JP5354219B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which can properly perform the stopping process of reels. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine 1 makes three reels 11, 12 and 13 rotate when a starting lever 24 is operated under a state wherein a bet number has been determined. In this case, when a flag is turned ON by performing an internal lottery, a performance (a winning notification or the like) in response to the flag is performed. Alternatively, when stopping buttons 26, 28 and 30 are operated, performances (a winning notification at a first stoppage, a winning notification at a second stoppage or the like) in response to the flag are performed each time. Also, when a game player makes bonus patterns aligned by pressing buttons depending on his visual sense, the game state can be shifted to the same big bonus game regardless of the kind of the aligned bonus patterns. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a result of a game is determined by a combination when a symbol display is changed for each game and then a symbol is stopped and displayed.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a rotating type gaming machine represented by a slot machine, a technique for controlling a symbol stop position using control table data called a “sliding top table” or the like has been known (for example, Patent Documents). 1). In this prior art, when an operation to stop the rotation of a display body called a reel (rotor) is performed, the sliding frame table determines how far the symbols located in the display window are slid and stopped at that time. The reel is stopped at a position where the symbol is slid by the determined number of frames (the number of symbol arrangement pitches).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-634 (pages 11-14, FIGS. 4, 26-28, 39, etc.)

In the above prior art, even if one kind of symbol (for example, “bell”) is stopped, one is selected from a plurality of patterns of sliding piece tables in the process of stopping three reels in order. Since the number of sliding symbols is determined, even if the player operates the stop button at the same position (a position where a fixed symbol is displayed) when viewed in the circumferential direction of the reel, the selected sliding symbol is selected at that time. If the pattern of the table is different, the stop position of the symbol will be different. In this case, it is possible that another type of symbol slips and stops at a position where the same type of symbol should normally stop, and eventually no symbol is aligned. If you are a beginner who is unfamiliar with the game, you may have been worried that you may have operated the stop button at the same position as usual, but that your operation was inaccurate.

  In order to prevent such anxiety from being held by the player, in recent slot machines, the number of sliding symbols of the symbol when the player operates the stop button at the same position and the stop position of the symbol are 1 There is a tendency to actively draw the symbols on the effective line by adopting the slip control that is focused on one.

  However, if the number of frames that the symbol slides by the slip control and the position to stop are fixed, the symbol displayed every time the stop button is operated is monotonous and scarcely changed from the viewpoint of a skilled player to some extent. , There is a problem that you can not taste the unexpectedness.

  Therefore, the present invention is intended to give the game an unexpectedness while allowing the symbols to be actively drawn according to the player's operation.

(Solution 1)
Gaming machine of the present invention includes a plurality of movable display member cyclic symbol row is formed comprising a plurality of symbols on the surface, before the hear dynamic display of a predetermined number content constituting a part of said symbol columns a symbol display unit to be displayed to FIG handle at the front side of the gaming machine main body, and start operation means capable starting operation by the player in a state multiplied by the game value of a predetermined number for each of the game once, the starting Rotation control means for changing the display of symbols by rotating the plurality of movable display bodies based on operation of the operation means, and a plurality of flags including at least a big bonus flag and a general flag for each game A lottery means for performing an internal lottery as to whether or not any of the flags is internally established, and a stop operation hand capable of stopping the individual movable display bodies in order to individually stop the rotation of the movable display bodies. Based on the operation of the stop operation means, it is possible to draw the symbol corresponding to the internally established flag within a predetermined number of symbols and stop the movable display body in the rotating state. When the plurality of movable display bodies are stopped, a predetermined game value can be given based on the combination of the general symbols corresponding to the general flag displayed in the symbol display section when the plurality of movable display bodies are stopped. When a plurality of game value giving means and the plurality of movable display bodies are stopped, a combination of big bonus symbols corresponding to the big bonus flag is displayed in the symbol display section, so that a large amount of game value is given. A big bonus game executing means for executing the big bonus game to be played, wherein the stop control means is a specific movable display among the plurality of movable display bodies. As for all of the symbols corresponding to the big bonus flag and the general flag, as long as the stop operation is performed at a specific timing that can be drawn within the predetermined number of symbols, the symbol display unit always If none of the plurality of flags is internally established so that the same symbol is displayed, the execution of the big bonus game is permitted because the big bonus flag is internally established, and In the case where the general flag is internally established, there is a co-position stop control means for displaying a symbol corresponding to the big bonus flag at a specific position in the symbol display unit, which is the same position. When the execution of the big bonus game to which the game value of 1 is granted is permitted, the specific movable display body is the specific The big bonus flag is displayed on the movable display body so that the symbol corresponding to the big bonus flag can be displayed at a position different from the specific position in spite of being stopped at the timing. In addition to the big bonus flag and the general flag, the lottery means also includes the second big bonus flag in addition to the second big bonus symbol corresponding to the second big bonus flag as another flag. The internal lottery is performed so that the internal bonus can be established with a higher probability than the big bonus flag, and the stop control means is configured to stop the big bonus as long as the specific movable display body is stopped at the specific timing. While displaying the symbol corresponding to the flag at the specific position, which is the same position, in the symbol display section, When the second big bonus flag is internally established, the symbol corresponding to the big bonus flag is defined as the specific position even though the specific movable display body is stopped at the specific timing. Different position stop control means for stopping the specific movable display body so as to be displayed at different positions is provided.
The plurality of movable display bodies are arranged side by side in the left-right direction, and the specific movable display body is arranged on the leftmost side among the plurality of movable display bodies arranged in the left-right direction. It is a movable display.
The number of the symbols displayed on Oite each symbol row to the symbol display unit is three.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the player performs a start operation with the game value multiplied, a plurality of movable display bodies rotate, and thereafter, when rotation of all the movable display bodies is stopped by the player's stop operation, The result of the game is determined by the combination of symbols composed of symbols stopped in the symbol display section. That is, in one game in the gaming machine of the present invention, the game value is multiplied, the movable display body in a stopped state is rotated, and then the rotation of the movable display body is stopped. It consists of a series of processes in which the result is always judged when all the movable display bodies are stopped. Therefore, once the result is judged once when all the movable display bodies are stopped, the process of setting the game value or rotating the movable display body after that is the next game. become.

  The internal lottery performed for each game is triggered by the player's starting operation. “Internal” here means that the lottery is performed where the player is not aware of the contents of the lottery and the player cannot perceive. This is performed by a control device (control board) to be controlled. As an internal lottery method, random numbers are generated within a predetermined numerical range (within the range from the minimum random number value to the maximum random number value), and one random number is acquired for each game. There is one that determines the lottery result by comparing the value of one random number with a predetermined hit value.

  In the internal lottery, a plurality of types of winning results are prepared, and a random value win value is assigned to each type of winning result. Each winning value has a range (numerical value range) for each type, and if the acquired random number value is within the range of any winning value, it is determined that the type corresponding to that winning value has been won. . In such an internal lottery system, the winning probability for each type of winning result is defined from the ratio of the number of winning values in all random numbers.

  The winning result of the internal lottery performed in one game is maintained at least in the game. Among the multiple types of winning results, there are types where the results are discarded as long as the game is concerned, and there are types where the results are carried over to the next and subsequent games.

  As a winning result of the internal lottery, at least a general small combination and a specific small combination are defined in the gaming machine of the present invention. In addition to these general and special small roles, a first special winning type and a second special winning type are defined as winning results. In addition, the general small role, the specific small role, the first special winning type, and the second special winning type include the corresponding general small role symbol, specific small role symbol, first special winning symbol, and second special winning type, respectively. There are winning symbols, and these symbols are assigned to the movable display bodies. That is, the symbols associated with the type of the winning result are included in the symbol row attached to the movable display. The “design” means a picture, a symbol, a mark, a decorative character, or the like that allows the player to visually identify each individual.

  When all of the movable display bodies are stopped, if the general small role symbol or the specific small role symbol is stopped in a specific manner, a number of game values corresponding to each of them is given to the player. The “specific mode” here means the stop position, arrangement, combination, etc. of the symbols in the symbol display section, and generally the corresponding symbols are arranged horizontally or diagonally across a plurality of movable display bodies. It means that In the case of a specific small role symbol, it is only necessary to stop at a position where the specific small role symbol is determined for at least a specific movable display. In any case, if the total number of game values given by the player increases as the number of games increases, the player has obtained the game value for the difference. , You can find joy there.

  The above-mentioned general small role or specific small role is to give a corresponding number of game values to the player when the corresponding symbol stops in a specific manner, but separately from this, in the gaming machine of the present invention When the first special winning symbol or the second special winning symbol is stopped in a specific manner in a general game in the normal gaming state, the game shifts to a special gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state. By shifting to this special game state, the player is given an opportunity to acquire more game value compared to the normal game state. For this reason, in the gaming machine of the present invention, how to increase the number of times of transition to the special gaming state becomes a turning point of the game, and therefore, the player's interest is to use the first or second special winning symbol. There is a tendency to concentrate on when and in what situations it can be arranged.

  Furthermore, the first special winning type and the second special winning type have a difference in the magnitude of value that the player can enjoy after winning. This is stipulated as a specific game content disparity given when the game state shifts to a special game state. Specifically, it is a difference in the number of games included in a specific game opportunity or a specific game. It may be the difference in the winning probability at the opportunity. Alternatively, the game content setting means may provide a difference in the game content depending on the presence or absence of added value such that a condition advantageous to the player occurs after the special gaming state ends even if the game content in a specific game opportunity is the same. it can. If such a disparity is provided, even if the game shifts to the same special gaming state, there may be a difference in the amount of profit and value that the player can enjoy on one occasion. The difference in the profit and value that can be enjoyed by the player in the game after the special gaming state is ended may occur. For this reason, even if the player shifts to the same special game state, he / she tends to desire to be provided with game content that provides relatively advantageous conditions.

  Based on the above contents, when the player performs a start operation for rotating the movable display body in each game, the player performs a stop operation in turn while visually recognizing the rotating movable display body. At this time, if the player has a skill such as pressing, even if the movable display body is rotating, the player performs a stop operation after identifying to some extent which symbols are present in the symbol display section. be able to.

  Then, many players who have a certain level of skill will be able to get the game value reliably by stopping the general small role symbol and the specific small role symbol properly in the game in the normal game state, There is a tendency to continue the game while expecting to move.

  Paying attention to such a player's tendency, in the gaming machine of the present invention, by giving a characteristic to the configuration (array) of the symbol sequence of a specific movable display body, Therefore, one aim is to inevitably reduce the position where the stop operation should be performed to one.

  Next, in the gaming machine of the present invention, as long as the player performs a stop operation at a fixed position with respect to a specific movable display body, the specific small role symbol will not be stopped and other general small roles will not be lost. The aim is to give the player a basic benefit or a minimum sense of security that the symbol will not be stopped or lost (the game value will not be lost).

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention not only gives the player the above benefits and sense of security, but sometimes makes the player feel unexpected and changes the game, and shifts to a special gaming state. The biggest aim is to have an expectation of what may be possible.

  Specifically, when a player performs a stop operation at one and the same position for a specific movable display body, either one of two stop modes is selectively selected according to the result of the internal lottery at that time. It is what appears. What is common to the two stop modes is that the specific small role symbol is the reference for the stop operation in any case. That is, when the player performs a stop operation with a specific small role symbol existing at a specific position in the symbol display section, the specific small role symbol stops past the specific position. Common to the two stopping modes.

  Among these, the first stop mode is a mode in which at least the general small role symbol and the first special winning symbol are stopped in the symbol display section as a result of the specific small role symbol passing a specific position. If the first stop mode appears when the player performs a stop operation on a specific movable display object in a game, at this stage, when all the movable display objects are stopped, the general small role symbol or the first special winning symbol is displayed. It can be seen that there is a possibility that the symbols are aligned. Of course, this does not necessarily mean that the first special winning symbol is available, but at least the possibility is not denied. This is based on the concept of control that actively draws the symbol corresponding to the winning result of the internal lottery to the symbol display unit, and for other symbols that pops out of the symbol display unit. is there. However, since the first special winning symbol does not occur so frequently, in most cases, the result is that the general small role symbols are aligned or none of the symbols are aligned (losing).

  The other second stop mode is a mode in which the first special winning symbol as well as the specific small role symbol stops past the specific position, and as a result, the general small role symbol stops at the specific position. . This is because the general small role symbols are stopped when the player performs a stop operation on a specific movable display body, so there is a possibility that the general small role symbols will be aligned when all movable display bodies are stopped. Has been. Instead, the possibility that the first special winning symbol is aligned was denied at this stage because the first special winning symbol that should have stopped in the first stop mode has passed a specific position. become.

