 is an operation lever for starting a single game. The medal clogging clear button 22 is for clearing a medal clogging in the medal slot 15. The key hole 23 is for inserting a key when opening the front frame 2 or resetting an error (for example, hopper error) state of the slot machine 1.

  The reel stop button 24 includes a first reel stop button 24a, a second reel stop button 24b, and a first reel stop button 24b provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the first reel 6a, the second reel 6b, and the third reel 6c, respectively. The three-reel stop button 24c is configured to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 6a, 6b, 6c in accordance with the stop operation. These reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c are formed of, for example, a colored translucent resin member. Further, at the back of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c, a stop button LED 66 (not shown) for informing that the reels can be stopped by operating the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c. 2).

  A decorative plate 25 constituting a lower region of the front frame 2 is provided below the portion where these operation buttons are provided, and is further provided below the decorative plate 25 and at the bottom of the front frame 2. Is provided with an ashtray 26 and a tray 27 for storing medals, and a speaker 4 for outputting sound.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a part of the control system of the slot machine 1.
The components described in FIG. 1 (for example, the game status indicator 19) are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 supervises a game control device (main control device, main control board) 50 for overall control of the game and control related to the game effects under the control of the game control device 50. And a production control device (sub-control device, sub-control board) 70 that performs the same operation to constitute a control system. In addition, each component of the control system is arranged inside the casing.

The game control device 50 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 50a and a ROM (Read Only).
Memory) 50b, RAM (Random Access Memory) 50c, I / F (Interface) 50d, etc., and special winning control means, bet number input control means, probability control means, specific game state control means of the present invention, A reel stop control means, a special gaming state end control means, and a specific prize giving control means are configured.

  The CPU 50 a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs various types of calculation control as a calculation processing device of the game control device 50. Further, a random number for hit determination used for internal lottery is generated.

  The ROM 50b stores a determination value (determination table) for internal lottery in addition to a control program and control data for executing various processes. The ROM 50b stores a stop control table that is referred to when the reel 6 is stopped in each game. For example, there are a stop control table corresponding to various winnings in the internal winning, a stop control table corresponding to a loss, and the like.

  In the RAM 50c, a random number storage area for internal lottery generated by the CPU 50a, various data (for example, credit number data, bet number data, various winning flag state data, and predetermined symbol combination modes are derived. A storage area for temporarily storing data relating to payout based on the transaction, and a work area for the CPU 50a.

  The I / F 50d includes a medal insertion detection sensor 51, a start lever sensor 52, a first reel (left) stop sensor 53a, a second reel (middle) stop sensor 53b, and a third reel through a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). (Right) Stop sensor 53c, first reel (left) position detection sensor 54a, second reel (middle) position detection sensor 54b, third reel (right) position detection sensor 54c, one bed sensor 56, max bed sensor 57, Various signals output from the credit selection sensor 58, the payout medal detection sensor 59, the setting device 60, the reset sensor 61, and the front frame opening sensor 62 are output to the CPU 50a.

  Here, the medal insertion detection sensor 51 detects the passage of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, and the number of inserted medals is counted based on this detection information. The start lever sensor 52 is a switch for detecting that the start lever 21 has been operated.

  The first reel stop sensor 53a, the second reel stop sensor 53b, and the third reel stop sensor 53c are sensors for detecting that the corresponding reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c are operated. The first reel position detection sensor 54a, the second reel position detection sensor 54b, and the third reel position detection sensor 54c are sensors for detecting the rotation phases of the corresponding reels 6a, 6b, and 6c.

  The 1 bet sensor 56 is a sensor for detecting that the 1 bet button has been operated, and the max bet sensor 57 is a sensor for detecting that the max bet button 16 has been operated. The credit selection sensor 58 is a sensor for detecting that the credit selection button 20 has been operated. The payout medal detection sensor 59 detects medals paid out from the medal payout device 63, and the payout number of medals is counted based on this detection information.

  The setting device 60 is for switching the setting of the slot machine 1 based on the setting change operation. For example, it is set to any one of a plurality of settings (for example, settings 1 to 6) having different winning probabilities for each game (for example, bonus winning). The reset sensor 61 is, for example, a sensor for detecting that the key inserted into the keyhole 23 has been rotated in reverse to when the front frame 2 is opened, and resetting the slot machine 1 based on this detection. . Note that the game control device 50 cancels the error state of the slot machine 1 based on the detection signal from the reset sensor 61, for example. The front frame opening sensor 62 is a sensor for detecting the open state of the front frame 2.

  In addition, the I / F 50d receives control signals input from the CPU 50a via an output port and a driver (not shown), an effect control device 70, a game state display 19, a bet number display 17, a credit number display 11, and a payout The number display 12, the acquired number display 13, the medal payout device 63, the first reel motor 64a, the second reel motor 64b, the third reel motor 64c, the external output terminal 65, the stop button LED 66, etc. Thereby, the game control device 50 can control various components.

  Here, the medal payout device 63 is arranged in the lower part of the housing, and when a predetermined symbol combination form is formed on the active line and a winning is achieved, the number of medals corresponding to the winning (the payout medal) ), Or a medal that exceeds the upper limit of the credit by the payout medal is paid out to the tray 27. The external output terminal 65 is for connecting to a management device or the like provided separately from the slot machine 1.

  As described above, the game control device 50 is electrically connected to each component via the I / F 50d. In the game control device 50, for example, the CPU 50a updates a random number (for example, +1) every predetermined cycle time, performs a control to sample the random number at that time at the detection timing by the start lever sensor 52, and stores the sampled random number internally. Use the lottery as a random number for internal lottery.

  Further, the game control device 50 refers to the corresponding stop control table based on the internal lottery result and the stop operation timing of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c, and operates the reel motors 64a, 64b, 64c. By controlling, the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c are stopped so that a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display window 5.

  For example, when the symbol constituting the symbol combination aspect corresponding to the internal winning prize is stopped before reaching the active line, the timing of stopping the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is delayed and the symbol is stopped. Is a so-called pull-in stop control so that is stopped and displayed on the active line.

Further, for example, when a stop operation is performed at a timing when a symbol combination mode corresponding to a winning that is not won internally is formed on the active line, the timing for stopping the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is delayed to be on the active line. The so-called kicking stop control is performed so that the symbols constituting the symbol combination form that can be formed in the same manner pass the effective line.
In the pull-in stop control and kick-off stop control by the game control device 50, the range in which the stop timing can be changed is within a predetermined number of symbols (for example, within 4 frames) from the position where the stop operation is performed.

