JP5140840B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine in which a winning line to be activated varies.

Conventionally, this type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, includes a plurality of rotating reels with a plurality of symbols, and has a combination lottery means for determining a combination constituted by a combination of symbols by lottery. As a result of the lottery by the lottery means, when the player wins a predetermined role and the spinning reel is stopped by the player operating the stop switch, the relevant winning line is selected among the predetermined winning lines. It is known that a prize is awarded when symbols composing a role are lined up and provides various benefits to the player.
Here, in the slot machines as described above, there are known slot machines that are configured such that the pay line to be activated changes in accordance with the number of bet game medals (specified number).

  Specifically, the slot machine as described above includes, for example, three reels of a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel, and the upper position in the display window when each reel is stopped, Examples are those formed so that symbols are displayed at the middle position and the lower position, respectively. In this slot machine, for example, the upper line that passes through the symbols stopped at the upper position in all the rotating reels, the middle line that passes through the symbols stopped in the middle position in all the rotating reels, and in all the rotating reels The lower line through the symbol stopped at the lower position, the upper position of the left reel, the middle position of the middle reel, and the lower right line through the symbol stopped at the lower position of the right reel, the lower position of the left reel, the middle position of the middle reel, and A total of five winning lines are set, the line going up to the right passing through the symbol stopped at the upper position of the right reel. When one game medal is bet, the middle line is activated among the five winning lines. When two game medals are bet, in addition to the middle line, The line and the lower line are activated, and when three game medals are betted, the lower right line and the upper right line are activated in addition to the upper line, middle line and lower line. It is supposed to be.

  Further, in the slot machine as described above, when the stop switch is operated by the player, the rotating reel is generally stopped by a predetermined stop control. Specifically, in such a slot machine, in a movable range (the range of the maximum number of sliding frames) from when the stop switch is operated until the rotating reel corresponding to the operated stop switch stops, A pull-in control for controlling the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination by the winning lottery means to stop at any of the activated winning lines, and forming a winning combination that is not won In the combination of symbols, kicking control is performed so as not to stop any of the activated pay lines, and the rotating reel is stopped.

Such a slot machine is disclosed, for example, in Patent Document 1 below.
JP 2006-305240 A

However, in such a slot machine, as described above, a predetermined pay line is activated in accordance with the number of game medals to be betted. If the two are the same, the activated pay line is always the same.
Further, as described above, in the stop control of the rotating reel, the pull-in control and the kick-off control are performed based on the activated pay line, so that the number of game medals to be betted is reduced. In the same case, the change in the stop position of the rotating reel is scarce, and there has been a problem that the stopping appearance of the rotating reel becomes monotonous.

In addition, as described above, for the winning combination, it is necessary to prevent the winning reel from stopping at any of the activated winning lines by the kicking control within the range of the maximum number of sliding frames. The restrictions on the arrangement of the attached symbols are large, and the arrangement of the symbols cannot be designed freely. Therefore, the increase in the number of slot machines with similar symbol arrangements results in a similar game, so that the player is likely to get bored with the games of the slot machine. It was.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made under the circumstances described above, and the object thereof is as follows.

(Claim 1, 2 or 3)
That is, the invention described in claim 1, 2 or 3 has been made under the circumstances described above, and can make the stop output of the rotating reel rich in variations, and is novel to the player. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of a player by making it possible to have a feeling of gaming.
(Claim 4)
That is, the invention according to claim 4 is a gaming machine capable of more effectively making the stop output of the rotary reel more varied in addition to the object of the invention according to claim 1, 2 or 3. The purpose is to provide.

The invention described in the claims has been made to achieve each of the above-described objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, a code | symbol shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of this invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of rotating reels 25 having a plurality of symbols 51 around them, a start switch 37 for starting the rotation of the rotating reel 25, and the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 25 are stopped. A stop switch 38, a display window 34 for displaying a predetermined number of symbols 51 out of a plurality of symbols 51 attached to the rotating reel 25 in a state in which the rotating reel 25 is stopped, and control for a game The control device 100, and a plurality of symbols 51 displayed on the display window 34 and connected by straight lines or broken lines so as to pass through any one of the symbols 51 for each rotary reel 25. The book winning line 90 is predetermined and a plurality of gaming states are predetermined, and the control device 100 includes a gaming state determination unit 112 and a gaming state determination unit 112 for determining the current gaming state. Judged Depending on the skill state, the winning line lottery that draws one of winning or non-winning winnings among a plurality of types of winning combinations consisting of a winning line enabling means 114 that enables the winning line 90 and a pattern 51 In the range in which the rotary reel 25 can move from the time when the stop switch 38 is operated until the corresponding rotary reel 25 stops, the winning combination by means of the winning lottery means 140 is configured. The combination of the symbols 51 is not stopped on any of the winning lines 90 (hereinafter referred to as “active lines”) activated by the winning line enabling means 114, and the winning combination of the symbols 51 constituting the winning combination is determined. As a result of the lottery by the rotation stop control means 180 for stopping the rotary reel 25 and the role lottery means 140 so that the combination can be stopped at any effective line, a predetermined winning combination is won, and the total A game machine comprising winning determination means 200 for determining a winning when a combination of symbols 51 constituting the winning combination is stopped on any of the effective lines when rotation of all the rotating reels 25 is stopped When the combination of the symbols 51 constituting one role (hereinafter referred to as the first role symbol configuration) is stopped on the predetermined pay line 90, the rotary reel 25 simultaneously The combination of symbols 51 constituting the combination (hereinafter referred to as the second symbol configuration) is included in a symbol array that may stop on other winning lines 90, and the winning line enabling means 114 is When the gaming state determination means 112 determines that the current gaming state is a predetermined gaming state, the predetermined winning line 90 and the other winning lines 90 out of the plurality of winning lines 90. The number of winning prizes including 90, when the gaming state determination means 112 determines that the current gaming state is a specific gaming state different from the predetermined gaming state, out of the predetermined number of winning lines 90, The winning line 90 excluding either the predetermined winning line 90 or the other winning line 90 is formed so as to be enabled.

Here, as a gaming machine, a slot machine where a game is played using a game medal, a pachinko game machine where a game is played using a game ball, a parrot (a game similar to a slot machine is played using a game ball) Registered trademark) gaming machine. In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention provides a payout device (hopper unit 27) for paying out game media such as game medals, information on the game to the player, and displays effects. It is also possible to provide an effect device 50 (such as a lamp 52, a speaker 54, and a liquid crystal display device).
The rotary reel 25 may be provided with a drive motor or the like and physically rotated or stopped by the drive motor, and rotated by displaying a predetermined image on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device. Or a stop may be performed. Further, the number of symbols 51 displayed on the rotating reel 25 is not particularly limited. For example, a total of 21 symbols 51 can be displayed. In the gaming machine according to the present invention, for example, three rotating reels 25 (left reel 22, middle reel 23, and right reel 24) can be installed.

The display window 34 is formed to display a predetermined number of symbols 51 among a plurality of symbols 51 attached to the rotating reel 25 in a state where the rotating reel 25 is stopped. In other words, the display window 34 is formed so that a predetermined number of symbols 51 of the rotating reel 25 in the stopped state can be visually recognized. That is, when the rotating reel 25 stops, a predetermined number of symbols 51 of the rotating reel 25 are stopped and displayed via the display window 34.
The predetermined number is not particularly limited, and can be three, for example. That is, the number of symbols 51 for each rotary reel 25 displayed on the display window 34 can be three. Specifically, when each rotating reel 25 is stopped, one symbol 51 is displayed at each of the upper, middle and lower positions in the display window 34, so that a total of three symbols 51 are displayed. Can be formed.

The control device 100 is for performing control related to a game, and is configured by an electronic board, a predetermined electronic component, or the like. In addition, the control device 100 mainly includes a main control device (main board) for performing control related to the main game, a sub-control device (sub board) for performing effects related to the game and control related to games other than the main game, etc. It may be composed of a plurality of devices. Further, the control device 100 includes a winning line enabling means 114, a role lottery means 140, a rotation stop control means 180, and the like, which will be described later, but is not limited thereto, and includes other means. You can also.
The winning line 90 is a line formed by connecting with a straight line or a broken line so as to pass through any one of the symbols 51 of each rotary reel 25 among the symbols 51 displayed on the display window 34. Further, a plurality of winning lines 90 are determined. For example, a total of three rotating reels 25, a left reel 22, a middle reel 23, and a right reel 24, are provided. When the rotating reel 25 stops, the upper, middle, and lower positions in the display window 34 are respectively displayed. In the slot machine 10 formed so that the symbols 51 of the respective rotating reels 25 are stopped, the upper line 92 configured by connecting the symbols 51 stopped at the upper position of the respective rotating reels 25 with a straight line, the respective rotating reels The middle line 91 is configured by connecting the symbols 51 stopped at the middle position in 25 with a straight line, the lower line 93 configured by connecting the symbols 51 stopped at the lower position in each rotary reel 25 with a straight line, and the lower stage of the left reel 22. Position, middle reel position 94 and right reel 24, the upper right position 94, the upper reel position of the left reel 22, the middle reel position of the middle reel 23 and the right In the lower position of reel 24 A total of five winning lines 90, which are right-down lines 95 configured by connecting the stopped symbols 51 with straight lines, can be determined. Further, for example, a line (L-shaped line) formed by connecting a pattern 51 stopped at the upper position of the left reel 22, the lower position of the middle reel 23, and the lower position of the right reel 24, A line (V-shaped line) formed by connecting broken lines to the position, the lower position of the middle reel 23, and the pattern 51 stopped at the upper position of the right reel 24 can also be determined as the winning line 90. The winning line 90 is not limited to these.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a plurality of gaming states are determined in advance as the gaming state.
This game state is not particularly limited. For example, a normal game state in which a normal game which is a general game is performed, a special game in which a lottery is performed by the role lottery means 140 with a higher lottery probability than in a normal game ( For example, a special game state in which a BB game is played, an advantageous game state in which an advantageous game that is more advantageous than the normal game is performed for the player, a result of a lottery by the role lottery means 140, a special game role (BB game role, etc. ) And a special game state in which a combination that could not be won in the normal game state can be won. The special gamer winning state includes a special gamer winning flag carry-over state in which a special gamer is won and a winning flag is established, but the winning flag is carried over without being able to win a prize. It is.

Here, as advantageous games, an assist time game for notifying information related to the result of the lottery by the role lottery means 140, and a replay time game in which the lottery probability of the replaying role among the lotteries drawn by the role lottery means 140 is increased. A challenge time game that can stop the stop control for the predetermined symbol 51 is included.
Here, the establishment of the winning flag means that the numerical value stored in the predetermined memory is a predetermined value. For example, when the numerical value stored in the predetermined memory corresponding to a predetermined combination (for example, a special game combination) is “1”, it is set that the winning flag of the predetermined combination is established. be able to. On the other hand, when the numerical value is “0”, it can be set that the winning flag of the predetermined combination is not established. That is, when the predetermined combination is not won, the numerical value is “0”, but when the predetermined combination is won, the numerical value is updated to “1”. Is determined to have been established.

The gaming state determination means 112 is for determining the gaming state at the present time. Specifically, for example, the normal gaming state is “1” and the special gaming state is “2”, and a predetermined numerical value is associated with each gaming state in advance, for example. A predetermined memory for storing the numerical value corresponding to the current gaming state is provided. Then, each time the gaming state shifts, the memory value is set to be updated to a value corresponding to the gaming state after the transition. Thereby, the gaming state determination means 112 can determine the current gaming state by referring to the value of the memory.
The winning line enabling means 114 is for enabling the winning line 90 in accordance with the gaming state determined by the gaming state determining means 112.

Specifically, for example, in the slot machine 10 as described above, the winning line enabling means 114 is determined when the gaming state determining means 112 determines the normal gaming state (that is, the current gaming state is the normal gaming state). ), Among the five winning lines 90, the three winning lines 90 of the middle line 91, the upper line 92 and the lower line 93 are activated, and the special gamer winning state is determined by the gaming state determination means 112. If determined (that is, the current gaming state is the special gamer winning state), all five winning lines out of a total of five winning lines 90 can be activated.
The combination lottery means 140 is for performing a lottery of either one of a plurality of types of combinations constituted by combinations of symbols 51 or non-winning. Specifically, the winning lottery means 140 includes a random number generating means for generating a random number within a predetermined numerical range, a numerical value range taken by a random number generated by the random number generating means, A lottery table having a plurality of winning areas having a predetermined numerical area corresponding to the winning selection means for determining whether the random number generated by the random number generating means belongs to any of the winning areas in the lottery table In addition, a flag establishment means for establishing a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination when the winning determining means determines that a predetermined winning combination has been won can be provided.

  Here, the “combination” is composed of a combination of symbols 51 and is determined in advance. The combination can be configured by combining a plurality of the same symbols 51, for example. Specifically, a big bonus combination (BB game combination) composed of “7”, “7”, and “7”, a bell combination composed of “bell”, “bell”, and “bell”, “REPLAY”, “REPLAY”, “ For example, a re-playing role constituted by “REPLAY”. Also, one symbol 51 and another symbol 51 can be combined. Specifically, a cherry role composed of “cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY” (“ANY” means any symbol 51) may be used.

The rotation stop control means 180 has not been won by lottery by the winning lottery means 140 within a range in which the rotation reel 25 can move from when the stop switch 38 is operated until the corresponding rotation reel 25 stops. The combination of symbols 51 constituting the winning combination while preventing the combination of symbols 51 constituting the combination from being stopped at any of the winning lines 90 (active lines) activated by the winning line activation means 114 Is to stop the rotary reel 25 so that it can be stopped at any one of the effective lines.
Here, the “range in which the rotating reel 25 can move from when the stop switch 38 is operated until the corresponding rotating reel 25 stops” is, for example, a range of one symbol attached to the rotating reel 25. It can be set to a range of 5 frames where is set to 1 frame. That is, in this case, the rotation stop control means 180 rotates from the bitter stop position at a position where the rotary reel 25 can stop immediately after the stop switch 38 is operated (hereinafter referred to as a bitter stop position). Position where the reel 25 has rotated one frame, position where the rotary reel 25 has rotated two frames from the bitter stop position, position where the rotary reel 25 has rotated three frames from the bitter stop position, position where the rotary reel 25 has rotated four frames from the bitter stop position In either case, control is performed so that the rotary reel 25 is stopped.

  Further, the stop control of the rotation reel 25 by the rotation stop control means 180 is performed by determining the stop position for each rotation reel 25 according to the gaming state, the established winning flag, the rotation position at the time when the stop switch 38 is operated, etc. Table control can be performed by referring to the defined stop table 181. Further, program control for determining the stop position of the rotary reel 25 while determining whether or not the predetermined symbol 51 may be stopped within the movable range of the rotary reel 25 may be performed. Here, the stop table 181 is a table for determining the stop position of the rotary reel 25. Specifically, the stop reel 38 is operated after the stop switch 38 is operated according to the rotary position of the rotary reel 25. The number of moving frames until 25 stops is determined in advance.