  However, from the player's point of view, the 1st special winning symbol bothered to pass the specific position and slipped so much that the movable display stopped in the second stop mode. Rather than having the possibility of having a small role symbol, it is more natural to have a sense of expectation that another symbol that is different from the usual may have been brought together. In particular, the game machine according to the present invention has a second special winning symbol that corresponds to another symbol referred to here, and the player's expectation is that the second special winning symbol is aligned. It ’s easier for you to go to, and you ’ll get a lot of excitement.

  More specifically, as described above, it is the first special winning symbol that stops in the first stop mode, and the second stop mode also passes the specific position. It is a special winning symbol. The other second special winning symbol is not related to either the first or second stop mode, but is arranged at another position in the symbol row. For this reason, when the player performs a stop operation on a specific movable display body, if the specific small role symbol is used as a reference, the first stop state and the second stop mode are selected. There is no scene where the special winning symbol of 2 stops at a specific position, and at first glance it seems inconvenient for the player.

  In order to cover this point, the gaming machine of the present invention not only suggests that there is a possibility that the general small role symbols are aligned when the second stop mode is selected, but also slides the first special winning symbol. By stopping outside the symbol display unit and denying the possibility of the first special winning symbol being arranged, it is possible to suggest that the second special winning symbol may be arranged in reverse.

  Specifically, it is assumed that a player performs a stop operation on a specific movable display in a certain game, and as a result, the second stop mode is selected. At this stage, it is suggested that the general small role symbols may be arranged, but the possibility that the first special winning symbols are arranged is denied. As a result, when the player tried to stop the rest of the movable display bodies and tried to align the general small role symbol, if the general small role symbol was aligned as intended, the winning result at that time would be a general small role It becomes clear that there was.

  On the other hand, when the player performs a stop operation on the remaining movable display bodies and tries to align the general small role symbols, if the general small role symbols are slipping or not being drawn, That suggests the possibility that the second special winning symbol will be prepared without any change.

  Therefore, if the first and second special winning symbols are defined as the special winning symbols, the second stopping mode is selected when the player performs a stop operation on the specific movable display body. As a result, the expectation that the second special winning symbol will be improved will make players more excited and addicted to the game.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the player is given an unexpected impression by sometimes showing the player the second stop mode that is different from the familiar first stop mode. It is expected that there is a possibility that the second special winning symbol is.

  However, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the contents of a specific game opportunity given in the special gaming state when the first special winning symbol is prepared and when the second special winning symbol is prepared as described above. There is a disparity. There are the following two ways of setting such disparity.

  (1) The value when shifting to the special gaming state when the first special winning symbol is aligned is the value when shifting to the special gaming state when the second special winning symbol is aligned Pattern that is set high compared to.

  (2) Contrary to (1) above, the value of the transition to the special gaming state triggered by the fact that the second special winning symbol is complete is triggered by the fact that the first special winning symbol is complete. A pattern that is set higher than the value in the case of shifting to the special gaming state.

  In the pattern of (1) above, even if the game is shifted to the same special game state, the player potentially desires to have the first special winning symbol, and the second special winning symbol should be aligned as much as possible. I want to avoid it. For this reason, when it becomes a 1st stop mode in the step which performed stop operation about a specific movable display object, the expectation that the 1st special winning symbol will continue can be maintained.

  On the other hand, if it becomes the second stop mode at the stage where the stop operation is performed for a specific movable display body, it is more likely that the general small part symbols will be arranged rather than the second special winning symbol. Tend to want. As a result, when all the small display symbols are available when all the movable displays are stopped, the player is satisfied with the desired result and expects that the first special winning symbol will be available in the next transition game. Can do.

  On the other hand, when the second special winning symbol is prepared when all the movable display bodies are stopped, the player tends to have a complicated emotion such as joy and dissatisfaction. This is because it is a disappointing result that the player did not want, but it should be pleased that the game can be shifted to the special gaming state.

As described above, in the pattern (1), it is possible to exert an effect of making the game have unexpectedness by causing the player to have complicated emotions. Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the following configuration is adopted for the pattern (1).

(Solution 2)
In the solving means 1, the gaming machine according to the present invention, the game content setting means is triggered by the fact that the first special winning symbol is stopped in a specific manner in the symbol display section when all the movable display bodies are stopped. The first game content is defined as the plurality of game content to be performed when the special game state is entered, and the second special winning symbol is displayed in the symbol display unit when all the movable display bodies are stopped. second game contents regulations Teisu Rutotomoni as game contents of the plurality of times to be performed when the transition to the special game state as a trigger that has stopped in a particular manner, as compared with the second game content The contents of the first game are set to contents advantageous to the player.

  In the present solution, the configuration related to the pattern (1) mentioned in the solution 1 becomes clearer. In this case, contrary to the pattern in (2), the player potentially wants to have the first special winning symbol, and wants to avoid having the second special winning symbol as much as possible. . For this reason, when it becomes a 2nd stop mode in the stage which performed stop operation about a specific movable display body, it exists in the tendency which expects that a general small part symbol will be prepared rather than a 2nd special winning symbol. Of course, it is expected that the second special winning symbol will be prepared a little, but in any case, the first special winning symbol is desired.

  Then, when the specific movable display body stops in the first stop mode, the player greatly increases the expectation that the first special winning symbol will be gathered, and feels thrilled and exciting. Then, when the first special winning symbols are prepared when all the movable display bodies are stopped, the player can realize that the thrilling expectation was genuine and can feel great joy there.

  In this way, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a specific movable display is given by giving higher value to the case where the first special winning symbol is aligned than when the second special winning symbol is aligned. When the player stops in the first stop mode, the player keeps aiming at the first special winning symbol as well as the rest of the movable display bodies and stops the first special winning symbol. You can enjoy the joy of

(Solution 3)
In the solving means 1 and 2, when the movable display body is stopped, the three symbols in the symbol row are arranged vertically in the symbol display portion, and in the arrangement state, the three symbols are arranged in order from the top. It is possible to stop and display at the upper stage position, the middle stage position, and the lower stage position, respectively, and the first stop mode defining means is configured so that the specific small role symbol exists in the upper stage position in the symbol display section. An aspect of passing through the middle position and the lower position continuously and stopping at a position moved in the rotational direction by one symbol from the lower position is defined as the first stop condition, and the second stop condition is defined. The means continuously passes the middle position and the lower position from the state where the specific small role symbol is present at the upper position in the symbol display section, and the symbol is reproduced by two symbols from the lower position. Defining a manner of stopping while moving in the direction as said second stop mode.

  In this case, since the difference between the first stop mode and the second stop mode becomes obvious as a difference in slip for one symbol, not only the mode when the movable display body is stopped but also after the stop operation is performed. It is possible to strongly appeal to the player about the sliding condition until the stop.

(Solution 4)
In the solving means 1 to 3, the stop mode selecting means is the first and second stop modes as the stop modes to stop the specific movable display body when the specific small role is not won in the internal lottery. Any of the stopping modes can be selected.

  As described above, as the stop mode of the movable display body, the first or second stop mode is selected corresponding to the result of the internal lottery, but the specific small role symbol is specified in any stop mode. It is assumed that it will be selected at least if it does not win a specific small role because it has passed the position of.

  On the other hand, if you do not win a specific small role in the internal lottery, you may have won other general small roles, or you may have won the first or second special winning type, Since there is a case where neither of them is won (the difference is subtracted), either the first stop mode or the second stop mode is selected corresponding to each result.

(Solution 5)
In the solving means 1 to 4, the stop mode selection means can select that the specific movable display body should be stopped in the second stop mode only when the internal lottery is not lost. .

  The fact that you have not lost in the internal lottery is based on the premise that you have won one. Therefore, when the second stop mode appears at the stage where the player performs a stop operation on the specific movable display body, it is determined that one of them is won at that time. Therefore, the player who is in contact with the second stop mode is aware that one of the winnings is certain and can tackle the game more and more enthusiastically.

(Solution 6)
In the solving means 1 to 4, the stop mode selecting means is a stop to stop the specific movable display body when the internal lottery wins either the general prize or the second special winning type. As the mode, the second stop mode can be selected.

  In this case, when the second stop mode appears at the stage where the player has performed a stop operation on a specific movable display body, the player has been elected to either the general small role or the second special winning type at that time. Is fixed. Therefore, when the movable display body stops in the second stop mode, it is highly expected for the player because at least the general small role may have been won, or at best the second special win type may have been won. It will be a situation with a high feeling.

(Solution 7)
In solving means 1 to 6, the gaming machine of the present invention sets a special winning probability setting for setting the probability of winning the second special winning type higher than the probability of winning the first special winning type in the internal lottery. Means are further provided.

  In this case, even when shifting to the same special gaming state, it is probabilistically higher when the second special winning symbol is aligned than the first special winning symbol. In addition to this, when comparing the first stop mode and the second stop mode, the first stop mode is the result of the internal lottery (winning the general small role, winning the first special winning type, winning the loss It can be seen that it is selected at a low frequency corresponding to

  Therefore, when the first special winning symbol is stopped in the symbol display portion in the first stop mode, the probability that the first special winning symbol is actually aligned is set lower than that of the second special winning symbol. No more frequent contact with one stop mode. For this reason, when it becomes the 1st stop mode, it comes to feel that there is a high possibility that "Red 7" is won. On the other hand, since the probability of winning the second special winning type is higher than that of the first special winning type, if the player can do it during the normal gaming state, it is more valuable than having the second special winning pattern. We expect high first special winning symbols. That said, even if you win the second special win type, you don't have to be extraordinary. This is because a large amount of game value can be acquired in any special winning type compared to the number of game values that can be acquired during the normal game state. Therefore, when the second special winning symbol stops in the symbol display section during the normal gaming state, the player is eager to play the game with the expectation that he or she would like to win the second special winning type. Can be performed.

  On the other hand, the second stop mode suggests the possibility that the general small role symbols are aligned and denies that the first special winning symbol is aligned. Furthermore, since the probability of winning the second special winning type is normally set to be relatively high, from the player's standpoint, the second stop mode is either the win for the general small role or the second special winning type. It will be positioned as the one that determines the type of winning. Therefore, the second stop mode is a very advantageous stop mode for the player. In other words, it also suggests that there is a possibility that the second special winning type may have been won, so that the stop mode (similar to the so-called “reach eyes”) = internally very meaningful for the player It suggests that you have won the special winning type). Therefore, when the player performs a stop operation on a specific movable display body, if the second stop mode is selected, there is no possibility that the player has won the first special winning type, but the feeling is switched. Thus, it is possible to play a game in the hope that the second special winning type is won.

(Solution 8)
In the solution 6 or 7, the gaming machine of the present invention has a higher probability of winning the general small combination or the specific small combination than the probability of winning the first or second special winning type in the internal lottery. An overall winning probability setting means for setting is further provided.

  In this case, since the probability that the general small role symbol is aligned is higher than the probability that the first or second special winning symbol is aligned throughout the game, when the player performs a stop operation on a specific movable display body The first stop mode is selected more frequently than the second stop mode.

(Solution 9)
In solving means 1 to 8, the gaming machine of the present invention further defines a first general small combination and a second general small combination as the general small combinations allocated by the small combination symbol defining means, and A plurality of general small role symbols defining means for allocating a first general small role symbol and a second general small role symbol corresponding to each of the first and second general small roles to each of the movable display bodies; As the first stop mode, the mode defining means is configured to stop at least the first general small role symbol and the first special small symbol as a result of the specific small role symbol passing outside the specific position and stopping outside the symbol display unit. Each winning symbol defines a stop mode in which the symbol display unit stops in the symbol display unit, and the second stop mode defining means includes the specific small role symbol and the first special winning symbol as the second stop mode. Re also a result of the stopped outside of the symbol display section past said specific position, defining at least stop mode in which the second general Small Win symbol is stopped on the symbol display portion.

  In this case, the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the first stop mode (first general small role symbol, first special winning symbol) and the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the second stop mode (first general small role symbol, first 2), the impact on the player becomes extremely large when the second stop mode is selected.

(Solution 10)
In the solving means 9, the gaming machine of the present invention is changed to the first general small combination when the first general small combination symbol stops in a specific manner in the symbol display section when all the movable display bodies are stopped. A first general game value giving means for giving a corresponding first prescribed number of game values to the player, and the second general small role symbol in the symbol display unit when all the movable display bodies are stopped. When stopped at the second general game value giving means for giving the player a second prescribed number of game values corresponding to the second general small role, and the first general game value giving means It further comprises game value disparity setting means for setting a disparity between the first specified number and the second specified number given by the second general game value giving means.