On the other hand, the effect control device 70 includes a CPU 70a, a ROM 70b, a RAM 70c, an I / F 70d, and the like. The effect control device 70 controls the effect display in the image display device 3, the operation of the effect device 72, and the effect by the light emitting device 71 and the speaker 4 based on the information about the game output from the game control device 50. Take control.
Here, the information related to the game is bet number information output at the time when the start lever 16 is operated and the game is started (for example, a pulse number corresponding to the bet number is output, and the bet number and the game number are transmitted). Information), internal winning information indicating the lottery result by internal lottery, and game state information indicating the current gaming state (normal state, BB state, RB state, RT state, etc.).

  The I / F 70d outputs various signals output from the game control device 50 to the CPU 70a via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). The I / F 70d receives control signals input from the CPU 70a through an output port and a driver (not shown), the image display device 3, the speaker 4, the light emitting device (lamp, LED) 71, and the rendering device (motor, sensor). 72. As a result, various devices can be controlled by the effect control device 70.

  Specifically, the effect control device 70 causes the image display device 3 to display a small role winning notice display, a bonus winning notification display, an effect display (thing completed in one game or over multiple games), and the like. (Display control means).

  Further, the effect control device 70 controls the effect device 72 to operate the effect member 72a. In addition, the effect control device 70 performs decoration by light emission from the light emitting device 71 and an effect by sound from the speaker 4.

  In the present embodiment, when the production control device 70 has a function of notifying the assist information in the RT state as the specific gaming state, the effect control device 70 constitutes a determination unit that determines whether to notify the assist information. In addition, the image display device 3 constitutes a notification unit that notifies assist information based on a control signal from the effect control device 70 as a determination unit.

  The communication mode between the game control device 50 and the effect control device 70 described above is such that a control signal is transmitted only in one direction from the game control device 50 to the effect control device 70, and the game control device 50 is illegal. This prevents the input of various signals.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, or the bet number is input from the credit by operating the max bet button 16 or the 1 bet button. When a bet operation is performed, an active line is set according to the number of bets, and the operation of the start lever 21 is enabled, that is, the game can be started. When the start lever 21 is operated (start operation), an internal lottery process is performed in the game control device 50, and winning / non-winning of the winning is determined, and the fluctuation of the reel 6 is started.

After the predetermined time has elapsed, the rotation of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is stopped based on the operation of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c, whereby the predetermined symbols are stopped and displayed on the symbol display window 5. Then, when a symbol combination mode corresponding to the internal winning is formed on the active line, a winning is established, and a game value corresponding to the winning is awarded (for example, a winning medal is paid out).
The game of one segment is completed as described above, and thereafter, the game is advanced by repeating this operation.

FIG. 3 is an arrangement diagram of symbols formed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 6 included in the slot machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c, “red 7” (array number 2 of the first reel 6a, etc.), “white 7” (array number 9 of the first reel 6a, etc.) , “BAR” (sequence number 16 of the first reel 6a), “bell”, “watermelon”, “red cherry”, “white cherry”, “black cherry”, “cherry”, “replay” can be identified. Ten kinds of symbols and blanks (no symbols) are arranged in a predetermined order. In FIG. 3, symbols other than “red 7”, “white 7”, and “BAR” are displayed as characters, but in actuality, symbols having a predetermined external shape and color are displayed.

  In this embodiment, “bell” and “replay” are arranged within 5 consecutive frames on all reels 6a, 6b, and 6c, so that they are always displayed as stopped on the active line by pull-in stop control of 4 frames. Can be made. On the other hand, since symbols other than “Bell” and “Replay” are not necessarily arranged within 5 consecutive frames, even if 4-frame pull-in stop control is performed, they may not be stopped and displayed on the active line. That is, in order to stop and display these symbols on the effective line, it is necessary to stop the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c (a push operation) aiming at a desired symbol. In the present embodiment, the bell winning established by “Bell-Bell-Bell” has a higher winning probability than other small winnings, and is a small winning that is most often established by the player during the normal state. Therefore, it is set as a main small role prize.

FIG. 4 is a correspondence diagram between winning types, symbol combination modes corresponding to each winning, and winning contents.
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB) are defined as bonus prizes, and a bell prize, watermelon prize, cherry prize, and replay prize are defined as small prizes. . Here, the bonus winning is a special winning that generates a special gaming state (a big bonus state (BB state), a regular bonus state (RB state)) in which a game is advantageously executed for the player.
If any of the above winnings is won internally by an internal lottery in the game control device 50, the symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning of the internal winning can be derived on the effective line, and no winning is made internally for any winnings. It will be out of place.

  If the bonus winning is won internally, the winning flag is carried over to the next game even if the bonus winning cannot be established in the internally won game, and the bonus winning can be established in subsequent games. On the other hand, when a small winning combination is won internally, the small winning combination can be established only in the internal winning game. For example, when a small role winning (for example, watermelon winning) cannot be established due to the timing of the stop operation (so-called missing), the winning flag for this small role winning is cleared and is not carried over to the next game.

  Further, in the normal state and the replay time state (RT state) described later, all the above winnings including the BB winning and the RB winning are subject to internal lottery, and in the big bonus state (BB state) generated by the establishment of the BB winning. Are eligible for internal lottery, except for BB winning and RB winning. Further, in the regular bonus state (RB state) generated by the establishment of the RB winning, other winnings (BB winning, small role winning) other than the RB winning are subject to internal lottery.

In this embodiment, BB1 winning, BB2 winning, and BB3 winning are provided as BB winning. In other words, the winning flags for the BB1 winning, the BB2 winning, and the BB3 winning are treated separately. In the following description, when the BB1 winning, the BB2 winning, and the BB3 winning are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as BB winning. The BB state as the special gaming state is also provided with the BB1, BB2, and BB3 states. However, when the BB1 state, the BB2 state, and the BB3 state are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as the BB state.
In addition, a red cherry prize, a white cherry prize, and a black cherry prize are provided as cherry prizes, and these winning flags are distinguished from each other. In the following description, when the three types of cherry prizes are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as cherry prizes.

  The BB1 prize is a prize that is established when the bonus symbol combination mode (special symbol combination mode) of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is formed on the active line, and the BB2 prize is “white 7-white 7-white”. The winning combination is established when the bonus symbol combination mode of “7” is formed on the active line. In the BB3 winning, the bonus symbol combination mode (special symbol combination mode) of “BAR-red 7-red 7” is on the active line. It is a prize that is established when it is formed. Since the winning flags of the BB1 winning, the BB2 winning, and the BB3 winning are treated separately, it is impossible to establish the BB2 winning and the BB3 winning when the BB1 winning is internally won, and it is possible to establish only the BB1 winning. In addition, it is possible to establish only the BB2 prize when the BB2 prize is won internally, and only the BB3 prize when the BB3 prize is won internally.