As a result of the lottery by the lottery means 140, the winning determination unit 200 wins a predetermined combination, and when the rotation of all the rotary reels 25 is stopped, any combination of the symbols 51 constituting the combination is any This is for determining that the player has won a prize when he / she is stopped on the active line. When the winning determination means 200 determines a winning, a winning signal is output to each device, and various processes are performed based on the winning signal. For example, when the rotation of the rotary reel 25 is stopped and “7”, “7”, “7” are stopped on any of the active lines, the winning determination means 200 determines that the BB game combination is won, and based on this. The BB game will be started.
In addition, the rotary reel 25 in the gaming machine according to the present invention has a combination of symbols 51 that constitute one role (first symbol pattern configuration) stopped at a predetermined winning line 90 at the same time. In addition, a symbol arrangement is included in which a combination of symbols 51 (second symbol configuration) constituting another winning combination may stop on another winning line 90. That is, the rotating reel 25 includes a symbol arrangement in which combinations of symbols 51 constituting any two of the plurality of types of combinations may stop simultaneously on different winning lines. It is. Furthermore, in other words, the rotating reel 25 includes a symbol arrangement in which any two of a plurality of types of winning combinations may win simultaneously.

  Specifically, as the above-described symbol arrangement, for example, there are a total of three rotating reels 25 of a left reel 22, a middle reel 23, and a right reel 24, a middle line 91, an upper line 92, and a lower line 93. In a gaming machine in which a total of five winning lines 90, a right-up line 94 and a right-down line 95, are determined in advance, each of the rotating reels 25 is configured with a symbol 51 that constitutes one role and another role. For example, the pattern 51 to be arranged is arranged adjacently. More specifically, when the gaming machine has, for example, a watermelon role composed of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon”, and a bell role composed of “bell”, “bell”, and “bell” Each rotating reel 25 includes a portion where “bell” and “watermelon” are arranged adjacent to each other. In such a gaming machine, if “bell” “bell” “bell” stops on the upper line 92 (corresponding to the predetermined winning line 90), the middle line 91 (corresponding to the other winning line 90) "Watermelon", "Watermelon" and "Watermelon" will be stopped. Also, if “bell”, “bell”, and “bell” are stopped on the middle line 91 (corresponding to the predetermined winning line 90), “watermelon” and “watermelon” are displayed on the lower line 93 (corresponding to the other winning line 90). "Watermelon" will stop. In other words, the watermelon role and the bell role may win at the same time.

  In addition, when the above-mentioned gaming machine has, for example, a BB game role composed of “7”, “7”, and “7” and a cherry role composed of “Cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY”, The reel 22 may include a portion where “cherry” and “7” are arranged adjacent to each other. In such a gaming machine, if “cherry” stops at the upper position of the left reel 22, that is, “cherry” “ANY” appears on the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 (corresponding to the predetermined winning line 90). If “ANY” is stopped, “7”, “7” and “7” may stop on the middle line 91 (corresponding to the other winning line 90). Also, if “cherry” stops at the middle position of the left reel 22, that is, if “cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY” stop at the middle line 91 (corresponding to the predetermined pay line 90), “7”, “7”, and “7” may stop on either the line 93 or the right-up line 94. In other words, the cherry combination and the BB game combination may win simultaneously.

The symbol arrangement is not limited to these.
Also, the winning line enabling means 114 in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the gaming state determination means 112 determines that the current gaming state is a predetermined gaming state, the plurality of winning lines 90. Among them, although the predetermined number of winning lines 90 including the predetermined winning line 90 and the other winning lines 90 are activated, the gaming state determination means 112 identifies the current gaming state different from the predetermined gaming state. Of the predetermined number of winning lines 90, the winning line 90 excluding either the predetermined winning line 90 or the other winning lines 90 can be activated. Is formed.

  Specifically, as described above, in a gaming machine including a place where “bell” and “watermelon” are arranged adjacent to each rotary reel 25, the upper line 92 and the middle line 91 are simultaneously awarded. Have the potential to become. Accordingly, the winning line validating means 114, in a predetermined gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state), has a predetermined number of winning lines 90 (for example, the upper line 92, the middle line) including the upper line 92 and the middle line 91. 91, four winning lines 90 including a right-up line 94 and a right-down line 95) can be formed to be activated. In the case of a specific gaming state (for example, a special gamer winning state), the winning line 90 (for example, the middle line 91) excluding either the upper line 92 or the middle line 91 among the predetermined number of winning lines 90 is selected. The upper line 92, the right rising line 94, and the right lowering line 95) except for the line 91 can be formed to be activated.

  As a result, for example, in the gaming machine formed as described above, if the winning combination is won by the winning lottery means 140 in the normal gaming state, the rotation stop control means 180 will receive “bell” and “watermelon” So that “Watermelon”, “Watermelon” and “Watermelon” do not stop at the middle line 91, while “Bell”, “Bell” and “Bell” stop at any active line. Thus, the rotary reel 25 is stopped. On the other hand, for example, if the special game combination winning state is won by the combination lottery means 140, the rotation stop control means 180 will display the "watermelon" "watermelon" on the middle line 91 that is not activated. The “reel” can be stopped so that “bell”, “bell”, and “bell” stop at the upper line 92 that is an active line while “watermelon” is stopped.

  On the other hand, if in the normal game state, if the watermelon combination is won by the combination lottery unit 140, the rotation stop control unit 180 prevents the “bell” and “watermelon” from winning simultaneously, that is, “bell” The rotation reel 25 is stopped so that the "watermelon", "watermelon", and "watermelon" are stopped at any one of the effective lines while the "bell" and "bell" are not stopped at the upper line 92. On the other hand, if, for example, the special lottery winning state is won and the watermelon combination is won by the combination lottery means 140, the rotation stop control means 180 will display "bell" and " The rotating reel 25 can be stopped so that the "watermelon", "watermelon", and "watermelon" stop at the middle line 91 that is the active line while the bell and the bell are stopped.

  Further, as described above, in a gaming machine including a place where “cherry” and “7” are arranged adjacent to the left reel 22, the upper line 92, the lower right line 95, and the middle line 91 There is a possibility of winning simultaneously. Accordingly, the winning line validating means 114, in a predetermined gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state), a predetermined number of winning lines 90 (for example, including the upper line 92, the lower right line 95, and the middle line 91, for example). Five winning lines 90) of the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right falling line 95 can be formed. In the case of a specific gaming state (for example, a special gamer winning state), the upper line 92, the lower right line 95, or the middle line 91 is excluded from the predetermined number of winning lines 90. The winning line 90 (for example, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, and the right rising line 94 excluding the upper line 92 and the right lowering line 95) can be formed to be activated.

  As for the activation of the winning line 90 in the gaming machine according to the present invention, as described above, after determining the gaming state by the gaming state determining means 112, the winning line enabling means 114 is based on the determination result. The present invention is not limited to the case where the predetermined winning line 90 is activated. For example, a winning line invalidating means (not shown) for invalidating the winning line 90 activated by the winning line enabling means 114 is provided, and based on the betting of the game medium, the winning line is first activated. After the enabling means 114 validates all the predetermined number of winning lines 90, the gaming state determining means 112 determines the gaming state, and the winning line invalidating means determines the winning line to be invalidated based on the determination result. 90 (in the former example, the upper line 92 or the middle line 91, and in the latter example, the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95, or the middle line 91) may be invalidated.

(Function)
According to the present invention, when the current gaming state is a predetermined gaming state, a predetermined number of game media are bet, and the winning line enabling means 114 allows the winning line 90 to be out of the plurality of winning lines 90, A predetermined number of winning lines 90 including a predetermined winning line 90 and other winning lines 90 that may cause the first winning symbol structure and the second winning symbol structure to stop simultaneously are activated. In addition, when the current gaming state is a specific gaming state, the winning line 90 excluding either the predetermined winning line 90 or the other winning lines 90 out of the predetermined number of winning lines 90 is valid. It becomes.

Here, the current gaming state is a predetermined gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state), and a predetermined number of winning lines 90 including a predetermined winning line 90 and other winning lines 90 are generated by the winning line enabling means 114. In the activated state, it is assumed that the combination lottery means 140 wins either one combination having the first combination symbol configuration or another combination having the second combination symbol configuration.
Then, the rotation stop control means 180 stops the rotating reel 25 so that the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the winning combination is not stopped on any effective line. At the same time that the symbol structure stops on the predetermined winning line 90, the second symbol pattern structure does not stop on the other winning line 90, and only one of the combinations of symbols 51 that constitute the winning combination is selected. The rotating reel 25 is stopped so that it can be stopped at the effective line.

On the other hand, the current gaming state is a specific gaming state (for example, a special gamer winning state), and among the predetermined number of winning lines 90, for example, the winning line 90 excluding the predetermined winning line 90 is activated. In this state, it is assumed that one of the other combinations having the second symbol design is won by the combination lottery means 140.
At this time, since the predetermined winning line 90 is not activated, the second symbol structure stops at the other winning line 90, and at the same time, the first symbol pattern configuration becomes the predetermined winning line. Even if it stops at the line 90, it will not be a prize for the one role that has not been won. That is, the one combination and the other combination are not won simultaneously. Therefore, the rotation stop control means 180 stops the rotary reel 25 so that the second symbol configuration stops at the other winning line 90 while the first symbol configuration stops at the predetermined winning line 90. Will be able to.

That is, according to the present invention, when the gaming state is a specific gaming state, the first role symbol configuration and the second role symbol configuration can be simultaneously stopped and displayed on different winning lines 90, respectively.
Therefore, since the stop control of the rotary reel 25 varies depending on the gaming state, the stop output of the rotary reel 25 can be rich in variations, and as a result, the player's interest can be enhanced. It will be possible.
In addition, as described above, in a specific gaming state, the first role symbol configuration and the second role symbol configuration can be stopped simultaneously on different winning lines 90, but in a predetermined gaming state, the first role symbol configuration. The configuration and the second role symbol configuration do not stop simultaneously on different winning lines 90.

Therefore, the player can determine the current gaming state by recognizing the stop status of the first role symbol configuration and the second role symbol configuration. As a result, the gameability can be improved and the player's interest in stopping the rotating reel 25 can be enhanced.
In addition, depending on the symbol arrangement of the rotating reel 25 and the winning line 90 to be activated, in a predetermined gaming state, although it is not possible to win in spite of winning by the winning lottery means 140, in a specific gaming state A game such as being able to win a prize can be performed. As a result, it is possible to give the player a novel gaming feeling and to enhance the interest of the player.

(Claim 2)
The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the features of the invention according to claim 1, the gaming machine includes three rotating reels 25 that can rotate in the vertical direction, and the display window 34 includes each rotating reel. In the state where 25 is stopped, any three symbols 51 arranged in the vertical direction among the plurality of symbols 51 attached to each rotary reel 25 are displayed, and among the symbols 51 displayed on the display window 34, An upper line 92, a middle line 91, a lower line 93, a right rising line 94, and a right lowering line 95 are formed by connecting with a straight line so as to pass any one of the three symbols 51 in each rotary reel 25. The five winning lines 90 are determined in advance, and when the first symbol design is stopped at the predetermined winning line 90 on the rotary reel 25, the second symbol design is It may stop at a predetermined winning line 90 and another winning line 90 adjacent to the starting point. When the game state determination unit 112 determines that the current game state is a predetermined game state, the winning line enabling unit 114 includes five winning lines. Although all the lines 90 are activated, when the gaming state determination means 112 determines that the current gaming state is a specific gaming state different from the predetermined gaming state, the five winning lines 90 Among them, the winning line 90 excluding the middle line 91 is formed to be enabled.

That is, the invention according to this claim limits the invention according to claim 1 described above.
In the display window 34, three symbols 51 arranged in the vertical direction are displayed in a state where each rotary reel 25 is stopped. In other words, one symbol 51 is displayed on the display window 34 at each of the upper position, the middle position, and the lower position.
In addition, when the first symbol design stops on the predetermined winning line 90 on the rotary reel 25 of the gaming machine according to the present invention, at the same time, the second symbol configuration becomes the predetermined winning line. The symbol arrangement is included such that it may stop at another winning line 90 adjacent to 90 at the starting point.

Here, “the other winning line 90 adjacent to the predetermined winning line 90 at the starting point” is the symbol adjacent to the symbol 51 passing through the predetermined winning line 90 in the rotary reel 25 positioned at the starting point of the winning line 90. It means the winning line 90 that passes 51.
Specifically, in a gaming machine having three rotating reels 25, that is, a left reel 22, a middle reel 23, and a right reel 24, when a winning line 90 is configured starting from the symbol 51 of the left reel 22. The symbol 51 on the left reel 22 becomes another adjacent winning line 90.
For example, when the predetermined winning line 90 is the middle line 91, the starting point of the predetermined winning line 90 is the symbol 51 that stops at the middle position of the left reel 22, so that the other adjacent winning lines 90 are There are an upper line 92 and a right lowering line 95 that pass through the symbol 51 that stops at the upper position of the left reel 22, and a lower line 93 and a rightward rising line 94 that pass through the symbol 51 that stops at the lower position of the left reel 22. Conversely, when the predetermined winning line 90 is either the upper line 92 or the lower right line 95, the starting point of the predetermined winning line 90 stops at the upper position of the left reel 22. Therefore, the other adjacent winning line 90 becomes a middle line 91 passing through the symbol 51 that stops at the middle position of the left reel 22. Further, when the predetermined winning line 90 is either the lower line 93 or the lower right line 95, the starting point of the predetermined winning line 90 is the symbol 51 that stops at the upper position of the left reel 22. The other adjacent winning line 90 becomes a middle line 91 passing through the symbol 51 that stops at the middle position of the left reel 22.

Therefore, as the symbol arrangement included in the rotary reel 25, for example, when the first symbol design is to stop at the middle line 91 (corresponding to the predetermined pay line 90), Examples include a case where the symbol structure may stop at at least one of the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 (corresponding to the other winning line 90). Further, when the first role symbol configuration is assumed to stop at the middle line 91 (corresponding to the predetermined winning line 90), at the same time, the second role symbol configuration is at least one of the lower line 93 and the right-up line 94. On the other hand, there may be a case where the car may stop on the other (corresponding to other winning line 90).
(Function)
According to the present invention, in a predetermined gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state), the winning line enabling means 114 causes the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right Five winning lines 90 of the falling line 95 are activated. In the case of a specific gaming state (for example, a special gamer winning state), a winning line 90 excluding the middle line 91 among the five winning lines 90 is activated by the winning line enabling means 114. Is done.

  In addition, when the first symbol design stops on the predetermined winning line 90 on the rotary reel 25 of the gaming machine according to the present invention, at the same time, the second symbol configuration becomes the predetermined winning line. The symbol arrangement is included such that it may stop at another winning line 90 adjacent to 90 at the starting point. Specifically, for example, when the first symbol design stops at the middle line 91, the second symbol configuration stops at at least one of the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 at the same time. In the case where the first symbol pattern configuration stops at the middle line 91, at the same time, the second symbol pattern configuration is at least one of the lower line 93 and the lower right line 94. The symbol arrangement etc. which may stop in either are included.

Here, on the rotating reel 25 of the gaming machine according to the present invention, for example, when the first role symbol configuration stops at the middle line 91, the second role symbol configuration stops at the upper line 92 at the same time. It is assumed that a symbol arrangement that may occur is included. Then, in a predetermined game state, that is, in a state where the five winning lines 90 are activated by the winning line enabling means 114, the winning lottery means 140 makes one of the first role symbol configurations, or It is assumed that one of the other roles composed of the second symbol pattern is won.
Then, the rotation stop control means 180 stops the rotating reel 25 so that the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the winning combination is not stopped on any effective line. At the same time that the symbol composition stops on the middle line 91, the second symbol design does not stop on the upper line 92, and only the combination of symbols 51 constituting the winning symbol can be stopped on any active line. Thus, the rotating reel 25 is stopped.