  Thus, if there is a disparity in the number of game values given when the corresponding symbols are aligned between the first general pocket and the second general pocket, within the player's consciousness A difference in value tends to occur between the first general small role symbol and the second general small role symbol. Further, in the first stop mode and the second stop mode, since the first stop mode is selected more frequently, from the viewpoint of the player, the first general small role symbol that stops relatively frequently, A difference in value is also likely to occur between the second general small symbol that rarely stops.

(Solution 11)
In the solving means 9 or 10, the specific movable display body includes at least two specific small role symbols following the specific small role symbol when the arrangement order of the symbol row is viewed in the rotation direction. The symbol includes at least the first special winning symbol in the symbol, and the specific arrangement symbol group arranged in the order of the first general small character symbol and the second general small character symbol following these two symbols. Included as part of the column.

  Here, for a specific movable display body, the configuration (array) of a part of a specific array symbol group in the symbol row is defined. In the specific arrangement symbol group, the specific small role symbol is located at the head (the head viewed in the rotation direction) within the range, and the second general small role symbol is located at the end. In this case, when the first stop mode is selected, the leading specific small role symbol has disappeared outside the symbol display portion, and the last second general small role symbol has not yet been drawn to the symbol display portion. State.

  On the other hand, when the second stop mode is selected, the next symbol (the first special winning symbol or other) has disappeared outside the symbol display portion following the first specific small symbol symbol, On the other hand, the second general small role symbol at the end is drawn into the symbol display section.

(Solution 12)
In the solving means 11, in the specific movable display body, the total number of the second general small role symbols included in all symbols constituting the symbol row is greater than the total number of the first general small role symbols. The number is set to be small, and at least one second general small symbol symbol is included in the specific arrangement symbol group.

  In this case, when a player having a certain level of skill considers which position should be used as a reference based on the symbol sequence of the specific movable display body, the specific arrangement starting from the specific small role symbol There is a natural tendency to aim at the symbol group. That is, if the stop operation is performed with reference to the head of the specific sequence symbol group, it is possible to effectively prevent the few second general small role symbols from being stopped, which is extremely reasonable for the player.

(Solution means 13)
In the solving means 11, the specific movable display body has only the second general small role symbol in all symbols constituting the symbol row, and the single second general symbol is displayed. small combination view pattern is included in said specific sequence pattern group.

  Similarly, when a player who has a certain level of skill should perform the stop operation based on the position of the specific movable display body based on the pattern row of the specific movable display body, the specific small role symbol is set as the head. A tendency to aim at the specific sequence symbol group inevitably occurs. In other words, if the stop operation is performed based on the head of the specific arrangement symbol group, it is possible to effectively prevent the failure of stopping the only second general small role symbol, which is extremely reasonable for the player.

(Solution 14)
In solving means 9 to 13, the gaming machine according to the present invention sets the probability of winning the second general small combination lower than the probability of winning the first general small combination in the internal lottery. Setting means is further provided.

  In this way, if the winning probability of the second general small combination is lower than that of the first general small combination, the player has a rare value. Therefore, when the 2nd stop mode is chosen, the impact when the 2nd general small part symbol stops is large, and the unexpectedness for a player increases.

(Solution 15)
In the solving means 9 to 14, the gaming machine according to the present invention is configured such that the first and second general small roles or the specific small role is more than the probability of winning the first or second special winning type in the internal lottery. The system further comprises overall winning probability setting means for setting a high probability of winning.

  In this case, since the probability that the first or second general small symbol symbol is aligned is higher than the probability that the first or second special winning symbol is aligned throughout the game, the player performs a stop operation on the specific movable display object. When the first stop mode is performed, the first stop mode is selected more frequently than the second stop mode.

(Solution 16)
In the solving means 1 to 15, the gaming machine according to the present invention defines a re-game winning type that is a winning result of the internal lottery separately from the general prizes and the special winning types, and the re-game winning type A replay symbol defining means for assigning a replay symbol corresponding to each of the movable display bodies, and the replay symbol is stopped at a specific position in the symbol display section when all the movable display bodies are stopped in the current game. And a re-game execution means for enabling the next game to be executed without any additional game value, wherein the first stop mode defining means is the specific small role symbol as the first stop mode. As a result of stopping outside the symbol display unit past the specific position, the replay symbol is displayed in the symbol display in addition to the first general bonus symbol and the first special winning symbol. The second stop mode defining means, as the second stop mode, the specific small role symbol and the first special winning symbol both pass the specific position as the second stop mode. As a result of stopping outside the display portion, a stop mode is defined in which the replay symbol is stopped in the symbol display portion in addition to the first general small role symbol and the second general small role symbol.

  In this case, not only a small role or special winning type, but also a re-playing winning type is added to the internal lottery winning result, which guarantees an opportunity for the player to increase the number of games without significantly reducing his own gaming value. Is done.

(Solution 17)
In the solving means 16, the specific movable display body includes two symbols following the specific small role symbol at least at the specific small role symbol when the arrangement order of the symbol row is viewed in the rotation direction. Includes the first special winning symbol and the replay symbol, and the two specific symbols are arranged in the order of the first general small character symbol and the second general small character symbol. Is included in a part of the symbol row.

  Here, for a specific movable display body, the configuration (array) of a part of a specific array symbol group in the symbol row is defined. In the specific arrangement symbol group, the specific small role symbol is located at the head (the head viewed in the rotation direction) within the range, and the second general small role symbol is located at the end. In this case, when the first stop mode is selected, the leading specific small role symbol has disappeared outside the symbol display portion, and the last second general small role symbol has not yet been drawn to the symbol display portion. State.

  On the other hand, when the second stop mode is selected, the next symbol (the first special winning symbol or the replay symbol) has disappeared outside the symbol display section following the first specific small symbol symbol. On the other hand, the second general small role symbol at the end is drawn into the symbol display portion and is also in a state.

(Solution 18)
In the solving means 16 or 17, when the game machine of the present invention wins the re-game winning type in the internal lottery, the specific movable in the first stop mode among the first and second stop modes. Replay winning selection mode selection means for selectively determining that the display body should be stopped is further provided.

  As mentioned above, winning the re-game winning type has the advantage that the player can proceed to the next game without reducing the gaming value, but if the view is changed, it is just maintaining the current state, and the player It's not a very valuable result. Therefore, even if the re-game winning type is won, by stopping the specific movable display body in the first stop mode, the frequency with which the second stop mode is selected is reduced, and the impact on the player is diluted. To prevent.

(Solution 19)
In solving means 9 to 18, the gaming machine according to the present invention, as a result of winning the second special winning type in the internal lottery and receiving the stop operation for the specific movable display body, When the movable display body is stopped in the second stop mode, when the stop operation is received for the other movable display body that is rotating, the second general small role symbol is displayed in the symbol display section. By controlling the stop position seen in the circumferential direction of the other movable display bodies in a manner that avoids stopping at the position, the combination of the second general small role symbols is displayed when all the movable display bodies are stopped. It is further provided with a second general small combination avoidance control means for avoiding this.

  As described above, if the second stop mode is selected when the player has performed a stop operation on a specific movable display body, it must be either the second general small role or the second special winning type. It becomes clear that you are winning. And, in this game, the second general small role symbols are all stopped even though the player has clearly registered the second general small role symbols and performed a stop operation. If it is avoided, it is confirmed that the second special winning type is won. For this reason, the player who has the skill can finally change the feeling of expectation obtained at the stage when the second stop mode is selected, and can change his / her feelings in preparation for the transition to the special game state. .

(Solution 20)
In solving means 9 to 19, the gaming machine according to the present invention wins the second special winning type in the internal lottery of the current game, and the second general small combination when all the movable display bodies are stopped. If the symbol does not stop at a specific position in the symbol display portion, the winning state carry-over means for carrying over the state won for the second special winning type in the next game and the second special winning type are won. When the stop operation is received for all the movable display bodies including the specific movable display body in a state, the second special winning symbol is allowed to stop at a specific position in the symbol display unit. Second winning type stop control means for controlling the stop position of each movable display body as viewed in the circumferential direction is further provided.

  When the first or second special winning type is won, the winning result is maintained until not only the game but also the corresponding first or second special winning symbols are stopped. Therefore, when the second special winning type is won and the second stop mode is selected, the second special winning symbol cannot be arranged in the game, but the winning result is carried over to the next and subsequent games. The player can continue to play the game until the symbols are arranged with peace of mind.

(Solution 21)
In the solving means 9 to 20, the gaming machine of the present invention wins the first general small role in the internal lottery, and the stop operation is accepted for the specific movable display body. When the specific movable display body is stopped in a stop mode, when the stop operation is received for the other movable display body that is rotating, the first general small role symbol is a specific position in the symbol display unit. By controlling the stop position seen in the circumferential direction of the other movable display bodies in a manner of stopping at the first time, it is possible to display the first combination of the general small role symbols when all the movable display bodies are stopped. A general small part stop control means is further provided.

  When a first general small role is won in one game and a specific movable display body is stopped in the second stop mode, the other movable display bodies (other than the specific movable display body) are subsequently stopped. When the operation is performed, the stop control is performed so that the combination of the first general small symbols can be displayed. As a result, the player can actually arrange the first general small role symbols, and as a result, a fixed number of game values can be obtained in the current game.

(Solution means 22)
In solving means 1 to 21, the gaming machine according to the present invention wins the first special winning type in the internal lottery, and the stop operation is received for the specific movable display body. When the specific movable display body is stopped in the stop mode, the first special winning symbol is placed at a specific position in the symbol display unit when the stop operation is received for the other movable display body that is rotating. By controlling the stop position seen in the circumferential direction of the other movable display bodies in a manner of stopping, the first special winning combination that can display the combination of the first special winning symbols when all the movable display bodies are stopped A stop control means is further provided.

  When the first special winning type is won in one game and the specific movable display body is stopped in the first stop mode, the other movable display bodies (other than the specific movable display body) are subsequently rotated. ) Is controlled so that the combination of the first special winning symbols can be displayed when the stop operation is performed. Therefore, if the player performs the stop operation to arrange the first special winning symbol for other movable display members (other than the specific movable display member), if the first special winning symbol can be aligned, The player will be satisfied with the accuracy of his / her stop operation, and will be able to enjoy a great joy by realizing that he has won the first special winning type.

(Solution 23)
In the solving means 10 to 22, the gaming machine of the present invention wins the second general small role in the internal lottery, and the stop operation is received for the specific movable display body. When the specific movable display body is stopped in a stop mode, when the stop operation is accepted for the other rotating movable display body, the second general small role symbol is a specific position in the symbol display section. By controlling the stop position seen in the circumferential direction of the other movable display bodies in a manner of stopping at the second time, a second combination of the second general small role symbols can be displayed when all the movable display bodies are stopped. A general small part stop control means is further provided.

  When the second general small role is won in a certain game and the specific movable display body stops in the second stop mode, the other movable display bodies (other than the specific movable display body) are subsequently stopped. In this case, the stop control is performed so that the combination of the second general small symbols can be displayed. Thereby, the player can arrange the second general small role symbol by his / her stop operation. In particular, when the second stop mode is entered, there is a tendency for the player to make a stop operation while actively aiming at the second general small role symbol. When the second general small role is actually assembled, the player can enjoy the joy of obtaining the game value in this game. On the other hand, if the player did the correct stop operation in an attempt to display the combination positively, but actually did not have the second general small part, it was won as a special winning type. This makes the player more and more exciting.

(Solution 24)
In solving means 1 to 23, the plurality of movable display bodies are arranged adjacent to each other in a direction defining the left and right of the gaming machine main body, and the specific movable display bodies are arranged from the front side of the gaming machine main body. It is arranged at the left end.

  In this case, since the position of the specific movable display body whose stop position is controlled in the first stop mode or the second stop mode as described above is limited to the left end, every time the player performs a stop operation. It is possible to reduce the burden of performing a stop operation while aiming at a different movable display body.

(Solution 25)
In the solving means 1 to 24, the gaming machine of the present invention is a player with a multiplier determining means for determining a multiplier of a game value for each game, and a multiplier determined by the multiplier determining means. The starting operation means for accepting the starting operation and a plurality of movable display bodies having a plurality of kinds of symbols on the surface thereof and a plurality of movable display bodies are rotated to change the display of the symbols, while the movable display body is rotated. A predetermined number of symbol groups constituting a part of the symbol row for each of the movable display bodies can be displayed on the front side of the gaming machine main body, and the start operation means starts the start. When the operation is accepted, the movable display body starts rotating, and when the stop operation unit is accepted during the rotation of the movable display body, the movable display body is stopped in the order in which the stop operations are accepted. A moving display body driving means, a stop control means for controlling the movable display body to stop according to the order received by the stop operation means, and all the movable displays by the movable display body driving means for one game. When the body is stopped, based on the combination mode of the symbols when all the movable display bodies are stopped, a game value giving means for giving a specified number of game values to the player as necessary, and the special game state transition means When the gaming state shifts to the gaming state, the gaming value granting opportunity increasing means for increasing the gaming value granting opportunity to be given to the player as compared to the normal gaming state and the gaming value giving opportunity increasing means are given. It is prescribed that the total number of game values to be given is at least 10 times the maximum number of game values given in one game result given in the normal gaming state. Further comprising a special game state grant gaming value specified number of means for.