  When the BB winning is established, the gaming state shifts from the normal state or the RT state to the BB state or the RB state to the BB state. At this time, the number of medals paid out when the BB winning is established is zero. In the BB state, for example, when a game (so-called JAC game) in which the internal winning probability of the small role winning is higher than in the normal state is executed, and the total number of medals paid out to the player in the BB state reaches 120 To finish. In the BB state, a game (so-called JAC game) in which the internal winning probability of a predetermined small role winning is higher than that in the normal state is executed, and a predetermined small role winning (for example, as a BB state end condition) , Bell prize) is established a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times), or the number of games in the BB state is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times). You may make it do.

In addition, when the BB1 state and the BB2 state are finished, there are cases where the transition is made to the RT state and where there is no transition. When the BB1 winning is won in the normal state and the RT state, the state is changed to the RT state after the end of the BB1 state. However, when the BB1 winning is won in the RB state, the state shifts to the RT state after the end of the BB1 state. In this case, the RT state continues until 100 games are executed or a bonus prize is won. On the other hand, when the BB2 winning is won in the normal state and the RT state, the state does not shift to the RT state after the end of the BB2 state, but when the BB2 winning is won in the RB state, the state is changed to the RT state after the end of the BB2 state. Transition. In this case, the RT state continues until 50 games are executed or a bonus prize is won. That is, the end condition of the BB state generated by winning the BB1 winning and BB2 winning in the RB state is the condition for generating the RT state.

The RB winning is a winning established when the bonus symbol combination mode of “BAR-red 7-red 7” is formed on the active line.
When the RB winning is established, the gaming state shifts from the normal state or the RT state to the RB state. At this time, the number of medals paid out when the RB winning is established is zero. In the RB state, the state becomes a so-called CT state (challenge time state). For example, in the reel stop control corresponding to the reel stop button that has been stopped first among the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c, The control and the kicking stop control are disabled, and the stop control is performed so that the reel stops at the timing when the stop operation is performed (a signal is input from the reel stop sensor). Then, with respect to the remaining reels that are still in the variable display, the pull-in stop control is performed so that a desired small winning combination is established according to the symbol stopped on the reel for which the stop operation was first performed. That is, when the bell symbol is stopped on the effective line of the reel on which the stop operation is performed first, the pull-in stop control is performed so that the bell winning is established on the reel on which the second and third stop operations are performed. Is done.

The remaining reels are not subjected to pull-in stop control in accordance with the symbols stopped on the reels for which the first stop operation was performed, and the remaining small reels are preliminarily set as main small winnings (the present invention). Then, the fixed pull-in stop control may be performed so that the bell winning) is used as a reference for the pull-in stop control. Further, if the first reel is the left reel and the reel is 6a, and the cherry symbol is stopped on the active line, the small winning combination is confirmed at that time. Therefore, in the RB state, the small role winning lottery is not performed, and the small role winning can be established according to the stop operation of the player. However, with regard to the replay winning and the BB winning, a lottery is performed even in the RB state (the RB winning lottery is not performed), and when the replay winning and the BB winning are won, the withdrawal stop control becomes effective.

The Bell prize is a prize that is established when the symbol combination mode of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is formed on the active line, and nine medals are paid out. According to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 3, a bell winning will always be established if a bell winning is won internally.
The watermelon prize is a prize that is established when the symbol combination mode of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is formed on the active line, and six medals are paid out. According to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 3, even if the watermelon prize is won internally, the watermelon prize may be missed if the pushing operation is not performed.

  The red cherry prize is a prize established when the symbol combination mode of “red cherry-ANY-ANY” is formed on the active line, and the number of payouts varies according to the number of bets. If the number of bets is 3, 2 medals per active line (that is, 2 medals when stopped at the middle stage and 4 medals when stopped at the upper or lower stage) The payout amount is changed according to the bet amount. When the number of bets is one, there are five medals for one active line (that is, five when stopped in the middle row and 10 when stopped in the upper or lower row). To be paid out. Here, “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used (the same applies hereinafter). The white cherry prize is a prize that is formed when the symbol combination pattern of “white cherry-ANY-ANY” is stopped and displayed on the active line. In the case of 5, 5 medals will be paid out. The black cherry prize is a prize that is established when the symbol combination mode of “black cherry-ANY-ANY” is formed on the active line. In that case, 5 medals will be paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the first reel 6a, six symbols other than cherry are arranged between “red cherry”, “white cherry”, and “black cherry”. That is, there is always only one type of cherry symbol in the effective line or the range that can be drawn on the effective line. As a result, two types of cherry symbols cannot be aimed at the same time on the first reel 6a.

That is, when the first reel 6a is stopped, if the stop operation is performed at the timing when there is “white 7” of array number 9 from “bell” of array number 3 in the middle stage, “red cherry” is displayed in the symbol display window 5. Can be displayed in a stopped state, and “white cherry” can be stopped and displayed when the stop operation is performed at a timing when “BAR” from SEQ ID NO: 10 to “BAR” from SEQ ID NO: 16 in the middle row. When the stop operation is performed at a timing when there is “red 7” of array number 2 from “bell”, “black cherry” can be stopped and displayed.
In other words, when the red cherry prize is won internally, if the stop operation is performed at a timing other than the timing when there is “white 7” of array number 9 from “bell” of array number 3, there is a white cherry symbol or black cherry If you can push the symbol, you won't win the red cherry prize. In this case, neither a white cherry prize nor a black cherry prize is established. The same applies to the white cherry prize and the black cherry prize.

  Therefore, if any of the cherry winnings is won internally, and the type of the cherry winning that is won internally is not notified, the probability that the player can win the cherry winning is 1 / regardless of the skill of the player. On the other hand, the probability of avoiding the winning of the internal winning cherry is 2/3.

  The replay winning is a winning that is established when the symbol combination mode of “replay-replay-replay” is formed on the active line, and a replay game that can be executed without betting again is given. At this time, the number of medals paid out when the replay winning is established is zero. According to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 3, when the replay winning is internally won, the replay winning is always established.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the same game, a bonus winning and a specific small role winning (for example, a cherry winning) can be internally won simultaneously. Such a specific small part winning is a duplicate small winning, and the other small winnings are normal small winnings. When a bonus winning and a specific small role winning are overlapped, the priority ranking of the winnings derived on the active line is, for example, bonus winning> specific small winning. The same applies to a case where a specific small role winning is won internally in a game after winning a bonus winning internally.

  In other words, if the bonus winning and the specific small role winning are overlapped, and the bonus symbol corresponding to the bonus winning can be stopped and displayed on the active line, the bonus symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line. If the stop display is not possible, the symbol corresponding to the specific small winning prize won in the inside is stopped and displayed on the active line. However, if neither the bonus symbol corresponding to the bonus winning or the symbol corresponding to the specific small role winning can be stopped and displayed on the active line depending on the timing of the stop operation, neither the bonus winning nor the small bonus winning is established. Sometimes.

  FIG. 5 is a state transition diagram for explaining a gaming state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the slot machine 1, it is assumed that the game is started in the normal state ST1 immediately after the power is turned on.