On the other hand, in a specific gaming state, that is, in the state where the winning line 90 excluding the middle line 91 among the five winning lines 90 is activated by the winning line enabling means 114, the winning lottery means 140 By this, it is assumed that the other combination having the second combination symbol structure is won.
Then, at this time, since the middle line 91 is not activated, the second symbol structure stops at the upper line 92. At the same time, even if the first symbol structure stops at the middle line 91, It is not a prize for one role. That is, the one combination and the other combination are not won simultaneously. Therefore, the rotation stop control means 180 can stop the rotary reel 25 so that the first role symbol configuration stops at the middle line 91 and the second role symbol configuration stops at the upper line 92.

That is, according to the present invention, when the gaming state is a specific gaming state, the first role symbol configuration and the second role symbol configuration can be simultaneously stopped and displayed on different winning lines 90, respectively.
Therefore, since the stop control of the rotary reel 25 varies depending on the gaming state, the stop output of the rotary reel 25 can be rich in variations, and as a result, the player's interest can be enhanced. It will be possible.
In addition, as described above, in a specific gaming state, the first role symbol configuration and the second role symbol configuration can be stopped simultaneously on different winning lines 90, but in a predetermined gaming state, the first role symbol configuration. The configuration and the second role symbol configuration do not stop simultaneously on different winning lines 90.

Therefore, the player can determine the current gaming state by recognizing the stop status of the first role symbol configuration and the second role symbol configuration. As a result, the gameability can be improved and the player's interest in stopping the rotating reel 25 can be enhanced.
In addition, depending on the symbol arrangement of the rotating reel 25 and the winning line 90 to be activated, in a predetermined gaming state, although it is not possible to win in spite of winning by the winning lottery means 140, in a specific gaming state A game such as being able to win a prize can be performed. As a result, it is possible to give the player a novel gaming feeling and to enhance the interest of the player.

(Claim 3)
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the first aspect of the invention, the gaming machine includes three rotary reels 25 that can be rotated in the vertical direction. In the state where 25 is stopped, any three symbols 51 arranged in the vertical direction among the plurality of symbols 51 attached to each rotary reel 25 are displayed, and among the symbols 51 displayed on the display window 34, An upper line 92, a middle line 91, a lower line 93, a right rising line 94, and a right lowering line 95 are formed by connecting with a straight line so as to pass any one of the three symbols 51 in each rotary reel 25. The five winning lines 90 are determined in advance, and when the first symbol design is stopped at the predetermined winning line 90 on the rotary reel 25, the second symbol design is It may stop at a predetermined winning line 90 and another winning line 90 adjacent to the starting point. When the game state determination unit 112 determines that the current game state is a predetermined game state, the winning line enabling unit 114 includes five winning lines. Although all the lines 90 are activated, when the gaming state determination means 112 determines that the current gaming state is a specific gaming state different from the predetermined gaming state, the five winning lines 90 Among them, the winning line 90 excluding at least one of the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 is activated, or the winning line 90 excluding at least one of the lower line 93 and the upper right line 94 is activated. It is formed so that it may validate.

That is, the invention according to this claim limits the invention according to claim 1 described above.
Further, the winning line enabling means 114 of the gaming machine according to the present invention is the winning line excluding at least one of the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 and at least one of the lower line 93 and the upper right line 94. It can also be configured to activate line 90.
(Function)
According to the present invention, in a predetermined gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state), the winning line enabling means 114 causes the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right Five winning lines 90 of the falling line 95 are activated. Further, in the case of a specific gaming state (for example, a special gamer winning state), the winning line enabling means 114 causes at least one of the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 among the five winning lines 90. The winning line 90 excluding one is activated, or the winning line 90 excluding at least one of the lower line 93 and the right rising line 94 is activated.

  In addition, when the first symbol design stops on the predetermined winning line 90 on the rotary reel 25 of the gaming machine according to the present invention, at the same time, the second symbol configuration becomes the predetermined winning line. The symbol arrangement is included such that it may stop at another winning line 90 adjacent to 90 at the starting point. Specifically, for example, when the first symbol design stops at the middle line 91, the second symbol configuration stops at at least one of the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 at the same time. In the case where the first symbol pattern configuration stops at the middle line 91, at the same time, the second symbol pattern configuration is at least one of the lower line 93 and the lower right line 94. The symbol arrangement etc. which may stop in either are included.

Here, on the rotating reel 25 of the gaming machine according to the present invention, for example, when the first role symbol configuration stops at the middle line 91, the second role symbol configuration stops at the upper line 92 at the same time. It is assumed that a symbol arrangement that may occur is included. Then, in a predetermined game state, that is, in a state where the five winning lines 90 are activated by the winning line enabling means 114, the winning lottery means 140 makes one of the first role symbol configurations, or It is assumed that one of the other roles composed of the second symbol pattern is won.
Then, the rotation stop control means 180 stops the rotating reel 25 so that the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the winning combination is not stopped on any effective line. At the same time that the symbol composition stops on the middle line 91, the second symbol design does not stop on the upper line 92, and only the combination of symbols 51 constituting the winning symbol can be stopped on any active line. Thus, the rotating reel 25 is stopped.

On the other hand, in a specific gaming state, that is, in the state where the winning line 90 excluding the upper line 92 is activated among the five winning lines 90 by the winning line activation means 114, for example, It is assumed that a winning combination consisting of the first winning symbol structure is won by means 140.
Then, at this time, since the upper line 92 is not activated, the first role symbol configuration stops at the middle line 91, and at the same time, even if the second role symbol configuration stops at the upper line 92, the above-mentioned It is not a prize for other roles. That is, the one combination and the other combination are not won simultaneously. Therefore, the rotation stop control means 180 can stop the rotary reel 25 so that the first role symbol configuration stops at the middle line 91 while the second role symbol configuration stops at the upper line 92.

That is, according to the present invention, when the gaming state is a specific gaming state, the first role symbol configuration and the second role symbol configuration can be simultaneously stopped and displayed on different winning lines 90, respectively.
Therefore, since the stop control of the rotary reel 25 varies depending on the gaming state, the stop output of the rotary reel 25 can be rich in variations, and as a result, the player's interest can be enhanced. It will be possible.
In addition, as described above, in a specific gaming state, the first role symbol configuration and the second role symbol configuration can be stopped simultaneously on different winning lines 90, but in a predetermined gaming state, the first role symbol configuration. The configuration and the second role symbol configuration do not stop simultaneously on different winning lines 90.

Therefore, the player can determine the current gaming state by recognizing the stop status of the first role symbol configuration and the second role symbol configuration. As a result, the gameability can be improved and the player's interest in stopping the rotating reel 25 can be enhanced.
In addition, depending on the symbol arrangement of the rotating reel 25 and the winning line 90 to be activated, in a predetermined gaming state, although it is not possible to win in spite of winning by the winning lottery means 140, in a specific gaming state A game such as being able to win a prize can be performed. As a result, it is possible to give the player a novel gaming feeling and to enhance the interest of the player.

(Claim 4)
The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in addition to the features of the invention according to claim 1, 2, or 3, the predetermined symbol 51 is stopped on one rotary reel 25 that is predetermined in any effective line as the role. A single reel combination that is determined to be a prize, and a multiple reel combination that is determined to be a prize when a combination of predetermined symbols 51 is stopped on a plurality of predetermined rotary reels 25 in any active line, Is determined in advance, and when the symbol 51 constituting the single reel portion is stopped on the predetermined winning line 90 on the rotary reel 25, the symbol 51 constituting the plurality of reel portions is formed at the same time. The symbol arrangement is included such that the combination of may stop on another winning line 90.

  Here, the single reel combination is a combination that is determined to be a prize when a predetermined symbol 51 stops on one rotary reel 25 determined in advance in any active line. That is, the single reel combination is a combination in which a winning is determined only by the stop symbol of one rotating reel 25. Examples of the single reel combination include a cherry combination constituted by “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY”. That is, in the gaming machine having the three reels 25 of the left reel 22, the middle reel 23, and the right reel 24, the cherry role is “cherry” at a position corresponding to the left reel 22 of any effective line. If stopped, the winning line will be won regardless of which symbol 51 stops at the position corresponding to the middle reel 23 and the right reel 24 of this effective line. In other words, this cherry combination is a single reel combination that is determined to be a winning when “cherry” stops on the left reel 22 in any active line.

In addition, in the case of having five winning lines 90 of the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right lowering line 95, the “cherry” is stopped at the upper position of the left reel 22. In this case, “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” are stopped in both the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95, and it is determined that the winning is made in any line.
The multiple reel combination is a combination determined to be a prize when a combination of predetermined symbols 51 is stopped on a plurality of predetermined rotary reels 25 in any active line. That is, the multi-reel combination is a combination in which a winning is determined by a combination of stop symbols of the plurality of rotating reels 25 in any active line. Examples of the multiple reel combination include a BB game combination composed of “7”, “7”, and “7” and a watermelon combination composed of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon”. Is not to be done. In other words, in the gaming machine having the three rotating reels 25, that is, the left reel 22, the middle reel 23, and the right reel 24, the BB game combination is the left reel 22, the middle reel 23, and the right reel in any of the active lines. A winning is achieved by stopping “7” at any of the positions corresponding to 24.

In addition, in the rotating reel 25 of the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the symbol 51 constituting the single reel portion is stopped at the predetermined winning line 90, the symbol 51 constituting the plural reel portion is simultaneously formed. The symbol arrangement is included such that the combination may stop at another winning line 90.
Specifically, as a symbol array included in the rotating reel 25, for example, in a gaming machine having a single reel combination (cherry combination) and a multiple reel combination (BB game combination) as described above, Examples include “cherry” and “7” arranged adjacent to the left reel 22. That is, if “cherry” stops at the upper position of the left reel 22 (assuming that “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” stop on the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95), “7” appears on the middle line 91. “7” and “7” may stop. Also, if “cherry” stops at the middle position of the left reel 22 (assuming that “cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY” stops on the middle line 91), either the lower line 93 or the right upward line 94 “7”, “7”, and “7” may stop.

  Further, as the symbol arrangement included in the rotary reel 25, there may be mentioned one in which “cherry” → “7” → “cherry” is continuously arranged on the left reel 22. That is, when “7” in this arrangement portion stops in the display window 34 and “7”, “7”, “7” stops in any active line, the display window 34 of the left reel 22 is stopped. Since “cherry” always stops, the cherry role and the BB game role are won at the same time. In the case of having such a symbol arrangement, when the five winning lines 90 of the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right falling line 95 are activated, Even if the BB game combination is won by the lottery means 140, “Cherry” cannot be stopped on the left reel 22, so that “7” in the symbol arrangement portion is stopped on the left reel 22 and the BB game combination is won. It will never be. On the other hand, among the five winning lines 90, the winning line 90 excluding the middle line 91 is activated by the winning line enabling means 114, or the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 are excluded. When the winning line 90 is activated or the winning line 90 excluding the lower line 93 and the right rising line 94 is activated, when the winning lottery means 140 wins the BB game role, the left reel 22 Since “cherry” can be stopped at the same time, there is a case where “7” in the symbol arrangement portion is awarded to the BB game combination with the left reel 22 stopped.

(Function)
In the present invention, when the symbol 51 constituting the single reel portion is stopped on the predetermined winning line 90 on the rotating reel 25, at the same time, the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the plural reel portion is different from the other combination. The winning symbol 90 includes a symbol arrangement that may stop.
Here, as described above, the single reel combination is a combination that is determined to be a prize when a predetermined symbol 51 stops on one rotary reel 25 determined in advance in any of the effective lines.
Therefore, for example, when the winning line 90 where the single reel combination and the multiple reel combination are won at the same time is activated, when the multiple reel combination is won by the lottery means 140 lottery, The stop control means 180 stops the symbol 51 constituting the single reel role on the effective line only on the rotating reel 25 (for example, the left reel 22 in the case of the cherry role described above) that is the target of the winning determination of the single reel role. Control may be performed so that it does not occur. In other words, the other rotating reels 25 can be stopped without any special determination regarding the single reel role.

  Thus, the rotation stop control means 180 can efficiently stop the rotation reel 25, and the rotation reels 25 other than the rotation reel 25 that is the target of the single reel role determination have restrictions on the stop position. Therefore, the stopping output of the rotary reel 25 can be more effectively made rich in variations.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1, 2 or 3)
That is, according to the first, second, or third aspect of the invention, it is possible to make the stop output of the rotating reel rich in variations and to give the player a novel gaming feeling. By making it possible, a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of the player can be provided.
(Claim 4)
That is, according to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, 2, or 3, it is possible to make the stop reel of the rotating reel more effectively rich in variations. A gaming machine can be provided.

(1) First Embodiment Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 12 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of input and output of the control device 100 of the slot machine 10. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the rotation stop control means 180. FIG. 3 is an external front view showing the slot machine 10. 4 is an external front view showing the back side of the front door 30 and the inside of the housing 20 in a state where the front door 30 of the slot machine 10 is opened. FIG. 5 is an external front view showing the display window 34 of the slot machine 10. FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a part of the symbol arrangement of the rotary reel 25. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the stop table 181 when a watermelon combination is won in the normal gaming state. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the stop table 181 when a watermelon combination is won in the special game combination winning state. 9 to 12 are flowcharts showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10.

FIG. 13 shows a modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention and is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10.
(Slot machine 10)
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a slot machine 10 that is a medal gaming machine, and uses a disk-shaped gaming medal as a gaming medium.
As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 10 includes a box-shaped housing 20 that opens to the front side (the direction of the player facing the slot machine 10 when viewed from the slot machine 10), and the front surface of the housing 20. The front door 30 is configured to open and close the opening.

(Case 20)
The casing 20 is provided with an intermediate plate 26 that divides the internal space of the casing 20 into two upper and lower spaces near the center in the height direction. In the space below the middle plate 26 in the housing 20, a power supply device 28 for supplying power to various devices provided in the slot machine 10 and a game medal are stored and a prize is won. A hopper unit 27 and the like for paying out game medals are provided. It should be noted that devices other than these devices can be installed in the space below the middle plate 26 in the housing 20.
Further, in the space above the middle plate 26 in the housing 20, a substrate unit 29 including a substrate for controlling the operation of the slot machine 10 and a reel unit 21 including a plurality of rotating reels 25 are provided. is set up. It should be noted that devices other than these devices can be installed in the space above the intermediate plate 26 in the housing 20.

As shown in FIG. 4, the substrate unit 29 is composed of a substrate for controlling the operation of the slot machine 10 and a substrate case for storing the substrate. It is installed in the state fixed to the back board which comprises. The board includes a main board for controlling operations and games of the slot machine 10 and a sub board for controlling effects in the slot machine 10. These substrates constitute a control device 100 that controls the operation of the slot machine 10.
The reel unit 21 is a main device used in the game of the slot machine 10, and is installed in a state of being placed on the intermediate plate 26. Although not particularly shown, the reel unit 21 is composed of three stepping motors fixed to the frame and three rotary reels 25 fixed to the rotation shaft of each stepping motor. Specifically, the rotary reel 25 includes a left reel 22 located on the left side in FIG. 3, a right reel 24 located on the right side in FIG. 3, and between the left reel 22 and the right reel 24. The middle reel 23 is positioned. A plurality (21 in this embodiment) of symbols 51 are displayed around each rotary reel 25. Further, these rotating reels 25 rotate around the rotation axis of the stepping motor so that a pattern 51 of the rotating reel 25 passes from the upper side to the lower side through a display window 34 described later.