  In the present invention, particularly in a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a player performs a starting operation in a state in which a multiplier for a game value (medals, coins, etc.) for playing a game is determined, and then the player Unless the stop operation is performed, the movable display body continues to rotate. When a stop operation by the player is accepted, the movable display body stops rotating in the order of acceptance. When all the movable display bodies are stopped, a game value is given to the player as needed from the combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display section. The player advances the game while repeating a series of operations of rotating and stopping the movable display after multiplying the game value. In addition, depending on the combination displayed on the symbol display section, it is possible to shift to a game in which a large amount of special game value can be obtained compared to a normal game. In this special game, it is possible to acquire a game value that is at least 10 times the maximum number of game values given as a result of one game in a normal game. Therefore, the player can play a game with the purpose of displaying a combination of symbols for shifting to a special game on the symbol display unit to acquire a large amount of gaming value.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can provide a game content that is rich in change by making the game unexpected and enhancing the player's expectation.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is a diagram showing an internal structure of the slot machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a slot machine. It is the flowchart which showed the process sequence of 1 game (rotational game) in a slot machine. It is a flowchart of a starting process. It is a flowchart of a reel stop process. It is the figure which showed the symbol arrangement | sequence of a left reel. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st stop aspect of a left reel. It is a figure for demonstrating the stop aspect developed from the 1st stop aspect. It is the figure which showed the state which the bonus symbol aligned and stopped. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st stop aspect of a left reel. It is a figure for demonstrating the stop aspect developed from the 2nd stop aspect. It is a flowchart of a determination process. It is a flowchart of a big bonus game process. It is a flowchart of a JAC game game process. It is a flowchart of effect processing.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a rotating game machine will be described with reference to the corresponding drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a slot machine 1 which is an embodiment of a rotating type gaming machine. The slot machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is of a type capable of playing a game using, for example, medals, coins and the like as game values. These game values such as medals, coins, and the like have a value that can be applied to each game in the game hall, or can be paid out as a privilege according to the game result.

  In addition to this, for the spinning type gaming machine, a type using a game ball as a game value (so-called “parrot machine”) or a recording medium (magnetic card, IC card, etc.) for recording the game value as information This type is also suitable as an embodiment. Further, in implementing the present invention, no substantial difference is caused regardless of which type is applied.

(1. Overview of slot machines)
The main body of the slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 2 and a front door 4. In FIG. 1, the main body 2 is hidden behind the front door 4, and the outer shape viewed from the front is substantially the same as the front door 4. That is, the main body 2 has a vertically long box shape, and the opening on the front side thereof is tightly closed by the front door 4. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the interior of the main body 2 is an accommodation space having a certain depth, and various components are accommodated therein.

  Further, the front door 4 is joined to the main body 2 via a hinge mechanism at one end (in this example, the left end in this example), and the front door 4 is based on the left side by the function of the hinge mechanism. Can be opened and closed. Although not shown in FIG. 1, a latch mechanism is provided at a position on the right side of the front door 4 on the back side, while a right side wall of the main body portion 2 is provided at a position on the inside thereof. A striker is installed. The slicer of the main body 2 receives the latch mechanism of the front door 4 and can lock the front door 4, that is, lock the front door 4 by engaging the latches (locking pieces, locking claws, etc.). The latch mechanism can be released by using a dedicated key managed at the game hall.

  The front door 4 is usually a part facing the player from the front. Therefore, decorative elements are arranged on the front door 4 at various places. The surface of the front door 4 is entirely plated (chrome plating, colored chrome plating, gold plating, etc.), and therefore the front door 4 has a metallic and solid image as a whole. Is given to. The front door 4 is provided with lamps 45, 46, and 48 at various locations. The lamps 45, 46, and 48 have built-in LEDs as light emitters, and the front surface is colorful (for example, red, blue, etc.). , Yellow, orange, etc.). The colorful colors of these lamps 45, 46, and 48 are reflected on the plating surface, giving a brilliant image to what you see.

  Further, a game panel 6 is attached to the front door 4 at the position of the upper part from the center thereof, and this game panel 6 is made of, for example, a flat transparent resin plate. A rectangular display window 8 is formed at a substantially central position of the game panel 6, and a symbol is displayed in the display window 8.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is equipped with three movable display bodies (hereinafter referred to as “reels”) 11, 12, and 13 as a configuration for displaying symbols. These three reels 11, 12, and 13 are disposed at the back of the front door 4, that is, inside the main body 2, and are visible from the front side through the display window 8.

  The display window 8 of the game panel 6 is a transparent part, but the part around the display window 8 is not transparent and has a decorative pattern or image. Further, display areas 12 and 14 are formed on both sides of the display window 8, respectively, and various display information such as character information and figures / symbols are attached to the display areas 12 and 14 in a predetermined arrangement. . A lamp unit (not shown) is disposed behind the game panel 6, and information in the display areas 12 and 14 is lit and displayed by transmitting light from the lamp. Information displayed in these display areas 12 and 14 includes, for example, information indicating the bonus game in addition to information indicating the number of medals for each game.

  In addition, display sections 16, 32 and 34 for various information are formed in the game panel 6, and these display sections 16, 32 and 34 are arranged side by side along the lower edge of the display window 8. For example, a 7-segment LED (not shown) is installed on the back side of the display units 16, 32, and 34, and the number of credits stored in the leftmost display unit 16 is a two-digit numerical value. Is displayed. In addition, a 7-segment LED for 3 digits is installed on the display section 32 at the center position, and here, the number of remaining small role games in the bonus game and a JAC game count display (such as “2-8”) are displayed. The In the display section 34 located on the rightmost side, when a medal is paid out, the number of payouts is displayed as a numerical value having a maximum of two digits.

  A liquid crystal display 42 is installed at the center of the front edge of the front door 4, and light emitting areas 47 are formed on both sides of the liquid crystal display 42. A multicolor LED (not shown) is installed in the back of these light emitting areas 47, and its front surface is covered with a transparent lens cover.

  On the other hand, the lower half portion of the front door 4 is formed so as to protrude to the front side, and therefore, a step in the front-rear direction is provided between the lower half portion and the game panel 6. In order to fill this step, a medal slot 17 is installed in the lower half of the front door 4, and operation members such as a 1-bet button 16, a 2-bet button 18, and a MAX bet button 20 are installed. ing.

  A starting lever 24 is installed in the lower half of the front door 4, and the starting lever 2 protrudes further from the front door 4 to the front side. The start lever 24 is located substantially at the center when viewed in the vertical direction, and is located to the left from the center when viewed in the width direction. In addition, three stop buttons 26, 28, and 30 are installed at a substantially central position in the lower half of the front door 4. In addition, an adjustment button 40 for adjusting credits is installed at the position of the left end of the lower half of the front door 4.

  A medal tray 38 is formed at the lower edge of the front door 4, and a medal payout port 36 is formed at the back of the tray 38. In addition, a pair of speakers 44 are installed on the left and right of the payout opening 36 in the back of the tray 38, and the main body of these speakers 44 is located on the back side of the front door 4.

  FIG. 2 shows the inside of the main body 2. Usually, the front door 4 is not frequently removed, but the front door 4 is removed for convenience in FIG. 2 in order to facilitate understanding of the structure.

(2. Movable display)
A support shelf 43 is provided inside the main body 2, and the support shelf 43 extends left and right so as to partition the inside of the main body 2 up and down. Three reels 11, 12, and 13 are installed on the support shelf 43, and in this embodiment, the three reels 11, 12, and 13 are unitized to form a single reel unit 10.

  All of the three reels 11, 12, and 13 have a cylindrical shape and can be rotated in the circumferential direction. The cylinder is constituted by a belt-like body called a reel band, and each reel 11, 12, 13 has a rim portion for supporting the reel band. Although not particularly illustrated, a reel motor (stepping motor) is installed at the center of each of the reels 11, 12, and 13, and the reel motor and the rim portion are connected by spokes.

  Although not shown, various patterns are attached to the surface of the reel band. The design includes, for example, a figure such as the numbers “7” and “V”, a design of a bell, a watermelon, a cherry, or a design of a figure / symbol. In addition, the specific example of a symbol is further mentioned later.

(3. Hopper device)
A hopper device 54 is installed inside the main body 2 on the upper surface of the bottom plate. The medals inserted from the insertion slot 17 are received by the hopper device 54 inside the main body 2 and stored therein. The hopper device 54 has a capacity enough to store a considerable number of medals (for example, about 2000). The hopper device 54 also has a function of paying out stored medals one by one.

  Various electronic devices are installed inside the main body 2. In FIG. 2, main components are a power supply unit 62 in addition to substrates such as a main control substrate 50, a sub control substrate 54, and an external terminal substrate 58. These electronic devices will be described in detail below.

(4. Internal structure of slot machine)
FIG. 3 schematically shows configurations of various mechanism elements, electronic devices, operation members, and the like equipped in the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 has a main control board 50 for comprehensively controlling the progress of the game. The main control board 50 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an interface, etc. (all not shown). Has been implemented.

  The bet buttons 18, 20, 22 and the start lever 24, the stop buttons 26, 28, 30, the settlement button 40, etc. are all connected to the main control board 50, and these operation buttons use sensors not shown. The operation by the player can be detected and the operation signal can be output to the main control board 50.

  The main unit 2 accommodates other devices together with the main control board 50, and various signals are input to the main control board 50 from these devices. In addition to the three reels 11, 12, and 13, the devices include a medal selector 52 and a hopper device 54.

  Each of the reels 11, 12, and 13 has a position sensor (not shown) for detecting a reference position related to each rotation in addition to the reel motor described above, and detection signals (from these position sensors ( Index signal) is input to the main control board 50. The medal selector 52 detects medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 17 one by one and outputs a detection signal (inserted medal signal) to the main control board 50.

  The display unit 16 is connected to the main control board 50, and the display unit 16 performs numerical display using, for example, a 7-segment LED. When the main control board 50 adds the number of credits based on the medal detection signal, the value can be displayed numerically on the display unit 16.

  A control signal is output from the main control board 50 to the reels 11, 12, 13 and the hopper device 54. That is, a drive pulse signal for controlling the rotation and stop of the reel motor is output from the main control board 50 to each of the reels 11, 12, and 13. The hopper device 54 receives a drive signal from the main control board 50 in accordance with the displayed combination of symbols, and the hopper device 54 performs a medal payout operation.

  The hopper device 54 incorporates a payout sensor (not shown) that detects the payout medals one by one, and a payout medal signal for each medal is input to the main control board 50 from the payout sensor. ing. The display unit 32 can also display a numerical value by the 7-segment LED. When the main control board 50 instructs the payout of medals, the display unit 32 can display the number of payouts numerically.

  The slot machine 1 includes a sub control board 56 in addition to the main control board 50. The sub control board 56 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an interface, a VDP, a sound source IC, an audio amplifier, etc. (all of which are shown in the figure). Not implemented). The sub-control board 56 receives various command signals from the main control board 50 and controls the operation of the liquid crystal display 42 and the speaker 44, and the decorative lamps 45, 46, 47, 48 and the reels 11, 12, 13 It controls the lighting or flashing of a back lamp (not shown).

  Further, an external terminal board 58 is connected to the main control board 50, and the slot machine 1 is connected to the hall computer 60 in the game hall via the external terminal board 58. The external terminal board 58 relays various signals (inserted medal signal, payout medal signal, game status, etc.) transmitted from the main control board 50 to the hall computer 60.

  In addition, a power supply unit 62 is accommodated in the main body 2, and the power supply unit 62 takes in electric power from an external power source and generates electric power necessary for the operation of the slot machine 1. The electric power generated here is supplied from the power supply unit 62 to each unit.

  The power supply unit 62 is provided with a power switch 64, a setting key switch 66, a reset switch 68, and the like. None of these switches are exposed to the outside of the main body 2 and can be operated only by opening the front door 4 thereof. Among them, the power switch 64 is for turning on / off the power supply to the slot machine 1, and the setting key switch 66 is for changing the settings (for example, settings 1 to 6) of the slot machine 1. . The reset switch 68 is used to cancel an error that has occurred in the slot machine 1 and is also operated when changing the setting together with the setting key switch 66.