  In the normal state ST1, when the BB winning is internally won and the corresponding symbol combination mode is derived and the winning is established, the state shifts to the BB state ST2 as the special gaming state. When the RB winning is won internally and the corresponding symbol combination mode is derived and the winning is established, the state shifts to the RB state ST3 as the special gaming state.

In the BB state ST2, for example, a game is executed in which the internal winning probability of the small role winning is higher than that in the normal state. When the total number of medals paid out to the player reaches 120, the BB state ST2 ends, and the state shifts to the normal state ST1 or the RT state ST4.
In the BB state ST2, the transition destination after the end of the BB state ST2 changes according to the type of BB winning and the gaming state in which the BB winning is won. When the BB winning is won in the normal state ST1 or the RT state ST4, the state shifts to the normal state ST1 after the end of the BB state ST2 regardless of the type of the BB winning. On the other hand, when the BB winning is won in the RB state ST3 (the establishment is also included in the normal state ST1 and the winning time includes the RB state ST3), the normal state ST1 or the BB winning is determined according to the type of the BB winning that triggered the occurrence of the BB state. After the BB state (BB1 state, BB2 state), which is assigned to any of the RT states ST4 and the BB state is generated by the establishment of the BB1 winning or the BB2 winning, the state shifts to the RT state ST4, and the BB state is changed to BB3. After the end of the BB state generated due to the establishment of the winning, the state shifts to the normal state ST1 and the RT state ST4 does not occur.

  In the RB state ST3, for example, a game in which a so-called CT state is set and the predetermined reel pull-in stop control is invalidated is executed. When the total number of medals paid out to the player reaches 60, or when the BB winning is won, the RB state ST3 ends and the state shifts to the normal state ST1. If the BB winning is won before the number of medals paid out reaches the specified number, when this internally won game ends, the RB state ST3 ends and the normal state ST1 is entered. If a BB winning is established at, a direct transition is made to the BB state ST2 without going through the normal state ST1.

  In the RT state ST4 as the specific gaming state, a game (RT: replay time) is executed in which the internal winning probability of the replay winning is higher than in the normal state. Note that the internal winning probability of winnings (including bonus winnings) other than the replay winning is the same as in the normal state ST1. In the present embodiment, the BB1 win is won in the RB state ST3, and after the end of the BB1 state ST2, the RT of 100 games is awarded as the specified number of games, the BB2 win is won in the RB state ST3, and the BB2 state ST2 After completion of the game, RT of 50 games is given as the prescribed number of games.

  If the RB state ST3 occurs and no BB win (BB1 to BB3 wins) is won during that time, the RT state ST4 after the end of the RB state ST4 (after the end of the final game of ST4). You may make it transfer to. In this case, the transitioned RT state ST4 may be continued until the next bonus winning (RB winning, BB winning) is won. That is, if the RB state ST3 occurs and no BB winning (BB1 to BB3 winning) is won during that time, a higher game value is given than when winning, and it is more interesting. It becomes possible to improve the game motivation as well as the high game content.

  In the RT state ST4, the internal winning probability of the replay winning is increased, and the game can be repeated while suppressing the consumption of medals, so that the bonus value can be increased while increasing the game value obtained by forming the small role winning. Can be expected. Therefore, the higher the number of continuing games in the RT state ST4, the higher the game value is given to the player. Note that in the RT state ST4, a so-called assist function that activates a so-called assist function that informs the types of winning small prizes (cherry winning) at the same time is specified, thereby making it easier to acquire medals than in the normal state ST4. It may be.

  The RT state ST4 is terminated when a predetermined termination condition is satisfied, and transitions to the normal state ST1. For example, in the RT state ST4 transitioned from the BB1 state ST2, the RT state ST4 (first specific gaming state: RT100) ends when the prescribed number of games of 100 games is consumed, and the RT state ST4 transitioned from the BB2 state ST2 When the prescribed number of games of 50 games is consumed, the RT state ST4 (second specific game state: RT50) ends. Further, when the BB winning or the RB winning is won internally, and the internally won game is finished, the RT state ST4 is finished and the state is shifted to the normal state ST1. However, in this case, since the BB winning or RB winning is established in the normal state ST1 after the transition, the BB state ST2 or the RB state ST3 occurs through the normal state ST4. In addition, when the BB winning or RB winning is internally won and the BB winning or RB winning is established in this internally winning game (that is, without carrying over the flag), the BB state is not directly passed through the normal state ST1. Transition to ST2 or RB state ST3. Even if the BB winning or RB winning in the RT state ST4 is won internally, the RT state ST4 is not terminated and the prescribed number of games is consumed or the BB winning or the RB winning is continued. Good.

Note that the RT state ST4 may be ended when a cherry winning as a specific winning is established. In the present embodiment, as described above, since three types of cherry prizes are set, even if one of the cherry prizes is won internally, the chance of winning this internally won cherry prize with a probability of 2/3. It can be avoided (it will be a missed winning of the winning cherry). When the establishment of the cherry prize is avoided, the RT state ST4 is continued as it is.
Further, the RT state ST4 is continued by notifying the type of the cherry winning that has been won internally under a predetermined condition and making sure that the establishment of the cherry winning is avoided if a predetermined stopping operation is performed. (Assist processing).

  As described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment displays a variable display of a plurality of reels 6 a, 6 b, and 6 c when a bet number is input and a start operation is performed by a player. The accompanying game is executed, and the stop control of the plurality of reels 6a, 6b, 6c is executed based on the winning lottery result drawn by the execution of the game and the stop operation corresponding to each reel 6a, 6b, 6c. If the special winning combination (BB winning, RB winning) is won, the special symbol combination mode (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7”) is stopped so that each reel 6a, 6b, 6c can be stopped. In addition to performing stop control, a special winning combination (BB state, RB state) in which a game can be executed advantageously for the player is generated by setting a special winning combination when the special symbol combination mode is stopped.

  In addition, the game control device 50 has a special gaming state (BB1 state, BB2 state, BB3 state, RB) corresponding to the type of special winning established among a plurality of special winnings (BB1 winning, BB2 winning, BB3 winning, RB winning). State) and a special special gaming state (RB state) based on the establishment of a specific special prize (RB prize) among a plurality of special prizes, other special prizes (BB1 prize, BB2 prize) , BB3 winning) special winning control means for executing a lottery and a betting number input control for allowing a game based on an input of a specific betting number (one betting, one betting) during occurrence of a specific special gaming state In the execution of a game with a means and a specific bet number, probability control for performing a lottery by raising the winning probability of other special prizes higher than the bet number other than the specific bet number (three bets, three bets) Means, To configure.

  Furthermore, the game control device 50 includes specific game state control means for generating a specific game state (RT state) that gives a predetermined game value to the player after the special game state ends, and the specific game state control means Changes the magnitude of the predetermined game value (RT100, RT50) according to the type of special prize (BB1 prize, BB2 prize) established during the occurrence of a specific special game state (RB state).