(Front door 30)
The front door 30 is a plate-like door that is rotatably supported by a hinge (not shown) provided at the left end of the housing 10 and covers the front opening of the housing 20.
As shown in FIG. 3, the front portion of the front door 30 is provided with a decorative portion 31 having a lamp 52 that lights up or flashes in accordance with the gaming state. The decoration unit 31 may include a liquid crystal display device for performing various effects and notifications.
In addition, an upper panel 32a is provided at the front center of the front door 30. Further, a lower panel 32b is provided at the lower front portion of the front door 30. A medal payout opening 40 for paying out game medals from a hopper unit 27 provided inside the housing 20 is provided at the lower center of the front door 30 (below the lower panel 32b). In addition, one speaker 54 for outputting sound is provided on each side of the medal payout opening 40 below the front door 30. Further, below the medal payout opening 40, a medal tray 41 that can store game medals paid out from the medal payout opening 40 is provided.

In addition, an operation unit 33 that protrudes to the front side is provided between the upper panel 32a and the lower panel 32b on the front surface of the front door 30.
A medal slot 44 for inserting game medals is provided at the right end of the upper surface of the operation unit 33 in order to bet game medals at the start of the game. In addition, a bet switch for replacing a credit medal, which is a medal electronically stored in the slot machine 10, with a bet of a game medal, is provided at the upper left end portion of the operation unit 33. This bet switch includes a single bet switch 36a that can replace a credit medal with a bet of one game medal, and a bet of three game medals that is the number of bets required to start a game. The max bet switch 36b can be replaced with these, and these switches are provided side by side. A settlement switch 39 for settlement of credit medals is provided at the front left end of the operation unit 33. On the right side of the settlement switch 39, a lever-like start switch 37 for starting the rotation of all three rotary reels 25 is provided. Further, at the center of the front surface of the operation unit 33, three stop switches 38 corresponding to the respective rotary reels 25 and for individually stopping the rotation of the respective rotary reels 25 are provided. In addition, a key hole 42 for unlocking the front door 30 is provided at the right front end portion of the operation unit 33.

A display window 34 is formed in the center of the upper panel 32a so that the symbols 51 of the three rotary reels 25 provided in the housing 20 can be visually recognized.
The display window 34 is provided in front of the three rotating reels 25, and a plurality of ( 21 out of the 21 symbols 51 can be displayed, that is, visually recognized. That is, when all three rotating reels 25 are stopped, as shown in FIG. 5, three symbols 51 are displayed vertically in the display position corresponding to each rotating reel 25 in the display window 34, respectively. Is done. In other words, three symbols 51 are displayed at the upper, middle and lower positions in the display window 34, respectively. In the display window 34, a total of nine symbols 51 arranged in three columns and three rows are displayed.

Further, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, among the symbols 51 displayed on the display window 34, a straight line passes through any one symbol 51 for each rotary reel 25. A total of five winning lines 90 are established in advance.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, a winning line 90 that connects the middle position of the left reel 22, the middle position of the middle reel 23, and the middle position of the right reel 24, that is, the middle stage in each rotary reel 25, is shown. A winning line 90 formed by connecting the symbols 51 stopped at the position with a straight line is a middle line 91. Also, a winning line 90 in which the upper position of the left reel 22, the upper position of the middle reel 23, and the upper position of the right reel 24 are connected in a straight line, that is, the symbol 51 stopped at the upper position of each rotary reel 25 is connected with a straight line. A winning line 90 composed of Also, a winning line 90 in which the lower position of the left reel 22, the lower position of the middle reel 23, and the lower position of the right reel 24 are connected in a straight line, that is, the symbol 51 stopped at the lower position of each rotary reel 25 is connected with a straight line. A winning line 90 consisting of Also, a winning line 90 that connects the lower position of the left reel 22, the middle position of the middle reel 23, and the upper position of the right reel 24, that is, the lower position of the left reel 22, the middle position of the middle reel 23, and the right reel. A winning line 90 formed by connecting the symbols 51 stopped at the upper position of the line 24 with a straight line is a line 94 to the right. Also, a winning line 90 that connects the upper position of the left reel 22, the middle position of the middle reel 23, and the lower position of the right reel 24, that is, the upper position of the left reel 22, the middle position of the middle reel 23, and A winning line 90 formed by connecting the symbols 51 stopped at the lower position of the right reel 24 with a straight line is a right descending line 95.

When three game medals are bet to start one game, a predetermined number of winning lines 90 out of the five winning lines 90 are activated. Then, as a result of the lottery by the lottery means 140, which will be described later, a winning combination of any of the roles described later is performed, and a combination of the symbols 51 constituting the combination is included in any of the activated pay lines 90 (effective lines). When stopped, the winning combination is won.
Further, an activated line display device or the like for making the activated winning line 90 visible can be provided on the back side of the front door 30 according to the present embodiment.
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a medal for judging whether a game medal inserted through the medal slot 44 is correct or not at a position corresponding to the lower part of the medal slot 44 on the back surface of the front door 30. A selector 43 and a medal sensor 35 for detecting a game medal determined to be an appropriate game medal by the medal selector 43 are provided.

(Control device 100)
As described above, the control device 100 is for controlling the operation of the slot machine 10, and is composed of a main board, a sub board, and the like. In addition, the control device 100 includes various electronic components such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, and I / O. Note that only one CPU may be provided, or a plurality of CPUs may be provided. In addition, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like can be integrated into a one-chip type.
Further, the control device 100 is provided with input means capable of inputting various signals and the like to the control device 100, and output means capable of outputting a control result based on input by the input means. Further, the control device 100 functions as various control means when the CPU reads a program stored in the ROM.

Specifically, the control device 100 performs control of rotation and stop of the rotary reel 25, control related to the game, control of effects related to the game, and the like by operating the start switch 37 and the stop switch 38.
(Input means of control device 100)
As input means of the control device 100, as shown in FIG. 1, the following switches and the like are connected.
(1) Medal sensor 35
(2) Bet switch (single bet switch 36a, max bet switch 36b)
(3) Start switch 37
(4) Stop switch 38
(5) Checkout switch 39
The input means of the control device 100 is not limited to the switches (1) to (5).

(Medal sensor 35)
As shown in FIG. 3, the medal sensor 35 is a sensor provided at a position corresponding to the lower part of the medal insertion slot 44 on the back surface of the front door 30, and is a game medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 44. This is for detecting what is determined as an appropriate game medal by the medal selector 43 described above.
(Bet switch)
As shown in FIG. 3, the bet switch is a switch provided at the left end of the upper surface of the operation unit 33, and is for subtracting the credit medal number and replacing it with a game medal bet. In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as a bet switch, a single bet switch 36a that can replace a credit medal with a bet of one game medal, and a game that has a bet number necessary to start a game with a credit medal. A maximum bet switch 36b that can be replaced with a bet of three medals is provided.

  The slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed such that three game medals necessary for starting one game can be bet by inserting game medals from the medal slot 44. . Further, game medals further inserted in a state where three game medals are bet can be electronically stored (credit) up to a predetermined number (for example, 50). Is formed. Further, the number of credited game medals (credit medals) is displayed on a predetermined display device (not shown). Then, when the number of credit medals displayed on the display device is one or more, instead of inserting the game medals into the medal insertion slot 44, the game medals are bet by operating the bet switch. Can do. That is, the start switch 37 can be put into an operable state by betting three game medals. Specifically, when the single bet switch 36a is operated, “1” is subtracted from the display on the display device, and one game medal is bet. Further, when the max bet switch 36b is operated, the display on the display device is decremented by "3", and three game medals are bet. As the bet switch, a switch for two sheets bet can be provided.

In addition, betting of game medals can be performed not only by inserting game medals into the medal insertion slot 44 or by operating the bet switch, but also by using both.
As described above, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called three-bed betting slot machine 10 that requires betting of three game medals in order to start one game. That is, in the slot machine 10 according to this embodiment, the start switch 37 can be operated when three game medals are bet, and the game can be started. On the other hand, in the state where one or two game medals are bet, the start switch 37 cannot be operated and the game cannot be started.

(Start switch 37)
As shown in FIG. 3, the start switch 37 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation unit 33 and has a lever shape that protrudes to the front side. The start switch 37 can start driving the reel unit 21 on the condition that three game medals are bet and on the condition that a re-game player to be described later is won.
The “re-playing combination” is one of the combinations drawn by the combination lottery means 140 described later. Then, by winning the re-playing role by the lottery means 140, the symbol 51 ("REPLAY") constituting the re-playing role is stopped on any active line, and the re-playing role is won. It becomes. When a re-game is won, a game can be played again without betting a new game medal.

(Stop switch 38)
As shown in FIG. 3, the stop switch 38 is a switch provided in the center of the front surface of the operation unit 33, and is for stopping the driving of the reel unit 21. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the stop switch 38 is composed of three switches corresponding to the left reel 22, the middle reel 23, and the right reel 24, respectively. Are provided side by side at a position corresponding to the lower side of each.
Then, by operating the stop switch 38 corresponding to each rotary reel 25, the corresponding rotary reel 25 is configured to stop rotating.

The rotating reel 25 starts rotating by operating the start switch 37, then rotates while accelerating at a predetermined acceleration until reaching a predetermined speed, and after reaching the predetermined speed, the speed It is formed to perform constant speed rotation.
The stop switch 38 is configured to be operable when the rotational speeds of all the rotary reels 25 reach the predetermined speed.
(Checkout switch 39)
As shown in FIG. 3, the settlement switch 39 is a switch provided at the left end of the front surface of the operation unit 33. Is for.

(Output means of control device 100)
As the output means of the control device 100, the following are connected as shown in FIG.
(1) Reel unit 21
(2) Hopper unit 27
(3) Production device 50 (lamp 52, speaker 54)
Note that the output means of the control device 100 is not limited to (1) to (3).

(Reel unit 21)
The reel unit 21 is composed of three stepping motors (not shown) fixed to a predetermined frame and a total of three rotating reels 25 fixed to the rotation shafts of the stepping motors. Yes. Each rotary reel 25 includes a rotary drum (not shown) formed in a cylindrical shape, and a tape-like reel tape (not shown) attached around the rotary drum. Yes. A plurality of kinds of symbols 51 such as “7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “bell”, “cherry”, and “REPLAY” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape in each rotary reel 25 at substantially equal intervals in the rotation direction. Are displayed in a predetermined arrangement. The rotating reel 25 rotates around the rotation axis of the stepping motor so that the symbol 51 displayed on the rotating reel 25 passes from the upper side to the lower side through the display window 34. It has become.

Further, as described above, an index (not shown) used for detecting the rotation of the rotary reel 25 is provided at a predetermined position of each rotary reel 25, and a predetermined index on the rotation trajectory of the index is provided. A detection sensor (not shown) for detecting passage of the index is provided at the location. Then, based on the pulse signal output from the stepping motor, the rotation position at the time when the stop switch 38 is operated is detected, and then the rotation reel 25 is stopped at a predetermined position, so that the stop control is performed. It has become.
In addition, the rotary reel 25 of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a combination of symbols 51 ("watermelon" and "watermelon" constituting a watermelon role to be described later among a plurality of types of lotteries lottery selected by the role lottery means 140 to be described later. "" Watermelon ") stops at the predetermined winning line 90, and at the same time, the combination of symbols (" Bell "," Bell "," Bell "), which will be described later, becomes another winning line. The symbol arrangement that may stop at 90 is included.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, each rotating reel 25 includes a symbol arrangement in which a “bell” symbol 51 and a “watermelon” symbol 51 are arranged adjacent to each other. Then, according to the rotating reel 25 including such a symbol arrangement, for example, when the “watermelon” symbol 51 stops on the lower line 93, at the same time, the “bell” symbol 51 becomes the middle line 91. Will stop.
(Hopper unit 27)
As shown in FIG. 4, the hopper unit 27 is provided in a space below the intermediate plate 26 in the housing 20, and a game medal is given to the player based on a game result such as winning a predetermined role. Is to pay out.

(Director 50)
The effect device 50 is for performing various effects such as notifying a player of a prize or the like, triggered by the input of a predetermined effect control signal output from the control device 100. Specifically, the rendering device 50 includes a lamp 52 provided in the decorative portion 31 and speakers 54 provided one on each side of the medal payout opening 40 below the front door 30. In addition, the rendering device 50 is not limited to these devices, and may include a liquid crystal display device, a CRT display device, a dot matrix display device, an electroluminescence display device, and the like.
The lamp 52 is for exciting the game or notifying that a predetermined combination is won by blinking, turning on or off the light source. In addition, the speaker 54 is for performing a game effect and various notifications by outputting predetermined sound effects and BGM.

Specifically, when a predetermined game state (for example, a BB game) is entered or a predetermined combination is won, the game control means 120 described later sends a BB game start signal or the like to the effect control means 300 described later. A winning signal is output. Then, the effect control means 300 selects predetermined effect data, triggered by the input of the signal, and outputs a control signal based on the effect data to the effect device 50. Then, the production device 50 outputs the production contents based on the production data, triggered by the input of the control signal output by the production control means 300.
(Control means of control device 100)
As described above, when the CPU reads a program stored in the ROM as described above, the control device 100 roughly functions as the following control means (1) to (9) as shown in FIG.

(1) Bet counter 111
(2) Game state determination means 112
(3) Winning line validation means 114
(4) Game control means 120
(5) Role lottery means 140
(6) Rotation position detection means 170
(7) Rotation stop control means 180
(8) Winning determination means 200
(9) Production control means 300
The control device 100 is not limited to the control means (1) to (9) described above, and may include other means.

(Bet counter 111)
The bet counter 111 is for storing the number of game medals being bet. The value stored in the bet counter 111 indicates the number of game medals bet.
The value of the bet counter 111 is incremented by one by a predetermined adding means every time one medal inserted through the medal slot 44 is detected by the medal sensor 35.
Further, the value of the bet counter 111 is incremented by 1 by a predetermined adding means every time a 1 bet signal is output based on the operation of the single bet switch 36a or the max bet switch 36b.

In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the value of the bet counter 111 reaches “3” by the above-described addition, the start switch 37 can be operated, that is, the game can be started. Note that the value of the bet counter 111 is formed to be zero-cleared by a predetermined reset means when the start switch 37 is operated.
(Game state judging means 112)
The game state determination means 112 is for determining the current game state.
Here, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the game state is a normal game state in which a normal game, which is a general game, is performed, with a lottery probability higher than that in the normal game, by a combination lottery means 140 described later. A special game state in which a special game in which a lottery is performed is included, and a special game combination winning state in which a winning flag for a special game combination (BB game combination) described later is established. Note that the gaming state is not limited to these.

  Specifically, in the slot machine 10 according to this embodiment, for example, the normal game state is “1”, the special game state is “2”, and the special game player winning state is “3”. A game for predetermining predetermined numerical values in a predetermined table (not shown) or the like and storing the numerical values determined in accordance with the current gaming state in the control device 100 A state storage memory (not shown) is provided. Then, each time the gaming state is shifted, the value of the memory is set to be updated to a value corresponding to the gaming state after the transition by a predetermined updating means (not shown). As a result, the gaming state determination means 112 can determine the current gaming state based on the numerical value stored in the gaming state storage memory.

That is, if “1” is stored in the gaming state storage memory, the gaming state determination unit 112 determines that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, and stores “3” in the gaming state storage memory. If so, the gaming state determination means 112 determines that the current gaming state is the special gaming combination winning state.
In addition, the gaming state determination unit 112 in this embodiment determines the current gaming state when the start switch 37 is operated when the winning line 90 is activated by the winning line activation unit 114 described later. It has become.
(Prize line enabling means 114)
The winning line enabling means 114 is for enabling the winning line 90 in accordance with the gaming state determined by the gaming state determining means 112.