(5. Game processing)
Next, the flow of game processing in the slot machine 1 will be described. The following game processing proceeds in accordance with a processing procedure on a control program executed by the CPU of the main control board 50.

(5-1. Revolute game processing)
FIG. 3 shows one processing procedure for one basic game (rotating game) in the slot machine 1. One game starts from start processing (step S10). This starting process is a process for starting the rotation of the reels 11, 12, and 13. Here, a random number triggered by the insertion of a medal or the operation of the bet buttons 18, 20, 22 or the operation of the start lever 24 is used. A process such as lottery is performed. The details of the starting process (step S10) will be described later using another flowchart.

  In one game, a stop process (step S20) is executed following the start process (step S10). This stop process is to stop the rotation of each of the reels 11, 12 and 13 and control the stop position, and this generally corresponds to a process called “reel control”. Generally, there are two types of reel control, a table method and a control method, but in this embodiment, the table method is used. This stop process will also be described later using another flowchart.

  When the reels 11, 12, and 13 are stopped by the stop process, the determination process (step S30) is performed next. This determination process is to determine the combination (out) of the symbols displayed when all the reels 11, 12, 13 are stopped, and to provide a game result corresponding to the combination specified in advance. It is.

(5-2. Examples of symbol combinations)
Examples of combinations of prescribed symbols determined in the stop process include combinations of three symbols of the same type (for example, “bell”, “watermelon”, “replay”, “red 7”, “blue V”, etc.) There are combinations of a plurality of types of symbols (for example, “Red 7-Red 7-Blue V”). In addition, as long as one type of symbol (for example, “cherry”) is present at the position of the left end (displayed on the left reel 11), the type of the other two symbols (middle symbol / right symbol) is not limited. A single symbol combination (often written as “cherry-ANY-ANY” or the like) is also defined.

(5-3. Game results and benefits)
In addition, the benefits given to the player as a game result include, for example, payout of medals, transition to various bonus games, replay (replay), and the like. In general, a combination of symbols in which medals are paid out is referred to as “small role” or the like, and a symbol constituting the combination is referred to as “small role symbol” or the like. Also, replay (replay) allows the next game to be played with the same multiplier as that game, and the corresponding combination is called “replay”, and the symbol constituting the combination is “replay symbol” Or the like. Furthermore, a symbol constituting a combination that triggers a transition to a bonus game is referred to as a “bonus symbol” or the like. The specific contents of the determination process will also be described using another flowchart after the stop process.

(5-4. Start processing)
FIG. 5 specifically shows the contents of the start process. Here, first, the insertion of medals or the operation of the bet buttons 18, 20, and 22 is awaited (step S101). As long as the player does not insert medals or bets (No), the start lever 24 is not activated, so the determination in Step S104 is denied (No) and the standby state (Step S101) continues to be looped. When a medal is inserted or a bet operation is received, an acceptance process (step S102) is performed, and an effective line lamp is turned on according to the number of bets. In the acceptance process (step S102), a medal insertion command or a bet command is transmitted from the sub control board 48 to the sub control board 56.

  The number of medals that can be multiplied in a normal game, that is, the number of bets, can be selected by the player within a range of 1 to 3, or only 3 (3 There is also a dedicated). In the game of the slot machine 1, the difference in the number of bets is the difference in the number of effective lines defined in the display window 8. In addition, the winning probabilities in the internal lottery are different in the normal game other than during the bonus game. Usually, since three symbols are effectively displayed in the vertical direction for each reel 11, 12, 13 in the display window 8, nine symbols are arranged in a matrix as the entire display window 8. The line is a virtual line for defining a direction in which three symbols arranged in the display window 8 are viewed as one combination.

  For example, if the number of bets is 1, there is only one effective line, and the effective line in this case is defined in the horizontal direction at the middle position of the matrix. When the number of bets is increased to two, two horizontal effective lines are added to the upper and lower positions in addition to the middle position, and a total of three effective lines are defined. Then, when the number of bets reaches the maximum (= 3), two right-up and right-down effective lines, which are a combination of symbols in an oblique direction, are added, and five effective lines are defined in total. These effective lines are all linear, but there are cases where an effective line that is bent in the middle is defined in addition to these, and these are called “anomalous lines” or the like.

  In any case, the start lever valid process (step S103) is performed following the medal insertion or bet operation acceptance process (step S102), and the operation of the start lever 24 is substantially validated for the first time. In this state, when the player operates the start lever 24 (start operation), the determination in step S104 is affirmed (Yes), and then the start lever invalidation process (step S105) is performed.

  When the start lever 24 is operated, random numbers are extracted in response to the operation (step S106). The random number used here may be either a software random number or a hardware random number. Further, the timing for extracting the random number after receiving the operation of the start lever 24 is not particularly defined, and an appropriate extraction timing can be set in the programming process.

  In the next flag process (step S107), an internal lottery is performed. Here, the term “internal” refers to the fact that lottery is performed in the control process of the main control board 50, and the contents of the lottery (specific random number value, winning value, etc.) are not felt by the player. It is something that has not been obtained. In any case, in the flag processing, winning / losing is determined from the extracted random number value, the flag corresponding to the type of winning result (for example, big bonus, small role, replay, etc.) is turned ON, and the main control board 50, a winning flag command is transmitted to the sub-control board 48. Note that when a lottery is lost, a flag indicating a loss (loss) is turned ON. Further, when the random number value extracted in step S106 corresponds to a special loss, a flag indicating the special loss may be turned on.

  When the above flag processing (step S107) is performed, it is determined whether or not the wait timer started in the previous start processing has timed up (for example, 4.1 seconds have elapsed) (step S108). When the time-up (Yes) is confirmed, the reels 11, 12, and 13 are started, that is, the rotation by the reel motor is started (step S109), and the wait timer from here to the next start is started (step S109). S110).

  When the above processing is performed, the start processing in FIG. 5 is returned, and then the reel stop processing is executed.

(5-3. Reel stop processing)
FIG. 6 shows the contents of reel stop processing by the table method as an example. Since a known technique can be basically applied to the reel control, the process flow will be briefly described here.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the reel stop process, first, a reel control table is selected according to a flag indicating the winning result at that time (step S201). A reel control table is prepared in advance for all winning results, and these are stored in the ROM of the main control board 50 as read-only table data.

  When the reel control table is selected, the next procedure is in a standby state until one of the three stop buttons 26, 28, 30 is pressed (steps S202, S210, S217). That is, in these standby states, it is determined whether or not the left, middle, and right reels 11, 12, and 13 are rotating (stop flag = 0?), And the left, middle, and right reels are also displayed. It is determined whether any one of the stop buttons 26, 28, 30 has been pressed. If none of the stop buttons 26, 28, 30 has been pressed yet, the determinations in steps S202, S210, S217 are all denied (No). Furthermore, since all the reels 11, 12, 13 are not stopped at this stage, the determination in step S 209 is negative (No), and step S 202 and subsequent steps are repeated.

  When the player performs a stop operation, that is, when each stop button 26, 28, 30 is pressed, the following processing is performed. In the present embodiment, the stop buttons 26, 28, and 30 can be pressed in the order desired by the player.

  For example, if the left stop button 26 is first pressed in accordance with a so-called “forward push” or “forward scissor push” procedure (step S202 = Yes), the first reel stop flag is not set at this time ( Therefore, the first reel stop process (step S204) is executed for the left reel 11. Here, the “first reel stop process” means a process for stopping the reel first.

  Alternatively, when the center stop button 28 is first pressed in accordance with the so-called “middle push” procedure (step S210 = Yes, step S211 = Yes), the first reel stop process (step S212) is executed for the middle reel 12. The

  In addition to this, when the right stop button 30 is first pressed in accordance with the so-called “reverse push” or “reverse scissor push” procedure (step S217 = Yes, step S218 = Yes), the right reel 13 A one reel stop process (step S219) is executed.

  As described above, when the first reel stop process (steps S204, S212, and S219) is performed on any of the reels 11, 12, and 13 on the left, middle, and right, the reel control tables for the remaining two reels are determined. (Steps S206, S214, S221). For example, if the winning type at that time is “BELL”, the reel control table for stopping the symbol of “BELL” on a predetermined effective line for each of the remaining two reels 11 to 13 is determined. . Based on the reel control table determined here, the stop positions of the reels 11 to 13 are controlled (steps S205, S213, and S220). As a result, the symbol “bell” is stopped on the predetermined effective line.

  For example, taking a pattern in which the left reel 11 is stopped first along the forward pressing procedure, the first reel stop process is performed on the left reel 11 in step S204. At this time, the main control board 50 transmits a stop information command (first stop information command) indicating the stop eye of the left reel 11 to the sub control board 56.

  In the next step S206, reel control tables (stop tables) are determined for the remaining middle and right reels 12 and 13, respectively. Specifically, when the winning flag represents “bell” and the left reel 11 is in the first stop, first, the process of stopping the symbol “bell” at the upper position is performed. When the left reel 11 is stopped for the first time, the effective line is determined to be a right-down line. The remaining middle reel 12 is set at the interruption position, and the left reel 13 is set at the lower position. A reel control table for stopping is determined (step S206).

  When the above processing (step S206) is performed, the first reel stop flag is turned ON (= 1) (step S207), and the left reel stop flag is turned ON (= 1) (step S208). ). Since all the reels are not stopped at this stage, the determination in step S209 is negative (No), and the process returns to step S202.

  Then, since the left reel 11 is already stopped at this time (step S202 = No), when the stop button 28 at the center position is pushed second (step S210 = Yes) according to the forward pressing procedure, the first reel stops. After the flag determination (step S211 = No), the middle reel stop process (step S213) is executed. In the middle reel stop process, the stop position is controlled based on the reel control table (stop table) previously determined for the middle reel 12. As a result, in the example of the lower right effective line, the symbol “bell” on the middle reel 12 stops at the middle position.

  Further, the stop eye (display mode at the time of stop) at this time is a state in which two symbols “bells” are aligned on the left and middle reels 11 and 12 on the right downward line (so-called “right downward template”). At this time, the main control board 50 transmits a stop information command (second stop information command) indicating the stop eye of the middle reel 12 to the sub control board 56. In this case, since the middle reel 12 is in the second stop, steps S212, S214, and S215 are all bypassed, and the middle reel stop flag is only turned ON (= 1) in step S216.

  Similarly, when the right stop button 30 is finally pressed (step S217 = Yes), the stop position is controlled based on the reel control table (stop table) already determined for the right reel 13 (step S220). ). As a result, the symbol “bell” on the third right reel 13 stops at the lower position, so that the appearance (display mode) when all reels are stopped is a combination of three symbols “bell” on the lower right line. Is displayed.

  At this time, the main control board 50 transmits a stop information command (third stop information command) representing the stop eye of the right reel 13 to the sub control board 56. In this case, since the right reel 13 is in the third stop, steps S219, S221, and S222 are all bypassed, and the right reel stop flag is turned ON (= 1) in step S223.

  If the all-reel stop flag is turned on through the processing so far, the determination in step S209 is affirmed (Yes), and the processing by the main control board 50 exits this routine.

  Although not particularly illustrated, in this embodiment, a certain number (for example, 4 to 6) of symbols “bells” are arranged among all the symbols (for example, 21) on each reel 11, 12, and 13. Furthermore, only about four other types of symbols are arranged between the symbols of “bell” in each symbol row. For this reason, in the first reel stop process (steps S204, S212, and S219) for the left, middle, and right, even if the timing at which the player presses the stop buttons 26, 28, and 30 is not so severe, the reel control is performed. The “bell” symbol can be reliably stopped on the active line. Also, in each reel stop process after the second stop (steps S205, S213, and S220), even if the pressing timing of the stop buttons 26, 28, and 30 is not so severe, it is on the effective line determined by the first reel stop. It is possible to reliably stop the “bell” symbol.

  As a result, when the small role “Bell” is won by an internal lottery, a combination of “Bell” symbols is displayed by the player simply pressing the stop buttons 26, 28, 30. And there is an advantage that the player can surely win a medal. In the present embodiment, the same applies to “replay”.

  The above is the flow of the reel stop process using the reel control table. As described above, in this embodiment, one effective line is preliminarily determined depending on whether the first stop reel corresponds to the left, middle, or right. For the remaining reel stop processing of the second and third stops, a reel control table prepared for stopping the symbol corresponding to the winning flag on this effective line is used.