  Also, the specific game state control means (game control device 50) gives a game value larger than that in the case where a special prize is not won during the occurrence of a specific special game state (RB state). A specific gaming state (RT state that continues until the next special winning (RB winning, BB winning) is won) is generated.

Next, the slot machine 1 is configured as described above, and performs game control described below by a control system such as the game control device 50.

First, main control of one game in the game control device (main control device) 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the game control device 50, initial processing is performed when the power is turned on (step S1). In the initial process, for example, initialization of each storage area of the RAM 50c, initialization of the reel motors 64a to 64c, and the like are performed. For example, in the RAM 50c, data is erased, default data is written based on the data stored in the ROM 50b, and the like. The initial process in step S1 is not performed every time the game is started, but is performed when the power is turned on as described above, and the process is started from step S2 when the game is started thereafter.

Following the initial process, the following bet process is performed (step S2).
In the betting process, first, when a “non-credit state” is selected by the credit selection button 20 and a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, the medal insertion detection sensor 51 detects the inserted medal. The detection signal is input to the game control device 50. Then, the game control device 50 adds the memorized bet number of medals based on this detection signal, and displays the bet number on the bet number display unit 17.

  In the present embodiment, the number of bets input to the game cannot be changed according to the player's selection, and the number of bets input according to the gaming state is set in advance. That is, in the normal state, the BB state, and the RT state, the number of bets is fixed to 3, and in other bets, the game cannot be executed. In the RB state, the number of bets is fixed to 1. The game cannot be executed with the number of bets. When medals exceeding a specified value set in each gaming state are inserted, the surplus medals are returned to the tray 27 without being added to the number of bets.

On the other hand, when a “credit state” is selected by the credit selection button 20 (credit selection sensor 58), when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, the medal insertion detection sensor 51 detects this medal. A signal is input to the game control device 50.
Similarly, in this case, the game control device 50 adds the memorized bet number based on the medal detection signal and displays the bet number on the bet number display 17.
As in the case of the “non-credit state” described above, when the bet number set according to each gaming state is input, and medals exceeding the specified value set in each gaming state are inserted. The medal credit is not added to the bet number, but the medal credit number storage is added one by one, and the addition result is displayed on the credit number display 11 as the credit number.

However, a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 50) is set for the number of credits, and when medals exceeding the upper limit value are inserted, the extra medals are not added to the credit number and the tray 27 is added. To return to.
Further, when the 1-bet button or the max-bet button 16 is operated in a state where there is a medal credit, the number of medals according to the operation is bet and the memory of the credit number is subtracted by the bet number. Such a betting operation is called betting input.
When the maximum bet button 16 is operated in a state in which the credit of the medal is equal to or greater than a predetermined value of the bet number set according to the gaming state, the bet number of the predetermined value is determined by one operation of the maximum bet button 16. Is set. For example, when the max bet button 16 is operated in the RT state, even if there are two or more credits, one bet is set as the bet number.

In the case of paying medals based on a prize in the “non-credit state”, all medals are paid out to the receiving tray 27, while medals are based on a prize in the “credit state”. When the number of credits is paid out, it is added to the number of credits without paying out the medals to the tray 27 until the number of credits reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 50). It pays out to the tray 27 without adding to the number.
Further, regardless of the bet number of medals (the number of bets), all of the plurality of enableable lines are activated and changed to active lines.

  Only when a predetermined symbol combination mode corresponding to winning is formed on the active line, winning is established and medals are paid out. However, medals are not paid out when a special prize is established. On the other hand, even if a winning result mode is formed on a line other than this active line, no winning is established, so that no medal corresponding to the winning is paid out.

  Also, a start lever that detects the operation of the start lever 21 and outputs an operation signal to the game control device 50 when the number of bets reaches the value (1 or 3) set in each gaming state during the betting process. The sensor 52 becomes effective. In addition, when the replay winning pattern combination mode (replay winning result mode) is stopped and the replay winning is established in the previous game, the bet number of the previous game is automatically set (no operation such as coin insertion). After the start lever sensor 52 is set, the start lever sensor 52 becomes effective.

Here, the player placed a bet by inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 15, or placed a bet by operating the max bet button 16 or the 1 bet button, or the previous game. When the replay winning is established, the start lever 21 is operated without making a bet.
If the start lever sensor 52 is enabled when the start lever 21 is operated, the start lever sensor 52 detects the operation of the start lever 21, and this detection signal is input to the CPU 50a of the game control device 50, In the game control device 50, a lottery process is performed (step S3).

In the lottery process, a random number for internal lottery that has been updated and generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 50a is extracted, and the extracted random number, stored in the ROM 50b, and the determination in the winning determination table in which the determination value for winning is registered. Compare the value.
When the extracted random number matches the determination value corresponding to any winning in the winning determination table, the winning corresponding to the matching determination value is won. On the other hand, if any of the winning determination values does not match the extracted random number, the determination is lost. When winning is won, a winning winning flag corresponding to the winning type is set in a predetermined storage area on the RAM 50c.

Here, the lottery of BB winning and RB winning as special winnings will be described with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, the probability of winning a special prize changes according to the number of bets input to the game.

FIG. 7A shows the winning probability of each special prize when the number of bets is three. Here, a case where the probability setting value in the setting device 60 is 3 is illustrated. When the number of bets is three, the winning probability of RB winning is 1/100, and the winning probability of each of BB1 winning, BB2 winning, and BB3 winning is 1/1000.
In the present embodiment, the game cannot be executed except for the three cards set as the upper limit value of the bet number in the normal state ST1, the BB state ST2, and the RT state ST4. In addition, since the BB winning and RB winning lottery are not performed in the BB state ST2, the winning probability in FIG. 7A can be said to be the winning probability of the special winning in the normal state ST1 and the RT state ST2.

  On the other hand, the game can be executed with one bet during the RB state. In other words, during the occurrence of a specific special gaming state, a game with a specific bet number (one bet, one bet) less than a predetermined upper limit bet number (three bets, three bets). Is allowed. FIG. 7B shows the winning probability of each special prize in the RB state where the number of bets is one and the game can be executed. Here, a case where the probability setting value in the setting device 60 is 3 is illustrated. When the number of bets is one, the RB winning is not drawn and the winning probability of each of the BB1 winning, the BB2 winning, and the BB3 winning is 1/10.

As described above, in this embodiment, the winning probability of the BB winning as the special winning is changed according to the bet number, and the allowable bet number is set in advance according to the gaming state. Therefore, the winning probability of winning the BB is controlled so that the normal state ST1 in which the game is played with three bets and the RB state ST3 in which the game is played with one bet is higher than the RT state ST4. That is, when the gaming state changes from the normal state ST1 and the RT state ST4 to the RB state ST3, the winning probability of the BB winning will vary with a high probability.