  Specifically, the winning line enabling means 114 is a symbol 51 that constitutes one role when the gaming state determination means 112 determines that the current gaming state is a predetermined gaming state (normal gaming state). A predetermined winning line 90 and another winning line 90 such that a combination of symbols (first symbol pattern configuration) and a combination of symbols 51 constituting another symbol (second symbol symbol configuration) may stop simultaneously. Although the predetermined number of winning lines 90 including are activated, it is determined by the gaming state determination means 112 that the current gaming state is different from the predetermined gaming state (special gamer winning state). In this case, among the predetermined number of winning lines 90, the winning lines 90 excluding either the predetermined winning line 90 or the other winning lines 90 are formed to be enabled.

Specifically, as described above, the rotary reel 25 in this embodiment includes a symbol array in which the symbol 51 of “bell” and the symbol 51 of “watermelon” are arranged adjacent to each other (FIG. 6). If the combination of the “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon” symbols 51 that make up the watermelon stops at the lower line 93, at the same time, the “bell”, “bell”, and “bell” that make up the bell The combination of the symbols 51 of “is stopped at the middle line 91.
Then, the winning line enabling means 114 in the present embodiment is configured to display the lower line 93 (predetermined winning line 90) and the middle line 91 (other winning lines 90) in a predetermined gaming state (normal gaming state). A predetermined number of winning lines 90 including this are activated. More specifically, the winning line enabling means 114 according to the present embodiment is configured so that, in a predetermined gaming state, the five winning lines predetermined for the slot machine 10 are based on a bet of three gaming medals. 90 is activated, that is, the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right lowering line 95 are activated.

On the other hand, in the case of a specific gaming state (special gaming state), the winning line enabling means 114 excludes either the lower line 93 or the middle line 91 among the predetermined number of winning lines 90. The winning line 90 is activated. More specifically, the winning line enabling means 114 in the present embodiment, in the case of a specific gaming state, the winning line 90 excluding the middle line 91 from the five winning lines 90, that is, the upper line 92, The lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right falling line 95 are activated.
In addition, the winning line enabling means 114 validates the winning line 90 not only in the gaming state but also on the result of a lottery by the role lottering means 140 described later (for example, when winning a watermelon role). It can also be formed. Specifically, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the special game combination winning state is determined by the gaming state determination unit 112 and a watermelon combination is won by the lottery of the combination lottery unit 140, the winning line The enabling means 114 may be configured to enable the winning line 90 excluding the middle line 91.

(Game control means 120)
The game control means 120 is for controlling various devices in the game such as rotation and stop of the rotating reel 25 and paying out game medals by the hopper unit 27, and for controlling the game according to various game states. is there.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game control means 120 in this embodiment is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Normal game control means 121
(2) Special game control means 122
Further, the game control means 120 is not limited to the means (1) and (2) described above.

(Normal game control means 121)
The normal game control means 121 is for controlling a normal game state in which a normal game, which is a general game, is performed.
Specifically, when the start switch 37 is operated on the condition that three game medals have been bet by inserting a game medal or by operating a bet switch, A lottery is performed to determine whether one of the determined roles is won or not (that is, whether it has been lost). Along with this, all three rotary reels 25 start to rotate. Thereafter, when any one of the stop switches 38 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 25 corresponding to the stop switch 38 is stopped. When all three stop switches 38 have been operated, the rotation of the three rotary reels 25 is stopped. At this time, if the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the winning combination by the winning lottery means 140 is stopped on any active line, the winning combination of the winning combination is made, and the number of game medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out from the medal payout exit 40. It is. Note that instead of paying out game medals, credit medals may be stored. Moreover, according to the mode of the combination, a predetermined profit other than the payout of the game medal can be given to the player.

In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a small role (a watermelon role, a bell role, and a cherry role) in which a predetermined number of game medals are paid out as a result of winning a prize, and a new game medal is not paid out. A re-gamer who can play the game again without throwing it into the game, and a special game player (RB game player, BB game player) related to the special game that gives the player even greater profit than the small player and the re-player player, It has.
Among the small combinations, for example, the watermelon combination is configured by a combination of the “watermelon” symbols 51 (“watermelon”, “watermelon”, “watermelon”). When the symbol configuration of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon” is stopped on any of the active lines, a watermelon role is won and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game medals are paid out. Of the small roles, the cherry role is a combination of the “Cherry” symbol 51 and another symbol 51 (“Cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY” (ANY may be any symbol 51)). Composed. Then, when the symbol configuration of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” is stopped on any of the active lines, a cherry role is won and a predetermined number (for example, two) of game medals are paid out. Further, the re-game player is constituted by a combination of symbols 51 “REPLAY” (“REPLAY”, “REPLAY”, “REPLAY”). If the symbol structure of “REPLAY”, “REPLAY”, and “REPLAY” is stopped on any active line, a re-game player wins and the game is played again under the same conditions as the previous game without inserting a new game medal. It can be performed. Further, the RB game combination is constituted by a combination of symbols “BAR” 51 (“BAR”, “BAR”, “BAR”). Then, when the symbol structure of “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” is stopped on any of the active lines, an RB game combination is won, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game medals are paid out (payout is performed). It can also be formed so as not to be broken.) After that, it shifts to the RB game. The BB game combination is composed of a combination of symbols “7” 51 (“7” “7” “7”). Then, when the symbol configuration of “7”, “7”, “7” is stopped on any of the active lines, a BB game combination is won, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game medals are paid out (payout is performed). It can also be formed so that it will not be broken.) After that, it shifts to the BB game.

(Special game control means 122)
The special game control means 122 is for controlling a special game (BB game, RB game) that gives a player a larger profit than a normal game.
The RB game is a game in which a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. The BB game is a game in which a game similar to a normal game (BB game general game) is performed and the game can be transferred to an RB game under a certain condition during the game.
Specifically, when the BB game is entered, the BB game general game is started by betting a predetermined number of game medals in the same manner as the normal game. Then, when all the rotations of the three rotary reels 25 are stopped, game medals are paid out depending on whether or not a predetermined symbol configuration is stopped on any of the active lines. That is, during the BB game general game, the lottery including the small role is performed every time as in the normal game.

  However, when a combination of specific symbols 51 for shifting to the RB game stops on the active line during the general game of the BB game, the game shifts to the RB game thereafter. Then, after the RB game is over, the BB game is a general game, and the same lottery and control as in the normal game are performed. The game ends when the number of game medals paid out during the BB game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 345). It should be noted that the total number of game medals to be paid out as a BB game end condition can be provided with a plurality of patterns. Further, as the BB game end condition, other conditions can be set instead of the total number of game medals to be paid out as described above.

In addition, when the RB game is entered, a game that is won when a combination of predetermined symbols 51 stops on a predetermined active line is performed. In addition, as described above, the RB game not only shifts from the BB game general game, but also during the normal game, the symbol structure of “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” stops on the effective line, so Has also become a transition.
(Role lottery means 140)
The combination lottery means 140 is for drawing the combination. More specifically, based on a predetermined lottery probability, the combination lottery means 140 is one of a plurality of types of combination winning or non-winning (that is, a loser). Or lottery).

  The role lottery means 140 includes a random number generating means for generating random numbers within a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535), and random numbers generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined timing (for example, when the start switch 37 is operated). Random number extraction means that is extracted in step (3), a lottery table having a plurality of winning areas having a predetermined numerical area corresponding to a role within the range of numerical values taken by random numbers generated by the random number generating means, and generated by random number generating means Whether or not the selected random number belongs to any winning area of the lottery table, that is, a winning determination means for determining whether or not any winning combination is won, and any winning combination is won by the winning determining means When it is determined that the winning combination has been made, a flag establishment means for establishing a winning flag corresponding to the combination can be provided.

Further, although not particularly shown, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a lottery table for each gaming state (normal gaming state, special gaming state). And when performing the above-mentioned winning determination, the lottery table corresponding to the gaming state at that time is referred to. In other words, the difference in the game state means that the lottery tables referred to in the determination of winning are different.
Specifically, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as a lottery table, a normal game lottery table referred to in a win determination during a normal game and a special game lottery table referred to in a win determination during a special game. (BB game lottery table, RB game lottery table). In addition, in the normal game lottery table, the winning area for the special game actors (BB game role, RB game role), the winning area for the re-gamer, the winning area for the small role, and the lost area are set at a predetermined ratio. It is a table. In addition, in the BB game lottery table as the special game lottery table, the winning area for the RB game role, the winning area for the small role, and the lost area are set, and the winning area for the RB game role and the small role is set, It is a table set at a larger ratio than the same area in the normal game lottery table. Note that the winning area of the small combination may be set at the same rate as the same area in the normal game lottery table. Further, in the RB game lottery table as the special game lottery table, the winning area for the small role is set, and the winning area for the small role is set at a larger ratio than the same area in the normal game lottery table. It is a table.

In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the random number extraction unit extracts the random number generated by the random number generation unit when the start switch 37 is operated. Then, the winning determination means determines whether or not the extracted random number belongs to any winning area of the lottery table corresponding to the gaming state at this time. If the extracted random number is determined by the winning determination means to belong to a predetermined winning area, the winning combination corresponding to the winning area is won. On the other hand, if it is determined that the random number does not belong to any winning area, it is lost.
Further, the above-described flag establishment means establishes a winning flag corresponding to a combination when any combination is won as a result of the lottery by the combination lottering section 140.

  Here, establishment of the winning flag means a state in which a numerical value stored in a predetermined memory is a predetermined value. For example, when the numerical value stored in the predetermined memory corresponding to the BB game combination is “1”, it can be set that the winning flag of the BB game combination is established. On the other hand, when the numerical value stored in the memory is “0”, it can be set that the winning flag for the BB game combination is not established. That is, when the BB game is not won, the value stored in the memory is “0”, but when the BB game combination is won by the combination lottery means 140, the value stored in the memory is stored. Becomes “1”, and the winning flag for the BB game combination is established. The winning flag is set when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 140 is a win for a small role, or when the lottery result is a win for a special game player such as a BB game. There are special winning flags to do.

  The small role winning flag is valid only in a game in which the winning flag is established. Specifically, when a predetermined small combination is won by the combination lottery means 140, a predetermined small combination winning flag is established (the numerical value stored in the corresponding memory is changed from “0” to “1”). In this game, when a winning combination corresponding to the small role winning flag is won, the winning state of the small role is canceled, so the winning flag is also canceled (the numerical value stored in the corresponding memory is It is changed from “1” to “0”). In addition, in the game, even if a winning combination corresponding to the winning combination flag is not achieved, that is, the combination of symbols 51 constituting the winning combination can be stopped on any active line. Even if there is no such event, the winning flag is canceled.

On the other hand, the special winning flag can be carried over to the next game. That is, in a game in which a special winning flag is established, if a special gamer corresponding to the special winning flag is not won, the special winning flag remains established in the next game (stored in the corresponding memory). The numerical value is “1”). The special winning flag remains established until the special gamer wins. When the special gamer wins, the special win flag is canceled.
In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to set so that a plurality of (for example, a cherry role and a BB game role) can be won simultaneously in a single lottery by the role lottery means 140. .

(Rotation position detection means 170)
The rotational position detecting means 170 is for detecting the rotational position of the rotary reel 25 at the time when the stop switch 38 is operated.
Specifically, the rotational position detection means 170 is not particularly shown, but count means for counting the pulse signal output from the stepping motor, reset means for resetting the count value of the pulse signal by the count means Etc.
More specifically, after each rotating reel 25 starts rotating and all the rotating reels 25 rotate at a constant speed at a predetermined speed, the detection sensor (not shown) passes the index. As a trigger, the counting means starts counting pulse signals output from the stepping motor. Then, the rotation angle of the index is calculated based on the count value at the time when the stop switch 38 is operated, and thereby the rotation position of the rotary reel 25 at the time is detected. The count value of the pulse signal by the counting means is reset by the reset means each time the passage of the index is detected by a detection sensor (not shown), and a new pulse signal is counted from this point. It is supposed to be.

(Rotation stop control means 180)
The rotation stop control means 180 is for controlling the rotation stop of the corresponding rotary reel 25 based on the operation of the stop switch 38. Specifically, the rotation stop control means 180 is determined by lottery by the winning lottery means 140 within a range in which the rotary reel 25 can move from the time when the stop switch 38 is operated until the corresponding rotary reel 25 stops. The winning combination is configured while the combination of symbols 51 constituting the winning combination is not stopped on any of the winning lines 90 (active lines) activated by the winning line enabling means 114. This is for stopping the rotary reel 25 so that the combination of the symbols 51 can be stopped at any effective line.

Here, the “range in which the rotating reel 25 can move from when the stop switch 38 is operated until the corresponding rotating reel 25 stops” in this embodiment corresponds to one symbol attached to the rotating reel 25. When the range is set to one frame, the range is a total of five frames from the position at which the rotating reel 25 can stop immediately (bita stop position) to the position at which the rotating reel 25 rotates four frames from this bitter stop position. .
More specifically, the rotation stop control means 180 according to the present embodiment performs the game state, the role lottery in response to the operation of the stop switch 38 corresponding to one of the rotating reels 25 being rotated. Based on the result of the lottery by means 140 and the rotational position of the rotary reel 25 at the time when the stop switch 38 is operated, the rotary reel 25 is controlled to stop. The rotation stop control means 180 has the following means (1) to (4) as shown in FIG.

(1) Stop table 181
(2) Stop table selection means 182
(3) Moving frame number acquisition means 183
(4) Rotation stop control execution means 184
The rotation stop control means 180 is not limited to the means (1) to (4) described above, and may include other means.
(Stop table 181)
The stop table 181 is a table for determining the stop position of the symbol 51. Specifically, the stop table 181 is operated until the rotary reel 25 stops after the stop switch 38 is operated according to the rotational position of the rotary reel 25. The number of moving frames is predetermined. In other words, the stop table 181 determines how many frames (any number of frames from 0 frame to 4 frames) from the bitter stop position to stop the rotation reel 25 according to a predetermined condition. It is determined for each.

Specifically, in the stop table 181, the combination in which the winning flag is established is configured so that the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the combination in which the winning flag is not established does not stop on any active line. The stop position is determined in advance within the range of the number of frames described above so that the combination of symbols 51 stops at any one of the effective lines.
Further, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a stop table 181 is provided for each gaming state and each lottery result by the combination lottery means 140. Note that only one stop table 181 can be provided for each gaming state and the lottery result by the combination lottery means 140, or a plurality of stop tables 181 can be provided.

  Specifically, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as the stop table 181 in the normal gaming state, the stop table 181 when a special game combination (BB game combination, RB game combination) is won, a small combination (watermelon combination, A stop table 181 in the case of winning the bell role, a cherry role), a stop table 181 in the case of winning the re-playing role, a stop table 181 in the case of non-winning (that is, lost), and the like are provided. In addition, as a stop table 181 in the special game winning state, a stop table 181 when winning a small role (watermelon role, bell role, cherry role), a stop table 181 when winning a re-playing role, etc. are also provided. . Further, a stop table 181 in the special game state is also provided. The stop table 181 is not limited to these.