(5-4. Left reel stop process)
Hereinafter, the reel stop processing when the left reel 11 corresponds to the first stop will be described with a specific example.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of a symbol row (referred to as “reel arrangement”) attached to the left reel 11. Although only the left reel 11 is shown here, each of the reels 11, 12, and 13 is provided with a symbol row in the circumferential direction, and this symbol row is composed of, for example, 21 symbols. In FIG. 7, for convenience, numbers (0 to 20) are assigned from the bottom corresponding to the respective symbols, and these numbers increase in order in the rotation direction of the reel.

  FIG. 7 also shows a symbol type name together with a symbol example. For example, the symbol number 20 at the top is “bell” and the symbol number 19 below is the symbol type. Is "Replay", and the type of the 18th symbol, which is the second lower, is "Red 7"

  In addition, the type of the 14th symbol is “watermelon”. In this embodiment, the left reel 11 has only one “watermelon” symbol. In addition, the type of the 10th and 3rd symbols is “Cherry”, and the type of the 2nd symbol that is the lowest and 0th is “Blue V”. Since elements such as colors are not expressed in the drawings, the above “red 7”, “blue V”, etc. are described together with the colors of the symbols actually attached. In addition to these, the “bell” symbol is colored yellow, for example, and the “replay” symbol is colored cyan. In addition, a pattern simulating fruits and vegetables such as “watermelon” and “cherry” is given a color simulating each natural object.

(5-4-1. First and second general small roles)
In the present embodiment, with respect to “bell” or “watermelon”, when all the reels 11, 12, and 13 are stopped, three symbols of the same type are stopped on the active line, so that each specified number of medals is paid out. Is given. In this embodiment, for example, there are 8 “Bell” payouts and 12 “Watermelon” payouts, such as “Bell” and “Watermelon”. What can receive is "general small role design".

(5-4-2. Specific small role design)
On the other hand, with regard to “cherry”, it is not necessary that all three “cherry” symbols stop on the active line when all the reels 11, 12, and 13 are stopped, and only “left” 11 has “cherry”. If the symbol is stopped on the active line, a prescribed number of medals will be paid out. In this embodiment, the payout of “cherry” is, for example, 7 sheets, but when the symbol of “cherry” stops at the upper position in the state of 3 sheets, it is stopped at both the upper line and the lower right line. In addition, when the “cherry” symbol stops at the lower position, it stops at both the lower line and the right-up line (so-called “double winning”). Therefore, the “cherry” symbol can be paid out twice as many as the specified number (14 in this case). In the present embodiment, a symbol that can be paid out with only one symbol, such as “cherry”, is a “specific small role symbol”.

(5-4-3. Special winning design)
In the present embodiment, “red 7” and “blue V” correspond to the above “bonus symbol”. These “Red 7” and “Blue V” are special game states called “Big Bonus Games” when all the reels 11, 12, and 13 are stopped when all three symbols of the same type are stopped on the active line. The player is given the benefit of moving to. These “Red 7”, “Blue V”, etc., which are transferred to the big bonus game by having three of the same type of symbols, the symbols corresponding to the special winning types (first and second special winnings) Design).

  “Red 7” and “blue V” have individual winning flags, and these “red 7” flag and “blue V” flag are different. In this embodiment, the content (or value) of the “big bonus game” given to the player as a game opportunity when “red 7” is aligned and when “blue V” is aligned is as follows: Is different.

(1) Game contents triggered by the match of “Red 7” (first game contents)
If all the reels 11, 12, 13 are stopped and "red 7" is aligned, the game shifts to a big bonus game called "red (red) big", for example. This “red big” includes the opportunity to play three JAC games in addition to the opportunity to play 30 small role games, but any small role (“Bell”, “ Players will be clearly informed whether they have won “Watermelon” or “Cherry”). As a method of notifying the player of the selected type, for example, a method of displaying a symbol on the liquid crystal display 42 can be cited. In this case, the player can almost surely align the symbols corresponding to the winning flags by giving an approximate register from the displayed symbols and looking forward.

(2) Game contents triggered by "Blue V" (second game contents)
If all the reels 11, 12 and 13 are stopped and “blue V” is ready, the game proceeds to a big bonus game called “blue (blue) big”, for example. This “blue big” includes an opportunity to play 20 small roles games and an opportunity to play JAC games twice at most, but any small role (“bell”, “ Since the player is not informed of the winning of "Watermelon" or "Cherry"), the player may miss "Watermelon" or "Cherry" unless they are always looking carefully.

  As is clear from the comparison between the above (1) and (2), in this embodiment, the “red big” is more advantageous for the player than the “blue big”. As a result, there may be a gap between the average total number of game values that a player can obtain with “Blue Big” and the average total number of game values that a player can obtain with “Red Big”. Understood.

  Note that the game content played with the big bonus for both “Red Big” and “Blue Big” is not limited to the above. For example, “Blue Big” has only 40 opportunities for playing a small role game, and “Red Big” can play 3 JAC games in addition to 30 small role games. In this way, it is possible to make a large difference in the number of medals obtained when the big bonus game is finished. The player can obtain about 300 medals for "Blue Big" and about 450 medals for "Red Big". For this reason, the game is not limited to the big bonus, but can be enjoyed in two different game contents. In addition, the difference in game content can be clarified.

  In the present embodiment, the winning probability of “blue V” (for example, about 1/280) with respect to the winning probability of “red 7” (for example, about 1/640), and the winning probability of “blue V” is It is set to about 2.67 times the winning probability of “Red 7”. In addition, the winning probabilities of “Red 7” and “Blue V” differ depending on the settings (1 to 6) of the slot machine 1. The above winning probability corresponds to setting 3.

(5-4-4. Re-playing symbols)
The above “replay” is a symbol corresponding to replay, and when all three reels 11, 12, and 13 are stopped, if all three “replay” symbols are stopped on the active line, the next game again Replays can be performed under the same multiplier conditions without medals. In the present embodiment, the “replay” symbol is a “replay symbol”. In the present embodiment, the “replay” symbol is also used as the “JAC symbol” in the “big bonus game”.

(5-4-5. Key points)
In general, the reel control is based on the premise that the rotation of the corresponding reels 11, 12, and 13 is stopped within a certain time (for example, 190 ms) after the stop buttons 26, 28, and 30 are pressed. When converted to the number of symbol movements, this corresponds to a maximum of four symbol shifts (the number of sliding symbols). For this reason, when the reel arrangement is viewed from the viewpoint of a general player who has a skill such as pushing (hereinafter referred to as “general player”), the general small role symbol “watermelon” or the specific small role symbol There is a tendency to register a location where the “cherry” can be surely stopped on the active line and to try to press the stop buttons 26, 28, 30 (so-called “eye press”) aiming at this location. . Because even if “Watermelon” or “Cherry” is won in the internal lottery, if the stop button 26, 28, 30 is pressed at a place where it cannot be pulled in by reel control, the symbols cannot be aligned, so the medal It is because it misses. In this way, the fact that the corresponding symbol cannot be stopped on the active line by the stop operation despite being won in the internal lottery is called “missing”. The idea that pressing the stop buttons 26, 28, 30 while avoiding the game is a smart way to advance the game has been established.

  Here, paying attention to the reel arrangement in FIG. 7, since there is only one “watermelon” symbol of the 14th on the left reel 11, when “watermelon” is won in the internal lottery, the “watermelon” is stopped by the player's stop operation. In order to stop the symbol “” on the active line, it is necessary to press the stop button 26 in a state where at least the tenth “cherry” symbol exists in the upper position. If the stop button 26 is pressed one symbol earlier (the state where the “No. 9“ bell ”symbol is in the upper position), the No. 14“ watermelon ”symbol will not be pulled up to the upper position, and the outside of the display window 8 This is because it will stop.

  Of course, if you only want to prevent the “watermelon” from being dropped, you can press the stop button 26 with the number 10 “cherry” symbol past the lower position. Will occur. Therefore, for a general player, the stop button 26 is pressed in a state where at least the number 10 “cherry” symbol is present in the display window 8, thereby preventing the “cherry” and “watermelon” from being overlooked at the same time. Can be said to be the most suitable way to proceed with the game.

  In this embodiment, the left reel 11 has a symbol “No. 10” “Cherry” in the rotation direction, No. 11 “Red 7”, No. 12 “Replay”, No. 13 “Bell”. Then, five symbol groups arranged in the order of No. 14 “watermelon” are formed. For this reason, if the stop button 26 is pressed so that the 10th “cherry” symbol is pushed into the display window 8 every time in the normal game, the “cherry” or “watermelon” can be prevented from being overlooked. In addition to the “bell” and “replay” symbols, the bonus symbol “red 7” can also be stopped in the display window 8.

  In the present embodiment, if the player holds the left reel 11 in the same manner in each game, a stop mode determined according to the winning flag at that time appears. That is, if “Cherry” is won, the 10th “Cherry” symbol stops in the display window 8, and if “Cherry” is not won, the 10th “Cherry” symbol is displayed. Is stopped at a position past the lower position of the display window 8. Hereinafter, the stop mode of the left reel 11 will be described with a specific example.

(5-4-6. First stop mode)
FIG. 8 shows a first stop mode of the left reel 11. As shown in FIG. 8 (a), when a general player performs the most suitable push, a state in which the symbol “No. 10” is in the upper position (roughly speaking, The stop button 26 is pressed in a state where it exists in the display window 8). It is assumed that the other middle reel 12 and right reel 13 are also rotating in the same manner.

  If “Cherry” is not won in this game, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the “Cherry” of No. 10 passes the lower position by reel control and is displayed below the display window 8. It stops at the position moved by one symbol. In this case, the 11th “red 7” symbol stops at the lower position, the 12th “replay” symbol stops at the middle position, and the 13th “bell” symbol stops at the upper position. Become. In such a first stop mode, the 14th “watermelon” symbol is not drawn into the display window 8 but stopped outside the display window 8. Here, the case where the symbol of “No. 10” “cherry” is in the upper position is taken as an example, but the same first stop mode is obtained even when it is in the middle position or the lower position.

  In the present embodiment, the stop mode shown in FIG. 8B is selected corresponding to the following four cases.

(1) In case of loss by internal lottery (Lose flag is ON)
(2) When "Replay" is won by internal lottery ("Replay" flag is ON)
(3) When "BELL" is won by internal lottery ("BELL" flag is ON)
(4) When the “Red 7” big bonus is won by internal lottery (“Red 7” flag is ON)

(1) At the time of loss (loss) FIGS. 9 and 10 show an example of a stop mode when all the reels 11, 12 and 13 are stopped. As in (1) above, when the player loses in the internal lottery of the current game (the winning flag is ON), the three symbols of “bell”, “replay”, and “red 7” are stopped on the left reel 11. However, when the middle reel 12 and the left reel 13 are stopped, none of the symbols is aligned on the effective line. In this way, a stop mode in which none of the symbols are aligned on the effective line is generally referred to as “losing eyes” or the like. For example, as shown in FIG. Often written.

(2) When “Replay” is elected Next, when “Replay” is won in the internal lottery of the current game (the flag of “Replay” is ON) and the left reel 11 is stopped for the first time, the left reel first In the reel stop process (step S204 in FIG. 6), the effective line is determined in the middle stage. For the remaining reels 12 and 13, a stop table for stopping the “replay” symbol is determined on the middle active line (step S206 in FIG. 6).

  Therefore, when the stop operation is subsequently performed for the middle reel 12 and the left reel 13, three “replay” symbols are arranged on the middle effective line as shown in FIG. 9B. It becomes a stop mode. In addition, since a relatively large number (about 5 to 6) of “replay” symbols are arranged on each of the reels 11, 12, and 13, the reel control can be performed even if the player does not look very closely. This ensures that the “replay” symbol stops on the active line.

  If the stop button 26 is pressed while the 10th “cherry” symbol is in the middle position, the maximum number of 4 symbols on the reel arrangement will slide and the 15th “replay” symbol will be in the upper position. Although it is possible to pull in, this embodiment does not bother to control the 15th “replay” and stops the 12th “replay”.

(3) At the time of winning the “Bell” Or, if the “Bell” which is a general small role is won in the internal lottery of this game (the “Bell” flag is ON) and the left reel 11 is in the first stop, In the left reel first reel stop process (step S204 in FIG. 6), the effective line is determined to be lower right as an example. For the remaining reels 12 and 13, a stop table for stopping the “bell” symbol is determined on the lower-right effective line (step S206 in FIG. 6).

  Therefore, when the stop operation is subsequently performed for the middle reel 12 and the left reel 13, as shown in FIG. 9C, three “bell” symbols are arranged on the lower right effective line. It becomes a stop mode. Similarly, since a relatively large number (about 5 to 6) of “Bell” symbols are arranged on each of the reels 11, 12, and 13, the player does not have to look very closely. The “bell” symbol is surely stopped on the effective line by the reel control. Here, although the effective line is lowered to the right, the upper line may be an effective line.