  7A and 7B exemplify the case where the probability setting value in the setting device 60 is 3, but the probability between the setting values also changes in other probability setting values. Within the same set value, the winning probability of winning a BB is set to be higher when the number of bets is one than when the number of bets is three.

After the lottery process is completed, a reel fluctuation start process of main control is performed (step S4). Note that the lottery process in step S3 may be performed after the reel fluctuation start process.
In the reel fluctuation start process, the game control device 50 instructs the first to third reel motors 64a to 64c to start rotation of the reels 6a to 6c based on the input of the detection signal from the start lever sensor 52. A control signal is sent (the control for starting the rotation of the reels 6a to 6c is performed). Thereby, it will be in the state which performs the change display of a symbol.

  When the reels 6a to 6c can be stopped by operating the reel stop buttons 24a to 24c after the symbol variation display is started in this way, the CPU 50a controls the stop buttons LED 66 to turn on. (A process for turning on each stop button LED 66 is performed). By illuminating the stop button LED 66 by this processing, it is notified that the reels 6a to 6c can be stopped by operating the reel stop buttons 24a to 24c.

In addition, when the reels 6a to 6c can be stopped, the game control device 50 starts the reel fluctuation stop process (step S5). In the reel fluctuation stop process, the operation enters a state of waiting for an operation signal input from the reel stop sensors 53a to 53c.
When the reel stop buttons 24a to 24c are sequentially operated individually in a state where the reels 6a to 6c can be stopped, the operation signals from the reel stop sensors 53a to 53c are respectively sent to the game control device 50. Entered.

When the game control device 50 waits for detection of the operation signal described above and detects an operation signal from each of the reel stop sensors 53a to 53c, the game control device 50 stops stopping the reels 6a to 6c corresponding to the reel stop sensors 53a to 53c. Take control.
The game control device 50 has a gaming state and a winning lottery result (whether or not each winning winning flag is set in the lottery process), a bet number, and reel stop sensors 53a to 53c from a plurality of stop control tables stored in the ROM 50b. The stop control table corresponding to the operation order is selected and read. In the normal state and the RT state, when a special prize, a small part prize, and a replay prize are won, and the corresponding prize flag is set, a combination pattern that establishes a prize corresponding to the prize winning flag is displayed. A stop control table for pull-in stop control on the active line, that is, a stop control table (draw-in stop control table) that establishes or enables winning corresponding to the winning winning flag is selected.

  In addition, when the stop control table corresponding to the winning of the winning (for example, the bell winning, the replay winning) that is not missed is selected from the symbol arrangement of each reel 6a to 6c and the stop control table, the stop control table is used. The corresponding winning is always established by the withdrawal stop control. In addition, when a stop control table corresponding to winning of a winning (for example, cherry winning, watermelon winning, BB winning, RB winning) is selected from the symbol arrangement of each reel 6a to 6c and the stop control table. When there is an operation signal from the reel stop sensors 53a to 53c at a timing within a predetermined range, the corresponding winning is established by the pull-in stop control based on the stop control table, and the reel stop sensor at a timing outside the predetermined range. When there is an operation signal from 53a to 53c, all winnings are not established and the reels 6a to 6c are stopped.

  Note that even if a prize is not missed basically, it may be missed depending on the order in which the stop button is pressed. For example, if the reel stop order is left, middle or right, the miss will not occur. When the stop control table is selected and the stop order of the reels is, for example, other than forward pressing (reverse pressing or the like), the stop control table that can be missed may be selected.

  In the case of the BB state as a special gaming state, the above-mentioned jack game with a high winning probability of the small role winning (bell winning) is made, and when the lottery result of winning is a winning of each small role winning, A pull-in stop control table is selected that makes or can make a small winning combination.

  On the other hand, in the case of the RB state as the special game state, the so-called CT state (challenge time state) is entered, and the reel corresponding to the reel stop button that has been stopped first among the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c. In the stop control, the pull-in stop control and the kick-off stop control are disabled, and the stop control is performed so that the reel stops at the timing when the stop operation is performed (a signal is input from the reel stop sensor).

For the remaining reels that are still in the variable display, the stop control table is selected according to the symbol stopped on the reel for which the stop operation was first performed so that a desired small role winning is established, The pull-in stop control table is selected so that the pull-in stop control is performed so that a winning is established. That is, when the bell symbol is stopped on the effective line of the reel on which the stop operation is performed first, the pull-in stop control is performed so that the bell winning is established on the reel on which the second and third stop operations are performed. A table is selected. On the other hand, if the reel on which the stop operation is first performed is the middle or right reel, and the bell symbol does not stop on the active line at that time, the left reel 6a has a cherry winning. A pull-in stop control table is selected. The pull-in stop control table selected at this time is a stop control table in which the cherry winning is stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage.

In addition, if the cherry symbol stops on the effective line of the reel where the stop operation is performed first, the winning is confirmed at that time, so the reels where the stop operation is performed second and third are performed. Then, the kicking stop control is performed so that the Bell winning prize is not duplicated.

Since the symbol is arranged on the left reel 6a so that “bell” or “cherry” of any color always stops on the active line regardless of the timing of the stop operation, in the RB state When a stop operation is performed on the first left reel 6a, a bell winning or cherry winning is always established regardless of the order and timing of the stopping operation thereafter. It has become. In addition, when the left reel 6a is first stopped, there is a possibility that a cherry win is established in the middle stage or a cherry win is established in the upper stage or the lower stage, and the same cherry prize is established. However, the number of medals earned varies depending on the timing of the stop operation.

Even during the RB state, since the BB winning lottery is performed, if the BB winning is not won, the kicking stop control is performed for the symbol corresponding to the BB winning and the BB winning is won. In such a case, pull-in stop control is performed on the symbol. Further, since lottery is not performed for the replay winning and the RB winning, the kick stop control is performed for the symbols corresponding to these winnings. It should be noted that the replay winning may be drawn even during the RB state.

  In the stop control using the stop control table as described above, when the operation signals from the reel stop sensors 53a to 53c are input, the rotation of the reels 6a to 6c is determined from the output data of the reel position detection sensors 54a to 54c. Get the phase (rotation angle). Then, drive circuits for the reel motors 64a to 64c, which are stepping motors, so as to stop the reels 6a to 6c with the number of sliding frames (0 to 4) corresponding to the rotation phases of the reels 6a to 6c of the stop control table described above. A control signal is transmitted to. That is, the game control device 50 follows the selected stop control table, based on the rotation phase of each reel at the timing when the operation signal is input from each reel stop sensor 53a to 53c (the stop angle of each reel 6a to 6c ( (Phase) is determined, and based on this determination, control signals for instructing the reel motors 64a to 64c to stop the rotation of the reels 6a to 6c are output.