Further, each stop table 181 in the present embodiment is as shown in FIGS. Each rotary reel 25 has a separate table, and the number of moving frames is determined for each table.
Specifically, each stop table 181 described above includes a left reel stop table that determines the number of moving frames of the left reel 22, a middle reel stop table that determines the number of moving frames of the middle reel 23, and the movement of the right reel 24. It consists of a right reel stop table that defines the number of frames.
(Stop table selection means 182)
The stop table selection means 182 is for selecting the stop table 181 corresponding to the gaming state at this time and the result of the lottery by the combination lottery means 140 when the stop switch 38 is operated.

For example, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state and the BB game combination is won by lottery by the combination lottery means 140, when any stop switch 38 is operated, the stop table selection means 182 The stop table 181 corresponding to the gaming state and the BB game combination winning is selected.
When a plurality of stop tables 181 are provided for each gaming state and lottery result by the role lottery means 140, the stop table selection means 182 is a predetermined lottery means (not shown). The lottery is performed so that any one of the stop tables 181 is selected from the plurality of stop tables 181. In addition, the stop table selection means 182 is formed so as to select one stop table 181 based on predetermined conditions (for example, the rotational position of the rotary reel 25, the number of games, etc.) rather than performing lottery. You can also.

(Moving frame number acquisition means 183)
The moving frame number acquisition means 183 moves the rotating reel 25 based on the stop table 181 selected by the stop table selecting means 182 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotating reel 25 when the stop switch 38 is operated. It is for acquiring the number of frames. In other words, the moving frame number acquiring unit 183 uses the selected stop table 181 to calculate the moving frame number detected by the rotating position detecting unit 170 and corresponding to the rotating position of the rotating reel 25 related to the operation of the stop switch 38. Is to get from.
(Rotation stop control execution means 184)
The rotation stop control executing means 184 executes stop control of the corresponding rotary reel 25 based on the number of moving frames acquired by the moving frame number acquiring means 183. That is, the rotation stop control execution means 184 moves the corresponding rotary reel 25 by the acquired number of moving frames, and then stops the rotation.

For example, when the stop switch 38 corresponding to the left reel 22 is operated, the rotation position of the left reel 22 detected by the rotation position detection unit 170 from the stop table 181 selected by the stop table selection unit 182. Based on the above, the moving frame number acquisition means 183 acquires the moving frame number. The left reel 22 stops rotating after moving by the acquired number of moving frames. For example, if the acquired number of moving frames is “1”, the left reel 22 moves one frame from the bitter stop position that can be stopped immediately after the stop switch 38 is operated (ie, one frame slipping). ) To stop.
(Stop control of rotating reel 25 in this embodiment)
As described above, the rotary reel 25 of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a symbol arrangement in which “bell” and “watermelon” are arranged adjacent to each rotary reel 25 (see FIG. 6). ). Then, according to the rotating reel 25, when the combination of the symbols 51 "watermelon", "watermelon" and "watermelon" constituting the watermelon role is stopped on the lower line 93, at the same time, the bell role is constituted " The combination of symbols 51 of “bell”, “bell”, and “bell” stops at the middle line 91.

Further, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, in the normal gaming state, the winning line enabling means 114 causes the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right lowering line. All five winning lines 90 of the line 95 are activated. On the other hand, in the special game combination winning state (BB game combination winning state), the winning line enabling means 114 causes the upper line 92, the lower line, and the lower line 90 to be excluded from the five winning lines 90. The line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right falling line 95 will be activated.
In the normal gaming state, it is assumed that a watermelon combination is won by lottery by the combination lottery means 140.

Then, the rotation stop control means 180 does not stop the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the role other than the watermelon role (that is, the winning combination) to any active line, and does not stop the watermelon role (that is, the winning role). The rotating reel 25 is stopped so that the combination of the symbols 51 of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon” constituting the role) is stopped at one of the effective lines.
Here, as described above, in the normal gaming state, the five winning lines 90 are all activated, so it is assumed that the combination of symbols 51 ("watermelon""watermelon" constituting the watermelon role) "Watermelon") stops at the lower line 93, and at the same time, the combination of symbols 51 ("bell", "bell", "bell") constituting the bell role stops at the middle line 91. The role and the unsuccessful bell role will win at the same time.

Therefore, in the normal gaming state, when the watermelon role is won, the rotation stop control means 180 stops the combination of the symbols 51 of “watermelon”, “watermelon” and “watermelon” on the active line other than the lower line 93. Become. In other words, in the normal gaming state, the combination of the symbols 51 of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon” does not stop on the lower line 93 even if the watermelon role is won.
On the other hand, it is assumed that the watermelon combination is won in the special game combination winning state (BB game combination winning state), that is, in the state where the special game combination (BB game combination) winning flag is established.

Here, as described above, in the special gamer winning state, the winning line validating means 114 removes the middle line 91, the upper line 92, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right lowering line 95. Since the combination of symbols 51 constituting the watermelon role (“watermelon” “watermelon” “watermelon”) stops at the lower line 93, at the same time, the combination of symbols 51 constituting the bell role ( Even if “Bell” “Bell” “Bell”) stops at the middle line 91, the unsuccessful Bell role will not win, only the watermelon role will win.
Therefore, in the special game combination winning state, when the watermelon combination is won, the rotation stop control means 180 can stop the combination of the symbols 51 of “watermelon” “watermelon” “watermelon” on the lower line 93. Become. In other words, in the special game combination winning state, there is a possibility that the combination of the symbols 51 of “watermelon”, “watermelon” and “watermelon” may stop at the lower line 93 when winning the watermelon combination. In other words, in the special game combination winning state, when a watermelon role is won, the combination of symbols 51 constituting the watermelon role stops at the lower line 93 and the combination of symbols 51 constituting the bell role is medium. May stop at line 91.

(Specific example of stop control)
Hereinafter, stop control of the rotary reel 25 in this embodiment will be described using a specific stop table 181. FIG.
For convenience of explanation, a symbol number is assigned to a symbol 51 in a symbol array of each rotary reel 25 described later. Specifically, in FIG. 6 in which the symbols 51 of each rotary reel 25 are displayed, “No. 0” → “No. 20” → “No. 19” →. "Is attached.
As described above, 21 symbols 51 are displayed on each of the rotary reels 25 of the left reel 22, the middle reel 23, and the right reel 24 in this embodiment. A part of the symbols 51 displayed on each rotary reel 25 is arranged as shown in FIG.

  Specifically, the left reel 22 is “BAR” → “7” → “REPLAY” → “bell” → “watermelon” → “REPLAY” → “BAR” →.. It is an array of symbols 51 called “REPLAY”. Further, the middle reel 23 is “REPLAY” → “7” → “cherry” → “bell” → “watermelon” → “BAR” → “7” →... → “REPLAY” from the upper side in FIG. This is an array of symbols 51. Further, the right reel 24 is “REPLAY” → “7” → “BAR” → “Bell” → “Watermelon” → “Cherry” → “Cherry” →... → “BAR” from the upper side in FIG. This is an array of symbols 51. Further, the rotary reel 25 rotates from the upper side to the lower side in FIG. Therefore, when the rotary reel 25 rotates, each symbol 51 moves from the upper side to the lower side in FIG.

Further, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as the stop table 181 at the time of winning the watermelon role in the normal gaming state, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop table for the left reel, the stop table for the middle reel, and the right reel A stop table is provided. Further, as a stop table 181 at the time of winning the watermelon role in the BB game role winning state, that is, in the state where the BB game role winning flag is established, the left reel stop table and the middle reel stop as shown in FIG. A table and a stop table for the right reel are provided.
Here, in each stop table 181, when each symbol 51 is in the middle position of each rotary reel 25, when the stop switch 38 is operated, the symbol 51 is displayed before the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 25 stops. The number of frames to be moved is stored.

  Specifically, for example, in the stop table for the left reel at the time of winning the watermelon in the normal gaming state, the number of moving frames of “2” corresponding to “REPLAY” of “No. 16” of the left reel 22 is determined. (See FIG. 7). In the stop control of the left reel 22, if this left reel stop table is selected, and the “REPLAY” of “16” in the left reel 22 is in the middle position, the stop switch 38 is operated. “2” is acquired by the moving frame number acquisition means 183 described above. Then, the left reel 22 stops at the position where the “REPLAY” has moved two frames from the middle position. Therefore, in the left reel 22, the symbols 51 from "19" to "17", that is, "REPLAY", "Bell", and "Watermelon" are stopped in the display window 34.

  Then, according to the stop table 181 at the time of winning the watermelon role in the normal gaming state as shown in FIG. 7, any one of the symbols 51 from “15” to “0” is placed in the middle position on each rotary reel 25. Even if the stop switch 38 is operated at a certain time, the combination of the “watermelon”, “watermelon” and “watermelon” symbols 51 constituting the watermelon role does not stop at the lower line 93. That is, according to the stop table 181, when the combination of symbols 51 constituting one combination (here, watermelon combination) stops at a predetermined winning line 90, another combination (here, bell combination) is formed. When the combination of the symbols 51 is stopped at the other winning line 90 at the same time, the one combination (watermelon combination) is not stopped at the predetermined winning line 90. In other words, the stop table 181 is arranged on the winning line 90 where the combination of symbols 51 constituting one combination (watermelon combination) stops simultaneously with the other combination (bell combination). The number of moving frames is determined so as not to stop the role (watermelon role).

In this way, in the normal gaming state, when a watermelon role is won, the combination of symbols 51 of “watermelon”, “watermelon” and “watermelon” is stopped on the predetermined winning line 90 by itself and the watermelon role It will be a prize.
On the other hand, according to the stop table 181 at the time of winning the watermelon role in the special game winning state (BB game winning state) as shown in FIG. If the stop switch 38 is operated while any of the symbols 51 is in the middle position, the combination of symbols 51 of "watermelon", "watermelon" and "watermelon" that make up the watermelon function will stop at the lower line 93 It has become. That is, according to this stop table 181, when the combination of symbols 51 constituting one combination (watermelon combination) stops at a predetermined winning line 90, the combination of symbols 51 configuring another combination (bell combination) is simultaneously performed. In the case of stopping at another winning line 90 (medium line 91) that has not been activated by the winning line enabling means 114, the one combination (watermelon combination) is stopped at the predetermined winning line 90. be able to. In other words, the stop table 181 is arranged on the winning line 90 where the combination of symbols 51 constituting one combination (watermelon combination) stops simultaneously with the other combination (bell combination). The number of moving frames is determined so that the combination (watermelon combination) can be stopped.

Thus, in the special game combination winning state (BB game combination winning state), when the winning combination of watermelon is selected, the combination of the symbols 51 of “bell”, “bell” and “bell” is the winning line activation means. At the same time, the winning combination 90 of the “watermelon”, “watermelon” and “watermelon” symbols is activated in the winning line 90 (lower line). 93) can be stopped. As a result, only the watermelon role is won, not the bell role.
(Winning determination means 200)
As a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 140, the winning determination means 200 wins a predetermined winning combination, and when the rotation of all the rotary reels 25 is stopped, any combination of symbols 51 constituting the winning combination is any This is for determining that the player has won a prize when he / she has stopped on the active line. When the winning determination means 200 determines that a winning is made, control based on the winning is performed. That is, when a predetermined winning combination is won, a winning signal corresponding to the winning combination is output.

Specifically, when the winning determination means 200 determines a winning, a winning signal is output to each device. Then, for example, the game control means 120 to which a predetermined winning signal is input controls the hopper unit 27 so as to pay out a predetermined number of game medals. Further, the below-described effect control means 300 to which the winning signal is input controls the effect device 50 so as to perform a predetermined effect related to winning. Further, the game control means 120 to which the winning signal relating to the re-game player is inputted controls to perform the re-game. Further, the special game control means 122 to which the winning signal relating to the BB game combination is inputted controls to start the BB game.
(Production control means 300)
The effect control means 300 is for executing effects related to the game by the effect devices 50 such as the lamp 52 and the speaker 54 when the signals output from the various control means are inputted. As an effect related to a game, for example, when a winning notification effect for notifying that a predetermined winning combination is won by the winning lottery means 140 or a special game (for example, a BB game) is started, There are directing.

Specifically, the effect control means 300 is an effect table for storing various effect data, an effect data selecting means for selecting predetermined effect data from the effect table based on the input signal, Based on the effect data selected by the effect data selection means, an effect execution means for executing an effect by a predetermined effect device 50 is provided.
(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above-described configuration will be described using the flows shown in FIGS.
In step 100 shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the start switch 37 has been operated. If it is determined that the start switch 37 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 101. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 37 is not operated, the process returns to step 100.

In step 101, it is determined whether or not three game medals are bet. If it is determined that three game medals are bet, the process proceeds to the next step 102. On the other hand, if it is determined that three game medals are not bet, that is, if it is determined that the number of game medals being bet is less than three, the process proceeds to step 111.
In step 102, the start switch 37 is turned on based on the operation of the start switch 37. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, a winning line control unit 114 performs a winning line control process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

In step 104, the role lottery means 140 performs a role lottery process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, the game control means 120 starts rotation of all the rotary reels 25. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.
In step 106, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 38 has been operated. If it is determined that the stop switch 38 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 107. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stop switch 38 has not been operated, the process returns to step 106.
In step 107, the stop switch 38 is turned on based on the operation of the stop switch 38. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 108.

In step 108, the rotation stop control means 180 performs reel rotation stop processing. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 109.
In step 109, it is determined whether all the rotating reels 25 have stopped. If it is determined that all the rotating reels 25 are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 110. On the other hand, if it is determined that all the rotating reels 25 are not stopped, the process returns to step 106.
In step 110, whether or not the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the combination corresponding to the winning flag is stopped on any active line by the winning determination means 200 during the establishment of the winning flag, that is, whether or not the winning has been won. It is determined whether or not. When it is determined that a winning is made, a predetermined winning process is performed. Then, the game ends.

In step 111, the operation of the start switch 37 is disabled. Then, the process returns to step 100.
Next, the winning line control process in step 103 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 200, the gaming state at present is determined by the gaming state determination means 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.
In step 201, it is determined whether or not the determined gaming state at the present time is a special gaming combination (BB game combination) winning state, that is, a state in which a winning flag for the BB game combination is established. If it is determined that the special game combination winning state is established, the process proceeds to the next step 202. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special game combination is not won, the process proceeds to step 203.

In step 202, the winning line activating means 114 activates the upper line 92, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right falling line 95 except for the middle line 91 among the five winning lines 90. . Then, the winning line control process ends.
In step 203, all five winning lines 90 (upper line 92, middle line 91, lower line 93, upper right line 94, lower right line 95) are validated by the winning line validating means 114. Then, the winning line control process ends.
Next, the combination lottery process in step 104 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step 300, a random number is acquired from the random number generated by the random number generating means by the random number extracting means. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 301.
In step 301, the acquired random number is stored in a predetermined memory. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 302.
In step 302, a lottery table is selected by the lottery table acquisition means. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 303.
In step 303, the winning determination means determines whether or not the acquired random number belongs to any winning area of the lottery table selected by the lottery table acquiring means. If it is determined that the random number belongs to any winning area, the process proceeds to the next step 304. On the other hand, when it is determined that the random number does not belong to any winning area, that is, it is determined that the random number belongs to a non-winning area, the winning lottery process ends.

In step 304, the flag establishment means establishes a winning flag for the winning combination corresponding to the winning area, and the winning lottery process ends.
Next, the reel rotation stop process in step 109 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 400, the stop table selection unit 182 selects the stop table 181 based on the current gaming state and the lottery result by the combination lottery unit 140. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 401.
In step 401, the rotational position of the rotary reel 25 corresponding to the operated stop switch 38 is detected by the rotational position detecting means 170. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 402.