(4) At the time of winning “Red 7” On the other hand, in the internal lottery of this game, “Red 7” which is the first special winning type (big bonus) is won (the flag of “Red 7” is ON), and the left reel When No. 11 is the first stop, the effective line is determined to rise to the right as an example in the left reel first reel stop process (step S204 in FIG. 6). For the remaining reels 12 and 13, a stop table for stopping the “red 7” symbol is determined on the effective line rising to the right (step S 206 in FIG. 6).

  Accordingly, when the stop operation is performed for each of the middle reel 12 and the left reel 13 thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10, the stop mode in which three “red 7” symbols are arranged on the effective line rising to the right. It becomes. However, since not many “Red 7” symbols are arranged on each of the reels 11, 12, and 13, it is necessary for the player to appropriately look to align the “Red 7” symbols. Here, although the effective line rising to the right is raised, the lower line may be an effective line.

(5-4-7. Second stop mode)
Next, the second stop mode will be described. FIG. 11 shows a second stop mode of the left reel 11. As in the case of the first stop mode, when a general player presses the most suitable eye, the stop button 26 is pressed in a state in which the number 10 “cherry” symbol is present in the upper position. ((A) in FIG. 11).

  Similarly, if “Cherry” is not won in this game, the 10th “Cherry” symbol passes the lower position by reel control, as shown in FIG. 11B. In the second stop mode, the symbol of “No. 10” “cherry” stops at the position moved by two symbols below the display window 8. Therefore, unlike the first stop mode, the 11th “red 7” symbol stops at a position shifted by 1 symbol from the lower position, and instead the 12th “replay” symbol at the lower position, The design of the number “bell” stops at the middle position. In the second stop mode, the 14th “watermelon” symbol is drawn into the display window 8 and stops at the upper position.

  In the present embodiment, the stop mode shown in FIG. 11B is selected corresponding to the following two cases.

(1) When "Watermelon" is won by internal lottery ("Watermelon" flag is ON)
(2) When winning the “Blue V” big bonus in the internal lottery (the “Blue V” flag is ON)

(1) When winning “Watermelon”
FIG. 12 shows an example of a stop mode when all the reels 11, 12 and 13 are stopped. First, as described in (1) above, when “Watermelon” is won in the internal lottery of this game (“Watermelon” flag is ON) and the left reel 11 is stopped first, the left reel first reel stops. In the process (step S204 in FIG. 6), the effective line is determined to be lower right as an example. For the remaining reels 12 and 13, a stop table for stopping the “watermelon” symbol is determined on the lower-right effective line (step S 206 in FIG. 6).

  Therefore, when the stop operation is performed for the middle reel 12 and the left reel 13 after that, as shown in FIG. 12A, three “watermelon” symbols are arranged on the lower right effective line. It becomes a stop mode. It should be noted that since the “watermelon” symbol is not arranged in a large number on each reel 11, 12, and 13 (for example, 1 to 3), the player appropriately looks to align the “watermelon” symbol. Need to push.

  However, if the second stop mode is entered when the left reel 11 is stopped, it can be seen from the player that it has been shifted by one symbol at the time of stoppage (also referred to as “slid”). That is, in view of the appearance frequency based on the winning probability of internal lottery, the appearance frequency of “watermelon” is relatively lower than the appearance frequency of “bell”, so the design of “watermelon” was bothered by reel control. That alone is the basis for the high probability of winning a “watermelon”.

  Accordingly, when the second reel 11 is stopped when the left reel 11 is stopped, the player says “Since the reel has shifted (slid) by one symbol, the winning flag this time is likely to be“ watermelon ” The remaining reels 12 and 13 can be stopped while being aware of this. The second stop mode may be referred to as a “watermelon (small part) determination eye” or the like in view of such reel control characteristics in accordance with the arrangement of the left reels 11.

  In addition, although the effective line of the lower right is raised here as an example at the time of "watermelon" winning, the aspect by which an upper stage becomes an effective line may be sufficient. However, if the upper line is set to the active line, there is a possibility that two “bells” and “replays” at the same time as the “watermelon” may be in the middle stage and the lower stage (so-called “combined template”). I want to avoid stopping the "bell". Therefore, in order to improve the reliability of the “watermelon confirmation eyes” by the second stop mode, it can be said that it is preferable to employ a lower-right effective line as in the present embodiment.

(2) When winning “Blue V”
On the other hand, when “Blue V”, which is the second special winning type (big bonus), is won in the internal lottery of this game (the flag of “Blue V” is ON), the normal pressing pattern ( When the stop operation is performed on the “Cherry” of No. 10 in the display window 8), one of the effective lines is determined in the first reel stop process of the left reel (step S <b> 204 in FIG. 6). However, since the “blue V” symbol is not arranged near the “Cherry” symbol of No. 10 (within 4 symbols above), the “blue V” symbol is pulled into the display window 8 by reel control. I can't. Therefore, in this case, the stop control of the left reel 11 is not the first stop mode but the second stop mode. This tells the player that the winning of "Red 7" was denied by popping the 11th "Red 7" symbol out of the display window 8 by reel control (also called "kicking off") (Or suggestion, disclosure, presentation, suggestion, appeal, announcement, etc.). Alternatively, even if the player cannot successfully push the 10th “cherry” symbol into the display window 8, if the “blue V” flag is ON, the 11th “red 7” ”Passes through the lower position, making it easier for the player to detect that“ Red 7 ”has not been won due to the sliding behavior.

  However, when the left reel 11 stops in the second stop mode, the player is aware that “there is a high possibility that“ watermelon ”has been won” as described above. There is a tendency to try the “watermelon” design. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C, the “watermelon” symbol is allowed to stop at the middle position or the upper position for the middle reel 12 or the right reel 13, respectively. However, it is avoided that the symbols of “watermelon” as all the reels 11, 12, and 13 are aligned and stopped on one effective line. Such a stop mode is often generally referred to as a “small role (watermelon) negative eye” or the like.

  On the contrary, even when the left reel 11 is in the second stop mode, the stop modes shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C when the remaining reels 12 and 13 are stopped. If it appears, it means that the winning of “Blue V” has been confirmed (similar to the so-called “reach eyes”).

(5-4-8. Summary of left reel stop process)
From the above, the following features become significant in the left reel stop process of the present embodiment.

  (1) When a stop operation (eye push) of the left reel 11 is performed at a point (optimum eye push point) that a general player considers optimal in a normal game, the first stop mode corresponding to the winning flag at that time Alternatively, the second stop mode appears at each frequency (frequency depending on the winning probability of the internal lottery).

  (2) In the case of the first stop mode, the lottery result of the game is “Lost”, “Replay”, “Bell” or “Red 7 = Bonus”. For this reason, the player can arrange the symbols of “replay” or “bell” with a certain degree of frequency for the remaining reels 12 and 13 without much attention. On the contrary, if the player expects to win “Red 7” in the game, the remaining reels 12 and 13 can be carefully looked at and the “Red 7” symbols can be aligned.

  (3) On the other hand, when the second stop mode is set, it is determined that the flag in the game is “watermelon” or “blue V = bonus”. In other words, since there is no “losing” in the game, and more than a small role is confirmed, when the player touches the second stop mode, the expectation that “may be a bonus win may be greatly increased” be able to.

  (4) In the second stop mode, if the player is convinced that the “watermelon” has been won, and the remaining reels 12 and 13 are aimed at the “watermelon” symbol, the player who has the skill can For example, the "watermelon" design can be surely aligned by reel control.

  (5) Even if the player is convinced that the “watermelon” is won in the second stop mode, and the remaining reels 12 and 13 are appropriately aimed at the “watermelon” symbol, If “Watermelon” is not available (No role for small role), the winning of “Blue V = Bonus” will be confirmed.

  (6) To summarize the above (3) to (5), the player has a sense of expectation that “small role or more is confirmed” when the 14th “watermelon” symbol slips when the left reel 11 stops. Can do. Furthermore, if the “watermelon” symbol is not drawn in or slips out of the display window 8 even though the “watermelon” is pushed for the middle reel 12 and the left reel 13, You can immerse yourself in the expectation of “bonus confirmation”.

  (7) For the player who is more skilled in the game, when the first stop mode is entered, the game is advanced with the aim of stopping the game so that the “red 7” symbols are not aligned. A game of how to advance a game where one person bites the joy of `` bonus confirmation '' ahead of other players by the way of proceeding the game, such as the appearance of a stop → `` Watermelon '' pattern not aligned → Reach eyes stop) You can also find the unique fun of the person.

(5-5. Determination process)
The above is the content of the reel stop process. When all the reels 11, 12, and 13 are stopped by the reel stop process, the following determination process is performed.

  FIG. 13 specifically shows the contents of the determination process. When all the reels 11, 12, and 13 are stopped by the reel stop process (FIG. 6), the main control board 50 displays the output (stop mode and display mode) displayed at that time on the sub control board 56. Transmit (step S301).

  Next, from the outcome when all reels are stopped, whether or not the big bonus symbol (“red 7” or “blue V”) has stopped on the active line at that time (step S302), the small role symbol (“bell”). , “Watermelon”, “cherry”) is stopped (step S304), and whether the “replay” symbol is stopped (step S305).

  At this time, if it is determined that the small role symbol (“bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”) has stopped on the active line (step S304 = Yes), the main control board 50 drives the hopper device 54 to A medal payout operation corresponding to the number of small roles is instructed, and a payout sound command is transmitted to the sub-control board 56 (step S308).

  The sub control board 56 blinks the back lamp (attached to the reels 11, 12, 13) at positions corresponding to the symbols on the effective line, or blinks the lamps 45, 46, 47, 48 of the main body 2. By doing so, an effect of emphasizing that the symbols are complete (also called “winning”) is performed. In addition, the sub control board 56 performs an effect of outputting sound effects from the speaker 44.

  Alternatively, when it is determined that the symbols “Replay” are stopped on the active line (step S305 = Yes), the replay process (step S311) is executed. The contents of the replay process are the same as known ones. When the replay process is performed, the winning flag of “Replay” is turned off (step S313), and the determination process routine is returned.

  When it is determined that the big bonus symbols (“red 7” or “blue V”) are all stopped on the active line (step S302 = Yes), the main control board 50 has an effect on the sub control board 56. A sound command is transmitted (step S306), and a big bonus game process (step S309) is executed.

  When the above processing is completed, the winning combination of the small role or replay is turned off (step S312), and this determination processing is returned. Here, the flag in the case of a loss is also turned off. In addition, even if the winning combination winning flag is ON, if the symbol is not stopped on the active line due to missing or the like (step S305 = No), the winning flag is similarly turned OFF and the determination process is returned. The It should be noted that the big bonus winning flag is not turned OFF in this determination process even if the player cannot arrange the bonus symbols (step S305 = No), and is carried over to the next game (carry-over means). When the process proceeds to the big bonus game process (step S309), the big bonus winning flag is turned OFF during this process.

(6. Special gaming state)
The above is the explanation during the normal game, but in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the big bonus is won by the internal lottery in the game during the normal game, and the corresponding “red 7” or “blue V” symbol is effective. When all the lines stop on the line, the game proceeds to a special game state called “Big Bonus Game”. Big bonus games include game opportunities consisting of multiple game groups, during which players may receive medals with a relatively high frequency. It can be said that this is an advantageous state.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the opportunity to play a small role game a maximum of a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) and a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times) at the maximum in one big bonus game as described above. Opportunity to play JAC games.

(6-1. Big bonus game processing)
FIG. 14 specifically shows the contents of the big bonus game process. Here, first, initialization processing is performed, and the random value lottery value table is changed for the small role game (step S401). The hit price table changed here holds more hit values for small roles (you may include “cherry” in addition to “bell” and “watermelon”) than usual, and that much during the big bonus game It can be said that the winning probability of the small role is high.

  Next, the big bonus winning flag is turned off (step S402), and then the start processing (step S403) and stop processing (step S404) of all the reels 11, 12, and 13 are executed. The contents of the start process and the stop process are the same as those already described.

  When all the reels 11, 12, and 13 are stopped by the stop process, the output (stop mode) at that time is transmitted to the sub-control board 56 (step S 405), and the small amount secured in the RAM of the main control board 50. Only one combination game counter is counted up (step S406).

  Next, the outcome when all reels 11, 12, and 13 are stopped is determined, and whether or not the JAC symbol (also used as “replay”) has stopped on the active line (step S407), or the small role symbol is valid. It is determined whether or not the operation has stopped on the line (step S412).