  If the reel stop sensors 53a to 53c are not yet turned on after the preset automatic stop time has elapsed, the game control device 50 automatically stops the reel motors 64a to 64c. Also in the case of automatic stop, pull-in stop control and kick-off stop control function, and for example, the above-described stop control is performed based on the rotation phase of each reel 6a to 6c when the automatic stop time has elapsed.

Then, the reels 6a to 6c are stopped by the stop control of the game control device 50, and the winning establishment determination process is performed when the combination of stop symbols to be stopped and displayed in the symbol display window 5 is determined (step S6).
In the winning establishment determination process, a winning is actually displayed on the variable display means from the operation signals from the reel stop sensors 53a to 53c, the stop data of the reels 6a to 6c obtained from the selected stop control table, and the state of the winning winning flag. Check if it is true. If the winning is not established, the winning establishment determination process is terminated. If the winning is established, the established winning information (for example, a winning establishment flag indicating the type of winning that has been established) is displayed. It memorize | stores in RAM50c and a winning establishment determination process is complete | finished.

  Next, the process proceeds to a payout process (step S7), and the game control device 50 controls the medal payout device 63 in response to the established winning when the winning is established based on the above-mentioned winning information. The number of game media (medals) to be paid out is paid out, and one game is completed. In addition, when the BB winning is established, the BB state occurs after the game ends, and when the RB winning is established, the RB state occurs after the game ends.

  In addition, during the BB state as the special gaming state, when the total payout number in the BB state becomes 120 or more, the BB state ends after the game ends. As described above, when the BB state is the BB1 state or the BB2 state and the BB state is generated via the RB state, the specific gaming state is set after the game when the BB state ends. RT state occurs.

On the other hand, in the RB state as the special gaming state, when the total payout number in the RB state becomes 60 or more, the RB state ends after the game ends.
In the present embodiment, as described above, during the RB state, the total number of payouts is determined by the medals paid out when the Bell prize or Cherry prize is established. The number of games in the RB state changes depending on the combination of the upper or lower cherry wins and the middle-cherry win of 5 cards. In other words, the lowest case is when the upper and lower cherry wins are completed and the RB state is finished in all games, and the middle is the highest when the middle cherry wins and the RB state is finished in all games. The number of games in the RB state will change.

  In the RB state, the winning probability of the BB winning is higher than that in the normal state as described above. Therefore, the possibility that the player who wins more games in the RB state wins the BB winning is increased. It is advantageous for. Therefore, it is more advantageous for the player to play the game so that the middle cherries win in the left reel 6a. Therefore, in order to advance the game more advantageously, it is necessary to perform a so-called bita push stop operation aiming at the cherry pattern (any color) in the middle of the left reel 6a. However, if the Bita push is successful and the cherry wins in the middle row, the number of medals won will be the least and it will be the most advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the Bita push fails, the cherry win may be held in the upper and lower rows In this case, the number of medals earned is the largest, resulting in the most unfavorable winning for the player, and the number of medals earned is more than the Bell winning prize that can be most easily established. Will increase.

  In this way, in the RB state, even if there is a risk that the number of acquired sheets will increase, there are situations such as whether to aim for the middle cherry win or to take the safety measures to aim for the bell win It is possible to increase the interest of the game.

  From the above, the slot machine 1 of this example executes a game with a variable display of a plurality of reels 6a to 6c when a bet number is input and a start operation by a player is performed, and lottery is performed by executing the game. Based on the winning lottery result and stop operation corresponding to each reel, stop control of a plurality of reels is executed, and if the winning lottery result is a special winning (BB winning, RB winning), a special symbol In addition to performing stop control of each reel so that the combination mode can be stopped, and a special winning combination when the special symbol combination mode is stopped, a special game state (BB state, RB state) will occur.

  In addition, the game control device 50 has a special gaming state (BB1 state, BB2 state, BB3 state, RB) corresponding to the type of special winning established among a plurality of special winnings (BB1 winning, BB2 winning, BB3 winning, RB winning). State) and a special special gaming state (RB state) based on the establishment of a specific special prize (RB prize) among a plurality of special prizes, other special prizes (BB1 prize, BB2 prize) , BB3 winning) special winning control means for executing a lottery and a betting number input control for allowing a game based on an input of a specific betting number (one betting, one betting) during occurrence of a specific special gaming state In the execution of a game with a means and a specific bet number, probability control for performing a lottery by raising the winning probability of other special prizes higher than the bet number other than the specific bet number (three bets, three bets) Means, The fact that you want to configure.

  Furthermore, the game control device 50 includes specific game state control means for generating a specific game state (RT state) that gives a predetermined game value to the player after the special game state ends, and the specific game state control means Will change the magnitude of the predetermined game value (RT100, RT50) according to the type of special prize (BB1 prize, BB2 prize) established during the occurrence of a specific special game state (RB state).

  Also, the specific game state control means (game control device 50) gives a game value larger than that in the case where a special prize is not won during the occurrence of a specific special game state (RB state). The specific game state (the RT state that continues until the next special prize (RB prize, BB prize) is won) will be generated.

  The slot machine according to the present invention has been specifically described above based on the embodiments. However, the embodiments disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. is there. That is, the technical scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

  For example, in the RB state, the player can select not only 1 bet (1 bet) but also 2 bets (2 bets) according to the player's selection. The number of medals (to be paid out) is 5. Further, in the case of 2 bets, the probability of winning the BB winning is set to 1/15 for each BB winning so that it is lower than that of 1 bet and higher than that of 3 bets. In this way, the Bell prize which is the prize that can be established most easily (the prize that is arranged most on each reel and is the reference for the control for establishing the prize in the CT state). , The number of games in the RB state is larger than when one bet and all cherries are stopped in the middle, and the number of games in the RB state can be increased most easily. The probability of winning a prize is lower than 1 bet (1/10).

  That is, special game state end control means (game control device 50) for ending the special game state when the number of game media paid out during the occurrence of the specific special game state (RB state) exceeds a predetermined number. The bet number input control means (game control device 50) includes a first specific bet number (1 bet) and a second specific bet number (1 bet) as the specific bet number allowed during the occurrence of the specific special gaming state. 2 bets), and in the occurrence of a specific special gaming state, the payout number (granting number) of the game medium for the specific winning is more in the case of the second specific bet number than in the case of the first specific bet number. A specific prize giving control means for setting a small number, and the probability control means (game control device 50) determines the winning probability of the other special prize in the execution of the game with the second specific bet number by the first specific bet number. The other in the game run of It is set to be lower than the probability of winning a different prize.

  By doing this, during the occurrence of a specific special game state, the number of games in the specific special game state is large by the selection of the number of bets, but the winning probability of other special game states is relatively low. Or, the number of games in a specific special gaming state is small, but the winning probability of other special gaming states can be switched to a relatively high state, and the game content can be made according to the player's wishes Can do.