In step 402, the number of moving frames is acquired by the moving frame number acquiring unit 183 based on the stop table 181 selected by the stop table selecting unit 182 and the rotational position of the rotary reel 25. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 403.
In step 403, the rotation stop control execution means 184 stops the reel 25 after it has moved by the acquired number of moving frames, and the reel rotation stop process ends.
(Summary)
The rotary reel 25 of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a symbol array in which a “watermelon” symbol 51 and a “bell” symbol 51 are arranged adjacent to each other. That is, when the combination of symbols 51 constituting the watermelon role (“watermelon”, “watermelon”, “watermelon”) stops at a predetermined winning line 90 (for example, the lower line 93), at the same time, the bell role Is included in such a pattern arrangement that the combination of symbols 51 (“bell”, “bell”, and “bell”) may stop on another winning line 90 (for example, the middle line 91).

Further, according to the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, based on the betting of three game medals, the winning line enabling means 114 causes the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, the right The five winning lines 90 of the rising line 94 and the right falling line 95 are activated. On the other hand, in the special game combination winning state (BB game combination winning state), that is, in the state where the special game combination winning flag is established, the winning line enabling means 114 sets the five winning lines 90. Of these, the upper line 92, the lower line 93, the right-up line 94, and the right-down line 95 excluding the middle line 91 are activated.
When the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, it is assumed that the watermelon combination is won by lottery by the combination lottery means 140.

  Here, the rotation stop control means 180 stops the rotary reel 25 so that the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the winning combination is not stopped on any effective line. Then, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the watermelon role (“watermelon” “watermelon” “watermelon”) stops at the lower line 93, at the same time, the symbol 51 constituting the bell role. Since the combination of “(bell”, “bell” and “bell”) stops at the middle line 91, the rotation stop control means 180 can play the watermelon role in the normal gaming state even if the watermelon role is won. The rotary reel 25 is stopped so that only the combination can be stopped at any one of the effective lines.

On the other hand, when the current game state is the special game combination winning state, it is assumed that the watermelon combination is won by lottery by the combination lottery means 140.
Then, at this time, as described above, since the middle line 91 is not activated, the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the watermelon role stops at the lower line 93, and at the same time, the symbols constituting the bell role Even if 51 combinations stop on the middle line 91, they won't win the prize for the unsuccessful Bell. Accordingly, the rotation stop control means 180 stops the rotation reel 25 so that the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the watermelon role is stopped on the lower line 93, and the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the bell role is stopped on the middle line 91. It can be stopped.

That is, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the current gaming state is the special gaming combination winning state, the design configuration of the watermelon role and the design of the bell role are different while winning only the watermelon role. The winning line 90 can be stopped simultaneously.
Therefore, since the stop control of the rotary reel 25 varies depending on the gaming state, the stop output of the rotary reel 25 can be rich in variations, and as a result, the player's interest can be enhanced. It will be possible.
In addition, as described above, in the special gaming role winning state, the watermelon role symbol structure and the bell role symbol structure can be simultaneously stopped at different winning lines 90, but in the normal gaming state, the watermelon role symbol structure. The composition and the symbol structure of the bell role do not stop simultaneously on different winning lines 90.

Therefore, the player can determine the current gaming state by recognizing the stop state of the symbol configuration of the watermelon role and the symbol configuration of the bell role. As a result, the gameability can be improved and the player's interest in stopping the rotating reel 25 can be enhanced.
The above embodiment can also be applied to gaming machines other than the slot machine 10. For example, the present invention may be used for a Parrot (registered trademark) gaming machine in which a game ball is used as a game medium and the same game as the slot machine 10 is performed.
(Modification 1)
The winning line enabling means 114 in the above form is configured to enable the winning line 90 excluding the middle line 91 when the current gaming state is the special gamer winning state. For example, the winning line 90 excluding at least one of the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 can be formed to be activated. Alternatively, the winning line 90 excluding at least one of the lower line 93 and the right-up line 94 can be formed to be activated. Further, the winning line 90 excluding at least one of the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 and at least one of the lower line 93 and the upper right line 94 can be formed to be activated.

Specifically, when the left reel 22 includes a symbol arrangement in which “cherry” and “bell” are arranged adjacent to each other, a combination of symbols 51 constituting the bell role (“bell” When “Bell” “Bell”) stops at the middle line 91, “Cherry” stops at the upper position of the left reel 22, and the combination of symbols 51 constituting the cherry role (“Cherry” “ANY” “ANY”) ) Stops at the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95.
Therefore, in the normal gaming state, since all five winning lines 90 are activated, even if you win the bell role, the middle line 91 that will win simultaneously with the cherry role will play the bell role. The combination “bell”, “bell”, and “bell” of the symbols 51 to be configured cannot be stopped. On the other hand, when the winning line activating means 114 activates the winning line 90 excluding the upper line 92 and the lower right line 95 in the special game combination winning state, Even if “bell”, “bell”, and “bell” are stopped at the same time, they do not win the cherry role, but only the bell role. Accordingly, the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the bell role in the middle line 91 can be stopped while the “cherry” symbol 51 is stopped at the upper position of the left reel 22.

Therefore, even when formed in this way, the same operations and effects as the above-described embodiment are exhibited.
(Modification 2)
The winning line enabling means 114 in the above embodiment is formed so as to enable the winning line 90 based only on the current gaming state, but is not limited to this. For example, a winning lottery means The winning line 90 can be validated in consideration of the 140 lottery results.
In other words, in such a case, a prize is awarded on the condition that the current gaming state is a predetermined gaming state (for example, a special game winning state) and that a winning combination is won by the winning lottery means 140. The line validation means 114 validates the winning line 90.

Hereinafter, an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flow shown in FIG.
The flow shown in FIG. 13A shows an outline of the main operation of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, which is an outline of the main operation of the slot machine 10 according to the above-described embodiment (FIG. 9). Therefore, only the differences will be described.
In the flow shown in FIG. 9, after the start switch 37 is turned on in step 102, a winning line control process is performed by the winning line enabling means 114 in step 103, and then in step 104, a winning lottery means. In the flow shown in FIG. 13A, after the start switch 37 is turned ON in step 152, in the flow shown in FIG. After that, in step 154, the winning line enabling means 114 performs a winning line control process.

Next, the winning line control process in step 154 described above will be described with reference to the flow in FIG.
In step 250, the gaming state determination unit 112 determines the current gaming state and the lottery result by the combination lottery unit 140. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 251.
In step 251, whether or not the determined gaming state at this time is a special gaming combination (BB game combination) winning state, and whether or not a predetermined combination (for example, a watermelon combination) is won by the combination lottery means 140. Determined. If it is determined that the special game combination (BB game combination) is won and the combination lottery means 140 determines that a predetermined combination is won, the process proceeds to the next step 252. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special game combination (BB game combination) is not in the winning state or the combination lottery means 140 determines that the predetermined combination is not won, the process proceeds to step 253.

In step 252, the winning line validating means 114 activates the upper line 92, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right falling line 95 except for the middle line 91 among the five winning lines 90. . Then, the winning line control process ends.
In step 253, the five winning lines 90 (upper line 92, middle line 91, lower line 93, right-up line 94, right-down line 95) are all validated by the winning line validation means 114. Then, the winning line control process ends.
And also when formed in this way, there exists an effect | action and effect similar to the said form.

(2) Second Embodiment Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, the rotating reel 25 includes a symbol arrangement in which a combination of symbols 51 constituting a single reel portion and a combination of symbols 51 constituting a plurality of reel portions stop at different winning lines 90 at the same time. The first feature is that a special gaming state is provided as a gaming state, and the multiple reel combination can be won in the special gaming state, while the multiple reel combination cannot be won in the special gaming state. Unlike the first embodiment, the other parts are the same as those of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the description will be focused on this difference.

(Explanation of drawings)
14 to 20 show a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an outline of inputs and outputs of the control device 100 of the slot machine 10. FIG. 15 is a schematic view showing a part of the symbol arrangement of the rotary reel 25. FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the stop table 181 when the BB game combination is won in the normal gaming state. FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the stop table 181 when the BB game combination is won in the special gaming state. 18 to 20 are flowcharts showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10.

(Design of rotating reel 25)
The rotary reel 25 of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a combination of symbols 51 constituting a plurality of reels among a plurality of types of lottery drawn by the winning lottery means 140, and stops on a predetermined winning line 90. In this case, at the same time, a symbol arrangement is included in which a combination of symbols 51 constituting a single reel combination may stop on another winning line 90.
Here, the single reel combination is a combination that is determined to be a prize when a predetermined symbol 51 stops on one rotary reel 25 determined in advance in any active line. In other words, the single reel combination is a combination in which a winning is determined only by the stop symbol of one rotary reel 25, and examples thereof include a cherry combination constituted by “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY”.

The multiple reel combination is a combination determined to be a prize when a combination of predetermined symbols 51 is stopped on a plurality of predetermined rotary reels 25 in any active line. That is, the multi-reel combination is a combination in which a winning is determined by a combination of stop symbols of a plurality of rotating reels 25 in any active line. And a watermelon role composed of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon”.
When the combination of symbols 51 constituting the BB game combination (“7”, “7”, “7”) is stopped at a predetermined pay line 90 on the rotating reel 25 in this embodiment, In addition, a symbol arrangement is included in which a combination of symbols 51 constituting a cherry role (“cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY”) may stop on another winning line 90.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, a symbol 51 of “cherry” and a symbol 51 of “7” are continuously arranged on the left reel 22 in the order of “cherry” → “7” → “cherry”. A symbol array is included. According to the rotating reel 25 including such a symbol arrangement, when the combination of the symbols 51 of “7”, “7”, and “7” stops at the middle line 91, at the same time, Since “cherry” stops at the upper position and the lower position, the combination of the symbols 51 of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” is an upper line 92, a lower line 93, a right-up line 94, and It will stop at the lower right line 95. When the combination of the symbols 51 of “7”, “7”, and “7” stops on the upper line 92 or the lower right line 95, the symbols 51 of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” are simultaneously displayed. The combination stops at the middle line 91. Similarly, when the combination of the symbols 51 of “7”, “7”, and “7” stops at the lower line 93 or the right-up line 94, at the same time, “cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY” The combination of the symbols 51 stops at the middle line 91.

(Prize line enabling means 114)
As in the first embodiment, the pay line enabling means 114 in this embodiment is set to five predetermined in the slot machine 10 based on a bet of three game medals in the normal gaming state. In other words, all of the winning lines 90, that is, the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right falling line 95 are activated.
On the other hand, in the case of a special gaming state described later, a winning line 90 excluding the middle line 91 from the five winning lines 90, that is, an upper line 92, a lower line 93, a right-up line 94, and The lower right line 95 is activated.

(Game control means 120)
The game control means 120 in this embodiment includes special game control means 123 for controlling the special game state as shown in FIG.
Here, the special gaming state is a gaming state in which, in the normal gaming state, a combination that could not be won in spite of having been won by lottery by the combination lottery means 140 can be won.
In other words, in the normal gaming state, all the five winning lines 90 are validated by the winning line validating means 114, so that the winning line 90 in which the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the predetermined combination is validated. Can not be stopped. On the other hand, when the special gaming state is started, the winning line activating means 114 removes the middle line 91 out of the five winning lines 90, the upper line 92, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, And, when the right-down line 95 is activated, the combination can be stopped at the activated winning line 90.

The special game control means 123 is for performing the start and end of the special game state, various controls during the special game, and the like. Note that the start condition and end condition of the special game state are not particularly limited. Examples of the special game state start condition include a lottery result by a predetermined lottery means, the number of games from a predetermined timing (for example, the end of a BB game), the number of winning of a predetermined role by a part lottery means 140, and the like. In addition, the special game state termination conditions include, for example, a lottery result by a predetermined lottery means, the number of games since the start of the special game state, and a combination of predetermined symbols 51 being stopped on the active line. .
The special game control means 123 is set to change the lottery probability of the re-gamer (for example, to increase the lottery probability of the re-gamer) when the special game state is started. You can also.

(Rotation stop control means 180)
The rotation stop control means 180 in this embodiment is substantially the same as the rotation stop control means 180 in the first embodiment. However, in the present embodiment, the “range in which the rotating reel 25 can move from when the stop switch 38 is operated until the corresponding rotating reel 25 stops” is a position where the rotating reel 25 can immediately stop (bita stop position). From this bite stop position to the position where the rotary reel 25 has rotated 5 frames, the range is a total of 6 frames.
(Carry-over flag canceling means 210)
As shown in FIG. 14, the control device 100 in the present embodiment includes carry-over flag releasing means 210.

In the normal game state, the carry-over flag canceling means 210 finishes the game related to the winning of the BB game role when the winning lottery means 140 wins the BB game role (that is, all the spinning reels 25 rotate). This is for turning off the winning flag (BB flag) of the BB game combination established by winning.
In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, even in the normal gaming state, even if a winning BB game combination is won by the winning lottery means 140, the BB game combination cannot be won. Therefore, the BB flag related to the BB game combination that could not be won is set to be canceled by the carry-over flag canceling means 210. That is, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is set so that the BB flag cannot be carried over in the normal gaming state.

In the normal gaming state, a combination that can carry the winning flag (for example, an RB game combination) other than the BB game combination is set as a combination that cannot be won even if the winning lottery means 140 wins. In this case, the carryover flag canceling means 210 can be set so as to cancel the winning flag of the combination.
(Stop control of rotating reel 25 in this embodiment)
In the rotary reel 25 of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the symbol 51 of “cherry” and the symbol 51 of “7” are “cherry” → “7” → “cherry” on the left reel 22. The symbol arrangement arranged continuously is included (see FIG. 15).

  According to the rotating reel 25, when the combination of the symbols 51 "7", "7" and "7" constituting the BB game combination stops at the middle line 91, the cherry combination is formed at the same time. The combination of symbols 51 of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” stops at the upper line 92, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right lowering line 95. When the combination of the symbols 51 of “7”, “7”, and “7” stops on the upper line 92 or the lower right line 95, the symbols 51 of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” are simultaneously displayed. The combination stops at the middle line 91. Similarly, when the combination of the symbols 51 of “7”, “7”, and “7” stops at the lower line 93 or the right-up line 94, at the same time, “cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY” The combination of the symbols 51 stops at the middle line 91.

Further, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, in the normal gaming state, the winning line enabling means 114 causes the upper line 92, the middle line 91, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right lowering line. All five winning lines 90 of the line 95 are activated. In the special game state, the winning line enabling means 114 removes the middle line 91 from the five winning lines 90, and the upper line 92, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, and the right lowering line. 95 is to be activated.
Here, it is assumed that the BB game combination is won by lottery by the combination lottery means 140 in the normal gaming state.

Then, the rotation stop control means 180 does not stop the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the combination other than the BB game combination (that is, the winning combination) to any active line, while stopping the BB game combination (that is, The rotating reel 25 is stopped so that the combination of the symbols 51 “7”, “7” and “7” constituting the winning combination) is stopped at any one of the effective lines.
However, as described above, in the normal gaming state, the five winning lines 90 are all activated, so the combination of symbols 51 (“7” “7” “ 7 ”) stops on any active line, and at the same time, the combination of symbols 51 (“ cherry ”,“ ANY ”,“ ANY ”) that make up the cherry role stops on any active line. It will end up. In other words, the BB game combination and the cherry combination will win simultaneously.