  As a result of the determination, if it is not determined that either the JAC symbol or the small role symbol is stopped on the active line (No), the process proceeds to step S415, and the winning flag is turned OFF. In this case, it is considered that either the internal lottery was lost or the player could not arrange the small role symbols even if the small role winning flag was ON.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S407 that the small role symbol has stopped on the active line (Yes), the main control board 50 instructs the hopper device 54 to pay out the number of medals corresponding to the small role. The payout sound command is transmitted to the sub-control board 56 (step S413). Further, when the main control board 50 instructs the payout, the payout counter is counted up by that number (steps S409 and S414).

  Alternatively, when it is determined that the JAC symbol has stopped on the active line during the big bonus game (step S407 = Yes), the main control board 50 transmits a sound effect command to the sub-control board 56 (step S408), and the next Then, a JAC game game process (step S410) is performed. In this JAC game game process, a game opportunity called a “JAC game” is given to the player. Although not taken up in the present embodiment, the content of the JAC game is the same as the known “regular bonus game”. When the JAC game processing is finished once, the JAC game counter is incremented there (step S411).

  Similarly, when it is determined that the JAC symbol or the small role symbol has stopped on the active line, step S415 is executed subsequent to step S411 or step S414, respectively, and the winning flag is turned OFF there. Then, after each game end, it is determined whether or not the big bonus game itself should be ended (step S416), and while the end condition is not satisfied (No), the process returns to step S403 and the next start processing is performed. Done.

In general, a big bonus game ends when any of the following conditions is satisfied.
(1) The count of the small role game counter has reached 30 in step S406.
(2) The count number of the JAC game counter has reached 3 in step S411.
(3) The number of medals paid out has reached a predetermined number (for example, 450) determined in advance.

  If any of the above conditions is satisfied, the end determination in step S416 is affirmed (Yes), and then the big bonus game end processing is performed and the winning value table is restored (step S417).

(6-2. JAC game processing)
FIG. 15 specifically shows the contents of the JAC game game process. In the present embodiment, the regular bonus game is not adopted. However, in the case of the slot machine 1 adopting the regular bonus game in addition to the big bonus game, the following JAC game game process is applied to perform the game process in the regular bonus game. Can be executed.

  Here, first, initialization processing is performed, and the random value lottery value table is changed for the JAC game (step S501). The winning value table changed here has more winning values of “JAC” as the winning type than usual, and it can be said that the probability of winning the type of “JAC” is high.

  Next, start processing (step S502) and stop processing (step S503) of all reels 11, 12, and 13 are executed. When all the reels 11, 12, and 13 are stopped by the stop process, the outcome (stop mode) at that time is transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 56 (step S504), and the JAC game counter is incremented by one. (Step S505).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the JAC symbols have stopped on the effective line (in this case, limited to the middle line) when all the reels 11, 12, 13 are stopped (step S506). As described above, the JAC symbol here is also used as “replay”, and the combination is often “replay-replay-replay”, but a combination of another symbol and “replay” symbol (for example, "Red 7-Replay-Replay", "Cherry-Replay-Replay", etc.) may be provided.

  If the JAC symbols are not stopped on the middle effective line when all the reels 11, 12, 13 are stopped (step S506 = No), the process proceeds to step S510 and the winning flag is turned OFF. In this case, it is considered that either the flag was not turned on simply because it was lost in the lottery, or the player missed the prize without being able to arrange the symbols even if the flag was turned on. However, in the case of winning, since the symbols are almost certainly aligned by the reel control, there is almost no loss here.

  Conversely, when it is determined that the JAC symbol has stopped on the active line (Yes), the main control board 50 drives the hopper device 54 to execute a prescribed number (for example, 12) of medals, and a payout sound. The command is transmitted to the sub control board 56 (step S508). When a payout is made, the payout counter is counted up by that number (step S509), and subsequently, the winning flag is turned off (step S510).

  Also in the JAC game game process, one JAC game end determination (step S511) is performed. While the payout (winning) during the JAC game has not yet reached a certain number of times (for example, 8 times), the end determination is denied (No), the process returns to step S502, and the JAC game is continued. Thereafter, when the payout (winning) in the JAC game reaches a certain number of times (for example, 8 times), it is determined that one JAC game should be ended (Yes). In this case, the process proceeds to step S512, the JAC game end process is performed, the winning value table is returned to the state before change (for the small role game), and the process returns to the big bonus game process (FIG. 14).

(7. Production process)
The above is an example of game control by the main control board 50, but in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the presentation operation is controlled by the sub-control board 56 as the game progresses.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of effect processing executed by the sub control board 56. When the slot machine 1 is turned on, an initialization process is first performed in the effect process (step S801). Next, a medal insertion command transmitted from the main control board 50 is awaited. When the medal insertion command is actually transmitted, an effect of outputting an insertion sound, a betting sound, etc. is performed in accordance with this command (step S802).

  Subsequently, a winning (start) flag command transmitted from the main control board 50 is awaited (step S803). The winning (starting) flag command is transmitted from the main control board 50 in response to the operation of the starting lever 24. When the winning (starting) flag command is received, the sub-control board 56 controls the rendering operation in accordance with the winning (starting) flag command. . The effect operation here is, for example, an output of a reel start sound, a notification effect of a winning type by the liquid crystal display 42, or the like.

  In particular, in the small role game in “Red Big” described above, an effect is provided in which the player is informed of the type of small role (“Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry”) won in Step S803. Thus, after the player operates the start lever 24 and before operating the stop buttons 26, 28, and 30, the player can know the type of the selected small role from the contents of the production. Can do.

  It is most advantageous for the player to perform the above-mentioned effects every time during the small role game. On the other hand, in the case of “Blue Big”, there is no such effect that informs the player of the type of the selected small role. The buttons 26, 28 and 30 need to be operated.

  When the start effect is performed, the first to third stop information commands are then awaited (steps S804 to S806). When the three stop buttons 26, 28, and 30 are appropriately operated in sequence, the first to third stop information commands are sequentially transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 56. The effect operations are controlled according to the winning flag and the first to third stop information commands, respectively. The effect operation here is, for example, output of each reel stop sound, effect of turning off the reel, image effect by the liquid crystal display 42, and the like. In particular, when the third stop information command is received, an effect operation corresponding to the winning type at that time is performed (step S806).

  Then, since a payout command is transmitted from the main control board 50 according to the result of the determination processing, the sub control board 56 receives this and produces an effect by the payout sound output (step S807). Further, a game status command transmitted from the main control board 50 is awaited here, and the current game status is examined from the received command. The game status represents, for example, “Big Bonus Game”, “JAC Game”, “Bonus Game End”, or the like.

  The above is one embodiment of the slot machine 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. Hereinafter, an example (modified example) in which a part of the embodiment described above is modified will be described. The drawings, symbols, and the like are the same as those of the slot machine 1 of the above embodiment. If they are different, the description will be made using new reference numerals as appropriate.

(Modification 1)
The game opportunity may be the same when “red 7” is aligned and when “blue V” is aligned. For example, in the case of “Red 7” and “Blue V”, the big bonus game opportunity (up to 30 small role games and up to 3 JAC games) ) May not be provided with a difference. However, if you move to the big bonus when you have the “Red 7” set, you can get added value such as CT (challenge time), SB (single bonus), and RT (replay time) after the big bonus ends And Alternatively, as another added value, there is a mode in which a special bonus or replay after the end of the big bonus, or a privilege that allows a game with a high winning probability of “Red 7” or “Blue V” to be performed is added. May be. As a result, the player proceeds with the game while strongly wishing to win “Red 7” rather than “Blue V”.

(Modification 2)
The winning probability of “Red 7” may be higher than “Blue V”. For example, assuming that the winning probability of “Red 7” is 1/320 and the winning probability of “Blue V” is 1/480, when the player performs the above-mentioned optimal point, the first stop mode More than the previous embodiment. For this reason, when it becomes the 1st stop mode, a player will have a willingness to aim at the 1st special winning symbol and to perform stop operation positively. Therefore, as a result of the player's stop operation, if the first special winning symbol can be properly arranged, in addition to the joy that the player has won the first special winning type, the medal is not wasted. Satisfaction can be obtained that the first special winning symbols can be prepared. Satisfaction here is something that only the player himself is satisfied with, but “before I sensed that I won the first or second special win type (that is, look at the reach) It will meet the player's desire to appeal to other players for the skill level of the press technology that "the first special winning symbol has been prepared." Furthermore, if the player is playing casually, it can be surprised that the first special winning symbol is suddenly prepared.

  For this reason, the player is increasingly motivated to increase the skill (accuracy) of the eyelash so that the eyelash can be accurately performed at the optimal eyelash point. This is because the player has a tendency to determine the first stop mode and the second stop mode accurately by positively increasing the accuracy of pressing.

  The winning probabilities for “Red 7” and “Blue V” are not limited to the previous embodiment, the modification (1), or the modification (2). It is also possible to take a form in which the winning probabilities of “Red 7” and “Blue V” do not make much difference or the same winning probability without any difference. However, in this case, if “Red 7” and “Blue V” have similar winning probabilities, both the first stop mode and the second stop mode have the same special win level. Although you can expect that you might have won the type, each expectation can only be about half. Therefore, when it becomes the 1st stop mode, the exhilaration feeling that the possibility of having won the special winning type at a stretch increases. As a result, the player may lose interest in the game characteristics of the gaming machine. For this reason, it is desirable that the winning probabilities for “Red 7” and “Blue V” be different enough to make a clear difference if possible.

1 Slot machine 11 Left reel 12 Middle reel 13 Right reel 24 Start lever 26 Left stop button 28 Middle stop button 30 Right stop button 50 Main control board

Claims (3)

A plurality of movable display bodies each having an annular symbol array including a plurality of types of symbols on the surface;
A symbol display unit to be displayed Figure Pattern predetermined number content constituting a part of said symbol columns for the previous hear dynamic display body at the front side of the gaming machine main body,
Starting operation means capable of being started by a player in a state where a predetermined number of game values are multiplied for each game;
Rotation control means for rotating the plurality of movable display bodies based on the operation of the start operation means to change the display of the symbols;
Lottery means for performing an internal lottery on whether or not to internally establish any one of a plurality of flags including at least a big bonus flag and a general flag for each game;
Stop operation means capable of stopping the individual movable display bodies to individually stop the rotation of the movable display bodies;
A stop capable of stopping the movable display body in a rotating state by drawing a symbol corresponding to an internally established flag within a predetermined number of symbols based on the operation of the stop operation means. Control means;
Game value giving means capable of giving a predetermined game value based on a combination of general symbols corresponding to the general flag being displayed in the symbol display unit when the plurality of movable display bodies are stopped;
A big bonus game to which a large amount of game value is given based on the fact that a combination of big bonus symbols corresponding to the big bonus flag is displayed in the symbol display section when the plurality of movable display bodies are stopped. Big bonus game execution means to be executed,
With
The stop control means includes
The specific movable display body among the plurality of movable display bodies is stopped at a specific timing at which all of the symbols corresponding to the big bonus flag and the general flag can be drawn within the predetermined number of symbols. As long as it is operated, the same symbol is always displayed on the symbol display part.
When none of the plurality of flags is internally established, when the big bonus game is allowed to be executed because the big bonus flag is internally established, and when the general flag is internally established The same position stop control means for displaying the symbol corresponding to the big bonus flag at a specific position, which is the same position, in the symbol display unit,
further,
When the execution of the big bonus game to which a large amount of game value is given is permitted, the symbol corresponding to the big bonus flag is displayed even though the specific movable display body is stopped at the specific timing. In order to enable display at a position different from the specific position,
After including the second big bonus symbol corresponding to the second big bonus flag as a flag different from the big bonus flag in the movable display body,
The lottery means
In addition to the big bonus flag and the general flag, the second big bonus flag is also subjected to the internal lottery so that it can be established internally with a higher probability than the big bonus flag,
The stop control means includes
As long as the specific movable display body is stopped at the specific timing, the symbol corresponding to the big bonus flag is displayed at the specific position which is the same position in the symbol display unit,
When the second big bonus flag is internally established, the symbol corresponding to the big bonus flag is defined as the specific position even though the specific movable display body is stopped at the specific timing. A gaming machine comprising: different position stop control means for stopping the specific movable display body so as to be displayed at different positions. The plurality of movable display bodies are arranged side by side in the left-right direction,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific movable display body is a movable display body arranged on a leftmost side among the plurality of movable display bodies arranged side by side in the left-right direction. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 number of the symbols displayed on Oite each symbol row to the symbol display unit is three.