  When the bet number is selected, a bet number selection screen is switched and displayed at predetermined timing on the image display device 3 at the start of the RB state, and the player performs a bet operation with the max bet button 16 at a desired timing. The bet number displayed at that time is input, and in the subsequent game in the RB state, when the max bet button 16 is operated, the first set bet number is reflected and can be input. Further, the bet number may be selected according to the button operated by the player so that 2 bets are input by operating the max bet button 16 and 1 bet is input by operating the 1 bet button. In this case, the number of game bets may be switched each time, or buttons other than the button operated first may be disabled thereafter so that switching cannot be performed for each game.

  In addition, when another special prize is won while a specific special gaming state occurs, a game in a specific special gaming state won by the other special prize when the magnitude of a predetermined game value is changed. You may make it change according to a number. For example, if the total number of games in the RB state is 9 games or more and the BB prize is won, the number of games in the RT state is 100 times, and if the BB prize is won in less than 9 games, the number of games in the RT state Is 50 times. Since the reel stop control is performed during the CT state during the RB state as in the present embodiment, the number of game media to be acquired by the establishment of a prize is changed according to the player's stop operation, and the RB state is changed. The total number of games that can be executed will change. Since the 10 games in the RB state do not occur unless the player's skill is used to stop the cherry winnings in the middle of the left reel 6a a plurality of times, a predetermined game value is increased according to the player's skill. It will also change the thickness.

  That is, in one game in which the specific special game state is occurring, reel stop control means (game control) that performs stop control of the reel so that a winning with a different number of game media can be established according to a player's stop operation. Device 50) and special game state end control means (game control device) for ending the special game state when the number of game media provided during the occurrence of the specific special game state exceeds a predetermined number (60) 50) and specific game state control means (game control device 50) for generating a specific game state to give a predetermined game value to the player after the special game state is ended, the specific game state The control means generates the specific gaming state on the condition that the other special prize is won during the generation of the specific special gaming state, and during the generation of the specific special gaming state. Kicking the another special pay changes the game value the imparting a specific game state in accordance with the number of games the player wins the game.

  In addition, for a winning that can be established during the occurrence of the specific special gaming state, a first winning (upper / lower cherry winning) to which a first number of gaming media (10) is awarded and a first number of gaming media to be awarded. A second prize (middle stage cherry prize) that is more difficult to be established than the first prize while being given a smaller number of second granted game media (5) is set, and the specific game state control means (game) The control device 50) provides a first specific gaming state to which a first gaming value is given when the other special prize is won when the number of specific games (9 games) or more is won during the generation of the specific special gaming state. (RT100) is generated, and when the other special prize less than the number of specific games is won, a second specific gaming state in which a second gaming value having a value smaller than the first gaming value is given. (RT50) shall be generated The specific number of games, the establishment is set to the number that can be executed by to establish a predetermined number of times the second prize difficult. In other words, the number of games in the RB state is set to the number of games that cannot be executed unless the middle-stage cherry prize winning five medals is established at least five times.

Here, in one game in which a specific special gaming state is occurring, the reel stop control is performed so that a winning with a different number of game media can be established according to the player's stop operation is in a so-called CT state. This is a reel stop control that is performed, and is a stop control that can change at a player's stop operation timing whether the cherry winning is stopped in the middle or upper and lower stages of the left reel 6a.
If the BB winning is not won during the RB state, an RT state may be generated that continues until the next bonus winning is won.

  By doing in this way, since the magnitude of a predetermined game value changes depending on which game in which a specific special gaming state is occurring, the special prize is won, the interest in the specific special gaming state is improved. In addition, since the total number of games in the RB state can be changed according to the player's skill, the predetermined game value can be changed according to the player's skill. It becomes possible to improve.

It is an external appearance front view which shows an example of the slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows a part of control system of a slot machine. FIG. 4 is an arrangement diagram of symbols formed on an outer peripheral surface of a reel provided in the slot machine. It is a correspondence figure with the kind of winning a prize, the pattern combination mode corresponding to each winning, and the winning contents. It is a state transition diagram for explaining a gaming state in the slot machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating game control processing. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of the bonus winning in the normal state and the winning probability of the BB winning in the RB state.

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1 slot machine 6 reel 50 game control device (special prize control means, bet number input control means, probability control means, specific game state control means, reel stop control means, special game state end control means, specific prize giving control means)

Claims (3)

Based on the winning lottery results lottery selected by the game execution and the stop operation corresponding to each reel, when a game is performed with a change display of a plurality of reels when a bet number is input and a player's start operation is performed. When the stop control of a plurality of reels is executed and the winning lottery result is a special winning, the special symbol combination mode is controlled so that the special symbol combination mode can be stopped. In the slot machine that generates a special gaming state that allows the player to execute the game in an advantageous manner, as a special prize is established when
A special game state is generated according to the type of the special prize that is established among the plurality of special prizes, and the other special game state based on the establishment of a specific special prize among the plurality of special prizes is A special winning control means for executing a special winning lottery,
Special game state end control means for ending the specific special game state when a predetermined number of game media are awarded due to establishment of a small role winning during the generation of the specific special game state;
During the occurrence of the specific special gaming state, a bet number smaller than a predetermined upper limit bet is allowed, and the allowed bet number is more than the first specific bet number or the first specific bet number. Bet number input control means for allowing a game based on an input of a large second specific bet number ;
A specification for setting the number of game media to be awarded for the establishment of a specific small role winning during the occurrence of the specific special gaming state to be less in the case of the second specific bet than in the case of the first specific bet Winning grant control means,
In the execution of the game with the first specific bet number or the second specific bet number, the winning probability of the other special win is set to be different from the case of the bet number other than the first specific bet number or the second specific bet number. Probability control means to draw a lottery,
Specific game state control means for generating a specific game state that will give a player a predetermined game value after the end of the special game state;
Equipped with a,
The specific gaming state control means changes the period for generating the specific gaming state in accordance with the type of the specific small role winning established during the generation of the specific special gaming state. Change the game value to be given,
The probability control means determines the winning probability of the other special winning in the execution of the game with the second specific bet number than the winning probability of the other special winning in the execution of the game with the first specific bet number. A slot machine characterized by low setting . If the other special prize is not won during the occurrence of the specific special gaming state, the specific gaming state control means changes the period for generating the specific gaming state, so that The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein a specific gaming state that gives a larger gaming value is generated . In one game in which the specific special gaming state is occurring, a reel stop control unit that performs stop control of the reel so as to be able to establish a winning with a different number of game media to be awarded according to a player's stop operation ,
The specific gaming state control means, when the said other special pay during the occurrence of a particular special game state was elected, the specific game state, the other prior SL during the occurrence of a particular special game state by changing the period of generating the specific game state in accordance with the number of games have special pay was elected, according to claim 2, wherein the generating by changing the game value to impart in the specific game state Slot machine.