Therefore, when the BB game combination is won in the normal gaming state, the rotation stop control means 180 cannot stop “7”, “7”, and “7” on any active line. In other words, in the normal gaming state, even if the BB game combination is won, it cannot be won.
On the other hand, in the special game state, it is assumed that the BB game combination is won by lottery by the combination lottery means 140.
Here, as described above, in the special gaming state, the winning line activation means 114 activates the winning line 90 of the five winning lines 90 excluding the middle line 91. The combination of symbols 51 (“7”, “7”, “7”) to be configured stops at the upper line 92, the lower line 93, the right-up line 94, or the right-down line 95, and at the same time, the cherry role is formed. Even if the combination of symbols 51 ("Cherry", "ANY", "ANY") stops on the middle line 91, the BB game role and the cherry role will not win simultaneously, and only the BB game role will win. It becomes.

Therefore, when the BB game combination is won in the special game state, the rotation stop control means 180 is “7”, “7”, “7” on the upper line 92, the lower line 93, the right rising line 94, or the right lowering line 95. It is possible to stop the combination of the symbols 51 of "". In other words, in the special game state, if a BB game combination is won, a prize can be won.
(Specific example of stop control)
Hereinafter, stop control of the rotary reel 25 in this embodiment will be described using a specific stop table 181. FIG.

A part of the symbols 51 displayed on each rotary reel 25 in this embodiment is arranged as shown in FIG.
Specifically, the left reel 22 is “BAR” → “bell” → “REPLAY” → “cherry” → “7” → “cherry” → “REPLAY” → “bell” from the top in FIG. ... → It is an array of symbols 51 “REPLAY”. Further, the middle reel 23 is “cherry” → “REPLAY” → “BAR” → “REPLAY” → “7” → “bell” → “cherry” → “REPLAY” →. → The pattern 51 is “REPLAY”. Further, the right reel 24 is, from the top in FIG. 15, “REPLAY” → “BELL” → “REPARY” → “Cherry” → “7” → “BAR” → “Cherry” → “REPLAY” →. → It is an array of symbols 51 “BAR”.

Further, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as the stop table 181 at the time of winning the BB game combination in the normal gaming state, as shown in FIG. 16, the left reel stop table, the middle reel stop table, and the right reel A stop table is provided. Further, as a stop table 181 at the time of winning the BB game combination in the special game state, a stop table for the left reel, a stop table for the middle reel, and a stop table for the right reel as shown in FIG. 17 are provided.
Then, according to the stop table 181 at the time of winning the BB game combination in the normal gaming state as shown in FIG. 16, any one of the symbols 51 from “No. 14” to “No. 0” is in the middle row on each rotary reel 25. Even if the stop switch 38 is operated while in the position, the combination of the symbols 51 of “7”, “7” and “7” constituting the BB game combination does not stop at any active line. That is, in the normal gaming state, even if the BB game combination is won, the BB game combination is not won.

  On the other hand, according to the stop table 181 at the time of winning the BB game role in the special gaming state as shown in FIG. 17, any one of the symbols 51 from “14” to “0” is displayed on each rotary reel 25. When the stop switch 38 is operated while in the middle position, the combination of symbols “7”, “7” and “7” constituting the BB game combination stops at the upper line 91 or the lower line 93. Yes. That is, according to the stop table 181, when a combination of symbols 51 constituting one combination (BB game combination) stops at a predetermined winning line 90, a combination of symbols 51 configuring another combination (cherry combination) is obtained. At the same time, when stopping at another winning line 90 that has not been activated by the winning line enabling means 114, the one winning combination (BB game winning) can be stopped at the predetermined winning line 90. . In other words, the stop table 181 is arranged in the winning line 90 where the combination of the symbols 51 constituting one combination (BB game combination) stops and the other combination (cherry combination) stops simultaneously. The number of moving frames is determined so that one combination (BB game combination) can be stopped.

As described above, in the special game state, when the winning combination of the BB game is won, the combination of the symbols 51 of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” is not activated by the winning line enabling means 114. While stopping at the line 90 (middle line 91), the combination of the symbols "7", "7" and "7" at the same time stops at the activated winning line 90 (upper line 92 and lower line 93). can do. As a result, the Cherry combination and the BB game combination do not win simultaneously, and only the BB game combination is won. If the BB game combination is won, the BB game combination can be won.
(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above configuration will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

Here, the flow shown in FIG. 18 shows the outline of the main operation of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, which is the outline of the main operation of the slot machine 10 according to the first embodiment. Since this is substantially the same as (the flow shown in FIG. 9), only the differences will be described.
In the flow shown in FIG. 9, the winning determination is performed by the winning determination means 200 in step 110, and the winning operation based on this is performed and the main operation is finished. However, the flow shown in FIG. In step 510, the same processing as that in step 110 is performed, and then in step 512, the BB flag processing is performed to end the main operation.

Further, the flow shown in FIG. 19 shows an outline of the winning line control process of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, which is the same as the winning line control process of the slot machine 10 according to the first embodiment. Since it is substantially the same as the outline (the flow shown in FIG. 10), only the differences will be described.
In the flow shown in FIG. 10, in step 201, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means 112 is the special gamer winning state. In the flow shown, it is determined in step 601 whether or not the current gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means 112 is a special gaming state.

Next, the BB flag processing in step 512 in the flow shown in FIG. 18 will be described using the flow in FIG.
In step 700, it is determined whether or not the BB flag is established, that is, whether or not the BB game combination is won by the combination lottery means 140. If it is determined that the BB flag is established, the process proceeds to the next step 701. On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB flag is not established, the BB flag process ends.
In step 701, the carry-over flag canceling means 210 turns off the established BB flag, and the BB flag processing ends.

(Summary)
According to the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the same operations and effects as the slot machine 10 according to the first embodiment are exhibited.
Further, according to the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the symbol 51 constituting the single reel role (for example, the cherry role) is stopped on the predetermined pay line 90 on the rotating reel 25, at the same time. In addition, a symbol arrangement is included in which a combination of symbols 51 constituting a multiple reel combination (for example, a BB game combination) may stop on another winning line 90.
Here, as described above, the single reel combination is determined as a winning combination when a predetermined symbol 51 stops on one rotary reel 25 (for example, the left reel 22) determined in advance in any of the effective lines. It is.

Therefore, for example, when the winning line 90 where the single reel combination and the multiple reel combination are won at the same time is activated, when the multiple reel combination is won by the lottery means 140 lottery, The stop control means 180 may be controlled so that the symbols 51 constituting the single reel combination are not stopped on the active line only in the rotary reel 25 (for example, the left reel 22) that is the target of the single reel combination winning determination. . In other words, the other rotating reels 25 can be stopped without any special determination regarding the single reel role.
Thus, the rotation stop control means 180 can efficiently stop the rotation reel 25, and the rotation reels 25 other than the rotation reel 25 that is the target of the single reel role determination have restrictions on the stop position. Therefore, the stopping output of the rotary reel 25 can be more effectively made rich in variations.

Furthermore, according to the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the predetermined game state (normal game state), although it is not possible to win a prize even though the winning lottery means 140 is won as in the above-mentioned BB game combination. In other game states (special game states), it is possible to perform a game such that a prize can be awarded. Thereby, it becomes possible to give a player a novel gaming feeling, and the interest of the player can be enhanced.
(Modification 1)
In the slot machine 10 according to the above embodiment, the BB flag established by winning the BB game combination by the lottery of the combination lottery means 140 in the normal gaming state is turned off by the carryover flag release means 210. However, the carry-over flag release means 210 may not be provided, and the BB flag may be carried over.

That is, in the normal gaming state, when the BB game combination is won by the lottery means 140 lottery, the BB flag cannot be won but the BB flag is carried over. Then, when a special game state is started by the special game control means 123 triggered by satisfying a predetermined start condition, the BB game combination can be won based on the BB flag carried over.
And also when formed in this way, there exists an effect | action and effect similar to the said form.
(Modification 2)
In the slot machine 10 according to the above embodiment, the BB flag established by winning the BB game combination by the lottery of the combination lottery means 140 in the normal gaming state is turned off by the carryover flag release means 210. However, the BB flag may be stored instead of being turned off.

Specifically, the control device 100 is provided with a BB flag storage unit (not shown). Then, the BB flag established by winning the BB game combination in the normal gaming state is stored by the BB flag storing means. When the special gaming state is started by satisfying a predetermined start condition, the BB flag storing unit stores the predetermined condition (for example, a lottery result or the number of games by a predetermined lottery unit). The BB flag that has been set can be established one after another until the number of stored BB flags becomes 0, and a game that continuously wins a BB game can be performed.
And also when formed in this way, there exists an effect | action and effect similar to the said form.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of inputs and outputs of a control device of a slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of rotation stop control means according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external front view showing a slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external front view showing the back side of the front door and the inside of the housing in a state where the front door of the slot machine is opened, according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external front view showing a display window of a slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a part of a symbol arrangement of a rotating reel according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is the schematic which shows the example of the stop table at the time of winning a watermelon combination in a normal game state. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is the schematic which shows the example of the stop table at the time of winning a watermelon combination in the special game combination winning state. It is a 1st embodiment of this invention and is a flow which shows the outline of a main process among operation | movement of a slot machine. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an outline of a payline control process in the operation of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a 1st embodiment of this invention and is a flow which shows the outline of a role lottery process among operation | movement of a slot machine. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an outline of reel rotation stop processing in the operation of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the modification 2 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The flow (a) which shows the outline of a main process among the operations of a slot machine, and the flow (b) which shows the outline of a pay line control process. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an outline of inputs and outputs of a control device of a slot machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is the schematic which shows a part of symbol arrangement | sequence of a rotating reel. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is the schematic which shows the example of the stop table at the time of winning a BB game combination in a normal game state. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is the schematic which shows the example of the stop table at the time of winning a BB game combination in a special game state. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of a main process among operation | movement of a slot machine. It is a 2nd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of a winning line control process among operation | movement of a slot machine. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of a BB flag process among operation | movement of a slot machine.

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine
20 Housing 21 Reel unit
22 Left reel 23 Middle reel
24 Right reel 25 Rotating reel
26 Middle plate 27 Hopper unit
28 Power supply 29 Board unit
30 Front door 31 Decoration
32a Upper panel 32b Lower panel
33 Control section 34 Display window
35 Medal sensor 36a Single bed switch
36b Max bet switch
37 Start switch 38 Stop switch
39 Settlement switch 40 Medal payout exit
41 Medal tray 42 Key hole
43 Medal selector 44 Medal slot
50 Production equipment 51
52 Lamp 54 Speaker
90 winning lines 91 medium lines
92 Upper line 93 Lower line
94 Right-up line 95 Right-down line
100 Controller 111 Bet counter
112 Game status judging means 114 Winning line validation means
120 Game control means 121 Normal game control means
122 Special game control means 123 Special game control means
140 Role lottery means 170 Rotational position detection means
180 Rotation stop control means 181 Stop table
182 Stop table selection means
183 Moving frame number acquisition means 184 Rotation stop control execution means
200 Winning determination means 210 Carry-over flag cancellation means
300 Production control means

Claims (4)

A plurality of rotating reels with a plurality of symbols around them,
A start switch for starting rotation of the rotating reel;
A stop switch for stopping the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel;
A display window for displaying a predetermined number of symbols among a plurality of symbols attached to the rotating reel while the rotating reel is stopped;
A control device for controlling the game,
Among the symbols displayed on the display window, a plurality of winning lines constituted by connecting straight lines or broken lines so as to pass through any one symbol for each rotating reel are predetermined, and a plurality of games The state is predetermined,
The control device
A game state determination means for determining a current game state;
According to the gaming state determined by the gaming state determining means, a winning line enabling means for activating the winning line;
A role lottery means for performing a lottery of either winning or non-winning among a plurality of types of combinations constituted by combinations of symbols,
The combination of symbols that make up the winning combination by the lottery means lottery within the range in which the rotating reel can move from when the stop switch is operated until the corresponding rotating reel stops is valid for the winning line The combination of symbols constituting the winning combination can be stopped at any active line while not stopping any of the winning lines (hereinafter referred to as “active lines”) that have been activated by the enabling means. Rotation stop control means for stopping the rotating reel;
As a result of lottery by the lottery means, when a predetermined winning combination is won and the rotation of all rotating reels is stopped, the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination is stopped on any effective line In a gaming machine having a winning determination means for determining a winning,
The rotating reel
When a combination of symbols constituting one combination (hereinafter referred to as a first combination symbol configuration) is to stop at a predetermined winning line, at the same time, a combination of symbols configuring another combination (hereinafter referred to as a first combination symbol configuration) , The second role symbol structure.) Includes a symbol arrangement that may stop at other winning lines,
The winning line validation means is
When the gaming state determination means determines that the current gaming state is a predetermined gaming state, a predetermined number of the plurality of winning lines including the predetermined winning line and the other winning lines are included. Although the winning line is activated,
When it is determined by the gaming state determination means that the current gaming state is a specific gaming state different from the predetermined gaming state, the predetermined winning line or the other winning line out of the predetermined number of winning lines A gaming machine characterized by being configured to enable a winning line excluding any of the winning lines. The gaming machine is
It has three rotating reels that can rotate in the vertical direction.
The display window displays any three symbols arranged in the vertical direction among a plurality of symbols attached to each rotating reel in a state where each rotating reel is stopped,
Of the symbols displayed in the display window, the upper line, the middle line, the lower line, the right-up line, and the line formed so as to pass through any one of the three symbols in each rotating reel, Five winning lines with a downward-sloping line are predetermined,
The rotating reel includes
Assuming that the first symbol structure stops at a predetermined winning line, the second symbol structure may stop at another winning line adjacent to the predetermined winning line at the same time as this. The design pattern is included,
The winning line enabling means is:
When the gaming state determination means determines that the current gaming state is a predetermined gaming state, all five winning lines are activated,
When the gaming state determination means determines that the current gaming state is a specific gaming state different from the predetermined gaming state, the winning line excluding the middle line is valid among the five winning lines. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be configurable. The gaming machine is
It has three rotating reels that can rotate in the vertical direction.
The display window displays any three symbols arranged in the vertical direction among a plurality of symbols attached to each rotating reel in a state where each rotating reel is stopped,
Of the symbols displayed in the display window, the upper line, the middle line, the lower line, the right-up line, and the line formed so as to pass through any one of the three symbols in each rotating reel, Five winning lines with a downward-sloping line are predetermined,
The rotating reel includes
Assuming that the first symbol structure stops at a predetermined winning line, the second symbol structure may stop at another winning line adjacent to the predetermined winning line at the same time as this. The design pattern is included,
The winning line enabling means is:
When the gaming state determination means determines that the current gaming state is a predetermined gaming state, all five winning lines are activated,
When it is determined by the gaming state determination means that the current gaming state is a specific gaming state different from the predetermined gaming state, at least one of the upper line and the lower right line among the five winning lines 2. The winning line excluding either one of them is validated, or the winning line excluding at least one of the lower line and the right rising line is validated. Game machines. As the role,
A single reel combination that is determined to be a winning when a predetermined symbol stops on a predetermined rotating reel in any active line;
A plurality of reels that are determined to win by stopping a combination of predetermined symbols on a plurality of predetermined rotating reels in any active line are predetermined,
The rotating reel includes
When the symbols constituting a single reel combination are stopped on a predetermined winning line, at the same time, the symbol arrangement is such that the combination of symbols constituting a plurality of reel combinations may stop on another winning line. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the gaming machine is included.